Smoky Mountain Around Town / September 2018

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Page 2 Around Town Kountry Antics Linda was born in Quachita Parish, Louisiana. She was raised on a farm in Mississippi where her parents were farmers and hard workers. As a child she made art out of anything she could get her hands on and there was lots of natural materials on the farm. After high school she majored in art and a minor in education at the University of Southern Mississippi. Initially she did commission paintings and worked as a graphic artist which she did not enjoy. Her family took many vacations to the Gatlinburg area and she fell in love with these mountains as many people do. Linda was one of the first to open a “Old Time Photos Shop” in downtown Gatlinburg. In 1999 she met artist Paul Murray and worked for them for five and a half years helping them to build their business. But, she adds “It was difficult to leave, they are wonderful people and wonderful friends of mine.” In 2004 she opened the “Artist’s Attic” in the Glades. To see her paintings and how easily she captures the beauty of the iconic buildings throughout the area in very mesmerizing. Though Linda works in many mediums, her first love is oils. She also enjoys working with water colors and pastels and often combines the two to produce breathtaking results. When she speaks of her paintings, she says, “I am trying to preserve our history through my paintings with the hope of introducing others to a part of history which is vitally important to maintain”. Linda reflects, “I feel so fortunate. It has been my privilege to comfort people with conversation and I believe that art will heal you and it has helped me to heal myself.” The Artist’s Attic is located at 680 Glades Road, #5 in Gatlinburg. For more information call 865-430-5777. Featuring Country Decor, Jams, Salsa Handmake Soap, Cottage Candles Come Browse Our Shop Filled With Treasures (865) 436-0040 Arts & Crafts Community 600 Glades Rd., Suite 2, Gatlinburg Judy Jones Potter y A Gatlinburg Pottery Gallery Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village 170 Glades Rd . 865. 436. 2363 cell 404. 216. 2118 all supplies furnished - two or three hour classes www.judyjonespottery.com • Lead Free • Wheel Thrown • Microwave & Dishwasher Safe "Browse and watch potter at work" (865) 430-3472 In The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community 530 Buckhorn Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 The Smiths The Unique, The Unusual and the Hard-to-Find • Handmade Knives • Scrimshaw in Ancient Ivory Unusual Antiques & Oddities from Remote Corners of the World 865-436-3322 Map Locator # www.TheSmithsShop.com on Page 9 21 680 Glades Road, # 2 • Gatlinburg Science At Sugarlands Sep 21 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Sugarlands Visitor Center Learn more about Butterflies and Caterpillars in the Smokies with Julie Elliott, a lepidopteran specialist. Science at Sugarlands, a reoccurring event that falls on the third Friday of each month, May through October, from 1-3 pm. Each month DLIA brings a regional scientist or researcher in to give a talk about their research and increase awareness of the biodiversity around us. This event is free to the public and family friendly. Please come out and join us to learn more about life that surrounds us all! www.DLIA.org Get Ready for Hands on Gatlinburg October 12 - October 14 The 2018 Hands-On Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Weekend provides arts and crafts lovers the opportunity to own a beautifully crafted piece of artwork made with their very own hands. Take a look around your house and you’re likely to find a multitude of carefully orchestrated decorative pieces all telling the story of the personal character of your home. That beautiful, handmade vase you’ve been complimented on over 100 times. The intricately carved broom hanging on your mantlepiece constantly admired by visiting houseguests. What if those unique pieces weren’t just a compliment to your style, but a point of personal pride? Studios throughout the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community will host over 40 different classes, providing guests with the chance to learn how to make their favorite crafts from the professionals themselves. An abundance of do-it-yourself style classwork will be offered, from knitting to pastels, painting, jewelry-making, watercolor, scarfmaking, weaving, pottery, crochet, woodworking, soapmaking and much more. Festivalgoers can keep the items they make and place them alongside their other coveted works of art. Hands-On Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Weekend is October 12-14 and would make a great Christmas gift for the art lover in your life. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com Dog Boarding Dog Day Care Dog Grooming Open 11 till 10 - Sunday 12 till 6 Serving The Area for over 10 Years The ORIGINAL Ship Crew Is Back Happy Hour 4-7 Full Menu • Appetizers • Salads Over 40 Drafts To Choose From (865) 325-1658 170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 www.ship-pub.com “OK, I’m ready for dinner” www.barksandrecgatlinburg.com We are located on highway 321, 5.5 miles from traffic light #3 in Gatlinburg Open all year round 865.325.8245 Vet Records Required For All Services Some tourist don't stay in a place this nice! 2159 East Parkway,Gatlinburg,TN 37738 Reservations Are Highly Encouraged
