Monroe Life Winter 2021

HOLIDAY 2021

Life

A magazine for the people of Monroe County and those who come to visit.

NANCY KEFAUVER Secret Weapon

THE ETOWAH DEPOT MUSEUM THE HOTEL LACY Now A Beautiful Gift, Antique and General Store

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“ Maybe Christmas the Grinch thought, “doesn’t come from a store.”

Maybe Christmas, ...perhaps... means a little bit more.”

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Meet The Grinch At The Candlewalk In Tellico Plains

Gatlinburg SkyLift Park Brings Back Holiday Lights Celebration, Doubles the Lights

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ne of Gatlinburg’s top and most historic attractions, the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, will again transform North America’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge into a dazzling winter wonderland.

With a 300-foot tunnel of vibrant lights and over 40,000 synchronized lights and dancing trees throughout the park, the holiday celebration is an outdoor activity that the entire family can enjoy.

The Lights Over Gatlinburg event runs from November 13, 2020, to January 31, 2021, at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, illuminating the “best seat in the Smokies” and inviting guests to experience the attraction with twice the lights on top of the mountain it had last holiday season.

“Gatlinburg is an unforgettable experience during the holidays,” said Randy Watson,

general manager. “With beautiful trees and bright lights on every corner during the season, we’re proud to have had our inaugural Lights Over Gatlinburg display recognized with a national award and to have seen it be the most popular event in the history of the SkyLift Park. And we’re certain this year will be even better and brighter.” Lights Over Gatlinburg was awarded the honor of “Best Large Commerical Installation” at the 2019

“Best Large Commerical Installation” at the 2019 National Christmas Decor Annual Conference

National Christmas Decor Annual Conference, with more than 300 franchises across the country entered.

Visitors can also enjoy seasonal snacks and drinks in the warmth of the SkyCenter rest area or take in the view of the bridge by the firepit on the park’s observation area, the SkyDeck. The event is included with every ticket.

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Contents

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FIRST LADY MARIA LEE Holiday Tour of the Governor’s Mansion

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BILLY GRAHAM LIBRARY AT CHRISTMAS

SECRET WEAPON

Nancy Kefauver

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Ugly Mug In Lenoir City

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Ingles Table Recipes

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departments 6 From The Publisher

The Etowah Depot Museum and Restoration

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Englewood Water Tower On National Register of Historic Places

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Business Spotlight 36 Rather & Kittrell 38 Everhart Lumbar

A True Southern Atmosphere Still Reigns At The Rennovated Hotel Lacy, Now A Beautiful Antique, Gift Shop and General Store

Holiday Events 33 Monrroe 62 Tellico Plains

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Shirley Atkins and Alyssa Bingham at the Candlewalk in Tellico Plains, our favorite!

The leaves have fallen, the air is chilly and the holidays are upon us. This is my favorite time of year, the celebration of our Savior’s birth!

I especially look forward to our holiday events, including the Candlewalk in Tellico Plains, the Christmas Parades and Winterfest in the Smoky Mountains.

It’s the little things in life that make this time so wonderful, like family get-togethers over good food and great conversation. One of our sponsors, Ingles Market, makes holiday dinners a real treat, with recipes for so many favorites, including Abby J’s Holiday Rub Turkey and Chef Joe Lasher,’s Grilled Stuffed Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce and other amazing recipes.

While these are unprecedented times, we have so much to be grateful for. Many of us are running our businesses while homeschooling our children—trying to recover from being closed.

In this issue, we feature many women-owned businesses, as well as a story on Nancy Kefauver, a leader in her own right, and First Lady Maria Lee, who shares the Governor’s Mansion, beautifully decorated for Christmas, while raising money for charities.

I think you’ll agree, now’s the time to enjoy the little things. Together, we can make this a great holiday season!

Lisa Atkins-Bingham Publisher of Monroe Life, McMinn Life and Farragut Life

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Jamie Patton helping with Alyssa when she was a baby.

Women Drive The Majority of Consumer Purchasing And It’s TIme To Meet Their Needs Women spend more time than men each day making purchasing decisions for their families. Why don’t more businesses, large and small, think of women first when creating new products and services?

PURCHASING POWER! 40% OF BUSINESSES IN THE U.S. ARE WOMEN-OWNED. (Small Business Association) $5 TRILLION TO $15 TRILLION The purchasing power of women in the U.S. ranges from $5 trillion to $15 trillion annually. (Source: Nielsen Consumer, 2013) 60% OF ALL PERSONAL WEALTH IN THE U.S. IS WOMEN-CONTROLLED. (Source: Federal Reserve, MassMutual Financial Group, BusinessWeek, Gallup) 50% OF TRADITIONAL MALE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING AUTOMOBILES, HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ARE PURCHASED BY WOMEN. (Source: Andrea Learned, “Don’t Think Pink”) 40% OF U.S. WORKING WOMEN NOW OUT-EARN THEIR HUSBANDS. (Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Special Exhibit:

“Billy Graham: Pastor to Presidents” THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Billy Graham was often called the “pastor to presidents” for good reason—he met with every sitting president from 1950 to 2010. Come to the Billy Graham Library during this limited time special display and get a behind-the-scenes look at the unique relationships these men shared. You’ll discover how God used Billy to offer genuine friendship, Biblical counsel, and a listening ear to the presidents and their families—even in the midst of national and personal crises.

Browse never-before-seen memorabilia. Read powerful stories and personal memories. See fascinating photos.This special exhibit is free to the public and no pre-registration is required. For more information, please call 704-401-3200. Hours of operation are Monday - Saturday, 9:30am - 5:00pm.

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The Graham Family Homeplace Tour the home Billy Graham lived in from age nine until he left for college. Meticulously restored using 80 percent of the original materials, the Graham family homeplace will give you an intimate look at Billy Graham’s roots.

When Billy Graham was nine years old, his family moved into a two-story brick Colonial house on Park Road, which at the time was on the outskirts of Charlotte, N.C. For Billy and his three siblings, the best thing about it was indoor plumbing—they no longer had to bathe in a washtub on the back porch. That home—including many original elements—has been reconstructed on the campus of the Billy Graham Library, just four miles from the old Graham homestead.

Several thousand bricks and all the first-story wood flooring are among many original building materials used in the restoration process. The interior features some original furnishings as well as authentic appliances, furniture and fascinating memorabilia from the Graham family.

The Billy Graham Library The Billy Graham Library is a 40,000-square-foot experience where you’ll discover the life and legacy of America’s Pastor. Designed to reflect Billy Graham’s journey from a humble farm boy to an international ambassador of God’s love, the barn-shaped building is situated on 20 landscaped acres, only miles from where Billy Graham grew up in Charlotte, N.C. The Journey of Faith tour takes approximately one and a half hours to complete. The last complete tour of the day begins at 3:30 p.m.

