Like freshly stocked Three Rivers Market shelves, this month’s Board News contains a smorgasbord of new stuff for you to enjoy! You can read about the first impression TRM made on a self-proclaimed grocery nerd, hear from a past Board member who had something encouraging to say about participating in democracy at your co-op, learn what Board committees have been working on, and finally, read a recent study and engagement article that was part of our monthly Board work.

DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THOSE WHO SHOW UP

Finding active, engaged members to serve on the Three Rivers Board of Directors is hard work, but it is also good work. In 2023, a beloved Board member, Helen de Haven, shared what makes this work so worthwhile.

Helen passed away a few months after writing the article below, and while she is dearly missed by … Read More »

Three Rivers Market now has a Google Voice phone number!
You can text directly from your phone to
(865) 210-8518

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our primary phone number,

(865) 525-2069

is operational once again.

This month we’d like to share a recap of our Annual Member Picnic, some responses to questions we’ve received from members recently, and an invitation to run for the Board.

MEMBER PICNIC RECAP

In 1970, Ivan Racheff donated the property at 1943 Tennessee Avenue, located in the Lonsdale neighborhood of Knoxville, to the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs to serve as its state headquarters. For more than five decades since, the Ivan Racheff House and Gardens have served the community as a lush oasis in the middle of a booming industrial district, and recently hosted the Three Rivers Market Annual Members Picnic on Saturday, July 20.

The Level II Arboretum offered members shelter from the wind and passing rain clouds as they enjoyed a variety of tasty fare – including empanadas, sandwiches, cookies, crudité and dips from Real Good Kitchen, as well as … Read More »

We will be opening at 10:30am on Tuesday, July 2nd
due to taking inventory.