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Haunted East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

ppalachia has long been the source of many legends of spooky places and happenings. Spine-tingling stories and tall tales of haints (ghosts) and boogers (demons or bad people) have been passed down since before Europe ans settled the region. Mountain folk had variations of the word booger and they were usually used by parents to encourage children to stay on the straight and narrow. One area in Sevierville is called Boogertown because a late night traveler saw the eyes of a demon staring at him only to find out it was only a cow. The name stuck and you can visit Boogertown today. Appalachian folk had various methods of repelling haints, some that you can still see today.

Bottle Tree - This is a tradition of placing colored bottles on the limbs of a tree near the house and is believed to trap spirits before they get inside.

Blue Porch Ceilings - Now called Haint Blue, this color of blue was painted on the porch ceilings

because it was believed spirits couldn’t cross because they would think it was water. People have also been known to put blue panes of glass in their windows for the same reason.

Opening Windows When Someone Dies - This allows the deceased person’s spirit to leave the home.

Mirrors by the Door or Newspapers on the Wall - Mirrors were thought to distract a vain demon sidetrack ing it’s intentions and everyone knew that no spirit could resist reading the newspaper, which diverts them from mischief.

There are lots of places in our region with stories connected to them that you can still visit.

Livewire 103.9 Radio is currently running features for the month of October that dramatically tells some of these stories about haunt ed places. Haunted East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia features tales that range from Native Amer ican legends to the not so distant past. Livewire includes stories about haints at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, East Hill Cemetery and the train station in Bristol, Roth erwood in Kingsport, the many legends of “Long Dog” from the Holston River Valley and the rest

less spirits of Bethesda Cemetery in Morristown. Don’t forget Tennes see’s Oldest Town, Jonesborough, that must have at least one ghost story for each of the buildings downtown. Listen everyday to hear these chilling stories and watch Livewire’s Facebook for more infor mation. Livewire encourages you to join us in some local cemetery ex periences such as “Spot on the Hill” in Jonesborough, Bristol’s East Hill Cemetery Ghost Walk and Knox ville’s Spirits of Old Gray. These are great ways to learn about local history AND give yourself goose bumps. So grab your friends and family and take an October Appala chian Road Trip. You can follow our detailed directions from Facebook to some of these spine-tingling locations... if you dare!

Bottle Tree seen in Erwin, Tennessee

Bethesda Cemetery in Morristown

Taylor Cabin in Downtown Jonesborough at night

Bristol Train Station after dark

All photos by Mark Lackey

Newspaper Wall in an abandoned house at the foot of Bays Mountain

East Hill Cemetery lit by a lantern at the annual ghost walk

JET Broadcasting’s (parent company of Livewire 103.9) Maria True (General Manager and CEO) and Mark Lackey (Program Director and Graphic Designer) spend most every weekend exploring the Appalachian Highlands for historic buildings, old graveyards and cemeteries.

Bristol TN/Va

Bristol, TN/VA

WEDNESDAY Oct 12th

Coy Meade 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

THURSDAY Oct 13th

Farm & Fun Time Show :

Sunny Sweeney and FERD 5:30pm at Birthplace of Country Music Museum

The Hot & Ready String Band 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

FRIDAY Oct 14th

JC Tokes 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Lily Comer 6:30pm at Quaker Steak & Lube

Aces & Eights 8:00pm at Mountain Bar & Grill

SATURDAY Oct 15th

JP Parsons 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Mick Kyte 7:00pm at State Street Brewing

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Johnson City, Tn

Johnson City, TN

TUESDAY Oct 11th

Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

WEDNESDAY Oct 12th

HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

THURSDAY Oct 13th

Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Acoustic Autumn: Zach McNabb 6:00pm at Founders Park

The Arcadian Wild 7:30pm at the Down Home

FRIDAY Oct 14th

Amanda Cook 8:00pm at the Down Home

Dang Gina!

