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				1 Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival	2 Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival	3 Blackberry Winter Ball Marion County Cruisers Chilhowee Mountain Folk Festival Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival Tennessee Strawberry Festival 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge Living Heritage Museum Quilt Show
4 SERC Mountain Bike Race Tom Morgan Lynne Haas Tennessee Strawberry Festival	5 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	6 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	7 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	8 Tennessee Strawberry Festival Talespin Festival	9 Tennessee Strawberry Festival Nine Mile Bluegrass Festival Edmon's Family Farm Bluegrass Festival Talespin Festival	10 Tennessee Strawberry Festival Nine Mile Bluegrass Festival Edmon's Family Farm Bluegrass Festival Talespin Festival
11 Old Harp Singers Annual Event Tennessee Strawberry Festival Talespin Festival	12 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	13 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	14 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	15 Antique Alley Yard Sale	16 SVI Food For Life Cumberland Trail's Scout Weekend Antique Alley Yard Sale	17 Chickamaugua Turn SVI Food For Life Cumberland Trail's Scout Weekend Log Cabin Days Antique Alley Yard Sale
18 SVI Food For Life Cumberland Trail's Scout Weekend Log Cabin Days Antique Alley Yard Sale Chapel Hill UMC Decoration Day & Homecoming	19 Refresh Festival	20	21	22	23 Reggae Festival Thunder on the Rock	24 Pops in the Park Mayhem - Tennessee Tree Toppers Reggae Festival Annual Fiddle Fest & Bob Douglas Memorial Who Fest - International Folk Art Festival Main Street Cruise-In Thunder on the Rock
25 Reggae Festival Who Fest - International Folk Art Festival Thunder on the Rock	26 Thunder on the Rock	27	28	29	30	31 National MooFest Rhythm on the River Bella Sera

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Gorge Fest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: auto 0in 0pt;" class="style26"><span class="style391"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Baylor </placename> <placetype w:st="on">School </placetype> </place></font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">GORGE FEST 06’ is </span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Celebrating 25 Years of Protecting " <state w:st="on">Tennessee </state>’s <place w:st="on">Grand Canyon </place>." Come and enjoy...</span></strong></font><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Kayaking & Canoeing, <placename w:st="on">Explore </placename> <placename w:st="on">Williams </placename> <placename w:st="on">Island </placename>, Live Music - Bazzania Girles Band, Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Obstacle Course, <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Air </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Castle </placetype> </place>, and Face Painting. Join us for a wonderful "Family Friendly - Fun for All Ages" Event! </font> <p><span class="style251"><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3">Hours: 11am-5pm</font></span><span class="style391"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"> <br> <br><font size="3">Cost: </font></span></span><span class="style391"><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.embellishments.us/images/childrens/hot%2520air%2520balloon.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.embellishments.us/webpages/q/children/2303r.htm&h=266&w=189&sz=10&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=GoD71KNvI8ti8M:&tbnh=113&tbnw=80&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhot%2Bair%2Bballoon%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D"> </a></font></span><font size="3"><span class="style431"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">$10 per person,</span></span><span class="style431"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span class="style461"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Children 3 & Under FREE</span></span></font><strong><span class="style461"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"> <br></span></span></strong><span class="style471"><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">-Lunch Included-</font> </font></span></p></span></p> <p> </p></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="style31"><font size="3"> </font><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">535 Chestnut St</font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">, St 214 <br> <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <postalcode w:st="on">37402 </postalcode> </place> <br>423-266-0314 <br>423-266-1841 (Fax) <br></font><a href="mailto:info@trgt.org"><font style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">info@trgt.org</font></a></span><font size="3"> </font></p></font></span> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Valentine's Dinner Trains</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"> <br>Take your valentine for a rail excursion trip and enjoy a romantic four course dinner while on board. Enjoy a leisurely trip though parts of East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, & North Georgia. The depature time is at 5:30 and expect to return around 10:15. Tickets for the excursion and dinner start at $70 per person</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information contact: <br>Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum <br>4119 Cromwell Rd <br>Chattanooga, TN 37421 <br>423-894-8028 <br></font><a href="http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/valentinespecial.php" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/valentinespecial.php</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">National MooFest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="5"><strong>National MooFest <br></strong></font><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Mayfield Dairy Farms <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">1.800.MAYFIELD <br><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.nationalmoofest.com/" target="_blank"><u>www.nationalmoofest.com</u></a></span></font></span></font></span></p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Mark your calendar for May 31, 2008 as one of Tennessee’s most historic towns gears up to celebrate the first National MooFest. The folks of <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">McMinn </placename> <placetype w:st="on">County </placetype> </place>invite you to a fun-filled day of historical and educational activities that highlight the important role the dairy industry plays within the community. <p> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., civic organizations, government agencies and churches, among other local groups, will coordinate unique activities in downtown <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Athens </city> </place>that demonstrate their roles in the dairy industry during the town’s past, present and future. Crafts, food vendors, homemade ice cream and various types of entertainment are scheduled for the event, as well as a shuttle service to the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Mayfield </placename> <placename w:st="on">Dairy </placename> <placename w:st="on">Farms </placename> <placename w:st="on">Visitor </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Center </placetype> </place>for free tours.