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On the Hunt for a Haunt
Area Pumpkin Patches
Local Haunted Houses
Halloween Treats
Hand-Crafted Halloween
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Editor Sean McCully
Contributors Dave Marshall Dr. Michael Kaye Jenelle Grewell Leah Leatherby
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Kristi Williams 270-484-0463 kristi@creativeinktn.com
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The leaves are changing, the weather is cooler and the scent of Pumpkin hangs in the air. It must be October! From the spookiest places in the area to the best ways to see the fall colors, we have put together everything you’ll need to have a great month. Start off with a visit to the Community C.A.R.E.S. Walk and Expo on Oct. 13, to learn about the Clarksville Association for Down Syndrome. Read about it on page 26. Then, set to work constructing your very own handmade Halloween costume with some tips and tricks about costuming on page 29. Looking for a great weekend getaway with the family? Learn about 3 major cities within 4 and half hour car ride on page 31.
Sean McCully, Editor sean@creativeinktn.com
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When fall rolls around each year, there’s a few things many people look forward to: cool weather, pumpkin-flavored everything and scares. The last of these is tricky though. There’s a ton of amazing places to visit in the area around Fort Campbell that put on a terrifying show in any one of the haunted houses. But what about some real scares? Places with bone-chilling history that you can go see for yourself across the Volunteer and Bluegrass states and beyond? Here are some of the best places that are sure to make you double and triple check your closet for monsters.
Prospect Hill Bed & Breakfast When a home is almost 130 years old, it’s bound to have a few squeaky floorboards, a water leak here and there and the ghosts of its 19th-century owners wandering about. This Mountain City, Tennessee, bed and breakfast was originally built in 1889, and if you’ve got keen senses you might be able to smell peanut butter muffins cooking at 2:30 am or rose perfume in the hallway. This might be because it was common for homes to host visitations in the early 20th century – a casket would easily fit through the 42-inch wide front door – but you’ll just have to come see the apparitions for yourself. Prospect Hill Bed and Breakfast 801 W Main st., Mountain City, Johnson County, TN $130 - $250/night, rooms accommodate 2-3 people prospect-hill.com - 423-727-0139
Bell Witch Cave The Bell Witch is one of the most famous ghost stories in Tennessee, and for Montgomery County residents, it strikes particularly close to home. The witch is said to have terrorized John Bell’s family, namely his youngest daughter Betsy and the patriarch himself, in Adams, Tennessee, just across the border into Robertson County. Starting in 1817, the family endured a barrage of torments from the witch, from scratching and hair pulling, to the ultimate death of John by poisoning in 1820. In 2008, the cave was placed on the National Historical Registry by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Bell Witch House and Cave 430 Keysburg Rd., Adams, TN Tours given on Saturdays and Sundays between Labor Day and Oct. 31 No children under 4 are allowed in the cave, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult Minimum two people per tour: Cave tours are $12/person, Cabin tours are $8/person - Cave and Cabin combo tours are $18/person bellwitchcave.com - 615-696-3055
Waverly Hills Sanatorium “Once you went to Waverly Hills, you became a permanent resident.” And for good reason. As one of the most high-tech tuberculosis hospitals of its day, patients at the Waverly Hills Sanatorium were intrinsically unable to live a normal life alongside the public with their dangerous disease. After a TB vaccine was discovered in 1961 leaving the hospital vacant, the Louisville sanatorium could accommodate more than 400 patients. After reopening as a geriatric facility a year later, the building sat empty from 1981 until the sanatorium was purchased by the Waverly Hills Historical Society to restore the sanatorium. Tours are given from March to August, on Friday and Saturday nights, and the sanatorium hosts a haunted house each year from Sept. 21, through Oct. 27, on every Friday and Saturday night. Waverly Hills Sanatorium and Haunted House - 8501 Standing Oak Dr., Louisville, KY Tours every Friday and Saturday from March - August: $25/person, Haunted House Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 21 - Oct. 27: $20/person Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old, no one under 10 is allowed Tours: $25/person, Haunted House: $20 person, VIP tickets are $60/person - therealwaverlyhills.com - 502-933-2142
