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October 2008
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3 The 3 Sisters Festival Bledsoe County Heritage Days Festival Holiday Hodgepodge	4 Autumn Leaf Special Autumn Children's Festival Marion County Cruisers The 3 Sisters Festival Rocktoberfest Fall Fest Nillie Bipper Festival Bledsoe County Heritage Days Festival Decatur Fall Festival & Antique Tractor Show Holiday Hodgepodge Wine Over Water New Hope Homecoming Days and Festival
5 Arts and Crafts Festival Tom Morgan Lynne Haas The 3 Sisters Festival Rocktoberfest Fall Fest Nillie Bipper Festival Autumn Children's Festival Bledsoe County Heritage Days Festival	6 The 3 Sisters Festival Autumn Children's Festival	7	8	9	10 Grand View RV Park and Cabins Haunted House	11 COB BENCH WORKSHOP Hiwassee Valley Antique Tractor and Engine Show Pumpkintown Rocktoberfest
12 2008 North Chick Family Reunion and Greenway Farm Fall Festival Hiwassee Valley Antique Tractor and Engine Show Rocktoberfest	13	14	15	16	17	18 Halloween Eerie Express Chilhowee Mountain Harvest Festival Rocktoberfest Festival of Jack-O-Lanterns Cleveland Apple Festival Spring City Car Show Ketner's Mill Country Arts Fair Days of Yesteryear
19 Chilhowee Mountain Harvest Festival Pumpkin and Cider Fun Festival Rocktoberfest Festival of Jack-O-Lanterns Cleveland Apple Festival Ketner's Mill Country Arts Fair Days of Yesteryear	20 Gorge Fest Pumpkin and Cider Fun Festival	21	22	23	24 Fall Color Cruise	25 Nature Travel & Creativity Workshop Fall Color Cruise Rocktoberfest Main Street Cruise-In
26 Fall Color Cruise Rocktoberfest	27 Normal-Palooza	28	29	30	31 Halloween Block Party Pumpkin Fest

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">COB BENCH WORKSHOP</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Sequatchie Valley Institute <br>1233 Cartwright Loop <br>Whitwell, 37397 <br>423-949-5922 <br><a href="http://www.svionline.org/" target="_blank">http://www.svionline.org/</a> <br>Come out to the Land and learn as you help us build a cob bench. We will cover the basics of building with cob and have a blast playing in the mud. We will also cover cob and masonry ovens. For more information or registration contact Rachel Hughes at 693-4658. 10am - 4pm. $60-80 (sliding scale). Lunches are included.</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Arts and Crafts Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><strong>Arts & Crafts Festival<br /> </strong>L&N Depot Hwy.411<br /> Etowah<br /> 10am-5pm Sat.<br /> Noon-5pm Sun.<br /> For details call 423-263-9496</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Gorge Fest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: auto 0in 0pt;" class="style26"><span class="style391"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Baylor </placename> <placetype w:st="on">School </placetype> </place></font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">GORGE FEST 06’ is </span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Celebrating 25 Years of Protecting " <state w:st="on">Tennessee </state>’s <place w:st="on">Grand Canyon </place>." Come and enjoy...</span></strong></font><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Kayaking & Canoeing, <placename w:st="on">Explore </placename> <placename w:st="on">Williams </placename> <placename w:st="on">Island </placename>, Live Music - Bazzania Girles Band, Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Obstacle Course, <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Air </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Castle </placetype> </place>, and Face Painting. Join us for a wonderful "Family Friendly - Fun for All Ages" Event! </font> <p><span class="style251"><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3">Hours: 11am-5pm</font></span><span class="style391"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"> <br> <br><font size="3">Cost: </font></span></span><span class="style391"><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.embellishments.us/images/childrens/hot%2520air%2520balloon.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.embellishments.us/webpages/q/children/2303r.htm&h=266&w=189&sz=10&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=GoD71KNvI8ti8M:&tbnh=113&tbnw=80&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhot%2Bair%2Bballoon%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D"> </a></font></span><font size="3"><span class="style431"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">$10 per person,</span></span><span class="style431"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span class="style461"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Children 3 & Under FREE</span></span></font><strong><span class="style461"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"> <br></span></span></strong><span class="style471"><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">-Lunch Included-</font> </font></span></p></span></p> <p> </p></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="style31"><font size="3"> </font><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">535 Chestnut St</font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">, St 214 <br> <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <postalcode w:st="on">37402 </postalcode> </place> <br>423-266-0314 <br>423-266-1841 (Fax) <br></font><a href="mailto:info@trgt.org"><font style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">info@trgt.org</font></a></span><font size="3"> </font></p></font></span> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Valentine's Dinner Trains</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"> <br>Take your valentine for a rail excursion trip and enjoy a romantic four course dinner while on board. Enjoy a leisurely trip though parts of East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, & North Georgia. The depature time is at 5:30 and expect to return around 10:15. Tickets for the excursion and dinner start at $70 per person</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information contact: <br>Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum <br>4119 Cromwell Rd <br>Chattanooga, TN 37421 <br>423-894-8028 <br></font><a href="http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/valentinespecial.php" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/valentinespecial.php</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Spring Wildflower Hike</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: Dunlap, TN <br>Sequatchie Valley Institute</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hike begins 11am Central time. Early birds (10am) may enjoy a biodiesel tractor-pulled hayride to the start of the hike. There will be a choice of a long, strenuous hike deep into the Gulf, or a shorter, more relaxed walk. If you wish, you may bring a picnic lunch to eat at one of our beautiful picnic areas in the woods. All ages welcome, no pets please. <br> <br>Contact: Carol-Kimmons@utc.edu. The hike will be accompanied by two expert naturalists, john johnson of UT and Christine Bock, horticulturist at TN Aquarium. $5 donation accepted. 