Smoky Mountains Around Town / November 2015 by Smoky Mountains Around Town

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Smoky Mountains

Around Town

What To See And Where To Be In The Smokies! Read online: www.smokymountainsaroundtown.com

Volume 2, No. 11

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Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Show By A. Jann Peitso

Fallen trees, collected rocks, piles of mud, cuttings of wire, old bicycle parts, shiny stones, bee hives, sheep shearing, pieces of leather, fabric, and even grains of sand are usually not words to describe the wares found at a craft show. These are the objects found in our natural world that the true artisan uses to produce the collectibles we all admire and purchase.

exceptional handcrafted work for the visitors to Gatlinburg each year during late November through early December. Since 1982, members and guests representing the “arts & crafts community” set up their wares in the downtown Gatlinburg Convention Center and greet visitors to our area. This holiday shopping experience is FREE to everyone as a gift from “the community”. Visit with your favorite crafts person, watch those who can demonstrate and listen as they explain the process for attaining the ﬁnished product, a handcrafted gift, perhaps functional, decorative, or both. Show opens Tuesday, November 24 at 10:00 AM in the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Last day of s h o w i s S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 6 . O p e n Thanksgiving Day.

The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community members and their Guest Artisans take these elements in our surroundings and whittle, carve, turn, stitch, wrap, form, paint, dip, forge, mix, dye, poke, pull, kiln-ﬁre, weave and melt to offer

There is no entrance fee. GSACC does present an art scholarship to a graduating high school senior and visitors may donate to that scholarship while attending the show. If you are determined to give gifts of quality, gifts made by a person that you can meet, gifts not found in the “big stores”, then this Holiday Show is the place for your shopping!

N ational P ark R ecords

FOOT GEAR

Highest September Visitation in History

Of Gatlinburg

Calhoun’s Vil age •1004 Parkway, #301• Gatlinburg • 865-436-2500

Home Harvest Hydroponics Aeroponics Grow Systems Organics / Aquaponics www.HomeHarvestHydroponics.com

AquaFarm

107 Wade Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876 • (865) 453-4769

Trolley Routes & Schedules Page 11 Local Area Map Page 6

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Visitation to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is up 5.5 percent through September 2015. Over 8 million visitors have come to the park so far this year. The increase has led to record months of visitation in both May and September with visitation surpassing 1 million visitors during each month. In September, the park welcomed 1,081,773 visitors, the most ever since the park began recording monthly visitation in 1979. With over a million visitors during each of these shoulder-season months, the park is well above the ten-year average of 750,000 visitors during May and 900,000 visitors during September. The increased visitation has also led to increased use of the park's two main visitor centers, campgrounds, and backcountry campsites. Overall, overnight camping in the frontcountry is up 8.7 percent in 2015, while backcountry camping is up 11.4 percent. “The Smokies continue to be one of the premier destinations in the southeastern United States,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “This record setting visitation on our shoulder seasons reminds us that no matter when you come to the Smokies the opportunities for exploration, relaxation, and discovery are endless whether you're on one of our busy scenic roadways or less traveled areas.” This year's record setting visitation follows the park's busiest year in 14 years. In 2014, 10,099,275 visitors came to the national park, an 8% increase over 2013. The numbers were spurred by strong July and August visitation as well as the highest October visitation in 27 years. For more info about visitation go to https://irma.nps.gov/Stats/.

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Great Smoky

WAYNE Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show KEN Photography & Gallery Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual Thanksgiving show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.

November 24 - November 29

The Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community is the nation's largest organization of independent artisans makes its home in Gatlinburg and the 8-mile Arts and Crafts Loop along Route 321, Buckhorn Road and Glades Road. The Tennessee artists and craftspeople here create beautiful and useful things with techniques handed down for centuries. Find gorgeous quilts, oldfashioned straw brooms with hand carved handles, exquisitely woven baskets, hand-dipped scented candles, Victorian ceramic pitchers, pottery, dulcimers, stuffed bears and leather vests. There is handmade jewelry unlike anything you'll ﬁnd in the malls back home. Painters capture scenes of landscapes and mountain life, while potters and weavers work magic with clay and cloth.

Photo Workshop Tours To Perfect Your Camera Skills

One on One & Group Photography Lessons

Great Smoky Christmas Arts & Crafts Show November 30 - December 6

Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual Christmas show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Visit www.gatlinburgcrafts.com The Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community is the nation's largest organization of independent artisans makes its home in Gatlinburg and the 8-mile Arts and Crafts Loop along Route 321, Buckhorn Road and Glades Road. The Tennessee artists and craftspeople here create beautiful and useful things with techniques handed down for centuries. Find gorgeous quilts, oldfashioned straw brooms with hand carved handles, exquisitely woven baskets, hand-dipped scented candles, Victorian ceramic pitchers, pottery, dulcimers, stuffed bears and leather vests. There is handmade jewelry unlike anything you'll ﬁnd in the malls back home. Painters capture scenes of landscapes and mountain life, while potters and weavers work magic with clay and cloth.

Website & Brochure Design Services Photo Restoration Services Retouching & Color Correction

865-850-2889 www.kennethwayne.com New On Line Store

Smoky Mountains Art’s & Crafts Community

608 Glades Road • Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Gatlinburg Festival of Trees

loud and clear. With such a strong presence in the Sevier County area, Hospitality Solutions is devoted to making Gatlinburg Festival of Trees an event that continues to provide needed funds throughout the community during the Christmas season.

November 25 - November 29

All proceeds from Gatlinburg Festival of Trees 2015 will beneﬁt Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains. Serving more than 1,600 local youth across Sevier County, the clubs offer youth a safe place to learn and grow through programs designed to build character and strengthen life skills while not at home or school.

We are excited to announce that Gatlinburg Festival of Trees, a tradition more than 30 years in the making, will continue in 2015 with its new Presenting Sponsor, Hospitality Solutions. When it was announced that the Festival of Trees would not return following 2014, the community rallied behind this beloved Christmas fundraiser and made their voice heard

The Festival of Trees runs from November 25 to November 29 and ofﬁcially kicks off with Candy Canes and Cocktails Reception on the evening of Tuesday, November 24. The festival will feature a craft area, entertainment throughout the week, photos with Santa Claus and of course, the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Please join us in continuing the tradition of ringing in the Christmas season with the 2015 Festival of Trees! Located at WL Mills Conference Center, 234 Historic Nature Trail. Free.

Fantasy Of Lights Christmas Parade

¬Handcrafted Old World Santas ¬Special Ornaments (865) 436-3339 ¬Thoughtful Gifts Home of

Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village

170 Glades Road, #25 • Gatlinburg Published by:

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Publisher: John F. Patti Associate Publishers: P. J. West Brook St. Johns Steve Moore Kim Bell Jim Woods Jim England Brian Papworth

• Muffins • Homemade Candies

• Smoothies • fudge

Free Parking

Photographers: Kenneth Wayne

The award winning 40th Annual Christmas Fantasy of Lights Parade will step off at 7:30 pm on Friday, December 4, downtown Gatlinburg. Thousands of people come to view the mile-long parade featuring lighted ﬂoats, marching bands, equestrian units, giant balloons and off course Santa Claus. For more information call (865) 430-4148. Free.

