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Free Craft Show in Gatlinburg By A Jann Peitso The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community has much to celebrate this year. It has been an organized group of craftsmen for at least 80 years and this is the 35th year of bringing quality arts & crafts shows to downtown Gatlinburg! Tuesday, November 21 – Sunday December 3, 2017, craftsmen will be in the Gatlinburg Convention Center. In addition to members representing GSACC, there are additional artisans invited to exhibit their handcrafted work with the community and this is all FREE to the visitors. There is no entrance fee to attend this 13 days of Holiday celebration, even over and over again. You will hear sleigh bells crafted on fine leather as well as being able to purchase handcrafted belts. Dulcimer music on handmade instruments will be heard throughout the show for your enjoyment. You may purchase the instruments and the music. Tree ornaments and décor made from various materials will be featured in many booths using cornshucks, glass, paints, fabric, pine cones and tree limbs! Glass blowing, stained glass and fused glass are all represented.
Do you want hummingbirds humming around your garden? You will find the feeder of all feeders! Handcrafted jewelry to delight any recipient, pottery both functional and decorative, leather purses, candles, paintings and sculptures, quilts that cannot be found elsewhere, hand forged knives, member-made soaps, lotions and scrubs, warm pacs for temporary aches during the busy holidays and other distinct objects d'arts will be gathered under one roof. Visit the 35th Year of GSACC Shows in downtown and then Do The Loop to meet the remaining seventy craftsmen of this noted group working in their shops.
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Great stories live in Gatlinburg. Inspiration is everywhere you look in the quaint mountain town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Surrounded on three sides by Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg takes pride in its mountain heritage and the local culture of this gateway city to the Smokies. Small town charm is everywhere you look – from quaint shops and unique art and crafts galleries to the walkable downtown area bustling with friendly faces, fun attractions and hometown restaurants. The Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau provides assistance to working press filing stories about Gatlinburg as a travel destination. We can answer questions, arrange press passes for attractions, and coordinate press visits for your Gatlinburg story. We look forward to helping you tell the stories of Gatlinburg.
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Anakeesta Memorial Forest Walk Kountry Antics Featuring Country Decor, Jams, Salsa Handmake Soap, Cottage Candles
Story plaques located along Memorial Forest Walk On November 28, 2016, more than 17,000 acres of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Gatlinburg were damaged by the most devastating fire in the state’s history. The south side of Anakeesta Mountain which was badly scorched was a fitting location for a Fire Memorial Walk. Visitors can stroll through the charred forest that serves as a reminder of the courage of the brave men and women who fought the fires, the fortitude of those affected and the resilience and restoration of our beloved Smoky Mountains and the city of Gatlinburg that truly are “mountain tough.”
Visit The Memorial Forest Walk
Anakeesta is located at 576 Parkway in Gatlinburg across from Ripley’s Aquarium. (865) 325-2400. www.anakeesta.com
Come Browse Our Shop Filled With Treasures (865) 436-0040 Arts & Crafts Community
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Judy Jones Pottery A Gatlinburg Pottery Gallery • Lead Free • Wheel Thrown • Microwave & Dishwasher Safe "Browse and watch potter at work"
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170 Glades Rd. 865.436.2363 cell 404.216.2118
530 Buckhorn Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights adjacent River Road, and the triangle juncture of the two, the latest $1.6 million-plus rollout of custom designed and fabricated lighting displays are marked by sections reminiscent of winter forests, evergreens and romance. The Hwy. 321 route features an injection of bright displays as well.
Live Music & Tasty Food Make A Great Combination
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Displays featuring animals indigenous to Great Smoky Mountains National Park including deer, foxes, squirrels, and rabbits are part of the program. Many of the timeless displays visitors have grown accustomed to over the past 23 years have been converted to crisp LED as well. Most recently, fanciful snowmen, dancing fountains, a group of international children and a shiny rocking horse have joined the lineup.
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The specially designated trolleys carry their guests on a memorable journey through downtown and adjacent Hwy. 321, allowing everyone to experience the magical wonder of Gatlinburg Winter Magic. Trolley times: 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 Featuring one-of-a-kind LED lighting displays along Gatlinburg’s famous downtown Parkway,
Open 11 till 10 - Sunday 12 till 6 Serving The Area for over 10 Years The ORIGINAL Ship Crew Is Back Happy Hour 4-7 Full Menu • Appetizers • Salads Over 40 Drafts To Choose From
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Visitors can soak up the spirit of the season from the comfort of a Gatlinburg Trolley by taking the relaxing Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights.
Gatlinburg has converted its entire winter lights program to quarter-watt LED bulbs, replacing the 5-watt incandescent bulbs and saving the City some 95 percent in energy cost and allowing the City to light the entire 120 days of the program for what it once cost for three days of electricity.
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Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff Offering mouth-watering recipes of homemade chili ranging from mild and delightful to wild and adventurous, the City of Gatlinburg hosts its annual Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown.
most respected Journey tribute bands in the nation. Hailed for their powerful stage energy and striking similarity to the band’s infamous sound, Departure resurrects the legacy and music of Journey for audiences in a spectacular show that is only second best to the original.
City dignitaries will signify the start of Gatlinburg Winter Magic with a ceremonial lighting of more than 3 million lights throughout the city.”
Supporting performances by the rock-bluegrass trio Grassabillies and Greenbrier band are also included in the event’s entertainment lineup.
Gatlinburg’s Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff will be headlined by renowned Journey tribute band, Departure. Having performed in approximately one hundred shows nationally per year, Departure is regarded as one of the
Participants in the Chili Cookoff will be competing for the coveted People’s Choice Award, Best Booth Presentation. The event is free, tickets for chili sampling are $10. There is a special edition t-shirt available for purchase at the event.
Gatlinburg’s Largest Collection of Antiques
You owe it to yourself to stop by our antique shop in Gatlinburg for the best selection of antiques, collectibles and antique furniture in the area
2017 Vendors include: Foxfire Mountain Adventures Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Delauder’s Smoky Mountain BBQ Sevierville Golf Club Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina D&S Distilling Co. Puckers Sports Bar & Grill Great Smoky Mountain Catering Gatlinburg Fire Department CiCi’s Pizza Gatlinburg Police Department Ober Gatlinburg Sevier County Utilities District Pop Culture Courtyard by Marriott Diverse Concepts Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg Farmer’s Burger Barn Inn at Christmas Place Ole Smoky Moonshine Margaritaville Island Hotel
Winter Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales Saturday evenings during this annual event! Winter Magic Tunes & Tales will once again present strolling Christmas entertainment on the streets of Gatlinburg, beginning the Friday/Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 25-26 from 5:00-9:30 pm, followed by performances again on December 2-3, 9-10, and 16-17. Holiday music will fill the air with a sacred-secular mixture of Appalachia, Bluegrass, and Country. Visitors will also enjoy visiting with Santa’s Elves-Frosty-Rudolph, a little bit of history, humor and more! This interactive program is a Holiday favorite, staged against a backdrop of millions of lights….making it truly a Winter Magical experience in Gatlinburg! Looking for a special event or festival? Gatlinburg is the place to be. Whether you’re looking for arts and crafts shows, special concerts, food festivals, or holiday parades, Gatlinburg hosts a wide range of events in every season. Come join us for exciting celebrations throughout the year!
