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A Cherokee Story During this time, Sequoyah invented a system for writing the Cherokee language. There are 86 characters in Sequoyah's syllabary, and each is based on individual syllables in Cherokee works. Any person who could speak Cherokee could also read and write it after learning the 86 symbols. The Cherokee Council passed a resolution to establish a newspaper for their nation. A printing press was ordered, the type cast for the Cherokee Syllabary, and the Cherokee Phoenix If allowed only one word to justify the Smokies worthiness as a National Park, that word would be plants. Vegetation is to was in business. Great Smoky Mountains National Park what granite domes Unfortunately, the Cherokees did not enjoy prosperous times for long. and waterfalls are to Yosemite and geysers are to Gold was discovered on Indian lands in Georgia. Political pressure Yellowstone. was exerted by President Andrew Jackson to conﬁscate Indian lands and remove the Cherokees to the West. Numerous injustices against the Cherokee Nation culminated in the signing of the Treaty of New Echota. Those who signed the treaty did not have the authority to represent the entire Cherokee Nation. Nevertheless, the treaty stood.

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An 1888 photo of a Cherokee woman holding her child. The Cherokee Indians, a branch of the Iroquois nation, can trace their history in this region back more than a thousand years. Originally their society was based on hunting, trading, and agriculture. By the time European explorers and traders arrived, Cherokee lands covered a large part of what is now the southeastern United States. The Cherokee lived in small communities, usually located in fertile river bottoms. Homes were wooden frames covered with woven vines and saplings plastered with mud. These were replaced in later years with log structures. Each village had a council house where ceremonies and tribal meetings were held. The council house was seven-sided to represent the seven clans of the Cherokee: Bird, Paint, Deer, Wolf, Blue, Long Hair, and Wild Potato. Each tribe elected two chiefs-a Peace Chief who counseled during peaceful times and a War chief who made decisions during times of war. However, the Chiefs did not rule absolutely, decision making was a more democratic process, with tribal members having the opportunity to voice concerns. Cherokee society was a matriarchy. Children took the clan of the mother, and kinship was traced through the mother's family. Women had an equal voice in the affairs of the tribe. Marriage was only allowed between members of different clans. Property was passed on according to clan alliance. The Cherokee readily adopted the tools and weapons introduced by Europeans. Desire for these items changed Cherokee life as they began to hunt animals, not just for food, but also for skins to trade. As the white population expanded, conﬂicts arose. War and disease decimated the tribe. The Cherokees were eventually forced to sign over much of their land, ﬁrst to the British and then to the United States. In the early 1800s, the Cherokees began a period of change. The Cherokee Nation was established with a democratic government composed of a Chief, Vice-Chief, and 32 Council Members who were elected by the members of the tribe. A constitution and code of law were drawn up for the nation.

The Cherokees were taken from their homes, held in stockades, and forced to move to Oklahoma and Arkansas. Almost 14,000 Cherokees began the trek westward in October of 1838. More than 4,000 died from cold, hunger and disease during the six-month journey that came to be known as the "Trail of Tears."

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John Heidecker Prior to the "Trail of Tears," a small group of Cherokees in western North Carolina had already received permission to be excluded from Over 1,600 species of flowering plants add to the park's the move west. Those individuals, often called the Oconaluftee incredible diversity of life. Cherokees, did not live on Cherokee Nation land and considered themselves separate from the Cherokee Nation. Variations in elevation, rainfall, temperature, and geology in Permission for the Oconaluftee Cherokees to remain in North these ancient mountains provide ideal habitat for over 1,600 Carolina had been obtained in part through the efforts of William H. species of flowering plants, including 100 native tree species Thomas, a successful business man who had grown up among the and over 100 native shrub species. From mid-April to midCherokees. For more than 30 years he served as their attorney and May, spring ephemeral wildflowers bloom profusely in the adviser. To avoid jeopardizing their special status, the Oconaluftee deciduous forests during a brief window of growth before Cherokees reluctantly assisted in the search for Cherokee Nation trees leaf-out and shade the forest floor. From mid-June to mid-July, extravagant displays of mountain laurel, Indians who had fled to the mountains to avoid capture. rhododendron, azalea, and other heath family shrubs flower Among those in hiding was Tsali, who had become a hero to many en masse, especially on high elevation heath balds. Cherokees for his resistance to forced removal. Tsali was being sought because of his role in the deaths of several soldiers. To prevent further The park is also a global center for non-flowering plants, hardships for the Cherokees still in hiding, Tsali eventually agreed to including 450 bryophytes-mosses, liverworts, and a few surrender and face execution. Due in part to Tsali's sacrifice, many of hornworts. Non-flowering species also include some 50 ferns those in hiding were eventually allowed to settle among the Cherokees and fern allies and at least one horsetail. of western North Carolina. This was to be the beginning of the Eastern The park is home to three federally listed threatened (T) and Band of the Cherokees. endangered (E) plant species: spreading avens (E), Virginia Today there are about 11,000 members of the Eastern Tribe, most of spiraea (T), and rock gnome lichen (E), the latter being part whom live on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, or the "Qualla fungus. View a listing of federally Threatened and Boundary" as it is often called. The communities of Yellowhill, Endangered Species. Over 300 additional species of native Birdtown, Snowbird, Painttown, Big Cove, and Wolftown are within vascular plants are considered rare, meaning they are the 56,000 acre boundary which covers parts of five western North generally found in small populations or have five or fewer occurrences within the park. Also considered rare are nearly Carolina counties. 200 of the 450 non-vascular plants. A total of 76 species of Unlike some reservations in the western United states, this one is park plants are listed as threatened or endangered in the states entirely open to visitors. In fact, the tourism industry has been very of Tennessee and North Carolina. profitable. Hotels, motels, restaurants, campgrounds, amusement parks, a casino, and shops flourish in and around the town of Non-native plants, species that have been introduced to an Cherokee. Museums here help preserve and interpret Cherokee ecosystem by human activities, are a threat to many park history and culture. While the people have adopted lifestyles more ecosystems. Of over 380 non-native species in the park, 35 modern than those of their ancestors, traditional craft skills continue to spread aggressively, out-competing native plants for habitat. be passed on to younger generations. The speaking of the Cherokee Some of the worst offenders in the park are kudzu, mimosa, multiflora rose, and Japanese grass. language has also seen a resurgence in recent years.

Ober Gatlinburg’s Wildlife Encounter is proud to announce the birth of two black bear cubs, born January 31, 2012 to Minnie and BJ. The female, Holly, and her brother, Chief, made their public debut on Wednesday, May 9th. Come see the frisky cubs at play. Black bears are usually black in color, particularly in eastern North America. They usually have a tan muzzle which contrasts with their darker fur and may sometimes have a white chest spot. Western populations are usually lighter in color, being more often brown, cinnamon, or blonde. Some populations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska are creamy white or bluish gray and are known as "Spirit Bears" by native Americans. Male black bears are able to reproduce at 3 ½ - 5 years of age.Female black bears reach reproductive age at 2 ½ - 3 ½ years of age, and can produce a litter of cubs every second year. Black bears can live to 25 years in the wild but most live for only about 10 years. This is primarily due to encounters with humans. More than 90% of black bear deaths after the age of 18 months are the result of gunshots, trapping, motor vehicle accidents or other interactions with humans. Mother black bears are notoriously protective of their cubs, who stay with their mothers for about two years. Habitat Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the few places remaining in the eastern United States where black bears can live in wild, natural surroundings. Bears inhabit all elevations of the park. Though populations are variable, counts conducted in 2006 indicated approximately 1,500 bears live in the park. This equals a population density of approximately two bears per square mile. At one time, the black bear’s range included most of North America except the extreme west coast. Because of the loss of habitat, the black bear is now conﬁned to wooded areas or dense brushland. Solitary animals, black bears roam large territories, though this does not protect them from other bears. Males might wander a 15- to 80-squaremile (39- to 207-square-kilometer) home range. Food Habits Throughout their range in North America, black bears consume primarily grasses and forbs in spring, soft mast in the form of shrub and tree-borne fruits in summer, and a mixture of hard and soft mast in fall. However, the availability of different food types varies regionally. Only a small portion of a bear's diet consists of animal matter, and then primarily in the form of colonial insects and beetles. Most vertebrates are consumed in the form of carrion. Black bears are not active predators and feed on vertebrates only if the opportunity exists. Please Don't Feed the Bears! Black bears are very opportunistic eaters. Most of their diet consists of grasses, roots, berries, and insects. They will also eat ﬁsh and mammals --