Editor: Elizabeth Patti Contributing Writers: Cynthia Reeves Chef JD Kathryn Sherrard Teri Pizza Danny Lewis W. Alan Bruhin Kimi Harris Glenn K. Turner Stacey Adam A. Jann Peitso

Contact us: 865-255-3557 • smokyaroundtown@gmail.com Smoky Mountains Around Town is published monthly by Smoky Mountains Around Town. Reproduction of any material prepared by Smoky Mountains Around Town and appearing within this publication is strictly prohibited without express written consent of the publisher. Publisher does not purport to authenticate and is not responsible for claims made by advertisers found within this publication. Smoky Mountains Around Town Newspaper claims no responsibilities or statements made by present or past independent representatives. © 2015 - All rights reserved.

Great Food & Entertainment

The Best Place To Dance! Your host Kim & David

with dancing on the bar

HOGG'S UPSTAIRS TAVERNE Neesee on the keyboard singing all your favorites

Gatlinburg Sports Bar Atmosphere By Day Gatlinburg Fun Hot Spot At Night!

Open Daily 3 pm

Entertainment Every Night!

Carrie Tillis, Bill Labounty and Bobby Tomberlin

(865) 430-1551

Follow Me To The Tree

Best Burgers and Wings in Gatlinburg

Appetizers • Salads • Soups • Entrees Italian Dishes • Daily Specials • Desserts Full Bar Service • Free Parking • In House Catering

www.hoggsupstairstaverne.com (865) 436-8515

Pet Friendly Sports Porch!

WWW.CRYSTELLECREEK.COM 1654 East Parkway (Next To Dollar General)

Open 7 Days Per Week from 12 pm until 1 am

745 Parkway, Suite 10 Gatlinburg

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Gatlinburg’s Largest Collection of Antiques For over thirty 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. 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. Since his first limited edition work issued in the early 1980's while still a student at the University of Tennessee, Robert emerged as one of the most gifted and celebrated artists in the Southeast. Shown in fine art galleries across the South, Robert's work enjoys a devoted following of collectors - one that grows every year with each new painting. In addition to original paintings, each year Robert releases Limited Lithograph and Giclee Editions along with Collector and Signed prints of his paintings from the Robert A. Tino Gallery in the John Denton Home on Sunset View Farm in Sevierville, Tennessee. Located at 812 Old Douglas Dam Road. Visit www.robertatinogallery.com or call (865) 453-4516. And visit www.neilsgallery.com or call (865)430-4029.

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.

Robert Tino’s work is available at Neil’s Gallery, 849 Glades Road, Shop #2B6 at the Covered Bridge - See Ad Below

Neil’s Gallery

L ocal A rtist ...

Robert A. Tino Originals, Canvas, Paper Prints • Oil Paintings • Acrylics • Watercolors

Located at the Covered Bridge in the Glades

www.neilsgallery.com

849 Glades Road, 2B6 • Gatlinburg •

865-430-4029

The Decorium

”Specializing in Affordable Elegance for You and The Home”

(865) 325-1411 373 Parkway , Gatlinburg 2nd Location located in Arts & Crafts Community

608 Glades Rd ., Gatlinburg

AmericanSideshowAntiques.com

T he Smiths The Unique, The Unusual and the Hard-to-Find • Handmade Knives • Scrimshaw in Ancient Ivory

Unusual Antiques & Oddities from Remote Corners of the World

865-436-3322 www.TheSmithsShop.com 680 Glades Road, #2 • Gatlinburg

Soil Depletions Affects On Health Formerly in The Village 450 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738

865-325-1565 Open 10 A.M. Daily

Free Parking behind The Store or next door at Crossroads Inn & Suites

“You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.” -Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Prize winner. Soil in the US has become depleted and deficient in nutrients. It has been known since 1936 that we are eating an empty harvest. “Most of us today are suffering from certain dangerous diet deficiencies which cannot be remedied until the depleted soils from which our foods come are brought into proper mineral balance.The alarming fact is that foods, fruits and vegetables and grains, now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contain enough of certain needed minerals, are starving us - no matter how much of them we eat!” “Countless human ills stem from the fact that impoverished soil of America no longer provides plant foods with the mineral elements essential to human nourishment and health!” Scientific studies show there has been a dramatic reduction or elimination of critical and essential minerals from fields due to over harvesting, chemical pollution, pesticides and other harmful farming practices; stripping soils of minerals. Mineral deficiencies in the diet have been identified as the cause of many modern diseases including cancer, heart disease and obesity.

Dog Boarding Dog Day Care Dog Grooming

“OK, I’m ready for dinner”

Some tourist don't stay in a place this nice!

www.barksandrecgatlinburg.com We are located on highway 321, 5.5 miles from trafc light #3 in Gatlinburg

And Piano Bar

1st Place in Two Categories at the Sevier County Fair Smoky Mountain Celebra on

865-325-1210 Dine In or Take Out

Wampler’s Ole Smoky Moonshine Pork 2014 Grand Champion

Regional Favorites

King of Wings 2014 Grand Champion

Steeped in Mountain Heritage

Vet Records Required For All Services

(865) 325-8245 Reservations Are Highly Encouraged

2159 East Parkway,Gatlinburg,TN 37738 Open all year round

Directions: At trafﬁc light #3 in Gatlinburg turn onto 321.

Go 2.7 miles to Glades Road and turn left. We are on the left.

1359 E. Parkway, Suite F, Gatlinburg

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Snow Making Begins At Ober Gatlinburg Misty Mountain Soap Co. Advanced Snow Making Technology to Assure Early Dates for Snow Tubing Season

A full-service, year-round facility located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park offers guests the unusual opportunity to snow tube well before the traditional opening date for slopes. Ober Gatlinburg’s investment in a new snow making technology from SnowMagic allows for snowmaking when temperatures are not yet ideal for snowmaking. This temperature-independent, snow crystal making system can

A Healthier Choice In Skin Care

run continuously in above-freezing temperatures. Ober Technicians relocated one of three Snow Magic units to the top of Cub Way, preparing for the best possible early season conditions. Ober Gatlinburg continues to reinvest in more efﬁcient technology, adding four new energy-saving air compressors to their traditional snowmaking system. “Not only will these new compressors increase our air power to give us a better snow quality, it will also allow us to open more terrain faster when the temperatures cooperate,” said Winter Snowsports Director John Cossoboom. “Guest experience and safety are our top priorities. By adding these improvements, we can ensure Snow Tubing will remain open if we repeat last December’s mild temperatures,” said President Bruce Anders. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area and Amusement Park is Tennessee’s only ski resort and continues to be a favored year-round destination. The 4th annual “Back in Blue” Rail Jam will welcome skiers, snowboarders and spectators traveling from hours away to participate in various competitions on November 21. For info contact Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area and Amusement Park at fun@obergatlinburg.com or call (865) 436-5423.

Natural Soaps, Lotions & Bath Products hand crafted in our shops!

(865) 430-8084 www.mistymountainsoap.com Two locations in the Arts & Crafts Community!

Creating Unique Hand Crafted Jewelry

601 Glades Road (Morning Mist Village) 849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex)

The Jewelry Spot Gemstones • Wire Art • Enamels Sterling Silver • 14 Kt Gold Filled • Custom Orders Available

440-478-1841 www.thejewelryspot.net 849 Glades Road, Suite 1B7, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Located at the Covered Bridge in The Glades

If you enjoy movies you should check out the upcoming Smoky Mountain Film Festival taking place at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center at 240 River Road in Gatlinburg, November 7th and 8th. The event features ﬁlms produced both locally and from around the world all for one ticket! Visit the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/336334723211421/ or on the ofﬁcial website SmokyMountainFilmFest.com.

Judy Jones Pottery Reopens

Coming Soon!

