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NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER

Hello Friends!

Guess what is coming to town???? The Appalachian Fair! The time that all kids and some adults dream about! Rides, games, shows, corn dogs and cotton candy!

I know my family is most excited about the Demolition Derby. My father in law looks forward to going with us every year to see the cars mangle each other while snacking on popcorn with the kids. Such great times! What is your favorite thing about the fair?

Please notice we have some information in The Loafer about Durham Hensley Nursing Home. Great folks there! They are having a ball for their residents soon and could use some formal clothing donations. Rose and Remington in the Johnson Mall will give you a 20% discount if you bring your donation to them. This is a great way to put a smile on the faces of some local mature folks!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS

WATCHHOUSE · THE MAVERICKS · 49 WINCHESTER · LARKIN POE

MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES · ALLISON RUSSELL

SIERRA HULL · DARRELL SCOTT'S ELECTRIFYING BAND · AMYTHYST KIAH

BRENT COBB · DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY · ALISON BROWN · ADIA VICTORIA

JIM LAUDERDALE · CARLENE CARTER · OLIVER WOOD TRIO · SONS OF THE EAST

TK & THE HOLY KNOW NOTHINGS · ILLITERATE LIGHT · HANDMADE MOMENTS

THE QUEBE SISTERS · DALLAS WAYNE · BILL & THE BELLES · ANNABELLE’S CURSE

DAMN TALL BUILDINGS · TWISTED PINE · DALLAS MOORE · KELSEY WALDON

AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT · MISSY RAINES & ALLEGHENY · LANEY LOU & THE BIRD DOGS

TOMMY PRINE · DAVE EGGAR · SAM QUINN & THE CARTWRIGHT BROTHERS BAND

ARCY DRIVE · PALMYRA · KELSEY RAE · HAPPY LANDING · REBEKAH TODD · ROBINELLA

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Bristol TN/Va

WEDNESDAY Aug 16th

Micah Dearstone 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Jace Smith 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

THURSDAY Aug 17th

Little John Chrisley 5:00pm at Cascade Draft House

From The Edge 6:00pm at Bristol Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Jason Lloyd 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Zak Saltz Band 10:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

FRIDAY Aug 18th

The Holland Brothers

6:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

Hannah Rae 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Marques Puckett & 8 Second Ride

8:30pm at Bristol Casino Bar

Kayla McKinney

11:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

SATURDAY Aug 19th

Double Tap 7:00pm at Laurel Marina

Cash Crop 8:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

Coal Camp 10:30pm at Bristol Casino Bar

MONDAY Aug 21st

Anthony Childress 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Johnson City

TUESDAY Aug 15th

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

WEDNESDAY Aug 16th

Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Jason Lloyd 7:00pm at Tulips American Grub And Pub

HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

THURSDAY Aug 17th

Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

FRIDAY Aug 18th

Jeff Lane 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Wood Box Heroes 8:00pm at the Down Home

J.R. & The Big Guns 8:00pm at Tulips American Grub And Pub

Jace Smith 8:00pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Club Rewind 9:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe

Sick Beyond | BloodThorne | Weight Shift 10:00pm at Capone’s

SATURDAY Aug 19th

Savage Outlaws 7:00pm at Wild Wing Cafe

Ras Alan & the Lions 8:00pm at The Down Home

Blue Mountain Saints 8:00pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Bassline 10:00pm at Capone’s

SUNDAY Aug 20th

Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Kingsport

FRIDAY Aug 18th

Full Sirkle 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

SATURDAY Aug 19th

Borderline Band 7 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

Jonesborough

Friday Aug 18th

Dave Eggar 7:00pm at Music on the Square

Roan Mountain

Friday Aug 18th

Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

7:00pm at the Roan Mountain State Park Amphitheater

Elizabethton, TN

FRIDAY Aug 18th

Jason Edwards

8:00pm at Jiggy Ray’s Butler

Sunday Aug 20th

Just Chuck Music 4:00pm at Cove Ridge Marina

BLOUNTVILLE

SATURDAY Aug 19th

Shooter Band 7:00pm at the Outdoorsman

ABINGDON, VA

SATURDAY Aug 19th

The Boys 4:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Hampton

THURSDAY Aug 17th

Jace Smith 5:00pm at Southern Craft BBQ Watauga

ARE YOU LOOKING TO SELL YOUR VEHICLE? LOOK NO FURTHER!

We are now accepting vehicles to our auto auction from the public, it costs NOTHING to run the vehicle through our auction, you will only pay a fee if your vehicle is sold! Come by and see us or message us on Facebook for more information! Here is what you will need:

1: Clean title to vehicle in your name

2: Set a reserve price on your vehicle (what does it take to sell it)

3: Form of ID

That’s it! Bring your vehicles by and we will get them checked in for the upcoming sales!

