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Leroy Troy's Tennessee Mafia Jug Band to perform July 23 at Playhouse
Tennessee’s top old-time banjo picker, Grand Ole Opry favorite Leroy Troy, brings his Tennessee Mafia Jug Band to Cumberland County Playhouse on July 23, at 8 p.m. Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band is sponsored by BB&T;/Legge Insurance Agency.
By 1980 Leroy Troy had developed a reputation as a good old-time banjo picker and singer minus the banjo tricks. Then when he was 17 he met an old-timer named Cordell Kemp. Troy was amazed with Kemp's banjo playing. Kemp had learned first hand from "Uncle Dave Macon," star of The Grand Ole Opry. Kemp showed Troy some banjo licks and tricks! Cordell Kemp influenced young Leroy Troy so much he wrote and recorded "Ballad of Cordell Kemp." Troy has also appeared in several Playhouse theatrical productions including Tennessee Strings and Cumberland Mountain, USA.
Troy practiced, refined and expanded those banjo tricks and it was not long before he dazzled a nationwide audience on the hit TV show "Hee Haw." It was on this show Leroy Troy honed his country humor with some help from "Hee Haw" cast members Grandpa Jones, Archie Campbell, Junior Samples, and Minnie Pearl. Troy made regular appearances on "Hee Haw" the seasons of 1984 and 1985, playing his banjo and he also played the part of Billy Bob in the "Farmer's Daughter" skit along side of Linda Thompson and Kenny Price. Leroy Troy has been entertaining audiences since 1979 and continues to do so from New York to California, Maine to Florida and even Ireland and England.
Now showing at the Cumberland County Playhouse: The Foreigner, sponsored by Comfort Suites, Holiday Inn Express, and Hampton Inn; Smoke on the Mountain, sponsored by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store; and Hairspray. Tickets can be purchased from the Playhouse Box Office at 484-5000 or online at www.ccplayhouse.com.
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Competition grillers go whole hog
A group of barbecue cookers from Rosemark, TN, walked away with the grand champion prize in the first Crossville Wheels ‘n Squeals competitive barbecue event Saturday.
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AROUND THE TOWN: So much to do, so much to see during August
The month of August starts on Sunday and that always means… lots of activities. Cumberland County basically goes into overdrive with the 127 Corridor Sale, back to school and the annual Cumberland County Fair.
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Take a trip to the charming Hebbertsburg community
On Saturday, August 7, the Sounds of Country group will entertain at the Hebbertsburg Community Center and don't eat before coming, because you'll be able to get a delicious home-cooked spaghetti dinner with bread and a beverage, for only $5.
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127 SENIORS: Center gearing up for 127 yard sale
The center's big fundraiser for the year is the 127 yard sale and help is needed to get the items displayed for the sale.
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Meeting set for Korean War Vets Association
Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m., at the Fairfield Glade Community & Conference Center is the next scheduled business meeting for Chapter #297, Korean War Veterans Association. All members are asked to make every effort to attend and welcome new Commander Chan Smith as he handles his first full meeting.
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Fair Park helping seniors maintain healthy lifestyles
The focus at Fair Park this year is health and fitness! According to the American Heart Association, regular, moderate exercise enables seniors to enjoy and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
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PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Find more than just mail at the post office in PH
What makes Pleasant Hill in Cumberland County different than the five other Pleasant Hills in the state of Tennessee? We have a zip code (38578) and a post office. We are also the only Pleasant Hill incorporated, which happened in 1903.
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PLATEAU GARDENING: Japanese beetles can cause major damage to gardens this time of year
The Japanese beetle population typically fluctuates somewhat from year to year. Members attending the July Cumberland County Master Gardener meeting were asked whether the number of Japanese beetles sighted around Crossville in 2010 was more or less than seen last year. Those attending thought there were fewer this year.
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Have ‘shrimp your way’ this Saturday
On July 31 the Elks Lodge will be featuring their famous "24 shrimp your way" dinner. The choices are scampi, fried or cocktail, any combination you like.
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