Ruth’s Attic Bookstore Located inside the Billy Graham Library, browse this unique bookstore for gifts, Bibles, and Christian classics, including books written by Graham family members. “I love the paint of words,” Ruth Bell Graham once wrote in an early poem. Her affection for literature and her devotion to God often flowed together, and she surrounded herself and her family with books filled with inspiring stories, hard-won life lessons, and deep wells of faith.

CHRISTMAS IS A SPECIAL TIME AT THE BILLY GRAHAM LIBRARY Open Nov. 30 – Dec. 23, 2020, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Christmas Activities begin at 5 p.m. Both admission and parking are free.

Live Nativity • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides • Story Time • Christmas Dinner https://billygrahamlibrary.org/christmas-at-the-library/

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Improvise, Adapt and Overcome As intrepid followers of Christ, First United Methodist Church of Madisonville strives to meet the challenges of the year.

In this Christmas season, we give thanks for all of God’s blessings and pray that the New Year brings us together in more traditional ways. Although the pandemic has limited our ability to worship together, it has also inspired us to find new ways to expand the reach of our church.

Visit our website at 1umcm.com to see what’s going on with our warm and vibrant congregation and connect with us in our growing social media presence.

All are welcome to join us for our in-person Sunday outdoor worship services or by virtually tuning in through one of the website options or listening to 91.1 FM in Madisonville. With hope and faith, we pray that we’ll be able to restart Sunday services in our sanctuary soon.

We wish you and your family a warm and healthy Christmas holiday season and a New Year of hope, happiness and a return to normalcy.

Reverend Keith G. Knight, Pastor

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AN T IQUE SH OP • GIF T SH OP • H OME D E C O R • C L O TH I NG was a hotel in a former life— TbuiltheinLacy 1927. Today, it’s an upscale, vintage shop that attracts both residents and visitors alike. From the moment you enter its old double-entry doors and spy its climbing staircase, you know you’re in for a magical experience.

The Lacy harkens back to simplier times when a stop in the local general store was a highlight of your day. The store has a nostalgic feel with some of your old favorites and some new ones waiting to be discovered. Come and explore, bring back great memories of times past, find gifts galore for everyone, and take home something special for yourself. The Lacy is located at 105 North A Street, Lenoir City. thelacy@yahoo.com 865-816-6833

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Lacy General Store and step VbackisitinThe time to simpler days when a stop in the local general store was a highlight of your day! The Lacy General Store has the nostalgic feel with some of your old favorites, and some new favorites waiting to be found. Come and explore, bring back great memories of times past, find gifts galore for everyone, and something special for yourself. The Lacy General Store is located at 101 East Broadway, and can be reached by calling 865-816-6833.

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PRETTY GREAT BEANS AT UGLY MUG CAFE! Make your way to 108 S. B Street in Lenoir City for a decidedly delicious—and different—coffee experience. The name “Ugly Mug” is your first hint this is not coffee as usual. It all started in 1998, in Memphis. Ugly Mug Coffee is a staple coffee house back in west TN and now in East Tennessee. It now makes its home in Memphis, Nations area in Nashville and Lenoir City.

Yet what makes Ugly Mug so unique? In Lenoir City, its location is downtown, playing a role in the revitalization of Historic Downtown Lenoir City. Plus, Ugly Mug is on a mission to do the world good—that includes farmers. Ugly Mug roasts with integrity, using Fair Trade Coffee in each of their blends. The company supports faith-based organizations that have outreach programs in coffee growing countries, and visits coffee plantations to trade directly so they get the best value for their beans.

Once the fine, ethically sourced, fair trade coffee has been selected, it is shipped up the Mississippi River to Memphis. Here, Ugly Mug Coffee roasts, analyzes, samples, and scrutinizes every last bean, creating the perfect blends. The result is a pretty delicious cuppa coffee, from the Mississippi River to the beautiful hills of East Tennessee.

Also Serving Delicious Breakfast, Pastries, and Lunch, offering many non-coffee drinks such as teas, smoothies, frappes, and hot chocolate.

HOURS : Monday - Friday 7am-7pm Saturday 8am-7pm Sunday 8am-3pm To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/UglyMugLenoirCity

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CONCERT FOR A CAUSE “14th Annual Benefit Veterinary Piano Concert”

Saturday, March 6 at 7pm

SW Elementary School, 301 Broad Street, Sweetwater Adults $15 • Students $10 • Pre-School Free Tickets on sale at the door

Piano, Banjo, Songs, Tales A fun family-friendly event that supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Sweetwater Valley Citizens for the Arts and local Boy Scout troops.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the event, Dr. McCampbell can be reached at mccampbellhm@charter.net or (423) 836-6016.

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SECRET WEAPON

Nancy Kefauver

Painting by Nancy Kefauver, wife of Senator Estes Kefauver of daughter Elenor.

Nancy Kefauver

Full-Time Mother and Champion of the Arts She was the loyal wife of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949, and in the Senate from 1949 until his death in 1963. Nancy Kefauver was affectionately called my “secret weapon” by the late Senator during his campaign for the presidency in 1952— always at his side during the campaign, and often representing him at campaign rallies. So beloved, Nancy Kefauver’s portrait was featured on the cover of LIFE magazine with the caption “Political Charmer Nancy Kefauver.”

From Senator’s wife to Adviser on Fine Arts Despite never becoming the nation’s First Lady, Nancy Kefauver found her place in American history. When approached about replacing her husband in the Senate, Nancy

Their first child was named after Nancy’s sister, Elenor. She lives in San Francisco.

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Painting by Nancy of her daughter Gail.

replied, “My first responsibility is to my children.

I am not trained or qualified for public office.”

A talented artist, having graduated from the Glasgow School of Art and studied in London, Paris and Washington, Nancy and a good friend opened an art school for several years. Yet the income was not enough to raise four children, two of which were on their way to college.

Nancy kept her interest in the art school, which had grown from six students to more than 100 over the years. She also maintained another job, with the State Department, where she served as the newly established Art In Embassies Program. It was the last appointment made by President John F. Kennedy in November of 1963 before his assassination.

Originally, part-time, the position became fulltime within a matter of weeks.

Jackie Kennedy Studied art at Nancy’s studio before Jack became President.

Mrs. Estes Kefauver with others guests at the British Embassy.

(Photos by George Skadding/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

Disseminating American Culture Through

Art

Nancy helped American embassies around the world acquire art, for which there was no budget. She collected oils, watercolors, ceramics, graphics, mobiles, constructions, wood carvings, sculpture, all of which were stored at the Smithsonian Institute. Nancy traveled across the country and the globe in an effort to acquire artwork for the embassies.

When speaking of the State Department’s two-year loan program, she said, “We like to think of this program as backing up our diplomacy with our cultural image. We Americans have been so busy abroad engineering, we’ve not given the average people of these countries any real knowledge of American culture.”

