Mountain Escapes – April 2019

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COVERING THE MOUNTAIN TOWNS OF EAST TN, SOUTHWEST VA, & WESTERN NC,

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Downtown Brevard, NC

Memorial Day Weekend

May 24-26

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April 25-April 28, 2019

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Burns’ new documentary will put Bristol, Knoxville in national spotlight

By Carolyn Evans

Ken Burns’ long luxury tour bus pulled to a stop at WDVX on Gay Street and the renowned New York-based documentarian stepped off.

He and his team were in Knoxville to promote his newest documentary, “Country Music.” The first of the eight-part, two-hour broadcasts will air locally 8-10 p.m. on PBS Sunday, Sept. 15 through Wednesday, Sept. 18 and again Sunday, Sept. 22 through Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Burns has a passel of documentaries under his belt, but is probably most famous for his 11-hour 1990 TV series, “The Civil War.” In that film he established his signature technique of panning over still photos to create a sense of movement.

The state of Tennessee is also a Burns fan. According to the Associated Press, Tennessee plans to invest $1 million in the documentary that will put Tennessee in the national spotlight.

“Country Music” explores “What is country music?” and “Where did it come from?” while focusing on the greats from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Bill Monroe , Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and many more.

Burns sat on a bar stool on the stage of the Blue Plate Special. Next to him were Dayton Duncan, writer and collaborator, Julie Dunfrey, producer, and Ketch Secour with Old Crow Medicine Show.

Red Hickey, WDVX producer and host, was decked out in a black cowgirl dress and pink boots. She flawlessly directed the question-and-answer time while members of the press and interested individuals listened in.

“Every place I’ve gone in East Tennessee, I say, ‘What’s in the water to have created all these people who’ve done this?’” Burns said. ‘My people came from about five hours’ drive in Burnsville in Bath County, Virginia. My daddy and my granddaddy sang me songs, but I grew up a child of rock and roll.

[When] a good friend of ours suggested this would be a good topic, every bell

and whistle went off.”

The documentary was eight years in the making. The team conducted hundreds of interviews and accumulated piles of photos and snippets of songs: the documentary includes 584 music cues.

“The first interviews started in the fall of 2012,” Duncan said. “We had 65 or more of the interviews done before I started writing the script.

In 2015 is when I wrote the script and got reviewed by experts and advisors.”

Hickey pointed out that country music has many subgenres, including instrumental, string band, mountain, bluegrass, rockabilly and the outlaw movement.

Duncan agreed, adding, “We discovered country music isn’t and never was one kind of music.”

“Was there a moment when you went ‘Wow,”? she asked.

“The scene with Loretta Lynn,” Burns said. “She was a feminist, although she wouldn’t call herself that.”

“We are historians and storytellers,” Duncan said, “and we had to make hundreds and hundreds of decisions.

The stories have a purpose to highlight the people who created this art form.”

The four-day bus tour had already stopped in Bristol, the birthplace of country music. From Knoxville it headed to Maryville College for a presentation and then to Nashville for a big concert at the Ryman Auditorium designed to be a condensed version of the documentary. Ketch Secour would be singing a Jimmy Rodgers song — “He’s in the Jailhouse Now.” “I’ve felt so emotional through this whole project,” Secour said. “I’ve been involved for the last six years. I’m so honored to be included in it.”

“We don’t view our film or the accompanying book I’ve written as the definitive word on this topic,” Duncan said. “We hope it will inspire people to say, ‘I want to come to East Tennessee to see where all this happened.”

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16th Annual White Squirrel Festival...............................Brevard, NC Details.......................................................................................... 4

feature story Ken Burns - Country Music Documentary by Carolyn Evans........... 3 Vietnam Wars “50th Anniversary” by Owen Haddock.................... 5

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Ken Burns - Country Music Documentary by Carolyn Evans........... 3 State of North Carolina 2019 Declared a Music State by Govenor................................. 11

Burnsville - 25th Burnsville Metric................................................. 16 Invitational Luthier Festival - Memorial Day Week-End................. 15 Burnsville Parkway Playhouse - 2019 Opening Season................. 14

spruce Pine, NC West Jefferson, NC Ashe County Arts Council - Ola Belle Reed Music Songwriters.... 19 & A Season of Arts - Events....................................................... 19 The Great Southern Apothecary & Escape Room “Guided” Ghost Tours............................................................... 19 Wilkesboro, NC - Merlefest............................................................. 2