8pm starts earth hour: www.earthhour.org</font></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Halloween Eerie Express</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><font color="#ff6600" size="4"><strong>Halloween Eerie Express</strong></font> <br /> *Begins October 18, 2008 check website for full schedule.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>S</strong>it back, relax and ride the rails into the night on the "Halloween Eerie Express." The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum has partnered with Rock City Gardens to provide an eerily Halloween experience. You'll hear spooky legends of ghosts wandering the Chickamauga Battlefield in search of their souls while you ride along into the night, straight into </font><a target="_blank" href="http://enchantedmaze.com/"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Rock City Gardens' Enchanted MAiZE Maze</font> </font></a><font size="3">and Forest of Fear. When you arrive you will have access to all the fall festivities on the 10-acre farm "including the Enchanted Maize, live music, hay rides, playground, a historic Rock City birdhouse barn and a kiddie hay maze.  And when the sun goes down, the spooks come out as we light the bonfire and tell ghost stories, and if you dare, venture into... the Forest of Fear! A haunted experience that offers thrills, chills, and 3-D effects (3-D glasses available for a minimal charge). <br /> For more information go to </font><a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.tvrail.com"><font size="3">www.tvrail.com</font></a>.</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Autumn Leaf Special</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><font color="#996600" size="4"><strong>Autumn Leaf Special</strong></font> </font></p> <p><font size="3">*Begins October 4, 2008 check website for full schedule.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>P</strong>owered by an authentic full-sized steam locomotive, #610, the vintage train follows an 100-mile round trip route from <strong>Grand Junction Station</strong> [</font><a href="http://tvrail.com/pages/standard/directions.php#GJ"><font size="3">directions</font></a><font size="3">, </font><a href="http://tvrail.com/pages/fac_equip/facilities.php#GJ"><font size="3">info</font></a><font size="3">] in Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia; passing through the towns of Rossville, Chickamauga, Rock Spring, Noble, LaFayette, and Trion, Georgia. Fall colors throughout the rural countryside and along Lookout Mountain are usually a highlight outside the train while a dining car luncheon, complete with chinaware, is served inside dining car “Travelers Fare.” <br>For more information go to </font><a href="http://www.tvrail.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.tvrail.com</font></a><font size="3"> .</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cookin' On The Quarter</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="4"><font size="5">Cookin' On The Quarter</font> <br></font><span id="perf"><b><font color="#cc0000" size="3">BRINGIN' IN THE NEW YEAR OLD SCHOOL STYLE AT COOKIN' ON THE QUARTER! <br>9pm, at the First Tennessee Pavilion <br><a href="http://www.cookingonthequarter.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cookingonthequarter.com/</a></font></b></span></p> <p><strong><font color="#cc0000" size="3"> <img style="margin: 5px; width: 200px; height: 226px;" title="" height="226" alt="" src="http://www.betweenthebridgesfest.com/cooking/images/cookin_logo_color5.gif" width="200" align="right" border="1"> <hr style="background-color: #330000;" align="center" width="75%" color="#330000" noshade="noshade"> <p> <br><font size="3"><font color="#330033">The festivities will kick-off at 9:00 PM and end at 1:00 AM. Individual admission wristbands are $15 at the gate for all day entry. $25 per couple. And special VIP table rates get your own personal "corner of the quarter" for only $250. That fee includes heavy finger foods and a midnight flute of champagne. Others are encouraged to bring their own "camping/sling" chairs.</font> <br> <br></font><font color="#330033"><font size="3">Representing the country shift this go'round, are Southern rockers, Smokey Lonesome. Following in the bold and trail breaking footsteps of Rascal Flatts, these boys throw the Nashville formula in the ditch and raise the torch of old school southern rock high and proud. Warning! Original Skynyrd fans might experience flashbacks and think it's '78 instead of '08. <br> <br>Bluegrass rockers, Bobby Yang and His Unrivaled Players, light the fuse at 9pm. From Monroe to Mozart to Metallica. It ain't quite 'grass but it sure kicks…the night into high gear. Touring with Kevin Costner's band "Modern West", Bobby stays busy year 'round. But after a couple of quick stops in the Scenic City, he's decided to begin his new year here where the crowd knows jam from jelly. <br> <br>Proudly sponsored by Innovative Realty, "Cookin on the Quarter" is meant to be a gathering of the musical tribes from across the southeast and we're proud to welcome our newest media sponsor to our promotional team. The Chattanooga Courier will join The Pulse on the print end of things, while WDEF News12 will be bringing you live updates throughout the night. Be sure to listen to radio partners KZ-106, 107.9 The Duke and TalkRadio 102.3 now through the big night for updates and lots of live cuts of the featured performers. <br> <br>Check the website, www.cookinonthequarter.com, for special "Bookin' for Cookin" room packages through Staybridge Suites and the Days Inn. Be the first to get your Cookin' on the Quarter wristbands by purchasing them in advanced through the night of the event at the front desks of our hotel partners. Free Shuttle Service will be provided courtesy of the Chattanooga Lookouts Tram. Free Shuttles will run from the corner of M.L.K. and Chestnut Street to the First Tennessee Pavilion from 8:00PM - 1:30AM.</font> <br></font></p></font></strong></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Nature Travel & Creativity Workshop</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><strong>2008 Ocoee Whitewater Center Events <br>Polk County <br></strong>(Offered in conjunction with the Tennessee Aquarium and the US Forest Service) <br>This workshop is a combination of traditional instruction and photography on location. We will use lectures, demonstrations, and slide shows designed to help improve your nature photography skills. Then we will go out and photograph around the Ocoee Whitewater Center, the location of the whitewater events in the 1996 Olympics, providing one-on-one instruction. For morinformation call 423-267-FISH or go online to register at </font><a href="http://www.tnaqua.org/"><font size="3">http://www.tnaqua.org/</font></a> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><b>Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship</b> at AT&T Field, home of the Chattanooga Lookouts. Watch the world’s best contestants and their canine teammates earn points for tricks and amazing acrobatics. Admission is free to spectators although a $1 donation is suggested to benefit the McKamey Animal Center. For more information, visit </font><a title="blocked::http://www.skyhoundz.com/" href="http://www.skyhoundz.