Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN Lifestyles

Widows Sons support TAD

2012-05-29T14:27:57-05:00

The Widows Sons Masonic Riding Association, Dry Bones Chapter, held a benefit motorcycle ride May 19 to benefit the Teens Against Drugs (TAD) Center in Crossville.

New Corvette Club shares love for flair, design

2012-05-29T14:27:04-05:00

If you were reaching maturity during the 1950s through '60s, you were probably either a Chevy guy or a Ford guy. While Chevy guys had reason to admire Ford Thunderbirds and Mustangs, the Chevy sports car enthusiasts have had an ace-in-the hole with the advent of the first production Corvette in 1953 — only six months after it debuted as a GM prototype.

Arts festival coming in September

2012-05-29T14:25:53-05:00

Mark on your calendar the dates of September 14-15 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for the Plateau Arts Festival at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine) in Fairfield Glade.

PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Award-winning artist shares talent with community

2012-05-29T10:48:12-05:00

Not everyone has the pleasure of living next door to a “real live artist” – not just a Sunday painter as many of us are, but an award-winning career artist who has had 20 solo exhibitions, been accepted into various juried shows and garnered numerous awards.

2012 Tennessee Senior Chess Tournament winners honored

2012-05-29T10:47:01-05:00

The chess tournament was a great success, with a total of 18 players representing Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. They took home many prizes, plaques and cash playing open section.

PLATEAU GARDENING: Photographing plants and blossoms

2012-05-29T10:45:47-05:00

I keep a monthly photographic plant journal. With a digital camera, photography enthusiasts like myself can take lots of pictures at little cost. Not surprised plants are my favorite photo subjects, are you?

Celebrating Tennessee state parks

2012-05-29T10:43:47-05:00

Come celebrate National Trails Day and the 75th anniversary of Tennessee State Parks, Saturday, June 2.

GIVING BACK: Take a look at state of our waste

2012-05-29T10:42:51-05:00

The county recently submitted its solid waste report to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. In the past year, the county collected and landfilled 52,462 tons of waste. Another 6,067 tons of materials were collected and recycled. A total of 58,829 tons of waste were collected by the county.

The River WILD!

2012-05-24T13:29:12-05:00

The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River winds its way through the 125,000 acres of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area before flowing into the Cumberland River and Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. It’s a free-flowing river, with no dams to control release of the water, but the scenery and the magnificent rock formations make it a favorite of paddling enthusiasts who watch the weather to see if they can get out and explore areas that are hard to reach by foot.

Farmer's Market opens for business June 2

2012-05-24T12:40:19-05:00

The Cumberland County Farmer’s Market will officially open the growing season as it has every year since 1978. This year’s “opening” will be Saturday, June 2, at the traditional location on Livingston Rd., next to the fairgrounds. Selling will begin early (6:30 a.m. or so), although some vendors may set up a few hours later in order to provide the freshest vegetables picked just that morning. There is usually a good selection until well after noon.