9:30 at Wild Wing Cafe

The Jon King Band | James Brashears 10:00pm at Capones

SATURDAY Oct 15th

Jake Dwyer 7:00pm at the Black Olive Downtown

The Glorious Sons 10:00pm at Capone’s

SUNDAY Oct 16th

Sweetwater Troubadours 4:00pm at Steps of Johnson City Public Library

MONDAY Oct 17th

Rory Block 7:30pm at the Down Home

Kingsport

Kingsport, TN

FRIDAY Oct 14th

Midnight Rider

9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

SATURDAY Oct 15th

Christina Chandler 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company

Elizabethton

Elizabethton, TN

Saturday Oct 15th Open Mic 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse

ABINGDON

Abingdon, VA

FRIDAY Oct 14th

Between the Vines Festival at Abingdon Vineyards: Consider the Source, Mungion, Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels, Kentucky Ruckus, Pip the Pansy, Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats, The Jared Stout Band, Mojothunder Oktoberfest with Mountain Top Polka Band 6:00pm at Wolf Hills Brewing

Saturday Oct 15th

Between the Vines Festival at Abingdon Vineyards: Acoustic Syndicate, YAM YAM,

Songs From The Road Band, Kentucky Ruckus, Dave Eggar & Friends, Isaac Hadden Organ Trio, Medicated Sunfish, Fritz & Co., The Dimestore Cowboys, Donnie and the Dry Heavers, The Soulamanders, Fallyn Grace Presley Music

Sunday Oct 16th

Between the Vines Festival at Abingdon Vineyards: Mo Lowda & the Humble, The Wilson Springs Hotel, Jamie Collins Music

Blountville, TN

Blountville, TN

SATURDAY Oct 15th

Dan Harrell & The Troubadours 7:00pm at The Outdoorsman

KARAOKE

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TUESDAY

TUESDAY

Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City

Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Pub Out Back (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm

WEDNESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 Johnson City

Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar

Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke at Quaker Steak and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar - Johnson City, TN 9pm

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

Karaoke with Ron at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse

Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill

Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment at Wild Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria

Karaoke w/Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough)

Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment at Wild Wing Café Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Abby’s Hell Yeah Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm

Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern - JonesboroughTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8pm

Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill

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

FRIDAY

Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7 10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis Brtistol, TN Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The French Quarter Restaurant

FRIDAY

Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge

Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm

Mellow Mushroom Johnson City Mellow Trivia 7pm

Gypsy Circus Cider Company Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

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/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

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

Yee Haw Brewing Trivia Mondays 7pm

Woodstone Deli DJ Trivia 7pm

Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

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In Memory of Carson D. Reed

September 23, 2000 -October 10, 2021

In loving memory of my youngest son Carson D. Reed whose life was cut short only 2 weeks after his 21st Birthday. My son was the most loving, selfless, handsome, intelligent, Christian young man you could meet. He loved to sing karaoke, act goofy, fish, hunt, play baseball since he was 4, loved his family and friends, and in his short 21 years of life he led several individuals to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. I know this because my father was one of those people. This past year had been the

hardest year of my life and I don’t expect it to get easier. I have to find a way to continue sharing his dreams and goals in his memory for my son. These are things I know he would want me to do.

My son died from an accidental drug overdose. A friend gave him a pressed Xanax (manmade) which was laced with a lethal dose of Oxycodone. Carson was allergic to Oxycodone. According to the coroner he passed away in his sleep within 20 mins of consumption. After his death I was contacted my several mothers and friends of mothers whose sons also passed away within the Tri-Cities. All whom passed away from Xanax laced with Fentanyl or some other lethal drug. We do have a problem in our area. No one hears about it because like my son…. he was just a statistic to someone else. Please talk to your children, your kids in high school, college and those graduating college….. just because it’s your friend do NOT take anything from anyone unless prescribed by their own doctor with their own name on it. That friend might not know what is wrong with the pill/ pills but it comes from a chain of people with the intent to get the youth addicted or cause death. Love your children today as if there is no tomorrow. Because tomorrow is never promised.

Forever 21 Carson #2 Mailee Reed

THINGS TO DO THINGS TO DO

JOHNSON CITY

SATURDAYS

ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm. Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149

THURSDAY OCT 13TH

Boho Landscape Canvas Class 6:00pm at Into the Fire

FRIDAY OCT 14TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park

Chimera - Art Exhibition 6:00pm at Milligan University

SATURDAY OCT 15TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park

Johnson City Farmer’s Market 8:00am at Founders Park

Storytime & PaintGreat Pumpkin 10:00am at Into the Fire

Hocus Pocus Cookie Class 12:00pm at JK Sweet Cakes Stories from the Pumpkin Patch 3:00pm at Tipton- Hayes Historic Site