TENNESSEE Greeneville - Historic Walking Tour............................................... 20 Kingsport - Kingsport Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty...................... 21

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Crazy Daisy.................................................................................... 13 Southern Drifters - Fly Fishing Guide Service................................ 15

SPRUCE PINE, NC Orchard at Altapass - “25 Years”................................................... 17 Rocks and Things............................................................................. 8

NEWLAND, NC Kaye’s Kitchen - “Our State” declares Best Brunch....................... 18 The Free 16th annual White Squirrel Festival in Brevard runs May 24th-May 26th featuring a Memorial Day parade on Saturday, arts and craft vendors, local beer and food trucks, kids’ activities plus live music from the Sister Sparrow, Clint Roberts, and more!

Visit whitesquirrelfestival.com.

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Knoxville - Dinner in the Dogwoods............................................. 10 Knoxville - Dogwood Arts - Celebration......................................... 6 Knoxville - In The Heart of Country – Spring Sale & Open House.. 9 Knoxville Children’s Theatre - Little Women................................... 8 Knoxville Opera Presents- 18th Rossini Festival.............................. 9 Knoxville - Stanley’s Greenhouse & Farms - Spring Classes............ 8 Maryville - In Heart of Country. - Spring Sale & Open House......... 9 Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge Civic Music Association............................. 6

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Honoring MG Livingston, Fellow Vietnam Veterans and the Vietnam War Memorial Initiative on this Vietnam War’s 50th Anniversary

By Owen Haddock, Military Editor.

J

ust reading Gen. Livingston’s Medal of Honor citation doesn’t say as much as it should. Its worth the reader’s time to go to www.cmohedu.org and see how Gen. Livingston’s action is described in the Medal of Honor’s Character Development Program and other descriptions of the battle at Dai Do on May 2, 1968.

Space limits any attempt to describe the overwhelming odds and courage displayed by Echo Company and their commander Capt. Livingston. Essentially Capt.Livingston, due to poor division intelligence, found himself leading 180 men into facing what amounted to elements of 10,000 men. To stablilize not only his situation and protect two other companies, he wound up attacking this larger force several times. Echo Company lost two thirds of its men. Yet they attacked again to block an NVA regiment’s attack on a third Marine company entering the battle. They wiped out 100 enemy bunkers and Capt. Livingston killed 14 NVA soldiers personally.

Though twice wounded by grenade fragments, he continued to direct the action and supporting artillery. After his third wound, from machine gun fire, he was carried off the battlefield still firing his weapon at the enemy.

According to Gen. Livingston all Vietnam Veterans now face how they want to be remembered. The media cruelly distorted the public’s view of our service, while trying to force America’s withdrawal. Their efforts not only cost millions of innocent noncombatants their lives during the war, but even more were lost following our departure. For those reasons it is vital to revisit how the Vietnam War was misinterpreted and totally misrepresented. Many of the arguments against our assistance were wholly without conscience or validity. Since we stand at the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, now is the time to represent the truth and take back who we were then and who we are today. Now is the time to take back the validity of our nation’s military service in Vietnam and around the world today. Most importantly, now is time to reinvigorate our dedication to freedom and human rights.

Respectfully, James E. Livingston Major General, USMC Ret. Medal of Honor

 In Rememberance of Company E, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade lost at Dai Do, Republic of Vietnam and our brothers and sisters of all services who lost their lives fighting for freedom. And today the 169 of 15,000 who sacrificed their lives from Augusta, Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area.

The attack was carried out my former Redbank High School and 2012 graduate of the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga named Abulazeez. He was thoroughly exposed to American culture and education. But whatever values he may have assimilated appear to have been undone by drug use, alcohol consumption (resulting in a DUI) depression and totalistic conversion to radical thought?

Prof. William Rorabaugh, University of Washington, wrote AMERICAN HIPPIES, which reviews the influence drugs had on all cultures promoting radical thought.

In fact Allan Ginsberg found LSD in a Stanford VA hospital while pioneering its spread. More recently the Peoples Republic of China has allied with drug cartels to bring fentanyl and heroin across the Mexican border. (Ref.”Proceedings” Naval Institute, March 2018). In 2016 alone, 63,000 Americans were killed (more than the entire Vietnam War).