McPike Mansion The current owners of the McPike Mansion, Sharyn and George Luedke, said they intended to turn the home into a bed and breakfast when they purchased it in 1994. That was before they found out it was haunted. Just a year shy of 150 years old, the home was originally built for horticulturist Henry McPike in 1869. The McPikes lived in the home until 1936, at which point it changed owners multiple times before becoming unoccupied from 1950 until the Luedkes came along in 1994. Photos inside the mansion sometimes reveal strange orbs invisible to the naked eye, and some psychics and mediums experience presences they believe to be the original McPike family. Tours are given on Saturdays from April through September, and Ghostly Tours are given on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 5, through Nov. 3. McPike Mansion - 2018 Alby St, Alton, IL 62002 Tours on Saturdays from April through September, Ghostly Tours are given on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 5 through Nov. 33 Adults - $20, Teens 13-17 - $10, Children 6-12 $5, Children 5 and under get in free - mcpikemansion.com,
Carnton Plantation The south is littered with Confederate battle sites. From the Battles of Fort Sumter to Fort Donelson, many soldiers on both sides died during the war. But there’s one particular site where close to 9,500 soldiers were killed and those injured in the conflict were taken to Carnton Plantation, which served as a makeshift field hospital for the battle. The Franklin, Tennessee, plantation hosted “hundreds” of wounded, as one eyewitness wrote, and the yard was filled just as full as the home. Visitors report seeing ghosts of Confederate soldiers on the grounds, and some have claimed to see the children of the mansion’s owners. Carnton Plantation - 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, Tennessee Tours are year round: Monday - Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am until 5 pm Tour prices range from $12-35 - boft.org - 615-786-1864
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Honeysuckle Hill Farm Honeysuckle Hill Farm has had 15 years of sharing traditions and making memories with Tennessee families and is one of the best places in the state for family fun on the farm. Come out for the huge month-long Fall Festival offering rides and attractions everyone will love. 1765 Martin Chapel Church Road, Springfield, TN Sept. 22 - Nov. 3: Sat 10 am - 9 pm and Sun noon - 7 pm, Oct. 8 - Oct. 19: Mon - Fri 9 am - 7 pm honeysucklehillfarm.com • 615-382-7593 Boyd’s Pumpkin Patch Boyd Farm is in Clarksville, and offers tours in the fall including pumpkins, gourds, squash and a corn maze, which has been in operation for seven years. The Boyd pumpkins are a Tennessee tradition, which have been grown on their farm since 1984. Boyd’s Pumpkin Patch • 1425 Hwy 76, Clarksville, TN Open 7 days a week from 9 am - 6 pm through October • Pumpkins sell for $.25/lb, Corn maze is $4 PumpkinPatch.com Christian Way Farm Christian Way Farm is a family-friendly place to enjoy the experience of a farm. Whether you’re feeding the animals, playing through a farm-themed miniature golf course, stopping for lunch at the Christian Way Cafe or joining us as part of a group. They have two corn mazes – an easier maze and a more difficult one. Pick pumpkins of any size and feed the farm animals with corn you can grind yourself. Christian Way Farm and Mini Golf • 19590 Linville Rd., Hopkinsville Open Mon - Fri 10 am until dark • Farm admission is $7, pumpkins sell from $2 to $7 each christianwayfarm.com • 270-269-2434 Patterson Place Farm Hayrides, saddles, grain troughs, a farmers market, petting zoo and corn maze fill the Patterson Place Farm. A great photo setting while you pick pumpkins and take in the fresh air. Open to public Saturdays, by appointment through the week. Patterson Place Farm • 2480 Patterson Rd., Woodlawn, TN Open every Sat from Sept. 28 - Nov. 2 from 10 am - 3 pm • $5 for all ages tnvacation.com/local/woodlawn-patterson-place-farm • 931-206-7430
A-Maize-ing Farms A-Maize-ing Farms is Kentucky’s largest corn maze consisting of three mazes in one: children's, intermediate and expert. The corn maze is not the only attraction at the farm though. A-Maize-ing Farms also has hayrides, corn cannon, giant inflatables, petal carts, petting zoo on Saturdays, pumpkins, mums and other Fall décor. A-Maize-ing Farms • 715 E Broadway, Mayfield, KY Mon - Fri noon - 8 pm, Sat 10 am - 9 pm and Sun 1 pm - 6 pm $10/person, children under 2 free admission • funcornmaze.com • 270-804-2198 Just Piddlin’ Farm Test your navigation skills and try not to get lost in their huge corn maze. The maze is filled with three miles of pathways containing checkpoints. Your challenge is to find all the checkpoints before exiting the cornstalks. Children will love searching the pumpkin patch for their perfect pumpkin. They can pick a pumpkin right from the vine or choose from the wide selection in the barn. They offer a wide variety of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. Just Piddlin’ Farm • 10830 S. Morgantown Rd., Woodburn, KY Open until Nov. 3, Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm and Sun 1 pm - 5 pm $8/person on weekends, $2/person during weekdays • justpiddlinfarm.com • 270-542-6769 Fiddle Dee Farms The Fall Family Fun Festival, Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch will be held Sept. 22 through Nov. 3rd. Starting on September 29, and every Saturday and Sunday to follow, Nashville’s Award Winning Children’s Entertainer and Magician, Bruce Amato, will perform his World of Magic and Fun Show twice daily at the farm in addition to all the regularly-scheduled fun. Fiddle Dee Farms • 7526 Swift Rd., Greenbrier, TN Open through Nov. 3, Frid - 5 pm - 9 pm, Sat - 10 am - 10 pm and Sun - noon - 8 pm General Admission - $12.76/person, children under 2 free admission fiddledeefarms.com • 615-669-6293
