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Volume 29 • Issue #38
Appalachian Fair Country Nights & Carnival Lights
Publisher Luci Tate
Editor Graphic Arts Director Don Sprinkle Office Manager Luci Tate Cover Design Bill May Advertising Dave Carter Terry Patterson Lori Howell Contributing Staff Jim Kelly Andy Ross Ken Silvers Mark Marquette Brian McManus Joshua Hicks Brian Bishop Nathan Cox Distribution Jerry Hanger Teresa Hanger Published by Pulse Publishing, LLC., P.O. Box 3238, Johnson City, TN 37602 Phone: 423/283-4324 FAX - 423/283-4369 www.theloaferonline.com info@theloaferonline.com e-mail: editorial@theloaferonline.com (editorial) adcopy@theloaferonline.com (advertising) All advertisements are accepted and published by the publisher upon the representation that the agency and/or advertiser is authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. The agency and/or advertiser will indemnify and save the publisher harmless from any loss of expense resulting from claims or suits based upon contents of any advertisement, including claims or suits for defamation, libel, right of privacy, plagiarism, and copyright infringement.
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Appalachian Fair - Country Nights & Carnival Lights New Attractions - Horses and Rides The Boxmasters at Holston River Brewing Co. Jonathan Butler performs at NPAC Free Open-Air Shows Kicks Off MBM Fall Season Hoedown to Benefit 2-1-1/Contact Concern Switchfoot at ETSU Looking For Volunteers Steep Canyon Rangers at The Paramount “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Auditions 3rd Annual C4K Tailgate Party Rhythm of The Mountain Empire Adventures in Storytelling Arts Array presents “Danny Collins”
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Spotlight - Great Music & Fun Times Crossword & Sudoku
columns & reviews 14 Batteries Not Included - It’s A’me, Andy! 18 Stargazer - Space Shuttle Memories Live Today 19 Skies This Week 20 Screen Scenes - “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” 23 The Trivial Traveler -It’s All About the Benjamins 29 Lock, Stock & Barrel - Traffic Stop Procedures 30 Kelly’s Place - Bits and Pieces
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2015 Appalachian Fair
Country Nights & Carnival Lights August 24th - 29th •Gray, TN
MUSEUM STAGE Tues, Aug. 25 - 6:00pm - Little Miss Contest Wed, Aug. 26 - 7:30pm - Battle Of The Bands Thur, Aug. 27 - 7:00pm - Youth Talent Contest Fri, Aug. 28 - 7:00pm - “So You Think You Can Dance” Sat, Aug. 29 - 7:00pm - “Appalachian Fair’s Got Talent” ARENA Tues, Aug. 25 - 7:00pm - Truck Pull 4x4 Diesel Street Class, TN TWISTER sled pull Wed, Aug. 26 & Thur, Aug. 27 - 7:00pm - Mega Trucks & Monster Trucks 1500 hp Mega Trucks racing on a figure 8 tabletop course as seen on Trucks Gone Wild & Red Neck Yacht Club, War Wizard & Bad News Monster Truck Freestyle Fri, Aug. 28 & Sat, Aug. 29 - 7:30pm - Demolition Derby
For a complete schedule, please go to www. appalachianfair.com For information call, Appalachian Fair (423)477-3211
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New Attractions Horses and Rides
up and walk on their hind legs, perform at liberty and under saddle. These horses have waltzed their way into Japan, danced in the Main Ballroom of New York City’s Waldorf Astoria and appeared on James H. Drew Exposition - An prise”, “Himalaya”, and “Wave stage at the Lincoln Center. Amusement Park on Tour that fea- Swinger”. More than 30 exciting A show to be seen and enjoyed by tures state of the art thrill rides, rides will be set up and ready for all. small and large, in a welcoming opening day August 24th. Fair opens at 3pm and buildfamily atmosphere. Also - the Drew Exposition will ings close at 10pm Monday-FriFor the 2015 Appalachian Fair, be sponsoring a spectacular free day and Saturday Fair opens at running August 24 through the show -- “Horses, Horses, Horses,” 10am (with 1 hour free admis29th, two new rides will be fea- a grand equestrian show consist- sion and free rides between 10am tured with details forthcoming ing of 12 miniature stallions, a and 11am) and buildings close at later in the summer. beautiful Freisian from Holland 10pm. Rides stay going each night Other favorites are the “Black and a black Arabian. The horses as long as there are enough people Widow”, “Cyclops”, “Enter- waltz, bow and rear, lay down, sit to ride.
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Cornhole, Watermelon & Cow Milking Contest!
Looking for watermelon-lovers! Its the 4th annual Appalachian Fair “Watermelon Jaw” Watermeloneating Contest each night at 6:45 p.m. in front of the Farm & Home Building. Participants each evening will be selected at random. Be a part of the fastest-growing tournament-play in America...Corn Hole Tournament! Its the fourth year for the Appalachian Fair Corn Hole Tournament Saturday August 29th at the Appalachian Fairgrounds....$650 dollars in prize money to be awarded. Registration begins at 9am, tournament starts at 10am. Milking a cow may never be the same! Come watch local media and celebrities participate in a cow-milking contest Thursday August 27 in the Meade Tractor/John Deere Show pavilion at 7pm at the Appalachian Fair. For more information visit the Fair ‘s website at www.appalachianfair.com
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Raelyn Nelson Band Added to The Boxmasters/Folk Soul Revival Lineup at Holston River Brewing Co. Willie Nelson’s Granddaughter Brings Country/Garage Rock to Bristol Show
Holston River Brewing Company has announced that the Raelyn Nelson Band will join Folk Soul Revival and Billy Bob Thornton’s band, The Boxmasters, in the previously publicized concert happening on Sunday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the brewery. “When the opportunity to bring
Raelyn Nelson presented itself, we felt she would be perfect for this show,” said Jimmy Daugherty, coowner of Holston River Brewing Company. “She’s an outlaw like Willie, but with a rock edge.” The outlaw Willie to whom Daugherty refers would be Raelyn’s legendary Granddaddy, Wil-
lie Nelson. Though they share a surname and family ties there are few comparisons to their musical styles. Raelyn is a firecracker, pure and simple, with a sound she categorizes as “country/garage rock.” “I’ve been told by more than one person in the ‘biz’ that I’m stubborn like my grandpa. I kind of like that,” says Raelyn. The fairer Nelson has been known to rip a Joan Jett cover while furiously strumming a ukulele. The Raelyn Nelson Band will open the show at Holston River Brewing Co. followed by regional favorite Folk Soul Revival, supporting headlining act The Boxmasters. Teddy Andreadis, J.D. Andrew, Brad Davis and Oscar winning actor and musician Billy Bob “Bud” Thornton make up The Boxmasters, an American roots-rock band of seasoned musicians whose sound is rich in rhythm and story. The band has been vigorously touring the south, from Texas to Tennessee, since the album’s spring release. Somewhere Down the Road is the band’s fourth album; it’s an accumulation of all of the life stories, all of the musical influences, and all of The Boxmasters’ history together – delivered in their signature “Modbilly” sound. The band has earned critical acclaim since their first, self-titled release. Their second album, Modbilly (a term coined by the band for its 60s British music and influences from southern American music, both pop and country), reached #1 on the Americana Radio Chart and was #14 on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums of the Year. Some members of The Boxmasters boast Grammy winning careers amidst a who’s who of artists from Alice Cooper to Earl Scruggs. J. D. Andrew is a record engineer who has worked with The Rolling Stones, Kanye West and Guy
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Jonathan Butler performs at NPAC Jazz and R&B artist, Jonathan Butler, will perform at NPAC on Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm. When he sings, he testifies to the glory and healing power of love. When he plays guitar, his fast fingers innately find notes of passion and divinity. Jonathan Butler is a powerful performer who pours his heart into selections from his immense catalog of music while captivating his fans with honesty, purpose and inspiration. Jonathan has received Grammy® nominations for Best R&B song for his R&B Pop vocal hit “Lies” and for Best Jazz song for the instrumental “Going Home.” His genre-busting material earned songwriter’s awards and received abundant airplay in multiple radio formats: pop, urban, contemporary jazz, adult contemporary and gospel. His newest album, “Living the Dream” is comprised of contemporary jazz instrumentals and soul-minded R&B vocal cuts – all original songs that he produced and tracked live. With support and motivation from friends and family, Jonathan Butler created an album straight from the heart. Last fall, he launched the Jonathan Butler Foundation to fund music education programs that give children the purpose to overcome a life of poverty and drugs. Inspiring young kids and teaching them to sing and play instruments is a legacy Jonathan Butler is happy to leave behind. Jonathan Butler will perform at TN. For venue information, and to purchase tickets, please visit www. Niswonger Performing Arts Cen- npacgreeneville.com. ter (NPAC) in historic downtown Greeneville, TN on Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 for orchestra level seating, $30 for mezzanine seating and $25 for balcony seats. Tickets may be purchased online at www.npacgreeneville.com, in person at the NPAC box office, or by calling 423-638-1679. NPAC offers online seat selection with no processing or delivery fees. There is a $1.50 ticketing fee per ticket regardless of purchase method. The box office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am until 5 pm. The 1150 seat performing arts center is located adjacent to the campus of Greeneville High School in Greeneville,
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Uplifting Mayhem
Season takes off with five free open-air shows in Founders Park
A half-dozen musicians on instruments as typical as electric bass and keyboards and as unusual as bagpipes and vertical accordion gyrate at the base of a 40-foot steam-breathing Lady Pneumatica. Her giant head is crowned by a wind turbine and mane of suncolored sails. Her inflatable blue arms rise and fall as cannon drums shoot smoke rings and a labyrinth of air-puffed tentacles toward the audience. Between musical riffs, performers inflate like blowfish and musically activate head tubes that wave in the breeze. Squonk Opera’s “Pneumatica” is a 30-minute outdoor production – all powered by air, vortex fans and blowers and driven by original live music. The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University has chosen to start its fall season with this soaring Seussian spectacle as a part of ETSU PRIDE events. Five free 30-minute shows will lift off Friday, Aug. 28, at 4 and 7 p.m.
and Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and each will be followed by a talkback with the creators and performers. “We saw a performance of Squonk Opera several years ago during a meeting, and I’ve wanted to book them since,” says Anita DeAngelis, director of the Mary B. Martin School. “We wanted something a little wild, crazy and fun, as well as an outdoor event, to kick off fall semester and to share with the community. This will be a blast.” “Time Out New York” called Squonk “a blazingly unique spectacle,” while “USA Today” dubbed them “Surreal. Poetic.” “The New York Times” reviewer Ben Brant-
ley found their family-friendly mélange of music and madness, “ingenious, hallucinatory, hypnotic … a place where squares and hipsters alike can seek refuge.” Although the Squonk has “opera” in its moniker, their shows are not opera in the traditional sense. “We considered ourselves an opera company of sorts, back in the
beginning, because we combine all of the art forms in much the same way that “real” opera does,” says co-artistic director Jackie Dempsey. “This latest show, “Pneumatica,” has been a real joy to create. It’s our very first show in 22 years that is purely instrumental … without a vocalist.” The process of mounting this production is as super-sized as the show itself. “Pneumatica,” which is the Greek word for “air,” was inspired by a 2,000-year-old work by Heron of Alexandria, about the first person to use steam to power automated machinery. Co-found-
ers and artistic directors Steve O’Hearn and Dempsey and their cadre of engineers, technicians and designers took about a year to create the pneumatic mayhem in their spacious rural Pittsburgh, Pa., barn, says O’Hearn. They spent another year seeking grants to support the project. “A lot of times, 20 or 30 people will be participating in the creation,” says O’Hearn, an industrial engineer who designs the Squonk sets. “In general, Jackie writes the music and I design the show. We kind of bounce ideas back and forth. So, I’ll do storyboards of ideas for scenes and she’ll come up with pieces of music, and she works with the band members and I work with our technicians and sound designer and lighting designers.” In their 20-plus years together, Squonk Opera creations have included “Mayhem and Majesty,”
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“Bigsmorgasbordwunderwerk,” “Rodeo Smackdown,” “Squonk Opera’s Inferno” and “Night of the Living Dead: The Opera.” These endeavors have been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (six times) and the Jim Henson Foundation, among other grant funders. “One of our first shows was in a junkyard. In fact that was the inspiration for all of our outdoor shows,” O’Hearn says. “We had crane operators that were on headsets doing choreographed cranes and we made terraces out of the crushed car cubes … We had big dancing machines, and the sound of the junkyards and the machines were all a part of the concert, and, of course, it was very radically different and really inspiring and so different from going to a concert hall or a theater. “We took advantage of the smells, the oil and mud. People brought lawn chairs and coolers, and it was like going to a baseball game or something – which is the kind of feeling we want with our shows,” O’Hearn adds. O’Hearn and Dempsey love
the freedom and spontaneity of an outdoor arena. “We love the challenge of doing outdoor work,” he says. “You’re always worried about weather. It’s like being on a sailing ship. You’re always looking toward the horizon to see if the dark clouds are coming. “But it’s so thrilling. When it works it’s absolutely magical in a way that a theater or a concert hall can never be. I mean the audience is unified in spirit and enjoying these things that make the community, which is really glorious when it works,” said O’Hearn. “You just have to come and be open-minded,” Dempsey says, “and have an amazing time.” Since “Pneumatica” will be performed in Johnson City’s Founders Park, on State of Franklin Road near downtown, audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments, DeAngelis says, as well as be prepared to be “squonked” by an airpuffed tentacle or two. For information about the event or ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/martin.
ETSU PRIDE Community Decorating Contest Winners
Grand Prize Winner
HomeTrust Bank
ETSU PRIDE Campus Decorating 1st Place • College of Public Health Dean’s Office (Lamb Hall) 2nd Place • The East Tennessean (D. P. Culp Center) 3rd Place • School of Continuing Studies (902 W Maple St)
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MPCC to offer Silver Sneakers Circuit
Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will begin Silver Sneakers© Circuit on Sept. 1. The class, designed to increase cardiovascular endurance and improve strength for ages 50 and older, will be held Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. This is a low-impact class using hand-held weights, elastic tubing and a Silver Sneakers© ball to increase upper body strength. Participants should have consistent skills in agility, coordination and balance. Cost is $3 per session or free for Silver Sneakers© eligible participants. Registration is not necessary. Participants may sign in and pay at the Memorial Park Community Center front desk before each class. For more information, please call (423)434-6237.
Memorial Park Community Center to host Dollie and Me Tea Party
Children ages 2-12 are invited to a very special tea party from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St. Participants should plan to bring along their favorite toy friend for this Dollie and Me Tea Party. Light refreshments will be served, and children will make a pair of matching bracelets to take home. Cost is $5 per child. Registration is now under way at MPCC. For more information, please call (423)434-5749.
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Hoedown Planned to Benefit 2-1-1/Contact Concern A hoedown, complete with music, food, and fun is being held to benefit 2-1-1/Contact Concern of Northeast Tennessee on Saturday, August 29. The event will be at the beautiful Riverwalk Farm at 123 Goshen Valley Road in Church Hill. Beginning at 6:30 pm, guests can enjoy barbeque with all the fixings from Southern Smoke and dance to the toe-tapping sounds of The Valley Blue Project band. There will be both a silent and a live auction for some great items such as vacation getaways and golf opportunities. Opportunities to win other items will also be offered. “This event has historically been our most successful fundraiser, and just as importantly, everyone who attends loves the event. It’s a beautiful and unique venue, and a fun way to raise money for a great cause. No black tie events for us—wear your cowboy boots, comfortable clothes and enjoy a great evening in a beautiful barn! There will be plenty of entertainment, and our goal is to have a terrific, fun event while also raising awareness and funds for our organization,” says Margaret Counts Kirk, Executive Director of 2-1-1/ Contact Concern. Sponsors as of press date include Eastman Credit Union, Marker 2 Grille at Lakeview Marina, Rodefer Moss, and Wellmont Health System. Hoedown tickets are $50 per
person and can be purchased by calling 246-2273 or emailing info@ contactconcern.org. 2-1-1/Contact Concern of Northeast Tennessee trains volunteers to answer helpline calls12 hours per day, every day of the year. Committed to confidentiality, these volunteers listen and provide information, support, and referrals to area agencies for a variety of caller needs.
Abuse situations, loneliness, depression, temporary financial assistance, medical direction, support group information, and many other needs are addressed. If needed, callers can receive crisis intervention or a daily reassurance call. 2-1-1/Contact handles approximately 16,000 calls annually as well as providing answering services for a domestic violence shelter. Anyone in Sullivan, Hawkins, Johnson, and Hancock Counties can receive assistance by just dialing 2-1-1 or 423-246-2273. The United Way of Greater Kingsport, area Community Chests, and the public provide support for the organization. “We are grateful for the generosity of the communities we serve,” says Kirk. “Our neighbors are willing to help each other. Support of 2-1-1/Contact is one way to ensure all who need help get help, and no one has to face their problems alone.” For more information, visit www.contactconcern.org, or call 423-246-2273.
