Cutest Dog Competition Miss Ellie
Miss Ellie performed at the Comedy Barn, Pigeon Forge Tennessee. - The Comedy Barn, well known for utilizing animals from the local Sevier County Humane Society to perform in their live performances, invited local businesses and Sevier County locals to see Miss Ellie and others in action.
A tribute to Miss Ellie’s current success in having made the Top 5 in the “Cutest Dog Competition” and a Thank You to Sevier County. They wished thanks to all those having taken the time to vote for Miss Ellie, the many supporting contributions to her campaign as well the Sevier County Humane Society efforts.
Miss Ellie made it as the Top 5th selection with the support of her community. Having witnessed the extensive efforts made by so many throughout Sevier county, it comes to prove why this is one of the greatest places to live in Tennessee. Sevier County ralleyed around a great cause. They can hold their heads high for having united to the cause of Miss Ellie and others like her.
Veteran Returns A Thank You
Thank You Rylee Jo Maples And Many Others!
As a military veteran I am often touched when attending numerous local shows year after year in the local Pigeon Forge Smoky Mountains area. Sometimes I find myself wiping tears of gratitude and remembrance. The fact these shows take the time to recognize the sacrifices made by the country’s military never grows old.
One of the lucky ones, after a 20.5 year career, I returned home. Some of my shipmates, fellow Marines and Army faired not as well. Even when not faced with gunfire or other seemingly insurmountable circumstances, the military is a hard life that not all are cut out for. Separation is hard, missing major family altering events, spending extreme hours under extreme pressure are only a few items each military member faces daily. We ask not for pity or re-ward, but it makes us feel better when others recognize the sacrifices we choose to bear. We took an oath to God and Country, despite our likes or dislikes of particular policies and leaders, we held true to our oath! We believe in our country and the need to defend the freedoms given by our forefathers.
Rylee Jo Maples, age 11 of Maryville Tennessee, took the time to recognize her grandfather, a Vietnam Vet, as well as ALL other military. Her little letter made it into the local paper, ”The Mountain Press.” Needless to say this small act of gratitude touched my heart, the memories of many years spent serving beside some of the greatest Americans, and how important it is just to hear a kind ”Thank You” especially from one so young. Rylee Jo Maples, thank you for having touched me this Veterans Day!
USN(Ret) ITC Charles Rhodes
Veterans Recognized With FREE Meals
Tennessee Smoky Mountain Veterans Recognized By Local Restaurants
Honoring military veterans on Veterans Day has been made special by the Johnson family owned restaurants. The Smoky Mountains area family owned restaurants Alamo Steakhouse , Bennett’s BBQ , Mama’s Farmhouse will provide a FREE meal for Active Duty Military and Veterans. Military Family Members also enjoy a 20% discount, November 11th! Call (865) 429-0082 if you have questions.
Smoky Mountains area Golden Corral’s will offer Veterans and Active Military a FREE meal. This is a annual Veteran’s Day event. The offer is valid from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. November 16th, Monday.
First time seeing Applebees participating for Military Veteran in http://www.applebees.com/vetsday/
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Duggar Family Pigeon Forge Tennessee- The Duggar family, form TLC’s 18 Kids and Counting, flipped the switch for the cermonial lighting of the Pigeon Forge Winterfest lights. They will be attending the ever popular “Cowboy Church” ,at Country Tonite Theater, this Sunday.
If you can’t make it to Country Tonite’s “Cowboy Church,” look up their live broadcast http://smokymountaincowboychurch.com/ or on satellite radio.
Kodak Tennessee - Kodak Library will host two free teen movies. The movie “Smoke Signals” will show Nov. 7th, this Saturday, 2p.m. while Walt Disney’s “Pocahontas” will show Nov 21st at 2p.m. . Interesting is, ”Smoke Signals” was the first film written, directed, and acted completely by American Indians.
Dolly Parton- BBC Series On Faith. Dolly will join with Tony Blair, England’s former Prime Minister, on a BBC series that will explore the roles in which belief plays in the lives of high-profile figures. Dolly Partonwill share how she balances her flirtatious stage image with her religious faith.