Buyer/Seller Fees:

$1 to $999: $100

$1,000 to $2,499: $150

$2,500 to $4,999: $200

$5,000 to $9,999: $250

$10,000 to $19,999: $300

$20,000 and up: $400

423-383-5882

Our Auction Begins at 6:30pm each Friday Night, Please Login and Click the Blue Button on the Dashboard Below That Says “Join Simulcast” Any Time After 6:20pm in Order To Join Our Live Stream And Bid Online.

HOW

Online: Log in to Hammertimeaa.com or Hammertimeautoauction.com you may also download the App available for your IPhone and Android (AUCTION SIMPLIFIED). Simulcast will be available 10 minutes prior to auction time, please see blue button on dashboard.

In Person: Arrive at Hammer Time Auto Auction Friday before 6:00PM and see our front desk to get registered. Dealers will have a hard pass on a lanyard and will be able to skip the line unless any changes in your profile need to be made. Dealers or public joining us for the first time will need to get a pass at the front desk at time of check in. Payments can be made by the following methods - Cash, Credit Card, Cashiers Check, Venmo, or PayPal. we do not accept personal checks. Please have a copy of your photo ID available

Tri-Cities Faces and Places

TRI-CITIES NIGHTLIFE

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

Karaoke with Ron at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm

Loudmouth Karaoke at Michael Waltrip Brewing Company - Bristol, VA on Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm

THURSDAY

Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub - Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Wild Wings Cafe - Johnson City, TN 9pm

Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN

Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern - Jonesborough, TN

FRIDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine - Johnson City, TN 9pm

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Sports Mill - Kingsport, TN 8pm

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

Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

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

Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke with DJ Clyde and Prestige Entertainment at Macado’s -Kingsport, TN 9pm

Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm

TRIVIA BINGO DJ NIGHT

TUESDAY

Team Trivia at Wild Wing Café

Johnson City TN

DJ Trivia at Union Street Taproom Erwin, TN 5pm

Trivia at The Corner Bar Bristol, VA 8pm

WEDNESDAY

Trivia at Tipsy Toad

Jonesborough, TN 7pm

Trivia Night Mellow Mushroom Bristol, VA 7pm

THURSDAY

Mellow Trivia at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN- 7pm

Trivia at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 7:00pm

TUESDAY Singo at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY Bingo at Tipton Street Pub Johnson City, TN 9pm

Singo at Holy Taco & Cantina Boones Creek, TN 8pm Blazin’ Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN 6pm

THURSDAY Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Bristol VA 6pm

THURSDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and GrilleBristol, TN 10pm

FRIDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

SATURDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

SUNDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and GrilleBristol, TN 10pm

SODOKU CROSSWORD

Down

1. Slangy greeting

2. Speck

3. Wise threesome

4. Light thing

5. "Peter and ____ Wolf"

6. Peppermint Pattie maker

7. Andean land

8. Whoopi's medium role

9. Gladly accept

10. Abner adjective

11. "This ____ test"

12. Geographical abbr.

13. Sound of support

18. To the nth degree

22. ___ carte

24. Arrivederci

26. Amts. of heat

27. Publicizing

28. Demi of "Ghost"

29. Photography icon Adams

30. Funny show

ACROSS

1. Easter roasts

5. Printed mistake

9. Children's author Bartone

14. "____ a Putty Tat" (Tweety short)

15. Tended a garden

16. Famed horse of Chincoteague

17. He caught a perfect World Series game

19. Play loudly

20. Peaceful relations

21. Harold's friend, in a 2004 movie

23. Freon initials

25. "Sweet Home ___"

30. 1996 Keanu Reeves film

33. Eye, in Acapulco

35. Actress Martha

36. Continental bills

37. Frolicking run

39. Old Dodge models

42. "Your excellency"

43. Have ____ to the ground

45. Spot on the air

47. "In the," in Italian

48. Queen's attendant

52. Lawyer to avoid 53. ____-cone

54. Bird sound

57. Virus of Africa

61. "The Terminator" character ___Connor

65. Parted ways

67. Soap star Susan

68. Expy.

69. "If ___ $1000000" (Barenaked Ladies single)

70. Fruit packaging unit

71. 1998 N.L. M.V.P.

72. The Chaneys

Answers to last week’s puzzles can be found on page 09.