</font></span></p></font></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Admission to MooFest is $3. For more details about the event, please contact Richard or Elaine Newman at 423.746.9041, <a href="mailto:themajestic1@bellsouth.net"><u><font face="Verdana" color="#000066">themajestic1@bellsouth.net</font></u></a></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Spring Wildflower Hike</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: Dunlap, TN <br>Sequatchie Valley Institute</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hike begins 11am Central time. Early birds (10am) may enjoy a biodiesel tractor-pulled hayride to the start of the hike. There will be a choice of a long, strenuous hike deep into the Gulf, or a shorter, more relaxed walk. If you wish, you may bring a picnic lunch to eat at one of our beautiful picnic areas in the woods. All ages welcome, no pets please. <br> <br>Contact: Carol-Kimmons@utc.edu. The hike will be accompanied by two expert naturalists, john johnson of UT and Christine Bock, horticulturist at TN Aquarium. $5 donation accepted. 8pm starts earth hour: www.earthhour.org</font></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Pops in the Park</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="4"><font color="#ff3366"><strong>Pops in the Park</strong> <br></font></font><font size="3"><strong>T</strong>he <strong>Tennessee</strong><strong> Valley Railroad Museum</strong> will operate a vintage train directly from Chattanooga to Wilder Tower in Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park for the Memorial Day Weekend <em><b>Pops In The Park Concert</b></em>. Riding the train will eliminate potential parking and traffic problems in the Park. Upon arrival at Wilder Tower, all passengers will be provided easy access to the concert area and are encouraged to bring along a picnic lunch.<b> </b></font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information go to </font><a href="www.tvrail.com"><font size="3">www.tvrail.com</font></a><font size="3"> .</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chickamaugua Turn</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><font color="#336633" size="4">Chickamaugua Turn</font> <br>*Begins May 17, 2008</font> <font size="3">check website for full schedule.</font> <br> <br><font size="3"><strong>E</strong>xperience a "turn" with the <strong>Tennessee</strong><strong> Valley Railroad Museum</strong> as we take you to historic </font><a href="http://www.cityofchickamaugageorgia.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" size="3">Chickamauga, Ga</font></a><font size="3"><font color="#000000">.</font> This trip will last approximately six hours and includes a 1-1/2 hour stop (layover in railroad lingo) in Chickamauga from 11:45 until 1:15. <br>Layover time allows passengers to stroll through the quaint one stoplight downtown area, visit the Chickamauga Depot which houses a regional history museum and large model train display, or walk a block or two to view the </font><a href="http://www.gordon-leemansion.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" size="3">Gordon-Lee Mansion</font></a><font size="3"><font color="#000000"> and</font> Crawfish Springs city park. Downtown Chickamauga has several antique and variety shops as well as a few small restaurants and coffee shops. Watch out for the Civil War cannons that stand guard over the main intersection in town! <br> <br>For more information go to </font><a href="http://www.tvrail.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.tvrail.com</font></a><font size="3"> .</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Blackberry Winter Ball</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">The Monteagle Chamber of Commerce is having their 8th <strong><font size="4"><u>Blackberry Winter Ball</u></font></strong>. It will be held from 6pm - 11pm at the Jim Oliver Smoke House Banquet Room. Tickets are $35 per person for <strong>Dinning</strong> & <strong>Dancing</strong>. During the Ball take advantage of the <strong>silent auction</strong>! For more information, please call 931-924-5353</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cookin' On The Quarter</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="4"><font size="5">Cookin' On The Quarter</font> <br></font><span id="perf"><b><font color="#cc0000" size="3">BRINGIN' IN THE NEW YEAR OLD SCHOOL STYLE AT COOKIN' ON THE QUARTER! <br>9pm, at the First Tennessee Pavilion <br><a href="http://www.cookingonthequarter.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cookingonthequarter.com/</a></font></b></span></p> <p><strong><font color="#cc0000" size="3"> <img style="margin: 5px; width: 200px; height: 226px;" title="" height="226" alt="" src="http://www.betweenthebridgesfest.com/cooking/images/cookin_logo_color5.gif" width="200" align="right" border="1"> <hr style="background-color: #330000;" align="center" width="75%" color="#330000" noshade="noshade"> <p> <br><font size="3"><font color="#330033">The festivities will kick-off at 9:00 PM and end at 1:00 AM. Individual admission wristbands are $15 at the gate for all day entry. $25 per couple. And special VIP table rates get your own personal "corner of the quarter" for only $250. That fee includes heavy finger foods and a midnight flute of champagne. Others are encouraged to bring their own "camping/sling" chairs.</font> <br> <br></font><font color="#330033"><font size="3">Representing the country shift this go'round, are Southern rockers, Smokey Lonesome. Following in the bold and trail breaking footsteps of Rascal Flatts, these boys throw the Nashville formula in the ditch and raise the torch of old school southern rock high and proud. Warning! Original Skynyrd fans might experience flashbacks and think it's '78 instead of '08. <br> <br>Bluegrass rockers, Bobby Yang and His Unrivaled Players, light the fuse at 9pm. From Monroe to Mozart to Metallica. It ain't quite 'grass but it sure kicks…the night into high gear. Touring with Kevin Costner's band "Modern West", Bobby stays busy year 'round. But after a couple of quick stops in the Scenic City, he's decided to begin his new year here where the crowd knows jam from jelly. <br> <br>Proudly sponsored by Innovative Realty, "Cookin on the Quarter" is meant to be a gathering of the musical tribes from across the southeast and we're proud to welcome our newest media sponsor to our promotional team. The Chattanooga Courier will join The Pulse on the print end of things, while WDEF News12 will be bringing you live updates throughout the night. Be sure to listen to radio partners KZ-106, 107.9 The Duke and TalkRadio 102.3 now through the big night for updates and lots of live cuts of the featured performers. <br> <br>Check the website, www.cookinonthequarter.com, for special "Bookin' for Cookin" room packages through Staybridge Suites and the Days Inn. Be the first to get your Cookin' on the Quarter wristbands by purchasing them in advanced through the night of the event at the front desks of our hotel partners. Free Shuttle Service will be provided courtesy of the Chattanooga Lookouts Tram. Free Shuttles will run from the corner of M.L.K. and Chestnut Street to the First Tennessee Pavilion from 8:00PM - 1:30AM.