Sponsored by the Charles Hall Museum and Monroe County Tourism, the Third Annual Cherohala Skyway Festival is scheduled for Saturday October 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The festival will celebrate the 22nd year of the completion of the Cherohala Skyway, a National Scenic Byway over 41 miles long with elevations from 900 feet above sea level to more than 5500 feet. The road, a popular tourist attraction, connects Tellico Plains, TN to Robbinsville, N.C. as it winds through the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee and the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. Featured at the Cherohala Skyway Festival with be mountain music, Southern foods, handmade crafts and original art of talented
craftsmen and artisans. Educational exhibits include working antique engines, antique tractors, and antique lawn mowers. Among the pioneer demonstrations in this area will be blacksmithing, spinning, wood carving, corn shelling, a grist meal grinding corn meal and rope pulling. There will be horse drawn wagon rides, a petting zoo of farm animals, and a children’s barrel train, The Cherohala Skyway Express, will run the length of the adjacent walking trail. In‡atables, face painting, hair coloring, and a kid’s craft table will round out the Kids’ Zone! Guests will be able to satisfy their appetite with Southern specialties such as the Pork Palace’s smoked barbecue plates and fried potatoes, premium hot dogs with all the trim-
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mings, Fritos pies, apple cider, hot chocolate, soft drinks, funnel cakes, caramel apples, popcorn and much more. A large bake sale with lots of homemade goodies will beneflt the Tellico Plains Public Library. For many the highlight of the Cherohala Skyway Festival will be the music. Continuous entertainment on stage will feature celebrated local talent along with The Farm Hands, one of the most exciting and in demand bluegrass bands in America. This talented foursome has over 60 national awards and nominations. They are veterans of the Grand Ole Opry, Grammy Award Winners, Bluegrass Music’s Entertainers of the Year, hit songwriters and celebrated instrumentalists. The Farm Hands features Tellico’s own Tim Graves, who
will perform his flrst concert in his hometown since he left in the 1980s. The Graves Brothers, Tim and his talented brothers Tedd and Mike, will perform after The Farm Hands. Other stage music will include Faith Willin’ (Diane and Perry Brake), The Ellis Family Band, and Lynn West and Prissy Hall. Local and accomplished musician, Tim Childress, will provide and operate the sound system for the anticipated stage music. Visitors can take selfguided tours of both buildings of the Charles Hall Museum and participate in a gun raf‡e. Original footage of the 1958 Wagon Train, plus the 1996 Cherohala Skyway dedication ceremony are among the video clips in the history DVD of the Cherohala Skyway that will play in the museum.
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dandridge tn. Dandridge Pipe & Drum Band Challenge Playoff Competition At the Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival, Saturday, Sept. 29th The 5th Annual Pipe & Drum Band Challenge Playoff Competitions begins at 9:30 am at the Highland Stage area on downtown Main Street Dandridge, with 30 minute performances by each band noted below. The bands will each play a second round beginning at 1:30pm following the Mass Bands March down Main Street at 12 Noon. Finally, at 4:00pm, they will all play together in a Mass Band performance on top of the Lake Douglas Dike in full view of all visitors on Main Street. Judging will be divided between a panel of judges and the vote of public visitors in attendance during their performances. The three bands will be competing for cash prizes to support their travel and expenses.
This is a You Don t Want to Miss it Pipe & Drum Band Free Style Competition. Plan to be there for all the color, pageantry, music and, yes, even the drama of competition.
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dandridge tn. 12th Annual Dandridge
Founded in 1783, the Town of Dandridge was settled predominantly by Scots-Irish emigrants. They ventured into King George s Indian Territory even before the end of the American Revolutionary War. Among the earliest structures were the first Presbyterian (Church of Scotland) church. Located on the spring behind it was the first whisky still in what would later become Jefferson county. What better way to celebrate the Town s heritage than a Scots-Irish Festival? Founded in 2007, the festival celebrates it s 12th annual birthday on the last Saturday in September. Visitors are invited with Free Admission to enjoy Scottish/Irish/Celtic music & dancing, eat & shop at vendors of that same ilk. One can find out where your family name originates, and perhaps even connect with one or more of the famous Highland Clans.