31. Pseudo suffix

32. Budget ___-Car

33. Ph.D. hurdles

34. Man in a whale

38. Is worthwhile

40. There, in Italian

41. Some exams

44. Valens who sang "Donna"

46. Roadside eatery

49. Bk. before Esth.

50. Hand holders?

51. Prosecutor's request at a murder hearing

55. Nevada city near the California border

56. Abbreviation that may mean the writer's running out of room

58. Emperor who succeeded Galba

59. Emulate a tower in Pisa

60. Contributes

61. Utah's capital, for short

62. Gold (prefix)

63. Sony competitor

64. Step into character

OF THE WEEK PETS

I’m Pixie Stix, a purrfectly young-atheart lady cat, even though I’m 11 years old, hehe! I’m super friendly with hoomans and I love giving head bumps and cozy cuddles. Life is all about snuggles, and I’m here to spread joy and warmth to everyone

Pixie Stix Happy

Meet Happy ! She’s an Australian Cattledog/Red Heeler/Lab mix that is good with other dogs and kids over 12. Happy is high energy with excitement and loves to run so she will need a fenced in yard, leash and

I meet. Age doesn’t matter when it comes to sharing love and happiness, and this little kitty knows it best! Pixie Stix has been spayed, tested negative for FIV/ FeLV, is updated on all shots and microchipped. Call us to meet her!

There are 5 Baby Ducks hidden in this issue of The Loafer. Can you find them all?

Last Week's Puzzle Answers

crate trained, mostly housebroken, spayed, current on vaccinations and microchipped. You will have to visit her several times for her to get used to you due to her being shy. Bday 3/14/22

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter

423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN

bridgehome.org Facebook: bridgehome

Cryptogram:

"Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb."

Dropquote:

"There are many reasons for the decline in royal esteem. One is that so many of the royals are thick."

A Christmas Carol Auditions

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 7:30 PM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AT 7:30 PM

BOOK BY DR. NANCY HAMBLEN ACUFF, TERRY HARKLEROAD, & SHARON CORT

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 AUG 17TH

IBN Biz Lunch 11:30am at Golden Corral

FRIDAY AUG 18TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided)

7:00am at Willow Springs Park

YP Cornhole Tournament at Meet the Mountains Festival

4:00pm at Winged Deer Park

Weekly YuGiOh Duel Night

6:00pm at CardFox

SATURDAY AUG 19TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking

Date For Couples (Self-Guided)

7:00am at Willow Springs Park

Johnson City Farmers Market

8:00am at Founders Park

Meet the Mountains Festival

Demo Day 10:00am at Tannery

Knobs Mountain Bike Park

SUNDAY AUG 20TH

Hiking Date For Couples

7:00am at Willow Springs Park

Sunday Make Break:

Kindness is Cool Poster

2:00pm at Michael's

THINGS TO DO THINGS TO DO

Free SALSA Dance Class

7:00pm at the Black Olive

BRISTOL

WEDNESDAY AUG 16TH

State Street Farmer's Market

2:00pm at Downtown Center

Open Mic Nite 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

THURSDAY AUG 17TH

“Under the Stars” Canvas Class

6:00pm at Kil'n Time

Contemporary Ceramics

FRIDAY AUG 18TH

Dave Waite 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

SATURDAY AUG 19TH

State Street Farmers Market

8:00am at Downtown Center

Board Game Night 5:00pm at Bristol Public Library Street Kings At Street Fights

6:00pm at Bristol Dragway

Dave Waite 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

KINGSPORT

SATURDAY AUG 19TH

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

Nature: Wolf Howling

10:00am at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

JONESBOROUGH

TUESDAYS

Jonesborough Storytelling Guild

“Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The Intl. Storytelling Center

SATURDAY AUG 19TH

Jonesborough Farmers Market 8:00am at Downtown Jonesborough

Historic Jonesborough

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

Old Jonesborough Cemetery

Tours 2:30pm at Heritage Alliance

ABINGDON, VA

WEDNESDAY AUG 15TH

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

FRIDAY AUG 18TH

Movies for Adults 2:00pm at Washington County Public Library

SUNDAY AUG 20TH

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

ELIZABETHTON

FRIDAY AUG 18TH

Carter County Car Club Cruise In 5:00pm on Elk Avenue

BLUFF CITY

SATURDAY AUG 19TH

Sullivan East High Band Car Show & Food Truck Rally 10:00am at Sullivan East High School

