| 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 20 tickets for 11:30 AM on December 8th. 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 12/06/22. Please indicate first & last name for each person’s ticket as well as 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 you to celebrate the holiday season with Christmas at the Tennessee Residence.
The theme for the Christmas décor at the Tennessee Residence this year, “The Gift of Giving,” will portray the various ways Tennesseans use their time and talents to give to others throughout the holiday season with a focus on the ultimate gift that is received, the birth of Christ.
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 give back this holiday season?
The First Lady’s initiative, Tennessee Serves, works to mobilize Tennesseans to serve their neighbors and highlight nonprofits doing transformative work across the state. In partnership with Tennessee Serves, the Governor and First Lady invite guests to participate in giving back during the holiday season by bringing requested items to support the work of five nonprofits across the state. The five nonprofits serve diverse groups of Tennesseans and represent each Grand Division.
Guests are encouraged to bring items to donate from the nonprofits’ lists provided below. Donated items will be collected at the start of each tour and placed under Christmas trees in Conservation Hall that have been decorated to represent each nonprofit.
Please note: Donations are NOT required to attend. Items should NOT be wrapped, and monetary donations CANNOT be accepted.
West Tennessee
Mid-South Food Bank
Collected items will benefit families facing food insecurity
• Canned tuna, chicken
• Canned vegetables
• Peanut butter
• Rice
• Instant potatoes
• Macaroni & cheese
• Soups
Birth Choice
Collected items will support pregnant women, mothers and babies in need
• Baby toiletries
• Baby towels
• Pacifiers
• Diapers, wipes
• Bottles
• Small hand-held toys and teethers
• Infant onesies, pajamas, and socks sized 0-6 months
• Maternity clothing
• New pack n’ plays
• New infant car seats
• Baby safety items: outlet covers, corner covers, cabinet door locks, etc.
Middle Tennessee
My Friend’s House
Collected items will benefit teenage boys in the foster care system
• Toilet paper, paper towels
• Paper plates, cups, plastic utensils
• Men’s shampoo, conditioner, body wash
• Men’s ethnic shampoo, conditioner, body wash
• Men’s deodorant
• Antibacterial hand soap
• Dawn or Palmolive dish soap
• Laundry detergent
• Twin bed sheets, mattress protectors
East Tennessee
Mission of Hope
Collected items will serve low-income families and meet community needs in rural Appalachia
• New adult clothing (coats, jeans, shirts, underwear, etc.)
• New children’s clothing (coats, jeans, shirts, underwear, etc.)
• New toys/gifts for students in PreK- 8th grades ($15-$25 suggested value)
Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga
Collected items will help empower students to succeed
• Children’s books for grades K-5
• Holiday books for grades K-5
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