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Come Out and Play!

Volume 03 Issue 43 Publisher Lisa Durbin Creative DIrector Jon Bill Forrester Managing Editor Peggy Gale DIstribution Elizabeth Armstrong Sales Jessica Carlisle Entertainment Coordinator Andreax Jarre

your week’s line-up

04 Spotlight

Contributing Staff

07 Karaoke 07 Trivia 08 Puzzle Page 09 Pets of the Week 10 Tri-Cities Faces and Places

13 WQUT Concert Schedule 14 Biker Events by Biker Wear 22 Tri-Cities Faces and Places

Andy Ross Ken Silvers Wendy Hayden Ann Hartley

The Loafer Po Box 39 Telford, Tn 37690

15 Beanz Biker Corner

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Social Sentiments:

Come out and play is our theme this week. I hope everyone is out playing and enjoying this awesome summer!

We are loving the pictures that we get on Facebook. Make sure to pick up a Loafer and see if your picture is in there. A huge welcome to the Hard Rock Casino! I have noticed they have had some big winners. Have you tried your luck yet or will you? Tax free weekend is coming so it’s a great time to start on those school supplies. I can’t believe that school will start soon but I am excited to see all of those back to school pictures. Please let us know if you need to advertise your business or event and we will be glad to work with you.

Stay safe, hydrate and wear that sunscreen. Thank you for your support during our 35th year.

A Social Media Reminder…

19 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: Think LIke a Man 21 Pop Life: The Hidden Life of Pets 23 Batteries Not Included: The Frisco Don Juan

Love, Lisa Durbin Publisher

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Spotlight Johnson City, Tn Johnson City, TN TUESDAY July 19th Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY July 20th HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza Bristol TN/Va Bristol, TN/VA THURSDAY July 21st THURSDAY July 21st Justin Mychals 6:30pm Vaden Landers 7:00pm at at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza Cascade Draft House Jesse Barry and The Jam Coal Camp 7:00pm 7:00pm at Winged Deer Park at Quaker Steak & Lube Blues Drivers 7:00pm at Krazy Rhonda Vincent, Lauren Chicken at Sonny’s Marina Morrow, Roni Stoneman John Berry 7:30 7:00pm at The Paranount at The Down Home FRIDAY July 22nd FRIDAY July 22nd Evie Andrus 7:00pm Sons Of Sailors Jimmy Buffet at Cascade Draft House Cover Band 5:00pm Blue Mountain Saints at Friday After 5 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ Smith Creek 7:00pm at Krazy The Gentlemen and Liars Chicken at Sonny’s Marina 8:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube Tennessee Bluegrass Band SATURDAY July 23rd 7:30 at The Down Home The Bosses 7:00pm Curses | Strange Gods | Ham at Cascade Draft House Radio 10:00pm at Capone’s Dan Deel 7:00pm SATURDAY July23rd at Michael Waltrip Brewing Jigsaw Jane 7:00pm at Krazy Damon Heath 8:00pm Chicken at Sonny’s Marina at Quaker Steak & Lube Vaden Landers Jon Petry & Jeff Woods Band 7:00pm Momma Molasses at Delta Blues BBQ 7:30 at The Down Home

Harp and Coat Hanger | Orchid Thief | Hail Mary 8:30pm at Capone’s Kingsport Kingsport, TN THURSDAY June 21st Dang Gina 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina FRIDAY July 22nd Entice Band 7:00pm at Twilight Alive Retroville 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina The Kindest People7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company Memory Layne 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar SATURDAY July 23rd Wyldeheart 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina Area 52 7:00pm at High Voltage SUNDAY July 24th Jason Lloyd 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina

Justin Mychals 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House SATURDAY July 23rd Yacht Rock Show 2 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House Some Old Friends 8:30pm at Jonesborough Barrel House Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN FRIDAY July 22nd Jared Bentley 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse SATURDAY July 23rd Tim Decker and Tennessee River 7:00pm at Covered Bridge Jams Abingdon, VA Abingdon, VA THURSDAY July 21st Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle 6:00pm at Wolf Hills Brewing

Jonesborough Jonesborough, TN Thursday July 21st Barry Creek 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House FRIDAY July 22nd Johnson City Jazz Collective 7:00pmat Music on the Square