Haunted Hell Clarksville Haunted Hell Clarksville invites its guests to face their fears among the rotting ruins and grueling landscapes only seen in nightmares. The large-scale scenes, filled with cutting edge audio, special effects and artistic detail, are gruesome, graphic and in-your-face. This 23,000 square foot stage is the playground for a demon cast of more than 35 live actors that increase the unpredictable element to Haunted Hell Clarksville. Try to escape through scenes of mayhem and dark imagination to find the only exit out of Haunted Hell Clarksville; and that exit door can seem miles away when one is being pursued by the evil that is called Haunted Hell Clarksville. Haunted Hell Clarksville 1770 Madison St., Clarksville Fri starting at 7 pm and Sat starting at 10 pm in October Admission: $18/person, recommended for ages 13 and up slashvillehaunts.com/haunted-hell-clarksville
Daigre Farms Haunted House Daigre Farms Haunted House is a veteran-owned, high energy and high impact haunt. They have handmade props with amazing details, like those of a professional haunt. Their haunted house maze has 12 rooms as well as a graveyard haunt and a haunted woods on their 10-acre farm. Daigre Farms Haunted House 1531 E 7th St., Hopkinsville Open through October from 10 am until 6 pm $5/person facebook.com/daigrefarmshauntedhouse • 270-344-1429
Nashville Nightmare Haunted House Nashville Nightmare consists of a self-guided tour through an elaborate and intense environment, full of dark passages and wandering monsters. It consists of detailed scenes, state of the art animations, terrifying live actors and incredible special effects. Since 2013, Nashville Nightmare was voted in the Top 31 Haunted Houses in the Nation by Haunted Attraction Magazine, and number one for the best Haunted Houses in Nashville by multiple media sources and haunt enthusiasts. This year, Nashville Nightmare raises the bar for all haunted houses in Nashville, offering four new attractions. Nashville Nightmare Haunted House 1016 Madison Sq., Nashville Open Fri and Sat in October from 7 pm until 11:30 pm, full schedule available online Recommended for ages 12 and up $29.99/person nashvillenightmare.com • 615-933-5377
Rocky Horror Show returns for 7th season How many productions can you name whose protagonist is a mad scientist, alien transvestite? There’s only one we need to worry about this October, and that’s the hero – that’s right, the hero – of the Rocky Horror Show, Dr. Frank N. Furter. The good doctor will be making his return to Clarksville, at the Roxy Regional Theatre from October 19, through the 27. When a young couple, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, become stranded after their car breaks down, they find the unlikely help of the alien transvestite, who resides in the Frankenstein mansion. Furter has different plans for the couple in this horror comedy and takes the duo on an unusual journey. This is the seventh consecutive year the production has been shown at the theatre, and the Richard O’ Brien cult classic is not complete without audience participation. Patrons are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Rocky Horror attire and audience participation bags with props will be available for purchase for $5 in the theatre lobby prior to the show. Tickets for this production are $25 and it is recommended for mature audiences only. It will be shown at 8 pm on Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27, at 7 pm on Oct. 25 and a special 11:59 pm showing held on Oct. 27. For more information and to purchase tickets to the show, check out the Roxy’s website at roxyregionaltheatre.org, or call the ticketing office at 931-645-7699.
Operation Homefront collecting toys for Holiday House Operation Homefront of Clarksville will be helping to make each holiday bright again this year, with their annual Holiday House toy drive. The drive will extend through December, and the nonprofit will be accepting toy and monetary donations at their sponsors, Cracker Barrel and Dollar Tree, locations where they will have donation bins available to drop off gifts. The toys are distributed through Operation Homefront events during the holidays, and through local Family Readiness Groups across the nation. The Operation Homefront Toy Drive will also be featured as the spotlight charity at this month’s Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club luncheon, held on Oct. 17, from 10:30 am until 1 pm, at the Cole Park Commons. The club will be accepting toy and monetary donations for the nonprofit at their luncheon. For more information about the spouses’ club’s luncheon and to reserve your table, visit their website at FtCampbellSpousesClub.com.