Alibis

“Success Through Customer Satisfaction”

Featuring home cooked meals, signature salads, hot steam subs and TV’s everywhere for the sport enthusiast! Opening Soon 2015.

Hotels ¬ Restaurants ¬ Cabins ¬ Rental Companies

24 hour turn around

Gatlinburg’s Newest Casual Restaurant

Check This Paper for Grand Opening

805 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg

After a brief hiatus, Judy Jones Pottery, located at 530 Buckhorn Road in the Arts & Crafts Community in Gatlinburg has reopened again for business. Known for decades in the Smoky Mountains for their unique and well accepted artistic pottery. Each piece Judy makes is hand formed, hand painted, kiln ﬁred and hand glazed which produces a unique pottery original every time. And s also lead free and oven, dishwasher and microwave safe. Visit www.judyjonespottery.com or call 865-430-3472.

N ovember E vents Gatlinburg

November 1-2 – Oktoberfest – This Ober Gatlinburg festival features Bavarian-style food, beverages, music and live entertainment through early November, with daily shows and multiple shows each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (865) 436-5423 for more info. November 11 – Veterans Day Celebration – Join the City of Gatlinburg in saluting the men and women of America who have served in our Armed Forces in this special ceremony on Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. This 11th annual program begins at 11 a.m. and includes stirring musical tributes, ceremonial words and recognition of Veterans in attendance. This event is designated an ofﬁcial Regional Site for the Observance of Veterans Day by the Veterans Day National Committee, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (GCVBE) (800) 568-4748 November 11 – Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff – The City of Gatlinburg kicks off Gatlinburg Winter Magic from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Downtown Parkway by turning on over three million lights. Enjoy live entertainment, sample chili recipes from local restaurants and businesses and vote for your favorite. (GCVBE) (800) 568-4748 ($) November 11 to 30 –Gatlinburg Winter Magic. The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with dozens of spectacular light displays with all LED bulbs. (800) 568-4748 November 12 to 30 – Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights – Enjoy a guided trolley

tour of Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays. Departure is from the Ripley's Aquarium Trolley Station. Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. Group reservations are available. Book your seats on-line at www.gatlinburg.com/events (GCVBE) $ November 24 to 29 –Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Thanksgiving Show.Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com or call (800) 568-4748. November 25 to 29 – Gatlinburg's Festival of Trees – Dozens upon dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees await visitors in this winter wonderland at Gatlinburg Convention Center's W.L. Mills Conference Center. Event beneﬁts Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries. (GCVBE) (800) 568-4748 November 27 & 28– The Nutcracker “Sweet” – Presented by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theater Company, enjoy this holiday classic presented in Gatlinburg, with performances at 7 p.m. in the W.L. Mills Auditorium. (GCVBE) Call (865) 680-7369 for ticket information. November 30 to December 6 – Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Show – Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual holiday show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Visit www.gatlinburgcrafts.com or (800) 568-4748.

865-363-5486 2917 Cosby Hwy., Cosby, TN 37722

The Ship Pub

NOW REOPEN With original Price family owners! Inviting warm English decor!

traditional favorite dishes:

Burgers•Wings•Pizza•salads authentic English dishes such as:

Fish & Chips•Steak & Guinness Pie•Bangers & Mash www.ship-pub.com Located in the Arts & Crafts Community (865) 325-1658

170 Glades Road, Suite 33, Gatlinburg

Veterans Day Celebration Steaks Burgers Seafood and much more

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

Join Gatlinburg in saluting America's veterans of the Armed Forces, featuring stirring musical numbers and words of tribute on Ripley's Aquarium Plaza.

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 E Parkway, Downtown Gatlinburg

www.HowardsRestaurantGatlinburg.com (865) 436-3600

Every year since 2000, Gatlinburg hosts a very special event on November 11 to honor our nation’s veterans in a ﬁtting and appropriate manner.The title “Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration” is an accurate description of the event in that the service and sacriﬁces made by our veterans are celebrated with the intent to thank those who gave, and continue to give, so much to keep our nation free.The ceremony at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza starts at 11 am and is free.

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Gatlinburg Pickers Sparky’s Glassblowing

Come and watch Gary at work

by Danny Lewis As a rule of thumb, I would typically write about an antique. This time, however, I thought I’d feature “The Weathervane”. They actually go back to the Viking era. They basically used them as ornamentation - not to predict wind change and speed. I have always loved them and the way people use them for decoration. I’ve seen them mostly used in all the normal maneuvers. I’ll run across a true antique weathervane on occasion and I now have a rooster with decent age .

Glassblowing at its best!

I generally keep eight to ten of them in the store. Anything from cows, chickens, roosters, ﬂying pigs, ducks, eagles, horses, birds, dogs, etc. At least the ones we carry are all hand hammered, which is nice. It’s just one of those fun items that it seems every time I sell one people are so happy that I get hugs. We have a big 7 footer horse hammered one out front. As you know our stores are known to be rather eclectic and we will continue to keep unusual items. So, if it’s t-shirts and squirt guns you’re looking for you won’t ﬁnd them....well I take that back...we do keep a few antique toy guns from time to time. Happy Trails...Danny

Beautiful, handcrafted blown & sculpted glass “ The Weathervane ” American Sideshow Antiques 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg 608 Glades Road, Gatlinburg https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSideshow (865) 325-1411

Jann's colorfully depicted images of quilts, trail “ﬁnds” and whimsical characters, all rendered in her splashes of watercolors, will bring a smile as you enter and a feeling of “let's return” as you leave. www.ajannpeitso.com

Watercolor classes are available for visitors upon request, two or three hours. All supplies are furnished. Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village

170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg • 865.436.2363

GRAPES! by Teri Pizza • The GRAPE is one of the oldest fruits, going back as far as biblical times. • We can raise our glasses to the Mesopotamians for producing the ﬁrst wine from GRAPES in 6000 B.C. • Growing GRAPES is the world's largest food industry and its most valuable. There are over 60 species and 8,000 varieties. • One acre will generally grow 400 grapevines; and it takes about 2 1/2 pounds of GRAPES to make an average size bottle of wine. • The oldest U.S. GRAPE vine is 400 years old and located in North Carolina. • Napa Valley in California has the highest concentration (more than 200) of the world's wineries. That's a lot of GRAPES! • GRAPES are actually berries! They can be yellow, pink, red, green, black, or purple. (White grapes are actually light green.) • Raisins are dried sweet GRAPES. Raisins occur naturally when grapes are left in sunlight. Raisins are only 15% water while grapes are 80% water. • The top selling U.S. GRAPE is the Thompson Seedless. (Golden raisins are made from them.)

Winterfest

NUTRITION AND HEALTH INFORMATION One cup (8 ounces) of grapes contain about 100 calories, 20g sugar and provides over 25% of the recommended values of vitamins K and C. (There are only about 85 calories in a 4-ounce glass of red wine.) Grapes are low in cholesterol, sodium and fat.

Take in the ﬁve million twinkling lights throughout Pigeon Forge while riding on the Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights. The tour begins and ends at Patriot Park. All trolleys on the Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights are enclosed and heated and come with a personal tour guide who will share stories of

Trolley Tour of Lights Pigeon Forge History and information on the famous Winterfest displays. Tickets can be purchased the day of the tour and reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. Please note that the Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights will be running Monday-Friday only, three times a night in November and December at 6:30 PM, 7:45 PM and 9:00 PM. In January the tours are only on Mondays and Fridays and there must be a minimum of 15 passengers for a tour to depart.For more information, call 865-453-6444.

Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff The 26th Annual Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff is on the downtown Parkway from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11. The event features the ceremonial lighting of more than 3 million lights that make Gatlinburg a winter wonderland. There are animated displays throughout the city and the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, some as much as 40 feet tall.

Offering mouth-watering recipes of homemade chili ranging from mild and delightful to wild and adventurous, the City of Gatlinburg hosts its 26th annual Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown.

Those attending are encouraged to vote for their favorite chili. These votes will be tallied to award the coveted People’s Choice Award to the most popular chili. A panel of judges will cast their votes for other awards, including: Best Presentation, Best Chili Apron, and Best Chili. Excitement will really heat up with the popular hot-chili eating contest during the event. Contestants will consume chili with increasing levels of heat as the competition progresses.

www.sparkysglassblowing.com Smoky Mountains Art’s & Crafts Community

849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex)

See Artisans At Work The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America with over 100 artisans. Established in 1937 this 8 mile loop weaves through Gatlinburg. These craftsmen and artisans weave, carve, cast, sew, paint and whittle to create a vast variety of collectibles such as jewelry, ceramics, dolls, pottery, quilts, brooms, baskets, candles, leather, silver smithing, wearable fashions, artistic photography, oils and watercolor paintings, blown and stained glass and so much more. The area also has restaurants, cafes, candy shops, soda fountains, tea rooms and lodging. 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 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! Turn at trafﬁc light #3 in downtown Gatlinburg onto highway 321,go 3 miles and see sign on the left. Visit www.gatlinburgcrafts.com.

This sign at Route 321 and Glades Road is a landmark to the Arts & Crafts Community

Music At The Creek

We can all drink to that fact that Grapes have been found to help minimize the risk of heart attacks because they increase the nitric acid in the blood which helps prevent blood clots and are also used to help with asthma, indigestion, migraines, kidney disease, and fatigue. SELECTION AND STORAGE TIPS • Grapes can be eaten out of hand, preserved or canned into jellies, dried into raisins, or crushed into juice and wine. • Select plump fruit with bright green stems. (That frosty white cast on grapes is a good thing; it protects them against moisture loss.) • Check freshness by gently shaking a bunch; the freshest grapes will hold to the vine. • Wash just before eating. • Store grapes in the refrigerator. Placing them in a covered container will extend their shelf life about a week. • Buy grapes when they are plentiful and freeze as is, then just snip a frozen few off the vine for a yummy and refreshing treat! This is the perfect time of year to enjoy these small globules of goodness! Teri Pizza is a resident of Gatlinburg, TN and Ocala, FL and author of SLIMPLICITY OF FRESH PRODUCE © now available in paperback from Amazon.com. Like her book on Facebook, visit her website, ThymetoEatBooks.com or write to her at tnmntlady@gmail.com.

(865) 325-8186

Mondays: Ben E. Scott Stroupe 6:00 till 9:00

Coming Soon! “Music At The Creek ”

Contact Ben at Crystelle Creek (865) 430-1551 (Any me A er 2 pm)

BestStoreBeer Selection & Lowest Prices in Gatlinburg Hours Mon - Sat 7 am - 11 pm Sun 7 am - 9 pm

Drive-Up Window Hours Mon - Sat 7 am - Midnight Sun 7 am - 10 pm

www.discountcigarettesandbeer.com

Directions: Turn at trafﬁc light #3 onto Highway 321 East, go about 3 miles to trafﬁc light #3A at the intersection of Parkway and Glades Road. We are in the shopping center with Family Dollar & Subway

1359 E Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 • (865) 430-4233

A Good Deed Can Change The World His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terriﬁed boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. 'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son’s life.' 'No, I can't accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. 'Is that your son? 'I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my

own son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son’s name? Sir Winston Churchill. Someone once said: What goes around comes around. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it’s Heaven on Earth.

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Musician of the Month

Kevin McGuire is a musician, singer, arranger and songwriter whose specialty is playing to the crowd. He easily transitions from current pop, jazz standards, classic rock, rhythm & blues, classical, country, reggie, and funk. He has worked with artists from L.A. to New York as well as several Grand Old Opry artists, including Dolly Parton. At home in the Smokies, he works as musical director/producer for several Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg musical production shows. He is the owner of Entertainment Services, a one-stop shop which provides musicians and disc jockey/emcees for private and public events.

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Park Encourages Visitors to View Bears Responsibly View Bears Responsibly’

Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologists remind the public to allow bears to forage undisturbed on natural foods during this critical feeding period before winter hibernation. Bears depend on fall foods such as acorns and grapes to store fat reserves that enable them to survive winter. This year, these foods in the park are extremely rare leading bears to move long distances in search of food. Many bears have been reported well outside the park boundary including several sightings in busy, downtown communities and neighborhoods. Recently, a mother bear with a GPS-monitoring collar and three cubs traveled over 20 miles from the Elkmont area of the park to downtown Sevierville, TN. Local residents are reminded to keep residential garbage secured and to remove any other attractants such as bird feeders and pet foods. In addition to greater movement in search of food, bears are also foraging on less-desirable mast such as hickories and walnuts. Park staff have reported as many as eight different bears visiting a single hickory tree to feed on nuts. Park ofﬁcials are temporarily closing areas around these scarce food sources to allow bears access to

forage. Visitors are reminded to respect these closed areas to give bears an opportunity to eat undisturbed and build up fat reserves for the winter. Photographers are reminded to use telephoto lenses to capture photographs and to remain at least 50 yards from bears at all times.

“There were no cherries this year and the hard mast is marginal at best,” said Smokies Wildlife Biologist Bill Stiver. “Because food is scare, bears are trying to access individual trees in areas they normally would not during good food years.”

Feeding bears is illegal and all food waste should be properly disposed of to discourage bears from approaching people. Feeding, touching, disturbing, and willfully approaching wildlife within 50 yards (150 feet), or any distance that disturbs or displaces wildlife, is illegal in the park. If approached by a bear, visitors should slowly back away to put distance between the animal and themselves creating space for the animal to pass.

If you encounter a bear: www.nps.gov/grsm/naturescience/blackbears.htm. Or to report a bear incident call 865-436-1230.

Appalachian Bear Rescue By Kathryn Sherrard

and that they need to put on plenty of pounds to prepare for winter. Although these ABR cubs are orphans and haven't had the beneﬁt of their mothers' teaching and protecting them, in one way they are luckier than their cousins in the wild. Why is that? As the saying goes, “It's a long story.”