A typical project was placing American art on the walls of the recently completed embassies of Dublin and Mexico City in a mere two months. There were 222 buildings requiring art works and Nancy estimated perhaps 15–20 pieces of artwork for each building.

She had to consider the floor plans and color schemes of the buildings, the preferences of the occupants as well as the physical and cultural climate of the country. Not a small task, but Nancy was more than up to it.

1952: Sen. Estes Kefauver and wife Nancy sitting in backyard with their children (L-R) Diane, son David and 18 month old Gail. Daughter Linda is looking down from window of her bedroom where she is confined with the mumps. (Photo by George Skadding/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

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A Life Well Lived Nancy’s travels took her through South America, New Delhi, Mexico City, London, Rome, Paris, Athens and Africa. She had the opportunity to work at something she loved, including attending functions associated with the State Department, as cocktail parties and dinners thrown for Washington’s elite.

Nancy was a woman who had it all—a successful marriage, motherhood, and a career that left its mark in embassies around the world.

Art In Embassies Program Today The program had been conceived by the Museum of Modern Art in 1953, with Kennedy formalising it at the Department of State ten years later. Nancy was the ideal choice for the role of director. She once said that she and Estes had noticed how “drab” US embassies were on the inside: “As a practising artist it just killed me to see all that marvellous wall space going to waste.”

Four years ago, John Kerry, President Obama’s Secretary of State, stood up to address the Art in Embassies (AIE) Medal of Arts Award Luncheon in Washington DC. “AIE,” Kerry told the audience, “was commissioned in 1963 under the very premise that American fine art could reach out to people thousands of miles away, people who speak different languages, practice different customs, worship different gods or perhaps not even any at all.

“So the first director, Nancy Kefauver, used her position to bring color and light to embassies from Kuala Lumpur to Moscow.

She sent Mark Rothko’s oil paintings to New Delhi, placed Andy Warhol’s acrylic flowers in Madrid and Nepal, and she shipped Reginald Marsh’s harbor scenes to Copenhagen.

Her goal, she said, was to show all the world what America stands for, and in her words, to make sure that it was more than ‘our Cokes and Frigidaires’.”

By the time of her death in 1967, no fewer than 97 exhibitions were in place at US embassies across the globe.

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On August 8, 1963, Estes suffered a heart attack on the floor of the Senate and was taken to hospital.

Nancy and two of her daughters were on holiday in Colorado at the time when word reached them of Estes’s serious condition. They rushed back to the capital but he died in hospital, on August 10, before they could see him. The funeral, in Tennessee on August 13, attracted a substantial crowd of mourners. Adlai Stevenson was among those who attended; he later wrote to Nancy, “Your buoyant spirit turned a funeral into a bright memory for all of us. I think Estes would have liked it just that way.”

On November 20, 1967, only four years after her husband died in August and President Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, Nancy Kefauver collapsed at a formal dinner at the Mayflower Hotel awaiting a dinner speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson in honor of Sen. Everett Dirksen. Her husband’s cousin, New York lawyer Malcolm Foshee, had accompanied her to the dinner. He saw that she was taken to a room upstairs where medics were summoned, but they were not able to resuscitate her. She was 56 years old.

She was buried on August 8, 1935. The Kefauver children, Lynda, 26, David, 21, Diane, 19, and 17-year-old Gail were left without either parent.

Vice-President Johnson, Lady Bird, Ted Kennedy were just a few to attend Senator Kefauver’s service. Lady Bird actually accompanied Senator Kefauver’s casket back to Madisonville on Airforce One.

Senator Albert Gore, Estes Kefauver’s Senate colleague for a decade, remembered Nancy Kefauver as “an elegant lady.”

Herbert S. “Hub” Walters, who had been appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Frank Clement when Estes Kefauver died, said, “ I thought a great deal of Nancy Kefauver.”

Former governor Gordon Browning, a friend and ally of Senator Estes Kefauver, remembered, “Nancy Kefauver was a great lady and a wonderful help to her husband during his career.”

Perhaps Congressman Joe L. Evins put it best when he said, “The grace and charm and sparkle of Nancy Kefauver will always be remembered as one of the bright chapters of American public life.”

Nancy Patterson Pivot, an “attractive Scottish lass,” traveled to Chattanooga in 1934 to visit her aunt, Mrs. John Hutcheson. Estes forgot law and took the saucy redhead dancing at Fairyland Club on Lookout Mountain. She represented another world, having studied art in Paris and worked a year as an illustrator and designer in London. Estes was smitten, and they married a year later in Glasgow, Scotland. Nancy was eight years his junior.

They were married at the Pigott family home at 24 Kensington Gate, Glasgow. The bride, said the Glasgow Herald, “wore a bridal gown of white faille, cut on medieval lines”; Kefauver’s sister, Nora, was one of the bridesmaids. The ceremony was attended by 100 guests, including many American friends of Kefauver’s.

Are You Interested In Helping Save A Landmark?

THE KEFAUVER MANSION This two-story, Federal-style mansion, located in downtown Madisonville was built by a wealthy family by the name of McClung in the mid 1800s, Robert Cooke Kefauver purchased the home in 1918. Estes Kefauver was said to have spent his childhood here. Today, the hope is to convert this building into an office, community center and/or gallery for a local arts organization— paying homage to both the Senator and Nancy Kefauver, Fine Artist.

Nora Kefauver, Kefauver’s sister lived in the home for a number of years.

Since 2002, the residence has been owned by Kefauver’s niece, Nancy Haun of Knoxville, the daughter of the late Nancy Kefauver Fooshee.

If you are interested in preserving history, please call: 865-523-5999.

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ETOWAH DEPOT BEFORE RESTORATION

WHY WAS THE ETOWAH DEPOT BUILT?

HOW LARGE WAS THE RAILROAD COMPLEX?

In 1906 the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N RR) built an 80-mile railroad line to bypass the rugged mountain route that ran through the Hiwassee Gorge. At the point where the new railroad and the older mountain route converged, the L&N also built a large railroad complex and township for workers. The Depot was the first building erected in the new town. It served as a passenger station and headquarters for the Atlanta Division of the L&N RR. The new town was named Etowah.

L&N Civil engineers laid out the railroad complex and township along the muddy Cane Creek bottoms located at the foot of Starr Mountain. The bottom land was drained with a canal and the swampy areas filled in with dirt and slag from the copper mines at Ducktown. Described as “totally electrified;’ the center included a passenger station, freight station, roundhouse, sandhouse, cinder pits, dam, two water tanks, railroad car shops, and a turntable. Nathan York, master carpenter for the L&N RR, is credited with overseeing the crew that built the Depot.

HOW DID ETOWAH GET ITS NAME?

