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Park and Cherokee Leaders Discuss Gathering Rule federally recognized Indian tribes to request to enter into agreement with the National Park Service to gather and remove plants or plant parts for traditional purposes.
Superintendent Cassius Cash and Chief Lambert Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian (EBCI) leadership met to discuss the recently modified regulation governing the gathering of plants in national parks. The rule, which went into effect on August 11, now allows members of
complete the EA for sochan over the next 12 18 months.
“We look forward to working with the tribe to both honor Cherokee Indian traditions and also carry out our agency's mission to protect these very special resources for future generations. I truly believe that we can achieve both of these g o a l s b y w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r, ” s a i d Superintendent Cassius Cash.
“The relationship we have with the park has strengthened and we are excited to share our traditional ecological knowledge on how we have harvested these plants for thousands of years in this landscape,” said Principal Chief Patrick Lambert. “We truly appreciate the partnership and understandings of everyone involved, and look forward to our continued support of each other down the road.”
The Park and EBCI leadership established a framework outlining next steps in developing an agreement to allow traditional gathering of plants, particularly sochan (also known as green-headed coneflower) and ramps which is a species of wild onion. The first step in developing the agreement requires the completion of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). The EA is a means to ensure that a targeted plant community can support traditional gathering. Officials hope to
As part of the process, park managers and EBCI managers will work hand in hand to develop an agreement in alignment with the environmental assessment. Through the environmental assessment, managers can determine appropriate quantities and locations for traditional gathering that will ensure sustainability and protection of the selected species. The rule retains the existing regulation that prohibits commercial uses of gathered materials and also requires the identification of all tribal members who may conduct
traditional gathering activities. For more information about the final ruling, please visit federal register at www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/07/12/ 2016-16434/gathering-of-certain-plants-orplant-parts-by-federally-recognized-indiantribes-for-traditional. -NPSwww.nps.gov/grsm
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Phase one of a three phase project is planned to open in mid-September at 3629 East Parkway in Gatlinburg. This phase will construct six Ziplines with over 2,600 feet of lines spanning over 12 acres of land adjacent to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Precautions will be taken to environmentally preserve the beautiful landscape. Visitor packages will include Ziplines, rafting, horseback riding and natural canopy tour. Private group parties and themed events will be available throughout the year for all ages for both experienced and first time participants. Two more phases will be completed in 2017. www.whiteoakziplines.com
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flavored chap sticks. Samples are available during normal business hours Monday thru Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Be sure to notice the handmade wood craft such as flag holders, lighted posts and primitive art along with custom made logo chairs.
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Shirley Smoot, originally from Virginia has established the newest quaint and inviting shop in the Arts and Crafts Community. This shop has a unique collection of dips, cheese balls, soups, corn chowder, pickled products, cheesy potato, broccoli and tortilla soup mix. Shirley also has three different types of electric warmers for aroma tarts that she makes herself. Found at this business is a selection of all natural body and hand washes along with
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Park Hosts Artist in Residence Musical Performances
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting two musical performances entitled 'Appalachian Range: Old Mountains, New Music' by the park's Artist in Residence. Classically trained violist Jackie Beckey will perform the mountain-inspired, original music at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center on Sunday, September 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and in Cades Cove at the Becky Cable House on Saturday, September 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Beckey is a Minneapolis-based musician, composer, librarian, archivist, and community-oriented performing artist. Her critically-acclaimed band, Brute Heart, has recorded multiple albums and was commissioned in 2012 by the Walker Art Center to compose an original score for the film classic, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.' She has curated outdoor art-parades, performed at notable music festivals, and toured nationwide.
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Beckey is one of seven artists selected through this year for the Artist in Residence program which provides artists a chance to live and create art within the park for 4-6 weeks. The program is made possible due to support from Friends of the Smokies and in collaboration with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. The artists create works of art and share experiences that engage and inspire the public through outreach programs.
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Robert A. Tino, Artist meshing of transparent watercolors and gouache (pronounced "gwash" - a little used opaque technique) evoke the countless moods of this mountain eden.
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Check out Robert Tino art at Neil’s Gallery at the Covered Bridge. For nearly twenty years, Robert A. Tino has interpreted the landscape of the Great Smoky Mountains with an eye, palette and brush stroke that meshed realism with impressionism. His signature
Robert integrated oils into his portfolio because of the immediate accessibility of blending that allows him to achieve a different kind of softness. Whether the medium is watercolor or oil, Robert preserves his personal experience of the mountains with each scene in remarkable detail, while exploring his characteristic affinity for flourishes of color, depth and texture.
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You owe it to yourself to stop by our antique shops in Gatlinburg for the best selection of antiques, collectibles and antique furniture in the area. hospitality industry and want a place to go and relax after working all night. It's open till 3 am.
This lounge and bar is very unique. It's theme and concept is beyond anything that has been done in this area. First, the visual persuasion with the incredible lighting system is really cool. Anton Sirotneev and Veronica Bolocan have created a special concept providing an atmosphere for locals and tourist to enjoy their visit.
The DJ driven music sets the mood with an incredible laser lightly system –inside and outside of the property. This is a unique establishment and promotes a James Bond Spy theme.
This is a full service bar and restaurant. Located at 2004 Red Bank Road in Sevierville this establishment is a late night place for those who work in the
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Park Releases New Biodiversity Web Application disturbances like hemlock woolly adelgid and emerald ash borer,” said Inventory and Monitoring Program Manager Tom Remaley. “Visitors can use this site to explore what lives in the park and what they might see during their visit.” The model uses supercomputers managed by the UT/Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Joint Institute for Computational Sciences to analyze the location of observations as well as the characteristics of the environment such as slope, forest type, geology, elevation, temperature, and sun exposure. Faculty and post-doctoral researchers from UT's national Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis have also contributed to the scientific analysis of the data and the models.
Park Releases New Biodiversity Web ApplicationGreat Smoky Mountains National Park's Inventory and Monitoring Branch has partnered with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and the School of Arts at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, to create a new web application called Species Mapper. Everyone from park managers to school groups can use Species Mapper to explore suitable habitats for over 1,800 plant and animal species. The application can be found at the website: https://science.nature.nps.gov/parks/grsm/species.
“This project is about plowing through large quantities of data and an immense computational space to bring scientific insights to the fore,” said Dr. Jian Huang, a full professor in the EECS department. “We are excited to continue the long-term partnership with the National Park Service to help students, teachers and managers alike to make effective use of big data in order to better connect people to the nature and preserve America's special places.”
Species Mapper uses locations where species have been found to help predict additional places where they may occur in the park. These predictions, or models, are based on observations made during ongoing resource monitoring as well as during research studies conducted by scientists from all over the world. The result of the model is a reliable distribution of where each species lives in the park.
Park managers will continue to add observations to the application making it more reflective of all species found within the park and increasing the accuracy of the prediction model. Many of these observations will come from the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI), which is a park-wide biological inventory of all life forms. Over 19,000 species have now been recorded in the park, with nearly 1,000 of those species having never been seen anywhere in the world before being discovered and described in the Smokies. The ATBI in the Smokies is coordinated by the park's non-profit partner, Discover Life in America (DLIA).
“This application allows park managers to use the vast amount of biological data collected over the past three decades to protect park resources and assess the potential impact from
For more information about biological diversity in the park, visit: www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/index.htm and the Discover Life in America website at www.dlia.org.
Q. About how much of the present Park was logged? A. Two-thirds Q. How many churches are preserved by the National Park Service in Cades Cove? A. Three Q. When did the Cherokee Indians become citizens? A. After World War II when they came back as veterans. Q. How long have people lived in the Smoky Mountains? A. Probably more than 10,000 years. Q. How many people visit the Smokies each year?
A. More than 12 million – more than any other national park. Q. Which American president created the National Park Service? A. Woodrow Wilson. Q. Are there any hotels left in the Smokies? A. No. Q. Who was the Park ambassador for the 75th anniversary? A. Dolly Parton Q. How many grizzly bears live in the Smokies? A. None Q. How fast can a black bear run? A. Up to 35 mph – faster than you.
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Kountry Antics Wildflowers in the Smokies face a number of humaninstigated threats, including air pollution, off-trail hiking, and poaching.
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Long term research conducted in the park shows that ground level ozone pollution is injuring at least 30 species of native plants. Ground level ozone, sometimes called "smog," is created when nitrogen oxides from automobiles and factories mix with sunlight and natural hydrocarbons. Black-eyed susan, tall milkweed, and coneflower are among the most vulnerable wildflowers. Plant poaching appears to be on the rise in the Smokies. Some commercial poachers remove hundreds of plants each trip and make several trips annually. In recent years groups of poachers have been apprehended with well over 1,000 American ginseng roots. Aside from ginseng, the most popular targets are orchids and trilliums. Overzealous gardeners take a serious toll by removing showy wildflowers for transplanting back home and careless hikers trample delicate wildflowers when they leave established trails.
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If you observe people digging plants in the park, report the activity to the nearest ranger station or call (865) 436-1230.
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Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. I t o ff e r s s o m e o f t h e b e s t opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park. Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible. An 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the cove, offering motorists the opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. Allow at least two to four hours to tour Cades Cove, longer if you walk some of the trails. Traffic is heavy during the tourist season in summer and fall and on weekends year-round. While driving the loop road, please be courteous to other visitors and
use pullouts when stopping to enjoy the scenery or view wildlife. An inexpensive self-guiding tour booklet available at the entrance to the road provides a map and information about the cove. Only bicycle and foot traffic are allowed on the loop road until 10:00 a.m. every Saturday and Wednesday morning from early M a y u n t i l l a t e S e p t e m b e r. Otherwise the road is open to motor vehicles from sunrise until sunset daily, weather permitting. Numerous trails originate in the cove, including the five-mile roundtrip trail to Abrams Falls and the short Cades Cove Nature Trail. Longer hikes to Thunderhead Mountain and Rocky Top (made famous by the popular song) also begin in the cove.