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Clark. As a producer and musician, Brad Davis has worked with Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and David Lee Roth. Teddy Andreadis has shared the stage with legendary artists Bo Diddley, B. B. King, and Guns N Roses. Opening act Folk Soul Revival is among southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee’s most
ing member Daniel Davis won second place in Merlefest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Competition in 2013 with his song “Homesick.” Davis, Brandon Sturgill, Chad Light, Justin Venable and Dan Witt make up the band. Folk Soul has just released their fourth album entitled Out of the Box, an irresistible offering of raucous, drive time
and sewer hook-up. General admission tickets to the show are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tent and RV camping sites can be reserved. Tickets can be purchased at Holston River Brewing Company’s website at www. hrbrewing.weebly.com. Camping reservations can be made with Thunder Mountain Campground
beloved and sought after bands. The quintet’s alchemy of original, roots-rockin’-country has earned them a loyal fan base, lovingly referred to as “The Congregation.” The band consistently performs sold-out shows in the region and beyond. A crowd favorite at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the esteemed Carter Family Fold, Folk Soul Revival has been invited to perform at Floydfest 2015. Found-
ear candy and bucolic vistas that are requisite of a sing-along. The outdoor event will take place at Holston River Brewing Company, located beside Bristol Motor Speedway, and will offer food trucks, amazing craft beer, and tent and RV camping for concertgoers at the on-site Thunder Mountain Campground. There is a shower house on the premises and some camping spots offer electric
online at www.thundermountaincampground.weebly.com. For more information, call the brewery at 423-797-1403 or the campground at 423-946-2380. Holston Mountain Brewing Company and Thunder Mountain Campground are located at 2623 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, Tennessee, 37620. Thank you to our sponsor, Quaker Steak & Lube® of Bristol, Virginia.
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EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY SGA PRESENTS:
Switchfoot for the 2015 Welcome Week Concert
Join us Saturday, August 25th at the Intramural Fields for an outdoor concert with Switchfoot. Colony House will be opening. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and tickets can be purchased for $15 at the ETSU SGA website ttp://www. etsu.edu/sga/events.aspx and at the door. “Switchfoot is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band’s members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shir-
ley (guitar, backing vocals). After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hits “Meant to Live” and “Dare You to Move”. It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh studio album Hello Hurricane received a Grammy award in 2011 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.” Wikipedia.
The mission of ETSU SGA is to provide a means whereby members of the student body may express themselves effectively in the development and maintenance of the University programs which affect their intellectual, physical, social, economic, and spiritual welfare. To assist in the coordination of activities and services for the benefit of the student body and the entire University and to promote better understanding and cooperation between students, faculty, administration, and others. For more information, contact Carter Warden at wardence1@ etsu.edu or (423) 439-8474.
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ETSU Martin School of the Arts seeking volunteers for 2015-16 season
While the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University develops its annual fall and spring seasons of fine and performing arts based on a generous endowment by James C. “Jim” Martin, volunteers are essential to putting on the events and public art projects. As the fall 2015 season is set to begin Aug. 28, the program is seeking community volunteers for upcoming events. “Volunteers are vital to the success of our programs,” says assistant director and volunteer coordinator Heidi Ehle. “Part of the Mary B. Martin School’s focus has been not only to encourage the attendance of students and community members, but also to involve them directly in our events as volunteers and part of the School of the Arts team and family.” Volunteers help by serving as ushers, taking tickets, distributing marketing materials and working in the box office. Training sessions for new volunteers will be conducted as needed, Ehle says, and varying degrees of involvement and time commitment are welcome and can be used. In its seventh year, the Martin
School of the Arts fall 2015 season features five shows by Squonk Opera, concerts by classic country duo The Malpass Brothers, the a cappella men’s chorus Chanticleer, a multi-media retrospective “Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance,” two lectures and three independent films. “We are looking forward to an exciting 2015-2016 season that we hope will inspire artists and audiences and further fuel the arts activity at ETSU and in the region,” says program director Anita DeAngelis. The school encourages the development of the arts by facilitating collaborations between university departments and bringing artists of the highest caliber to the campus and the region. Part of its mission is to make the arts community at ETSU more visible to the public and to develop the groundwork needed for further growth in the arts on campus and in the surrounding area. Anyone over 16 who is interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact Ehle at 423-439-8333 or for more information.
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Plans underway for Country Music Mural celebration The City of Bristol Tennessee in partnership with the Appalachian Cultural Music Association will be hosting a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Country Music Mural at 810 State Street on Tuesday, August 25, beginning at 7 p.m. The vision of this great work of art came to the area’s own Tim White in 1995 and after much devotion and sweat equity the mural became a reality in historic downtown Bristol. The mural has been around for a while, but what is your knowledge of the Country Music Mural or our musical heritage in general? The City of Bristol’s Facebook page is now running a daily contest with one question being asked each day for the next week. If you are the first person to answer the day’s question correctly you will receive a Tim White autographed postcard featuring the mural. You
can’t win if you don’t participate and it could be a lot of fun. The evening will include performances by the bluegrass band Turkey Creek, and of course Tim White and the VW Boys. Servings of anniversary cake will be available to concert goers as long as they last. The Mayor of Bristol, Tennessee will also be presenting a proclamation honoring White for his commitment to Bristol’s country music heritage for insuring that it is remembered visually every day on the very street it was born on. ACMA will be present with commemorative t-shirts for purchase along with other items from the ACMA Museum. For more information on the event, contact Angie Rutherford, at 423-989-5500 Ext. 2054 or email arutherford@bristoltn.org.
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It’s A’me, Andy! The evening was tense, and the air was heated. She looked at me, I looked at her. Sweat was heavy on my brow as I made my move. Slow and calculated, I took my time. RA-T, I set the three letter tiles down on the Scrabble board right next to the bottom S in her SMARTS she had just played. Yes, RATS was the best I could do. She chuckled as she noted my amazing score of six on the score pad. I was loosing, she has a score of 239, and I had a score of now 86. “How is it you write, yet you’re so terrible at Scrabble?” she asked. “It’s one of the great mysteries
of our time, a full segment will be devoted to the topic on ’60 Minutes’ sometime shortly.” I told her. It still baffles me, and anyone who has ever played Scrabble with me. Scrabble, Boggle, and any type of word search game I’m not great at. Yet give me a word association game, like that old beat up “$25,000 Pyramid” home game I still drag to parties, and I’m golden. “Pardon me, I’m going to run to the bathroom.” She excused herself and left the room, I stood up to stretch my legs, took my phone out of my pocket, and did a quick check of Twitter. “Hmm, 19% battery life. Should have charged the phone a little
while in the car on my way over” I thought to myself. I was just about to read an article on time.com about the habits of Erwin school teachers when she returned. The game continued. She was calm, cool, and collected as she studied the board. She hummed lightly to herself as she placed her tiles down on the game board. She built off the T I played and down came Q-U-A-R, QUART, a triple word score. 37 points. She rotated the board towards me, smiled, and wrote her score down. I looked at the board, then looked at my tiles. U-R-V-I-T-L-Z is what I had. I was trying to appear calm, cool, and collected. Though inside I found myself thinking
“Dammit. Dammit all. Dammit all to hell” over and over again. This led me to feel more of a fool when I realized my panic caused me to miss I had the perfect chance to play VITAL. I played it, building off the A in her QUART. I managed to pull a game record 18 points for myself, thanks to a double letter score. Still behind by a good number of points, I rotated the game board back to her with a sense of accomplishment. She glanced it over again, her humming started, then slowly quieted as she looked
up and away from the game board. She tilted her head, ever so slightly, with an inquisitive look on her face. “Do you hear that?” she asked. I listened, and I did. “Yeah, it sounds like water running.” “Sounds like it’s coming from the bathroom, I’ll go check it!” As someone who likes to think he’s moderately well rounded when it comes to being handy, and wanting to impress her, I was quick to offer my help. Upon entering the bathroom I noticed that the toilet was still running. I did what anyone would do, which is to stand there
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Steep Canyon Rangers New Album Launches In Bristol The Birthplace of Country Music brings Grammy Award-winning act to The Paramount Center for the Arts August 28
The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) is proud to present the Grammy Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers, live in Bristol, at the Paramount Center for the Arts on Friday, August 28, 2015. The concert is in celebration of the band’s much-anticipated new album Radio and is part of the festivities surrounding the launch of WBCM Radio Bristol. Banjo player and singer Graham Sharp believes the album has a wider range of music than previous albums. “Radio travels the dial from top to bottom,” said Sharp. “The album tunes into the rock channel for a little while, then the blues, then country, pop and, of course, bluegrass.” Produced by Jerry Douglas, Radio is the band’s ninth studio album and the follow-up to the Steep Canyon Rangers 2013 release Tell the Ones I Love. The album comprises 12 all-original
bluegrass/ Americana tracks including a few co-writes with fellow musicians from the folk world such as Phil Barker of the Carolina bluegrass band Town Mountain. The album’s title track Radio premiered on The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy blog with the following review: “Led by bright fiddle and tight, interlocking harmony vocals, the track is a wideeyed tribute to the magic of discovering music over the airwaves, with sly references to other songs salted into the lyrics.” General admission tickets are available at the Paramount box office for $25.00 and VIP Tickets are available for $50.00. VIP tickets will include one (1) ticket to the show, a signed copy of the Radio album, and a special VIP Meet and Greet party at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum following the show. Show ticket must be presented at the museum to enter the special VIP Meet and Greet.
