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Ford Speedway In Lights New Battle At Bristol Fan Zone
Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway transforms into a four-‐ plus mile winter wonderland November 15 as Ford Speedway in Lights powered by TVA kicks off 17th season featuring a new Battle at Bristol Fan Zone and Light Display. Filled with more than 200 dazzling exhibits, the largest holiday light show in the South and one of the biggest in the country has become a must-‐ see tradition that continues to grow in popularity, setting a weekend attendance record of 20,000 visitors last year. During its seven-‐weeks run, the holiday display, along with its companion events – the Johnson Controls Ice Rink and HVAC Chill Hill – offer guests an evening of enchantment and allows them ϐ the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. The 2013-‐2014 route of twinkling lights features returning favorites such as the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies display located
under the Speedway’s front stretch grandstands and the SUBWAY® Symphony of Lights, a synchronized light exhibit covering the Darrell Waltrip grandstand and featuring more than 300,000 LED lights blinking in time with the music. The SUBWAY® Symphony of Lights also features a large Christmas tree, along with dazzling ϐ dance in harmony on a large, ever-‐ changing background. Light covered arches, ϐ colors on more than three acres of aluminum grandstand seating, set the stage ϐ scene. Along with these returning favorites, this year’s tour gives fans of the gridiron a Battle at Bristol
preview. It features a lighted, football-‐themed display set atop the Goodyear building in Turns 1 and 2 of the BMS and a Ǧ ϐ ǡ complete with Virginia Tech and
Tennessee end zones, positioned on the front stretch pit road. Those stopping at Speedway In Lights Christmas Village not only have the opportunity to visit Santa Claus, take a spin on
various carnival rides, and toast ϐ ǡ may also take in the Battle at Bristol Fan Zone and, on some nights, be able to test their skills at various interactive football activities. Guests must enter the sparkling holiday display route at the Bristol Dragway entrance, just off Hwy. 394. Ford Speedway In Lights remains open through Jan. 4. Tickets for the show, open nightly 6-‐10 p.m., are available at Bristol Dragway Tower ticket booths. Prices for cars are $12 Sunday through Thursday, and $15 Friday and Saturday. Activity van tickets are $20 each night and tickets for buses are $85 each night. Both the Johnson Controls Ice Rink ($7 admission/ skate rental) and HVAC Chill Hill ($7) open Thursday, Nov. 14. For more information concerning Ford Speedway In Lights, the Johnson Controls Ice Rink or HVAC Chill Hill, please call (855) 580-‐5525.
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Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities Awards $742,000 to 87 Regional Agencies
Awarding a total of $742,000 ϐ ǯ organizations, the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities distributed record-‐ setting funds to 87 agencies during its annual Night of Smiles event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Claudia Byrd, executive director of the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, credits the community’s support of SCC and its events as the primary reason the organization continues to accomplish such remarkable feats. “I can’t say enough about the truly amazing support we receive from the people of this region,” said Byrd. “The ability to raise and distribute $742,000 among these agencies is a testament to their compassionate and generous nature.” Speedway Children’s Charities also awarded the Jeff Byrd Grant, a $50,000 endowment established in honor of the former BMS general manager who passed away in 2010, to the Bristol Family YMCA. Committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibilities, the YMCA’s mission is to strengthen communities by empowering people to learn, thrive and grow.
The Bristol Family YMCA plans to use funds from the grant to replace the current kid’s gym with the Jeff Byrd Play Park, an updated facility that provides children with a safe place to engage in active play. “Our family is honored that the YMCA has chosen to remember Jeff in this way,” said Byrd. “Jeff would have never wanted the focus to be on him, but I know he would be thrilled to support any endeavor that positively impacted the lives of thousands of kids by encouraging them to be healthy and active.” Other agencies receiving grants include Assistance and Resource Ministries, Bread of Life Children’s Ministry, Carter County Foster Care Association,
Feeding America: Southwest Virginia, Good Samaritan Ministries, Imagination Library of Washington County and Bristol, Va., Literacy Council of Kingsport, Mountain Kids Inc., Teen Center Coalition, Wonder Kids Therapeutic Equestrian Center and Young Life of Bristol. Speedway Children’s Charities produces a number of fundraisers throughout the year including Ford Speedway In Lights powered by TVA, which opens for its 17th season Friday, Nov. 15. Other events held throughout ϐ as golf tournaments held prior to the NHRA event in June and during the August NASCAR race week, the SUBWAY® Speedway In Lights 5K Run/Walk, the Ultimate Bristol Experience Online Auction, Cars at the Colosseum and the Sharky 500. For more information about Speedway Children’s Charities, please visit www. bristolmotorspeedway.com or call(855) 580-‐5525.
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Storytelling Entertainment! Tellabration 2013 American Legion Hall #202, Gatlinburg November 23rd, 2-4pm Family Fun! Bring your whole family, your church group, your neighborhood, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, to enjoy Professional Performance Artists on Nov. 23, Saturday, from 2-‐4 at American Legion Hall #202, 1222 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Highway 321, across from Food City, between Gatlinburg Police Dept. ϐ Ǥ served. FREE Parking. Donation is $10, $8 for students, seniors, and groups. Fund raiser for SMSA programs. Call 865-‐429-‐ 1783, cuznjan@juno.com, www. facebook.com/smokymountain storytellersassoc Sponsored by City of Gatlinburg, www.gatlinburg.com The performing artists are Rick Elliott, Emcee, Finn Bille, Jeanette & Charlie Stevens, Larry & Gayleen Kelley, Lew Bolton, and Shirley Nicholson.
All are members of Smoky Mt. Storytellers, Knoxville, Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, Volunteer State Tellers, Nashville, National Storytelling Network, Jonesborough. Members have entertained all over America, and some in Europe and Asia, and even on the high seas. Storytelling is an art, as practiced by the Smoky Mountain Storytellers. If you have imagination, they’ll take you to times and places in your head and heart you’ll love to go. There is a feeling in the audience that brings shared stories to life, recalls experiences and events that join those listening together. Our stories bring us together, create our history and our culture, and make us who we are. Smoky Mountain Storytellers Ǧ ϐ organization dedicated to the presentation and preservation
of the art of storytelling, chartered in Tennessee since 1994. We meet monthly on 3rd Sundays at 2:00 pm, usually in the Asbury Place in Maryville, TN. SMSA creates opportunities through meetings, story swaps and community events for storytellers to meet and share stories, techniques and experiences. Come join us! RICK ELLIOTT ,Emcee, lives in Gatlinburg. With his huge amount of energy, and his big voice, he has the wit and wisdom to keep you laughing. For 30 years as an English teacher, he
also coached basketball, and never needed a microphone. Now a professional photographer, he gets the exciting shots of games that run in the sports section. He entertained at Gatlinburg’s Ghost ϐ Ǥ ǣ 865-‐430-‐3545 or rickelliott@ me.com FINN BILLE, Chattanooga, has been telling stories since the 1980’s when he used stories to teach English in Denmark. An active member of the Cleveland Storytelling Guild and The Southern Order of Storytellers, Finn also performs with the Smoky Mountain Storytellers and Alabama Storytelling Association. He performed his long personal story dramatizing his immigration from Finn Bille
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Denmark as an eleven year old at the 2013 conference of the National Storytelling Network. His CD Marzipan: Stories with Music includes two stories from Denmark plus Recycled Poetry, which Finn performed at the 2013 conference of Tennessee Mountain Writers. Contact: Finn ǡ ϐ ̷ Ǥ JEANETTE STEVENS, from Powell, is an author, with several plays and stories published. She is a member of Silver Stage Players and Wild Thyme Players, who give several performances yearly. They’ve traveled all over the world, lived in several countries. Jeanette writes much of her own material, from awe-‐ ϐ Ǥ ǣ 865-‐680-‐3665 or cste3757@ gmail.com
Jeanette Stevens and Charlie Stevens
CHARLIE STEVENS is career military, retired. He is now an actor, producer and organizer for Silver Stage Players. His sword play, physical comedy and death scenes are memorable. He also teaches ballroom dancing with Jeanette Stevens. Contact: 865-‐680-‐3665 or cste3757@ gmail.com LARRY AND GAYLEEN KELLEY are from Chuckey, Tennessee. They strive to craft their stories so that the audience will enjoy every moment of every story. They use their God-‐given talents to share stories that uplift, enlighten, encourage and entertain. Good clean laughter suitable for the entire family is guaranteed! On any given day they can be found sharing stories in churches,
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nursing homes, schools, libraries, civic clubs and at storytelling festivals. National recognition for their storytelling talents has resulted in many opportunities to share their family humor stories at schools and festivals. Larry has a Master’s Degree in Storytelling from ETSU where he has served as a part-‐time adjunct storytelling instructor for ten years. Gayleen presents stories and songs that seem to ϐ ϐ for the moment. The favorite performance for these two lovebirds is when they tell in tandem. Folks keep asking for more and more of their tandem performances. Their specialty is in sharing “Humor and Inspiration” to folks of all ages. Contact information is available on their website at: www. storytellerlarrykelley.com LEW BOLTON, lives in the Smoky Mountains and presents Jack Tales. From South Carolina, ϐ Smokies when he performed at UTs Hunter Hills Theater, 1966-‐68. He made it his home in 1976. This is where Lew found the Appalachian Jack Tales in 1977 and claimed Jack as a lifetime friend. This is where he began telling and acting
out Jack Tales at Crazy Horse Campground outside Gatlinburg, ͳͻͺǤ ϐ himself today” still sharing Jack through stories (written, told, DVDs) with adults and children nationwide and beyond; still exploring, expanding, enjoying Smoky Mountain Jack Tales Storytelling Theater. Smokymountainjacktales.com. Face book: Jack Tales Storytelling Theater. Shirley Nicholson
SHIRLEY NICHOLSON is a charter member of SMSA, since 1994. Her version of “Cinderella” ϐ a rap. Shirley’s vast repertoire of stories includes fairy tales, folk tales and personal experiences. Shirley dedicated many years as a librarian, and Lew Bolton has donated her talents to teaching through telling at mental health facilities. She is a long time Knoxville resident. Contact: 865-‐ 588-‐6976 or edshirlnich@ bellsouth.net. Other SMSA member volunteers: Janice Brooks-‐ Headrick, Producer, Jennifer Alldredge, Peggy Grover, Carol Bell.
