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Backstage Bash

Despite the chilly weather, it was cozy inside the tent at The Backstage Bash, the annual fundraising event for The Center for the Arts. The 2025 event continued using the format of previous years, closing West College Street and holding the event outdoors.

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18th Annual Excellence In Education

The City Schools Foundation Director Lisa Trail, her staff, event chair Rachel Ward and her committee executed an exemplary presentation of Excellence in Education to a substantial audience of supporters. Prior to the dinner at Copper Ridge Event Venue, guests convened for cocktails and networking

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18th Annual Rutherford Society Gala

The 18th Annual Rutherford Society Gala was recently held in an elegantly appointed tent at Stones River Country Club. It was a truly memorable evening filled with celebration of philanthropic excellence by recognizing donors who have contributed $1,000 or more to the Foundation.

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Finding Gezellig

“Gezellig,” explained Robert Cheizoo with a pleasant Dutch accent, “they say it is the only Dutch word that cannot be translated into English. It expresses a feeling. It is family. It is cozy. It is warm. It is comfort.”

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VIProfile: Evan Lester

“Smyrna Airport is an amazing place to be,” said Evan Lester, the new executive director of the facility, succeeding John Black who recently retired after serving the airport for 33 years. A protégé of Black’s, Lester interned at the Smyrna Airport when he was working on his Master’s Degree in Aerospace at Middle Tennessee State University in 2018.

A Lot of Urban Growth, A Lot of Country Charm

Ten years ago, Rutherford County had a population of 263,708. Since then, the population has grown almost 35% to 355,199 according to the latest census information. It does not look like growth is going to slow down any time soon...

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May Issue

Editors Letter

Welcome to May! Officially the busiest month of the year, especially for parents with school-age children. With that in mind, we hope that you’re able to sit, relax and enjoy turning the pages of this month’s VIP Murfreesboro.

People and Places

TAYLOR HALLIBURTON CELEBRATES HER DIAMOND 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT BELL JEWELERS

Taylor Halliburton graduated from the Univ. of Alabama in 2018 and then went to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Carlsbad, California, where she received her Graduated Gemologist degree.

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KRISTEN BUDDE RELEASES “REGRET”

Murfreesboro-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristen Budde has released her latest single, “Regret,” a heartfelt reflection on the past and a powerful reminder to embrace the present.

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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT- MOANA 2

May 23, 2023

Location: Smyrna Outdoor Adventure

Start time: 7:30 PM

MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT

May 24, 2025

Location: Stones River National Cemetery

Start time: 10:00 AM 

THIRD ANNUAL HONOR DAY AT NEAREST GREEN DISTILLERY

May 24, 2025

Location: Nearest Green Distillery

Start time: 3:00 PM