Join us for an informal opportunity for members to talk with representatives of the Three Rivers Market Board of Directors!

This month we would like to share a recap of our 4th Annual Member Picnic; an invitation to attend a meeting in August or September and apply to run for the Board; and an invitation to TRM Talk, a series of informal opportunities for members to talk with representatives of the Board.

4th Annual Member Picnic Recap:

This year’s picnic was a wonderfully collaboration between Three Rivers Market staff, the Owner Engagement Committee (OEC), and Board members. The event was on Saturday, June 28, from 2-5 p.m. at the Ivan Racheff House & Gardens & Arboretum. We enjoyed lunch from local businesses Good Golly Tamale and Mountain Meadow Farm and dessert from Three Rivers Market, and a couple of our OEC members provided sides to complement the spread. There were activities for children to play such as Giant Jenga, checkers, and Sorry.  … Read More »

We want to share important news regarding our monthly member discount program. Beginning August 4th, 2025, Three Rivers Market will pause the 10% monthly member discount on a single visit, as we work to develop a more sustainable benefits program that aligns with our cooperative values. This decision was made after great consideration, with the goal of strengthening our shared future and ensuring long-term vitality for our cooperative.

As a reminder, Three Rivers Market is more than just a store; “Three Rivers Market is a cooperative center of sustainable commerce that exists to benefit its members by creating and nourishing a healthier environment, healthier people, and a healthier community.” Transparency is core to our work, so we wish to share with you more about the history and reasoning behind this change.

For those unfamiliar with the history of member discounts at Three … Read More »

Join us for an informal opportunity for members to talk with representatives of the Three Rivers Market Board of Directors!

This month we would like to share with members an introduction to two newly appointed Board Directors, an invitation to attend an upcoming monthly meeting to be eligible to run for the Board, and a recap of Three Rivers Market’s participation at Holleroo.

Board Appointments

Jackie Kittrell and Fred Stephens have been appointed to fill two vacant seats on the Board of Directors.

Jackie says: “I’m Jackie Kittrell, newly retired from being the Executive Director at Community Mediation Center.  I am a Tennessee attorney who is originally from Smith County in Middle Tennessee. I’ve lived in Knoxville since 1979 when I came here to go to law school.  I then married (Cliff Honicker) and gave birth to three native Knoxvillians (Myles, Beckett, and Ulika).  I’ve been a member of the Three Rivers Market and its … Read More »