Smokies Civil War One hundred ﬁfty years ago the people of the Great Smoky Mountains were even more divided in their Confederate/Union allegiances than people elsewhere in our sharply divided nation. Although both Smoky Mountain states, North Carolina and Tennessee, formally seceded from the Union in May of 1861, the hardscrabble mountain farmers of extreme east Tennessee and far western North Carolina saw things differently than most others in their respective states. In 1860, as the threat of war mushroomed, voting records indicate that fewer than 20% of residents of the three Smoky Mountain counties in Tennessee (Blount, Cocke, and Sevier) supported secession. In the North Carolina Smokies-Cherokee, Haywood, Jackson, and Macon counties-about 46% of the population favored secession.

United States Senator Thomas L. Clingman, for whom Clingmans Dome was named, was a strong Southern Rights advocate who favored secession for North Carolina.

was named), was physically pummeled by local Unionists and forced to relocate elsewhere.

In Strawberry Plains, Tennessee over 2,000 pro-Union activists gathered at a farm to rally around their cause. However, their demonstration was conducted near a railroad station where a train brimming with troops from Alabama happened to pause. Before long, rocks and bullets were flying in both directions. The reasons for these intra-state divides are complex and may When the train had passed, leaders of the rally were barely able never be completely understood. Certainly, fewer mountain to prevent the angry Unionist mob from tearing up the rails. residents owned slaves compared to families in more prosperous areas of the rural South. Mountain folks' long-held loyalties to The actual outbreak of the Civil War did persuade a few more the United States and a distrust of powerful and wealthy pro- Smoky Mountain citizens to lean toward the Confederate cause. secession groups may have also been a consideration. Some saw Yet, as the bloody fighting began in earnest, great rifts were torn the impending conflict as a "rich man's war but a poor man's in communities, churches, and even families. These divides are fight," and many ruggedly independent mountain families just etched in the gravestones, local histories, music, and folklore of the Smoky Mountains and remain visible to this day. wanted to be left alone. So strong were pro-Union sentiments in certain areas of Tennessee that serious proposals were made for the eastern counties to secede from the state and become their own Union entity. In Gatlinburg, Tennessee the small town's lone Confederate sympathizer, Radford Gatlin (for whom the town including carrion—and easily develop a taste for human foods and garbage. Bears who become habituated to human food at campsites, cabins, or rural homes can become dangerous and are often killed—thus the frequent reminder:Garbage Kills Bears ! Communication and Perception Back bears communicate with body and facial expressions, sounds, touch, and through scent marking. Scent marks advertise territory boundaries to other bears. Several sounds are used by bears to warn intruders; including jaw popping, blowing or snorting. Often these warning sounds will be combined with swatting at the ground or a "bluff" charge. Black bears have a keen sense of smell. For more info: www.obergatlinburg.com

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Mountains Passenger Pigeon Artwork by Lindy C., Robbinsville High School, North Carolina. Passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) Status: Extinct Last seen in park: late 1800s - early 1900s

Mount Le Conte is the park's third highest peak.

ELEVATIONS IN THE PARK The crest of the Great Smokies runs in an unbroken chain of peaks that rise more than 5,000 feet for over 36 miles. Elevations in the park range from 876 to 6,643 feet. The Top 10 Peaks (elevation in feet) Clingmans Dome - 6,643 Mount Guyot - 6,621 Mount Le Conte (High Top) - 6,593 Mount Buckley - 6,580 Mount Love - 6,420 Mount Chapman - 6,417 Old Black - 6,370 Luftee Knob - 6,234 Mount Kephart - 6,217 Mount Collins - 6,118 Elevations of Popular Destinations (in feet) Andrews Bald - 5,920 Charlies Bunion - 5,565 Balsam Mountain Campground - 5,310 Newfound Gap - 5,046 Alum Cave Bluffs - 4,970 Spence Field - 4,920 Chimney Tops - 4,800 Rainbow Falls - 4,326 Ramsey Cascades - 4,275 Grotto Falls - 3,770 Cataloochee Valley - 2,680 Laurel Falls - 2,600 Smokemont Campground - 2,198 Elkmont Campground - 2,150 Little Greenbrier School - 2,070 Oconaluftee Visitor Center - 2,040 Cades Cove Visitor Center - 1,716 Fontana Dam - 1,709 Abrams Falls - 1,473 Sugarlands Visitor Center - 1,462 Abrams Creek at park boundary - 876

Species story: The passenger pigeon once flew in flocks so thick that they blocked out the sun for hours. The town of Pigeon Forge and local branches of the Pigeon River in Tennessee were named after these birds, which disappeared gradually as people hunted Red-Cockaded Woodpecker them as a cheap source of food, shot them by the hundreds for sport, and even killed them to spread on fields for fertilizer. The last Artwork by Amber L, Robbinsville High School, North Carolina. passenger pigeon, Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides boreali) Status: Federally endangered, locally extinct Last seen in park: late 1970s Species story: This woodpecker used to be common in the western part of the park. It thrived in the open pine understory that frequent fire created. However, fire suppression in the 1900s caused this open habitat to disappear, and by the time the park cut the undergrowth in the area, the Red-cockaded woodpecker colony had dwindled to zero. This woodpecker still lives in 11 states with open pine habitat.

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Around the Smokies DISCOVER LIFE IN AMERICA Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The project continues to develop checklists, reports, maps, databases, GIS tools, and natural history proﬁles that describe the biology of this rich landscape to enhance park management, and to provide biodiversity information to a wide audience.

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Bat Specialist, Merlin Tuttle As Keynote Speaker Presented by Todd P. Witcher We are proud to announce the 17th Anniversary of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) Conference, presented by Discover Life in America (DLIA). The purpose of this conference is to highlight the research, conservation and educational efforts being made to understand, manage and restore the unique biological diversity of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and beyond. In response to growing interest in the National ATBI movement, the scope of the meeting has been broadened to include representatives from across the region, continent and world. We are pleased to have Dr. Merlin Tuttle, Founder and President Emeritus of Bat Conservation International, as the 2014 conference keynote speaker. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is considered by scientists to be one of the most biodiverse places in North America. It is here, in the midst of such species richness, that DLIA is conducting an ongoing project to inventory all species that exist in the Park. The ATBI seeks to inventory the estimated 60,000-80,000 species of living organisms in

The species level of biological diversity is central to the ATBI, but the project also emphasizes exploration of this diversity in the context of broader ecological, conservation, and genetic relationships. 2014 conference participants are invited to present broadly on a variety of topics related to the goals of the ATBI. These may include: • Studies of Great Smoky Mountains taxa • Biodiversity studies of other National Parks and protected areas • Role of biodiversity research in conservation and education • Species inventory and climate change • Human footprint and change to biodiversity and community composition • Application of technology, communication, and education in general biodiversity research DLIA's ATBI Conference highlights the amazing biodiversity research happening in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For more information call 865-430-4757 or visit our web site at www.dlia.org. DLIA's mission is to discover and understand America's species through science and education for conservation. DLIA's ﬂagship project, the ATBI, is a joint effort with the National Park System to identify and record every single species within the Park. To date DLIA has assisted in adding 7,636 new species to the park's records and 923 new to science.

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Not Easy Becoming A National Park Dine-In Carry Out Catering As a matter of past history and present interest, the park movement was directed not by the hardcore conservationists, backpackers, and trout ﬁshermen, but motorists. The newly formed auto clubs, mostly branches of the AAA, were interested in good roads through beautiful scenery on which they could drive their shiny new cars.

