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hank you for taking time to read this addition of the Bartlett Insights Magazine. We have a vibrant business community and I hope you will do everything you can to support it. When you do business with the companies located in our city limits you help provide jobs and funding for our schools. I am honored and excited to celebrate Bartlett’s 150th year as a city with you — my neighbors, coworkers, friends and family. Over the course of our rich history, Bartlett has grown from a sleepy stagecoach town to a thriving farming community to an industrial business hub. Today, we are the 10th largest city in Tennessee with nearly 60,000 residents who make up our vibrant community life. Bartlett is consistently recognized by national publications as one of the country’s most desirable places to live for the safety, opportunity and affordability it provides residents and their families. Many of them enjoy the big city attractions that make Bartlett an active cultural, recreational and entertainment center. But all can appreciate the unique small-town spirit which preserves and strengthens our community. I am beyond proud of the accomplishments Bartlett has made, and the best is just beginning. Bartlett will continue to be a city of choice where good people can work, live, play and learn. A place where we can both educate our children and care for our elders from generation to generation. Together, let’s enjoy our 150th year and all the events celebrating our heritage.
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arly Paths, Roads & Railroads. Centuries ago narrow trails, worn down by animals keeping their feet dry on a high ridge just above a swollen Wolf River, evolved into the walk paths used by nomadic Indians to cross the area from west to east. These primitive trails in Southwest Tennessee eventually became the foundation for roads for European explorers and American settlers. In the 19th century, the Old StageCoach Road now Stage Road (US Highway 64), linked southern Tennessee to all points east from Memphis and the Mississippi River. Stage coaches, overland mail and other travelers used this road which also became part of the Bell’s Route of The Cherokee Trail of Tears in the late 1830s. As early as 1829, settlers were moving in to the area. The first settlement was called Jessamine and future Bartlett became the geographical center of Shelby County. The Memphis & Ohio Railroad (later to become the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, then CSX) began laying tracks in 1852 and the Union Depot, which is what the community became known as, was an important stop intersecting with Stage Road. The old depot was demolished in 1940. Originally called Bond Station, Ellendale became the next railroad depot north of Bartlett. In the 20th Century, Summer Avenue, also known as TN Highway 1 or the Bristol Highway, was an important part of U.S Route 70. Before the completion of the Interstate system, this highway was known as the “Broadway of America,” linking Southwestern U.S. from the Pacific to the Atlantic in North Carolina. Right smack dab in the middle of this important highway, at the intersection of Summer and Stage Road is a place called “Four Way” and the City of Bartlett. Early Homes. Three of the oldest homes in Bartlett are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. The Manor House at Davies Manor Plantation (listed in 1975), the oldest residence in Shelby County, was begun in 1807 as a single-room log cabin. Added onto throughout the middle of the 19th century by Joel Royster, William Davies and later Logan Davies, the plantation grew to almost 2,000 acres by the end of the century. Davies Manor survived Union occupation during the Civil War and is open today as an historic attraction portraying life in the 19th century. Cedar Hall (listed in 1994) on Broadway Road was built in 1846 by local physician Samuel Bond and later occupied by Edmund Orgill until the early 1900s. Cedar Hall, listed as the John H. McFadden House on the National Register, is nearly 7,000 square feet of Colonial Revival elegance. A private residence until 2007, Cedar Hall became a bed and breakfast in 2012 and is a popular wedding and special event venue. The Gotten House (listed in 2002) on Court Street was built in 1871 by German immigrant Nicholas Gotten. The town’s first constable, Gotten was also a blacksmith, a cotton gin owner and innovator in ginning equipment. Today the house is the Bartlett Museum and maintained by the Bartlett Historical Society. 19th Century Economy. Agriculture ruled the community in the 19th century, as soybeans, cotton and flowers prevailed. Kate Bond, daughter of early settlers William and Hallie Bond, grew fields of flowers for sale at the Memphis Curb Market and provided flower arrangements to many local hospitals. Many families grew fruits and vegetables, including watermelons and strawberries for sale to markets, restaurants and hotels in Memphis. Nicholas Gotten opened a cotton gin that served over 10 square miles surrounding the Bartlett area. He received a U.S. patent in 1881 for an improvement to the cotton gin feeder. Early Settlers. At the close of the 7
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Revolutionary War, North Carolina’s boundaries reached to the Mississippi River (until 1796) and many veterans received land grants in this area. The three largest land grants in the area were later bought by George Doherty, William Polk and Richard Smith, who then subdivided their lands for sale to other settlers. The most recognized names in Bartlett today are from the early settlers and farmers. Cousins John Blackwell (Goodwood) and Gabriel Bartlett (Green Bottom) settled in the area in the 1840s and became large land owners and cotton farmers. Dr. Nicholas Blackwell moved to Bartlett after the Civil War and became a leading citizen, land developer and physician in the area as well as the town’s second mayor. Other early prominent citizens were Joseph Cotton, John Lilly (carriage maker), Billy Maher, James Oglesby (carpenter), H. L. Priddy (general store), James Pruden, Harvey Williams (farmer), Joseph Ward, and W. B. Wright (postmaster). Early Schools, Churches & Cemeteries. The vacated Circuit Court building was used as a school (Bartlett Courthouse School) for 32 years. Bartlett High School was built in 1917 on land donated by Willie Blackwell Miller in memory of her father, Dr. Nicholas Blackwell. Miss Dora Gholson was the first principal for more than one hundred students and seven faculty members. In 1866, Gabriel Bartlett donated land for the first Freedman school in the area, which was the first school for black students. The Shelby County Industrial & Training School (1905-1935) provided a school and work farm for boys from destitute families. Thomas Westendorf became the school’s superintendent in 1907. Horse-drawn wagonettes for students were introduced in 1908 and replaced by motorized buses in the 1920s. Bartlett Baptist Church, organized in 1849, was previously known as Prosperity Baptist Church. A Methodist congregation, Warren Chapel, was organized BARTLETT
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in 1837. Black First Baptist Church, formerly known as Bethlehem Baptist Church was formed in 1865. A Presbyterian church was built in 1866. Fullview Baptist Church was established in 1877. Pisgah Cemetery, now known as Bartlett-Ellendale Cemetery, is the final resting place for many early settlers of the area, with the earliest known burial being Sarah C. Bond in 1837. The Tollgate Cemetery was established in 1846, deriving its name from the tollgate on the Memphis-to-Somerville plank road. The Civil War & Yellow Fever. Major land battles of the Civil War missed the Bartlett area with the closest skirmish occurring in 1862 at Morning Sun, east of the area and south of the Old Stagecoach Road. Union General Lew Wallace’s headquarters were located in Union Depot (future Bartlett) to protect the railroad tracks. Nicholas Gotten served under Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest as a cavalryman and blacksmith. Members of the Blackwell family served in the New Albany Grays of the Confederacy, as did Colonel Clark Barteau. As the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878 spread through the county, the Courthouse was used as a hospital. Incorporation. Previously known as Union Depot (an unpopular name after the Civil War) and/or Green Bottom, the town of Bartlett was incorporated in 1866 with less than one hundred citizens and named for Major Gabriel M. Bartlett, a leading area resident. On April 14, 1866, the Daily Memphis Argus wrote: “Bartlett is pleasantly and beautifully situated on the rise of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad”. Gabriel Bartlett was also elected the first Mayor of Bartlett in 1867. From 1870-1885, the Circuit Court met in Bartlett. Because an unincorporated city was forbidden from selling alcohol, Bartlett citizens voted in 1885 to dissolve the city charter and close the saloons to reduce alcohol
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consumption. With the move of the Circuit Court to Memphis, the smaller city experienced a reduction in population and it was not until 1905 that Bartlett was able to regain its charter! For its first 100 years, Bartlett’s population did not rise above 600 residents. The first newspaper, the Bartlett News, was published in 1875.
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20th Century – The First 50 Years. During the first fifty years of the 20th century, the business district suffered three disastrous fires, the last being in 1924. Bartlett continued as a cotton center until the boll weevil became a determined enemy along with some over farming of the land. After World War I, Bartlett became a dairy town and had as many as twenty dairies – Albright, Cedar Hill, Clifton, Crenshaw, Haefker, Klinke, Norwood, Reid and Tate were names of some of the dairy operations. Elva Talbot Bledsoe, longtime “unofficial” Bartlett historian, was the founder of the Bartlett Historical Society in 1982 and negotiated with the City of Bartlett to preserve the Gotten House, now the site of the Bartlett Museum. Civic organizations such as the Future Farmers of America, Bartlett Garden Club and the Lions Club thrived in the middle of the 20th century. Ellen DaviesRodgers became Shelby County’s first official historian and also designed the flag for Shelby County. Some leading citizens who contributed to Bartlett in this era were Robert Dye (photography), W. J. Freeman (alderman), John George (high school principal), Clarence Gowen (mayor and historian) and Oliver Albright (gin owner). BARTLETT
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Did You Know? Union General Lew Wallace, whose Civil War headquarters were in Bartlett, later wrote the epic Ben-Hur. Illinois Central Railroad engineer and Bartlett resident Avery G. “Rabbit” Warner brought his train (and Engine # 382) into Front Street Station in Memphis on April 29, 1900 about two hours late. The famous railroad engineer Casey Jones replaced Warner on what became the most famous train wreck in the nation’s history on April 30th in Vaughn, Mississippi, when Jones was killed in a wreck trying to make up for the lost time. School Superintendent, Thomas Westendorf had previously gained fame by writing the song “I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen”, which was recorded by the likes of Bing Crosby, Merv Griffin, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Clarence Saunders, founder of the first selfservice grocery store in America in 1916 (Piggly Wiggly, Memphis) and builder of what eventually became the Pink Palace Museum, died in his Bartlett home in 1953. The residential area to the north of the business section of Bartlett Station has recently been named a Historic District. And, for some reason, it seems as though no one in Union Depot or Green Bottom (or Bartlett) ever liked Davy Crockett!
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In 1982, a hotly contested mayoral election resulted in Bobby Flaherty (center) succeeding long-term Mayor Oscar Yates.
The 1960’s: Setting the Foundation for Growth
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proved to be a watershed year for the quiet, small town of Bartlett, population approximately 500. The town had the same boundaries as it did when incorporated in 1866, but with the election of Oscar T. Yates on the “Progressive” ticket, change was on the horizon. Under Mayor Yates, the city expanded through annexation, streets were paved and Stage Road widened. The waterworks and sewage system, which had controversially been funded by state-approved bonds in 1949, was expanded and is still owned by Bartlett today. A small business district on Stage Road by the railroad tracts existed and several businesses were located at Shelby Center, or Four Way (Stage Road and Summer Avenue) including a service station and repair shop, a barber shop, the Shelby Motel & Restaurant and The Peoples Bank (today Trustmark Bank). Bartlett had the zip code 38005
until 1973 when it became a branch of the Memphis Post Office. Today Bartlett is divided by four zip codes 38133, 38134, 38135 & 38002. The current Bartlett Post Office on Elmore Park Rd. was built in 1976. In the early 1960’s there was one police officer, Lee Gaia, who patrolled the town. He had a motorcycle and was very vigilant maintaining the speed limits. In 1968, T.L. Carpenter was appointed Town Marshall and along with Sam Crenshaw, Carl Moore and Hoarse Jones who together protected the city prior to the establishment of the police department. Under the Shelby County Schools system, Bartlett High School had been a Grade 1-12 school but new elementary schools were being built. Bartlett Elementary was located next to the High School on the west and Elmore Park Elementary opened. Ellendale Elementary was built on Third Road in 1918 and added an addition in the 1960’s. In 1967 a new public library opened at 5803 Stage Road. By the end of the 1960’s, Bartlett’s population had more than doubled. 11
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uring the 1970s Memphis was growing and new people were looking to the suburbs for new homes, good schools and lower taxes and Bartlett fit the bill. Population grew from 1,100 in 1970 to 17,170 by the end of the decade. Along with growth came construction companies that built many of the new homes. Builders of the period included Jim Reid, John R. Thompson, Dewey Price, Don Beasley, G.H. Parker and Ace Roberts.. Annexation continued to the city’s current boundary on the south and west, up to Yale Road. The north boundary followed Yale to Billy Maher and along St. Elmo. Ellendale was annexed in 1977-78. As new commercial growth moved east down Stage Road, homes were torn down to accommodate the growth. Stage Road was widened yet again. In the late 1970’s, the Board of Aldermen anticipated the growth of the business community and enacted a strict Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett sign ordinance requiring quality building CEO structures and Jeremy Clark landscaping for all Bartlett businesses. When passed, many businessmen strongly opposed the ordinance and formed the Bartlett Businessmen Association to oppose it. Differences were resolved and in 1980, this organization evolved into the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce with Terry Edward as its first president. In 1984 Suzanne Griffith was hired as Executive Vice President and the first full time employee. The police department, under the leadership of Hank Johnson, began with a small budget that grew with the city, adding officers, cars, equipment and training. The Fire Department, which up until the 1970’s remained largely a volunteer force, also expanded, adding three full time fire fighters in 1971 and in 1977 Fire Station #1 was built at 2939 Altruria Road at the corner of Stage Road. Ambulances were purchased and paramedics hired. Bartlett became the only suburb with ambulance service and today, all Bartlett firefighters and paramedics are state certified. Schools felt the growth impact as well. Shadowlawn, which had been a black school, was integrated and became a middle school. Altruia Elementary School opened on Deermont in 1977 and a new Ellendale Elementary School was built on Dawnhill Road in 1978. Churches were growing, civic clubs established, the Stagecoach Days Festival began and the Bartlett Christmas Parade stepped off in 1974 coordinated by Wanda Bowen, a real estate agent who also organized the Miss Bartlett Pageants.
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n the 1980’s Bartlett was one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee. It had the assets needed: location, transportation, land ready to be developed, good government, growing business and industry as well as housing diversity. Commercial and retail growth changed
Stage Road and Bartlett Boulevard dramatically during this decade. New shopping centers sprang up including Town Square, Towne Center, Malco Plaza, Normandie Place, and Parkside Gallery. The variety of shopping and entertainment gave citizens the convenience of staying in Bartlett. Amidst all this growth, a citizen named Elva Bledsoe was concerned that too many of the historic places were being torn down. When the city decided to demolish a historic home on Court Street for a tennis court she went to Mayor Oscar Yates and asked if the home could be saved. The home was originally owned by Nicholas Gotten, built in 1871, and was in good condition. Ms. Bledsoe wanted to create a historical society and proposed to house it and a museum in the Gotten home. The Mayor and Board of Alderman agreed with her and gave her soon-to-be-formed historical society a 50-year lease on the house. True to her
infrastructure, availability land and quality of life to determine what needed to be done. The Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development then sent in a team acting as an industrial prospect to assess the community’s readiness. Bartlett received its first Three Star Award in 1984 and through a yearly re-evaluation process, received the Three Star designation for 13 consecutive years. In 1982, another hotly contested mayoral election resulted in Bobby Flaherty succeeding long-term Mayor Yates. The new mayor had a vision for Bartlett as a selfsustaining city with enough business and industry to help keep property taxes low. He created a new position, Director of Planning and Economic Development and hired Charles Goforth. They began looking for land and “clean” industries in keeping with the city’s concern that industrial growth should complement, not degrade, the livability of the
into this building. Several “home grown” industries also located in the Bartlett Corporate Park. Brimhall Foods Company which makes Brim’s Snack Foods began making pork rinds in 1982 in a small building in Bartlett and in 1987 moved into a new facility in the Corporate Park on A.E. Beaty Drive. Today they make a variety of chips, popcorn and cheese puffs along with pork rinds. Terry Brimhall, the president, graduated from Bartlett High School. Roger Johnson and Ronnie Randall started a company, Kele & Associates, in a garage in Bartlett making and distributing component parts for commercial heating and AC units. In 1990 they built their manufacturing/distribution plant in Bartlett Corporate Park. Other businesses locating in the park were S.A.W. Textiles, Bird Fasteners, Mini Max, and Continental Trophies. In other business notes, in 1980 the Byrd brothers, Dan, Bob, Harold and John started the Bank of Bartlett at 6281 Stage Road which has grown to eight branches serving all of Shelby County. Finally, in 1989 a beautiful new City Hall was opened at 6400 Stage Road, between the fire station and the library, featuring a large council chamber, conference room and offices.
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word, Mrs. Bledsoe founded the Bartlett Historical Society in 1982 and they renovated the Gotten House to replicate how it originally looked. In 1991 the Bartlett Museum/ Gotten House was formally dedicated, and in 2002 achieved acceptance on the National Register of Historic Places, making it the third location in Bartlett with that designation, behind Davies Manor and Cedar Hall. The arts community was active also. The Bartlett Community Theater group was formed in 1980 and presented “The Sound of Music” as its first production under the leadership of Dave Leuchauer and Paula McCalla. Maria Von Trapp was invited and she accepted and came to Bartlett. The theater group was very popular and did annual performances into the 2000’s. In 1984 the City of Bartlett and the Chamber became involved in the Governor’s Three Star Community Preparedness Program designed to work with communities desiring to evaluate its ability to attract new industry. Local committees looked at all aspects of the community,
community. In 1983 the city purchased 100 acres of land (a bean field) on Highway 64 to the east of the city and lured their first industrial prospect, Richards Medical Company, to become the first tenant in the new Bartlett Corporate Park. Today, the name of the company is Olympus. In 1986 a Japanese company, Brother Industries, was looking for a location for their first U.S. manufacturing plant for typewriters and business machines. The Bartlett Chamber and city officials made a presentation which was initially rejected. Brother Industries came back several months later and purchased 20 acres next to Richards Medical. In 1987 Brother Industries celebrated the grand opening of a 200,000 square-foot building with 200 employees. In 1988 Brother International Corporation bought land at 3131 Appling Road for a distribution center which they moved to Bartlett from New Jersey. In 1998 a 1.1 million square-foot distribution center was built on Brother Boulevard just east of Germantown Road and Brother Industries and Brother International both moved
uring the 1990’s residential, industrial and commercial growth continued, moving north and east at a fast pace. A new wastewater treatment plant was built in the North Basin. A record number of housing permits in 1992 were issued: 605. Whitten Road extended north to Fiske Road as KirbyWhitten Parkway; the city purchased 115 acres of land for a municipal complex on Appling Road; Brother Industries expanded, bringing its research and development department from Japan; the USDA Cotton Division moved into the Corporate Park; Stage Center Shopping Center opened at Stage and Kirby-Whitten, and Malco Theatres opened a 12-screen theater on Highway 64. The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce began to focus more on retail. After completing a retail marketing survey, a video was produced to promote Bartlett businesses. A Leadership Bartlett program was started in 1990 and Youth Leadership Bartlett in 1997, both of which are still going strong; the Bartlett Education Foundation was started in 1998 to provide grants to teachers in the Bartlett schools for materials and projects not funded by the school system. The 90’s also saw an increase in the number of schools built. Kate Bond and Appling Middle Schools opened; Elmore Park Elementary became a middle school and Bartlett Elementary movcd to a new school on Billy Maher Road. Because of the influx of too many students, Bartlett High became over-crowded. In response, Shelby County School changed the school boundary lines and many children on the north side of Bartlett were reassigned to Bolton High School.