The word “Etowah” is of Creek origin and means “town” or “tribe:’ No one knows for sure who selected the name for the town but some believe railroaders might have picked up a fallen sign in a sidetrack at the Etowah River north of Atlanta and posted it on the lawn in front of the Depot.

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HOW LONG DID THE L&N OPERATE THE DEPOT?

The L&N’s Atlanta Division grew rapidly. In 1916 the L&N added more office space by building a portico on the front of the Depot.

The railroad shops employed the greatest number of workers (2,000 at its peak) and the young town thrived. In the late 1920’s the L&N ceased using wooden box cars, opting instead

for steel. The Etowah car shops, designed to repair wooden cars, were closed and the shop workers transferred to Louisville, Nashville, and Knoxville. In 1931, the Great Depression resulted in consolidations across the L&N system. The number of division headquarters was cut in half, with the Etowah and Knoxville offices combined at Knoxville. Passenger service through Etowah ended in 1968. In 1974, the L&N closed the Depot and moved to a new building a few hundred yards north.

WHO RESTORED THE DEPOT?

A grassroots movement to preserve the Depot began immediately after the L&N abandoned the Depot. The City of Etowah created the Etowah Historical Commission to raise funds for acquisition and to oversee the restoration.

The City purchased the Depot and grounds in 1978 for $35,000. The construction crew was provided through the Comprehensive Education Training Act (CETA). In 1981, after three years of hard work and over $200,000, the Depot was restored and opened to the public.

At a point where the old and new rail lines converged, the L&N built a large railroad facility and laid out a township. Tellico Junction (now Englewood) was the preferred site for the new town and railroad center, but Englewood leaders were opposed. Wetmore was the second choice, but the landowners there declined to sell. That left the L&N with a less than desirable building site along Cane Creek that included the challenge of a wetland. But twelve landowners in what was then called Stumptown agreed to sell the required acreage.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD! The Englewood Water Tower has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior on March 27, 2020.

In 1906, the Louisville Property Company of the L & N Railroad Company began selling land in Etowah for business and residential sites. They sold all the property except the portion on the east Side of Tennessee Avenue, which the L & N retained for its operations. The L & N Railroad gave property to several churches and to the City for the school and library.

The Streets and Avenues are straight lines of well proportional blocks of approximately 400 feet between streets and 315 feet between avenues. The original plat of Etowah was almost rectangular. Streets began at 1st street and continued through 17th street. Avenues were named for various states. The railroad officials had an eye to future planning and expansion.

LEFT: Turntables were used to turn locomotive engines around. The earliest ones were turned by using poles. RIGHT: Sid Garwood brought the first regular passenger train into Etowah on the “New Line” on December 6th, 1906. According to Garwood, “I brought Train Number 34 north for the first trip. The number of my engine was 234.”

The water tower was built in 1937 using funds provided by the Works Project Administration Program, part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. Due to its 144-foot height, the tower can be seen for miles from various locations and has become the icon for the Town of Englewood.

We share the pride in this recognition.

Thank you Englewood Water Tower Committee for your hard work in making this happen. We all must continue working to save the places in history that matter to us and to make sure they play an active role in the daily lives of our community so that future generations can experience them and feel that powerful sense of connection to the great American past and to us who cherish it. The Englewood Water Tower is just one of the many historic places that affect our identity and well-being.

Beth Sizemore is in charge of the Save the Englewood Tower Committee. Her number is 423-829-5331.

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WHAT IS THE DEPOT USED FOR TODAY? The Etowah Depot remains the centerpiece for the town and a monument to its heritage.

Today, the Depot acts as a museum, community gathering place, and headquarters for the “Hiwassee River Rail Adventure:’ The building houses a history museum, train excursion ticket office, community meeting rooms, and offices of the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association and Etowah Chamber of Commerce. The building and grounds are often used today for community celebrations, fairs and changing exhibits, weddings, club meetings, family gatherings and art and historical exhibitions. The Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

You can get more information from a local history book, “Growing Up With The L&N: Life in a Railroad Town.” The Etowah Depot Museum does have a gift shop.

In 1916 the Portico room, on the front of the building, was added to provide more office space for the engineering department. By 1927 there were over 2000 men working in the shops and 250 more working the 14 passenger trains that moved through Etowah daily.

During the early 1920’s, the Etowah complex was active and thriving, but in 1928 the L&N began replacing the wooden “rolling stock” with steel freight and passenger cars, which forced the lay-off of 200 shopmen in Etowah. The same year the Atlanta and Knoxville division was combined and the Etowah offices were moved to Knoxville. By 1931, the Etowah shop force shrank from 2,100 to 80 workers.

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The Depot houses a museum entitled “Growing UP With The L&N: Life and Times in a Railroad Town.

ETOWAH DEPOT MUSEUM No Admission Fee Hours: Monday- Friday 9:00-4:00/weekends during train excursion season (May-Nov)

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Plan Ahead

With Kyker Funeral Home Pre-planning is a matter of taking the time to think about your end-of-life desires. By pre-planning your traditional funeral service, cremation or memorial with us, you’re assured that your final wishes are known. Once done, you can relax, knowing your plans are in the hands of reliable friends or family. For more information on how to get started visit our website, www.kykerfuneralhomes.com.

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Reed and his dad, Frank, were always close. When Frank passed away, Reed was left quite an inheritance, a wonderful gift he didn’t expect and one he had no idea how to handle. He needs help making sure it grows and lasts long enough to see his two kids through college, per Frank’s wishes.

the timber into usable firewood. I could smell the freshly cut wood, feel the cool temperature on my skin even as the work warmed me, and I can vividly recall the feeling of shared purpose and comfort that came from being with my Dad and my brothers. I was 14 again for just a moment, and it felt good.

Memories

by Chris Kittrell

I turn 50 later this month. As I’ve approached this milestone, I’ve found myself reminiscing more than normal. Just about anything can trigger a memory from my past. These moments are surprisingly clear. It’s as if I’m traveling back in time.

One of my recent moments of reminiscing came while attending the Tennessee – Kentucky football game.

As I sat in Neyland Stadium, with my wife and friends, enjoying a perfect East Tennessee fall afternoon, it was as if I was 12 years old again watching the game with my Mom, Dad, and brothers.

Instead of brushing off the memory, I embraced it. I recalled that our seats were two rows from the top and the sense of dizziness that overtook me as we marched towards the VOLS sign standing guard in the South end zone. I remember the

smell of hot buttered popcorn in the air and the all-encompassing sound of the Pride of the Southland band as they played “Rocky Top” throughout the stadium. It amazed me how I could so intensely remember small moments, like high-fiving my brothers after a UT touchdown or the look of pride on my Dad’s face as he ushered his three young boys into the stadium.

Another memory was triggered recently as I was splitting wood. Lots of middle age men in East Tennessee have fond memories of Tennessee football games (minus the last decade or so), but splitting wood? As strange as it seems, I enjoy splitting and stacking wood. I hated it as a kid because I had to do it.