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PiBetaPhi at Stones River Nat'l Battlefield May2016 Great Smoky Mountains National Park partnered with Cherokee Middle School (CMS) to provide a series of student experiences in honor of the National Park Service (NPS) Centennial in 2016. Over the last two years, students from the CMS Class of 2016 participated in a diversity of curriculumbased educational experiences that focused on science, history, and Cherokee culture at park units throughout the southeast region. In North Carolina, students participated in a water quality program, wading into the river to use technological tools to measure pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and other chemical and physical aspects of the river in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Students collected, identified, and recorded aquatic macroinvertebrates and learned the Cherokee legend of the river as Long Man. Students also hiked to the summit of Clingmans Dome using the bypass trail where they learned about the significance of the site in Cherokee history and the spruce-fir ecosystem. In Tennessee, students had an opportunity to participate on an 11-mile bike ride through Cades Cove. The group of cyclists included students, rangers, teachers, coaches, and community members. Several of the participants are members of the Remember the Removal bike team which rides 850 miles from North Carolina to Oklahoma as a remembrance of ancestors who were forced to walk on the Trail of Tears. Students also traveled to Ninety-Six National Historic Site in
PiBetaPhi musket demo with Ranger Jim Lewis South Carolina which is noted for its Revolutionary War history. The site is also the location of several key events in Cherokee history. Students met with a reenactor for a munition demonstration, took a walking tour of the battlefield, explored the museum, played a game to learn about flora and fauna native to the area, journaled about their experiences, and stamped their NPS Passport books. In March 2016, students went on a 4-day trip visiting Cherokee cultural and historical sites throughout NC, TN, and GA. The journey began with a special ceremony at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Smokies including tribal elders, school board members, park rangers, school administrators, and representatives from the NC Trail of Tears Association who presented the class with a special set of the state specific NPS Trail of Tears folios. Many of the sites visited were part of the NPS Trail of Tears National Historic Trail including Great Smoky Mountain National Park, New Echota State Historic Site, Red Clay State Historic Park, and the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum. At each of these sites the students stamped NPS Passport books. As these students enter high school this fall, students will continue to partner with Great Smoky Mountains National Park through field trips, in-class programs, and citizen science projects through the Seeking Paths in Nature program supported by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. To learn more about the park's resource education programs, visit www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/education/classrooms/index.htm.
Park Welcomes New Chief of Resource Education Chief of Resource Education. He replaces Liz Dupree, who retired at the end of last year. Nigel most recently served as the Chief of Interpretation and Education for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced that Nigel A. Fields has been selected as the next
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Inspired by the Centennial mission of the National Park Service (NPS), Nigel advanced the role of Jean Lafitte and New Orleans Jazz through promotion of public health for lowincome residents, delivering K-12 education and providing conservation-related job skills to high school youth and young adults in the New Orleans metropolitan area. In 2015, Nigel detailed to the NPS Washington Office to serve as the Acting Deputy Associate Director for Interpretation, Education and Volunteers. Here he helped launch the agency's Every Kid in a Park initiative and expanded the Centennial Volunteer Ambassador program. Recently, Nigel detailed as Acting Assistant Regional Director for Communications and
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Legislative Affairs in the Southeast Regional Office. “Nigel brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and experience to the Smokies having served in the NPS Washington Office, Regional Office and as a Division Chief,” said park Superintendent Cassius Cash. “Nigel has had a distinguished career and we look forward to having him join our team.” Before launching his career with the National Park Service, Nigel worked for the US Environmental Protection Agency, serving as an Environmental Health Scientist in EPA's Office of Research and Development. His research focused on environmental justice communities specifically pertaining to the health of children and tribal populations. His national and international research projects led to significant advances in the protection of environmental resources and sustainable improvements in public health locally and abroad.
Nigel grew up in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and Louisiana and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology from Tulane University. He also holds a Master's of Science Degree in Environmental Health Sciences from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. “I continue to be impressed with the manner in which the Great Smoky Mountains National Park confronts and characterizes present day realities while balancing the costs of ecosystem protection with a variety of visitor services,” stated Nigel Fields. “ I am looking forward to further advancing the National Park Service mission by kicking off the second century with the staff, volunteers, partners and audiences of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” Nigel will begin his new assignment at the Smokies this week. www.nps.gov/grsm
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Where The Locals Go
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 with Karaoke.
976 Parkway, Downtown Gatlinburg
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Jann's colorfully depicted images of quilts, trail “finds” and whimsical characters, all rendered in her splashes of watercolors, wil bring a smile as you enter and a feeling of “let's return” as you leave.
wasn't as adored here but that's changing as we become better acquainted with our food.
By Teri Pizza MADE IN AMERICA When you see this label does your mind immediately think…squash? And yet, the name squash, is derived from a North American Narragansett Indian word, Askutasquash (as in, “ask you to squash”). You should only “squash it” if it's a winter squash like Butternut or Acorn. Part of the Cucurbitaceae family, just call them Cucurbits, with members that include the popular watermelon (in fact all melons), pumpkins, gourds and cucumbers. Most of the trailing or vining plants are Curcubits and, like humans, come in many shapes, colors, and sizes and sometimes they also walk on trails and climb trees! Oh, and get this: squash is botanically a fruit but some scientists consider it a vegetable lending to confusion in the produce aisle. Then there's the “winter/summer” idiom which should probably be more like “soft/hard” since the peel of summer squash is thin (and edible) as in zucchinis while its siblings, winter squash have hard, thick inedible skin. Winter squash got its nickname because it once hung out in cool, dark root cellars where it could party until winter ergo, “winter squash”. Perhaps familiarity breeds contempt or at least indifference. Squash became wildly popular in Eastern European countries after explorers brought back dried seeds. Unfortunately, it
All squashes provide health promoting substances and vitamins like A, C, and some B. (A mere ½ cup of butternut squash contains 225% of a person's daily vitamin A.) Deepcolored squashes have the most betacarotene; all are low in calories and acorn squash is packed with fiber and potassium. Squash is one of the easiest vegetables to digest and therefore one of the first foods introduced into a baby's diet. Here's how to select fresh “winter squash”. Pick hard, blemish and mold-free “fruit” with dull, not glossy, rinds. Acorn Squash should have a little orange on it indicating maturity but too much might suggest over ripeness. Lift it, if it is too light it may have lost moisture and will be dry and stringy. Remember smaller is better when choosing acorn or butternut squash. Butternuts should weigh about 2-5 pounds. Raw, winter squash will last about 2 weeks in the refrigerator; once cut, use it immediately or cover in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator 1-2 days. If someone “Askutasquash” a winter squash this September, do it! Roast it with a little butter, salt and pepper; mash/squash it with a fork and enjoy. Teri hi-lights 70 varieties of produce in her books, Simplicity of Fresh Produce, and ENJOY! Recipes for Fresh Produce both now available at www.Amazon.com. Teri resides in Ocala, FL and Gatlinburg, TN.
See Artisans At Work Free Craft Show Year Round in the Arts & Crafts Community 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. You'll discover one-of-a-kind crafts, treasures and artwork and watch artisans at work. Stop along the way and chat with a painter or potter, or let a broom maker show you how it's done.
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,
Watercolor classes are available for visitors
upon request, two or three hours. All supplies are furnished. 170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg • (865)436-2363 www.ajannpeitso.com Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village
Free Living Well with Chronic Conditions Program Workshops By Linda Hyder The Pigeon Forge Public Library will be hosting a six week series entitled, Living Well with Chronic Conditions. The classes are free and open to the public. The class dates are Thursdays, September 8 to October 13, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This 6-week workshop series is designed to help community members manage their long-term health issues effectively. Chronic conditions of those attending may include asthma, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, sleep apnea, or fibromyalgia among others. If you or anyone you care for has a chronic disease, we welcome you to this series which is designed to address issues including: ·Finding effective and healthy ways to deal with pain and fatigue ·Helping to establish better nutrition and exercise choices in your life ·Discovering new treatment options ·Managing side effects ·Communicating with your health care professional effectively ·Leading a fuller and better life despite having a chronic condition The Living Well with Chronic Conditions Program is conducted by three leaders, Sarah Vaden, Linda Hyder and Diana Saia, who were certified by Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Master Trainers. This program is sponsored locally by UT Extension Service and the Regional Health Department. Linda Hyder, UT Extension Agent, has been
This is a great experience for the entire family or just the two of you. There's plenty of free parking at each shop throughout the trail loop. Ride the "Craft Trolley" if you'd like to see it all without the hassles of driving. A one-fare trip will provide a great way to see everything getting on and off as often as you like. Either way you travel you won't be disappointed, see history in the making and it's the real thing!
instructing this class for the past 3 years. “This is a great course for people to learn practical ways of dealing with the daily struggles of chronic health conditions. We do not go into detail about particular illnesses, however such information is covered in the course book from Stanford University, which is free to all participants. Each person also receives a free relaxation cd. This series is not to replace medical treatment or advice from medical professionals, but does encourage working with your health care team.” Last year, 80% of the Sevier County participants reported feeling better after completing the six week series. Linda reported that each week participants set a goal with a step by step plan to improve their health. “It is exciting to see how small steps, and a positive attitude lead to more confidence in daily managing chronic health issues.” It is also positive to see how class participants support each other as the classes continue. Graduation certificates are even given to those who attend majority of classes. Take advantage of this FREE opportunity and make reservations for Living Well With Chronic Conditions. Again, this series will be held Thursdays, form September 8 to October 13, from 10:00 – 12 Noon, at the Pigeon Forge Library. Each week the topic varies, so participants are encouraged to attend weekly. To register or info contact Linda Hyder, at 865453-3695 or email lhyder@utk.edu. Registration needed by September 6.
