Reality Store

Each year, Toyota of Hopkinsville participates in the Reality Store Program at Hopkinsville High School,  Christian County High School and Fort Campbell High School.  This program is a joint endeaver of the UK College of Agriculture, 4-H and the Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce. 

The Realty Store is a simulation game in which students identify their career interests, research a specific career, and receive a mock checkbook with the monthly income entered for the specific career, based on their GPA.  Students then visit booths manned by community members at which they pay their monthly bills.  At each booth, student make decisions concerning the standard of living they’ll assume.  For example, at the transportation booth (manned by a Toyota of Hopkinsville representative), students decide if they want to purchase a used car or truck or a new one.  The goal is to finish the month and still have some money left over after paying all their bills. 

This years' Reality Store events were on March 16th (at Hopkinsville High School), March 23rd (at Christian County High School) and April 7th (at Fort Campbell High School) with Toyota of Hopkinsville manning the 'Transportation' store at each event.  For a more details, click here.

 Toyota of Hopkinsville Basketball Shootout Results!!

This annual High School Basketball Toutnament was held this year at Christian County High School.  For the first time, this year we had girls teams playing!!

High School Girls Basketball

West Creek, TN defeated Christian County, 48 to 43

High School Boys Basketball

Christian County defeated West Creek, TN, 71 to 62

Warren Central defeated Muhlenberg County, 78 to 73

Franklin Simpson defeated Hopkinsville, 53 to 49

University Heights defeated Madisonville-North Hopkins, 70 to 50

Congratulations and Thanks to all the schools for participating in this annual event!

Special thanks to Kerry Stovall, Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach, Christian County High School, for making this event possible!

For more information abour the tournament, please visit www.tohinvitational.com .

Camp Rainbow ia a local camp that caters to the needs of seriously ill children in our community.  Camp Rainbow takes place one week each year at Land Between the Lakes.  On February 24 & 25, 2011, The Beaver 100.3 will hold a two day radiothon to raise money for this wonderful event.

100% of the funds raised on-air will go to Camp Rainbow!!!

For more information about Camp Rainbow visit:

 www.clarksvillecamprainbow.org

or

www.beaver1003.com

Hopkinsville Kiwanis 2010 Christmas Ornaments Available !!

The 2010 Kiwanis ornament will feature the Fort Campbell Memorial Park which honors the 248 Fort Campbell soldiers who perished in a plane crash on Dec. 12, 1985 in Gander, Newfoundland.  The soldiers were returning home after serving a six-month peace keeping mission in the Sinai. The ornaments cost $6.00.

Also available is a 3.5 pound tin of Gourmet Nuts for $30.00. 

Both the ornaments and the nuts are available at Toyota of Hopkinsville, at the cashier window in the Parts Department.

Annual High School Basketball Tournament

The 2011 Toyota of Hopkinsville Basketball Shootout, January 29, 2011

2008 Champs - Christian County H.S.

2007 Champs - Hopkinsville H.S.

2010 Cadiz Veteran's Day Parade

Toyota of Hopkinsville provided a 2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior for the Cadiz Girl Scouts of Daisy Troop #1912 and Cadet Troop #7130 to ride in for the parade.  For the complete story, please visit our friends at WHVO.

The Jerry Claiborne Memorial Toyota Bowl !!

Toyota of Hopkinsville has sponsored this event for the past 3 years to celebrate the life and accomplishments of this Hopkinsville native. (Click on his photo, above, to read more about him!)

Clayton's Franklin High School football team returned a block punt for a touchdown, and a fumble for a score in the first half on the way to a 42-0 victory over his former squad, Hopkinsville, in the first game of the Toyota of Hopkinsville Jerry Claiborne bowl.

The Christian County High School football team defeated Clarksville, Tenn., 26-13 in the Toyota of Hopkinsville Jerry Claiborne Bowl Saturday night at the Stadium of Champions. Seniors Nick Leis, Anthony Hickey, Alex Davie and Anthony Buckner all scored touchdowns in the win, as the Colonels improve to 2-0 on the season.

Annual Little River Days Festival

Little River Days Festival is a family festival. There are Arts & Crafts, Commercial Booths, Live Entertainment, Road Races, Bike Tours, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Carnival Rides, Concession Booths and more. There is no charge for the public to attend the festival. It is fun for the entire family.  This years'entertainment on the Toyota of Hopkinsville stage included Rachel Timberlake, the Nashville Blue Tones, the Alabama Blues Brothers, Watson & Nash and Peace Breeze.   Toyota of Hopkkinsville also had a tent and a number of vehicles on display.

Annual Kiwanis Soapbox Derby

The All-American Soap Box Derby, "The Greatest Amateur Racing Event in the World," is a youth gravity-racing program boys and girls ages 8 through 17 years old.

The goals of the Soap Box Derby program have not changed since it began in 1934:

• to promote families working together,
• to teach children some basic skills of workmanship along with the spirit of competition,
• and the perseverance to continue a project to completion.

Across the United States and around the world, family time is spent together building Soap Box Derby cars. Lifelong bonds are developed as the "Derby Experience" is shared. The Soap Box Derby is a program that will provide cherished memories that you will enjoy for a lifetime.

Toyota of Hopkinsville is proud to be the 2010 Platinum Level Sponsor of the annual Soap Box Derby here in Hopkinsville.

2009 Video Highlights

2010 Video Highlights

Toyota of Hopkinsville Sponsors the Smackdown Volleyball Tournament.

Click on picture to see additional photos!!

All public school seniors who scored either a proficient or distinguished in at least one subject area on the May 2010 KCCT exams had their name entered in the drawing for the car. Fifteen names were drawn from the pool and each of the 15 seniors won a Toyota duffle bag, a $50 gas card and a key that may have opened the 2010 Toyota Yaris.

“Toyota of Hopkinsville has been a long-time supporter of our public schools and this is just another example of their exemplary commitment to public education,” said Superintendent Brady Link. “Under the leadership of Charlie Ramsey, Toyota of Hopkinsville is making a bold statement about the importance of academic excellence in our community.”

The winner of the new Toyota Yaris was:

Mitchell Reeves, 17, of Hopkinsville High School

Earth Day Event Celebrated at Trail of Tears Commemorative Park

On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, the Trail of Tears Commission, Hopkinsville Electric System/EnergyNet, Tennessee Valley Authority, Hopkinsville Beautification Commission, the Cooperative Extension Service, Hopkinsville Christian County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and Kiwanis Club sponsored an Earth Day Celebration, recognizing the annual event of global environmental citizenship.  The local Earth Day Event was held at the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park on Pembroke Road and attracted over 300 visitors who educated themselves on environmentally-friendly products and enjoyed a light picnic lunch.

Organizers kicked-off the event with an historical reflection of the Native-American Park, comments from City and County officials and the unveiling of a Solar Demonstration Project recently installed by Hopkinsville Electric System at the Trails of Tears Visitors Cabin.  The 2,700 kilowatt-hour per year solar panel was installed to demonstrate renewable or green power alternatives and is expected to generate electricity for 25 years or more. During this time span, the clean energy produced by the panel will eliminate approximately 90,000 lbs. of CO2 emissions, an equivalent environmental effect of planting 13 acres of trees.  The annual event is held each year on National Earth Day.

Toyota of Hopkinsville participated in this Earth Day Event, displaying Toyota's Hybrid Vehicle's, Prius, Camry and Highlander. These vehicles were available for all to see and Toyota of Hopkinsville employees were there to answer questions. This was the second year Toyota of Hopkinsville has participated in this event and we look forward to everyone joining us there next year.