tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:41:18 +0000TN )Agape Women's Service's in Johnson CityAppalachian Fair August 18-28 (GrayBakken FormationBorder Bash Aug. 15 in Downtown Bristol ( BristolBristol Historical AssociationCelebration of Life ( BristolCivil War Reenactment ( SaltvilleDowntown Johnson City First FridayEast Tennessee Historical SocietyFree Family Campout Weekends ( Mountain CityHands On Museum.orgHands On to Host Wacky Sports Day ( Johnson CitySycamore Shoals Historic AreaTNTN)VA )VA /TN)st john millLocal Tri-Cities TN/Va Information. Newsletter, Events,Coupons.http://localfuss.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-245410027196064946Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:32:00 +00002008-10-15T17:33:24.336-04:00Sunday, October 26th, 3:00 PM, Paramount Family Fare presents: Dave Vaught and Company. An afternoon of magic and illusion not to be missed! Master illusionist Dave Vaught brings his amazing talents to the Paramount stage. Keep your eyes open so you don’t miss anything!!! Adults $10, Students $6 Book your tickets on line: http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/10/dave-vaught-and-company-bristol-tn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-625228321895660164Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:31:00 +00002008-10-15T17:32:15.039-04:00Saturday, November 1, 2008 beginning at 4:300 PM. Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660. Experience a night with the wolves and catch a unique view of these beautiful animals as they come to life at night. For more information, restrictions and reservations, contact Naturalist Rhonda Goins at (423) 224-2861. Limited to Park Association members. Must be at least http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/10/sleeping-with-wolves-kingsport-tn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-5179878906848793042Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:30:00 +00002008-10-15T17:31:34.862-04:00Hear ghost stories at the amphitheatre, take a moonlight barge ride across the lake, see the raptors in their primetime, and have a “Howling” good time at the Wolf program or slither to the herpetarium to learn myths about snakes. Programs begin every ½ hour! Treats for kids! $5.00 per vehicle, Park Association members are admitted free. Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/10/bays-mountain-halloween-haunt-kingsport.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-3627386030006126161Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:28:00 +00002008-10-15T17:29:41.339-04:00The 2008 Apple Butter Festival will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 on the Meadowview Town Square. Vendors from across the region will be present, offering a wide range of goods, products, crafts, and food. The Meadowview Civic Club will be making apple butter for sale in quarts and half quarts. Other Meadowview goods will also be available: clothing, models of the buildings, cookbooks, http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/10/2008-apple-butter-festival-meadowview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-6997046545782193999Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:57:00 +00002008-08-14T08:58:30.923-04:00Appalachian Fair August 18-28 (GrayTN)Appalachian Fair August 18-28 (Gray, TN)Faced with near-record gas prices and soaring grocery bills, money-conscious families have reigned in spending and instituted cost-cutting measures.Skipping the Appalachian Fair will not among them.The fair is a Mountain Empire tradition. And while gas prices are a pain - though lessening lately - the fair only comes once a year, and for the young and younghttp://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/appalachian-fair-august-18-28-gray-tn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-5790991306000543326Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:51:00 +00002008-08-14T08:51:42.156-04:00Border Bash Aug. 15 in Downtown Bristol ( BristolVA /TN)Border Bash Aug. 15 in Downtown Bristol ( Bristol , VA /TN) Date(s): August 15, 2008Location: Bristol , TN 37620BRISTOL, TN-VA. -- Border Bash is a free "meet and greet" held in the 500 block of State Street of historic downtown Bristol . The monthly concert series will continue on Friday, Aug. 15.The evening starts with children's activities, fine art and craft exhibits, live music and http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/border-bash-aug-15-in-downtown-bristol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-3356000232823134365Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:12:00 +00002008-08-13T07:13:06.701-04:00Celebration of Life ( BristolTN )Celebration of Life ( Bristol , TN ) The Jonesborough Sacred Storytellers will present a special evening of inspirational stories to help “kick off” a year long “Celebration of Life” program series hosted by Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church in Bristol . The event will feature some of Jonesborough’s most talented and best loved storytellers sharing stories that range from “the light heartedhttp://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/celebration-of-life-bristol-tn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-1337457676117133698Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:10:00 +00002008-08-13T07:11:29.834-04:00Civil War Reenactment ( SaltvilleVA )Civil War Reenactment ( Saltville , VA ) The Civil War Reenactment to be held on Lake Drive in Saltville, VA August 16 and August 17 and will offer night fire and a skirmish on Saturday night at 9:30 PM. At 1:30 PM, each day, there will be a skirmish in the woods. Ladies’ tea at 11 AM and a hog-calling contest at 11:30 AM. Camp opens at 10 AM each day and the battles of Saltville will be http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/civil-war-reenactment-saltville-va.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-395869490660189923Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:37:00 +00002008-08-09T19:38:58.222-04:00Bristol Historical AssociationSweetness on the State Line ( Bristol , VA ) Sweetness On The State Line: The History of Candy Making In Bristol will be presented by Lisa K. Elliott at the Bristol Public Library.. The lecture and PowerPoint presentation will be held in the conference room at 6:30 p.m on Monday August 11. This topic will document the numerous candy-making manufacturers in the city since 1909. For further http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/sweetness-on-state-line-bristol-va.