June Wedding Reception
1. String up strands of white lights for soft, subtle lighting inside the tent or around the perimeter of the reception area.
2. Use seasonal flower centerpieces on the guest tables. Along with roses, summer blossoms include buttercups, daisies, lupine and peonies.
3. Serve a buffet that mixes hot and cold items. Incorporate seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries and baby peas along with summery entrées, such as Chicken Picatta or sautéed lemon haddock fillet.
4. Add weights to all table linens if the reception is outdoors. Nothing will ruin a wedding faster than tablecloths blowing away. Linen weights are available at most party supply stores.
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May 30th, 2009
June and Summer Weddings Part II
June Wedding Attire
1. Select a color theme that reflects the colors of June. Consider pairing rosy pinks with buttercup yellow or dusty lilac blue.
2 Wear comfortable clothing. June can be very warm. Select a bridal gown and bridesmaids dresses in lighter fabrics, such as a cotton blend rather than heavy velvet or brocade.
3. Purchase fashionable wraps that can be worn by bridesmaids if the weather turns cool.
4. Skip the tuxedos for the groom and his attendants. Instead, opt for lightweight khakis and dress jackets with ties. You still have formal look, but one that is comfortable for a June wedding.
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May 30th, 2009
June or Summer Weddings Part I
June and Summer Weddings Part I. With perfect moderate temperatures of early summer blending with glorious natural floral displays, it’s no wonder that June weddings have never gone out of style. Planning a traditional June or summer wedding is easy if you take a cue from Mother Nature and decorate with seasonal blossoms and serve fresh, summer dishes at the reception. But plan ahead. June wedding venues book far in advance.
Choosing a Location
1. Choose an outdoor ceremony site. Take advantage of warm summer weather to plan the ceremony in a flower garden or expanse of grassy green lawn.
2. Make sure there is room for a tent if you plan to have an outdoor reception as well. Arrange for the rental company to check the site out prior to booking it to make sure the ground is level enough for a tent.
3. Get all the necessary permits if you are planning to hold your wedding in a public park.
4. Look for a location with abundant seasonal flowers. What is a June wedding without roses?
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May 30th, 2009
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Offers a Vacation with Getting Intune with the Artist Within Part II
June 7-13
Local Color: Paste-Resist with Plant Dyes
The use of plants as dyes is certainly nothing new, yet the choice to use locally gathered native plants as dyes takes on new meaning in our global era. Working with both locally gathered as well as traditional dye plants, we will explore the artistic and design potential of natural dyes in combination with stenciled (katazome) and free-hand paste-resist techniques. We will cover the basics of rice paste resist, mordanting, repeat stencil design, and natural dye extraction and application. All levels. Course Fee: $485
Rowland Ricketts – trained in indigo farming and dyeing in Japan, he is a former Arrowmont Resident Artist whose work was recently included in the exhibit Blue at the Textile Museum; MFA, Cranbrook; currently assistant professor of Textiles at Indiana University, Bloomington.
June 7-13
Fire, Form, Color
Explore the possibilities of shaping metal into dimensional forms, either simple or complex, and then experiment with torch-fired enamel application to truly individualize your forms. We will start by manipulating copper sheet through sinking, die-forming, chasing/repoussé, and surface embellishment. We will then color our copper exploring a variety of painted and sifted enameling techniques, concentrating on torch firing. Our richly colored, dimensional “gems” can then be combined with other elements to create jewelry or object designs. Idea generation, design process, hot and cold fabrication, patination, and safe studio practices will also be covered. All levels. Course Fee: $485
Felica Szorad – Associate Professor of Art and head of the Jewelry and Metals program at Eastern Kentucky University; MFA, East Carolina University; work published in Metalsmith and “The Art of Enameling.”
June 7-13
Creative Containers, Turning Transformations
Get off the beaten path and discover new forms by combining turning and construction methods with a wide spectrum of techniques, materials, and ideas to create containers. The focus will be to develop an awareness of the possibilities that result from merging both green and dry turning with carving, steam bending, and joinery techniques. An open mind, creative curiosity and basic turning experience will be essential as we explore new directions. Intermediate to advanced. Course Fee: $530
David Ellsworth – full-time studio woodturner, Quakertown, PA; work exhibited in many public and private collections including the American Craft Museum in New York, and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Michael Mocho – professional woodworker and instructor with over 32 years experience in furniture making, contract turning, carving, box making, prototype development and musical instruments; completed residencies at Arrowmont and the International Turning Exchange.