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y the year 2000, Bartlett’s population climbed to 40,543, more than double the 1980 population. The challenge for the city’s leadership and residents became how to keep Bartlett a growing city with a “small-town” feel. The 2000’s were about quality of life. In the late 90’s the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center and the Bartlett Recreation & Fitness Center opened in the Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center on Appling Road. The Bartlett Senior Center opened in the newly renovated old city hall at 5727 Woodlawn. A new Bartlett Animal Shelter opened in 2003 and in 2005 the city purchased the old Bartlett Baptist Church on Stage Road and turned it into the Bartlett Station Municipal Center which provided much needed spaces to hold meetings and events. This facility also houses a police sub-station. In 2007 an addition to the Municipal Center brought the Bartlett Library into a larger, more technologically friendly facility. A new Justice Center was built on Appling Road. This modern, high-tech facility met the needs of a growing police force. In 2001 a Citizen Police Academy was formed to educate residents and give them an opportunity to observe and understand law enforcement with a “handson” approach. Under the leadership of Mayor Keith McDonald, a committee was formed to enter the’ America in Bloom’ competition and under the committee’s guidance the city “blossomed” with colorful plantings and landscaping. In 2004, St. Francis Hospital saw the potential of the area and opened a 90-bed, full-service hospital on Highway 64 at Kate Bond Road. The hospital has expanded several times and recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. For many years, senior citizens were under served, with only the Ave Maria Home and Assisted Living facility available for those seniors looking for assisted living or nursing home care in the Bartlett area. In the 2000’s, Elmcroft Assisted Living, Rainbow Assisted Living, Robinwood Retirement Community and Quail
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Ridge Alzheimers Special Care were opened. Culpepper Place Assisted Living is currently under construction. New churches such as New Hope Christian, Faith Baptist, Bartlett Woods Church of Christ and Bartlett Hills Baptist had been moving to Bartlett through the years, and the established churches including Bartlett United Methodist, Ellendale Baptist, and St. Ann Catholic were expanding to accommodate their larger congregations. Bartlett Baptist moved to Kirby Whitten Parkway and built a large church as did Fullview Baptist Church, building their new church across the street from the old one. In 2002 the Bartlett Panthers basketball team won the state championship and in 2003 Bartlett was named “Sports Town of the Year” by Newsweek magazine. That year part of the movie “21 Grams” was shot in Bartlett, the first annual Pickin’ Picnic Bluegrass Festival was held, and Time Warner Cable started broadcasting city meetings and events on Channel 17. In 2006, Suzanne Griffith retired from the Bartlett Chamber and John Threadgill became president. Under his leadership, the Chamber broadened its vision to become more pro-active in economic development and in 2008 the Bartlett area attracted more than $100 million in new capital investment, creating more than 700 jobs. A “Team Green Zone” energy efficiency initiative was launched in 2010 as was the Vision 20/’20 initiative. In 2015 the Chamber purchased the building at 2969 Elmore Park, renovating it to accommodate a large meeting space. When the Bartlett City Schools opened in August 2014 the last component in creating a “self-sustaining” city that was the vision of the 1980’s was put into place. The city came together in support of the new municipal school system along with a deeper sense of community pride. Today Bartlett is the 10th largest city in Tennessee with a population of approximately 60,000 and is poised to do very well in the coming decades. We can use our experiences from the last 50 years to insure that Bartlett is a diverse community that welcomes intelligent growth that benefits all its citizens. ~ Sue Griffith Coleman is a former President of the Bartlett Area Chamber and remains active in the community.
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1829 Settlement established at stagecoach stop on Memphis-Somerville Rd. (present day Stage Road) called Jessamine.
1885 Courts moved to Memphis and Courthouse became Bartlett’s first school, called Courthouse School.
1830-31 Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Bond, his mother and four brothers moved from Alabama to Shelby County. Build a grand home called Avenue (present-day Cedar Hall).
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1838 Cherokee Indians on the Trail of Tears during their forced removal from Alabama to Oklahoma passed through Bartlett along what is now Stage Road. 1855-56 Memphis & Ohio RR was built from Memphis to Brownsville. The work camp was called Union Depot and that name continued until after Civil War. 1866 Population 100. Town was incorporated and changed name to Bartlett in honor of Gabriel M. Bartlett. 1867 Black citizens left Prosperity Baptist Church and formed their own church, First Baptist Church, on Shelby St. 1870 Bartlett Courthouse was built and county courts held here until 1885; Methodist Church established. 1873 Town lots sold for $700 an acre; farm land at $25 an acre. Fullview Missionary Baptist Church first worshipped under a “bush arbor”; built first church in 1877.
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1896 Prosperity Baptist Church changed its name to Bartlett Baptist Church. 1908 The city’s post office was operated from Willis Edward’s store. 1917 On land donated by Willie Blackwell Miller, a new school was built and named in memory of her father, Dr. Nicholas Blackwell. 1919 Concrete walks laid on MemphisSomerville, Sycamore and Court Streets. All male citizens ages 18-45 were required to work 8 days a year on the roads. 1929 The first women were elected to serve on the town board: Leona Gotten, Dora Gholson and Louise Miller. 1949 St. Ann Catholic Church established in store building, moved to new church at 6529 Stage in 1950 1951 The City began supplying water from three 100-ft wells. 1952 The city’s first large supermarket, A & P, opened on Stage Road at Elmore Park. 1955 Ellendale Utility District was established by Shelby County Court on April 26, 1955
1956 Ave Maria Care Home opened on Charles Bryan Road 1960 Population 501. The first drug store opened for business. St Anne’s School established. 1964 Oscar Yates won election for Mayor on a “Progressive Ticket” defeating Mayor D. J. Guillory and became the first full-time mayor in 1973. 1966 The Bartlett Park Subdivision was annexed into city limits. 1967 The first public library in Bartlett was dedicated; Tranquil Air opened on Brunswick Road (now Lakeside Behavior Health Systems). 1969 Duplexes built on old Gabriel Bartlett land on south side of Boyd Lane (1969-70). Apartment complex built on north side of Stage Road named Bartlett Heights. 1970 Population: 1,150. The official seal of Bartlett was designed by Robert Qualls, an art student at Bartlett High School. 1973 Elmore Park area was annexed by Bartlett including 995 acres and approximately 575 dwellings. Bartlett agreed to purchase the Ellendale Utility District. 1974 Christmas Parade begun by Wanda Bowen became an annual event.
1975 South Central Bell opened a new plant on Shelby Street at Hood Road at a cost of $285,000. 1977 New fire station opened at Stage and Altruria named for O. S. Filler, Jr. who was fire chief, 1951-1967; cost $325,000. 1978 Ellendale/Easthill area annexed. 1980 Population 17,170; increased 1400% from 1970 to 1980. Bank of Bartlett established. Bartlett Community Theatre formed with “The Sound of Music” presentation. Maria Von Trapp was invited and attended. Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce chartered. 1982 Bobby Flaherty elected Mayor. Brim’s Snack Foods established. Bartlett Historical Society chartered to promote Bartlett history and open a museum for the city. 1983 City purchased 100 acres for industrial park on Highway 64. 1984 Walter K. Singleton Community Center opened. The Oscar T. Yates Water Treatment Plant/Public Works Building opened. Named for former mayor. 1985 Richards Medical Company opened, becoming the first industry in Bartlett Corporate Park (now Gyrus-Olympus ENT). 1986 Celebrated Tennessee Homecoming ‘86. Groundbreaking for Brother Industries (USA) Inc. 1987 Brother Industries USA, Inc. and Brimhall Foods Company opened in Bartlett Corporate Park. 1988 The Gotten House, refurbished by Bartlett Historical Society, opened as a museum. 1989 New City Hall completed and occupied; Japanese Garden behind City Hall donated by Brother Industries. 1990 Population 26,989. City purchased municipal complex on Appling Road. Kele & Associates, opened in Corporate Park. Leadership Bartlett first year. 1991 City’s bond rating increased from A+ to A++. Construction began on Quail Ridge Golf Course. 1992 Record housing permits issued. Construction began for a new wastewater treatment plant for North Basin. KirbyWhitten Parkway opened to Fiske Road. 1993 Kate Bond Elementary School opened. Elmore Park became middle school. Second Retail Marketing Study completed.
1996 Construction began on Kirby-Whitten Parkway south of Stage. Construction began on Justice Center in Appling Municipal Center. 1997 Bartlett High School Panthers basketball team ranked No.1 in Tennessee and State Champions. Construction began on Bartlett Performing Arts Center. 1998 Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center opened. Brother International Corporation opened new 1.1 million square foot facility. 1999 Appling Municipal Center renamed Bobby Flaherty Municipal Center. Bartlett Recreation & Fitness Center opened. 2000 Population 40,543. BACC celebrated 20th anniversary. New Hope Christian Church opened on Kirby-Whitten Pkwy. 2001 Varsity Spirit moved into 250,000 sq. ft. building on Appling Road. Bartlett Panthers basketball team won state championship. 2002 Keith McDonald elected Mayor of Bartlett. Chamber office moved to 2969 Elmore Park Road. 2003 Bartlett named “Sports Town of Tennessee” by Newsweek magazine. Bartlett Animal Shelter opened. Filmmakers shoot scenes for 21 Grams in Bartlett. 2004 Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett opened in Bartlett. Kings Daughters & Sons moves into new facility on Appling Road. 2005 City purchased Bartlett Baptist Church to become Bartlett Station Municipal Center. Bartlett Historic District established. Bon Lin Elementary School opens. 2006 Population 47,000. Davies Plantation area annexed. Youth Villages opens new administrative facility and research center on Brother Blvd. 2007 Chamber membership exceeds 600. National College of Business & Technology opened. Bartlett Museum/Gotten House exterior completely refurbished. 2008 New Bartlett Library opened. Bartlett area attracts over $100 million in new capital investment, creating more than 700 jobs. 2009 The Bartlett area saw the creation of 1700 new jobs and more than $100 million in capital improvements.
1994 Tenth anniversary of Bartlett Corporate Park and Smith & Nephew Richards celebrated. Work began on Appling Municipal Center site.
2010 Population 54,613. Growth of 1050 new jobs and over $60 million in capital investment. Bartlett’s 10-year economic development strategy ‘Vision 20/20’ launched.
1995 Appling Middle School opened. USDA Cotton Division moved to Bartlett. Malco Theatres opened. First South CU Opens HQ in Bartlett at 6471 Stage.
2011 Robinwood Lifestyle Community groundbreaking. Bartlett Station Farmers Market established by Bartlett Station Commission. 2012 Medical Device Steering Committee formed.
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2013 Bartlett City Schools established and School Board elected. Brother receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Stewardship in Energy & Renewable Resources. 2014 Bartlett City Schools opened with 11 schools and 8,519 students. Greater Memphis Medical Device Council (GMMDC) established. 2015 Estimated population of Bartlett – 60,000. Bartlett Chamber purchases building at 2969 Elmore Park Rd. Creates Bartlett Resource & Innovation Center (BRIC).
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A. Keith McDonald W.C. (Bubba) Pleasant Emily Elliot David Parsons Bobby Simmons Jack Young Paula Sedgwick
Mayor Alderman Position 1 Alderman Position 2 Alderman Position 3 Alderman Position 4 Alderman Position 5/Vice Mayor Alderman Position 6
City of Arlington Mike Wissman Glen Bascom II Gerald McGee Jeff McKee Oscar Brooks Harry McKee Brian Thompson
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City of Lakeland Wyatt Bunker Josh Roman Michele Dial Sherri Gallick Clark Plunk BARTLETT
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Back row (l to r): Alderman David Parsons, Alderman Bobby Simmons, Alderman W.C. (Bubba) Pleasant, Alderman/Vice Mayor Jack Young Front row (l to r): Alderman Emily Elliot, Mayor A. Keith McDonald, Alderman Paula Sedgwick
Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. Terry Roland Van Turner George Chism David Reaves Mark Billingsley Heidi Shafer Willie Brooks Melvin Burgess Walter Bailey Justin Ford Reginald Milton Eddie Jones Steve Basar Cheyenne Johnson Amy Weirich Wayne Mashburn Richard DeSaussure Edward Stanton, Jr. Joy Touliatos Paul Boyd Tom Leatherwood Bill Oldham David Lenoir
Mayor Commission Chairman District 1 Chair Pro Tempore, District 12 Commissioner – District 2 Commissioner – District 3 Bartlett Commissioner – District 4 Commissioner – District 5 Commissioner – District 6 Commissioner – District 7 Commissioner – District 8 Commissioner – District 9 Commissioner – District 10 Commissioner – District 11 Commissioner – District 13 Assessor of Property Attorney General County Clerk Criminal Court Clerk General Sessions Court Clerk Juvenile Court Clerk Probate Court Clerk Register of Deeds/Archives Sheriff Trustee
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Community Activities & Festivals
Shelby County History Festival Sunday, April 3, 2016, 12:00–5:00pm – This event, held at Hillwood Hall at Davies Manor will host 20 local historical exhibitors displaying past, present and future. For more information call 901.604.5002.
Morning Sun Reenactment Saturday & Sunday, September 10 - 11, 2016 Civil War Reenactment of the Battle of Morning Sun, circa 1862, held on the grounds of Davies Manor Plantation. For more information call Davies Manor at 901.386.0715.
Bartlett Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday, February 6, 2016, 6:00-8:00pm The Bartlett Recreation Center hosts “A Sweet Celebration” Daddy Daughter Dance! Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the Bartlett Recreation Center at 901.385.6470. The Dance will be held at the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center (BPACC)
20th Annual Quilt and Fiber Arts Show Friday – Sunday, November 4 – 6, 2016, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Held on the grounds and in the buildings of Davies Manor featuring new and vintage quilts, garments, accessories and vendors of hand crafted items. For more information call Davies Manor at 901.386.0715.
St. Valentine’s Day 5k & 10k Run Saturday, February 13, 2016, 9:00am - This is an annual run provides individual award categories for both the 5K and 10K with a special Couples Sweetheart Division (a team of one male and one female) for the 10K only. For more information call Singleton Community Center at 901.385.5593.
Bartlett Business Expo Thursday, March 10, 2016, 9:00am to 4:00pm Presented by the Bartlett Area Chamber, the City of Bartlett, and Saint Francis Hospital – Bartlett, the Expo offers residents and business leaders the opportunity to meet with more than 75 companies and service providers. This free event is located at the Bartlett Recreation Center. For more information, call the BACC at 901.372.9457
Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Basket Contest Saturday, March 19, 2016 – This annual event is held at W.J. Freeman Park. Baskets will be judged at 9:30am. The egg hunt for children under 10 will begin at 10:00 am. For more information call Singleton Community Center at 901.385.5593.
Special Kids Spring Dance Friday, April 8, 2016 – The Special Kids Dance is held at Singleton Community Center from 6:30–8:30pm for ages 12 and up. The dance will feature a DJ, food, contests and more. For more information call Singleton Community Center at 901.385.5593.
Bartlett a la Carte Spring 2016 – Watch for the announcement for this fun-filled evening of food, beverages and socializing. This culinary tasting event spotlights specialties from restaurants in the area. Presented as a joint venture between the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Shelby County Rotary and featuring a Silent Auction to benefit Youth Villages. For more info call the BACC at 901.372.9457.
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Down to Earth Festival Historic Bartlett Weekend Saturday & Sunday, April 16- 17, 2016 Hosted by the Bartlett Historical Society. Walk through the Bartlett Historic Home District, visit historic buildings in Bartlett Station and “talk to people from the past” portrayed by citizens. Bartlett Museum/Gotten House, 2969 Court Street.
Pickin’ Picnic Bluegrass Festival Friday, May 6, 2016, 6:00pm – An outdoor event under the stars on the lawn of the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC) located at 3663 Appling Road. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic basket and sit back and enjoy the music.
Pet Show Southern Gospel Concert Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 6:00-9:00pm, Ellendale Baptist Church, 3861 Broadway - Join us for some good old Southern Gospel music featuring Congressman Fincher and his family’s singing group along with other local groups and churches.
Saturday, May 14, 2016, 9:00am–12:00pm Show off your pet at W.J. Freeman Park. The costume contest owner pet look-a-like contest will begin at 9:00am followed by the regular competition. All adoptions will be half price on that day. For more information call Singleton Community Center at 901.385.5593.
City Beautiful Plant Sale Friday and Saturday April 22-23, 2016 The sale is at the corner of Stage and Whitten under the big red tent. All proceeds go back into the community to support the projects City Beautiful does to keep Bartlett a beautiful place to live, work and shop.
Bartlett Movies in the Park Movies and dates TBD - The Bartlett Station Commission will bring back movie nights to W.J. Freeman Park. This fun, family-oriented movie series is free to the community. Families can bring their blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to watch a movie on the big screen under the stars. For more information visit BartlettParkMovies on Facebook.
Bartlett Station Farmers Market Every Saturday, May -September at W.J. Freeman Park - Features locally-grown fresh produce and valueadded products. For more information, visit www.bartlettstationfarmersmarket.org.
Children’s Fishing Rodeo Saturday, June 4, 2016, 6:00 - 9:00am Held at Appling Lake, 3663 Appling Road. This event is for children 12 and under. For more information, call 901.385.5589.
Sesquicentennial Golf Tournament Friday, May 20, 2016 - Quail Ridge Golf Course, 4055 Altruria Road - The proceeds from this event will benefit our area Veterans.
The Star Spangled Extravaganza Thursday, July 4, 2016 – Come celebrate American’s Birthday and Bartlett’s 150 Years at this year’s event! All activities will take place on the lawn of the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center and Appling Middle School. This family-focused, free event features an annual festival and fireworks display with activities for all ages, including a car show and live music by the Bartlett Community Concert Band and Jamie Baker & The VIPs’. For more information, call 901.385.5589.
Small Fry Tri Saturday, August 27, 2016 – Kids ages 2-6 will run, bike, and swim (OK, just run through sprinklers) to the finish line where everyone receives an award. Registration begins July 1 at the Bartlett Recreation Center. For more info, call the BRC at 901.385.6470.
Bartlett Festival Celebrates Bartlett 150 Years Friday, September 30 & Saturday, October 1, 2016 – Bartlett Festival Celebrates Bartlett 150 years! A big Birthday Theme at the Bartlett Festival, BBQ Cooking Contest & Car Show held at W.J. Freeman Park Friday evening, 6-9:30pm and Saturday to 10:00amFireworks at 7:30pm. Times are subject to change.
Bartlett Kid’s Triathlon Saturday, October 1, 2016 – The City of Bartlett, the Bartlett Recreation Center, and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett present the annual Kid’s Triathlon at the Bartlett Recreation Center and on the streets of Bartlett. Registration begins April 1, 2016. For more info, call the BRC at 901.385.6470.
Halloween Carnival (October date TBA)- Carnival for ages 12 and under at the Singleton Community Center with games, contests, candy, and costume contest. Admission is $1 for adults. Children 12 and under are free.
BRC Trunk or Treat (October date TBA)- The Bartlett Recreation Center will host its 10th annual Trunk or Treat from 5:00-6:30pm with games, candy, music, and fun! Come dressed in your best costume, and be ready to have a great and safe night of trick-or-treating.
2016 Veterans Day Ceremony November 11 – Join us as we honor all Veterans! This event takes place in Veterans Park, located at the corner of Bartlett Blvd and Bartlett Rd.
Bartlett Christmas Parade Saturday, December 3, 2016 – Happy Birthday Bartlett! The parade is fun for the whole family beginning at 4:00pm. For more information, visit www.cityofbartlett.org.
Saturday, April 2, 2016, 10am-4pm The Mid-South’s largest Earth Day Celebration with over 200 eco-related vendors, environmental art, wildlife demonstrations, live music and food trucks.
Earth Day 5k Sunday, April 17, 2016, 2:00pm Zoom through the Park while showing off your commitment to Green! Register online: www.earthday5k.racesonline.com
Earth Day Family Campout Friday & Saturday, April 22-23, 2016 Bring your family to celebrate National Earth Day with a two-day campout in Shelby Farms Park!
Dog-A-Roo Sunday, May 1, 2016, 10:00am-2:00pm Bring your best furry friend to experience the largest dog park in America at the 3rd Annual Dog-A-Roo Festival and Four Legged 4k!
Heart of the Park Grand Opening Celebration Friday – Sunday, September 23-25, 2016 Experience the world-class grandeur of the Heart of the Park opening at Shelby Farms Park!
Spooky Nights September 30-October 29, 2016 – Experience the ONLY Haunted Trail in Memphis including Zombie Paintball Hayride, food trucks and more....
