The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announce plans for the eighth annual “National Treasures” event on Thursday, Aug. 25 at Point Park.
"This year’s party at Point Park marks the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service on Aug. 25, 1916 and celebrates the importance of our local national park," organizers said. "From 5:30-8:30 p.m., guests will gather atop Lookout Mountain to stroll along the park’s breathtaking paths on the brow, enjoy the music of the Power Players underneath the iconic New York Peace Monument, and toast the centennial of the National Park Service. Chattanooga’s first tourist destination – Umbrella Rock – will be exclusively open for this event, allowing guests to take photographs and 'selfies.'"
National Treasures Chair Becky Browder said, “This year’s National Treasures event is even more special as it is occurring on the National Park Service’s Founders Day – the day the agency is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its establishment. Each year, National Treasures honors our local National Park and commemorates the important role it plays in our community. This year is especially significant, as we also celebrate the importance of the National Park Service that manages 407 sites across the country, maintaining America’s natural and historic treasures.”
"Along with great music, the Centennial Picnic promises to be an evening of food, fun, and facts about our national parks as guests enjoy living history re-enactments of Civil War activity and a special 100th Anniversary presentation on the creation and history of the Park Service. This casual evening in Point Park only happens once a year, and the Friends of the Park invite all National Park Service fans and supporters to attend National Treasures 2016: Centennial Picnic in Point Park," organizers said.
Tickets are available for purchase through Aug. 22 online at www.friendsofchch.org, or by contacting Tricia Mims, executive director, at (423) 648-5623.
Presenting sponsor is First Tennessee Foundation and hospitality partner is ShopRite Super Markets. Additional support is courtesy of Morning Pointe Assisted Living; Waterhouse Public Relations; Heritage Funeral Homes and Cremation Services; East Tennessee Specialty Builders; Rhonda Nunley; Sandra and Duane DeVore; Ruby Falls; March Adams and Associates: TAG Manufacturing; Shelley and Jack Deaton; Reliable Building Solutions; Ringgold Telephone Company; Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union; Auntie Anne’s; Capital Bank; PDM Engineering; Bank of Lafayette; Ft. Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club; The Barn Nursery; Carter Distributing Company; Coca-Cola United; The Meeting Company; Kay Parish Design; and Chattacakes.