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Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge’s annual gala is back in the swing with A Tribute to the 1940s!

Posted at 1:29 pm April 15, 2019
By Jennifer Pettyjohn Leave a Comment

The tradition of the Lawrence A. Hahn Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge’s annual gala is back in the swing with A Tribute to the 1940s!

“The Board of Directors is excited to host this elegant dinner dance gala on May 4 at 6 p.m. in Oak Ridge’s historic Jackson Square,” a press release said.

“Let the 1940s flair, décor, and music take you back in time for a magical evening at Oak Ridge’s Historic Jackson Square,” the press release said. “Bear Stephenson will emcee the evening’s festivities, featuring Ensemble Swing Time, a local brass band specializing in ’40s era, and contemporary dance music.”

This premier gala will provide a memorable evening of delectable food, desserts, entertainment, including professional swing dancers, an open bar, and a live and silent auction, the press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Food, Front Page News, Music, Nonprofits Tagged With: Aaron Wells, Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Jackson Square, Jennifer Pettyjohn, Lawrence Hahn

Boys and Girls Club Memorial Scholarships announced

Posted at 10:09 am July 3, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge Scholarships 2015

Pictured above from left to right are Ann Likens, Boys and Girls Club unit board
chair; scholarship recipients J. Lynn Dillon, Zach Kassner, and Ragan Anderson; Lawrence Hahn,
executive director emeritus; and Adam Wilson, unit director. (Submitted photo)

 

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley recently awarded its scholarships for 2015.

The 2015 Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge Memorial Scholarships are in honor of Mike Anderson, Charles Burger, David Hahn, Kevin Hurt, Charles Kennedy, Baxter Underwood, and Jim Vines.

The 2015 recipients are J. Lynn Dillon, Zach Kassner, and Ragan Anderson.

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, K-12, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Creswell, Ann Likens, Boys and Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge Memorial Scholarships, Boys and Girls Club of the Clinch Valley, J. Lynn Dillon, Lawrence Hahn, Ragan Anderson, Zach Kassner

CNS donates $25K to Boys, Girls Clubs; others match the gift

Posted at 3:06 pm March 29, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

CNS Donation to Boys and Girls Club

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley founder and Executive Director Emeritus Lawrence Hahn, center, discusses the history of the organization with CNS President and CEO Jim Haynes, left, and the club’s Chief Volunteer Officer Gerald Boyd. (Photo courtesy CNS)

 

Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC has donated $25,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley, and that gift has been matched—for a total of $50,000. The money will be used for a new roof at the Oak Ridge facility.

CNS President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Haynes presented a symbolic $25,000 check to the Oak Ridge unit during a ceremony on Thursday. Representatives of some of the 16 organizations that matched the CNS donation were also present.

“On behalf of our 5,000 employees at Y-12, we are extremely pleased to contribute to an Oak Ridge organization that makes such a difference in young peoples’ lives,” Haynes said. “Y-12 employees have a long history of serving this community, and we are honored to continue that tradition. The Oak Ridge Boys and Girls Club has served the community for decades, and we are proud to contribute so that it can continue to serve for decades to come.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: Boys and Girls Club, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Clinch Valley, CNS, Consolidated Nuclear Security, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, Gerald Boyd, Jennifer Pettyjohn, Jim Haynes, Lawrence Hahn, Oak Ridge Unit, Pantex Plant, renovation, Roane County Unit, Y-12 National Security Complex

Oak Ridge Boys Club alumni have kickoff party Friday

Posted at 2:58 pm March 14, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Boys Club Alumni Association has their annual membership drive and kickoff party at Lincoln’s Sports Grille at 7 p.m. Friday.

The alumni have been an essential part of helping the local Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge during the last four decades, with recent efforts including the purchase of a 15-passenger van for transporting children to the club from school, a press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Clubs, Community, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Aaron Wells, alumni, Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge, kickoff party, Lawrence Hahn, Lawrence Hahn Golf Tournament, Lincoln's Sports Grille, membership drive, Oak Ridge Boys Club, Oak Ridge Boys Club Alumni Association

Boys Club Alumni have first annual Christmas party Saturday

Posted at 11:28 pm December 13, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Boys Club Alumni Association will host its first annual Christmas party on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge.

Alumni members will help with the annual Christmas tree sales on the baseball field in front of the building, a press release said.

“We will be selling barbecue and trees this year in an effort to help raise money for the club,” Boys Club Alumni President Aaron Wells said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Aaron Wells, Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Boys Club Alumni Association, Christmas Party, Lawrence Hahn

Anderson County Hall of Fame dinner, ceremony on Thursday

Posted at 2:58 pm October 4, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Class of 2012 that will be inducted into the Anderson County Hall of Fame on Thursday includes an athlete, coach, educator, elected official, military member, minister, visionary, and business and community leaders.

One person will also be recognized for lifetime achievement.

The sixth annual dinner and induction ceremony starts at the First Baptist Church of Clinton at 5:30 p.m. Thursday with a silent auction, followed by a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. induction ceremony.

Joan Cronan, women’s athletic director and former interim vice chancellor and athletic director of the University of Tennessee, will serve as the keynote speaker, a press release said.

Here is the Class of 2012:

  • Nikki Caldwell — athlete
  • Sam Dean — ministry
  • Keys Fillauer — K-12 educator
  • Lester Fox — business leader
  • Lawrence Hahn — coach/youth mentor
  • Helen Hammer — visionary
  • Tom Kim — medical doctor, community leader
  • Claude Martin — military
  • Randy McNally — elected official
  • Bear Stephenson — lifetime achievement.
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Anderson County Hall of Fame, Bear Stephenson, Boys and Girls Club of North Anderson County, Claude Martin, Helen Hammer, Keys Fillauer, Lawrence Hahn, Lester Fox, Nikki Caldwell, Randy McNally, Sam Dean, Tom Kim

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