Now I do it because it slows me down and serves as a time to think. As I got lost in the steady rhythm of splitting wood recently, another memory from my childhood came rushing back. The scene that I was dropped into this time was different than the football game memory, but in many ways the same.

It was fall again, and I was with my Dad and brothers in the rolling hills of Morgan County, surrounded by large oak trees that were slowly beginning to show their autumn colors. I could hear the whine of the chainsaw running as we worked purposefully towards turning

I don’t remember if the UT game I attended with my family years ago was a big game. I don’t even remember who won. I don’t remember how many loads of firewood we hauled out of the woods that day or if my brothers and I got in trouble for being “mischievous” like we did so many other times. Maybe I’m being overly sentimental, or perhaps strangely, I’m chasing my childhood with these memories. I don’t know. But I do I know that memories are important and that I cherish mine.

One thing that struck me from all of this reminiscing was that the memories didn’t involve things, they revolved around people that I love and the time I spent with them. The bonds I have with my family and friends were strengthened by their biggest investment in me, their time. Now that I’m entering the “second half ” of my life, my challenge is to boldly invest in those I love with the same intentionality as many have done with me.

What memories are you making? How are you investing your time? How will life change for you once we head out of this pandemic and will you have the ability to invest in those who are most important to you? These are things worth planning for and even more importantly, living for.

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Thank you Everhart Lumber Company Owners, Deborah and Danny McFalls, wishes to express their appreciation to their customers for their strong support this past year. These have been challenging times for the business during an unusual period for the country in general. We have sought suggestions from our customers on how to meet their evolving needs with a focus on the coming year. We continue to offer Ready-Made and Custom-Made Furniture from unique character woods to make dining, coffee, and sofa tables as well as other types of furniture. We will continue to provide a wide selection of wood slabs for those that want to make their own furniture. This year our building supplies have expanded to offer more custom-made barn-wood style doors, additional display of mantles, and Harvest wood paneling. You will find a larger inventory of cast iron items such as shelf and mantle brackets, coat hooks, etc. Our inventory has increased for wooden home décor items such as charcuterie boards (serving trays/cutting boards), wine caddies, trays, and carved bowls. And. lastly, we have expanded our line of teak wood furniture and carved art to meet that need for the finished look of the home for our customers

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Cherry Bar Table with Stools Charcuterie Boards We offer smaller items such as Wine Caddies and Charcuterie Boards that can be used for serving trays and cutting boards. Most of the Charcuteries boards are made from wood harvested in East Tennessee and are sealed with food safe mineral oil

For Building Supply Needs We provide specialized wood building products that includes mantles, wooden counter tops for kitchen islands, and stair treads from many difference wood species. For the interior walls, we offer shiplap paneling and paneling made from reclaimed barnwood and wood harvested from mushroom farms. We also offer barn-wood style doors to meet our customers’ needs.

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The holiday season is always a wondrous time of year, and Christmas 2019

was no exception at the Governor’s Mansion. It was a joy to see the Conservation Hall take on a whimsical look, with five Christmas trees decorated to celebrate nonprofits from across the state—including Area Relief Ministries, Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, the Hope Clinic and Isaiah 117 House.

A book tree made possible by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) boasted 9,000 books which were donated to local communities to fill school and daycare libraries, hospitals, shelters, clinics and children’s clubs.

There are no in-person tours of the Governor’s Mansion this Christmas, but you can still catch the holiday spirit with a tour at tn.gov/residence. Enjoy your virtual visit and your holidays!

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The Cedar Tree Inside the main foyer, you will find a longstanding Lee family tradition: The Cedar Christmas Tree. This tree came from the Lee family farm, Triple L Ranch, just as every family Christmas tree has since Governor Bill Lee was a young boy. This tradition began when Bill’s family first moved to the farm in 1964, and he continued the tradition after starting his own family.

First Lady Maria Lee grew up with a family tradition of waiting until Christmas Eve to put up the tree. She and her four siblings would go to sleep on Christmas Eve and wake up Christmas morning to a tree transformed by twinkling lights, colorful decorations and carefully wrapped packages.

Both Governor and First Lady Lee have fond memories of their childhood trees being decorated with candy canes, large colored bulbs, tinsel, strings of popcorn and cranberries, and topped with a star much like some of the decorations you see adorning the cedar tree in the main foyer today.

We hope the songs you hear in this room remind you that there’s no place like home for the holidays.

Special thank you to Katie Douglas and Katherine Fish for making this vision come to life.

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Dining Room

The Bell Tree Bells have long been used to announce the coming or arrival of an activity, event or occasion. Bells were used during the 5th century in Ireland when St. Patrick would ring them to gather people together for the teaching of God’s word. By the 8th century, bells were widely used throughout churches in the western world. The ringing of church bells would signal the time, and many communities depended on their chime to attend weddings, funerals and other services at the proper hour. Interestingly, the word “clock” comes from the Latin word “clocca” which means “bell.” To this day, bells ring during Christmas to announce the arrival of the season and to proclaim the birth of Christ. We hope the songs in this room help you ring in the season with excitement and joy.

Special thank you to Dianna Akers for making this vision come to life.

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Sunroom

The Angel Tree Drawing Room

The Nativity Tree Nativity refers to the birth of a person as well as the facts surrounding the birth. It comes from the Latin word “natal” which means birth, and it is also where we get the word “native.” When the word is capitalized, Nativity, it refers specifically to the birth of Christ. The first Nativity scene most likely took place in 1223, when St. Francis of Assisi wanted to help people get a fresh sense of wonder on what it may have been like to be present on that first Christmas long ago. He set the scene in a cave just outside Greccio, Italy. It featured a wax figure of the infant Jesus lying on straw, costumed people playing the roles of Mary and Joseph, and a live donkey and ox borrowed from a friend. Local shepherds watched over their sheep in nearby fields, just as shepherds in Bethlehem had when angels filled the sky to announce the birth of Christ to them. We hope the songs in this room will help you sense the wonder of the first Christmas.

Angels are viewed by many as guardians or protectors that keep us safe from peril. In the Bible, angels are described as dressing in white and gleaming as bright as lightning with clean, shining linen and gold sashes across their chest. While most people think of angels as having wings, the only angels clearly described with wings are cherubim and seraphim. The word angel means “messenger” which is the prominent role they played in the first Christmas appearing to shepherds in the fields proclaiming and rejoicing in the birth of Jesus. We hope you leave this room rejoicing as the angels did that first Christmas night.

Special thank you to Rhonda Kemp and Cheri Snyder for making this vision come to life.

Special thank you to Libby Glisson and Susan Smallwood for making this vision come to life.

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ennessee is known for its changing weather. The joke is “if you don’t like the weather don’t worry it’s going to change”.