View course descriptions online at www.arrowmont.org. Call to register at 865-
436-5860. Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
info@arrowmont.org
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May 28th, 2009
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Offers a Vacation with Getting Intune with the Artist Within Part I
June 7-13
From the Woods: Sculpture & a Basket, Too
We will look closer at natural materials harvested nearby in a respectful manner. Then employing basketry, sewing, and simple carpentry skills, create sculptural baskets of your own design. Inspiration may relate to your own special interests and perhaps include mixed media. Some basketry, sewing, and simple carpentry skills will be helpful but not required for participation. All levels. Course Fee: $440
Dorothy Gill Barnes – recent artist in residence at Pilchuck, the Museum of Glass, WA, and is currently at the Ohio State University art department; received her BFA and MFA from the University of Iowa; Lifetime Achievement in the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
June 7-13
Personal Pottery Surface with Majolica
This week is all about surface decoration using the technique of majolica. Bring small-to-medium terracotta bisque forms in one or two series of forms so we can talk about strategies for organizing surface, use of color, personal subject matter, and the many technical points of using majolica glaze. Develop several series of surface explorations on work of similar forms to see the way surface changes the perception of the form. Basic forming skills required, however, no previous decorating experience required!
Course Fee: $485
Linda Arbuckle – award winning Professor at the University of Florida School of Art and Art History; recent participant in Shared Journeys China Ceramic Symposium with NCECA; upcoming chapter in Lark Books “Eathenware Masters, 2009.”
June 7-13
Experimental Drawing
Using wet and dry materials combined with collage, earth plant materials and natural pigments on a variety of paper, this experimental drawing course will focus on drawing in nature. Develop a personal vision of the landscape (both natural and man-made) through composition, process and experimentation. We’ll work outdoors in the Great Smoky Mountains and around Arrowmont’s campus and then refine and develop the drawings in the studio. Be ready to get your hands dirty! Course Fee: $440
Susan Davidoff – studio artist based in Chihuahuan desert of west Texas; teaches drawing and design at the University of Texas at El Paso; her work has won numerous awards and is included in many public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
View course descriptions online at www.arrowmont.org. Call to register at 865-
436-5860. Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
info@arrowmont.org
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May 28th, 2009
Come Ride with Us at Smoky Mountain Riding Stables
Inside the Smoky Mountains National Park. A good horse beneath you. A blue sky above. Just the creaking of saddle leather and the smell of fresh air. That’s the beauty of a visit to Smoky Mountain Riding Stables - Gatlinburg TN. Enjoy a peaceful view of the Great Smoky Mountains on the back of a well trained horse. Our natural beautiful horseback riding trails inside the National Park await you with an experienced guide that just might lead you into a flock of wild turkeys, a herd of wild deer or even black bear climbing a tree. Whether you are a novice, or an experienced rider, you are guaranteed a great horseback ride with Smoky Mountain Riding Stables.
Smoky Mountain Riding Stables - Gatlinburg TN is an established horseback riding stable. It has been in operation for over 20 years. No experience is necessary to ride. All horseback rides are great for beginner through advanced riders, with beautiful wooded scenery and mountain streams. Our 40 head of well trained & experienced mountain trail horses makes for a fantastic ride. Their sizes range from 13 to 17 hands tall to meet the needs of all our riders. Due to the natural Great Smoky Mountains National Park terrain, Our guided horseback rides are at walking pace.
Located: Highway 321 - East Parkway • 4 miles east of Gatlinburg (traffic light #3)
Gatlinburg TN 37738 • (865) 436-5634
Source: www.smokymountainridingstables.com
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May 28th, 2009
Gatlinburg Opens Free Fishing Week With Youth Trout Rodeo Starts June 6th 
The Gatlinburg Recreation Department celebrates the start of Free Fishing Week by hosting its annual Children’s Trout Rodeo on the morning of Saturday, June 6 at Herbert Holt Park.