If you and your organization would like to set up a donation bin in your office or workspace, email the Operation Homefront Development Department at info@operationhomefront.net to become a sponsor of the event. The nonprofit is also seeking volunteers to help pick up toy donations from the Dollar Tree locations around Middle Tennessee and Kentucky. Visit OperationHomefront.org/HolidayToys for a link to submit a volunteer application. Operation Homefront is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, “…whose mission is to build strong, stable and secure military families so they can thrive — not simply struggle to get by — in the communities they have worked so hard to protect,” according to their website. For more than 15 years, Operation Homefront has been accomplishing this mission by providing more than $22.5 million in relief for military families through their Critical Financial Assistance program, and close to 4,700 months of rent-free housing to the same families. For more information about Operation Homefront, visit their website at OperationHomefront.org. 16
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Days of Knights Oak Grove War Memorial Park 10am-4pm thedaysofknights.com • Free Days of Knights is a historically accurate re-creation of several time periods from the era known as the Middle Ages. Walk through a timeline encampment featuring living history enthusiasts re-creating the Norman invaders of Britain in 1066, crusaders from the 1200s, archers and knights from the 100 Years War, and many others.The reenactors are well versed in their periods of study. Historical accuracy is stressed. Visitors will be able to learn about many aspects of the medieval era, including the roles of women and religion in society, medieval foodways, crafting, daily life and more from knowledgeable speakers and demonstrators.
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Downtown Commons Oktoberfest Dowtown Commons Clarksville 2-10pm clarksvilleoktoberfest.com • 931-551-9878
The Bikers Who Care Organization is introducing the Downtown Commons Oktoberfest event to Clarksville. This celebration will include something for the whole family. There will be a traditional Bavarian Bier Garden with a variety of fall and German brews from Ajax Distributing and Budweiser of Clarksville. Nashville Whiskey Festival Omni Nashville Hotel • 6-10pm nashvillewhiskeyfestival.com The 7th Annual Nashville Whiskey Festival at the Omni Nashville Hotel Grand Ballroom. There will be whiskey producers leading seminars and pouring from their finest bottles of scotch, whiskey, bourbon, and rye. Tickets are $100 for general admission and $150 for VIP tickets. This is the ultimate event for whiskey and bourbon lovers.
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Creepy Kooky Carnival War Memorial Walking Trail • 5-9pm facebook.com/events/429885337495465 This annual festival sponsored by Oak Grove Community Cares will be having a pumpkin carving contest, music, carnival games, candy, and much more. The Carnival is free, Candy and prizes are free. Food trucks will be available to the guests. Their concession stand that provides sweets and goodies all benefits the cause. This the most fun and safe free event for all to enjoy. Hope to see you there!
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Tennessee Craft Fall Fair Centenial Park - Nashville • 10am • Free tennesseecraft.org/events/craft-fairs Nashville’s tradition of celebrating American handmade craft on the lawn in Centennial Park. One-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from the award winning artists. While shopping, you’ll meet the artists, learn what inspires them and how they take raw materials like clay, wood, metal and glass and transform them into fine craft. Enjoy fun hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, food from area vendors and demonstrations from artisans aimed to educate as they create pieces in front of your eyes.
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Music On Main Downtown Ashland City • 9am-6pm • Free facebook.com/events/2018-town-ofashland-city-tn-music-on-main/1766712253631988 The town of Ashland City is hosting the 4th annual Music on Main. This is a free event with over 100 craft, art, community and food vendors.Live music will be on the main stage in front of the historic Cheatham County Courthouse.
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Clarksville BBQ & Beer Fun Run Liberty Park - Clarksville • 10am facebook.com/events/567071190353104/info The morning of the Clarksville BBQ Bash, participants of all fitness levels are invited to run/walk a course completely while stopping along the way for a taste of beer and barbecue. Participants will run/walk two miles in a race towards the finish line for beer & BBQ! Each participant will receive an event t-shirt. Make a day of it and stay for the free Clarksville BBQ Bash activities.
Howlaween Fur Ball MB Roland Distillery • 6pm visithopkinsville.com/event/thesecond-annual-fur-ball Hosted by MB Roland Distillery in an authentic dairy barn. Prepare yourself for a night of ghosts, goblins, and awesome music. Enjoy dinner, live music to dance the night away, photo booth, a silent auction and costume contest. All proceeds go to help provide medical care for pets in Max’s Hope Pet Rescue prior to adoption. Tennessee Beer and Wine Festival 3130 McGavock Pike - Nashville • 6pm tnbeerfestival • 615-525-9017 Since 2010, the dream of bringing to the Donelson community an event that will enable avid beer and wine aficionados to enjoy sampling craft, seasonal and micro beers, and a variety of wines in the beautiful grounds of Two Rivers Mansion. Fall Pilgrimage at Historic Collinsville Southside - Tennessee • 10am-4pm http://visitclarksvilletn.com/events/2018/10/20/ holidays/historic-collinsville-fall-pilgrimage A special children’s day with pumpkins, hay rides, games, face painting, story tellers and open house tours and other surprises. $10 entry includes a small pumpkin. Historic Collinsville is a collection of log cabins and buildings.