“The Birthplace of Country Music is honored to host the Steep Canyon Rangers on the day of their album launch,” said Leah Ross, Executive Director of the Birthplace of Country Music. “This event highlights the Steep Canyon Rangers authentic music and allows us to share their music with our region and worldwide. The VIP Meet and Greet is
a chance for fans to engage with the band and also receive a signed copy of the album.” The Steep Canyon Rangers recently appeared with Steve Martin, and a host of renowned recording artists, onOrthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited. The compilation features spoken word commentary by Grand Ole Opry host Eddie
Stubbs and includes 1927 Bristol Sessions tracks re-imagined by a star-studded assortment of artists including Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Marty Stuart, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Keb Mo, and many others. For more information and tickets, visit www.BirthplaceofCountryMusic.org.
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RETROVILLE
TUESDAY - Aug. 25
JASON LLOYD & FRIENDS at Biggies Clam Bar
COLE SWINDELL at Appalachian Fair
OPEN MIC
at Acoustic Coffeehouse
WEDNESDAY - Aug. 26 MICHAEL RAY CHRIS STAPLETON at Appalachian Fair
ELLIE CARPENTER BRIEF AWAKENING at Acoustic Coffeehouse
THURSDAY - Aug. 27 JAZZ at Wellington’s - Carnegie Hotel ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND 7pm at Paramount Center of the Arts
MUSIC MEMORIES at Bristol’s Full Moon Jam
CHARLIE DANIELS at Appalachian Fair
THE DEVYL NELLIES at Bone Fire Smokehouse
MARK LARKINS at Salsarita’s (bristol)
BEN COSGROVE
at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) BELOW 7 at Summers Bar
DAILEY & VINCENT
8pm at The Down Home
at Sleepy Owl Brewery 9pm at Appalachian Fair
WITNESS (Gospel) AARON HAGY & COMPANY 6:30pm at Kickin’ Back Kings Alley
SOUTHERN COUNTRYMEN BAND (Country)
Jonesborough
NIGHTSHIFT
9pm at 620 State St.
TREE TOPS w/ JAKE & THE COMET CONDUCTORS at Capone’s
4pm at UVA-Wise at Bristol Brewery
DRY HILL DRAGGERS
at Carter Family Fold BAKERSFIELD (Country) 7pm at David Thompson’s Produce
7pm at Paramount Center for the Arts
at Country Club Bar & Grill
STEEP CANYON RANGERS JD CABLE
WYLDHEART
LETTERS TO ABIGAIL
SOUTHERN COUNTRYMEN BAND (Country) at The Showpalace JANA SALTZ
ROCK N ROLL FREAKSHOW
MATT PAESLER STERLING SPRINGS
at Country Club Bar & Grill
8pm at The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room
10pm at O’Mainnin’s Pub SUNDOWN BAND (Country) at Washington County Moose Lodge
LIVE MUSIC
7pm at Marker “2” Grill
CATFISH FRYE BAND
SHAKE IT LIKE A CAVEMAN
at O’Mainnin’s Pub
(Country, Southern Rock, Oldies) 7pm at Lion’s Club
CAROLINA EXPRESS JACKDAW’S 7
8pm at Quaker Steak & Lube
SAMANTHA GRAY BAND
LOGAN FRITZ & CO.
CROCODILE SMILE
MY NEW FAVORITES
8pm at The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room FAR FAR AWAY at Capone’s
JC COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND 7pm at Music on the Square -
at Bone Fire Smokehouse
FRIDAY - Aug. 28
at Down Home 8pm
BLUE MOTHER TUPELO
RTE 23 MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring THE LONDON SOULS
SATURDAY - Aug. 29
HOWLIN BROTHERS
HUMMING HOUSE
WILL OVERMAN
at The Outdoorsman
at The Acoustic Coffeehouse
at Acoustic Coffeehouse
BILLY CRAWFORD
DEMON WAFFLE
7pm at Sonny’s Marina & Cafe
7pm at Sonny’s Marina & Cafe (Rockin’ Boogie Blues) 7pm at Busted Still Brewery MATHEW WEST at Appalachian Fair RO-SHAM-BO at Sportsman’s Marina LIVE MUSIC 7pm at Marker “2” Grill
SWALLOW THE SKY BONES OF MARY / I-1
8pm at Sleepy Owl Brewery ACOUSTIFRIED (Country) 8pm at Quaker Steak & Lube
at Bone Fire Smokehouse at Acoustic Coffeehouse
SUNDAY - Aug. 30
IVY ROAD at Marker “2” Grill IRIS DEMENT at Paramount Center for the Arts
GARY HENSELY
at Bone Fire Smokehouse
FOLK SOUL REVIVAL THE BOXMASTERS (Billy Bob Thorton Band) RAELYN NELSON
7pm at Holston River Brewing Company WISEWATER at Acoustic Coffeehouse
MONDAY - Aug. 31 BLUEGRASS JAM
at Hardee’s (Boones Creek)
CAROLINA EXPRESS
7pm at Bristol’s Pickin’ Porch OPEN MIC at Acoustic Coffeehouse
KARAOKE TUESDAY
KaraokeAt Numan’s - JCTN ***********************
WEDNESDAY
Karaoke w/ Southern Sounds Karaoke at American Legion 8pm Karaoke At Bristol VFW - BTN Turn the Page Karaoke At VFW Post 2108 - JCTN ***********************
THURSDAY
Karaoke At Numan’s - JCTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Electric Cowboy - JCTN Karaoke w/ Southern Sounds Karaoke at Macadoo’s 8pm Karaoke At Holiday Inn - JCTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment At Everette’s Bar & Grille - JCTN ***********************
FRIDAY
KaraokeAt Bristol VFW - BTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertaiment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine - JCTN Karaoke w/ Southern Sounds Karaoke at Sportsman’s Bar & Grill 9pm Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30 pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 - JCTN Karaoke At Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ DJ Marques At Holiday Inn (Exit 7) - BVA Karaoke At Numan’s - JCTN ***********************
SATURDAY
Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 - JCTN Karaoke At Numan’s - JCTN ***********************
SUNDAY
Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Mellow Mushroom - JC TN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment At Everette’s Bar & Grille - JCTN ***********************
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Matt Paessler
Acoustic Coffeehouse Saturday, Aug 29th | 8:00pm
August 25, 2015 | The Loafer | Page 17 Locally grown performer comesfull circle in hometown show. Johnson City, TN native Matt Paessler moved to New York City six years ago to pursue a life in the arts after growing up performing in local community theaters like Theatre Bristol and Johnson City Community Theatre as well as at Science Hill High School. After graduating from an acting conservatory in Manhattan in 2010, Paessler began life as a working actor performing in shows across the world from Off-Broadway to the Middle East to the White House Front Lawn. It was on tour he discovered his love of writing music in addition to performing. Last fall after running a staff pick Kickstarter campaign (with funding help from many Tri-Cities residents) Paessler released his first EP of original music, Defense Mechanisms - available now for sale and streaming on all major music platforms. This year Matt is heading out on his first solo tour playing a week of dates in four different states ending in New York City at the famed Bitter End. Matt will be playing at the Acoustic Coffeehouse in Johnson City on Saturday August 29th at 8:00 PM. The Acoustic Coffeehouse is located at 415 W. Walnut St. For more dates and information find Matt on Facebook at facebook.com/mattpaessler or follow him on social media @mattpaessler.
