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SUMMARY:Liberty! the Saga of Sycamore Shoals
DESCRIPTION:The cast of Liberty! the Saga of Sycamore Shoals invites you to join them for their 44th season\nof the Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee. Each year\, the Fort Watauga\namphitheater comes to life with the sights and sounds of the late 18 th century on the colonial\nfrontier. \nNationally significant events that helped to shape the future of our nation before\, during\, and\nafter the American Revolution are presented in an engaging\, exciting\, and entertaining fashion.\nThe Watauga Association\, formed in 1772\, was widely recognized as the first continental\ngovernment that was “free and independent” of the British Crown\, designed to provide for law\nand order and the right of every free man to vote. In 1774\, Virginia Governor Lord Dunmore\ncalled it a “dangerous example” to form a government “distinct from and independent of his\nmajesty’s authority.” Later\, the area was annexed by North Carolina and became known as the\nWashington District\, named in honor of General George Washington\, who was leading the fight\nfor American Independence at the time. \nIn 1775\, The Treaty of Sycamore Shoals took place at the Watauga “Old Fields” where Judge\nRichard Henderson and other land speculators purchased 20 million acres of land from the\nCherokee. This negotiation sparked a series of Cherokee attacks on the pioneers of the\nWatauga and surrounding settlements a year later. \nLiberty! is set in front of the full-scale replica of Fort Watauga\, which was used to defend the\nsettlement against attacks from a faction of the Cherokee\, led by Chief Dragging Canoe\, who\nopposed the sale. Ultimately\, the settlement was successful in staving off the attack and siege\nof the fort. \nSycamore Shoals also served as the gathering place for the Overmountain Men\, who were an\nessential part of a broader militia that defeated Major Patrick Ferguson and his British force at\nthe Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. That event is often noted as a major turning point for the\nAmerican Revolution. \nLiberty! tells the stories of these important days of American history as well as demonstrating\nthe life of pioneers in a frontier settlement. Moreover\, it gives faces to the names we see on\nmany of our street signs and other local area designations. For example\, we meet John Sevier\,\nwho went on to become the first Governor of Tennessee. We are also introduced to John\nCarter\, and his son Landon\, both of whom are reflected in the full name of the Carter Mansion\,\nthe oldest frame house in the state. It’s preserved by Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park and\nFriends of Sycamore Shoals. \nThe amazing strength and skills of the local pioneer women are far from neglected in the\ndrama. Mary Patton\, who learned the art of manufacturing gun powder from her father\,\nprovided the Overmountain Men with a minimum of 500 pounds of gunpowder for their foray\ninto North Carolina in search of British Major Patrick Ferguson. \nWe also encounter Catherine “Bonnie Kate” Sherrill\, a lively lass who was caught outside the\nfort during the siege attack\, and was rescued by Sevier\, whom she later married. While\nTiptonville was the original name of Elizabethton\, as part of the State of Franklin\, it was later\nrenamed for Landon's wife\, Elizabeth MacLin Carter\, who also appears in the drama.\nThis is only a partial list of fascinating local contributors to regional and national history\, and\nputting the play on is quite an undertaking. It features professional lighting and sound\, a well-\nmaintained amphitheater\, as well as a cast\, crew\, and production team of nearly 100 local\nactors in speaking and extra roles. \nLiberty runs weekends in June beginning Fridays and Saturdays – June 2 & 3 and June 9 & 10;\nThursdays\, Fridays\, & Saturdays\, June 15\, 16\, & 17 and 22\, 23\, & 24 in the Fort Watauga\nAmphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton\, TN. \nGeneral admission tickets range from Free for Children 5 and under; to $6.00 for Students 6 to\n17 years; $12.00 for Seniors 55 and up; and $16.00 for Adults. Members of Friends of Sycamore\nShoals\, Veterans\, and First Responders may attend the drama any night for a reduced\nadult/senior admission price of $8.00. \nThursday June 15 especially honors our Veterans and First Responders with\nfree admission for Veterans/First Responder and 1 companion/friend (limit\nof 1 per Veteran/First Responder). \nTickets may be purchased at the door or in advance online at TheLibertyDrama.com or by\nscanning the QR code with your smartphone camera. \nOnline Ticket Sales- www.TheLibertyDrama.com or you can purchase tickets at the door until all\nseats are sold. \nThe production of Liberty! is supported by Friends of Sycamore Shoals each season. Please\nsupport this vital organization and become a member to help support the Liberty drama\, as well\nas a host of other educational park activities that take place throughout the year.\nDon’t be one of the many who say “I’ve heard about it\, but never gone.” And\, if you’ve seen it\,\nyou’re most welcome to come again. Our script is always changing and is sure to keep you on\nthe edge of your seats! Support your local history educators and preservationists; come learn\nabout our history in a fun and entertaining context\, and spread the word. We’ll see you at the\nOld Fields! \nAdditional Information:\nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park\n1651 W. Elk Avenue\nElizabethton\, TN 37643\n423-543-5808\nwww.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals\nwww.sycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com\nwww.facebook.com/sycamoreshoals\nwww.facebook.com/FriendsOfSycamoreShoalsStateHistoricArea
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/liberty-the-saga-of-sycamore-shoals-5/2023-06-02/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
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SUMMARY:Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
DESCRIPTION:Historic Jonesborough Town Tours are also back in full swing on Saturdays starting on March 4th.  Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1:00 pm.  This year Town Tours will also be available at 3:00 pm on Sundays before Brews and Tunes from June through September. Tickets are only $5.00. The tour leaves from the Chester Inn and costumed guides share the history of Tennessee’s Oldest Town and the people who called it home. \nThe Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation\, Tennessee Historical Commission. For more information on the Chester Inn Museum or the Heritage Alliance please call our office at 423.753.9580 or the Chester Inn Museum at 423.753.4580. You can also contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org.  Additional information about the Heritage Alliance and its mission can be found online at https://www.heritageall.org/. Be sure to follow the Chester Inn and Heritage Alliance Facebook pages for updates about events at the Chester Inn and other Heritage Alliance programs.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/historic-jonesborough-town-tour-3/2023-06-04/