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David Mayfield Parade Lincoln Theatre, Marion VA November 23rd, 8pm
ˆ Â›Â‘Â—ÇŻÂ˜Â‡ •‡‡Â? ƒ˜‹† ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† perform  with  The  Avett  Brothers,  Mumford  &  Sons,  Jessica  Lea  ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž†ǥ ‘” ƒ– ‘Â?Â?ÂƒÂ”Â‘Â‘ÇĄ Â›Â‘Â—ÇŻÂ˜Â‡ caught  the  charisma,  the  heart,  and  the  comedy,  and  it’s  likely  you’ll  come  back  for  more.  The  ƒ˜‹† ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† Parade’s  April  2  release  “Good  Man  Downâ€?  begs  for  that  same  repeated  enjoyment.   With  eclectic,  cinematic  songs  that  stir  up  images  of  the  old  West  and  urban  cityscapes,  the  12-Ââ€?track  album  feels  like  a  game  changer  for  a  singer-Ââ€?songwriter,  band  leader,  and  Grammy  nominated  producer  who  stepped  out  of  the  sideman  shadows  with  his  2011  solo  debut  “The  Parade.â€?  He  likens  “Good  Man  Downâ€?  to  “Indiana  Jones  and  the  Temple  of  Doom.â€?  Like  “Raiders  of  the  Lost  Ark,â€?  Š‹• Ď?‹”•– ƒŽ„—Â? ™ƒ• Ž‹‰Š–Š‡ƒ”–‡† ƒÂ?† fun  with  nods  to  the  past.  His  second  is  darker,  creepier,  more  bizarre  and  outrageous. He  made  “The  Paradeâ€?  without  knowing  if  anyone  would  hear  it,  but  the  stakes  for  a  follow-Ââ€?up  were  raised  when  his  Kickstarter  campaign  more  than  doubled  his  initial  goal  of  $18,000. With  a  successful  crowd  funding  campaign  raising  expectations,  ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ˆ‡Ž– ‹– ™ƒ• –‹Â?‡ –‘ –ƒÂ?‡ chances  musically  and  delve  into  more  adventurous  production  while  tapping  into  his  bluegrass  roots.  While  anchored  in  descriptive  songwriting  with  beautiful  instrumentation  including  strings  and  horns,  “Good  Man  Downâ€?  throws  its  listeners  numerous  musical  curveballs.  As  producer  he  didn’t  rein  in  his  weirder  musical  tendencies.  Just  like  his  lively  sometimes  comical  live  shows,  “Good  Man  Downâ€?  illustrates  a  lot  of  character  without  seeming  contrived. “Good  Man  Downâ€?  features  Â?‘–ƒ„Ž‡ ‰—‡•–• ‡–Š Â˜Â‡Â–Â–ÇĄ ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž†ǯ• bluegrass  hero  Doyle  Lawson  &  Quicksilver,  and  country  star  Dierks  ‡Â?–Ž‡› ™Š‘ †—‡–• ™‹–Š ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ‘Â? Marty  Stuart’s  “Tempted.â€?  Bentley  ”‡Â?‡Â?„‡”‡† ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ˆ”‘Â? •‡‡‹Â?‰ his  family’s  bluegrass  band  play  long  before  the  former  was  a  country  star. Â ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• –Š‡ –Š‹Â?‰Ǥ ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ‹•Â?ǯ– ‡ƒ•› to  forget. ƒ˜‹† ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ‰”‡™ —’ ’Žƒ›‹Â?‰ bass  and  touring  with  his  family’s  bluegrass  band.  As  a  teenager  he  established  himself  as  a  hot  picker  collecting  national  awards  for  his  dexterity  on  guitar  and  mandolin.  His  knack  for  colorful  performances  was  evident  as  a  backing  player  in  Š‹• •‹•–‡” ‡••‹…ƒ ‡ƒ ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž†ǯ• „ƒÂ?†
including  their  appearance  on  “The  Late  Show  with  David  Letterman.â€?  He  oozed  personality  on  stage  -Ââ€?  a  trait  that  makes  him  a  natural  front  Â?ƒÂ?Ǥ ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† „”‘—‰Š– Š‹• •Â?‹ŽŽ• and  personality  when  he  joined  –Š‡ „Ž—‡‰”ƒ•• ‘—–Ď?‹– ƒ†‹ŽŽƒ… Â?›ǥ playing  sold  out  shows  with  British  folk  revivalists  Mumford  and  Sons.  ”‘—Â?† –Š‡Â? ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† „‡‰ƒÂ? ™”‹–‹Â?‰ songs  after  hearing  artists  like  Randy  Newman  and  Simon  &  Garfunkel.  Encouraged  by  his  sister  Jessica,  Mumford  &  Sons,  and  other  friends  in  music  to  record  his  original  material,  ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡† Dz Š‡ ÂƒÂ”ÂƒÂ†Â‡Çł –‘ much  acclaim.   Since  that  time,  David  ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† Šƒ• –‘—”‡† ƒŽÂ?‘•– Â?‘Â?nj•–‘’ including  many  appearances  with  Americana  sweethearts  The  Avett  Brothers,  both  as  an  opening  act  and  sitting  in  with  the  Brothers.
“Was  It  Only  Meâ€?  was  one  of  those  early  songs  he  shared  with  friends  backstage.  On  “Good  Man  Downâ€?  it’s  evolved  into  a  grand,  epic  track.  It’s  a  quiet,  emotional  and  poetic  song  that  crests  into  a  wild  psychedelic  conclusion.  While  the  showman  in  ƒ›Ď?‹‡Ž† ‹• …‘Â?•…‹‘—• ‘ˆ ™”‹–‹Â?‰ Ž‹˜‡ crowd  pleasers,  “Was  It  Only  Meâ€?  is  one  he  wrote  for  himself.  Yet  it’s  one  that  will  undoubtedly  connect  with  his  audience.   Conscious  of  not  just  being  a  musician,  but  an  entertainer  -Ââ€?  something  his  father  instilled  in  him  in  the  family  band  -Ââ€?  he  certainly  makes  an  impression  live.  But  it’s  the  strength  of  his  songwriting  and  musicianship,  combined  with  that  charm  and  personality  that  keep  audiences  coming  back  again  and  again.
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“Tradin’ Paint” Bud Frank Theatre November 21-24
ϐ wave as East Tennessee State University’s Division of Theatre and Dance presents the play “Tradin’ Paint” Nov. 21-‐24 in the Bud Frank Theatre. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, Nov. 21-‐23, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. “Tradin’ Paint” tells the story of Darla Frye, an insecure young ϐ destiny takes her into the world of stock car racing, a journey that includes an unexpected friendship with a gay college professor, a head-‐on collision with a car battery and a heavenly visit with the late Dale Earnhardt.