Owen S. Haddock

Military Editor - "Mountain Escapes Magazine" National Security Chair Military Order of World WarsDFC Society, Air Commando Association, VVA Chapter 1078, American Legion, Post 2, Order of Daedalians (Founded by WW I Combat Pilots)

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oak ridge & Knoxville, tn Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Presents Bach to Broadway, Delights & Dances

DOGWOOD ARTS

CELEBRATING & PROMOTING OUR REGION’S ART, CULTURE, AND NATURAL BEAUTY

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association presents the Oak Ridge Chorus in Bach to Broadway on Saturday, April 13, 7:30 PM at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. And on Saturday, April 27, 7:30 PM, the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra performs Chamber Delights & Dances at the First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Jaclyn Johnson leads the Oak Ridge Chorus and soloists in Broadway classics by Lerner & Loewe and Rogers & Hammerstein combined with new classics from La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and more. J.S. Bach’s ever popular Kantate #147, Jesumeine Freude, sets the stage for this “Grand Night for Singing!”

Music Director Dan Allcott closes the 74th Oak Ridge Civic Music Association season with an evening of chamber orchestra delights and folk dances featuring Concertmaster Karen Kartal and Principal Oboist Deniz Yayman as soloists. The duo will perform J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Oboe & Violin, and Ms. Yayman will return to the stage for a performance of Ennio Morricone’s tuneful “Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission. Rounding out the program are Antonin Dvorak’s Nocturne op. 40, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Concerto Grosso, Nikos Skallkottas’ 5 Greek Dances, and Roumanian Dances

by Bela Bartok.

Support for the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association is generously provided by the Tennessee Arts Commission and WUOT FM 91.9.

Information and tickets are available at ORCMA.org and (865) 4835569. The Ferrell Shop at 235 Jackson Square in Oak Ridge offers tickets for purchase by cash or check. Youth 18 & Under attend ORCMA concerts free of charge during the 2018–2019 season through the Penny4Arts initiative.

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Spring in Knoxville is all about the blooming Dogwood Trees and other blossoming foliage found along our nationally recognized Dogwood Trails.

Marked by painted pink stripes on the street, the 12 Dogwood Trails are spread through all parts of the city in neighborhoods that represent the community pride that abounds here. The first trails were founded in 1955 by like-minded citizens who were eager to promote the natural beauty found in our region and those same trails still flourish today bidding visitors to walk, bike, and drive through them.

You need to book that trip now!

For many, the natural beauty found in our region is reason enough to visit. But there are art and cultural events that blossom in the spring as well and those just can't be missed.

Our entertainment calendar is anchored by events like Chalk Walk, Featured Gardens, the Dogwood Arts Festival, Rhythm N’ Blooms Music Festival, and many more!

March, April, and May are full of events for the entire family that represent the vibrancy of our region.

If you haven't been to Knoxville in the spring to witness it yourself, what are you waiting for?

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Spring Classes – E/I – Educational/Informative

April

4/13 – Sat. 10:30-11:30 Seeding with Children Workshop Get your children excited for gardening with this workshop led by, Lisa Stanley’s tree & shrub mgr., Amber Houser. $10 per child. We provide trays, soil, seeds & markers for you & child to take home.

& care for roses. From buying, planting, care, pruning, to winterizing.

4/20 – Sat. 10:30-11:30 New Cultivars and Old Favorites – Monte Stanley will discuss his tried and true favorite spring annuals as well this year’s exciting “new” additions!

UPCOMING in MAY 5/4 – Sat. 10:30-11:30 Backyard Bugs: what you need to know about the pollinators & pests in your yard. We are excited to welcome UT Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology extension agent, Jennifer Tsuruda! An educational seminar about bugs in your backyard. She will discuss the good, bad and ugly as well as special emphasis on “Bees”, which are her speciality!

4/27 – Sat. 10:30-11:30 All Seasons of Roses During this seminar led by Knoxville Rosarian, Kathy Brennan, you will learn the best culture

REMEMBER – SHOP LOCAL Local Art, Outdoor Garden Decor, Large Selection – Pottery, Fountains, supplies to make your garden growth healthy & successful.

Be sure to Check our website for more exciting information and details to what’s happening inside of Stanley’s Greenhouse & Farms!

Mon-Fri 8-6 • Sat 9-5 • Sun 12-5

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SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH 10AM - 9PM • DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience 750 PERFORMERS

at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - 150 VENDORS - FREE ADMISSION!

Come to the Festival and pick up your 25% discount flyer for Knoxville Opera’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana on May 4 & 5.

