Smoky Mountains Around Town / April 2019

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Page 2 Around Town Arts & Crafts Community Has a New Leathercrafter What do you call someone who works with leather? The short answer is a Leathersmith. Those in the industry may have a different opinion depending on their particular work specialty. For example, a person who makes saddles may want to be called a saddle maker while a person who processes leather may be referred to as a tanner. In any case the end result is beautiful pieces of art that feels good and looks great. Stephanie Costantini is one of those craft artist that has come to the Arts and Crafts Community in the Glades. She emigrated here from France and first settled in Montana where she learned the skill of working with leather. She specializes in wallets, handbags and cases for I- pads and tablets which keeps her busy stocking her display shelf's. Check it out – it's a really cool gift item. Into The West Leather is located at 170 Glades Road, #2 in Gatlinburg. You can visit the website at www.intothewestleather.com. Stop by and watch her creating something you might like! Judy Jones Potter y A Gatlinburg Pottery Gallery 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 Lil Bit of Gatlinburg Opens In the Glades Recently, owners Diane and Flip Anderson joined the many shops located in the Arts and Crafts Community. Located at 575 Profitt Road just off of Glades Road this business specializes in many art mediums including original paintings, wood, glass, pottery, jewelry, prints, authentic gifts and décor. In addition they have invited known artist to display their work in the shop. One such artist is Iva Prints. For 50 years Iva has been creating her original style of paintings throughout East Tennessee. Another artist is Joe Adams. His unique work is called Intarcia. This is when a sculpture of wood uses multiple selections of different types of wood in one. The bear carving “Cub On A Tree” in this photo uses five different species of trees. Also, Diane sews Bandana Quilts and creates custom made bridal veils. For gifts purchased there or anywhere they offer reasonably priced gift wrapping. Stop by their shop, say hello and check out the varied and unique art. The contact n u m b e r i s 8 6 5 - 4 3 0 - 4 2 8 0 a n d v i s i t www.lilbitofgatlinburg.com. Easter Sunrise at Ober Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village 170 Glades Rd . 865. 436. 2363 cell 404. 216. 2118 all supplies furnished - two or three hour classes FOR SALE Gatlinburg Chalet • 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bath • Within City Limits • 2 Car Garage with Kitchen • Walk to Arts & Crafts Community • Fenced in Back Yard & Work Shed • Beautiful Landscaping & Lighting • New Circular Drive • New Roof and Septic System • Perimeter Security System • Nice Quiet Neighborhood • Many Upgrades and Remodeling Reduced to $395,000 Showing by Appointment: 865-430-2244 Kountry Antics Get On The Trail With Friends & Missy Now in its 21st year, Get on the Trail with Friends & Missy is one of the oldest fundraisers for Friends of the Smokies. Since 1998, U.S. Olympian Missy Kane has led hikers of all ages in our beautiful Park and raised over $200,000 through the generous support of participants and sponsors. Every Wednesday in April and October, Friends & Missy are out on the trail exercising, enjoying the park, and learning more about the history, wildlife, and nature found right in our backyard. Special events like Get on the Trail with Friends and Missy raise funds for park projects and programs, including wildlife conservation and trail maintenance. To participate in one of our upcoming hikes, you must pre-register by calling (865) 541-4500. friendsofthesmokies.org Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) finalized a gathering agreement that allows the gathering of sochan (Rudbeckia laciniata) for traditional purposes by 36 permitted tribal members. Park Superintendent Cassius Cash and Principal Chief Richard Sneed were joined by tribal council members as they signed the historic agreement at Oconaluftee Visitor Center on March 25. “The signing of this agreement allows both governments to strike a better balance in honoring the rich Cherokee Indian traditions and also continuing to protect these very special resources for future generations,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. The park contains a rich abundance of consumable botanicals and fungi that continue to be an important component of Cherokee traditional diet and culture. The Cherokee have a well-defined history of sustainably harvesting edible plants through the application of traditional ecological knowledge. Through the Environmental Assessment process, Soak up Easter Sunday sunrise from the top of Mt. Harrison at Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area during this service sponsored by the G a t l i n b u r g M i n i s t e r