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artlett is a prime example of a city that is very much a bustling dynamic economy, as its many accolades suggest, while its location affords a quick escape into a rural setting that offers solitude and reflection. The southside of Bartlett is where you will find a dense population with just about all of the amenities you could ask for. But as you drive north, you begin to sense a slower pace that is refreshing. There are many different paths you can take to experience this transition, yet, to me, the best experience is the short drive on Brunswick Road. In 7 ½ minutes you can travel from the largest retail mall in the MidSouth, with all the brand stores expected in an upscale retail experience including a Cheesecake Factory, to a rustic rural setting complete with a feed store and a café that serves catfish and other country vittles. In between you find comfortable suburban housing transitioning into impressive country estates. The experience begins at Wollfchase Galleria, the region’s retail epicenter. From the Main Entrance on the east side parking lot, drive northeast to connect to New Brunswick Road. Look for the six- story Holiday Inn & Suites at Wolfchase. This relatively new hotel is owned by the Wilson Family, whose patriarch, Kemmons Wilson, founded Holiday Inn’s in 1952. This particular hotel serves as a model for the new “look” for the Holiday Inns brand. Continuing north, you will pass many national chain restaurants and motels including Fairfield Inn, Springhill Suites and Best Western Inn & Suites, FRIDAYS, Buffalo Wild Wings, Firebirds and LongHorn Steakhouse. Within less than a mile the road intersects with heavily traveled US Hwy 64. Cross the highway and immediately look to the right for the entrance to Brunswick Road. Almost instantly you notice the shift to a residential environment. Lakeside Behavioral
Health System, on the left, has been a fixture in Bartlett for more than 40 years and is one of the leading addictionrehabilitation centers in the Southeast. Not far up the road is Davies Plantation Road to the right. This takes you into one of Shelby County’s most desirable neighborhoods as well as Shelby County’s oldest residential structure, now a museum, Davies Manor. Continuing on Brunswick Road, to the left, you will pass one of the city’s newest residential developments currently in progress. Just ahead is a Bartlett fire station next to MLGW’s maintenance facilities. From then on it’s all residential and heavily forested. If you have some time, at the intersection with Memphis Arlington Road, take a right and drive alongside some beautiful horse farms. When you come to Anderton Springs Drive on top of the Ridge turn right and come into Davies Plantation neighborhood. At the end of Anderton Springs turn right and follow St. Philip Drive until it ends on Davies Plantation Rd. Hang another right and it takes you back to Brunswick Rd. where you take another right to get back on the trail. Brunswick Rd. intersects with US Hwy 70/79. This was the main road to Nashville before I-40 was built and the drive to the capital city is well worth the experience if you have five hours to spare. North of Hwy 70 you quickly enter into an old rural
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neighborhood known as Brunswick Farms. Many of the original families still have a presence in this area but it’s quickly evolving into an upscale suburban community. A nice side trip would be to turn left onto Craven Rd. and then right onto Whiteoaks Lane. The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is ahead on the left. This is one of the oldest cemeteries in Bartlett and well worth a visit. The old Cumberland Presbyterian Church is used for weddings and special occasions. There’s a section within the cemetery that contains Civil War deceased. Now you’re entering the community of Brunswick which was recently incorporated into Bartlett’s city limits. This quaint village dates back to the early 1800’s. Located adjacent to the Loosahatchie River, it still maintains an authentic feel. A little historical footnote is that Stax Records had its first music studio in Brunswick for just over a year before moving to the famous McLemore Avenue site in Memphis. The Brunswick Feed Store is a must-see and the Brunswick Kitchen Cafe across the street attracts people from well beyond the immediate area. If you’d like to continue your journey into the rural Bartlett area you can stay on Brunswick Road for another 10 miles. There are numerous side roads along the way that offer scenic drives into rural Shelby County that few people know about… which makes it that much better for us country road lovers.
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his history of Bartlett includes a tale never told before, a tale of a gang of renegades who impacted Bartlett as never before in history. A gang with political connections, who were not afraid to use them, the Bartlett Five, they are called. The tale of Sue Griffith Coleman, David Skelton, Dorothy Hirsh, Janet Carr and Buddy Murchison, the Bartlett Five, who implemented the Cultural Arts Committee, which lead to unprecedented growth of the city through the arts. “In 1989, I was part of a band that needed a place to perform,” explains Skelton who is a musician in the Bartlett Community Concert Band. “We noticed that there was a performing arts center on the city budget which was to date unfunded.” The first thing Skelton did was to approach the Board of Mayor and Alderman, and ask for the center to be built. Skelton says that he was then asked by one of the aldermen how many times the band performed. As he spoke the answer, the light began to shine on the fact that more would have to be done to realize his goal. When he said that they performed twice a year, the alderman replied, ‘and what do you propose we do with the facility the other 363 days out of the year?’
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How the Bartlett Five banded together to make a difference in the Cultural Arts.
Skelton’s passion for music and his city brought him to Sue Griffith Coleman, the president of the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce in the late 80’s. Both were members of the charter class of Leadership Bartlett in 1990. Part of the program was for small groups to choose a project to work on that would improve the city of Bartlett. One group, including Skelton, Coleman, Carr and Murchison, chose enhancing the cultural arts in Bartlett as all shared the passion and vision of a vibrant arts community and performing arts center. The Cultural Arts Committee was formed in 1990 under the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and Hirsch, a graduate of Leadership Bartlett Class of 1991 joined it the next year. Over the next several years this committee (Murchison left Bartlett after two years) organized the Bartlett Community Concert Band, the Bartlett Community Chorus and the Bartlett Children’s Chorus. After a year or two all of these organizations were stable enough to move out on their own. The Community Concert Band and Community Chorus continue in existence today. The Childrens Chorus disbanded after 4-5 years. They also implemented “Fourth Fridays for the Arts” at the Village Inn (now La Hacienda Mexican
Restaurant on Stage Road) which were luncheons where local artists performed, as well as other events. The committee continued working for a performing arts center and Ron Jewell, a graduate of Leadership Bartlett Class of 1993, joined in the effort. “I was just a flim flam guy,” said Jewell who has been the director of the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center since it opened in December of 1998. “The truth is that the timing was right, I was marketing director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the right people came along at the right time to find me, who had the background to articulate what they envisioned. My role and this center are built on the shoulders of those that came before.” One of those that came before is Hirsh. As manager of Wilson World Hotel in Wolfchase which now operates under another name, it was a marketing strategy, but as a resident of Bartlett she simply wanted to be able to go to concerts and productions without leaving her community. “I love the arts,” said Hirsh. “And I didn’t want to go to Germantown or Memphis to enjoy them. I wanted to enjoy them in my own community.” Janet Carr was an active member of the committee and retired from First Tennessee several years ago. We were unable to locate her for this article. The Leadership Bartlett classes came up with many ideas, a recycling program, senior buses, bicycles for the police department, among others. Many fell by the wayside, but there were some that have made positive changes in Bartlett. “Our goal was not to run the various ideas that were implemented,” explained Coleman. “Our goal was to get them started and find other community members interested in taking them over and running them. So many of the ideas never left the ground, others went on for a short time, and others are still operating. And that was okay, we had to find out what the community wanted and let that be the driving force.” That inclusiveness has realized not only the Bartlett Performing
Arts and Conference Center but the annual firemen fundraising Pancake Breakfast, the Bartlett Rotary Club, and televised Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings just to name a few. The Bartlett Five attribute the foresight and drive of Mayor Bobby Flaherty to bringing the small, rural town of 1970s to become the
10th largest city in Tennessee today. Mayor Keith McDonald has continued the tradition of growth and leadership into the 21st Century.
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Written by David Skelton of Bartlett who has been and continues to be a moving force in the city. Among other things, he is usually the go-to person to MC events in Bartlett.
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Day one of the tour starts with a trip to the Peabody Hotel to see one of the great American hotels and experience the famous duck march. Make sure you get there early to order a beverage in the grand hotel lobby and stroll through the shops. Next, as it is almost lunch time, head over to the iconic BB Kings Blues Club, enjoy authentic southern cooking, and take in the history during your stroll down Beale Street. At night the place is alive with music and festive activities but don’t discount visiting during the day. Visit WC Handy Park, do a bit of shopping, read the history signs and saunter down the Beale Street Brass Note Walk of Fame. How many of the names are you familiar with? Finish the day with The Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour and discover the eerie legends of Memphis. BARTLETT
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BB King’s Blues Club on Beale Street.
Day two is Music Day and there are plenty of music museums to keep you busy. The Stax Museum of American Soul, the home of Stax records, is one of the few museums in the country dedicated to Soul Music. Next stop is the Gibson Guitar Factory to learn the history and see the craftsmanship that goes into these
(Above) The Stax Museum of American Soul, (inset) the Million Dollar Quartet recorded at Sun Studio.
legendary guitars. Your final visit is to Sun Studio, famous for its unique sound and as the first studio that recorded Elvis Presley. It is said that his first recording was for his Mother.
Day three takes you outside with a trip to the bluffs of the Mississippi
River and the Chickasaw Heritage Park (formerly DeSoto Park) where it is believed Hernando DeSoto first viewed the Mississippi River. The park preserves ceremonial mounds built by the Paleo Indians in the 1590’s. During the Civil War these mounds were hollowed out and used
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as weapons bunkers as part of Fort Pickering, which was first a Confederate installation and then a Union fortification. The fort was demolished in 1866. A short walk across the street brings you to the gates of the National Ornamental Metal Museum. This is the only institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to the art and craft of metalwork. You can see how art is created and view
the special exhibits. The Ornamental Metal Museum sits on the site of the US Marine Hospital dating back to 1884. The facility was originally used to treat Civil War soldiers and conduct scientific research in hopes of finding a cure for yellow fever.
Day four includes a visit to the Civil Rights Museum. To truly understand the South a visit to this Museum is a must. The former
Lorraine Hotel and site of the assassination of the Reverend Martin Luther King, the museum provides a moving and memorable experience. For yet another view of the South, head over to Mud Island and walk the scale model of the Mississippi River. This walk provides a perspective of the importance and impact this river has not only on the South but the entire country. Don’t forget the Mississippi River Museum at the park detailing the history of the river. Now that you have seen the scale model, walk over to Tom Lee Park and actually touch the mighty Mississippi River. Be sure to plan ahead and book a Mississippi River Boat Dinner Cruise so you can travel on the river.
Day five takes you to the Pink Palace Museum. To view this museum and all that it offers will take many trips. There is a replica of the first self-serve grocery store, a game changer in the grocery industry. Don’t miss the miniature circus, the Planetarium or the 3D Theatre. You can never grow tired of this museum because there is always something that was missed on a previous visit. Memphis has so much to offer. As you visit the different museums and places of interest in the area, you begin to realize that Memphis holds a place in history much greater than you originally thought. You are encouraged to continue the discovery and find the not-so-common attractions to enjoy.
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making it perfect for dance and acting classes, rehearsals, luncheons, workshops, or planning sessions. The auditorium and main stage are undoubtedly the heart of BPACC. With events ranging from private recitals, special music event, and theatrical productions by outside promoters to corporate seminars, multi-day conferences and training sessions, the auditorium is the most multipurpose space available. With a seating capacity of 350 and equipped with state-of-the-art sound and LED lighting system, the auditorium provides the perfect location to entertain as well as to inform participants. The 2,800 square foot main stage can be rented separately and treated as a large meeting room itself. A variety of seating options can be customized to suit each individual event. Businesses and event planners have numerous choices when it comes to available rental sites. An emphasis on the client experience, affordability and professional attention to detail is what makes the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center the premier facility of choice by leaders throughout the region. Take a virtual tour of the Mid-South’s most intimate concert and conference facility at www.bpacc.org or call 901-385-6440 to schedule a personal site visit.
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OLDEST HOMES IN THE BARTLETT AREA Davies Manor on Davies Plantation Road Originally a log cabin built in 1830s and improved over the following century, Davies Manor is considered the oldest house in Shelby County. The Davies family moved into the cabin in 1838 and occupied the house for 150 years. The once extensive property was a working plantation with a library, post office and general store. Today the home is a museum and cultural center. Cedar Hall on Broadway Road in Ellendale Built in 1845 by Dr. Samuel Bond, the mansion was originally called The Avenues. The landmark house is a BARTLETT
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OVER 100 YEARS OLD IN HISTORIC DISTRICT COURT STREET 2969 Court – Bartlett Museum/Gotten House In 1871, Nicholas Gotten engaged James Oglesby to build a home in traditional New England saltbox style for his family. The family lived there until the early 1900s. Descendants are still active in the Bartlett community and museum.
The Manor House at Davies Manor Plantation
2978 Court Built in 1884 by unknown owners, in the 1950s it was purchased by Mabel Richmond. Although bedridden, Mabel became the dispatcher for the fire department in 1952 by using her telephone to call volunteer firemen to action when a fire was reported. She served for more than 17 years. 3189 Court Built in 1906 by William Bledsoe, his son Robert and BARTLETT
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wife Elva married in 1931 and lived in the home. In 1982, Elva founded the Bartlett Historical Society and Bartlett Museum. Bledsoe descendants still live in the home. 3192 Court One of the oldest homes (1860’s) in the Historic District, the house originally had two rooms down and two rooms up, a kitchen and porch. The present owners bought it in 1966 and made many improvements.
The Manor House at Davies Manor Plantation
SYCAMORE VIEW ROAD 2923 Sycamore View Built in 1890 and known as the Pruden home, the current owners have made extensive improvements. 2943 Sycamore View Traced back to 1868 when Col. Clark Russell Barteau bought the simple two room cabin. He and his wife, Zura, kept a school in the house for many years. The present owners have done extensive renovations. 2944 Sycamore View William Ward had the Victorian piano style home built in 1871 by James Oglesby. It was later bought by the Lilly family who owned the Lilly Carriage Company.The house passed through several owners and in 1952 was purchased by Clarence Saunders of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store fame, who died there in 1953. 2957 Sycamore View Built in 1910; no history available. 3029 Sycamore View The oldest home in Bartlett Historic District was built for Rev. John Shelton, a school teacher, by James Oglesby in 1861. Interior doors and windows have Egyptian Revival style architecture. 3038 Sycamore View Built in 1913 in the Memphis Cottage Style by the BARTLETT
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Klinke family of the Klinke Dairies, and resided in until 1998. The present owners bought the home in 2000 and made extensive changes to the house. 3077 Sycamore View A beautiful curved mahogany staircase is one of the features of this home, built in 1869 by James Oglesby for Dr. Nicholas and Virginia Blackwell in the Gothic Revival architecture style. Descendants of the Blackwells lived in the home until the early 1980s. 3101 Sycamore View Built circa 1870, this home features a gable-front-andwing Folk Victorian cottage with two corbelled masonry chimneys serving two fireplaces each. The present owners are renovating it. 3292 Sycamore View Built by Henry Clifton Sr. around 1890, this house was constructed of 12 x 18 hand hewn logs from yellow poplar trees located on the property.
NOT IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT 5653 Stage Road This frame home, on the southwest corner of Stage Road and Shelby Street, was built in 1873-74 by Buckley J. Kimbrough and wife Julia. The residence consisted of four rooms, a hall and a dining room.
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home ownership in the Bartlett area. These include zero-lot line homes, which finally received approved zoning and are gaining in popularity, as well as assisted living communities including Elmcroft, Robinwood, Ave Maria Home, and others. If more intensive or rehabilitation care is required, The King’s Daughters and Sons Home, Quail Ridge Alzheimer’s Place, the aforementioned Ave Maria, and Rainbow Health and Rehab are conveniently located in Bartlett. With ever-increasing good health and affluence, seniors are more and more active than in previous generations. Dining out, entertainment, travel, exercising, educational opportunities, time with family and friends top the list of priorities for seniors. The Bartlett area offers a plethora of resources and activities for seniors including restaurants both fine and casual with some featuring senior-priced menus. Musical performances, plays, comedians and magicians appear at The Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (3663 Appling / 385-6440). Don’t forget to check out the Bartlett Library (5884 Stage/ 386-8968) where senior-related programs such as “iPads for Seniors”, “Colorcopia” and AARP income tax services are offered. We recommend a call ahead for scheduling. For a small annual membership fee, the Bartlett Senior Center (5727 Woodlawn / 385-6439) provides an extensive range of activities from canasta, creative writing, crafts, to dances and even Tai Chi and Yoga. Bartlett prides itself on its network of family parks for gatherings, festivals and a Farmers Market during the season. Golf, anyone? Quail Ridge and Stonebridge Golf courses offer rates for senior scratch golfers and duffers
alike. Many churches have senior activity groups which provide opportunities to socialize and travel. Health, financial stability and family are the top three interests of seniors. Unfortunately, we have only so much control over these factors and circumstances may occur for which there is no recourse. Fortunately, the upside is that the more years we are on this planet, the more we understand and accept adversity. Through patience and in many cases, faith, we can overcome disappointments and continue on. Cynicism and depression can happen; however, we must remember we can only control one thing and that is ourselves (well, maybe not our bladders). Sometimes it is difficult to remember that there is a silver lining, but we must be patient. As my late Mother taught me to pray, “God, please give me patience. RIGHT NOW!” Remember to keep your sense of humor and take things with a grain of salt. But be careful, too much salt is not good for you! Now here are a few tips to brighten your life: consider volunteering your time to a non-profit that provides services to those in need or supports a cause you support. There is a list of those organizations in the Commercial Appeal each week. And my personal favorite tip: please adopt a companion animal - not a puppy or kitten… but, perhaps an older animal. Call the Bartlett Shelter 385-6484. You won’t regret it. There is one constant, and that is we are grateful to live in Bartlett. Check out www.cityofbartlett.org for more information and look for the link to The Bartlett Information Guide, an annual publication of programs, activities, special events and more.
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A listing of Bartlett City Parks: Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center Appling Road, South of US Highway 70 Bartlett Recreation Center 7700 Flaherty Road off Appling Road, between the Justice Center and Appling Middle School Bartlett Country Dove Ridge Cove Bartlett Country Subdivision
and all within the 29 parks owned and managed by the City. Bartlett claims one of the only three Cricket Fields in Shelby County. The City of Bartlett maintains the Singleton Community Center with over 150 various program activities as well as the Bartlett Senior Center. The newly created Splash Park opened in June of 2015 which averages over 200 kids a day during the summer. Bartlett has consistently met or exceeded the guidelines of the National Parks & Recreation Association which advocates a minimum of 6.25 – 10.5 acres of open space per 1000 population. In 2015 Bartlett received the top award from the Tennessee Parks & Recreation Association for “Most Outstanding
Maintenance Supervisor” presented to Bo Maharrey. Also, that same year Warren Young received the “Most Outstanding Volunteer” award for his work on designing and building the 2.6 nature trail in Nesbit Park alongside City of Bartlett’s GIS professional Todd Graves. In addition to existing park space the City is diligently planning for the future. It’s vison of a 20 mile greenway trail that ties into the Shelby County network will bring new opportunities for extensive biking, running and walking. With a full time staff of 41 and 163 part time and seasonal staff, Director David Thompson and Assistant Director Shan Criswell have led an exceptional team that provide the citizens of Bartlett a world class amenity.
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Bartlett Grove 7155 Santa Cruz Drive Neighborhood park; 1/2–mile walking trail, playground Bartlett Boulevard S occer Park 3170 Bartlett Blvd. A.E. Beaty 7859 Memphis-Arlington Road Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon Drive 7/10-mile walking trail, playground, lake, picnic tables
Davies Plantation Davies Plantation and Phillips Road Deermont 6675 Deermont Dr. Dixon/Brewer 5745 Woodlawn adjacent to the Senior Center and Gotten House Easthill 6950 Dawnhill Road at Luther Road Ellendale 3800 Greenleaf Cove (across from Cedar Road) Elmore Civic 2505 Elmore Park Road Elva T. Bledsoe 2863 Bartlett Road at Stage Road and CSX Railroad Gazebo W.J. Freeman 2629 Bartlett Blvd. Freeman Smith 4620 N. Brunswick Road.
Kirby-Whitten/Old Brownsville (Future) Kirby-Whitten Parkway, south of Old Brownsville Road Madison Arthur Byrd 3400 Summerdale Drive Municipal 2975 Altruria behind City Hall Nesbit Park 5760 Yale Road Quail Ridge (Formerly Egypt Central) Egypt-Central Road and Fiske Road, north of the Quail Ridge Golf Course Rivercrest Park Rivercrest Lane Rivercrest Natural Area (Future) Rivercrest Subdivision Rockyford 6885 Raner Creek Drive, Shadowlawn 4734 Shadow-lawn Road Singleton Community Center & Park 7266 Third Road
Sleepy Hollow Road Northampton Drive and Sleepy Hollow Road Stoneridge 3525 Altruria Road at CSX Railroad Sugartree 5468 Pine Oak Lane (Sugartree Subdivision) Yale Road Yale Road between Altruria Road and Bartlett Boulevard
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years old, and I thought that strokes only happened to senior citizens,” explained Ezaldeen. “I just thought I needed to go to sleep.” Fortunately, Ezaldeen’s coworkers realized something was wrong. They called 9-1-1. The paramedics evaluated Ezaldeen and rushed him to Saint Francis HospitalBartlett. “When we arrived at the hospital, everything happened very quickly,” said Julie, Abushanab, Ezaldeen’s wife. “There was a feeling of urgency.” That was because time is of the essence for stroke victims. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or blocked. However, if an ischemic stroke patient is able to receive a clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within four hours of the onset of stroke symptoms, the chance of recovering from a stroke may be improved. “Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett provides a teleneurology service called ‘Specialists on Call’ for our stroke patients,” said Cammie Hughes, R.N., stroke coordinator. “This 24/7
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service allows our patients to be quickly evaluated by a neurologist via computer screen. The neurologist is then able to diagnose the stroke and make treatment recommendations to our emergency room physicians, the patient, and his or her family. This saves valuable time in our efforts to diagnose and treat stroke.” Because Ezaldeen arrived at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett soon after the onset of his stroke symptoms, he was able to be treated with tPA. Ezaldeen spent the next 24 hours in ICU before being transferred to a general hospital room. Less than 72 hours after arriving at the hospital as a stroke victim, Ezaldeen was released from the hospital. “The Joint Commission has recognized Saint Francis HospitalBartlett with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers,” said Hughes. “We were able to achieve Primary Stroke Center Certification because we demonstrated that our program meets critical elements of performance to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. “ Ezaldeen is one of those patients with an excellent outcome. He hasn’t experienced any lasting effects from his stroke. “I received excellent care,” said Ezaldeen. “From the moment I arrived in the emergency room until the moment I left the hospital, I felt like I was in good hands and that the doctors and nurses were focused on doing all they could for me.” “There were a lot of things that could have gone wrong from the moment Ezaldeen’s stroke symptoms started,” said Julie. “This experience has really helped us put life into perspective. We’re very thankful.”