In May, 1926, a bill was signed by President Calvin Coolidge that provided for the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Shenandoah National Park. This allowed the Department of the Interior to assume responsibility for administration and protection of a park in the Smokies as soon as 150,000 acres of land had been purchased. Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on September 2, 1940, "for the permanent enjoyment of the people." Becoming a national park was not easy for the Great Smokies. Joining the National Park System took a lot of money and the hard work of thousands of people.

Since the government was not allowed to buy land for national park use, the former political boosters had to become fund raisers. In the late 1920s, the Legislatures of Tennessee and North Carolina appropriated $2 million each for land purchases. Additional money was raised by individuals, private groups, and even school children who pledged their pennies. By 1928, a total of $5 million had been raised. Trouble was, the cost of the land had now doubled, so the Establishing most of the older parks located in the western United campaign ground to a halt. The day was saved when the Laura States, such as Yellowstone, was fairly easy. Congress merely Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Fund donated $5 million, assuring carved them out of lands already owned by the government—often the purchase of the remaining land. places where no one wanted to live anyway. But getting park land in this area was a different story. The land that became Great Smokies But buying the land was difficult, even with the money in hand. National Park was owned by hundreds of small farmers and a There thousands of small farms, large tracts, and other handful of large timber and paper companies. The farmers did not miscellaneous parcels that had to be surveyed, appraised, dickered want to leave their family homesteads, nor did the large over, and sometimes condemned in court. The timber and paper corporations want to abandon huge forests of timber, many miles of companies had valuable equipment and standing inventory which railroad track, extensive systems of logging equipment, and whole required compensation. villages of employee housing. Worse, in some ways, were the emotional losses to people who had to walk away from their homes. A later survey of the displaced The idea to create a national park in these mountains started in the late 1890s. A few farsighted people began to talk about a public land people showed that about half took the money and ran and were preserve in the cool, healthful air of the southern Appalachians. A glad to have it; while the other half expressed feelings from mild bill even entered the North Carolina Legislature to this effect, but inconvenience to outright hostility. failed. By the early 20th century, many more people in the North Some people were allowed to stay under lifetime leases, and South were pressuring Washington for some kind of public particularly if they were too old or too sick to move. Younger ones preserve, but they were in disagreement on whether it should be a were granted leases on a short-term basis, if they wanted to try to national park or a national forest. stick it out. However, they could not cut timber, hunt and trap at will, or otherwise live as they always had. There are important differences between national parks and national forests, and each concept had its cheering section. In a The first Superintendent of the new park arrived in 1931. By 1934, national forest, consumptive use of renewable resources is the states of Tennessee and North Carolina had transferred deeds for permitted under the multiple use management concept. Because the 300,000 acres to the federal government. Congress thus authorized forests were initially set aside for timber harvesting and grazing, the full development of public facilities. national forests were made a bureau in the Department of Much of the early development of facilities and restoration of early Agriculture. settlers' buildings was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps In a national park, however, the scenery and resources are (CCC), an agency created during the Depression to provide work protected, and nature is allowed to run its course. The ultimate and wages for unemployed young men. The CCC worked from decision to establish a national park meant that the scenery, 1933 to 1942 when World War II finally shut the program down. resources, and some of the native architecture would be protected Many of the trails, campgrounds, and the beautiful stone bridges for all people to enjoy into the infinite future. and buildings are examples of their work. The drive to create a national park became successful in the mid- The park was formally dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt 1920s, with most of the hard working supporters based in in September, 1940. He spoke from the Rockefeller Monument at Knoxville, Tennessee, and Asheville, North Carolina. The two Newfound Gap astride the Tennessee - North Carolina state line. groups had long been competitors over the location of the national That ceremony dedicated a sanctuary that is not a local park, a park, but they finally began pulling together for a park in the heart of county park, or even a state park, but a national park for all the the Smokies, halfway between the two cities. people of the country and the rest of the world to enjoy.

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By John Eachus with Talking Turkey Studios

Let’s Talk Turkey Chelan County, Washington state to pick apples, travelling back to their farm on Chelan Way in Tennessee, afterward.

The Appalachian folks have a number of unusual sayings: Make do with what you have. The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks. Don't count your eggs before they hatch. Oh, if these hills could talk. Let's pick a mess of poke. Don't get your britches wet. Maybe the weather will fair up. We live up in a holler. You can hear a paner hollerin' at night. (Mountain lion) If the shoe ﬁts wear it. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. You cannot judge a horse by its harness. You can't put an old hat on a young head.

At Talking Turkey Studio our crops and flowers are grown between the trees on the hillsides and on the bank of Bird's Creek. The result is a year round show of blossoming flowers, such as: mountain laurel, rhododendron, azaleas, English dogwood, roses and numerous wild flowers. Fruit crops include: cherry, apple, pear & peach trees, fig & blueberry bushes, plus natures own blackberries, raspberries, & grapes. A trail has been blazed on the hillside farm to encourage visitors to hike around and enjoy the wild flowers, crops, frog pond, and scenic view of Mount LeConte, Greenbrier Pinnacle and Webb's Mountain. Also, live bronze turkeys and rare white peacocks add interest.

The name Talking Turkey reﬂects the time when a man's word was his bond. Before two mountain men would conduct business with one another, they would sit & tell stories reﬂecting their life's experiences, thus disclosing their integrity. When they were comfortable with one another, one would say to the other: let's talk turkey (let's discuss business).

The building is sculptured into the mountainside amongst this greenery. The studio is on the driveway level and our home above it. The covered porch invites the visitor to sit a spell, enjoy a cup of coffee, and tell of their travels. (The studio is handicap accessible.) The studio gallery displays hundreds of stained glass windows and objects of glass art. In the studio gallery, Martha paints on glass using powdered stained glass, which is then kiln ﬁred, melting the powdered glass to the carrier sheet. This process is the Ole English method of hand staining glass, proven to last hundreds of years. Martha, a self taught water color artist, teaches this hand staining of glass at John Campbell Folk Art School in Brasstown, N.C. Martha was born and raised right here on Glades Road, Gatlinburg. Ask Martha about the one room school, carrying water, daddy's still under the washing machine in the front yard, and her daddy's adventures rescuing lost hikers in the Park.

Talking Turkey Studio was designed to reflect the uniqueness of these people, to respect the natural environment, and to enjoy the splendor of the Appalachian Mountains. The studio sits on a five acre hillside tract known as the Franklin family farm. (Wealthy families farmed the rich stream valleys and flatlands; poorer families the hillsides.) The Franklin family planted crops, mainly corn, between the old forest trees on hillsides & mountain tops, anywhere a person could stand and work the ground. In the fall, the Franklin family members were “migrant pickers”, travelling to

Adjacent to the parking lot is the glass shop. The glass cutting and assembly are accomplished in this shop. John learned to work in stained glass at an evening enrichment course thirty years ago. A steady stream of commission work at various stages may be reviewed. Stained glass tools and materials are available for sale, as well as finished windows. Impromptu glass lessons and fish stories are ongoing. Visitors are welcome to drop in and to learn to cut glass! Talking Turkey Studio provides a glimpse into Appalachian living and a quiet oasis way out in the woods, next to the frog pond, amongst the wildflowers. Come sit a spell! Visit our studio or participate with us in these spring events:

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artwork, and you can watch the artisans at work. Stop along the way and chat with a painter or potter, or let a The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community is the broom maker show you how it's done. largest group of independent artisans in North America with over 100 artisans. Established in 1937 this 8 mile This a great experience for the entire family or just the loop weaves through Gatlinburg, Tennessee. These two of you. There's plenty of free parking at each shop craftsmen and artisans weave, carve, cast, sew, paint throughout the trail loop. Ride the "Craft Trolley" if and whittle to create a vast variety of collectibles such you'd like to see it all without the hassles of driving, a as jewelry, ceramics, dolls, pottery, quilts, brooms, one-fare trip will provide a great way to see everything baskets, candles, leather, silver smithing, wearable getting on and off as often as you like. Either way you fashions, artistic photography, oils and watercolor travel you won't be disappointed, you'll see history in paintings, stained glass and so much more. The area the making and it's the real thing! also has numerous restaurants, cafes, candy shops, Turn at trafﬁc light #3 in downtown Gatlinburg on soda fountains, tea rooms and lodging. highway 321 and go three miles. You can visit our This sign at Route 321 and Glades Road is a You'll discover one-of-a-kind crafts, treasures and website at www.gatlinburgcrafts.com landmark to the Arts & Crafts Community

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Music In The Smokies By Cyndy Montgomery Reeves Bobby Tomberlin's love for the area began on family vacations in Gatlinburg. As a founding hit writer of the Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, Bobby wants to help the SMSWF bring even bigger and better entertainment to Gatlinburg on a quarterly basis. Bobby wrote “One More Day” (Diamond Rio). Join us at the SMSWF Dinner Concert Series Debut Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill. For details and how to obtain tickets go to www.smswf.com. Email: smswf@yahoo.com or call 865-604-9066.