i a l Association. Gatlinburg’s Annual Easter S u n r i s e S e r v i c e w i l l b e enhanced by the beauty of the Smokies when the community and its visitors gather at Ober Gatlinburg for this memorable worship service.The 30-40 minute mountain service will begin at 6:30 am and led by local pastors of the Gatlinburg M i n i s t e r i a l A s s o c i a t i o n . Offering collected during service will be used in assisting those in need. Finalized Agreement Allowing Sochan Gathering managers determined there would be no significant impact resulting from sochan gathering by a limited number of permitted tribal members utilizing traditional gathering techniques. EBCI will select up to 36 enrolled tribal members annually to participate in sochan gathering who must complete an annual, mandatory training class. These permittees may then gather a maximum of 1 bushel of sochan leaves per week following the traditional gathering techniques process beginning March 29 through May 31. The park will monitor populations in harvest zones and non-harvest zones to assess sochan abundance, sochan population health, and incidental impacts of harvesting such as trampling. The park and EBCI will meet frequently throughout the gathering period to discuss monitoring results and adjust the terms of the agreement if necessary to limit any unforeseen impacts. Parkplanning.nps.gov/grsm by following the link titled “Sochan Gathering for Traditional Purposes.” April 21 As host for the Sunrise Service, the staff of Ober Gatlinburg will provide guests with free tram rides to the mountain top beginning at 5:30 am and continuing at 15 minute intervals until the service begins at 6:30 am. Complimentary parking at O b e r G a t l i n b u rg w i l l b e provided for those who prefer to drive up the mountain. In the event of inclement weather, the Service will be held in the Ober Gatlinburg Upper Tramway Mall around the Ice Rink. A breakfast buffet will be available at Ober Gatlinburg’s Seasons of Ober Restaurant from 7:15 am until 10:30 am. (865) 436-5423 fun@obergatlinburg.com www.obergatlinburg.com Our Gatlinburg-based theme park is a great family value! Admission to Anakeesta includes a scenic ride via the Chondola to the summit of Anakeesta Mountain where you enter our magical Firefly Village. Enjoy spectacular views of downtown Gatlinburg along the way. At the top, you’ll experience majestic scenic views of Mt. LeConte, quaint gift shops and casual dining at our Smokehouse BBQ food truck or savory pastries, hot drinks, and of course ice cream at Pearl’s Pie in the Sky. Look for our new mountaintop restaurant, which features a delicious menu, full-service bar, and outdoor seating. Cliff Top Grill & Bar is named after the majestic mountain peaks that serve as the backdrop to our dining pavilion, making it the perfect spot to watch the sunset! Stroll along the 16 bridge Tree Canopy Walk 40’–60’ feet above the forest floor, 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 Your journey begins at Anakeesta and explore our whimsical Treehouse Village Playground with the kids. Follow the Memorial Forest Walk to learn about the November 2016 fire and how it impacted our ‘mountain strong’ community, and discover our new Vista Gardens botanical walk that features walking trails that meander through lush gardens filled with a variety of flowers and plants. For even more excitement purchase tickets on our Dueling Zipline Adventure and race side-by-side with friends on our 1,000+ foot zip lines soaring 125′ above the ground. At each challenge tower, you will experience the thrill of rappelling to your next zip challenge. Everyone will enjoy racing down the mountainside on t h e n e w s i n g l e r a i l m o u n t a i n coaster…the Rail Runner! Discover the magic in the mountains and find out more anakeesta.com
Handmade Leather in the Glades Marsha Fountain was born in South Georgia and attended Andrew College. She then moved here and opened a leather shop. Her career actually started when she made a leather skirt for herself. Her friends and relatives really liked it and wanted her to design and make them custom clothing. Marsha now specializes in soft leather including deer, elk and bison. Typically, her custom made pieces are skirts, coats, chaps, pants, medicine bags and baby moccasins. The style of her work is buckskin Native American inspired. Stop by her store Gatlin County Leather located at 517 Glades Road in the Arts and Crafts Community of Gatlinburg and w a t c h h e r c r a f t b e a u t i f u l handmade leatherwear. And you can call at (865) 430-5840 When One Man's Junk Becomes This Mans Art! A fun afternoon of music, food and art Sam Steffey is a truly unique artist. He sees beauty in scrap metal that would usually be found at a local junk yard. When we look at an old hubcap we see an old hubcap. Sam sees a turtle. Who would have thought that metal sprockets were dragonflies or a propane tank was a flamingo? He does. A