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TUESDAY TUESDAY

Karaoke at Numan’s - JohnsonEntertainment City Karaoke with Absolute at The Pub Out Back Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke Night at Eric Wonderland Karaoke w/ HuskinsLounge VFW and PostBar 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Quaker Steak and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at- Kingsport Lodge Johnson Moose City, TN 9pm6pm Karaoke at Thunder Tavern 8pm Karaoke with RonValley at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm

THURSDAY THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill at Wild Wing Café Johnson City,atTN Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment Wild8pm Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria Abby’s Hell Yeah at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm Karaoke w/Tony & Rod Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern JonesboroughTN Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8pm Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis - Brtistol, TN Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The FrenchPost Quarter Restaurant Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment Rainbow Asian Karaoke w/ ShaneatRouse at Bear’s Bar Cuisine 9pm Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) – Bristol, VA Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

**The schedule is subject to change due to the request for social distancing at this time.**

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S and SSW 12. Paris pronoun 13. Neighbor of Nor. 18. "Three's Company" surname 22. Soldiers on foot (abbr.)

24. On ____ (like some jobs) 26. Gateways to the Net 27. "You may relax, soldier" 28. Deserving assistance 29. Fiery crime ACROSS 43. Turkish cash 30. Broken pottery pieces 1. La ____ Nostra 45. Guzzle down 5. Animator Freleng 31. Laugh part 9. Kids around 47. Thes. entry 32. Significant period 14. Big oafs 48. She offered Excalibur 33. Vacation retreat 15. Make anew to Arthur 34. Novelist Canetti 16. "The ____ Incident" 52. Actor Armand of "The 17. TV comedy starring 38. "Divine Secrets of the ____ Dave Foley Mambo Kings" Sisterhood" (Rebecca Wells novel) 19. Comedian Mandel 53. City east of Moscow 40. Friend of Fidel 20. Spaghetti western composer 54. Have ___ on one's shoulder Morricone 41. Enterprise navigator 57. Lemon, for one 21. Univ. overseers 44. Beethoven pieces 23. In Scientology, antisocial 61. Accommodate 46. Foot-in-mouth incident beings (abbr.)

65. "I Just Want to Celebrate" 25. Gary's place 49. Interstate commerce agcy. rock group 30. 1800s American songwriter 50. Azadi Tower setting 67. Must, slangily 33. Part of VIN (abbr.)

51. Martial art 35. Bring in the crops 68. Keenly eager 55. Othello's undoer 36. Fencing pieces 69. Story 37. Sophie B. Hawkins's "As 56. Stern's opposite 70. South American natives ____ Me Down" 58. Caspian Sea feeder 71. "____ your chance!"

39. Gators' cousins 72. TV hillbilly ___ May Clampett 59. "____ all come out in 42. Masochism's beginning the wash" 60. Place with a gym EIB ULDB KV UKTV FKATN TKMB L UPBLE NBLT XV 61. Form 1040 calc.

Answers to last week’s GPKCABE DLTTBEM LQN 62. Head of a syndicate puzzles can be found ZXTTXLPN GABM FBPB LTTKFBN KQ EIB YAEEXQU 63. FAA concern on page 09.

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PETS

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A rt oo Meet handsome Artoo !!! He’s a big 2 1/2 yr old solid black kitty with beautiful green eyes. Some people might say Artoo is a bit chonky !!! We think he is just full of love and purrs. He has the best time chasing a laser and running with other cats in our community room. And yeah, he might enjoy food, too. With humans he might be shy at first however he warms up to

people he knows a bit more. Artoo came to the Bridge Home very young and

There are Five Frogs hidden in this issue of The Loafer.

Can you find them all?

perhaps being a shy black kitty made him stay unnoticed for adopters. Will you show him what is it like to have a family?

Artoo has been neutered, current on vaccinations and microchipped.

Last Week's Puzzle Answers

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Crossword

Cryptogram:

Dropquote:

"Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke."

"Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. "

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Hi! My name is Lexi! I am a large 4 yr old Jack Russell Terrier mix with gorgeous eyes. I have a moderate energy level, leash and potty trained. I am a dominate personality and am fine with kids

7 and up. I do not tolerate cats or other small animals. I am best with big dogs or no dogs all together. I am a real love bug to my people.

Lexi has been spayed, current on vaccinations and microchipped.

