HolidayFest Board announced that Dr. James Allred, founder of WELLSKIN, John Ellis, GM of Toyota North, and Scot Robinson, Partner of Olympian Construction are named as the Chairs of the18th Annual Gentlemen’s Committee for HolidayFest 2022. In A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens wrote: “The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond; and sometimes better” These words are true today with these chairmen who definitely are gentlemen in all they do for our county.
James Allred, MD, MS, FAAD, is a dermatologist at Wellskin Dermatology in Franklin and Glasgow, Kentucky, White House and Gallatin, Tennessee. Originally born and raised in the western United States, Dr. Allred has called southern Kentucky his home since 2015. During that time, Dr. Allred has lectured at national conferences, published academic articles, and founded multiple technology startups dedicated to improving patient care. He also was a founding member of the education committee for Advancing Innovation in Dermatology, a nonprofit dedicated to improving patient care through novel technologies and techniques.
Dr. Allred is married with five beautiful children and has two large dogs. He gets the greatest enjoyment in life from them, especially when introducing them to his first love of the outdoors. One annual highlight for him is where he is able to take his family every year to the Colorado Rockies, where he leads the first and only continuing medical education hike that teaches dermatologists from around the country about how the environment (i.e. plants, sunlight, insect bites, etc) can negatively affect the skin. He says he played poker while in college and is honored to be one of the Chairs for this year.
John Ellis relocated from his hometown of Dallas, TX to the Nashville area to take over operations of Nashville Toyota North. In the past 35 years, he has built a career in the automotive industry and held the position as managing partner and general manager at several of the top volume dealerships in his hometown. John looks at the automotive business as a “people business” where the customer always comes first. Customer satisfaction and strong business ethics is the most important part of operating a dealership where both the customers and employees’ benefit.
John is dedicated to his faith, family and to his spouse Molly, of 26 years. They have three boys, the two oldest are working in their chosen careers and the third will graduate from law school in 2024. His family is also big dog lovers and have been parents to many dogs over the years including their current Boxer, Stella. Being an avid outdoorsman, John enjoys spending time with nature and uses this as an opportunity to spend time with his boys and other family members on various trips when time permits.
Scot Robinson Owner/Partner, Olympian Construction Company and (Design Build Construction, Construction Management, Pre Construction Service With a degree in Construction Engineering, Mr. Robinson is highly experienced in the design build preconstruction phases of projects. Having a deep understanding of the entire construction process, Mr. Robinson’s expertise includes budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating a project and he is known for his ability to implement effectual economical strategies from the initial estimate through completion. Mr. Robinson has successfully managed multi-million dollar medical, retail and private office building projects and is directly involved in OCC’s daily administrative duties and marketing initiatives. He is married to Kym Yarbrough Robinson and has a daughter and two grandchildren.
“These Gentlemen will host a Poker and Black Jack Event on October 27th at 6:00pm. Larry Phillips President of HolidayFest. “The Gentlemen’s Committee was honored last year for their contribution to the Grace’s Place and for Peer Place. This year the funds will help all of charities.” Lynda Evjen says that Dr. Eric Stamper will be dealing and also food is catered by Pasta and Company of Hendersonville.
Special invitations will be going out to invite “gentlemen” to join them as members of the committee. Membership is $50 and all “Gentlemen” will have their names and businesses listed on the HolidayFest website, Facebook page and in the St. Nicholas Ball program and receive a special certificate.
For more information on these events and how to volunteer, go to the website at www.holidayfestTN.org or email us at [email protected] and all events on Facebook HOLIDAYFEST and Eventbrite.
About HolidayFest
HolidayFest is an annual festival that brings together the entire community – its people, businesses, government, the arts, and service organizations – to celebrate the spirit of the season and to benefit many local charities as well. Officially launched in 2007, HolidayFest builds on 11 years of bringing Holiday spirit to the community with events and 40 years of providing the Hendersonville Christmas Parade to establish a true tradition for our community. Hendersonville plays host to thousands of visitors during these festivities. Visitors to Sumner County enjoy an abundance of entertainment, shops, restaurants, light displays, and holiday cheer. www.holidayfesttn.org
Contact
Lynda Evjen
Hendersonville Holiday Fest
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