SUNDAY OCT 16TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park

KINGSPORT

FRI OCT 14 -SUN OCT 16

Model City Antique & Flea

Fall & Holiday Market at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center

WEDNESDAY OCT 12TH

Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market

THURSDAY OCT 13TH

IBN Biz Lunch 11:30am at Pratt's BBQ

SATURDAY OCT 15TH

Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market

Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountian Park & Planitarium

Hamfest Swap Meet 10:00am at The Inventor Center

Tour of Destruction 7:00pm at Kingsport Speedway

Rosé Cabaret Halloween Bash 10:00pm at The Hen's Pub

BRISTOL

THURSDAY OCT 13TH

Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic 12:00pm at Bristol Public Library

SATURDAY OCT 15TH

2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's at Bristol Motor Speedway

JONESBOROUGH

TUESDAYS

Jonesborough Storytelling

Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center

SATURDAY OCT 15TH

Farmer's Market 8:00am at Jonesborough Farmers Market

Historic Jonesborough Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site

ABINGDON, VA

WEDNESDAY OCT 12TH

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

FRIDAY OCT 14TH

Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington Co. Public Library

SATURDAY OCT 15TH

Farmer's Market 8:00am at Abingdon Farmers Market

SUNDAY OCT 16TH

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

PINEY FLATS, TN

FRI OCT 14TH -SAT OCT 15TH

Haunting on the Mount 6:00pm at Rocky Mount State Historic Site

COMEDY SHOWCASE

WEDNESDAYS

Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

Corey Knox 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

Pick a Side Stupid 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH Corey Knox 8:00pm & 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

Improv Open Mic 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre

Great coverage of Country Thunder by Loafer staff Lacey and Jenna!

Bristol PARAMOUNT

Oct 5 Nikki Lane

Oct 8 The Magic of Bill Blagg

Oct 14 Christopher Cross

Oct 22 The Wallflowers

Oct 26 Lindsey Buckingham

Oct 27 The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Oct 29 Blackberry Smoke

Nov 5 James Gregory

CAMEO THEATER

Oct 12 Blues Traveler

Oct 29 Craig Morgan

Nov 12 GCMA Southern Gospel Quartet

Dec 22 The Wizards of Winter

JOHNSON CITY

FREEDOM HALL

Oct 21 Chris Janson

Nov 5 Jelly Roll

Dec 1 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Dec 2 Little Texas

MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Oct 4 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

Oct 29 Straight No Chaser

Nov 10 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Dec 13 Michael W. Smith Christmas Show

GREENVILLE

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Oct 1 Kansas

Oct 8 Tommy Emmanuel

Oct 15 Josh Turner

Oct 24 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Nov 15 Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Ike Rogers and Ben Isaacs

Dec 2 The Gatlin Brothers Country & Christmas

Knoxville

TENNESSEE THEATRE

Oct 4 Carly Rae Jepsen

Oct 21 Ray Lamontagne

Oct 28 Straight No Chaser

CONCERT SCHEDULE CONCERT SCHEDULE

THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA

Oct 14 Keith Urban

Oct 20 Kevin Hart

Nov 3 Tomlin X United

Nov 17 Five Finger Death Punch with Brantley Gilbert

Dec 8 Trans-Siberian Orchestra

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM

Oct 12 Gov’t Mule with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Oct 14 Steve Martin and Martin Short

Oct 16 My name is NOT Mom

Oct 21 Jerry Seinfeld

Nov 10 Clay Walker & Tracy Lawrence

Nov 11 Sal Vulcano

Nov 18 Aaron Lewis

Nov 26 Switchfoot Christmas Tour

BIJOU THEATRE

Oct 1 Henry Cho

Oct 5 Ani Difranco

Oct 6 The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas

Oct 14 Craig Ferguson

Oct 19 The Wallflowers

Oct 20 Mavis Staples

Oct 28 Phillip Phillips

Nov 1 Gin Blossoms

Nov 11 Sam Bush Band

Nov 17 Joanne Shaw Taylor

Nov 18 Morgan Wade

Nov 30 Eric Gales

Dec 1 Paul Thorn

Dec 3 Dave Barnes Christmas

Dec 6 Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Christmas

Nashville

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

Sep 30 Kevin Gates

Oct 1 Lil Nas X

Dec 10 Rainbow Kitten Surprise

RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Oct 2 Air Supply

Oct 11 Yes

Oct 13 Diana Krall

Oct 14-16 Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

Oct 24 Joe Satriani

Oct 25 Demi Lovato

Oct 26/27 Carly Pearce

Nov 2 Cole Swindell

Nov 23 W.A.S.P.

