Discover West Tennessee October 2022

The Collinsville Story

LIFE IN THE 1800S

Historic Collinsville is a rural pioneer settlement featuring authentically restored log houses and outbuildings dating from 1830 to the turn of the century. The settlement takes visitors from the earliest “first home” to the expansive big house on the hill with separate kitchen, living and sleeping areas. Each home and outbuilding has been painstakingly restored to its original condition and furnished authentically.

Enter into our history and see how life was then lived. Learn what made us “people of strength.” Enjoy the rolling hills of Tennessee, quiet walks or a picnic under the trees while exploring one of the log homes.

SETTLER LIFE

This is the land where the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Iroquois and Shawnee Indi ans traveled. It is where the soldiers of the North and South met; just 45 miles to the northwest is Fort Donelson National Battlefield, the site of a major Civil War battle. Cotton and sheep were raised by the early settlers and then transported by land and down the Cumberland River, which lies just two miles away. Now, on the same river, the Delta Queen Riverboat slowly slips its way south to Nashville and passes fields of corn, wheat, soybeans and cattle.

THE WEAKLEY FAMILY

In 1974, JoAnn Weakley and her husband Glenn began the work on their dream of rebuilding the settlement of Collinsville. They wanted to establish an area where people of all ages could come and see how our ancestors lived in the 1800s and how these pioneers passed on to us many lessons and values to be treasured. Being a for mer school teacher, JoAnn believed that children especially should be exposed to these values with a “hands-on” approach. They opened “Historic Collinsville” to the public in 1997 as a 501(c)3 organization. In 2018, to ensure that Collinsville is preserved and the work continues, the Weakleys sold Collinsville to Montgomery County Government. The property is maintained and operated by Visit Clarksville.

Sadly, Glenn and JoAnn passed away within days of each other in September 2021. They were adored by their community and we are honored to carry on their passion for history and sharing it with children.

A Jackson Drink Tour

Spend your afternoon on a drink tour of Jackson, Tennessee. We have three perfect stops for you to make while you visit. Start your tour at Century Farm Winery, a charming family-owned vine yard and winery. It grows and harvests grapes on site every year from August to October. Friends of the vineyard can help with the harvest, which is such a unique experience. Century Farm Winery often host fun events like goat yoga or wine pairing classes, and they even have an outdoor concert series every year called Voices in the Vineyard from May to Oc tober. Stop in for a glass of wine or book

a private tasting party. You are sure to enjoy your time here, and you might even be greeted by a friendly farm cat.

For your next stop, only a mile down the country road, is Samuel T. Bryant Distillery. Taste moonshine, a signature cocktail, or even Sam's classic TNKilla tequila. You can find different moonshine flavors based on the season. This fall, the caramel apple moonshine has caught our eye. Another customer favorite is the pumpkin spice cream – perfect for a pumpkin spice latte with a little kick. You can also get a tour of the facility and see how the moonshine is made.

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T. Bryant Distillery is also a dog-friendly facility, you never know what kind of furry friend you’ll meet there.

Finally, end your day at Hub City Brewing in downtown Jackson with craft beer, bowling, and games. It has every thing from cornhole to board games to outdoor volleyball. Hub City Brewing often hosts fun events like karaoke night, line dancing classes, or trivia nights. Many of their events are family-friendly, so you can even bring your kids to enjoy the fun. If you pick the right weekend, you might even see a concert or an MMA fight night at this venue!

Leaders Credit Union Celebrates Members with Leaders Day at Discovery Park of America

Leaders Credit Union, a mem ber-owned financial cooperative based in Jackson, Tenn., was pleased to host Leaders Day at Discovery Park of America on Saturday, Sept. 24, in Union City. Before the event, there was a week-long celebration to show Leaders’ appreciation for their mem bers and to commemorate 65 years of service. Each branch held a giveaway for members to participate in which was accompanied by a Proclamation Certificate Presentation to commend the newly instituted, “Leaders Credit Union Day.”

Leaders operates a full-service branch

in Union City, as well as eight other branches across West Tennessee, and was pleased to partner with the area's finest educational attraction to bring a fun-filled day of learning and enter tainment to its members. Over 1,300 members attended Leaders Day.

“We are proud to co-host a fun-filled day of education and entertainment at Discovery Park of America,” President and CEO Todd Swims said. “Leaders Day at Discover Park is a small way to say thank you to our members while highlighting a community gem that we all have in Discovery Park of America.”

Leaders Credit Union was founded

in 1957 and is a full-service financial institution offering affordable banking solutions for its over 68,000 members. Leaders consists of nine full-service branch locations across West Tennessee as well as a full-service Call Center and Mortgage Center location.

Leaders Credit Union was founded in 1957 and is a full-service financial institution offering affordable banking solutions for its over 68,000 members. Leaders consists of nine full-service branch locations across West Tennessee as well as a full-service Call Center and Mortgage Center location.