This is a story of struggle and pain. But more so, it is a story of second chances, of love and resolve and recovery. When she was pulled back into life, Hilary's world changed. It was the beginning of a long, courageous, and inspiring journey undergoing 23 surgeries and years of therapy learning the meaning of strength, not only the strength to survive, but the strength to live with the legend, the talent, the burden, and the privilege of her place in country music's most famous family.

Other venues with live music in Gatlinburg are the Smoky Mountain Brewery, Hardrock, Loco Burros, Three Jimmy's, Hoggs Pub and Grub, and the Smoky Moonshine Holler. For more info: 865-604-9066 or smswf@yahoo.com.

When she asked Dr. Croce if she would always be in pain. He answered, “Pain is a sign of life”. As recovery continued, Hilary began to write songs again. Finally able to walk under her own power, Hilary returned to performing and recording. Hilary's book, Sign of Life, (an autobiography tracing her experiences during her return to health), was published Nov. 2010 by Da Capo Press.

Returning with Bobby is Bill LaBounty, an artist, musician, singersongwriter who wrote “Rock My World Little Country Girl” Sign of Life gives context to Hilary's place in the world by telling (Brooks and Dunn) and “Tell Me About It” (Tanya Tucker and the stories of her grandfather and dad, Hank SR and JR, as only a close family member could. Hilary recounts the challenges her Delbert McClinton). grandfather faced and addresses his untimely death. She draws The highlight of the evening will be Hilary Williams (Hank parallels with her dad's near fatal fall from the side of a mountain Williams, Jr.'s daughter who wrote the song “Sign of Life” and the that forever changed his life and ultimately led him to move out of book Sign of Life). the shadows of his famous father and step into the spotlight as one Hank, Jr. says “Hilary sings like a queen, like a star”. Kid Rock of country music's most innovative and celebrated entertainers. said about her voice, “Man, Hilary's got the bellows “! When you are 3rd generation country music royalty, the world will In 2006 Hilary was involved in a horrendous one-car accident. always see you differently, but it's what's inside that counts to When the Jaws of Life ﬁnally pried Hilary's shattered body free, Hilary Williams. Her deﬁnition of being beautiful means “on the she was in shock and barely breathing, suffering two broken legs, inside and out, with a beautiful soul and spirit”. several broken ribs, a ruptured colon, bruised lungs. Her back, collarbone, tailbone, pelvis, and right femur fractured. Her hips Sign of Life is just a step in Hilary Williams' journey as she carves crushed. She lost a large amount of blood waiting on the out her own place in her family's storied legacy. In the wake of ambulance to arrive, then as EMTs scrambled to stabilize her misfortune, Hilary carried on the 'family tradition' writing songs and pursuing her own music career. Hilary Williams died. But that was only the beginning.

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Tales from the Titanic WORLD TRIBUTE TO TITANIC'S 8 MUSICIANS

While playing at the elegant Collinson's Café in Leeds, England, Wallace met Maria Robinson. They made a When the Music Stopped…the Legend Began! handsome couple and seemed headed for the altar, until Wallace decide to ﬁrst see the world as a musician aboard Through the years much has been written and speculated luxury liners. Within three years he was asked to be the about the brave Titanic band members who continue to leader of the band on the newly launched Titanic. Just play on deck as the ship slowly slipped away – but little has before sailing, Wallace and Maria became engaged and a wedding was planned for summer. been told about their personal lives, until now. Titanic's 8-member orchestra boarded at Southampton, Did you know… England and traveled as second-class passengers. On ·Three of the musicians had never been to sea? board they performed as two separate groups - a quintet and a trio. ·Did you know there were ﬁve Steinway pianos on board?

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Many of Titanic's survivors recalled seeing and hearing the band playing during the ship's agonizing last moments. “They kept it up to the very end,” said Titanic survivor, Charlotte Collyer. Wallace Hartley's body was pulled from the sea ten days after the sinking. The prized violin his ﬁancé had given him was strapped to his chest.

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Wallace Henry Hartley was born in Colne, Lancashire, England, the ﬁrst son of Elizabeth and Albion Hartley. As a lad he learned music basics from his father and friends, ﬁnally settling on the violin as his instrument of choice.

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Blooming Shrubs Gatlinburg’s First Family Sports Bar & Grill Catawba is the rhododendron of the Smokies’ high mountains. It is found only at elevations greater than 3,500 feet in the park, often alongside other rhododendrons as part of tree-less shrublands call heath balds.

Catawba’s leaves are thick, shiny, and evergreen, much like those of rosebay rhododendron. However, Catawba leaves are not as long and have a more rounded shape. The beauty of Catawba rhododendron’s purple

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Catawba rhododendron blooms at high elevation ﬂowers is legendary. From a distance it appears as during the month of June.

if rhododendron-covered ridges have been painted with a purple wash.

Flowering shrubs put on a colorful show in the park in spring and summer. Nine species of native shrubs in the rhododendron genus live in the park: rosebay (white) rhododendron, Catawba (purple) rhododendron, ﬂame azalea, sweet azalea, Cumberland azalea, small-leaved azalea, pinxterbush, pink azalea, and clammy azalea. Together they cover thousands of acres in the national park.

Catawba usually reaches its peak of bloom along the Newfound Gap Road in the ﬁrst half of June. Along the highest peaks it ﬂowers in late June. Good places to see it are: above the Chimney Tops Trailhead, Alum Cave Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Andrews Bald.

Although azalea are grouped in the rhododendron genus (members of the heath family),when most people consider rhododendron, they are thinking about either rosebay or Catawba.

When pioneer botanist William Bartram discovered ﬂame azaleas in 1791, he described the plant as “certainly the most gay and brilliant ﬂowering shrub yet known.”

Rosebay rhododendron is the most common rhododendron in the Smokies. It thrives around streams and in ravines at elevations below 5,000 feet. Rosebay’s big clumps of whitish flowers appear in June at the lower elevation and from July into August at the middle altitudes. Not every rosebay rhododendron in the park blooms every year. “Big blooms,” when a higher percentage of the shrubs bear flowers occur every 2-4 years. No one yet has figured out when big blooms will happen, or why. Even during off years, however, many rosebays will bloom throughout the park, especially those along roadsides that receive more direct sunlight.

In the Smokies, ﬂame azalea ﬂower colors range from white to peach to orange, yellow, or red. Blooming time is April and May in the pine and oak forests at low to mid-elevation, but not until June or early July on the mountain tops. The famous displays on Gregory Bald bloom in late June and early July and on Andrews Bald in early July. Flame azalea can also be seen on Balsam Mountain Road.

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Mountain Laurel (genus Kalmia) shows its white and pink ﬂowers from early May through June on trails and roadways throughout the park.

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The national parks belong to you, and we need your help to keep them in great shape during your visit, for your next visit, and for all those visitors who will come after you. When we ﬁgure out a better way to do something in the parks, we try to explain what we’re doing and how you may be able to apply the idea in your own home or community. Here are some examples: In the park… •Get out of your car – many parks offer bus and other alternative transportation systems so that you can reduce the miles you drive and your carbon footprint, not to mention get a better view! •Recycle what you can and conserve energy and water when possible. Little things like adjusting the heat or air conditioning when you leave your hotel room or the water faucet when you are brushing your teeth or using a reusable water bottle go a long way in making your parks even greener.