It is written by Barter Theatre’s Playwright-‐in-‐ Residence Catherine Bush, who has written numerous shows that have appeared on the Barter stage, including “The Other Side of the Mountain,” “The Quiltmaker,” “Wooden ϐ ǡdz Dz Sleeps,” “Comin’ Up a Storm” and “I’ll Never Be Hungry Again.” “Tradin’ Paint” made its world premiere at Barter Theatre in 2007 and will be directed by ETSU student Brock Cooley under the supervision of Bobby Funk, professor of theater and dance. Cooley recently was selected for the SDC Student Director Fellowship Program
and to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. A native of Nashville, Cooley will direct the play as part of his thesis project for the ETSU Honors College. The “Tradin’ Paint” cast includes Kathryn Patterson, Jay
Bales, Nick Balcells, Hannah Hasch, Ben Riggs, Josh Holley, Justin Aubin, Michael Lee, Regan James, Aryn King and Danielle Tucker. Kaylee Buchanon is stage manager, with Alison Henderson as assistant stage manager, guest artist Krista Guffey as costume designer, Melissa Shafer
as lighting designer/technical director, Dr. Delbert Hall as scenic designer and Scott Koenig as sound designer. For tickets or to request accommodations for persons with disabilities, visit www.etsu. edu/theatre or call (423) 439-‐ 6511.
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Yuletide 2013
Christmas Musical Revue and Fa-la-lollies LampLight Theatre What is there to do after a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with your family? Come out to LampLight Theatre for a whimsical night of music and fun with Yuletide 2013. This NEW production is an original Christmas musical revue that is sure to jump-‐start your holiday season and will delight the hearts of audiences with seasonal surprises and fa-‐la-‐lollies! Children of all ages will enjoy the antics of the comedy players as well as singing along with some
familiar Christmas classics. The variety show highlights music, dance and comedy from a talented cast of performers. Yuletide 2013 ϐ merrymaking, a holiday production that offers something for everyone! Performances of Yuletide 2013 will be held for two consecutive weekends: Nov. 22 at 7:00 p.m; Nov. 23 at 7:00 p.m; Nov. 24 at 3:00 p.m.; Nov. 29 at 7:00 p.m.; Nov. 30 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and Dec. 1 at 3:00 p.m. Doors will open one hour prior to performances. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended. Walk-‐ ins will be seated
as spaces are available. Reservations may be made by calling the LampLight ϐ ȋͶʹ͵Ȍ ͵Ͷ͵Ǧ 1766, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or you may reserve your seats online at www. lamplighttheatre.com. A suggested donation for each performance is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, FREE for children 5 years of age and under. A love offering will be taken at each production. For more information call (423) 343-‐1766. For a complete theatre schedule for 2013 and 2014, visit www.lamplighttheatre. com. LampLight Theatre is located at 140 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN.
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“The Sounds of Christmas”
Appalachian Express Chorus November 30th, December 7th, 13th It’s Christmas time again and the Appalachian Express Chorus is ready to entertain you with one of their best Christmas shows ever entitled “The Sounds
of Christmas”. Since 1968, the Appalachian Express Chorus has been entertaining audiences with the sounds of beautiful four part harmony. The men who comprise
the Appalachian Express come from all areas of the greater Tri-‐Cities, and their talents have allowed the Chorus to become one of the most respected
singing organizations in the region. The Appalachian Express is part of the NE Tennessee Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, and has been
directed by Tony Bowman since 1982. The Chorus entertains through annual shows, such as FUNFEST (a week of celebration in Kingsport), and performs for other civic groups and churches. They have also performed at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, Virginia, the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tennessee, and the prestigious Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville, Tennessee. This years Christmas show schedule is as follows: Nov 30th, Paramount Center for the Arts. Bristol 7pm Dec 7th Dobyns Bennett HS Kingsport 2pm Dec 13th Senior Memorial Center Johnson City 7pm So come on out with the family and start the holiday season with Christmas carols like you have never heard and will long remember.. For information about performances or tickets, call the Appalachian Express Hotline at 423-‐384-‐9992 or visit our website at www. appalachianexpresschorus.org
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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Annual Christmas Show at the Paramount, December 7th
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Annual Christmas Show at Paramount Saturday Dec. 7 By Mark D. Marquette Award-‐winning bluegrass and gospel musician Doyle Lawson is true to his music roots and hasn’t allowed fame to get in the way of his distinctive style as master over his mandolin. It’s the time of Doyle Lawson’s life when the gospel and bluegrass great is collecting well deserved awards for his many decades of special entertainment style with his voice and mandolin. But that’ll never give Lawson the “big head” as he has remained true to his roots and looks forward to another
holiday show at The Paramount Theater in Bristol Dec. 4. “I’ve always enjoyed the ϐ in December,” said Lawson, the front man for his band Quicksilver. “And my aim is to get people in a happy mood to kick off the holidays.” And that is something Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver have been doing for nearly 35 years, as the legendary performer makes it a Bristol homecoming of sorts with fans, friends and family in the region where it all started. The show at Bristol’s Paramount Theater is Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm, with tickets available for $20.
Recently named the Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year, the award comes on the heels of Lawson’s personal induction in 2012 into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in Nashville. In fact, there are so many bluegrass and gospel awards bestowed on Doyle Lawson and his Quicksilver band ϐ Ǥ does that mean to Lawson? “It feels good that people appreciate you, and just to know that the fans and peers like what you’re doing is wonderful,” Lawson said. “But I try to leave it there and keep my feet grounded.
ϐ do better.” But Lawson remembers one ϐ of his talent 30 years ago—a listing as one of the top 5 rhythm guitarists in bluegrass. Since that, the accolades have piled up, but one really stands out to Lawson. “The National Heritage Fellowship (Washington, DC in 2007) was something really out of water,” said Lawson. “Because it recognized the traditional arts, that made it pretty overwhelming.” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver are seven-‐time International Bluegrass Music Association Vocal Group of the Year winners, and have multiple nominations for Grammy, Dove, International Country Music and many other awards. Lawson is reigning Mandolin Player of the Year (for t he 6 th t ime), a nd h e a nd Quicksilver were the 2012 International Christian Music Vocal Group of the Year. H e a nd Q uicksilver h ave been named vocal group or band of the year more than 10 times by various music organizations. A legend in the bluegrass genre and called a “mandolin Continued on page 13
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virtuoso” with “perfectly silken harmony” by The New York Times, Doyle Lawson broke new ground in 2011 with a benchmark Children’s Hospital ǡ ϐ its kind in any genre, combining National Anthem performances at major sporting arenas with performances for boys and girls at Children’s Hospitals in the same cities or regions. “Where the rubber meets the road, I appreciate and treasure every one of them, and don’t take it for granted,” he said. Through a career of 40 albums and thousands of performances, he has perfected the “Doyle Lawson” sound while providing a training ground for budding bluegrass musicians. In fact, there are more than three dozen acknowledged former members of Quicksilver, many moving on to their own success. “I look at bluegrass and all the members of my band this way-‐-‐ what if the music stopped?” said Lawson. “I simply hand it down and try to develop musicians who have the respect for the tradition and integrity of where it all started. Sure, there is technical progress and modern themes, but the traditions are left intact. And I’m proud when a band member strikes out on their own and makes it. After all, I couldn’t wait to start my own band years ago. Lawson was born in Fordtown near Kingsport, Tennessee into a very musical family where his dad, Leonard, mom, Minnie, and sister Colleen sang gospel music at churches, mostly a cappella. He taught himself mandolin by listening to the radio and a few records, and couldn’t wait for Saturday night’s Grand Ole Opry to hear his hero, Bill Monroe. He met Jimmy Martin, who is from Sneedville, at age 14, then went to Nashville at age 19 to play banjo with Martin, and three years later joined J.D. Crowe. In 1971 he joined the legendary Country Gentleman for gig that lasted eight years. Finally in 1979 he formed his own band ǡ ϐ
November 19, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 13 his entertainment style that includes lots of interaction with the audience and his trademark a cappella set of music that is always a crowd pleaser. In fact, those solid harmonies that have become the signature of the Quicksilver sound caught the ear of music great Paul Simon. “I got this phone message from someone saying they were Paul Simon, and I initially thought it a prank,” said Lawson of the experience two years ago. “But it was the real Paul Simon, and he wanted my band to back up a few songs on a new album.” That experience lead Lawson and his band mates to the New Jersey recording studio owned by Tony Bennett, where they spent a couple days laying down harmony tracks for Simon’s 2011 highly acclaimed album, “So Beautiful or So What.” They contributed to three songs, and Lawson was impressed how welcome Simon made his band feel. “He was a great person, very interested in our talent and worked as a true professional while just being one of the guys,” Lawson said. “It was quite an experience, and I learned a few things for my future recordings.” Doyle Lawson’s music has taken him to all 50 states and many countries in Europe. Yet he is a family man who doesn’t like being too far away from his wife, Suzanne, a son, two daughters and grandson. “I grew up in Fordtown, and just love it here,” said Lawson, who’s had many offers to move to Music City. “Nashville isn’t that far away, and I can hop on an airplane if need be. But this is home.” Doyle Lawson’s music echoes the stories of families and faith in God. You can tell that by some of the titles of his songs: “Dixie Road,” “Sadie’s Got Her New Dress On,” “Just a Little Talk with Jesus,” “Say Hello to Heaven,” and “Ain’t A Woman Somebody When She’s Gone.” And he also brings a bit of laughter to his audience with a deadpan delivery of wit and humor. “I like to bring the houselights
up a bit and make contact with somebody and just talk to them,” he said. “My mother had a great sense of humor, and I got that from her. Often I don’t have a clue what I’m going to say, but we get ‘em laughing out there.” With more gospel albums under his belt than any of his
recordings under the Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver name, the quintessential bluegrass musician has never taken his success for granted. And the 69-‐year-‐old Lawson has no retirement plans on the horizon, vowing to keep playing until the music and travel lets him
know it’s time to put down his celebrated mandolin. “I have the best of both worlds, playing the music I love as far back as I can remember. And I get to travel all over the world,” said Lawson. “The Lord has really blessed me in letting me do what I love to do.”