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Rocky Top Sports World Hosts 45th Annual Thanksgiving Bowl Deemed a ‘Gatlinburg Tradition’ for the last 44 years, the Thanksgiving Bowl youth football tournament will take place at the beautiful Rocky Top Sports World campus again over the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday. Teams have the chance to play highquality competition from across the Nation, while enjoying the stunning Smoky Mountains and everything Gatlinburg offers. “Since 1972, the Thanksgiving Bowl has proven year after year its ability to provide great competition, a high level of integrity, and a widespread representation of many states. The partnership with Rocky Top Sports World only adds to the atmosphere of our wonderful tournament. I’m looking forward to 2016!” stated tournament director Lee Hammonds. Since its inception, the Thanksgiving Bowl has expanded from one playing field at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School to the now six state-of-the-art synthetic turf fields at Rocky Top Sports World, GatlinburgPittman High School, and Mills Park. General Manager Lori Moore added, “Hosting the 45th annual Thanksgiving Bowl is an honor for the Rocky Top Sports World staff. We will continue to work with the Gatlinburg Highlanders Youth Athletic Association to grow this long- standing event.” Team weigh-ins begin on Wednesday, November 23 and will continue Thursday, November 24, 2016. Tournament play will begin on Thursday, November 24 and continue through Saturday, November 26, 2016. A variety of age division brackets will accommodate teams 6-13 years of age and allow players to compete in a competitive atmosphere. Registration is open for the 2016 Thanksgiving Bowl. Teams that sign up prior to October 15th are eligible for an early registration discount. Visit www.RockyTopSportsWorld.com for more information or call 865.325.0044.
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Gatlinburg’s History
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By Danny Lewis
White Oak Tree Boasting an exciting history steeped in tradition, Gatlinburg was originally settled in the early 1800s and first named White Oak Flats for the abundant native white oak trees covering the landscape. Visitors today can explore historic sites of Gatlinburg, such as The Red Barn, constructed in 1923 which served as the “model barn” where young men were taught agriculture. The Ogle Cabin is Gatlinburg’s first home, built in 1807 by the widow and children of William Ogle who told his family of the “Land of Paradise” in the mountains of East Tennessee. With breathtaking natural surroundings that inspire creativity, Gatlinburg’s arts and crafts culture has long held a deep association with the Southern Appalachian mountains. Nowhere else in the South is there a richer heritage of fine craftsmanship than in Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. Established in 1937, the Arts & Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America. Located on an eight-mile loop at the northeast edge of Gatlinburg, the community proudly preserves the craft heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains yearround. Explore the best in a wide range of craft shops, including pottery, woodcarving, candlemaking, quilting, weaving, broommaking, and painting, among other fine art forms.
Featured here is a very early extremely hard to find hand stenciled flip-top style chest. This early Pennsylvania style printed old box will date back, we think, somewhere to the late 1780’s to 1840’s. I wasn’t actually there when it was born so.... But anyway, it is very difficult to find these in the original painted condition. Most of the time they are painted over or many times stripped down to the natural wood. Can you imagine where this has been? Who’s been in it? Who owned it? Painted it? Always interesting to me when I think about the life around an old chest, boxes and early dowry chest. We actually have an early dowry chest that dates back to the early 1800’s. Some young couple boxed what was most likely everything that was important to them. From cigar boxes to beautifully detailed folk art style boxes we love all these and are always excited to receive one as a gift- as you never know what may be inside. Thanks for reading and God Bless Us All. Have fun ...until next month, Danny
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The Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball Eastbend Automotive Sunday September 18 - 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm at Zoo Knoxville The Vibraslaps! ·A silent auction ·Special appearance by “Big Red,” the giant salamander! ·Fun in the Zoo's Kids Cove ·Families will receive a signed The Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball book
Come in costume or casual dress to this Biodiversity Bash! If you've ever marveled at the depth, breadth, or beauty of wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, you are invited to one of the region's premiere fundraising events that directly supports science and education for conservation. The event is family, friendly so come in costume (dressed as your favorite Smokies critter) or casual attire and join the staff and board of Discover Life in America (and a few surprise guests!) to celebrate the wonders of biodiversity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For adults and children of all ages! The fun will include . . . . ·Wine and Beer, with lots of non-alcoholic drinks to boot, and delicious food from Holly ·Zoo Scavenger Hunt ·Fantastic Kid's Activities ·Zoo admission included with your Ball ticket ·Hits from yesteryear to today performed by
The All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory or ATBI is a unique ecological undertaking to find and document every species in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, from ferns and fungi to birds and beetles. The effort began in 1998 and is serving as a model for efforts to document the diversity of life throughout the nation—at other national parks, state parks, and in other preserves, large and small. To date, more than 900 species have been identified that are new to science and over 9,000 species have been identified that are new records for the Smokies! Visit www.dlia.org. Questions and/or to register contact Todd Witcher: 865-430-4757 or email: tood@dlia.org. DLIA's mission is to discover and understand America's species through science and education for conservation.DLIA's flagship project, the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, is a joint effort with NPS to identify and record every single species in the Park. To date DLIA has assisted in adding over 9,000 new species to the park's records and 979 new to science.
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Most of the State Was Hot & Dry for Summer By W. Alan Bruhin Conditions Weren't the Best for Most Gardens, Fruits and Lawns No doubt, you've noticed that it's been hot and crops and heat and drought. He says that high dry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric temperatures and dry conditions will have a Administration (NOAA) says July 2016 was the negative impact on fruit size – even when hottest month on record for the globe, and as of irrigation is being used. the middle of August, the U.S. Drought monitor recorded that roughly two-thirds of Tennessee is Finally, Lockwood notes, “Sunscald on fruits is experiencing abnormally dry to severe drought worse than under cooler conditions. Damaged conditions. Parts of six counties in the fruits are more prone to rots as a result. Also, the southeastern part of the state remain under an lack of alternate food sources and water results in greater damage to fruits from birds and other extreme drought. wildlife. Fruit damage from wildlife will University of Tennessee Extension specialists increase the severity of insect damage and rots.” explain how heat, humidity and soil moisture might affect your late summer gardens and Annette Wszelaki, UT Extension Vegetable landscapes. As you might have guessed, most of Specialist, adds that vegetables will scald as well, especially tomatoes and peppers, if there the news is not promising. isn't sufficient plant cover. “We also see a lot of David Lockwood, UT Extension Fruit Crops bloom drop on several crops if nighttime Specialist, says the recent weather will temperature does not drop below 70 degrees and definitely not benefit your fruit trees. “High if daytime temps are above 85. This affects temperatures along with high humidity during tomato, pepper, green beans and other fruiting t h e d a y c a u s e s a m i d - d a y d e c l i n e i n vegetables,” she said. photosynthesis. High temperatures at night keeps respiration rates high, resulting in Tom Samples, UT Extension Turfgrass utilization of stored reserves in the plant. Both Specialist offers a little hope for some lawns, color development and sugar accumulation in however. “Warm-season turfgrasses such as bermudagrass and Zoysia actually grow best at fruits are negatively affected,” he said. air temperatures from 80 to 95 F, if the soil is Lockwood has even more bad news about fruit Continued to Page 14
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Critical Health News Collagen: Why You Need It and How To Get It By Pharmacist Ben Fuchs www.CriticalHealthNews.com When most of us think collagen, we think skin and for good reason. Much of the dry weight of our cutaneous covering is composed of this resilient fibrous protein, which keeps skin firm, taut and youthfully plump. There’s not an adult female in America that doesn’t want more of it. But collagen is much more than an anti-wrinkle fiber. It acts as a type of biological scaffolding that makes up a third of a typical body’s weight. Collagen tissue is matrix that gives support, shape and bulk to the internal viscera, which are embedded in collagen like fruit in a jello-mold. It is by far the most abundant protein in the body and a key component of eyes, bone, blood vessels, the digestive tract and teeth. Although there are actually over 25 types of collagen in our bodies, the majority are designated as Types 1, 2 and 3, which comprise over 80 percent of the connective tissue protein. Collagen type I is found in the skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, teeth, and in between organs. Collagen Type II found abundantly in cartilage and joint tissue. Collagen type III is abundant in the muscles, blood vessels, and skin. There is an interesting relationship between autoimmunity and collagen. As it turns out, when it comes to autoimmune disease, much of the inflammation associated with the defense (immune) system’s misguided attacks on the tissues it’s supposed to be protecting is in the body’s collagen. Scientists refer to the tough fibrous protein as an “auto-antigen”, meaning it has a chemical nature that alerts and activates the body’s defensive chemistry, i.e.
the immune system. The inflammatory assaults on collagen are especially significant in the case of rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) more commonly called “lupus”. Because the structure of ingested collagen is similar to the autoantigenic collagen in the body, collagen ingested in foods and supplements can act as decoy, much like a flare released from a fighter plane to throw off heat seeking missiles. There are other health benefits to ingesting collagen. Processed collagen powders have been used for weight loss. The amino acids in collagen are especially helpful for repairing the gut. For athletes and weekend warriors, as well as the elderly, collagen supplements can support the rebuilding of joint and cartilage tissue, while the amino acids they contain can help keep skin smooth and wrinkle-free.
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Chicken cartilage is an especially good source of the multifunctional protein. If you have, arthritis, lupus, scleroderma or any other autoimmune disease of the connective tissue, it’s a good idea to enjoy lots of homemade chicken soup. The collagenrich broth can have important healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
By Glenn K Turner
The Homeschool 4-H Club will have its organizational meeting for the 2016-2017 4-H year on Thursday, September 1st, at 1:30 p.m. in the 4-H Office at 752 Old Knoxville Highway, adjacent to the Sevier County Fairgrounds. The Homeschool 4-H Club is open to any Homeschool or Private School students in grades four through twelve, residing in Sevier County. Following this organizational meeting, the Homeschool Club will meet the first Thursday of each month.
If you’re a vegan or vegetarian and you want to take advantage of the multiple benefits you can get from the versatile protein, you’re out of luck. The only way to get collagens salutary benefits is by eating collagen. You can however support collagen building in the body and there’s lot of nutrients that can be supportive. Cartilage supplements can help and so can glucosamine, chondroitin and Vitamin C. All are important players in the production of type 2 collagen. Using digestive enzymes and digestive support supplements can help, especially with protein-dense foods.
