November 2008

TENNESSEE JAYCEES

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November, 2008 Edition

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1966-67 Tom Jensen, Fountain City #003 1967-68 Larry Hilbun, Memphis #004 1968-69 * Dave Spence, Nashville #023 1969-70 Jim Harbor, Memphis #027 1970-71 Roy “Skip” Nixon, Memphis #025 1971-72 Jim Kerr, Savannah #036 1972-73 Ed Wakefield, Nashville #045 1973-74 Bill Greene, Soddy Daisy #052 1974-75 Bob Stephens, Union City #063 1975-76 Ken Caldwell, Knoxville #154 1976-77 John Germ, Chattanooga #110 1977-78 * Jimmy Walls, Smithville #038 1978-79 Kenn Carpenter, Greeneville #179 1979-80 Allen Brock, Memphis #137 1980-81 * Larry Selby, Chattanooga #191 1981-82 John Maden, Johnson City #202 1982-83 * Bill Gryder, Knoxville #222 1999-00 * T.R. Newlin, Manchester #693 2000-01 Randy Blackburn, Greater Jasper #668 2001-02 Dwight Burch, McMinnville #797 2002-03 J.O. Davis, Hendersonville #228 2003-04 Herbie Spears, Smyrna #790 2004-05 John Dawkins, Crossville #503 2005-06 Bill Etherton, Sevierville #? 2006-07 Steve Pollock, Jackson #832 2007-08 Dudley Griffin, Clarksville #702

1983-84 Bob Presley, Oak Ridge #310 1984-85 Barry Wilson, Memphis #357 1985-86 Jim Freels, Oliver Springs #388 1986-87 * Woody Abshire, Cleveland #353 1987-88 Jimmy Dugger, Columbia #375 1988-89 Charlie Akins, Crossville #462 1989-90 Robert Reed, Clinton #477 1990-91 Larry Saffles, Knoxville #426 1991-92 Josh Jay, Chattanooga #595 1992-93 Grady Parton, Murfreesboro #515 1993-94 Scott Wharton, Millington#483 1994-95 Ed Murphy, Kingsport #700 1995-96 Hal Nash, Chattanooga #750 1996-97 George Smartt, Smartt #620 1997-98 Nick Emmons, Selmer #285 1998-99 Tom Waller, Soddy Daisy #169

RJ "Nan" Cook, Old Hickory #979 Millie Dawkins, Crossville #982 * Judy Rockwood, Gtr Mid-South #985 Nancy Cardwell, Franklin Road #986 Mary Allred, Cookeville #990 Debbie Barksdale, Gtr. Mid-South #1006 Joann Reynolds, Priest Lake #1005 Winna Wampler, Gtr Jasper #1012 Winna Wampler, Gtr Jasper #1012

2008-2009 ADMINISTRATION Corp’s Officers Sup. Commander- J. Eddie Tigner, Memphis #791 VC Admin. –Tony Mosier, Chattanooga #954 VC Recruits – Chip Wampler, Greater Jasper #934 VC House – Dave Cook, Priest Lake #994 Sgt.-At-Arms – Cathy Jernigan, Shelbyville #1075 Treasurer – Reggie Lawrence, Huntingdon #960 Asst. Sgt of Arms- Susan Martin, Priest Lake, #1050 Asst Sgt. – James Anderson, Hendersonville, #959 Products Guru-Joey Mott, Murfreesboro # 761 Secretary - Dewayne Sumner, Jackson #1051 Chaplin – Art Roper, Greater Jasper # 1021

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Supreme Commander J. Eddie Tigner

Hello Colonels! The passing of one of our own, PSC Jimmy Walls saddens all that knew him. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to know him and to see how many lives he touched. There are few people that I have known that measures up to PSC Jimmy Walls. I don’t think I have heard anyone say anything bad about him nor did I ever hear him say anything bad about anyone. PSC Jimmy, you will be missed! God Bless America!

I also want to take the time to send out my condolences, to PSC Dwight Burch, PSC Millie Dawkins and PSC J.O. Davis and Col. David Priest for the recent losses of their loved ones. It was a great 25th year celebration at Camp Discovery! If you missed it, you will need to bring money to the Corps meeting in Nashville! It was a great time seeing old friends and celebrating the last 25 years of Camp Discovery. I remember those early years of Camp and how proud the Jaycees were. I also wanted to tell you about an opportunity I had attending the TOYA in San Diego, CA. This old Jaycee got to see my first contested race for national president in years. I also got to see our state president elected as a NVP for this next year. A congratulation goes out to President Bethany. I also had the opportunity to party with the Jaycees.

