The Balladeers had a big month in March, filled with games and sporting events!
The Balladeer program, a free benefit for Ballad Health employees, is intended to strengthen family bonds and relationships among our Ballad Health family. Activities include visits to area attractions, picnics in local parks, holiday celebrations and activities, sports activities, discount tickets for attractions or events, treats, take-home projects and much more!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Balladeer Children’s Program is for Ballad Health direct hires who have children between the ages 3-18 years old living in their household. They MUST live with you to qualify for the program. Read more about eligibility requirements at the end of this article!
Check out the updated Balladeer Children’s Program site on the Ballad Health intranet.
If you’re interested in joining, see the information at the bottom of this article!
March events
Family Game Night — About 100 people attended this event in Blountville, as families brought their own board games to play, plus attendees got to enjoy a Nintendo Wii set up with Mario Kart, a karaoke machine, a foosball table and a pool table. Pizza, chips, cookies and drinks were served. After a fire alarm mishap, the families also got to enjoy a visit from the Bristol City Fire Department and even got a tour of the fire truck! We’re very thankful for our first responders who keep our community safe.
BMS Truck Race — A giveaway was held for tickets to the Bristol Motor Speedway Truck Race, and on Saturday, March 16, winners attended the race. It was beautiful weather and many Balladeer families got to make their first-ever visit to BMS.
Family Bowling — Two bowling events were held – one in Johnson City and one in Norton – with more than 200 people attending overall. Families enjoyed free games of bowling, as well as pizza and drinks. (Space was limited, so families were given advance notice for when the signup would open; spots filled up within 10 minutes of registration opening!)
Event photos
Family Bowling
BMS Truck Race
Family Game Night
Upcoming events
April
- April 10-15 – Balladeer t-shirt sale (shirt purchases are optional)
- Saturday, April 20 – Family Picnics in Johnson City and Kingsport, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. *Registration now open; closes on April 12 at midnight*
- Saturday, April 27 – Balladeer trip to see “The Rainbow Fish,” presented by Theatre Bristol *More details coming soon!*
May
- Saturday, May 11 – Family Dollywood Day *Registration sent on March 25 and closes on April 26* Remember, to qualify for the Dollywood trip, you must first meet the eligibility requirements for the Balladeers program and become a program member before registering for the trip. Here’s an FAQ about Dollywood Day 2024 with the Balladeer program.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Cutoff for Dollywood registration is at 11:59 p.m. on April 26. If you enroll for the Balladeer Children’s Program after April 26, you will not be eligible for the Dollywood tickets this year.
June
- Saturday, June 8 – Family Baseball Games (Greeneville and Elizabethton), 7:30 p.m. *More details will be sent at a later date*
- Sunday, June 16 – Family Baseball Game (Kingsport), 5 p.m. *More details will be sent at a later date*
- Saturday, June 22 – Family Baseball Games (Johnson City and Bristol), 7:30 p.m. *More details will be sent at a later date*
Reminders to members
- Our Balladeer Reward Card is still active until the end of April. Every family that attends at least 3 out of the 5 events from January through April will receive a mystery prize! Please be sure to bring your card to events.
- Family Dollywood Day tickets are only for children in the program and are ONLY good for May 11, 2024. Adults and other family members must purchase their own Dollywood tickets.
- If you register for an event and need to cancel, please email Shawna Gragg or Annie Davis and notify us so we can order the correct amount of food, supplies, etc.
How to enroll in the Balladeer Children’s Program
If you’re not already enrolled in the program and would like to join, click here or visit the Balladeer page on the HR site on the Ballad Health intranet.
- You MUST be enrolled in the Balladeer Children’s Program in order to participate in the program’s events. The Balladeer Children’s Program is ONLY open to Ballad Health team members with a child/children between the ages of 3 through 18 living in their household.
- Eligibility note: Only team members hired directly by Ballad Health are eligible to join.
- They MUST live with you to qualify for the program.
- While enrolling in the program is free, there may be a cost associated with some activities.
- Here’s an FAQ about eligibility for the Balladeer Children’s Program, posted to the Balladeer site on the Ballad Health intranet.