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter 423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN Facebook: bridgehome

bridgehome.org

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

JOHNSON CITY SATURDAYS ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 THURSDAY JULY 21ST IBN Biz Lunch 11:30 at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Sunflower Canvas Class 6:00pm at Into the Fire FRIDAY JULY 22ND Daddy Daughter Date Night 6:00pm at Into the Fire SATURDAY JULY 23RD Johnson City Farmer’s Market 8:00am at Founders Park Adult Field Day 10:00am at Cardnial Park Sea Turtle Canvas Class 10:30am at Into the Fire

KINGSPORT

SATURDAY JULY 23RD Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium Car Show Cruise In 6:00pm at FunFest Eastman Fireworks Spectacular 9:30pm at J Fred Johnson Park

BRISTOL TUESDAY JULY 19TH Free Summer Movies 9:30am at Marquee Cinemas Pinnacle 12 WEDNESDAY JULY 20TH Free Summer Movies 9:30am at Marquee Cinemas Pinnacle 12 SATURDAY JULY 23RD

SATURDAY JULY 23RD Farmer's Market 8:00am at Jonesborough Farmers Market Historic Jonesborough Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum Summer Supper on Spring Street 2:00pm at Spring Street Jonesborough

ABINGDON, VA WEDNESDAY JULY 20TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center FRIDAY JULY 22ND Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington Co. Public Library

WEDNESDAY JULY 20TH

JONESBOROUGH

ELIZABETHTON

TUESDAYS

SATURDAY JULY 23RD

Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center

Independence on the Frontier: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga 10:00am at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

Funfest Parade 1:30pm at Downtown Kingsport

Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAY JULY 21ST Clean Comedy 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY JULY 22ND Standup 101 Graduation Show 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY JULY 23RD Venus Envy 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Comedy Showcase 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre

Farmer's Market 8:00am at Abingdon Farmers Market SUNDAY JULY 24TH

FRIDAY JULY 22ND

WEDNESDAYS

SATURDAY JULY 23RD

Monthly Bluegrass Jam FRI JUL 15 - SAT JUL 23 2:00pm at Birthplace of Funfest at Downtown Kingsport Country Music Museum Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market

COMEDY SHOWCASE

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

To be featured in The Loafer's Things to Do email us at: theloaferonlineprint@gmail.com or call 423-930-7319

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CONCERT SCHEDULE Bristol

BRISTOL TN/VA

PARAMOUNT Jul 21 Rhonda Vincent Jul 30 Charles Esten Aug 5 Scott Stapp Aug 19 The Reep & Reno Comedy Show CAMEO THEATER Aug 6 Marshall Tucker Band Aug 20 The Oak Ridge Boys Aug 27 Chris Knight Sept 16 Firehouse BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sept 30-Oct 1 Country Thunder Music Festival with Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence and others

KNOXVILLE TN

Knoxville

TENNESSEE THEATRE Jul 22 1964: The Tribute Jul 27 Robert Earl Keen Aug 14 Brit Floyd Aug 17 Weird Al Yankovic Aug 18 Amy Grant Aug 27 Little River Band Sep 21 Brian Wilson Sep 22 St. Paul and The Broken Bones THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Aug 19 Luke Bryan Aug 28 Shinedown Sep 28 Greta Van Fleet Oct 14 Keith Urban

BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Sept 9-11 JJ Grey and Mofro, Tanya Sep 23 Kathleen Madigan Tucker, Roseanne Cash, Del McCoury Band, Oct 14 Steve Martin and Martin Short Jerry Douglas Band and many others.

Oct 21 Jerry Seinfeld

JOHNSON CITY TN

JOHNSON CITY

FREEDOM HALL Aug 26 Lee Brice Oct 21 Chris Janson MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Aug 18 Brit Floyd Aug 20 Amy Grant Sep 23 Black Jacket Symphony presents Van Halen’s 1984 Sept 24 Brian Wilson Oct 4 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

KINGSPORT TN

Kingsport

FUN FEST SUNSET CONCERT SERIES Jul 21 Zach Williams/Shane & Shane Jul 22 Jamey Johnson/Colt Ford Jul 23 Lynyrd Skynyrd/Dalton Dover

GREENVILLE TN

GREENVILLE

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Jul 26 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Aug 13 Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA

BIJOU THEATRE Jul 14 Jimmie Vaughan Sep 30 Darrell Scott

MARYVILLE TN

Maryville, TN

THE SHED Jul 22-23 The Steel Woods Jul 30 Drive By Truckers Aug 5 Saliva Aug 19 Gangstagrass Aug 20 The Cadillac Three Aug 27 Jackyl Sept 3 The Kentucky Headhunters

GATLINBURG TN

Gatlinburg

MONSTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Aug 19-21 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Extreme, Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Kip Winger, Autograph, Queensryche, Stryper, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy, Night Ranger, Vixen, Firehouse, Nelson, Brother Cane, Pat Travers and many others.