In-school 4-H clubs will begin with organizational meetings scheduled during the month of October. Every fourth through twelfth grade student in the Sevier County School System will have the opportunity to join a 4-H club at their local school. Announcements regarding the 4-H meetings will be made at each school. 4-H is offered to all 4th to 12th grade young people in Sevier County regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Plant of the Month
4-H is the youth organization of the United States Department of Agriculture and The University of Tennessee Extension. 4-H encourages youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. 4-H members “Learn by Doing”, through hands-on activities and community involvement, that empowers youth to develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H educational efforts target ten basic life skills that have been identified as essential for adult success. Targeted life skills include: achieving goals, building relationships, communicating, ethical decision making, healthy lifestyle choices, leadership, positive self-esteem, responsible citizenship, responsibility and teamwork.
By W. Alan Bruhin tennesseensis), along with numerous other rare endemic plants, have adapted to grow within the dry and shallow soils of the cedar glade and exhibit extreme drought tolerance.
The Tennessee purple coneflower is a remarkable plant and should be held in high regard as a true Tennessee treasure. It was first discovered by botanists in 1878 within the cedar glades of the Central Basin of Tennessee, and remarkably, it is found nowhere else on earth. Its rarity is due in part to the unique conditions from which it naturally evolved. Cedar glades are characterized by limestone outcroppings and dense stands of E a s t e r n r e d c e d a r, p o s t o a k , a n d hackberries. Also, many glades have extremely shallow soils that are often less than an inch deep. Amazingly, the cedar glades of Middle Tennessee are home to more endemic plant species than any other biome within our state. The Tennessee purple coneflower (Echinacea
By the mid twentieth century, few traces of this endemic beauty could be found within the glades, which were becoming increasingly threatened by urban and suburban development. However, five remaining populations were found within Davidson, Wilson, and Rutherford counties in the late 1960's and early 70's, and botanists immediately went about ensuring the protection of these areas to safeguard the survival of the Tennessee purple coneflower. Additionally, in 1979 it was the first plant from Tennessee to be placed on the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. In 2011, after thirty years of rigorous conservation efforts, it was officially delisted from the federal list and has since become an increasingly common sight within the cedar glades and the home gardens of many plant lovers across Tennessee and beyond. This perky Echinacea species is unique in its appearance, as its ray-like flowers have petals that tend to stand upright, making it easy to identify among other coneflowers.
In the garden, this plant will typically grow to around two to three feet in height, blooms heavily from June until September in much of the state, and prefers full sun. It does best when planted in well-drained soil and tends to become excessively leggy when planted in highly nutritious soils with high organic matter. Based on my personal experience, plant them in the spot of your garden with the poorest soil, and you will be rewarded for it! They require little care in the garden due to their superb drought tolerance, and they are virtually pest-free.
Currently there are over 3,500 4-H members in Sevier County in 185 organized clubs. Each of these clubs has a set of five officers that provide leadership to their individual club. Through the club activities and individual project work emphasis is placed on community citizenship involvement along with the development of leadership and public speaking skills. There are a multitude of learning experiences offered throughout the year. These include: speech, poster, essay, baking and photography contest; 4-H project work; hands-on workshops for each event; craft workshops; pet show, exhibiting livestock; summer workshops and several different camp experiences. There are no fees to join 4-H in Sevier County.
Aesthetically speaking, the Tennessee purple coneflower looks best when planted in clusters of three to five, which gives them an overall appearance of a solid mound of blossoms. 'Rocky Top' is a commercially available variety and can be found at many garden centers. Be sure to leave a few spent flowers late into the fall, as they become irresistible to American gold finches, who sway gracefully atop the seed heads as they feed. Planting a few Tennessee purple coneflower in your garden will be sure to please as this native is a delight in the summer sunlight!
If you need more information about 4-H in Sevier County, contact Glenn K Turner: 453-3695 or gturner2@utk.edu. Visit 4-H at utextension.tennessee.edu/sevier.
You can find beautiful plantings of Tennessee purple coneflower at all three UT Gardens locations.
Black Bears Warning: Bears are wild animals that are dangerous and unpredictable. Do not approach bears or allow them to approach you! Willfully approaching within 50 yards (150 feet), or any distance that disturbs or displaces a bear, is illegal in the park. Violation of this federal regulation can result in fines and arrest. Use binoculars, telephoto lens, or a spotting scope to view the animals.
Diagnosing Plant Diseases By W. Alan Bruhin For many in Tennessee summer is defined by home gardens that are in full production and lawns that are well-cared for and lush. So, naturally, these enthusiasts want to be sure that the looming threats of plant diseases and pests are kept at bay. University of Tennessee Extension plant pathologist Alan Windham says the best way to cure plant disease is correctly diagnosing the disease in the first place. “The best way to help struggling plants and landscapes is to have the problem diagnosed. Don't guess. A correct diagnosis will help you make better decisions, cut your losses and allow you to plan for the future,” Windham says. Where to start? Windham says plant pathologists begin by examining the entire plant. “A common mistake is to focus primarily on just the symptomatic tissue. It's best to examine all the plant's parts: the roots, stems and leaves.”
Experts also consider the weather. Wet weather is favorable for downy mildews, leaf spot, rusts or root rot diseases, while cool, humid weather is favorable for gray mold (Botrytis). Windham says hot, humid weather favors Rhizoctonia diseases and very hot weather favors southern blight. Additional abiotic problems can make plants more susceptible to disease and pests. “Stresses like too little or too much water, heat or cold injury, pesticide injury and issues with pH and plant nutrition can all play a role in plant disease,” said Windham. Many sorts of diseases can be expressed with symptoms like stunting, chlorosis, necrosis, leaf spots, leaf blight, cankers, rotted roots and soft rot.” “At the UT Soil, Plant and Pest Center, we strive to get to the root of every problem,” says Windham. “Look for us at UT Institute of Agriculture field days throughout the year at our Diagnostic Tent, and at UT
Extension continuing education seminars around the state. We are happy to examine specimens that you bring to the events.” Can't make it to an event? Send the Soil. Plant and Pest Center a specimen. To collect a proper specimen, when possible send the whole plant with soil or growing medium to the diagnostic lab. If the plant is too large, collect symptomatic leaves, stems and roots. Include a pint bag of the soil or growing medium. Ship or deliver the specimen to the lab as soon as possible before the sample deteriorates. Directions for packaging and shipping are on the SPPC website: ag/temmessee.edu/spp Windham and others regularly post information of interest to home owners and landscape managers on the website. For quick information and lively commentary on plant issues across the state, he invites everyone to follow SPPC on Facebook: facebook.com/SoilPlantPestCEnter/
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Smokies Celebrated National Park Service 100th Birthday (TN), US Congressman Phil Roe (TN), US Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ), Superintendent Cassius Cash, and Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Chairman, Leon Downey provided remarks to the crowd of over 400 park employees, partners, and local tourism officials. “We are so excited to reach our 100th birthday!” said Superintendent, Cash. “We have been celebrating all year so it feels good to finally reach the date that has been circled on so many of our calendars. This historic milestone for the park service has been an amazing opportunity to recognize and acknowledge our accomplishments, look to the future of our next century of service, and honor the over 340 employees who dedicate themselves daily to preserving and protecting Great Smoky Mountains National park.”
Cash, Alexander and Roe with Arrowhead - Jack Williams photo Great Smoky Mountains National Park, dignitaries, and special guests gathered at Park Headquarters on August 25, 2016 to celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. The celebration, known as Founders Day, honors the historic moment in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the National Park Service. US Senator Lamar Alexander
Live musical entertainment at the event was provided by Jimbo Whaley and the Greenbrier band who played traditional Smoky Mountain bluegrass music before and after the ceremony. The event, hosted by the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Council, Friends of the Smokies, and Great Smoky Mountains Association, also included a luncheon for park employees and partners. The National Park Service began the 100th Anniversary celebration in early 2015 when it launched the Find Your Park movement. Inspiring people from all backgrounds to celebrate
and support America's national parks and community-based programs, #FindYourPark continues to invite people to discover and share their own unique connections to our nation's natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history. Great Smoky Mountains carried the Find Your Park theme throughout the year by initiating special park centennial programs such as the popular Hike 100 program which challenges everyone to hike 100 miles of trails in the park during 2016. Park staff also attended over 70 community events including the “Soultown Downtown” music festival hosted by LEAF in Asheville, NC. While Great Smoky Mountains National Park has no entrance fees, park officials invite visitors to enjoy not only the Smokies during the 100th Anniversary, but also National Park units across the country that will waive entrance fees through August 28. Usually, 127 of the 412 national parks charge entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. The entrance fee waiver does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. -NPSAbout the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 412 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. www.nps.gov/grsm
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Scott & Christina at Three Jimmy’s Restaurant Robin & Dana at Wine-A-Little Wine & Tapas Bar
Janet & Shaman at JDs Corner Grand Opening
Ray and Jimbo at the Elks Fish Fry
Ernie and Frankie at Three Jimmy’s Restaurant
Ron and Ben Stroupe performing at JDs Corner Grand Opening
Danny at American Sideshow Art, Antiques & Such Rylee & Reece Ownby with Jimbo at Food City Lindsey & Lisa at Crystelle Creek Restaurant
Pete & Cindy at Crystelle Creek Restaurant
Liz, Bev and Karen at Storybook Chalet
Alexis Wilkis at The Covered Bridge - SMSWF
Some Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is a kitchen staple that has several health benefits. It also has a ton of different beauty, household and cooking uses. • Make a Salad Vinaigrette - One easy way to use apple cider vinegar is to make a simple salad dressing. • All-Purpose Cleaner - Apple cider vinegar is often a popular choice for a natural alternative to commercial cleaning agents. This is because of its antibacterial properties. Mix 1 cup of water with half a cup of apple cider vinegar, and you’ll have a natural all-purpose cleaner. Although vinegars such as apple cider vinegar can kill some bacteria, they aren’t as effective at killing harmful bacteria as commercial cleaning agents. • Soothe Sore Throat - A popular home remedy for sore throats. It’s thought that its antibacterial properties could help kill off the bacteria that could be causing the problem. Mix the vinegar with water before gargling as is very acidic and has been known to cause throat burns when consumed undiluted. • Facial Toner - Apple cider vinegar is claimed to help remedy skin conditions and reduce the signs of aging. Make a skin tonic, mix 1 part
apple cider vinegar to 2 parts water. Apply to the skin using a cotton pad. If you have sensitive skin make a more diluted solution. • Trap Fruit Flies - It’s really easy to use apple cider vinegar to make a cheap fruit fly trap. Simply pour some apple cider vinegar into a cup, add a few drops of dish soap (so that any trapped flies sink) and you’re good to go. • Boil Better Eggs - Adding vinegar to the water you use to boil or poach eggs can help you produce consistently good eggs. This is because the protein in egg whites firm up more quickly when exposed to a more acidic liquid. When you’re poaching eggs, you want the egg whites to firm up as quickly as possible so that the eggs keeps their shape. Using vinegar when boiling eggs can also speed up the coagulation, or clotting, of the egg whites. This can be useful if the shell cracks while the egg is being boiled. • A Marinade - Apple cider vinegar is a popular ingredient in many steak marinades, as it gives the meat a nice sweet and sour flavor. Combine it with wine, garlic, soy sauce, onion and cayenne pepper, to give your steak a delicious flavor. • Wash Fruits & Vegetables - Pesticide residue
on fruits and vegetables can be a concern for many people. That’s why some people like to wash their fruits and vegetables in apple cider vinegar. The hope is that it’ll remove more of the chemical residues than water alone. Although it’s not entirely clear if it will remove more pesticides than simply washing with water, it may help kill any dangerous bacteria on food. • Hair Rinse - Apple cider vinegar hair rinse is said to remove product buildup, detangle and add shine to your hair. Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water and pour the mixture over your hair. Leave it in for a few minutes before washing it out. • In a Sauce - Apple cider vinegar can be a great ingredient for a tangy sauce for your food. Try adding it to tomato-based sauces to give them a fuller flavor. • In Soup - Adding vinegar to soup can help bring its flavors to life. If your favorite homemade soup tastes a little bland, try adding a little vinegar to it at the end. Add it gradually until the soup tastes great. • Weed Killer - Spray undiluted vinegar on unwanted weeds in your garden to get rid of them. You can also try mixing it with soap and lemon juice to see if that makes it more effective.