</font> <br></font></p></font></strong></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">SERC Mountain Bike Race</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><strong>2008 Ocoee Whitewater Center Events <br>Polk County <br></strong>This is a cross country NORBA sanctiones championship race for all age groups along the beautiful Tanasi Trail system. Entry fees and recreation fees apply. For more information email </font><a href="mailto:info@goneriding.com"><font size="3">info@goneriding.com</font></a><font size="3"> or go online to </font><a href="http://www.goneriding.com" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.goneriding.com</font></a><font size="3">.</font> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Rhythm on the River</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><strong>2008 Ocoee Whitewater Center Events <br>Polk County</strong> <br>A special evening on the banks of the Ocoee River. Symphonic music, gourmet dining, and regional art offerings. Tickets and additional information are available by contacting Derryberry Public Relations at: 423-755-7588, or email: </font><a href="mailto:robin@derryberrypr.com"><font size="3">robin@derryberrypr.com</font></a><font size="3">.</font> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><b>Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship</b> at AT&T Field, home of the Chattanooga Lookouts. Watch the world’s best contestants and their canine teammates earn points for tricks and amazing acrobatics. Admission is free to spectators although a $1 donation is suggested to benefit the McKamey Animal Center. For more information, visit </font><a title="blocked::http://www.skyhoundz.com/" href="http://www.skyhoundz.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.skyhoundz.com</font></a></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Graysville</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">LOCATION: Graysville, TN <br>Graysville Park</font></p> <p><font size="3">Fireworks show at the Park at dark.</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font></p> <p><font size="3">Graysville City Hall <br>423-775-9242</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Dunlap</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Dunlap </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> </place> <br>The Courthouse</font></p> <p><font size="3">Come and Celebrate a traditional patriotic 4th of July in the beautiful, quaint city of <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Dunlap </city> </place>. Beginning at 10am there will be a parade to the Courthouse featuring floats, decorated cars, bands, etc. Upon arriving at the courthouse the Alumni Band will perform selected patriotic songs to pay tribute to our country's freedom as the American Flag is raised.</font></p> <p><font size="3">There will be food vendors with a good variety of delicious treats . . . homemade lemonade, funnel cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, ice cream, etc. The whole family will want to join in the activities, music, and games that will be available. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Starting at dusk (approximately 8pm), the Street Dance begins. There will be live music to swing your partner to. The dancing will be interrupted for a spectacular fireworks display. Dancing will resume after <br>the fireworks.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hope to see you there!</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Ducktown</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">LOCATION: Main Street </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Ducktown </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">July 4th celebration! Old fashioned street parade, pancake breakfast, Miner's Homecoming activities. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">For further information, please contact: <br> <br>Dee Autry <br>Polk County-Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce <br>423-496-9000 <br></font><font style="color: windowtext;" color="#000099" size="3"><a href="http://www.ocoeetn.org/" target="_blank">www.ocoeetn.org</a> </font> </span></p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Decatur</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">LOCATION: Decatur, TN <br>Town Square </street></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">The 4th of July Celebration starts with a beauty pageant, and includes horseshoe tournament, parade, car show, ice cream eating contest, pet contest, games, food and vendors. </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">For more information, please contact: <br> <br>Angie Brown <br> <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Decatur </city> </place>Jaycees <br>423-334-2646 <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: Arial;">afbjaycees@hotmail.com</span></font></p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cast Iron Foundry Tour</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="2"> <img style="margin: 0px; width: 185px; height: 136px;" title="" height="136" alt="" src="/images/photos/lodge-logo1.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="2"></font></p> <p><font size="3">LOCATION: South Pittsburg, TN</font></p> <p><font size="3">Lodge Manufacturing Company opens its state-of-the-art foundry for tours of the plant only during the National Cornbread Festival. Since 1896 the Lodge family and employees have poured molten iron into sand molds to make cast iron cookware. <br> <br>Hours: The tours begin at 10:30am and close at 4:30pm (CST). <br> <br>Directions: 25 Miles West of Chattanooga, TN off I-24 Take Exit 152 to South Pittsburg </font></p> <p><font size="3">For further information, please contact: <br> <br>Denise Mason <br>Customer Services <br>423-837-7181 <br></font><a href="http://www.lodgemfg.com"><font size="3">www.lodgemfg.com</font></a><font size="3"> <br></font><a href="http://www.nationalcornbread.com"><font size="3">www.nationalcornbread.com</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Pops On The River</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p class="splashParagraphHeading"><font size="3">LOCATION: Chattanooga, TN <br>Coolidge Park</font></p> <p class="splash14"><font size="3">One of the most exciting events in Chattanooga takes place in early July when the CSO Orchestra presents a concert of popular and patriotic music at Coolidge Park. Concertgoers may attend without charge and bring blankets and picnic baskets. The concert ends with a spectacular fireworks display over the Tennessee River.