 Calendar of Events:
The Hawkins County Yarnspinners: Second Friday of each month in the H.B. Stamps Memorial Library. Music Junction: Every Thursday night at 7pm at the Parks and Rec. building the City Park there is a free performance by local musicians. The Hawkins County Yarnspinners :meet the second Friday of the month.
Several members of the group
are involved in an Oral History Project about life and lifestyle
changes in Hawkins County. Interviewers are looking for those
interested in telling the story of Hawkins County, i.e. how TVA,
the coming and going of Pressman's Home, schools, the coming and
going of the tobacco barns and other commerce, etc. have changed
life in this county. The interviews will be housed in the H.B.
Stamps Library for public use. For more information contact
Guerry McConnell at
guerrymcconnell@bellsouth.net .
"Appalachian
GhostWalks" cordially invites you and your
family, friends, or tour group to join us as we explore the
mysteries of our mountain heritage. Together, we will travel
back in time to visit and learn about the "People Of The
Past". As we stroll down Main Street in each of Appalachia's
oldest towns, you'll enjoy tantalizing mystery, legend,
intrigue, and fun family adventure.
Our "lantern-led" tours will
bring our region's Cherokee Indian, Frontier, Revolutionary
and Civil War history to life for all ages. Each guide is a
highly trained and certified ghost hunter presenting a
unique blend of science, history,and folklore. Your choice
of "Haunted Historic GhostWalks" include:
Jonesborough, Tennessee's oldest
town founded in 1779; Erwin and the Nolichucy Settlement
beginning 1760; in Johnson City we have two tours including
East Tennessee State University, and a hiking adventure
entitled "Legendary Buffalo Mountain"; historic Blountville,
Rogersville, and Greeneville detailing ghostly true stories
from the Civil War. Also available is our tour of historic
Abingdon just a few minutes drive from Bristol.
Take a haunted vacation!
Discount accommodations for our tours are provided by
several area hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, RV Parks, and
campgrounds. Special Discount Vacation Planning
Packages called "Spook and Save"
Packages are available which offer discounts on
many other recreational venues including area caves,
museums, whitewater rafting, and parks. Please visit the
website at
www.AppalachianGhostWalks.com
for more information, or call us for reservations at
(423) 743-WALK (9255).
Top Hat Productions will be offering dance classes for all ages in Ballet, Jazz, Irish Step, and Adult Movement this summer. Patti Culver will be the instructor for these dance sessions. With more than 4 years experience studying Russian Ballet, Patti is a very welcome, talented addition to our Multicultural Arts Center. These classes are guaranteed to provide summer fun for kids of all ages! Don't miss signing up for classes at Open Registration at Top Hat Productions June 9, from 12:00-2:00 PM, or June 16, 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
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