Jasper Highlands has asked all elementary schools in Marion, Grundy and Sequatchie Counties to name the three new Jasper Highlands firetrucks serving the Jasper Highlands community through the new volunteer Jasper Highlands Fire Department.
"Jasper Highlands understands the importance of supporting the neighboring elementary schools and the youth of the community," officials said.
All names have been submitted and awards of $10,000, $7,500 and $2,500 will be donated to the schools that came up with the top three names as voted on by the public through www.livejasper.com/vote/.
Voting is live starting Thursday and ends at midnight on Tuesday. Winners will be announced on Wednesday and the three winning schools will be invited to a picnic at Pat’s Summit at Jasper Highlands on Saturday, April 2 where the checks will be presented.
Local schools participating in the firetruck naming contest include: Jasper Elementary, Monteagle Elementary, South Pittsburg Elementary, Whitwell Elementary, Coalmont Elementary, Richard Hardy Memorial School, North Elementary, Palmer Elementary, Pelham Elementary, Swiss Memorial Elementary, Tracy City Elementary, and Griffith Elementary.
Jasper Highlands will be opening their office on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CT for voters without Internet access to come in and use the computers to submit their votes. The office is located at 210 Battlecreek Road across from Gentry Chevrolet (Just off I-24/Exit 152).
"Please encourage all friends and family members to go online and vote for their favorite submission. They don’t have to be local! Anyone can access the website to vote," officials said.
To vote and find out more information about the contest, visit www.livejasper.com/vote/.