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Celebrate one of the nature’s great performances and enjoy a three-course dinner on the front porch of MabryHazen House! On Saturday, April 27, 2019 the museum will host “Dinner in the Dogwoods” in partnership with Sister South Fine Food. Guests will be treated to a cocktail hour in our historic dogwood grove followed by a three-course dinner on the historic front porch.

Added to the Dogwood Trail in 2019, Mabry-Hazen House conserves over 80 flowering dogwood trees, and their flowery blooms will be in full force, adorning Mabry’s Hill in an array of whites, pinks, and greens. The site is also a level 1 arboretum, conserving 32 species of trees including ancient southern magnolias, oaks, and maples.

Sister South Fine Foods is operated by chef/owner Jessica Hammonds. She offered one of the earliest Community Supported Agriculture programs in Knoxville, sold Certified Naturally Grown produce at local farmers’ markets, and today, Sister South Fine Foods aims to educate the community about the ease and beauty of eating locally and seasonally.

Tickets are $65 per person, and includes appetizers, a three-course dinner, and red and white wine. Vegetarian and gluten-free

check out our website or like us on Facebook.

Visit & enjoy our outdoor exhibits and take a walk on a mile and half trail!

options are available by request. Tickets, full menu, and more information available at www.mabryhazen.com/dogwooddinner.

Additional Information The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located atop Mabry’s Hill in Knoxville, Tennessee. Built in 1858, three generations of the same family resided in the Italianatestyle home overlooking downtown Knoxville, Tennessee River, and Great Smoky Mountains. The museum showcases one of the largest original family collection in America with over 2,000 original artifacts on display. Furnished and decorated in the style of several decades, Mabry-Hazen gives a rare view into 130 years of Knoxville history. Learn about the origins of Knoxville’s iconic Market Square, the bitter divisions of the Civil War, the infamous 1882 Gunfight on Gay Street, a mountain city in the New South, the scandalous 1934 breach of promise and seduction trial, and much more through the rich, colorful lives of the Mabry and Hazen families.

CONTACT: Patrick Hollis, Executive Director Office: 865-522-8661 Email: director@mabryhazen.com

June 1st Statehood Day 9 - 5 PM August 4th Sequoyah Remembrance Day 12:30 - 4 PM September 7th-28th Cherokee Fall Festival 10 -5 PM 8th-28th Cherokee Fall Festival 10 -5 PM

Operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation.

Tennessee’s ONLY Tribally-Operated Historical Attraction.

Hwy 360 • PO Box 69 • Vonore, TN 37885 423-884-6246 • www.sequoyahmuseum.org

Located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee on the shores of beautiful Tellico Lake, 37 miles south of downtown Knoxville.

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CAT ADOPTIONS ARE ALWAYS 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH MAY 18th & 19th National Adoption Day - Pet Smart - Alcoa, TN Bleach is needed for our laundry “only” as we have gone chemical free for cleaning our rescues temporary home with us!

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Donations can be mailed to or dropped off at: All Creatures Thrift Store • 1005 E Broadway Ave. • Maryville, TN 37804 CALL Leila for Adoptions at 650-454-6843 www.blountcountyhumanesociety.org

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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed 2019 The Year of Music to recognize North Carolina’s influence on America’s most important musical genres and to celebrate, support and sustain the state’s strong music heritage.

“From bluegrass to the blues, from gospel to funk, from beach music to indie and hip hop, North Carolina is the birthplace of many musical styles and iconic performers,” said Gov. Cooper. “The Year of Music celebration not only recognizes North Carolina musicians that are now cultural icons but the nearly 25,000 North Carolinians who work in music occupations.”

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council have developed The Year of Music to create greater visibility for the music and the musicians of the state and for the unique people that are important to understanding, preserving and promoting the state’s music story.

Throughout 2019, DNCR will celebrate all aspects of our state’s music industry from the composers, the musicians, the venues, listeners, and the communities that nurture and preserve our richest music traditions.

“Music is universal in North Carolina, regardless of where you live in the state,” said Susi H. Hamilton, secretary for the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. “North Carolinians are the heroes of many musical genres in America, reflecting our rich cultural heritage, our innovative spirit and the collaborative nature of our musical communities.”

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Burnsville, nc Southeast’s Finest Luthiers Come to Burnsville Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th–26th

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ome of the finest stringed instruments in the Southeast will be on display in Burnsville for the inaugural Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational, Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26. The event celebrates hand-built stringed instruments with an emphasis on the artists who craft them and the musicians who play them.

