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FEBRUARY 5th, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
at Traveler's Rest, Nashville, TN
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Nature Votes is Tennessee Conservation Voters' Annual Fundraiser honoring Legislative Friends and our successes of 2009. This event includes food, beverages, and an auction.
The public is welcome,
so save the date!
Information about the event and the legislators being honored may be found below.
Legislative Friends Awards 2009-2010
| Sen. Andy Berke |
Rep. Kent Coleman |
Rep. Jeanne Richardson |
| Sen Jim Kyle |
Rep. Craig Fitzhugh |
Rep. Johnny Shaw |
| Sen. Beverly Marrero |
Rep. Brenda Gilmore |
Rep. Mike Stewart |
| Sen. Reginald Tate |
Rep. Sherry Jones |
Rep. Janis Sontany |
| Rep. Mike McDonald |
Rep. Mike Kernell |
Rep. Mike Turner |
| Rep. Tommie Brown |
Rep. Larry Miller |
Rep. Eddie Yokley |
| Rep. Karen Camper |
Rep. Mary Pruitt |
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Good Green Deeds Award
Good Green Deeds recognizes singular accomplishments in a focused area of environmental policy. This year's Good Green Deed focused on the following legislators where they worked to curb invasive mountaintop removal coal-mining practices, protecting mountain streams and scenic vistas
Sen. Bill Ketron
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Rep. Bill Dunn
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Sen. Doug Jackson
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Rep. Mike McDonald
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2010 Nature Votes Event Sponsors:
| Martin & Betty Brown |
Lori & Dan Canale |
| Stewart & Louise Clifton |
Donnie Safer |
| Berdelle & Ernest Campbell |
Jan & Stuart Bushing |
| Chris & John Norris |
Phillip Miller |
| Leslie & Scott Newman |
Lisa McCarter |
| Mary Buckner & Jack Lyle |
Margaret & Jason Holleman |
| Mary Helen Clarke |
Ann & Clark Tidwell |
| Nancy Skinner & Mike Sage |
Senator Douglas Henry, Jr. |
| Sherry & Richard Loller |
Sheila Shay |
| Adelle Wood & Bill Terry |
Penny Brooks |
| Marie & Jim Murphy |
Joe Jackson & Associates |
| Ben Smith & Deborah Seivers |
Erik & Jen Cole |
| Jane Norris |
Chris Ford |
| Chip Forrester & Gabrielle Mittelstaedt |
Buddy & Ellen Koonce |
| Dolores & John Seigenthaler |
Diane & Steve Neighbors |
| Jennifer Carlat & Jonathan Norris |
John McFadden |
| Michelle & Charles Haynes |
Gardens of Babylon |
| Murphy & Associates |
Joe Prochaska |
| Emily & Charlie Evans |
Jeanie Nelson & Will Martin |
| Richard Bird |
Megan & Bruce Barry |
| Gayle & Daniel Boone |
Historic Traveler’s Rest Plantation |
| Freeman Webb Realtors |
Jeff & Tyler Yarbro |
| Melinda Welton & John Noel |
Dayton Griffin, Jr. |
| LifeWorks Foundation |
LittleSmith Strategies, LLC |
| R.J. Young Co. |
Greg & Kim Adkins |
| Ellen & Joe Torrence |
Shirley Caldwell Patterson |
| Joan & Will Cheek |
Anne & Charles Roos |
| Little Planet Learning, Inc. |
Steven Turner |
| The Village Fund of Village Real Estate Services |
Mary Lynn Dobson
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| Robert S. Brandt |
Synalloy Corporation |
| Mary Ann & Andrew Byrd |
Cartter & Lee Patton |
| Ed & Pat Cole |
Mary Mastin & Brian Paddock |
| Wilbur (Steve) & Jane Logan |
Coley Andree |
| Elizabeth Queener |
Sally & William Meadows |
Thank you to the generous donors who make Nature Votes possible!
Auction Item Donors:
Phil Ponder
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William Linton
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| REI, Inc. |
Sanctuary for Yoga |
| Pangaea |
Jan Keeling |
| TN Scenic Rivers Association |
Practical Massage |
| Sarah Scott |
Earl Henry Jr. |
| Jared's Salon |
Joe Jackson & Associates |
| Michelle & Charles Haynes |
Cindy Kershner & Mark Manz |
| DJ Dan |
Wood Thrush Shop |
| Ava Weiner |
Craig Canan |
| Precision Piano Works |
Robin Conover |
| Greg Decker |
Lucius Dubose |
Yage Tribal Arts
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Druid Tree Service |
| Barbara Deneke |
Carole Stice |
| Clifton Government Relations |
Fresh Market
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| Ambrosia Catering |
Historic Rugby |
| Blue Basin Cove Bed & Breakfast |
James Nichols |
| Sole Mio Restaurant |
The Nature Conservancy of TN |
| Monteagle Inn |
Turfgrass America |
| Juliana Trotman |
Mary Helen Clarke |
| Chambul Wellness Center |
Yoga Source |
| Mary Buckner |
Susan Eaddy / Claythings |
| Fly South |
Tennessee Aquarium
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| Brenda Stein |
Juliana Ericson
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| Nashville Symphony |
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Public Relations: Seigenthaler & Associates
Food & Drink Donors:
| Bud's Liquors of Nashville |
The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills
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Lipman Brothers Distributors
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Jackson's |
| Tin Angel |
Noshville |
Sunset Grille
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Mirror |
| Rumba |
F. Scott's
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| ...and
TCV's own Sheila Shay |
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Other Food By:
| Janet Schreibman |
Aryia Edwards |
Anne Ross
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Mary Buckner
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Meridith Krebs
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Penny Brooks
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Louise Clifton
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Special Thanks to Nature Votes Food Coordinator Meridith Krebs.
Graphics & Design: Studio Haus
Photography: Cam Volkert
Decorations: Nicki Cornett & Melany Klinck
Displays: Aryia Edwards
Music: Dave Skore
Volunteers:
Nicki & Glen Cornett, Ava Weiner, Melany Klinck, Matt Conrad
Cally & Ken Charping, Mary Bess Dunn, Sherry Loller, Jeanne Fitch
Much of the food for Nature Votes is donated by these of The Nashville Originals which is a band of local restaurateurs; dedicated to the challenge of sustaining the independent restaurant as a feature and a fixture of local culture and community.
The Nashville Originals have banded together to increase the visibility and viability of locally owned restaurants, enabling them to continue to exercise individuality, creativity and style for your dining pleasure.
The Nashville Originals think globally, we plan nationally and we dine locally.
For more information go to: www.nashvilleoriginals.com