Through the holiday season, visitors can meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling along the Parkway Friday and
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The National Park Dates Back Over 200 Million Years The Smoky Mountains are estimated to be between 200 and 300 millions years old, making them one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth. Did you know that glaciers affected the Great Smoky Mountains’ formation? During the last Ice Age, the glaciers covered most of North America, but didn’t reach the Smoky Mountains. Due to that, plants and animals sought out our Smoky Mountains as a refuge and a place to ‘start over.’ Temperatures Never Hit Above 80 Degrees Love hiking but could leave the heat? There has never been a recorded temperature above 80 degrees on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s beautiful Mount LeConte. The Great Smoky Mountains Have a Nickname It may be obvious that the Smoky Mountains are so called because they are, well, smoky. But many don’t know that the nickname dates back to the time when the area was settled by the Cherokees. They called the mountains “Shaconage,” meaning “place of the blue smoke.” The National Park is Absolutely Free for All Visitors Free for all! It doesn’t cost a thing to come into the park. This is a rarity among the national parks. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the first park to ever be developed with federal government money.
New Rain’s Pot O’ Gold Performance Crystelle Creek Restaurant
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The Smiths
The Unique, The Unusual and the Hard-to-Find
• Handmade Knives • Scrimshaw in Ancient Ivory
Unusual Antiques & Oddities
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Please Don’t Feed The Bears
1654 East Parkway, Gatlinburg
Monday, November 20, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
There will be a free drawing for a “Cloudwalker” by Gary Morris
At Rainbow’s End...
Now Taking Reserva ons for Thanksgivng Dinner
Every Second Monday.. Smoky Mountain Songwriters Nite
Neesee on the keyboard
Hear Neesee Wednesday - Sunday & Local Artists Monday & Tuesday
(865) 430-1551 Open Daily 3 pm
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The Rock Spot An Apple A Day Brings The Tourists Back...YEAH! By A. Jann Peitso November brings that smell of wood smoke from the stoves and fireplaces throughout the eight mile loop of the shops, galleries, restaurants and homes located in Gatlinburg's Arts & Crafts community. Some folks can identify what type of wood is being burned, just by the smell and even the smoke as a breeze wafts it skyward. One such woodcarver, proficient in the various aromas of wood, will identify those that should be burned for heat and those that “newcomers” should not be burning! “Never burn pine or poplar”, he snorted, “oak, cherry and apple are slow burners and the apple smells like Fall”. This is the season for apples and a time for musing about what an apple provided for the earlier members of the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. While we tinker with thoughts of the past, look at what the apple gives us today. There is applesauce, apple wine, apply jelly, apple peelings, apple dumplings and among much more, everyone's favorite, some form of apple pie! Times past, apple wood was used to smoke meat. Even today, nothing is better than using apple wood to smoke a brisket.
Craftsmen working in wood along the loop use wood from the apple trees to turn small bowls, peppermills and construct miniature boxes among other useful items. Some furniture makers will tackle a piece to add to a table or a sculpture. Round apple tree limb cuttings in the shape of small discs can be sanded smooth as glass, a design woodburned into or painted on it, a hole drilled for a tie and an original ornament is made for someone's celebration and gift.
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Long ago members of our artisan community used what was found around them to fashion handcrafts and apple trees were a source. The crafters of today have not forgotten those lessons. Visit the shops, see who has an apple-headed doll or some craft made from “nature's provision”. What restaurant might have a slice of apple pie or even better yet, a “mule's ear”? At one time, apple trees dotted the landscape along the eight mile loop and provided just such material. Now one driving through the craft community must look for the trees as if on a scavenger hunt. Craftsmen, who know where to gather old apple wood, dry it and “lay it by” as a precious relic for “another piece, another day”. It's all In The Loop so visit! A. Jann Peitso, art! www.ajannpeitsoart.com 170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg • 865.436.2363
Misty Mountain Soap Co.
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Hand-Crafted in the Smoky Mountains
Keep Everything You Find 440-478-1841
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The Jewelry Spot 849 Glades Road, Gatlinburg
Sparky’s Glassblowing Ask About Our Glassblowing Classes! Come and watch Gary at work!
We specialize in handmade soy candles, soaps, and fragrant air fresheners
(865) 325-8142 Located at the Covered Bridge in the Glades Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Natural Soaps, Lotions & Bath Products
Loveliest Beetles in North America The dogbane leaf beetle, Chrysochus auratus, surely one of the loveliest beetles in North America. Pictures cannot do justice to its beauty -- in life, you can see your reflection in the carapace of this magnificent animal.
Hand Crafted In Our Shops!
(865) 430-8084 www.mistymountainsoap.com Two locations in the Arts & Crafts Community! 601 Glades Road (Morning Mist Village) 849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex)
About one in five living species is a beetle. Their diversity truly inspires awe -- over 350,000 species are known, with estimates of the total diversity venturing as high as 4 million. www.DLIA.org
The known beetle diversity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has nearly tripled, and we now know that over 2,500 species occur in the park. In addition, 59 entirely new species have been discovered here.
Gary Will Make You A Special Glass Piece For Your Loved Ones Ashes
Glassblowing at its best! Beautiful, handcrafted blown & sculpted glass (865) 325-8186 www.sparkysglassblowing.com Smoky Mountains Art’s & Crafts Community
849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex)
How to Hike the Appalachian Ttrail Backpacking Course Get ready for your next Appalachian Trail adventure! With 95+ years of managing the Appalachian Trail within a cooperative management system, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy announces the arrival of its "How to Hike the A.T." backpacking courses. These courses are designed to enhance understanding, enlightened participation, and a lifelong affinity for hiking on the A.T. ATC is currently accepting applications for novice hikers interested in an educational and informative experience to prepare them for a long-distance hike. The courses will help new hikers feel prepared to successfully hike the A.T. while gaining an appreciation for the outdoors, knowledge of the A.T., and exposure to long-distance hiking culture. Course graduates should leave these programs as competent, responsible hikers prepared to accomplish their
version of a successful A.T. hike. Each course will spend two nights backpacking along the A.T., rain or shine. Pending review, applicants will be chosen by ATC staff. The cost of one course is $375 per person, which includes food and course materials. For more information and to register for a course, visit www.appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-thetrail/how-to-hike-the-a-t. Courses are limited to six participants and spots will be tentatively reserved on a first come, first serve basis, so make sure to sign up today! If you have any questions about these courses, please contact ATC Ridgerunner/Camp Coordinator: Chloë de Camara at cdecamara@appalachiantrail.org
Dog Boarding Dog Day Care Dog Grooming
Hundreds or flavors to choose from! “OK, I’m ready for dinner”
Some tourist don't stay in a place this nice!
www.barksandrecgatlinburg.com •Wine Dispensers •Hand Made Hammers •Gifts and Crafts Jams • Jellies • Honey Sauces • Rubs • Relishes Pickled Vegetables
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Did You Know? Pigeon Forge is a small town with a resident population of approximately 6,000. More than 10 million people visit every year and more than 2 million stay overnight. Because of the year-round volume of visitors, Pigeon Forge has municipal services and facilities for a city of approximately 50,000 residents. Two-thirds of the nation’s population east of the Mississippi River lives within a day’s drive of Pigeon Forge.