Nov 30 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin

Dec 9 Allman Family Revival

Dec 10 Leann Rimes

Dec 12-15 Amy Grant and Vince Gill

Dec 16 Smokey Robinson

Dec 19 Aaron Lewis

Dec 30/31 Old Crow Medicine Show

ASCEND AMPHITHEATER

Oct 1 Jon Pardi

Oct 15 The Head and The Heart

Oct 16 Stevie Nicks

BRIDGESTONE ARENA

Oct 7 Keith Urban

Oct 9 Pitbull

Oct 10 Smashing Pumpkins & Jane’s Addiction

Oct 12 The Doobie Brothers

Oct 14 Jason Aldean

Oct 16 Post Malone

Oct 21 Reba McEntire with Terri Clark Oct 23 Lizzo

Oct 26 Mary J Blige

Oct 28 The Judds featuring Wynonna with Martina McBride

Nov 9 CMA Awards

Nov 16 Five Finger Death Punch with Brantley Gilbert

Dec 2 Maren Morris Dec 9 Jelly Roll

Dec 14 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec 30/31 Widespread Panic

MARATHON MUSIC WORKS

Oct 16 Noah Cyrus

Oct 27 Violent Femmes

Oct 31 Here Come The Mummies

Asheville

THE ORANGE PEEL

Oct 1 Trial By Fire- Tribute to Journey

Oct 6 Sophie B. Hawkins

Oct 7 Death Cab for Cutie (Rabbit Rabbit)

Oct 11 Blues Traveler

Oct 18 Paula Cole

Oct 24 King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (Rabbit Rabbit)

Oct 29 Old Crow Medicine Show Dec 5 JohnnySwim

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM

Oct 15 Ryan Adams

Oct 21 Casting Crows

Oct 24 David Sedaris

Nov 1 Marcus Mumford

Nov 4 The Revivalists with Paris Jackson

Dec 3 Lindsey Stirling

Dec 10 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA

Oct 29-31 Billy Strings

Cherokee, N.C.:

CHEROKEE

HARRAH’S CASINO

Sep 30 Earth Wind & Fire

Nov 18 Mike Epps

Dec 10 Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Greenville, S.C.

BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA

Oct 9 Maxwell

Oct 15 Carrie Underwood

Oct 19 Greta Van Fleet

Oct 27 Luke Bryan Charlotte

SPECTRUM CENTER

Oct 20 Lizzo

Oct 28 Greta Van Fleet

Dec 10 Trans-Siberian Orchestra

CHARLOTTE METRO CREDIT

UNION AMPHITHEATRE

Oct 21 Demi Lovato

OVENS AUDITORIUM

Oct 23 Travis Tritt and Chris Janson (Bojangles Coliseum)

Oct 29 Frankie Valli

Mar 3 Joe Bonamassa

Dec 6 Allman Family Revival

Connect Downtown Johnson City Introduces a New Fall Concert Series Highlighting Local Musicians

Connect Downtown Johnson City is pleased to announce that live music will be returning to Founders Park in Fall 2022. Make plans to attend Acoustic Autumn, a FREE 4-week concert series held each Thursday in October from 6-7:30pm. Attendees will enjoy amazing talent from local musicians, and delicious brews from our local breweries each week.

Acoustic Autumn is intended to support our local downtown merchants by inviting people to our downtown district for shopping, entertainment and prolonging their experience with dining. We encourage residents and visitors alike to plan their full day exploring all that downtown Johnson City has to offer. Attendees are encouraged to order take-out from a local downtown restaurant or make a reservation after the music ends. Outside food is encouraged, but outside beverages are prohibited. For a full list of restaurants in downtown Johnson City you can visit downtownjc.com/dine

Events in our district remain free to the public with the support of local sponsors. If your business is

interested in sponsoring the series or an individual night, please reach out to Lindsey Jones at jones@downtownjc.com

The public is encouraged to follow Downtown Johnson City on Instagram, Facebook or check the website, downtownjc.com/autumn for more information on Acoustic Autumns.