LOCATION:Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum\, 100 W. Main St.\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Historical Events,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:History Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on June 15th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Katherine N. Banks\, University Archivist & Information Resources Librarian at Milligan University for this month’s History Happy Hour! \n\nMrs. Banks will be presenting on the history of co-education at Milligan University. According to Mrs. Banks\, “Milligan has always permitted men and women to study at the school from its beginning\, which was rather unusual for the late 1800s. My presentation will look at the reasons why Milligan allowed this and what the reality was for the students and faculty in its early years\, through the early 1900s. This presentation was developed from an exhibit and the accompanying research for the Holloway Archives at Milligan University. The title is ‘“No Distinction”’: Coeducation in Milligan’s Early Years\, 1881-1917.” The program will begin at 6:30 pm in the Chester Inn Museum’s Board Room. The program is free and open to the public! \n\nThe 2023 season of History Happy Hour will run from April through November with a new program every third Thursday of the month. The full lineup includes Presidential history\, Jonesborough’s historic front porches\, deed research\, and much more. The full schedule is available on the Chester Inn’s Facebook page and the Heritage Alliance’s website. If you can’t attend History Happy Hour in person\, each program will be livestreamed to the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page. \n\nThis project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation\, Tennessee Historical Commission. For more information on the Chester Inn Museum\, History Happy Hour\, or the Heritage Alliance please call our office at 423.753.9580 or the Chester Inn Museum at 423.753.4580.  You can also contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org.  Additional information about the Heritage Alliance and its mission can be found online at https://www.heritageall.org/. Be sure to follow the Chester Inn and Heritage Alliance Facebook pages for updates about events at the Chester Inn and other Heritage Alliance programs.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/history-happy-hour-34/
LOCATION:Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum\, 100 W. Main St.\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Historical Events
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SUMMARY:Picnicin' at Washington College Academy
DESCRIPTION:Saturday – June 24th – Picnicin’ at Washington College Academy \nThe JGS along with other area genealogical societies will meet at 10 am at the Washington College Academy\, 116 Doak Ln\, Limestone\, TN\, for a tour of the historic campus\, which is the mother school of the state of Tennessee. Cost of the tour is a $5 donation to the school. Members of the societies are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert for a picnic after the tour. Please RSVP (chadfredb@gmail.com) by June 1\, so we can have a head count of how many will be joining us for the tour.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/picnicin-at-washington-college-academy/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,General,Historical Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonesborough Genealogical Society":MAILTO:info@jgstn.org
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SUMMARY:Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:SHARE:    \n\n\nWe’re going on a Farm Tour!\nGrab your sunscreen\, get some bug spray\, pack up your car with family and friends\, and spend the day visiting Northeast Tennessee farms\, and learning about how local food is grown and produced. \n\nAre you ready to get the family outside and get the kids engaged in learning about how their food is grown? Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council is thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour! \nNortheast Tennessee Farm Tour is a self-guided self-paced tour of farms in our region. Farms sign up to participate\, ARCD coordinates the tour date and times\, collects lists of what guests can expect to see and do at each farm\, then communicates that to guests so they can decide which farms they want to visit. \nThis year we have expanded the geographic region of the farm tour\, meaning you’ll see some new farms on the list and some returning champions. Two weeks prior to the event\, you will receive via email your printable farm tour map and farm tour guide with GPS addresses for all participating farms and their available activities as well as the farm tour safety rules. This information will only be emailed to you\, so make sure you input an active\, accurate email address to ensure you get your map! \nNew this year\, The Kitchen at Grace Meadows will be open during the Farm Tour\, and farm tour guests will receive a discount on their meal! Grace Meadows Farm will also be offering tours of the rest of their operations. \n  \nOne $30 car pass covers all the occupants of your vehicle — so each family or group of people only needs to purchase one ticket per car. Please indicate the number of people you plan to bring in the appropriate space on the registration form for attendance tracking purposes. \nParticipating Farms\n*Additional Farms May Be Added* \nGnome Hollow at Dixon Hill Farms Greeneville\, TN\nThe Funny Farm Chuckey\, TN\nSideLine Farms Chuckey\, TN\nHorse Creek Farms Chuckey\, TN\nGrace Meadows Farm Jonesborough\, TN\nRocky Creek Highlands Jonesborough\, TN\nSerenity Knoll Farm & Cooking School Jonesborough\, TN *closes at 6pm\nMuddy Creek Myotonics Blountville\, TN\nLucky Dog Homestead & Yoga Studio Butler\, TN\nVilla Nove Farm & Vineyard Butler\, TN \nAgritourism in Northeast Tennessee is a critical part of our region’s agriculture economy; by participating in the Farm Tour\, you’re helping to support local farmers and the local food system!
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/northeast-tennessee-farm-tour-2/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer's Markets,Food/Drink,General,Historical Events
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