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Stroke SymptomsAct F.A.S.T. Symptoms of a stroke happen quickly. Stroke is an emergency, and it is important to act F.A.S.T. Face: Look for an uneven smile. Arms: Check if one arm is weak or drifts downward when the person tries to raise both arms. Speech: Listen for slurred speech. Time: Call 9-1-1 immediately if you see any of these signs. BARTLETT
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or Mid-Southerners who enjoy the outdoors but are not serious hunters or fishermen, there are many activities and adventures available within an easy day’s drive. One of the big advantages of our region is its geographical and cultural diversity. Within a 350 mile radius of the Memphis area you can enjoy the tallest mountains in the eastern U.S., the nation’s clearest and cleanest lakes and streams, the most bio-diverse forests in North America, and all types of wildlife, big and small. Whether you’re looking for a quick day trip, a long weekend or just a few hours outdoors it’s waiting for you at your convenience. Some of our most popular outdoor destinations are included in this article, but there are many more where these come from…. Always remember that all outdoor activities should be conducted with the weather in mind. During the hot summer months higher elevations are always preferable for hiking (2,000 ft. and above). The prime season for hiking and camping in the Mid-South is September – May.
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Nesbit Park (Bartlett) Although Nesbit is known for its extensive mountain bike trails, for those seeking a quick retreat from the urban environment a new hiking trail was recently completed. http://www.midsouthtrails.com/msta/nesbit_ park.html Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (three mile nature loop) One of the state’s most visited parks; Meeman-Shelby Forest is conveniently located just north of Downtown Memphis. The loop trail begins near the park’s Main Office and provides a surprisingly great workout, especially in the cooler spring, fall and even winter months. Do not attempt in hot humid weather. http:// tnstateparks.com/parks/about/meeman-shelby Reelfoot Lake (Tennessee State Park) While plans are in the pipeline for a trail that will encompass the north 12+ miles of the north shore, there are currently just a few hiking trails. The best way to experience Reelfoot is by boat, and canoes or motor boats are available for rent. There are some very primitive areas within the lake’s boundaries
that may spook some and yet invigorate others. The Welcome Center staff provides all the information a visitor needs to experience the lake as well as the ‘down and dirty’ on what to see and do. Don’t forget to eat at Boyette’s and go to Union City to Discovery Park! http://tnstateparks. com/parks/about/reelfoot-lake Ft. Pillow State Historic Park (Tennessee) Ft. Pillow Park is focused more on Civil War history than nature but provides 15 miles of very picturesque and secluded trails. A little further down the highway is the Lower Hatchie River Wildlife Refuge. A rudimentary trail provides an outstanding view of the Mississippi River that unfortunately gets overgrown during the summer, making fall and winter the best time for enjoying the trail. http:// tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fort-pillow Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas) Hot Springs has an extensive trail network within the heart of the city. Nestled in the Oauchita Mountains and only a three hour drive from the Memphis area, the Springs are actually pretty impressive and a spa treatment is definitely worth the experience. http://www.nps.gov/ hosp/index.htm
Petit Jean State Park (Arkansas) One of Arkansas’ favorite parks atop a small plateau with waterfalls and canyons, Petit Jean offers numerous trails and other activities and is only a three-hour drive away. http://www.petitjeanstatepark.com/ Big Hill Pond State Park (West Tennessee) Featuring hills, cypress swamps and limestone outcroppings all thrown together, this park is one of the most unique in West Tennessee. I used to take my daughter hiking here often. A one-hour drive from Bartlett leaves plenty of time for a nice day of sightseeing and hiking. http:// tnstateparks.com/parks/about/big-hillpond William B. Clark Preserve Boardwalk (Rossville, TN) This is one of the best boardwalks in West Tennessee for observing the bottomland ecosystem. If you have never experienced a dense Cypress/Tupelo forest, this is a must. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/ regions/northamerica/unitedstates/tennessee/ placesweprotect/william-b-clark-conservation-area.xml Lady’s Bluff Small Wild Area Trail (TVA – Kentucky Lake) Overlooking the Tennessee River, this trail offers stunning views. When combined with a visit to nearby Mousetail State Park and/or Chickasaw State Park, you will experience a long but full day. http://www.tva.gov/ river/recreation/dispersed/trail-table_hold.htm Sipsey National Wilderness Area (Alabama) You can make this a very special one day excursion and be back by dark or do an overnighter. Although Sipsey is the most western expanse of the Appalachian Mountain Chain, don’t expect any mountains. It’s mostly the remnants of the Cumberland Plateau; instead of climbing mountains you will descend into small canyons thick with Appalachian flora. This is the beginning, or the end depending on your perspective, of the Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel western reach. Numerous clear streams,
interesting rock formations, narrow passageways and lush vegetation make this a great hiking adventure. http://www.sipseywilderness.org/ Dismal Canyon (Alabama) Located close to Sipsey National Wilderness, Dismal Canyon is privately owned. A sort of a rustic Rock City, instead of being on top of a mountain you’re down in a steep narrow canyon. This is one of only two places in the world that has a certain type of Glow Worm. The other location in New Zealand…go figure! http://www.dismalscanyon.com/ W hitewater rafting :
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Spring River (Arkansas) The closest whitewater experience to Memphis is Spring River in Hardy, Arkansas, an easy 2.5 hour drive. This very unique river is actually created by one mammoth spring (which is its official name), and is said to be able to supply the city of New York with all its water needs. The river it forms is always ice cold. http://www.arkansas.com/outdoors/water-activities/ lakes-rivers/river.aspx?id=15 Current River National Park (Missouri) This river is my idea of what a great tubing river should be. In fact, I can think of no other river anywhere that compares to the Current. As the name implies, it has a swift current but no rapids. Your float is seldom interrupted except for a few gravel shoals which are easily maneuverable. The river is fed by numerous springs some of which are big (check out Big Spring), yet the water maintains a very pleasant temperature. This is great family fun and the outfitters make it easy. http://www.nps.gov/ozar/index.htm W eekend R etreats :
Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway If you’re seeking a nice extended weekend retreat, a reprieve from the heat or to gaze upon nature’s amazing color
display in the fall, this is the place. Tellico Plains, located northeast of Chattanooga, is the quintessential experience of the South’s High Country when approaching from the east. Avoid the hassle of bumper to bumper traffic in the Smoky Mountains and discover a beautiful slice of the Appalachian Mountains that offers a wonderful experience for the whole family. The Scenic Cherohala Skyway is a great introduction to the region. Excellent hiking trails include Bald River Falls Trail and by far the most scenic hike in the area is the Huckleberry Knob Trail. At the end of the Skyway is the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, which is a must-see. This area is a perfect location for escaping the heat. http://www.tellicoplains.com/tellico-river-bald-river-falls.html The Tellico River is a wonderful free flowing river with excellent swimming holes and famous for its trout fishing. The nearby Hiwassee River and Ocoee River also offer great fun for the family. http://www.hiwasseeoutfitters.com/
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Dr. Steven R. Shunpiker is a self-proclaimed expert on the highways, byways and out-of-the-way places of Tennessee and the Mid-South region. He earned his degree in travelology at Myth College.
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Czech Republic, Argentina, Bahrain and India. The series runs once or twice a year depending on the destination and demand. Promotion for the series is limited to select print ads, social media and general word of mouth. “Actually word of mouth among past travelers is by far our best form of promotion”, says Jerry Dupree, Director of Member Services for the BACC. “Once we select a destination we send notices to all past travelers and those who have asked to be on the list. Word seems to get out quickly and the calls for more information start rolling in. We love offering this service to the community and it makes me extremely happy to know that our customers truly have a sensational time.” If you would like to get on the travel list simply contact Jerry Dupree at the Bartlett Chamber and don’t hesitate to ask about future trips. We actually encourage recommendations for future destinations!
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he first year of Bartlett City Schools (BCS) is much like the first year of a child’s life. An inaugural year has many milestones that must be documented and celebrated. Our staff, teachers, students, and parents support an attitude of excellence each and every day. I am incredibly proud of our inaugural year and excited about our future. Entering the second year, however, growth and development becomes the focus. To achieve its goals, BCS will continue to rely upon highly effective teachers, proven school leadership, supportive district staff, and an engaged community. We can look back on this first year with a true sense of accomplishment. Implementing the 1:1 (one to one) initiative is an accomplishment that is a source of pride for our community. All students in grades 6 – 9 received an 11” MacBook Air. Students have continuous, meaningful exposure to technology, which is a necessity in today’s world. MacBooks are used daily across the curriculum to facilitate research, creativity, and personal involvement in learning. Students at each campus come to school excited about learning as teachers step out of their comfort zones to implement engaging, technology-based lessons. According to Vanessa Moore, geometry and German teacher at BCS’s Ninth Grade Academy, “The one to one environment has given me the ability to monitor student practice in a way that I never thought possible. I presented the students with an individual activity and as the students worked through the activity, I can watch their answers appear in real time on my computer.” Students are supported in this endeavor by teachers as well as outside sources. Bartlett City Schools is the first school district in the U.S. to have Apple Care Enterprise (ACE), which 75
gives our students 24-hour phone access to assistance. In addition ACE provides a two-day turnaround on MacBook repairs. The third component of the program assures that teachers receive pertinent Professional Development monthly from an Apple Trainer. Bartlett City Schools is honored to be one of the 12 school districts across our state to achieve Exemplary status, the Tennessee Department of Education’s (TDOE) highest designation. Districts receiving this designation are those that significantly improved student performance and narrowed achievement
gaps under Tennessee’s accountability system. According to TDOE, Exemplary districts are those who have met the majority of their achievement goals, have met the majority of their goals to close the achievement gaps, and have ensured every subgroup – students with disabilities, racial minorities, English learners, and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds – also moves forward in the majority of its target areas. Achieving exemplary status is a tribute to the tenacity and hard work of students, parents, teachers, administrators, as well as the community. Within Bartlett City School’s spotlight, Bon Lin Elementary School has received a special recognition
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that is reserved for the top five percent of the schools across the state of Tennessee as measured by overall student achievement levels. Another milestone for our school district is the creation of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Honors Academy, a significant addition to Rivercrest Elementary School. Bartlett, embracing the importance of students being well rounded, added the arts as a natural flow for our instruction. Therefore, we created a STEAM rather than STEM academy. Students across the district were encouraged to apply to be included in the STEAM Academy. Ninety-one students were accepted in grades 1-5. Project Lead the Way is the nation’s lead provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum and professional development. After much research, Project Lead the Way was selected as our avenue for effective training for our STEAM teachers and a unique project-based curriculum. Those students who were accepted into the academy get STEAM integration into their instructional time. Rivercrest assistant principal Tonjua Woods shared, “Students are learning it is ok if they have to come back and correct later to make their project better. They aren’t afraid to try.” With the focus on growth and development, Rivercrest is a starting point for future STEAM expansion to all grades K-12. The Bartlett community has been very supportive of all facets of our new school district. We look forward to many improvements and adjustments as we continue to hone our skills to enable us to offer a first class education to all students at all levels. With the continued support our community partners, we will build upon our strong foundation.
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oday’s workplace environment has changed dramatically in the 150 years that Bartlett has been incorporated. Yet the past 20 years has been even more radical. Technologies that were just becoming reality a few decades ago have become fully integrated into every aspect of our lives. Not only has the digital age impacted how we plan, communicate and strategize at work but it also has had profound impact on how we interconnect socially. Everyone today is on a constant learning curve and to remain relevant we must all stay abreast of a changing landscape. The need for advanced training and learning has never been more important. It’s good to know that numerous organizations are stepping up to the plate to ensure that all of us have the options necessary to remain competitive. The Bartlett Chamber has many members that provide a broad array of post-secondary education opportunities. From learning the culinary arts to operating a one-half million dollar Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, there are institutions in the Bartlett area designed to help you develop marketable skills or to fine tune the ones you already possess. Here are some of the entities that offer advanced studies:
ITT Technical Institute A leading private postsecondary institutions that offer vocational career training for careers in the growing field of health care. Concorde serves the segment of the population seeking a career-focused education. Currently operate 16 campuses in 8 states.
BELHAVEN MEMPHIS/ DESOTO COUNTY The Memphis, Tennessee and DeSoto County (in north Mississippi) campuses of Belhaven University, offer accelerated adult education and graduate degrees that enable working adults to fit a quality, higher education into their busy schedule and budget. Taught by field specialists in small classes, the programs provide a relevant education within a Christian worldview. BETHEL UNIVERSITY MEMPHIS The Memphis campus has been serving non-traditional learners since January of 2004. Ten classrooms are located in a two-story brick building located just off Poplar Avenue at 5885 Ridgeway Center Parkway, near the Hilton. The campus is currently home to the Academic Affairs Coordinator for the MBA Program, the Associate Director of MBA Student Services, and the Associate Director of Corporate Development/Recruitment. Students enjoy free wifi and two kitchens outfitted with vending machines, refrigerators, sinks, and microwaves. BARTLETT
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Christian Brothers University is a four-year, private university founded on the heritage of Lasallian education in Memphis, TN. While large enough to provide educational opportunities in the arts, business, education, engineering and sciences, the University is small enough to keep its student/faculty ratio to 13:1. Our student body is full of diverse cultures, faiths, and interests. The University welcomes students into an educational community of faith and service that is committed to academic excellence.
L’École Culinaire offers educational opportunities for the aspiring, careerminded chef. Students experience hands-on learning and careerbased instruction by professionals in the culinary industry. As an ACCSC accredited culinary school, L’École Culinaire prepares students for careers in the culinary industry by offering associate degrees and diplomas in the culinary arts. William R. Moore College of Technology (Moore Tech) is to provide students with the training and skills necessary to become successful in business and industry. It is the goal of the college to provide students with a working knowledge of the skills needed to enter employment in the program area of their choice. National College has helped working adults in the Bartlett area achieve their education goals since 2007 and continues to build on its reputation among local employers for its skilled graduates. Paul Mitchell the School Memphis is a NACCAS accredited cosmetology school located at 8000 Hwy 64 Suite 108, at the corner of Hwy 64 and Germantown Pkwy. Since 2007, PMTS Memphis has
provided an internationally renowned education program to thousands of wonderful Future Professionals in the MidSouth area. Here at Paul Mitchell the School Memphis, we are dedicated to providing our students with an exceptional education designed to assist them in achieving their career goals in the beauty industry. It isn’t about how smart you are, but how you are smart. At PMTS Memphis, we have a unique education system that caters to all styles of learning: such as hands-on, listening, interpersonal, and many others. The mission of Southwest Tennessee Community College is to provide the citizens of Shelby and Fayette counties and the surrounding Mid-South region with a high quality and affordable postsecondary education that prepares them for associate degrees, future educational opportunities, and successful employment. As a comprehensive, open-access, culturally diverse, public two-year college, Southwest is committed to meeting the educational needs of individual students, communities, and employers through credit and non-credit instruction using both distance learning technology and traditional campusbased classes. Southwest promotes student success in a supportive teaching and learning environment designed to raise educational levels, promote work readiness skills, enhance career advancement, prepare for university transfer, and enrich personal lives. Concorde Career College Postsecondary institutions that offer vocational career training for careers in the growing field of health care. Concorde serves the segment of the population seeking a career-focused education. Currently operate 16 campuses in 8 states. Webster University, a worldwide institution, ensures high quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.
Other Institutions of Higher Learning University of Memphis Memphis Seminary Lemoyne Owen University of Mississippi Arkansas State University Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis Rhodes College Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
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ne of the major challenges facing growing communities in this new century is providing “employers with the talent they need to compete and people have the skills they need to get good jobs,” as a plan prepared in collaboration of the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMACW) and the Brookings Institution puts it. This is an especially acute problem for the Memphis area where the “persistently low levels of educational attainment pose a formidable barrier to the regional economy’s potential to grow and diversify.” Since its inception in 2014, GMACW has worked closely with the Bartlett Chamber and the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council to identify the workforce skills needed by employers in the medical device industrial sector, the largest export sector in Tennessee providing jobs for more than 6,000 people in the Memphis/Bartlett area. Beginning in January, 2016, the first step towards meeting these skill requirements begins with the establishment of a dual credit (high school and college credit) machining program at Bartlett High School in cooperation with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis. The program
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en years ago, while on his weekly airline commute to his job in Michigan, Bartlett resident David Skelton read a Wall Street Journal article about a one-year medical study on the impact of installing in-duct germicidal lamps into large office buildings… otherwise known as ultraviolent light or UVC. The published results were impressive, with as much as a 60% decrease in health complaints and respiratory illnesses reported by more than 700 building occupants. This was of great interest to David because he was in the process of relocating his mother, who suffered from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), to his home in Bartlett. Knowing that the Memphis area was notorious for allergy sufferers, he was extremely hopeful about the impact UVC technology might have on his mother’s condition. As he did more research, he came across another study commissioned by the EPA that also showed a high-level reduction in student and staff illness and absenteeism in K - 12 schools with UVC lighting systems; along with a substantial increase in student performance and test scores. Realizing that this might be of substantial benefit for his mother who was using a prescription inhaler four times daily, David and his wife decided to install UVC lighting in their home HVAC unit. Within a few weeks of installing the system, David’s mom was able to reduce use of her prescription inhaler from four times daily to only once at bedtime; decreased her oxygen tank use from around-the-clock to one hour per day; and was able to move from a wheelchair to a walker and ultimately to a cane. After sharing her success with others, David was soon installing UVC systems into the homes of friends, relatives and church members… all with equally remarkable results. David and his wife decided that this might be a business opportunity that provided positive, healthful benefits and would eliminate the weekly commute to Michigan. In
the summer of 2005, he quit his job and launched Safe Air Solutions from a spare bedroom and rented a 10 x 10 mini-storage unit for a warehouse. While selling his product on the basis of cleaner air and a healthier environment, an energy study was published in 2008 that showed a 20% decrease in HVAC energy consumption after UVC installation. Soon afterwards our entrepreneur was restructuring his business model from a residential ‘health’ focus to commercial energy savings. David’s first big contract came when the University of Memphis requested the installation of UVC lighting into 161 air handlers in 37 buildings on the campus. The success at the University of Memphis, coupled with improved health benefits, corporate risk mitigation, and increased energy efficiency led to UVC contracts with museums, state capital buildings, schools systems, hospitals, clinics, laboratories and office buildings in ten states. In 2012, Safe Air Solutions became a charter member of the Bartlett Chamber’s Team Green Zone initiative whose mission is to help area businesses save money through energy efficiency measures while reducing their carbon footprint. In late 2013, David and Susan decided to purchase a 52-year-old manufacturing company and build their own products; vertically integrating the business from raw materials to manufactured products to installation and commissioning. Today, Safe Air Solutions remains a stand-alone UVC installation / marketing company, installing products manufactured by their sister company, Evergreen UV. In 2014, the company moved out of the spare bedroom and mini-storage unit into a 15,000 square-foot manufacturing facility on Thomas Road and added ten new employees to the four employees from the former company. Evergreen / Safe Air Solutions has an international reach selling in such countries as Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Brazil, and Hong Kong. Their international market 83
growth was helped substantially by endorsements from the Center for Disease Control and the United Nations Partners in Health, resulting in large export purchases for hospitals. When Evergreen UV launched a Federal Contracting effort in 2014, the company secured large orders from the Department of Homeland Security and a recent commitment from eleven VA hospitals in Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia. Starting in the spring of 2015, Evergreen UV began an HVAC energy efficiency project on nine college campuses in Kentucky, and installed UVC products for a hospital in Puerto Rico later in the summer. On May 29, 2015, Evergreen UV celebrated with friends
and employees the firm’s first anniversary as a fullservice manufacturer. An open house, a cookout, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony provided by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, and a presentation / gift of advanced environmental disinfection systems for each of the nurses’ clinics in all twelve of the Bartlett School System schools made for a very busy and joyous celebration. Fifty years ago, David Skelton was a student at Elmore Park Elementary School. Twenty-five years ago, his children were students at Oak Road Elementary School, and recently, their grandson, Danny, completed the 2nd grade at Alturia Elementary. David and Susan were high school sweethearts and married in 1973. They moved back to Bartlett in 1978, where they started both a family and a business. David graduated from the inaugural class of Leadership Bartlett in 1990. Since then, he has served as past chairman of the Bartlett Chamber’s Cultural Arts Committee, chairman of the Bartlett Parks Department Advisory Board, Manager and 10-year Board member of the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, Board member of the Bartlett Community Theater, organizer and officer of the Bartlett Area Chorus and the Bartlett Area Concert Band (25 year participant), and enjoys his MC duties for the Bartlett 4th of July Fireworks Show, Veterans Day Ceremony, and Christmas Parade. Susan is the numbers person. She left her employment at David Patrick CPA last year to join Evergreen UV as the CFO responsible for all contract negotiations and corporate finances. Their daughter, Kate Meredith, left Greenway Home Services after ten years to join Evergreen UV as the Director of Operations. Son-in-law, Johnny Meredith, has headed the professional installation group of Safe Air Solutions since its organization in 2005. David’s favorite mantra, which is very appropriate for an entrepreneur is this: “You are either working to build your dream, or you are being paid by someone to build their dream.”