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Hellblinki
The Hideaway November 20th The much travelled Hellblinki live show has been on hold for the past year while Hellblinki has been focusing on his coming album “Multitudes”. In a series of solo shows Mr. Hellblinki will present many of these new songs, in an intimate acoustic format. Those familiar with the project will be excited to hear ϐ time, in a format that accents the depth of the lyricism and glories
in the eclectic mish-‐mash of styles that is Hellblinki. Hellblinki... broken tooth blues in a Tux, choral fantasies for agnostic angels, peg-‐leg waltzes on the rim of Mt. Vesuvius... Psycho-‐cabaret, southern fried... Hellblinki is prone to surprise, tension, and dramatic release. Dark and experimental, Hellblinki mixes elements of American folk, European cabaret, and Punk Rock experimentation
into an intoxicating brew of transcendent madness... Hellblinki has been introduced by James Brown on Television, ϐ with a rented minivan, staged a show with over 50 performers in an old vaudeville theatre, has literally been passed out upon by an audience member on a moving purple bus while performing, almost got in a great deal of legal of trouble for building the prow of a ship on the front of their building (complete with ϐ Ȍ as part of a raging Halloween party, has released six full length records, wants very badly to do a houseboat tour with lots of frozen drinks, and is ϐ from Finland… For more i n form a t i on , p l e a s e visit www. hellblinki.com and www. facebook.com/ hellblinkiband
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Ivy Road
Jonesborough Visitors Center November 22nd IVY ROAD, one of the most sought after area bands, will feature the talents of Linda Laws, Jason Loyd and Buddy Capps for dancing or for just pure entertainment on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 pm at the Jonesborough Visitors Center. Among many other venues, this band has opened for The Marshall Tucker
Band and also have performed internationally. This music lends itself to all styles of dancing so why sit home on Friday night when can see that you are not the only one with two left feet? Line dancing is also available from 6:30-‐7:00. Admission $6.00. For additional information call 423-‐ 952-‐0772.
November Story Slam “Thanks for the Memories” The Battery November 21st
November Story Slam to focus on ‘Thanks for the Memories’ theme
master’s degree concentration in storytelling in ETSU’s Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education.
“Thanks for the Memories” is the theme of this
Stories should be true (or mostly true), related
month’s “Re-‐Generation: A Johnson City Story
to the “Thanks for the Memories” theme, and no
Slam,” which will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, at
longer than 10 minutes.
The Battery, 601 Spring Street. Sponsored by the East Tennessee State University Storytelling Program, the Division of Theatre and Dance in the Department of Communication and TaleTellers of ETSU, the Story Slam will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Slam will allow storytellers in the audience to share tales of literally giving thanks for
Patrons who wish to tell a story may drop their names into a hat, and seven names will be drawn at random. Judges selected from the audience will Ǥ ϐ place winner will receive a cash prize. Admission is a suggested donation of $5-‐$10. This event is not suitable for children.
something or perhaps of “memories that simply
For more information or special assistance or
bring a warm glow of recollection,” according
seating for those with disabilities, contact the
to Dr. Joseph Sobol, professor of Curriculum
ϐ ȋͶʹ͵Ȍ Ͷ͵ͻǦ
and Instruction and program coordinator of the
7606 or storytel@etsu.edu.
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Anna Vogelzang & Sarah Lou Richards Acoustic Coffeehouse November 22nd, 10pm
Anna Vogelzang
“The Wisconsin troubadour has a penchant for playfulness when it comes to her music; however, when she gets serious, few craft a better ǡdz ϐ Ǥ Anna Vogelzang’s latest full-‐length venture, fan-‐funded Canary in a Coal Mine, enlisted the help of a wide cast of professional players, including Todd Sickafoose (Ani DiFranco), Franz Nicolay (former Hold Steady), Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls), and Emily Hope Price (Pearl & the Beard). Wading in with 9 out of 10 stars, Pop Matters praised “the exquisite lyrical craftsmanship on Canary in a Coal Mine,” which “is matched by Vogelzang’s incredible vocal range, shifting between delicate lilt and evocative howl at will.” A Boston area native, Vogelzang recently transplanted herself to the Midwest, landing in Madison, WI where she’s embraced the local music community, receiving multiple Madison Area Music Awards and taking a teaching role at Madison’s Girls Rock Camp. The area has proven a fruitful home base -‐ the past few years have seen Vogelzang primarily on the road, self-‐booking tours with a determined approach that has landed her on the same stage as artists including Sara Bareilles, Laura Gibson, Mirah, Wye Oak, Anais Mitchell, & Amanda Palmer, as well as garnering invitations to the Rocky Mountain Folks, Falcon Ridge, & National Women’s Music Festivals’ Emerging Stages.www. theanna.com Sarah Lou Richards stands at the hands of Americana tradition;
a singer/songwriter and compelling bedrock artist with energy, emotion and the work ethic of a new generation. In 2010, she released “Ruby Red Shoes,” a full length disc produced by Henry Paul (BlackHawk / The Outlaws) capturing the fragrant nuance that marks Richards’ artistry and on-‐stage talent. The breadth of Richards’ personal and professional life infuses ǡ ϐ Ǥ Her music showcases one who is not afraid to be a real sinner and a quiet saint. “While it is the familiarity and depth of her sound that will draw you in, try as you might, you really just ǯ ϐ sounds like which more than plays to her advantage as it is her uniqueness that makes her a relevant artist that stands out. Combine this with her ability to carry a show from a personal standpoint and you have an artist that is worth keeping an eye on.” Jeffrey Kurtis, Today’s Country Magazine 2013.www.sarahlourichards.com
Sarah Lou Richards
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Glasgow Theatre Company presents ‘Other Desert Cities’ Johnson City Community Theatre November 21-24
The Tony Award-‐winning play “Other
transferred to Broadway and starred
Desert Cities” will be presented by
Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Rachel
Glasgow Theatre Company Nov. 21-‐24 at
ϐ ǡ
Johnson City Community Theatre.