APPALACHIAN FAIR 2023 APPALACHIAN FAIR 2023

MAIN STAGE MAIN STAGE

Monday, Aug. 21 – Zach Williams

Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Joe Nichols

Wednesday, Aug. 23 – Scotty McCreery

Thursday, Aug. 24 – Chayce Beckham and Travis Denning

Friday, Aug. 25 – Josh Turner

Saturday, Aug. 26 – Elle King

MUSEUM STAGE MUSEUM STAGE

Monday, Aug. 21 – Fairest of the Fair Pageant

Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Little Miss Pageants

Wednesday, Aug. 23 – So You Think You Can Dance? Contest

Thursday, Aug. 24 – Youth Talent Contest

Friday, Aug. 25 – Family Face-Off

Saturday, Aug. 26 – Apppalachian Fair’s Got Talent Contest

APPALACHIAN ARENA APPALACHIAN ARENA

Monday, Aug. 21 – Tuff Trucks

Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Outlaw Drags

Wednesday, Aug. 23 –Monster Trucks

Thursday, Aug. 24 – Monster Trucks

Friday, Aug. 25 – Demolition Derby

Saturday, Aug. 26 – Demolition Derby

RIDE SPECIALS RIDE SPECIALS

Monday, Aug. 21 – Thursday Aug 24

Unlimited Rides for $20

Friday, Aug. 25

Unlimited Rides for $25

Saturday, Aug. 26 10:00am -11:00am Free Rides

11:00am - Close Unlimited Rides for $30

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Second Harvest Food Bank Promotion

Bring 5 cans or boxes of food products and receive coupons for 2 Midway Rides (limit 4 per family)

TUES.

Biker Events

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Useless Facts:

1. August was once the 6th month of the year.

2. Leo and Virgo are the two zodiac signs of the month.

3. There are three birthstones associated with August.

4. There are two birth flowers linked with August.

5. August is the seasonal equivalent of February.

6. Lammas Day is celebrated on August 1st.

7. August 10th is St. Lawrence Day.

8. August marks the end of Dog Days of summer.

9. August has an identity crisis.

10. No other month starts on the same day of the week as August.

Local Events:

1. Great Smokey MTN. Jeep Invasion August 23rd – 27th Pigeon Forge

2. Annual Tree Street Yard Sale August 26th

3. 3rd Annual Bike Wash, Bike Show, Audio Competition August 26th 11am at Tulips

4. 1st Annual First Freewill Baptist Church Bike & Car Show 10am – 4pm Sept. 2nd Johnson City, TN

5. Rhythm & Roots Sept 8th – 10th

6. Bristol Race Sept 15th – 17th

7. Biker Wear & Jericho Bike Wash, Bike Show Sept 17th at Biker Wear

Bike Night:

1. Wednesday – 19E Pit Stop

2. Wednesday – Jonesboro VFW – Dog Tags

3. Thursday - Quaker Steak & Lube

4. Friday – Tulips

5. Greenville Peacemakers Bike Night August 5th Greenville Club House

Rides:

1. Suicide Prevention Poker Run August 26th

2. Tri-Cities Takeover August 27th

Rallies:

WED.Aug

THUR.

1. 30th Anniversary 4 Corners Bike Rally Aug. 31st – Sept 4th Durango & Ignacio, Colorado

2. Thunder In The Smokies Sept 8th – 10th Maggie Valley NC

Biker

Beanz Biker Corner Beanz Biker Corner

Hello everyone, hope your summer is all you hoped for. It’s hard to believe that it is already August and summer is almost over, but there is still a lot to do. August was originally the eighth month of the year when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 46 BC, giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus. The name Augustus is Latin and means “the venerable one” or “the great one”. August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Its zodiac sign is Leo and was originally named Sextilis in Latin because it was the

Beanz Biker Corner

By Anne Hartley

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6th month in the original tenmonth Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, with March being the first month of the year. About 700 BC, it became the eighth month when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 46 BC (AUC 708), giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus. According to a Senatus consultum quoted by Macrobius, he chose this month because it was the time of several of his great triumphs, including the conquest of Egypt. Commonly repeated lore has it that August has 31 days because Augustus wanted his month to match the length of Julius Caesar's July, but this is an invention of the 13th century scholar Johannes de Sacrobosco. Sextilis in fact had 31 days before it was renamed, and it was not chosen for its length. The month of August is often a calm and quiet time of year and the light list of celebrations reflects that stillness. It's a time to relax before the school year starts. But, there are plenty of days to celebrate time with your pets or summertime cuisine. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in the season of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere,

the month falls during the season of winter. In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers. Numerous religious holidays occurred during August in ancient Rome. Certain meteor showers take place in August. The Kappa Cygnids take place in August, with the dates varying each year. The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower takes place as early as July 10 and ends at around August 10, and the Southern Delta Aquariids take place from mid-July to mid-August, with the peak usually around July 28–29. The Perseids, a major meteor shower, typically takes place between July 17 and August 24, with the days of the peak varying yearly. The star

cluster of Messier 30 is best observed around August. Among the aborigines of the Canary Islands, especially among the Guanches of Tenerife, the month of August received in the name of Beñesmer or Beñesmen, which was also the harvest festival held this month. August's birthstones are the peridot, sardonyx, and spinel. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family

August is the Hottest month of the year so stay in the shade and drank a lot of water.

