Archive for June, 2009
Wit And Wisdom From The Hermit In The Holler
Saturday, June 13th, 2009Free And One Dollar Family Movie Matinees This Summer
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009I know, I said I wouldn’t have any posts ‘til this weekend -but I heard about a couple of super summer movie specials and just had to pass them along!
Regal Theaters Free Family Film Festival
At 10am every Tuesday and Wednesday, through July, participating Regal theatres are showing ‘G’ and ‘PG’ movies –for free!
Tickets are available at the theater box office on the day of the show and seating is limited to theatre capacity –first-come first-served.
Regal has theatres all over the United States and there are three in the Knoxville area:
- Knoxville Center Stadium 10
3051-B Mall Road North
Knoxville ,TN 37924
865-544-1546
West Town Stadium 9
7600 Kingston Pike
Knoxville ,TN 37919
865-769-4230
Pinnacle Stadium 18 & IMAX
11240 Parkside Drive
Knoxville ,TN 37922
865-966-3506
To find a participating Regal theatre near you and to see a list of movies that will be playing during the Free Family Film Festival, please visit the Regal Entertainment Group’s website.
Carmike Foothills 12 Cinema $1 Summer Movies
For those of you in the Maryville/Blount county, TN area who don’t care to drive to Knoxville:
Every Tuesday, at 10:30am, you can see a family movie at Foothills Cinema -for only $1 and get $1 popcorn and drinks!
Foothills Cinema is located at:
- 507 FOOTHILLS PLAZA
Maryville , TN 37804
Phone: (865) 977-4489
Today’s $1 movie is Charlotte’s Web –please call the theater to find out what’s playing in up-coming weeks.
Thanks so much, Jennifer and Monica, for the heads-up! 
Blessings,
Denese
Tags: free movies, freebies, summer, Summer fun, Super Deals
No Updates This Week
Monday, June 8th, 2009I have a ton of things on my to-do list that need to be done:
- End of year school records to update
- 3 days of weed-eating
- Gardening –harvest taters and garlic, more planting, 2 more beds to finish and plant, clear brush and downed trees from new garden spot
- Time to clean out the chicken coop
- Go pick strawberries to freeze, make jam
- Harvest and dry oregano and sage
- Harvest comfrey and wild violet leaves –make salve
- Association letters to write and mail
- Sit down and fix a better schedule of things to-do!
I’ll be back this weekend with some more wit from the Ol’ Hermit, scripture with picture, wildflowers, freebies…and who knows what else!
Hope everyone has a lovely week.
Blessings,
Denese
Tags: holler livin'
Drops Of Dew
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Wit And Wisdom From The Hermit In The Holler
Saturday, June 6th, 2009“If yer gonna build somethin’, build it right –don’t just slap it together.
If it’s built right –it’ll be there.”
Tags: The Ol' Hermit
Free Donuts Tomorrow
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Tomorrow is National Donut Day and participating Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donut stores are giving away a free donut to all their customers!
Get all the details here:
Great Friday Freebies for Doughnut Lovers
Another yummy freebie!
Blessings,
Denese
East Tennessee Wildflower Of The Day: Spiderwort Close-Ups And Natural Hybrid
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Here are some close-ups of spiderwort flowers.
This clump of Spiderwort has some extra petals –a natural hybrid?
Has anyone else seen a Spiderwort like this in the wild?
Related posts:
Blessings,
Denese
Tags: nature, photos, wildflowers
Get A Free Root Beer Float Tonight At Sonic Drive-In
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009If you’re out and about tonight, stop by Sonic Drive-In.
As a thank you to their customers, Sonic is having “Free Float Night”.
Visit a participating Sonic Drive-In between 8 p.m. and midnight tonight and receive a FREE 10 oz. Root Beer Float, while supplies last.
Sounds yummy!
Blessings,
Denese
East Tennessee Wildflower Of The Day: Solomon’s Seal
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Smooth Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)
Great Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum canaliculatum –or- Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum)
Solomon’s Seal is a common woodland wildflower found in full to part shade throughout most of North America, from Saskatchewan west to Quebec, south through Florida to New Mexico. It is called Solomon’s Seal because when the leafstalk falls off, a scar is left on the root and it resembles the official seal of King Solomon.
This graceful plant has an unbranched, arching stem with opposite leaves. The 1/2 inch long, pale-green, bell-shaped flowers appear from May-June and hang down from the leaf axils.
Smooth Solomon’s Seal grows to a height of 2-3 feet, with no more than two flowers per cluster, and the tip of the stem curves down -almost to the ground.
Great Solomon’s Seal may grow to a height of 7 feet and has 2 or more flowers per cluster.
The Great Solomon’s Seals here in the Pawpaw Holler grow to a height of 4-5 feet and the plant is a paler green than the Smooth Solomon’s Seal.
After flowering, green berries appear which turn dark blue-black in late summer and fall.
Caution: The berries of Solomon’s Seal are poisonous!
The roots of Solomon’s Seal are starchy and were used for food by the American Indians and colonists.
Solomon’s Seal may be seen along many trails in the The Great Smoky Mountains including:
- Ace Gap (Cades Cove/Rich Mountain Rd. area)
- Cove Hardwood Self-Guided Nature Trail (Chimneys Picnic Area)
- Deep Creek (north of Bryson City. NC)
- Kanati Fork (north of Oconaluftee Visitor Center,NC)
For Great Smoky Mountains trail and wildflower information:
- Wildflower Walks in the Smokies
- Where To Look For Spring Wildflowers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Directory of Trails by Location Within Park
Learn More About Solomon’s Seal
USDA Plants Profile: Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon’s seal
Native Plant Database: Polygonatum biflorum -Smooth Solomon’s seal, Great Solomon’s-seal
Plants For A Future :
Picture of Solomon’s Seal root
Where To Buy Solomon’s Seal
Prairie Nursery –will ship seeds internationally with minimum order of $250
Crocus –UK (different variety)
Blessings,
Denese
Tags: Great Smoky Mountains, nature, photos, summer, wildflowers