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his is a list of legacy businesses, companies that are 25 years or older and still in operation. The 1990-91 Chamber Directory was used as a starting point and may not be a complete list, but is representative of what was in Bartlett. The oldest continuing business in Bartlett is Warr & Guerin Garage which began as Warr & McCulley in the early 1920s at its present location on the corner of Stage Road and Bartlett Road. Originally it specialized in repairing farm equipment. Through the years the name changed several times and the work changed from farm equipment to cars and trucks. Bobby Guerin, who worked with founder T. E. (Evan) Warr, purchased the garage in 1971 and the name changed to Warr & Guerin. In 1979 Jeff Livingston started working there, and in 1996 he purchased the business and is the current owner, but did not change the name. Of special note is a Warr & Guerin Garage, 1950s business that was almost as old as Warr & Guerin. Breathett Funeral Home was established in 1919 by George Breathett and located at the south end of Shelby Street. George Breathett (1881-1930) was the son of Alex Breathett who was born about 1847 in KY. This black funeral home stayed in the Breathett family until it closed in 2000. Since Bartlett was a very small town before the 1980s we would like to recognize a few businesses that were here for many years but are no longer in operation. Red Fuller’s gas station on north side of Stage Road between Court Street and Sycamore View. O.S. (Red) Fuller was the owner and also the fire chief of a volunteer fire department. By accounts he was involved in many facets of Bartlett, including serving as alderman. Shelby Center Ace Hardware at 6777 Stage Road (by Four Way). A hardware store owned by the Appling family (no date for origin) was bought by Glen Morrison in 1964. Mr. Morrison also bought a hardware store around the corner on the west side of Summer Avenue in a row of businesses owned by Noland Cleaves. Mr. Morrison combined the two stores at the Stage address and he and his family served the community for 34 years until 1998.
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Shelby Restaurant and Shelby Motel at 6803 Summer Avenue. The Shelby Restaurant opened in 1952 was known far and wide for its catfish and hushpuppies. It was also the place when all the men met in the mornings to discuss the matters of Bartlett. It was owned by Charlie and Virginia Pitts for many years. It burned to the ground in 1998 and was never rebuilt. The Motel building still stands.
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ACI Environmental Associates, Inc. 2969 Elmore Park Rd. 382-4767 All-Brands Floor Care 2810 Bartlett Rd. #4 382-0133 Opened in 1982 – continuously under ownership of Bobby Crawford Allstate Insurance Agency – Hooten-Hughes 6803 Highway 70 373-6060 (formerly Hooten/McDonald at 5788 Stage Road) Ownership continued in Hooten family
Bartlett Body Shop 5775 Stage Road 386-5677 Opened under current owner in 1991; first owner Bill Willbanks, no information Bartlett Dental Associates 3105 Kirby Whitten Parkway 388-4686 (Formerly J. David Caldwell, DDS) Bartlett Express 2850 Stage Village Cove, #5 388-1500 Opened in 1978
Amits Hallmark Store in Towne Centre (Formerly Sherry’s Hallmark) 5844 Stage Road 386-1900
Bartlett Florist 5782 Stage Road 388-0131 Opened 1972
Andy B’s Bowling 6276 Stage Road 386-7701 (Formerly Brunswick Bartlett Lanes) Opened 1974
Bartlett Home Furnishings 2755 Bartlett Blvd. 388-6030 Opened first store on Stage Road in 1974; moved to Bartlett Blvd. location in 1984; continuously under ownership of Richard Guizlo
Applebee’s 2890 Bartlett Road 213-5034 ATC Fitness 6600 Stage Rd. 377-1414 Ave Maria Home 2805 Charles Bryan Road 386-3211 Opened 1956 Opened Ave Maria Care Home (nursing home); assisted living facility in 2000; in last 5 years Greenhouses replacing nursing home. Bank of America 6196 Stage Road 385-3500 (Formerly Boatmen’s Bank of Bartlett) Bank of Bartlett 6291 Stage Road 382-6600 Opened 1980 by the Byrd Brothers BancorpSouth 6675 Stage Road 382-2265 (Formerly Shelby Bank) Bartlett Barber Shop 2843 Bartlett Road 386-5740 (Former called Village Barber Shop) Opened in 1962 on Stage Road, moved to present location in 1979. Name changed in late 1980s.
Bartlett Internal Medicine 6570 Summer Oaks Cove 373-7100 Bartlett Prescription Shop 5675 Stage Road 372-0787 Opened in 1975 – continuously under ownership of Bill Regal. Bartlett Small Engines 6780 Summer Avenue 386-9779 Opened in 1970 at 5775 Stage, moved to 6779 Stage in 1975, moved to present location in 1995. Bartlett Tire Company 2795 Bartlett Blvd. 372-3877 Opened in 1975 by John Bingham; still owned by Bingham family Bartlett Vision Clinic 3114 Kirby Whitten Rd. 386-4563 Bartlett Wine & Spirits 6841 Summer Ave. 373-3566 Baskin-Robbins 5788 Stage Road 386-0984 Brad’s Bar-B-Q 2845 Bartlett Road 373-6326 Opened in 1987 (Formerly Boar’s Back Inn in 1970-80s owned by Terry Bramlett)
Bookstop Plus 2810 Bartlett Road 382-2222
Hacker, Timothy J. DDS 2855 Summer Oaks Drive 377-3988
Brandenburg Chiropractic Clinic 3189 Kirby Whitten Rd 377-3100
Hollywood Cinema 6711 Stage Road 380-1121
Brimhall Foods Company 3045 Bartlett Corporate Drive 377-9016 Opened 1982; moved to current location in 1987.
Hillcrest Animal Hospital 6207 Stage Road 377-2244 Opened 1981
Brother Industries USA Inc. 7819 Brother Boulevard 377-7777 Opened 1987 Brother International Corporation 2950 Brother Boulevard 373-8500 Opened in 1989 Chris Woods Construction Co. 8068 Highway 70 386-3182 Opened 1985 Cole Pain Therapy Group 2845 Summer Oaks Drive 377-2340 (Formerly Cole Chiropractic Center) Crye-Leike Realtors 2963 Summer Oaks Drive 372-3690 Opened in 1979 on Elmore Park Road; moved to current location in 1991. First manager Betty Smith 1979-1994; John Linthicum 1994-Present. Design Jewelers 3135 Kirby Whitten Pkwy. 372-2701 Damron Dental Care 2798 Bartlett Boulevard 382-2240 (Formerly Doctors Dental Service) Digital Now, Inc. 3144 Stage Post Dr. 377-2121 EDCO Title & Closing Services 6510 Stage Road 382-0470 (Formerly Law Firm of Terry Edwards) Opened in 1975 in Bart. Square Bldg. Edward Jones – J Hary Starr 2868 Summer Oaks Dr. 382-0590 Ellendale Electric Company 7722 Highway 70 382-0045 Ellendale Lodge & Pool 3756 Broadway Rd. 373-6968 Ferguson, James E., CPA 6825 Summer Avenue 372-9385 First South Financial 6471 Stage Rd. 380-7400 First Tennessee Bank 5931 Stage Road 385-3012 6891 Summer Avenue 385-3033 Fred’s 6064 Stage Road 388-4810 General Heating & Cooling 2800 Shelby Street 372-1842 Opened in 1979
Industrial Sales Company of Memphis 7520 Bartlett Corporate Dr. 380-5460 Jiffy Lube 2889 Bartlett Blvd. 388-3825 (Formerly Mr. Lube) Kele 382-4300 3300 Brother Blvd. Opened 1990 Kellon Insurance Agency 2951 Elmore Park Road 386-2400 Opened in 1962 in Raleigh, moved to Present location in Bartlett in 1978 Kroger 5995 Stage Road 385-7090 Opened in 1983 at 6044 Stage Road, moved to current location in 1989. Lakeside Behavior Healthcare Systems 2911 Brunswick Road 377-4700 Opened in 1967 as Tranquil Air; name changed to Charter Lakeside in 1970; and Lakeside Behavior Healthcare Systems in 2001 Little Bears Day Care 6975 Highway 70 373-8687 Opened in 1987 in her home; built present location and moved in 1988. Moma’s BBQ 6301 Stage Road 377-9004 Opened 1982. Danny Banton owner (originally he and his other owned it.) Mathes Tire & Auto Service 5975 Bartlett Center Drive 373-6265 (Formerly Bryant Tire Center) Malco Theater 2809 Bartlett Blvd. 385-7294 Opened 1989 Malone, Tracey, Attorney 2850 Bartlett Road 388-6682 1984 - Joined practice with Freeman Marr Marr, Freeman, Attorney 2850 Bartlett Road 388-6682 Opened practice in 1970 Mechanical Automate Control System 3150 Stage Post Rd. 386-1521 McDonald’s 6048 Stage Road 388-6091
McDonald Insurance & Financial Services 5820 Stage Road 388-9502 (Formerly McDonald Insurance Agency) McWaters & Associates Realtors 2851 Stage Village Cove 372-6611 Opened in 1973 Minimax Kitchen & Bath Gallery 2945 Brother Blvd. 386-6868 Morton Insurance Agency 2865 Summer Oaks Drive 382-4600 O’Charleys 6045 Stage Rd. 373-5602 Olympus Surgical Technologies America 2925 Appling Rd. 373-0200 Began as Richards Medical then Gyrus Pat’s Prints 2750 Bartlett Blvd. 377-8861 Regions Bank 6231 Stage Road 385-4000 (Formerly Union Planters National Bank) Reid Homes 2845 Stage Center Cove 372-8500 Opened in 1973 on Bartlett Road, moved several times until built their office at present location. Opened Reid Realtors in 1980. RJ Young 3141 Stage Post Dr. 373-6331 S & S Recovery 4210 Altruia Rd. 386-0710 Serra Chevrolet 7850 Highway 64 382-5644
Service Experts Heating & AC 7470 Bartlett Corporate CV.W 251-3254 Seth’s Lighting & Accessories 8250 Highway 64 377-5222 Business started in 1967 in Memphis, moved to 6771 Stage in Bartlett in 1984; built building at current location in 2003. Sharp, Robbins & Popwell, LLC 8046 N Brother Blvd. 901.301.4436 Side Porch Steak House 5689 Stage Road 377-2484 Opened in 1976 – 3 owners: Margaret Edminston, Ms. Yancy and since 2008 Tim Teel. Mayor Yates lived there until 1971. Simoniz Car Wash 6800 Stage Road 377-9693 (Formerly Bartlett Softouch Auto Wash & Detailing)
Sneed Insurance 6645 Stage Road 372-4580 (Formerly Sneed Robinson & Gerber, Inc.) Opened office in Bartlett in 1976 in Bartlett Square Bldg.; built current building in 1986; added addition in 1988. Stage Road Barber Shop 6743 Stage Road 382-4864 Statewide Appraisal Service 2989 Elmore Park Rd. 382-2700 Stewart Bros. Hardware 7715 Highway 70 377-1234 Opened 1977 in Bartlett. Dempsey family opened on Madison Ave. in 1887. Alicia Dempsey (father James Dempsey). Suntrust Bank 6633 Stage Rd. 373-8400 Subway 2813 Bartlett Blvd. 388-0057 Timothy Hacker, DDS 2855 Summer Oaks Dr. Treasure Chest 377-8245 5788 Stage Road Opened in 1977, was first tenant in the building Trustmark National Bank 6767 Summer Avenue 386-3131 (Formerly The Peoples Bank) Opened 1961 UPS Store 6025 Stage Rd. 385-8701 Walgreens 6697 Stage Road 373–6498 Warr & Geurin Garage 2878 Bartlett Road 386-4755 In business since 1920s Watson, James T., Attorney 2820 Summer Oaks Dr. 372-9616 Wendy’s 5998 Stage Road 373-5678 Whaley, Richard CPA 377-0600 (Formerly Lillard & Whaley, CPA) Youth Villages 7410 Memphis-Arlington Road 252-7800 (formerly Memphis Boys Town)
~ Compiled by Sue Griffith Coleman & Debra Malone-Reeve Red denotes current Chamber Members Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify the legacy businesses in Bartlett. If we have missed your company please accept our apologies.
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economy is critical. That’s why the Bartlett Chamber, Bartlett City Schools, city officials and other workforce related organizations are working together to make a qualified workforce the essential part of its strategy. In addition to its strong industrial base, the Bartlett area contains the largest retail concentration in a three state region. Memphis area shoppers as well as out of towners, who think nothing of driving 100 miles, find most of their eclectic needs fulfilled within the retail corridor of Wolfchase & Germantown Parkway. The recent addition of the Cheesecake Factory inside Wolfchase Galleria and the construction of Ikea in 2016 is a strong indication of the viability of the area and in the growth potential of both the retail and residential sectors. The business services sector is the third component of the Bartlett economy and it’s doing extremely well. As manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, retail and housing continue to grow and prosper so too do the professionals that provide the expertise to help them grow. Accountants, attorneys, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, advisors and strategists are just a few of the occupations that are fundamental to a dynamic economy. The Bartlett economy is strong and well positioned for
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stablished in 1866 Bartlett started out as a quiet rural community nearly three hours by horseback from downtown Memphis. It remained an agricultural based economy well into the 20th Century providing dairy products to the City of Memphis as well as cotton. By 1970 the community’s population had barely surpassed 1000 people. The decade of the 70’s, however, was the decade of change. As Memphis grew and expanded so too did Bartlett. By 1980 the population exceeded 17,000. This rapid growth brought newcomers that would assume the role of community leaders. They knew that forward thinking was needed to ensure a sustainable future. Bartlett was fortunate in that it had the people with the right stuff to make it happen. By the mid 1980’s the growing city was developing plans for an industrial park that would
not only provide jobs for its citizens but much needed revenue. Today Bartlett Corporate Park is a Class A location for a diverse range of manufacturing and distribution related companies. It is home to multimillion dollar locally grown enterprises as well as international giants in their respective industries. The park contains more than 100 businesses employing in excess of 5000 taxpaying citizens. Although Bartlett Corporate Park is not dominated by any one industry it is recognized as the epicentre of the medical device industry in Shelby County. The skills and talent of the individuals that make up the Bartlett workforce is aggressively pursued by the companies located in the area. As technology and sophisticated processes become the backbone of America’s industrial sector, having the educational system and tools in place to ensure a sustainable 21st Century
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more than a membership organization it’s about growing the community by creating rowing the economy is the Bartlett jobs and attracting capital investment. Its Area Chamber of Commerce’s (BACC) mission is straight forward, “advancing primary mission. As a private, the long-term prosperity of Bartlett and not-for-profit organization, we are Northeast Shelby County by sustaining and to advancing the long-term growing its businesscommitted community”. prosperity of Bartlett Our commitment to sustainable growthand andNortheast making Shelby County by Bartlett a better place to live, work, play and retire is sustaining growing itswe business reflected inand every activity undertake. Whether it’s a community by: membership oriented event such as the Bartlett Business Expo, Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, or Women’s • Attracting new retail, professional, Business Luncheon; creating marketing collateral, commercial, and industrial businesses facilitating economic development strategies or a oneto the area stop-shop business meeting for a prospective corporate • Working on specific initiatives newcomer, it is all aimed at making the community to assist current businesses with stronger and more prosperous. expansions and employment growth Recognizing the contribution that Bartlett Chamber • Establishing a comprehensive members make to the local community is never overstated. workforce development strategy Most citizens recognize the local chamber of commerce • Offering exclusive networking BARTLETT and training opportunities for member businesses • Promoting member businesses
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that the businesses that support their Chamber are exceptional. Bartlett Chamber members are a minority of As Northeast Shelby County’s largest business companies that comprise the local business community. membership organization comprised of 600 members, This small group of diverse businesses, from industrial one of the primary functions of the BACC is to provide manufacturing and distribution to mom & pop retail our members with the opportunity to network with other establishments, are the true heroes of the business businesses.who We give wanttheir to help youenergy grow your business and community time, and resources to have fun in the process! Throughout the year, BACC ensure that Bartlett remains viable and holds athe future for hosts many events including a handful of its children. According to a 2012 study by the Schapiro major events that bring people together Group “Consumers believe businesses who are members in unique environments that foster new of a local chamber are more reputable, use good business personal and business relationships: practices, care about customers, and are more involved in the community”. Bartlett Business Expo: The 2015 Bartlett The Bartlett Area Chamber, over 600 Business Expo representing will be held on Thursday, businesses in the Greater Bartlett Area, is committed March 12th at the Bartlett Recreation to making this community the very best it can be and to Center, located at 77 Flaherty Place in ensure another 150 years of growth and prosperity. Bartlett. With over 1,000 attendees, the For more information about the Bartlett Area Chamber Bartlett Business Expo is a very costof Commerce or any of the featured events, please visit effective way for over 85 businesses and www.bartlettchamber.org or call (901) 372-9457. service providers from Northeast Shelby County to gather in one location to showcase their products and services. The expo provides a wonderful opportunity
When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber of commerce, they are 45% more likely to think favorably about the business and 82% more likely to buy from them.
