First Lady Donates Coats to Pickett School Children Wednesday
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee donated winter coats to students in Pickett County Wednesday as part of her Tennessee Serves initiative. Lee said she partnered with the non-profit Operation Warm to help alleviate the financial burdens of struggling Tennesseans. She said she wanted to focus in particular on distressed counties like Pickett County. “Rural communities […]
5-Year-Old Teams With First Lady For Food Drive
A Cookeville woman and her daughter are partnering with Tennessee’s First Lady to collect food this week. Five-year-old Madelyn Whittemore heard about the Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to instill in kids a heart for service and use a small portion of their summer break to serve others. Madelyn’s mom […]
Hermitage Springs Playground Grand Opening Saturday
Hermitage Springs Elementary is inviting the community to the grand opening of its student-designed playground Saturday. Last month, First Lady Maria Lee and volunteers helped construct the facility. Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Hayes said that in an area with few options for recreation, the playground is sure to be an excellent resource for residents. “People are […]
First Lady Building Hermitage Springs Playground Saturday
First Lady Maria Lee and Governor Bill Lee will be working in Hermitage Springs Saturday, a one-day project to build a new community playground. The project is part of Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative meant to help a different community in the state each month. Lee said she wants to impact the area in a way […]
First Lady Lee Works With Hermitage Springs Students
Students at Clay County’s Hermitage Springs School met with First Lady Maria Lee Tuesday to design a playground to be built at Hermitage Springs Park. Hermitage Springs School Principal Donatta Birdwell said students from Pre-K through eighth grade were asked to draw a design of what they hoped the playground might look like. She said […]
Clay Receives Grant From Tennessee First Lady For Hermitage Springs Park
Clay County will receive a grant to build a playground through Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves program. Lee started Tennessee Serves, a charity that focuses on serving economically distressed communities. Director of the Chamber of Commerce Doug Young applied for the grant. Young said the grant would build a 3,000-square foot playground in […]