I hope that our plants will not be hurt due to these erratic temperature gyrations.

One plant that has adjusted here is Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis). I am reading

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a novel set in 1710 and already America had hellebores. Each year my shovel slices through bulbs of various types because I have forgotten where I planted them. Out of sight, out of mind, and then one day Gayle digs them out of the ground. This doesn’t happen with my Hellebores because they feature evergreen

foliage so you don’t have to worry about where you planted them. This perennial has an extended bloom season and is long-lived.

Hellebores bloom in January till March just when a splash of color is greatly appreciated.

Common names for this plant are Christmas rose or Lenten rose but they have no

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Hellebores

Gayle Fisher

relation to the Rose family. They are actually members of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Their leathery evergreen leaves radiate from a central point and the blooms can last up to six weeks. Hellebores bloom in shades of pink, cream, green, purple, and dusty-mauve.

BRIGHTEN TENNESSEE’S UNPREDICTABLE WINTERS This plant traveled from Turkey and Greece to the rest of the world. In Medieval times the roots were ground up and fed to children in order to kill worms. The child would vomit the worms if they were located in the stomach. Glad we don’t have to use this method today.

To make the most of your Lenten rose plants make sure you choose a location where you can either see them from a window or plant them beside a walkway.

Mine are outside the garden room where I can have a cup of coffee while watching their nodding blooms without having to brave the rain or cold temperatures. Hellebores make a great ground cover that mixes with other shade loving perennials or bulbs. You can mix plantings with spring bulbs, wildflowers, ferns, hardy amaryllis or hardy begonias. These companion plants make a lovely display in the shade.

Hellebores perform best in light to full shade in evenly moist well-drained soil.

Avoid sites that are in deep shade such as under evergreens. Deciduous trees are ideal as they give Lenten rose full sun in the winter and shade from heat in the summer. A sheltered site is important for the blooms. You can protect this small (eight to fourteen inch) plant from winter winds with a fence, building, hedge, or large evergreen shrubs. My hellebores, planted under Oak trees, have no protection from wind and look ragged in the spring but recover quickly. I read an article recently that suggested that you can cut the foliage while hellebores are in bloom which makes the flowers showier and you

won’t have to fool with the ragged foliage that accompanies the winter season. Hellebores can stay in bloom for 6 to 8 weeks.

The easiest way to add hellebores to your garden is by purchasing plants because the seeds are hard to propagate. I was so fortunate that some dear friends brought me a gift of eight healthy clumps of hellebores that they had dug one morning and immediately delivered to me. They had read one of my articles where I whined about not having any Christmas rose.

The gift was treated with such care that they didn’t even wilt. These were not the wimpy store bought plants but large beautiful clumps with soil that smelled rich enough to eat.

Once they are established hellebores require only adequate moisture. This dream plant doesn’t need to be cut back, divided or fertilized. If the leaves look tattered, which mine always do, in the spring you can trim them back. If you don’t trim them new leaves will quickly cover the tattered ones. If you decide to divide the clumps dig them in the spring after flowering. Handle carefully as the roots are brittle and easily broken. There is usually an abundance of seedlings around the base, watch for them in early spring under the leaves. The seedling can be easily dug with a small hand spade. Named cultivars do not come back true from seed but the new plants are still attractive.

It takes about three years for plants started from seed to bloom.

I went out yesterday and cut enough hellebores to fill three vases. Hellebores are a wonderful cut flower and just having fresh blooms in the house made me feel better about these cold short days.

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ABBY J’S HOLIDAY RUB TURKEY

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Shopping List

Instructions

10 to 12 lb. turkey, patted dry inside and out; remove neck, heart, & gizzard 1 stick butter, melted 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon of French’s dijon mustard 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups chicken stock 3 large carrots, cut into pieces 3 large celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 vidalia onions, quartered

Remove the turkey from the refrigerator 1 hour before roasting. Tuck the wings under and tie the legs together with kitchen string.

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Preheat oven to 425. Combine the first 7 ingredients with the butter. Rub the entire turkey and under the skin with the herb butter and season the cavity with salt and pepper.

Fill the cavity with half the celery, carrots, and onions. Pour the 2 cups of chicken stock in the pan, along with the remaining half of the vegetables.Place the bird breast side up on the vegetables.

Roast the turkey for 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh away from bone registers 175 degrees. This takes 2 1/2 – 3 hours.

Transfer to a cutting board and allow to rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving. Plate on a platter with your favorite fruits such as apples, lemons, pomegranates, persimmons, etc.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY Shopping List

Instructions

Steve Woronoff

4 Cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 Cup sugar 1 Cup water 1/2 Cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 Cup chopped tart apple* 1/2 Cup golden raisins 1/2 Cup diced celery

In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice.

Steve discovered his cooking talent at age 11 when his mother purchased a small home near the Atlanta Airport in the early 60’s. At that time, Steve’s mom asked him what responsibilities he’d like to take on around the new house.

Steve’s answer? Cooking! He was given a cook book and the rest is history. Over the years Steve has thoroughly enjoyed preparing meals privately for friends and family, and publicly as the invited guest chef at several restaurants.

Today Steve is known as the “Relief Innkeeper”, filling in at various B&B’s when their proprietors need a vacation! Working at bed & breakfasts throughout the south and the northeast, Steve has continued his love of cooking that began in that small Atlanta kitchen many years ago.

*Hint: Squeeze a tablespoon or so of fresh lemon juice over the chopped apples and mix.

This keeps the apples from turning brown.

Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, approximately 15 minutes.

Next, add the apple, raisins and celery.

Simmer, uncovered, until thickened, approximately 15 minutes.

Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until chilled.

Recipe makes approximately 2 cups.

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Owner/Chef, Blackhawk Flyfishing Abby J’s Gourmet

Abby Jackson, the Sales Executive-turned-flyfishing outfitter-turned celebrated chef, is hailed across the Southeast for her line of Hand Crafted Gourmet goods called Abby J’s Gourmet. When she’s not running Blackhawk Flyfishing she can be found in her kitchen using the skills passed down from her grandmother to create Award Winning Flavor of Georgia products like her Field to Fork “Sweet Fire Pickles” which can be found in the deli at your local Ingles.

As an Entrepreneur, TV show host and Author of Abby J’s Farmstyle Living Cookbook, Abby loves being a part of The Ingles Table creating delicious recipes for everyone and most of all she makes it FUN! Now that’s an “Ultimate Ingles Advantage” so let’s get cooking!

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Cream Cheese Brownies Shopping List 1 cup butter 2 eggs 3 oz cream cheese 2 cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 3/4 cup unsweet cocoa powder 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Instructions Cream butter, cream cheese & sugar in a mixer until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder & salt and stir by hand to mix dry ingredients.

Add dry ingredients gradually into wet ingredients.