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Gatlinburg Pickers
Fowler’s Clay Works
by Danny Lewis The beauty of a Tiffany Style Lamp just makes a room come alive, note I said, “Tiffany Style”. True Tiffany Lamps are from $1,800.00 to $1.4 million....wow. We sell a Tiffany style. The price is a first good indication of a Tiffany style Dragon Fly table lamp. They sell for around $495.00 to $3,500.00. Also most true Tiffany’s will have a bronze base that’s signed and numbered along with the shade. Most true Tiffany dealers say about 5% brought to them for verification are real. It’s very disappointing but that’s just how it goes. When purchasing a true Tiffany buy from honest dealers and have them write on the receipt that they are selling you a true Tiffany. And if they won’t well that’s up to you. I’d walk away or pass. The right colored lamp, oil painting and rug and boom the room comes alive regardless of the furniture. It just brings the esthetic value of the whole room up to a class in my opinion. Love is a beautiful stained and leaded glass lamp and we have several. Till next time, Danny
Take home a memory that wil last a lifetime! 865- 412-1003 American Sideshow Antiques, 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSideshow (865) 325-1411
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Critical Health News The T"ruth"About Anti-Oxidants By Pharmacist Ben Fuchs I get lots of letters. Mostly they’re honest questions from folks trying to resolve health issues and get back on track with taking care of their bodies, getting off prescription drugs and getting on a good nutritional supplement program. Sometimes I get positive feedback or kudos encouraging me to carry on with my efforts to wake people up to the power of nutrition. And sometimes (not too often fortunately) I get letters criticizing my work or the positions I take on health care, prescription drugs or vitamin and mineral supplementation. Yesterday, I received a note that falls into that last category from a gentleman in Texas that referenced a story that appeared in the mainstream media questioning the health benefits of anti-oxidant type supplements.
Proudly the largest liquor store and selection in Sevier County since 1983. Epi’s Fine Wines & Spirits of Gatlinburg, TN offers a huge selection of liquor, spirits, high-gravity beer and wines from local and around the world. We have convenient, unlimited and free parking. www.episliquor.com
At traffic light #3 in Gatlinburg turn onto Rt. 321. Go 2.7 miles and we’re on the left.
1359 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg • 865-436-5287
Veterans Day Celebration November 11
Join Gatlinburg in saluting America’s veterans of the Armed Forces, featuring stirring musical numbers and words of tribute on Ripley’s Aquarium Plaza. Every year since 2000, Gatlinburg, Tennessee hosts a very special event on November 11 to honor our nation’s veterans in a fitting and appropriate manner. The title “Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration” is an accurate description of the event in that the service and sacrifices made by our veterans
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are celebrated with the intent to thank those who gave – and continue to give – so much to keep our nation free. The ceremony at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza starts at 11 a.m. and is free to the public. Gatlinburg is the place to be for special events or festivals. Whether you’re looking for arts and crafts shows, special concerts, food festivals, or holiday parades, Gatlinburg hosts a wide range of events in every season. Join us for celebrations throughout the year!
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The article threw cold water on the importance of these highly regarded nutritional substances and attempted to debunk the idea that they could have beneficial effects on health on longevity. Even worse, it was headlined “We Spend Millions on Anti-oxidants, But Now Researchers Say They Make Our Bodies Age Faster” and implied that anti-oxidants may even have a harmful pro-aging effects. Needless to say, as a longtime advocate for the use of these types of supplements, the letter and the title both grabbed my attention. However, after reading the study itself which was published online in the May 8, 2014 edition of the prestigious journal ”Cell”, what I discovered was, that despite the compelling and somewhat incendiary newspaper headline, that’s not what the researchers from McGill University in Canada actually concluded. Rather than stating that anti-oxidant nutrients were harmful (the study actually never even mentioned the word “anti-oxidant”), the researchers were simply making the point that some toxic free radical effects that would
ordinarily be neutralized by protective nutrients can potentially have longevity inducing effects. This idea that substances that are toxic or poisonous may actually provide health benefits is based on the science of “hormesis”, a tried and true theory that says that small amounts of ordinarily harmful material may actually promote health. In other words, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. Clearly there’s lots of evidence to support this theory, which, for example, explains the body building benefits associated with the stresses of exerciseinduced muscle trauma as well as homeopathic practices which involve giving infinitesimally small doses of poisons to activate healing mechanisms. But this idea of stresses and toxins supporting health should not be misconstrued to mean that the use of protective nutrients like anti-oxidants are somehow hurtful and can have an antihealth and anti-longevity effects. If that were the case then the next logical next step would be to immerse ourselves in toxicity and keep ourselves deprived of essential and protective nutrients lest we interfere with the hormetic, health promoting effects of toxins. Clearly that’s nonsensical. While no one disputes that some stresses whether they’re in the form of exercise, homeopathic medicines OR free radicals can be beneficial and can stimulate growth as well as health and longevity, to make that obvious truth mean that anti-oxidants, by virtue of their protective effects against cell damage, can somehow accelerate the aging process, is an inaccurate conclusion is at best a stretch and at worst a misleading unwarranted conclusion that flies in the of logic and common sense. www.criticalhealthnews.com
Where The Locals Go Steaks Burgers Seafood and much more Howard's Steakhouse has been in Gatlinburg since 1946 offering the traditional Howard’s menu. Seating is also available outside next to a running stream. The bar is a long time locals favorite with a hometown atmosphere.
Catering Available The Wild Boar Saloon located upstairs offers a lighter fare with tavern style appetizers and specialty bar drinks. Offering a great night life atmosphere and with Karaoke.
www.HowardsRestaurantGatlinburg.com (865) 436-3600
976 Parkway, Downtown Gatlinburg
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sometimes simple is really good
The Jewelry Spot Creating Unique Hand Crafted Jewelry
David A. Howard
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Delauders BBQ, 680 Glades Road at Blinking Light Behind Shops • 865-325-8680
170 Glades Road, Suite 32, Gatlinburg Sugarlands Visitors Center
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How The Tourists Found Cosby
Hello Friend (Osiyo Oginali) Cocke County had been blessed with many “characters in her history. Now a few of these independent minded people have been women.