Luthiers specializing in crafting guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, dulcimers, harps, violins, basses and banjos will travel to Burnsville from North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and WV. Throughout the day Saturday and Sunday, luthiers showcase their instruments to the public and lead workshops on songwriting, guitar and ukulele playing, and the luthier craft. Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars in Tryon serves as host luthier.

“I have some fun projects on my bench to bring and share,” Lichty says. “Multiplying that by the 30 to 40 other luthiers doing their own fun projects — and add the natural beauty of the area and the cool mountain town of Burnsville — and you have the recipe for an epic weekend.”

On Saturday night, guitar virtuoso Kaki King headlines a concert at Parkway Playhouse. Rolling Stone named King its first female “guitar god.”

Beloved local duo Ron and Minnie Powell open the evening, and Asheville artist Nick Gonnering performs second.

“This area is home to some of the finest craftsmen in the country, so to honor that rich heritage with an event that features many of the top luthiers in the Southeast is a great fit,” says Ginger Johnson, director of the Burnsville-Yancey County Chamber of Commerce. “And it’s a good time to experience Burnsville in the spring during Memorial Day weekend.”

Festivities kick off Friday at 7 p.m. with a free luthier jam at Homeplace Beer Co. The showcase and workshops take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Burnsville Town Center. Admission is $10 for one day or $15 for both days; workshops require an additional fee. A full list of workshops and prices is available at www.MountainAcoustics.com. For $5, attendees can purchase a raffle ticket to win a C.F. Morrison guitar.

Tickets for Saturday night’s 7 p.m. concert at Parkway Playhouse are $35. Concert tickets and a complete listing of activities are available online at www.

MountainAcoustics.com or by calling (828) 682-4285.

For information about Burnsville, including lodging, go to www.YanceyChamber.com.

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The Crazy Daisy Thrift Boutique helps support the programs of the Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County, Inc., so every time you donate clothing or household items to the store or make a purchase you are helping the FVC’s domestic violence and sexual assault programs. The FVC is a private, non-profit that has served victims of both domestic violence and rape/sexual assault in Yancey County, N.C. since 1995. In addition to an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and their children, the FVC also provides a 24/7 crisis line, medical and legal advocacy, peer counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and information, multiple support groups, limited transportation and financial assistance, as well as outreach education/awareness. Stopping violence in our communities start with all of us.

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• Schedule your Birthday Parties and other gatherings here with game room and great eats!!!

• The Original NC “Home” T-Shirts • Burnsville Souvenirs • Life is Good Apparel • Noelle Boutique Fashions • Simply Southern Apparel

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"Parkway Playhouse is celebrating it's 73rd Season with a very exciting lineup of shows! Our 2019 Mainstage Season will include the bluegrass musical "Along About Sundown", the heartwarming comedy The Dixie Swim Club", the Tony Award winning musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder", the beloved 2017 musical "Amelie", the Tony Award winning dark comedy "The Humans", and the Appalachian classic "Dark of the Moon". Please visit parkwayplayhouse.com for more information regarding our vast array of performances and events."

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A Parkway Playhouse Event

RON & MINNIE POWELL NICK GONNERING

Burnsville, NC Sat 9am-4:30pm, Sun 10am-3:30pm

Burnsville Town Center

www.mountainacoustics.com

Across the entire county there are miles of rivers and streams where anglers can chase trout or bass. Many streams are located within the Pisgah National Forest and provide nearby camping for those interested in spending their nights outdoors as well. Those interested in canoeing and kayaking will find that the rivers in Yancey County provide a relaxing, cool getaway on hot summer days. For information, rentals and gear, visit Southern Drifters Outfitters on town square in Burnsville.

828-678-1511 101 Town Square Burnsville, NC 29714

Southern Drifters Outfitters is the premier outfitter in Burnsville, North Carolina, for those looking to enjoy all that Western North Carolina has to offer. Owned and operated by Yancey County Natives, we pride ourselves in our knowledge of the areas rivers, trails, and mountains. We offer guided fishing trips for anglers of all skill levels.

Our retail location has a full selection of mens and women’s clothing as well as a fly shop.

56 Stardust Rd. Burnsville, NC 28714 828-682-8043 Spring Hours: Wed-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2pm

´ shop nestled in Yancey County. We feature farmhouse ´ decor, American made Barn Charm is a home decor furniture, and vintage reproductions. Our stylish´ decor is sure to compliment any room in your home, while creating a warm authentic feel. We have combinations of old and new, rustic to modern, farmhouse furniture, and shabby to chic. Come see us for charming finds .and smiling faces.

