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Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival seeks artists, crafters for 2015 Craft Village

Posted at 12:53 pm June 2, 2015
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Applications are now being accepted for the 9th annual Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival’s juried craft area. Applications received by the deadline of August 31 will be reviewed by a committee for originality, craftsmanship, design, material selection, and appropriateness to the Appalachian tradition. Photos of the work to be sold are required to complete the application.

Organizers said they are hoping to attract more Oak Ridge area creatives to their festival.

Individual artists, craft or art nonprofit groups, school art clubs, or groups whose missions are related to crafts or art are considered prospective vendors, as well as book authors whose material reflects the heritage and culture of the Appalachian voice. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Music, Writing Tagged With: Appalachia, artist, Cove Lake State Park, craft, Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival

Tennessee state parks offer special discounts to veterans

Posted at 11:50 am October 29, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Frozen Head State Park

Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg is pictured above. (Photo by Tennessee State Parks)

Veterans Day designated a Free State Park Day for Tennessee veterans

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks announced Tuesday it will have its annual free state parks day for all Tennessee veterans, offering one free night of camping and/or a complimentary round of golf with appropriate identification. Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11.

“On Veterans Day, we honor the many brave men and women who have served our country,” Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said in a press release. “The state parks family invites all of Tennessee’s veterans to visit us on Nov. 11 and enjoy a day in one of our beautiful parks.”

A few of the parks closest to Oak Ridge include Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, and Big Ridge State Park in Maynardville. (See the Tennessee State Parks website for information on all the parks.) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, State Tagged With: Big Ridge State Park, Brock Hill, camping, Cove Lake State Park, Free State Park Day, Frozen Head State Park, golf, military personnel, Tennessee National Guard, Tennessee State Parks, veterans, Veterans Day

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