Light, who claimed a Tony Award and
Performances on Thursday – Saturday (Nov. 21-‐23) will be at 8 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Written by Jon Robin Baitz, “Other Desert Cities” tells the story of Brooke Wyeth, an author who returns home to Palm Springs following a six-‐year absence to celebrate the holidays with her wealthy Hollywood-‐turned-‐Washington politician parents, along with her brother and her recovering alcoholic aunt. Upon her arrival, Brooke announces that
Drama Desk Award for her performance as Aunt Silda. The Glasgow production stars Rachel Helvey, Chris Jones, Joy Nagy, Debra Shoun and Martin Robinette. “Other Desert Cities” is directed by Joe Smith, with Elizabeth Paxton as stage manager, David Hyde as set designer, Stephanie Yoder as props coordinator, Derek Smithpeters as wig/makeup designer and Sabra Hayden as assistant director/lighting designer.
she is about to publish a memoir which
“Other Desert Cities” contains adult
happens to dredge up a pivotal and tragic
themes and strong language. Tickets
event in the family’s history – a secret her
are $10 and can be purchased by
parents desperately want kept quiet.
calling (423) 588-‐0558 or visit www.
The show opened Off-‐Broadway in January 2011 at the Lincoln Center and played to sold-‐out houses. It later
glasgowtheatrecompany.org. Johnson City Community Theatre is located at 600 E. Maple Street.
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Night of Lights Gala
Hands On! Regional Museum November 22nd
Everyone  knows  that  the  Christmas  holiday  season  can  be  hectic.   But  this  year,  Hands  On!  Regional  Museum  invites  everyone  to  Take  a  Christmas  Vacation  at  their  25th  Annual  Festival  of  Trees.   This  series  of  festive  events  makes  up  the  museum’s  biggest  fund-Ââ€?raiser  each  year,  with  all  proceeds  dedicated  to  the  museum’s  educational  interactive  exhibits  and  hands-Ââ€?on  programs. The  event  includes  a  “Showing  of  the  Treesâ€?  exhibit,  November  7th  through  November  19th,  that  will  display  festive  holiday  trees,  wreaths,  and  centerpieces  decorated  by  regional  designers.  Each  year,  volunteers  from  all  over  the  area  give  their  time  and  talents  to  produce  beautiful,  one-Ââ€?of-Ââ€?a-Ââ€?kind  decorations  that  are  sure  to  get  you  in  the  holiday  spirit! Admission  to  the  Showing  of  the  Trees  exhibit  is  free  during  this  time.   All  greenery  items  will  be  available  for  purchase  during  the  Night  of  Lights  Gala,  held  on  Friday,  November  22nd. On  November  22nd  beginning Â
at  6:30  pm,  you  are  invited  to  put  on  your  dancing  shoes  for  the  main  event,  “The  Night  of  ‹‰Š–• ÂƒÂŽÂƒÇł „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– ƒ—…–‹‘Â?Ǥ The  auctions  will  include  all  greenery  items,  a  variety  of  spa,  dining,  entertainment,  and  sports  packages  and  other  items  that  will  make  great  presents  for  someone  special,  or  for  yourself!   Skip  the  crowds  in  the  stores  and  pick  up  your  holiday  decorations  and  start  your  gift  buying  during  the  silent  and  voice  auctions! The  event  will  be  hosted  by  Josh  Smith,  WJHL  NewsChannel  11  and  catered  by  Main  Street Â
Cafe  &  Catering.   The  voice  auction  will  be  led  by  Mike  ƒ—‰—‡••Ǥ ™‹ŽŽ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š the  evening  with  live  music  and  dancing. Dz —” ‰ƒŽƒ „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– ‹• —Â?Ž‹Â?‡ others  since  it  provides  auction  items  that  will  jump  start  your  holiday  decorating  and  gift  buying,â€?  said  Kristine  Carter,  Hands  On!  Marketing  Manager.   “We  hold  the  Night  of  Lights  before  Thanksgiving,  since  that’s  when  families  traditionally  do  their  decorating  and  begin  their  holiday  shopping.â€?    All  proceeds  „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– –Š‡ Â?—•‡—Â?ǯ• ’”‘‰”ƒÂ?• and  exhibits  that  were  enjoyed  by  75,000  visitors  last  year.   Tickets  to  the  Night  of  Lights  Gala  are  better  than  a  membership  to  a  Jelly  of  the  Month  club!   They  go  on  sale  November  1st.   Early  reservations  are  recommended,  as  tickets  are  limited. For  more  information  about  Festival  of  Trees,  Night  of  Lights  Gala  tickets,  or  Hands  On!,  please  visit  the  museum’s  website  at  www.handsonmuseum.org  or  call  (423)  434-Ââ€?HAND.
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Michael Fosberg’s “Incognito” One Man Play
ETSU’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium November 25th, 7pm
“Incognito,” a solo performance written and performed by Michael Fosberg, will be presented at East Tennessee State University on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. in
the D.P. Culp University Center’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium. “Incognito” is the story of Fosberg’s journey to discover his true self, his roots, his family, and Dz ϐ
tragic American complexity of ‘race,’” according to his website about the play. Fosberg was raised in a working-‐class white family in a Chicago suburb by his Armenian-‐ American mother and adoptive stepfather. Following their divorce when he was 34 years old, he searched for and found his biological father. “My father says, ‘There are some things I’m sure your mother never told you,’” Fosberg recalled ϐ John Sidney Woods. “He told me then that not only has he always loved me and thought about me, but also, that he is black. “The quest for my father revealed more than I ever imagined,” he continued. “Not only did I develop a new, more comfortable relationship with
my sense of identity but I also uncovered a rich, black heritage. This life-‐changing revelation, the connections I made with my ‘new’ paternal family, and the questions that my newfound identity raised in relationship to how we perceive race in America, inspired me to create my one-‐ man play, ‘Incognito,’ in 2001.” “Fosberg has clearly thought a lot about American life and his piece is full of insights about how we construct our personal identities and how, in an instant, one’s sense of self can be altered forever. The fact that it is also, at times, hilarious, is just gravy,” wrote reviewer Jack Helbig of “The Daily Herald.” Fosberg has performed his play at arts venues, educational institutions, corporations and government agencies throughout the nation, and also frequently teaches a series of experiential workshops in conjunction with it. In 2011, he published his story in a book, “Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and Self-‐Discovery.” Admission is free to this production, which is sponsored by the Erna P. Kaldegg
Endowment at ETSU through ǯ ϐ Multicultural Affairs. For more information, contact Multicultural Affairs at (423) 439-‐6633 or mcstaff@etsu.edu. For disability accommodations, ϐ Services by Nov. 18 at (423) 439-‐ 8346.
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Songfest 2013 Bluegrass, Mountain Music & More
Northeast State Community College Regional Center for the Performing Arts December 1st, 3pm Trey Hensley Band
November 14 Songfest 2013 will be held on December 1, 2013 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Northeast State Community College Regional Center for the Performing Arts located at 2425 Highway 75 Blountville, Tennessee 37617-‐0246. This will be Songfest’s 9th Hensley Band, www.treyhensley.com and returning to Songfest will be Sunnyside, the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, and Ed Snodderly and friends. Tickets are now available for pre-‐sale at Campbell’s Morrell Music and six area Bank of Tennessee locations: 3 locations in Johnson City, and the Jonesborough, Blountville, and Colonial Heights locations. Tickets are also available at Family Promise of Greater ǯ ϐ Ǥ can also be purchased by credit card by calling Family Promise of Greater Johnson City at 423-‐ 202-‐7805. The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children and students. Very limited seating may also be available at the door until the event is sold out. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. Annual Event. Performing will be the talented Trey Songfest brings the community together for an afternoon of family fun and entertainment while supporting a local faith-‐based
ministry. Family Promise of Greater Johnson City shelters, feeds, and provides support to homeless families with children in a six-‐county area. These ϐ of the ministry, its 1200 annual volunteers and the more than 40 area faith congregations that support its efforts. Family Promise of Greater Johnson City Ed Snodderly
is a program that is “Keeping Families Together.” Trey Hensley is a Jonesborough, TN native that started playing guitar at age 10 and performed on the Grand Ole Opry when he was just 11. Now, the 23 year old will bring his brand of country, gospel and bluegrass music to the Songfest ϐ Ǥ Hensley will be David Yates on ϐ ǡ Banjo and Tommy Starnes on bass. Major sponsors of Songfest 2013 include: Champion Chevrolet of Johnson City, Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Harold Dishner State Farm Insurance, Mountain Empire Oil Co. (Roadrunner Markets), Mountain States Health Alliance, Oakland Square, Walmart of Elizabethton, and Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church. For more information visit: www. familypromisejc.com/songfest
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“A Glimpse� Greg Howser Mountain Empire Community College Slemp Gallery Through December 6th
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art  is  narrated  through  his  use  of  fairy Â
College’s  Slemp  Gallery  is  now  featuring Â
tales,  “allowing  me  to  depict  things  I  am Â
an  art  exhibition  of  the  works  of Â
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has  a  Master  of  Fine  Arts  degree  in Â
Oct.  21—Dec.  6,  2013,  is  titled  A  Glimpse. Â
Printmaking  and  a  Bachelor  of  Fine  Arts Â
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in  Painting  from  East  Tennessee  State Â
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University  in  Johnson  City,  TN.  He  is Â
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University  in  Boone,  North  Carolina.
exploration  of  himself,  his  relationships Â
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Gallery,  or  the  Greg  Howser  exhibition, Â
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loved,  laughed  and  cried  with.  Howser’s Â
Harrington  at  (276)-Ââ€?523-Ââ€?2400.