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Burnsville, nc • open year round

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Spruce Pine, nc

ORCHARD AT ALTAPASS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS Take a journey back to simpler times at the Orchard at Altapass and discover what makes the red barn on the Blue Ridge Parkway a destination. Live traditional mountain music is hard to beat. Kick up your heels on the dance floor. Can’t dance? Free lessons every weekend. Jump on a hayride and hear tales of one of the most historically active places along the Parkway.

Walk all or part of the over six miles of trails; bird watch from the deck; observe Monarch butterfly growth. Enjoy a burger or veggie wrap from the Apple Core Grill. Try some lip-smacking homemade fudge or caramel-drizzled apples for dessert. Take a twirl around the General Store—a surprise on every shelf—from jams and jellies to honey and syrup, toys to books, clothing and accessories to accessorizing your pet. Don’t forget the views that breathtakingly surround the Orchard, and apples, apples, apples beginning late June.

RIO DÓCE ... THE GEM OF THE BLUE RIDGE We will transform your stones into family heirlooms.

NOW registering students for the 2019 season april 1st – October 31st 14622 Hwy 226 South Spruce Pine, NC (828) 765-2099 • www.riodoce.com Hours Monday–Saturday 8:30-5:30 Closed Sunday Spruce Pine, NC (828) 765-9133

New arrival of succulents, pansies, and primrose and as always many varieties of houseplants.

• Shrubbery • Trees • Perennials and Herbs

For a hundred years, the Orchard trees have grown along the crest of the Blue Ridge. And for the past 25, founder Bill Carson, has focused on Saving the Good Stuff—preserving the region’s history and culture.

And you can still find him two-stepping and telling stories every weekend. Come celebrate their anniversary.

People friendly. Pet friendly. Easy to get to, hard to leave.

Altapass Orchard is open May, Friday-Sunday and June through October, Wednesday-Sunday, from 10 to 5.

Call 828-765-9531 or visit www.altapassorchard.org.

Our Amish Made Polyresin Outdoor Furniture is: THE BEST QUALITY –MANUFACTURER IN THE AREA! * THE BEST PRICES in the area! * * THE BIGGEST SELECTIONS! * Home of the Finest in Rustic Furniture 828.765.8261 • swtradingcompany.com

279 Oak Ave • Spruce Pine, NC • Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Early vegetable plants are here!

NEW inventory arriving daily!

Don’t forget shopping inside for garden items, outdoor furniture, fire pits, pottery and much more.

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SPRUCE PINE & newland, nc My dad was in the US Air Force and from 1954 to 1958 we were stationed in England.

My mother was an avid antique collector and when we returned to the States, she had hundreds of antiques. Among them were these four Stained Glass windows with protective plate glass the same size. They were from the 1890’s or before. They are 96”x 32” and still in the original frames ready to be installed anywhere They would look wonderful in a church or mansion.

They have been in my family for over 60 years. When parents passed away, they THIS PROOF HAS BEEN PRESENTED FORmy YOUR APPROVAL were passed to me. I have them in my shop in Spruce Pine along with a few more antiques we brought back to the States. Call for more attached copy carefully for names, addresses, phone numbers, and technical information and then come see them.

As Spring comes to the mountains, many folks are heading to the High Country for a visit. Kaye’s Kitchen, opened in 2014 in Newland, NC, has become known as the place “Where Good Friends and Great Food Meet”.

“Our State” Magazine picked us as one of the best places e read the words. to go for breakfast mailing your approval, you are assuming responsibility for the accuracy of the content in theserved ad. all day until n your approval or indicate any desired changes to the ad within 48 hours.

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salads. And there’s a daily hot lunch special that’s proven to please.

Guests who are gluten free or have other dietary requirements will find many options to fill the bill. The Seasonal Specials will introduce you to some new trends and other healthy options.

Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday evenings and Monday’s in early May. Our Dinner menu changes daily, but always includes great beef, seafood, and chicken entrées. The favorites are Grilled Scottish Salmon, Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Piccata, Veal Marsala, and Sirloin, Ribeye or Tenderloin Steak grilled to perfection.

We have “Five star food at Three Star Prices”! You Must Come!