Co-sponsored by the Gatlinburg Sportsman’s Club, Gatlinburg Elks Lodge #1925 and Wal-Mart, the 18th annual youth tournament is free to all anglers age 16 and under. “We’ll be stocking extra fish including some trout in the 12-inch range for the kids rodeo,” said Danny Gray, Trout Facility Manager.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with weigh-in at 10:30 a.m. at the picnic pavilion at Herbert Holt Park, located at the north end of town. Kids can fish anywhere in Gatlinburg. Fishing in Herbert Holt is restricted to youngsters age 12 and under with a limit of two trout allowed from a children-dedicated stream.
Anyone of any age can fish in Tennessee public waters on June 6. Even better, youngsters up to age 15 can fish for free without a license the week of June 6 through 12. All participants must have a parent or guardian sign the entry form and rules must be followed, including use of single hook lures.
Source: www.eventsgatlinburg.com
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May 28th, 2009
Gatlinburg visits the past. Feature stories of long ago, residents will gather downtown at the historic 
Gatlinburg Inn on Saturday, June 6 to reminisce, relate stories and share photographs of the days before the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Established in 1934, GSMNP was created from more than 6,000 tracts of private and commercial land that was bought with money raised by public and private donations. Once a timber and farm region, it was home to many families who relocated in order for the showplace we now call the Smokies be created. Special guests will congregate for a discussion, sharing photographs and recounting memories of the time some 75 years ago they and their ancestors lived in communities like Sugarlands, Greenbrier, Smokemont, Laurel Creek and Banner and subsequently moved to make room for the Park.
More than 20 local residents ranging in age up to 100 years old will gather at 10 a.m. for this special day at the Gatlinburg Inn, which was built in 1937. Guests will hear stories of emotion and shared experiences as they reflect on a time long ago. Admission is free, but reservations are required by calling the Special Events Office at 436-0500. The Park Was My Home is one of several events planned by the Gatlinburg Department of Tourism as a tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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May 28th, 2009
ACNA Quattro de Mayo 2009
Date(s): April 30 - May 3
Season: Spring
Category: Entertainment
Description: As many as 100 Audi and VW enthusiasts come from all over America to Gatlinburg, which was selected for the atmosphere, the scenic drives and vistas, and the opportunity to explore the local culture and community. The gathering will feature sports cars, sport sedans, vintage Audi, VWs of all shapes and sizes, and even a few Minis and Corvettes maybe. This year the group will be camped at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, with access to scenic drives, local attractions, and another unique opportunity to meet friends in our singular passion for automotive excellence.
Website/Link: http://www.cherokeeaudiclub.com
Contact Info:
Toll-Free: 1-800-588-1817
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April 28th, 2009
Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games
Date(s): May 15 - 17
Season: Spring
Category: Entertainment, Food, History, Parades
Description: 28th Annual Scottish clans meeting featuring Highland athletics, bagpipe competitions, Highland dancing, border collie demonstrations, haggis hurling, entertainment, whiskey tasting, food & merchandise
Friday, May 15, 2009
9:30 a.m. - Mountain Stroll - Sugarland Visitor Center Entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 3:00 p.m. - Scotch Whisky Tasting - Quality Inn - CreeksideGreetings, One and all, You are cordially invitied to join us at the annual Gatlinburg Highland Festival & Games Whiskey Tasting! The tasting will be held at the Quality Inn - Creekside. The tasting will start promptly at 3pm, tickets are $10. each, and are limited in number.
6:00 p.m. - GSF&G Parade - Must gather at 5:00 p.m. - Last stop light in Gatlinburg Come one, Come all to the annual GSF&G Parade, May 15th, 2009. There will be several Pipe Bands, antique Jaguar cars and the Clans. For those who don’t march, we have a Gatlinburg Trolley bringing up the end of the parade for you to ride & wave at the tourists crowding the streets. The start of the Parade is at the last stoplight in Gatlinburg, just before you leave to enter the Smokey Mtns Nat’l Park.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
8:00 a.m. - Gates & Fields Open - Events, Food & Entertainment all day
Sunday, May 17, 2009
8:30 a.m. - Gates & Fields Open - Events, Food & Entertainment all day
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April 27th, 2009
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