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The Townsend Winter Heritage Festival takes place this week, Thursday through Sunday, February 4-7, 2010.

A celebration of the history, people, and traditions of Townsend TN, Cades Cove, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

All programs require pre-registration.  Most are free;  events with food will have a charge, so call the host businesses to make reservations.

Schedule is subject to change.

There will be presentations, exhibits, hikes, demonstrations and much more.

Download the full program booklet (PDF) here:

Winter Heritage Booklet 2010

Please call the Townsend Visitors Center at (865) 448-6134 or (800) 525-6834 for more information.

Blessings,

Denese

Need something to do today?

There will be an Open House/Craft Fair today, January 31st, 2010 from 2-4pm at the Highland Manor Inn Conference Center in Townsend, Tennessee.

Several vendors will be there including; Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Premier Designs and Southern Living. You’ll find homemade and gift items such as jewelry, hair bows, baby items, and many more.

Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments and door prizes.

Traveling north through Townsend on 321, Highland Manor Inn is located at 7766 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy -on the right, just past the Valley View Lodge.

In case of bad weather, you might want to call the motel to be sure the Open House hasn’t been cancelled –(865) 448-2211.

Blessings,

Denese

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, Tennessee is hosting a free event this Friday and Saturday January 29-30, 2010.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center to host ‘Hurry-Back-Spring-Fling’

The Heritage Center is located at 123 Cromwell Dr. in Townsend (just off Hwy 73, between the traffic light and GSMNP entrance) and is open 10am-5pm.

Please call (865) 448-0044 for more information.

Blessings,

Denese

Every Saturday night, in season, you can enjoy free music at the Pickin’ Porch, located behind Wood ‘n Strings Dulcimer Shop in Townsend.

Tonight, listen to Native American flute music performed by Randy McGinnis –music starts at 7:00pm.

Wood ‘n Strings is located at 7645 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. in Townsend.

Blessings,

Denese

The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum in Townsend will present two special tours this Saturday.

There will be an  “Old Town” tour at 9:00am, focusing on the old lumber mill in Townsend, and a tour of the old logging camp at Tremont will start at 10:30 am.

Townsend museum hosts special tours Saturday

There is no charge for the tours and they are repeated on the fourth Saturday of every month.

Blessings,

Denese

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is offering free tickets to the Dolly Parton-headlined "rededication" ceremony to mark the park’s 75th anniversary.

Tickets available for Smokies Rededication

Act fast –first-come, first-served and limited to 2,000.

Blessings,

Denese

Update:

Tickets for Smokies rededication no longer available

The Mary E Tippitt Memorial Library preschool and afterschool programs start tomorrow -Tuesday, August 4. The preschool program starts at 10:15am and the afterschool program, for grades K-5, starts at 3:15pm.

Both programs will be held on every other Tuesday during the school year with a different theme each week, story-time and crafts. August themes are:

• Pre-School:  Shapes, Colors, Numbers
• After-School:  Transportation and People You Respect

For more information and to pre-register:

METM Library In Townsend, TN: Library Programs

There is no charge to attend the library programs and you don’t have to be a Townsend resident to attend. In fact, if you live or own property within a 45 min. drive of the METM Library, you can apply for a free library card.

Please join us!

Blessings,

Denese

Free Astronomy Fair

The Fifth Annual Southern California Astronomy Exposition takes place this Saturday, July 18th, from 10am-7pm at Oceanside Photo & Telescope, 918 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, California.

Almost forty astronomy product manufacturers & organizations will be on hand demonstrating their newest products, holding mini-seminars and offering special pricing plus there are three giant giveaways this year.

Astronomy Giveaways

• The SCAE Onsite Giveaway for attendees of the July 18th event, aged 14 & up.
• The SCAE Kid’s Giveaway, for kids up to 14 who attend the event on July 18th in the company of a parent or guardian.

(Over 25 prizes worth $20,000 will be awarded, must be present to win.)

And…

The Online Giveaway For Everybody

The SCAE Online Giveaway, where everyone, even those not attending the expo, can sign up for a chance to win one of four prizes worth a combined total of $12,000. Prizes include:

• Apogee U8300 CCD Camera and filter wheel
• FLI Microline ML8300 Color Imaging System
• Stellarvue SV80ST Telescope with M1 Mount & Accessories
• Orion Skyquest XX12 Intelliscope Dobsonian

One entry per person, must be 18 years old. Winners will be chosen at the SCAE on July 18th, 2009.

I’d really like to have one of those telescopes, wouldn’t you?

Enter today!

Blessings,

Denese