What better way is there to bring together family, friends and community than a good, ole-fashioned Christmas parade? There are three coming right up and we hope to see you there:
Lebanon Christmas Parade: “A Country Christmas” Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 pm
Mount Juliet Christmas Parade: “A Frozen Christmas” Saturday, December 6 at 11:00 am
Donelson Christmas Parade: “30 Years of American Christmas Traditions” Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 pm
Come on out, bring the family and friends, and come to see us at CedarStone Bank soon.
CedarStone President Bob McDonald with Justin Duncan, Willie McDonald, and CedarStone EVP Hank Stuart
All seniors in Metro Nashville public schools participate in a “capstone” experience. A capstone experience is a project that allows students to learn about themselves by exploring a topic of interest, specialization, community need, or career choice. According to the Tennessee graduation requirements, all students must complete a capstone experience which may include a senior project, virtual enterprise, internship, externship, work-based learning, service learning, and community service.
Justin Duncan, a senior at McGavock High School, has chosen to create his “capstone” experience at CedarStone Bank. He will be spending at least 40 hours with us, documenting his experience in a portfolio of his research, observations, and new skills. Through his English class, Justin will be writing a 2,300-word research paper
Here’s some more about the Metro capstone program:
If you know of other Metro seniors who would like to share their capstone experiences, please comment below.
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Wilson County has formally dedicated a memorial to all those who serve, at the new Veterans Park next to the Wilson County courthouse in Lebanon. CedarStone’s John Bryan, chairman of the board of the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, was present at the dedication. “It’s great to see the community coming together to honor the men and women who serve in the armed forces of this country,” said Bryan. “Freedom comes at a price, and we need to do all we can to pay tribute to those who secure our nation.”
The park, which was over two years in the making, features a granite wall with the names of those from the county who gave their lives in service to the country, its five parts representing the five branches of the military. Read more about the park at The Lebanon Democrat.
Bring the kids and let them “tent-or-treat” at the Farmers Market this Friday, October 31. It’s the last one of the season, and there’s some great entertainment, too. Jake Hill will be appearing on the CedarStone Bank Stage; come check him out. Here’s a preview…
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Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town with his CedarStone banker, Hank Stuart, with Phillip’s award for the band’s induction into the Grand Ole Opry.
On October 17, one of country music’s most popular bands, Little Big Town, was inducted into Grand Ole Opry family. This Thursday, October 30, the group, which includes Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook, will be appearing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to promote their new album, Pain Killer; check their tour schedule here.
You’re in for a treat this Friday at the Hip Donelson Community Farmer’s Market as local favorites The Barrel Jumpers take the stage. They are a contemporary folk band with roots/bluegrass sensibilities, and their sound draws from their modern musical surroundings while staying true to their love of traditional roots music. Here’s a sample:
All year long, CedarStone Bank has sponsored the Hip Donelson Community Farmer’s Market by providing musicians from around the state a place to play, The CedarStone Bank Entertainment Stage. The stage has hosted many musicians this year so far, including Markey Blue, Mike Cullison, and Paris Delane. The Hip Donelson Community Farmer’s Market will be open until the end of October, so swing by to hear the music, see the vendors, and taste all that the Farmer’s Market has to offer.
The remaining 2014 entertainment schedule for the CedarStone stage:
10/24 Barrell Jumpers 10/31 Jake Hill
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For the ninth year, CedarStone Bank has partnered with the four Rotary Clubs in Wilson County to participate in The Dictionary Project. This year, the project delivered over 1,800 dictionaries, one to every third-grader in the county in both public and private schools. John Sloan, CedarStone Bank’s Mt. Juliet Business Developer and head of public relations for the Mt. Juliet Noon Rotary Club, helped coordinate the distribution of the dictionaries to the third-graders. In total, the Rotary Clubs have given over 15,000 dictionaries this year.
On Friday, September 26, the Hip Donelson Community Farmer’s Market took the opportunity to present and recognize their sponsors. CedarStone Bank has sponsored the Hip Donelson Community Farmer’s Market by providing musicians from around the state a place to play, The CedarStone Bank Entertainment Stage. The stage has hosted many musicians this year so far, including Markey Blue, Mike Cullison, and Paris Delane. The Hip Donelson Community Farmer’s Market will be open until the end of October, so swing by to hear the music, see the vendors, and taste all that the Farmer’s Market has to offer.
There’s a lot more farmer’s market fun left this season. The remaining 2014 entertainment schedule for the CedarStone stage:
10/3 Cara Being Blue 10/10 Hiptet 10/17 Mackin Rivers 10/24 Barrell Jumpers 10/31 Jake Hill
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Continuing an education after high school can be a big challenge: it’s expensive and some students have to work in addition to studying. The Tennessee Promise Scholarship program has partnered with TnAchieves to help local students with obtaining a secondary education. TnAchieves pairs first-generation, low-income college students with adult mentors to help those students enter the world of secondary education and successfully reach their goals.
Two CedarStone Bank managers will be mentoring TnAchieves students in 2015. Beth Schulze, manager of CedarStone’s Mt. Juliet branch, says, “Having a mentor could mean the difference between success and failure for some of these students.” Mentoring will help the students navigate the application and enrollment process and keep them on track during their first semester. Melynda Bounds, manager of the Lebanon branch, added, “I feel very fortunate to live in a state that offers students the opportunity to go to college.” For information, visit www.tnachieves.org.
Get ready to move when Markey Blue cranks it up on the CedarStone Bank stage at the Hip Donelson Community Farmers Market on Friday night. Bandleaders Markey and Ric Latina are seasoned veterans as musicians and songwriters.
“Feeling the energy and the spontaneity of our band in concert, and exercising the freedom we have to be creative on the spot, really electrifies us and the audience,” Markey says. “For us,” she continues, “Markey Blue is about putting the music we have in our hearts into the world. It’s also a constant way for Ric and myself to evolve as performers, writers and producers. The more our band play together, the more creative things become.”
Here’s a little taste:
The line-up for the rest of this year’s Farmers Market entertainment is:
9/12 Markey Blue 9/19 Chris Patterson 9/26 Cumberland Blue 10/3 Cara Being Blue 10/10 Hiptet 10/17 Mackin Rivers 10/24 Barrell Jumpers 10/31 Jake Hill
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