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The best part of waking up? Pouring that ambition in your cup because today’s Dolly Day.

The outpouring of admiration and love for the late musician and philanthropist grew into a flood of suggestions that her life be celebrated each year on 9/25 - - a nod to her song “9 to 5”. The idea seems to be catching on. California and Ohio have officially declared September 25th to be Dolly Day and other states are in the process of making that happen.

We all know you don’t need official proclamations to celebrate people you love and admire. And we certainly don’t need permission. A few invitations don’t hurt, though.

Some of the vendors at the Common Kitchen in Clarksville have special plans for the day:


Image from Trifecto Bar social media 


Trifecto Bar is bringing the sparkle to Dolly Parton Day!

Stop by The Common Kitchen this Friday, September 25, and treat yourself to one of their limited-edition Dolly-inspired specials at @trifectobar:

  • Dolly's Glitter Lemonade, $7
  • Tennessee Honeybee Cocktail, $12
  • Rhinestone Cowgirl Smoothie Bowl, $14

Come hungry, wear something sparkly, and enjoy live music, themed food, and plenty of Dolly energy starting at 6 PM!


Image from Taco Joint social media 



Anyone ready for Dolly Day??? We are!!TacoJoint_MD inside The Common Kitchen come and enjoy our delicious Dollys Pink Drink (Strawberry Coconut Regresher), our Jolene Red Hot Jalapeño Poppers, and Our Dolly Tres Leches!!!

In a local conversation on social media, one poster shared plans for the day at Glenelg High School:

Glenelg High school is having a spirit day where students can dress team "Jolene" and wear country/western wear or team "9-5" and wear the work wear of their future profession, plus a children's book drive grade level contest (donations to a local women's shelter), Dolly songs played during passing time, and a culinary class butterfly cupcake sale to staff as a fundraiser benefitting Dolly's foundation for her Imagination Library.
Coffee provided for staff to start their day with a "Cup of Ambition." We are PUMPED!

Other suggestions included donating to the Imagination Library ($9.25?) and/or donating to a Little Free Library. I thought it might be a great day for patronizing gay- or trans-owned businesses and restaurants. Along those lines, The RBP is hosting Free Mom Hugs Craft Night for HoCo Pride from 5-8pm.

Of course there’s plenty of music to be enjoyed as you go about your day today. Ms.Parton left us with a lot of it and her desire was that it would live on after she was gone. I’m a latecomer to her music so I’ve got my work cut out for me. 

I read the following words this morning and they speak so much to me about what we are sadly missing these days and how much Dolly embodied this, purely by being herself and celebrating the innate goodness of others.

If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent Leader. - Dolly Parton

There’s a better life, and you dream about it, don’t you?



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