Jackson Chamber Of Commerce

Chamber-sponsored Nationals Week activities

Knoxville — The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce has planned a host of events and activities for guests throughout this Nationals week. 

Each morning, the community and visitors alike can have a hot breakfast at the National Guard Armory, located off of Highway 14 near the Knoxville Raceway. The breakfast, sponsored by Iowa State Savings Bank, is served from 8 a.m.-noon through Saturday. 

There are countless vendors selling food throughout Knoxville throughout the day. The Knoxville Rotary Club's pie and ice cream tent is up and running this year on the lawn of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. 

The Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization's celebrity softball game is taking on a new twist this year. In the past, sprint car drivers took on local "celebrities." This year, the drivers' competition will be tougher, as they play a team of current and form Knoxville High School softball players. 

The softball game begins with an autograph session at 10 a.m. Friday. It will conclude with a home run derby. This event, sponsored by Reed's Automotive, will be held at Young's Park. 

Young's Park is where several volunteers are parking cars again this year. Money raised through parking will be used to benefit the downtown streetscape project. Volunteers have also stepped up to run shuttles for visitors during the week. Contact the Chamber at 641-828-7555 for more information. 

Saturday is filled with activities, beginning with the Raceway Tire-sponsored Bizarre Bazaar. This event provides a mall of vendors selling unique goods. The event coincides with the downtown farmers' market, and begins at 8 a.m. on the courthouse lawn. The bazaar runs through 3 p.m. 

At 10 a.m., the Annual McKay Insurance Knoxville Nationals parade will be held downtown. Chamber Director Aanna Hoch says several entries have already been submitted for the parade, ranging from Stepping Stones Early Learning Center to Miss Motorsports. 

Local sprint car driving hero Skip Jackson is the parade marshal. Race Director Ralph Capitani, and wife Marilyn, are the grand marshals. 

Following the parade, beginning at 11 a.m., the 3M Club Car Show and Cruise will begin. Classic and other fine automobiles will be on display at 3M until 3 p.m. Cars will be judged. 

At approximately 3:30 p.m., the classic cars will take part in a cruise around town.

Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership August 2011 Newsletter ...

Harper to speak at Membership Luncheon Aug. 15

Congressman Gregg Harper will be the speaker at the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s next Membership Luncheon which will take place at Noon on Monday, August 15, at the Jackson Hilton.  Harper, a Republican, is currently serving his second term as Mississippi’s Representative from the Third Congressional District. He was first elected in 2008 and was re-elected in 2010.  He is a resident of Pearl and has degrees from Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Congressman Harper serves on the House Committee on Entergy and Commerce, the Committee on Ethics, the Committee on House Administration, numerous subcommittees, and fifteen Caucuses.

The cost of the luncheon will be $30 for chamber members and $40 for non-members. Seating is limited to 150 people – RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Please register online at www.greaterjacksonpartnership.com or email Debi Green your request for a reservation at dgreen@greaterjacksonpartnership.com.

Thank you to ChamberPlus, sponsor of the August 15 membership luncheon!

The second Jackson Authenticity Tribute Dinner & Awards Ceremony salutes Jackson resident and dedicated business professional Dr. Wallace Conerly and benefits the  Jackson Fire Department. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at the Jackson Convention Center. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with a seated dinner and ceremony at 7 p.m.

Dr. Wallace Conerly, vice chancellor emeritus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, served as the institution’s CEO during its most expansive era—from 1994 to 2003. Joining the faculty of the Medical Center in 1973, he also served as vice chancellor, medical director of respiratory therapy and director of the Medical Center Division of Continuing Health Professional Education.

The dinner is hosted by the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Atmos Energy, Entergy  Mississippi Inc., the Old Capitol Inn, and University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Monies raised will be used to replace furniture at fire stations throughout the city of Jackson. The replacement of this furniture will give firefighters a pleasant   working environment that will boost morale and create an atmosphere where firefighters can enjoy their home away from home.

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