Grease 13” x 9” pan. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake for 30 -35 minutes at 325 degrees (glass pan) or 350 degrees (dark, coated pan). Remove from oven and let cool before cutting.

Sarah Elizabeth Sarah Elizabeth’s love of cooking developed while staying at home with her young daughter before rejoining the workforce. During that time she found that food could be a true creative outlet, and a way to express her affection for friends and family. By pouring her love into fun and challenging dishes she discovered that amazing blend of art and science that is cooking. Sarah’s recipes are wholesome, comforting, appealing, and are perfect for the whole family – from grandkids to grandparents!

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Shopping List 1-1/2 cups milk or milk alternative 4 medjool dates, pitted 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1-1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 Tbsp ground cinnamon Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of sea salt

Instructions Soak dates in boiling water for 5-10 minutes to soften.Remove dates from water and remove pits from dates, if you haven’t already. In a blender, add all ingredients & puree until smooth.

Heat the mixture on stove or in microwave on medium heat, until almost boiling, and serve.

You can add a drop of peppermint extract for an extra minty kick!

Jasmin Queen is the recent winner of the hit TV show, “My Diet is Better than Yours.” On the show, her diet expert (and nutritionist for the Chicago Cubs), Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, taught her how to swap unhealthy ingredients for healthy ingredients in her favorite recipes.

Since the show, Jasmin enjoys finding fun ways to make her favorite dishes healthy and delicious.

When she’s not finding new and exciting ways to swap her food, she is busy homeschooling her daughter, running a small science field trip business, and spending time with her husband and dog.

Jasmin Queen

Jasmin is honored to be a part of The Ingles Table family. For more information about Jasmin, check out her website, www.jasminqueen.com.

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GRILLED STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH “SAUCY” CRANBERRY SAUCE 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 2 tsp. fresh sage leaves, minced 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 boneless turkey breast half (with skin), 2 1/2 to 3 lbs, butterflied Instructions Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat (350°F to 450°F). In a large skillet over medium heat on the stove, melt 3 tbsp. butter. Add onion and celery; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add bread cubes, cranberries, pecans, sage, salt and pepper.

Mix until all the bread is moistened. Let cool.

Lay butterflied turkey breast out and season both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the stuffing over the turkey breast, leaving a margin of about 1 inch around the edges.

Roll up breast lengthwise and tie with butcher’s twine. Brush turkey breast all over with softened butter. Place turkey breast skin side up, and grill over indirect heat with lid closed, until internal temp of 160°F-165°F, about 45 min.

Transfer to cutting board and let rest. Cut into 1/4 – 1/2 inch slices, plate, and serve topped with cranberry sauce!

Joe Lasher, Sr.

Food and hospitality are my life. For over 20 years I have co-owned and operated one of Western North Carolina’s favorite special events and catering companies. I’m surrounded by great food all the time. Six years ago, I found that all of that delicious food and led to one overweight guy and I had to make a change. By concentrating on my Ingles shopping list, I began to eat right and move more and I was able to drop over 40lbs of unwanted weight.

Now I want to share recipes, tips, and tricks to help and inspire others that might have the same lifestyle goals as me.

Watch Joe make this recipe, and learn some tricks and tips, at ingles-markets.com

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EASY & ELEGANT MARINATED SHRIMP Great for parties any time and anywhere. To transport, keep shrimp in the jar and pour into a deep rimmed platter or serving bowl when you arrive.

2 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup Laura Lynn olive oil 1 tsp. pickling spice 1/2 tsp. crushed red chili flakes 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1 med purple onion, sliced thin 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped 1 tbsp. Laura Lynn capers 6 bay fresh leaves lemon slices, for garnish Ingles bakery baguette, for serving

2 apples, cored and shiny sliced 2 pears, cored and shiny sliced 1 orange, sliced and cut into quarters 1 bottle white wine (Pinot Grigio/Sauvignon blanc/chardonnay)

Prepare an ice bath and set aside. Bring 2 qts. water to a boil, stir in Old Bay seasoning, add shrimp. Cover, reduce heat to low; cook 2-3 mins. until shrimp have turned pink and are just cooked. Drain the shrimp and place in ice bath to cool. Set aside, drain when cooled.

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MAKE THE MARINATED SHRIMP: CHEF ABBY In a large mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, pickling spice, chiliJflakes, and Owner/Chef, Blackhawk Flyfishing salt. Stir in onion, parsley, bay leaves, and capers. Gently stir in the shrimp to combine. Then Abby J’s Gourmet add the shrimp and marinade to a clean quart sized jar. Add a little more olive oil if the shrimp Add pears, and oranges toofa4large aren’t completely submerged. Seal with a tight fitting lidapples, and refrigerate a minimum hours, pitcher, followed the white wine, overnight is better. Shake the jar every now and again.

Shrimp will getbymore flavorful as they pear liqueur, sparking apple cider, and marinate and will keep, refrigerated, 4-6 days. cinnamon sticks; combine the fruits with the alcohol. Cover the pitcher with plastic Serve with sliced lemons and crusty bread to sop upwrap all that sauce. anddelicious transfer to the refrigerator for at least 30 mins.

1 cup pear liqueur or pear juice 1 cup sparking apple cider 3 cinnamon sticks Ice or frozen white grapes fresh rosemary, to garnish

UNICOI When ready to serve,PRESERVES fill the desired number Nealgrapes) and fill of glasses withSuzy ice &(orClark frozen approximately three-quarters full with sangria.

Add apple, pear, and orange slices from the pitcher into each glass. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary!

ENJOY AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! and Clark Neal are the dynamic duo THE RECIPES ARE BROUGHT TO YOU BYSuzy INGLES, behind Unicoi Preserves and great home cooks who enjoy creating original STARTED IN 1963 BY ROBERT P. INGLE AND COMMITTED TOand approachable family recipes with ingredients from their local THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.Ingles in Cleveland, Georgia. The Neals are

making meals nowadays, it’s a great time to spend some time with the Ingles Table.

Things are about ready to start cooling down and get quite colorful. And with everyone spending a little more time in the kitchen

community volunteers at Yonah Preserve Trails and enjoying mountain biking, hiking and spoiling their retired racing greyhound, Fox.

Head over to inglesmarkets.com where

Over pasttons few more years, quick the couple thrown you’llthefind and have delicious their hats into the competitive culinaryshopping arena, seasonal specialties with printable HALEY HAYES @lauralynnobsessed winning first place and people’s choice in the lists, instructional andShrimp tricks. & We strive to bring you recipes that are easy, amateur division atvideos, the Jekylltips Island From our Ingles Table family to yours, be tasty, and cost conscious. But, if you just Grits Festival, finishing 6 the in Chili at the World Butternut Squash Pasta Food Championship and in 2019, Suzy was safe and have a tasty Fall! don’t feel like cooking, let Ingles do some of chosen to compete at The National Festival of the work for you. Delicious pre-made and Breads. Regardless of what they’ve got cooking to-order Deli, Bakery, and Cheese Shoppe or where they travel to compete, Suzy and Clark items will keep you out of the kitchen. Feel depend on quality LauraMixon Lynn products to give Cindy free to transfer them to your own serving plates their recipes The Ingles Advantage.

