
MAKE PLANS FOR TFA FYI, start planning for the 2008 TFA Annual Convention and Training Conference to be held in Townsend TN at the Valley View Lodge on May 29-31 2008.CONFERENCE AT TOWNSEND Reservations are already being accepted. There will be three choices of rooms: Standard rooms $60, Deluxe $80, Pool side $90 on 3 night booking before APRIL 1, 2008. These room rates will be good for your stay if you wish to make a family vacation for an extended stay before or after the convention. This location is 20 minutes from Alcoa/Maryville, 30 minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, 10 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Bike trail from the motel parking lot is around 8 miles. Inner tubing and trout fishing in the National Park and Townsend. Start making your plans to attend next year by calling Valley View Lodge at 1-800-292-4844. The Convention registration will be at a later date. Start making your plans to attend and reserve your room today. | Chief Thompson named to Governor’s Committee PULASKI - Pulaski radio station WKSR reported Pulaski Fire Department Chief Jimmy Thompson has been named to the Governor’s Citizen Corps Advisory Committee. The appointment was one of 21 made by Gov. Phil Bredesen to various boards and commissions. The committee is to be governed by 20 members, 10 members to be appointed by the governor and 10 members to serve by virtue of their positions. The director of the Office of Homeland Security serves as chairperson of the committee. The purpose of the committee is to promote Citizen Corps programs and activities across the state, foster a culture of citizenship and social responsibility by encouraging public service and by building patriotism and pride and assist with the development of marketing strategies. Other duties of the committee include aligning Citizen Corps training needs with other state training initiatives, encouraging Citizen Corps to educate and train the public to help citizens take an active role in protecting themselves from harm, informing citizens what to do in a particular crisis and develop partnerships with volunteer organizations and businesses statewide. |