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Halloween at Fort Defiance Fort Defiance Civil War Park • 6-8pm facebook.com/events/830915857061065 Visitors are invited to gather around the bonfire to listen to haunting historical tales of woe and terror. Don’t be afraid, Fort Defiance isn’t haunted…we think! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Ghost stories will be told by candlelight and hot chocolate served! Come join us!
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Port Royal by Lantern Port Royal State Park 6-9pm • 931-645-0622 facebook.com/events/280727262664196 Enjoy a lantern guided hike and encounter the mysterious side of Port Royal. By the campfires hear tales of witches, murder, the unexplained, and more. Hear 18th and 19th century music. Reservations are highly encouraged.
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Fright on Franklin Franklin St - Downtown Clarksville • 3-6pm facebook.com/events/194757484730303 A free, family-friendly event featuring safe trick-ortreating, costume contests, a hayride and much more in Historic Downtown Clarksville. Dress to impress for the popular costume contest. Contest is open to all ages.
Beachaven Jazz on the Lawn Oct 13 - Tim Gonzalez Oct 27 - Joel Brown (Halloween Costume Contest)
Downtown at Sundown Oct 19 - Dozzi & Joel Brown
APSU Football Oct 6 - Tennessee State - 6pm Oct 27 - Tennessee Tech - 4pm
Tennessee Titans Oct 14 - Baltimore Ravens - 3:25pm
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Ogre Drink 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 3 ounces Malibu coconut rum 4 ounces Coca-Cola Put everything in a blender and blend until it’s smooth. Serve it in a goblet or whatever you like. Alternately, put the ice cream scoops in the mug, then pour the rum and coke over it, and let people enjoy it like a coke float. Except with rum… lots and lots of yummy delicious coconut rum. Shark Bite Cocktail 3
⁄4 ounce Captain Morgan spiced rum ⁄4 ounce light rum 1 ⁄2 ounce blue curacao 1 1⁄2 ounce sour mix 3 drops grenadine 3
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in all your ingredients except for the grenadine. Shake it well and strain into an old-fashioned glass . Drop the grenadine over an ice cube and serve quickly so it looks like blood in the water. Drink recipes and photos courtesy of mixthatdrink.com
Liquid Ghost Halloween Cocktail 2 ounces coconut rum (or vodka) 1 1⁄2 ounces white Creme de Cacao 1 -2 tsp vanilla simple syrup 1 1⁄2 ounces heavy cream (or half and half) Add everything with ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake well until chilled. Pour into glass and serve immediately For the vanilla simple syrup combine 1 cup water with 1 cups sugar in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 min. Let cool in pan. Add in 1 TBSP vanilla extract and then transfer to a resealable glass jar. Chill completely until ready to use
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Halloween is a great time to decorate and get creative, because anything goes! It is not usually acceptable at any other time of the year to serve food that looks like slimy eyeballs and insects (not if you want your guests to come back, that is) but for Halloween, creepy and creative are highly encouraged. You have an instant theme for your party and endless decorative options. Black cats, pumpkins, spiders, jack-o`-lanterns, witches, werewolves, and the eternally popular vampires; the list goes on and on, so let your creative juices flow.
Community C.A.R.E.S. Walk and Expo returns for 7th year The Clarksville Association for Down Syndrome will host the seventh-annual Community C.A.R.E.S. Walk and Expo this year on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 am until noon. The Community C.A.R.E.S., or Community Advocating Resources for Every Special Citizen Walk is again partnering with the City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation department to bring the event which attracted more than 1,000 visitors to the more than 65 vendors at the event last year. The event will be held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, and the annual walk will kick off the event. Looping around the wetlands adjacent to the event center, the one-mile walk will be capped off with medals for all special citizens and children who complete the walk. Walkers can register prior to the walk online at cadstn.org. Registration is free, but the organization is accepting donations to help their missions in the community. This event is the primary fundraiser supporting the association’s operations in the community including Technology for Teachers which helps supply teachers with much-needed technology to use in special education, as well as the Making Memories program that sponsors trips for 15 families yearly to the Camp for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, Kentucky. This year’s theme is “We Support, We Salute, We are Strong!” After the walk, local vendors will be available to sell their wares and services to the community. For more information about the Clarksville Association for Down Syndrome and to register for the walk, visit their website at cadstn.org.