NASHVILLE TN

CHEROKEE NC

Nashville

Cherokee, N.C.:

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Jul 23 Coheed & Cambria Aug 31 Rockzilla Summer Tour with Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse, Hollywood Undead & Bad Wolves Sep 30 Kevin Gates Oct 1 Lil Nas X

HARRAH’S CASINO Jul 23 Rodney Carrington Aug 8 Ron White Aug 20 Deon Cole Sep 16-17 Wheel of Fortune Live Sep 24 3 Doors Down Sep 30 Earth Wind & Fire

RYMAN AUDITORIUM Jul 28 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Aug 2 Joe Bonamassa Aug 4-7 Vince Gill Aug 8 Men at Work Aug 11 The Turtles, The Cowsills Aug 13-14 Lady A Aug 16 Antrax, Black Label Society and Hatebreed Aug 24 Blondie (Opry House) Sep 11 Collective Soul and Switchfoot (Opry House) Sep 17 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Sept 18 Crowded House

Greenville, S.C.

ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Jul 20 Norah Jones Jul 28 Glass Animals BRIDGESTONE ARENA Aug 23 My Chemical Romance Aug 26 Dierks Bentley (new date) Aug 27 Roger Waters

GREENVILLE SC

BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA Aug 13 Alan Jackson Sep 14 Reo Speedwagon, Styx and Loverboy Oct 19 Greta Van Fleet Oct 27 Luke Bryan

PIKEVILLE KY

Pikeville, KY

APPALACHIAN WIRELESS ARENA Aug 2 Foreigner

Billy Strings Halloween Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE NC

Asheville

THE ORANGE PEEL Jul 27 10,000 Maniacs Oct 1 Trial By Fire- Tribute to Journey THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Aug 3 ZZ Top Aug 12 Foreigner Aug 25 Vince Gill Sept 24 Kathleen Madigan EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA Sep 4 Ghost Sept 11 Trinity of Terror Tour Sept 13 Zach Bryan Oct 15 Ryan Adams Oct 21 Casting Crows Oct 29-31 Billy Strings

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BIKER EVENTS sponsored by biker wear Local Events: JCPA to Hold Fourth Annual 5 x 5 Art Exhibit and Fundraiser

The Johnson City Public Art Committee is pleased to announce its fourth annual 5 x 5 Azrt Exhibit and Fundraiser at the Pavilion at Founders Park, 105 W. Main St., in downtown Johnson City from 5:55-9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

This year’s event will feature more than 200 artworks that have been generously donated by more than 80 area artists. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks will be offered this year, measuring either 5-by-5 inches or 5-by-5by-5 inches, respectively. Each piece will be sold for $25. As an extension of the event, six commemorative fiberglass trains will be featured in a silent auction conducted adjacent to the exhibition space. The trains were painted by local artists for display

during Johnson City’s sesquicentennial celebration in 2019, and each piece includes an original design. As they peruse the exhibit, attendees will enjoy a live musical performance by jazz quartet Adrian Nuñez, Hunter Sparks, Joshua Roberts, and Parker Lewis.

1. Family Block Party July 16th 2pm at Tennessee Hills Distillery 2. Hillbilly and Vets Pre-Party July 22nd at Mellowmoon 6pm 3. Hillbilly Jam and Hillbilly Show and Shine

Rallies:

1. Sturgis Kentucky Bike Rally July 13th to 17th

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Johnson City Public Art. Light refreshments will be provided.

As in previous years, all artworks will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.

Therefore, attendees are encouraged to arrive promptly.

To learn more about the 5 x 5 Art Exhibit & Fundraiser or the Johnson City Public Art Committee, visit jcpublicart.com/.

