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PUBLISHER Hello Loafer Readers!

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? How are you planning on celebrating the Holiday?

I hope whatever the plan may be that it includes family or friends. This is a great time to give thanks for all of our blessings such as family, jobs and friends. All this month we are celebrating our veterans and giving thanks for all they have sacrificed for us.

If you are blessed to have all you need maybe consider helping out another family this year. There will be an event at Biker Wear the day before Thanksgiving feeding families who need some assistance this year. You can drop off donations there at the store on the Bristol Hwy across from Harley.

I am thankful for every one of you and I hope your holiday is happy and healthy!

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23 Ponderings to Ponder Hello My Friends 25 Social Sentiments: Why Do I Need Social Media 27 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: Holiday Do's and Dont's 29 Pop Life: The Forgotten Battle 30 Batteries Not Included: Catching Up With the Archive Part Two

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Count Your Blessings Turkey Dinner Giveaway

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021 AT 8 AM – 6 PM We are offering Thanksgiving dinners for families that may be going through hard times.

Each meal will feed 4-6 people. Pick-up times will be delegated before the event date.

DONATE We are accepting donations: Money, Frozen Turkeys, Large Cans of Green Beans, Potatoes, Etc. Donations can be dropped off at Biker Wear (3515 Bristol Hwy Ste 101 Johnson City, TN 37601) or Shady Valley Country Store (110 TN-133, Shady Valley, TN 37688)

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The Bailey Mountain Cloggers, Mars Hill University’s precision dancing team, won its 29th national title at the America’s Clogging Hall of Fame National Championships in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, over the weekend of October 22-23. The national title came in the Open Contemporary category for the Willy Wonka Show routine. The team won three Grand Championships, in the Traditional Line, Show, and Southern Appalachian categories.

The cloggers scored six first-place team dances, four second-place team dances, and one third-place team dance.

The Bailey Mountain Cloggers were organized in 1974 by students at what was then known as Mars Hill College, and were influenced by an older championship team, the Bailey Mountain Square Dance Team, which began performing in 1950. The Bailey Mountain name is derived from the mountain adjacent to the college campus. Being one of a few college-based performing clog teams in the nation, with art

international reputation for American clog dance excellence.

The Bailey Mountain Cloggers are led by managing director Danielle Buice Plimpton and assistant director Dallas Moffat. Both were standouts on the team during their Mars Hill University dance careers. For more information, visit www.baileymountaincloggers.com or email dbuice@mhu.edu.

Bailey Clayton of Unionville, Virginia, won National Champion Male Solo Samuel Locklear of Laurinburg, North Carolina won Grand Champion Contemporary Male Solo and second place in Choreographed Solo

Halea Baker of Laurinburg, North Carolina, and Locklear won Grand Champion Show Duet and were named Overall Best Dance Couple Emily Travis of Bulls Gap, Tennessee, and Samuel Evans of Forest City, North Carolina, won first place in Show Duet Tykasia Davis of Union, South Carolina, and Sanders placed second in Show Duet Baker took third place in Choreographed Solo competition Olivia Heim of Asheville, North Carolina, was inducted into the All American Team. Baker and Clayton were inducted to the Team of the Decade.

Bailey Clayton, Unionville, Virginia Tykasia Davis, Union, South Carolina Samuel Evens, Forest City, North Carolina Lauren Freeman, Morristown, Tennessee Olivia Heim, Asheville, North Carolina Naomi Jack, Rutherford, North Carolina Samuel Locklear, Laurinburg, North Carolina Paul Penderman, Greenville, South Carolina Riley Rickard, Woodstock, Georgia Enrique Rodriguez, Burlington, North Carolina

Individual dancers also brought home major awards:

Keyshawn Sanders of Union, South Carolina was named National Champion Choreographed Soloist

This year’s Bailey Mountain Cloggers team members are: Halea Baker, Laurinburg, North Carolina Courtney Baswell, Columbia, South Carolina

(Back row, l-r) Enrique Rodriguez, Naomi Jack, Samuel Evens, Emily Travis, Keyshawn Sanders, Paul Penderman, Samuel Locklear, Courtney Baswell, Bailey Clayton (Front row, l-r) Dallas Moffat, Rachel Sealy, Halea Baker, Tykasia Davis, Lauren Freeman, Olivia Heim, Riley Rickard, Christina Starck, Danielle Plimpton performance grants and college credit courses, the Bailey Mountain Cloggers serve as ambassadors of goodwill for the college and the dance traditions of the Southern Mountains. During their history, the Bailey Mountain Cloggers have performed throughout the United States and internationally in countries including Canada, Mexico, England, Scotland, Austria, and Ireland. The Bailey Mountain Cloggers dance company has established a national and

About Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University is a premier private, liberal arts institution offering over 30 baccalaureate degrees, as well as master’s degrees in criminal justice, elementary education, teaching, and management. Founded in 1856

by Baptist families of the region, the campus is located just 20 minutes north of Asheville in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Keyshawn Sanders, Union, South Carolina Rachel Sealy, Fairmont, North Carolina Christina Starck, S partanburg, South Carolina Emily Travis, Bulls Gap, Tennessee

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park November & December 2021- Programs and Events Come Share in the Glorious Cause of Liberty!

Carter Mansion Tours

November 6, 20 11:00 am Price: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 6 Registration required www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ events/sycamore-shoals The Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643 Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

Colonial Harvest Celebration Saturday, November 13 10:00am – 4:00 pm Sunday, November 14 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Join the festivities at Fort Watauga as the Washington County Militia gather to celebrate recent victories in the War for Independence and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Enjoy demonstrations of 18th century life and living history presentations.

Fall Fiber Show

Sabine Hill Tours

November 13, 27 11:00 am Price: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 6 Registration required www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ events/sycamore-shoals Sabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643 Please note, only portable toilet facilities are currently available.

Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

Living History Weekends at Fort Watauga November 6, 7, 20, 21, 27, 28 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Fellowship English Country Dancing

Sunday, November 7 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Meet in the Visitor Center. Sponsored

by Sabine Hill Social Society.

Saturday, November 13 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday, November 14 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Fall is the time we plan our winter projects and our handmade holiday gifts! Spend a day visiting our regions finest fiber producers and artists! The day will include workshops vendors with handmade items for sale, raw fibers, and demonstrations of spinning, weaving, and more!

Old Time Music Jam Sunday, November 28 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Christmastide Tours of the Carter Mansion

Colonial Candle Dipping

Wednesday, November 17 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Drop in anytime between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and join museum curator Chad Bogart at Fort Watauga to learn about candles and other sources of light in the 18th century such as fat lamps, betty lamps, crusies, and sparking lamps. For a small cash fee, you can make your very own hand dipped beeswax candle. It’s sure to be an “illuminating” experience! Be advised that hot wax is used in this program. Please wear appropriate clothing. No unaccompanied minors.

No pets.

Sunrise Hike

Thursday, November 18 7:00 am Price: $5.00; 6 and under free: Tax included Max: 10 Registration required www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ events/sycamore-shoals Watauga Valley Art League

Christmas Art Show

November 21st – December 5th

Friday, December 3 - 1:00 & 2:00 pm Saturday, December 4 10:00 & 11:00 am, 1:00 & 2:00 pm Sunday, December 5 1:00 & 2:00 pm Price: Adults - $10.00; Ages 17 and Under - $6.00 Max: 8 per tour Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/ sycamore-shoals Registration Opens November 1st Step back in time as one of our historical interpreters guide you through the festively decorated rooms of Tennessee’s oldest frame-house, as it would have been in 1780, with beautiful greenery for the holiday season. The Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN. *Please note, the Carter Mansion is only accessible by stairs.

Overmountain Christmas Open House

Saturday, December 4 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Please join us at the park Visitors Center for a festive holiday gathering. Enjoy historically dressed carolers, Christmas stories, the Watauga Valley Art League’s annual Winterfest Art Show, and more.

Come do some Christmas shopping in our new gift shop and bookstore. Don’t miss out on getting some unique items you can’t find anywhere else!

Walking in Frontier Footsteps After Thanksgiving Day Hike Friday, November 26 9:00 am Pre-registration required www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ events/sycamore-shoals

Visitors Center Hours:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday (closed 11:00 -12:00 for lunch & cleaning) 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Sunday Our Visitors Center is closed on most State holidays. Park grounds are open from dawn until dusk.

In the event of extremely inclement winter weather, contact the park about program cancelations and park office closings.

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Guilds and storytelling enthusiasts from around the globe will share their storytelling talents in concerts held in cities and towns to celebrate the art of storytelling on or around the third Saturday in November each year. Locally, TELLABRATION!™ brings together each area’s most celebrated storytellers, to delight, captivate, and mesmerize audiences with their stories. It creates a network of storytelling enthusiasts bonded together in spirit. A portion of the proceeds with benefit the new Center on Second St., sponsored

by Jonesborough United Methodist Church.

Jonesborough’s event will feature internationally known storyteller

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David Novak, who has also taken the stage at the National Storytelling Festival numerous times. Additional featured tellers include Moll Catron, Guerry McConnell, Steven James, and Wendy Gourley. Tickets are $10, and are available by calling the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010 or by visiting jonesborough.com/tickets, with limited quantities at the door on the afternoon of the concert.

The Jonesborough Storytellers Guild is the oldest continuing group of storytellers in the nation, offering weekly concerts, special shows, and private performances in Historic Jonesborough.

For additional information about the Guild, special events, or TELLABRATION!™, visit storytellersguild.org.

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Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) – Bristol, VA Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

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Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

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Tipton-Haynes Celebrates an 1862 Holiday

Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site will present “VISIONS OF CHRISTMAS: 1862” on Saturday, December 4 from 2-6 p.m. You are invited to be a guest of the Haynes family and friends as they begin their celebrations for the holiday season. Experience what it was like for this family with the glow of oil lamps and the smell of greenery. Reenactors will be in period clothing and recreating the atmosphere of the late months

of 1862 for the Haynes family and Northeast Tennessee. Join us as we also celebrate the 205th birthday anniversary of Landon Cater Haynes who was born on December 2, 1816. Enjoy family fun as you play parlor games with the Haynes family and enjoy holiday snacks and drinks that are being prepared over the open hearth in the cabin.

a brisk walk in the woods during daylight hours.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. As always, members of the Tipton-Haynes Historical Association receive free admission. Please call 423-926-3631 or email tiptonhaynes@outlook.com to make a reservation for the 1862

While waiting for your tour, Mountain Boys Kountry Kitchen will be in the visitor center selling holiday pastries. Kids can make their own holiday craft. The Watauga Historical Association will be setup for anyone wishing to learn on how to research their family lineage. A display will allow visitors to view objects of a Revolutionary soldier. If you are brave enough, visitors can also explore the cave and then take

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JOHNSON CITY SATURDAYS

Parents Game Night 7:00pm at V. O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex

ACOA (adult children of SATURDAY NOV 13TH alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 Paddle/Nature: Reservoir Ecology 12:00pm or Cheryl 423-262-6149 at Bays Mountain Park THURSDAY NOV 11TH Two on the Aisle, Three in the Acorn Trio Canvas Class Van 2:00pm and 7:00PM at 6:00pm at Into the Fire Kingsport Theatre Guild FRIDAY NOV 12TH SUNDAY NOV 14TH Turkey Door Hanger 6:00pm at Into the Fire SATURDAY NOV 13TH