“The cub population at Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) has not changed since last month. We are still caring for twelve orphaned bear cubs.” This is the opening we wrote on October 17th. However, we have received three more cubs since that was written! On the weekend of October 17-18, two needy Tennessee cubs (#217 – “Tedford” and #219 – “Angelica”) were transferred to ABR as well as #218 – “Derby,” a cub from Kentucky. The new arrivals are the same age as the other twelve cubs in residence, but since they were in the wild for a longer period of time, their demeanor is that of truly wild and feisty bears. They are underweight and need some time to gain weight and to become adjusted to their new circumstances. The photos of a newly arrived cub and one that has been here longer are revealing. The cubs who have been at ABR longer are growing and putting on weight, as bear cubs (and older bears) do at this time of year during the feeding frenzy known by the scientiﬁc name of hyperphagia. They instinctively know that lean times are ahead,

In the fall of 2014 there was a bountiful acorn crop. Acorns and other nuts are known as “hard mast,” and are essential for hungry bears trying to put on that extra weight at this time of year. There was plenty to eat for all the bears last year. Because a pregnant female will only give birth to cubs that she is able to sustain through the winter, many of the healthy female bears gave birth to multiple cubs. Litters of three and even four were not uncommon this year. But nature can be very harsh. With all those new cubs and the mother bears trying to teach them what to eat and where to ﬁnd the natural foods they need, the various food crops have produced far less than normal. During the summer, the berry bushes did not produce well, with many of the fruits drying up on the bush due to dry conditions. Cherry trees had less fruit than usual and now, to make matters worse, the hard mast is not available in great quantities. So what we have is more bears searching for less food – a big problem! The cubs at ABR are getting plenty of nutritious food, and they do not have to work very hard to get it. Cubs and mother bears in the wild need to travel great distances (thus expending much energy) to ﬁnd enough to eat. The shortage of natural foods means that bears are being seen much more than usual, even in “human spaces.” There have been

Preserving Pumpkins By Linda Hyder

Pumpkins offer far more than a door stop at Halloween. They are delicious in pies, breads and other culinary treats. If you are considering preserving pumpkins, please consider the following suggestions from the National Center for Home Food Preservation. ·Canning pumpkin butter or mashed or pureed pumpkin is NOT recommended. Home canning is not recommended for pumpkin butter or any mashed or pureed pumpkin or winter squash. The only directions for canning pumpkin and winter squash are for cubed ﬂesh. In fact, the directions for preparing the product include the statement, "Caution: Do not mash or puree.” ·Canning Cubed Pumpkin - Only pressure canning methods are recommended for canning cubed pumpkin. There are no properly researched directions to recommend for canning mashed or pureed pumpkin or winter squash, or pumpkin butter. To be safe, all low acid foods, including pumpkin, must be canned using tested pressure canning processes. Older methods, such as boiling water canning for vegetables, oven canning and open-kettle canning, have been discredited and can be hazardous (USDA Complete Guide to Canning, 2009). An average of 16 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 10 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints – an average of 2¼ pounds per quart. Pumpkins and squash should have a hard rind and stringless, mature pulp of ideal quality for cooking fresh. Small size pumpkins (sugar or pie varieties) make better products. Wash; remove seeds, cut into 1-inchwide slices, and peel. Cut ﬂesh into 1-inch cubes. Boil 2 minutes in water. Caution: Do not mash or puree. Fill jars with cubes and cover cooking liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace. ·Freezing Pumpkins - Freezing is the easiest

way to preserve pumpkin, and it yields the best quality product. Select full-colored mature pumpkin with ﬁne texture (not stringy or dry). Wash, cut into cooking-size sections and remove seeds. Cook until soft in boiling water, in steam, in a pressure cooker or in an oven. Remove pulp from rind and mash.To cool, place pan containing pumpkin in cold water and stir occasionally (So Easy to Preserve, 2006). Pack into rigid containers leaving headspace, and freeze. ·Pumpkin Preserves - Canning pumpkin butter is not recommended. Pumpkin is a low acid vegetable and cannot be safely canned in the boiling water bath process. It does not contain enough sugar or acid to be treated safely without concerns for botulism. The USDA currently does not have any tested recipes to recommend for safely canning pumpkin preserves (jams, jellies, conserves, or pumpkin butter) and storing them at room temperature. We have no properly researched procedures to recommend for home canning of pumpkin butters or pickled pumpkin products such as salsas, chutneys and relishes; recipes you try should be served immediately or stored under refrigeration at all times. These pumpkin products must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer and treated the same as fresh pumpkin. Use excellent sanitation in handling the fresh or preserved pumpkin. Do not let cut pumpkin sit out at room temperature for more than 2 hours during preparation prior to preserving. Pumpkin is a low acid vegetable and requires special attention to preparation and processing. Enjoy the taste and decorating with pumpkins, but think safety when planning to preserve pumpkins. For more info on food preservation, visit nchfp.uga.edu or contact Linda Hyder, UT Extension, 453-3695 or lhyder@utk.edu

sightings of bears in several towns in the area as well as in residential developments. What does this mean for you and me? All of us, whether we live in East Tennessee or are visiting, must take responsibility for keeping our food away from bears. We may see bears and cubs that look hungry and our sympathetic impulse is to offer food to them. We simply must not do this. When a bear becomes comfortable around people and loses its natural fear of humans, the likelihood is that the bear will be killed. If a bear makes contact with a person, the law mandates that the bear be put down. If a bear becomes used to human food, its health will suffer greatly. Our food is not good for bears! So the bottom line is: Please do NOT feed the bears! Help us to keep them safe by observing them from a distance without interfering in any way with their natural behavior. And if a bear comes to visit at your home or cabin make noise to frighten the animal away. You will be doing a kindness to the bear. Thank you! One more thing – because bears are on the move looking for food, please be very careful when you are driving in the area. Although we often don't know what happened to orphan them, we do know that three of our cubs came to us as a result of the mother being killed by a vehicle. Please slow down and be very watchful as you drive in the mountains. To learn more about Appalachian Bear Rescue and the cubs we are caring for visit: facebook.com/AppalachianBearRescue. You can visit our website at www.appalachianbearrescue.org. If you are in Townsend you can stop by our Visitor/Education Center in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village. We’d love to see you!

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National Park Volunteers Recognized Today Great Smoky Mountains National Park recognized two volunteers who received regional and national awards for their service to the park. Tom Harrington has served more than 20,000 hours in the Cades Cove area of the park was recognized as the Southeast Regional Enduring Service Award recipient. Sterling Fisher has volunteers for over 10 years throughout the park and was recognized as the Southeast Regional Youth Volunteer Awards and the National George and Helen Hartzog Youth Volunteer Award recipient. Tom Harrington has been volunteering at the national park for over 17 years. While working in the park three to ﬁve days a week, he provides informal roving interpretation, formal interpretive program, off-site community outreach programs and is a member of the park's 'Adopt-a-Trail' program. Tom has educated and enlightened thousands of visitors on these programs about the park providing further insight and appreciation, promoting stewardship and passion for the Smokies. Sterling Fisher's service to the national park began when he was just six years old, accumulating over 300 hours of service before he entered high school. When he enrolled as a freshman at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School in 2012, he noticed an absence of a connection between the school and nearby national park. Sterling started the very ﬁrst junior chapter of the Friends of the Smokies to provide an opportunity for students to support the national park through fundraising and volunteer service. “The volunteer program at Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides professional and vital information to our many visitors every day,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “Tom and Sterling are excellent examples of that incredible service. When you look at their service record it is clear to see why they were selected for these regional and national awards.”

NPS Photo - [Right to Left] Superintendent Cassius Cash, Volunteer Sterling Fisher, Volunteer Tom Harrington, Deputy Superintendent Clayton Jordan)

Every year volunteers perform a variety of activities including assisting with cultural demonstrations and special events, carrying out litter patrols along trails and in campsites, serving as campground hosts, and helping ﬁsheries biologists monitor trout populations. In 2014, 2,560 volunteers donated 150,679 hours of service to the national park. More about the park's volunteer program: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/getinvolved/volunteer.htm.

Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride Of Lights magical wonder of Gatlinburg Winter Magic. Trolley times are at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. Featuring one-of-a-kind LED lighting displays along Gatlinburg’s famous downtown Parkway, adjacent River Road, and the triangle juncture of the two, the latest $1.6 million-plus rollout of custom designed and fabricated lighting displays are marked by sections reminiscent of winter forests, evergreens and romance. The Hwy. 321 route features an injection of bright displays as well. Gatlinburg has converted its entire winter lights program to quarter-watt LED bulbs, replacing the 5-watt incandescent bulbs and saving the City some 95 percent in energy cost and allowing the City to light the entire 120 days of the program for what it once cost for three days of electricity.