</font></p> <p class="splash14"><font size="3">Chattanooga Symphony & Opera <br>630 Chestnut Street <br>Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 <br>423-267-8583 <br></font><a href="http://www.chattanoogasymphony.org/index.cfm?pageId=csoEducationAndOutreachHome&orItem=9"><font size="3">http://www.chattanoogasymphony.org/index.cfm?pageId=csoEducationAndOutreachHome&orItem=9</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Refresh Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: Chattanooga, TN <br>Crabree Farms</font></p> <p><font size="3">Visit the SVI for a celebration of food and families at Crabtree farms in Chattanooga. The festival will include body motion demos, hands-on workshops, interactive booths, local produce, health stump talks, environmental wellness and delicious food. Visit </font><a href="http://www.svionline.org" target="_blank"><u><font size="3">www.svionline.org</font></u></a><font size="3"> for more information.</font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Mayhem - Tennessee Tree Toppers</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">This is a hanggliding event hosted by the Tennessee Tree Toppers. Check out the website for more details and registration. <br></font><a href="http://www.tennesseetreetoppers.org/mahem.html" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.tennesseetreetoppers.org/mahem.html</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chattanooga Choral for the Preservation of African American Song</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000" size="3">Location: First Baptist Church <br>506 East 8th Street <br>Chattanooga, TN 37403 <br>423-265-3229</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Join the Choral Society for the Preservation of Africa for their annual Christmas Eve Concert. This will be a night of beautiful voices and great songs as we all join together to celebrate Christmas. <br> <br></font><font color="#000000" size="2"><font size="3">Date/Time: The service will begin at 6pm.</font> <p> <br> <br></p></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Halloween Block Party</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000" size="3">Location: Cleveland, TN <br>Johnston Park</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">This 19 year Cleveland tradition is a fun and safe Halloween event that is enjoyed annually by over 15,000 attendees. It's a free event with a carnival like atmosphere complete with costumes, live musical entertainment and food of all kinds. The fun starts with a costume contest at 5pm in Johnston Park. Children receive candy bags on Treat Street and don't miss the DARE Midway.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.shannonadgroup.com/mainstreet/downtown/blockparty.html" target="_blank"><font size="3">http://www.shannonadgroup.com/mainstreet/downtown/blockparty.html</font></a> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Tom Morgan Lynne Haas</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="2">LOCATION: CAS Walker Hall <br>Dayton, TN</font></p> <p><font size="2">Come h*ll or high water (and we get that around here), the Tom Morgan Lynne Haas Group has been meeting almost every month since 1984. That's 21 years of picking and playing and having a good ol' time! But don't be discouraged by their years of experience, the group is about playing and enjoying music - definitely acoustic, and mostly folk with a little bluegrass in there to wet your whistle. </font></p> <p><font size="2">The group is open to <em><strong>anyone</strong></em> who likes to <em><strong>play and/or listen</strong></em> to fine music. About 20-25 people meet every month, meaning that if you're a little shy-you won't hardly be noticed! Trade that Sunday afternoon nap in for a good ol' time.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Hours: 2pm until it ends (4pm is average finish time)</font></p> <p><font size="2">For more information, please call:</font></p> <p><font size="2">Tom Morgan <br>423-775-2996 <br>Tom Adkins <br>423-867-3092</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Marion County Cruisers</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Kimball </city>, <state w:st="on">TN <img style="margin: 0px; width: 149px; height: 92px;" title="" height="92" alt="" src="/images/photos/classic_car_1.bmp" width="149" align="right" border="2"> </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Kimball </placename> <placename w:st="on">Crossing </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Shopping Center </placetype> </place> <br> <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">Cruise In April - October 2004 the 1st Saturday of each month. The event takes place at the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Kimball </placename> <placename w:st="on">Crossing </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Shopping Center </placetype> </place>(across from Kentucky Fried Chicken). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">Hours: 4pm CST <br> <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">For more information, please contact: <br> <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">Johnny Morrison <br>423-658-6965</span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Reggae Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">LOCATION: <placename w:st="on">Polk </placename> <placetype w:st="on">County </placetype> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Camp </placetype> <placename w:st="on">Reggae </placename> </place></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The event features local and regional talents, including The Natti Love Joys, a dynamic blend of reggae, modern rhythm and blues mixed with drum, bass, hip-hop and jazz. The festival takes place at <place w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Camp </placetype> <placename w:st="on">Reggae </placename> </place>in the community of Isabella. <place w:st="on">Caribbean </place>food and international vendors will be on site throughout the festival. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:nattilove@netscape.net"><font style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">nattilove@netscape.net</font></a> <br><a href="http://www.campreggae.net" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.campreggae.net</font></a> </span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p></font></span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Annual Fiddle Fest & Bob Douglas Memorial</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> </place> <br>Audubon Acres <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Named and organized in honor of local fiddle legend Bob Douglas, this event features local and regional old-time and bluegrass musicians. Participants can also enjoy outdoor contra-dancing on the grounds of Audubon Acres. Activities include exhibits, crafts, and tours of the extensive grounds of Audubon Acres. <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">423-892-1499 <br></font><a href="http://www.chattanoogaaudubon.org/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.chattanoogaaudubon.org</span></a></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Old Harp Singers Annual Event</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Athens </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <city w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">St. Paul </place> </city>’s Episcopal Church <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">The Old harp Singers meet once a year in <city w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Athens </place> </city>to perform a unique and distinct style of music known as shape note singing. Using the Old Harp of Columbia song-book, singers perform a variety of gospel and religious spirituals. Audience members are encouraged to participate. <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Cost: Admission is FREE <br> <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">423-745-5322</font></span> <p> </p> <p> </p></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chilhowee Mountain Folk Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Showbarn, Benton, TN <br>11:00 - 5:00 <br>The Chilhowee Mountain Folk Festival will take place on Saturday May 3rd at the Showbarn in Benton. This event will feature Appalachian history through storytelling, music and demonstrations. Food and crafts will be available for purchase</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span class="mainlg1"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Raccoon </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Mountain </placetype> </place></font> <p><font size="3"><span class="mainlg1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font size="3">The Annual Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival is a tribute in the honor of our Daddy, Boxcar Pinion, who lost his life to cancer in 1990. We are sisters - Cindy Pinion- Inez Pinion Castleberry- Ruth Pinion. Of course, it is only possible with the encouragement and support of our sweet, sweet Momma, Frances Pinion. Plus a host of wonderful, hardworking friends and family who have helped us put together what has become on of the best bluegrass festival around.</font> <br></span></span></font><span class="mainlg1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">The Festival also promotes bluegrass music and keeps Daddy’s memory alive with the music and fun that he gave to so many people. Please read </font><a href="http://www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com/boxcar.htm"><font style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">Boxcar’s story.</font></a><font size="3"> We sell ads in our </font><a href="http://www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com/ad.htm"><font style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">program booklet</font></a><font size="3">, so that we can help continue the research for the cure for cancer. A portion of our ad sales is donated, to the American Cancer Society. </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">Hours: 1pm-11pm Thursday, 1pm-11pm Friday, 11am-11pm Saturday </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">Cost: $15 Thursday, $20 Friday, $25 Saturday…OR $60 <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Three </placename> <placename w:st="on">Day </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Pass (this is the price for tickets purchased after April 15th. Before that they are $5 less per day. </placetype> </place></font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">The Boxcar Pinion Forever Bluegrass Corporation <br>1546 Burnt Mill Road </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Flintstone </city>, <country-region w:st="on">Georgia 30725 <br></font><a href="http://www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com/"><font size="3">www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com</font></a></span></p></span></p> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p></span></span></p> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin: auto 0in;" class="mainlg"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="mailto:pinionm@bellsouth.net"><font style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">Cindy & Frances Pinion </font></a> <br><font size="2"><font size="3">706-820-2228 </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="mailto:Tanyaj@artechdgn.com"><font style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">Tanya Jones </font></a> <br><font size="3">423-877-0321 <br>423-432-6276 (Cell) </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="mailto:ruthpinion@bellsouth.net"><font style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">Ruth Pinion </font></a> <br><font size="3">423-704-3236</font></span></p></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Tennessee Strawberry Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: Dayton, TN <img style="margin: 0px;" title="" alt="" src="/images/photos/strawberries_old_2.jpg" align="right" border="2"> <br>Downtown Dayton</font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.</font></font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">It is the goal of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and the businesses it represents to acknowledge the community support and patronage we receive throughout the year. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The Strawberry Festival includes a Farm Day. Every third grader in <placename w:st="on">Rhea </placename> <placetype w:st="on">County </placetype>, home schooled children and <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Calvary </placename> <placename w:st="on">Baptist </placename> <placetype w:st="on">School </placetype> </place>are invited to take part in the day long event. The day consists of hayrides, ice cream, interaction with Smokey the Bear, Sammy Soil, Ruby Raindrop and most importantly, some twenty educational exhibits where the students spend eight minutes each. </font></font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The exhibits are manned by volunteers who present information to the youngsters ranging from sheep shearing to beekeeping. Hogs, beef and dairy, forestry, vegetables, soil quality, antique tractors and feed grains are just a sample of the topics covered. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">For more information, please contact: <br> <br></font><font color="#000000" size="3">Dayton Chamber of Commerce <br></font><font color="#000000" size="3">107 Main Street </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Dayton </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <postalcode w:st="on">37321 <br>423-775-0361 <br></font><a href="mailto:chamber@volstate.net"><font size="3">chamber@volstate.net</font></a><font size="3"> <br><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.tnstrawberryfestival.