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•Practice “Leave No Trace” principles. •Volunteer! Join our amazing cadre of VIPs – Volunteers in Parks – who help us care for parks. High school and college students can check out the Student Conservation Association – an estimated 12 percent of National Park Service employees got their start with SCA.

At home and at work… •Turn off the lights when you leave a room. •Take the stairs instead of the elevator. •Recycle. •Turn off your computer, television, and other electronics and spend some time outdoors. Go to the park, take a walk, or just relax in your yard. It may not seem like a lot, but imagine how much energy we could save if everyone in the country spent an hour every day completely unplugged. •Install ENERGY STAR® bulbs in your ﬁve most frequently used light ﬁxtures and save up to $65 a year on energy bills.

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Jim Woods, owner of Discount Cigarettes and Beer in the Family Dollar shopping center at Glades road is announcing plans to introduce a full line of E-cigs and paraphernalia to his shop.

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E-Cig (electronic cigarette) is a battery powered nicotine delivery system (ENDS) which simulates tobacco smoking. It generally uses a heating element that vaporizes a liquid solution. Some solutions contain a mixture of nicotine and ﬂavorings while others release a ﬂavoured vapor without nicotine. Some are designed in appearance to look like cigarettes while others are considerably different in appearance. Because E-Cigs contain nicotine minors will not be permitted to purchase them.

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Judy at Judy Jones Pottery

Dustin at More Than A Candle

John at Talking Turkey Studio

Gary at Sparky’s Glass Blowing

Jean at Stewart Gallery

Rafael, Angela & Hector at Dragonﬂy Art Dimensions

Louise at Cliff Dwellers painting gourds

Otto Preske Artist In Wood doing relief carving

Brandi at Heartwood Galleries

Grace Dyer at her Fireside Gallery/Studio

Sandy Sgrillo soldering at Peace by Piece Stained Glass

Mandy & Mike at Alewine Pottery

Becky at Country Cobbler

We are bringing it all to you this spring, lots of fun events and opportunities to get you out into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and to help you deepen your knowledge of its art, history, and culture.

Ramsey Cascades is another popular trail in the area with good wildﬂower viewing opportunities. From the trailhead, it’s 4.0 miles to the cascades, which are the tallest in the Smokies.

March 11 To register for any 2014 Classic Hike of the Smokies, call 828-452-0720.

Six miles of mostly gravel road follow the river and its tributaries into the upper Greenbrier area. Bicycling is permitted on Greenbrier roads but is prohibited on all trails.

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The Greenbrier Picnic Area is open year round.

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Gatlinburg Fireﬁghters Run For Money 5K & 10K Race to Fund Community Programs

Fire Hydrant trophies will be awarded to the top 3 overall male and female ﬁnishers. All ﬁnishers receive participation medals.

The Gatlinburg Firefighter's Association is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Fit for Duty For race registration and info call 865-661-0685 Firefighter's 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March or visit www.gatlinburgfire.org 22, 2013. The 9:00am race begins in front of the Gatlinburg Fire Department at 1230 East Parkway, rain or shine. Proceeds from the race go to fund the Gatlinburg Firefighter's Association community education programs. Race Director, Amanda Perryman says, “The Association works hard to keep our firefighters, our community, and our many visitors safe. We accomplish this through our Fire and Life Safety Education Programs in our schools and community.” Programs include: providing smoke alarms, child safety seat education, a kid's firefighter camp, among others. The race is open to men, women and children of all ages. Special categories for fire fighters include: the Firefighter Challenge requiring full turnout gear, SCBA Gear Challenge with finishers required to have air remaining to qualify and a special Clydesdale and Athena division.

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March Events Spectacular Shake off the winter blues and stretch your legs with Friends of the Smokies' first Classic Hike of the year. Renowned outdoor author and hiking expert, Danny Bernstein, will lead a guided hike to Little Cataloochee. Distance- 6.1 miles on Little Cataloochee Trail. This hike is easy in difficulty with a total elevation gain of 1,100 feet. A $10 donation for Friends members and $35 for non-members is requested to benefit the Trails Forever Fund.

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Cosby Highlights: wildﬂower viewing, hiking trails Cosby is an out-of-the-way area of the national park that is a favorite among locals and long-time Smokies visitors. Facilities include a campground that is almost never full and a picnic area that's spacious and never too crowded.

Trout ﬁshing is open year round. Anglers need either a Tennessee or North Carolina ﬁshing license.

To get to the Greenbrier entrance to the park, take US-321 six miles east of Gatlinburg. Mileage from Gatlinburg—6 from Cherokee—41

But the main draw for most people to the Cosby area is hiking. Hen Wallow Falls is a popular day hike, located just 2.1 miles from the Cosby Picnic Area. The 1.4 mile walk to Sutton Ridge Overlook offers spectacular views. It originates from the picnic area also.

If you wish to avoid the crowds try one of the following scenic drives:

For more ambitious hikers, the strenuous, 10.6 mile hike to the Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower is a Smoky Mountain classic. Or try the brutal but beautiful 13-mile Low Gap Trail - Appalachian Trail - Snake Den Trail loop. Mileage to Cosby Campground: from Gatlinburg-23 from Townsend-50

Rich Mountain Road heads north from Cades Cove over Rich Mountain to Tuckaleechee Cove and Townsend, TN. The 8-mile, one-way, gravel road provides beautiful views of Cades Cove. Many prize-winning photographs come from here. Situated on a dry ridge, an oak-dominated forest lines the roadside. Once outside the Park, the road becomes steep and winding.

Greenbrier Highlights: wildflowers, picnic areas, walking trails, fishing In spring the Greenbrier area of the park is renowned for its wildflowers. The drive to the Ramsey Cascades trailhead provides good wildflower viewing from your car, while the Porters Creek Trail is a good wildflower walk. To hike Porters Creek, follow the signs to the trailhead of the same name. Good displays of wildflowers can be seen along the first 1.5 miles of trail. Wildflower displays generally start in March and peak in mid to late April.

Less-Traveled Roads

Foothills Parkway skirts portions of the park's northern side in Tennessee. Foothills Parkway West runs from Walland to Chilhowee, while Foothills Parkway East travels from Cosby to I40, Exit #443. Originally, the road was intended to run the entire distance from I-40 to Chilhowee, however due to funding and legislative difﬁculties, the ultimate status of the unﬁnished sections of the parkway remains uncertain. The Foothills Parkway's open sections provide beautiful views of the park and surrounding country. Completed sections of the Foothills Parkway are open year-round, weather permitting.

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A Sharper Look My Michael Zavasky, National Knife Museum

years ago. Its ﬁrst use marks the beginning of a great journey for human kind.

My name is Michael and I am the Manager at The National Knife Museum, Inc. We are located inside The Worlds Largest Knife Showplace, Smoky Mountain Knife Works. The National Knife Museum has visitors that range from cutlery creation experts & innovators such as Chris Reeves, Chuck Buck, Tony Bose, Wayne Hensley and many more. We also see beginning collectors, knowledge seekers, or like myself someone who can appreciate the knife for any number of many other reasons.

The Stone Ages we are more familiar with are those associated with European and Middle Eastern history. They have been divided into three somewhat arbitrary periods know as the Paleolithic, the Mesolithic, and the Neolithic ages. They are defined by the type and style of flaked stone tools including primitive knives made from flint or similar stone. The making and use of flaked stone knives and scraping tools took place at very different times and places around the world.

This month I would like to share something on ﬁle here at the Museum, though I am not the original author of this writing it tells the story of “The Knife” and its inﬂuences though human history…enjoy and watch next month for more.

