May 15, 2008
Smoky Mountain Women's Retreat
This Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, 2008 is the Smoky Mountain Women's Retreat at Johnson Bible College outside of Knoxville. It's a great weekend to spend some relaxing time with other sisters in Christ and to refresh and rejuvenate. We are expecting a record crowd of over 400 ladies this year!
There will be several workshops on this year's theme, "There's No Place Like Home" including one on homeschooling (okay, so I'm leading that one...with some help from Letitia and others.) Kay Watts Moll is the main speaker and worship music is provided by 2 or More.
See JBC's news and events page for more details.
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January 19, 2008
2008 Art Contest
There are about two weeks left for you to submit entries to the Art
Contest sponsored by HSLDA, so get those paints and pencils flying!
You do not have to be a member of HSLDA to participate! The deadline
by which entries must be postmarked for the preliminary round is February 1.
Students must submit a piece of artwork with a theme inspired by one
of the following quotes from American authors:
Category 1 (students 7 to 11 years old): "What we have once enjoyed
we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
--Helen Keller
Category 2 (students 12 to 15 years old): "Humility, like darkness,
reveals the heavenly lights." --Henry David Thoreau
Category 3 (students 16 to 19 years old): "A moment's insight is
sometimes worth a life's experience." -Oliver Wendell Holmes
Be sure to check their website for the entry form, rules/guidelines for
the contest, as well as instructions on how to send in your entry, please
see the HSLDA Art Contest web site.
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October 12, 2007
Marriage Makeover
Here's an interesting site that I was directed to by other homeschool moms:
The site says:
Let’s face it. Homeschooling is a huge commitment. Navigating the unique intricacies of balancing homeschooling and marriage can create tension and stress. It’s easy to focus on the job of homeschooling your children, and give your marriage the “leftovers”.
| It's easy to focus on the job of homeschooling and give your marriage the leftovers. |
EMM: Homeschool Edition’s mission is to help restore balance and revitalize your marriage through a weekend filled with Christ-centered workshops, general sessions and personal time designed specifically for homeschooling parents.
We believe that God’s word still has the best advice
for restoring hope and rekindling the passion of the one-flesh relationship.
Click on the LOGO to get to the website to learn more.
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September 28, 2007
Outdoors Woman Workshop
TWRA TO SPONSOR "BECOMING AN OUTDOORS-WOMAN" WORKSHOP
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will sponsor a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop, October 19-21, in Greeneville at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center.
The relaxed atmosphere of the BOW workshop is primarily aimed at women, but is an opportunity for anyone 18 or older to learn outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, however it is useful for many outdoor pursuits. Workshop participants will have a chance to take four courses during the three-day workshop.
The workshop offers classes in firearms and firearms safety, fishing skills, all-terrain vehicle operation, archery, outdoor cooking, hiking/backpacking, outdoor perils, women self defense, introduction to and advanced fly fishing, outdoor photography, canoeing, basic shotgun, backyard habitat, map and compass, introduction to muzzle-loading, introduction to turkey hunting, introduction to big game hunting, stream ecology, basics of safe trailer towing and ropes low course.
The workshop fee is $150 and includes lodging, meals, t-shirt, door prizes and 2007-08 or 2008-09 Tennessee Hunting and Fishing License. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications may be obtained from the TWRA Web site or for more information contact Allen Ricks, Region IV Wildlife Information Specialist, at 1-800-332-0900 or allen.ricks@state.tn.us, or Donald Hosse, Wildlife Education Program Coordinator at don.hosse@state.tn.us or telephone 615-781-6541.
Allen Ricks
Wildlife Information Specialist
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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August 20, 2007
Dollywood Homeschool Day 2007
A world of Smoky Mountain adventure awaits Home School Families from across the country as Dollywood hosts Home School Day Friday, August 24, 2007 featuring exclusive activities, craft classes and demonstrations by Dollywood's master craftsmen, and a catered picnic meal just for the Home School students and their families.
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August 14, 2007
Contests, Fairs and Bees!
July 4, 2007
Festivals-Events this month
Happy FOURTH everybody!!
Here is just a sampling of some of the fun things that will be happening this month in our state:
EAST
RED, WHITE & BLUEGRASS CELEBRATION - Cosby
July 6-7, 2007
Arts and crafts gathering with an
extra spin of live bluegrass music
CUMBERLAND COUNTY RODEO - Crossville
July 13, 14, 2007
rodeo with bronco riding,
steer wrestling, barrel races and more
golfcapitaltenn.com
GRAVEYARD TALES - Piney Flats
July 7, 2007
The Jonesborough Storytellers guild presents
an evening of spooky stories, both original and traditional
rockymountmuseum.com
MIDDLE
15th ANNUAL MULE & DONKEY SHOW - Shelbyville
July 12-14, 2007
Mules and donkeys converge on the
Celebration Grounds for competition
twhnc.com
29th ANNUAL UNCLE DAVE MACON DAYS FESTIVAL - Murfreesboro
July 13-15, 2007
Featuring the National Championships in old-time banjo,
old-time buck dancing and old-time clogging
www.uncledavemacondays.com
WATERTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL - Watertown
July 7, 2007
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live jazz entertainment
wilsoncountycvb.com
WEST
LAUDERDALE COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL - Ripley
July 6-7, 2007
Food and craft vendors, live music,
tomato contest, tomato tasting
www.lctn.com
Yeah for SUMMER!
~Betsy
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April 30, 2007
upcoming Retreats - East
These are both in East Tennessee, but that's where I get most of my information from! If you have info from the other areas of Tennessee that you'd like to see posted here, please email me with the information and I'll see if I can get the news spread!
East Tennessee Father/Son Retreat
“Turning the heart of the fathers to their son(s)
and the heart of the son(s) to their fathers!”
May 18-19, 2007
For a weekend that your son(s) will talk about for years, come and join us at our annual Father/Son Retreat. It will be a time of spiritual growth, fun, fellowship and memory building that will last a lifetime. The retreat is in a rustic setting in the beautiful East Tennessee mountains, 17 miles outside of Tazewell.
For more information email Mr. Burggraf
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Johnson Bible College is having their annual Smoky Mountain Women's Retreat also on May 18-19, 2007. This year's theme is "Recipe for Abundance". Visit the JBC web site for more information.
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March 19, 2007
Calendar of Events
This is a site that I use quite often to find out what type of seasonal events are going on around our state. I have it listed on the side bar here, for your reference, but I thought I'd bring it to the top again, just in case some of you haven't had the chance to check it out.
It's the Calendar of Events page at the Tennessee Farm and Home Magazine (it's a PDF file). They update it quarterly so it's always current. Check it out and let's visit our own state!
Of course, the Tennessee Department of Tourism has a great, updated site about happenings around our state too.
Happy Spring! Betsy
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March 5, 2007
Lee Strobel in Knoxville
February 26, 2007
Knox County Library Book Sale
Knox County Public Library Annual Book Sale
Sunday, March 4 - Saturday March 10, 2007
Hours Monday, March 5 - Friday, March 9 are 11-7 p.m
(Sunday, March 4, 1-5 p.m. is Members Only Preview Day)
On Saturday, March 10 (9a.m.-3 p.m.) they'll hold the Famous Bag Sale.
There is a new location for the book sale this year - Exposition Hall #1 in the Old Convention Center, officially known as the Knoxville Convention and Exposition Center (KCEC).
Read more at the Friends of the Library.
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January 22, 2007
Winter Teleconference 2007
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