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It made me realize why there is a age limit for the Jaycees. I just can't keep up with the Jaycees any longer. I got to witness everything good about this organization! The TOYA program was a classy event. I look forward to attending next year. I look forward to seeing everyone at the board meeting in Nashville on November 14-16. We have a fun time planned and look forward to “visiting” with all you Colonels! Remember ask your local chapter to submit someone for the Volunteer Corps. It is a great honor to be a Colonel! J. Eddie Tigner Supreme Commander

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COL.BIGSEXY 954 Tennessee Junior Chamber of Commerce 2008-2009 Vice Commander of Administration Cell Phone (423)463-9409

We had a good turn out for the July Conference. I hope the sorry Clarksville Colonels show up in full force and do not bring Buffalo Butt P.S.C. I hope to see everyone at the November conference. Lets have a great time and Drink a lot. Colonel Big Sexy has taken on a new job and is doing a great thing! He is mentoring others in his free time and that is an awesome thing!! Here is a picture of a couple of recent graduates from his new program!

2008 Graduates of the Big Sexy I Beat Anorexia Program!!

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*** VICE-COMMANDER OF RECRUITS ***

Chip Wampler #934

I didn’t realize that Chip was that gray! Now we know why he keeps his head shaved!! _________________________________________________________________________

This sign is almost as good as the sign going into camp saying Watch for ICEE on road! 5

Past SC Buffalo Butt!! Colonel #702 Dudley Griffin The November golf outing will be held at Eastland Green Golf Course on November 14. We will have at least two tee times starting around 9:00 am. The golf course is approximately 45 minutes from the Hotel Preston near the Montgomery-Robertson county lines. Green fees are $22 for seniors and $25 for others. Contact PSC Griffin at 931 624-8575 for information and directions.

I hope SC Buffalo Butt Keeps his clothes on at this Golf Outing!!

PSC Etherton being a good citizen!! Nice shorts PSC Allred!! 6

Chaplain Art Roper #1021 Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Chaplain this year. I look forward to seeing all of you in Nashville for our November board meeting. Please keep our members with special requests in your thoughts and prayers. Be safe as you travel across the state spreading the Volunteer Corp. spirit and have a Blessed month of July. Col. 1021 Art Roper Chaplain

***TREASURER*** PAY UP SUCKERS!!!!!!

Greetings fellow colonels, This is to serve as a notice that Corps dues will be going up to $50.00 per year. This increase is due to the extra effort Colonel Sumner has to put in because we don’t send in articles!! Col. Reggie Lawrence #960, Treasurer

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***SECRETARY OF THE CORPS*** Dewayne Sumner #1051 Greetings Colonel’s, I want to tell you all about a Colonel that I got to spend some time with recently! This Colonel has been around a long time and hasn’t forgotten about the organization they truly love! This Colonel has taken on a responsibility to help the Jaycees and for that they are extremely thankful. I said I got to spend some time with him recently and that was in San Diego. I watched our SC J. Eddie interact with the Jaycees and I have to tell you I was proud to be a Colonel because of him!! Thank you Supreme Commander!! So onto other things, thank you to the people who sent me items for this newsletter. The rest of you need to start getting us stuff!! My e-mail is [email protected] send anything to me that you would want to see in the newsletter.

***SERGEANT-AT-ARMS*** Col. Cathy Jernigan #1075

This space reserved for the Sgt!

Recent Glamour Shot of the Sergeant of Arms!! 8

***ASST. SERGEANT AT ARM*** Col. James Anderson, #959 Thanks to the Volunteer Corp for letting me serve this year under our exalted Commander. Whoever it is!! Official Keeper of the NET!!!

Baby pic of Col. Anderson! Some things never change!! 8)

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PSC Emmons went into the social security office to apply for Social Security. After waiting in line a long time he got to the counter. The woman behind the counter asked him for his driver’s license to verify his age. He looked in his pockets and realized he had left his wallet at home. He told the woman that he was very sorry but he seemed to have left his wallet at home. "Will I have to go home and come back now?" he asks. The woman says, "Unbutton your shirt." So he opens his shirt revealing lots of curly silver hair. She says, "That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me," and she processed his Social Security application. When he gets home, he excitedly tells his wife about his experience at the Social Security office. She said, "You should have dropped your pants, you might have qualified for disability, too."

NEMO SAID POWER TO THE MEMBERS LONG LIVE THE OVERTHROWERS!!! 9

* **Products*** Joey Mott Colonel Mott has secured a limited number of shirts to honor the PSC’s! If you want one please get your order into him ASAP! Thank you Colonel Mott for getting this new product in! I think they will be hot sellers!

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25th Year Camp Discovery Pin Order Form New Price! $20.00 $10.00 each Name: ______________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ E-Mail:_________________________Phone No _____________________ Shipping and Handling: - $3.00 Quantity Ordered: ______ Check: _____ Cash: _______ Credit Card Info: ______________________________________________ Include Card Number, Expiration date and three digit numbers on back of card

Mail your form to Tennessee Jaycee Foundation PO Box 14 Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0014 11

In Memory of PSC Jimmy Walls

"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. " God Bless America, Land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans, white with foam God bless America, My home sweet home

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A Meeting of the Veterans of the Civil War was held at Camp Discovery on September 19th 2009. I think Confederate President Jefferson Davis (far left) and General Robert E. Lee (3rd from the left) are holding up very well!!