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tnstrawberryfestival.com</a></span></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">SVI Food For Life</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Whitwell </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> </place></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The Sequatchie Valley Institute, a non-profit organization, will host its annual Food For Life gathering. This comprehensive food conference includes skill-building workshops as well as discussion-oriented political dialogues. Participants can learn various food preservation strategies including canning, fermentation, as well as different methods of cooking and diet choices, health and nutrition. Workshops on edible and medicinal plants, seed saving, permaculture, biodynamic and organic gardening practices will be available. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">Sequatchie Valley Institute <br>423-949-5922 <br></font><font size="3"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.svionline.org">www.svionline.org</a></span></font> <p> </p></span></p></font></span> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cumberland Trail's Scout Weekend</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">Location: Smoky Junction, TN <br>Nick’s Creek Camp <br></font> <br></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">Cumberland Trail Conference is sponsoring a Boy Scout trail building weekend at Nick's Creek Camp near Smoky Junction, <state w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Tennessee </place> </state>. The Cumberland Trail Conference is a non-profit volunteer organization that's responsible for constructing the Cumberland Trail for Tennessee State Parks. The Cumberland Trail is a hiking trail that extends from <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>to the <place w:st="on">Cumberland Gap </place>, approximately 300+ miles of trail. <br> <br></font></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">Activities will include hiking, trail construction, and maintenance Saturday morning, an educational program Saturday evening, and the opportunity for 5 to 10 mile hikes Sunday morning. These hikes assist the scout in the completion of the Cumberland Trail 50 Miler Award. Not only will the scout be able to pass off requirements for rank advancement and merit badges, they will also be an instrumental part of the creation of the trail. <br></font> <br></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">Camping will be located in a field right on the waters of the New River in beautiful <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Campbell County </city>, <state w:st="on">Tennessee </state> </place>. The Cumberland Trail Conference will provide camp sites and restroom facilities to the volunteers, as well as all necessary tools; however, scouts will need to provide all gear for car camping, food and water, and transportation. <br></font> <br></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">If your troop is looking to give back and get back to nature, this is an opportunity you can't pass up. Come out with us and make this dream for all hikers become a reality. You can change the Map!</font> <br> <br></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">A $3 registration fee is required for each scout, reservations are required and camping is limited so please sign up quickly.<font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"> </font>This will include the CTC's 1st annual scout weekend patch. </font> <br></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3"> <br>For more information, please contact: <br>Tony Hook <br>931-456-6259</font> <br></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:tony.hook@frontiernet.net"><font style="color: blue;" size="3"><u>tony.hook@frontiernet.net</u></font></a><font size="3"> <br></font><a href="http://www.cumberlandtrail.org/act.html"><font size="3">http://www.cumberlandtrail.org/act.html</font></a></span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Log Cabin Days</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">LOCATION: Pikeville, TN <br>Highway 27</font></p> <p><font size="3">Fine Arts and Craft Fair in log cabin village... <br> <br>Handmade crafts, artists demonstrations, quilt displays, live entertainment and great food... <br> <br>Hours: 9am-5pm Saturday & 11am-5pm Sunday CST</font></p> <p><font size="3">Cost: FREE parking & admission</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please call: <br> <br>423-447-2906 OR 423-533-4225</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Nine Mile Bluegrass Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><font size="3"> <p><font size="3">LOCATION: Pikeville, TN</font><font size="3"> <p><font size="2"> <img style="margin: 5px; width: 229px; height: 188px;" title="" height="188" alt="" src="/images/photos/bledsoe_bluegrass_festival_2.bmp" width="229" align="right" border="1"></font></p></font></p><font size="3"> <p> </p> <p> <br><font size="3">Tickets are $5 and are good for both days of the festival. Children 12 and under are free! There are jam sessions with different well known Bluegrass bands so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music and good food!</font> </p></font> <p><font size="3">Time: Fri. 7pm & Sat. Noon <br>For further information, please contact: <br> <br>Billy or Helen Fields</font> <br><font size="3">423-533-2526</font></p> <p> </p> </form></font></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">3 State 3 Mountain Challenge</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><font size="3"> <img style="margin: 5px; width: 207px; height: 130px;" title="" height="130" alt="" src="/images/photos/3_Mountain_Challenge.jpg" width="207" align="right" border="1"> </state> </place> <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN <br> </state> </place>Finley Stadium <br> <br>The 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge is one of the southeast's most scenic and challenging bicycle rides and it offers three route options. The rigorous 100-mile option, known as a century, takes riders through 3 states: Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia; and over 3 mountains: Suck Creek, Sand and Lookout. The gentler 62-mile option climbs only 1 mountain and visits 2 states. The 25-mile option bypasses the mountain and shares the last part of the route with the 62-mile riders. Hailed by cyclists as the most unique century they've ever ridden, "this year's promises to be the best ever," says Daisy Blanton of the Chattanooga Bicycle Club. <br> <br>Finley Stadium serves as the primary venue for the Challenge, which will begin Friday afternoon with the 3 State Expo at the Stadium's South Gate. The latest products and information from bicycle shops, adventure outfitters and Kellly Subaru will be available as participants pick-up their registration