Lineup includes:

October 6 – Seth Thomas & Friends

October 13- Zach McNabb

October 20- Ed Snodderly

October 27 – Madi Foster

About Connect Downtown:

Connect Downtown Johnson City is the accredited nonprofit Main Street organization, whose mission is to foster a thriving downtown ecosystem that is desirable for residents, businesses, and visitors by forging partnerships and facilitating community connections. By organizing events like Fridays After 5 and Acoustic Autumn’s, Connect Downtown can raise funds that support local downtown merchants, coordinate public space improvements, and much more. You can find out more about this organization at downtownjc.com.

BIKER EVENTS sponsored by biker wear

Local Events:

1. A Fall Pumpkin-Fest Oct 13th – Oct 31st for Sullivan County Animal Shelter 1200 Volunteer Parkway Mon thru Sat 11am -7pm Sun 1pm -8pm

2. Ghost Walk East Hill Cemetery Bristol, TN 7pm -9pm Oct 21st -22nd

3. 7th Annual Jeeptober Fest in the Smokies 10am Oct. 22nd

4. 3rd Annual Halloween in The Valley Car & Bike Show 11am -3pm Oct 22nd Shady Valley, TN Country Store

5. Pharoah’s Truck or Trick Car Show 140 Euclid Ave. Bristol, VA Oct 25th 5p-8p

6. Cranberry Festival Shady Valley, TN Oct 15th

7. 27th Annual Fall Gathering at Highlanders MC Smoky Mtns. Oct 15th

Rallies:

1. Daytona Biketoberfest Daytona, FLA. Oct 13th -16th

2. Thunder Beach fall Bike Rally Panama City, FLA Oct 19th – 23rd

Rides:

1. Lori Nunn Memorial Poker Run Greenville Peacemakers club house Oct 22nd All Proceeds go to NO KILL ANIMAL SHELTER

2. Christmas Bike Ride for Kids Oct 29th at Elizabethton Wal-Mart 10am Rain Date Nov 5th All donations will be for Shop with A Cop Event

3. Shop with A Cop Nov 5th Elizabethton Wal-Mart

Bike Night:

1. Kingsport Moose Riders Every Wednesday

2. 19E Pit Stop Every Wednesday

3. Tulips Grub &

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Hello everyone, hope you are getting ready for cooler temps. Tis the season for leather (chaps, gloves, jackets). It maybe cooler but we can still ride until the snow starts to fall. There are a few rides and rallies going on, so go enjoy yourself. Please ride safe, dress warm and keep your knees in the breeze.

Changing of the colors, as Fall is here the colors start to change but not for the reason you may think. Many people think that cold weather is solely responsible for the color change in leaves, but not so. Leaves begin to turn before we have any frosts. Change in coloring is the result of chemical processes, which take place in the tree as the seasons change. During the spring and summer, a food-making process takes place in the leaves, within cells containing the pigment chlorophyll. This gives the leaf its green color. The chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight and uses it in transforming carbon dioxide and water to carbohydrates, such as sugars and starch. In the fall, the decrease in intensity and duration of sunlight, and the cooler temperatures, cause the leaves to stop their food-making process. The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellowish colors or other pigments already in the leaf become visible. Autumn weather conditions favoring the most brilliant colors are warm sunny days and cool, but not freezing,

nights. A few hard frosts can cause the leaves to wither and fall from the tree without changing color. The degree of color may also vary from tree to tree. Leaves directly exposed to the sun may turn red, while those on the shady side may be yellow. When warm, cloudy, and rainy weather dominates the fall season, leaves tend to have less coloration. A color palette needs pigments, and there are three types that are involved in autumn color: - Carotenoids: Produces yellow, orange, and brown colors in such things as corn, carrots, and daffodils, as well as rutabagas, buttercups, and bananas. - Anthocyanin: Gives color to such familiar things as cranberries, red apples, concord grapes, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and plums. They are water soluble and appear in the watery liquid of leaf cells. - Chlorophyll: Gives leaves a basic green color. It is necessary for photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables plants to use sunlight to manufacture sugars for food.