The Celtic Martins, (above) return again to bring us their incredible Appalachian Mountain Scots-Irish music, fiddling & dancing with a fam-
ily band that spans three generations and may be our most popular ever Robert Valentine (left) is a professor at Murray St. Univ. in Kentucky. He may be better known as a Scots Emcee Extraordiare Enjoy his stories, jokes & oh, aye, an occasional attempt at song while serving as Master of Ceremonies at the Highland Stage and later at the Ceilidh (Concert) by the Loch.
Raven & Red, (above) a wonderfully popular duo (sometimes trio with Cole) from Nashville, Mitchell & Brittany s voices blend with guitar, violin & mandolin in story-telling ballads with a mixture of Celtic, Bluegrass & Classic Country. Drawing great reviews from festivals around the Southeast, an act not to be missed. Coming to Dandridge for the first time, their vocals, instrumentals, harmony & melody promises to be a treat for all.
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Trip Rogers (& friends?) from Charlotte, NC. Trip Rogers delivers the beauty and tradition of Irish music, new and old, with the guts, showmanship, and attitude of an arena
Kathryn Powell, Singer, songwriter, fiddler & story teller, brings her sock puppets for the delight of children to the Lowland Stage. She will also perform on, in the Ceilidh by the Loch and at the Kirking at 1st Methodist on Sunday. Kathryn lives in Arlington, Texas Irish
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Dancer Katie Carver will perform at the Ceilidh by the Loch on the Highland Stage. Katie will also bring some of her very talented young students to perform on the Lowland Stage during the day.
A Big Hit in 2017: Phil Lakin will bring his Border Collies to perform Sheep Dog Trial de-
mos on the Dandridge Dike; Kelly Shipe will perform with her Celtic Harp & Bagpipes on the Lowland Stage. Kelly will also likely join Kathryn Powell, & perhaps others for a musical frolic on the shady stage by the creekside. Additional entertainers include: Conny Ottway & the O Kennessee Strings youth musicians; Maury Middle School Singers Choral Group under the direction of Michelle Johnson; Ramdy Gratz performing Highland Athletics demonstrations; Roger Kelley with his Civil War uniforms & books exhibit; Phil Lakin with his Highland Cattle & Black Faced Sheep exhibits; and Days Gone By, old time kids playground. The Saturday evening Ceilidh by the Loch will come to a dramatic close with Kelly Shipe performing her 12th annual awe inspiring serenade as the Lone Piper on the Dike. SEPTEMBER 2018 |
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"Distinctly Oak Ridge" Highlights Classics and Jazz in ORCMA Season Openers A performance by the Tesla Quartet & Thomas Gallant, oboe, opens the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Chamber Music Series on September 23, 2018, 3:00 PM, at Pollard Auditorium. The ensemble will play music by J.C. Bach, Elgar, Mozart, and Debussy, with a pre-concert talk beginning at 2:30 PM. "It is a chamber music aficionado's delight," said Bill Schwenterly of the repertoire. Schwenterly, chairperson of the Chamber Music Series, assists in curating the season's guest artists. "The concert features a variety of instrumentations created by the combinations of a string quartet and oboe." Both the Tesla Quartet and Thomas Gallant are returning to Oak Ridge by popular demand. Thomas Gallant is one of the world’s few virtuoso solo oboists, collaborating and performing with numerous ensembles. The special collaboration with the Tesla Quartet offers audiences the opportunity to hear how composers wrote for the oboe and string instruments in the classical, romantic and Impressionist eras. Quartet members Ross Snyder (violin), Michelle Lie (violin), Edwin Kaplan (viola), and Serafim Smigelskiy (cello) have performed together since 2008, possessing a philosophy from their namesake, Nikola Tesla: “Though free to think and act, we are held together, like the stars in the firmament, with ties inseparable. These ties cannot be seen, but we can feel them.”
The Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra & Chorus opens its subscription series on September 29th, 2018, 7:30 PM, performing works by Tower, Randall, and Gershwin at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. The Symphony Pops jazzes up the second half of the program in music by Ellington, Basie, and Mangione. Guest artist Chris McCormick performs on trumpet and flugelhorn. The concert is an extraordinary American journey, one in which audience members will experience distinct American cultures through distinctly American-made music. From Mexico City to New England, Joan Tower to Duke Ellington, listeners will hear the struggles and triumphs of America as they come to life at the hands of Music Director Dan Allcott and Chorus Director Jaclyn Johnson. Bon voyage! Season subscriptions to the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association concerts are available by calling (865) 483-5569, or they may be purchased at the door. Individual tickets are also available for purchase at ORCMA.org. Reserved Adult admission at Pollard Auditorium is $25; general Adult admission at ORHSPAC is $25. A discounted Young Adult ticket (ages 19-29) is available for $10. The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association is a proud participant in the Penny4Arts program. Youth 18 and under may attend any Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Chorus or Chamber Music Series concert for free during the 2018-2019 season. All concerts contain elements of interest to youth. Call for more information. The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association greatfully acknowledges the Tennessee Arts Commission, WUOT FM 91.9, and The Feldman Family for generous seasonal support.
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Does it get any better than having America’s most visited National Park in our backyard and 54 state parks in Tennessee? Even more inspiring, within a one-hour drive of Knoxville! When you are making your summer bucket list, take advantage of the breathtaking outdoors that East Tennessee offers and add a visit to one of these beautiful state parks! Norris Dam State Park is located on the shores of the beautiful Norris Lake that is surrounded by the majestic mountains of East Tennessee. The park features 19 historic cabins that are available for overnight rental and 15 miles of trails
agement areas, commercial marinas and 59 public access sites, Norris Lake has become a favored vacation destination.
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Big Ridge State Park in the Cumberland Mountains is a heavily forested 3,687-acre park on the Appalachian Ridge. Hikers can meander the 15 miles of trails that wind around the lake and ridgelines. Trails range from short and easy to moderate and strenuous. Camping is allowed on the designated
Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, TN is most well-known for its uncut, frontier land. The 24,000-acre park of wilderness has over 50 miles or trails to explore on the Cumberland Plateau. There are giant sandstone rock formations to wind around, bluffs to scramble up, creeks to rock-hop, and plenty of waterfalls. On a clear day, great views of the valleys below can be seen from the Chimney Tops teau, Tennessee Ridge & Valley and the Great Smoky Mountains. On the banks of Cherokee Lake in Morristown, Panther Creek State Park has a little bit of everything with 30+ miles of hiking and biking trails, dedicated 11.2-miles of equestrian trails, and a view of Cherokee Lake that will not disappoint! Right in Knoxville’s backyard, Seven Islands State Birding Park is the epitome of natural beauty. The peninsula features eight miles of trails, gorgeous views of the Smoky Mountains and a birding habitat like nowhere else you will encounter in Tennessee. This park has something for everyone with adventure opportunities for hikers, trail runners, bird-watchers, photographers, paddlers and nature lovers. Get out and play at our Tennessee State Parks this summer and you’ll be in for some incredible experiences and memories! SEPTEMBER 2018 |
