Great Smoky Mountains Calendar of Events
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It’s 2009, and Friends of the Smokies’ staff is busy celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you have not already done so, please check out the 75th Anniversary website at www.GreatSmokies75th.org. It is a great time to visit the Park, and take part in the community events all around the Park celebrating the heritage of the Smokies.
"Finding the Way"- The official print
of the 75th Anniversary. |
One very exciting development this year is the release of “Finding the Way”, an artistic celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Smokies’ native son Robert A. Tino. Limited edition prints and giclees of “Finding the Way Home” will be sold as an official part of the 75th Anniversary celebration. Visit the gallery website for more information.
"For the Permanent Enjoyment of the People" by Teresa Pennington. |
We are also honored that Waynesville artist Teresa Pennington created a drawing in colored pencil to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and proceeds will benefit Friends of the Smokies. Teresa’s giclee prints of “For the Permanent Enjoyment of the People” are available through her gallery (visit her online at http://www.tpennington.com/). To order please call 828-452-9284.
Finally, the Park is recruiting volunteers to assist with major trail improvement work projects. If you are interested in assisting on the Trails Forever work crew, please contact the Park’s 75th Anniversary Volunteers-In-Parks coordinator Jeremy Sweat at Jeremy_Sweat@nps.gov, or by calling him at (865) 436-1711.
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May 28, 2009 - Spring for the Smokies at Waynesville Country Club in Waynesville, North Carolina. Please join us for this spring mixer; reservations requested. To receive an invitation, please contact Elaine Stewart, North Carolina Office Manager, at (828) 452-0720.
May 29, 2009 - Picnic in Pittman for the Park. Jim Ogle and Philip & Vicky Fulmer will once again generously host this annual evening of fundraising and friends-making in Pittman Center. It’s a Sevier County tradition that draws folks from all over! Reservations requested. To receive an invitation, please call Special Projects Coordinator Kerri Considine at (800) 845-5665.
June 1, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. at Tennessee Theatre- Special early bird screening
of the PBS documentary by Ken Burns "The National Parks: America's Best
Idea". To reserve your spot, please request your complimentary tickets by
e-mailing tickets@etptv.org > For more information click here.
June 6, 2009 - National Trails Day- All volunteers are invited to register for this fun and important workday on the Appalachian Trail in the Smokies. Applications will be mailed to past participants in May 2009. To receive an application, please call Holly Burcham at (800-845-5665) or request via e-mail to fotshb@bellsouth.net.
DOWNLOAD NATIONAL TRAILS DAY APPLICATION
June 7th @ 11:00 a.m. - "Dinner on the Grounds" will
be hosted at the Cliff Dwellers Gallery. A Sunday midday meal from the past
for the 1930's price of 35 cents plus a donation to Friends of the Smokies
to benefit the Park (minimum of $5.00 donation requested, please.) Feast on
the food 'til it runs out; cornbread, chicken & dumplings, greens, vinegar
pie & many more traditional dishes. Dulcimer playing, story swapping, good
old-fashioned fun for a great cause! For more information, directions, and
menu questions please call the Cliff Dwellers Gallery at (865) 436-6921 or
e-mail them at info@cliffdwellersgallery.com
June 13, 2009 - In celebration of the official 75th anniversary weekend, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will be joined by U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on piano for an extraordinary concert of music in Cades Cove. Click here to learn more about this incredible evening of celebration.
July 5th @ 11:00 a.m. - "Dinner on the Grounds" will
be hosted at the Cliff Dwellers Gallery. A Sunday midday meal from the past
for the 1930's price of 35 cents plus a donation to Friends of the Smokies
to benefit the Park (minimum of $5.00 donation requested, please.) Feast on
the food 'til it runs out; cornbread, chicken & dumplings, greens, vinegar
pie & many more traditional dishes. Dulcimer playing, story swapping, good
old-fashioned fun for a great cause! For more information, directions, and
menu questions please call the Cliff Dwellers Gallery at (865) 436-6921 or
e-mail them at info@cliffdwellersgallery.com
August 9-10, 2009 - Quarterly Board Meeting (Waynesville, NC)
August 13, 2009 - Friends Across the Mountains Telethon, broadcast on WBIR-TV in Knoxville and WLOS-TV in Asheville.
October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
Get on the Trail with Friends and Missy! Are you new to the area? Do you want to know more about the Park? Do you want to get started hiking? Are you a seasoned hiker who’d like to blaze new trails? These are all great reasons to join us for “Get on the Trail”. Please e-mail us to receive more information about the upcoming series.
Friends of the Smokies would like to thank the Get on the Trail sponsors -Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, Knoxville News Sentinel, ETPTV, Fontana Village, Home Federal Bank, The Happy Hiker, Mountain Laurel Chalets, The Track.
To view pictures from recent Get on the Trail hikes, visit the website of photographer Jack Goodwin.
The Get on the Trail series has important health benefits, but it can also create new friendships, as well. |
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Seasoned hikers Ralph Egli, Mary Bond Holt and Jan McWhirter enjoying a gorgeous fall “Get on the Trail” hike in the Abrams Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visit Missy Kane’s Website
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November 1-2, 2009 - Quarterly Board Meeting (Gatlinburg, TN)
January 30, 2010 - Evergreen Ball 2010
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