Nature: Raptor Tour 3:00pm at Bays Mountain Park

Scarecrow Kids Canvas 10:00am at Into the Fire

Two on the Aisle, Three in the Van 2:00PM at Kingsport Theatre Guild

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IBN Biz Lunch 11:30 at Pratt's BBQ

Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic 7:00am at Bristol Public Library

FRIDAY NOV 12TH Nature: Dining With The Wolves 2:00pm at Bays Mountain Park Two on the Aisle, Three in the Van 7:00PM at Kingsport Theatre Guild

FRIDAY NOV 12TH Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington County Public Library SUNDAY NOV 14TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

LIMESTONE WEDNESDAY NOV 10TH Child's Holiday Dress 1:30pm at Washington College Academy SATURDAY NOV 12TH Alumni Fundraiser "NANCY" 6:000pm at Washington College Academy

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAY NOV 10TH Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAY NOV 11TH Pick a Side Stupid 7:30 at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY NOV 12TH Alingon Mitra 7:30pm & 9:30 at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Stand-Up - 2 Shows 8:00pm and 10:00pm at LOL Comedy Corner SATURDAY NOV 13TH Alingon Mitra 7:30pm & 9:30 at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

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By [https://EzineArticles.com/ expert/Danielle_Hollister/163] Danielle Hollister “It is therefore recommended ... to set apart Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts and consecrate themselves to the service of their divine benefactor ...”

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-- Edward Sandford Martin

-- Phyllis Diller

“Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dimness, universal to all ages and all faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.”

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new.”

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson “Who does not thank for little will not thank for much.”

-- Estonian proverb “Your friend is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.”

-- Kahlil Gibran

“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”

-- Aesop’s Fables

-- J. Robert Moskin “Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.”

-- E.P. Powell

“The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts.

No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.”

“One act of thanksgiving made when things go wrong is worth a thousand when things go well.”

-- H. U. Westermayer

measure of our thanksgiving.”

“And let these altars, wreathed with flowers And piled with fruits, awake again Thanksgivings for the golden hours, The early and the latter rain!”

-- WT Purkiser

-- John Greenleaf Whittier

-- Anonymous

“Thanksgiving is a time for remembering and appreciating the special people in our lives. Our home is warmed by the love of family and friends.”

-- Anonymous “What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?”

-- Erma Bombeck “My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”

-- George Washington in his first Presidential Proclamation

-- Anonymous

-- Anonymous

-- Sir John Templeton

“ Not what we say about our blessings, -- Henry Van Dyke but how we use them, is the true “It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.”

“Thanksgiving is possible only for those who take time to remember; no one can give thanks who has a short memory.”

“Thanksgiving is a circle of memories.”

grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child’s personality. A child is resentful, negative--or thankful. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness, they draw people.”

“There is one day that is ours.

Thanksgiving Day . . . is the one day that is purely American.”

-- O. Henry “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

-- John Fitzgerald Kennedy “An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.” -- Irv Kupcinet “Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.”

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The Loafer Salutes our Hometown Heroes Active Duty

Veterans

Austin Huffman US Navy

Norman Francis US Army

Robert G McClellan USMC

Cynthia Smith US Army

Richard Stamper

Kenneth E Campbell Sr. US Navy

US Army

Roger Bailey US Army

Richard Stamper US Army

Richard Campbell US Navy

Deceased

Joel and Kristina Meyers US Navy

Jesse Reece USAF

Veteran Rickey T. Godsey Active Duty Logan Godsey

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Active Duty

Veterans

George S. Williams US Army

Jasen Hoffman USMC

Dennis Lynn Shelton US Navy

George Dean Wilson US Army

George Dean Wilson, Jr. US Army

Andy Cloyd US Army

Joshua (JC) Atkinson USMC

Anthony Brent Arnold US Army

Jimmy Peaks US Army

Deceased

Johnny Waycaster

US Army

Craig Allen Woodfin US Navy

David Felty US Navy

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Johnson City Welcomes

Candy Land Christmas Connect Downtown Johnson City, in collaboration with the City of Johnson City and Visit Johnson City, is excited to announce downtown’s holiday tradition, Candy Land Christmas, will return in 2021 with thousands of lights for people to enjoy! As a gift to our community, this event features magical displays, 152 Christmas trees, a holiday market, and much more. This year’s Candy Land Christmas will be a lasting memory for people of all ages.

Candy Land Christmas’ celebration will kick off November 27 at 7 p.m. with a grand lighting event in the heart of Downtown.

During the Grand Lighting event, attendees will be able to enjoy a musical performance from the Indian Trail Intermediate School Chorus at King Commons and the First Christian Church Choir at Founders Park. The Christmas trees will remain lit every evening until January 2, 2022. This event will bring Christmas cheer to residents, visitors, and businesses

for over a month.

Thanks to presenting sponsor, Bank of Tennessee, Candy Land Christmas will double in size from last year, featuring 152 holiday trees, 150 of which are decorated by either local

businesses or non-profit organizations. Together these trees help tell the story of our community.

This year, holiday trees will transform Founders Park to the Gumdrop Forest and King Commons to Cupcake Commons. By expanding our Christmas footprint, we will welcome more visitors to the event and allow for ample space for

social distancing and safe holiday ventures.

more than just two parks filled with Christmas This Christmas celebration is decorations – it’s a community event that not only a great, free event brings everyone together, for families and friends to creates a lifetime of enjoy during the holiday memories, and is now a season, but also benefits great annual tradition. the community and local This event wouldn’t be businesses. Candy Land

Christmas will be an anchor event during the holiday season. Connect Downtown Johnson City hopes families will visit downtown to walk through our greenspaces, grabbing dinner at a local restaurant and shopping at a small business, we anticipate this event will fuel our local businesses and support our district.