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">www.skyhoundz.com</font></a></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">2008 North Chick Family Reunion and Greenway Farm Fall Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p> </p> <p>BRING THE KIDS AND YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE</p> <p><strong>What:</strong> 2008 North Chick Family Reunion and Greenway Farm Fall Festival, featuring free outdoor fun, music and a friendly vibe that can’t be beat. Come hear some great bluegrass music featuring Lou Wamp & Friends and the Lone Mountain Band, and have some outdoor fun, from canoe trips and hiking to disc golf and mountain bike rides. Hosted by the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, Outdoor Chattanooga’s Outventure program, and the Friends of the Cumberland Trail, this year’s event marks the 15<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, so we’ll be serving free cake and ice cream to celebrate</p> <p><strong>Where:</strong> Greenway Farm off <?xml:namespace prefix = st1> <st1:street> <st1:address>Hamill Road</st1:address></st1:street> in Hixson <p><strong>When:</strong> Oct. 12, <st1:time hour="14" minute="0">2 p.m. to 5 p.m.</st1:time></p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> Please bring a non-perishable food item for our Community Food Bank.</p> <p><strong>Contact: </strong>Susan Bryant or Larry Cook at (423) 842-1163</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Graysville</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">LOCATION: Graysville, TN <br>Graysville Park</font></p> <p><font size="3">Fireworks show at the Park at dark.</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font></p> <p><font size="3">Graysville City Hall <br>423-775-9242</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Dunlap</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Dunlap </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> </place> <br>The Courthouse</font></p> <p><font size="3">Come and Celebrate a traditional patriotic 4th of July in the beautiful, quaint city of <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Dunlap </city> </place>. Beginning at 10am there will be a parade to the Courthouse featuring floats, decorated cars, bands, etc. Upon arriving at the courthouse the Alumni Band will perform selected patriotic songs to pay tribute to our country's freedom as the American Flag is raised.</font></p> <p><font size="3">There will be food vendors with a good variety of delicious treats . . . homemade lemonade, funnel cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, ice cream, etc. The whole family will want to join in the activities, music, and games that will be available. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Starting at dusk (approximately 8pm), the Street Dance begins. There will be live music to swing your partner to. The dancing will be interrupted for a spectacular fireworks display. Dancing will resume after <br>the fireworks.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hope to see you there!</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Ducktown</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">LOCATION: Main Street </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Ducktown </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">July 4th celebration! Old fashioned street parade, pancake breakfast, Miner's Homecoming activities. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"><font size="3">For further information, please contact: <br> <br>Dee Autry <br>Polk County-Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce <br>423-496-9000 <br></font><font style="color: windowtext;" color="#000099" size="3"><a href="http://www.ocoeetn.org/" target="_blank">www.ocoeetn.org</a> </font> </span></p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Celebration in Decatur</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">LOCATION: Decatur, TN <br>Town Square </street></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">The 4th of July Celebration starts with a beauty pageant, and includes horseshoe tournament, parade, car show, ice cream eating contest, pet contest, games, food and vendors. </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">For more information, please contact: <br> <br>Angie Brown <br> <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Decatur </city> </place>Jaycees <br>423-334-2646 <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: Arial;">afbjaycees@hotmail.com</span></font></p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cast Iron Foundry Tour</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="2"> <img style="margin: 0px; width: 185px; height: 136px;" title="" height="136" alt="" src="/images/photos/lodge-logo1.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="2"></font></p> <p><font size="3">LOCATION: South Pittsburg, TN</font></p> <p><font size="3">Lodge Manufacturing Company opens its state-of-the-art foundry for tours of the plant only during the National Cornbread Festival. Since 1896 the Lodge family and employees have poured molten iron into sand molds to make cast iron cookware. <br> <br>Hours: The tours begin at 10:30am and close at 4:30pm (CST). <br> <br>Directions: 25 Miles West of Chattanooga, TN off I-24 Take Exit 152 to South Pittsburg </font></p> <p><font size="3">For further information, please contact: <br> <br>Denise Mason <br>Customer Services <br>423-837-7181 <br></font><a href="http://www.lodgemfg.com"><font size="3">www.lodgemfg.com</font></a><font size="3"> <br></font><a href="http://www.nationalcornbread.com"><font size="3">www.nationalcornbread.com</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Pops On The River</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p class="splashParagraphHeading"><font size="3">LOCATION: Chattanooga, TN <br>Coolidge Park</font></p> <p class="splash14"><font size="3">One of the most exciting events in Chattanooga takes place in early July when the CSO Orchestra presents a concert of popular and patriotic music at Coolidge Park. Concertgoers may attend without charge and bring blankets and picnic baskets. The concert ends with a spectacular fireworks display over the Tennessee River.