Ask for Unicoi Vice President Deli Operations Preserves in the Ingles Deli, it’s not with the jelly! and take the credit, we’ll keep your secret.

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The Perfect Gift

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ellico Outfitters wants to make sure you have the best experience possible. Our guides are well versed in fishing the Tellico River under a variety of conditions and with a variety of tactics and techniques. Want to learn something specific on your trip such as small stream tactics, tenkara or euro-nymphing? Let us know and we’ll customize your trip just for you.

Tellico Outfitters operates all guided trips under permit from the U.S. National Forest Service.

All gear (rods, reels, waders, flies) provided for all trips. Lunch is provided on full day trips.

Call for more information or to schedule your trip.

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CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY AND BRACES

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Welcome To TELLICO PLAINS The gateway to the Cherohala Skyway and the Cherokee National Forest. Here in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a simpler way of life prevails. Enjoy the bakery and the other shops in town that sell fine arts, crafts and furnishings.

There are plenty of restaurants and places to stay. www.tellico-plains.com

Tellicafé The Leudemann family can now boast twenty-five years and four generations of good service and good food employing an executive certified chef. The Tellicafe is open seven days a week all year round serving lunch and dinner. Providing a memorable dinning experience, specialties like Fried Green Tomatoes, Trout Cakes, Fresh Prime Rib, BBQ Menu and Country Cooking keep customers coming back time after time. Enjoy the $7.99 variety burger menu.

128 Bank Street, 423.253.2880 www.tellicafe.com

Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center The Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center in Tellico Plains is a “must stop” before starting up the Skyway. Come by between 9am and 5pm daily for free maps of the Skyway and Cherokee National Forest, Skyway driving conditions and local area souvenirs and gifts. Picnic tables and spotless restrooms are also available, with friendly staff waiting to welcome you with important Skyway and area information!

Charles Hall Museum and Gift Shop A local historian and collector since boyhood, Charles also served as mayor of Tellico Plains for 31 years. Showcased in two museum buildings are his magnificent collections of historical local pictures and documents, antique telephones, guns, Native American artifacts, coin and currency collections, a moonshine still, a 1922 Model T Ford telephone repair truck and so much more.

Cherohala Skyway Festival - October 24, 2020

225 Cherohala Skyway, 423.253.8010 www.cherohala.org

Open Daily: 10am–5pm, Admission: Free 229 Cherohala Skyway, 423.253.6767, charleshallmuseum@hotmail.com www.charleshallmusuem.com

The Bears Den Rich Leudemann, owner of The Bears Den and Tellicafe, located in Tellico Plains, TN, grew up in the restaurant business. His father was a restaurant owner and passed his love of the business on to Rich. Over the years, Rich has been around the business in almost every aspect. Rich’s latest endeavor, The Bears Den, a pizza restaurant heavily influenced by his Italian heritage, is now open and already hosting live music and other wonderful events. With seating for over 80 people, you are sure to find your place. Menu consists of New York Style and Sicilian Pizza. They also have specialty pizzas and dessert pizzas, cold beer, hoagies and wings.

9188 New Hwy 68, 423.253.3361 www.bearsdentellico.com

The Bookshelf The Bookshelf is a quaint little bookshop in the Historic District just off the Town Square.

Celebrating 15 years as Monroe County’s only full-service bookstore, they offer new local history books and gently used books in all categories. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff also offers free out-of-print book searches.

Hours: Tuesday–Saturday: 10am-5pm 108 Scott Street, 423.253.3183 www.tellicobookshelf.com Find us on Facebook

Everhart Lumber Company, LLC Everhart Lumber Company offers wood products from contemporary to rustic styling including wide wood slabs, post and beams, wood flooring and paneling and custom-made cabinets, furniture, millwork and mantels. Everhart has created a niche for extra wide wood slabs from huge trees that are carefully selected for their distinctively unique grain, coloring and textures.

We build magnificent furniture and countertops from reclaimed materials and other sources such as Douglas Fir, Native Hardwoods, Southern Yellow Pine & Western Red Cedar. Please visit our Showroom in Tellico Plains and our online store.

Skyway Realty Land and Homes Skyway Realty's associates create home and land dreams for buyers and sellers. For buyers, we hone in on and help you select the places you are most likely interested in buying. Sellers have new dreams we help them find as we sell their current properties. We love being helpers in one of the most important decisions of your lives.

We make the real estate experience enjoyable from the first call to the close and enjoy win-win transactions with everyone at the table talking to each other as friends...that's what we all like about Tellico Plains, it’s warm, friendly, peaceful and successful. Call today 423.253.7100. Email us at info1@tellico-tn.com. We are ready to go. Stop in and see us at our office on the Skyway...where the bears are.

411 Cherohala Skyway, 423.253.7100 www.tellico-tn.com

911 Highway 165, 423.253.2323 www.everhart-lumber.com Tellico Vacation Rentals Savor the serenity of your own cabin in the mountains! Choose from one to five bedrooms thats sleeps from two to ten guests. Select a cabin with a hot tub on the deck, a cozy stone fireplace or a pool table in the game room. Our cabins are ideal for a romantic getaway, a wedding or honeymoon, a family vacation or reunion. With your own kitchen, multiple bedrooms, comfortable living areas and outdoor decks, you’ll find cabin rentals to be a fabulous value for extended vacations for several couples or extended families. Our cabins are private and comfortable, each totally unique. A change in altitude creates a change in attitude!

The Thrift Store of Tellico Plains While you’re visiting Old Town Tellico, remember to check out the bargains at The Thrift Store of Tellico Plains. All proceeds raised from the sale of household items, linens, and clothing for the whole family are used to purchase food for needy seniors and families in the Tellico area.

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206 Cherohala Skyway, 866.253.2254 tvr@tellicovacationrentals.com

110 Scott Street next to The Bookshelf.

Open Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Tellico Mountain Realty Helping you make our hometown your hometown.

Stop by and see one of our seasoned agents with expertise in our historic and scenic area.

418 Cherohala Skyway, 423.253.6145 email: info@easttennnrealty.com www.tellicomountainrealty.com Find us on facebook Tellico Mountain Realty LLC

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423.263.7548

HOURS: M-F 8 AM to 5 PM

Advanced media technologies and electronics enhance visitors’ enjoyment of this all new exhibit.

It portrays the Cherokee life and the legacy of Sequoyah in an all new multi-million dollar museum.

Open Year Round Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sunday: Noon - 5pm

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