Candy Land Christmas is

made possible without our sponsors: Bank of Tennessee, Evans and Evans Real Estate Agents – Cortney Stewart and Amanda Westbrook, Gabriel’s Christmas, TownView Senior Living, SaladWorks, and Brightridge Broadband.

More information: downtownjc.com/ candylandchristmas.

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PARAMOUNT Nov 16 The Robert Cray Band Dec 2 Jefferson Starship Dec 5 Sara Evans Dec 12 Ronnie Milsap Jan 7 Dailey & Vincent Jan 8 Black Jacket Symphony will perform The Beatles White Album Jan 21 Leo Kottke Jan 30 Bill Engvall Feb 6 Rodney Atkins

TENNESSEE THEATRE Nov 2 TobyMac Nov 4 Kip Moore Nov 10 Watchhouse Dec 1 Robert Earl Keen’s Christmas Show Dec 2 Home Free Dec 4 Manheim Steamroller Dec 8 The Beach Boys Dec 9 Midland Dec 28 Old Crow Medicine Show Jan 8/9 Jason Isbell Feb 19 Drew & Ellie Holcomb Feb 20 Punch Brothers

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HARRAH’S CASINO Nov 5 Straight No Chaser RYMAN AUDITORIUM Nov 13 In This Moment and Black Nov 10 Crowder Veil Brides with DED and CAMEO THEATER Nov 19/20 Garth Brooks Raven Black Nov 5 Gaelic Storm Nov 24 Three Dog Night Nov 27 Christmas with the Nelsons THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Dec 11 Dionne Warwick Nov 5 Lynyrd Skynyrd and Tesla Nov 24 ZZ Top (at the Opry House) Jan 15 Dwight Yoakam Dec 3 The Wizards of Winter Nov 11 Lil Baby & Friends w/ Lil Durk Nov 29 Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Dec 4 The Milk Carton Kids Dec 3/ 4 The Mavericks Nov 12 Eric Church Dec 7 The Fab Four CHARLOTTE NC Charlotte Dec 7 Home Free Dec 5 Chris Stapleton Dec 10 Lilly Hiatt Dec 11 Sarah Brightman Jan 29 Reba McEntire Jan 26 Robert Earl Keen Dec 13/14 Amy Grant and Vince Gill SPECTRUM CENTER Nov 20 Genesis KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Dec 15 Chicago (Opry House) Johnson City JOHNSON CITY TN Nov 2 Gojira Dec 4 Kane Brown Dec 19 For King & Country Nov 10 Bob Dylan Dec 11 Trans-Siberian Orchestra (at the Opry House) FREEDOM HALL Dec 21 Josh Turner Feb 6 Billie Eilish Dec 31 Old Crow Medicine Show Dec 5 Aaron Tippin Jan 13 Jo Koy Feb 15 The Weeknd Feb 23 Dancing With The Stars Feb 26 Eric Church BRIDGESTONE ARENA Greenville GREENVILLE TN Nov 14 MercyMe KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM THE FILLMORE Nov 17 Jeff Dunham NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS Oct 27 Kevin Gates Nov 9 Tesla Nov 19 Lauren Daigle & Johnny Swim CENTER Nov 18 Brantley Gilbert Feb 19 Steve Vai Dec 1 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Nov 6 Crowder (sold out) Dec 2 Gaither Vocal Band Feb 14 Dua Lipa Nov 13 Brian Culbertson Jan 13 Riley Green Feb 16 The Weeknd Nov 14 Tracy Byrd Feb 12 Josh Dunham GREENVILLE SC Greenville, SC Dec 5 Preacher Lawson Asheville Dec 10 The Texas Tenors BIJOU THEATRE ASHEVILLE NC BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA Jan 7 Russell Moore and IIIrd Nov 5 The Dirty Guvnah’s Nov 10 Foreigner THE ORANGE PEEL Tyme Out Nov 6 & 7 Leanne Morgan Nov 20 Brantley Gilbert Jan 22 Little River Band Nov 9 Crowder Nov 19 James Gregory Dec 3 Nelly Feb 4 Brass Transit-The Musical Nov 10 GWAR Dec 2 Paul Thorn Dec 10 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Legacy of Chicago Dec 3 Acoustic Syndicate Dec 3 Larkin Poe Feb 19 Home Free Dec 17 Eric Church Dec 4 Larkin Poe Dec 14 Anderson East

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‘The Nutcracker’ Brings Magic to the Holidays for the 50th Year Get ready for visions of sugar plums, a mouse king and a sparkling snow scene, as The Appalachian Ballet Company proudly announces its 50th Anniversary of The Nutcracker. The lavish production will be presented on December 4th and 5th at The Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Dec. 10th and 11th at The Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville. The evening performances are accompanied with live music by The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The company will also perform for East Tennessee area school children in a morning matinee on December 3rd. The beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She encounters the frightful Mouse King before embarking on a wondrous journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Annamae Sterling will dance the role of Clara. Young and old alike will experience the many special effects, including

the Christmas tree that “grows” and the “snow” falling during the snow scene.

Ticket prices for The Nutcracker start at $20 and can be purchased by visiting appalachianballet.org.

The ballet company is dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical dance while creating new and innovative works.

Under the artistic direction of Amy Morton Vaughn for the past 25 years, the company continues to strive for artistic excellence and collaborations with other local artists. The Sugarplum Fairy will be danced by seasoned professional, Kylie Morton Berry, and guest artist James La Russa will dance role of Drosselmeyer.

The ballet company welcomes the opportunity to be onstage once again and the theatres will have a mask policy.

Tickets on sale now at appalachianballet.org. For additional information call 865.982.8463.

I hope everyone is enjoying the fall season. It is my favorite of all the seasons. The slight chill in the air. The turning of the leaves, the all-around good feeling of the holidays that are fast approaching. This is the time of year when good cheer and thanksgiving are in the air. Turkey and the Christmas trees are on everyone’s mind. And for me it is something slightly different but just as exciting.