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Members of the Board of Advisors represent an elite group of businesses that are actively involved in the chamber’s planning process, are engaged in economic development activities, and help provide the resources required to ensure the success of chamber initiatives. A2H - Engineers - Architects - Planners American Esoteric Laboratories American Paper Optics, LLC Andy B’s Entertainment Center AT&T ATC Fitness Baby Jack’s BBQ BancorpSouth Bank of Bartlett Banquet Halls of the Mid-South Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Behind the Scenes Brimhall Foods Co., Inc. Brother International Corporation
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Buffalo Wild Wings City Auto City of Bartlett Classic Party Rentals Coletta’s Restaurant Collier Insurance Colliers International Memphis Comcast Commercial Appeal/Bartlett Weekly Computers & Networks, Inc. Concorde Career College Costco Wholesale Cumulus Media Eagle Distributing EDGE EM Printing EMHC - Emergency Mobile Health Care, LLC Energy Cost Reducers LLC ePaymentAmerica ESG - Energy Systems Group Ewing Kessler, Inc Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott First Bank
First South Financial First Tennessee Fred’s Green Building Initative Hicks Convention Services & Special Events Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis - Wolfchase Galleria IAC Supply Solutions Industrial Sales Company of Memphis, Inc Infiniti of Memphis Kelley & Associates Advertising Lakeside Behavioral Health System Marc Burford Photography and Graphic Design Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare National HVAC Service Northeast Shelby County Rotary Club Olympus Surgical Technologies America Precision Laser Art, LLC Premium Refreshment Service
RDJ Specialties, Inc. Regional Adjustment Bureau, Inc. Regions Bank Renasant Bank Rockin’ Robin’s (Mobile) DJs Saddle Creek Logistics Services Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett Smith & Nephew Southwest TN Community College Springhill Suites by Marriott SunTrust Bank - Bartlett The Redwing Group, LLC Titan Medical Mfg., LLC Top Rx TORINDRIVE International Trane Trustmark National Bank Walgreens Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP Walmart SuperCenter - Bartlett Wolfchase Galleria Wolfchase Honda Wolfchase Nissan Yuletide Office Solutions
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The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) represents over 600 businesses throughout Bartlett, Northeast Shelby County, and the greater Memphis area. The mission of the BACC is to advance the long-term prosperity of Bartlett and Northeast Shelby County by sustaining and growing the business community. The companies who are represented within this directory demonstrate their commitment to the current and future prosperity of Bartlett and Northeast Shelby County through their membership in the BACC. By doing business with the companies represented here, you also invest in the economic growth and long-term viability of the community. Strategic Partners Committed leaders of the community who fund the BACC’s Economic Development Program, Vision 20/20
Sustaining Member The premier businesses of the community and the beginning investment level for our Board of Advisors
Center Stage Sponsor The chief underwriters of membership services who ensure that the BACC maintains a viable program for the membership to grow and prosper
Premium Members who provide an increased investment to serve as a base for sustaining the chamber
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Board of Directors
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Chris Locke Chris Miller Norio Mitsubayashi Michael Patrick Dan Reid Chris Triplett Diane Williamson
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Chris Ewing Scott Franklin Shayne Jernigan Ken Quick Chris Recker Cary Vaughn Mark Yoshida
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Mark Askew Dan Byrd Naomi Earp Jimmy He Traci Pangonas Linda Portrum Pam Viar
ACCOUNTANTS David R. Patrick, CPA 2755 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-1150 Fx: (901) 372-1137 Fulton CPAs 3100 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 452-0558 fultoncpa.com Greg Shelton, CPA 2855 Stage Village Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-0557 • Accounting, auditing and tax services • Business, individuals and non-profits • Bookkeeping and payroll services • Quick Books Pro Advisor • Tax and Financial Planning • Email greg@gscpa.com H & R Block 6025 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 384-3582 hrblock.com Jackson, Howell & Associates, PLLC 7240 Goodlett Farms, Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 683-5100 jhhcpa.com James E. Ferguson, CPA 6825 Summer Ave., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9385 Fx:(901)290-1628 McLean & Associates, PLLC 3211 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 347-0352 mcleancpa.com Rowland & Carter CPA’s, PLLC 7953 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 432-3000 rowlandandcarter.com
Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett Yuletide Office Solutions Brother Brimhall Foods Co. Renasant Bank Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon First South Financial Ewing Kessler Top RX First Tennessee EM Printing e-Payment America Love Worth Finding Audiographics Masterworks A2H Bank of Bartlett Southwest Tennessee Community College TorinDrive International Andy B’s Entertainment Center Smith & Nephew GNC Stores
Tom Dyer (Legal Counsel) Terry Emerick
PRESIDENT
John Threadgill
Wyatt, Tarrant, Combs City of Bartlett President
ADVISORY POSITIONS (non-voting)
John Churchill Susan Lewis (Ex-Officio Chairman Bartlett Chamber Foundation) Debbie Gelineau (City of Bartlett Liaison)
Workforce Development Advisor Brother City of Bartlett, Director Community Development
Ultimate Attire & Solutions Ph: (901) 380-3216 ultimateattire.com AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Choate’s Air Conditioning and Heating Inc 820 Herbert Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 755-4797 choateshvac.com Evergreen UV LLC 1931 Thomas Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 800-1709 lumalier.com Ewing Kessler, Inc 1631 Century Center Pwky., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 654-2400 ewingkessler.com General Heating & Cooling, Inc. 2800 Shelby St., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-1842 HVAC Technologies, Inc. 7560 AE Beaty Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-8898 HVACTechnologies.net Johnson Controls Inc. 6935 Appling Farms Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 383-5731 johnsoncontrols.com Montgomery Heating & Air Conditioning PO Box 341272, Bartlett, TN 38184 Ph: (901) 372-6021 Fx: (901) 372-6021 National HVAC Service 1835 Nonconnah Blvd., Memphis, TN 38132 Ph: (901) 345-5700 nationalhvacservice.com
ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERING A2H - Engineers - Architects – Planners 3009 Davies Plantation Rd., Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 372-0404 a2h.com Allen & Hoshall 1661 International Dr., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 820-0820 allenhoshall.com Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc. 60 Germantown Ct., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 755-7166 bargewaggoner.com Renaissance Group 9700 Village Cr., Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 332-5533 rgroup.biz Ross Witt, PLLC 6500 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 231-9488 rosswitt.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Bartlett Arts Council 6025 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 237-2599 bartlettartscouncil.com Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center 3663 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-6440 bpacc.org Davies Manor Association 3570 Davieshire Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-0715 daviesmanorplantation.org Hollywood 20 Cinema 6711 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 763-3456 moviepage.com
Parker Refrigeration Heating & Air Ph: (901) 490-1886 Fx:(901) 373-9092
Malco Theatres 5851 Ridgeway Center, Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 761-3480 malco.com
Action Advertising Ph: (901) 737-3955 Fx:(901) 737-4198
Service Experts Heating & AC 7470 Bartlett Corporate Cv. W., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 251-3254 serviceexpertsmemphis.com
Pinot’s Palette 8225 Dexter Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 647-8486 pinotspalette.com/Cordova
Black Forest Plaques 5541 Pleasant View, Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-7173 Fx:(901) 385-7194
Trane 1775 Pyramid Pl., Memphis, TN 38132 Ph: (901) 345-6000 trane.com/memphis
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
RDJ Specialties, Inc. 7535 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 356-4409 rdjs.com
Cobalt Design 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 266-5414 Kelley & Associates Advertising 8410 Wolf Lake Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 754-8998 kelleyadv.com • Branding, Positioning & Campaign Development • Media Negotiations & Value-Added Promotions • Responsive, SEO websites with easy to use CMS • Graphic Design, Creative Concepts & Copywriting • Broadcast & Video Production • Social Media, Digital, and PPC Campaigns Memphis Advertising Concepts Ph: (901) 233-5682 memphisadvertisingconcepts.com MidSouth Solutions for Business 2209 Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-8597 midsouthsolutions.net Murry Keith Publication Design Ph: (901) 267-3180 Precision Laser Art, LLC 8420 Wolf Lake Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 888-1019 precisionlaserart.com
APARTMENTS Appling Lakes at Cordova Club 1392 Equestrian Dr., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 755-6630 applinglakesapts.com Arium Shelby Farms 1400 Greenbrook Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-1991 ariumshelbyFarms.com Bartlett Heights-Boyd Lane Apartments 6130 Bartlett View Ln., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-6901 hmheckle.com Country Side North Apartments 6934 Country Manor Dr., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-4025 Fx:(901) 377-3923 Legends at Wolfchase 8840 Bristol Park Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 266-0755 legendsatwolfchaseapts.com Quail Ridge Apartments 4200 Trenton Dr., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 937-3300 heritageproperties.com Quail Ridge Highlands Apartment Community 6344 Quail Meadow Cv., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 384-4226 heritageproperties.com
Rockin’ Robin’s (Mobile) DJs Ph: (901) 937-5444 rockinrobinsdjs.com We ‘Custom Fit’ each event with many choices And options to create the absolute Best Experience Specializing in Weddings, Corporate Events, Birthday’s School Dances, Reunions, Graduations and More! Thomas Kinkade Inspiration Art Gallery 2760 N Germantown Pkwy., Ste 112, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 257-1212 thomaskinkadememphis.com AUTOMOTIVE Bartlett Body Shop 5775 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-5677 Fx:(901)383-9289 Bartlett Tire Service, Inc. 2795 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-3877 bartletttire.com Bartlett Transmission 5861 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-0193 bartletttransmissions.com Car Wash USA Express 9122 US Highway 64, Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (662) 420-7916 carwashusaexpress.com
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M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O RY 2 0 1 6 Christian Brothers Automotive 6677 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 881-6946 christianbrothersauto.com
Wolfchase Honda 2982 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 255-3700 wolfchasehonda.com
Leaders Credit Union 2724 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 682-5626 leaderscu.com
Behind the Scenes 7850 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 937-3920 btsmemphis.com
Collisionworx Express Inc. 2501 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-4100 collisionworxmemphis.com
Wolfchase Nissan 2956 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 255-3800 wolfchasenissan.com
Liftfund 6675 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 831-9754 liftfund.com
Beverly Holmgren - Grantwriter Ph: (901) 387-1556
Collisionworx, Inc. 6916 Appling Farms Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-1222 collisionworxmemphis.com Desoto Collision Center of Wolfchase 7601 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 207-4263 desotocollision.com Highway 70 Car Care 8152 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 383-9747 hwy70carcare.com Mathis Tire & Auto Service Inc 5975 Bartlett Center Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-6265 mathistire.com Mr. Quick Tune, Inc. 5941 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-2530 mrquicktune.com Performance Tire & Service 1744 Bartlett Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-0126 performancetireandservice.com Service King Collision Repair Centers 6957 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 387-2112 serviceking.com Sound Waves, Inc. 7585 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-1001 soundwavesmemphis.com Uncle Dave’s Auto Repair 6809 Summer Ave., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 368-4004 uncledavesauto.com Vans To Go Inc. 5472 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-7676 vanstogo.com Warr & Geurin Garage 2878 Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-4755 wggarage.com AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS AutoNation Ford Lincoln Wolfchase 7925 US Hwy 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-5555 autonationfordwolfchase.net Bumpus Harley Davidson of Memphis 2160 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 372-1121 bumpusharleydavidson.com City Auto Sales LLC. 4932 Elmore Rd., Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 377-9502 cityauto.com Infiniti of Memphis 3060 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 432-8200 infinitiofmemphis.com Serra Chevrolet 7850 US Hwy 64, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-5644 serrabartlett.com Sunrise Buick GMC at Wolfchase 8500 US Hwy 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 333-8000 sunrisememphis.com
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BANKING & FINANCE BancorpSouth bancorpsouth.com 8340 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-1473 6675 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 SP Ph: (901) 382-2265 Bank of Bartlett bankofbartlett.com 3691 Austin Peay Hwy., Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 382-6600 Fx: (901) 382-6626 678 N Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 382-6600 Fx: (901) 624-1025 6281 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-6600 Fx: (901) 382-6653 7984 Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-6600 Fx: (901) 842-4810 9915 Highway 64, #101, Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 382-6600 Fx: (901) 328-6620 2860 Stage Village Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-6600 Fx: (901) 328-6620 • Personal Loans • Business Loans • Mortgage Loans • Auto Loans • Home Construction • Travel Division First Bank 8398 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 462-0145 firstbankonline.com First Citizens National Bank 7580 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 213-9900 firstcnb.com First South Financial 6471 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 380-7400 firstsouth.com Independently ranked as one of the strongest financial institutions in the nation. Multiple branch locations throughout the Mid-South to meet all of your banking needs. You can bank on us!
First Tennessee firsttennessee.com 5931 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-3012 6891 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-3029 2750 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 387-3800 We offer a broad range of services, including: deposits, personal loans, credit cards, retirement planning, as well as business cash management. Our focus is delivering personal service and financial integrity every day. Iberia Bank 1010 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 758-6650 iberiabank.com Independent Bank 5995 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 842-1210 bankonline.com
Magna Bank 894 N Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 624-9469 magnabank.com Patriot Bank Mortgage 279 Market Blvd., Collierville, TN 38017 Ph: 901-270-8843 patriot-bank.com Regions Bank regions.com 7790 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-4025 3020 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-1621 6231 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-5900 Renasant Bank renasantbank.com 2323 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 SP Ph: (901) 379-9912 5240 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 SP Ph: (901) 684-0670 Southern Security Federal Credit Union 8058 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-3637 southernsecurity.org SunTrust Bank 6633 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-8400 suntrust.com Trustmark Bank trustmark.com 5350 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 309-8309 6767 Summer Ave., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-3131 Wells Fargo Bank 7435 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 215-2005 wellsfargo.com BEAUTY SALON & SPA Mary Kay Cosmetics Ph: (901) 413-8551 marykay.com/sharon.mixon Paul Mitchell The School - Memphis 8000 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-1701 memphis.paulmitchell.edu Runway Extensions Gallery 2764 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 249-4658 runwayextensionsgallery.com Skintastic 3205 Kirby Whitten Pwky., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 831-0425 Today’s Headlines Salon 2850 Stage Village Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-4327 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-ASSOCIATIONS
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 bartlettchamber.org
The UPS Store 6025 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-8701 theupsstorelocal.com/0869 CARPET, FLOORING SALES & SERVICE
S & S Recovery, Inc. 4210 Altruria Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 386-0710 ssrecoveryinc.com COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA
Blue Line Investigations Ph: (901) 266-7100 bluelineinvestigations.net
Builders Floors & Interiors 3085 Stage Post Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-2155 buildersfloorsandinteriors.com
AT&T 6055 Primacy Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 820-0428 att.com
Business Referral Network Ph: (901) 873-0085 brnmemphis.com
MemphisClean Ph: (901) 488-6787 memphisclean.com
Cash in a Flash Check Advance 6337 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 937-6919 cashinaflashmemphis.com
PSH Cleaning 5640 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 572-1049 pshcleaning.net
AT&T Wireless 5985 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-0408 att.com
Coach A Leader Ph: (901) 490-9613 coachaleader.com
Stanley Steemer/Elesco, Inc. 1250 Big Orange Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 751-8111 stanleysteemer.com
Data Driven 3144 Stage Post Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 257-3282 datadriven.com Economic Development Growth Engine - EDGE 100 Peabody Pl., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 341-2100 Growth-Engine.org EPaymentAmerica 7556 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-5395 epaymentamerica.com Look to us for your Credit Card Processing • Lower Rates • Next-Day Funding • 24/7 Customer Support • PCI Compliance • Fraud and Security Protection • Yapyzal - Sell on Facebook Express Courier International, Inc. 6419 Shelby View Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 521-8282 expresscourier.net
CHILD CARE CENTER Little Bears Pre School 6975 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-8687 littlebearspreschool.com
CHIROPRACTIC CARE Brandenburg Chiropractic Clinic 3189 Kirby Whitten Pwky., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-3100 brandenburgchiropractic.com Cole Pain Therapy Group 2845 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2340 ColePainTherapyGroup.com Kirby Whitten Chiropractic 3189 Kirby Whitten Pwky., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 922-5398 kwchiro.com The Joint.. the chiropractic place 2200 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 386-0811 wolfchase.thejoint.com CHURCHES
Bartlett Express - Journal West 10 Media 2850 Stage Village Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 433-9138 bartlett-express.com C Spire 2760 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 258-9865 cspire.com Comcast 3251 Players Club Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38125 Ph: (901) 435-9871 comcast.com Commercial Appeal/Bartlett Weekly 495 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 529-2345 commercialappeal.com Cumulus Media 5629 Murray Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 682-1106 kix106.com Essary Communications 5705 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 266-5005 essarycommunications.com Integrated Communications, Inc. 6630 Reese Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 366-4412 iciwireless.com KWAM AM 990 5495 Murray Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 261-4200 kwam990.com
Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce – GMACW One Commerce Sq., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 614-1099 gmacw.com
Bartlett United Methodist Church 5676 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-4563 bartlettumc.org
Local ABC 24 1725 N. Shelby Oaks Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 321-7623 localmemphis.com
Greater Memphis Medical Device Council – GMMDC 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 gmmdc.org
Decatur Trinity Christian Church 2449 Altruria Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-4511 decaturtrinity.org
Love Worth Finding Ministries 2941 Kate Bond Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-7900 lwf.org
H2H Dynamics - Kaiser Enterprises LLC Ph: (901) 491-9951 h2hdynamics.com
Faith Baptist Church 3755 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-4785 myfaithbaptist.org
Mighty Media Group, LP 230-2 East Goodman Rd., Southaven, MS 38671 Ph: (901) 272-0008 lovetherebel.com
Fullview Missionary Baptist Church 7100 Memphis Arlington Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 377-0341 fullviewbaptist.org
Verizon Wireless 2323 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 377-4990 verizonwireless.com
St. Ann Catholic Church 6529 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-6011 stannbartlett.org
Verzion TCC 750 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 737-0708 ecellularconnection.com
St. George Greek Orthodox Church 6984 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-5910
WKNO TV/FM 7151 Cherry Farms Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 458-2521 wkno.org
Mid-South Independent Electrical Contractors 2814 Stage Center Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 682-3546 midsouthiec.org National Write Your Congressman Ph: (901) 605-5774 nwyc.com Professional Development Seminars PO Box 341143, Bartlett, TN 38184 Ph: (901) 493-6502 PWSTREET Enterprises Ph: (901) 937-7547 pwstreetcoach.com SCORE 5100 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38137 Ph: (901) 544-3588 scorememphis.org Tech Masters, LLC 4552 Hickory Creek Drive, Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 359-8951 techmastersllc.com The Redwing Group, LLC 40 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 207-3889 theredwinggroup.com
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 9380 Davies Plantation Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-9830 stphilipmemphis.org COLLECTION AGENCY Regional Adjustment Bureau, Inc. 1900 Charles Bryan, Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 382-0250 rabinc.com
COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY Computers & Networks, Inc. 4005 S. Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38115 Ph: (901) 362-7926 cnworks.com Micro Computer Technologies, Inc. 7395 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 754-3757 mctcomputer.com
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M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O RY 2 0 1 6 P3iSystems 2960 N. Stage Plaza N., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 313-8336 p3isys.com CONSTRUCTION C-1, Inc. Construction 6409 Summer Gale Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2696 c-1inc.com • New Construction & Custom Building • Renovation & Remodeling • Disaster Restoration (fire, wind, water) • Roofing, Painting, Flooring • Project Development & Consulting • Temporary & Emergency Services Champion Windows 6936 Appling Farms Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 565-7800 championfactorydirect.com Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc. 8068 US US Hwy 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-3182 chriswoodsconstruction.com Evergreen UV LLC 1931 Thomas Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 800-1709 lumalier.com Ewing Kessler, Inc 1631 Century Center Pwky., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 654-2400 ewingkessler.com JESCO, Inc. Construction 600 S. Perkins Rd., Memphis, TN 38117 Ph: (901) 682-9805 jescoinc.net Johnson Controls Inc. 6935 Appling Farms Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 383-5731 johnsoncontrols.com Reid Homes, Inc. 2845 Stage Center Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-8500 reidhomes.com Trane 1775 Pyramid Pl., Memphis, TN 38132 Ph: (901) 345-6000 trane.com/memphis Yachad Window Films LLC. P P.O. Box 34238, Memphis, TN 38184 Ph: (800) 553-8468 yachadwindowfilms.com DENTAL CARE Appling Dental Group 2705 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-9110 thememphisdentist.com Bartlett Dental Associates, PLC 3105 Kirby Whitten Pkwy., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-9883 bartlettdentalassociates.com Bartlett Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 6425 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-8500 marodahopkins.com Bartlett Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 3071 Kirby Whitten Pkwy., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-1564 bartlettpediatricdentistry.com Brink Pediatric Dental Associates 6565 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-0280 whereyoursmileshines.com Damron Dental Care 2798 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-6453 damrondentalcare.com BARTLETT
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Johnson Orthodontics 6551 Stage Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-5800 johnsonortho.com
