Imagination Library 10th Anniversary

On August 28th, the Sullivan County Imagination Library (SCIL) and its funding partner the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) had a "10th Birthday Bash" at the Bristol Motor Speedway.  The GBBF has a bus that is touring around the state to celebrate a decade of the Imagination Library in Tennessee. (Tennessee is the only state that has the Imagination Library in all of its counties.)  We had a program to honor our local donors and volunteers, with certificates given out by surprise guest First Lady Crissy Haslam, who is a huge supporter.  I was able to chat with her after the program.  Alan was there as the official photographer, so here are pictures:

One Side of GBBF bus

Pace car escorts bus around the track and onto infield of BMS

Rhoda with Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam

Rhoda with GBBF President Theresa Carl

Alan proudly showing off Tillie, parked on the infield of the BMS
We got to drive on the track for a ways to get to the infield.

I have been on the Board of Directors of the Sullivan County Imagination Library since I retired in 2009.  Most of you know that I spend a lot of time with the organization, which provides free books mailed monthly to all registered preschool children in the county.