Spotlight Directory
620 State Street 620 State St. Bristol • 423/ 652-0314 Acoustic Coffeehouse 415 W Walnut St. Johnson City 423/434.9872 Appalachian Fair 100 Lakeview St. Gray • 423 / 477-3211 Biggies Clam Bar 417 W Stone Dr Kingsport 423/765-9633 Bone Fire Smokehouse at the Hardware 260 W Main St Abingdon Va 276/623-0037 Bristol Brewery 41 Piedmont Ave Bristol VA 276/ 608-1220 Bristol’s Pickin’ Porch 620 State St Bristol • 423/573-2262 Capone’s 227 E Main St Johnson City 423/928-2295 Carter Family Fold 3449 A. P. Carter Hwy Hiltons Va 276/594-0676 Country Club Bar & Grill 3080 W State St Bristol • 423/844-0400 David Thompson’s Produce 251 Highway 107 Jonesborough 423/913-8123 Down Home 300 W. Main St. Johnson City 423/929-9822 Holiday Inn (Exit 7) 3005 Linden Dr Bristol Va • 276/466-4100 Holston River Brewing Company 2621 Volunteer Pkwy Bristol TN
The Lions Club 116 Industrial Park Rd. Chilhowie VA 276/646-3916 Kickin’ Back at King’s Alley 156 E. Jackson St. Gate City VA 276/386-3831 Marker “2’ Grill at Lakeview Marina 474 Lakeside Dock, Kingsport 423/323-4665 O’Mainnin’s Pub 712 State St Bristol • 423/844-0049 The Outdoorsman 4535 Highway 11W Kingsport Paramount Center for the Arts 516 State St. Bristol TN • 423/ 274-8920 Quaker Steak & Lube 629 State St Bristol VA • 276/644-9647 Salsarita’s •200 Linden Square Bristol VA 276/ 591-1260 Show Palace 14364 Lee Hwy Bristol Va • 276/494-6610 Sleepy Owl Brewery 151 E. Main St. Kingsport • 423/390-8476 Sonny’s Marina & Café 109 One St. Gray TN • 423/283-4014 Summers End 220 W. Kings Hwy Eden NC 336/ 623-8474 Wellington’s Restaurant Carnegie Hotel 1216 W State of Franklin Rd Johnson City 423/979-6400 The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room 216 E Main St Johnson City Winged Deer Park 4137 Bristol Hwy Johnson City 423/ 283-5816
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Space Shuttle Memories Live Today Frequently on the radio I hear a public information ad for a makea-wish foundation granting a kid’s request to see the launch of a Space Shuttle. Good luck, kid. That hasn’t happened since July 2011, more than four years ago. It makes me feel stupid for the ad agency. Or am I the only one that realizes the kid on the radio needs to make another wish? That kid’s make-a-wish could be a different launch of a rocket from America’s Spaceport at Cape Canaveral, Florida. After all there are rockets putting satellites in orbit once a month or so, and there’s the occasional unmanned resupply rocket launch to the International Space Station (ISS). The real wish from “big kids” who love space is seeing the launch of America’s new 6-man spaceship Orion—still a few years away. It’s been a long four years since the mothballing of the three remaining Shuttle Orbiters for museums. It’s cost the “Space Coast” thousands of jobs and hurt the economy. But the Spaceport is beginning to make a comeback as two private industries, SpaceX and Orbital Services are infusing rocket scientists and space engineering talent back into the historic buildings at and around the Kennedy Space Center. This last week of August in space history witnessed the launch of four Space Shuttles, each years apart and an integral part of learning curve and success of building the orbiting International Space Station. Three of those four Shuttle missions this week involved the Orbiter Discovery, which is now on display at the James S. McDon-
nell Space Hanger in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian Institute in Chantilly, VA, outside Washington, D.C. And the fourth mission this week was the third flight of Challenger, which two and a half years later blew up 70 seconds into launch in January 1986, killing seven astronauts. The August 30, 1983 Challenger spaceflight was the third of the reusable Orbiter in just six months. Its maiden flight in April 1983 was followed by a two-month turnaround launch in June, a major hurdle to using the Space Transportation System (STS) as a “truck” delivering commercial satellites for paying customers. That was the original vision of STS, launching an Orbiter twice a month with commercial satellites and experiments and making the customer pay NASA for the $500 million launch price tag. The entire Shuttle operation quickly became more complex and time-
consuming than predicted. And after gaining some momentum and customer trust with successful satellite deployments, all that was lost with the horrible tragedy of the 25th launch of Challenger. But things were looking good in August 1983 for America’s space truck system when Challenger made the 9-minute rocket ride to Earth orbit with four astronauts, including the first African-American, Guion Bluford. A communications satellite was deployed for India, and the 40-foot cargo bay was packed with experiments, including nine “Get Away Special” canisters with paid-for experiments by space industries. A year later, Discovery blasted off Aug. 27th on its maiden voyage, joining the space fleet of Columbia and Challenger on this 12th STS flight overall. A crew of six deployed three satellites for paying customers during the ambitious, six-day flight of new Discovery.
Prospects were looking up that the STS could pay for itself. That was reinforced with another Aug. 27th of launch of Discovery in 1985 when another three satellites were “relaunched” from the Shuttle cargo bay like other missions. These satellites all had a “kick motor” mini-rocket attached at the bottom that placed them into the 22,500 mile high orbit for synchronous communications above Earth—100 times higher than the usual Shuttle orbit of 225-250 miles. And the astronauts rendezvoused and retrieved a satellite deployed by Discovery earlier in April 1985 whose kick motor failed to ignite. During a spacewalk, astronauts put a new motor on the rocket and sent the satellite happily on its way to a proper orbit. That 1985 August mission of Discovery was just the 20th overall STS program, and really had NASA riding high with promise as three Orbiters were now in operation. Atlantis joined America’s space fleet of four Shuttles in October 1985, and two more missions by Challenger and Atlantis made it an outstanding year of nine STS launches in 1985. Those nine Shuttles deployed a total of 9 satellites and conducted science in the middeck and had two missions with the spacious Spacelab module in its bay. The year 1986 began with more optimism as the first Shuttle Columbia returned to flight after a two-year overhaul on Jan. 12, deploying a satellite and conducting experiments with 13 Get Away Special containers as its cargo. Fourteen days later on Jan. 26, Challenger was launched on a morning that was freezing and proved too cold for the rubber seals of one of the two giant strap-on booster rockets. Flame escaped from a failed segment and became a thruster that shoved the booster rocket into the huge orange fuel tank, destroying the Orbiter and crew. It took NASA two-and-one-half years to fix problems with the STS hardware and fly again. But when they did it was with a new mandate to abandon commercial business and concentrate on building a solely American space station to be called “Freedom.” That changed too, as waning public support and Congressional budget cuts found NASA looking for international partners to build an “international” space station.
And today that incredible, $100 billion outpost in outer space has been home the past 12 years to astronauts from 16 member nations, including America’s 1960s Moon Race foe, Russia. But the ISS became a reality only because of the hardhat work of 35 Space Shuttle flights carrying up the major parts. Among the last of those work horse missions to build the “Station” one piece at a time was the 2009 August mission of Discovery, the Orbiter that flew the most—29 times to space and back. Discovery is perhaps the most historic of all the Space Shuttles. Named for two scientific ships, it flew both “return to flight” missions after the Challenger explosion and the fatal Columbia reentry breakup in 2003. It deployed the Hubble Space telescope in 1990, and took 77-year-old original Mercury astronaut John Glenn back into space in 1998. It was the first spacecraft piloted by an American woman (Eileen Collins in 1995), flew several “top secret” satellite deployments for the Department of Defense, and brought up key pieces in the construction of the ISS. The August 28, 2009 launch was the 37th of 39 Discovery missions, and flew the week of its 25th anniversary of that first flight in 1984. In its cargo bay was the cylindrical “space shed” Leonard, a reusable European Space Agency module packed with microgravity experiments. The seven astronauts exchanged some crew with the ISS, and spent nearly 14 days in Earth orbit. Discovery had just two more missions after that, and today can be seen at the Smithsonian Institute annex outside of Washington, DC. The 30-year era of America’s “space truck” has a lot of its history played out this week with 23 former astronauts no doubt reflecting on where they were within the walls of the amazing spacecraft. And personally, I hope someday to stand under Discovery’s wings in our Nation’s Capitol and see the dirt and grime from its days in Earth orbit. The two other Shuttles are also mothballed for public view, Atlantis at Cape Kennedy and Endeavor at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. I hope to visit those
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Celestial events in the skies for the week of August 25th - August 31st, 2015 as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. This week will have plenty of moonlight for dancing—and dance we will if it doesn’t rain! The Full Moon on Saturday will certainly have some surprises, so be on guard for some late summer lunacy! Saturn dominates the south after sunset as its golden yellow rings are a must-see target for any size telescope.
Tues. Aug. 25
You won’t see it, but you can pretend that dwarf planet Pluto is below the Moon in the handle of the teapot asterism of Sagittarius. Even the best telescopes show Pluto as a faint star, but thanks to NASA’s New Horizons’ flyby in July, the most famous former plan- program began winding down for et has a face. mothballs in July 2011. The seven crew members spent 10 days Wed. Aug. 26 Only the brightest stars poke docked to the ISS delivering the through the moonlight, but those Leonardo logistics module loaded include the three that form a giant with physics and chemistry exSummer Triangle high overhead. periments to be conducted in zero Deneb is to the north, Vega the gravity, correctly called “micro brightest in the center and Altair gravity.” to the south. The Milky Way runs Sat. Aug. 29 through the triangle, but is dulled Full Moon is today, and some by moonshine. Native Americans called it the Green Corn Moon or the Grain Thurs. Aug. 27 On this 1985 date in space histo- Moon. The harvest of vegetables ry, NASA launched Space Shuttle and fruits was underway, always Discovery on a “pay for delivery with an eye to process and store to orbit” mission for three clients. food for winter. Moonrise is at 8 Communications satellites were pm, so enjoy the night of lunacy! deployed for Australia, American Sun. Aug. 30 Satellite Co and the US DepartIn 1983, Space Shuttle Chalment of Defense at about $50 mil- lenger was launched as the third lion each (plus cost of the satellite) mission of this 100-ton Orbiter. as the Space Transportation Sys- The five astronauts included Guitem of NASA began ramping up on A. Bluford, the first Africanto pay for itself. American (or non-white person) to be rocketed into Earth orbit. The Fri. Aug. 28 On this 2009 date STS-128 with mission was another shake-down orbiter Discovery was rocketed mission of Shuttle systems, like into orbit for the International the 40-foot remote arm. A year latSpace Station as the Space Shuttle er on this date in 1984, Discovery
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was launched on its maiden mission, making three reusable space ships in America’s fleet. The six astronauts aboard NASA’s newest spaceship successfully deployed satellites for three commercial clients during a near-flawless, sixday mission.
