Pass the mustard; it’s time for Bologna Day

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

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Locals are gearing up for another round of Bologna Day on Capitol Hill, a tradition attended by hundreds from across the state.

This year’s event is being co-sponsored by the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Development Board of McMinnville and Warren County. It will be held this Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Mezzanine of Legislative Plaza in Nashville.

Bologna Day was attended by around 800 people last year and is designed as a way for locals to get in touch with their elected representatives. Around 70 attended from Warren County.

Chamber representative Cindy Rogers said the event was started on Main Street a number of years ago at what was Fraley’s Furniture.

“It was just a chance for Warren countians to come together and meet with our legislators and just enjoy visiting with each other, talking politics and eating bologna,” she said.

“It has just grown over the years. It was moved to Nashville some years ago and has remained there on the hill. It gives a chance and a presence for Warren County to meet with our legislators in Nashville to talk issues and visit.”

Rogers also said invitations are extended to all legislators, so locals can meet a wide variety of people serving in government.

“It’s always a fun day to say, ‘We thank you for what you do,’ and maybe ask for some help for Warren County along the way,” she added.