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Past State Presidents of the Tennessee Jaycees and Jaycettes at Camp Discovery 25th Anniversary Celebration! Thank you to all the Colonels who helped prior to and during the Anniversary Celebration and to all the Colonels who attended! It was great to see everyone have a great time! A huge thank you again to the Cooking Colonels and to Colonels, Mary Allred, Teresa Beans, Paul Ottinger, John and Millie Dawkins! 14

Things seen and heard at the Camp Discovery 25th Anniversary Celebration!! Did anyone think that the pole of the Jack Daniels tent could really hold Chester up that long? PSC John Dawkins and Colonel Paul pulling their hair out at the registration desk! Okay PSC John was since Paul doesn’t have any! PSC Griffin asking how does my BUTT look and those cooking Colonels telling him GOOD!! WTF!!!!! PSC Germ smiling!! LOL PSC Dugger lugging a scrapbook that was bigger than him! SC Tigner: I look good compared to all these other old PSC’s What a great time this has been!!!!!!!!! PSC Barksdale after a night of adult beverages saying “I’m okay, I’m okay!” then being escorted back to the counselors cabin where she proceeded to trip and fall! This reporter heard her say “That Bitch tripped me!” As of press time neither PSC Barksdale or the Bitch were available for comment!! 15

Tennessee Junior Chamber (Jaycees) 2008 Annual Meeting & Third Quarter Celebration Hotel Preston - Nashville, Tennessee November 14-16, 2008

F riday, November 14, 2008 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm Executive Team Warm-up Session President’s Room 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm REGISTRATION & EXEC. TEAM MEET & GREET Host Suite - # ____ 08:30 pm to 10:00 pm TNJCI Senate Executive Meeting Network 08:30 pm to 10:00 pm OHB Executive Meeting Host Suite - # ______ 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm OHB Meeting Host Suite - # ______ 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm Volunteer Corp Commander's Call Network 10:15 pm to 11:00 pm First Timers Meeting Create 11:30 pm to 12:15 am Regional Caucuses (If Requested) TBD 11:30 pm to 12:30 am ON-TO Crystal River Programming Table Downstairs Lobby 11:30 pm to 02:00 am Get Acquainted Social Create Saturday, November 15, 2008 07:00 am to 11:00 am REGISTRATION Host Suite - # ______ 16

08:00 am to 08:30 am IMPACT Roundtable w/ Pres. Bethany Restaurant 08:00 am to 09:00 am Credentialing for Elections outside Create 09:00 am to 09:45 am Elections for your 2009 TNJC Executive Team Create 10:00 am to 11:00 am Mid-Year ID Competitions Network 10:00 am to 11:00 am IMPACT Session 1: Model Legislature Create 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Lunch (provided by Sevier County Jaycees) Host Suite - # ______ 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting Create 01:30 pm to 02:30 pm IMPACT Session 2:”Techniques to Finding New Friends” Create 02:30 pm to 03:00 pm First Timers Final Meeting Host Suite - # ______ 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm TNJCI Senate Meeting Network 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm Volunteer Corp Create 06:30 pm Doors Open for 3rd Qtr. Banquet Gather Ballroom 07:30 pm Doors open for all----Standard Access Gather Ballroom 07:45 pm to 10:00 pm 3rd Qtr. Slide Show Gather Ballroom 3rd Qtr. Celebration, Awards, & Recognitions Program Gather Ballroom 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm ON-TO Crystal River Programming Table Gather Ballroom 10:00 pm to 02:00 am Recognitions Dance & Celebration Gather Ballroom Sunday, November 16, 2008 Depart for Home / Sleep In / Relax / Etc. *** REMINDERS *** • THIS IS THE BUSINESS MEETING FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION. PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY! • ALL MEETINGS WILL START ON TIME. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. • SPECIAL NOTE: NO RAFFLES OR FUNDRAISERS PERMITTED AT CONFERENCE HOTEL, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BIDS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE. • EXTRA SPECIAL NOTE: NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE MEETING ROOMS; ALL MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE HOTEL. THIS ESPECIALLY APPLIES TO ADULT BEVERAGES.THIS APPLIES TO EVERY EVENT OCCURRING IN THESE 17

ROOMS: MEETINGS, TRAININGS, AND DANCES/ SOCIALS. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE – HOTEL RULES!!!

Tennessee Volunteer Corps Col. Dewayne Sumner #1051 20 Majestic Oak CV. Humboldt, TN 38343 1-731-394-2124 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

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Corps Golf Outing

Eastland Green Golf Course November 14, 2008 Contact PSC Griffin at 931 624-8575 for information and directions.

November Board

3rdQuarter Celebration Nov. 14-16 2008 Hotel Preston Nashville, TN BE THERE AND MAKE AN IMPACT!!!

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