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Welcome Mat winners announced
Liberty State people's choice
Winning the People’s Choice Award was Liberty State Bank. Picture are Front: Chamber Board Member Kathy Hendrixson; Amanda Hasemann, TRID Processor; Charlene Adcock, Head Teller; Chamber President Beth Adcock; Annette Jacoby, Teller; Denise Barrett, Loan Processor; Chamber Board Member Leigh Fuson; Back: Chamber Director Suzanne Williams; Rhonda Caplinger, Branch Manager; Jacob Parsley, Lender.

Winners have been announced in the Chamber of Commerce Jamboree Welcome Mat contest, the winners selected in each of four categories.

“We want to thank all the businesses that participated in the 18th Annual Chamber of Commerce "Jamboree Project Welcome Mat" contest and for using your message signs to welcome Jamboree visitors,” said Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. “It's extremely important to let our tourists know how appreciated they are, so mission accomplished! All the signs were worthy of winning, but here's how the vote turned out!”

The contest challenged anyone with a public sign or board to post a saying, welcoming the Jamboree. The community had numerous entries.

The 2019 Jamboree Project Welcome Mat winners are as follows:

 

People's Choice Award - Liberty State Bank "Cloggin', Fiddlin', Bring Your Mate, It's Time To Celebrate Jamboree 48"

 

Most Original - Wilson Bank and Trust

"It'll Be Hot & Humid, The Rain We'll See, But It's Always Fun At The Jamboree"

Wilson Most original
Most Original was won by Wilson Bank and Trust. Pictured are Chamber Board Member Kathy Hendrixson; Deanna Counts, Personal Banker; Teresa Adcock, Customer Service; Representative Kalah Donnell, Personal Banker; Cynthia Agee, Vice President; Jennifer Keaton, Customer Service Representative; Tina Bess, Personal Banker; Pam Baumann, Receptionist; Chamber President Beth Adcock; Chamber Board Member Leigh Fuson; Chamber Director Suzanne Williams.

 

Best Worded - Tennessee Credit

"Get Your Loved Ones, Let's Make a Date, To Go To The Fiddlers' 48"

TN Credit Best worded
Winning the Best Worded sign was Tennessee Credit. Pictured are Chamber Director Suzanne Williams; Chamber Board Member Leigh Fuson; Chamber President Beth Adcock; Jessica Rackley, CSR; Brandi Liggett, Asst. Manager; Derrick Hutchings, Manager; Paige Batson, CSR; Amy Sanders, CSR; Chamber Board Member Kathy Hendrixson.

 

Most Creative - Creations by Donna

"Take a Break From the Lake, Don't Be Late For Jamboree 48"

Most Creative
Most Creative Sign was from Creations by Donna. Pictured are Front: Val Laboe, Owner Donna Stapp and Nugget the dog; Back: Chamber Board Member Leigh Fuson, Chamber Director Suzanne Williams, and Chamber Board Member Kathy Hendrixson.