Major Sponsors

***Boone Lake Marina.  A family-owned, full-service marina and waterfront dealership, with everything you need to make waves—literally! From top brands like Malibu, Axis, Sylvan, Starcraft, and Yamaha to an award-winning service department, covered boat slips, and a fully stocked showroom.  www.boonelakemarina.com or (423) 391-7283.  Jerry Frank 

***Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol.  Virginia’s newest Entertainment Destination.  Stay, Play, Dine.  Offering world-class entertainment, accommodations and casino action at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol!  https://casino.hardrock.com/bristol or (276) 696-3660.  Allie Evangelista 

***HSN:  has a local fulfillment center in Piney Flats.  HSN supports local non-profits to include BLA cleanup efforts providing not only financial support but a team of volunteers as well.(423) 391-1600 or www.hsn.com/ . Christina Brassfield

***Johnson City Ford is a well regarded local dealership offering a wide selection of new and pre-owned  vehicles.  Their knowledgeable staff and excellent customer service make for a pleasant purchasing experience. johnsoncityford.com Ed Johnson
***Honda of Kingsport offers a diverse inventory of Honda vehicles, from sleek sedans to versatile SUVs. Their professional team is dedicated to helping customers find the perfect car to fit their needs. They are located at 2217 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660 and online at www.hondaofkingsport.com.  Tyler Shuttle
***Johnson City Toyota is your go-to destination for the latest Toyota models and quality used cars. They pride themselves on their commitment to customer satisfaction and comprehensive service options. You can find them at 3124 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601 or visit www.johnsoncitytoyota.com.  Shane Terrell

***LPI, Inc. pursues innovation, affordability, and more job creation in Tennessee. They are the largest hot tub and swim spa retailer in the US located in Elizabethton. www.hottubsusa.com   Additionally, Whisper manufactures golf carts at their Johnson City location www.whisper.com and recently opened a year round resort and event venue, Hatley Pointe in nearby Mars, NC. www.hatleypoint.com or (423) 212-8791 / (423) 349-2900.  David and Deb Hatley

***Rockingham Marina  offers a full line of service for any boat, engine or trailer line. Featuring an on the water service shop, and  offering on the water demos to help you find the perfect boat.  Rockingham Marina carries new and used inventory from Avalon, Bennington, Chaparral, Cobalt, Manitou, Nautique, Moomba, Supra and Premier.  Contact them at (877) 651-3625 or online at www.rockinghammarine.com. Doug Sams

***Tennessee Valley Authority TVA is the largest public power provider in the United States, serving more than 10 million people across the seven-state region. TVA also provides environmental stewardship, managing 230,000 acres of public land and 40,000 miles of rivers, streams and tributaries, and helping attract good jobs to communities across the region.  www.tva.com or https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/boone

**BrightRidge.  BrightRidge is your local, not-for-profit public electric utility delivering electric serves to over 83,000 customers in Washington, Sullivan, Carter, and Greene counties.  BrightRidge alsooffers high-speed fiber internet to energize your living spaces and workplaces with a comprehensive suite of electric products. https://www.brightridge.com/ or (423) 952-5000.  Jeff Dykes

**Carefree Boat Club. Boat as often as you like, when and where you want. Over 140 locations, including South Holston Lake, Watauga Lake and Boone Lake locally.  On Boone Lake you will find the the club at Rockingham Marina.  https://tennessee.carefreeboats.com/ or (844) 246-2628.   Jessica Luff

**East TN Boating Club. East Tennessee’s premier boating club focused on making the most of our beautiful regional lakes for boaters of all ages. ETBC was established in 2022 as an offshoot of the Tri-Cities Boating Club and the Johnson City Power Squadron.   https://www.etnboatclub.org/.  Gina Pinney

**Food City:  A family owned corporation headquarters in Abingdon VA.  with stores in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Food City is recognized locally for its support of community organizations and sponsoring of BMS races. www.foodcity.com.   Steven Smith

**Jays Boat Dock: a local family owned Marina providing floating cabins, houseboat, and boat slips, a fueling station and a seasonal restaurant.  www.facebook.com/JaysDock1/ or (423) 282-3522.  Cindy and Jeff Light

**City of Johnson City-Water and Sewer Services treats 5.6 billion gallons of potable water and processes over 5 billion gallons of wastewater and supports BLA with confirmatory water testing in their regional lab.  Parks and Recreation is home to 24 parks, and the Winged Deer Park is a park on Boone Lake that supports BLA with ramp access removal of logs/debris from BLA’s crews and equipment/meeting hosting.  Street Department and Solid Waste Services Department support Boone Lake.

**Modern Woodmen of America:  A fraternal financial services organization providing services since 1883.  MWA identifies and responds to local needs to positively impact the communities they serve.   (423) 360-7908 or www.modernwoodmen.org/.  Local representative is Derrick Paduch

**Republic Services   provides reliable and responsible waste recycling services and waste disposal services for 14 Million customers.  www.republicservices.com.  Scott McConnelee

*Bristol Motor Speedway is a premier racing venue known for its thrilling NASCAR events and vibrant atmosphere. It attracts motorsport enthusiasts from all over the country, making it a must-visit destination. More information can be found at www.bristolmotorspeedway.com or (866) 415-4158.  Elizabeth Graham

*Bristol Tennessee Essential Services.  A municipally-owned electric utility providing reliable, safe and cost-effective electric service to more than 33,000 customers in a 280-square-mile service area in the City of Bristol and Sullivan County, Tennessee.  www.btes.net/ or (423) 968-1526.