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JFK’S “Moon Speech” and Assassination Skies of 50 Years Ago The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago had America stunned with confusion and sadness when the Sun set on a different America than the day before. Who killed Kennedy and why is still not clear a half-‐century later. But without a doubt, his dramatic speech at Rice University mustering America to go to the Moon was a lingering memory after his death that provided the incentive to beat the Soviet Union and plant the Stars and Stripes on an alien world.
I thought it would be interesting to look around the stars of that fateful night in United State’s immortality and see what was among the usual constellations of late Autumn of Nov. 22, 1963. And revisit the famous speech that eventually launched Apollo 11 to the Moon in July 1969. Thanks to a computer planetarium program called Stellarium, anybody can see the stars on any night on any date in history—and it’s a freeware program downloaded from www.stellarium.org.
On that unforgettable day in Dallas, Texas, the Sun set in Scorpius shortly after 5:30 pm EST, taking nearby Venus with it. Looking around that cool November evening, everyone in the world would notice the crescent Moon hanging above the western horizon with a very bright and yellowish “star” nearby—the planet Saturn. Both the Moon and Saturn were in the constellation Capricornus the Sea Goat. And not too far away, high overhead on that Friday night was the bright planet Jupiter, in ϐ ǡ Pisces. Kennedy would encourage America to reach for the stars. During his famous speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas on Sept. 12, 1962, the President advocated space exploration in an emphatic and pragmatic declaration of America’s technological prowess. In 17 minutes, he surmised all that is right with America’s bursting technology and how we must lead the world into outer space. Today, there are numerous Internet sites where you can
listen to Kennedy delivering the speech on a hot Texas day before 40,000 at the Rice University football stadium. I listened to it on Spotify, and his passion for this country being the world leader in all forms of science and engineering is clear in his thick, New England accent. His ϐ ǡ ϐ ǡ his voice and summarizing America’s need to expand our knowledge in all areas of science and engineering. There was no quibbling over political rhetoric. President Kennedy made it clear that America must be the triumphant force in a peaceful space program: “We have vowed that we shall ϔ of mass destruction, but with instruments of knowledge and understanding.” Keep in mind, in September 1962 America’s total space time was less than 11 hours, including two suborbital Mercury missions ϐ ϐ Carpenter. Dominating outer space in the world’s eyes was just ϐ Ȅ
ǯ ϐ 90-‐minute orbit April 12 1961, followed by the 25-‐hour mission of Vostok 2, 4 days by Vostok 3 and three days by Vostok 4. This Communist lead in the “Space Race” was acknowledged by Kennedy in the “Moon Speech,” but he was emphatic the Soviet dominance would be short lived with an infusion of money to NASA that would cost each American taxpayer 50-‐cents a month until we walked on the Moon. A few excerpts: “We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people. For space science, like nuclear science and all technology, has no conscience of its own. Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man, and only if the United States occupies a position of pre-‐ eminence can we help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war.” Continued on page 23
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“This generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We mean to be a part of it-‐ -‐we mean to lead it. For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the Moon and to the planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a ϐ ǡ a banner of freedom and peace. We have vowed that we shall not ϐ of mass destruction, but with instruments of knowledge and understanding.” “There is no strife, no ǡ ϐ in outer space as yet. Its hazards are hostile to us all. Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind, and its opportunity for peaceful cooperation many never come again.” “But why, some say, the Moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ǡ ϐ ǫ Rice play Texas? “We choose to go to the Moon. We choose to go to the Moon
in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the
others, too.” ”The growth of our science and education will be enriched by new knowledge of our universe and environment, by new techniques of learning and mapping and observation, by new tools and computers for industry, medicine, the home as well as the school.”
Clearly NASA was motivated even more after Kennedy’s ϐ put an American on the Moon before the decade of the 1960s was over. In fact, we did it twice, with Apollo 11 on July 20th 1969 (6 years, 10 months and nine days after the “Moon Speech”) and again on November 19th with Apollo 12. When the Sun rose just after 7 am in Libra on Saturday, Nov. 23, 1962, the Earth would be noticeably changed. There was an innocence that was forever lost, and there was no turning back. The nearly First Quarter Moon was visible in the blue afternoon skies, and dominated the evening, made surreal as it stood beside Saturn, with Jupiter nearby. President Kennedy had a vision beyond the Earth, and as the nation mourned in shock, those at NASA knew what they had to do. “Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, “Because it is there.”
“Well, space is there, and we’re going to climb it, and the Moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God’s blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.” Fifty years after that ruthless day in Dallas, Texas, America’s dominance in outer space exploration is unmatched by any other of the world’s 14 space-‐faring nations. There are American robots all over the Solar System, including one orbiting Mercury, two orbiting Mars and two rovers on the Martian surface, an ǡ ϐ missions headed to Pluto, some comets and asteroids. And then there’s thirty or so important science satellites orbiting the Earth and a half-‐dozen more monitoring the Sun. Don’t forget two of the greatest outer space accomplishments of all-‐-‐the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station, I’m sure President Kennedy would be pleased.
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Celestial events in the skies for the week of Nov. 19-‐25, 2013 as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette.
Thurs. Nov. 21 Venus is the attention grabber in the evening twilight, so bright that it can cast a shadow from a very dark place. A 15-‐mile thick global cloud ϐ -‐ ror, but those poisonous clouds of sulfur and carbon dioxide don’t start until a full 10 miles above the 900 degree surface.
In the morning, pre-‐dawn skies, amateur astronomers are excited about four comets gracing the skies, easy to see in telescopes but only two seen with the naked eye under very dark skies. NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft is about to get a close-‐up view of Comet ISON’s outburst. On Nov. 18-‐19 ϐ ǡ is orbiting. Those photos will be seen at SpaceWeather.com and NASA.gov. Tues. Nov. 19 On this 1969 date in space history Apollo 12 landed on the Moon, the second triumph for America before the end of the decade. Astronauts Pete Conrad, deceased, and Alan Bean, age 81, performed a pinpoint landing just 300 feet from the Surveyor 3 spacecraft landed 18 months earlier. Orbiting the Moon was Dick Gordon, 84. The three astronauts were very close Naval aviation buddies, and their mission was the most problem free of any manned space mission to date. Wed. Nov. 20 ͳͻͻͺ ǡ ϐ ǡ Zarya, was launched by the Russians. Today it is a command central for the enor-‐ mous ISS, home today to six astronauts of the Expedition 38 crew.
Fri. Nov. 22 Jupiter and the gibbous Moon team up tonight in the constellation Gemini the Twins. Fifty years ago America mourned with confusion the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and that night the Moon was in constellation Capricornus with Saturn nearby and higher up was Jupiter in Pisces.
Sat. Nov. 23 In the north is Cassiopeia the Queen, the distinc-‐ Ǧ ϐ Ǥ her right, or east, is her daughter, Andromeda’s, suitor, Perseus the Greek hero. This area of the sky is rich in star clusters, as it is an offshoot of the arm of the Milky Way, now setting in the west. Sun. Nov. 24 Looking south at 7 pm in the early evening is the celestial whale, Cetus, though its faint stars are hard to see. Further to the east is Taurus the Bull rising, with a charioteer named Auriga to its left. The red star in the bull is Aldebaran, and the bright yellow one in the chariot driver is Capella. Mon. Nov. 25 The Moon is at Last Quarter tonight at precisely ʹǣʹͺ Ǥ ǡ ϐ Mercury and sixth planet Saturn are extremely close to each other and spectacular as the rise together at 6 am in the constellation Libra, though they are in reality more than 800 million miles apart.
