Patt Judd

Upper Cumberland Air Show

2009-09-24T18:50:00Z

I went to the air show near here at the Sparta Airport. Its kind of in the middle of Cookeville and Sparta, on the county line, so both counties take care of it. This was the first time i have ever been to an air show and it was wonderful! I just wish the weather would have been better. It was cloudy and sprinkled for about 20 minutes, but they waited it out and put on the rest of the show so that was great. Here are some pics.

That is an old world war 2 plane a texan 6 i think is what it was called. It was not made to do the flying tricks but the pilot took it up and spun her around like it was nothing!

The 5 planes above put on a great show with their dog fighting display!

The A-10 above was a great show too. It whistled as it went by it was the loudest plane of the day.

Saving a Repo.

2009-09-08T19:06:00Z

Being the savvy real estate agent I am, I know a good deal when I seen one. I was looking through our MLS System when i ran across a cute little house in close by Livingston. I could tell just by the outside picture what potential this house had. So i decided to go ahead and go for it. I bought it and decided to do the work myself (with some help from my assitant).

Well we got started, and as you can see that blue is a tought color to cover up. Once we got a coat of what on there you could tell a complete difference. Well we continued our way around the house. Here are some before pics.

As you can see from the above picture the blue paint just peeled right off of the cabinets. That was a chore to do! After working on it for a week we decided to call some proffesinal painters and let them do what they do best. They finished painting the WHOLE house within a week and a half.

This house has lots of potentional. With a 3/4s wrap around deck and an awesome view you cant beat it. The house in now finished on the inside, and I have some renters moving in. I will post another blog with picutres of the finished inside. Stayed Tuned!

Local Events for Sept 2009

2009-09-01T21:37:00Z

September 2009

Sep 3 Open Mic Night at Backdoor Playhouse
Jere Whitson Hall, TTU Main Quad
Open Mic Night and coffeehouse. Free but donations are accepted and appreciated.

Sep 3 National Corvette Caravan in Cookeville
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The National Corvette Caravan will be making a pit-stop in Cookeville at the Cookeville Mall Parking Lot.

The public is invited to come out and enjoy all the corvettes!

Sep 3 Wayne Hogan One-Man-Show Art Opening
5:00 PM
West Textures
24 W. Broad St.
Cookeville, TN

Best known for his collage work, Wayne Hogan has produced a new body of work, in a new medium not seen before now. These brilliantly whimsical One-of-a-Kind Pen and Ink drawings are positively enchanting.

Please email westtextures@yahoo.com or call 931-526-6015 for more information.

Sep 4 - Sep 12 White County Agricultural Fair
White County Agricultural Complex
Contact: White County Chamber 931-836-3552

Sep 5 Sutton's Ole Time Music Hour
Sutton General Store, Granville
Featuring The Bilbreys at 6 p.m.

The show is preceded by an all-you-can-eat, family-style dinner at 5 and 6:30 p.m. for $13 per person. Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling 931-653-4151. The show is free and requires no reservations.
http://www.granvillemuseum.com/

Sep 5 Baxter Street Fair
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Celebrating 105 years in Railroad Life!
Downtown Baxter

"Parade of the Proud" starting at 10 a.m.
Auction starts at 1 p.m.
Jere Baxter Descendants - Grand Marshals

All Day:
Quilt Display
Live Music
Arts and Crafts Booths
Lots of Food
Kids Area
Medical Screening
History Hayride
Antique Car Show

For more information about the event, contact Jeanie Lee at 931-372-9663.

Sep 5 Bluegrass Underground
1:00 PM
Cumberland Caverns, McMinnville
The Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will play a live concert and radio show.
www.bluegrassunderground.com

Sep 7 - Oct 11 DelMonaco Winery Concert on the Lawn
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DelMonaco Winery, 600 Lance Dr., Baxter
join us! Bring your friends, a picnic basket, blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon. Please DO NOT bring pets, grills or outside alcohol. There is a $10 parking charge. Music starts at 1:00 p.m. Our concert schedule is:

Sept 7: TBD
Oct 11: Eclectiville Orchestra
Contact: Janet 931-858-1177
www.delmonacowinery.com

Sep 8 Chamber Business Before Hours
7:30 AM
Leslie Town Centre
Tennessee Tech University Football preview.
Contact: Andrea Dudney 931-526-2211

Sep 10 TTU Football: Pikeville College
7:00 PM
Communiversity Night
Poster Night
Military Appreciation Night

