Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber 2017 Chamber Annual Report | Page 13

Community Development
& ADVOCACY Division
MARK ODOM, VICE CHAIR
Adopt-A-School Program
TBD, CHAIR
Accomplishments & Highlights:
• A total of 210 total adopters currently participate in the program.
• We achieved the highest number of adopters du ring the 2017 year.
• This is an excellent partnership among the adopters, schools and Chamber of
Commerce. School districts greatly appreciate the support of the adopters as do
our Chamber leadership and staff.
• The program, now in it’s 29th year is stronger than ever thanks to our members.
51ST Annual Cookeville-PUTNAM COUNTY
Christmas Parade
RANDY PORTER, COMMITTEE CHAIR
Accomplishments & Highlights:
• Over 120 entries adhered to the theme, “Remember When”, one of the largest
parades in our history.
• The parade celebrated Putnam County’s 175th Anniversary with parade grand
marshals Phillip Gibbons and Keith Bilbrey. Algood, Monterey, and Baxter
communities also participated in this theme!
• Encouraged businesses along the parade route and Courthouse to decorate for
the holidays as spectators lined the streets and watched live as WCTE covered
the sights and sounds of our community’s beloved parade.