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A complete profile allows potential customers to find out what they need to know about your business. Can they shop through your online store at 5:00 am? What time does your physical location open? How can customers contact you if they have a question or concern? All of those questions can be answered through your profile and will let your customers know you are focused on service.

Double check your usernames to make sure they are spelled appropriately, are relevant to your business, and consistent. Usernames can be changed, however updating your information after spreading the word will be rough. Clarity in your branding in the early stages will save you time and embarrassment.

Your profile photo shows the world who you are. What image are you projecting? Does it portray the essence of your brand? Your profile photo can make or break your brand and should be chosen with caution. Your community wants to see you succeed and grow. Becoming an active part of your community will create partnerships that can expand

your customer base. Seek out your local businesses and organizations and follow their pages. Sharing their content forms a bond and shows your followers that you are driven by a love of community, not money.

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PPRESENTS RESENTS

ETSU’s Carter Railroad Museum Sponsoring Fall Trip

Lock in your seat for a fall railroad excursion.

On Oct. 8, the George L. Carter Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum will sponsor a trip that features stops in the Great Smoky Mountains and western North Carolina.

The route will travel the banks of the

Little Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers, crossing the Fontana Lake Trestle that stands 100 feet above the lake.

Limited seating is available. Tickets must be purchased by Sept. 22.

Forms, including ticket purchases, are also available at memrr.org. For more information, contact Catherine Cummins at (225) 229-5653 or at catherinecummins995@gmail.com.

September 22 7:30 pm

September 22 7:30 pm

September 23 7:30 pm

September 23 7:30 pm

September 24 2:30 pm

September 24 2:30

September 29 7:30 pm 29 7:30 pm

September 30 7:30 pm

September 30 7:30 pm

October 1 2:30 pm

October 1 2:30 pm

Music by Richard Rodgers by Rodgers

Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II lyrics by II

Original choreography by Agnes de Mille Original choreography Agnes de Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs on the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs

It’s true what they say: with age comes wisdom.

Regarding being wiser within relationships, I believe it to be a combination of age, experience and self-respect. It might seem outlandish that a person who has remained romantically single for over 5 years and has whittled her friend group down to less than a handful would be proud of those numbers, but for me it’s a sign of growth and raising my standards. In looking back over the years at the things I tolerated and accepted that ultimately stunted my personal growth for the sake of companionship, a small circle of friends and being self-sufficient is far better than the alternative.

Single Standards

The idea for this article came to me as I was paying my monthly expenses. Each pay period, I go ahead and pay up all my bills that fall within that cycle, that way I can budget what is leftover accordingly and know I’ve covered the must have’s before spending on something frivolous. As I sat here watching my bank account dwindle, I strangely felt a sense of pride. While it doesn’t feel great to hand out my hardearned money to property managers, Verizon and Citi Bank month after month, it does feel good to know I alone am able to handle my business. I’ve built a lifestyle I enjoy and don’t have to rely on anyone else to expense it, which comes with the luxury of not having to tolerate anything that brings aggravation to my life. Becoming self-sufficient has empowered me because now I know my worth and treat my relationships like any other investment; is it going to add value to what I currently have or is it going to drive my stock down?

In my potential romantic relationships, I’ve created a mental list of questions that I tick off as I get to know someone. I live an amazing, fulfilling and busy life. For me to allow someone to disrupt that, they are going to have to be able to offer an enhancement, something better than what I’m currently giving myself. If they can’tor worse - they subtract from my current joy, why would I bother?

For example, I love my home space. I love the location, the neighborhood, the city. Within my home, nothing brings me greater joy than keeping it tidy and smelling good, furnished with whites and pastels, and free from clutter. I revel in the fact I get to watch unlimited Golden Girls any time I want, I can eat cold pasta in front of the fridge in my underwear with abandon, and I get 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep with my little dog like a starfish in the middle of my all-white bed. If I become involved with someone, they are going to disrupt this thing

that brings me so much happiness. It might be a positive disruption, like they could be someone to snuggle with or turn me on to a new favorite show, or teach me to cook something new. But it also could be a negative disruption; they might snore all night, leave water and toothpaste all over the bathroom sink, or eat all my groceries. That devalues my life, brings me more work and headache, so why would I bother? As I get to know someone I must ask, if I already love my home this much why should I let you in if you’re not going to give me something I don’t already have? Are you going to be neat and respectful of my space or even clean? Down the road, can you offer me a nicer or larger home than I can offer myself? Are you going to help me sleep better at night or are you going to keep me awake with tossing and turning or worse, with anxiety? If you’re not adding value to my home, you have to go because you’re driving down the market average.