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The Friends of the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter, in partnership with the Tri-Cities Parrothead Club to hold their 4th animal shelter fundraiser! Parrots and Tails FOUR will be held at the Elizabethton Covered Bridge Park on Saturday September 29 with entertainment beginning at 11 a.m. and running until 7 p.m. The festival will feature eight fantastic musical acts, plus a wide assortment of food and fun thrown in for good measure! The festivities begin with TAILS ON THE TWEETSIE, a 2K dog walk on the Tweetsie Trail which begins at the Elizabethton Depot across from Taco Bell. Registration is at 8 a.m., with a 9 a.m. start time. A $15 donation gets all walkers a day pass to the main event and automatic entry into the “MUTTaritaville” contest. A bonus com25 entrants. This is a pet friendly, family friendly event that guarantees fun for all ages. This year,
they have added a puppy parade with a “MUTTaritaville” contest sponsored by the Parrotheads at 11:30 with four trophy categories: Best Dressed, Best Owner Look-alike, Best Wiggle Butt, and Outstanding Dog Talent. Area Churches have donated ten homemade cakes for ten cakewalks to be held throughout the day. Food vendors include cakes, shaved ice, ice cold beer and soft drinks. This is the primary fundraising event for our local animal shelter and all donations are tax deductible. Admission is $15 at the gate with children 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Checks should be made payable to Friends of ECCAS. For more information, contact John Bland at parrotsandtails4@gmail.com
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burnsville, nc ily accessible via a quarter-mile paved walking trail, but the park is also home to some of the most rugged trails in Western North Carolina. The Black Mountain
A Day Trip or a Weekend ...it’s worth the trip! Just across the state line, high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Burnsville, North Carolina, is an outdoor oasis. Located in Yancey County, about halfway between Boone and Asheville, Burnsville blends natural resources with small-town charm and a thriving arts scene to create a destination with just the right balance of
The Blue Ridge Parkway traces the southeastern border of Yancey County. This linear National Park is particularly popular in the fall when the hillsides are covered in brilliant hues of red, yellow and orange. Mount Mitchell State Park, located at Mile Marker No. 355, is home to the tallest peak east of the Mississippi River. The summit platform — anchored atop Mount Mitchell at 6,684 feet — is eas-
follows the ridge of Mount Mitchell and scales several peaks that top 6,000 feet. Albert’s Lodge, located in the shadow of Mount Mitchell just a couple of miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, caters to adventure travelers. The lodge operates a full-service cycle shop on-site. Each room has a deck that looks out across beautiful mountain views. This area of the Toe River Valley is home to one of the largest concentrations of artists and craftsmen in the nation. There are potters and painters; quilters and crafters; blacksmiths and wood carvers. And a particular point of pride is the collection of
glass blowers. Artists exhibit their work in local galleries, such as the Toe River Arts Council gallery in downtown Burnsville and One of a Kind Art Gallery in Micaville. Downtown Burnsville is a quintessential mountain town that revolves around a grassy Town Square. The historic Nu Wray Inn, the oldest operating inn in Western North Carolina, maintains a stately presence on Main Street. Galleries, shops, restaurants and tasting rooms surround the square’s perimeter — and the mountains stand tall in the distance — making it an idyllic place to while away an afternoon or spend the evening. To plan your Burnsville getaway, visit www.YanceyChamber.com or call (828) 682-7413.