We sometimes forget that women accompanied their men into the frontier wilderness that was once Cocke County. They anchored the home, bore the children, raised the garden, milked the cow and sometimes fought off marauding Indians and criminal white men who were sometimes worse than the Indians. They raised cane with their men folks until schools and churches were built to fill the educational and spiritual needs of their children. Theses strong pioneer women left a legacy that is found in many Cocke County women even today. Here is a tall tale about one of them. She lived “well-up on Cosby” in a little one-chimney log cabin with a yard sloping down to the dirt road. A little branch gurgled by the edge of the yard into which a twelve feet strip of poplar bark, dry curled until it formed a pipe of sorts was inserted to carry a finger size stream of water splashing into a wooden tub. A “two holler” outhouse set on a two locust poles across the branch fifty feet or so below the drinking water tub. Peas, cabbage, onions, lettuce and Irish potatoes were showing green in the rock fence enclosed weed free garden in back of the outhouse. Hens crackled, roosters crowed, guineas chattered, dogs barked and children shouted as they all roamed at will through the yard and the surrounding woods and fields. The old mountain woman had a husband, of sorts, who considered all work woman's work and spent his time roaming the mountains, returning home at least once a year. On this spring morning ewes with trailing lambs could be seen nibbling the new green buds and sprouts on the hill above the house. Fluffy lambs frolicked in the yard with the children, chickens, guineas and dogs. The old lady was dying wool thread she had carded from wool sheared from her sheep. She had dug blood root from the beds growing wild in the woods surrounding the little homestead. She had boiled the blood root in the big wash pot and now had ten to twelve gallons of blood red dye into which she was dipping loose rolled coils of the wool thread. She swished the coils around in the tub with a stick until they were dyed to her liking and then she hung them on the clothesline to dry.
him down. She groaned, here was a two dollar lamb lost, of course he would die. The children laughed with glee as they began to chase the red lamb with the black nose. A “New York Tourist” drove by in his long black car and spied the children chasing the red lamb. Strange thing, thinks he, they grow red lambs on Cosby. I must check into this strange thing. He stopped the long black car and addressed the old lady, “Madam, how much for the red lamb?” The old soul was shocked to think anyone would want to buy a lamb that was going to die in a few minutes, stuttered and finally said, “Why, Lordy, Lordy, hit ain't worth but two-two….” “Twenty dollars, fine, fine, I will take it”, smiled the tourist, as he reached the old lady a twenty dollar bill. The old Mountain woman had never seen twenty dollars before at one time in her entire life stood dumfounded as the children helped the New York Tourist stuff the red lamb into his long black car and sped away.
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As the dust settled behind the fleeing car this old mountain woman realized the potential of what had just happened to her. Immediately she ordered the children to bring forth all the lambs and she soused them all into the red dye. Every time a new lamb was born he went splashing through the dye. Soon the old soul had more money than she ever imagined existed. Her husband came home and demand his fair share and she lay the twelve-gauge scattergun in his face and he became content to set on the porch with his pipe, dogs and chickens. In short the lamb dying business was so good that over the years the old mountain woman was able to send four children through college and one through the penitentiary, cost are the same. The old mountain woman became the “BEST LAMB DYER ON COSBY”. Repeat that a few times very fast. This is a tall tale of how Cosby found that catering to the whims of tourists is a lot safer than making moonshine and much less work than growing an acre of corn and A HEAP EASIER TO PICK. “As told to me by my uncle”. “Do na da go hv i” (Till we see each other again)
While her back was turned a wee lamb danced up and jumped into the pot of red dye. The old lady fished out, shook him off and set
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Back in Blue is Ober Gatlinburg's annual preseason rail jam presented by Volunteer Chevrolet and Ole Smoky Moonshine. Join us on Friday November 17th to ride a pre season park setup in our tubing facility. As always there will be food and drink specials and a live DJ during the event. After the rail jam, we will be showing films from Red Bull and having a raffle for free prizes in the lounge. Top prize for the drawing is your choice of a Never Summer snowboard or a pair of Head twin tip skis.
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The Tail of the Dragon Park Opens Chimney Tops Trail The Most Thrilling Drive in the Smoky Mountains
tailofthedragon.com If you’re looking for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in the Smoky Mountains, it’s hard to beat the Tail of the Dragon! This 11-mile section of U.S. Route 129 has become a hugely popular destination for motorcyclists and sports car drivers. Featuring 318 curves, this winding mountain road is unlike anywhere else in the world. To help you make the most of your next vacation, Visit My Smokies has put together a guide to everything you need to know about riding the Tail of the Dragon. The Tail of the Dragon attracts around 250,000 bikers each year – and it’s easy to see why! Bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cherokee National Forest, this road has no houses, driveways, businesses or intersecting roads. With its thrilling twists and turns, the road takes its name from its resemblance to a curvy dragon’s tail. History of the Tail of the Dragon - While the present day Tail of the Dragon is frequented by bikers and motorists, centuries ago, it hosted
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials opened the Chimney Tops Trail to a newly developed observation point. The entire trail has been closed to the public since the Chimney Tops 2 Fire event occurred in late November 2016.
very different travelers. Much of the 11-mile route was worn down by herds of buffalo roaming across the unspoiled frontier. The Cherokee used the trail for hundreds of years and Euro-American settlers began hunting and trapping along the route in the early 1700s. Trail of Tears and the Civil War - When the Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced the Native Americans to leave the Smoky Mountains, many Cherokee used the Tail of the Dragon to hide from the soldiers enforcing the law. During the Civil War, the notorious Kirkland Bushwhackers, a gang of deserters, would ambush Union troops along the trail. The grave of Bas Shaw, a victim of one of these attacks, can be seen around mile 6.5 of the Tail of the Dragon. U.S. Route 129 is Born - After years of collecting tolls along the path (with the threat of hanging for those who did not pay up), the trail was converted into a road. U.S. Route 129 was paved around 1934 and existed in relative obscurity for the next half-century. The Secret is Out - The Tail of the Dragon came to national attention in the 1990s when motorcycle enthusiast Doug Snavely launched the Deals Gap Hot Lap newsletter and formed the Deals Gap Riding Society. Deals Gap is a mountain pass along the Tail of the Dragon at the North Carolina-Tennessee state line.
“While the upper section of trail and rocky pinnacles are not safe for visitors to explore at this time, restoring access to the trail allows us to enjoy the rehabilitation investment made to the trail by the Friends of the Smokies’ Trails Forever Program in 2014, and also ensures the Chimney Tops Trail will remain a destination for visitors to enjoy a true Smoky Mountain hiking experience,” added Acting Superintendent Jordan.
More and more bikers have discovered the thrills of riding the Tail of the Dragon. The road has even been featured in a number of movies, including Thunder Road, Two-Lane Blacktop, The Fugitive and In Dreams.
The funding for this trail project came through donations made by individuals from all across the country to the Friends of the Smokies’ Fire Relief Fund. This fund was established in response to the outpouring of public support to aid in the
“We are excited to complete the work on the Chimney Tops Trail in time for the fall color season in Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” said Acting Superintendent Clay Jordan. “We understand that many people have a strong emotional tie to the Chimney Tops Trail and its reopening has been a priority for moving forward in our recovery from the fire event.” The extended closure of the trail allowed the park’s trail crew to design and develop a section of the trail which will provide a safe and sustainable gathering area for hikers to enjoy beautiful views of Mount LeConte and the Chimney Tops pinnacles. The top most 0.25 mile section of trail to the Chimney Tops pinnacles themselves, though, was heavily damaged by the fire and will remain closed until further notice due to the significant safety concerns that exist.
rehabilitation and repair of park areas impacted by the fire. Chimney Tops Trail is traditionally one of the most popular trails within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It provides a short, but steep climb through mature forested areas with multiple bridge crossings over rushing mountain streams and spectacular mountain vistas. With this reopening, visitors can continue to enjoy most of the trail.