packets. <br> <br>Riders will depart en masse from Finley Stadium at 8am Saturday morning with cooperation from the Chattanooga Police Department, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and many other agencies to guide their way. Full rider support, refreshment stops, t-shirt and a pizza party back at Finley Stadium are all part of the event. Proceeds benefit Bethel Bible Village and other local charities and work to promote bicycling throughout the community. <br> <br>For more information, please contact: <br>Chattanooga </place> </city>Bicycle Club <br>Daisy Blanton <br>706-820-1157 <br><a href="mailto:DaisyBRider@cs.com">DaisyBRider@cs.com</a> <br><a href="http://www.chattbike.com/" target="_blank">www.chattbike.com</a></font></span></font></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Who Fest - International Folk Art Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: Chattanooga, TN <img style="margin: 5px;" title="" alt="" src="/images/photos/Who_Fest.gif" align="right" border="0"> <br>Renaissance Park</font></p> <p><font size="3">Who Fest is a two-day celebration of folk, outsider and self-taught art. The celebration will represent artists from more than a dozen states! Anyone attending the event is given the opportunity to meet these are artists and perhaps purchase some of their work. Come celebrate with us!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hours: 10am-6pm</font></p> <p><font size="3">Cost: FREE!</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please conatct:</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.whofest.com" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.whofest.com</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Antique Alley Yard Sale</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><font color="#000080"><font size="2"> <p><strong><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3">LOCATION: US 11 <br> <city w:st="on">Meridian </city>, Mississippi through Birmingham Alabama <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on"> </city> <state w:st="on"> </state> </place> <br></font></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"> <br><font size="3">The Antique Alley Yard Sale in May and the World's Longest Yard Sale in August are both very similar and work the same way. Their concepts are to pull people off the interstates and back into the heartland of rural, scenic <country-region w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">America </place> </country-region>. The events encourage businesses and residents to participate by having yard sales, sidewalk sales and special promotions for a continuous stretch from one end of the sale route to the other. Once established, the end result is lots of fun for vendors and shoppers alike. We have all heard the saying "One man's junk is another man's treasure." That adage holds true as these events bring people together from all across the country and from around the world to barter and haggle over things that may have been stored in a garage or an attic somewhere for years. The pleasure we derive from rummaging through someone's junk, hoping to find something unique and maybe even to stumble across an item worth a lot to you but the seller says, "I'll take .50 cents for that." What joy! Oh, and you get to meet some pretty neat people by the way. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><strong><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3">888-805-4740</font></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue;"> <br><font color="#000000" size="3"><a href="http://www.us11antiquealley.com/" target="_blank">http://www.us11antiquealley.com/</a></font><a href="http://www.tourdekalb.com/yardsaleinfo.htm" target="_blank"><u> </u></a></span></p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p></font></font></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Edmon's Family Farm Bluegrass Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="2"> </font></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Pikeville </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> </place> <br>Edmon’s Family Farm </font> <p><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;" size="3">The country setting of the <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial;">June</span></strong> and <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial;">August</span></strong> festivals at the Edmon's Family Farm cannot be surpassed. The home-cooked food available at the concession stand have the unmistakable Southern touch, and are one of the nicest features of the festival. Other amenities include covered, shaded seating, real toilets and showers, and grass-covered camping spots under the trees by a creek, all at a very reasonable price. </font><span style="color: windowtext;"> <p><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;" size="3">This festival pulls regional level bands both from north and south along the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Sequatchie </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Valley </placetype> </place>corridor. Bands and numerous talented pickers come from as far away as Livingston, <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <city w:st="on">Knoxville </city>, <city w:st="on">Bristol </city>, McMinnville, <city w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Nashville </place> </city>, and parts unknown. There is usually especially fine jamming in the campground at night, with all the regional and semi-professional players who have converged in this central location to perform on stage during the day. These are typically musicians' (jammers') festivals, with the Edmon's Family Band (Louis, Larry, Gary, and <city w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Aberdeen </place> </city>) singing their unmistakable harmony in one corner or another. </font><span style="color: windowtext;"> <p><em><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial;" size="3">*Bring a lawn chair to see the performances in a covered seating area. </font></em><i><span style="color: windowtext;"> <p><font size="3"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial;">Cost: $5 Covers admisson for both days. Children 12 and under are free.</span></em></font><i><span style="color: windowtext;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">423-533-2720 <br>423-533-2455</font></span></p></font></span></p></span></i></p></span></i></p></span></p></span></p></span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Living Heritage Museum Quilt Show</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: McMinn County <br>Living Heritage Museum</font></p> <p><font size="3">The Living Heritage Museum's Quilt Show has been noted as one of the top 20 tourist attractions in the Southeast. Previous shows have been featured in Southern Living, Country Living and Reader's Digest. This year's exhibit displays over 200 quilts, most being from the Tennessee area. The Heritage Quilt Guild is providing an iris quilt to be given away in a drawing held June 30. Tickets will be available for the drawing and donations will go to help the Guild.