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Three September Festivals Welcome Fall in Downtown Burnsville This September, lovers of books, old-timey traditions and craft interests in downtown Burnsville. This Blue Ridge Mountain town, located about halfway between Asheville and Johnson City, celebrates the coming of fall with three festivals. On September 6-8, the 13th annual Carolina Mountains Literary Festival returns with more than 50 free and ticketed events, including readings, talks, discussions, book signings and workshops. This year’s Saturday night keynote speaker is Gail Godwin. She is the author of 14 novels and is a three-time National Book
graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, sets many of her books in Western North Carolina. Friday night’s banquet speaker is culinary and cultural historian Michael W. Twitty. Twitty’s work focuses on African-American foodways and their legacy. His 2017 book, “The Cooking Gene,” won two James Beard Awards this year for Writing and Book of the Year. “Part of the idea behind the festival is to present authors people may not have heard of,” says Kathy Weisfeld, festival chair. “So every year is different, and visitors never know what to expect.” Many events are free, but the four workshops, Friday night banquet and Saturday night keynote require registration and a fee. For a full schedule of events and registration information, visit www.CMLitFest.org. Saturday, September 29 brings two events: the Old Timey Fall No Place Like Homeplace Beer Fest. The Old Timey Fall Festival is a favorite Town Square tradition
Godwin, who grew up in Asheville and
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that showcases heritage crafts, such as quilting, basket making, weaving, candle making and more. Crafters demonstrate their talents and sell their wares. The day also includes an antique car and tractor parade, old-time and bluegrass music, and clogging performances. Children can take part in a sack race, beanbag toss and other traditional games. Favorite festival foods include soup beans and cornbread, hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle corn and freshsqueezed lemonade. For more information: www.OldTimeyFall-
Across the entire county there are miles of rivers and streams where anglers can chase trout or bass. Many streams are located within the Pisgah National Forest and provide nearby camping for those interested in spending their nights outdoors as well. Those interested in canoeing and kayaking will find that the rivers in Yancey County provide a relaxing, cool getaway on hot summer days. For information, rentals and gear, visit Southern Drifters Outfitters on town square in Burnsville.
Festival.com. Later in the evening, the No Place Like Homeplace Beer Fest begins at 5 p.m. The festival, hosted by Burnsville’s own Homeplace Beer Co., takes place at the Nu Wray Inn on Town Square. In addition to Homeplace, 13 visiting breweries will sample their products. Food will be provided by local vendors. The Toe River Arts Council is partnering with Homeplace to integrate the strong local arts community into the festival. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at www.HomeplaceBeer.com.
To plan your getaway to Burnsville, visit www.ExploreBurnsville.com or call (828) 682-7413.
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Southern Drifters Outfitters is the premier outfitter in Burnsville, North Carolina, for those looking to enjoy all that Western North Carolina has to offer. Owned and operated by Yancey County Natives, we pride ourselves in our knowledge of the areas rivers, trails, and mountains. We offer guided fishing trips for anglers of all skill levels. Our retail location has a full selection of mens and women’s clothing as well as a fly shop.
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burnsville, NC Fall is one of the best times to visit the mountains of western North Carolina. The air is cooler, the skies are clearer and the leaves begin their brilliant show of color. And Burnsville is one stop you will not want to miss. The picturesque town square is inviting for all to sit and enjoy the fall season and there are many great eating and shopping destinations within walking distance. Something Special Gift Shop and Monkey Business Toy Shop are just one short block west of the town square. Something Special Gift Shop is a locally owned gift and boutique store that has served Burnsville since 1985. They carry many items perfect for the fall season; such as, Goose Creek candles, NC Home hoodies, Fall DÊcor and a great selection of Fall fashions. Monkey Business Toy Shop, next door, is a store great assortment of toys for outdoor play, science and nature projects, art and craft kits, toddler toys and much more! When traveling in the mountains this fall be sure to check out Burnsville, NC and Something Special Gift Shop and Monkey Business Toy Shop, you will be happy that you did! The stores are located at 12 West Main Street and are open Monday – Saturday 9am to 6pm.
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flourishes in Historic Micaville Store One of a Kind Art Gallery, celebrating its eighth year of operation, continues to grow with the works of over 150 local artists and craftspeople in the nostalgic Old Micaville Country Store. Kari Weaver, owner and operator of OOAK welcomes you to come on in and enjoy the fine, folk and funky local art. The selection of artwork includes pottery, jewelry, paintings, prints, photography, lamps, glass, woodworking, and more. The mountains of Western North Carolina are home to a diverse and vibrant art community and OOAK offers a broad representation of the creative work being done here. Artwork is uniquely displayed in the vintage 1922 building which retains much of its original architecture still in place, right down to the original hardwood floor and windows.