Rides:

149 N. Lincoln Avenue Jonesborough, TN

1. East Tennessee Vapors Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show July 16th 2. 8th Annual Hillbillies and Veterans Ride July 23rd 3. Marlene Dugger Cancer Ride July 23rd

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Replacements: Headlight Windshield Wipers

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1. Kingsport Moose Riders Every Wednesday 2. 19E Pit Stop Every Wednesday 3. Quaker Steak & Lube Every Thursday 4. Tulips Grub & Pub Every Friday 5. Peacemakers Bike Night 801 Boozy Creek Every 3rd Friday 6. East Coast Wings Every Wednesday 7. Dog Tag Brigade Every Wednesday at Jonesborough VFW 8. The Pub Out Back Every Monday

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Hello again hope you have been enjoying the weather and keeping your knees in the breeze. Hope you have been enjoying my little articles. The last few weeks I have you given you history lessons on a couple of motorcycle clubs. This week let’s talk about the Howling Wolves, Stars, and History Ride that the Southern Dozen have in their handout.

Whether you’re traveling with the pack, or howling up the road as a lone wolf, this ride holds a destination well worth the visit.

Just a few twists of the throttle will take you to a land isolated from noise and urban life—a land where deer, wild turkeys, and otters thrive alongside owls, beavers, and falcons as the waters of the mountain lake ripple and glistens in the sun. When you hear the call of this land’s noisiest inhabitants— the wolves—you’ll know you’ve reached Bays Mountain Park.

Bays Mountain Park is a 3,550 acres (14.4 km2) nature park and planetarium located on Bays Mountain in Kingsport, Tennessee.

The park features a nature center and outdoor native animal

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displays. There is also a herpetarium with snakes and amphibians. The Park features a picturesque 44-acre lake, hiking trails, a Nature Center with a state-of-the-art Planetarium Theater, and Animal Habitats featuring wolves, bobcats, raptors and reptiles.

Here is your route: Turn right at light 11E S, 250 ft. Turn right on I-26 W/ US 23 N, 15.5 mi.

Turn right on Exit 4. Turn right on TN 93 N, 4.2 mi. Turn right on Orebank Rd., 1.1 mi. Turn right on Exchange Place. Turn left on Orebank Rd., 1.2 mi. Turn left on TN 93 S, 2.1 mi. Turn right on Lincoln St. (sign receiving/ research), 1.6 mi. Turn left on TN 126 W. / Wilcox Dr., 0.3 mi. Turn right on TN 355 N / Industry Dr., 2.0 mi. Bear left to Netherland Inn Rd., 0.9 mi.

Turn right to Netherland Inn, Turn left on Netherland Inn Rd., 0.9 mi. Bear right to TN 355 S / Industry Dr., 2.0 mi. Turn right on TN 126 W / Wilcox Dr., 1.7 mi. Turn right on Meadowview Pkwy., 0.8 mi. Continue straight to Reservoir Rd., 1.9 mi. Turn right on Bays Mountain Rd., 0.2 mi. Turn left on Bays Mountain, Turn right on Bays Mountain Rd., 0.2 mi. Turn left on Reservoir Rd., 2.0 mi. Continue straight to Meadowview Pkwy., 0.2 mi. Turn right on I-26 E / 23 S, 16.3 mi.

Turn right on Exit 20, Roan St. Things to do along this ride.

1. Poblano’s Mexican Grill and Bar 2. The Gift Box - Find the perfect souvenir 3. Gray Fossil Site - Take a prehistoric adventure 4. Bays Mountain Park - Get back to nature 5. Riverfront Seafood Restaurant - Enjoy delicious food along the beautiful riverfront 6. The Shack 7. Exchange Place Facts about the Liberty Bell: 1. The Liberty Bell pre-dates the Revolution. The Pennsylvania Assembly had the Liberty Bell

116 Buffalo Street Johnson City, TN • www.bikerweartn.com • (423) 631-0542 made in 1751 to mark the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges, which served as Pennsylvania's original Constitution.

2. What is written on the Bell? The following Bible verse is on the Bell: “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Also included is information about the Pennsylvania Assembly and the Bell’s maker.

3. No one knows today when the Bell was cracked. The crack is a big subject of debate among historians.

One theory is the Bell got its first crack in 1752 when it was tested upon its arrival in Philadelphia.