Visitors hiking the trail must remain within the open section and not explore beyond the closed area at the trail’s termination due to significant environmental damage and safety concerns. The former trail past the closure point continues to slough off the side of the steep slope due to ongoing erosion of rocks and soil. Park staff will be monitoring the closed section of trail and the Chimney Tops throughout the upcoming season as rain, freeze and thaw cycles, and wind events continue to change the landscape. If in the future the ground is determined to be safe and stabilized enough for sustainable trail construction, the park will consider trail rehabilitation of this area. For more park trails and facilities information: www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm
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Discover Sevier County Talent - Emma Lesniewski and Tristan LaBorde By Cyndy Montgomery Reeves www.smswf.com
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Emma Lesniewski and Tristan LaBorde are an amazing Duo who met for the first time and performed at Pitman Center Heritage Day. These are two very talented young people in Sevier County that deserve recognition for their talents. These two met when they both won awards at this year's Sevier County Fair Talent Show. Emma won 1st Place and Tristan placed. Both were selected to go on and compete in the Knoxville Talent Event at the Tennessee Fair. Emma is a 17 year old Senior at Pigeon Forge High School. She started singing when she was 11 years old. Emma hopes to one day work at Disney World as a princess. She has been in over 15 shows in the local area where she played Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Annie in Lily St. Regis and 4 other Disney princesses. For four years she has taken classes and been in shows at the Knoxville Children's Theatre and is a voice student of Laura Weathersby. Emma is busy performing in fundraisers, festivals and talent shows in Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Seymour and the surrounding areas. After graduating she wants to pursue a career as a professional performer and hopefully make it to Broadway.
If your organization or business is looking for a great evening of entertainment, you might want to consider asking Emma Lesniewski and Tristan LaBorde to perform by calling Tristan's mother, Shirley LaBorde. at 561-350-4442. You can also reach her by email at: jslaborde@ymail.com. Venues with live music in Gatlinburg include Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, Three Jimmy's, The Ship Pub, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Sugarlands Distillary, Hoggs Upstairs Tavern, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and Loco Burros. Shamrock's also offers Karoke as well as live music nightly. Crawdaddy's is known for its Karoke. The Courtyard Marriott is now offering music on Friday and Saturday evenings in its Bistro Cafe. Every 2nd Monday the SMSWF Songwriters Showcase takes place at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill 6-9 PM. If you are a songwriter and would like to perform in a round at this showcase please call John Condrone at 865-898-7301. Venues with live music in Gatlinburg, TN include Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, Three Jimmy's, The Ship Pub, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Sugarlands Distillary, Hoggs Upstairs Tavern, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and Shamrock's.
Tristan is a 16 year old Sophmore at Gatlinburg Pitman High School who enjoys playing multiple musical instruments including the guitar, fiddle, piano, resonator, mandolin and the trumpet. Tristan has performed for many events locally including a square dance sponsored by Leadership Knoxville and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce that raised money for the Arrowmont “fire rebuilding” fund. He has also performed for Give Kids the World at the Park Vista, several charitable events for Veteran associations, events for the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Rocky Top at the Gatlinburg Inn. Gatlinburg's famous Tunes & Tales features Tristan. Tristan loves the theatre and has been performing in school plays, church musicals, other theaters plus he occasionally takes part in the Jack Tales. When he was eight years old he performed in “Grease” at the Showtime Theatre in Boca Raton. Tristan has started writing some of his own music, and has been greatly influenced by the hit songwriters he heard and met at the Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival in August.
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Friends of the Smokies will hike the North Shore Road Loop on Tuesday, November 14th as part of the annual Classic Hikes of the Smokies series that supports trail maintenance in the national park. The group hike will travel 9.4 miles and ascend 1,350 ft. Gracia Slater, two-time member of the Smokies 900-mile club and dedicated trail caretaker, will lead. Those interested in seeing the famous tunnel on the Lakeshore Trail will have the opportunity to walk through it and learn about the fascinating and complicated history of the area, including the flooding of NC 288 and five communities following the construction of Fontana Dam by the TVA in the 1930s. The hike will also include a stop at the Woody Cemetery.
Monthly guided day hikes in the Classic Hikes series are $20 for members. New and renewing members may join Friends of the Smokies and hike for $35. Donations benefit Friends of the Smokies' Trails Forever program, which provides the opportunity for a highly skilled trail crew to focus reconstruction efforts on high use and high priority trails in the park. 800-845-5665
Meeting locations for the daylong excursion will be in Asheville, Waynesville and at the trailhead. Register: FriendsoftheSmokies.org
Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade Rumble at the Rock Downtown Gatlinburg - 865-430-4148 The award winning 42nd Annual Christmas Fantasy of Lights Parade will step off at 7:30pm, Friday, December 1. The 42nd Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017. More than 60,000 people come to view the award winning parade featuring lighted floats, marching bands, equestrian units, giant balloons and of course Santa Claus! The parade route starts at traffic light 1A on Hwy 321 (East Parkway) and travels to Hwy 441 (Main Parkway) and continues from light 3 to traffic light 10. www.gatlinburg.com
Cades Cove Loop Lope Join Friends of the Smokies on Sunday, November 5th for the return of the Cades Cove Loop Lope! “We are very excited to bring this race back to such a beautiful part of our national park,” said Jim Hart, Friends of the Smokies president. “This is a unique way to experience the splendor of the Cove and raise money to protect it for future generations at the same time.” This year, Friends of the Smokies will provide $1.4 million for critical park projects including more than $90,000 in historic preservation and wildlife management
programs in Cades Cove. For GSMNP Superintendent Cassius Cash, the race marks an opportunity to connect with the next generation of public lands stewards who are active in our national parks. “We are pleased to work with the Friends to offer this opportunity that supports the park and encourages people to use the park for fitness,” said Superintendent Cash. “The park provides an incredible setting for people to improve mind, body, and spirit.” www.friendsofthesmokies.org
Always a huge hit, Rumble at the Rock high school basketball play day is back at Rocky Top Sports World! Bring both varsity and junior varsity teams to receive a registration discount. FREE three-point shooting contest to team members upon registering. Call Joe at 865-494-1841 for more information or visit our website RockyTopSportsWorld.com! Looking for a special event or festival? Gatlinburg is the place to be. Whether you’re looking for arts and crafts shows, special concerts, food festivals, or holiday parades, Gatlinburg hosts a wide range of events in every season. Come join us for celebrations through the year! www. rockytopsportsworld.com
Pest Plants Invade Smokies Wildfire Areas
By: Jim Matheny On the boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, the charred landscape from the 2016 wildfires provided a clean and fertile slate for a new lush landscape.
"This area along Cove Mountain Trail had some high-intensity heat that killed the tops of a lot of trees, but they're sprouting at the base. There is lots of vegetation here where it would have been barren earlier this year. It has just really grown as the fire releases lots of nutrients and basically provides a shot of fertilizer," said Glenn Taylor, a biologist with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park who specializes in vegetation management. While life has quickly taken over the burned areas, Taylor is concerned about the foreign invaders that are taking the place of the previous inhabitants.
plants have a chance to get established and start to inhibit the growth of the native plants," said Taylor. "It is a real problem. Two-thirds of the areas we have surveyed for fire damage had non-native plants move in. That's around 800 out of 1,200 acres we surveyed and non-native plants and more than a dozen species of non-native plants." The invasive vegetation originates in the neighborhoods that border the park, where non-native plants are commonly used in landscaping. Ornamental grasses, flowers, and other vegetation have seized on the vacant spaces charred by wildfire. "We see a lot of coltsfoot, which has big and distinctive leaves that are kind of white underside. Without being controlled, it will spread very quickly. The problem is when the landscape changes, it changes the wildlife that comes with it. The birds and insects and other animals you're used to seeing will not be where invasive plants take over," said Taylor. GSMNP crews have been pulling up some species of invasive plants before they take a firm root in the ground. Other plants are killed with herbicide. As people rebuild their homes in areas such as Chalet Village and other areas that directly border the park, Taylor wants residents to reconsider their landscapes. The National Park Service, the Tennessee Division of Forestry, and other agencies ask homeowners to take the opportunity to replace any foreign vegetation with native species.
