Townsend Spring Festival Announce

Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival and Old Timers Day

May 6-7, 2011

Tentative Schedule of Events

 

Please note: Schedule is subject to change. 

Call (865) 448-6134 or visit www.smokymountains.org for updates.

 

Friday, May 6

9 to 11 a.m.                 Wildflower Walk on Chestnut Top Trail with Tom Harrington; limit 15 (call 865-448-6134 to reserve a spot).  Meet at the Trailhead at the "Y".

 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.           Featured Authors and Book Signings: Doris Gove, Smoky Mountain Trivia, and Roy Oliver, Last Man from Tremont

 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.           Gardening Tips and Plant Sales by Trillium Cove Home and Garden

 

10 a.m.                        Hedgewood Gardens Tour.  Meet at Hedgewood Gardens on Bethel Church Road. 

 

11 a.m.                                    Clogging Demonstration and Instruction: Jack and Doris Patton at the stage.

 

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.         Wildflower Walk on Chestnut Top Trail with Tom Harrington; limit 15 (call 865-448-6134 to reserve a spot).  Meet at the Trailhead at the "Y".

 

2 p.m.                          Hedgewood Gardens Tour.  Meet at Hedgewood Gardens on Bethel Church Road. 

 

6:30 p.m.                     Knoxville Pipes and Drums Concert and Parade: Highland music in celebration of Scottish heritage.  Sponsored by Highland Manor Inn.  Event will be held in front of the Visitors Center.

 

7:30 p.m.                     Concert: Special entertainment by a young bluegrass band, "Six Mile Express," held at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center.  Funded by an Arts Build Communities Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission.  Admission is free.

 

Plus, favorite festival events:

Ø      Bluegrass music on the stage from noon to 10 p.m., and pickin' on the porch and in the grove

Ø      Arts and Crafts Booths in the back field from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ø      BBQ vendors, ice cream, specialty sandwiches, hot dog booths, kettle corn, and other good food

Ø      Cake Raffles and Bake Sale for Hearts and Hands Scholarship Fund at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m.

Ø      Artisan Demonstrations in the Exhibit Room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

·        Basketry: Karen Kenst and Bonny Kate Sugg

·        Woodcarving: Lendel Abbott

·        Quilting: Maetta Conrad and Marcella Emrick

·        Rug Hooking: Carol McBride

·        Weaving: Sue Mason

·        Spinning on the Great Wheel: Dale Liles

·        Charcoal/Pencil Art: Andy England

Ø      Old Fashioned and Portrait Photos around the festival grounds with Mary Grace and Bud McCaffery

Ø      Family Art Fair: Art activities led by Townsend Artisan Guild from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the storytelling tent

Ø      Pottery Demonstrations: Hand building and wheel-throwing with Carol Ware in the storytelling tent

Ø      Appalachian Demonstrations on the festival grounds

·        Mountain Berry Basket Making and Poetry: Bill Alexander

·        Bee Keeping and Bee Hive Observation: Tony Holt

·        Cornmeal Making: Ronald Fowler

·        Oak shingle-making: Sam White

·        Blacksmithing: Hugh Bowie

·        Moonshine Still: Bill Leistner

·        Cades Cove Preservation Association Exhibits

·        Appalachian Bear Center activity booth

 

Saturday, May 7: "Old Timers Day"

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.           Featured Author and Book Signing: Roy Oliver, Last Man from Tremont

 

10 a.m.                        Hedgewood Gardens Tour.  Meet at Hedgewood Gardens on Bethel Church Road.

 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.         Old Fashioned Kids' Games in the field behind the Visitors Center

 

11 a.m. to 7 p.m.         Demonstrations of Cast Iron Cooking by members of the Blount County Fire Protection District.  Food includes corn bread, biscuits, beans, greens, and cobbler.

 

1 to 3 p.m.                   Storytelling Program with special guest, Sam Venable.  Plus Lendel Abbott and Mistress of Ceremony, Robin Goddard. Program will be held in the storytelling tent.

 

2 p.m.                          Hedgewood Gardens Tour.  Meet at Hedgewood Gardens on Bethel Church Road.

 

2 to 5 p.m.                   Young Pickers Talent Contest.  Bluegrass music contest for musicians 18 years and under at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center.  Call 865-448-6134 for entry forms.  Stop by and support the young musicians!

 

3:30 to 5 p.m.              Old Harp Sing: Shape note music with the East Tennessee Old Harp Singers in the storytelling tent.

 

8 p.m.                          Square Dance with caller, Don Tipton, and music by the Carolina Bluegrass Boys at the stage.

 

Plus, favorite festival events:

Ø      Bluegrass music on the stage from noon to 10 p.m., and pickin' on the porch and in the grove

Ø      Arts and Crafts Booths in the back field from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ø      BBQ vendors, ice cream, specialty sandwiches, hot dog booths, kettle corn, and other good food

Ø      Cake Raffles and Bake Sale for Hearts and Hands Scholarship Fund

Ø      Artisan Demonstrations in the Exhibit Room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

·        Basketry: Karen Kenst and Bonny Kate Sugg

·        Woodcarving: Lendel Abbott

·        Quilting: Maetta Conrad and Marcella Emrick

·        Rug Hooking: Carol McBride

·        Weaving: Sue Mason

·        Spinning on the Great Wheel: Dale Liles

·        Charcoal/Pencil Art: Andy England

Ø      Old Fashioned and Portrait Photos in front of the hearth with Mary Grace and Bud McCaffery

Ø      Family Art Fair: Art activities led by Townsend Artisan Guild in the storytelling tent from 9 a.m. to noon

Ø      Pottery Demonstrations: Hand building and wheel-throwing with Carol Ware in the storytelling tent from 9 a.m. to noon

Ø      Appalachian Demonstrations on the festival grounds

·        Mountain Berry Basket Making and Poetry: Bill Alexander

·        Bee Keeping and Bee Hive Observation: Tony Holt

·        Cornmeal Making: Ronald Fowler

·        Oak shingle-making: Sam White

·        Blacksmithing: Hugh Bowie

·        Moonshine Still: Bill Leistner

·        Cades Cove Preservation Association Exhibits

·        Appalachian Bear Center activity booth