</font></p> <p class="splash14"><font size="3">Chattanooga Symphony & Opera <br>630 Chestnut Street <br>Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 <br>423-267-8583 <br></font><a href="http://www.chattanoogasymphony.org/index.cfm?pageId=csoEducationAndOutreachHome&orItem=9"><font size="3">http://www.chattanoogasymphony.org/index.cfm?pageId=csoEducationAndOutreachHome&orItem=9</font></a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Autumn Children's Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><strong>Autumn Children's Festival</strong><br /> Tennessee Riverpark, Amnicola Hwy.<br /> 10am-6pm Sat.<br /> 1pm-5pm Sun.<br /> Admission is free.  There will be children's activities, carnival games, pony rides, a petting zoo and Ronald McDonald magic show.  For more information call 423-778-4300</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Grand View RV Park and Cabins Haunted House</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>See some of your favorite monsters and some not so favorite. <br /> See our guillotine, stocks, and much more.  There will be a concession stand, t-shirts, and bonfire on the grounds.  For more inforomation and full schedule of dates go to <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://members.tripod.com/motomom/GrandViewHauntedHouse">http://members.tripod.com/motomom/GrandViewHauntedHouse</a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chattanooga Choral for the Preservation of African American Song</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000" size="3">Location: First Baptist Church <br>506 East 8th Street <br>Chattanooga, TN 37403 <br>423-265-3229</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Join the Choral Society for the Preservation of Africa for their annual Christmas Eve Concert. This will be a night of beautiful voices and great songs as we all join together to celebrate Christmas. <br> <br></font><font color="#000000" size="2"><font size="3">Date/Time: The service will begin at 6pm.</font> <p> <br> <br></p></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Halloween Block Party</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000" size="3">Location: Cleveland, TN <br /> Johnston Park</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">This 19 year Cleveland tradition is a fun and safe Halloween event that is enjoyed annually by over 15,000 attendees. It's a free event with a carnival like atmosphere complete with costumes, live musical entertainment and food of all kinds. The fun starts with a costume contest at 5pm in Johnston Park. Children receive candy bags on Treat Street and don't miss the DARE Midway.</font></p> <p><a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.mainstreetcleveland.com/">http://www.mainstreetcleveland.com/</a> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Pumpkin Fest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><img title="" style="margin: 5px" height="92" alt="" width="84" align="left" src="/images/photos/Pumpkin%20Fest2%202008.jpg" /><br /> This MainStreet  event is held in beautiful downtown Dayton.  The festival offers a jack-o-lantern carving contest, face painting, hay rides, costume contests, and much more.  This year the festival will be a two day event, Friday and Stautrday.  This event offers an alternative to traditional Halloween activities.  For more information visit our website or call 775-9847.</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Fall Color Cruise</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: Guild, TN <br /> Hale's Bar Marina</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Hales Bar Marina and Resort is hosting the annual Fall Color Cruise. Music, dancing, food, arts and crafts, Kids Korner, entertainment and more…This is one of <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Marion </placename> <placename w:st="on">County </placename></place>’s top outdoor events! Hales Bar Marina is bringing back a festival-on-the-river atmosphere for this premier festival, and is bringing back some old fashioned fun to the riverfront. SEE YOU THERE!! </font> <p><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial" size="3"><font size="3">Hours:</font> <font size="3">9am-10pm Saturday CST</font></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font size="3">10am-5pm Sunday CST</font>   <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><br /> For more information, please contact: <br /> </font><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000" size="3">Julia Winters <br /> </font><font color="#000000" size="3">P.O. Box 67 </street><br /> <city w:st="on">Guild </city>, <state w:st="on">Tennessee </state>, <postalcode w:st="on">37340 <br /> </font><span style="color: blue"><a href="mailto:colorcruise@halesbarmarina.com"><font style="color: blue; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none" size="3">colorcruise@halesbarmarina.com</font></a><font size="3"> <br /> </font><a href="mailto:www.halesbarmarina.com"><font style="color: blue; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none" size="3">www.halesbarmarina.com</font></a></span></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></span></font></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Tom Morgan Lynne Haas</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="2">LOCATION: CAS Walker Hall <br>Dayton, TN</font></p> <p><font size="2">Come h*ll or high water (and we get that around here), the Tom Morgan Lynne Haas Group has been meeting almost every month since 1984. That's 21 years of picking and playing and having a good ol' time! But don't be discouraged by their years of experience, the group is about playing and enjoying music - definitely acoustic, and mostly folk with a little bluegrass in there to wet your whistle. </font></p> <p><font size="2">The group is open to <em><strong>anyone</strong></em> who likes to <em><strong>play and/or listen</strong></em> to fine music. About 20-25 people meet every month, meaning that if you're a little shy-you won't hardly be noticed! Trade that Sunday afternoon nap in for a good ol' time.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Hours: 2pm until it ends (4pm is average finish time)</font></p> <p><font size="2">For more information, please call:</font></p> <p><font size="2">Tom Morgan <br>423-775-2996 <br>Tom Adkins <br>423-867-3092</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Marion County Cruisers</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Kimball </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Kimball </placename> <placename w:st="on">Crossing </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Shopping Center <img style="margin: 0px; width: 149px; height: 92px;" title="" height="92" alt="" src="/images/photos/classic_car_1.bmp" width="149" align="right" border="2"> </placetype> </place> <br> <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">Cruise In April - October 2004 the 1st Saturday of each month. The event takes place at the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Kimball </placename> <placename w:st="on">Crossing </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Shopping Center </placetype> </place>(across from Kentucky Fried Chicken). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">Hours: 4pm CST <br> <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">For more information, please contact: <br> <br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;">Johnny Morrison <br>423-658-6965</span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Normal-Palooza</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: </font><font color="#000000"> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on"><font size="3">North </placename> <placename w:st="on">Chattanooga </placename> <br> <placename w:st="on">Normal </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Park </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Museum </placetype> </place>Magnet </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">This popular community event features live music and performances throughout the day as well as more than 40 booths offering fine art, one-of-a-kind crafts, handmade gifts and other unique finds. Children will delight in the Kids' Corner, while everyone will enjoy the food court with Clumpies ice cream and other favorites. <br> <br>Last year's event featured many of the area's top artists as well as live performances by African drummer Kofi Mawuko, hammered dulcimer player Dan Landrum, Lumbar Five, The Unfortunate Pickers, Mawre and Company, Milele Roots and Gold. <br> <br>Your child's artwork will be on sale at Normal-Palooza! <br> <br>For the third year, the Art Studio has teamed up with Original Works to produce merchandise featuring your student's art. Refrigerator magnets, journals, key rings, pillowcases, t-shirts, calendars and much more! Proceeds will be used to purchase art related books for our library. </font><font color="#000000"><font size="3"> <br>Hours: 10am-5pm <br> <br>For more information, please contact: </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Normal</font></span> </placename></font><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Park </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Museum </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Magnet School </placetype> <br>1009 <state w:st="on">Mississippi </state>Avenue <br> <city w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Chattanooga </place> </city>, TN <br>423-209-5912 <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:normal-palooza@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">normal-palooza@comcast.net</span></a></span></font></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Hiwassee Valley Antique Tractor and Engine Show</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Charleston </city>, <state w:st="on">TN <br> </state> </place></font></span></strong></p><font size="3"><font size="3"><font face="Arial">Charleston</font> </placename></font><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">City </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Park</font> </placetype></span></strong> </place></font><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <p><strong><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">Hiwassee Valley Antique Tractor & Engine Club</font> </font></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">presents the 10th annual show at <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Charleston </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Park </placetype> </place>. We will have tractors, engines, live entertainment (including bluegrass and gospel singing), crafts, food vendors, events for kids of all ages and also a swap meet! Hope to see ya there! </font> <p><font size="3"> </font><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><strong><font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">Franklin Taylor</font> </font></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <br><font size="3">423-653-7635</font></span></p></span></strong></p></span></p> <p> </p></span></strong></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">The 3 Sisters Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><font size="2"> <p>FREE, MULTI-DAY BLUEGRASS EVENT ON CHATTANOOGA’S WATERFRONT! </p> <p align="left">The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership will showcase some of the top names in contemporary and traditional bluegrass during the annual Three Sisters Music Festival.  For more information go to  <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.downtownchattanooga.org/threesisters/">http://www.downtownchattanooga.org/threesisters/</a></p></font></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chilhowee Mountain Harvest Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span class="docheader1"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;"> <p><font size="2">LOCATION: Benton, TN <br>The Showbarn </font></p> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">The Mountain Harvest Festival is a special craft fair with regional food and music that has benn held for the last 28 years. It is held the 3rd full weekend in October, rain or shine. </font><font size="3"><em><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: Arial;">The performances are indoors. Concessions of healthful, tasty, and unique food are available. <br></span></em> </font><em><span style="color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Hours: 10am-5pm </font> <p><em><font style="color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial;" size="3">Cost: Admission is FREE</font></em><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3"> </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="color: windowtext;">Polk</span> </placename><span style="color: windowtext;">County-Copper </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Basin </placetype></span> </place></font><span style="color: windowtext;"> <br><font size="3">Chamber of Commerce <br>423-496-9000 </font> <p><span style="color: windowtext;"><font size="3">The Showbarn <br>423-338-8649</font> <p> </p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p></span></em> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p></span></span></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Pumpkin and Cider Fun Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Camp </placetype> <placename w:st="on">Jordan </placename> </place></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">Live music all day Saturday & Sunday…Crafts and food vendors…Children’s activities…Saturday night concert… </font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">All proceeds benefit the East Ridge Needy Children's Christmas Fund. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">Pumpkin & Cider Festival <br>David Mays <br>1517 Tombras Avenue <br>East Ridge, TN 37412 <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">423-867-7711</font></span></font></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Pumpkintown</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000">LOCATION: <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Athens </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state></place><br /> Downtown <br /> <br /></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000">Celebrate East Tennessee’s culture, history and agricultural beginnings at Pumpkintown, A Festival of History, Harvest and Heritage in historic downtown <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Athens </city>, <state w:st="on">Tennessee </state></place>. <br /> <br />The tiny <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">McMinn </placename> <placetype w:st="on">County </placetype></place>settlement called Pumpkintown disappeared many, many years ago and few records remain to tell her story, but for one afternoon in October the little town is remembered at the festival bearing her name. <br /> <br />Pumpkintown showcases the arts, crafts, music, food and rich cultural history of <place w:st="on">East Tennessee </place>. Children’s crafts and activities, heritage craftsmen, storytellers and music provide a day of entertainment for all ages. Costumes and living history characters bring the past to life. The traveling exhibit “Folk Art Is….” will be on display at the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Arts </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Center </placetype></place>. <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000">Entertainment includes: Chattanooga’s Dalton Roberts and Redbird Clingan, the bluegrass music of Hiwassee Ridge, the traditional bluegrass gospel of Another Chance Bluegrass Gospel, Old College Harp Singers with shape note singing, bluegrass band Reliance, Scott Crisp and his Cherokee dance, Shane Lowe on the guitar, The Red Barn Blue Grass Band, dulcimer champion Lee Rowe, Festive Brass <br /> <br />Hours: Event hours are 11:30am-6pm <br /> <br /></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><font color="#000000">Cost: Admission is free. <br /> <br />For more information, please contact: <br /> <br />Elaine Newman <br /> 423-746-9041 <br /> themajestic1@bellsouth.net</font><span style="color: blue"> <br /> <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.pumpkintowninathens.com/">http://www.pumpkintowninathens.com/</a></span></span></p></font></span></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Rocktoberfest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: </font><font color="#000000"> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on"><font size="3">Lookout </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Mountain <img style="margin: 5px;" title="" height="165" alt="" src="http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/About/images/logo_rocktoberfest.gif" width="144" align="right" border="0"> </placetype> <br> <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype> </place></font><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3"> </font></strong> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3">Saturdays & Sundays in October (11am-5pm)</font></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Get in touch with Rock City’s German heritage! Rock City Square will be transformed for a celebration of harvests and fall foliage.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Stroll through an atmosphere of German music and food. Enjoy a Bratwurst on Rye, Sauerkraut, Rosemary Roasted Redskin Potatoes</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Pretzels, and German Chocolate Cake! Specialty beer will be on tap in the Beer Garden. Work off dinner with a “chicken dance” at the polka stage.</font></p></span></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Visitors will be able to stroll along the Buddenstrasse (Avenue of the Booths) where German merchandise will be sold out of decorated carts. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">You will be able to attend a Beer 101 class in <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype>’s brand new pavilion, or enjoy some specialty beer on tap in the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Beer </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Garden </placetype> </place>from Big River Grille and Brewing Works. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Cost: $14.95 (Adults), $7.95 (Children 3-13) </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Rock</span> </placename><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">City </placetype> </placetype> <placetype w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype></span> </place></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <br> </placetype>1400 Patten Road </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Lookout Mountain </city> </city>, <state w:st="on"> <state w:st="on">GA </state> </state> <postalcode w:st="on"> <postalcode w:st="on">30750 <br>706-820-2531 OR 1-800-854-0675 <br><a href="http://www.seerockcity.com/"><span style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.seerockcity.com</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p> </p></font></span> <p> </p></font></span> <p> </p></font></span> <p> </p></font></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Rocktoberfest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: </font><font color="#000000"> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on"><font size="3">Lookout </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Mountain <img style="margin: 5px;" title="" height="165" alt="" src="http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/About/images/logo_rocktoberfest.gif" width="144" align="right" border="0"> </placetype> <br> <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype> </place></font><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3"> </font></strong> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3">Saturdays & Sundays in October (11am-5pm)</font></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Get in touch with Rock City’s German heritage! Rock City Square will be transformed for a celebration of harvests and fall foliage.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Stroll through an atmosphere of German music and food. Enjoy a Bratwurst on Rye, Sauerkraut, Rosemary Roasted Redskin Potatoes</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Pretzels, and German Chocolate Cake! Specialty beer will be on tap in the Beer Garden. Work off dinner with a “chicken dance” at the polka stage.</font></p></span></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Visitors will be able to stroll along the Buddenstrasse (Avenue of the Booths) where German merchandise will be sold out of decorated carts. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">You will be able to attend a Beer 101 class in <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype>’s brand new pavilion, or enjoy some specialty beer on tap in the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Beer </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Garden </placetype> </place>from Big River Grille and Brewing Works. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Cost: $14.95 (Adults), $7.95 (Children 3-13) </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Rock</span> </placename><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">City </placetype> </placetype> <placetype w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype></span> </place></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <br> </placetype>1400 Patten Road </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Lookout Mountain </city> </city>, <state w:st="on"> <state w:st="on">GA </state> </state> <postalcode w:st="on"> <postalcode w:st="on">30750 <br>706-820-2531 OR 1-800-854-0675 <br><a href="http://www.seerockcity.com/"><span style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.seerockcity.com</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p> </p></font></span> <p> </p></font></span> <p> </p></font></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Rocktoberfest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: </font><font color="#000000"> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on"><font size="3">Lookout </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Mountain <img style="margin: 5px;" title="" height="165" alt="" src="http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/About/images/logo_rocktoberfest.gif" width="144" align="right" border="0"> </placetype> <br> <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype> </place></font><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3"> </font></strong> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3">Saturdays & Sundays in October (11am-5pm)</font></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Get in touch with Rock City’s German heritage! Rock City Square will be transformed for a celebration of harvests and fall foliage.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Stroll through an atmosphere of German music and food. Enjoy a Bratwurst on Rye, Sauerkraut, Rosemary Roasted Redskin Potatoes</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Pretzels, and German Chocolate Cake! Specialty beer will be on tap in the Beer Garden. Work off dinner with a “chicken dance” at the polka stage.</font></p></span></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Visitors will be able to stroll along the Buddenstrasse (Avenue of the Booths) where German merchandise will be sold out of decorated carts. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">You will be able to attend a Beer 101 class in <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype>’s brand new pavilion, or enjoy some specialty beer on tap in the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Beer </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Garden </placetype> </place>from Big River Grille and Brewing Works. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Cost: $14.95 (Adults), $7.95 (Children 3-13) </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Rock</span> </placename><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">City </placetype> </placetype> <placetype w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype></span> </place></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <br> </placetype>1400 Patten Road </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Lookout Mountain </city> </city>, <state w:st="on"> <state w:st="on">GA </state> </state> <postalcode w:st="on"> <postalcode w:st="on">30750 <br>706-820-2531 OR 1-800-854-0675 <br><a href="http://www.seerockcity.com/"><span style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.seerockcity.com</span></a></span></p></font></span> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></font></span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Rocktoberfest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: </font><font color="#000000"> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on"><font size="3">Lookout </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Mountain <img style="margin: 5px;" title="" height="165" alt="" src="http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/About/images/logo_rocktoberfest.gif" width="144" align="right" border="0"> </placetype> <br> <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype> </place></font><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3"> </font></strong> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><strong><font size="3">Saturdays & Sundays in October (11am-5pm)</font></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Get in touch with Rock City’s German heritage! Rock City Square will be transformed for a celebration of harvests and fall foliage.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Stroll through an atmosphere of German music and food. Enjoy a Bratwurst on Rye, Sauerkraut, Rosemary Roasted Redskin Potatoes</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3"> </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="left"><font size="3">Pretzels, and German Chocolate Cake! Specialty beer will be on tap in the Beer Garden. Work off dinner with a “chicken dance” at the polka stage.</font></p></span></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Visitors will be able to stroll along the Buddenstrasse (Avenue of the Booths) where German merchandise will be sold out of decorated carts. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">You will be able to attend a Beer 101 class in <placename w:st="on">Rock </placename> <placetype w:st="on">City </placetype>’s brand new pavilion, or enjoy some specialty beer on tap in the <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Beer </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Garden </placetype> </place>from Big River Grille and Brewing Works. </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Cost: $14.95 (Adults), $7.95 (Children 3-13) </font> <p><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <br></font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Rock</span> </placename><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">City </placetype> </placetype> <placetype w:st="on"> <placetype w:st="on">Gardens </placetype></span> </place></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <br> </placetype>1400 Patten Road </street> <br> <city w:st="on">Lookout Mountain </city> </city>, <state w:st="on"> <state w:st="on">GA </state> </state> <postalcode w:st="on"> <postalcode w:st="on">30750 <br>706-820-2531 OR 1-800-854-0675 <br><a href="http://www.seerockcity.com/"><span style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.seerockcity.com</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> <p> </p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Fall Fest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">LOCATION: L & N Depot <br>Downtown Historic Etowah</font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"> <br> <br></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">Taking place the first weekend of October, this festival provides handmade arts and crafts, a large variety of