News: Tennessee

VOL State Winnies
State Club
By Trish Graham

The TN state rally was held on Oct. 27-30 in Lebanon, TN. "Happy Birthday" was our theme as the VOL State Winnies celebrated their 35th year as a WIT Club. All of the rooms were decorated with bright colors to be sure everyone knew we were there to celebrate! We had 88 coaches along with fourteen other states represented.

The party was kicked off with various prerally tours including the TN State Capitol in Nashville, City of Lebanon Museum and History Center, Fiddler's Grove, and the Nissan Motors Manufacturing Plant located in Smyrna, TN.

Eating was NOT out of the schedule for our members and guests. After all when you are celebrating, food just seems to go right along with it. On Thursday evening, the potatoes were loaded but thankfully, we weren't!

On Friday morning after the opening ceremony, TN famous "hospitality table" was dressed to the nines with a variety of food that would send any person to their comfort zone! On Friday evening we were treated to dinner. We don't want to forget the delicious peach cobbler that Aggie King made for all of us to enjoy.

On Saturday a full breakfast was served and when Saturday evening rolled around, there was a delicious meal. What is a birthday celebration without birthday cake for dessert? Needless to say, no one went hungry at the TN state rally!

After our karaoke venue on Thursday, we were entertained on Friday evening by DJ Garrison and his one-man band. On Saturday evening we all sat back and enjoyed the music of Jennifer Brantley.

Games, dessert walk, vendors, raffles, pet parade, door prizes, and money hats were just a few of the other ingredients added to make this rally a special one for all of the VOL State Winnies and their out-of-state members and friends.

Happy 35th Birthday to the VOL State Winnies!!!

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