Smoky Mountains Around Town / April 2019

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Page 6 Around Town Mine For Your Fortune! You’re never too old to play in the dirt and find some treasures Fun For The Whole Family ! Old Smoky Gem Mine 968 Parkway, #1, Downtown Gatlinburg (865) 436-7112 (Located between lights #8 & #9 across from Ober Gatlinburg - Parking located in Elks Plaza) 849 Glades Road, # 1B1, Gatlinburg www.splitraileats.com Local Pottery Classes Now Forming Take home a memory that will last a lifetime! 865- 412-1003 www.fowlersclayworks.com 1402 E. Parkway, #10 Gatlinburg Hello Friend (Osiyo Oginali) Some of you may remember suppers (dinner to some) of corn bread, cold milk (from the cow) and (in their season) raw sweet onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, hot grease wilted leaf lettuce mixed with chopped green onion blades and bulbs; or, dutch oven corn bread, corn meal gravy, a hunk of corn bread dunked into a bowl of soup beans or a breakfast of Johnny cakes covered with honey or molasses? A fact corn bread means different things to people of other sections of the country. Some sections of the United States of America serve a concoction made of YELLOW corn meal mixed with wheat flour, eggs and sugar (of all things). They look you in the eye and seriously proclaim this concoction to be corn bread. Can you believe it? Not to a mountain breed, corn bread raised, Cocke County boy, “Tain't CAWN BREAD, this hog feed”. Corn bread begins with WHITE corn, preferably Hickory King, ground between slow turning mill rocks. Slightly sift three heaping cups of this meal into a mixing bowl, add a pinch of salt and soda and one country eqq (debatable) mix fast and well and dump into a teninch round cast-iron well greased HOT pan. (Must sizzle in the hot grease). Give the pan a couple of shakes and pop into a hot oven and bake until golden brown. Some cooks (Cocke County has the best corn bread bakers in the World) like to sprinkle a little water over the hot corn bread and allow to steam a few minutes. Slice a hand size wedge, fill the inside of the wedge with butter (fresh churned from cow's milk) and eat while hot. IMPORTANT: To keep bread from sticking to pan and reduce the amount of grease needed, do not wash or bake anything else I the “ Bread Pan”. Since Hickory King corn meal and country butter and buttermilk are almost things of the past we must substitute cultured (??) buttermilk and meal or meal mixtures that are available thus sacrificing some taste. If you use yellow corn meal, “Hit shore ain't a-gonna make cawn bread”. Corn bread can be baked on a shovel over an open flame, in hot ashes, on a rock surrounded by a ring of fire or simply boiled as mush. Tis a fact stones have been found in Cocke County with bowl-like depressions where ancient Americans placed grains of corn and pounded them with another stone to make their daily bread. Also a fact that the survival of some Cocke Countains, including me, would have been in grave doubt had it not been for the nourishment provided by corn bread. “As told to me by my uncle”. “Do na da go hv i” (Till we see each other again) Designs by Matoka Shaconage Stone Art and Jewelry 170 Glades Rd, #15, Gatlinburg 865-719-3999 www.ShaconageStoneArtandJewelry.net Value. Everyday. Open till 1:00 am 1219 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg 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 www.bestitalian.com American Sideshow Antiques - 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg - 865-325-1411 www.ShaconageStoneArtandJewelry.net Mountain Man Memorial March military, reserve and guard units, veterans of all services, family & friends of the fallen, JROTC units, and even Cub Scouts Packs! Due to the overwhelming success of this unique event, The American Legion has partnered with the University of Tennessee’s Army and Air Force ROTC cadets to help with this enormous undertaking. The Mountain Man Memorial March is an annual 26.2-mile trek through the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee that will be held on Saturday, April 27, in Gatlinburg as a tribute to our men and women in uniform. Originally organized in 2008, the march was a personal tribute to the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Cadet – 1LT Frank Walkup, a 2005 UT graduate who was killed in action in Iraq. To honor his memory, a group of Cadets from the Rocky Top Battalion marched 26.2 miles with each Cadet carrying a 35-pound rucksack to represent his sacrifice. The following year the cadets challenged ROTC units from across the Southeast to honor several other local fallen service members and their Gold Star Families (GSF). ROTC units not only from Tennessee but from Ohio to North