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OOAK has brought live music to Micaville by having the Micaville Music Jam every Saturday morning in the loft. Hosted by local singersongwriter David Wiseman, the Jam is a gathering of local musicians and visitors to play and share music together. Everyone is welcome. OOAK also hosts the Thursday Concert Series, every Thursday (with the exception of the third Thursday each month) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Micaville Music is proud to be a part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina. Come visit us and stay awhile. Micaville is located 4 miles east of Burnsville, NC, 9 miles west of Spruce Pine, NC, and 14 miles north of BRP milepost 344 at the intersection of Hwy 80 S and Micaville Loop on the Mt Mitchell Scenic Byway. Parking is available in the front of the church and in the Taylor Togs parking lot.
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BURNSVILLe, NC It’s that time of the year for the Old Timey Fall Festival The Old Timey Fall Festival on Burnsville’s beautiful Town Square, is just that, a good old fashioned local Festival. The YHA (Yancey History Association), the parent organization for the Rush Wray Museum of Yancey History, invites everyone near and far to come out and enjoy the celebration of our heritage. The theme of the festival is always “Old Timey”. This annual event is used to invite heritage-crafters to come out and demonstrate the old timey methods of producing their crafts so that the younger generations can see how their ancestors made these wonderful items. In the past there have been basket-makers, yarn spinners, corn grinders, beekeepers, candle makers, quilters, rug makers and many others demonstrating how they produce their heritage-craft. The day will kickoff with the everpopular Antique Tractors, Cars and Trucks parade. Everyone loves to see these beautiful specimens of days gone by. You’ll have all the time you need to view each one as they’re parked around the Square for the day. You can even cast your vote for the Tractor and Car or Truck of your choice to win this year’s coveted plaques. The raffle this year is a wonderful children’s truck. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available at the YHA, Chamber of Commerce and other places around Burnsville. Check out the special tractor race too. Instead of a race of speed this one is for the SLOWEST tractor! You have to see it to believe it!
The entertainment for the day will be topnotch local talent: singers, musicians, cloggers, children’s games, and nail driving contests for adults. Please see the entertainment schedules placed around the grounds for the entertainers and times performing. Of course, as with any good festival, there will be some great food. Soup beans and cornbread, hot dogs, pizza, hamburgers and barbercue with all the fixin’s, cold drinks, the ever popular lemonade, and booths with home-baked goodies, all here for your eating enjoyment. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 29, 2018, 10am-4pm, on Burnsville’s Town Square. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, load up your kids and neighbors, and come on down for a really fun family day and stay around for Music in the Mountains at the Town Center ($).
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Did you know that in 30 minutes — faster than most people to get to the Smokies — lies a nature wonderland? At Norris Dam State Park in Rocky Top (formerly Lake City), there’s hiking, biking, and cabin rental and more.
and start exploring. If the water is what you want, enjoy the large pool, wade out into the lake, launch your
boat at the public ramp or rent boat to a pontoon to a houseboat. Fishermen can lure a Largemouth, Spotted, Smallmouth, Striped or Walleye Bass. Mix up the fun with a little history. See the Lenoir Pioneer Museum, an 18th Century Rice Grist Mill and Crosby Threshing Barn. Learn what the area looked like before the lake was created by TVA and see Appalachian artifacts and a pre-dam pictorial account Attend one of the park’s many special presentations, including bats and snakes on Sept. 8
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ris Dam that you may want to rent one of the 10 modern three-bedroom cabins or one of 19 two- to four-person historic cabins. For more information call the park at 865-426-7461 or click to tnstateparks.com/ parks/norris-dam. by Owen Haddock Chair Patriotic Education, Inc. SEPTEMBER 2018 |
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WHAT THE 1960s COUNTER CULTURE HAD IN COMMON WITH HITLER’S ARMY LTC Shehab was assigned to the 38th Cavalry Squadron, a reconnaissance unit tasked with patrolling the forests of the Ardennes region when the battle broke out on December 18, 1944.”