Mon - Tue 8am - 2pm • Thu - Sat 8am - 2pm • Sun - 9am - 1pm 503 Pineola Street • Newland, NC 28657 • 828-737-0314

SATURDAY, 27, 2019 SATURDAY,APRIL APRIL 27, 2019 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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DowntownSpruce Spruce Pine Downtown Pine FREE Festival Admission FREE Festival Admission

Featuring Master Blacksmith John Rais with

Featuring Master Blacksmith Rais with demonstrations

by Rachel Kedinger John and Eric Velleca demonstrations Rachel and Eric Velleca Foodby Trucks • LiveKedinger Demonstrations Children’s Activities• •Live Iron Demonstrations and Metal Art Exhibits Food Trucks Iron and Metal Tool and Gear Vendors Children’s Activities • Iron and Metal Adult and Youth Forge-Off ContestArt Exhibits

Iron and Metal Tool and Gear Vendors Adult and (828) Youth765-3008 Forge-Off Contest downtownsprucepine.com FireOnTheMountainFestival (828) 765-3008 • downtownsprucepine.com

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Avery County Humane Society 279 New Vale Rd. • Newland, NC 28657 (828) 733-2333 www.AveryHumane.org

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greeneville & elizabethton, tn Voted #1 Antique Mall in Elizabethton voted #1

Antique Mall in Elizabethton

Bookworm Books & Antiques

Used Books • Rare Books • Out Of Print Vintage Magazines & More!

Duck Crossing is a three floor one-of-a-kind antique store.

Featuring everything from fine furniture, primitive findings, vintage clothing to new home decor items & gifts. You will also find local memorabilia and handmade crafts.

Located in the heart of downtown Elizabethton, TN among more than 20 antique/gift stores & antique local Duck Crossing is a three floor one-of-a-kind store.

eateries.

Featuring everything from fine furniture, primitive findings, vintage clothing to new home decor items & gifts. You will also find local memorabilia and handmade crafts.

423-518-1858

Located in515the heart downtown Elizabethton, TN E Elk Avenueof • OPEN 7 days a week!

Mon-Fri • Sat 10-6 • Sun 1-5 among more than 2011-5:30 antique/gift stores & local eateries. / DuckCrossingElizabethton

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Located Downtown: 431 E. Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN Open 7 Days A Week • 423-268-4841

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SHOP & CAFE HOURS

Tuesday–Friday 11am-5:30pm Saturday 11am-8pm CLOSED SUNDAY and MONDAY

515 E Elk Avenue • OPEN 7 days a week!

Mon-Fri 11-5:30 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 1-5 Open late on Cruise In Saturdays & 2nd Friday Evenings on Elk.

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Located Historic Downtown Qualityin quilting cotton fabrics including b Elizabethton at 510 E Elk Ave, Northcott Toscana fabrics.

Patterns, and Elizabethton, TN 37643. perfect for Featuring locally made products, 206-979-7811 gift giving: natural soaps, jewelry, adorable do pillows, ceramic buttons and clever emb dish towels. Unique ornaments and vintage b

Begin to quilt class! www.fletchershomema or email me at fletchershomemade@gm Located in Historic Downtown Elizabethton at 510 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

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547 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, 37643 Phone: (423) 518-1229 www.glowherbals.com

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Fletcher’s Homemade offers classes in quilting, garment construction and crafting. Elizabeth attended Sewing With Confidence class and made this amazing batik jacket. Dream up your own project and our professional in costumes/clothing alteration Donna Horowitz will guide you through the process to make it a reality. Sessions are Mondays 6-8pm or Thursdays 10am-noon. We have a great time while building friendships and skills. Contact us for the current class schedule.

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kingsport, tn

Add (1) Vermont Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar for ONLY $10 more Limit (2) Specials Per Order, Multiple Orders Accepted. Shipping may be delayed due to quantity of orders.

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ingsport Ballet will stage the ballet classic, The Sleeping Beauty at Eastman's Toy F. Reid Auditorium April 12th through 14th, 2019. Tickets may be purchased online: www.kingsportballet.org or by calling Kingsport Ballet at 423-378-3967.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door the day/s of performances.

“This ballet is a classic everyone should see,” said Ms. Sinyavskaya. “For those who love ballet and composer Peter Tchaikovsky, this one is usually a favorite, and for those who are new to it, this ballet has it all – magic spells, heartbreak and love, in addition to some of the most beautiful dancing in the history of classical ballet,” she said.

Seven professional guest artists will join the cast, including Principal dancers with Alabama Ballet, Luiza Boaventura and Andres Angullo Castillo. Over fifty

accomplished Kingsport Ballet company members and students from the school are part of the cast.

