Smoky Mountains Around Town June 2018

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By Jim Yonan PER
How ya’ll doing?
Looks like summer has found us and we skipped spring. I
have been to THE RIVER a few times and is very
refreshing.
I said I wouldn't complain about rain after THE STUPID
FIRE, but we have gotten a lot this last week. Flooding
downtown and Dollywood. Sure wish we could have got
some rain before fire.
The Elks are having Bud Rice memorial fish fry in June!
Ask me about joining The Elks
Hope we have a good month. See you around town or at
the River.
Love, Kahuna
Take home a memory that will last a lifetime!
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1402 E. Parkway, #10, Gatlinburg
Fine Dining & Catering
in the Smokies
The Original Best Italian
Located in back of Elks Plaza, across
Parkway from Hampton Inn & Friday’s
in Gatlinburg (865) 430-4090
Best Italian on the Parkway
Between Aunt Mahalia’s Candy & World of
Illusions traffic lights 6 & 8 (865) 436-4345
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Gatlinburg Farmers Market
The Gatlinburg Farmers Market would like to invite everyone to
join us for our season in the Great Smoky Arts & Craft Community
at the Covered Bridge, 849 Glades Rd, Gatlinburg.
Products: Now in its eighth season, the market provides Tennessee
grown produce, local products, and foods in a friendly social
environment. Patrons will find a variety of in-season goods that
may include fruits, nuts, berries, honey, jellies and jams, and
vegetables. Also available are plants, baked goods and natural
health and wellness products.
Events: Join in on the fun with music and special events featuring
the best of the natural and cultural resources of the Smokies.
Youngsters will enjoy participating in market activities on Kids
Days during the summer, as well as a scavenger hunt for local food
treasures. (Look in the Market Calendar tab for these events.)
Internships: As part of the market's goal to enhance the quality of
life in the Gatlinburg area and to educate people on nutritional,
economic, environmental, and social implications of eating
seasonally and locally, we have developed internship opportunities
for youth and young adults interested in earning community service
merits and letters of participation. (Look in the Internship tab for
job descriptions on our website.)
Directions to Market
Traffic light #3 in Gatlinburg - turn north onto Hwy 321 toward
Cosby. Go 2.7 miles and take a left on Glades Road. The Market is 2
miles down Glades on the left at the covered bridge.
www.gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com
Like Paul this story may keep you up at night.
by Paul Murray
Well like clock work its around that time, and my stomach is telling me
its hungry It is saying he thinks he’s a starving, he’s a tellin’ me he
don’t think he’s going to make it. Well like usual I toss and turn, rolling
and tumbling. Three thirty in the morning and my stomach never
get along. Mr. stomach demands attention. He just keeps on a talking
to me. He’ll say, “That’s right, I’m talking to ya. I think I’m a
withering away here. So, you best get out of that hay stack, you call a
bed and tell them feet down there to take us to the ice box, and no
stubbing a toe on the way and hoping around for 10 minutes. Don’t
waste any more of my time. This is serious business man. Let’s get to
it!” So down the stairs we go and Mr. Stomach he’s a telling me on
the way “a big old bowl of Jed Clampet corn flakes will do just fine
and get me some of those strawberries and maybe a banana. Come
on man snap to it and stop a looking at those stupid paintings on the
wall and take care of me!” In the end that stomach of mine always
winds up getting its way.
On this particular night as I sat in the straight back, slopping and
slurping, head half in the bowl, I heard an uncomfortable noise
coming from the garbage cans behind the back-kitchen door. My
mind’s saying, “best get up and go see”, but Mr. stomach interrupts
and says “sit here and feed me, it’s probably nothing but a big ol’
bear rearranging the garbage cans. Sure, enough he was right, a
Momma bear and her two cubs were out back kindly reorganizing
the trash for the garbage men that were to come later that morning.