I have written in the past about how love has eluded me and how my life has always taken twists and turns and ups and downs, well more downs than ups. But recently I feel as though that is changing. I don’t mind saying after the recent events in my life I was in a dark place, I was depressed and feeling down most of the time, even my son could tell I was not my usual enjoying life, joking self.

Even though I tried to disguise my downturn my sons of seven recognized I was feeling lowly.

Then she came into my life.

I refer to her as my Irene Adler.

For those of you who do not

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know who that is, she is the one woman that was equal or better to Sherlock Holmes and in some strange way Holmes was attracted to her because she could best him. That is how I feel. She came into my life in a subtle way. She was a ray of light inside a dark world. I have to say I was first captivated as to how she could match my wit with sharp comebacks that set me in a tailspin. I also was fascinated by how she figured out who I was without me having to explain myself. No woman has ever achieved and she did that in only a few days, her insight is incredible. This I have to say

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has never before happened to me. This alone intrigued me.

When I speak of old movies, or even old time radio shows like the shadow or Jack Benny I do not get my costmary look of confusion, instead she tells me of her favorite old time radio shows and again I am set back a step.

I have to add that in all my life I have never met anyone with a heart and a mind like hers and both equally have captured me.

And then there is this, she is a writer! This blows my mind most everyone knows of my books and how and where they can be found and soon everyone will know her works as well. And in

all honesty I find it hard to have good, intelligent conversations with women that I'm seeing or dating, but she can match me and more. She has a facial expression for every mood and this alone keeps me entranced wanting to know more about this incredible lady that has me entranced in her beauty, wit and grace. I have never met anyone like her and I venture to say I never will.

The moral to this little story is never give up or do give up because it is at that moment when your whole life could change for the better I know mine has.

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Symphony of the Mountains Holiday Concerts at New Locations Enjoy an afternoon of warmth and wonder at “By the Fireside” annual holiday concerts. This year’s Kingsport performance will be held at the Marriott Meadowview Convention Center Saturday, December 4 at 3:00pm. The SW Virginia performance will be held for the first time at Emory & Henry’s McGlothlin Center for the Arts Sunday, December 5 at 3:00pm.

Music Director Cornelia Laemmli Orth and the full Symphony Orchestra will regale the audience with favorite carols, traditional Christmas songs such as White Christmas and Winter Wonderland and children’s favorites including music from Frozen and Santa Claus is Comin’ to town. The unique program includes something for everyone including an oboe solo with Principal Oboe Ayca Yayman and an intriguing set of Reindeer Variations by Lucas Richman. And, of course, a special guest in a red suit will make an appearance!

With thanks and appreciation, we invite our pandemic healthcare workers and first responders to call the office to reserve free tickets. As with all Symphony of the Mountains concerts children and students are free, but due to audience limitations we ask that you call the office to reserve their tickets. Groups of ten or more can also call the office to arrange discounted tickets.

These concerts will have open seating, with plenty of space for distancing as desired. Masks are requested for attenders of the concerts, both in Kingsport and Emory.

Tickets to this delightful afternoon event are only $30.

Since the audience will be limited it is recommended to order tickets early, including free tickets for children, students and pandemic workers. To order your tickets, call Symphony of the Mountains Box Office at (423) 392-8423 or visit

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Social media has become a vital part of every business.

If you are holding out on using social media for your business, consider how the following five aspects of social media can be beneficial to your brand.

Build Brand Loyalty Engaged followers are the best brand advocates.

Build a foundation of trust by providing valuable

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information instead of sales pitches. Research problems that are common to your audience and provide solutions. By providing information that your audience can use, you give them a reason to keep following you and recommend your brand to their friends and family.

services, details, and pricing.

Your customers can make purchasing decisions at their convenience without having to drive to the store. Give your customers the in store experience 24/7 by using social media to its full potential.

Customer Service

Social media is an easy way to manage how your brand is being perceived online. It allows you to resolve issues in a timely manner and turn a bad situation into a way to prove your commitment to customer service. Social media is the modern version of word of mouth. It is important to stay on top of everything that is being said about your brand.

Customer service as we know it is changing. Social media provides the fast and convenient solutions customers are looking for and is becoming a viable alternative to traditional customer service.

Using social media as a customer service tool allows customers to get their questions answered in a more convenient manner than a phone call. Put yourself in the shoes of your customer.

Would you rather spend ten minutes on the phone with a customer service representative or send a message and move on to your next task? Your customers will appreciate the amount of time you save them by being available through social media. When your customers are spared time and effort, so are you.

Virtual Shopping Social media allows your customers to shop from the comfort of their home.

Pinterest and Instagram are great platforms to showcase products,

Brand Management

Brand Humanization Your social media presence

should be an extension of your brand’s personality.

Each post should be as human as the person who posts it. Imagine that your audience is standing right in front of you. What reaction are you hoping to get from your post? Humanizing your social media presence allows you to connect with your audience in a way that will resonate with them. It allows your audience to see you as a trusted friend instead of just another advertiser.

A strong social media presence will lead to sales, customer loyalty, brand advocates, and so much more. Can you really afford to not have a social media presence? *Printed in Volume 02 Issue 118 March 3, 2021

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YWCA Increasing Advocacy Services Through National Grant In an effort to better serve victims of violence in the Sullivan County area, YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia has been awarded a YWCA USA grant. Funding in the amount of $45,000 has been allocated to the YW Cares Program. The award was announced during the Week Without Violence Campaign. This is an annual campaign designed to increase victim advocacy services for victims of violence.

Grant funds will go to strengthen the program as we continue to navigate through the pandemic.

Funding for emergency shelter, transitional housing for victims as well as essential items like food, clothing and hygiene items for clients are all included in the award.