Certain colors are characteristic of particular species: - Oaks: red, brown, or russet - Hickories: golden bronzeAspen and yellow-poplar: golden yellow - Dogwood: purplish red - Beech: light tan - Sourwood and black tupelo: crimson. The color of maples leaves differ species by species: - Red maple: brilliant scarlet

and shed to ensure the plant's continued survival

You can find autumn color in parks and woodlands, in the cities, countryside, and mountains - anywhere you find deciduous broadleaved trees, the ones that drop their leaves in the autumn. New England is rightly famous for the spectacular autumn colors painted on the trees of its mountains and

countryside, but the Adirondack, Appalachian, Smoky, and Rocky Mountains are also clad with colorful displays. In the East, we can see the reds, oranges, golds, and bronzes of the mixed deciduous woodlands; in the West, we see the bright yellows of aspen stands and larches contrasting with the dark greens of the evergreen conifers.

By Anne Hartley

- Sugar maple: orange-red - Black maple: glowing yellow - Striped maple: almost colorless. Some leaves of some species, such as the elms simply shrivel up and fall, exhibiting little color other than drab brown. Evergreens: pines, spruces, cedars, firs, and so on are able to survive winter because they have toughened up. Their needle-like or scale-like foliage is covered with a heavy wax coating and the fluid inside their cells contains substances that resist freezing. Thus the foliage of evergreens can safely withstand all but the severest winter conditions, such as those in the Arctic. Evergreen needles survive for some years but eventually fall because of old age. Broad-leaved trees: These are trees that do not have needles or scale-like leaves. They are tender and vulnerable to damage, are typically broad and thin and are not protected by any thick coverings. The fluid in the cells of these leaves is usually a thin, watery sap that freezes readily, which makes them vulnerable in the winter when temperatures fall below freezing. Tissues unable to overwinter must be sealed off

Useless Facts

1. Veggies have cosmetic benefits. Leeds University have discovered that veggies with yellow and red pigments may help individuals attain a tan-like radiance on their skin.

We all have tongue prints. Every individual has a distinctive tongue print, just like fingerprints.

The creator of M&M’s never got to eat them. Forest Mars, the creator of the famous peanut-coated chocolate M&M’s. He couldn’t even try his own invention because he was allergic to peanuts.

The dot over letter “I” actually has a name. It is called a Tittle.

Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.

Cherophobia is the irrational fear of fun or happiness.

If you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground, it can’t hop.

Bananas are curved because they grow towards the sun.

Polar bears could eat as many as 10 penguins in a single sitting.

95% of people text things they could never say in person.

A swarm of 20,000 bees followed a car for two days because their queen was stuck inside.

A crocodile can’t poke its tongue out.

The word “y’all” dates back to at least 1631.

There are a total of 1,710 steps in the Eiffel Tower.

The Twitter bird actually has a name – Larry.

Nextdoor: Your Online Neighborhood

We network with people all over the world throughout the day, but we have lost touch with the people right outside our front door. Technology has caused us to grow apart from our community. Nextdoor uses technology to bring us back together.

The platform offered by Nextdoor allows users to create a website devoted to neighborhood activities. It encourages conversations about trustworthy services, garage sales, block parties, suspicious activities, and lost animals. Staying in

touch while out of town is easy with the mobile app. Nextdoor encourages city entities, fire stations, and police departments to keep residents informed of activities. Over 100 cities are already working with Nextdoor to create better communities.

Nextdoor takes social media to the next level by reminding us that in a world where we can connect to the other side of the globe in seconds, the best connection of all is our community.

Find out how Nextdoor can help your neighborhood by visiting nextdoor.com.

By Wendy Hayden

“When neighbors start talking, good things happen.”

I am not a great girl friend. Actually, when it comes down to it, I’m not that great at being a girl in general. And it’s becoming apparent enough now that even I’m noticing, which means it might be time to make a change.

I mentioned last week that things in the friendship department have kind of fallen to the wayside due to work/life balance and internal growing pains. What used to be a long list of fun acquaintances in my recent call log has dwindled to approximately 3 humans who aren’t work associations. My phone used to ring daily for evening dinners and drinks and I hardly had time to fit in all the activities I’d planned with a variety of groups on the weekends. These days, I’m either spending my weeknights on the road chatting mindlessly with strangers at hotel bars over dinner or wolfing down a hastily prepared dinner in front of my tv, and it’s almost guaranteed my phone doesn’t make a peep on the weekends. Truthfully I stay so busy and tired, sometimes I don’t even notice until Sunday night.