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Christmas Open House Gate City, VA November 23rd
The Town of Gate City will host a Christmas Open House on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013. Many of our businesses will have special one day only discounts, special promotions, and give-‐ Ǥ ϐ in Gate City, there will be Live Entertainment and Free Horse and Carriage Rides. Santa Claus will be coming to Town to visit with all the good boys and
girls in the area as well. Make plans today to start your holiday shopping in Gate City on Saturday, November 23rd. Everyone ϐ enjoy the wonderful events planned. Find us on Facebook or call the Town Hall for more information.
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How to Survive Thanksgiving
OK, I’m gonna tell you exactly how you’re gonna survive cooking a large meal, and feeding it to more members of your family than you’re used to dealing with at the same time. I’m not going to tell you how to cook the meal, you can google Alton Brown for that. The stress factor on Thanksgiving can be high, and
mostly it doesn’t come from preparing the meal, so much as that one uncle that wants to do nothing about talk about politics and Jesus. It’s that you really have to worry about. Fear not! We’re gonna get through this, it’s gonna be alright. First off, focus on cooking the meal. Why? Because that will give you a legitimate reason to not talk to family members. Welcome them, greet them kindly, then say “Sorry, I’ve got to get back to the kitchen”. Granted, some family will want to linger in the kitchen and try to talk to you/ sneak a bite of something. If someone wanders in, put a spoon in their hand, and make them do something. At some point your Uncle Bill will show up. Who is Uncle Bill? Uncle Bill is my politics and Jesus relative I have to worry about, the most negative human being you’ve
ever met. Uncle Bill could win the ǡ ϐ of his mouth would be “By God, think about the taxes!” Here’s how you handle Uncle Bill. As soon as Bill is in the door, hand him a glass of wine, and slip him a vicodin. Boom, he’s out of the way. Cut the pill in half if you’re worried it will mess with his other medications. You don’t want this year to be known as “The Thanksgiving You Accidentally Killed Uncle Bill”. You’ve set a time for dinner, and you have to stick to it. Not only will it help you keep your sanity, but it’ll keep family from showing up too early or too late. As it gets closer to the time for the meal to be served, you may need a second wind of energy. This is ϐ till serving time, blasting “Search and Destroy” by The Stooges in the kitchen. Next up on the relatives who give you heart palpitations when you see their car pull up list, is the one that thinks of you as the out and out weirdo of the family. The one who always tries to make small talk with you, but stays a foot or two more away from you than everyone else. The one who avoids going to the bathroom at your house, because they’re wigged out by the fact that you put a poster for Creature From The Black Lagoon above the toilet in the half bath. They’re also the ones who tend eat more amounts of food than anyone else. At some point, they feel a need to connect with you after eating you out of house and home. They will actively seek you out and a make a point to go over the same list
of questions the’ve asked you ever since you graduated High School. “Are you dating anyone? Why aren’t you married yet? You know your mother would love grandchildren, right?” It’s best to end the conversation quickly. You smile and say you have to go do something else right now “Ooh, gotta get those pies up from the downstairs fridge” or “Oh, I hear my phone, that must be Charles De Gaulle calling!” Just hope they eventually give up and leave to go home, or fall asleep somewhere in the den. If you’re lucky, they won’t ask for a “to go plate”. Many people after eating the meal will wind up sleeping in front of a TV somewhere in your house. I play a little game that helps keep the sounds of rambling TV channels from ϐ Ǥ remotes to all the TVs, so that if someone wants to watch TV after eating at my place, they ϐ the right remote for that TV. If everything goes the way I want it to everyone shows up around
one, and they’re all gone by six. This makes for a super easy and manageable Thanksgiving, and one that ends with a happy dance all around the house to the sounds of Elvis Costello and The Attractions. Thanksgiving can be a enjoyable time, everyone does have family that they enjoy seeing. Maybe that’s just me, I mean, I do come from family that tends to act a little silly and talk like Julia Child in the kitchen. I’m thankful for them, and I hope your annual gathering is as stress free as possible. See you next week.
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Thor: The Dark World
I have always considered Thor to be the Marvel Comics version of DC’s Superman. He has super ϐ ǡ ǫ Thor returns to the big ϐ Dz ǣ The Dark World”, and if the tile isn’t forbidding enough, the ϐ ǡ ϐ imprisoned, beaten and killed. Chris Hemsworth is back as Thor, and is joined by his devious brother Loki, once more played with abandon by Tom Hiddleston. ϐ between Earth and Asgard, as Thor and his earthly love interest Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) travel between the worlds. On Asgard, Loki has been imprisoned due to his crimes against Earth (see “The Avengers” ϐ Ȍǡ
the appearance of the Dark Elves, who are up to no good. Meanwhile back on Earth, Jane is dealing with an alien substance called Aether, which I will refer to as evil Elf dust, that she becomes infected with. Not long after her ǡ ϐ herself transported to Asgard with Thor, and all soon turns to chaos. You see, the Dark Elves need the substance in order to cause darkness in the Nine Realms of Thor’s universe. Matters soon deteriorate so badly, Thor seeks the assistance of his wayward brother Loki. Battles lines are drawn, and
Asgard and eventually Earth, are under attack by the Dark Elves. ϐ ϐ ϐ ǡ Loki and Thor, and the continuing romance between Thor and Jane. Once again, I felt Hiddleston, as Loki, stole the movie from Hemsworth (Thor), which is not an easy thing to do considering the actor’s size and looks. The banter and emotional interactions between the two ϐ ϐ ǡ see more of Loki. The only problem I had with ϐ ǡ “busy” plot-‐wise. After all, don’t most of us just want to see Thor ϐ ǫ fear, there is plenty of Thor and ϐ ǡ must still wade through the often confusing story line. Overall, “Thor: The Dark World” is a fun comic book ǡ ϐ from a bit more editing. Alert: Be sure to stay in the theater until ALL the credits end as there are two extra scenes tacked on at the end. (Rated PG-‐ 13) B
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The World As Seen By Abraham Zapruder There  is  a  brilliant  moment  in  Peter  Landesman’s  recent  Ď?‹ŽÂ?ÇĄ Dz ƒ”Â?ŽƒÂ?†ǥdz ĥ ™‡ ™ƒ–…Š –Š‡ assassination  of  John  F.  Kennedy,  not  through  the  lens  of  Abraham  Zapruder’s  camera,  but  by  staring  at  Zapruder’s  face  (played  memorably  by  Paul  Giametti)  as  Š‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ?• –Š‡ Â?‘•– ˆƒÂ?‘—• ˜‹†‡‘ sequence  in  American  history.  Although  he  is  shocked  by  what  Š‡ •‡‡•ǥ Š‡ …‘Â?–‹Â?—‡• Ď?‹ŽÂ?‹Â?‰ until  the  presidential  limousine  disappears  under  the  now-Ââ€? infamous  Dallas  underpass  on  its  way  to  Parkland  Hospital.  What  the  Dallas  dressmaker  captured  on  that  bright  and  sunny  ƒˆ–‡”Â?‘‘Â? Ď?‹ˆ–› ›‡ƒ”• ƒ‰‘ –Š‹• week  has  become  an  American  icon  and  the  centerpiece  of  nearly  every  JFK  conspiracy  theory  presented  ever  since.  And,  as  we  commemorate  those Â ÂƒÂŽÂŽÇŚÂ–Â‘Â‘ÇŚÂˆÂƒÂ?‹Ž‹ƒ” ‡˜‡Â?–• ˆ”‘Â? Ď?‹ˆ–› years  ago,  there  seems  to  be  no  end  in  sight  when  it  comes  to  assassination  conspiracy  theories.  Just  when  we  think  we’ve  heard  them  all,  along  comes  another  convincing  or  not-Ââ€?so-Ââ€? convincing  theory. Without  the  26.6  seconds  of  Kodachrome Â