The earliest settlement of Jericho at about 10,000 B.C. was strongly inﬂuenced by the presence of a large and powerful fresh water spring. This ancient culture, known as The Nafuﬁans, was Neolithic people and they fashioned stone blades and bone sickles for use in harvesting wild wheat and barley. They had crude stone weapons. These early peoples had yet to learn to make clay pottery but they occupied Jericho for 2,000 years.

As the sun rises and the morning mists being to lift we see a small group of humanlike figures huddled around an animal carcass cutting away at the furry skin and flesh of a fresh kill. The task of butchering this dead animal is made possible by small pieces of obsidian or volcanic glass they are using. These sharp edged objects were among the first knives.

By 6,500 B.C. another culture was developing in what is now central Turkey in the general larger region called Anatolia. This culture settled in a place called Catal Hűyűk, the largest Neolithic site in the Near East. There were twelve successive occupations covering a period of about 1,000 years. These peoples were very advanced in their making of a ﬁne ﬂint and

We have no way of actually knowing when and how this even took place but fossil evidence in the Olduvai Gorge and the Koobi Fora in the east Africa certiﬁes that the KNIFE was probably born somewhere in this region over two million

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obsidian tools by pressure ﬂaking. The arrowheads, daggers and other stone cutting tools were remarkably shaped and demonstrated a very high level of skill as well as sense of design.

development of the edged weaponry by these people set the stage for the rapid evolution of every type of metal working for the next 1,500 years.

In the Americas the use of ﬂaked stone tools spans a period to time from 12-10,000 B.C. to the end of the 15th century A.D. On the Australian continent aboriginal natives were still using ﬂaked stone knives into the 19th century.

The Native Americans were in the Stone Age at the time of the European “discovery” of the North and South American continents. In South Central America, some of the native peoples had developed into more complex and technically advanced civilizations. Cities and agricultural systems unearthed in recent times give us a picture of a highly organized society with sophisticated political, religious, and military organizations. They had also developed construction technology that rivaled those of the Egyptians 4,000 years earlier. Their metal working skills were well advanced and put to use in every area of their lives.

The Middle East has a very long history of cutlery development and innovation. Dating back into the Copper and early Bronze Age many forms of knives had been developed in ancient Persia, Babylonia, and Mesopotamia.The Hittites were some of the earliest cultures to make use of iron in the forging of knives and agricultural tools. There was an overlap between the Bronze Age of the Neolithic period as one would expect, for instance, there were Neolithic settlements on Crete as late as 2,500 B.C. while bronze was already widely used in what is now Eastern Europe.

Other ancient cultures bordering on the Mediterranean Sea including the Sumerians, Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Minoans, the Greek city/states, and the Roman Empire all had highly developed metal working skills. These National Knife Museum is located on the top ﬂoor cultures and civilizations rose and fell in a span of of Smoky Mountain Knife Works located at: time from 3,500 B.C. to about 400 A.D. 2320 Winﬁeld Dunn Parkway Sevierville, TN 37864 Their contributions to metallurgy and the rapid (865) 453-5871 X 259

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March 6, 2014 "Sock Hop Under the Sea"- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies presents a fun tribute to the 1950's complete with food, beverages, 50's music and a dance contest for all ages. So put on your poodle skirt or blue jeans and leather jacket, slick back your hair and join the fun. 100% of the proceeds go to the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. For tickets call Ashley at 865-774-7684 ext. 219. ($)

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March 6, 7&8 Gatlinburg Improv Fest-This event for both performers and spectators at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre will feature a number of improvisation groups and instructors participating in a series of shows and classes. Visit www.gatlinburgimprovfest.net, email gatlinburgimprovfest@gmail.com or call (865) 325-9712 for more information. ($)

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During all of these very long periods of human time, the KNIFE in many forms was meeting the daily needs of nomadic and Agravarian populations as they progressed toward a more civilized existence. The more advanced and dependable the knife became, the more likely that the human culture that had this “new” or better technology would become dominant. To be continued next month…

ClausFest 2014 – The return of the largest Santa Claus festival in the southeast when hundreds of Santas and Mrs. Clauses, elves and helpers descend on Gatlinburg for a good old Santa fun including a fashion show, variety show, Snow Ball and Snow Tube races at Ober Gatlinburg. A Santa Parade opens the event on Saturday, March 15 at 4pm downtown. For more info visit www.clausfest2014.com.

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March 19–June 8 Smoky Mountain Springfest – A countywide celebration of the season featuring special events, local craft shows and much more. (800) 568-4748

March 19-June 8 Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Spring: It’s a Spring Thing! As part of Smoky Mountain Springfest, Gatlinburg has jam packed April with special events and activities for the whole family! For more info on Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Spring: It’s a Spring Thing, visit our website www.gatlinburg.com or call 1-800-588-1817.

Cold Beer, Great Steaks, Live Music, Pool Table and a casual local atmosphere.

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Explore the AQUARIUM Interact With Penguins, Ripley’s Style! This coloration allows them to hide from predators like sharks, seals and even an occasional killer whale. It also enables them to sneak up on the ﬁsh they eat, like herring, anchovies and sardines.

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PENGUIN TRIVIA The spot pattern is as unique to each individual penguin as our own ﬁngerprints are to humans!

Crawl through tunnels and see these amazing birds in their huge indoor and outdoor habitat! Truly the world’s best penguin exhibit. All new and completely interactive!

Warm Weather Penguins? The African penguin, classiﬁed as endangered, also known as the blackfooted penguin, is found on the southwestern coast of Africa, with the largest colony on Dyer Island, near Kleinbaai. Worldwide there are 18 species of penguins all living below the equator. Out of these, only two species, the Emperor and Adelie, see ice and snow year round. All warm climate penguins have a black band on their chest!

Own An Original Penguin Painting! You purchase an original penguin painting created by our very own penguins at the aquarium, 50% of all the proceeds go straight to SANCOBB and their conservation efforts on behalf of these amazing birds.

What is SANCCOB? It’s an acronym for The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds. Long name, but a great worthy cause.

Flying Through the Water Penguins are designed for living in the water, not in the air. They have small wings with tiny feathers which act as more like ﬂippers rather than wings.

More Than Just Snazzy Dressers Penguins have a distinctive black and white coloration is called counter-shading.

This non-proﬁt seabird rehabilitation center is based in Cape Town, South Africa. They are internationally recognized for their rehabilitation efforts. Treated over 85,000 birds since inception in 1968. In addition to rehabilitation, especially for threatened species, they aim to raise awareness about conservation through education. Find more info at www.sanccob.com.

Smokey Mountain Cabin Amateur Cook-Off

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celebrity judges, which include; actor, director and producer Bill Landry who is best known for the WBIR-TV Heartland Series, news columnist and author Sam Venable, and local entertainer, Malcolm Link. Everyone is invited to taste, watch and visit with the local celebrity judges. There is a cash prize award for the best of each category.

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN CABIN AMATEUR COOK-OFF Gatlinburg Garden Club Hosting Cook Off for Cabin Restoration Project Calling all amateur cooks! Do you have a favorite soup, stew or cake recipe that everyone begs you to make? Then the “Smokey Mountain Cabin Amateur Cook Off” is a great opportunity to show off your signature dish! The Gatlinburg Garden Club is hosting a cook-off on Tuesday, March 25, 5:00-7:00pm at the Brookside Resort in Gatlinburg. Your culinary skills will be put to the taste test by local

Proceeds from the Cook Off will fund the Lucinda Oakley Ogle Cabin Restoration Fund. The Gatlinburg Garden Club has preserved the cabin and plan to reconstruct it at the end of Wiley Oakley Road next to the Gatlinburg Welcome Center on the Spur. Lucinda was the daughter of Wiley Oakley, The Roaming Man of the Mountains. The Club has raised about half of the funds needed for the restoration project. The ﬁrst ever Smokey Mountain Cook Off is only for amateurs so anyone can enter their one-dish or crock pot meal and/or cake. There is a small entry fee. Rules and registration forms are available at www.gatlinburg.com/gardenclub or visiting the Sevier County Bank Gatlinburg Branch. For more information email Diana Hale at halesangel58@yahoo.com.