foods, and two days full of free live entertainment for the family. Celebrates the 100th anniversary of railroad in town! <br> <br>Hours: 10am-5pm Saturday, 1noon-5pm Sunday</font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">Cost: Admission is FREE</font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">Joyce James <br>423-263-9475</font></span></p></font></span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Nillie Bipper Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Cleveland </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br> <place w:st="on"> <placename w:st="on">Tri-State </placename> <placename w:st="on">Exhibition </placename> <placetype w:st="on">Center </placetype> </place></font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The Nillie Bipper Festival is a juried fine art and crafts show with entertainment, food booths and children’s activities sponsored by Creative Arts Guild. Houses 75 exhibits! </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Hours: 10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday <br> <br>Cost:$5 general admission, $4 ages 60 and older </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">For more information, please contact: </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" size="3">Cleveland Creative Arts Guild </font></span></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">(423)478-3114</font></p></font></span></p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></font></span></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Festival of Jack-O-Lanterns</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>The Festival of Jock-O-Lanterns is held at the Chattanooga Nature Center, 400 Garden Road.  There will be pumpkin carving games and hayrides.  Hours: Sat. 2-9 Sun. 1-6.  For more information call 423-821-1160</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cleveland Apple Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: auto 0in;" class="bodytext1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Cleveland </city>, <state w:st="on">TN </state> <br>Downtown <city w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Cleveland </place> </city></font> <p><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" size="3">The Cleveland Apple Festival</font><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">™ is a family event that is held in downtown <place w:st="on"> <city w:st="on">Cleveland </city> </place>. This annual festival offers a juried art and craft show, live bluegrass music, food booths, pony and hay rides, entertainment, children's activities and much more! </font> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Cost: Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and children ages 3-12. All children's activities are free to children 12 and under (including pony rides)! </font> <p><font size="3">Hours: 10am-6pm Saturday, 1pm-6pm Sunday</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please contact:</font></p> <p><font size="3">Lewis McNeely <br>423-421-7275 <br>206-984-9739 (Fax) <br></font><a href="http://www.clevelandapplefestival.org/" target="_blank"><font size="3">http://www.clevelandapplefestival.org/</font></a></p></font></span></p></span></font></p></font></span></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Spring City Car Show</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">LOCATION: Spring City, TN <br>Veteran's Park</font></p> <p><font size="3">Antique, Classic Cars & Trucks. Hot Rods & Street Rods. Motorcycle Class. Swap Meet. Food Vendors. Fun for the entire family! Over 100 Show Cars competing for awards.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hours: 9am-4pm</font></p> <p><font size="3">For more information, please contact:</font></p> <p><font size="3">Spring City Chamber of Commerce <br>P.O. Box 355 <br>Spring City, TN 37381 <br>423-365-5212 <br>423-365-9790 (Fax)</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Autumn Children's Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">LOCATION: <city w:st="on">Chattanooga </city>, <state w:st="on">TN <img style="margin: 5px 0px 5px 5px;" title="" alt="" src="/images/photos/Childrens_Festival.jpg" align="right" border="2"> </state> <br> <state w:st="on"> <place w:st="on">Tennessee </place> </state>Riverpark </font> <p><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;" size="3"> <br></font></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">10am - 6pm Saturday, 1pm - 5pm Sunday</font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Free admission, activity ticket are 50 cents to $3. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House <br> <br>The annual Autumn Children’s Festival will be held at the Tennessee Riverpark, located off Amnicola Highway. This very popular and fun community event attracts thousands of families and children from around the state. </font> <p><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;" size="3"><font size="3">It takes place over two days and includes up to 100 different games and activities for the entire family to enjoy. Daily activities include pony rides, an art tent with various arts and crafts, magic shows, carnival games, a petting zoo, moonwalks, and much more.</font> </font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">For more information, please contact: <br> <br>423-778-4332</font> <br></font><a href="mailto:josh@rmhchattanooga.com"><font style="border-right: windowtext 1pt; padding-right: 0in; border-top: windowtext 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt; color: #0000cc; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;" size="3">josh@rmhchattanooga.com</font></a></span></p></span></p></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></span></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Bledsoe County Heritage Days Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3"><strong>LOCATION</strong>: Pikeville, TN <br /> Downtown</font></p> <p><font size="3">Bledsoe County Heritage Days Festival celebrating 200 years. </font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Friday</strong> starting at 10 AM CDST a parade up Main Street with Bledsoe Co School System, with all day activites for the children. There will be arts, crafts and food venders for everyone along with music and such up in the evening.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Saturday</strong> CDST a parade with anyone that wants to enter a float, car, motorcycle, horse and buggie and horses. Music and dancing in the street up into the evening with the Oldtimers and alot of people dressed in the period clothing. A fashion show will go on stage around 3 PM. Arts, crafts and food vendors, hay rides and more.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Sunday</strong> church services with gospel music in the afternoon.</font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3">The theme for this will be Heritage days and  dressed in <strong>vintage clothing</strong> and decorate for