4. The last big crack happened on Washington’s Birthday. The Liberty Bell cracked up, literally, in February 1846, when it was rung on President’s Day, celebrated on Washington’s birthday, and then stopped ringing because of damage from a major crack.

5. The Liberty Bell rang often during its functional lifetime. Between 1753 and 1846, the Bell tolled for many people and occasions. It rang to mark the signing of the Constitution, and the deaths of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.

6. The Liberty Bell wasn’t the first name of this icon. The bell was originally known as the State House Bell. In the late 1830s, it acquired the name of the Liberty Bell when it became a symbol of the anti-slavery movement.

7. The bell probably didn’t ring on July 4, 1776. A magazine writer in 1847 made up the story of the bell ringing on the first Independence Day. 8. The bell may also not have rung on July 8, 1776. It is known that bells in the city of Philadelphia were ringing to celebrate the public announcement of the Declaration of Independence.

According to the Independence Hall Association, the statehouse steeple was under repair at the time, making it unlikely for the Liberty Bell to be in use. But with no contemporary accounts, we just don't know.

9. The Bell did go on a Revolutionary road trip. In 1777, the Bell was removed from Philadelphia under armed guard and taken to Allentown, Pa., where it was hidden in a church. The fear was the British would melt the Bell and use it to make cannons. It came back to Philadelphia the following year.

10. The Liberty Bell last hit the road in 1915. Back in the day, the Bell went on tour around the United States, but in the days before World War I, it became clear the Bell had condition issues. Today, it resides at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, where it is occasionally tapped to mark special occasions.

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Everything you post is public.

Even if you lock down your settings, your information can still be seen.

Locking down your friends list does not prevent your friends from showing up in the people you may know suggestions. The algorithm wants to connect you with people you potentially know in the hopes that friendships that were lost over the years can be rekindled. Because of that, locking down your friends list will not stop the algorithm from showing those friends to other people who may know them.

Some people have multiple accounts, for multiple reasons. If your account is public but someone is blocked, they can still see

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your account from another account. If you are posting content that you do not want seen, be aware that it can be seen from another account or a friend’s account.

Content is stored on servers, even if it is inferred that it disappears. Snapchat content is not completely gone when it disappears from your sight. It’s stored on servers and available for law enforcement if needed.

You can lock down every single setting, and privacy is very likely with settings locked down, but be aware that every piece of content that you produce or share may be visible in some way and may be brought out in an unintended way.

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Being a single gal with several single female friends, obviously a large part of our lives revolves around dating. We spend a lot time discussing the men we see, be it the good, the bad or the ugly… and trust me, we’re seeing it all. I would say that at least 65% of these conversations consist only of deciphering the male mind and trying to understand why they do the things they do. The fact that women even spend hours of their lives this way is probably the biggest difference between the sexes and best example for my point; women are naturally deeper thinkers who analyze the past, present and future of their relationships, while men typically only exist in the here and now. Quite frankly, it’s time we ladies began thinking like a man, because the female brain is exhausting.

brain is constantly firing on all cylinders instead of focusing on the actual task at hand, which is simply fulfilling our hunger. We don’t do it on purpose; we do it internally when we’re alone and we do it with our girlfriends. It would be to our benefit if we could more easily identify what we actually want and just verbalize it like our male counterparts, and that extends far beyond something as trivial as food. There’s no debate that women are paid far less in the workforce than men, and I wonder sometimes how much of that has to do with the fact that men aren’t afraid to ask for a raise or negotiate more money up front, while we’re over here “not wanting to cause a scene” by speaking up. And even with relationships, women will stew on things, letting them build up over time until they’re boiling over and they flip out about a litany of One area of improvement where men grievances that started because you are leading over women, is that they forgot to put the toilet lid down. I just say outright what they want. I’m don’t know why women aren’t more speaking in general terms here, but proactive in addressing something for the most part men don’t play the that is bothering them while it’s communication games that women happening in an effort to immediately do, whether women are doing it correct the behavior and save major consciously or subconsciously. headaches down the road.

For example, the unending food Along the same lines of men saying conundrum. Ask any man what he wants to eat and you’ll typically get a what they want, you also have to take one word answer – “Pizza.” “Burgers.” their words at face value whether it’s what you want to hear or not. In “Applebees.” Or they’ll say “I don’t care” and they’ll actually mean it. Ask the same way a man will tell you exactly what he wants to eat and a woman that however and you’re you should believe him, you must opening Pandora’s Box. “I dunno… what are you thinking? I kind of want believe he means everything else, sometimes regardless of his actions.