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By Don Goings Zi Olive in The Village located at traffic light 6 in Gatlinburg and the Millstone Shopping Center located in the Old Mill area of Pigeon Forge offers the finest gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars from around the world. You will find a large variety of flavors to choose from, and you can taste them all. Zi Olive is locally owned, totally independent and growing! When you first enter the store you will notice the delightful aroma of the oils and vinegars. The experience of tasting delicious extra virgin olive oil varietals from the Mediterranean basin and flavor infused olive oils of the highest quality allow you to select only what you like, not base your choice on packaging. Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed freshly pressed from the fruit. Low in Acid and high in Antioxidants and Polyphenols, EVOO offers the several health benefits. It helps improve cardiovascular disease and has an impact on certain cancers. It also acts as an antiinflammatory as confirmed in clinical studies. All of this and it taste good! Balsamic Vinegars from Italy complete the tasting experience with a delicious combination of sweet and tart like nothing you have experienced before. From the Traditional styles of Modena and Reggio Emilia to the rich infused flavors, there are delicious balsamic vinegars to please every pallet. In historical texts balsamic vinegar was said to be a

miracle cure. It is believed that the word originated from the Italian word for balm, meaning an aromatic resin as well as a soothing and healing agent. Balsamic vinegar was used to treat everything from a mild headache to labor pains. It's antibacterial and antiviral properties make it ideal for disinfecting wounds and infections. A tonic mixture of balsamic can be used on nail infections and even acne! Balsamic vinegar can suppress appetite and also increases the amount of time it takes for the stomach to empty. This helps prevent overeating and ensures the body will digest food properly. Balsamic vinegar is a rich source of potassium, manganese, calcium and iron. These minerals are vital for the body's functioning and contribute to the maintaining of a healthy body weight. The acetic acid present in balsamic vinegar helps to absorb these and other minerals into the body and can improve calcium intake to help strengthen bone. Balsamic vinegar is low in fat, cholesterol, and sodium making it a healthy alternative for dressings and marinades. Compared to a mayonnaise based dressing balsamic vinegar can have a ﬁfth of the calories for the same size serving. Some studies have shown that balsamic vinegar can reduce appetite and prevent frequent hunger pangs. Zi Olive Gourmet Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars make great gifts for holidays and special occasions, or use them as your secret ingredient. Pick them up in the store or order online at ZiOlive.com or call us (865) 430-2400.

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

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Meet The Locals! Scobbe Doo at Barks & Recreation

Coco Chanel modeling her favorite boots

Jerry & Joan Paul at Alewine Pottery

Amber at Jayell Ranch

Jeana & Dena at Crystelle Creek Restaurant

Powerline, Ernie & Gwen at Three Jimmy’s

Michael & Dawn at Deep South BBQ

Tammy, Noah, Jo Jo, Nick & Joe Bates family night out at Three Jimmy’s

Renee, Loretta and Jimmy at Three Jimmy’s

Rose at Hungry Bear BBQ

Gary and Brian at The Fox & Parrot Tavern

Ted, PJ & Johnny at Crystelle Creek Restaurant

History of Chainsaw Art Fallen trees can be used as ﬁre wood or turned into incredible works of art. It’s kinda like the question “If a tree falls in the woods and no person is around to hear it does it make a sound?” Don’t know for sure but it can truly make a beautiful piece of art.

and Craft. He published material on chainsaw carving that predated the popularity of the Internet.

With the growth of the Internet, chainsaw carving has become a worldwide phenomenon with chainsaw carvers all over the world.

This is known as Chainsaw Art where trees are turned into replicas of nature such as bears and plants. Creating this art is not easy. Imagine working in a medium that can weight tons or be as light as a feather. There are four stages required in the production process. They are blocking, boasting rough out, detail carving and wood burning detail. The folks at Heartwood Galleries in Gatlinburg have provided photos of these stages.

Charlie performing the boasting rough out The ﬁrst booking agency dedicated to promoting and preserving the integrity of performance chainsaw art was founded by Brian Ruth in 1992. It was appropriately named Masters of the Chainsaw. The company represents some of the most respected artists in the U.S., such as Brian Ruth, Ben Risney, Mark Tyoe and Marty Long, as well as select artists from other countries. In 2007, Masters of the Chainsaw, under the direction of Jen Ruth, created the ﬁrst international group of female sculptors under the name Chainsaw Chix. Featured in this all-female team are greats like Stephanie Huber, Angela Polglaze, Lisa Foster, Alicia Charlton, Uschi Elias, and Sara Winter.

Brandon roughing out

In the United Kingdom, the English Open Chainsaw Competition draws thousands of visitors annually. In Canada many wooden statues produced by the chainsaw artist Pete Ryan decorate the small town of Hope, British Columbia. In Japan , the Toei Chainsaw Art Club established the World Chainsaw Art Competition, which was the ﬁrst chainsaw carving competition in the country. The 2011 World Chainsaw Art Competition at the Toei Dome will be dedicated to raising money for disaster relief due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster that has affected the country. 1999 marked the ﬁrst year of the Ridgway Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous Every February hundreds of carvers go to a small town in the mountains of Pennsylvania for this event. The Chainsaw Carver Rendezvous is the biggest gathering of chainsaw carvers in the world. the event has grown so big that it takes over the small town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania.

The oldest chainsaw artist records go back to the 1950s, which include artists Ray Murphy and Ken Kaiser. In 1952 Ray Murphy used his father's chainsaw to carve his name into a piece of wood. In 1961 Ken Kaiser created 50 carvings for the Trees of Mystery.

In 2010 American sculptor Bob King was awarded a coveted "Star/Sprocket" on the Carvers Walk of Fame in Mulda, Germany, the location of the World Cup competition. This award conﬁrms Bob has won more carving competitions than any other carver in the world to date. Competitive chainsaw carving has evolved to produce masterful artists around the globe.

At this time many new artist “chainsaw carvers” began to experiment and started loading up their carvings in the back of their trucks functioning as traveling galleries. In the 1980s the art form really began to grow with Art Moe getting much exposure for the craft at the Lumberjack World Championships held in Hayward, Wisconsin. This event was broadcast nationally. The addition of carving contests from the west coast to the east coast brought carvers together to test their skills and learn from each other. The first Chainsaw Carving World Championships was held in 1987 and won by then 24-yearold Barre Pinske. The 80's also brought the first book on chainsaw carving, Fun and Profitable Chainsaw Carving by William Westenhaver and Ron Hovde, published in 1982. Other books soon followed, including a book by Hal MacIntosh published in 1988 titled Chainsaw Art and in 2001 Chainsaw Carving: The Art

Brandi detail wood burning

Michael detail carving Although the general impression of the public is that it is largely performance art (because of the noise, sawdust, and very fast carving results), there are a few chainsaw carvers now producing stunning works of art. These works can be produced in a fraction of the time that would normally be expected if only conventional tools such as mallet and gouges were used. Although many carvers continue to use other tools alongside the chainsaw, the chainsaw remains the primary tool.

In order to reach the high levels of skill required to be a "chainsaw carver", a considerable amount of instruction and practice is required in the safe operation of a chainsaw. This is then followed by plenty of study and practice in carving basic shapes which then ultimately leads on to more ambitious projects. It is extremely important that anyone using a chainsaw wear the proper protective clothing. A cut from a chainsaw is not just a cut, it actually removes a whole centimeter or more of ﬂesh and bone. A victim can die very quickly from blood loss.

