Cowan Commercial Club (a.k.a. Cowan Commercial & Community Club) is a civic organization by and for the people of Cowan.

Founded in the Year 1922, Cowan Commercial Club is not only one of the oldest civic organizations in the State of Tennessee, it is also intertwined with the history and development of the City of Cowan.

The purpose of Cowan Commercial Club is best described in Article II, Section 2 of the organization's by-laws, which says: "To contribute in the civic, commercial, educational, health, recreational and any other projects for the general welfare of the citizens of Cowan and the surrounding area."

Some of the projects that Commercial Club oversees include the following:

• The Cowan Connection tourist brochures that promote the businesses and attractions of the Cowan community;
• The Visit Cowan website that promotes tourism and economic growth in the community;
• The seasonal Work Day in the Park whereby citizens help clean-up and spruce up the downtown railroad park, which is one of Cowan's finest assets;
• Commercial Club also sponsors an annual 4-H Camp Scholarship and helps keep the Christmas decorations in good repair.  Additionally, Commercial Club has formed meaningful parterships with local churches, Cowan Railroad Museum, Cowan Development Company, the Cowan Street Department, and Cowan Branch Library in various projects through the years.

Commercial Club 2008 Meeting Schedule:

Commercial Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m.  Regular meetings are not held in May or December.

January 28, 2:00 p.m.

February 25, 2:00 p.m.

March 24, 2:00 p.m.

*March 29, 9:00 a.m. - Work Day in the Railroad Park!

April 28, 2:00 p.m.

*No monthly meeting in May

June 23, 2:00 p.m.

July 28, 2:00 p.m.

August 25, 2:00 p.m.

September 22, 2:00 p.m.

Autumn Banquet - date & time TBA

November 24, 2:00PM

*No monthly meeting in December

Commercial Club Board of Directors

 

L. Jarod Pearson, President

Mark Ledbetter , V-President

Susanna Dial, Secretary

Roger Guess , Treasurer

Dan Forrester, At-Large

Denise Miller, At-Large

Jennifer Redstreake-Geary , At-Large

How to Join Cowan Commercial Club:

Any member of the Cowan community, residents and business owners, may become a member of Cowan Commercial Club by paying an annual membership due of $40.

For more information, contact Jarod Pearson either by e-mail or by phone at 962-3223.