Tennese is Ford Country

Tennessee River Museum Celebrates 30th Year!

Tennessee River Museum, located in the heart of the downtown river town of Savannah, Tennessee, is home to oneof-a-kind artifacts detailing the history of the Tennessee River Valley.

This historical museum is a tribute to the Tennessee River and its influence on the land, people, and the heritage of the Valley. Visitors can see the Shiloh Indian Mound's most famous artifact, the world-renowned kneeling figure of the Shiloh Effigy Pipe. See objects from the U.S.S. Cairo, the "hard luck ironclad" that plied local waters before the Civil War Battle of Shiloh, only

to later spend 100 years beneath the muddy waters of the Yazoo River after striking a Confederate mine. Unearth this west Tennessee county’s diverse past by exploring over 200 fossils on display. Discover the Golden Age of Steamboats with photographs, memo rabilia, and replicas from a time when steamer vessels dominated the Tennes see River. Walk the path of the Lt. Bell Treaty Party on their trek westward to present-day Oklahoma as part of the Trail of Tears.

The Tennessee River Museum plays hosts to school groups from across the

tri-state region of Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi with tours, special events, temporary exhibits, and seasonal programs with wildlife officers, Shiloh rangers and even Santa! Check out the website at www.tennesseerivermuseum. org, find us on Facebook. Temporary exhibit in-house now is The Catfish Derby: the early years. View a collection of memorabilia and old photos from the 1950’s and 60’s. In December, we will showcase the Christmas on Main “hall of school trees”. Come vote for your favorite.

More exciting recent news is reno

vations have begun. Tennessee River Museum is expanding our steamboat exhibit by adding a 2-story addition to the rear of the building and upgrading ADA compliances that will include an elevator to service all three floors of the building. Hardin County was award ed a Tourism Enhancement Grant to move this project forward. Additional funding efforts have secured monies from USDA, TVA, local government, and local donations. If you would like to donate, please send to Tennessee River Museum, 495 Main Street, Savannah, Tennessee 38372 or just drop in for a tour and visit and kindly leave a contri bution in the fundraising box. We will be celebrating our 30th year on October 20, 2022, with free admission all day and a fundraiser reception that evening. Follow us for details.

The Tennessee River Museum is a 501( c ) 3 non-profit organization, which first opened its doors in 1992 and is housed in the historic old post office building on Main Street. The building was constructed in 1939. Dedicat ed to commemoration, preservation,

One of the many displays depicting early Native American life in the Tennessee River Valley.

and education, the Tennessee River Museum also plays an important role in promoting heritage tourism. With almost 2 million annual visitors to nearby Pickwick Lake State Resort

Park and to Shiloh National Military Park, tourism is the economic devel opment engine for this west Tennessee community.

Class Is in Session:

A Parent’s Guide to Preventing & Handling Lice

When your kids are home for summer, you probably don’t think much about lice. That’s for good reason. While lice can be a problem at any time of year, infestations are much more common during the school year. Why are lice so common in kids?

Consider how children interact with others. They’re much more likely than adults to bounce around playfully with their peers, bringing their heads into close contact. They’re also more likely to share items of clothing, like hats or scarves, and other personal items, like brushes or combs. That’s how lice spread.

We would like to dispel one common myth. Head lice are not related to personal hygiene or cleanliness. They are equal-opportunity scalp invaders.

How to Prevent Lice

There’s no foolproof way to prevent a lice infestation. But it’s important to teach kids not to share their personal items. Make sure your child’s belongings are carefully and clearly labeled with his or her name. Remind him or her that any item that comes into contact with the

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head should not be shared with others outside the household—this includes combs and brushes, hair clips and other hair accessories, hats, helmets, scarves, coats, towels, headsets, and even earbuds.

If your child has long hair, it can be helpful to keep it pulled back or up in a ponytail, braid, or a bun.

What to Do If Lice Appear

Even if you make every effort to avoid lice, they’ll still sometimes make an appearance. If a lice infestation is reported in your child’s classroom, you’ll want to carefully examine his or her head, looking for nits.

It’s also a good idea to check personal items that have been to school, like coats and hats, and to check items around your household for the eggs.

If you find that your child has lice, give your pediatrician’s office a call. There are many different topical medications that can be used to get rid of head lice and nits, available both over the counter and by prescription.

Admit it, you read the word “lice” in the headline and immediately felt like something was crawling on your skin. These pesky little bugs plague many American families each year.

Harvest Time: Celebrate Fall With Tennessee’s Unique Cultural Festivals

Fall in Tennessee brings cooler tem peratures, gorgeous fall colors and a host of festivals that allow attendees to immerse themselves in the state’s unique culture, cuisine and heritage. You could spend virtually every weekend in Sep tember, October and November traveling from town to town, experiencing the best of autumn in Tennessee at these unique and welcoming events. Below, check out some of this year’s most fall-tastic festivals.

Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival (Sept. 6-Nov. 10)

Who It’s Great For: Smoky Mountain explorer

To fully embrace fall 2022, the City of Gatlinburg has expanded its annual autumn celebration from mid-September through late November, giving visitors more time to plan a trip to the Smok ies during this peak season. Gatlinburg Harvest Festival will feature over-the-top fall displays including life-size, three-di

mensional scarecrow people. You’ve gotta see ‘em to believe ‘em.

Cheekwood Harvest (Sept. 17-Oct. 30)

Who It’s Great For: Leaf-Peepers (and their four-legged friends)

Celebrate all things fall during Chee kwood Harvest, held over six weeks at Nashville’s Cheekwood Estate and Gar dens. The changing of the leaves is one of many garden highlights you’ll find as oaks, maples, dogwoods, and other trees

greet you with their brilliant colors. Ac tivities and experiences are designed for kids, adults and families alike, including pumpkin houses, elaborate scarecrows and even a Halloween Pooch Party for your costumed canine.

Sevierville’s Harvest Fest Celebration (Sept: 22-Oct. 31)

Who It’s Great For: Gourd lovers

Ring in the harvest in Sevierville with fall-themed events, foods and fun. The Smoky Mountain Harvest Fest offers gor geous displays of pumpkins and gourds at area businesses, seasonally inspired meals at local restaurants, and spooky (but not too spooky) surprises throughout town.

Fall Festival at Maple Lane Farms With World’s Fair Anniversary Maze (Sept. 30-Oct. 31)

Who It’s Great For: Corn maze experts

This year marks the 24th consecu tive year that Knoxville’s Maple Lane Farms will open its corn maze and other “agritainment” activities: tractor-pulled hayrides, pumpkin picking, inflatables for the kids, sunflower fields and other

wholesome family fun. This year’s incredi ble corn maze commemorates of the 40th Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair of Knoxville’s famous Sunsphere.

Acoustic Autumns (Every Thursday in October)

Who It’s Great For: Local music con noisseurs

Downtown Johnson City's newest concert series celebrates all things local — local beer, local singer-songwriters, and local vendors will be present at this fourweek fall concert series in the destination’s Founders Park. Bring a blanket, find a comfy spot and enjoy the best Johnson City has to offer.

Uncle Dave Macon Days (Oct. 7-8)

Who It’s Great For: Bluegrass fans

Named in honor of the country music legend, Uncle Dave Macon Days has been a Middle Tennessee tradition since 1978. After a short hiatus, the tradition returns. This year, Uncle Dave Macon Days is bringing the festivities to the beautiful

83-acre rolling hills of Hop Springs Beer Park. Come explore Rutherford County, take in some incredible bluegrass music and enjoy delicious eats.

National Storytelling Festival (Oct. 7-9)

Who It’s Great For: Anyone who loves a good story (in other words: everyone!)

Beginning on the first Friday in October each year, this world renowned, three-day event in Jonesborough, the Sto rytelling Capital of the World, celebrates storytelling at its most magical.

Stories from around the world are told throughout the town featuring famous tellers like Peter Chand, Chuna McIntyre, Jay O'Callahan and Noa Baum, perform ing on stage and under tents. There is also a virtual event option for those who are unable to travel but want to experience the world-class storytelling.

Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair (Oct. 13-30)

Who It’s Great For: Do-it-yourselfers

Art, crafts and music lovers will find over 200 booths featuring some of the

nation's finest work. Filling the 150,000 square feet of downtown’s Gatlinburg Convention Center, artisans and crafts people are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale.

Windrock Park Fall Jam (Oct. 13-15)

Who It’s Great For: Off-roaders

Windrock Park is the largest privately owned off-road park in the country and their annual Fall Jamboree is always an autumn must-do, including haunted trail rides, off-road competitions, bonfires, food vendors, music and more. In 2022, expect more family friendly activities, plus a grand opening celebration for the brand-new General Store.

Fall Heritage Days at the Museum of Appalachia (Nov. 3-4)

Who It’s Great For: History buffs

Step back in time enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and dozens of old-time demonstrations of the fall harvest season. Enjoy a hayride, traditional music, a tractor exhibition, and demos of blacksmithing, sorghum and apple butter making, sawmilling, and leatherworking. There are plenty of kid-friendly activities, too, including an animal education and petting area, a hay maze and a pumpkin patch.

Fieldaze (Nov. 4-6)

Who It’s Great For: People who love being active in the great outdoors

The three-day Fieldaze event features competitive running, paddling and cycling events throughout Downtown Memphis. The festival will also offer free fitness and recreational experiences including Zum ba, yoga, scavenger hunt fitness and line dancing in Handy Park.

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