Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank and coordinator Bob Yarbrough welcome nearly 250 participants and their 125 jeeps from 26 states to the Tennessee Mountains Jeep Jamboree on Thursday morning, April 27, 2017, at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. (Photo courtesy Terry Frank)
There is a Jeep Jamboree at Windrock Park north of Oliver Springs this weekend, and close to 250 participants in 125 Jeeps from 26 states are reported to be attending.
The Tennessee Mountains Jeep Jamboree is an event inspired by local coordinator Bob Yarborough. Participants kicked off their three days of off-road trail adventures Thursday morning at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge with a hearty welcome, discussion of trail guides and ground rules, and a review of the schedule of events that includes an awards dinner, the Anderson County Mayor’s Office said.
Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank and Yarbrough welcomed the participants at AMSE on Thursday.
According to organizers, “the mountain vistas create a dynamic back drop for this scenic†jamboree, the Mayor’s Office said. Frank said she welcomed participants to Anderson County and encouraged them to have fun and enjoy the beauty of Anderson County and East Tennessee.