While being comfortable alone is a positive, there is something to be said for too much of a good thing. Humans are pack animals. We crave interaction and connection, and I’d be

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lying if I didn’t say I’m so starved for human touch that at this point getting my hair done feels like getting to 3rd base on a date. Women in particular are naturally more inclined to need intimacy, sharing and exchange of emotions to feel fulfilled, while men could just grunt at each other for 4 hours of a ballgame once a week and be perfectly fine.

I have always been more of a guy’s girl. Since I was a kid, I always found it far less stressful and way more fun to be one of the dudes. There’s no catty gossip, you always know where you stand, we like the same crude comedies and horror films, and in place of hours of shopping and yoga classes (which I despise) we can eat artery-clogging food and drink good booze (which I thoroughly enjoy.)

The problem with being one of the guys is that they treat you like one of the guys- 24/7, 365. It is totally forgotten by everyone else that you are still a woman with female needs and emotion and, while I’m always down for a rip-roaring good time, I also need to have deeper connections within my friendships. I don’t care how close you are with your guy friends, there are some things they are simply incapable of understanding or executing when it comes to women and that is why you need at least a few really good ladies in your life.

This was slapped in my face hard in August when my dog of 17 years passed away. It was and still is the most devastating trauma I’ve experienced; as of this publication I’ve yet to have a day where I haven’t cried at some point. And while all my friends for the most part reached out with condolences, I was shocked to receive gifts of sympathy from very unexpected girlfriends afar. These are ladies I don’t even speak to on a daily basis, but they understood on a deeper level the tremendous grief I was experiencing and sent me incredibly thoughtful pieces of memorabilia that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I can never thank them enough for that.

One way I can try however, is to simply be a better girl friend to people. These very masculine traits I’ve acquired from years of communicating with men don’t need to be employed with women in my life. I need to soften a bit, stop demanding the same “no-nonsense” mindset out of females that I get from males and develop better empathy and understanding. Reaching out to people who aren’t asking for help when they’re struggling can make all the difference in the world to someone who is hurting. Instead of just offering a “sorry” and moving on back to my life, I need to go that extra step to let them know they’re loved.

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And I definitely need to work on my total repulsion to physical touch. I’ve always been weird about touchy-feely displays of affection with anyone beyond very serious relationships; I’ve only ever hugged my very best friend twice in 31 years. But a big hug from a genuine person is a wonderful thing and I don’t know why I deprive myself of it. That’s probably more of a question for my therapist at this point.

Regardless of your gender, I don’t see anything wrong with all of us trying to be better “girl-friends.” Male, female or otherwise, this world could really use a little more empathy, caring and hugs from good people.

Kathie

Do Revenge

ake "Clueless" and combine that film with "Mean Girls" and you will have the fill of the current film "Do Revenge". The film stars Camila Mendes of "Riverdale" fame and Maya Hawke of "Stranger Things" fame. Mendes stars as popular student Drea Torres who is attending Rosehill Country Day High School on a scholarship, and Hawke is featured as Eleanor, a rather awkward and less-thanpopular student. Thus, the two have very different high school experiences, but will eventually cross paths and eventually become friends. Matters start going downhill for Drea after her boyfriend anonymously releases a scandalous video of her in an intimate moment. The video results in Drea becoming an outcast just as school is about to end for the summer. During the summer Drea works at a tennis camp where she crosses paths with Eleanor one day after her car fails to start. While Eleanor is taking Drea home, she reveals she has also become an outcast at school after a rumor spreads about her that may or may not be true. The revelation by Eleanor results in the two uniting in order to seek revenge on each other's rivals. Drea will help seek revenge on Elenaor's rival Carissa (Ava Capri), and Eleanor will help seek