"When you have a disturbance like this [wildfire], these invasive
Crews helped one homeowner near Ski Mountain Road replace
ornamental miscanthus grass plants with a native species known as big blue stem. "The native species is commonly found in this area, especially Cades Cove, and looks very similar to the miscanthus. We don't have the plants available to just hand out to everyone. But in this case, it worked out that we could help a homeowner and help our efforts and all parties were happy." Homegrown species as down-home decorations help the birds and bees of Appalachia bounce back better than ever if the Smokies ever burn again. "Where you have native flowers and golden rod, you can see all the native pollinators all over them. That's just the kind of thing you want to see," said Taylor. Brook Smith works for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Division of Forestry and serves as the area forester for Knox, Anderson, and Sevier Counties. He strongly encourages people in all areas to use some online resources to educate themselves on non-native species. "There's good information on the website for the Tennessee Invasive Plant Council. You can also find information on invasive species and native plants at ProtectTNforests.org. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Pest Plant Rule has a list of invasive plants that, if you put them in your yard, you're going to see them take over and you're going to have to deal with in the future. Plant the right tree in the right place and do not plant exotic invasive species," said Smith.
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One of Many Short Stories - A very Bear-ry Silly Short Story One morning I was looking out the kitchen window and saw all the bear-ries on the ground. I said “What kind of varmit would do such a thing” KatiJane my wife knew what happened, so I guess she was the bear-er of the bear-y bad news. I couldn't bear what she had to say. So, right out to the barn I went looking for some rope. I couldn't find any, so I used some bear wire and with my bear hands I got the bear wire and tied up that weight bear-ing black Bear-y bush. Then all of a sudden, our little 3 year old comes a runnin' out of the back door, bear-foot and bear bottomed. She’s so fast we could bear-ly catch her. Then this old truck pulled into our driveway with a bear cage on the back, and a man and lady got out of the vehicle and said, “would you happen to be Paul Murray the artist? I said “Yup” and they said “we would like you to paint us bear naked” I said, “That's not gonna happen,” then I turned 3 shades of red. They just started to laugh at me and said, “ You look like a shy little Teddy Bear, “ I said “Now look here I'm gonna give you the bear facts. This is the south and we down here don't tolerate them kind of goins on.” They replied “We feel we have the right to bear all!” I said you see that shot gun over there on the porch? I feel I have the right to bear arms. So kindly get back in your truck and down the road you go!.” My wife by this point said she was getting a headache and was commencing to go to the store to get some bear aspirin. I said, “If you're going to the store you'd better get some vittles – the kitchen shelves are bear and the ice box is bear-en of food. But be smart and just get the bear necessities. She said “Didn't you want candy or pop?” I said, “ Get me some gummy bears, and some rootbear.” She said, “ you mean ROOTBEER!” I said, “Ya that's what I said”. “Anything else?” she said. “Ya, you better get me a can of paint. I have taken all of the pictures and
curtains down and have primed most of the rooms.” She asked “you mean all of the walls are bear? What kind of paint should I get?” I said, “Get the usual Bear brand paint” Then she said, “You are going to have to come with me!” I said, “I can't the funeral parlor asked me if I would be one of the polar bear-er's today.” My wife said,” You mean a pall-bear-er. I said, “Ya, that's what I said.”
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Then all of a sudden our neighbors drove by, beeping the car horn, driving with a wee little baby next to them. I asked, “You mean to tell me they had another baby and my wife said ”not a chance, she's already had 29 kids. I suspect her child bear-in days are over”. A minute later, I was walking my wife to the car when I hear a big ol'...HOLD ON JUST A MINUTE FOLKS! as I am writing this short story I am hearing some noise out the back ….So excuse me a minute as I go look see. O MY! Well folks I will have to finish this short story another time. You see it is early Tuesday morning as I am writing this story, and our neighborhood black bear and her bear cubs are back again rearranging the trash cans, just a bit before the garbage men are to arrive. Even though we try to keep our garbage bear proof, I just think they like to visit and reorganize the trash cans. So it looks like I've got real big ol'mess to clean up out there before the truck come's to take the garbage. I promise I will finish this very bear-ry short story some time down the road. Please just bear in mind that them bears just make a trashy mess. So please just bear with me. p.s. some of you might think I may be losing my bear-ings. Well it ain't no news to me, my wife thinks that's been goin' on for years. WIN a FREE PAUL MURRAY - The first 5 people to come to the gallery with the number of “Bear's” will receive a free gift. Preserving Mountain ways and preserving history, since 1970 Paul Murray Gallery 1003 Glades Rd. 2.5 miles down look for large girl on barn- in the midst of the greatest, historical Arts & Crafts Community in America. Come stir your senses, Visit US! www.paulmurray.com 865-436-8445 March thru mid November 10:30 to 6pm
600 Glades Rd #10, Gatlinburg 865-412-1303 Did You Know? In 1836 Alabama became the first U.S. state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday • In 1907 Oklahoma became the last state to make it official • In 1926, the first singing jingle played over the radio airwaves on Christmas Eve. It was "Have you tried your Wheaties." • A Jewish man wrote "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and a few other classic Christmas songs • The real St. Nicholas lived in Turkey where he was a bishop in the early 4th century • The Dutch turned the bishop into a Christmas gift-giving guy.When Dutch settlers migrated to the U.S. they brought the St. Nick tradition with them. He became known as Santa Claus.
Great Smoky Thanksgiving & Christmas Arts & Crafts Show Thanksgiving Show - November 21 - November 26 - FREE Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual Thanksgiving show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Craft Show Hours: Weekdays –10am– 5pm, Friday and Saturday 10am–6pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm The Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community is the nation’s largest organization of independent artisans makes its home in Gatlinburg and the 8mile Arts and Crafts Loop along Route 321, Buckhorn Road and Glades Road.
Christmas Show - November 27 - December 3 - FREE
The Tennessee artists and craftspeople here create beautiful and useful things with techniques handed down for centuries. Find gorgeous quilts, oldfashioned straw brooms with hand carved handles, exquisitely woven baskets, hand-dipped scented candles, Victorian ceramic pitchers, pottery, dulcimers, stuffed bears and leather vests. There is handmade jewelry unlike anything you’ll find in the malls back home. Painters capture scenes of landscapes and mountain life, while potters and weavers work magic with clay and cloth.