The Christian County Military Affairs Committee will hold its annual Freedom Friday Chili Cook-Off on Oct. 19, at Founders Square in Hopkinsville. Do you have a chili recipe that everyone has been dying to get their hands on? Is your chili the talk of the town? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions, then the Salute Saturday Chili Cook-Off is where you want to be with the $1,000 grand prize up for grabs. You and your team will also earn bragging rights for an entire year. The first-place prize is $400. The Chili Cook-Off competition will begin at 8 am and end at 6 pm. Teams will begin cooking at 10 a.m. with public sampling starting at 3:30 pm. Military teams have no entry fee but must also register by Oct. 5. Civilian team registration is $85, and applications can be found at the Christian County Chamber website. A minimum of six gallons of chili must be prepared on site to be eligible. Entries will be due to judges by 1 pm. Teams must also decorate their booth, and the Best Theme award winner will receive $100. We look forward to seeing you there and learning which team will be dubbed the 2018 Chili Cook-Off Champion! For more information visit ChristianCountyChamber.com, call (270) 885-9096 or email Director of Military Affairs Lindsey Geraci at lgeraci@christiancountychamber.com.
Breast Cancer Awareness Your Preventative Care Dr. Mitchell Kaye
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, here are a few ways that you can take your preventative care into your own hands. The Facts In the U. S., approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Additionally, 75 percent of those diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the cancer. While these statistics are daunting there are some simple measures that you can take to reduce your risk. Although much less common, a man can develop breast cancer as well. Preventative Measures Limit your alcohol consumption. According to the American Cancer Society, the more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer. The most common recommendation based on research on the effect of alcohol on breast cancer risk — is to limit yourself to less than 1 drink per day, as even small amounts increase risk. Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight. These two measures go hand in hand. Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity weekly, plus strength training at least twice a week. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of breast cancer. Don’t smoke. Although findings on a possible link to breast cancer remain mixed, there’s growing evidence smoking may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. In addition, not smoking is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Get Screened Breast cancer screening, recommended annually for women over 40 years old, is simply checking a woman’s breasts before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. This test can be completed with your local surgeon, OB/GYN, or primary care provider and takes approximately 10 – 15 minutes. The screening may be completed through a mammogram or X-Ray of the breast. An MRI is more commonly used for women predisposed to the disease. Alternatively, a breast cancer exam may be performed in office by your doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes. Breast Self-Awareness Being familiar with how your breasts look and feel can help you notice symptoms such as lumps, pain, or changes in size that may be of concern. These could include changes found during a breast self-exam. You should report any changes that you notice to your doctor or health care provider.
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Dr. Mitchell D. Kaye performs an array of cosmetic surgery services. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and a member of both the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery.
Ham Festival 42nd Annual Event Cadiz is once again bringing the largest ham biscuit in the world to center stage with the 42 annual Ham Festival in Trigg County. They are celebrating the festival on October 12 and 13 with attractions like face painting, ham, fireworks, pony rides, ham, pig races and more ham. They also make the world’s largest country ham biscuit which requires a 16-foot by 20-foot oven to cook evenly. The festival normally draws around 40 to 60,000 visitors every year to come see the festival and its more than 200 vendors. This year, the festival will be headlined by Dangerous Dan and the Funktown Horns on Friday night, and Shenandoah on Saturday night. The festival originally was born out of the Farm City Week, which was capped off each year with a bar-b-que dinner and baking contest for Trigg county residents. Trigg county has always been known for its country ham delicacy, and the ham festival emerged from Farm City Week as the dominant county tradition for the next four decades. For more information about the Ham Festival and to find a full list of events, visit their website at HamFestival.com. 28
Hand-crafted Halloween by Jenelle Grewell
For many people, the thought of stepping near a sewing machine or thimble can bring on a great deal of anxiety. Hand-making any kind of garment can be a difficult task, and as we near Halloween, many of us are going to try our hands at making our own costumes. So this season, here are some easy tips and tricks to use so you won’t have to grab the nearest bedsheet to be a “ghost” at the Halloween party.
Be thrifty! Let’s face it: no one is perfect at anything with their first try. There’s a great deal to learn about costuming, and there’s no better way to better the craft than with practice. One of the easiest ways you can find cheap material is to sift through any local thrift store to find cheap garments to practice on, and ultimately a good outfit to use as the basis for your costume. Many thrift stores have daily sales as well, further driving the price down, like Goodwill who gives 10 percent off the entire purchase for students on Sunday, seniors age 55 and up on Tuesday and military on Wednesday. This gives you a good excuse to go shopping, and also a great opportunity to practice the stitching you’ll need for that superhero costume or the ripped jeans you might need for a zombie outfit.