Visitors can soak up the spirit of the Gatlinburg Winter Magic season from the comfort of a Gatlinburg Trolley by taking the relaxing Trolley Ride of Lights. The specially designated trolleys carry their guests on a memorable journey through downtown and adjacent Hwy. 321, allowing everyone to experience the

Displays featuring animals indigenous to Great Smoky Mountains National Park including deer, foxes, squirrels and rabbits are part of the program. Many of the timeless displays visitors have grown accustomed to over the past 23 years have been converted to crisp LED as well. Most recently, fanciful snowmen, dancing fountains, a group of international children and a shiny rocking horse have joined the lineup.

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The Sevier County 4-H Forestry Judging Team Members brought home honors in the Eastern Regional 4-H Forestry Judging Team Competition held at Berean Christian School in Knoxville. The Eastern Region 4-H Judging Events are sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Fair each fall. Sevier County was represented by two Junior High teams that placed third and seventh in the contest. The third place team included Alex Batey, Katelyn Hedrick and William Barbee, all

from the Homeschool 4-H Club. The seventh place team included Jaiden Florkowski, Gracie Glynn and Colin Tilman from the Homeschool 4-H Club. As individuals, Alex Batey placed fourth, and Katelyn Hedrick placed eighth high overall. In the Senior High contest, Sevier County placed sixth as a team. Team members included Olivia Browning, Justin Conner, Holly Glynn and Nate Sams, all from the Homeschool 4-H Club. Thanks to Mrs. Dixie Seaton, from the Sevier County Area Master Gardeners, for coaching the team. This is the ﬁrst time Sevier County has ﬁelded a Forestry Judging Team in over 20 years. In forestry judging, 4-H members learn to identify trees, and identify insect and disease damage in trees. They learn to use a tree scale stick and measure standing timber in order to estimate the volume of forestry products that may be obtained from the trees. Along with developing compass and pacing skills used in Forestry Management. 4-H judging events give young people the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop decision making skills that are useful throughout life. More information about 4-H, contact Glenn K Turner at 453-3695 or like us on Facebook at UT Extension Sevier County. The University of Tennessee Extension offers educational opportunities like these to anyone in Sevier County regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Evaluating Fall Weaning Decisions for Cattle

By W. Alan Bruhin Fall is the time to wean and market calves born last spring. Producers use different methods to wean calves, but according to Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, some methods are better than others when it comes to the health of the animal. “Methods that result in fewer health problems are largely desired by many cattle buyers and result in higher prices but not necessarily larger profits,” Griffith says. One of the most common methods is to market calves at weaning. “This may not be the most profitable method,” says Griffith. “And it is definitely the hardest method on the calf as it creates significant stress.” Stress makes the calf more susceptible to health problems which place the calves in the high risk category for producers purchasing the animal and thus a lower price. Griffith says the less common method of weaning calves for a short period before marketing reduces marketing stress, but many calves fail to gain much weight during the weaning period. Additionally, they remain high risk cattle if they have not participated in a complete vaccination program. Another common weaning method is referred to as a VAC 45 program. A VAC 45 program generally provides vaccinations for respiratory and clostridial diseases while also introducing calves to a feed bunk and water trough during a 45-day weaning and preconditioning program.“Calves participating in VAC 45 programs generally have a lower risk of sickness and mortality than calves not participating in such programs. Thus, calves produced utilizing a VAC 45 program generally receive a higher price than calves that are considered high risk,” Griffith explains. He adds that some producers take a VAC 45 program a step further and background calves for as much as 120 days. The backgrounding period provides a producer the opportunity to grow the calves to heavier weight prior to marketing. The question is which method of weaning and marketing is the most profitable and most suited for an operation? Griffith says several aspects must be evaluated. “The first is whether a marketing method is available that will allow the producer to capture the added value of weaning and vaccinating calves. Such marketing methods may include a marketing alliance, weaned sale, or special feeder calf sale. Second is whether resources are available to wean calves such as a lot or pasture, feed availability and capital to purchase feed if

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Griffith further explains that a producer's decision to wean and grow calves to heavier weights hinges largely on the value of gain (VOG) and cost of gain (COG). COG will vary widely from producer to producer, while VOG will be similar across producers with similar average daily gains. “VOG is related to market fundamentals and is evaluated using the current price and weight of an animal as well as the expected price and weight of an animal at a future marketing date. It is fairly easy to determine the current price and weight while the future price and weight are more difficult to determine,” he says. To help with an expected price determination producers can use the futures market price and Tennessee basis estimate tables on the UT Agricultural and Resource Economics website: economics.ag.utk.edu/publications/livestock/2015/Basis2015.pdf. To determine expected sale weight, the producer needs to have an idea how calves perform on the feed being used to grow the animal. Based on current conditions, Griffith nots that as of the middle of August, a Tennessee producer can expect to wean calves weighing 550 poounds on October 1 at $215/cwt. “Additionally, the producer could carry these calves for 60 days until December 1 to either 650 (sale price:$195.5/cwt) or 700 (sale price: $192.8/cwt) pounds. The value of gain using Tennessee basis values and futures market prices ranges from $88/cwt to $111/cwt depending on the average daily gain experienced. It is important to remember that COG is an important component of this evaluation. If the COG is expected to exceed the VOG then producers may want to evaluate other alternatives.” A similar valuation can be utilized by stocker producers to determine the prospects of buying calves this fall. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture provides instruction, research and public service through the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; the UT College of Veterinary Medicine; UT AgResearch, including its system of 10 research and education centers; and UT Extension with offices in all 95 Tennessee counties.

Movie Charity Event Thursday, November 5 - 6:00pm The movie Regen, ﬁlmed locally, tells the story of Pigeon Forge resident Regen Morris who passed away on Christmas morning of 2013 from a rare brain cancer at the age of 12. The ﬁlm captures the spirit of this young man, wise among his years, whose story continues to touch thousands of lives with memories of his brave smile, love and undeniable faith. During his battle with cancer, everyone, and we mean everyone, was Rootin’ 4 Regen. Come to this event and you’ll see how this remarkable young man and his family have blessed so many lives worldwide with their story of hope, faith and community. On Thursday, November 5, 2015 join supporters at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg for a VIP event beginning at 6:00 p.m. For tickets and more info, call 865-654-0766. Please check out Regen Film on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Rootin4RegenFilm?fref=ts

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Local Fishing Chapter Supports National Park's Brook Trout Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash was presented with a $19,000 gift from the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited as part of their continuing efforts to support the park's fisheries program. The donation included two checks in the amount of $15,000 and another for $4,000 raised by the Little River Chapter at the 2015 Troutfest Banquet. The donated funds will support brook trout restoration efforts and fisheries internships with the parks fisheries management crew. Since 1987, the park has actively worked to restore native brook trout populations to their native range. Brook trout, the only trout species native to the Smokies, lost up to 75 percent of their historic range in the early 1900s due to destructive logging practices and competition from non-native rainbow and brown trout. Working with cooperators and volunteers, the park has restored over 27 miles habitat in 11 streams back to brook trout habitat. “Trout Unlimited continues to be a champion of the Smokies fisheries program,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We are grateful not only for this generous donation, but also for the countless hours of hands-on volunteer labor served in the park.” The Little River Chapter raised an additional $5,000 to support a youth education program through the Steve Moore Youth Education Fund. This education

fund was established in 2014 to recognize retired National Park Service Fisheries Biologist Steve Moore for his efforts in creating future conservation leaders. The funds have been used to establish Troutin-the-Classroom programs in seven area schools and will support an additional two east Tennessee schools after Christmas. The Youth Education funds also provide tuition assistance for students to attend a Trout Camp at Tremont each summer. Continued to Page 12