In 2018, YWCA launched the YW CARES Program to serve victims of crime between the ages of 17-24 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The YW CARES Program provides resources and programs that help victims identify and manage trauma.

Services include, but are not limited to, physical, emotional and spiritual

support. It is the goal of the program to provide safe and compassionate care no matter if it is the middle of the night or on the weekend.

Along with community partners, YW CARES responds after hours to our local hospitals, police departments, and college campuses

1,219 individual services to victims and provided 207 individual services through their after-hours hotline with a total of 263 clients served.

to provide immediate support, guidance, and emergency provisions to victims in our area. YW CARES collaborates with day-time service providers and refers the victim the following business day to ensure victims have access to on-going services.

The goal of YW CARES is to ensure no victim falls through the cracks. So far in 2021, The YW Cares program has provided

this urgent need. Since the YW’s beginning in 1943, we have had a long history of successfully collaborating with community partners to deliver programs for the individuals and families in our region and we are grateful that this grant will allow us to now assist some of the most vulnerable among us.”

CEO of 35 years, Kathy Waugh shares, “Once we learned of the area’s lack of evening and weekend advocacy resources, we were compelled to address

“The purpose of this advocacy program is to

serve victims’ immediate need for resources and reassurance, no matter if it’s in the middle of the night or on the weekend.

Crimes don’t just happen during business hours, Monday through Friday, so we’re going to provide a hotline to guide victims to necessary counseling, medical treatment, legal advocacy, and other therapeutic programs as soon as possible” shares Waugh.

If you or your organization would like to support the YW CARES program by donating essential items for victims of crime, please contact Megan Parks for more details at mparks@ ywcatnva.org.

YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen our community. YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, is part of an international movement serving over 2 million in the United States and 25 million worldwide.

For comprehensive information about this important work, go to: www.ywcatnva.org.

by Kathie Scalf

Is it just me or is time now flying by so quickly it’s not even happening?

When this article is published we will be halfway through November and my mind is still trying to process July. Bearing that in mind, the holidays are basically here, so if you’re not ready it’s probably high time to get that way. This time of year can quickly spiral from “the magical season of giving” to “stress fueled dumpster fire” without some type of game plan. Luckily for you all, in my decades of holiday hosting I’ve learned a few valuable lessons I can share. The rest, you’re going to just have to learn from experience.

Behold, my abridged list of holiday do’s and dont’s!

My first DO- decorate your house in a tasteful, elegant, minimalistic, monochromatic color scheme!

Which leads me to my first Don’tDON’T listen to me, or anyone else! That is how I like MY house to look, but you feel free to go as overboard and loud as you want.

If you want your house to be lit up like the Griswolds, go for it! The Christmas spirit is all about feeling warm and fuzzy, so whatever makes you feel that way is the ‘right’ way to decorate. I do request you keep the inflatable yard décor to a minimum because, respectfully, they are a bit much. But otherwise, create a Christmas scheme that is authentically you.

However, DON’T leave your decorations up ‘til the groundhog can see his shadow beside them.

There is nothing more depressing to me than seeing a dilapidated brown wreath hanging haphazardly on someone’s door beneath one sad string of lights a month after the

glitz and glamour of the holidays has passed. If I made the rules, it would require breaking everything down on New Year’s Day, but since I don’t it isn’t mandatory. I think a week following New Year’s is plenty of time to have enjoyed the décor and then stashed it away until next November.

The way time is flying, it’ll be back before you know it anyway.

DO put your tree up whenever you’re good and ready. I have always been staunchly against Christmas trees before Thanksgiving and one of my favorite traditions has been spending black Friday picking out and decorating a tree with my family.

But times and circumstances have changed, and this year with mom and dad coming to Nashville for Thanksgiving instead of me coming home plus a lack of storage space, I had to go ahead and put my tree up November 10th. It’s not so bad, and will leave time for other activities during my parents’ visit. If you love basking in the warm glow of the tree, put that sucker up and enjoy it as long as you want.

While there may be many reasons for the season, we all know food is the real star of the show. Whether you’re cheffing the main event or just contributing a snack, everyone wants to have a standout dish. But the holidays are not the time to try out a new recipe. DO make the meat of your menu classics that stand the test of time. People wait 365 days to eat Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner; DON’T throw everyone for a loop because you decided to be adventurous and switch up their favorite fried turkey for a spicy curry slow roast bird. However, I do encourage you to throw in at least one new dish for everyone’s sampling. Whether it’s a specialty cocktail or a side dish, you never know what might become everyone’s new favorite classic for years to

come. There’s nothing wrong with exploring, just don’t stray so far off the beaten path that it throws everyone for a loop.

Speaking of guests, it’s time to tackle the toughest do’s and dont’s of them all- with whom and where you will spend your quality holiday time. It’s a fact that being forced to mingle with people you only see once a year can get dicey or in some cases downright ugly; for some it’s what makes the holidays miserable. If that’s the case, DON’T do it. Just because someone shares a blood line with you doesn’t require suffering through an evening of dry turkey through gritted teeth and tears in the bathroom. DO surround yourself with people you love who bring you joy, whether it’s family or friends or the bartender down the street who can’t get back home this year. People put way too much emphasis on sharing these special occasions simply because ‘blood is thicker than water.’ I say to heck with that; sometimes you just aren’t compatible no matter who the person is. But in the spirit of forgiveness, DO make an honest effort to mend any burned bridges that might be weighing on you.

While it’s not healthy to let any old person back into your life, if you find yourself missing someone or you’re just being petty because someone you genuinely enjoy shares a different view than yours politically, let that stuff go. Life is too short to hold grudges.