• In a Hot Drink - Mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into 12 oz hot water for a hot drink. • Treat Acne - Dabbing small amounts of diluted apple cider vinegar onto pimples is claimed to be a good way to get rid of them. Undiluted apple cider vinegar is strongly acidic and putting it directly onto your skin can cause burns. • Get Rid of Warts - As with acne, apple cider vinegar is claimed to be a natural agent for getting rid of warts. However, be aware that this method is very painful, and some people who’ve tried it have required a local anesthetic. • Natural Deodorant - Wiping your underarms with diluted apple cider vinegar is said to be a homemade alternative to commercially produced deodorants. • Get Rid of Fleas - Apple cider vinegar may help prevent your pet from getting fleas. Spraying 1 part water and 1 part apple cider vinegar onto your pet will create an environment that fleas won’t want to hang around in. Apple cider vinegar is an extremely versatile household item that has a ton of different uses.
Media Representatives Invited To Join Great Smoky Mountain National Park Officials Who: Cades Cove Bike Patrol Team and Robert E. (Bob) Lochbaum Where: Park Headquarters Lobby, 107 Park Headquarters Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 What: Remarks by Park Superintendent Cassius Cash, Park Archeologist Heath Bailey and Executive Assistant Jamie Sanders. Awards will be presented to each of the volunteer award recipients throughout the ceremony. When: Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 11:00 am-11:30 am
Cades Cove Bike Volunteer Yvonne Peychal Media representatives are invited to join Great Smoky Mountain National Park officials in recognizing several Volunteers-In-Park who recently received regional and national recognition for their dedicated support to the National Park Service (NPS). Volunteer Service Award recipients Robert E. Lochbaum and Cades Cove Bike Patrol team were selected for their exemplary service from over 240,000 volunteers across the nation who donate their time, skills, and talents to the NPS each year. The park will host a brief ceremony on September 6, at 11:00 a.m to recognize these volunteers for their outstanding service and celebrate their accomplishments.
volunteer service which is equivalent to nearly 8 years of combined full-time service. Lochbaum has repeatedly measured and mapped all 848 miles of park trails and 270 miles of roadways using new GPS technology to provide exact mileages for official park maps and the National Geographic Trails Illustrated map. He has also located, mapped, and described over 150 cemeteries within the park, adding many unrecorded cemeteries to the park inventory. This collective body of work both preserves park history and benefits visitors daily whether they hike a trail or take a scenic drive. -NPS-
Background: The Cove Bike Patrol team was awarded the Southeast Regional Group Volunteer Service Award and the National George and Helen Hartzog Outstanding Group Volunteer Service Award. The team traveled to Washington, DC in mid-August to receive the National Hartzog Award from National Park Service Director John Jarvis. Established in 2010, the team was created to provide assistance and safety awareness to bicyclists riding the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, May through September, when the road is closed to vehicle traffic. Since the program began, there has been a 50% reduction in serious bicycle accidents during these morning closures, in spite of a 30% increase in bicycle use over the same time period. Please visit https://youtu.be/MQdLddqEicc to view a video featuring the Bike Patrol Team. Bob Lochbaum is the recipient of the Southeast Regional Enduring Service Award. He began volunteering in the park over 23 years ago and has contributed over 15,930 hours of
Bob Lochbaum (center) assisting with ground penetrating radar survey in Cades Cove
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(865) 430-8084 L to R- Cyndy Montgomery Reeves, Bruce Michael Miller, Jim Hedrick, Tori Smith The Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival was once again a great success. Over 150 free shows with over 350 songwriters telling you the stories behind the songs you hear on the radio were in Gatlinburg and at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort for 4 days. There were also 4 different groups in the SMSWF Rocky Top Co-Writing Experience Project with Hit Writers, workshops and mentoring sessions were also offered. Venues participating in Gatlinburg this year were The Park Vista Doubletree, The Glenstone Lodge, Courtyard at the Marriott, Dick's Last Resort, The Gatlinburg Inn, Tom & Earl's Grill, Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, Three Jimmy's Eatery, The Ship Pub, Country Cobbler Leather Shop in the Glades, American Sideshow in the Glades, and The Covered Bridge in the Glades. Dollywood's DreamMore Resort also had it's own SMSWF mini festival inside its resort with two ticketed concerts being held, a matinee with hit writers and aspiring songwriters welcome their guest as they arrived Friday and Saturday. Next year's festival is scheduled for Aug 16-20, 2017. The Grand Prize Winner at the 2016 SMSWF Song Competition is “I'm Going To Save You” a Gospel/Inspirational song by Bruce Michael Miller from Nashville, TN. Bruce won $500 plus a Premiere Demo from Beaird Music Group in Nashville. The Listener's Choice Winner is “He'll Lead You Home a Bluegrass song by Doug Smith from LaVergne, TN. Doug won $250 and a Johnson guitar donated by David Earle West at Ciderville Music on Clinton Highway in Powell, TN. The Lyric's Only Winner is “Almost Missed It” by Cyndee Gray Harr from Blountville, TN. Cyndee won $200 plus a handmade leather lyric's satchel crafted by Doug McCrossin at the Country Cobbler in the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community. All the finalists received recording time from Steel Strings Production Studios in Friendsville, TN. Entries for the 2017 SMSWF Song Competition will be accepted starting November 1, 2016 thru April 30, 2017. The Category Winners are: Bluegrass 1st Place “He'll Lead You Home” Doug Smith, LaVergne, TN; Bluegrass 2nd Place “I'm Finally Going Home” Kevin Hale, Westlake Village, CA; and
L to R - Sol Knopf, Bruce Michael Miller, Lucy Rose George, Molly Jeanne, Pamela Lack, Scott Parker, Doug Smith Bluegrass 3rd Place “The Chattanooga Train” Edward Brown, Dunlap, TN. Country 1st Place “Screen Door” Pamela Lack, Nashville, TN; Country 2nd Place “Zero to Hillbilly” and Country 3rd Place “Summer High” Scott Miller Washington, DC. Folk 1st Place “My Baby Girl” by Sol Knopf, Smyrna, DE; Folk 2nd Place “Gunpowder and Gasoline” and 3rd Place “Leaving Each Other (for The Rest of Our Lives)” Fish Fisher, Toledo, OH. Gospel/Inspirational 1st Place “I'm Going To Save You” Bruce Michael Miller, Nashville, TN; Gospel/Inspirational 2 n d P l a c e “ L o v e Wi n s ” J o e H a s h , S a n t a F e , T N ; Gospel/Inspirational 3rd Place “This Side of Sunday” Scott Parker, Oliver Springs, TN. Jazz/Blues 1st Place “Made You Look” Molly Jeanne, Poughkeepsie, NY; Jazz/Blues 2nd Place “The One” Fish Fisher, Toledo, OH; Jazz/Blues 3rd Place “You Know I Love It” April Estes, Knoxville, TN. Pop 1st Place “Just Saying” Lucy Rose George, Kingsport, TN; Pop 2nd Place “Boomerang” April Estes, Knoxville, TN; Pop 3rd Place “Craving Water” Fish Fisher, Toledo, OH. Rock 1st “When I Breathe”, Place Scott Parker, Oliver Springs, TN
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Old Mill Heritage Day
Venues with live music in Gatlinburg include Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, Sugarlands Distilling Company's Back Porch, The Smoky Mountain Brewery, Three Jimmy's A Good Time Eatery, Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler, The Ship Pub, Hoggs Tavern Downtown, Tom and Earl's Back Alley Grill and Loco Burros. Every 2nd Monday of the month there is a SMSWF Songwriters Showcase at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill 6-9 PM. If you are a songwriter who would like to share your songs, please contact John Condrone in this regard 865-898-7301.
September 24 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm The 13th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day at The Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge will be filled with music, food, fun and games for all ages. Demonstrations, crafts, storytelling and best of all tradition will be the scene.