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revenge on Drea's ex-boyfriend Max (Austin Abrams). The plan begins with Drea giving Eleanor a makeover (apparently always a part of these teen movies) to make her more alluring to Max, and give her the opportunity to become a part of Drea's old clique. Eleanor is able to become a part of Drea's old clique and discovers Max is cheating on his new girlfriend, providing some ammunition for the duo's plot. Meanwhile, Drea runs across Carissa at the beach and is able to steal her keys, giving her access to the school's greenhouse which Carissa helps run, and has some controversial items growing in the locked greenhouse. The "special" items are later used by Drea in the food at the school's Senior Ring Ceremony, resulting in quite shocking behaviour. When Drea discovers Max hiding under a table and stoned out of his mind, she is able to get his phone and she and Eleanor discover Max to be a serial cheater. The ceremony ends with Carissa being found guilty of growing magic mushrooms and marijuana in the school's greenhouse. The two plan to reveal the cheating ways of Max at the Valentine's Day assembly, and when the do, Max and his current girlfriend pretend to be a polyamorous couple. As if the plot not working as planned is not enough, Drea learns she has been rejected by her dream school Yale, and spirals downward. Her disappointment and continued rejection by the popular students results in Drea devising another plan to take down Max and her former friends at the upcoming Admissions party which will be attended only by those students who have been accepted by an Ivy League school. As the new plan develops, Eleanor, who has become a part of Max's clique, is surprised by Max and crew when they throw her a birthday party. Drea crashes the party and realizes Eleanor

loves being popular, and has taken Max's side, resulting in the two new friends separating. Drea is able to uncover some dirt on Eleanor after she visits Carissa at a rehab facility, and plans on using the info to take down her former friend. When Drea confronts Eleanor with her newly acquired info, Eleanor reveals her own shocking information, and things turn even more sour between the duo, until a moment at the Admissions Party unites the two once more. The film does end on a happy note despite all the drama and teenage angst. The actors are all perfectly suited to their respective roles, with

Mendes hardly needing to stretch in a role that is not that far removed from her role as Veronica in "Riverdale". As for Hawke, she often steals the movie, as she does in her role on "Stranger Things." The film is not in any way groundbreaking, but does provide another new story for those who enjoy films of this genre.

"Do Revenge" is pure pop fluff, and is a pleasant diversion for those seeking a bit of dark comedy. Now playing on Netflix. (Rated TV-MA)

Thoughts While Listening to Someone Explain the Rules of the Game

I’m excited. I’ve been wanting to try Catfish Warriors from Mars for quite some time. I hear it’s a very fun and challenging game. Wow, these playing pieces they’ve handed me look so cool! Look how detailed these sculptures are. I wonder how much this game cost? Looks like it must have been in the $70 range. Oh, OK. They’re gonna start explaining the rules. I better pay attention.

OK, if my warrior gets in the same space as a horse knight from Neptune, I’m out for two rounds and recovering in the recharge zone. Wait. What? “Recharge zone?” Who came up with the idea for this game? I wonder if they were baked at the time? I’ve seen bad sci-fi films from the 1950s with more coherent plots. Personal dice? I thought those eight dice sitting near me were for everyone to use. Nope? We each get a set of eight dice to use during battle and to determine the strength of my warrior when it comes time for the final battle against Suckcromino,

The Demon From the 7th Realm. But we may not get to the final battle if the power cells of laser litter go empty before round six. Huh? I missed that on my player sheet. So are we about ready to start this or what? How far into the rulebook are they? Oh, hell. It’s been fifteen minutes and they’re just halfway through!? This is poor design, some of these games come with a cheat card to help you remember what to do on your turn. I wonder if that info is on my player sheet? How to look without making it seem like I’m looking? Nope. I don’t see a single thing on my sheet about what to do on my turn.

Well, this is just great. I tuned out five minutes ago and missed the

whole section about my character's special power. Why wasn’t that on my sheet and why is it I can only use my power if the other warriors are in the same space as me? I get that these new games are supposed to provide a stimulating challenge, but moments like this make me miss the simplicity of Sorry. Pick a card, move. Pick a card, and send a player back home. Ahh, we bless the Parker Brothers.

OK, it’s been forty-five minutes and we’re finally ready to play! I get to go first! I rolled a 46 which means I move to Quadrate 4, section 6, then can go to either my left or right. I’ll go to my right. What!? I’ve been attacked by the Undead Chicken King? That means I’m out for three

rounds!? Did I miss that part!?

Did they read that part? I am so confused.

Right. I am back in the game, but now thanks to a spell cast I’ve been transported to the spaceship and have one shot to fire one missile. At what? Would someone please tell me at what? I am so confused, but I can’t tell them this. I don’t want to seem like I wasn’t paying attention or am an idiot. What if I just go to the center and yell “Jumanji!?”

Does that work in some other games? Maybe it’ll end this and I can go home. I’m tired. It’s been 14 hours. See you next week

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By Andy Ross theloaferonlineprint