Well folks I’ve been living in this old mountain home for 15 years and
until now I’ve never seen a bear on my property. What a thrill,
Momma and her one cub were busy helping themselves to what I
would call a very messy kind of bear smorgasbord, while the other
cub just stood there on its hind legs, peering through the screen door
at me. He just had this kind of angelic stare, like the dear in the
headlights look. His head slightly moving from side to side, his nose
was working on the smells of the cabin life indoors. He was a curious
little guy wearing a white tuxedo neck tie. Two years have gone by and
I have never seen him since that night. Although someone is still
coming around and helping with the garbage disposable. I often
wonder if it’s him.
Recently I have done some drawings and a few oil sketches of him.
As the art world knows, I am not a wildlife painter, I just felt I needed
to try to capture his spirit. I guess this gives me a bit of comfort, maybe
hoping one night, he’ll come back and pay me a 3:30 am visit.
P.S. Now back to Mr. stomach, let me give you the BEAR facts, if Mr.
stomach would pack a big sack of vittles and take him a 2 year hike, I
don’t think I would BEAR-LY miss him. And guess what. if he was
gone the ice box wouldn’t always as be so darn BEAR. -Paul Murray-
Paul Murray Gallery, in the old farm house in Gatlinburg's Art and
Crafts Community. 1003 Glades Rd. Gatlinburg, in the “America's best
Arts in Crafts Community”, 2.5 miles down Glades Road on the left -
Look for the huge picture on the barn! 865-436-8445 / 800-567-3220
www.paulmurray.com
Keep Ticks Off All Summer
Many of us look forward to heading
outdoors and enjoying some sunshine.
There are many reasons to go outside and
it certainly can be a wonderful time of
year. Unfortunately, it is also the time of
year when we need to be cautious about
getting ticks. It can really ruin the day.
If you are somebody that tends to spend a
lot of time outdoors, you need to be able to
effectively protect yourself from ticks.
They are more than just a nuisance or a
pest that makes us uncomfortable, they
carry diseases, some of which are very
dangerous and even deadly.
The next time you’re out enjoying what
the great outdoors has to offer, consider
this simple trick and you can keep ticks
from latching on and causing problems.
Lint Roller and Essential Oil
The lint roller should use adhesive layers.
Take it with you when you’re going
outside and roll it on your clothing every
once in a while. You might be surprised
with what you pick.
Adding some essential oil may help to
keep the ticks from climbing on you while
outside. Spray the essential oil on your
clothing and rub it into your skin and the
ticks may just stay away. It also works for
mosquitoes and flies.
5 Essential Oils that Repel Bugs
1. Lavender – This smells sweet to us but
bugs absolutely hate it. It works on
mosquitoes, flies and other insects.
2. PennyRoyal – this is a member of the
mint family and it is toxic to insects.
3. Lemongrass – This essential oil comes
from tropical lemongrass and has a citrusy
scent. It is a natural flea and tick repellent
and can be sprayed directly on the skin.
4. Eucalyptus – use this alone or along
with citronella oil to keep bugs away.
According to the Journal of medical
entomology, Eucalyptus extract can
reduce tick bites and infections.
5. Lemon – some lemon essential oil can
work against fleas and other bugs. Slightly
dilute it and spray it on clothing and skin.
Be sure to share this with your friends.
Sugarlands Distilling Co. Saturday Nights
Thank You For Not Feeding Us
June 2, 2018 - August 31
Come out and enjoy our spirit stage each Saturday from
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for some great music. The spirit
stage is located on the back porch of our Gatlinburg
distillery in Gatlinburg.
Saturday Night Live Music lineup:
June 2- Barnyard Stompers
June 9- Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen
June 24- Paul Lee Kupfer
June 30- The Wonder Hills
July 7- Bluegrass Sweethearts
July 21- Jon Hatchett Band
July 28- The Novel Idea
August 4- Clay Jamerson
August 18- Chamomile & Whiskey
Looking for a special event or festival? Gatlinburg is the
place to be. Whether you’re looking for arts and crafts
shows, special concerts, food festivals, or holiday
parades, Gatlinburg hosts a wide range of events in every
season. Come join us for exciting celebrations throughout
the year!
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