Carolina responded. Now, in its 11th year, this event has become one of the largest events in the United States to celebrate the service and honor the ultimate sacrifice of these fallen heroes. Along with more than 20 ROTC units, participants now include active duty The weekend begins with an emotional ceremony in which the GSF meets the team and provides a photo and a signed GSF flag. Demonstrating “Honor through Action“– each of the five team members must complete the grueling 26.2-mile course though the Smoky Mountains wearing service uniform – including boots – and each carrying a 35-pound rucksack. And, to exemplify the military’s creed of “no man left behind”, all team members are required to cross the finish line together or the team is disqualified. The MMMM consists of events for both runners and marchers, military and civilian participants, teams and individuals. Runners- come to the beautiful Smoky Mountains and compete in a challenging marathon, half-marathon or 10 KM race; marchers can compete as individuals or as a team, in military or civilian categories, heavy or light divisions and in distances of 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles. The course takes you through downtown Gatlinburg and then winds its way along Highway 321 and then into the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Come enjoy the scenic views, the camaraderie, and challenge yourself all while honoring the families of our fallen heroes. Morning Mist Village Come and Visit Our Artists & Craftsmen Hand Crafted Candles Jams, Jellies, Nuts & More 865-430-9148 Beech Branch Crafts Personalized Signs, Pottery & Printing beechbranchcrafts.com Fudgewrights Fudge, Gourmet Chocolate & Other Confections 865-436-4777 White Buffalo Native American Jewelry & Gifts 865-335-9762 Morningmist Café American Lunch Plates & Desserts 865-325-1777 Smoky Mountain Gold Leaves Covered in Gold 865-436-6805 Leafs for Life CBD Oils, Vitamins & Ancient Minerals, Essential Oils, Estate Olive Oils, etc. 865-255-3557 Henry Shop Parker Africa Gallery Original African Print Crafts Art Glades Soda Fountain Ice Cream, Milk Shakes, Sundaies & Sodas 865-430-7881 Wrapped Elegance Wire Wrapped Jewelry 865-436-7904 Simply Twisted Wire & Glass Housewares & Jewelry 865-804-8153 Witten Britten Gallery Photos of the Smokies williambritten.com The Wood Cottage Engraved Wooden Arts & Crafts 865-412-1580 865-323-9601 865-436-6764 Smoky Mountain Dulcimer Dulcimer, Guitar & Banjo Lessons 865-325-1610
Around Town Page 7 170 Glades Road #2 Gatlinburg How y'all doin?? Happy springtime from the Smokies. Blooming here in the mountains and is real pretty. My first picture is of Jimbo and Mayor Mike Werner at the Firemen’s run. The Elks donate to this each year. Please vote for Mike Werner. Dear friend of mine. Don’t forget the Elks golf outing on April 24. ALL proceeds from this fun event go to The Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. You don't have to be an Elk to play or maybe you would like to sponsor a hole. Please contact me or Dave. Thank you in advance. My second picture is of me, Lori Moore, and John at post office. Next picture is me, VP TEBT, Al Grubb, President of Tn Elks Benevolant Trust and Jacklyn Morris, ER of Elizabethton Elks when we were judging Elks Nursing Scholarships. We are big supporters of By Jim Yonan PER nursing. We are in the process of getting shoes out to children of Sevier co. We buy a lot of shoes. Ask me or an Elk about joining. Have a great month, Love y'all. Kahuna My picture below is an HONOR to post here. Jimbo was rewarded with The Elk of the year. What an honor. Hard work pays off. Bob Dylan is a 4 year old Dachshund and Doberman Mix waiting for a good home and Kelsie is a 2 year old Domestic Short Hair also hoping to be adopted soon. Adoption fee for Bob Dylan is $125 and $60 for Kelsie. Fees cover their first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip. The Sevier County Humane Society on Gnatty Branch Road is open Tuesday through Thursday from Noon until 7:00 pm and Friday through Sunday from Noon until 5:00 pm. For adoptions and more information call John at Hidden Hills Animal Rescue: 865-255-3557. Appalachian Bear Rescue By Jon Evans We here at Just Fer Paws Kennels are beginning to gear up for the up coming season, especially with Spring break on us. There has been a baffling question that Charlie and I battle with on a daily basis and that is why people who travel with their pets don't carry the vet records with them. We get calls on a daily basis asking us to take peoples' dogs for daycare and when we ask if they have proof of vaccinations most people say “no”. People tell us that their pet is current and we would love to believe them, but we need to know