Jared Hard a songwriter from Nashville, TN, who performed in the festival will be returning to Gatlinburg twice in September to perform at the The Ship Pub (170 Glades Rd) Sat. Sept. 3rd and Sat. Sept. 24th. Starting at 7 PM both nights.
Throughout the day you will be able to see firsthand what a "day in the life" of a Smoky Mountain pioneer was like.
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Crafts people will be on hand with demonstrations such as making lye soap, sorghum and apple butter along with cast iron cooking over open fires. Take a free guided tour of our 184 year old Historic Old Mill and see how antique engines and farm tractors were used. Be sure to bring chairs and blankets for your relaxation and comfort.
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Located at 175 Old Mill Avenue in Pigeon Forge. For more information call (865) 428-0771. Admission Free
Skiddy ’s Sevier County UT Extension Agent Wins Institute of Agriculture Award Alan Bruhin is honored with the TAAA&S-Hicks Award for UT Extension received tomato seeds to plant at home – along with instructions about gardening and nutrition. The project is now in its fourth year, and several of these children have donated their tomatoes to local food banks.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recently presented several awards to top faculty, staff, researchers and extension experts. Thirty-two people were recognized at UTIA's annual Awards and Promotions Luncheon held on the UTIA campus in Knoxville in early August. Many of the awards are gifts made possible by past faculty, alumni and friends of the Institute.
Bruhin also has been named the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club's Rotarian of the Year in recent times.
Alan Bruhin, UT Extension director for Sevier County, is one of three statewide winners of the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists Award. The award is also named for Dr. Billy G. Hicks, Dean Emeritus of UT Extension.
“To be named as a winner of the Hicks Award is a great honor,” Bruhin says. “Any time you are recognized for outstanding programming by your peers means a little extra. I'd like to thank Dr. Hicks for making this award possible.”
Bruhin has served almost his entire 38-year Extension career in Sevier County, and has been the director there for more than two decades. He's active with 4-H youth in livestock projects, and he's coached a national award-winning 4-H Wildlife Judging Team. Bruhin also works closely with beef cattle producers and has received awards from the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association.
“We are so proud of the many talented and dedicated people working for the UT Institute of Agriculture across the state,” says UTIA Chancellor Larry Arrington. “It was an honor to recognize all these award winners for their hard work.”
He established an Extension Master Gardener program in Sevier County, where volunteers have done a number of beautification projects and grown produce for local food banks. Under Bruhin's leadership, the Master Gardeners started a tomato seed project in 13 schools with kindergarten students. More than 5,000 children
Through its mission of research, teaching and extension, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. ag.tennessee.edu Contact: Charles Denney, 865-382-8058, cmdenney@utk.edu Contact: Alan Bruhin, 865-453-3695, abruhin1@utk.edu Text and photo available online at UTIAnews.
Where Does All the Trash Go? Did you know that up to 70 percent of everything you throw in the garbage in Gatlinburg does not wind up in a landfill?It’s true.
high-quality, carbon-rich waste material normally disposed of in landfills.
All the cardboard and paper as well as food waste and other biosolids which go into the trash can are being composted, whereby a balance of heat, moisture and oxygen combined with natural microorganisms is attained which breaks down the organic material.
The original plant included three digesters and was built at a cost of $6.5 million. Its capacity was slowly increased to 325 tons of MSW per day plus sludge delivered from wastewater treatment plants in the county with the construction of additional digesters (a total of five). The facility was considered among the most efficient (65 to 75 percent of waste diverted from landfill) in the world when it burned on Memorial Day weekend, 2007, though the digesters were undamaged.
With the May 2009 opening of the new $10.5 million Sevier Solid Waste, Inc., composting plant on Ridge Road, many of the challenges associated with the disposal of hundreds of thousands of tons of MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) are resolved. In fact, new technology, streamlined procedures and conscientious modifications incorporated into the design of the new facility are making the process of composting of municipal and residential refuse collected locally more effective than before.
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Including two aeration buildings encompassing 140,000 square feet of area plus tipping floor and discharge buildings, the new four-building operation is once again up and running at full capacity.
“This plant features the latest technology in solid waste disposal,” said City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle. “It is so important that we reduce the amount of solid waste which must be put into the landfill. We envision that with further advances in technology, SSWI can improve this process and divert an even higher percentage of all garbage away from the landfill.”
The bulk of the waste stream runs through a system of threechamber rotary digesters, each of which can hold 75 tons of solid waste. Biodegradable material (paper, food waste and bio-solids) in the material is broken down by microorganisms thriving in a temperatures reaching 180 degrees Fahrenheit over a three-day period and turned into compost, much of which is sold and is safe for use on gardens and farms as a soil additive.
SSWI was formed in 1989 to service the rapidly expanding solid waste disposal needs of Sevier County, including Gatlinburg. MSW and sludge from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Pittman Center and Sevier County is broken down by a composting technology developed by Bedminster, an Irish BioEnergy Technology Company which specializes in recovering
During screening, the inorganic material which will not decompose is separated out and put into SSWI’s Class IV landfill. Meanwhile, the composted digester material (about 60 percent of the original waste stream) is screened and moved to the aeration floor where it is periodically turned and continues composting for an additional four weeks.
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Appalachian Bear Rescue By Kathryn Sherrard
It's Hyperphagia Time!
Say what? You are very likely wondering “What in the world is Hyperphagia?” This scientific term refers to the annual feeding frenzy that hits all bears in late summer and early fall, causing them to eat voraciously and almost around the clock as they pack on the pounds before their long winter's sleep. Bears have been known to eat for 22 out of the 24 hours in a day, consuming upwards of 20,000 calories and gaining as much as two pounds each day! To put that caloric number into perspective, a human would have to eat 37 Big Macs to ingest 20,000 calories! Bears must increase their weight by as much as one-third to one-half because they do not eat at all during their winter's sleep. These astonishing figures refer to adult bears, so of course our cubs don't eat that much. However, they do greatly increase their food intake as hyperphagia hits. Even though they have not been taught by example to eat ever larger amounts of food, their bodies tell them to do just that. It keeps the curators busier than ever, trying to keep up with the cubs' demands. The food on which Smoky Mountain bears “pig out” (maybe we should say “bear out,” instead) is hard mast, principally acorns. In 2015 the acorn crop was a near failure, resulting in ABR caring for many more cubs than usual, because bears, including cubs, were starving. Although it's too soon to tell about this year's acorn crop, we are hopeful that there will be far more of the vital hard mast for bears and other wildlife this year. Are there implications for us humans in the hyperphagia of the bears? Yes, there are. At this time of year, bears are totally focused on eating and acquiring those calories. As a result they may be even more attracted to easy human food – garbage, pet food, bird seed and greasy barbecue grills. Their sensitive noses that detect food smells from as much as a mile away will lead them to these sources of foods that are unhealthy (often lethal) for them. Therefore, it is incumbent on us: ·To be extra careful with our trash and garbage. Don't ever leave food scraps or food wrappers in a picnic area or even on your deck or patio. Don't put garbage out for pickup the night before, but wait until the morning of the day it will be collected. ·To put bird feeders away until bears have gone off to sleep for the winter.
·If pets are fed outdoors, to be sure the dish is brought in when the pet has finished. Even a little pet food residue in the bowl can attract a bear. ·To thoroughly clean a grill after use, removing the grease cup and for good measure spraying the clean grill with apple cider vinegar to diminish the cooking odors. If we all take these precautions it will go a long way in assuring the safety of our bears. ABR has embarked on an initiative in partnership with TWRA to increase the number of bearproof garbage containers in the area. The national park has those containers throughout the park. You can do your part by simply using them for your trash disposal. Last month we reported that ABR was caring for two yearling (one-year-old) bears and one “cub of the year.” Those numbers have changed again. Both of the yearlings were released in late June, and we admitted two more cubs, a brother and sister whose mother was killed in traffic. Therefore, ABR is currently caring for three black bear cubs that were born in January of this year. They are Finnegan, who arrived at the facility in March as a 6-week-old cub, and the siblings Andy and Eliza, who were brought to us in June as 5month-old cubs. It took a couple of months for them to become tolerant of each other, but now the three cubs forage together in the underbrush, climb trees, and utilize their swimming pool to cool off in the hot weather. It is up to the agency that brought them to determine their release dates, but we anticipate that they will be with us until late fall. To learn more about Appalachian Bear Rescue and our cubs p l e a s e v i s i t o u r F a c e b o o k p a g e : facebook.com/AppalachianBearRescue. Photos are posted almost every day. You can also visit our website at w w w. a p p a l a c h i a n b e a r r e s c u e . o r g a n d o u r b l o g a t abrblog.wordpress.com. If you are in Townsend, please stop by our Visitor/Education Center in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village on East Lamar Alexander Parkway. It is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 to 4; closed Sunday and Monday. We’d love to see you there!
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You’ll Never Look At A Fig The Same Again perfect wasp nursery. So, the female wasp will travel into the fig through a tiny passage known as the ostiole. The only problem is the ostiole is so narrow the wasp’s wings and antennas are torn off as she moves down the passage, which means she’s never getting out of there. Nevertheless, this kamikaze mission has enabled her to find the ideal place to lay and nurture her eggs.