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Meet The Locals Mark and Johnny at Crystelle Creek Restaurant
Ben and Carol at Crystelle Creek Restaurant
Mike Fowler, Fowler’s Clay Works & Gary Neumeier, Sparky’s Glass Blowing
John Condrone at Crystelle Creek Restaurant
Sarah, Janie, Matt and Aaron at Sevier County Bank
Rich at Gatlinburg Elks Lodge
Charles, Dustin and Roger with More Than A Candle
Amy and Chris with Zuke’s Woodworkz
Jennifer, Julie and Jeff at Crystelle Creek Restaurant
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Roaming Kahuna Busy At The Elks By Jim Yonan Exalted Ruler Gatlinburg Elks Lodge #1925 Hope everyone is doing well! It’s busy here at the Elks Lodge again. We have Halloween Spooktacular coming up at Mills Park on the 30th with the community center. We have the Shoe Fund Dinner coming up which helps us buy shoes for the less fortunate families in Sevier County. We love helping OUR community. We have National Hoop Shoot coming up November 12th from 2:00 pm till 4:30 pm at Rocky Top
Sports World. There are age groups: 8 & 9, 10 & 11 and 12 & 13 years old girls and boys divisions. Please bring your children and help me spread the word. Couldn't have Hoop Shoot last year cause of stupid fire. Gatlinburg had the best 8 yr old girl shooter in Tennessee a few years ago, Tinsley Trentham. Please ask me about joining the Elks. I would love to talk to you about it. Thank you, Jimbo
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Appalachian Bear Rescue By Kathryn Sherrard
ABR Cubs – What are they doing now? Since they are still cubs (i.e. very young bears) they have their playtimes and will chase each other around the enclosure, up and down the trees, through the Cubby Pool and into the underbrush. Play-fighting sometimes ensues as well, but just as suddenly as the activity starts, the cubs will settle themselves somewhere–usually on the branch of a tall tree – and fall asleep. The curators estimate that the cubs are in a 50-60 pound range now, although they won't be weighed until the time of their workup for release. Cubs their age that are still in the wild with their mothers likely weigh considerably less, but those wild cubs will den with their mothers whereas the ABR cubs will be released in time to find dens and will spend the winter alone. From our human standpoint, it seems unfair, even sad. However, bears are programmed to be solitary creatures, so denning alone will not trouble these little bears.
The three cubs residing at ABR are playing, wrestling and eating – lots of eating! They have put on most of the fat they need to survive winter hibernation. Last month we wrote about the fall feeding frenzy known scientifically as hyperphagia, which causes bears to eat as much as 20,000 calories a day. All bears go through this phase annually, and the incredible fact is that these little orphaned cubs, who were never taught to “overeat” by mother bears, have been devouring all the food they can get their paws on for over a month now.
It is possible that as you read this report the 2017 ABR cubs will already be back in their wild habitat. In 2016 when Head Curator Coy Blair was following the GPS collared cubs that were released in November he learned that even when siblings were released together they did not stay together for more than a few hours before going their separate ways and finding their own dens. Thus it is expected that our three cubs will do the same. Since it is unlikely that ABR will be called on to admit any other cubs until next spring, the organization will use the “cub-less” time to accomplish needed repairs to the facility and prepare for whatever 2018 may bring.
Actually, the cubs are entering the next stage of what we might call the preparation for winter. As their bodies sense that enough weight has been gained, the feeding frenzy slows and the bears become somewhat lethargic, taking more frequent naps during the day. Their metabolism slows and the heart rate decreases. Which is not to say that they have stopped eating – far from it. The curators have been throwing more nuts (acorns, chestnuts, pecans and peanuts) over the fence of the Wild Enclosure and the cubs eat them with obvious enjoyment. Nuts are the most important food for bears in the wild at this time of year. However, they are much more laid back in their manner of eating. One of the curators observed a cub lying down in the midst of acorns, raking them in with a paw. He didn't even bother to sit up!
Follow the story of the three cubs and their release, and find out more about Appalachian Bear Rescue by visiting our Facebook page: facebook.com/AppalachianBearRescue. New photos are posted every day, so you can see what is going on at the ABR facility and at our Visitor/Education Center in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village on East Lamar Alexander Parkway. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 4; closed Sunday and Monday. You can talk to knowledgeable volunteers and purchase ABR merchandise as mementos of your visit. You can even become a member of Appalachian Bear Rescue and participate in a class to learn more about bears. We'd love to see you there! You can also visit our website at www.appalachianbearrescue.org and our blog at abrblog.wordpress.com.
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The Almighty Cranberry and minerals for liver acidity, as well as for many other bodily functions.
the weight loss, detox and disease prevention go-to By Ann Louise Gittleman As you may know, I’ve written over 30 books on a number of health topics including diet, detox, women’s health, and antiparasite protocols since the late 1980s. But, I’m probably best known for “Fat Flush.” Introduced in my first book, Beyond Pritikin — The Fat Flush diet – has grown into a series of books and programs, including The Fat Flush Plan, Fat Flush for Life, and the Smoothie Shakedown. Most importantly, my programs have helped – and continue to help – countless people reach their goal weight, detox their bodies, and feel healthy and vital. From day one, a staple in all of my programs has been cranwater, also known to many as “Fat Flush Water.”
Among the most potent elements in cranberries are polyphenols, a kind of plant-based antioxidant that has powerful health-inducing effects. Laboratories have shown that 8 ounces of cranberry juice contain 567 milligrams of polyphenols—compared to .53 milligrams in apple juice and 400 milligrams in red wine. Just 2 ounces of fresh cranberries contain 373 milligrams of polyphenols, more than much larger servings of oranges, broccoli, blueberries, or strawberries. These brilliant berries are also vital aids to liver detox because they contain exceedingly high levels of lifesaving antioxidants that provide crucial support during detox protocols. Furthermore, their high content of organic acids – such as benzoic, malic, quinic, citric, and ellagic acids – have outstanding therapeutic qualities for many bodily functions. Malic acid, for example, is a potent digestion regulator and helps protect against diarrhea, while ellagic acid has been proven to inhibit the initiation of cancer and reduce your likelihood of heart disease. Cellulite Blaster - The weight loss benefits of cranberry come from its ability to kick the lymphatic system into gear.
Crazy for Cranberry - Cranberries have so many benefits, it’s truly hard to know where to start.
Ideally, our lymph moves through a complex network of needle-thin tubes known as lymphatics, collecting excess fluid from cells all over the body. Different body parts produce different types of lymph: protein-rich fluid from the limbs; lymph full of white blood cells from the bone marrow, thymus, and spleen; and, more important for our purposes, high-fat lymph from our intestines.
These ruby-red jewels are chock full of important antioxidants. They’re rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, and E as well as folic acid, boron, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, and sulfur, all critical vitamins
Fat is the only food element that moves through the lymphatic system. The proteins and carbohydrates that we ingest go right from the intestines into the blood stream, but the intestinal lymphatics draw fat into the lymphatic system before it reaches the blood.
Why has the almighty cranberry remained my tried and true goto for all of these years? Quite simply, because it’s a powerful, wonderful little berry.