Asian food but not like Thai but not Many women end up in dead end, Chinese either. But I just ate Indian months-long “situationships” where food last week. Didn’t you and your ex go to that Asian restaurant all the their feelings get hurt because they didn’t believe the guy who said he time? Wow. Looks like all you can didn’t want a relationship. These do is think about her.” The female men will tell you that repeatedly, all the while they’re spending their nights at your home, taking you on dates and giving every sign that this is in fact a real relationship. Women

will tell themselves “he’s just scared of commitment,” or “he’s coming around” and in their mind they’re in a full-blown partnership. Then one day the guy will hook up with someone else, go on another date, or decide to move across the country without telling you and all you’ll get as a parting gift is “I told you I didn’t want a relationship.”

Does that mean you have to just accept this kind of behavior as par for the course? Absolutely not! This is where women need to enforce that “man-think” and verbalize what they want equally. If you actually do want a relationship, say that up front. If something big is a deal-breaker like wanting children, put that out there.

However, you have to be willing to walk away if they’re not sharing the same mindset, which is why it’s so important to really know exactly what you want and express it sooner than better. You will save yourself so much future heartache, because many women falsely believe men will change and I promise you this with everything I know to be true beyond doubt- you can NOT change a grown man. And the more you compromise your own needs and wants, or the more times you let them lie to you, the more they will lose respect for your boundaries and continue to test them. A liar will always lie, cheaters will continue to cheat, a man nearing 50 who says he doesn’t want any more children isn’t going to change his mind; don’t be the doormat who looks stupid in the end when you have the option to set boundaries for what you want up front and allow them to decide if they want to stay on board.

As backward as it sounds, (because it’s scientifically proven men physically speak much less than women on a daily basis) us ladies have to be better communicators.

More specifically, we need to learn to

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be more direct and proactive about what we want. If a man asks you “what’s wrong,” don’t do the girl thing and say “nothing” because you’re really wanting him to coax it out of you or you feel like he should already know. Become so secure in yourself that you know exactly what you want and you’re ok with walking away from people who don’t align with that.

And stop attaching make-believe messages to spoken words- believe people when they tell you who they are or what they want. If they’re being confusing with their actions, ask for clarification, then walk away. Those people are getting something from you while you’re draining yourself for them.

It’s time for us to admit that for once, men might actually be right about something and adopt this to-thepoint mindset!

XO - Kathie

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If you love animals, have pets, or just love a show that will make you happy and filled with wonder then I suggest you check out the new Netflix show "The Hidden Lives of Pets." The series is four episodes long and follows various humans and their extraordinary pets. The first episode is entitled "Intelligence" and features a border collie who loves to BASE jump with his master, a dancing cockatoo, and racing rats. I especially enjoyed the border collie in this episode who after watching his human BASE jump many times, is eventually thrilled to jump off a cliff with his owner. Of course the dancing cockatoo is a hoot to watch and has become a social media star. The second episode is called "Communication" and highlights a canine who communicates with his human by pressing buttons that say various words, sometimes even two

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at a time to make a small sentence. The dog's ability is being studied for the ability to see how humans and dogs can better communicate.

The episode also features the vocal abilities of parrots, one of which lives in a zoo, and has the uncanny knack of "teasing" his trainer.

Episode three is entitled "Super Senses" and displays the fascinating heat-seeking abilities of newly born puppies whose eyes haven't opened, soccer playing goldfish (yes!) and a cat who loves hiking with his human, and has the ability to always get them back to camp via a built-in GPS. The fourth and final episode of the series is entitled "Athletes" and features the ultra-speedy greuster dogs, the agility of a rabbit, and some endurance champ tortoises. The series is narrated by Hugh Bonneville of "Downton Abbey" fame and his voice is perfect for the series. We all know animals have various talents, but this series really brings said talents into the spotlight.

Have you ever seen a rabbit paint? Dogs that predict seizures? A rat driving a car? A surfing dog? A lizard that can perform an act of opening a closed window after watching a video with instructions? Well you will on this show! Every episode is full of surprises, and will make you look twice at your pet or the one living next

door. Animals have always been more intelligent than they often are credited for, as this series clearly displays.