Finally, DO put a focus on tradition and making memories. People get so caught up in material things during the holidays, when the real joy and magic comes from the feelings within. The glow of lights, the smells of yummy desserts, the playful bickering while trimming the tree…this is what leaves lasting impressions, not how many likes

you got on the Instagram video unwrapping the latest Jordans.

Each year, DO resurrect the things from years past that are unique to your family, whether it’s watching a certain movie, playing board games or a recreating Grandma’s classic Grinch punch. But DON’T be afraid to start a new tradition! Maybe this year everyone is saving money so you draw names, or someone gets a karaoke machine and spikes Grandma’s punch and it’s a hit; if something new is fun, bring it back the next year.

Don’t let the true values of Christmas get lost in the commercial BS of social media and television. Do things that make you feel good on the inside and you can guarantee the best holiday season ever. Give to those less fortunate, forgive those who deserve it, spend time with the people you love and decorate as little or as much as you want. Keep it simple and low stress and remember, if worst comes to worst, it’ll be over before you know it! Happy Holidays!

XO - Kathie

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As the holiday shopping season ramps up, small businesses across Greene County are getting ready for Small Business Saturday, which will be held on Saturday, November 27th. The day is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year for smaller, locally-owned businesses.

The national campaign was created

by American Express in response to a small business owners’ most pressing need: getting more customers.

up a scavenger hunt sheet at their first stop and have it stamped at each business along the way. At the end of the shopping day, sheets can be turned into the shopper’s last stop for a chance to win some great prizes.

An addition to Shop Small Greene will be a Holiday Market being held in the Partnership’s parking lot in conjunction with the Depot Shop Small Greene is back this Street Farmers Market. Several year, which will highlight several crafters are lined up, as well as food local small businesses. The Greene County Partnership encourages the trucks, and of course Santa with community to get out, shop small, his magical sleigh will be available and support the businesses that for photos. Greeneville branded help our community thrive while Christmas merchandise from the also finding some truly unique gifts Greene County Partnership will for everyone on your Christmas also be available to purchase at shopping list. the Market.

Participating merchants will also be a part of the Shop Small Greene The Holiday Market will be open Scavenger Hunt. Shoppers can pick from 10AM till 2PM.

Participating Businesses: A&J Boutique Aurora Beauty Boutique Bee Well Day Spa Brolin & Bailey Co. Broyles General Store Brumley’s Expression Greene Hemp Company Gypsy Soul Market Holly Knoll Farms – Pop Up Shop in the GCP Parking Lot Mercantile on Depot Merle Norman Painted Turtle Craft Co. Pritchard Design Shop Greeneville, TN – Pop Up Shop

in the GCP Parking Lot The Blessed Bee Herbals, LLC The Burlap Bunny The Greenehouse The Paislee Sunflower Boutique The UnCommon Collective Towne Square Package StoreTwo Little Birds – Pop Up Shop in the GCP Parking Lot Westown Florist For more information about Shop Small Greene or to find a map featuring participating businesses, please visit the Greene County Partnership Facebook page or call 423.638.4111.

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If you enjoy films about World War II, then you definitely need to watch "The Forgotten Battle", a Dutch produced film about the Battle of Scheldt in 1944. The story, is of course, based on real events, and follows three main characters: a Dutch Axis soldier named Marinus van Staveren (Gijs Blom), a British Allied pilot named William Sinclair (Jamie Flatters), and a resistance woman from the Zeeland province of the Netherlands named Teuntje Visser (Susan Radder). The film takes place in German occupied Zeeland after the Normandy landings, and follows the aforementioned characters and how their lives eventually intertwine. We first meet Teuntje and discover she works in the office of the local mayor who is collaborating with the Nazis. Teuntje and her doctor father have managed to avoid taking sides in the war, but her younger brother Dirk (Ronald Kalter) is a member of the Dutch Resistance. Dirk's involvement in the Resistance later leads to his arrest after he attacks a German convoy. One of the other main characters,

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Marinus, is reassigned from the Eastern Front after being injured, and works as a secretary and translator for the German command in Zeeland.

This opportunity reveals to Marinus how heavy handed the Nazis are in their methods of torture and execution of civilian hostages who have resited their rule. Marinus even is witness to Teuntje and her father attempting to negotiate a lighter sentence for Dirk. The failed negotiation leads to Teuntje becoming directly involved with the Resistance, and Marinus secretly helping her. Meanwhile, the other main character of the story, William, is part of an air invasion to take Zeeland back from the Nazis, but he and his crew are shot down and must find a way to where Canadian forces have landed in Holland.

The characters eventually cross paths in the latter part of the film, with one sadly not making it to the end. The main battle in the film takes place at the Walcheren Causeway, and is very tense, with director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. doing a wonderful job keeping the battle scenes painfully realistic. The film ends with an Allied victory and the liberation of the Netherlands happening on May 5th, 1945. I really enjoyed how the storyline follows three very different characters as they deal with the painful and tragic aspects of war, and William, Teuntje and Marinus make decisions that affect each other. I also enjoyed the fact I wasn't familiar with any of these actors, which actually makes the story more realistic as I was not watching a well known actor in any of

the roles. The story was filmed in Lithuania, The Netherlands , and Belgium, and the cinematography is amazing. On a side note, this is the second most expensive Dutch film ever made, and you can tell that on the screen. This film does a wonderful job in telling the story of a battle many do not often mention when discussing World War II, but is still a very important part of the defeat

of the Axis powers. I highly recommend making "The Forgotten Battle" part of your World War II film viewing for the historic importance of the battle and as a way to honor the heroes involved in the attack. Now playing on Netflix.

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The Forgotten Battle

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Scholarship Established in Honor of Bluegrass Program Founder Jack Tottle at ETSU A new scholarship named in honor of the founder of East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies program was recently endowed in the ETSU Foundation.

