Get Involved
Together we can improve the quality of life in our community
Ways to participate
Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity.
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Arts in the Burg
Arts in the Burg provides working studio space, open to the public, that nurtures artists, promotes creative placemaking, as well as programming and entertainment to develop a unique travel destination in South Pittsburg, TN.
SPARQ
We are a diverse group of community minded, action driven people. Our mission is to SPARQ long-lasting, impactful improvements to our hometown by cultivating the community’s economic, social, and cultural growth. Current projects include: Arts in the Burg, TN River Line (River Town), TN Down Towns
South Pittsburg Heritage Museum
Located at 316 Cedar Avenue just midway down the street from the Moore clock, the South Pittsburg Heritage Museum is open to visitors Friday and Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon or by appointment. Free. The artifacts tell the story of a1870s planned community. Learn about past businesses in South Pittsburg – the Coca-Cola Bottling Works, the cement industry in Richard City, and the stove industry. Local school memorabilia include McReynolds and Richard Hardy Memorial School. South Pittsburg area photographs and vintage clothing date from the late 1800s. Call (423) 837-8714 or (423) 837-8327 for information or to schedule a time convenient for you and your group be it a school group, bus tour, scouts, club, or senior citizens. Visit the South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society Website or Email the Society.
Marion County Arts Council
https://www.facebook.com/MarionCountyArtsCouncil/
South Pittsburg Housing Authority
National Cornbread Festival
Civic Organizations
Lions Club South Pittsburg Lions Club
(423) 837-7300
www.southpittsburglionsclub.com
Rotary Club
South Pittsburg Rotary Club
(423) 837-5033
South Pittsburg Rotary Club – Posts | Facebook
American Legion Post 62
(847) 638-6455
www.post62tn.com
South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society, Inc.
(423) 837-8327
www.historicsouthpittsburgtn.org
Quilt GuildStitchin Sisters Quilt Guild
Meetings are at 5:30 P.M.
1st & 3rd Thursdays at Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op
Email Gayle Grier
Resources
For more information on the above topics please send us an email with your contact information or call during business hours.