Repurpose old clothing and accessories After getting the technique down, then you can actually break out the quality clothing from the closet. One of the best things to do when creating a homemade costume is repurposing old clothing. Not only does it give the old clothing new meaning, it saves good money in the process. An old pair of jeans can be teamed with a yellow t-shirt a “Despicable Me” Minion costume, while an old bandana makes a great addition to the Rosie the Riveter outfit. There are a thousand ways to repurpose a garment, and they can be as extravagant or as simple as desired. Adding a new sheen to an old garment is a sure way to stand out at this year’s Halloween party.
YouTube is your best friend Bringing characters to life is a full-time job for some, and many of them post videos online with detailed descriptions of just how they crafted their outfits. Techniques used for one character can be used in others as well. Cosplayer Jenelle Grewell, who attends multiple events throughout the year in character, says she often uses video tutorials when crafting her cosplays. “I did a demon cosplay just recently and I wanted to distress a flannel nightgown,” she said. “I looked at several different YouTube tutorials until I found one who did a tutorial on a Lara Croft (from the Tomb Raider series) tank top, and it was the perfect look for what I wanted.” Resourcefulness and creativity are the two main things needed when designing a character outfit, and make sure to always be receptive to new techniques and how they can tie into each other when planning a costume.
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One of the sites we visited for this story is thesitsgirls.com. The web site/blog by Leah Leatherby that provided a wealth of Do-It-Yourself halloween costume ideas. Below is one of the costumes that featured on the site for more visit: thesitsgirls.com/diy/homemade-halloween-costumes
DIY Fred And Wilma Flintstone Costume by Leah Leatherby
Items Needed: One yard of orange felt • A quarter yard of black felt A quarter yard of blue felt or any other thick material A yard of white felt or thick fleece (basically a stiffer fabric than cotton Some Large round beads (white if you can find them) A cord • White spray paint (if you have white beads for Wilma’s necklace no need for this) Orange hair spray (optional, but I loved it for my Wilma) Fred Flintstone Costume I tried to keep it simple when I made Fred Flintstone’s rockin’ tunic outfit. I’m a beginner sewer, and completed this, so you can do it, too! My son is only 4, so he is not very tall. A woman’s medium t-shirt comes about down to his ankles, and is the perfect bagginess to make a tunic that would fit him. I pulled out one of my t-shirts, rolled up the sleeves, and laid it on the felt. Use this T-shirt layout to make the cutest tunic for a DIY Flintstone's costume. I simply traced around it with pencil, and then cut it out. I repeated that same method to get the piece for the back panel. Next, sew the two together at the top by the shoulder and down the sides. Don’t be intimidated! Sewing a straight seem is a piece of cake. Felt is the perfect fabric to make this super cute Flintstones costume! At this point I tried the costume on my little guy to see how long it was. Since it was the perfect length I laid it out and cut the jagged edge bottom, and the added more of a V to the neck. Tip: When cutting felt make sure the scissors you are using are extra sharp, so they can cut through the thick density of the felt.
Costume instructions and photos courtesy of thesitsgirls.com
The next step is to accessorize the orange tunic you have created! I cut out rough triangles from the black felt, and then free hand stiched them on to the orange tunic. I figured it did not need to be perfect since it is supposed to look like it was made in caveman times. To make the blue tie I free hand drew in on the felt, and then cut around it. In pictures of the original Fred Flintstones ‘s there are some rough jagged edges, so do not worry about making it perfect. The tie is supposed to look over-sized, so you really can not mess up the length either. The tricky part is that you need to know how to tie a tie! If not, find somebody who does, and have them tie is loosely, so it looks like Fred’s haphazardly tied tie. For some extra styling you could spray Fred’s hair black if you wanted. His hair is parted and combed neatly like a business professional, and you could even have him holding a briefcase! Wilma Flintstone Costume Once you have Fred’s costume complete you are ready to move on to Wilma’s costume! Her costume is a bit more complex, because I had to sew some elastic for the waist, but if you are leery about this you could skip it entirely, and the costume would still look just as fabulous. I used the same method for constructing Wilma’s tunic as I did for Fred’s. Repeat the cutting technique, and sew the sides. However, when you sew the straps together by the shoulders you will only be sewing one. Wilma is super styling, and rocks the one shoulder look. For the other shoulder, I cut the strap off, and left it hanging over in a flap shape in the front. To add the elastic I actually sewed an extra panel in the inside, and then threaded it through. As I mentioned before I am not a master seamstress, so I left the elastic raw in the back, and tied it to the tightness of the waist of my little one. Styling Wilma was the most fun! I found wooden beads and sprayed them white to make her super fabulous over-sized necklace. I think Wilma is best known for her signature bright orange hair. If your little one is not blessed with a head full of beautiful orange locks you can use temporary orange hair dye spray like I did to get my daughter’s hair that signature color. I was super worried it would be messy and would be a pain to get out, but it washed out super easy after one washing. I styled her hair in Wilma’s high bun, and then sprayed away! I had them wear some simple shoes for trick or treating purposes, but it really doesn’t matter what they wear on their feet. Fred and Wilma weren’t big on shoes.