Around Town Page 3 Serendipity Ceramics & Gifts Opens in the Glades Misty Mountain Soap Co. A Healthier Choice In Skin Care Natural Soaps, Lotions & Bath Products Hand Crafted In Our Shops! www.mistymountainsoap.com 601 Glades Road (Morning Mist Village) 849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex) Owners Denise and Phil Overstreet have recently opened shop in the covered Bridge Shopping Village in the Arts and Crafts community. Originally from the Knoxville area they started working with ceramics over twenty years ago. Back then they mostly displayed their products at craft shows in Pigeon Forge, Maryville and Knoxville. They then took a break to enjoy their two granddaughters and three grandsons. Their product line now includes hand painted ceramic, designer shops and hand made soy candles. Along the way they picked up painting styles from certified instructors Kimple and Duncan. Classes by appointment are now offered. Go into their shop, pick your ceramic piece and they will make it and teach you how to paint it. They are located at 849 Glades Road, Suite 1A3 in Gatlinburg. Contact them at 865-325-8380 Bat Facts Now who doesn’t want a bat house? Contrary to popular myths, most bats have very good eyesight and echo-location, and so they do not become entangled in human hair. Bats are very clean a n i m a l s a n d g r o o m t h e m s e l v e s a l m o s t constantly. A l l m a m m a l s c a n contract rabies, however, less then half of 1% of bats do. Installing a bat house outside will almost surely cause any bats inside your house to move to the bat house. Bats will not attack nearby humans. The diving motion you see is to catch insects, often around lights. A single little brown bat can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in a single hour. A bat house can hold 300 bats or more (depending on its size), that’s a massive mosquito eating force. Bat guano (excrement) makes great fertilizer. www.BatConservation.org Gatlinburg’s Largest Collection of Antiques You owe it to yourself to stop by our antique shop in Gatlinburg for the best selection of antiques, collectibles and antique furniture in the area 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg • (865) 325-1411 www.facebook.com/AmericanSideshow Truth about Bats Blind as a bat - Forget it. Bats not only see as well as just about any other mammal, but most bats also use a unique biological sonar system called echolocation, which lets them navigate and hunt fast-flying insects in total darkness. Basically, the bat emits beep-like sounds into its path, then collects and analyzes the echoes that come bouncing back. Using sound alone, bats can see everything but color and detect obstacles as fine as a human hair. Bats are flying mice - Nope. Bats are mammals, but they are not rodents. In fact, they are more closely related to humans than to rats and mice. www.BatConservation.org To w n s e n d / C a d e s C o v e P a v i n g R e s u m e s Oktoberfest at Ober Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced that a paving project that began this spring will resume on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Over the next few weeks, work will be most noticeable at the parking areas near the “Townsend Wye”, located at the intersection of Little River Gorge Road, Townsend Entrance Road, and Laurel Creek Road. Additionally, a parking lot near the entrance to Cades Cove will have minor repairs made to it. The project should be completed by September 14, though work schedules are subject to revision as needed for inclement weather. Visitors traveling to Cades Cove should expect intermittent closures of parking lots and pull-offs, and minor traffic delays throughout the project area. The Cades Cove Loop Road will not be affected. Contractors will work during daytime hours only, Mondays through Fridays. The overall project includes the application of a thin pavement overlay along with patching, crack sealing, new signage, and pavement markings. For more information about road conditions, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm or follow SmokiesRoadsNPS on Twitter. Ober Gatlinburg is celebrating October with a fantastic festival featuring Bavarian-style food, drink and music, but you don’t have to don your finest lederhosen or dirndls to be a part of the fun. OktOBERfest returns to its Gatlinburg-style roots with 38 days of merrymaking from September 21 through October 28 as the resort commemorates the 207th anniversary of the popular festival held in Munich, Germany. The Bavarian Fun Makers Band, in authentic costumes, will perform traditional Bavarian folk dances, schuhplattling, oompah music, sing-a-longs, yodels and more with daily shows and multiple performances every day during Oktoberfest. Special Oktoberfest Biers will be served along with traditional German wurst, schnitzel, sauerkraut, strudel, pretzels and more. Oktoberfest was a popular event when the Heidelberg Castle operated its restaurant at Ober Gatlinburg in the 1980s. The first Oktoberfest was not really a festival at all, but the public celebration of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Bavaria on October 17, 1810. Held on a large meadow named the Theresienwiese in Munich, the party featured a horse race, beer, food, music and dancing. Anniversary celebrations continue each year, usually starting in late September and ending in the first week of October, with some six million people attending annually. For more info on OktOBERfest call 865-436-5423 or visit obergatlinburg.com/oktoberfest. Original artwork in various mediums, reproduc ons and scenic photography Handmade jewelry, vintage glass and gi s Greenbrier Pottery Also Available ! Linda is o en ‘at the easel’ crea ng art. Come and browse our gallery 680 Glades Road #5, Gatlinburg • 865-430-5777 SALE SALE SALE Hundred Flavors to Choose From Every Second Monday... Smoky Mountain Songwriters Nite Thanksgiving Dinner! Traditional Thanksgiving Menu and our Regular Menu also available Reservations Accepted - Open 11 am to 7 pm 865-430-1551 Open Daily 3 pm Jams • Jellies • Honey Sauces • Rubs • Relishes Pickled Vegetables Neesee on the keyboard Hear Neesee Wednesday - Sunday & Local Ar sts Monday & Tuesday Look For Our 150' Lighted Tree Free Parking On 2 Levels Easy Handicap Access Hear Jane & Gary with New Rain alternate Tuesday Nites Pet Friendly Sports Porch...Call Ahead! 1654 East Parkway (Next To Dollar General)
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