 While
today
the City of
Lakeland
is
primarily
known
as a
residential
community with
beautiful
lake-front
properties
and
tree-canopied roads,
the
area
that
eventually
became
the town
was
originally
founded
in
the
1960s
as
"Lake
Land", the
amusement
park. The
park,
centered around
the
man-made Garner
Lake,
consisted
of
thrill
rides,
a
steamboat
ride,
a
train ride,
a
fully lighted
drag
strip, and a skyride
from
the
1958
Brussels
World's
Fair.
Years
after
the amusement
park
closed,
the basic
route of
the
train ride's
tracks
became what is
today
known
as
Huff
Puff
Road.
Today Lakeland is a
forward-thinking
community
that
pleasantly
combines
a
rural
atmosphere
with
urban
amenities.
PHOTO CREDIT: Dale Jones -
www.lakelandtn.com
 LACOC Officer Elections will be held at the December Luncheon
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce will hold
their annual elections for officers at the monthly luncheon. This meeting will be held on
Thursday, December 10th
starting at 11:30
a.m. at the Stonebridge Golf
Course's Clubhouse, 3049
Davies
Plantation Road in
Lakeland. Everyone is invited to attend. Cost is $10 for members,
and $15 for non-members. There is NO CHARGE for
first-time guests who RSVP
by
Tuesday, December 8th.
PLEASE RSVP
IN ADVANCE by
contacting Sandra Blondis at 213-2143.
Please Consider Bringing Non-Perishable Food Items to the December Meeting for St. Philip's
Charity Food
Drive
Lakeland
Area Chamber of
Commerce c/o The Bridge at
Lakeland 3570 Canada
Road Lakeland,
TN
38002 Phone: (901)
213-2143
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Lakeland's planned developments and naturally aesthetically pleasing terrain provides a sense of country living to those
who are fortunate enough to
call it home.
The City of
Lakeland,
Tennessee
The
City of Lakeland is located in northeast Shelby
County, within the metropolitan area of
Memphis.
Comprised
of
17.62 square miles of land
area,
the
city
features a number of
lakes, ponds, creeks, parks and other recreational sites
that
enhance
the
quality of life for
residents of
the area.
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The following are community events that take place in and around the City of Lakeland. All information listed below is subject to
change.
OCTOBER 2009
National
Night
Out: The
26th annual National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th. Several communities in Lakeland have plans to gather with their
neighbors
in
an effort to help stop
crime in their
neighborhoods and to observe National Night Out. The next issue of Lakeland Citywatch, which
will be in your
mailbox
before October 6th,
will
have a list of all the
neighborhoods that are
participating. Check out the list and if you live in these neighborhoods,
please
mark your
calendar,
turn your
porch lights on and join
your
neighbors for an evening of
fun, food, and
fellowship!
Lakeland
Halloween
Carnival: Scheduled for Friday, October 30th
starting at
6:30 p.m. for children 3 - 11 years old. At
9:00 p.m. children
12 - 15
years old are
invited to
attend a free
movie night
with
treats provided.
Sponsored by the
Lakeland Parks &
Recreation
Department. For
information call
867-2717 or
visit their website
here.
Charity
Live
Auction and
Wine
Tasting: To be held on
Saturday, October 24, 2009
starting at 6:00 p.m. at St.
Philip Episcopal
Church, 9380 Davies Plantation Road in
Lakeland. Event benefits
Church
Health
Center
and
YWCA Abused Women's Shelter.
Contact Ann Guthrie
for
tickets at
(901)
484-1953.
Thanksgiving
Celebration: TBD
DECEMBER
2009
Annual Holiday
Parade: The Lakeland Lions Club's Holiday Parade is scheduled for 11 a.m.
(10 a.m.
lineup)
on
Saturday,
December
5th. This year's theme is "Holidays Around the World". The parade route will
be the same as last
year:
Kingsridge
to Canada Road to
the
Lakeland
Outlet
Mall. Contact Stephanie Lefler for more information at (901) 233-6655.
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Annual
Lakeland
Holiday Parade is December 5th
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