Bon Lin Middle School 3862 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 347-1520 blms.bartlettschools.org
Pat Barnes, DDS 2625 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-4344
Christian Brothers University 650 E Parkway South, Memphis, TN 38104 Ph: (901) 321-3291 cbu.edu
Timothy J. Hacker, DDS 2855 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-3988 drtimhacker.com
Concorde Career College 5100 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38137 Ph: (901) 761-9494 concorde.edu
Volner Family Dental 6500 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-0980 volnerfamilydental.com
Durham School Services 2471 Covington Pk., Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 230-3292 durhamschoolservices.com
DISABILITY SERVICES Livitup, Inc. 4189 Leroy Ave., Memphis, TN 38108 Ph: (901) 761-4277 livitupinc.org Next Day Access, LLC 8500 Wolf Lake Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-1830 nextdayaccess.com Omni Visions 6570 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 371-0030 omnivisions.com Open Arms Care 5120 Yale Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 371-9774 openarmscare.org St. John’s Community Services 7891 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 312-6060 sjcs.org DRY CLEANERS Dry Clean Super Center of Bartlett 3050 Kirby Whitten Pkwy., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 387-0255 dcscbartlett.com EDUCATION
Ellendale Elementary School 6950 Dawnhill Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 373-2636 ees.bartlettschools.org Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce – GMACW One Commerce Sq., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 614-1099 gmacw.com Immanuel Lutheran School 6319 Raleigh LaGrange Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-0205 ilsmemphis.org ITT Technical Institute 7260 Goodlett Farms Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 381-0200 itttech.edu Lab Four Professional Development Center 6154 Macon Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 261-1111 labfour.com L’Ecole Culinaire, Memphis 1245 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 754-7115 lecole.edu Moore Tech 1200 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 Ph: (901) 726-1977 mooretech.org
Altruria Elementary School 6641 Deermont Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-2600 aes.bartlettschools.org
National College 5760 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 213-1681 www.national-college.edu
Bartlett City Schools 5650 Woodlawn St., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 202-0855 www.bartlettschools.org
Oak Elementary School 3573 Oak Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 373-2646 oes.bartlettschools.org
Bartlett Education Foundation 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 bartletteducationfoundation.org
Paul Mitchell The School - Memphis 8000 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-1701 memphis.paulmitchell.edu
Bartlett Elementary School 3932 Billy Maher Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 373-2610 bes.bartlettschools.org
Rivercrest Elementary School 4825 Rivercrest Ln., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 373-1373 res.bartlettschools.org
Bartlett High School 5688 Woodlawn Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-2620 bhs.bartlettschools.org
Southwest TN Community College 5983 Macon Cv., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 333-4986 southwest.tn.edu
Belhaven University 1790 Kirby Pwky., Memphis, TN 38138 Ph: (901) 896-0184 memphis.belhaven.edu
St. Ann Catholic Church 6529 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-6011 stannbartlett.org
Bethel University 5885 Ridgeway Center Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 767-2367 bethelSUCCESS.net
Tipton Rosemark Academy 8696 Rosemark Rd., Rosemark, TN 38053 Ph: (901) 829-4221 tiptonrosemarkacademy.net
Bolton High School 7323 Brunswick Rd., Arlington, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 873-8150 scsk12.org/SCS/high/Bolton/ index.html
Webster University 5722 Integrity Dr., Millington, TN 38054 Ph: (901) 873-1531 webster.edu/memphis
Bon Lin Elementary School 3940 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 937-2344 bles.bartlettschools.org
Dennis Electric, Inc. 7560 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-8150 denniselectric.com
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Ellendale Electric Company 7722 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-0045 ellendale-electric.com EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Aerotek 7000 Goodlett Farms Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 462-2100 aerotek.com Concero Resources 4050 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-0000 conceroresources.com Kelly Services 255 New Byhalia Rd., Collierville, TN 38017 Ph: (901) 853-1051 kellyservices.com Labor Force Staffing Agency 5021 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-1004 laborforce.com Randstad 7780 US Hwy 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 937-0387 randstad.com TN Career Center - Memphis Raleigh 4240 Hickory Hill Rd., Memphis, TN 38141 Ph: (901) 365-3205 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES A2H - Engineers - Architects – Planners 3009 Davies Plantation Rd., Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 372-0404 a2h.com ACI Environmental Associates, Inc 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-4767 Fx: (901) 382-9689 Energy Cost Reducers LLC 1931 Thomas Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 286-3277 www.energycostreducers.net ESG - Energy Systems Group 4655 Rosebud Ln., Newburgh, IN 47630 Ph: (812) 492-3739 energysystemsgroup.com Evergreen UV LLC 1931 Thomas Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 800-1709 lumalier.com Ewing Kessler, Inc 1631 Century Center Pwky., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 654-2400 ewingkessler.com General Construction Services 5324 Crestview Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-8606 gcstn.com Green Building Initiative 2104 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214 Ph: (503) 546-2287 thegbi.org Memphis Light Gas Water Division PO Box 430, Memphis, TN 38101 Ph: (901) 348-5101 mlgw.com Trane 1775 Pyramid Pl., Memphis, TN 38132 Ph: (901) 345-6000 trane.com/memphis Yachad Window Films LLC. P.O. Box 34238, Memphis, TN 38184 Ph: (800) 553-8468 yachadwindowfilms.com
EVENT FACILITIES, RENTALS & PLANNING Andy B’s Entertainment Center 6276 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-7701 andybbartlett.com “Bowling as it should be” • Corporate groups and lock ins • Private VIB lanes • League bowling • Fun for kids and adults • Full kitchen and bar • Birthday parties
Banquet Halls of the Mid-South 2758 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 314-9000 BanquetHallsMidSouth.com “Everything Banquet Halls” • Banquet halls big or small, we have them all! • We are your one-stop shop • Weddings & Receptions • Corporate Events & Parties • ‘Best catering in town – Memphis’ Best since 1923 • Halls – decor – cakes – catering – decor & more Bartlett Event Center 5803 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-0466 Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center 3663 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-6440 bpacc.org Bartlett Station Municipal Center 5868 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 380-4771 cityofbartlett.org Behind the Scenes 7850 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 937-3920 btsmemphis.com
Pinot’s Palette 8225 Dexter Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 647-8486 pinotspalette.com/Cordova Pump It Up Bartlett 8000 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-8700 pumpitupparty.com Rockin’ Robin’s (Mobile) DJs Ph: (901) 937-5444 rockinrobinsdjs.com We ‘Custom Fit’ each event with many choices And options to create the absolute Best Experience Specializing in Weddings, Corporate Events, Birthday’s School Dances, Reunions, Graduations and More! Singleton Community Center 7266 Third Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 385-5593 cityofbartlett.org Special Event Service & Rental Inc. 5747 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-2333 specialeventrent.com St. Columba Conference and Retreat Center 4577 Billy Maher Rd., Memphis, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 377-9284 saintcolumbamemphis.org Unique Catering and Event Center 2751 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 937-0828 uniquecateringandeventcenter.com FINANCE & INSURANCE Allstate Insurance Agency - Hooten-Hughes 6803 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-6060 agents.allstate.com/angie-hooten-hughes-memphis-tn.html Collier Insurance 606 S. Mendenhall, Memphis, TN 38117 Ph: (901) 271-2067 collier.com DR Connection Benefits Ph: (901) 647-1083 DrConnectionBenefits.com
Bridge of Bartlett Ballroom 6001 Bartlett Center Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 314-9000 banquethallsmidsouth.com
Edward Jones - Randy Lillard 7980 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-9924 edwardjones.com
Classic Party Rentals 3347 Pearson Rd., Memphis, TN 38118 Ph: (901) 366-0670 classicpartyrentals.com
Farmers Insurance - Mark Peacock 7929 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-2218 farmersagent.com/mpeacock
Colonial Country Club 2736 Countrywood Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 388-6150 colonialcountryclub.org
Farmers Insurance - Paul Kaiser 7929 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-8500 farmersagent.com/pkaiser
Davies Manor Association 3570 Davieshire Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-0715 daviesmanorplantation.org
Four Way Insurance 7909 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-1888 fourwayinsurance.com
Esplanade Memphis 901 Cordova Station Ave., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 753-3333 esplanadememphis.com
Jeff Herman - State Farm Insurance 3205 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-4402 jeffhermaninsurance.com
Exhibit A, Inc. 5975 Airline Rd., Arlington, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 867-7777 exhibitainc.com
Kellon Insurance Agency, Inc. 2951 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-2400 kelloninsurance.com
Hicks Convention Services & Special Events 935 Rayner St., Memphis, TN 38114 Ph: (901) 272-1171 hicksconventions.com
McDonald Insurance and Financial Services 5820 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-1234 mcdonaldins.net
Hillwood at Davies Manor 3570 Davieshire Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-0715 daviesmanorplantation.org
Morton Insurance, Inc. 2865 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-4600 mortonagency.com
Hotshots Photobooth Ph: (901) 870-7371 hotshotsbooth.com
Peterson Insurance Services, Inc. 8046 N. Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-4777 peterson-insurance.com
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M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O RY 2 0 1 6 Sneed Insurance 6645 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-4580 sneedinsurance.com
Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center 3663 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6440 www.bpacc.org
State Farm Insurance - Bob Simpson 7124 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 381-1233 bobsimpson.org
Bartlett Public Library 5884 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-8968 cityofbartlett.org/library
State Farm Insurance - Clifton Eley 2965 North Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 888-6000
Bartlett Recreation Center 7700 Flaherty Pl., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-6470
Thomas Insurance & Investments 2874 Price Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 266-7000 farmersagent.com/cthomas4
Bartlett Senior Center 5727 Woodlawn St., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6439
Transamerica Premier Life Insurance 1991 Corporate Ave., Memphis, TN 38132 Ph: (901) 240-0396 transamericadirect.com
Bartlett Station Municipal Center 5868 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 380-4771
Volner Financial Group, Inc 2854 Stage Center Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-1200 volnerfinancial.com
Bartlett Citizens Services 6382 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6429
FLORIST Bartlett Florist, Inc. 5782 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-0131 bartlettflorist.com Holliday Flowers, Inc. Bartlett 6779 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-9800 hollidayflowers.com Pugh’s Flowers 2435 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 372-4380 pughs.com FUNERAL HOME Bartlett Funeral Home 5803 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-5555 bartlettfuneralhome.com Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 3700 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 725-0100 memphisfuneralhome.net Roller Family Funeral Home 3651 Austin Peay Hwy., Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 371-9500 rollerfuneralhomes.com GOVERNMENT Bartlett Army Recruiting Center 7424 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-5951 goarmy.com City of Bartlett 6400 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6400 cityofbartlett.org Even with a population approaching 60,000, Bartlett still maintains that small town feeling! The City has a low crime rate, 29 City parks, first class Fire & Police Departments and great Bartlett schools. Bartlett Fire Department 2939 Altruria Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-5536 cityofbartlett.org/depts/fire.htm Bartlett Police Department 3730 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-5500 bartlettpolice.org Animal Shelter 5520 Shelter Run Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6484
Bartlett Code Enforcement 6382 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6425 Bartlett Community Relations 5868 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-5589 Bartlett City Court 3730 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-5580
HEALTH CARE ALSAC/St. Jude 51 Germantown Ct., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 373-5051 stjude.org American Esoteric Laboratories 1701 Century Center Cv., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 432-8606 ael.com Cole Pain Therapy Group 2845 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2340 ColePainTherapyGroup.com CORPRO CPR Ph: (901) 569-2929 CORPROCPR.COM EMHC - Emergency Mobile Health Care, LLC 6972 Appling Farms Pwky., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-9948 emhcambulance.com • EMHC is locally and privately owned • Offers basic life support, advanced life-support, and critical care transfer • Airplane Air Ambulance Services, emergent and non- emergent transfer. • Electronic patient care reporting • Professional & compassionate Ervin Hypnosis Center, LLC 2865 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 826-4389 ervinhypnosiscenter.com Footsteps In Eden (Reflexology) Ph: (901) 674-3934 footstepsineden.com
Bartlett Engineering 6382 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6417
In Shape MD 6570 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 387-0510 inshapemdmemphis.com
Bartlett Finance Department 6400 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6428
Lifeblood Mid-South Regional Blood Center 7505 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 522-8585 lifeblood.org
Bartlett Mayors Office 6400 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6444 Bartlett Parks & Recreation 5868 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-5590 Bartlett Personnel Department 6400 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6430 Bartlett Planning Department 6382 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6417 Bartlett Public Works 3585 Alturia, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-5570 Singleton Community Center 7266 Third Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 385-5593 Economic Development Growth Engine - EDGE 100 Peabody Pl., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 341-2100 Growth-Engine.org Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority 2491 Winchester Rd., Memphis, TN 38116 Ph: (901) 922-8000 flymemphis.com Shelby County Government 160 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 222-2300 shelbycountytn.gov
Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett Imaging Center 7900 US Hwy 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 620-2680 saintfrancisimaging.com Our wide bore MRI allows claustrophobic and larger patients to feel comfortable. Services include CT, ultrasound, mammography, and digital x-ray. Ask your doctor to schedule your procedure at Saint Francis Bartlett. Top RX, Inc. 2950 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-9314 toprx.com HEALTH CARE-HOSPITAL Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp 350 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 227-3505 bmhcc.org Lakeside Behavioral Health System 2911 Brunswick Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-4700 lakesidebhs.com Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare 3960 New Covington Pike, Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 516-1400 methodisthealth.org • 260-bed community hospital serving the RaleighBartlett area as well as North Shelby and Tipton counties • Patient- and family-centered care • ER, certified chest pain center, cardiac care, inpatient care, surgical services, outpatient services • Total Joint Center and wound healing services • Methodist Memphis Hospitals was recognized as Best hospital in Memphis by U.S. News & World Report
Saint Francis Hospital – Bartlett 2986 Kate Bond Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 820-7000 SaintFrancisBartlett.com • 196-bed full service community hospital offering a wide range of services including emergency care, intensive care, a family birthing center, cardiology, oncology, and robotic surgery • Earned an “A” Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group • Chest Pain Center accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care • Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission • Emergency Room online check-in at www.BartlettEmergencyRoom.com HEALTH CARE-MEDICAL SUPPLIES Precision Surgical Inc. 560 Trinity Creek Cv., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 761-3305 Wolfchase Limb & Brace 7625 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 507-7821 mywlb.com HEALTH CARE-PHYSICAL THERAPY Baptist Rehabilitation Bartlett 7424 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-3877 bmhcc.org Cole Pain Therapy Group 2845 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2340 ColePainTherapyGroup.com Rehab Etc. Physical Therapy 8070 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 266-3838 myrehabetc.com Saint Francis Sports Medicine and Rehab Ctr. 8025 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-6280 saintfrancisbartlett.com Our team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists are highly skilled in treating a variety of diagnoses including post-operative orthopedic surgery, sports rehabilitation, neck and back injuries, stroke, and difficulty with mobility or falls. HEALTH CARE-PHYSICIAN Apex Primary Health Care, P.C. 7625 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 213-1110 apexprimaryhealthcare.com Baptist Minor Medical Center Bartlett bmhcc.org 7424 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-7817 670 N. Germantown Pwky., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 753-7686 bmhcc.org Bartlett Internal Medicine 6570 Summer Oaks Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-7100 Christopher L. Hendrix, DPM, PC 7400 Stage Rd., Bartlet, Tn 38133 Ph: (901)-207-5176 hendrixclinic.cim
Comprehensive Pain Specialists 6570 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (615) 426-9829 cpspain.com
Best Western Galleria Inn & Suites 8635 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 372-0000 bestwesternmemphis.com
Family Medicine Group, PLLC 2996 Kate Bond Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-4423
Dreams Unlimited Travel Ph: (901) 672-0761 ytbtravel.com/MarianReimann
H & M Health and Wellness, LLC. 2840 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 730-7360 hmhealthandwellness.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 8489 US Hwy 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 381-0085 marriott.com/memme
Med Post Urgent Care 1520 Bonnie Ln., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 791-9060 medpost.com
Hampton Inn & Suites 2935 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-2050 hamptoninn.com/hi/mem-wolfchase
Memphis Children’s Clinic, PLLC 3155 Kirby Whitten Pkwy., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 396-0390 North Internal Medicine, PC - Douglas O’Dea, MD 7378 Yale Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 387-0193 northinternalmedicine.com Saint Francis Medical Partners – Bartlett saintfrancismedicalpartners.com 8025 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-2044 6644 Summer Knoll Cr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 266-4112 • Board Certified Family Physicians • Same-Day & Walk-In Visits • Complete Family Healthcare • Most Insurance Plans Accepted • New Patients of All Ages Welcome Stern Cardiovascular Foundation 8060 Wolf River Blvd., Germatnown, TN 38138 Ph: (901) 271-1000 sterncardio.com HOME IMPROVEMENT Bartlett Gutter Company 10360 US Highway 70, Arlington, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 867-7555 bartlettgutter.com Bath Fitter 6469 Appling Farms Pwky., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-5495 bathfitter.com Fix-N-2 Home Repairs Ph: (901) 497-3940 Lucius Complete Home Repair Inc. 2874 Price Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 752-1232 luciusroofing.com Neighborhood Pro Builders, Inc. Ph: (901) 388-2402 facebook.com/neighborhoodprobuilders Servicemaster by Capital Construction 89 N. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104 Ph: (901) 457-9959 servicemasterbycapital.com Stewart Brothers Hardware 7715 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-1234 stewartbros.doitbest.com Tuff Shed 5300 Pleasant View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 801-5791 tuffshed.com HOTELS & TRAVEL AAA Auto Club Group 990 N. Germantown Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 751-4596 aaasouth.com/jimmy.trammell
Hilton Garden Inn Memphis-Wolfchase 7955 Market Plaza, Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 849-5655 memphiswolfchasegalleria.hgi.com Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria 2751 New Brunswick Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 266-1952 holidayinn.com/wolfchasetn • Full-service Hotel with Luxury Rooms and Suites • Indoor Heated Pool & Spa • 2000 sqft Banquet and Meeting Space • Full Service Restaurant and Catering • Kids Stay and Eat Free • Fitness Center, Business Center, Gift Shop Holiday Inn Express 7784 Wolf Trail Cv., Germantown, TN 38138 Ph: (901) 309-6700 hiexpress.com Hyatt Place Memphis-Wolfchase 7905 Giacosa Pl., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 371-0010 memphiswolfchasegalleria.place.hyatt.com/ Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau 47 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 543-5300 memphistravel.com Quality Inn & Suites 1556 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-8200 qualityinnandsuites.com Sleep Inn 2855 Old Austin Peay Hwy., Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 312-7777 sleepinn.choicehotels.com Springhill Suites by Marriott 2800 New Brunswick Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-9700 Travel Leaders 2765 Wolf Creek Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-6600 gotravelleaders.com Wingate By Wyndham 2270 N Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 386-1110 wingatehotels.com/cordova-memphis INDIVIDUALS Bobby and Sherry Simmons Ph: (901) 573-7000 Dennis Schaedle Ph: (901) 509-5454 Paula Sedgwick Ph: (901) 491-9166
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M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O RY 2 0 1 6 Ronnie Hayse Ph: (901) 604 7722 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES American Paper & Twine Co. 3695 Knight Rd., Memphis, TN 38118 Ph: (901) 542-0090 shopapt.com IAC Supply Solutions 7979 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 383-1865 iaccompanies.com Industrial Sales Company of Memphis, Inc 7520 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-5460 Shaw Material Handling Systems 3150 New Brunswick Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-1081 shawmaterial.com United Rentals 6600 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 266-4005 unitedrentals.com JANITORIAL SERVICE ABM OnSite Services 4181 Senator St., Memphis, TN 38118 Ph: (901) 368-9800 abm.com EnviroUSA 7850 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 754-3060 memphisofficecleaning.net ISS Facility Services Inc. 3043 Broad Ave., Memphis, TN 38112 Ph: (901) 452-3770 us.issworld.com Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Memphis 1669 Kirby Pwky., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 683-4900 jan-pro.com Office Keepers, LLC 7895 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 380-9333 officekeepers.com JEWELRY Pandora Jewelry 2760 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-1800 pandora.net Platinum Jewelers 2200 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 387-1005 platinumjewelers.com Wiemar’s Jewelry 7525 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-4982 LAWN CARE, LANDSCAPING & SUPPLIES Bartlett Nursery & Landscaping 7157 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-2521 bartlettnursery.net Bartlett Small Engines 6780 Summer Ave., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-9779 bartlettsmallengines.com BeautyLawn Spray 5858 Jetway Ave., Arlington, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 867-8335 beautylawnspray.com Brewer’s Pool & Landscaping Co. 6620 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-3059 brewerpools.com
Herbi-Systems, Inc. 7551 Bartlett Corporate Cv. E., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-5296 herbi-systems.com
Brother International Corporation 7777 N. Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 379-1000 brother.com • Color laser printers, high speed office printers • Mobile printers and scanners • Sewing and embroidery machines • Digital garment printers
Lawn Solutions 7505 Appling Center Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 867-5626 lawnsolutionsinc.net Royal Swimming Pools, Inc. 6426 Summer Gale Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-1773 royalswimmingpools.com
Damon-Marcus Company 5871 Bartlett Stage Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-9400 damonmarcus.com
Tri State Irrigation P.O. Box 2092, Cordova, Tn 38088 Ph: (901) 753-7667