Front: TU President Mike Bryant, Fisheries Biologist Matt Kulp, Charlie Chmielewski, Steve Young, Superintendent Cassius Cash. Back: Resource Management & Science Division Chief Jeff Troutman, Stan Smartt, Ernie Fry, Fisheries Technician Caleb Abramson, Bill Bolinger, Sheila Bolinger. -NPS-

Fine Dining & Catering In the Smokies Songwriters Tedd And Nita Graves By Cyndy Montgomery Reeves Tedd and Nita Graves, of Sevierille, TN - are songwriters with two different "styles" of writing with an even more diverse history in the music business. It was in the recording studio in Nashville where he met his wife, Nita Graves. While Tedd and Nita may seem to have different long term goals with their individual songs, they have that same long term dream of finding success in the music industry. Tedd is a National Recording Artist, with 16 Albums including Gospel, Country, Big Band, and tribute albums. He is currently in the process of finishing albums # 17, 18 and 19. Many of the songs on his albums he wrote. Tedd is, first and foremost, an artist, who primarily writes songs for himself to record. One of Tedd's National Single Releases, "Jesus Please Take Your Pen in Hand" broke into the top 100 charts last year. Tedd is the Founder and Executive Director of The Tennessee Opry in Clinton, TN. You can find Tedd performing with his band every Saturday night at The War Memorial Building in Lenoir City, TN. You might even catch Nita Graves performing one or two of her original songs. The mutual support they give each other, whether as an artist and/or as a songwriter, has helped both of their careers significantly and they hope to continue going down this path doing what they love. Nita is, first and foremost, a songwriter, with the goal of writing songs and pitching them for other artists to cut and record. While Nita does not aspire to be an artist, she does sing and perform her own original material. Within the past two years, Nita has had 24 songs recorded. These songs are on the EP and/or albums of 14 various new recording artists working toward that first major hit. For the past 4 months, Nita has been co-writing with a producer in Nashville, Frank Green at Skytone Records. They have become known in Nashville as the new hot co-writing machine people refer to as "Green and Graves". Within the last 3 months, they have produced 19 demos of new original songs and began pitching these songs to various record labels, pluggers and

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producers in Nashville. They can proudly say that they have now had four of their latest original songs accepted by some of the major decision-makers in Nashville to take their song to the next level toward getting that major cut. While there are many reasons why people co-write - most writers are either strong with lyrics or strong with rhythm and melodies. If you acknowledge you have a weakness in one of these areas, and you are serious about taking your song to the next level ﬁnding a co-writer who has the talent you lack and is just as passionate about writing - is imperative. “I feel we have that in the 'Green and Graves' co-writing team,” says Nita. Both Tedd and Nita perform in the Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival every August. They are also members of the Knoxville Songwriters Association. You can see them perform together at the 2nd Monday, SMSWF Songwriter Showcase hosted by John Condrone at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill November 9th. Venues with live music in Gatlinburg include Sugarlands Distilling Company's Back Porch, Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, The Smoky Mountain Brewery, Three Jimmy's A Good Time Eatery, Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler, Cabin Café, Hoggs Tavern Downtown, and Loco Burros.

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Chicken broth with an ample amount of unrefined salt in it brought me back to the land of living when I got sick. The electrolytes in the salt and chicken broth were likely what made me feel so much better when water was doing nothing for me. I have also found kombucha can be helpful in feeling hydrated. Most won’t need to worry about electrolytes but there are times when you're sick, pregnant, nursing or out in the sun a lot when a drink containing natural electrolytes is refreshing and hydrating. I tried to find the “perfect” amount of electrolytes to try to mimic at home, but there is such a wide variety of opinions on this (and some sport experts say that there are varying degrees of electrolytes in people’s sweat, so replacing them varies from person to person) that it was impossible to find. In the end, I’d say just drink what sounds good and feels good for your body. After a quick workout, drinking some water and eating a nourishing meal

will be fine for most of us. After a day in the hot sun or sweating a lot while taking a long run, you may want a more mineral-rich drink. Natural options include simply drinking coconut water. The balance of electrolytes in coconut water mimics your blood’s electrolyte balance. Add fruit juice to flavor it, if you’d like. You can also make a homemade “V8”-style juice, if you own a juicer, using tomatoes, celery, carrots, a bit of parsley, a handful of greens, and even onion and garlic or red pepper (celery contains natural sodium, and can make this juice a bit “salty” in taste, but some people like to add a dash more of unrefined salt and ground pepper too). Another option is a simple vegetable and fruit juice using 6 celery sticks, 1 apple, and half of a lemon. Or, you can make this super simple, easily adaptable version that tastes sort of like orange lemonade with a dash of salt. 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cups of filtered water 2 -4 tablespoons raw honey, to taste 1/8 teaspoon unrefined salt (to taste) In a blender, blend all of the ingredients together until the honey or sugar is dissolved. Taste test and adjust as needed. Enjoy.

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In the Senior High contest, Sevier County placed third and qualiﬁed for the State Contest to be held in June at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Team members included Christy Newsom, Pigeon Forge High School and Brennan Allen, Lexi Moreno and Catherine Cummings from Sevier County High School. As individuals, Christy placed ﬁfth high, Brennan placed eighth high and Lexi placed ninth high. Thanks to Mrs. Jeri Haun, from the Rel Maples Institute of Culinary Arts at Walters State Community College for coaching the team. Thanks also to Kroger's in Sevierville for providing meat samples to judge during practice.

The Sevier County 4-H Meats Judging Team Members recently brought home honors in the Eastern Regional 4-H Meats Judging Team Competition held at Berean Christian School in Knoxville, Tn. The Eastern Region 4-H Judging Events are sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Fair each fall. Sevier County was represented by a Junior High team that placed second. Team members: Tristan Lewis, Pigeon Forge Middle; Anthony Jose, Catlettsburg; Kylie and Brayden McGrotha, New Center. As individuals in the contest, Tristan placed fourth high, Anthony placed sixth high and Kylie placed eighth high.