Did you know figs do contain the digested remains of dead wasps. How did the wasps get in there in the first place? The bizarre truth has to do with reproduction. The fig-wasp relationship boils down to the fact that neither one of them are very efficient reproducers and they found an unusual way to help each other. The fig “fruit” is actually an inverted flower known as a syconium. But, because it’s inverted, most pollinating insects just can’t get to the pollen. Without pollinators, the fig tree wouldn’t bear fruit or seeds and would fail at its fundamental purpose to produce offspring. Luckily, there is an insect, the fig wasp, that’s figured out a way to travel into the syconium and consequently pollinate the plant. But, unfortunately for the wasp, once inside the fig the wasp can’t get out. Still, it isn’t all bad news for fig wasps. As m e n t i o n e d , t h e s e w a s p s a r e i n e ffi c i e n t reproducers. They need a very specific environment in which to grow and feed their larvae. It just so happens the inside of the fig is the
But how was the fig pollinated if the wasps can only get inside one fig flower? When the eggs are hatched, there are a bunch of male and female baby wasps. After mating, the males spend all of their short existence tunneling through the fig, so the females will have an escape route when they are fully developed. Once a female flies out, she carries a bit of pollen with her and delivers it to whatever fig she flies into next. Of course, that’s also the last fig she’ll ever crawl into. And, to complicate matters further, if she enters a “female” syconium (figs have both male and female flowers) she won’t find the perfect egg-laying ground that she’s after (as in the male syconium) and instead will get lost and eventually die in a long stylus. Although she wouldn’t be able to lay her eggs, she would have successfully pollinated the fig tree. Does this mean every time we eat a fig we’re consuming bits of suicidal female wasps and her dead male offspring? Kind of, but not really. Figs have an enzyme called ficin that breaks down the deceased wasps into protein, which become part of the ripened fruit. Nothing of the actual wasp body remains. The crunchy parts of the fig fruit are actually seeds and not leftover wasp pieces. If you still can’t stomach eating something that was once part-wasp, there are some varieties of selfpollinating figs (usually for home growers) that don’t even involve wasps.
Positive Awareness Wolf-Dog Sanctuary Wolf PAWS “Positive Awareness Wolf-dog Sanctuary” is a non-profit corporation located in Dandridge, TN. Our mission is to rescue abandoned and abused wolf-dogs as pets in an attempt to reduce the number of wolf-dogs that are euthanized. Wolf PAWS is planning its second annual fund-raising even entitled “WolfStock” that will be held at our sanctuary on October 22, 2016. We will have live music, BBQ, vendor booths selling local arts & crafts and a Silent Auction. The success of our event will be largely due to the participation of our sponsors who graciously lend their financial support. We realize that you receive numerous requests from the community for sponsorships and appreciate you taking the time to consider our request. All monies raised at the event will go directly towards the care of the wolf-dogs,
including feeding, housing, medical care and towards the day-to-day operations of the sanctuary. Unfortunately, most of the wolf-dog sanctuaries across the country are filled to capacity and shelters will typically euthanize any animal they believe to be part wolf for liability reasons. So their only chance of survival is to be rescued by a sanctuary such as WolfPAWS. We hope you will support WolfPAWS by joining us as a sponsor for the event. You will also gain exposure from the audience attending the event through banner space and personal recognition. There are several different packages available for sponsorship. Wolf PAWS would greatly appreciate any donations you cold offer us for our Silent Auction. Last year it was a huge success! 865-397-7656.
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Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre Receives Senate Proclamation Honoring 40th Anniversary
1977, making it the longest running entertainment theater in the Smokies. Since then, it has become a staple family business, ushering threegenerations of the MacPherson family into the acting world through the theatre. The Old English architectural style of the theatre gives the feel of being in a music hall from the 1890s and sets the stage for live, original musical comedies and vaudeville type humor. The Great Victorian Amusement Company, Sweet Fanny Adam’s multi-talented cast, includes Chris MacPherson, Jennifer MacPherson-Evans, Tim Coleman, Kara Van Veghel, Jeremy Gregoire and Savannah Robinson. The Senate Proclamation stated, in part, “For 40 years, Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre has established an outstanding tradition of quality entertainment and is a tremendous asset to the Gatlinburg community and to Tennessee. We are proud to commend the family and cast of this historic Gatlinburg treasure.”
Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg was honored Friday night as State Senator Doug Overbey helped present the official Senate Proclamation recognizing the theatre’s 40th season of performing shows. Don and Pat MacPherson founded Sweet Fanny Adams in May of
The 40th season of Sweet Fanny Adams is currently presenting two original shows: “Ramblings of a Plaid Mind” and “Cowboy, The Life and Times of Billy Kincaid.” In November, the theatre will begin their Christmas show performances. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.SweetFannyAdams.com or call 877-388-5784.
• With more than 60 million tons produced in a year, tomatoes have established their stature as the most popular fruit in the world. The banana comes second with a total production of 44 million tons per year. • Peppers have a special heat scale, measured in Scoville units and ranging from 0 (green pepper) to 1, 000,000 (Bhut Jolokia pepper from India). The Indian armed forces have started loading these strong peppers into grenades to immobilize terrorists and agitating and uncontrollable crowds. • In spite of its late start in 1836, Cavendish bananas are the most common fruits in the markets today. • China tops world cultivation records for broccoli, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and potatoes. • The term “Adam’s apple” alludes to an apple stuck in Adam’s throat after swallowing it. • There are more than 2,000 types of fleas and they are generally species specific: e.g. cat fleas won’t feed off of dogs and vice versa. • Dragonflies were some of the first winged insects to evolve, some 300 million years ago. Modern dragonflies have wingspans of only two to five inches, but fossil dragonflies have been found with wingspans of up to two feet.
Gatlinburg’s Annual Taste Of Autumn Takes Center Stage On Tradition September 15 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm members and creating lasting changes in community conditions.
accent,” said Cho. “To a lot of people, that right there is funny.” Cho’s most notable appearances have been on television. He first stepped into the national spotlight appearing on Bob Hope’s Young Comedian Special. Since then, he has performed on the Arsenio Hall Show, made six appearances on The Tonight Show, toured with Reba McEntire, Amy Grant, Brooks and Dunn, and appeared in the films “McHale’s Navy” and “Say It Isn’t So.”
Gatlinburg is kicking off the fall season with a celebrity filled night packed with delicious food from area restaurants and hilarious comedy at the 19th Annual Taste of Autumn on Thursday, September 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This year, Taste of Autumn will feature the hilarious stand-up comedy of one of America’s funniest and most recognized comedians, Henry Cho. Cho is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and has been entertaining fans for more than 30 years, often using his childhood experiences as an Asian American in the South in his comedy performances. “I’m an Asian with a Southern
Food for the event will be provided by: Vista Grill, Dixie Stampede, Big Daddy’s Pizzeria, Wine A Little, Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin, The Melting Pot, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Taste of Italy, Coca-Cola, BJ&S BBQ, Dick’s Last Resort, The Fox and Parrot Tavern, Collier Convention and Catering, Corky’s Ribs & BBQ, and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Call 800-568-4748.
For 18 years, the proceeds from Taste of Autumn have been donated to United Way of Sevier County, raising more than $175,000 for important community programs provided to the residents of Sevier County. “We are so glad to have partnered with a great organization like United Way of Sevier County for so long in support of their cause,” said Gatlinburg Director of Events Jim Downs. “The great restaurants we’re going to have combined with such a highly recognized act like comedian Henry Cho will make for a night of food and laughs that people won’t want to miss.” Taste of Autumn will be held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Tickets are $25, and children 5 and under are free. A reserved table for a party of 10 is available for $300. A corporate VIP package for a party of 10 is available for $500 and includes priority seating, meet and greet with the talent and wine on the table. Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg is offering special room packages for out of town attendees who wish to incorporate a weekend getaway. To book a special rate room, visit http://bit.ly/GBTaste or call (865) 436-0048. A portion of proceeds will benefit United Way of Sevier County, an organization focused on partnering with community
Oktoberfest At Ober
Ober Gatlinburg is celebrating October with a fantastic festival featuring Bavarian-style food, drink and music, but you don’t have to don your finest lederhosen or dirndls to be a part of the fun. OktOBERfest returns to its Gatlinburg-style roots with 38 days of merrymaking from September 223 through October 30, 2016 as the resort commemorates the 206th anniversary of the popular festival held in Munich, Germany. The Bavarian Fun Makers Band, in authentic costumes, will perform traditional Bavarian folk dances, schuhplattling, oompah music, sing-a-longs, yodels and more with daily shows and multiple performances every day during Oktoberfest. Special Oktoberfest Biers will be served along with traditional German wurst, schnitzel, sauerkraut,
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament September 24 - 25
Time: Saturday, 30 minutes before Sunrise - 4 pm & Sunday, 30 minutes before Sunrise - 2 pm Play a part in the fun and excitement of the 18th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament. This event is perfect for adults, children and of course all visitors. Before these seasonal, 2-day trout tournaments get started, there will be over 10,000 trout stocked in over 20 miles of streams! Enter the tournament for your chance at over $10,000 in cash and prizes. Spend your next vacation trout fishing in Tennessee and experience all the fun the Smokies have to offer! Call 865-661- 3474 , visit www.rockytopoutfitter.com
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Oktoberfest was a popular event when the Heidelberg Castle operated its restaurant at Ober Gatlinburg in the 1980s. The first Oktoberfest was not really a festival at all, but the public celebration of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Bavaria on October 17, 1810. Held on a large meadow named the Theresienwiese in Munich, the party featured a horse race, beer, food, music and dancing. Anniversary celebrations continues each year, usually starting in late September and ending in the first week of October, with some six million people attending annually. For more information on OktOBERfest call 865-436-5423 or visit www.obergatlinburg.com
Fatality on Foothills Parkway In Great Smoky Mountains National Park On Friday, August 26 at 11:27 pm, Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a woman along the Foothills Parkway West near Chilhowee Lake. Shirley Jean Alexander Clifton, age 64, of Woodstock, GA exited the vehicle she was traveling in as a passenger to observe a snake on the roadway. While out of the vehicle, she was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle traveling on the parkway. Blount County deputies and Blount Rescue Squad also responded to assist with the incident.Rural Metro transported Clifton to Blount Memorial Hospital. The Tennessee Highway Patrol Critical Incident Response Team responded to assist rangers with the accident investigation which is ongoing. At this time, there is no indication that the driver of the vehicle striking Clifton was at fault.