welder by trade, metal is his passion. Some of his masterpieces include an owl named “Who?” and a massive eleven foot tall Bald Eagle with a seven foot wing span. His work can be found at Chef JDs in the Arts & Crafts Community in the Glades. She will be introducing Sam's Recycled Art at her store on Saturday, April 13th from noon to 4 pm. Stop by at The Covered Bridge, 849 Glades Road in Gatlinburg for a fun afternoon of music, food and art. Around Town Page 3 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 8 21 680 Glades Road, # 2 • Gatlinburg Sparky’s Glassblowing Ask About Our Glassblowing Classes! Come and watch Gary at work! Gary Will Make You A Special Glass Piece For Your Loved Ones Ashes Glassblowing at its best! Beautiful, handcrafted blown & sculpted glass (865) 325-8186 www.sparkysglassblowing.com Smoky Mountains Art’s & Crafts Community 849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex) By Cyndy Montgomery Reeves Dates for the 8th Annaul Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival are Aug. 11-18, 2019. Public invited to attend. Songwriters from all around the world will be in Gatlinburg performing their original songs. There will be over 150 FREE Live shows in venues throughout Gatlinburg as well as a couple of ticketed concerts. The downtown strip becomes like a Nashville Juke Box. It is a great way to spend a late summer vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains. East Tennessee has always been rich in bluegrass, country, folk, gospel, music. One of the world's greatest songwriters, Dolly Parton is right here from Sevier County. Felice and Boudleaux Bryant prior to owning a home in Gatlinburg wrote Rocky Top here along with many of their hits for the Everly Brothers. Momma Maybelle and the Carter sisters were there in the beginning in Bristol. Other greats East Tennessee can claim are June Carter Cash, Kenney Chesney, Tracy Atkins, Chet Atkins, Con Hunley, Dean Dillion, Roy Acuff and Kim Williams. Even Garth Brooks attended Knoxville Songwriters Association meetings with Kim Williams when they first starting writing songs together. Wait till you learn the stories behind the songs you hear on the radio. Hit writers who have written songs like One More Day for Diamond Rio, Three Wooden Crosses for Randy Travis, Watching You for Rodney Atkins, The Dance for Garth Brooks, Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart for Alison Kraus and Shenandoah, Rock My World Little Country Girl for Brooks & Dunn, How Forever Feels for Kenny Chesney, Walk On for Reba McEntire, Southern Star for Alabama, Hearts Aren't Made To Break for Lee Greenwood, That's What I Love About Sunday for Craig Morgan, Check Yes, Check No for George Strait, Just to See You Smile for Tim McGraw and She's Everything for Brad Paisley will be performing throughout the weekend. Plan to be back in Gatlinburg for this great event now. Make your reservations for the third weekend in August before you leave to go home. Tell the lodging facility you are coming to the Smoky Mountains Songwriters. Some the lodging facilities offer special discounts to SMSWF attendees. If you are a singer songwriter who would like to perform in this year's festival or if you have written a song that you would like to enter into the 2019 SMSWF Song Competition, the deadline to enter the competition and to sign up to perform is April 30, 2019. The SMSWF also offers Workshops, Mentoring Sessions with Hit Writers and Music Industry Pros, as well as an actual Co-writing experience with Hit Writers. The Public is welcome to participate in these opportunities as well. After all there is a song in everyone. Come, enjoy and learn about the craft of songwriting. For details on all the songwriter opportunities: go to www.SMSWF.com. April 8, 2019 the 2nd Monday SMSWF Songwriters Showcase at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill (1654 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738) will showcase Brad Puckett, Stephen Clark, Greg “Jerzee” Daust, and host John Condrone. If you are a singer/songwriter who would like to participate in the 2nd Monday SMSWF Showcase please contact John Condrone 865- 898-7301. Venues with live music in Gatlinburg, TN include Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, Three Jimmy's, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Sugarlands Distillary, Hoggs Upstairs Tavern, Smoky Mountain Brewery, Ole Red's and Loco Burros. Crawdaddy's is known for its Karoke. www.SMSWF.com Now Open In Our New Location! Every Second Monday... Smoky Mountain Songwriters Nite 865-430-1551 Open Daily 3 pm Look For Our 150' Lighted Tree Free Parking On 2 Levels Easy Handicap Access Hear Neesee Wednesday - Sunday & Local Ar sts Monday & Tuesday 1349 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg • 865-436-5287 Pet Friendly Sports Porch...Call Ahead! 1654 East Parkway (Next To Dollar General)
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