Gatlinburg Farmers Market Participates in Holiday Hoedown for Health By Stacey Adam The Gatlinburg Farmers Market may be over for the season, however there are a couple of fun, special events coming up as the holiday season arrives. On Monday November 30th from 4:00 to 6:00 the Gatlinburg Farmers Market will be participating in the Holiday Hoedown for Health at the Sevierville Civic Center. Then on December 5th the Gatlinburg Farmers Market will be hosting a Holiday Market from 10:00-5:00. The Holiday Hoedown for Health will be a fun time, ﬁlled with great tips and information on how to be healthy and ﬁght the winter “blaughs” during the holidays and winter months. Music will be performed by Boogertown Gap – Old Time String Music, along with other activities such as; a called square dance, a lively “Healthy Cake Walk”, musical chairs for kids young and old, lessons on chair exercises and nutrition, demos on healthy holiday foods for parties and gatherings and a scavenger hunt with a prize basket from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, not to mention the various vendors there with lots of great info. The Holiday Hoedown for Health is a free event put on by the Sevier County Health Improvement Council. The council is comprised of more than twenty entities across Sevier County who are advocates for improving health and wellness in Sevier County. The Gatlinburg Farmers Market is one of these members. “We are thrilled to be part of a larger picture of providing healthy opportunities within the county and working so many fantastic people and entities including other farmers markets. Working together to provide resources for the communities and people of our county is very exciting. We are happy to be a part, and looking forward to the future of what the Health Improvement Council brings to the Sevier county,” said market manager, Stacey Adam. For more information on the Holiday Hoedown for Health or getting involved with the Sevier County Health Improvement Council contact Linda Hyder with UT Extension at 865-453-3695 or lhyder@utk.edu. Stay involved with the Gatlinburg Farmers Market this holiday season by joining the Health Improvement Council for a great time of healthy holiday dancing and fun, and come out to the Holiday Market hosted by the Gatlinburg Farmers Market on December 5th from 10:00 to 5:00 at the Covered Bridge.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and the Knoxville Zoo are offering a free elementary and middle school teacher workshop on expanding your classroom into the schoolyard. All elementary and middle school In meats judging, 4-H members learn to identify wholesale and teachers are welcome to attend the workshop on Saturday, retail cuts of meat from beef, lamb and pork carcasses. They November 7, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Knoxville Zoo. learn to identify quality grades of meat and proper cooking Activities include a schoolyard bioblitz, beetle activity, data methods. In judging classes, 4-H members learn to evaluate meat collection & mapping activity using your smart phone or tablet. cuts on the amount of muscling, trimness and quality with each The workshop will be using the natural resources of the Knoxville cut. 4-H judging events give young people the opportunity to Zoo to teach science, technology, engineering, art, math, with little develop decision making skills that are useful throughout life. prep or supplies. Each session will include hands on learning More info about 4-H, contact Glenn Turner at 453-3695 or like tools/techniques and resources to utilize your schoolyard as a classroom. Light Breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, door prizes, free us on Facebook at UT Extension Sevier County. educational materials, and flexible in-service hours will be offered The University of Tennessee Extension offers educational to the teachers who attend the workshop. opportunities like these to anyone in Sevier County regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or F o r m o r e i n f o c o n t a c t S t e v e M c G a ffi n v i a e m a i l a t smcgaffin@knoxville-zoo.org or call at (865) 637-5331 Ext. 1360. veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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By Al Cecere Join us as for the 26th Annual Winterfest in Pigeon Forge, the nearly four-month celebration of winter in the Smokies. This year’s celebration begins with Winterfest Kickoff on Tuesday, November 10, in Patriot Park. The free event starts at 5 p.m. with live musical entertainment. Beginning at 6 p.m., free rides aboard our Trolley Tour of Lights will show off more than five million twinkling lights on our Winterfest displays. Enjoy the light displays at your leisure on our Winterfest Lights Driving Tour. Pick up your tour guide at the Pigeon Forge Welcome Center at traffic light #0 or at the Fun Time Trolley office in Patriot Park. Winterfest light displays will shine through the end of February. Visit the Pigeon Forge theaters as they present holiday shows during November and December, bringing the spirit of Christmas to our Winterfest celebration. As Winterfest moves into 2016, it’s time for Saddle Up, Feb. 17-21, our annual salute to the American West, with cowboy music, storytelling, chuck wagon cooking and more. Please note: Events, schedules and entertainers are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.

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By Chef JD Hello my Leaf-Peepers and enjoying the coolness Locals! Even though the turning of the leaves has passed in many areas, there are still places in the middle and lower areas of the Smokies that are still rich in color. So get out there, take a stroll, a hike or even a drive in our beautiful Smoky Mountains. For example: Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike the Chestnut Top Trail, or if you're staying in a cabin, sit on your deck and enjoy the view. In any case, after or before you enjoy the wonderful views and breath in the fresh air, you may wish to try out the following recipes or make them up for your day trip.

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• 2 cups Self-Rising Flour • 1 large Egg • 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice • 1/2 cup Whole Milk • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon • 1/4 cup Butter, melted and cooled • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup Pumpkin Pulp (purée) • Cinnamon Sugar (1 cup Sugar, 1/8 cup Cinnamon) • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (I like dark) Directions - Preheat oven to 350° Mini muffin tin coat with non-stick cooking spray. In large bowl, blend together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. In another bowl, blend together well the pulp, brown sugar, egg, milk butter and vanilla. Now add wet ingredients to the dry and blend together until married, (just blended). Fill muffin tins 3/4 of the way. Bake 12 minutes (Tip: Always check cakes, muffins and such with a toothpick. When the toothpick comes out clean the item is done) Let holes cool for a few minutes, after removing from oven and tins. Then coat well with cinnamon sugar. *You may also wish to melt a half stick of butter, cool slightly, and dip the holes in the butter before coating with the cinnamon sugar.

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I came to realize, not too long ago, that I spend a lot of money on fruit & nut snacks, let alone chips. Why, when you can make it yourself? Plus it's truly simple to do! Harvest Snack Blend - Preheat oven 350° In large bowl: 1/2 cup of each: Raw Cashews, Raw Walnut Halves, Raw Almonds and Pumpkin Seeds. Mix in teaspoon each of: salt & cinnamon. Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let blend completely cool before adding the following ingredients. 1/2 cup each of: Cranberries, dried & raisins to the nut mixture and give it a few tosses. Baked Sweet Potato Chips - Preheat oven 250° Wash and slice thin: 4 Sweet Potatoes. In large bowl: Coat potatoes with 3 tablespoon Olive Oil (I like garlic olive oil), and sprinkle Sea Salt to taste. Spread evenly on parchment paper baking sheet and bake for an hour. Flip chips over and bake another hour. Let cool, if you can resist, and enjoy! Now you have a few great anytime snacks. Divide into zip bags for a good hiking snack, mid afternoon snack or simply through a bag in the glove compartment for a good trafﬁc-jam snack. Either way, you have snacks loaded with protein and something to bust the energy. Enjoy your snacks, the crisp morning air, the Smoky Mountains and life itself! Chat with you all soon!

Local Fishing Chapter Supports National Park's Brook Trout Continued from Page 9 “The Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited is pleased to make these donations in our continual efforts to support our national treasure – the Great Smoky Mountain National Park,” said Mike Bryant, President of the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. “We believe these donations will make a difference protecting and preserving the park for generations to come. The Little River Chapter has had a special relationship with the Park

Park Operating Hours Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. However some secondary roads, campgrounds, and other visitor facilities close in winter. All roads and facilities are subject to temporary closures due to weather and construction. For updated information about closures, call (865) 436-1200.

Service for over twenty years. As a non-proﬁt organization, our mission is to protect and restore cold water resources and watersheds in and around the GSMNP. We continue to do this through our monetary donations as well as with our volunteer efforts.” For more information visit our website at www.nps.gov/grsm/naturescience/dff409focusnps1.htm, or the Little River Chapter of trout Unlimited website at http://lrctu.org/

Winter in the Smokies

Mid-November thru February is generally moderate, but extremes in weather do occur, especially with an increase in elevation. It’s not unusual to have warm temperatures in the low elevations and snow in the higher areas. About half the days in winter have high temperatures of 50 degrees or more. Highs occasionally even reach the 70s. Most nights have lows at or below freezing. But lows of -20°F. are possible at high elevations. In the low elevations, snows of 1" or more occur 1-5 times a year. Snow falls more frequently in the higher mountains and up to two feet can fall during a storm. January and February are the months when one is most likely to ﬁnd snow in the mountains.

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