Íş Â?Â? Ď?‹ŽÂ? •Š‘– „› Zapruder  that  day  with  his  Bell  &  Howell  Model  414  PD  hand-Ââ€?held  movie  camera,  we  might  not  have  any  conspiracy  theories  at  all.  Although  Š‹• ™ƒ• Â?‘– –Š‡ ‘Â?Ž› Ď?‹ŽÂ? captured  that  afternoon,  it  is  the  only  one  that  shows  the  assassination  itself  and  the  only  one  that  could  give  rise  to  a  “single  bulletâ€?  theory  or  any  credible  theory  for  that  matter  as  to  how  the  President  might  have Â
died.  It  has  become  the  single  most  important  artifact  in  the  American  horror  story  known  as  the  Kennedy  Assassination.  It  has  had  not  only  a  profound  ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?…‡ ‘Â? Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ? Š‹•–‘”› and  popular  culture,  but  also  ‘Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ?Â?ƒÂ?‡” Š‹Â?Â•Â‡ÂŽÂˆÇĄ ™Š‘ǥ according  to  his  family,  never  again  looked  through  the  lens  of  a  camera  during  the  seventeen  years  he  was  to  live  following  his  rendezvous  with  destiny  that  afternoon  in  Dealey  Plaza.  Although  most  Americans  didn’t  see  that  famous  video  sequence  in  its  entirety  until  it  was  broadcast  on  the  TV  show  “Good  Night  Americaâ€?  in  1975,  there  were  the  highly-Ââ€? publicized  still  sequences  published  in  Life  magazine  and  other  sources  between  1963  and  1975,  complete  with  some  frames  being  presented  out-Ââ€?of-Ââ€? sequence  for  some  inexplicable  reason  (except  to  conspiracy  theorists,  that  is).  Beginning Â
with  Mark  Lane’s  damning,  and  still  questionable  critique  of  the  ƒ””‡Â? ‘Â?Â?‹••‹‘Â?ǯ• Ď?‹Â?†‹Â?‰•ǥ Rush  To  Judgment,  in  1966,  we  have  seen  a  staggering  number  of  books,  articles,  testimonials,  documentaries,  and  TV  shows  purporting  to  give  us  the  last  word  on  the  assassination.  ‡”Šƒ’• –Š‡ Â?‘•– ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?–‹ƒŽ contribution  to  this  vast  collection  of  conspiracy  is  Oliver  –‘Â?‡ǯ• ͳ͝͝ͳ Ď?‹ŽÂ? Dz ÇĄÇł ™Š‹…Š pastes  together  a  wide  array  of  theories  implicating  hundreds  of  individuals  who  have  apparently  engaged  in  a  conspiracy  of  silence  about  their  evil  deeds. In  a  very  thought-Ââ€?provoking  article  published  last  week  in  The  Guardian,  Steve  Rose  offers  his  thoughts  about  the  ‹Â?’‘”–ƒÂ?…‡ ‘ˆ ÂƒÂ’Â”Â—Â†Â‡Â”ÇŻÂ• Ď?‹ŽÂ?ÇĄ which  he  calls  “one  of  the  great  cultural  icons  of  our  time.â€?  Noting  that  “JFK  has  been  dying  again  and  again  ever  sinceâ€?  that  fateful  afternoon  in  1963,  he  Â?‘–‡• –Šƒ– –Š‡ ƒ’”—†‡” Ď?‹ŽÂ? Šƒ• “seeped  into  popular  cultureâ€?  in  some  subtle  and  not-Ââ€?so-Ââ€?subtle  ways.  Allusions  to  the  sequence  appear  in  some  very  interesting  places,  perhaps  most  recently  in  Lana  Del  Rey’s  fascinating  music  video  accompanying  her  song,  “National  Anthem.â€?  I  suggest  you  watch  it  on  YouTube  if  you  haven’t  already  done  so.  It  is  an  exercise  in  what  some  would  call  “postmodernismâ€?  (a  term  I  dislike  very  much,  as  you  should  know  if  you’ve  followed  my  columns  for  any  length  of Â
time).  Movies  like  “The  Parallax  View,â€?  “The  Conversation,â€?  “Blow  Out,â€?  and  others,  although  not  referring  to  the  JFK  assassination  directly,  would  be  unthinkable  without  the  backdrop  of  –Š‡ ƒ’”—†‡” Ď?‹ŽÂ?Ǥ According  to  Rose,  –Š‡ •‹‰Â?‹Ď?‹…ƒÂ?…‡ of  this  twenty-Ââ€?six-Ââ€? •‡…‘Â?† Ď?‹ŽÂ? ‹• Šƒ”† to  estimate.  “Some  have  called  it  the  foundation  stone  of  citizen  journalism—a  harbinger  of  the  current  YouTube  era,  where  anyone  with  a  camera  can  create  something  of  global  broadcast  value.  To  some,  as  well  as  JFK’s  death,  the  Zapruder  Ď?‹ŽÂ? ”‡’”‡•‡Â?–• –Š‡ †‡ƒ–Š ‘ˆ cinematic  truth  itself.â€? Rose’s  conviction  that  the  ƒ’”—†‡” Ď?‹ŽÂ? •‹‰Â?ƒŽ• –Š‡ †‡ƒ–Š ‘ˆ Dz…‹Â?‡Â?ƒ–‹… –”—–Šdz ‹• ”‡Ď?Ž‡…–‡† in  two  books  focusing  on  the  Ď?‹ŽÂ? ‹–•‡ŽˆǤ ‘–Š ’—„Ž‹•Š‡† ‹Â? 2003,  they  call  into  question  the  ‹Â?–‡‰”‹–› ‘ˆ ÂƒÂ’Â”Â—Â†Â‡Â”ÇŻÂ• Ď?‹ŽÂ?‡† record  of  the  assassination.  Š‡ Ď?‹”•–ǥ The  Great  Zapruder  Film  Hoax:  Deceit  and  Deception  In  the  Death  of  JFK,  a  series  of  essays  produced  by  University  of  Minnesota  professor  James  H.  Fetzer,  added  yet  another  thing  to  think  about  in  the  alleged  vast  conspiracy  to  assassinate  a  President—namely,  that  the  Ď?‹ŽÂ? ™‡ Â?Â?‘™ •‘ ™‡ŽŽ ‹• ‹Â? ˆƒ…– the  product  of  a  hoax,  a  clever  fabrication,  akin  to  the  “fakedâ€?  1969  moon  landing.  Considered  in  this  way,  what  seemed  to  be  the  most  solid  piece  of  evidence  in  the  JFK  assassination  turns  out  to  be  the  Â?‘•– Ď?Ž‹Â?•›Ǥ ˆ –Š‹• is  true,  then  what  can  we  believe  about  anything?  Maybe  we  live  in  a  world  of  fabrication,  where  everything  is  staged  and  faked.  The  other  book,  The  Zapruder  Film:  Reframing  JFK’s  Assassination,  by  University  of  Wisconsin  Professor  Emeritus  David  R.  Wrone,  considers Â
–Š‡ Š‹•–‘”› ‘ˆ –Š‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ? ƒÂ?† ‹–• convoluted  path  through  the  American  conscience.  While  not  an  advocate  of  Fetzer’s  fabrication  theories,  Wrone  Ď?‹Â?†• ‹Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ? ‹Â?…‘Â?–‡•–ƒ„Ž‡ evidence  that  Lee  Harvey  Oswald  was  not  the  assassin  at  all.  And  ‹–ǯ• ƒŽŽ –Š‡”‡ ‹Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ?ÇĄ ƒ••‡”–• Wrone,  if  you  just  look  in  the  right  places. My  favorite  meditation  on  the  meaning  of  Zapruder’s  video  document  (which  I  believe,  by  the  way,  to  be  genuine)  is  Wayne  Koestenbaum’s  provocative  and  stimulating  analysis  of  Jackie  Kennedy,  Jackie  Under  My  Skin:  Interpreting  An  Icon  (1995).  In  a  chapter  titled  “Jackie’s  Inferno,â€?  Koestenbaum   writes  that  “The  major  myth  that  Jackie  lived— the  legend  that  inaugurated  her  sublimity—was  the  hell  story.  Passing  through  Dallas,  she  passed  through  inferno;  and  we  each  have  our  own  ideas  of  hell,  and  could  therefore  understand  Jackie’s  experience  and  register  its  extremity.â€?  He  goes  on  to  say  that  “Seeking  the  perpetrator,  we  repeat  the  Zapruder  footage;  we  reexamine  the  moment  of  Jackie  climbing  backward.  .  .  .Climbing  backward  onto  the  truck  of  the  car,  we  are  trying  to  retrieve  a  piece  of  our  consciousness.â€?  So  there  we  have  it—what  we  see  ‹Â? –Š‡ ƒ’”—†‡” Ď?‹ŽÂ?ÇĄ ‘” ‹Â? ƒÂ?› of  the  other  pieces  of  evidence  surrounding  that  death  in  Dallas,  tells  us  more  about  ourselves  than  about  what  might  have  really  happened.  The  longer  we  stare  at  those  trees  behind  that  Grassy  Knoll  fence  and  rewatch  the  images  on  that  twenty-Ââ€?six  second  Zapruder  sequence,  the  more  we  come  face  to  face,  not  with  the  assassin  but  with  ourselves. See  you  next  week.
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