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rof. William Rorabaugh Ph.d. History in his recent lecture pointed out the “Beats”, aka Beatniks, began an attitudinal migration from San Francisco’s 1950s to the 1960s Counterculture. Dr. Rorabaugh found while the “Beats” were getting started in the 1950s, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals started passing out LSD and it found its way into Stanford’s VA hospital. VA worker interest in drugs continued into treating traumatized vets in today’s combat actions. Stanford VA is where Alan Ginsberg found it and immediately saw its power to seduce women and change society. “Playboy Magazine” began in 1954 with its Marilyn Monroe centerfold. Ginsberg passed LSD along to his Harvard Professor friend, Timothy Leary, who saw it as a tool for social change. Beats were basically drunks. Jack Keouac died drinking cheap red wine. Others experimented with pot but massive drug use didn’t really kick in till the counter culture gained momentum in the 1960s and 70s. Even into the 1980s, cocaine was not seen as ad-
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dictive. Early California pot was not as potent as today. Nowadays its 12 to 16 times more powerful with pill concentrations testing much higher. California had the reputation of leading the nation out of its stogy norms. None of the “best and brightest” involved saw where their struggle against American values would lead. They had absolutely no idea of drugs’ power and potential for addiction. Recovering veterans would say the VA was turning perfectly good alcoholics into addicts.
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azi Germany’s academics mixed their own cult leanings with scientific rationalizations. Like the l960s counter culture intelligentsia, Physiologist Otto Rank saw methamphetamine, “meth”, as a true miracle drug that could keep pilots awake and an entire army euphoric. From that point on the Wehrmacht, Germany’s World War II army, distributed millions of
the tablets to soldiers on the front, who soon dubbed the stimulant “Panzerschokolate” (“tank chocolate”). British Newpapers reported that German soldiers were using a “miracle pill”. But for many soldiers, the miracle became a nightmare. As enticing as the drug was, its long term effects on the human body were devastating. Soldiers quickly became addicted and excessive wakefulness, sweating, dizziness, depression and hallucinations. They died of heart failure and others shot themselves during psychotic phases.” Addicts requiring higher dosages are the result of their chasing original highs, where tolerance keeps use from continuing initial euphoria.
their troops with “panzerschokolate” but our addicts, with the exception of VA supplied vets, had to fund themselves. While duplicate “scripts” are getting harder to acquire, the financial corruption has spread through pill shops, corrupt VA sources, law enforcement and financial institutions. Addictions creates corrupting high levels of cash influencing all aspects of our society. Drugs do fulfill the counterculture’s dream of changing society, that influence has the potential of creating a new dark age. One where crony capitalists and oligarchs determine a nation’s values and way of life.
by Owen Haddock hile WW II’s German army’s Chair Patriotic Education, Inc. self induced addiction was likely more destructive to combat units, American addicts created both medical and financial dam- Refs. “C-Span 1950s,1960s Counterculage. The German army supplied ture” or read the book AMERICAN HIPPIES “SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL - “The German Granddaddy of Crystal Meth” by Fabrienne Hurst
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WAYNESVILLE, NC.