Exit 407 Flea Market Get Boost - Sevierville Tennessee - Sevierville brought in more industrial growthto the area, along with this growth is the need to expand the road lanes on Dumplin Valley Rd to 12 feet each way and add 4 foot gravel shoulders on each side. This makes access to the Flea Market easier for Smoky Mountain visitors and deliveries. There was no mention of placing a light at the intersection where Dumplin Valley Rd. and Hwy 66 intersect, but I am sure that will follow shortly, if it doesn’t happen before the road widening.
Christ In The Smokies- Gatlinburg Tennessee - According to The Mountain Press, Christ In The Smokies will offer free admission during November and December. Local residents are asked to bring nonperishable food items or a near new coat for the Sevier County Food Ministries. For more information call (865)436-5155.
Pigeon Forge TN’s Scream N’ Shout GOING ON THE ROAD!!
SNS “Road Ready” will embark on a National Tour starting in late November and will run through the first few months of 2010! “Road Ready” will be traveling to large and small cities alike and will perform dates at local schools and churches as will as civic centers and other large gathering halls for families of all walks of life. Like the larger version of the show in Pigeon Forge, Road Ready will offer the same level of energy and audience participation but will bring a simpler technical set and smaller system(s) to the venue in order to cut down on overall cost to the schools and churches as well as set up and tear down times.
Please visit them on the web at WWW.SCREAMNSHOUT.COM and click on the ROAD READY icon for more information on booking Scream N’ Shout “Road Ready” for your upcoming school event or church function! Or call them at 865.660.3510 !! Add Scream N’ Shout to your Facebook page and keep in contact with Mike and David!
Country Tonite Christmas Show Pigeon Forge Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, TN - There’s no place like the Smoky Mountains for the holidays and there’s no Christmas show in the Smokies quite like Country Tonite! Country Tonite’s Smoky Mountain Christmas promises a little holiday bonus for everyone. In fact, it’s like getting two shows for the price of one as the first half of the show features highlights from the regular season show, while the second half opens to a winter wonderland and a full hour of Christmas cheer. This spectacular show premieres November 3rd and will continue through the end of the year with a special New Years Eve Show at 10pm.
Guests will hear a wide variety of seasonal music during the Christmas portion of the show. Everything from traditional carols to songs with country, boogie and even a little jazz influence make for a widely diverse musical experience. And of course there are plenty of spiritual tunes that bring home the true meaning of Christmas. So whether its holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells”, “White Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland,” mixed with novelty songs, and dances, to meditative classics like O Holy Night, there’s music to bring smiles to the face and warm the soul.
You’ll also find a few special guest performers during the Christmas production that you certainly won’t see any other time of the year, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, and everyone’s favorite ballerina in the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Toys will also come alive in the magical song “Where are you Christmas”. Add in festive holiday sets and colorful costumes and you’ve got the makings of a Country Christmas you won’t soon forget.
The nine-piece band also performs throughout the show and the bands enthusiasm on stage exemplifies the spirit of Christmas. Audiences will marvel at breathtaking production numbers as the theatres remarkably talented cast delivers a musical masterpiece you will soon not forget.
Since Country Tonite opened in Pigeon Forge 12 years ago, it has been wowing audiences and winning awards. 20001-2009 Show of the year by the NACMAI and multiple winner of the Reader’s Choice Awards - Best Show. For more information, visit www.countrytonitepf.com or call 865-453-2003. Country Tonite is having Sevier County Days November 14th- November 22nd for only $5.00. Just show proof that you live or work in Sevier County.
Christmas Trees For United Way Sevier County
Cabin Fever Vacations along with 12 other local companies and organizations volunteered their time and company funds to help raise money for the Sevier County United Way.
Having visited the trees in all their glowing glory took me back to Christmas’s past. Some Christmas trees reflected decorations of past while others sported the latest in holiday adornment. No matter the colors used or the articulate attention to detail and placement of each ornament, they all spoke volumes of the hearts and soles that gave of themselves. That is the true spirit of the Christmas season, the willingness to give to others.
Cabin Fever wishes to thank persons having participated and purchased the United Way Christmas trees. We would also like to personally thank Valerie Otto. Her selfless act of heart filled generosity coupled with her articulate skills provided Cabin Fever Vacations the opportunity to share in such a worthy event. Bravo Zulu Valerie Otto, well done!
Pigeon Forge Gets Baskin Robbins Party Center
Well the chilled fall temperatures are here rty room,in the Smoky Mountains, however it will be only a short time before the very warm summer is upon us.