I also have enough experience under my belt to know I’ve endured the most painful moments of my life alone and survived. I don’t need a shoulder to cry on; sure it would be nice, but its not necessary. So looking down the road to things that I might face – aging parents, inflation, unexpected job loss, illness, an alien invasion - are you going to alleviate stress during these hardships, or are you going to add to them? Will you stand by me at my lowest point or are you going to dip out and save yourself? If you’re not going to be of assistance when the going gets tough, you’ve got to get going.

Even with friendships, I no longer have the energy to invest into dead end situations that are holding me back. Sadly, people grow at different rates, down different paths, and sometimes those paths come to a fork and you must go separate ways. If your goals don’t align with mine, if our futures don’t look similar, if you’re not working as hard or harder than me for big

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things, it is only going to hold me back. I’ve had to learn the hard way that you can’t want health and happiness for someone more than they want it for themselves, so you have to release it, or it will consume your life too. You’re the sum total of the 5 people you spend the most time with; look around and if they aren’t living the life you want, why are you immersing yourself in it?

I suggest that every single woman I know curate the same list for herself, even write it down to remind yourself that YOU are an asset. YOU are your biggest and best investment. Stop devaluing yourself by tolerating things that subtract joy from your life just to have companionship. Build a life all on your own that makes you so happy, you don’t even notice if someone is there to enjoy it with you. It will make you very selective in who you grant access to and serve for higher quality partners and friends in the future.

XO - Kathie

Indiana Jones and the DIal of Destiny

The character of Indiana Jones has been a part of pop culture since 1981 when he first appeared in the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Here we are in 2023 with a new film once again starring Harrison Ford in the lead role. Considering Ford's age, perhaps the film should be titled "Indiana Jones on a Senior Citizen's Adventure", but instead we have "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny". All kidding aside, it's nice to see Ford back in a role he is best known for, aside from Han Solo in the "Star Wars" franchise. This Indiana Jones adventure is the first in the series that is neither directed by Steven Spielberg or conceived by George Lucas. However, both men served as executive producers. The film flashes back to 1945 where Indiana is captured by the Nazis after he and Basil Shaw (Toby Jones) have attempted to retrieve an item called the Lance of Longinus (the spear that is alleged to have pierced the side of Jesus) from a castle in the French Alps. Indiana and Basil discover the Lance is fack, but half of Archimedes Dial (an ancient device created by Archimedes which reveals time fissures which could allow time travel) has been found. Jones manages to escape the castle and the Nazis with Basil and the Dial in tow. The film then flashes forward to 1969 where an

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elderly Jones is living in New York City, where he is about to retire from Hunter College. His wife Marion (Karen Allen), who aided him in two previous archaeological adventures has filed for separation because Indiana has become so depressed after the death of their son in the Vietnam War. As if the separation isn't enough of a shock, Jones' archaeologist goddaughter Helana Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) shows up claiming she wants to research the Dial. Jones tells Helana her father was obsessed with the Dail and gave it to Jones to destroy, which he neglected to do. When Jones and Helena go to Hunter College to retrieve the dial they are attacked by accomplices of the film's bad guy scientist and astrophysicist Jurgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), a "former" Nazi, who has been hired by NASA to help run the Apollo moon landing program. Voller has designs on the Dial in order to use it for personal gains. Meanwhile, Jones has no idea Helena wants to sell the Dial on the black market. Jones and Helena manage to escape Voller's men, with Helena leaving with the Dial on her own. Helena takes off for Tangier where she plans on auctioning off the Dial, and with the help of old friend Sallah (John Rhys-Davies), Jones is able to flee the U.S. after being framed for murders he did not commit, and head to Tangier in search of Helena and the Dial. Jones manages to find Helena and her teenage sidekick Teddy (Ethann Isidore) in Tangier at the auction. After disrupting the auction, Jones, Helena and Teddy find themselves in pursuit of Voller's henchmen after they steal the Dial from the auction. The trio eventually wind up in Greece where Voller and his men have taken the Dial. While in Greece, the trio team up with Renaldo (Antonio Banderas), an old friend of Jones who is an expert frogman. Renaldo will help Jones and crew dive to an ancient shipwreck to discover a tablet

containing directions to the Dial's other half. Will Jones and crew find the other half of the Dial? Will they be captured, chased and survive? Will they time travel? Will the film have a happy ending? I refuse to answer any of those questions to avoid spoiling the fun of the film. Overall, the film is fun despite some flaws of which in my opinion, are the time travel sequence, and teen Teddy suddenly "discovering" he can fly a plane. While the time travel sequence was fun, it caused the film to go a bit over-the-top. Those

opinions aside, I did enjoy the film, as feelings of nostalgia were present throughout the film, with Ford fitting back into the role of Jones like he was sliding back into a pair of comfortable shoes. In "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" we get a young Jones, an old Jones, and plenty of action and adventure making this a good summer "popcorn" flick. Now playing in theaters. (Rated PG-13)