Even if you have no pets, you may want to adopt or buy one after viewing the series. I highly recommend this show for the entire family, and kids will especially enjoy seeing all the fascinating abilities of the animals featured. The

series is a quick watch with all episodes running 33 minutes and under. If you need a break from the harsh realities of the world, be sure to catch "The Hidden Lives of Pets" now playing on Netflix.

(Rated TV-G)

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Warner Archive brings a pair of films to blu-ray this month for the first time. One film features Errol Flynn in one of his final swashbuckling roles, the other features a team-up that I had no clue existed till the movie showed up on my doorstep. From 1948 director Vincent Sherman gives us “Adventures of Don Juan,” then from 1979, Robert Aldrich gives us Gene Wilder and a hot off of “Star Wars” Harrison Ford in “The Frisco Kid.” Erroll Flynn will always be immortalized to movie lovers for playing the title role in 1938’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” he’s the defining icon of screen swashbucklers and one could easily make the argument he was the first real “action star” of the movies. But by the late ‘40s Flynn career was a bit hit or miss at the box office. It didn’t help that Flynn was also a bad alcoholic by this point in time.

Warner Brothers decided to run Flynn to his roots by planning a new swashbuckler for him,

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“Adventures of Don Juan.” In some ways it plays a bit like a soft follow up to “Robin Hood,” shot in lavish Technicolor the film features Flynn as the infamous romancer. Starring alongside Flynn is Alan Hale and Viveca Linfords.

“Adventures of Don Juan.” All of this makes for a great bluray package that comes highly recommended.

Director Robert Aldrich had a very varied career, but perhaps today might be best know to audiences for helming the only pairing of The movie is a great deal of fun, Hollywood titans Bette Davis the perfect kind of Saturday and Joan Crawford, “Whatever matinee film. Flynn is great in Happened to Baby Jane?” In the role and the costumes are the late ‘70s, Aldrich paired up superb—the film would win an another set of iconic stars in “The Oscar for costume design. At Frisco Kid,” sticking Gene Wilder under two hours, “Adventures of and Harrison Ford together in an Don Juan” is a good time for all unlikely buddy comedy that turns involved. The new blu-ray from Warner Archive features a dazzling into a real charming little gem of new scan from original sources. On a film. a modern display that Technicolor I had no clue that Wilder and Ford is absolutely stunning and rivals ever appeared together in a film. even the latest and greatest from To the frank, I was quite surprised Hollywood in terms of eye candy. when this one showed in in a press email from Warner Archive. I Special features are ported knew I had to see the film as who from from the prior DVD release, doesn’t love Gene Wilder? Wilder and that’s a welcomed thing as plays a rabbi from Poland coming they’re all rock solid. First off is a to America in 1850. Wilder is on his very good commentary with the way to a new appointment in San director, Vincent Sherman, and Francisco when he meets and soon the always great historian Rudy parents up with a bank robber, Behlmer. This is followed by a really fun presentation option that Ford, as he tires to make his way Warner featured on a handful of their classic film DVD releases, “Warner Night at the Movies 1948.”

The “Warner Night at the Movies” features gives you the chance to experience an at-home recreation of what going to see this movie in the theater would have been like.

Selecting this shows you before the movie a newsreel, two short subjects, and a cartoon. Exactly what movie going audiences of the era were used to when they went to the movies.

The “1948” tag at the end means they’ve matched all the shorts to the year the film was released, meaning there is a very good chance what you’re seeing is exactly what was shown with

across a totally new world to him.

The film was marketed as another “Blazing Saddles” type comedy, and it is a funny movie but it’s a bit of a misnomer to put in the same league as a Mel Brooks film. The film does suffer from being a little too long, but by the end I found myself charmed by this movie with a very sweet message at its center.

Ford and Wilder make for a good team and it’s a shame they never worked together again.

Warner Archive’s blu-ray of “The Frisco Kid” looks very good with cinematography typical of a film from the late 1970s. The film is clear, sharp, with an accurate amount of grain. The only special feature is a trailer for the movie.

But all in all, this is a welcomed release that’s wroth a look.

I alway champion when more movies come out on blu-ray, and Warner Archive truly leads that charge dipping into their vaults every month. Both of these titles are worth your time and I hope you’ll check them out. See you next week.

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