When the lymph isn’t flowing properly, excess fluid that isn’t draining from our tissues causes them to swell. These bloated, inflamed tissues can add up to 10 or 15 pounds to your weight, and cause you to swell two extra dress sizes. Specifically talking cellulite, the proanthocyanidins in cranberry strengthen connective tissue by blocking the destructive activity of certain enzymes. They also protect blood vessel walls from damage by free radicals, thought to contribute to cellulite and varicose veins. In addition, they make your capillaries stronger and increase muscle tone in your veins, both of which may help prevent varicose veins. Cranberries help defeat cellulite in another way, as well. Recent research has found that cellulite contains more water-attracting molecules than smooth skin, which may lead to increased water retention. The phytonutrients in unsweetened cranberry juice have been shown to reduce fluid buildup in tissues. Cranberry has also been a superstar in gum disease prevention. Dental plaque is a breeding ground for bacteria and other microorganisms that can serve as precursors to a wide range of diseases. Cranberry has proven helpful to help clear bacteria from the mouths of experimental subjects, preventing this gateway to other infections. Drink Up - I recommend faithfully drinking 8 glasses of cranwater throughout each day. It’s also delicious to add cran-water to your smoothies. To prepare, simply mix 1 ounce 100% unsweetened cranberry juice with 7 ounces of water. Multiply the recipe as needed to have enough for your 8 daily glasses easily on hand. A different preparation option is to put 1 pound of organic fresh cranberries into a large saucepan with 5 cups of water. Boil until all the berries pop and then strain the juice into a container and dilute as above. Cheers to decades of health (and slimming success) thanks to this Fat Flush staple! www.annlouise.com
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By Chef JD Hello my beautiful readers! I am in hopes that you all are enjoying our cooler weather, I know that I am! I don't know about you but I could sit and watch nature's activity for hours on these beautiful mornings. Noticing the calming of our native animals and the little ones hurrying in gathering their nuts and such for winter, in which you can also give our critters a helping hand in stocking up.
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Helping out our birds and critters can be done in many ways, like leaving craved pumpkins outside so they may feast and shelter, clean out the bird houses if you have them and leaving out heaps of seeds and nuts for all, (that means the squirrels and chipmunks also). Keeping the bird feeders full and feeders for larger birds and small critter to feed off will not only help them to stock for winter, it will also help the weak ones and young ones that could not make the trip or lost their way. Of course in the small feeders put your normal birdseed into, in the other containers put larger nuts and seeds, like shelled nuts and the pumpkin seeds. Oh, and by the way... it is okay for the squirrels and chipmunks to feed off of the bird feeders, the birds really don't mind. Now that we have taken care of our feathered and furry friends, it's time for us to indulge into a couple of my favorites, Italian veggies and a soup. This soup you may serve as an appetizer, for lunch or dinner itself. New England Clam Chowder Ingredients: ·1/4 pound Lean Bacon ·1/2 cup Onion, chopped
Okay, Let’s Get Cooking ! ·1 cup Celery, chopped ·1/4 cup Carrots, chopped ·1 tablespoon Flour ·2 cups Chicken Stock ·1 tablespoon Parsley ·1 Bay Leaf ·1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder ·1/4 teaspoon Thyme ·1/4 teaspoon White Pepper ·3 cup Potatoes, peeled & cubed (about ½ inch size) ·2 cups Chopped Clams, un-drained, (you may use fresh or frozen clams however, you will need clam juice also) ·1 - 2 cups Half & Half Directions: ·Cook bacon well on medium heat. Remove bacon to paper towel. Let bacon and bacon fat cool. ·In medium pot on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, (if there is not enough use butter to make up rest of the amount) ·Add and sauté onions and celery, 10-12 minutes. ·Crumble bacon into small crumbs ·Add flour, coat well and sauté until lightly brown ·Add and bring to a boil; stock, bacon, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and potatoes ·Reduce heat to simmer for 10-12 minutes, until potatoes are tender ·Add clams and cream, stirring until completely heated (coming to a simmer) Yield – up to 6 servings The following recipe I made quite often as a meal for myself then turn it into a soup or sauce. Ratatouille Serves 6 - 8 Ingredients: ·2 (6 ounce) can Tomato Paste ·1 Onion, chopped ·1/2 cup Garlic, minced ·2 tablespoon Olive Oil
·1 1/2 cup Water ·Salt and Pepper to taste ·2 small Eggplant, thin sliced ·2 Zucchini, thin sliced ·2 Yellow Squash, thin sliced ·4 Bell Pepper, thin sliced (use different colors) ·6 tablespoons Olive Oil ·2 teaspoon Thyme leaves, finely chopped ·Mascarpone Cheese or Parmesan Directions: Preheat the oven to 375° ·Spread tomato paste into the bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle with onion and garlic and stir in 2 tablespoon olive oil and water until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. ·Arrange alternating slices of eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, starting at the outer edge of the dish and working concentrically towards the center. Overlap the slices a little to display the colors. Drizzle the vegetables with 6 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Cover vegetables ·Bake about 45 minutes. ·Serve with dabs of mascarpone cheese or fresh grated Parmesan. If you have any questions, or just wish to say hello, swing by my store in the Arts & Crafts Community - 600 Glades Rd and King - you will see my sign (JDs ) pointing down King. Beside me answering your questions, you will be pleased with everything that I have to offer. May I wish you safe journeys and a blessed month. Chef JD
Haywood County TDA Grant supports Friends of the Smokies & Elk Bugle Corps This sign at Route 321 and Glades Road is a landmark to the Arts & Crafts Community The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America with over 100 artisans. Established in 1937 this 8 mile loop weaves through Gatlinburg. These craftsmen and artisans weave, carve, cast, sew, paint and whittle to create a vast variety of collectibles such as jewelry, ceramics, dolls, pottery, quilts, brooms, baskets, candles, leather, silver smithing, wearable fashions, artistic photography, oils and watercolor paintings, blown and stained glass and so much more. The area also has restaurants, cafes, candy shops, soda fountains, tea rooms and lodging. Discover one-of-a-kind crafts, treasures and artwork and watch artisans at work. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
Friends of the Smokies received a $2,650 grant from Haywood County Tourism and Development Authority in support of enriching the Cataloochee Valley elk viewing experience. The funds provided training, uniforms and materials for the Elk Bugle Corps and Bike Patrol, a group of Great Smoky Mountains National Park volunteers who offer educational programs to tourists visiting Cataloochee Valley. “Haywood County TDA’s ongoing support of the Elk Bugle Corps exemplifies the meaningfulness of partnerships between the national park and its gateway communities,” says Anna Zanetti, North Carolina Director of Friends of the Smokies. “As a local nonprofit, we are grateful for our homegrown partnerships that enhances opportunities to experience Haywood County’s natural and cultural resources.”
Elk were extirpated throughout the Eastern U.S. by overhunting and habitat destruction in the mid-1800s. Beginning in 2001, elk were reintroduced to GSMNP in 5-year program funded by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Friends of the Smokies, and Great Smoky Mountains Association. The best times to view elk are usually early morning and late evening using binoculars or a spotting scope for close-up views. Elk may also be active on cloudy summer days and before or after storms.
Elk Bugle Corps volunteers provide a positive experience to visitors in Cataloochee Valley. Last year, over 83,000 people visited Cataloochee. By providing volunteers with uniforms, visitors are able to easily identify where to turn for information about the elk and other wildlife. Volunteer training allows the Elk Bugle Corps to assist GSMNP staff with traffic control and visitor safety during high visitation periods like the elk mating season in the fall. Training also enables volunteers to provide memorable presentations using elk skulls, fur, scat, and antlers to visitors in Cataloochee Valley, and outside the park in Haywood County and the greater Western North Carolina region.
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