</font></p> <p><font size="3">DISPLAY OPENS <strong>MAY 3TH</strong> AND CONTINUES THROUGH <strong>JUNE 28TH</strong></font></p> <p><font size="3">Time: 10am-5pm Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm Saturday</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please contact:</font></p> <p><font size="3">423-745-0329</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.livingheritagemuseum.com" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.livingheritagemuseum.com</font></a><font size="3"> </font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Bella Sera</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Downtown </placename> <placename w:st="on">Chattanooga <br>Renaissance Park </placename> <br> <placename w:st="on"> </placetype> </place></font></font></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 10pt;" color="#000000" size="3"><font size="3">Quickly becoming one of the City's most anticipated events Bella Sera will once again feature specialty dishes from some of the area's finest restaurants. Come and enjoy an early summer evening in Chattanooga's spectacular Renaissance Park with live music and dancing, a silent auction and plenty to eat and drink. A silent auction will offer a variety of food, wine, travel and luxury items. Your admission into Bella Sera will include a wine glass for unlimited wine samplings as well as five tapas serving tickets to enjoy the delicious cuisine. Additional tapas serving tickets are available for $3 each. Please join us for an evening of great food and wine from around the world at Bella Sera 2008.</font> <br> <br><font size="3">Time: 6pm-10pm</font> <br> <br><font size="3">Cost: $50 per person</font></font><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font size="3"> </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font color="#000000" size="3">All proceeds from the event benefit Chattanooga Endeavors which provides training, counseling, and education services to men and women returning home to the community from prison. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">For more information, please call: <br>423-266-1888</font> <br></font><a href="http://www.bellaseraevent.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.bellaseraevent.com</font></a><font size="3"> <br></font><a href="http://www.chattanoogaendeavors.com/"><font size="3">www.chattanoogaendeavors.com</font></a></span></p></span></p></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chapel Hill UMC Decoration Day & Homecoming</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000" size="2">Location: Dunlap, TN <br>Chapel Hill United Methodist Church</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">The first church at the Chapel Hill site was Hennigar's Chapel, built in 1852 and named for the circuit rider John Hennigar. The present church was constructed in 1884 and a vestibule was added in the 1930's. The Chapel Hill Church hosts a Decoration Day and Homecoming on the 3rd Sunday in May.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">For more information, please contact:</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">Chapel Hill United Methodist Church <br>Dunlap, TN 37327 <br>423-949-4847 <br><a href="mailto:preacher@chapelhill-umc.com">preacher@chapelhill-umc.com</a></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Talespin Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: Chattanooga, TN <br>Downtown Locations</font></p><font size="2"> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font size="3">TaleSpin is designed to showcase storytellers from various walks of life with themes that include youth stories, cultural stories, humorous stories, historical stories and more. This event will appeal to all ages with a variety of professional storytellers and themes to connect generations and cultures and to convey history, traditions and lessons for living. <br> <br>On Thursday night, May 8, a kickoff event featuring music and six national storytellers will be held at the historic Tivoli Theater. On Friday and Saturday, May 9 & 10, downtown Chattanooga's Coolidge Park will be the centerpiece for the festival, with telling occurring under festival tents throughout the day followed by ghost stories under the night sky. <br> <br>Sunday, May 11, will feature a special Mother's Day Storytelling Cruise on the Southern Belle Riverboat. </font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="3">National tellers scheduled for the TaleSpin Festival include Judith Black, Kevin Kling, Bill Harley, Queen Nur, Syd Lieberman and Kathryn Windham. </font></p> <p><font size="3">For scheduling and ticket information, please visit <br></font><a href="http://www.downtownchattanooga.org" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.downtownchattanooga.org</font></a><font size="3"> or call 423-265-0771.</font></p></font></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Main Street Cruise-In</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000" size="3">Location: Cleveland, TN <br></font><font color="#000000"> <br><font size="3">Join classic car enthusiasts around the Courthouse Square in downtown Cleveland, TN. See restored cars and other special vehicles of interest at this popular free event. Stroll the streets, shop and have dinner in one of our many locally owned restaurants. Cruisers can register for a variety of door prizes and everyone can participate in the 50/50 drawing with half the proceeds going to a local charity.</font></font><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Cost: FREE</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: <br> <br>Main Street Cleveland <br>423-479-1000 <br></font><a href="http://www.mainstreetcruisein.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">http://www.mainstreetcruisein.com/</font></a></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Thunder on the Rock</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Location: 518 Brawley Road <br>Monteagle Mountain, TN 37356 <br></font><a href="mailto:mgrm49@aol.com"><font size="3">mgrm49@aol.com</font></a><font size="3"> <br>423.595.2710 or 423.242.8578</font> <p><font size="3">This inaugural bike rally features cycle-centric vendors, shows and games. Jam with The Charlie Daniels Band plus a ton of other live entertainment. Don't have a bike? Come anyway! Delicious food from various vendors and beer. This is an adults only throw-down so 18+ are welcome. Be a part of history by being a part of the first ever ThOR rally!</font></p></font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Cost: $50 at the gate or only $40 in advance <br> <br>For more information, please contact: <br> <br></font><a href="http://www.thunderontherockonline.com" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.thunderontherockonline.com</font></a></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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