Experitec, Inc. 8380 Wolf Lake Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-5020 experitec.com
WDL Designs, LLC 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 215-0648 designbywdl.com LEGAL SERVIVES A 24 Hour Bonding Company 7424 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 379-9100 a24hrbonding.com EDCO Title & Closing Services, Inc. 6510 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-0470 edcotitle.com Harris, Shelton, Hanover, Walsh 1 Commerce Square, Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 525-1455 harrisshelton.com Phillip R Walker PLLC 2820 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 387-3000 Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC Raymond James Tower, Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 333-8101 raineykizer.com Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP 1715 Aaron Brenner Dr., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 288-1700 wallerlaw.com Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP 1715 Aaron Brenner Dr., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 537-1000 wyattfirm.com LOCKSMITH Pop A Lock of Memphis Ph: (901) 527-6736 popalockmemphis.com Town & Country Locksmiths, Inc. 3100 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38112 Ph: (901) 324-2910 townandcountrylocksmith.com MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION & WHOLESALE
American Clothing Express, Inc. 3190 New Brunswick Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-1400 allurebridals.com American Paper Optics, LLC 2995 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 381-1515 3dglassesonline.com Audiographic Masterworks, LLC 3015 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 821-9099 agmw.com Brimhall Foods Co., Inc. 3045 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-9016 brimsnacks.com
Fugitt Rubber & Supply Company, Inc. 1900 Thomas Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 525-7897 fugittrubber.com Fullen Dock & Warehouse 382 Klinke Ave., Memphis, TN 38127 Ph: (901) 358-9544 fullendock.com LSI - Lamintation Service Inc 2950 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 794-3032 yourlsi.com Mechanical Automated Control System 3150 Stage Post Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-1521 macsinc.com Metal Removal Technologies, LLC 3121 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 421-5607 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 7777 N. Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-4659 sclogistics.com TORINDRIVE International 7598 A.E. Beaty Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 290-1600 torindriveintl.com Varsity Spirit Fashions 3131 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 213-5300 varsity.com Williams Sign Company 1399 Thomas St., Memphis, TN 38107 Ph: (901) 647-2011 w-signs.com MANUFACTURING-MEDICAL DEVICE Bioventus LLC 1900 Charles Bryan Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 341-2900 bioventusglobal.com Eagle Vision, Inc. 8500 Wolf Lake Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-7000 eaglevis.com Engineered Medical Systems, LLC 3325 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-5552 engmedsys.net Enteroptyx, Inc. 8500 Wolf Lake Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-0990 gracemedical.com Greater Memphis Medical Device Council GMMDC 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 gmmdc.org Olympus Surgical Technologies America 2925 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-0200 olympus.com
Onyx Medical Corporation 1800 N. Shelby Oaks Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 323-6699 onyxmedical.net
Spaces Group LLC. 7760 Trinity Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 348-4600 spacesgrp.com
Smith & Nephew 7216 Goodlett Farms Pwky., Memphis, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 396-2121 smith-nephew.com
WorkPlace Furniture 6400 Shelby View Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 729-6477 wpfurn.com
Surface Dynamics LLC 3110 Stage Post Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 590-4240 sdbiocoatings.com
XMC Inc 7585 AE Beaty Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 737-8910 xmcinc.com
Titan Medical Mfg., LLC 7580 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 672-6333 titanmedicalmfg.com
Yuletide Office Solutions 1245 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-8588 yuletideop.com
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Bartlett Express - Journal West 10 Media 2850 Stage Village Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 433-9138 bartlett-express.com
Bartlett Vision Clinic 3114 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-9588
Commercial Appeal/Bartlett Weekly 495 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 529-2345 commercialappeal.com
Peter Benvenuto, OD 2744 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-2020
Cumulus Media 5629 Murray Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 682-1106 kix106.com KWAM AM 990 5495 Murray Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 261-4200 kwam990.com Local ABC 24 1725 N. Shelby Oaks Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 321-7623 localmemphis.com Love Worth Finding Ministries 2941 Kate Bond Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-7900 lwf.org Mighty Media Group, LP 230-2 East Goodman Rd., Southaven, MS 38671 Ph: (901) 272-0008 lovetherebel.com WKNO TV/FM 7151 Cherry Farms Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 458-2521 wkno.org OFFICE EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, SUPPLIES & SERVICE Business Equipment Center 2991 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131 Ph: (901) 345-5650 bec-memphis.com e/Doc Systems 7891 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 367-9500 edocsystems.com Memphis Communications Corporation 4771 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38122 Ph: (901) 725-9271 memphiscommunications.net NovaCopy 7251 Appling Farms Pwky., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-3399 novacopy.net Office Interiors of Memphis 7891 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 372-0023 oimemphis.com Ricoh USA, Inc 57 Germantown Ct., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 737-8499 ricoh-usa.com RJ Young 3141 Stage Post Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-6331 rjyoung.com
ORGANIZATIONS – FAMILY, COMMUNITY & CIVIC American Legion Post 249 PO Box 34074, Bartlett, TN 38184 Ph: (901) 372-0420 americanlegionelvispresleypost249.org Bartlett Education Foundation 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 bartletteducationfoundation.org Bartlett Firefighters Local 3583 PO Box 785, Ellendale, TN 38029 Ph: (901) 351-3386 Boy Scouts of America - Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood St., Memphis, TN 38112 Ph: (901) 327-4193 chickasaw.org Friends of the Bartlett Library 5884 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-8968 cityofbartlett.org/library Greater Memphis Medical Device Council - GMMDC 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 gmmdc.org Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce – GMACW One Commerce Sq., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 614-1099 gmacw.com Kiwanis Club of Bartlett PO Box 341426, Bartlett, TN 38184 kiwanis.org Leadership Bartlett 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 Leadership Bartlett Alumni Association 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 Memphis Midsouth Affiailate Susan G. Komen 6645 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN 38138 Ph: (901) 757-8686 komenmemphis.org Mississippi River Corridor Tennessee 1503 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 Ph: (901) 278-8459 msrivertn.org Northeast Shelby County Rotary Club PO Box 341418, Bartlett, TN 38184 Ph: (901) 647-0411 bartlettrotary.org
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation - OCAF Ph: (901) 373-2372 ocafoundation.org Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes, Inc. 6896 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-3961 tbch4kids.org Youth Leadership Bartlett 2969 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 Youth Villages 3320 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 251-5000 youthvillages.org PAYROLL SERVICES ADP - Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 6055 Primacy Pwky., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (877) 623-7729 adp.com Paychex 3150 Lenox Center Ct., Memphis, TN 38115 Ph: (901) 753-2291 paychex.com Payroll Vault 9045 Forest Centre Dr., Germantown, TN 38138 Ph: (901) 752-2422 payrollvaultmemphis.com Sterling Ledger, LLC PO Box 341086, Bartlett, TN 38184 Ph: (901) 405-4511 PEST CONTROL Cook’s Pest Control 1657 Shelby Oaks Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 202-4444 cookspest.com PHARMACIES Bartlett Prescription Shop 5675 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-0787 Fred’s Pharmacy 6064 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-2610 fredsinc.com Walgreens 8097 US Highway 70, Barlett, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 377-2098 walgreens.com PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO API Photographers Inc. 3111 Stonebrook Cr., Memphis, TN 38116 Ph: (901) 396-8650 apicine.com Bob Gray Photography Ph: (901) 494-8639 graysphoto.com Dean Film & Video 6695 Fletcher Creek Cv., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 373-0101 deanhd.com Marc Burford Photography & Graphic Design Ph: (901) 277-1889 mburfordphotography.com Specializing in graphic design and photography. From intricate print advertisements and total branding design to photography, I’m your go-to-guy for all things creative. Master Video Productions, Inc. 2832 Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-7012 mastervideomemphis.com PLUMBER Mr. Rooter Plumbing 5702 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 327-4441 memphis.mrrooter.com
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M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O RY 2 0 1 6 Smith’s Plumbing Services 2861 Shelby St., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 290-1110 smithsplumbingservice.com PRINTING Bartlett Art Printing & Graphic Design 2919 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 266-2464 bartlettart.com Digital Now, Inc. 3144 Stage Post Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-2121 digitalnow.net EM Printing 3081 Bartlett Corp Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 759-1220 emprinting.com Flexible Label Group 243 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 522-1410 flexiblelabel.com Graphic Systems, Inc. 7200 Goodlett Farms Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 937-5500 yesgsi.com Print Solutions 101 Kay Dr., Somerville, TN 38068 Ph: (901) 466-0035 myprintsolutions.net RDJ Specialties, Inc. 7535 Bartlett Corporate Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 356-4409 rdjs.com RR Donnelley 8245 Tournament Dr., Memphis, TN 38125 Ph: (901) 748-8528 rrdonnelley.com Safeguard Business Systems Ph: (901) 379-1370 gosafeguard.com Talkin’ Frogs Print Shop 2932 Altruria Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 217-9389 talkinfrogs.com REAL ESTATE American Properties Co., GP 5720 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-7041 americanpropertiesco.com Bartlett Development Group, LLC Ph: (901) 494-5833 Century 21 Maselle & Associate frontdoorkey.com 7781 Farmington Blvd., Germantown, TN 38138 Ph: (901)756-1622 Sandra Gallagher Ph: (901) 483-0093 frontdoorkey.com Christy Utterback Ph: (901) 870-1271 sweethomememphis.com Colliers International Memphis 6000 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 375-4800 colliers.com/en-us/memphis Crye-Leike Commercial - Cathy Anderson 6525 Quail Hollow Rd., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 282-6312 cathyandersonrealestate.com Crye-Leike Realtors - Bartlett Office 2868 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-3690 jelhomes.crye-leike.com Rita Hallum Ph: (901) 277-6356 ritahallum.com Sharon Brown Ph: (901) 355-7271 sharonbrown.crye-leike.com/about.php
Steve Boysen Ph: (901) 493-0373 steveboysen.crye-leike.com John White Ph: (901) 216-6614 crye-leike.com Gill Properties 8130 Macon Station Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 758-1100 gillprop.com Loeb Properties 825 Valleybrook Dr., Memphis, TN 38120 Ph: (901) 761-3333 loebproperties.com McWaters & Associates Realtors 2851 Stage Village Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-6611 mcwatersrealtors.com Southbay Properties, LLC 5240 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 969-3449 Statewide Appraisal Service 2989 Elmore Park Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-2700 appraisalsusa.com RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE Andy B’s Entertainment Center 6276 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-7701 andybbartlett.com “Bowling as it should be” • Corporate groups and lock ins • Private VIB lanes • League bowling • Fun for kids and adults • Full kitchen and bar • Birthday parties Asian Star 6158 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 590-0577
El Mezcal 7424 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 417-6026 elmezcalonline.com
On the Border 8101 Giacosa Pl., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 881-0808 ontheborder.com
Bumpus Harley Davidson of Memphis 2160 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 372-1121 bumpusharleydavidson.com
Southern Vintage Co. 4210 Altruria Rd, Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 832-8292
El Patron 5811 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-1022
Panera Bread 8340 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 379-0373 panerabread.com
Burning Desire Cigar Emporium 8968 US Highway 64, Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 305-6522 burningdesirecigars.com
Stewart Brothers Hardware 7715 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-1234 stewartbros.doitbest.com
Ellendale Grill 7776 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 454-3771 ellendalegrill.com
Papa John’s Pizza 6828 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 373-6080 papajohns.com
Caesar’s Wine & Liquor 9959 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 382-3212 caesarswineandliquor.com
The Bartlett Soap Company 6269 E. Stage Plaza, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (844) 468-7627 bartlettsoap.com
Exlines Best Pizza In Town 6250 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-3044 exlinespizza.com
Premium Refreshment Service 3338 Democrat Rd., Memphis, TN 38118 Ph: (901) 672-5092 premiumrefreshment.com
Costco Wholesale 2431 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 214-0003 costco.com
The Kroger Company-Stage Center 5995 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-7090 kroger.com
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 8470 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 379-1300 firebirdsrestaurants.com
Quintessential Sweets 5980 Bartlett Center Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 361-3449 quintessentialsweets.com
Edible Arrangements 2836 Wolfcreek Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-9858 ediblearrangements.com
The Kroger Company-Summer 7615 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 758-3622 kroger.com
FRIDAYS 8325 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 372-2539 fridays.com
Robilio’s SideCar Cafe 2194 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-0285 sidecarcafememphis.com
Fayette Packing Co., Inc. 16620 Highway 196, Eads, TN 38028 Ph: (901) 867-3829 keithsfarmmeats.com
Tricies Treasures City Market 2535 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 791-4510 triciestreasurescitymarket.com
Grand Pacific Buffet Restaurant 6105 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-6339
Sekisui of Bartlett, Inc. 2990 Kirby Whitten Pkwy., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2727 sekisuiusa.com
Fred’s 7657 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 386-2353 fredsinc.com
Unique Boutique & Bridal 2726 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 383-1544 myuniqueboutiqueandbridal.com
Hilton Garden Inn Memphis-Wolfchase 7955 Market Plaza, Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 849-5655 memphiswolfchasegalleria.hgi.com
Smoothie King 8060 Dexter Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 372-7033 smoothieking.com
Fred’s Discount Store 6064 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-4810 fredsinc.com
Walmart SuperCenter SM 8400 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 382-1394 walmart.com
Sonic Drive In 7636 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 377-7899 sonicdrivein.com
FRS PowerSport & Equipment, Inc. 2175 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-9366 frspowersports.com
Sweetpea’s Southern Cookin’ 5824 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 343-0624 sweetpeas.biz
General Nutrition Center 6025 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-8999 gnc.com
Wolfchase Galleria 2760 N Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 381-2769 simon.com/mall/wolfchase-galleria
Taco Bell 7571 US Highway 70, Barlett, Tn 38133 Ph: (901) 266-1645
Interstate All Battery Center 8200 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 371-0137 stores.interstatebatteries.com/Bartlett_TN
Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis - Wolfchase Galleria 2751 New Brunswick Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 266-1952 holidayinn.com/wolfchasetn • Full-service Hotel with Luxury Rooms and Suites • Indoor Heated Pool & Spa • 2000sqft Banquet and Meeting Space • Full Service Restaurant and Catering • Kids Stay and Eat Free • Fitness Center, Business Center, Gift Shop
Baby Jack’s BBQ 7610 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 300-6922 babyjacksbbq.com
Honeybaked Ham Company 6010 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-8800 myhoneybakedstore.com
Bahama Breeze 2830 N Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-8744 bahamabreeze.com
Jets Pizza 7780 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 383-5387 jetspizza.com
Buffalo Wild Wings 8385 US Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 380-9294 buffalowildwings.com
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q 2359 N Germantown Pwky., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 388-0998 jimnnicks.com
Chick-fil-A of Wolfcreek Market 2849 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 381-4727 chick-fil-a.com
K’s Donuts & Taco’s 6525 Memphis-Arlington Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 377-0111
Coletta’s Restaurant 2850 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 383-1122 colettas.net • Memphis oldest restaurant since 1923 • Elvis favorite pizza • Now spanning 5 generations • Everything is homemade – sauces, lasagna, manicotti, spumoni & cannoli • Ask us about our catering Eagle Distributing 45 W EH Crump Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106 Ph: (901) 948-4543 eagledistributing.com Einstein Bros Bagels 7780 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 208-8196 einsteinbros.com
Le’ Chiq Catering & Dining 5788 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 268-5594 Lenny’s Sub Shop 7424 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 937-0800 lennys.com LongHorn Steakhouse 8324 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 388-5053 longhornsteakhouse.com Moe’s Southwest Grill 465 N. Germantown Pwky., Cordova, Tn 38018 Ph: (901) 737-5058 moes.com Noodles Asian Bistro 2936 Kirby Whitten Pwky., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2666 noodlesasianbistro.com
Tellini’s Pasta Market 7974 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-0759 tellinis.com The Side Porch Steak House 5689 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-2484 sideporchsteakhouse.com Wingstop 2839 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 213-0130 wingstop.com RETAIL-GENERAL Bartlett Home Furnishings 2755 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-6030 bartletthomefurnishingsmemphis.com Bartlett Station Farmers Market 2629 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-9457 bartlettstationfarmersmarket.org Bikes Plus, Inc. 7007 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-8788 bikesplus.net Black Ice, LLC 9160 US Highway 64, Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 937-8129 blackicecooling.com Book Stop Plus 2810 Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-2222 bookstopplus.com
John’s Pantry, Inc 8046 Willow Tree Ln., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 308-2404 johnspantry.com Merle Norman Cosmetics 8240 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 213-2929 merlenorman.com Next Day Access, LLC 8500 Wolf Lake Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-1830 nextdayaccess.com Office Depot 2863 Wolfcreek Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 213-3443 officedepot.com Pat’s Prints & Framing 2750 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-8861 Revolve Guitar & Music Shop 5832 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 371-0928 revolveguitars.com Ronda’s Beverages Ph: (901) 289-6509 rondacoffee.organogold.com Sam’s Club 8480 US Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 384-9997 samsclub.com Sleepy ZZZ’s Mattresses by Michael Zellner 2790 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 359-1040
Yuletide Office Solutions 1245 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 372-8588 yuletideop.com RETIREMENT, ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING CARE
Ave Maria Home 2805 Charles Bryan Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-3211 avemariahome.org • Skilled & Intermediate Care • Assisted Living • St. Luke Cottage (Dementia Care) • Assisi Adult Day Center • Non-Medical Home Care • Green House® Project Brookdale at Cordova Senior Living 1535 Appling Care Ln., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 377-7500 brookdale.com Christian Care Center of Memphis, LLC 6500 Kirby Gate Blvd., Memphis, TN 38119 Ph: (901) 752-0772 cccofmemphis.com Culpepper Place of Bartlett 7480 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 266-3329 culpepperplace.net Elmcroft of Bartlett 3345 Kirby Whitten Pkwy., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 383-6901 elmcroft.com Foxbridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Community 2180 Mangum Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-0101 foxbridge.org Grace Healthcare of Cordova 955 N. Germantown Pwky., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 754-1393 gracehccordova.com
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M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O RY 2 0 1 6 Quail Ridge JEA Senior Living 2880 Kirby Whitten Pwky., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-7995 JEAseniorliving.com Rainbow Health & Rehab of Memphis, LLC 8119 Memphis-Arlington Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 937-6302 covenantdove.com Robinwood Retirement Community 2795 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 381-8949 RLCommunities.com Spring Gate Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 3909 Covington Pike, Memphis, TN 38128 Ph: (901) 377-1011 springgatehc.com The King’s Daughters & Sons Home 3568 Appling Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 272-7405 kdshome.org SECURITY Delta Surveillance 5788 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 452-0650 deltasurveillance.com Imperial Guard Service Inc 2555 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38112 Ph: (901) 327-1818 imperialsecurity.com Mautz Security, Inc. 832 Virginia Run Cv., Memphis, TN 38122 Ph: (901) 377-3277 mautzsecurity.com Protection 1 2175 Business Center Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 384-6586 protectionone.com Sports & recreation Andy B’s Entertainment Center 6276 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 386-7701 andybbartlett.com “Bowling as it should be” • Corporate groups and lock ins • Private VIB lanes • League bowling • Fun for kids and adults • Full kitchen and bar • Birthday parties
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ATC Fitness of Arlington 6050 Airline Rd., Arlington, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 867-4848 atc-fitness.com ATC Fitness of Bartlett 6600 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 377-1414 atc-fitness.com ATC Fitness of Cordova 8130 Macon Station Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Ph: (901) 757-5150 atc-fitness.com ATC Fitness of Lakeland 2991 Canada Rd., Lakeland, TN 38002 Ph: (901) 371-1700 atc-fitness.com Bartlett Recreation Center 7700 Flaherty Pl., Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 385-6470 cityofbartlett.org Bartlett Senior Center 5727 Woodlawn St., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6439 cityofbartlett.org/seniorcenter Colonial Country Club 2736 Countrywood Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 388-6150 colonialcountryclub.org Cross Fit Bartlett 5790 Ferguson Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 388-9979 crossfitbartlett.com DanceSmiths Ballroom Dance Studio 6252 E. Stage Plaza, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 371-9393 DanceSmiths.com Memphis Redbirds 198 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: (901) 721-6000 memphisredbirds.com Quail Ridge Golf Course 4055 Altruria Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 386-6951 thequailgolf.com A semi-private, 18 hole course. • Fully stocked golf shop • Snack bar and grill • Beverage cart • Practice putting green • Driving and chipping range • Tournament facilities • Banquet facilities
Range USA, Inc. 2770 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 213-4774 rangeusa.com Shelby Farms Park Conservancy 500 North Pine Lake Dr., Memphis, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 767-7275 shelbyfarmspark.org Singleton Community Center 7266 Third Rd., Bartlett, TN 38135 Ph: (901) 385-5593 cityofbartlett.org The Dance Academy of Bartlett 6240 E. Stage Plaza, Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-2228 thedanceacademyofbartlett.com Storage facility Compass Self Storage 8036 US Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 Ph: (901) 343-6320 compassselfstorage.com Storage Towne Bartlett 5900 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 382-7800 storagetowne.com VETERINARIAN Drennan Animal Hospital 1890 N. Germantown Pwky., Cordova, TN 38016 Ph: (901) 756-5556 drennananimalhospital.com UTILITIES City of Bartlett 6400 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: (901) 385-6400 cityofbartlett.org Memphis Light Gas Water Division PO Box 430, Memphis, TN 38101 Ph: (901) 348-5101 mlgw.com waste removal Republic Services 3840 Homewood Rd., Memphis, TN 38118 Ph: (901) 362-4700 republicservices.com Waste Connections of TN, Inc. 621 E Brooks Rd., Memphis, TN 38116 Ph: (901) 398-5400 wasteconnectionsmemphis.com