Bristol

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PARAMOUNT

Jul 29 Journeyman: Tribute to Eric Clapton

Aug 12 Yellow Brick RoadTribute to Elton John

Aug 15 Jimmie Vaughan

Aug 18 Everclear

Sept 13 Ben Folds

Sep 16 EW&F-Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire

Oct 14 Lady SupremeTribute to Diana Ross

Nov 4 James Gregory

Nov 9 Gaelic Storm

Nov 10 Kathy Mattea

Nov 11 Chi-Town Transit AuthorityTribute to Chicago

Nov 15 Henry Rollins

Nov 19 Joan Osborne

CAMEO THEATER

Aug 17 Foghat

Aug 22 Arrival From Sweden: The Music of Abba

Oct 4 Shovels & Rope

Nov 11 Bellamy Brothers

Dec 2 The Wizards of Winter

BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION

Sep 8-10 Nickel Creek, Margo Price, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Watchhouse, The Mavericks, 49 Winchester, Larkin Poe, Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives and more

JOHNSON CITY

JOHNSON CITY TN

FREEDOM HALL

Aug 19 I Love The 90’s Tour with Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Color Me Badd, All 4 One and Young MC

Nov 1 Foreigner

Dec 1 Keith Anderson

Dec 2 Theory of a Dead Man and Skillet

MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Sep 8 The Black Jacket Symphony: Saturday Night Fever

Sep 20 Daniel Tosh

CONCERT SCHEDULE CONCERT SCHEDULE

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APPALACHIAN FAIRGROUNDS

Aug 21 Zach Williams

Aug 22 Joe Nichols

Aug 23 Scotty McCreery

Aug 24 Travis Denning and Chayce Beckham

Aug 25 Josh Turner

Aug 26 Elle King

GREENVILLE

GREENVILLE TN

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Aug 20 Diamond Rio

Aug 27 The Four Tops (3pm)

Sep 12 Artrageous

Sep 23 Creedence Revived

Sep 30 Switchfoot

Oct 1 Etta May & The Southern Fried Chicks

Oct 14 Shenandoah

Oct 28 Firehouse

Knoxville

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TENNESSEE THEATRE

Aug 15 Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Aug 16 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band

Aug 18 Kansas

Aug 31 Gladys Knight

Sep 14 Wayne Newton

Sep 18 Daniel Tosh

Sep 26 Chicago

Sep 28 Tanya Tucker

Oct 26 Lewis Black

THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA

Jul 29 The Chicks

Sept 12 Guns n Roses

Sep 22 Koe Wetzel

Sep 27 Nickelback with Brantley Gilbert & Josh Ross

Oct 6 Elevation Worship & Steven Furtick

Oct 16 Shania Twain

Nov 3 Tool

Nov 24 Kiss: End of the Road Tour

Dec 8 Lauren Daigle

KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM

Aug 24 Billy Strings

Aug 31 Hardy

Sep 14 Parker McCollum

Sep 28 Jon Pardi

Dec 1 & 3 Nate Bargatze

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM:

Sep 24 Joy Koy

Sep 29 Crowder

BIJOU THEATRE

Aug 11 /12 The Steeldrivers

Aug 23 Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter

Aug 25 The War and The Treaty

Aug 4 The Wallflowers

Oct 7 Henry Cho

Oct 8 Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Oct 10 Brad Upton

Nov 13 Graham Nash

Nashville

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RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Aug 9 The Turtles, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Cowsills

Aug 14 Counting Crows

Aug 7 Sara Evans

Aug 19 Kansas

Aug 29 & 30 LeAnn Morgan

Sep 4 & 6 Nickel Creek

Sep 17 Squeeze and the Psychedelic Furs (Grand Ole Opry)

Sep 17 Macklemore

Sep 24 Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band

Sep 28 Switchfoot

Sep 29 & 30 Little Feat

ASCEND AMPHITHEATER

Aug 18 3 Doors Down

Aug 19 Queens of the Stone Age

Aug 27 Ghost

Sep 5 Cypress Hill

Sep 12 /13 Artic Monkeys

BRIDGESTONE ARENA

Aug 1 Nickelback

Aug 12 Luke Bryan

Sep 12 Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie

Sep 20 Wu-Tang Clan

Sep 22 Avenged Sevenfold

Sep 29 Thomas Rhett

Oct 1 & 2 Drake

Oct 6-8 Phish

Oct 9 Jonas Brothers

Oct 11 John Mayer

Oct 19 Depeche Mode

Oct 23 Kiss End of the Road

Oct 25 Queen & Adam Lambert

BROOKLYN BOWL

Aug 25 The Dirty Gov’nahs

Oct 19 Phillip Phillips

Oct 31 Here Come the Mummies

Dec 9 49 Winchester

GEODIS PARK

Aug 26 Guns n Roses

Sep 22 Pink with Brandi Carlile & Grouplove

BROWN COUNTY MUSIC CENTER

Aug 2 Boz Scaggs

Aug 18 Steve Earle

Aug 19 Don McLean

Aug 20 Jimmie Vaughn and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band