To purchase tickets, call 931-372-3940 or visit www.ttusports.com.
www.ttusports.com

Sep 11 - Sep 12 14th Annual Fall FunFest
CityScape's Downtown Festival, Courthouse Square
Live music, BBQ cook-off, WCTE's Stations of Imagination, crafts & more!
Contact: Dennis Freeman 615-445-5077 or www.fallfunfest.com
http://www.fallfunfest.com

Sep 12 Sutton's Ole Time Music Hour
Sutton General Store, Granville

The show is preceded by an all-you-can-eat, family-style dinner at 5 and 6:30 p.m. for $13 per person. Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling 931-653-4151. The show is free and requires no reservations.
www.granvillemuseum.com

Sep 12 Bible Bowl
Hooper Eblen Center on TTU Campus
Hosted by Sycamore Church of Christ. An estimated 1,500 participants from the Southeast ranging from 4 years old all the way to seniors in High School will compete in 4 rounds of 25 questions from selected Bible text.

Registration deadline is August 16.
Contact: 931-526-5427
www.biblebowl.sycamorecoc.com

Sep 12 27th Annual Standing Stone Marbles Festival & National Rolley Hole Championship
8:00 AM
Standing Stone State Park

This is a one of a kind family experience as featured by ESPN, ABC Evening News, Sports Illustrated, Charles Kurault and CBS, Smithsonian Institution, CNN, National Geographic, Southern Living.... Everyone is invited to participate in marble games of all types. Festival will include kids\' games, marble making, swap meet, tournament play, demonstrations, music and food. (Registration is required for Rolley Hole Tournament.)

Contact: Shawn Hughes, Shawn.Hughes@state.tn.us or (931) 823-6347.

Sep 12 Friends of NRA Fundraiser Banquet
6:00 PM
Friends of NRA Fundraiser Banquet on Saturday, September 12.

For tickets or more information, call Roberta Love 931-265-7972.

Sep 13 Bryan Symphony Orchestra at Dogwood Park
7:30 PM
There will be a FREE concert in Dogwood Park.

Featuring light classics, movie themes from Pirates of the Caribbean, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and much more. Come enjoy the newly renovated seating area.

Sep 18 Bluegrass at the Sparta Amphitheater
Bringing some of the top names in bluegrass to Liberty Square every 3rd Friday at 7 p.m., May - September. In case of rain the event is held at the Sparta Civic Center, 514 E. Bockman Way. Free and family friendly.

Sep 18 - Sep 19 2009 Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
More than an exhibit of quilts, this event is a true celebration involving the entire country town of Algood, TN. You will see banners and flags directing you to the things to see and do. But start your outing by going to the Trinity Assembly on Main Street to purchase your ticket and register.

This year's festival will feature "Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece", an exhibit of 52 extraordinary art quilts about Alzheimer's disease that is traveling throughout the United States.

Cost: $6.00
http://www.algoodquiltfestival.com/

Sep 19 Mid State Gun and Knife Show
Sponsored by the Mid-State Sportsman's Club, the event is held at the White County Agricultural Complex.
Booths are available.
Admission is $4 for adults, children under 12 admitted free with adult.
Doors open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept 19, and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20

Contact: Bill Bohannon (931) 738-8675

Sep 19 - Sep 20 26th Annual Rotary's Golf Classic
$1,000 gos to Closest to the Pin on Hole #10!!
Cash prize, Saturday Only!

Lunch both days
Free practice round
Free range balls
Goodie bags

Two-day/Two-man Scramble Event
Entry Fee per team: $200 (fee must be paid prior to practice round)
All flights will pay 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place prizes.
Teams must call for Tee Times: 931-526-5526

Sep 19 Sparta Cruise In
Sparta "Good Time" Cruisers celebrate the classics, past and present, at the car show on Liberty Square from 5-8:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month from April through September. For more information call Bill or Kathy Saylors, at (931) 761-8687.

Sep 19 Crazy George Ride to the Sky
8:00 AM
30, 67 and 107 mile Routes

Location: TTU Lower lot

Visit the countrygiant.com to register or print it off an mail it in.