a pet is current on their rabies vaccination. We are quite lenient when it comes to vaccinations, we love all the shots but rabies is the one we NEED to see proof of. Here is a helpful hint for dog and cat owners. Go into your vet records that you receive when your pet gets their rabies shot and take a picture of it, with your smart phone. You now have proof of your vaccinations at hand year-round. Then next year delete the old one and take a picture of the new one. If you haven't noticed before there is a different color rabies tag your pet receives yearly from the Vet and that color is A Healthy Pet is a Safe Pet nationally recognized so take off the old tag and put the new one on, that is just as helpful. Always remember that you fourlegged kids health is as important to us, as your children's records would be important to a hospital. We also would like dog owners to know the following information when bringing your dog(s) to The Great Smoky Mountains Nation Park: The Great Smoky Mountain Nation Park is home to over 800 miles of hiking trails, but please take note that dogs are NOT allowed on most of them. They are welcome on the Gatlinburg Trail (A 1.9- mile hike from the Sugarland Visitor Center to the outskirts of Gatlinburg, TN.) and the Oconaluftee River Trail (a 1.5-mile hike from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, NC). Dogs are also allowed in the campgrounds, picnic areas and along roads, but must be kept on a leash at all times. As with most parks, your pet should be well-behaved and you should always clean up after them. Just Fer Paws Kennels www.justferpaws.net • 865-430-3383 817 Powdermill Road Gatlinburg By Kathryn Sherrard In last month's article we revealed that Appalachian Bear Rescue had admitted the first bear of 2019. Bear #282, nicknamed Hartley Bear is a yearling and was rescued in Kentucky. He was literally starving, weighing just 12 pounds instead of the normal weight of 40-50 pounds for a thirteen-month-old bear. He required lots of TLC from the curators as well as a highly restricted diet for the first couple of weeks. Now, after a month at ABR, Hartley Bear has made progress! He has likely more than doubled his weight, and the bald patches from malnutrition are beginning to show evidence of “five-o'clock shadow,” where his fur is starting to come in! As soon as the weather warms a bit he will be out in a Wild Enclosure. On March 1st our bear population increased when we received two sibling cubs-of-the-year from Louisiana. The tiny, one-month-olds had been rescued from a flooded den. Being so young and fragile, they would have drowned if not rescued, as they could not have escaped on their own. Bears #283 and 284, nicknamed Boudreaux and Beignet Bear were actually flown from LA to TN by a kind pilot with a private plane! Both of the cubs were deemed to be healthy when examined at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine and they have been eating as much of the bear milk replacement formula as they are given. The amount they receive depends on their weight and is increased as they gain. The little male cub, Boudreaux, was nearly twice the weight of his sister on arrival. He is still noticeably larger, but little Beignet is making progress – she reached the 3-pound mark, having started out at 1.1 pounds. Boudreaux weighed 2.4 pounds on arrival and is steadily gaining ounces. The ABR curators were kept busy caring for these three little bears, but another yearling was admitted on March 19th with the rescue of a second malnourished and underweight yearling who was found in Townsend, TN. This is bear #285, a female nicknamed Sweetie Bear. She is thirteen-and-one-half-months old and weighed less than 10 pounds! The curators are limiting her food intake as they did with Hartley Bear until her system can process a more normal amount. Though she is a yearling who had undoubtedly learned to eat berries and other natural foods, they must provide a very restricted diet for the first week or two to avoid refeeding syndrome. April is the month when spring really kicks in and plants and animals respond to the increased sunshine and warmth. We humans respond also, by spending more time outdoors. Please remember that if you see a baby bear or any other baby animal alone, the chances are that it is not an orphan. Keep your distance and let the mother return to care for her baby. It is not a kindness to “rescue” that baby because you are not going to be able to care for the critter in the same way that its mother can. We don't know what lies ahead for ABR this year, but we encourage you to follow our small yearlings, Hartley and Sweetie and the two tiny cubs, Boudreaux and Beignet on our Facebook page: facebook.com/AppalachianBearRescue Visit