Chattanooga Bar Association Auxiliary

Mission of the CBAA

·         To cooperate with the Chattanooga Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.
·         To promote good public relations among auxiliary membership. 
·         To encourage wider acquaintances and association among members of the legal community and their families. 
·         To create, endorse, or support projects or activities to benefit the community.

About the CBAAuxiliary

                The Chattanooga Bar Association Auxiliary (CBAA) was founded in 1966 to support the legal community. Since its establishment, the CBAA has supported the Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations, encouraged association among members of the legal profession and their families, and organized projects or activities that benefit our community. 

                In 1977, the CBAA began its association with the Chambliss Home after Juvenile Court Judge Dixie Smith praised the Chambliss Home’s efforts in caring for neglected and abused children in Chattanooga. Initially, the CBAA’s work with the Chambliss Home consisted of a few volunteers visiting the home once a week.  

                In the early 1980's, with the help of the Junior League of Chattanooga (volunteers), Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital (training), and The Lupton Fund (money for equipment), the CBAA decided to expand the project into an Enrichment Program. The program was held four mornings per week for the school age children living at the home.

                In 1990 the CBAA received a plaque recognizing hours of hands-on service that improved the Chambliss Home/Chambliss Shelter (CHCS-1983). Shortly thereafter, in 1991 President Bush named the Shelter as one of his “Thousand Points of Light.” 

                Presently the CBAA has three main areas of focus; supporting legal education in Hamilton County, providing a financial donation to the CHCS, and promoting social relationships among our members and their spouses.
 
                In 1998, the CBAA chose to focus on the promotion of legal education in our community. With the help of Flo Summitt, the booklet, When You Become 18 in Tennsessee: A Guide for Young Adults, was first published. The Book 18 as it is commonly referred to, is distributed every fall to all Hamilton County Seniors to inform them of their rights under Tennessee Law, as well as their responsibilities as citizens.  Gaining citywide attention, Book 18 is now being distributed to other appropriate agencies for use in various legal education programs. Book 18 includes chapters on subjects such as voting, marriage, divorce, child support, date rape, consumer protection, contract obligation and establishing credit. Book 18 also identifies the appropriate local agencies to contact for further information on particular subjects. CBAA raises money exclusively from within the legal community to pay for the printing of the book.

                Throughout the 1990's and into the present day the CBAA continues to provide support to the CHCS in the form of financial contributions for the psychological counseling of residents, as well as donations of clothing and supplies. Held in February, the Annual Penny Auction is the CBAA’s primary fundraiser for the CHCS.

                CBAA has hosts a number of events that promote social relationships among the CBAA members and their spouses. Monthly events include lunches programs held in members’ homes as well as area clubs and restaurants, a couples’ social night, the Penny Auction, and the annual Fall Wine Tasting.

                CBAA works closely with the Chattanooga Bar Association to support the Chattanooga legal community to the best of its ability.

2007 CBA AUXILIARY Executive Board 
 
President……Missy Elliott

Past-President…..Kelley Elliott

President-Elect…Rene MacCoon

Treasurer….Emery Fisher

Membership….Wiki Carter

Arrangements & Programs….Katie Byrum

Newsletter…Catherine Martin

Invitations….Michelle Leavy

CBA Auxiliary
Calendar for 2007

 January 18, 2007
Kick-off meeting
Installation of Officers
 11:30am-1pm
Walden Club

February 16, 2007
Annual Penny Auction
7:00pm - Home of Martha & Bill Carriger

March  15, 2007
Luncheon 
11:30am-1pm
The Galleries Café in the Southside

  April 19,  2007
Couple’s Evening Social
7:00pm
St. John’s Restaurant - Meeting Place

May 17, 2007
Luncheon & Program
11:30am-1pm
Home of Ginger Kachline 

  June-August 2007
Executive Board meets

September 20,  2007
Book 18 luncheon and work meeting
11:30am-1pm
CBA offices downtown– box lunch 

October 19, 2007
Wine tasting
7:00 pm
Home of Kelley & David Elliott

November 20,  2007
CBAA Leadership meeting & lunch
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
11:00 am-1:00 pm

  December 19, 2007
CBA Holiday Open House
CBA Office at
801 Broad St. Suite 420
4-6pm

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

        CBAA membership is open to spouses of lawyers, spouses of judges, lawyers, and paralegals who practice in Hamilton County and are members of the CBA. Interested or know someone who is? Call Wiki Carter at wcarters@bellsouth.net or 821.4054 or Jane Mitchell at janekimball@hotmail.com or 265.2955. 

You Are Invited to Join the

Chattanooga Bar Association Auxiliary

Why?

·         To cooperate with the Chattanooga Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.

·         To promote good public relations among auxiliary membership. 

·         To encourage wider acquaintances and association among members of the legal community and their families. 

·         To create, endorse, or support projects or activities to benefit the community.

How?

·         Choose your level of involvement.

·         Enjoy social activities and informative meetings.

·         Support the Auxiliary activities with your annual dues of $35. 

More Questions?

Contact:

Wiki Carter, Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .821-4054

Jane Mitchell, Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265-2955

Ashley Weidlich, Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886-2556

Click here to access the Membership Application for download.

Please make your $35 check  payable to the CBA AUXILIARY and mail to:
Ashley Weidlich,
2431 Fox Run Drive , Signal Mountain , TN   37377