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Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Banquet set for September 20th

Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program

Clarksville-Montgomery County Green CertificationMontgomery County, TN – Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Green Certification Banquet. Come enjoy a night dedicated to environmental stewardship and all things green. The banquet will be held Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Doors open at 5:30pm and the evening’s festivities will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

Sara Holloway Cox, Healthy Development Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Health, will present “How Sustainability Impacts Personal and Community Health”. Attendees will also hear from Rebeckah Dopp, of ERS, who will discuss e-waste recycling in Middle Tennessee and Red Knight Distribution will show how Styrofoam is transformed into something totally new.

2018 Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Banquet to be held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on September 20th.
2018 Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Banquet to be held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on September 20th.

During the evening, the annual Green Certification Program excellence awards will be presented and newly certified and recertified organizations will be honored. A buffet dinner will be served and Red River Breeze Band will perform.

A new addition to the 2018 banquet is the Ultimate UPCYCLED Challenge. Individuals, businesses and organizations are encouraged to get creative and showcase their inner DIY’er. All UPCYCLED creations must be made using 100% recycled, repurposed or reused items. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and usefulness.

The winner will receive a prize and bragging rights. Visit the banquet page on the Green Certification website, www.mcgtn.org/green, for rules and entry form. The Challenge is open to everyone in the community. Sign-up, dig into your recycling pile and create a masterpiece.

The banquet promises to be a fun filled night for all. Don’t wait, get your tickets today! Tickets are $50.00 per person and are available online at the Green Certification website www.mcgtn.org/green, by email cmsommers@mcgtn.net or by phone 931.245.1867.

Ticket sales end September 14th.

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