Mon. Aug. 31
This is the last day of the month Caesar Augustus named for himself around 2,000 years ago. We move onto September, which actually means “seventh month,” but it’s the ninth month? Well, Augustus’ cousin, Julius Caesar, named a month for himself, too, July. Yup, Oct. is Latin for 8, Nov. for 9 and Dec. for 10. Today’s calendar has a long history worth checking out.
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national treasures also, and I’m glad they are public symbols of America’s great era of conquering living in Earth orbit. And now attention turns to NASA’s newest spacecraft, Orion,
that is on track to be man launched in 2017 or ’18, and will take the USA back to the Moon, maybe some asteroids and maybe Mars. I hope Americans can get the excitement back for manned explora-
tion of our Solar System…after all the rewards are in that Smartphone in your pocket—and a thousand other conveniences of our 21st Century world.
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IN THEATRES NOW Box Office Top 10
In Theaters Now
“The Man from U.N.C.L.E” Hollywood has once again dipped into its past and brought an old television series to the big screen, this time in the form of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”. The series ran on NBC from 1964 to 1968, and introduced the characters of Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin to television viewers. The two agents, CIA agent Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) and brought to life on theater screens in a update of the series. The film is set in 1963, so there are plenty of cool 60’s fashions and vintage vehicles to enjoy. The film begins in East Berlin with Solo on his way to West Berlin when he meets the mysterious Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander), whose father is being forced to build an atom bomb for the villains of the story, a group of Nazis. As Solo leaves the chop shop where he has met Gaby, he discovers he is being followed by KGB agent Kuryakin, and an exciting chase ensues. Eventually, Solo and Kuryakin are forced to team up by their American and Soviet leaders in order to track down the atom bomb. Gaby has also been recruited to be part of the mission, and poses as Illya’s fiance. During the mission, Solo comes in contact with wealthy art collector named Victoria (Elizabeth Debicki), who he hopes will lead him to the bomb. From this point on, the film features kidnappings, chases, gun play, double crosses and snappy dialogue. I really enjoyed the retro look and feel of the film, and director Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes”) does a brilliant job in keeping the film fresh and the actors chemistry crackling. I especially enjoyed the directors use of split screen in
Straight Outta Compton (2015) The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California in the mid1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
the husband’s past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.
Ant-Man (2015) Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat Mission: Impossible burglar Scott Lang must embrace Rogue Nation (2015) his inner hero and help his mentor, Ethan and team take on their Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a most impossible mission yet, erad- heist that will save the world. icating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as high- Vacation (2015) ly skilled as they are, committed to Rusty Griswold takes his own destroying the IMF. family on a road trip to “Walley World” in order to spice things up The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) with his wife and reconnect with In the early 1960s, CIA agent his sons. Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in Minions (2015) a joint mission against a mysteriMinions Stuart, Kevin and Bob ous criminal organization, which are recruited by Scarlett Overkill, is working to proliferate nuclear a super-villain who, alongside her weapons. inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Fantastic Four (2015) Four young outsiders teleport Ricki and the Flash (2015) to an alternate and dangerous uniA musician who gave up everyverse which alters their physical thing for her dream of rock-andform in shocking ways. The four roll stardom returns home, lookmust learn to harness their new ing to make things right with her abilities and work together to save family. Earth from a former friend turned enemy. Trainwreck (2015) Having thought that monogaThe Gift (2015) my was never possible, a commitA young married couple’s lives ment-phobic career woman may are thrown into a harrowing tail- have to face her fears when she spin when an acquaintance from meets a good guy. Source: IMDb.com • (08/22/2015)
several sequences, that proved to be very effective. The actors are all well suited to their respective roles, with Henry Cavill proving he can be both charming and sharp witted outside his Superman costume. Meanwhile, Hammer handles a Russian accent with aplomb, and has wonderful onscreen chemistry with his co-star. As for Vikander, she proves to be
ed Network Command for Law Enforcement, is a slick and enjoyable spy thriller that proves to be an effective salute to the classic a spitfire in her role, and while television series. she could have overshadowed the male leads, meshes with them instead. The film is right at home with any Bond or Jason Bourne film, and profits from being set in the 1960’s when the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union was in full force. ”The Man from U.N.C.L.E”, which by the way stands for Unit-
Rated: PG-13
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Auditions set Aug. 25-28 for Theatre-at-Tusculum’s fall production of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Theatre-at-Tusculum announces auditions Aug. 25 – 28 for its annual fall production. This year, director Marilyn duBrisk and her team will bring Ian Fleming’s fantastical tale about a magical flying car to the stage as Theatre-at-Tusculum presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. duBrisk and her production team are looking for actors, singers, and dancers to fill a cast of approximately 35 adults and 30 children. The cast includes 10 leading roles and around 15 supporting roles for men and women of varying ages as well as an ensemble of singers and dancers. Auditions will be held in the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building on the Tusculum College campus, and will span three days with possible call-backs being held on a fourth day. Adult auditions, for those ranging in ages from high school students to senior citizens, will
be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Thursday, Aug. 27. Registration on both days will begin at 5:30 p.m. The auditions will start at 6 p.m. Youth auditions, for second through eighth graders, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Registration will start at 3:30 p.m., and auditions will begin at 4 p.m. Possible call-backs will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, as needed. No prepared pieces are required for any of the auditions, but those auditioning are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and footwear. No flip-flops please. Auditions will consist of readings from the script, and singing selected music from the show’s score. Vocal auditions will be lead by musical director Angie Clendenon and accompanist Kasie Shelnutt. Those auditioning will also participate in a brief choreography audition lead by the show’s choreographer, Kim Berry. Technical director Frank Men-
gel will also be looking for several dedicated volunteers to assist with set construction and the elaborate technical aspects of the show in addition to possible backstage crew members. Set construction work calls are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Anyone interested in assisting with construction must be aged 18 years or older. Those under 18 years are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is willing to assist as well. The production will be directed by duBrisk and produced with the help of Arts Outreach staff and many generous community volunteers. In addition to duBrisk, Clendenon, Shelnutt, Berry and Mengel, the production staff includes assistant director Brian Ricker, costume director Barbara Holt, box office manager Jennifer Hollowell and stage managers Jim Holt and Suzanne Greene.
Toby auditions for the role of “Edison,” the Potts’ family dog in Theatre-at-Tusculum’s upcoming production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Auditions for his fellow human cast members will be held Aug. 25-28 at Tusculum College. From left are the show’s choreographer, Kim Berry Toby, the musical’s assistant director Brian Ricker and the show’s director Marilyn duBrisk. Based on Fleming’s novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car, this fun, fast-paced musical comedy is the stage adaptation of the 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke and with music by renowned Disney composers, Richard and Robert Sherman. The Sherman Brothers provided scores
for many of Disney’s most popular musicals including “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “The Aristocrats,” “ Bedknobs and Broomsticks” and “The Parent Trap.”
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3rd Annual C4K Tailgate Party
On August 27, 2015, the third annual C4K Tailgate Party will be held at Holiday Inn in Johnson City. The event will highlight a Reverse Raffle with a $10,000 prize along with a Silent Auction. Additional prizes will be offered throughout the evening such as a $125 prize to every fiftieth ticket drawn. Raffle tickets will be sold for $100 each with the expectation of selling 600. For those wanting to attend the event without purchasing a raffle ticket, reception tickets will be sold for $35. With the return of ETSU football and their inaugural game one week following the C4K Tailgate Party, Coalition is excited to welcome the football coaching staff led by Carl Torbush as well as additional highlights celebrating ETSU athletics. A Silent Auction will be held concurrently with the Reverse Raffle and will offer a variety of offerings such as a 55” flat screen HD TV, waterpark passes at Wilderness at the Smokies, weekend passes to Rhythm & Roots, Butch Jones autographed football, portrait sessions with David Clapp, tickets to 2015 National Storytelling Festival, a private dinner for 8 at Bonefish Grill, overnight stay at The General Morgan Inn, golf at Balckthorn Club, season passes to
the Johnson City Symphony, various autographed sports paraphernalia as well as additional items. Going along with the football theme, typical tailgate food of hamburgers, hotdogs, roasted potatoes, coleslaw, fruit, vegetable and cheese trays along with assorted desserts will be served. Jose Castillo, the voice of Bristol Motor Speedway, will act as host of the evening. Local partners Dermatology Associates, Citi, Home Trust Bank, First Tennessee Foundation, Price Less Foods, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, Watauga Orthopedics, Fidelity Investments and Ridgeview Apartments have joined with Coalition in sponsoring this event. All proceeds will benefit Coalition For Kids. Coalition For Kids impacts over 380 children per day through our faith-based after-school and evening tutoring and mentoring program located in nine sites throughout Johnson City. We are in our sixteenth year of programming and in those sixteen years, have impacted over 6,500 children. For more information about Coalition For Kids, please visit our website at www.coalitionforkids.org or Facebook page at www.facebook. com/Coalition4Kids.
