Excellent entertainment at the second annual Amateur BBQ Cookoff will be provided by DSquared Productions, a non-profit performing arts organization.
The second annual Amateur BBQ Cookoff will be held May 16 on the grounds at Wildwood Stables located at the corner of Chestnut Hill Rd. and Westchester Dr. in Fairfield Glade. Amateur barbecuers will compete in four categories — pulled pork, pork ribs, chicken and best sauce, for $2,100 in cash prizes. Since there is no entry fee for competing this year, Creative Compassion, Inc. and Wildwood Stables are expecting several entries. For more information, you can call Wildwood Catering at 707-0736 or view Creative Compassion, Inc.’s Web site at www.ccihomes.org.
The public will be invited to sample the barbecue entries and will vote for the best overall "BBQ Champion." The event will start at noon and last until 5 p.m. and will cost $6 per person or $10 for two adults and two children. Pony rides and drinks will be available.
In addition to all the activities going on at Wildwood Stables on May 16, the Bitter Creek Rangers, an Old West re-enactment group, will be at the farm.
Of course, the entire event is to raise money to help low- to moderate-income families obtain adequate housing. Founded in 1989, Creative Compassion, Inc. is a faith-based, non-sectarian, non-profit certified by THDA as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) that specializes in new home construction, repair and remodeling and multi-family housing for low- to moderate-income families.
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BBQ cookoff set for May 16 in Fairfield
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The River WILD!
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.
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Farmer's Market opens for business June 2
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.
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Around the Town: Children's letters to God
I received the cutest e-mail earlier this week and could not resist sharing it with Chronicle readers. The email contains a list of letters that children have written to God. I found them to be quite hilarious and feel sure you will as well. Please pardon the spelling as the notes were typed as the children wrote them:
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Cookbook sale benefits nutrition program
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently selling cookbooks as a fundraiser to benefit the Nutrition Program for older adults and adults with disabilities.
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Crab Orchard DAR chapter hands out awards
Joe White, Cumberland County Korean War Veteran, was honored as the recipient of the prestigious Community Service Award by The Crab-Orchard Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at its annual Awards Dinner on Thursday evening, April 20, at the Art Circle Public Library community room.
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Seniors plan day of fun, games
The 127 South Seniors met May 18 for bingo, dominos, coffee, sweets and conversation. Buckeye Home Health furnished the gifts and Arlene Simmons and Wendell Lester called the numbers.
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Marriage licenses
Published May 23, 2012.
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Memorial Day ceremony set
The Cumberland County Veterans Council will sponsor a Memorial Day Ceremony May 28 at the Cumberland County Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. with the Cumberland County Band performing, flag/colors presentation, an incredible singer, guest speakers and a special key-note speaker.
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Plateau Gardening: Make Plateau Discovery Gardens your information destination
Most home gardeners enjoy learning about plants and are all ears when new yard and garden techniques are discussed. If this description fits you, plan to attend the upcoming 2012 Classes at the Gardens series hosted by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners at Plateau Discovery Gardens on the grounds of the University of Tennessee Plateau AgResearch and Education Center next to the main office (320 Experiment Station Rd.; telephone, 484-0034).
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Pleasant Hill Ramblings: Spring Festival celebrates inaugural event
After six weeks of rainstorms missing the town, Saturday morning dawned with a drizzly rain, needed, but not that day. Always optimistic, the volunteers went to work setting up the festival, and by the 10 a.m. starting time, there was no more rain. The PH Ensemble, led by Bob Savage, began the day with a variety of melodies.
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