Aug 24 Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw and Colin Raye

Sep 7 Everclear

Sep 8 Grand Funk Railroad

Sep 9 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Sep 16 Warrant, Lita Ford and Bullet Boys

Sep 20 Tanya Tucker

Sep 21 Beth Hart

Sep 22 Squeeze and the Psychedelic Furs

Sep 30 Rodney Carrington

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

Aug 25 The All-American Rejects

Oct 10 Three Days Grace and Chevelle

Oct 26 -28 Hardy with Lainey Wilson

Beech Mountain

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Jul 30 My Morning Jacket

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Dec 8 & 9 Goose

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Being Driven to Madness by Speakers

There’s been a strange sort of going on happening with my home theater for the past two years. Last year, I had to replace a speaker in the setup, the 20-year-old “surround sound in a kit” speakers that I’ve had since I was in High School are starting to show their age. The center speaker went out last year, it began to get a weird “buzzing” sound around the dialogue. I replaced the speaker and went on with my life. I now fear what the summer will bring when it comes to my home theater. I had been away for a week and when I returned home and had unpacked I decided to settle in and play the new Zelda game. As I began the play the game, which is in surround sound if you have the right equipment, I couldn’t help but notice something didn’t sound quite right. I picked up the remote to my A/V receiver, which everything is routed through, and ran the sound test mode.

The sound test sends a series of white noise, that sounds like a soft static, to each of the six speakers in the system. It sends them in order, and on the receiver’s display panel it shows you which speakers it’s sending the sound to. I could hear the sound coming from the Center, Right, Right Surround, and Left Surround

speakers. Then the song moved to my front Left speaker and it was far quieter than it should be.

I figured I must have knocked loose a wire when I was behind my home theater the other week trying to adjust some things. I picked up the speaker and the positive part of the write came sliding right out, then the entire spring clip for the positive terminal fell right out. I don’t know why, but I guess maybe 20 years of pressure caused the plastic to snap. Resigned to the fact it was time to replace speakers again, off I went to the store.

After a quick look at what was in the shop, along with a lazy Google search to see what the reviews were, I picked out a nice part of lower-higher-endgrade speakers. They appeared to be very well-regarded, the lowest review I could find was a four-star review. I bought them, took them home, and set them up. They were much larger than the older speakers, so it took some time to get them placed just right.

I very excited grabbed my audiophile grade, high-resolution, copy of Marshall Crenshaw’s first album—a favorite of mine—and put it on. I hit play ready to be blown away, and…I wasn’t impressed. The music sounded kinda flat and muddy. I was

super confused. I looked back at all the reviews I read and all of them talked about how sharp and clear the sound was.

I felt like I was going crazy, was I being gaslit? All the reviews raved, but everything I played just sounded flat and muddy. I spent the entire Monday evening just running over this in my mind. I am both an overthinker and a perfectionist, so as you can well imagine this made for a really fun (sarcasm) and sleepless night for me that Monday. I was more dreading that I was going to have to go return the speakers, then try to find something else, all with the fear that the next speakers I’d get I’d have the same issues with.

In my restlessness that night, it hit me “You know, those are significantly different speakers than the old ones. Maybe I should run the calibration mode on my receiver and see if it makes a difference?”

Most, if not all, modern surround sound A/V receivers come with a little microphone you place at your listening position. You plug it in and turn on the calibration mode and the receiver will run a series of tones, sounds, and signals out of each speaker to calibrate itself for the room space.

That made all the difference in

the world. Suddenly my new speakers sounded amazing, just like all those glowing reviews said. What changed? Turns out the old speakers, which were smaller, didn’t have a lot of bass or low-end, so to make up for that, my receiver was taking all the low-end out and routing it to the subwoofer. The new ones have plenty of bass, so the lowend doesn’t need to go to the sub anymore. That was why it sounded flat and muddy, it was missing the low end.

I’m now super happy with how things sound, it’s added a lot more dimension and dynamics to the ole Andyplex (which is the cute name I call my home theater). I must admit, however, that I do fear that since there have been two summers in a row where I’ve had to replace speakers, next summer I will be doing this all over again with the surround speakers—which are still the 20-year-old ones I’ve had since I was in high school. We shall keep our fingers crossed but also start doing some research into what may be a good replacement for them. I’ll just know to recalibrate everything when that time comes. See you next week.

By Andy Ross theloaferonlineprint @gmail.com