Rocky Top Sports World Celebrates Year Two 80-acre Campus Triumphs with $27.5 Mil ion Economic Impact In sports terms, it is considered a slam dunk. For Sevier County, the success of Rocky Top Sports World is measured in economic impact. After recording a $17.5 million economic impact in the first year of operation, the facility continued to over-deliver in 2015-16. The award winning complex surpassed targets by 83% recording a $27.5 million economic impact. Gatlinburg Mayor Mike Werner stated, “It’s amazing to see the amount of positive change that Rocky Top has brought to the city.” Visitors at the facility, ranging from all ages and locations, have the once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a world-class sporting venue in addition to the splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains. The venue also exceeded event forecasts by 51% in hosting a record 53 multi-sport, multi-day events. “The continued support from the community, along with the leaders of the City of Gatlinburg and Sevier County, has led Rocky Top Sports World to another successful year,” said Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters. Notable year two achievements include being named a ‘Top Nine Facility’ by Sports Planning Guide and a ‘Top Ten Recently Opened Facility to Watch’ by Connect Sports and Collinson Media. Rocky Top Sports World also aided in
doubling team attendance in the ‘Queen of the Mountain’ Volleyball Tournament in February 2016 and hosted the inaugural Phillip Fulmer Hall of Fame Football Camp. “The City of Gatlinburg is extremely pleased with Rocky Top’s performance over the past two years. The significant growth in year two confirms, yet again, that this was the right choice for Gatlinburg and Sevier County”, added Gatlinburg City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle. Rocky Top Sports World will continue to grow in 2016-17 with the addition of exciting new events including “Battle in Smokies” by National Exposure Basketball and “Smoky Mountain Showdown” by Top of the Bay Lacrosse. The venue is managed by The Sports Facility Management (SFM). Founder and CEO Dev Pathik said, “Rocky Top is a great example of public officials working collaboratively to bring a vision to life. It's a pleasure to serve Sevier County and The City of Gatlinburg.” Rocky Top Sports World also offers and hosts birthday parties, corporate functions, and sports banquets. For more information on the venue, facility rentals, or event information, visit www.RockyTopSportsWorld.com or call 865.325.0044.
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The American Robin is a long-time icon of the spring season, known for its bright orange belly and beautiful song! The quintessential early bird, American Robins are common sights on lawns across North America, where you often see them tugging earthworms out of the ground. Robins are popular birds for their warm orange breast, cheery song, and early appearance at the end of winter. Though they’re familiar town and city birds, American Robins are at home in wilder areas, too, including mountain forests and Alaskan wilderness. Here are a few interesting facts you may, or may not know. Around Town
1. Robins are very popular birds both here in North America, as well as in Europe. In fact, it is the national bird of Great Britain! 2. The male American Robin sings the most beautiful tune… he is often the last bird heard as the sun sets. 3. The American Robin is the state bird for Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. 4. Robins have a sweet tooth! Fruits, berries, sweet cakes, and even pastry dough are their favorites. 5. The male and female look surprisingly similar, although if you look closely, the female is a bit duller than the male. 6. In the past, Robins were killed for their meat, believe it or not. However, they are now protected in the U.S. thanks to the Migratory Bird Act. 7. The American Robin is a known carrier for the West Nile virus. The Robin is able to hold the virus longer than other species, hence spreading it to more mosquitoes! 8. Drunk Robins!? Yes, Robins sometimes will flock to fermented berries. By ingesting large quantities, they appear to be drunk and exhibit behaviors such as falling over while walking. 9. Robins are known for their running and stopping behavior – it is one of their main characteristics! 10. Does much foraging on the ground, on open lawns; apparently locates earthworms by sight (not, as had been suggested, by hearing them move underground). 11.Robins eat mostly insects, berries and earthworms. In early summer, insects make up majority of their diet; also feeds on snails, spiders, other invertebrates. Feeds heavily on fruit, especially in winter (fruit accounts for perhaps 60% of diet year-round); mainly wild berries, also some cultivated fruits. Young are fed mostly on insects and earthworms.
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By Chef JD Hello my over heated people! Even though it was a sweltering hot day, I had my Grand Opening on the 16th of August. It was wonderful! There was free to all; fantastic live music by Ben Stroupe and his buddy Ron LaBarera, great spicy pasta salad and water, drawings, discounts and giving a helpful introduction of the Timber Log Cabin new owners; Bren and Otis, which were serving their pulled pork and Gouda pasta, in addition to their full menu. Furthermore, to head things to runnings start the ribbon cutting by Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce. In addition to, Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce Micah-Sage Bolden was filming the whole event (which I didn't even belong to yet), and Smoky Mountain Around Town Newspaper, John Patti, was taking pictures. Therefore, I wish to thank everyone that I mentioned above plus, all that supported me by showing up, closing their store to support me, calling and just plain hanging out with me. In addition, I wish to thank those who showed up late, didn't show or even call and for the disrespect to my Art & miss-postings, truly... thank you! Okay, now that is done... Guess what!?! Tuesday evenings I am starting up a Jam Session at my store, JDs Corner: at The Glades Center - 600 Glades Road #9 - Gatlinburg's Arts & Crafts Community. Yup, you read correctly! Bring your chair, bring an instrument, hang out and listen to some great jams while munching and drinking on something good and different. Start Date: Tuesday - September 6th - 5pm to 7pm (unless bad weather)
Now to the yummy stuff... the recipes. I have had a few requests for past recipes; therefore I am going to give them to you once more. The following is a feast for you beasts, 5 hungry ones or 10 guests.
Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Soufflé Ingredients: · 1 1/2 lbs. Sausage, crumbled · 9 Eggs · 3 cups Milk ·1 1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard ·1/2 teaspoon Salt ·3 Slices Bread, cut into little cubes (about 1/8”) ·1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated ·Fresh Dill (optional)
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Directions: Brown the crumbled sausage and drain. Mix together your eggs, milk, mustard and salt. Add the cubes of bread, sausage and cheese. In a 13x9 greased pan, pour your mixture, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat your oven at 350, uncover the pan and bake for 1 hour. After you pull your pan from the oven, you may wish to sprinkle fresh dill on top before serving.
Pumpkin Cheese Cake Ingredients: ·1 1/2 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs ·5 tablespoons Butter, melted ·1 tablespoon Sugar ·1 cup Sugar ·24 oz. Cream Cheese, softened ·1 cup Pumpkin ·3 Eggs ·1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla ·1 teaspoon Cinnamon ·1/2 teaspoon Ginger ·1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg ·1/4 teaspoon Allspice Directions: Preheat the oven to 350° ·Unlatch springpan, line bottom with parchment paper, re-latch springpan ·Stir together first three ingredients, until crumbs are coated well ·Press the crumbs to bottom of springpan and up the side (a little over half way) ·Bake 5 minutes, set aside while doing the rest ·In a medium-large bowl, blend together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. ·Add eggs one at a time, spices & pumpkin, blending until nice and smooth. ·Pour mixture into pan. ·Bake for 60-70 minutes. ·Cool completely on rack, about an hour and refrigerator. ·Unlatch and remove side of springpan ·Slide Cheesecake off to serving plate, keeping parchment paper under cheesecake * To help the Cheesecake to not have cracks: Place small tin bowl of water on bottom of oven
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Most of the State Was Hot & Dry for Summer Continued from Page 7 moist,” he said. “Tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass on the other hand, suffer severe high temperature stress when air temperatures remain in the 90's for several days in a row.” Samples says the combination of heat stress and low soil moisture can kill cool-season turfgrass plants if the weather remains hot and dry. “The lawn will first appear grayish-blue as leaves roll in response to drought before eventually turning yellow, then brown.”Some form of irrigation is recommended. Carol Reese, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist in West Tennessee, points out that ornamental plants will exhibit heat scorch, especially on plants that are also experiencing a water deficit. “Even though there may be adequate soil moisture, some plants cannot move it from the root zone as fast as it is being lost from the foliage, especially on breezy days with low humidity. This is especially true with hydrangeas for example, which may wilt midday even when they are well watered.” Reese says that some plants that normally flower all summer will slow down or even stop flowering during the hottest parts of summer. This is true of some garden vegetables, too. Reese adds that high night temperatures are also very stressful and probably more important, since high night temperatures increase plant respiration, the reverse of the daytime photosynthesis. “This results in a
depletion in the carbohydrates produced to satisfy the plant's needs, and the plant will decline and be more susceptible to other problems. These heat related issues are most prevalent in the warmer, low altitude western regions of Tennessee. Humidity also increases disease pressure, so it is another factor that causes plants to fail,” she said. Scott Stewart, an entomologist at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson, added that hot dry summers can be a mixed bag for field crops. “Many field crops tend to thrive and grow best when temperatures are in the 85- to 90-degree range, but it's also generally true that hot temperatures are associated with less rainfall, which for most crops poses a problem.” Stewart says high heat during flowering can result in pollination problems for corn, and this is especially bad if associated with droughty conditions. “We've seen some of this in Tennessee this year,” he said. Stewart adds that while corn and soybean don't exactly “enjoy” 90+ degree days, higher temperatures can help cotton mature faster. “This can be especially beneficial in Tennessee where accumulating enough heat units to mature the crop can sometimes be a problem,” he said. Every weather condition can pose a problem or present an advantage to the various plants that we like to cultivate.
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival September 11 - October 31 The Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival is a celebration to the coming of the fall season to the Smoky Mountains. The art and culture festival features pumpkin displays, mums and a variety of fall flowers that show their colors in the fall months. During the festival, two crafts festivals featuring dozens of craftsmen showcasing their work. Sidewalk vendors selling their goods as well offer a variety of goods and an opportunity for early Christmas shopping. The changing colors of the leaves and the rich foliage in the area with the crisp fall air is all part of the experience of the festival. Arts and crafts are not the only attraction at the festival as concerts and other special events occur regularly throughout the festival which lasts for six weeks, starting in September.
The admission to the annual festival is completely free, but admission possibilities exist for concerts and specialty events. Donations are highly encouraged as the proceeds go completely to local charities. The Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival is not only located in Pigeon Forge. The town of Gatlinburg is home to one of the larger festivals, but the festivities are celebrated all throughout Sevier County. Aside from the crafts and art at the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival, local shops and an outlet mall make this time of year a unique shopping experience of mainstream manufacturers as well as local craftsmen selling their goods. The Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival is celebrated at a number of locations in Pigeon Forge and throughout Sevier County, Tennessee.
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