This summer Pigeon Forge visitors have something cool to look forward too, Baskin Robbins! There shop will be next to the Pigeon Forge Holiday Inn. Along with all the ice cream treats we have come to enjoy over the year this particular shop offers something new to Smoky Mountain visitors.
If you plan to have a party for a family member or an event, check out the Baskin Robbins Private Room. You can rent the room for your occasion, providing guest a large screen TV (make a video to show during the event or party), x-Box 360, Playstation 3, and other games.
Pigeon Forge Walden Creek Landing Theater
Fire up the popcorn machine, Walden’s Creek Landing Pigeon Forge shopping center has been approved for a movie theater! Plans are to start construction next month and completion is scheduled for May, 2010. Initially there would be 5 movie screens with a possible 4 more added later.
The movie theater would be located at the back of Walden’s Landing. The theater is planned for 632 to 1,100 stadium seats and digital 3-D projection. Many locals are in high hopes this will offer the first piece of competition to Reel Theaters, Hwy 66, that until now has had none in Sevier County.
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Sevierville Tennessee Downtown Parking Lot
Plans have been in the works for sometime to build a multi-story parking lot downtown Sevierville Tennessee. The plans were put on hold partially due to the extra costs demanded by the selected construction company. The plans call for restrooms to be built, landscaping to be added, and now a stage built on top of the restrooms. Guess this is a great way to save space, but sure hope the winds work in favor of the stage.
Sevierville hosts many events, such as the Bloomin Barbecue, each year. They have been held in the Sevier County Court House parking lot and next to the Sevier County Civic Center. Getting a stage for many of these events is surely only a matter of time and money.
Veterans Boulevard Extended
Sevier County’s Public Building Authority (PBA) are busy little beavers. They have their focus on extending Veterans Boulevard from where it currently dumps onto Dolly Parton Parkway and taking it across the river to Robert Henderson Road.
The PBA plans to pay for design of rights of way for all 3 planned phases at once. This will include a section of road that will cut over back to the traffic light on Hwy 66 across from the Sevierville Convention Center.
One of the hold ups is promises from large scaled development projects along the PBA corridor to either resume their construction projects or begin in tandem with the road extension. Much of the tax dollars collected from these businesses is what will help pay back the debts incurred by the Veterans Boulevard extension. One of the key projects they want on board to resume building is the Dumplin Creek development, near Exit 407. Dumplin Creek has gotten WalMart to agree to build, but is looking for more such tenants to anchor the area and make it profitable to build. Efforts are being made by the developer of Dumplin Creek and others to get an Exit 408 constructed.
When construction will actually take place is unsure, however it is sure to come quicker than was expected. The need is there for visitors to the area and the developers alike.
Sevierville Indoor Yard Sale
City of Sevierville is holding an Indoor Yard Sale at the Sevierville Civic Center, 200 Gary R Wade Blvd, Sevierville, TN (865) 453-5441, from 8am to 2pm Saturday Oct 16th. Plenty of booths for your indoor shopping enjoyment!
Smoky Mountains National Park Bear Reduction
As of this writing, Bear Hunting Season is only 2 weeks in and a reported 187 bears have been thinned from the Smokies area, nearly twice as many this time last year. Last year a total of 446 bears were hunted.
Haunted House Kodak
Boys and Girls Club in Kodak will host a Haunted House this Friday and Saturday from 7:30p.m. to 11p.m. at 4125 Douglas Dam Road, Admission is $5. For more info call 933-3718.
New Center Elementary School
The Sevier County School system has closed the deal on 22 acres, on Newport Highway across from Sims Tractors. Despite school funds being down by $700,000. School officials are looking forward to the .25 Sales Tax increase that will add millions annually towards the schools’ capital needs and capital debt payment.
Property values in the area have decreased dramatically, so tax values of properties should decrease. The large numbers of foreclosed investment properties available in the area has forced domicile home values down as well. This of course works great for investors and people who always wished they could live in the Smokies.
Dollywood - American Eagle Foundation
An Eaglet released by the American Eagle Foundation, at Dollywood Theme Park, was spotted in Pennsylvania near Lake Erie. It is great to see that the work they are performing at the American Eagle Foundation. Maybe through their dedicated efforts and valuable supporters, we once again may see American Eagles fly alongside our cars as we journey highways to our vacation destinations. Bravo Zulu, Great Job!
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