Tennessee Home for the Holidays
The Governor’s Mansion Holiday tour has become a wonderful Holiday tradition for the club. Past tours have found the decorations done by local artists and organizations well worth the price of FREE.
We have reserved a block of 25 tickets for 11:30 AM on December 10th. We’ll jump on the shuttle at 11:15 AM at the Woodmont Hills Church, 3710 Franklin Rd, Nashville, TN 37204 parking lot. Afterwards, true to MCMC protocol, we’ll go for lunch at the Tupelo Honey Café located at 2000 Meridian Blvd #110, Franklin, TN 37067 . After lunch, some may want to do Christmas shopping in the Cool Springs area.
For tickets & the lunch tally, RSVP via dennyrowlett@hotmail.com or call/text 615-618-5403 by 12/8/21. Please indicate first & last name for each person’s ticket as well an email address for the tickets. I will email link to tickets, however, tickets are not required for entry as long as I have your name(s) on list submitted to security.
Happy Holidays!
The Rowletts
Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee invite guests to celebrate their third Christmas at the Tennessee Residence.
This year’s theme will showcase “A Storybook Christmas” where tour guests will enjoy festive decor throughout the executive residence that will bring classic Christmas stories to life. Families, individuals and groups are welcome to register for a tour of Tennessee’s home that is sure to bring all the delight and merriment of the holiday season.
Want to help those in need this holiday season?
Governor and First Lady Lee are continuing their Christmas tradition of inviting guests to bring requested items in support of nonprofits across the state. Guests interested in participating in this year’s drive are encouraged to donate items from the featured nonprofits’ lists provided below. Donated items will be collected from guests at the start of each tour and placed under Christmas trees in Conservation Hall that have been decorated to represent each nonprofit.
Donations are NOT required to attend. Items should NOT be wrapped, and monetary donations CANNOT be accepted. For those who are unable to attend tours in person this year but still wish to give back, virtual options are provided below as well.
West Tennessee
Y on the Fly, a program of YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South
Collected items will benefit at-risk youth in West Tennessee.
Youth Villages Memphis
Collected items will benefit children in foster care across the state or in residential treatment centers in West Tennessee
- Individual hygiene kits (toothbrush, body wash, hair accessories, deodorant)
- Socks & underwear
- Pajamas, robes (youth to adult sizes)
- Scarves, gloves, hats
- Coats and jackets
- Shoes, Crocs
- T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweatshirts
- Bed sheets, blankets, pillows (all sizes)
- Books appropriate for ages 5-18
- School supplies (paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, calculators, markers)
- Toys & games (dolls, stuffed animals, sports balls, coloring books, board games)
- Duffle bags
Middle Tennessee
Layman Lessons Ministries
Collected items will benefit homeless and unhoused individuals in Middle Tennessee.
- Sleeping bags (outdoors)
- Socks and underwear
- Gift Cards (Walmart or pre-paid Visa)
- Winter hats and gloves
- Tents (4-season for winter protection)
East Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
Collected items will benefit food-insecure individuals and families in East Tennessee.
- Cereal
- Rice
- Dried beans
- Canned soups and entrees
- Peanut butter
- Canned veggies and fruits
- Macaroni and cheese
- Pasta sauce and noodles
Street Hope TN
Collected items will benefit sexually exploited and trafficked children in East Tennessee
- Hygiene items
- Craft supplies
- Journals
- Fidget toys
- iTunes gift cards