Who: Coalition For Kids What: C4K Tailgate Party When: Thursday, August 27, 2015 – 6pm-10pm Where: Taylor Ballroom, Holiday Inn, 101 Springbrook Dr., Johnson City, TN 37601
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It’s All About the Benjamins
August 25, 2015 | The Loafer | Page 23 I’ve always been a little tough on Philadelphia. See, in addition to being a professional tourist (slacker), I’m also a classically trained geographer, and somewhere in that classical training I came to understand that no specific place is intrinsically “better” or “worse” than any other. Places, like people, all have their merits, and every single one is special in its own way. Right. The truth is, in some of my writings, I’m sure I’ve ome off as more than a little critical of the City of Brotherly Love and those who call it home. In reality though, my main gripe against Philadelphia is that it doesn’t conform to what I have come to call Brian’s Law. This rule of thumb I’ve worked out is that for every 1 million people living in a metropolitan area, a casual tourist should be able to find enough to see and do to fill one full day. So, if your city has a (metro) population of 3 million, I ought to be able fill three full days with sightseeing. This does not include taking time out for sporting events, concerts, Thanksgiving dinners, or any other such timesuck. For most places, this isn’t a problem. 1.7 days in Austin? No problem. 3.1 days to kill in San Diego? I could do that. 19 days in NYC? Maybe not all at once, but yes, you could fill three weeks. Now, could a person spend 6 days sightseeing around Philly? No. Not without swimming the length of the Schuylkill River and visiting Independence Hall four times. Philadelphia is not the only place that fails to adhere to Brian’s Law (I’m looking at you, Atlanta),
though it’s probably the biggest offender. But hey! That’s why I’m here! Now, I’ll assume you can find all the information you need about Philly’s 18th century history elsewhere, as well as stuff about cheesesteaks, Rocky, and the FX instant classic, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I can vouch for all of Philadelphia’s colonial-era sights. There’s some really great stuff there, even beyond Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Before you’re finished walking the Old City though, and you stop thinking about Benjamin Franklin until whenever National Treasure 3 gets made, stroll on over to the southeast corner of 5th & Arch and say hello to the man himself. Yes indeed. That first monument there - the one right alongside the fence - marks the gravesite of inventor, statesman, and all-around badass, Benjamin Franklin. This is the Christ Church Burying Ground. The church itself, of which Franklin was a member at the time of his death in 1790 is a couple of blocks away. This spot, when it was dedicated, would have been more remote, and as such would have made a more suitable place for burials. The fact that it now sits adjacent to a public sidewalk in the center of the fifth most populous city in the nation, well, that’s just how it worked out I guess. Still, the removal of the wall in that section so that visitors can pay their respects more conveniently is pretty cool. So whenever you do the Old City, walk over and check it out. Now only five days to go…
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“Rhythms Of The Mountain Empire”
A Ten Part Original Series About Local Music, Supported by Tri-City Communities & Adoring Fans
Rhythms Of The Mountain Empire Video Series Selects First Two Venune To Begin Filming… Written by William Camelot Kingsport has been chosen to begin the series as two of the areas favorite venues for local music have been selected: Biggie’s & Woodstone Deli... It is the intention of the promotional marketing department to turn each of the shoot dates into an “Event” that will help promote each restaurant/musical showcase while concurrently bringing awareness to the 10 part “Original Series”..! Both Biggie’s & Woodstone were chosen because of the tireless efforts of the owners and management to promote local music. Each brings a different “look & feel” to every musical event.
Biggie’s lives up to its name, by providing the bands with an impressive stage, complimented by a large bar area that in its design becomes the “pub” area for lively conversation, food & beverages as the fans listen to the evening’s musical selections. The outside deck has become quite popular as well featuring music on Tuesday evenings and occasionally on Thursdays... Woodstone has become the “Go To” place for Open Mic Nite on Wednesdays, and has gained a
reputation through the years for having given some well-known musicians “The Spotlight”, including: Taylor Barker, Catfish, Jason Ellis, Terry Mccoy, J.r. Moore, Brad Puckett, Rusty Steel, to name a few. Open Mic Nite, Weekend Music, Great Food make Woodstone a must stop for local music fans...!
The scripting and cast for the series is beginning to round into shape as the creative team develops a “Moving” storyline for Donnie Drummond & Samantha Starling the two lead characters. The “Storytelling” video series takes us on a journey through the lives of the musicians with Donnie Drummond, rock drummer with Bazooka Boys and Samantha Starling, rock radio DJ (WUYI) as our guides. Their budding relationship takes on a life of its own as their two worlds suddenly begin chasing one dream...Donnie and Samantha weave the tapestry of local music through open mic nights, song writer sessions, rehearsals, the venues, the fans, supporting local businesses; ultimately with an eye on Nashville and that elusive recording contract, or at the very least a successful “Road Show Tour”…
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Adventures in Storytelling
In the world of storytelling, it’s pretty standard for a professional to attend a mythology conference. It’s perhaps less common to attend one on a motorcycle. But Will Hornyak lives in Portland, Oregon, and his conference was in California—the perfect excuse for a road trip in high summer. The image of a storyteller on a motorcycle is a contradiction that sums Hornyak up neatly. A gifted storyteller who’s equally at home performing in front of kindergarteners and corporate lawyers, he specializes in folk tales, Irish myths, and Native American legends. One of the most versatile storytellers in the business, he has a story for every occasion. But that’s not because he’s boring. It’s just his easy style has broad appeal. As the International Storytelling Center’s upcoming teller in residence, Hornyak will share a week’s worth of stories for the Storytelling Live! series. (Sadly, he’ll be sans motorcycle; Tennessee is a little too far from the Pacific
Northwest.) During his weeklong residency, he’ll share a wide variety of tales that he’s collected from across his career, as well as a cappella songs. All matinee shows are daily Tuesday through Saturday, September 1 – 5, in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. The shows will begin at 2:00 p.m. Walk-in seating is often available, but advance reservations are recommended since tickets are first come, first served. Hornyak, a lifelong traveler in pursuit of adventure, will also share personal stories as well as interesting nature tales. For example, Hornyak has developed a series of “work stories” about the fishermen who live and work near Portland. Some of his stories hail from further afield. In his first career as a journalist, Hornyak was a special correspondent in Latin America during a tumultuous political time. As he moved through those countries as a young man, he was impressed by the different traditions and cultures he encountered.
