Sullivan County

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Upcoming & On-going Events

Download and complete application. Please send completed application and $200 (payable to University of TN) fee to:

UT-TSU Extension Office
140 Spurgeon Lane
Blountville, TN 37617


2025 Master Gardener Class

$200

The next Master Gardener training session will begin on 
January 28, 2025 and go through April 22, 2025. 
Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
at the Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center.

423-574-1919 

Tennessee State Flower

Tennessee State Fruit

Tennessee State Wildflower

May 26-30, 2025

Cost: $400


Important Dates & Info

March 28, 2025 – Non-Refundable $100 Deposit (to hold your spot) is due.

April 25, 2025 – Full Payment and Registration Packet is due.

May 8, 2025 – Mandatory Parent/Camper Meeting at 6:00 PM

4-H clover

2025 Chick Chain Sale

Order forms due by February 23, 2025

4-H clover

Questions? Contact:

Maggie Malone
423-574-1919
marrswon@utk.edu

Health Extension for Diabetes

Upcoming Classes


West Colonial Hills Baptist Church
Thursdays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Starting March 6, 2025


Kingsport Senior Center
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Starting March 10, 2025


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Laura Cross
Extension Program Assistant III, Sullivan County

New Year, New Opportunities with TNCEP
Our food safety and nutrition classes are free and include great support materials, such as recipe cards, information hand-outs and small kitchen tools for take home. Come and enjoy new learning with new friends! See Sullivan County locations below and call to sign up! 423-574-1919 or email: slachmann@utk.edu

Upcoming Classes:

FEBRUARY
February 1st – Eat Well Feel Well Adults
10:00 am – 11:15 AM
Kingsport YMCA – call to register 904-402-2150

February 10th, 17th, 24th – Adventures in the Kitchen (ages 7-10)
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Extension Office- 140 Spurgeon Ln., Blountville
Call 423-574-1919

Wednesdays beginning February 25th – Eating Smart at Home (Adults)
1:00 am – 2:00pm (6-weeks)
Lynn Garden Senior Center Kingsport – call to register 423-341-3856

Thursdays – February 13th, 20th, 27th – Eat Well Feel Well (Adults)
Extension Office- 140 Spurgeon Ln., Blountville
Call 423-574-1919

March
Mondays – Eating Smart at Home (Adults)
10:00 am – 11:00 am (6-weeks)
Colonial Heights Library, Kingsport – Call 423-239-1100

Tuesday – Eat Well Feel Well (Adults)
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (4-weeks)
Healing Hands, Bristol, TN – Call 423-652-0260

Wednesdays – Eating Smart at Home (Adults)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (4-weeks)
Lynn Garden – Call 423-341-3856

Thursdays – Eat Well Feel Well (Adults)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (4-weeks)
Sullivan County Public Library, Blountville
Call – 423-279-2714


Susan Lachmann on air with WJHL


Lemon & Garlic “Flu-Fighter” Segment 1:
https://www.wjhl.com/video/lemon-garlic-flu-fighter-recipes/10355921


Lemon & Garlic “Flu-Fighter” Segment 2:
https://www.wjhl.com/video/lemon-garlic-flu-fighter-recipes/10355921

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UT-TSU Extension is located inside the Ron Ramsey Regional Agriculture Center and serves the citizens of Sullivan County with educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development.


UT-TSU Extension

UT-TSU Extension Sullivan County

140 Spurgeon Lane
Blountville, TN 37617

423-574-1919