www.appalachianbearrescue.org and our blog abrblog.wordpress.com. If in Townsend stop by our Visitor/Education Center in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village at 125 Painted Trillium Way. You can see photos and videos of cubs we’ve cared for in the past, talk to knowledgeable volunteers and purchase souvenirs of your visit. You can even adopt one of the 2019 bears! The center is open Monday through Saturday from 1- to 4; closed on Sunday. We’d love to see you there! Kale is one of the most pesticide-contaminated vegetables In less than a decade, kale has gone from a garnish on salad bars to a staple item in salads, smoothies, and side dishes across the US. It's been turned into chips, crushed into powder, and added to items like popcorn and soda. It's also one of the most pesticide-contaminated vegetables in the US, according to the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG), which lists kale among its "Dirty Dozen" guide to the most contaminated food products. Despite not making the list in 2018, kale ranks third this year, behind strawberries and spinach. The news, though potentially worrying for salad fans, could have even greater implications for America's agricultural workers. After analysing 2017 tests from the US Department of Agriculture, they found that the average kale sample contained traces of more than five different pesticides, despite the fact that the samples were thoroughly washed. More than 90% of the samples showed detectable levels of at least two pesticides, and the most contaminated sample had 18 different pesticide residues. While scientists are still figuring out the link between pesticides and human disease, studies h a v e l i n k e d c e r t a i n p e s t i c i d e s t o cancer,diabetes,infant autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens. When it comes to kale, the EWG found that 60% of the samples tested positive for an herbicide called DCPA, which is marketed under the name Dacthal. The chemical was introduced in the US in the late 1950s as a weed-killer for strawberries, vegetables, beans, and cotton. By the 1990s, it was mostly used to tame weeds on golf courses and residential lawns. By 2005, the product's US manufacturers had suspended most uses of Dacthal amid concerns that it was leaching into groundwater. The European Union prohibited all uses of the herbicide on crops. Today, the only products that contain Dacthal in the US are sweet potatoes, eggplant, turnips, and kale. Thus far, the EPA has found "suggestive evidence" that Dacthal could cause cancer. The organisation has listed the herbicide as a possible carcinogen based on a two-year study that linked DCPA to thyroid and liver tumours in rats, but the effects on humans haven't been tested. As of 2018, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard has determined that even a lifetime exposure to Dacthal in drinking water would not present an adverse health effect in humans. Animal studies have shown, however, that Dacthal may disrupt thyroid hormone pathways and produce neurological effects like decreased motor activity. The EWG analysis also found that 30% of the kale samples contained bifenthrin and cypermethrin, two insecticides that have been classified by the EPA as possible human carcinogens based on studies in mice. Excessive exposure to these chemicals could cause nausea, headaches, and neurological issues, such as tingling and numbness. Though contaminated vegetables may wind up at restaurants and grocery stores, farmers are routinely exposed to higher quantities of pesticides. Workers who grow kale run the risk of coming into direct contact with herbicides like Dacthal. Those spraying pesticides on kale crops may also inhale chemicals that could jeopardize their health. Study has found that exposure to certain pesticides may increase farmers' risk of non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. Around 10,000 to 20,000 agricultural workers are diagnosed with pesticide poisoning each year. For those still worried about putting kale in their salads or smoothies, there isn't much to fear. There's far more evidence to suggest that the vegetable actually benefits your health. A single cup of raw, chopped kale gives you more than 200% of your daily allowance of vitamin A and nearly 700% of your daily allowance of vitamin K. It's also full of B6, calcium, vitamin C and potassium. In the future, scientists could discover new health risks related to pesticides in food. The consequences for farmers may be even more devastating than the effects on consumers. Smoky Mountains Around Town is Worldwide on the Internet www.smokymountainsaroundtown.com and like us on Facebook
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