*Champion Chevrolet.  A locally owned and operated dealership with locations in Johnson City and Kingsport providing a large selection on new and used vehicles and award winning service. (423) 427-3377 or (423) 246-4101 or championjc.com or championkingsport.com   Tim Copenhaver   

*Davis Marina.  A family owned and operated business and home of Boonies Restaurant, open year round. They are an alcohol free and family friendly facility located on Buffalo Rd in Blountville.  (423-279-0013) or https://www.facebook.com/p/Davis-Marina-100063529631865/ .  Johnny Morris

*DBJ Construction.  DBJ Construction specializes in building outdoor living features to enhance your individualized living experience.  Including customized decks, covered patio roofs, screened in porches, garages, and more! DBJ is ready to help you accomplish your construction goals today.  https://dbjconstructiontn.com/ or (423) 483-5920.  David Ryan

*East Tenn Rent-Alls. Offering a wide variety of well-maintained equipment for rent and sell for your small to large projects, excellent service, equipment repair and maintenance services  www.etra.biz/ or (423) 282-322. Josh Baxter

*First Horizon Bank.  Where there’s a need, there’s a way.  Whatever our clients and communities are inspired to achieve, we’re ready to help them find a way.  Big bank reach-Small bank roots offering Personal Banking, Personal Financing and Small Business services at https://www.firsthorizon.com/ or (800) 382-5465.  Patrick Mitchell.

*Hamilton Meats is your neighborhood butcher shop since 1970, located on Old Gray Station Rd., offering quality beef, pork, chicken, seafood and economy boxes prepared daily. www.hamiltonmeatsjc.com/ or (423) 282-4531. Brian Hamilton

*ICR Staffing Services a nationwide staffing and business service provider, provides temporary to direct hire candidates, placing the right people in the right place In Johnson City.  www.icrjobs.com/ or (423) 705-2000. Robert and Melanie Lovingood

*Inframark LLC.  has been responsible for the 15 million gallons per day (MGD) activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for Bristol, Tenn., and Bristol, Va., since 2007.  www.inframark.com/ or (423) 989-5570.  Matt Malone

*Lakeview Marina, offers boat slips, boat sales & service along with fuel. Their widely popular Marker 2 Café offers live entertainment on the deck throughout the summer season!  www.facebook.com/marker2grille/ or (423) 323-4665.  Chad Mitchell

*MIMI’s Ice Cream. (Peerless Hospitality)is Johnson City’s premier Ice Cream Dessert Truck, delighting locals with handcrafted desserts, refreshing drinks, and unique shakes. Come experience the goodness that defines Mimi’s Cookies N’ Creamery!  www.mimistruck.com/ or mimiscreamery@gmail.com. Gary Kalogeros

*One Stop Wine and Spirits  offers a large variety of wines, beers, spirits, champagne, hard seltzers, bar accessories, mixers, sodas, chips and candy at their 2 Johnson City locations.  (423) 926-8366 or www.onestopwines.net.  Phil Scharfstein

*Orth Homes  founded in 1990, the largest new home builder in East Tennessee and dedicated to helping customers to get the perfect home for their family.  www.orthhomes.com/ or (423) 202-5208.  Terry Orth

*PEAK Geomatics. provides surveying services to public agencies, engineering firms, contractors, architects and homeowners. www.peakg.com/ or 423-202-7093. Matt Lindvall

*Tackle Box.     A locally owned and operated live bait and tackle shop located in Kingsport TN on Hwy 75 just past the bridge towards the airport. www.facebook.com/tackleboxboonelake or (423) 574-2248.    Jonathan and Gloria Zavala

*Universal Development and Construction. Is a fully integrated real estate development company specializing in multi-family community development and management in TN, N.C. and S.C.  https://udctn.com/ or (423) 282-0640.  Jamie Abraham

*Washington County TN-Sheriff’s Department.  The Sheriff’s Department continues to perform road side litter cleanup and general litter collection thru the Dirty Street Fighters program and benefits Boone Lake by supporting the Annual Cleanup Day.  Together with “Nobody Trashes Tennessee” this sponsor makes a major positive impact on Boone Lake.

*Yamaha Marine is an innovator in the world of motor sports providing state of the art outboard engines, rigging and controls, and props. In 2024 they introduced the first hydrogen-powered outboard concept.  In 2022 Yamaha Marine equipped BLA’s SK-2 Crane Barge with 175HP motor to clear and clean Boone Lake. www.yamahaoutboards.com.

*Zaks is a family-owned regional destination furniture store in the Tri-Cities area for over 60 years. Providing sales and design services.  423-282-4951. Scott Bowman