HART Theatre Makes Waynesville an Entertainment Destination
Treat yourself to dinner before the show in the new Fangmeyer Theatre at
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT THE SHELTON HOUSE
Weekends
August 24 - September 9 on the Performing Arts Center Main Stage
Weekends
September 28 - October 14 in the Daniel & Belle Fangmeyer Theatre
250 Pigeon Street on Highway 276 South in Waynesville, NC
FOR RESERVATIONS: 828-456-6322 or www.harttheatre.org
One of the treats in visiting the beautiful mountain town of Waynesville is the opportunity to spend an evening experiencing great theater. The HART Theatre is one of the most active in Western North Carolina, programming year round on three stages and operating a Bistro which many consider one of the best restaurants in town. The HART campus sits on an eight acre historic site just blocks from Downtown. The site is also home to the Shelton House Museum of N.C. Handicrafts. The facilities are breathtaking and the productions award winning. Patrons can dine before the show, then stroll to their seat to enjoy intimate drama or major musicals with live orchestras. The Bistro also offers a full bar with craft beers on tap and an extensive wine list. This fall HART is offering up the comedy “Over the River and Through the Woods,” running September 28 – October 14 in the new Fangmeyer Theatre. This new flexible performance space allows each show to be staged differently. “Over the River” is being performed in the round. The next production, Maxwell Anderson’s “The Bad Seed,” is the Halloween offering, running October 19 – November 4. For the holidays, the theater’s youth drama program, Kids at HART, is presenting the musical “ELF Jr.” matinees November 10, 11, 17 and 18 and in December the theater presents an elaborate production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” If you think things slow down for the winter, you’re wrong. HART has a unique program for the dark days of winter. Area actors and directors are invited to submit the plays they would love to do. Once an actor or director has assembled a cast and crew, HART provides a space on the calendar in its intimate Feichter Studio Theater. This sixty seat space presents six plays in twelve weeks beginning in mid-January. HART has won State, Regional and National awards for its productions, many of which originated in the Studio season. The winter also features other productions from Kids at HART. Next spring look for “Godspell Jr.” All of that takes you to April, and the beginning of HART’s 2019 Main Stage Season. The theater is active virtually year round, making it a major attraction for those visiting the North Carolina Mountains. If you haven’t visited Waynesville, you won’t find a prettier mountain town, and if you’re making a weekend of it, don’t miss out on a chance to dine in Harmons’ Den and see a show at one of the most beautiful theaters in the region. For more information about HART go to www.harttheatre.org. To make reservations call (828) 456-6322. HART Theatre is located at 250 Pigeon St. in downtown Waynesville, NC.
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Plan an overnight,or stay for the weekend for the West Jefferson Old Timey Antique Fair. A two day outdoor event in Downtown West Jefferson, NC. Old and Modern items, collectibles, primitives and rare There’s something for everyone at this fantastic event.
WEST JEFFERSON, NC
Art On The Mountain Artist Lineup -see page 27 for details! Over thirty artists and crafters will participate in Art on the Mountain, including: Catherine Altice - jewelry Ashe County Piecemakers Guild – quilts & fibers Francine Barr – jewelry Cindy Berry – bark baskets David Bridge – Pottery Doug Butler - Photography, book Cazbu Pugante, Darren Pope, Tyrone Powell- jewelry Julia Ebel – books Joelle Harris – paintings High Country Doll Artists – art dolls Carla Houck – Baskets Louise Klein – spirit dolls Jennifer and Adrienne Ley – Yarn, felted items Pat and Carol Long – baskets and wood Theresa McGarth - pottery and jewelry Gerry Patterson – paintings Karen Penley - dolls, jewelry Pottery Place: Sara Harper and Tina Duffy Judith Reese – paintings Cheryl Roberts - rug hooking, spinning and weaving Cher Shaffer – mixed media paintings Adrienne Sherrow and Gail Brant - jewelry Barbara Sox - baskets, woven items Tim Walker - paintings Pam Washer - handbags from repurposed materials Dawn Wicklow – paintings Paula Williams – beaded gourds, jewelry Phil Wylie –wooden crafts
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“Where it’s always in the 70’s in the summer”
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Ashe County Arts Council will sponsor Art on the Mountain on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Over thirty artists and craft persons will set up their creative wares on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Holiday gift ideas, fall theme items, unique art pieces, crafts and more will be for sale. Several artists will be demonstrating their artwork including basket weaving, quilting and wood-working. As part of the festivities, The Gary Poe Bluegrass and Old Time Show will broadcast live from the Ashe Arts Center starting a little after 11:00 am. The featured performer will be The Neighbors. Ashe County is known for its natural beauty and friendly people. In recent years Ashe County has gained a reputation for its growing arts community and the Ashe County Arts Council has been a constant support of the county’s artists. Art on the Mountain provides an opportunity for both new and current working artists from across the county to showcase and sale their latest creations to the public. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS.
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