The Miracle that is America By Henry Piarrot If anyone has difficulty understanding the miracle that is America, let’s take a look back in time to the first meeting of the House of Burgesses in Jamestown, Virginia in 1619.  Since that historic moment, we have 393 years of organized government in what was to become and is now the United States. With moderate consideration, as it does not require the   Read More ...

Pigeon Forge Restaurants Available for the Holiday’s of  2012 Information is current as of 11-12 -2012 Please check back for further updates Restaurant Area code 865 Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Years Eve Alamo Steakhouse 908-9998 4pm – 9pm 11am – 8pm Closed 11am – 10pm Arby’s 453-6966 Closed 10:30am – 8pm Closed 10:30am – 10pm Baskin Robbins Ice Cream 453-3337         Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que   Read More ...

SEVIERVILLE’S SUGARFEST 2012 ANNOUNCES WINNERS & FUNDS FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT SCHOLARSHIPS   Sevierville (TENN) –Sugarfest 2012, coordinated by the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, welcomed nearly 150 sweets lovers to enjoy sampling area desserts and help raise $1,645 for the E.L.F. Dual Enrollment Scholarship Fund. The E.L.F. Fund helps provide additional dual enrollment scholarships for those attending high schools in Sevier County and also makes emergency funds available for students in   Read More ...

Nursing Home Caregivers Celebrated with Special Recognition Day Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home will join nursing homes across Tennessee to celebrate Nursing Home Caregiver Appreciation Day Friday, Nov. 16. This day recognizes the contributions and achievements of more than 37,200 nursing home employees across the state who provide care to nursing home patients. These employees, including nurses, certified nursing assistants, dietitians, therapists, activity directors, social workers, and housekeepers, work together,   Read More ...

Come by and see these Crafts and many others.   Hairbows & Holiday Wreaths Signed & # historical prints and soft scultpure dolls Aprons, wreaths, hairbows, kitchen items Hand knitted items, handmade jewelry & locally turned wooden items Scrollsaw work, wood boxes, banks, puzzles & toys Various crocheted items – neckwarmers, bookwarmers, bookmarks, jewelry & hats Locally hand made lotions and creams Handmade soaps Jewelry, home interior, candle & tarts   Read More ...

Hospital Volunteers host Annual Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale Everyone is invited to join the volunteers at LeConte Medical Center for their annual Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale & Gift Shop Clearance Sale on Monday, November 19, 2012. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the hospital classrooms. The sale will feature handcrafted holiday items and gift shop clearance items, as well as a holiday bake   Read More ...

Hello friends!  Please consider purchasing tickets to this wonderful event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains.  It’s sure to be a beautiful evening and the best part, you will be helping the kids in Sevier County who are members of the Club.  Please call at 850-4998 if you are able to attend.  Thanks so much! Jingle Bell Ball Thursday, December 6th The elegant Titanic will   Read More ...

  It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!   To view this email as a web page, click here.   It’s Christmas in the Smokies  •  A New Year, A New Lineup A Home for the Holidays It’s Christmas in the Smokies! Christmastime is here at Dollywood as our annual Smoky Mountain Christmas festival begins Saturday, Nov. 10. Purchase a 2013 season pass, and you get free admission to this year’s Christmas festival. Visit as   Read More ...

BLOOMIN’ BBQ & BLUEGRASS NAMED TOP 20 EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR (CATEGORY 1) BY SOUTHEAST TOURISM SOCIETY  Sevierville (TENN) – The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce recently received Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Event / Festival of the Year Shining Example Award (Category 1 – attendance under 100,000) at the Southeast Tourism Society conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The award was accepted by Sevierville Chamber Marketing Director and Bloomin’   Read More ...

Let us handle the cooking and cleaning so you can spend quality time with your family! Join us for breakfast – 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM, or Brunch – 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Thursday November 22, 2012 For Reservations of 5 or more, call 865-428-2700 or email cmullins@cooperhotels.com. Parties of 4 or less, first come firs serve. Menu & Prices are subject to change.   Breakfast Buffet 8:00   Read More ...