Festival Overview

This festival is organized and hosted by the Rotary Club of Hamilton Place, and all proceeds are used to fund art and education programs, including at-risk youth and children with disabilities, of Girl Scouts of Moccasin Bend Council.

WHAT:

A unique, fun, and FREE community chalk art festival. Artists of all ages and skill levels will create works of art by drawing with pastels directly on the sidewalk. This festival will feature children’s entertainment and activity areas, along with artists who will be exhibiting their original art and food vendors. Come out and “chalk the walk.”

WHEN:

Saturday, May 17, 2008. Artists have from 10am to 4pm to work on their chalk drawings. The public is invited to view this art as it develops throughout the day. Finished art will be judged between at 4:00pm. Artist awards will be announced at 5:00pm

WHERE:

The chalk festival will be held at the First Tennessee Pavilion in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, next to Finley Stadium.

DIRECTIONS:

Adjacent to Max Finley Stadium, the First Tennessee Pavilion is an open-air, covered pavilion, located at 206 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Parking lots are available on both sides of Carter Street.


From Atlanta
 Take I-75 North to I-24 West to US 27 North (Downtown Chattanooga). Exit at Main Street (Exit 1). Turn left onto Main Street. Take an immediate right on to Carter Street. The First Tennessee Pavilion is straight ahead.


From Birmingham
 Take I-59 North to I-24 East to US 27 North (Downtown Chattanooga). Exit at Main Street (Exit 1). Turn left onto Main Street. Take an immediate right on to Carter Street. The First Tennessee Pavilion is straight ahead.


From Knoxville
 Take I-75 South to I-24 West to US 27 North (Downtown Chattanooga). Exit at Main Street (Exit 1). Turn left onto Main Street. Take an immediate right on to Carter Street. The First Tennessee Pavilion is straight ahead.


From Nashville
 Take I-24 East to US 27 North (Downtown Chattanooga). Exit at Main Street (Exit 1). Turn left onto Main Street. Take an immediate right on to Carter Street. The First Tennessee Pavilion is straight ahead.

COST:

$10 per square, which includes a 48 piece box of pastel chalk . All artists are sponsored by corporations, small business owners or individuals.

WHAT SPONSORS DO:

Festival Sponsors purchase sidewalk squares with a tax-deductible contribution to the Girl Scouts of Moccasin Bend Council. Sponsors may provide their own artists to chalk their squares or they may ask the Rotary Club to provide them with artists. For more information and to see the many benefits of being a sponsor, download the Sponsor Agreement form.

WHAT ARTISTS DO:

Those agreeing to serve as artists are matched with sponsors who choose not to provide their own artist. Find out how to participate as an artist.

WHAT IS STREET PAINTING?

A 400 year old tradition, street painting began in Italy in the 16th century. A crowd would gather whenever an itinerant artist used his chalks to turn the ordinary pavement into a fine work of art. Although the “painting” would only last until the next rain, the tradition of street painting has endured over 400 years.

WHAT IS ROTARY?

A worldwide civic organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian services, Rotary encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.


The main objective of Rotary is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.


Although Rotary clubs develop autonomous service programs, all Rotarians worldwide are united in a campaign for the global eradication of polio. Rotary has contributed US$500 million to immunize the children of the world. In addition, Rotary has provided an army of volunteers to promote and assist at national immunization days in polio-endemic countries around the world.


The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes world understanding through international humanitarian service programs and educational and cultural exchanges. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who share its vision of a better world. Since 1947, the Foundation has awarded more than US$1.1 billion in humanitarian and educational grants, which are initiated and administered by local Rotary clubs and districts.


Many Rotary clubs have a major community service event. The Hamilton Place Rotary Club (Chattanooga, TN) sponsors a golf tournament every spring to raise money to fund college scholarships for students at Chattanooga State Technical Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.


The Hamilton Place Rotary Club also supports numerous other international and community projects throughout the year, including the Chalk It Up! Festival.


The Rotary Four Way Test of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Rotary Club of Hamilton Place

Officers 2007-2008:
President - Henry Pate
Past President - Charles Dammann
President Elect - Ray Fox
Treasurer - Mike Griffin
Secretary - Vicki Anderson


Directors:
Ken DeFoor
Harry Fields
Alan Johnston
Kary Klein
Andy Lunn
Dennis Stohler


International Organization: www.rotary.org

Local Organization: http://rotary6780.net/%7Ehamiltonplace/Downloads.htm

WHAT IS GIRL SCOUTS?

The world’s preeminent organization for girls, the Girl Scouts of the USA is dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.


Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.6 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.


The Girl Scouts of Moccasin Bend Council recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character—girls who make the world a better place.


Girl Scouts of Moccasin Bend Council

Officers 2007-2008:
Sharon Hamrick, Board Chair
Julie Piper, First Vice Chair
Everett Roberts, Second Vice Chair
David Sachsman, Third Vice Chair
Barbara Wofford, Secretary
Gene Hunt, Treasurer


Members-at-Large:
Leaba Cash
Martha Freels
Karen Hilleary
Janet Jobe
Beverly Johnson
Sandy Krawchuk
Rev. Billy Kurtz
Daisy Madison
Debra Miller
Kathy Patten
Robin Rogers
Sylvia Sherrill
Taylor Watson
Kathi Grant Willis

Annette White

 

C.E.O.
Linda J. Rath

 

Event Coordinators
Vicki Anderson: vanderson@mbgsc.org
Rosemary Coleman: rcoleman@mbgsc.org


National Organization: www.girlscouts.org

Local Organization: www.mbgsc.org