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5 days away! Golf teams are sold out

17th Annual Thomas Boggs Memorial Golf Tournament

You can still sign up to sponsor now!

We’re excited about our upcoming golf tournament at The Links at Galloway on October 23, and wanted to update you on the remaining opportunities to get involved. Sign up here. We have a few key spots left:

Golf Teams are SOLD OUT
1 Hole-in-One Sponsor ($500)
1 Hospitality Tents ($300 each)
Closest to the Pin Sponsor ($200) SOLD OUT
5 Hole Sponsorships ($150 each)

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors so far:

Refreshments

Bloody Marys: Tennessee Crown Distributing
Breakfast Sandwiches: Sunrise 901
Burgers at the Turn: Tops BBQ
Happy Hour Food: Torchy’s Tacos

Par 3 Poker

Vestis (formerly Aramark)

Beverage Carts

Putting Contest

Old Dominick

Hospitality Stations

Long Drive Sponsor

Uiberall Family

Hole Sponsors

Closest to the Pin Sponsors

Product Provided by

Sign up here. If you or someone you know would like to secure one of the remaining sponsorships or team spots, please Sign up here. ! We’re looking forward to a fantastic day on the course.

Have you already signed up your team?

We wanted to extend a special invitation to play in our upcoming golf tournament on Wednesday, October 23 at The Links at Galloway. Here are all the details you’ll need:

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM
Tee-off is scheduled for 10:00 AM
Raffle tickets and mulligans will be available for purchase at registration
Plenty of exciting raffle prizes to be won!
Prizes awarded to the top 3 teams in 2 different flights

We’ll also have special contests on two holes:

One where you can pay to have a pro drive for you
Another where you can pay to have an LPGA pro attempt a hole-in-one for you

It’s shaping up to be a fun day on the course, and we’d love to have you there! Please let us know if you’re interested in playing.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Celebrating Memphis Success at the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism!

We’re thrilled to share the incredible success of Memphis area restaurants and their outstanding staff at the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism held in September 2024! Our local culinary stars were recognized for their dedication, skill, and excellence in hospitality. Join us in congratulating this year’s winners:

Restaurant General Manager of the Year (Chain Property): Montrel Clinton of Corky’s BBQ
Hospitality Achievement Award: Bonnie Phifer of Corky’s BBQ
Restaurant Employee of the Year (Chain Property): Haywood Johnson of Corky’s BBQ
Restaurateur of the Year: Ernie Mellor of Hog Wild | A Moveable Feast read the article here.

Thank you to these incredible leaders for their commitment to excellence and to putting Memphis on the map for exceptional hospitality. We’re so proud of their achievements and excited to see what they’ll accomplish next!

Important Update on Health Department Inspections

We wanted to inform you of an important update shared by one of our MRA Board members following a recent meeting with the Health Department. Effective immediately, the Health Department will be conducting restaurant inspections during evening hours and on Saturdays.

To help answer any questions you may have, a Health Department representative will be available at our upcoming MRA Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 23.

Additionally, we are planning a webinar before the end of the year featuring Kasia Smith-Alexander, R.S., Bureau Director of Environmental Health Services and Sustainability for the Shelby County Health Department.

We look forward to bringing you more information and support on this important update!

Reminder: 2025 MRA Board Election Voting

If you’re a paid MRA member, you should have received a link to vote for the 2025 Board of Directors in your email. To locate it, search for “Election Buddy” in your inbox. If you still can’t find the link, please reach out to Sally for assistance. Voting will be open until October 31.

If you’re not currently a paid member but join before October 31, you’ll be eligible to vote in this year’s election. Don’t miss this chance to have your voice heard!

Reminder: Participate in the 2024 General Election!

We enthusiastically encourage civic participation and want to remind you there are just a few weeks left until the 2024 General Election on November 5.

In Tennessee, early voting started October 16 and will run through October 31. Those wishing to vote absentee must request an absentee ballot by October 29.

For a list of early voting locations in Shelby County, click [HERE]. Most polling sites will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Please note that voting locations are closed on Sundays.

Associate and Vendor Members,

This event is for you! Network with others in the restaurant industry. We buy your cup of coffee.

Details:

Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024

Location: TBD.
Looking for restaurants to host us Nov 2024 and Feb 2025!

Time: 8a-9a

Bring your business cards and your elevator pitch! Tell us you’re coming here.

Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Effective January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States must report information about their beneficial owners—the individuals who ultimately own or control the company—to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Filing is simple, secure, and free of charge.

On this webinar, FinCEN representatives can help educate participants who are navigating questions about:

Why beneficial ownership reporting is important to protect legitimate business owners.
What type of information a company may need to file.
How business information will be protected by FinCEN.