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Forests

Stewart Gallery Art of the Smokies

although many species from other forest types grow here also. The park's Northern Hardwood Forests resemble the forests that grow throughout much of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and southern Ontario. This forest type produces the most brilliant fall color. Eastern hemlock trees dominate stream sides and moist, shady slopes up to 4,000 feet in elevation to form almost pure stands of Dogwood trees, which flower in April, can be found in the park's the Hemlock Forest. The hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny nonbiologically diverse Cove Hardwood Forests. native insect, threatens hemlock forests in the park and in the The park's 100 native tree species and over 100 native shrub eastern United States. species grow in habitat associations that form 5 major forest types: Pine-and-Oak Forests are dominant on relatively dry, exposed Approximately 80% of the park is comprised of deciduous slopes and ridges, especially on the west side of the park. Despite forests. The Cove Hardwood Forest is the most botanically plentiful amounts of rain, these excessively drained slopes dry out diverse of these forests. Between 40 to 60 tree and shrub species quickly and fire is a regular part of these forest communities. The grow in coves, which are sheltered valleys with deep rich soils. park uses controlled burning to ensure natural regeneration of Common species include Carolina silverbell, basswood, species requiring fire for propagation. Typical species include red, scarlet, black and chestnut oaks, along with table mountain, dogwood, and magnolia. pitch, and white pines. Some areas also have hickories. The Spruce-fir Forest caps the park's highest elevations. Growing above 4,500 feet in elevation, Fraser fir and red spruce are the Two significant plant communities bear mentioning along with dominant trees in this boreal forest. The climate of the spruce-fir the forest types: the grassy and heath balds. Balds are large forest is similar to climates in areas such as Maine, and Quebec, meadows or treeless areas located at mid to high elevations in the Canada. The main components of the spruce-fir forest are red park, and associated with distinct plant and animal communities. spruce and Fraser fir. Other important species include yellow Balds are known to date back at least to the early 1800s, but their exact origin is unknown. Heath balds, which are composed of birch, mountain-ash, hobblebush, and blackberries. shrubs such as mountain laurel, rhododendron, blueberry, Northern Hardwood Forests dominate middle to upper elevations huckleberry and sand myrtle, can be found on the eastern end of from 3,500- 5,000 feet in the park. These are the highest elevation the park. Grassy balds, which are found mostly in the western end deciduous forest in the eastern United States. American Beech, of the park, are dominated by grass species and are home to some yellow birch and maple trees are indicators of this forest type, rare shade-intolerant plant varieties.

World Storytelling Day “Dragons and Monsters” Theme of 2014 World Storytelling Day “Dragons and Monsters” will be the subject of tall tales and yarn spinning during World Storytelling Day on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Presented by the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association “Dragons and Monsters” is the theme for the humorous and historically based stories on the culture and heritage of the Smoky Mountains.

the National Storytelling Network of Jonesboro, TN, the Tennessee Storytelling Association in Nashville and the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association of Knoxville.

Originals Landscapes Historic Cabins

Oil Paintings Calligraphy

Florals

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Restorations & Repair No Job Too Small No Project Too Big

The Event will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Sweet Fanny Adams at 461 Parkway in Gatlinburg. A small donation is requested at the door, $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, students, and groups. The Association uses this event as a fundraiser for their programs in communities and schools. For more information about World Storytelling Day visit the Special Events page at our website www.gatlinburg.com.

GraniTite Lew Bolton Featured storytellers include: Cuz Headrick, Kathleen Mavournin, Lew Bolton, Janice Brooks-Headrick, Jennifer Alldredge and Peggy Grover. All performers are members of

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Deep Creek

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Indian Creek Falls is one of three waterfalls in the Deep Creek area that can be reached by a short hike. Kent Cave Photo • Hiking: Around 2 miles of walking will acquaint you with Highlights: walking trails, mountain biking, picnic area The Deep Creek area is celebrated for its streams and waterfalls. beautiful Deep Creek and three pretty waterfalls. Deep Creek Hikers can choose from several loop hikes leading to the area loop hikes include Juney Whank Falls (0.6 mile), Three waterfalls. Mountain bikers can take advantage of one of the few Waterfalls Loop (2.4 miles), and Deep Creek-Indian Creek Loop (4.4 miles). Longer loop hikes are also possible. Trails to the park trails where bicycles are permitted. waterfalls start from the large parking area at the end of Deep Directions: To get to Deep Creek, head to Bryson City, NC and Creek Road (across the creek from Deep Creek Campground). follow the signs three miles to Deep Creek. There are several designated backcountry campsites (camping Mileage by permit only) along Deep Creek Trail. from Cherokee—13 from Gatlinburg—47 • Fishing: Pick up fishing regulations at a park visitor center. A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish Things to Do in Deep Creek within park boundaries. A fishing license may be purchased in • Bicycling: Bicycles are allowed on Deep Creek and Indian Bryson City or other nearby communities or online from the Creek trails to the points where the old roadbeds end and the trail states of North Carolina or Tennessee. treads begin. • Camping: Deep Creek campground is open from early April • Picnicking: There is a sizable picnic area with restrooms and Great Smoky Mountain National Park is recruiting volunteers to until late October. Group camping is also available. Reservations changing rooms available. The picnic area is open year-round. staff the Information Center at Clingmans Dome, from April 1 are available by calling (877) 444-6777 or visiting The pavilion may be reserved by calling (877) 444-6777 or through November 30, 2014. The center sits at an elevation of visiting http://www.recreation.gov http://www.recreation.gov

Clingmans Dome

Volunteers Needed to Staff Information Center

Mountains ELEVATIONS IN THE PARK

Mount Le Conte is the park's third highest peak

The Top 10 Peaks (elevation in feet) Clingmans Dome - 6,643 Mount Guyot - 6,621 Mount Le Conte (High Top) - 6,593 Mount Buckley - 6,580 Mount Love - 6,420 Mount Chapman - 6,417 Old Black - 6,370 Luftee Knob - 6,234 Mount Kephart - 6,217 Mount Collins - 6,118

The crest of the Great Smokies runs in an unbroken chain of peaks that rise more than 5,000 feet for over 36 miles. Elevations in the park range from 876 to 6,643 feet.

Elevations of Popular Destinations (in feet) Andrews Bald - 5,920 Charlies Bunion - 5,565 Balsam Mountain Campground- 5,310 Newfound Gap - 5,046 Alum Cave Bluffs - 4,970 Spence Field - 4,920 Chimney Tops - 4,800 Rainbow Falls - 4,326 Ramsey Cascades - 4,275 Grotto Falls - 3,770 Cataloochee Valley - 2,680 Laurel Falls - 2,600 Smokemont Campground - 2,198 Elkmont Campground - 2,150 Little Greenbrier School - 2,070 Oconaluftee Visitor Center - 2,040 Cades Cove Visitor Center - 1,716 Fontana Dam - 1,709 Abrams Falls - 1,473 Sugarlands Visitor Center - 1,462 Abrams Creek at park boundary - 876

6,300 feet and is a source of information for the national park. Volunteers are needed to provide educational, recreational and trip planning information.

Until recent years, visitors to this popular destination did not have a chance to regularly obtain information about the park. With the help of volunteers staffing the center and walking along the Tower Trail, visitors can inquire and learn about the trails and interesting facets of the high elevation spruce-fir ecosystem. Other helpful services provided include the ability to purchase guides, maps, outdoor apparel, and other products sold by the Great Smoky Mountain s Association (GSMA). GSMA is a primary park partner and is involved in a number of projects to improve the visitors' experience. Volunteers will be working alongside GSMA employees and each volunteer is asked to work at least one four-hour shift per week, either 9:30 am until 1:30 pm or 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to fill all days of the week, but especially Friday through Sunday. Interested persons will be provided orientation and training before their tour of duty. Volunteers will be needed during peak season, from April 1 through November 30. Training will be held at the Oconaluftee Administration Building north of Cherokee, North Carolina on Thursday, March 13, 2014.To sign up for this volunteer program or for more information, contact Florie Takaki at 828/497-1906 or Florie_Takaki@nps.gov Monday through Friday.

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Get on the Trolley and visit places in the Arts & Crafts Community

Handmade From Native Woods

Heartwood Galleries

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Dining Rocking Chairs Custom Furniture 830 Cantrell Circle,Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (Off Glades Road)

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“Your Art is Where Our Heart Is” Largest selection of sculptured wood artifacts in Galinburg DIRECTIONS: In Gatlinburg turn onto Route 321 at trafﬁc light #3.

Go 3 miles. We are on the right.