Some of the most memorable music and dances will permeate the performance, particularly in The Wedding act which include the dance of Puss in Boots and the White Cat, Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, and the beautiful Bluebird and Princess Florine.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $10 for children 5 years and under.

Kingsport Ballet is supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission under an agreement with the National Endowment for the Art and the General Assembly.

Outreach programs are supported in part by the City of Kingsport as well as the Tennessee Arts Commission's Funds for At Risk Youth.

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damascus, va – Erwin, TN – hot springs, nc jan Bowden Artist, co-owner of

The Original Shuttle Service • Family Friendly

Union St Gallery LLC 100 Union St., Erwin, TN 37650 ph (740) 398-0855

Chance favors the prepared mind, and opportunity favors the bold. —Louie Pasteur

BlueBlazeBikeAndShuttle.com BIKE RENTAL AND SHUTTLE SERVICES 226 W. Laurel Ave., Damascus, VA • 276-475-5095 • 800-475-5095

Wed. – Sat. 10-5 We have FIRST FRIDAYS. Our gallery carries our work, fused glass & metal sculptures. We also offer classes.

Kuhl, Teva, Chaco Natural Foods Toys, Maps, Books & Local Information We specialize in helping Thru-hikers get the right gear to finish their trip on the AT. Appalachian Trail Mile Marker 271 152 Bridges St Hot Springs, NC 28743

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bluffmountain.com

Happy Spring!

Kick off spring in the mountains at the 22nd annual French Broad River Festival. It’s part outdoor adventure, part music festival with whitewater rafting, biking, hiking, kid’s village, camping, great music, and much more. Painter John, a popular FBRF musician, compares the atmosphere to “a big potluck at your best friend’s house”. If you’ve been you know, what better way to enjoy spring in these mountains?

Music / entertainment: Acoustic Syndicate, Doom Flamingo, Trongone Band, Songs from the Road Band, Lyric, Pierce Edens, Sol Driven Train, Alanna Royale, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, GFE, Dub Kartel, Savannah Smith & Southern Soul, RAHM SQUAD, RoBoTrio, Velvet Truckstop, Skrillbillies and more! (artists subject to change).

Biking Group mountain and road rides on Saturday, May 5th. Stay tuned for details including #FBRF swag for riders.

Paddle with the Pros Saturday, May 6th offers a chance to paddle with an Open Canoe legend. Three time World Champion Eli Helbert will be leading a canoe clinic for folks with their own boat and gear. This will be great for boaters of all skill levels. Sign up for Paddle with the Pros at the festival information booth on Friday afternoon or evening. Space will be limited.

Bring the kids Kids 12 and under are free, and The Kids’ Village has a terrific lineup of fun activities including Boffering, a climbing wall, face painting and Becky the Balloon Lady making costumes and fun balloon shapes for the annual FBRF Kids’ Parade. Becky brings an entourage of fun folks that juggle, play with fire, and love to create an entertaining atmosphere for kids of all ages!

Kids’ parade on Saturday led by Sol Driven Train and don’t miss Secret Agent 23 Skidoo!

Tickets: Tickets include camping, music, registration fees for whitewater and biking events (if you have your own boat/bike), one raffle ticket, festival schwag, and good times. See website for early bird prices, parking pass info, etc.

Children under 12 are free!

Saturday only passes available Details about campground, parking, etc.

Festival gates open at 8 am Friday 5/3/19 and campsites are 1st come 1st serve but there’s plenty of room to camp. If you want to arrive earlier (and secure a prime campsite) you can try to reserve a site for Thurs night by calling the Hot Springs Campground & Resortat 828-622-7676. Note: If designated sites fill up (they will), there will still be room to camp and you can still arrive early!

When festival opens you will be allowed to enter the campground and unload your vehicle at your campsite, but will need to buy a parking pass to remain parked in the festival grounds. Parking is free just outside gate. As the fest has grown, traffic in the campground is an issue so please understand the increase in parking pass cost and carpool if you must have a car at your site!

If you don’t want to camp, check out other accommodations in Hot Springs here. $125 RV Parking passes must be purchased to park in the designated RV area (doesn’t include hookups but generators allowed). If no RV parking pass you’ll need to make other arrangements off-site.

Sorry but NO DOGS allowed in festival grounds!

If you have any questions, send email to frenchbroadfest@gmail.com or be sure to follow

on social media.

For more details or for shuttle services, check out Bluff Mtn Outfitters (http://www.bluffmountain.com/) in downtown Hot Springs.

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