Judy Rockensock

America's Greatest Picnic will be held at Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet from 12-6 on October 2, 2011. America's Greatest Picnic is a fundraiser honoring WWII veterans.

Bo Bice and Martin ramey will headline the show, and there will be plenty of activities for everyone.

Tickets are available online. Visit www.musiccityhf.org for more info.

We are so fortunate to have such great activities in our community. Go enjoy a great day of family fun!

This weekend a Mt. Juliet tradition will take place at Charlie Daniel's park. The 30th annual Mt. Juliet Pow Wow will be September 24-25, 2011, with gates opening each day at 10:30 am. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for kids 6-12 and FREE for kids 5 and under.

The Pow Wow is a great way to get out and enjoy a beautiful day (the weather forecasters are saying it should be in the low to mid 70's!) and learn more about Native American culture and history. Events include a drum contest, dance contest, Native American Music, crafts and many more.

We are so very fortunate to have a community where events like the Pow Wow take place. Let's go enjoy all the things Mt. Juliet has to offer!

For more information visit www.mtjulietpowwow.com

Beat the heat by heading to Mt. Juliet’s Providence Cinemas for their family-friendly Regal Summer Movie Express series. Movies are shown every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10am. Each week there will be two movies to choose from.

2011 schedule:

-Written by Maggie Claprood and Judy Rockensock-

Mt. Juliet residents have a place to let their dogs “hang out”

Mt. Juliet’s “Bark Park” is a ¾ acre piece of property inside the South Mt. Juliet City Park that is open and available for residents to visit with their dogs. Many dog owners love to socialize their dogs by letting them play with others. This park is the prefect space for that.

The park’s address is 151 Southeast Springdale Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. Just minutes from the Providence Marketplace.

Click here for a map http://bit.ly/iauKHy

There are a few rules that should be followed to ensure the safety and enjoyment of everyone and every pet. A full list of these can be found on the Mt. Juliet Parks Department website at http://www.cityofmtjuliet.org/SouthMountJulietCityPark.cfm.

Hours of operation for the Bark Park are dawn until dusk. So, listen to their slogan and “Bring Rover on Over” and let your pet enjoy one of Mt. Juliet’s great parks.

-written by Maggie Claprood and Judy Rockensock-

Opry Mills will be back!

During a news conference, representatives from Opry Mills revealed that the mall will be set to reopen in the Spring of 2012. The popular Nashville shopping center has been closed since the May 2010 flood, with only Bass Pro Shops opening so far.

There have been lots of rumors about which retailers will return once the mall is reopened. Representatives have commented that some new stores will be added including Calvin Klein outlet, Coach, Under Armour and White House Black Market.

For people in the Mt. Juliet community, the reopening of Opry Mills will be a welcome sight, thanks to the proximity of the location and the fact that Opry Mills offers different stores from what is currently found in the Providence Marketplace.

-written by Maggie Claprood and Judy Rockensock-