As Fall break quickly approaches in the second week of October, there’s no better time to plan a vacation to a new city than now. Back in March, we took you to Williamsburg, Virginia, Fairhope, Alabama, and Asheville, North Carolina. Now, we’re going to take you on a tour of some of the bigger cities within about a 4 and half hour driving time. As a major port city on the Mississippi river, St. Louis is known for many things: blues, St. Louis style pizza and the Gateway Arch. The city was one of the original havens for blues and jazz music, and continues to be today as you can find something close to 300 opportunities for live music throughout each week. BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups gives you a slice of the famous music from the city, and The Firebird is sure to bring your blood pressure up with a faster tempo. After you get your fill of music, whet your appetite with the local fare at one of the many Imo’s Pizza shops around town or at some smaller venues like Melo’s Pizzeria. And you can’t go to St. Louis without taking a trip to the arch. Constructed in 1963, the 630 foot high arch has an elevator that takes you high above the city, and represents the continued westward expansion by the U.S. Tours are given daily at the arch and tickets cost anywhere from $10-30 a person. Four hours northwest of Fort Campbell explorestlouis.com • 800-916-8938
Seated on the fork of the Licking and Ohio rivers, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio, just under Cleveland and Columbus. The city houses multiple museums like the Cincinnati Art Museum with 67,000 objects on display across 6,000 years of history, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which details the importance of the struggle many slaves endured during the early history of the U.S. Make sure to grab some Skyline Chili too, a heaping plate of spaghetti piled high with their secret recipe chili and shredded cheese, and head to a Cincinnati Football Club, or Reds baseball game during your stay. Four and a half hours northeast of Fort Campbell cincinnatiusa.com • 859-581-2260
FALL GET-AWAYS
Many of us have already been to Atlanta. That is by way of a stopover at the world’s busiest airport housed in Atlanta which saw close to 900,000 arriving and departing flights in 2017 according to Chicago Business. The city is known colloquially as the capitol of the New South, and it deserves the title as the third largest metro city in the U.S. with dozens of museums, street art and festivals filling the city. The World of Coca-Cola museum has everything you could ever want to know about the fizzy soda, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights displays the civil rights history Atlanta is steeped in. Baseball season ended in the summer so you’ll miss out on a Braves game, but the Atlanta Falcons NFL team will put on a good show for any and all visitors. Four and a half hours southeast of Fort Campbell atlanta.net • 404-521-6600
506th “Currahee” have strong legacy of service at Fort Campbell With almost 20 campaign contributions since the regiment’s inception in World War II and almost as many decorations, the 506th Infantry Regiment has been instrumental to the success of the 101st Airborne Division. Originally activated at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, in 1942, the 506th has been a major resource in all major U.S. conflicts since World War II. In World War II they stormed the beaches of Normandy, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and parachuted in for Operation Market Garden. In Vietnam, they fought in the Tet Offensive, and since 2008, they have served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. During World War II, the 506th was occasionally referenced as the “five-oh-sink,” as famed Colonel Robert F. Sink was the commanding officer for the regiment during the war. This is the same man who the Robert F. Sink Memorial Library is named after. Colonel Sink was a bit of a record-breaker too.
After training was completed at Camp Toccoa in 1942, Colonel Sink commissioned a record-breaking 115-mile march from the camp to Atlanta, where they would board a train headed for Fort Benning to complete training before heading overseas. According to the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association, only a dozen of the 556 enlisted men were unable to complete the three day march. Today, the organization of the 506th looks much different than at its inception, with the two remaining active units being the 1st Battalion 1st BCT Bastogne and the 2nd Battalion 3rd BCT Rakkasan. The 506th legacy of service lives on in the Spades seen on the helmets of those in the remaining units. Originally formed at the camp in Georgia, the 506th was nicknamed the Currahee, Cherokee for ‘Stands Alone,’ after the Currahee mountain on the camp’s grounds used for training. The Currahee Monument Field sits just north of the Don F. Pratt Museum, on Tennessee Ave. This field is lined by multiple monuments honoring the individual contributions of the 506th to the Iraq and Afghanistan, World War II and Vietnam wars. The 506th’s legacy of service is proudly displayed in the half-circle monument field with their iconic Spade displayed in the center of the individual memorials.