In a sense, that’s when he first became interested in storytelling. His professional interest came years later, though, some time after he had retired as a newspaperman and moved on to the craft of carpentry. He couldn’t stay away from words long, and soon enough he settled into storytelling as a full-time pursuit. Tickets to see Will Hornyak are just $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18. All ticket holders will save 10 percent on same-day dining at The Dining Room, Jonesborough General Store and Eatery, or Main Street Café. The International Storytelling Center’s Storytelling Live! series will bring a new performer to Jonesborough each week through the end of October. Information about this season’s performers, as well as a detailed schedule, is available at www.storytellingcenter.net. Storytelling Live! is supported by program sponsors CrestPoint Health and Eastman Credit
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Union, and media sponsors News 5-WCYB, FOX Tri-Cities, Tri-Cities CW, Johnson City Press, Kingsport Times-News, Herald & Tribune, Cumulus Media and Foster Signs. Additional funding comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Niswonger Foundation,
and the Arts Fund of East Tennessee Foundation. The International Storytelling Center is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information about Storytelling Live! or to make a group reservation, call (800) 952-8392 ext. 222 or (423) 913-1276
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staring at it for a minute. “What is it?” she yelled from the other room. “The toilet, but don’t worry, I can fix it!” There was a long pause. “Are you sure?” In a rare display, my ego allowed Super Bad Cool Andy to appear, I said with confidence “Of course! It doesn’t appear to
be anything major as far as I can tell. You know, I happen to know a thing or two about a thing or two.” My brain immediately questioned the last part of that statement “Good one, Grandpa” it said. The first thing I did was turn the water supply to the toilet off. Whilst doing so, visions of The Three Stooges
plumbing filled my mind. Would I somehow cause water to come gushing out of her TV? I hoped not, but it was all I could think about. The one great benefit I found in this situation was the fact that there is a device in my pocket capable of pulling up the entirety of humanity’s knowledge. I took the phone
out of my pocket, and said “Siri, can you find me information on how to fix a running toilet?” Sometimes Siri doesn’t really understand what you say, and sometimes you’re unaware that the volume on your phone is set at full blast. So, at a volume that I’m pretty certain was audible in the other room, Siri says to me “Sorry, Andy. There’s no music in your library called ‘Plumb Those Pipes, Baby.’ However, I did find several videos online matching that description.” “Dammit!” I said out loud as I fumbled to lower the volume/ put the phone back in my pocket. Deciding to try my own resources, I confidently walked over to the toilet and began to jiggle the handle. Nothing happened. I jiggled the handle again. No air bubbles or balloons or anything that I was thinking would happen to a toilet that I had shut the water off to. I took the lid off the back of the toilet and looked, It was half full of water, but that didn’t tell me anything. I reached down and turned the water supply back on. This time, I had a bird’s eye view of the tank, and I soon noticed what the issue was. The air bubble that keeps the water from overflowing was stuck. It appeared to have slipped off a piece, preventing it from rising to the top and shutting the valve off. I turned the water supply off again, jiggled the handle again, and it flushed the toilet. I now had an empty tank to work with. I washed my hands, took my phone out again, but relied on google to help me this time. “How Do You Fix The Bobber In a Toilet Tank?” I had no clue what the technical term was, but Google understood me. What I also didn’t know, was that the episode with Siri had drained my battery even further. I would have to act quick in finding the answer as I had 7% battery life left. I hadn’t connected to her wifi, I didn’t want to seem that I was there to just keep an eye on my phone
all night. My phone strained even harder to keep its network connection, more battery life was going. I had just read enough to have a basic understanding of all the works, when I heard footsteps coming my way. In my desperation to seem cool and full of knowledge, I tossed my phone in to the bathtub behind me, then stood over the tank looking with deep intent in my eyes. I made a loud cough to cover the sound of the phone hitting the tub, praying my phone’s case was sturdy. She walked into the bathroom and stood beside me. She looked down at the tank “Any idea what it is?” I looked at her and said “Oh, yeah, sure! It’s, uh, your bobber is the off the thing. It’s, um, not bobbing correctly. Preventing the thingy from uh, stopping the things.” “I see” she said. I smiled “I’ll have this fixed in no time.” She stayed standing next to me as I reached in to actually fix it. I felt the seed of a panic attack begin to form inside my stomach. I fiddled with a rod that connects the bobber. After a while, I must have dislodged whatever was stuck, as the bobber dropped to the bottom of the tank. “Ah. That should do it” I said. I reached down and turned the water back on, we both watched the tank fill up. I’m sure I was more anxious than she was, but the bobber began to rise then shut the water off as it should. I flushed the toilet, it worked. No problems at all. She was impressed. She left the bathroom as I washed my hands, I then quietly picked my phone up from the tub—which had survived its toss. We returned to our Scrabble game, and I felt more confident about myself, despite the fact that my last play of the game was the amazing word of CAT. Needless to say, she beat me with a score that was almost triple mine. Bad at Scrabble, decent at light plumbing. My gifts to the world. See you next week.
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Arts Array presents
“Danny Collins” The Arts Array Film Series presented by Virginia Highlands Community College is in its 45th year. All films are presented at the Abingdon Cinemall on Mondays and Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and again at 7:30 pm.
Danny Collins
(Aug. 31 and Sept. 1)
Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can’t give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. Written and directed by Dan Fogelman (in his directorial debut), also starring Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, and Bobby Cannavale. The Arts Array Film Series is part of the comprehensive cultural outreach program of Virginia Highlands Community College. The
series is co-sponsored by the Abingdon Cinemall, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Emory& Henry College, and King University. Admission to the films is free for the faculties and students at the supporting institutions. Members of the general community may attend for $7.75. For a brochure on the series or more information, please contact Tommy Bryant at 276739-2451 or email him at tbryant@vhcc.edu.
Murder Mystery Caravan present
“In Memoriam” by Marlene Remington at The Smokehouse BBQ, 1941 Milligan Hwy., Elizabethton, TN on Saturday, August 29th.
Inspired by Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians”, this fast moving murder mystery will send a chill down your spine. The play takes place in the 1950’s on isolated Castle Island, one of the Thousand-Islands on the St. Lawrence Seaway in upstate New York. Five people gather for a weekend house party that turns into a nightmare as one person after the other is first accused of being a murderer and then is murdered – each by a different method. The plot thickens with each mysterious death until only two guests remain. Take a stab at whodunit ----- even Agatha Christie would be surprised at this unique ending! It is your job, as the audience, to play detective and figure out “who done it”. Seating is @6PM with cost of the dinner/show of $25.00 per person. For reservations call (423) 547-7427.
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The show features songs from the movie including “Toot Sweets,” “Me Ol’ Bamboo,” “Doll on a Music Box” and the Academy Award nominated, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Performances are scheduled for November. 13-15 and 19-22 with rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, as well as some Sunday afternoons. Anyone wishing for more information regarding auditions, or possibly volunteering to help with the production crew are asked to call Tusculum College Arts Outreach at 423798-1620 or e-mail Arts Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Hollowell at jhollowell@tusculum. edu or Arts Outreach Assistant Director Brian Ricker at baricker@tusculum.edu.
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Traffic Stop Procedures
Okay it’s that dreaded moment, you’re driving along, minding your own business when you notice the blue lights in the rear-view mirror. You pull over, trying to figure out what you did wrong and in the process your thinking of every wrong thing you’ve ever done, from that candy bar you stole when you were 7 to the stop sign you ran last week. Now what? Let me just start by saying that 80% of Law Enforcement fatalities occur at traffic stops. This is due mostly to officers being hit by cars or being shot by the person they’ve pulled over. So I guarantee you that the police officer or sheriff’s deputy is just as nervous as you if not more. Below is a procedure I teach all my students to make the traffic stop as safe as possible for the law enforcement officer and as easy as possible for you. The first thing you need to do when you see those blue lights is to pull over as soon as you can safely. Make sure you pull far enough off the road so as the officer is not in danger from passing cars. Next if it is night time turn on your dome light or overhead light, this will put the officer’s mind a little more at ease as he/she can see you. If it’s day time skip this step.
Next retrieve your wallet/purse then locate and remove your driver license/ID, registration and your concealed carry permit. I cannot recommend enough to have your ID, registration and permit easily accessible as you want to have them out before the officer reaches your window. Next roll your driver-side window down at least half way. Next place your hands at 10 and 2 on your steering wheel with your ID, registration, and permit in hand. At this point (about 30 seconds) the officer has ran your plate and is standing at your window, likely impressed by your behavior so far, and hopefully at ease by the fact that you pulled far enough off the road so he/she wouldn’t be hit by another car and your hands are clearly visible so they’re not worried about you shooting them. Next the officer will most likely ask you “Do you know why I pulled you over this evening” Before you answer his/her question it is very important that if you have a concealed carry permit that disclose this to the officer I recommend saying “Officer it is my duty to inform you that I am a concealed carry permitee and I am (or am not
depending on the situation) carrying a concealed handgun” Next answer his/her question. Do not lie to the officer! Honesty really is the best policy; law enforcement officers find it refreshing after a whole day or night of listening to people lie through their teeth to avoid a ticket. If you were speeding say something like “Yeah I was going a little fast” or “Yeah I rolled past that stop sign back there”. The officer will then either give you a ticket or a warning, this is at their discretion. Don’t argue with them or yell at them etc. Keep your hands on the wheel until they get back in their car then let them leave first. You can then turn off your dome light, and roll up your window etc. This might seem like a lot of pointless information but if you follow this procedure you will not only be keeping the officer safe, you will set a positive tone for the whole experience. Who knows your being considerate for the officer’s safety might actually influence whether or not they give you a ticket. As always I hope you enjoyed this article and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me, I look forward to your feedback.
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Bits and Pieces
last week. Accompanied by a neat and funny video, this piece by Joel Landau recounts the tale of a fisherman from San Diego, California, who went fishing for fish and caught a drone instead. Actually, twenty-eight-year-old Chris Burns didn’t accidently hook the drone, but became irritated with the flying device distracted him from his pier fishing excursion. According to Burns, “It wasn’t just me. A lot of people annoyed by it . . . .People were trying to enjoy the sunset and the drone wasn’t filming the sunset. It was filming the people.” In the end, Burns failed to reel the drone in after he had hooked it. Interestingly enough, the drone’s propeller cut Burn’s line, allowing the pesky device to fly away and irritate more people. Needless to say, Burns has vowed to eventually capture a drone. He plans on using a heavier gauge fishing line to ensure the next drone will not be able to fly away. In his own colorful way, Burns tells us, “I’m not an a-hole. I’m really a good guy. I haven’t seen the drone again lately, but I’m not going to lie: if it comes at me again I will cast at it again.” This little episode of course speaks volumes about the current drone age in which we find ourselves. I’m sure we’ll be encountering other hooked drone fishing stories. Our fearless Loafer delivery guy, Jerry, might want to investigate using drones to deliver his weekly stack of Loafers. What does all of this mean? Perhaps not very much, but these little tibdits do offer a glimpse into this crazy world of ours. Just think: the term “drone fishing” would have meant nothing to anyone alive just under ten years ago. But now it almost seems quaintly commonplace. I will leave you to put the other pieces together in this week’s jigsaw puzzle. See you next week.
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