***JEFFERSON CITIZENSHIP AWARD - MAY 12th honoring Dr.
William L. Blevins and Carolyn DeArmand Blevins
sponsored by Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc. (SCHAS)***

WHAT:  The Annual Jefferson Citizenship Award honoring William L. Blevins and Carolyn DeArmand Blevins

WHERE:  First Baptist Church, 951 Highway 92 South, Dandridge, Tennessee 37725

WHEN: Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 6pm

WHY:  The Jefferson Citizenship Award is an annual event that recognizes and honors a deserving person who demonstrates their care for the community and its citizens. 
This award is given to an outstanding person.  In keeping with the spirit of giving in East Tennessee, the Jefferson Citizenship Award has been created to encourage volunteerism, philanthropy and community involvement.  The event is SCHAS Jefferson County’s biggest fundraiser.  All proceeds go towards assisting SCHAS Jefferson County’s clients who need financial assistance in order to receive caregiving services. 

Table Sponsor - $300

      o    Company acknowledged on website, social media 
                                and any print ads

      o    ½ page add in event program

      o    Company logo in power point presentation

      o    1 table – 8 passes

½ Table Sponsor - $150

      o    Company acknowledged on website and social media

      o    Company logo in power point presentation

      o    4 passes

Individual Ticket - $35

CONTACT: events@schas.org , 865-940-1545

ABOUT THE HONOREES - their community service:

William L. Blevins

Organizational-Community Service

      o    1998-2001 Jefferson County Foster Care Review Board

      o    2005-2008  Board of Directors Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

      o    1996-2000 Director of Family Enrichment Seminars (CNC)

      o    1990-present Seminar leader on mental health topics for hospitals, 
                                 businesses, and agencies such as Hospice and the USA Department of Defense

      o    1966-present active member of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City

      o    1987-present Weekly columnist of "Family Matters" for the Jefferson
                                Standard-Banner newspaper

      o    1986-1989 Board of Directors Cherokee Mental Health Center, Morristown

      o    1966-1990 presenter of numerous Bible studies and seminars nationwide

      o    1966-1982 Interim Pastor of various East Tennessee Baptist churches

      o    1970 President Jefferson City Kiwanis Club

      o    2002-present SS teacher FBC, Jefferson City

      o    2004-2005 Board of Directors of United Way

      o    2008-2010 Jefferson County Emergency Response Team

      o    2008-2010 CNC Emergency Response Team

      o    2015- current Board of Directors, Community Coalition Against
                              Human Trafficking (located in Knoxville

Recognitions and Awards

      o     1971 Distinguished Professor Award, Carson-Newman College

      o    1971 Outstanding Educators of America Award

      o    1995 Faculty Research Award, Carson-Newman College

      o    1990 Recognition for Contribution to CNC through Academic Council (1983-1990)

      o    Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society in Education

      o    Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society in History

      o    Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society in Philosophy

      o    Psy Chi Honor Society in Psychology

      o    1975 President, Association of Baptist Professors of Religion

      o    1974 Vice President, Association of Baptist Professors of Religion

Carolyn DeArmond Blevins

    Community Activity

o   League of Women Voters of Jefferson County

o   Volunteer with Jefferson Rural Clinic, Historic Mossy Creek Alliance, 
           Jefferson City Regional Planning Commission, Beautification Committee, Tennessee Achieves Mentor

      Awards

  o  CNC: Lane Bryant Award 1978, Distinguished Faculty Award 1984,
   
 o   Faculty Creativity Award 1996

 o   Baptist Sunday School Board: Writing Excellence Award 1987

 o  Southern Baptist Historical Society: Norman Cox Award 1991; Distinguished Service Award 1996.

 o Tennessee Baptist Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: Betty Galloway Advocacy for Women in Ministry Award 2005;

 o Legacy Award 2006.  The Carolyn D. Blevins Service Award was established by Baptist History and Heritage Society
in 2006. 
         o Tennessee Baptist Cooperative Fellowship Legacy Award 2006.

         For more information about this wonderful event, please contact the Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc. (SCHAS) by 
         contacting events@schas.org, call (865) 940-1545 or visit the registration page at https://form.jotform.com/jpopek/2016-jefferson-citizenship-award.