The Jack Tottle Scholarship Endowment will provide scholarship assistance to recruit promising students who will be enrolled in Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music in ETSU’s Department of Appalachian Studies. Eligible students must be new incoming or transfer students who display strong musical and academic potential and who are declared undergraduate majors or minors in Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies.

The scholarship is endowed by Lonette Seaton, a retired teacher, philanthropist, survivor and long-time supporter of Appalachian culture through her gifts to various institutions. In her name and in the name of her family, Seaton and her sister, the late Betty Donahue, have provided scholarships which, since the early 2000s, have supported students at ETSU. Tottle, a native of Baltimore, is a multiinstrumental musician, singer, songwriter, educator and author. Educated at

Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, he founded the Lonesome River Boys in the early 1960s, and in the early 1970s, he joined Don Stover and the White Oak Mountain Boys. In 1976, he created the progressive bluegrass group Tasty Licks, and continues to create music and songs to this day.

Music Studies. Numerous program alumni have gone on to achieve great success in the music industry as musicians, vocalists, songwriters, producers and more, with many earning Grammy, International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards.

Tottle’s 1975 book “Bluegrass Mandolin,” published by Oak Publications, remains the best-selling mandolin instruction book of all time. He is also the author of two other instruction books, “How to Play Mandolin” and “Guitar from the Beginning.” His recordings include his 1976 solo album, “Back Road Mandolin”; a self-titled debut album and “Anchored to the Shore” with Tasty Licks; and “The Bluegrass Sound” and “The Eagle,” which include his original compositions performed by Tottle himself and numerous bluegrass luminaries.

Tottle retired as director of the ETSU program in 2007, and in 2020, the IBMA honored him with the organization’s

Distinguished Achievement Award during its annual convention and awards ceremony.

Prospective students who wish to learn more about Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies at ETSU may visit etsu.edu/ bluegrass.

To contribute to the Jack Tottle Scholarship Endowment, contact Karen Sullivan, director of development in ETSU University Advancement, at sullivan@etsu.edu or 423-439-6969.

In 1982, Tottle founded the first comprehensive bluegrass music studies program at a four-year university at ETSU. Since that time, the program has drawn students from throughout the United States and around the world and developed the nation’s first baccalaureate degree in Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots

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Last week I looked at the first half of some new blu-ray releases that came out last month from Warner Archive. This week I’ll finish up looking at a significant part of their October slate with three movies, all new to blu-ray like last week’s titles. These three films feature brand new 2K transfers that were made this year and are, in order of release, 1964’s “Children of the Damned,” 1966’s “Eye of the Devil,” and 1982’s “Night Shift.”

In 1960 MGM quietly released the modestly budgeted sci-fi horror film “Children of the Damned” made by their British studios. The film was a surprise hit, both critically and commercially, and is today a classic. I watched the film a few weeks ago during the Halloween season and it holds up tremendously.

Not one to miss the chance to strike gold again, MGM followed the film up with the inevitable sequel four years later, “Children of the Damned.” This film is something of a “reimagining” of the first film, focusing on a different set of children with physic powers in another part of the world. The film is fine, but it pales in comparison to the first film. It can be a bit slow too, gaining traction the more the powers that be focus on the problem of the children.

It’s not a bad film, but it’s hard to

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not think of the first film more while watching it. This new blu-ray features a fantastic-looking transfer of the film from original elements. The black and white is downright perfect. Clear, Sharp, with good contrast and the right amount of grain. A commentary from screenwriter, John Bailey, and the original theatrical trailer are included.

with “the world’s oldest profession.”

That wraps up our two-week look at the recent output of Warner Archive, Though the film dances in the doorway I thank them as always for being kind of 1980s sex comedies, “Night Shift” for enough to send the five blu-rays we’ve the most part has aged pretty well. It’s a talked about my way so I could share my fun film, with some great performances, thoughts with you. You can’t go wrong and was a lot of fun to revisit for the with anything Warner Archive does and first time in many years the other night. it’s safe to say if you like, or are curious, This new blu-ray boasts a great-looking about any of the movies I’ve talked transfer with rich, solid colors and looks about these past two weeks, picking 1966’s “Eye of the Devil” is, to my correct for a film of the early 1980s. Easily up the discs is a no-brainer. See you knowledge, the only film in the horror/ thriller vein to star the great David Niven, recommended for fans of the film. next week. whose co-star is the equality great Deborah Kerr who starred in perhaps the greatest black and white ghost film ever made “The Innocents.” Coming as it did in ’66, “Eye of the Devil” was one of the last major Hollywood films shot and released in black and white. It works for the story.

Mysterious things are happening around a French vineyard where the grapes have suddenly begun to dry out. The workers are moderately panicked about their future, and the patriarch of the family who owns the vineyard, Niven, is called to France from England to participate in a strange ritual that has been going on for generations to help with the harvest. “Eye of the Devil” is a well-shot, atmospheric occult thriller that is pretty good.

I’m a bit mixed on the film, there are things I like about it, but also it doesn’t feel especially groundbreaking or unique. It’s hard to beat anything with David Niven and Deborah Kerr though.

This new blu-ray is a huge improvement over the previous Warner Archive DVD. I recall seeing this film on Warner Archive’s shortly-lived streaming service and it looked fine, but a little soft. This new transfer is sharp and vivid, fans of the film will be more than pleased with the disc.

“Night Shift” was Ron Howard’s first major studio movie and his first huge success in his long directorial career.

The film also has the first leading role in a movie for a man who would be very important to Little Andy Ross, Michael Keaton (whose poster as Batman kept watch by my bed at night). Starring with Keaton is Howard’s “Happy Days” co-star Henry Winkler, who is just impossible to not love. Shelly Long also stars with them in the film as Winkler and Keaton turn their boring night work at the city morgue into a more profitable venture

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Catching up with the Archive, Part Two