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-8788249586728421662Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:32:00 +00002008-08-09T19:36:57.355-04:00Agape Women's Service's in Johnson CityTNAgape Women's Service's Presents The Purity Fashion Show ( Johnson City , TN ) The Theme for Our Fashion Show is Purity. Our models will show that today's young women can dress fashionably without compromising their integrity. This event is an beautiful expression of Purity for women of all ages. Call today to purchase your ticket. How Much?($25) Tickets MUST Be Purchased Before the Fashion http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/agape-womens-services-presents-purity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-8926682834812469818Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:29:00 +00002008-08-09T19:31:04.450-04:00East Tennessee Historical SocietyVoices of the Land Living History Event ( Johnson City , TN ) The Museum of East Tennessee History 's signature exhibit Voices of the Land : The People of East Tennessee will open to the public August 23-24, 2008. The celebration weekend will feature free tours of the museum, live music, living history timeline, activities, films at the Tennessee Theatre, self-guided downtown walking tours http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/voices-of-land-living-history-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-805685128111304054Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:13:00 +00002008-08-03T21:14:18.177-04:00Hands On to Host Wacky Sports Day ( Johnson CityTN )Hands On! to Host Wacky Sports Day ( Johnson City , TN ) Hands On! Regional Museum will host a Wacky Sports Day at Carver Rec. Center Wednesday, August 6th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. “Wacky Olympics” is the theme for this year’s fun. Enjoy some wacky sports, inflatables, a water slide, and watch several local mascots compete for a gold medal. Lunch and prizes will be included in this FREE event. http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/hands-on-to-host-wacky-sports-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-4439085000228282111Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:09:00 +00002008-08-03T21:10:06.704-04:00Free Family Campout Weekends ( Mountain CityTN )Free Family Campout Weekends ( Mountain City , TN ) Free Family Campout Weekends Hosted by Uphill Ministries at Cherokee Cove Family Camp, Conference Center , and Retreat …. every 1st full weekend of the months May-Oct. from approximately 4:00 p.m. Fri until 11:00 a.m. Sun.) These all-inclusive retreats are your answer to a great family vacation! These fun-filled weekends are http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/08/free-family-campout-weekends-mountain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-9111227486428349069Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:57:00 +00002008-07-27T21:04:44.366-04:00Downtown Johnson City First FridayOn Friday, August 1, come to Historic Downtown Johnson Cityfor food, friends, and fun!The featured events include:At Nelson Fine Art Center, there will be an opening reception for the mixed media show, "Before I'm 56," featuring the art of Becky Mallory. The reception will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and hors-d'oeuvres will be available.At Hands On! Regional Museum, check out "First Friday http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/07/first-friday-in-downtown-johnson-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-2763792663878808909Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:24:00 +00002008-07-26T08:26:57.073-04:00Hands On Museum.org Hands On! Summer Golf Classic Monday, July 28, 9:00 - Hands On! Summer Golf ClassicTee off for the 2nd Annual Hands On! Summer Golf Classic at the Johnson City Country Club at 9:00 am, Monday, July 28th. Breakfast will be provided by Hardee’s with lunch by OJ Gardner’s Honey Hotdogs. Teams will compete in the Men’s or Women’s flight. Additional contests and hole-in-one prizes will be offered.http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/07/hands-on-museum-summer-golf-classic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-7648339491877885605Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:16:00 +00002008-07-25T13:18:36.783-04:00Sycamore Shoals Historic AreaLiberty: The Saga of Sycamore Shoals ( Elizabethton , TN ) Celebrating 30 years of outdoor drama at Sycamore Shoals Historic Area! Opening on Thursday, July 10th and running or three weekends, Thursday – Saturday each week, July 10-12; July 17-19; July 24-26, 2008. As you stand on the grounds of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, you stand on the very lands where historical events of http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/07/liberty-saga-of-sycamore-shoals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-6842958231050005004Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:58:00 +00002008-07-25T09:15:00.342-04:00Bakken FormationThe Bakken FormationSee: http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Bakken_Formation1. Have you ever heard of the Bakken Formation? GOOGLE it. I did, and again, it BLEW my mind. The U.S. Geological Service issued a report in April ('08) that only scientists and oilmen knew was coming. Man, was it big! It was a revised report (It hadn't been updated since '95) on how much oil was in this area of the western 2http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/07/bakken-formation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407913427108465929.post-342659054563116854Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:58:00 +00002008-07-14T16:37:11.264-04:00st john millSt. John Mill/ WataugaOne step through the wide front door of the St. John Mill took me back thirty years. There was the smell of chicken feed and a creaky wooden floor. Natural light poured through the high old windows, and handwritten signs advertised a bin of axe and broom handles. I felt like a little girl who had fallen into an old book, maybe a Laura Ingalls mercantile, where time slowed http://localfuss.blogspot.com/2008/07/st-john-mill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)