Schedule:
7-8am - Registration and packet pickup
8am - Mass start all distances
12:30-4:30 - Lunch will be served to riders
5 pm - Ride and SAG service ends.
http://www.countrygiant.com/section/view/crazy_george_ride_to_the_sky/105/

Sep 19 Upper Cumberland Airshow
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, Sparta.
Gates open at 9 a.m., airshow from noon-3 p.m.
www.uppercumberlandairshow.com

Sep 19 2nd Annual Overton County Lions Club Car Show
2:00 PM
Location: Livingston Academy
Description: For more information contact Rick Savage at 931-823-2885.

Sep 24 - Sep 25 Small Business Tabletop Expo & Highlands Marketplace
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Leslie Town Center
Thursday, 4-8 pm. (Members only)
Friday, 2-7 pm. Highlands Marketplace

On Friday, the Highlands Marketplace is open to the public and gets your business in front of hundreds of consumers.

This year’s Small Business Tabletop Expo has a new twist to feature our business members, with an emphasis on retail. All participants will be able to display and sell their products or services.

Contact the Chamber at 931-526-2211 for more information.

Sep 25 - Sep 26 26th Annual Middle TN Antique Engine & Tractor Show
Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion
Cookeville, TN. exit 286 off of I-40

Enjoy antique tractors, hit and miss engines, and military vehicles.
For info call David Qualls at (931)526-2474.

Sep 25 - Sep 26 19th Annual Music City Chapter ATHS Antique and Working Truck Show
Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion
Cookeville, TN. exit 286 off of I-40

For info. call Corey Price at (931)235-1311 or email pricecorey@yahoo.com.

Sep 25 - Sep 26 Rock Island Lions Club Antique and Craft show
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Sand Bar at Rock Island State Park

The Rock Island Lions Club Antique and Craft show will have a Civil War Reenactment, Crafts, Antiques, Food, Face painting, Children's activities, live entertainment, Renaissance festival, and much, much more. Vendors are needed. Contact for applications: 931-686-2769 or 931-657-0716.

Sep 25 Blast from the Past Dance
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of
Putnam County. Volunteers giving a voice to abused and neglected children
of Putnam County.

DJ StyckMan from 94.7 Country Giant will be present. Dinner will be an old-fashioned BBQ, beer and made-to-order sundaes. There will be dance and costume contests (wear your favorite era--optional), trophies and prizes. Free wine-tasting.

Place: DelMonaco Winery (off Hwy. 70 between Cookeville and Baxter)
Tickets: $25 includes dinner & beverage
Contact: Judy Greenwood 931-520-8733 ext 248

Sep 26 Caney Fork St. Jude / Crazy George Century Ride
Contact: Bryan Fay (931) 526-1488
info@caneyforkcycles.com

Sep 26 Monterey Senior Citizens 5K Run
7:00 AM
Run starts at 7 a.m. at Monterey Senior Citizens Center.

Visit http://www.montereytn.com or http://www.hilltopexpress.net for more information.
http://www.hilltopexpress.net

Sep 26 Livingston Academy Centennial Celebration
10:00 AM
Location: Livingston Academy High School
Description: For more info contact Mike Gilpatrick at 931-823-1287.

Sep 26 Algood Bluegrass Festival
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sep 26 “A Night at the Museums”
6:30 PM
The Depot and the History Museums will be hosting "A Night at the Museums." Similar to the Ben Stiller movie, "A Night at the Museum," the two city owned museums will come to life!
The event will start at the Cookeville History Museum where costumed performer will bring events and people out of Cookeville's history to life. As the evening progresses, the audience will walk down East Broad Sreet where they can speak with strolling former Cookevillians who will be discussing what Cookeville was like 100 years ago, especially on the West Side of town. When the audience reaches the Depot Museum, it will also come to life with former railroad employees and citizens discussing events at the Depot over the last 100 years.
This event is a continuation of the Depot Centennial Celebration that kicked off with the Centennial parade in June. There is NO Admission Price, however, contributions will certainly be appreciated!
For more information, please call Judy Duke at 931-520-5455.

Sep 28 - Oct 9 Chamber Membership Drive
The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will hold their two-week Annual Membership Drive.
Contact: Dianne Callahan 931-526-2211

To add an event to the Chamber calendar contact Laura Canada at 931-526-2211 or lcanada@cookevillechamber.com.

Dale Hollow Lake

2009-07-07T19:40:00Z

I went to the lake this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July and it came up a storm! After about 30 minutes of hard rain it stopped raining cleared up and well the sun didnt shine but it didnt rain anymore. It did offer up some nice pics tho. This was the best one.

Local Events for Putnam County! July 2009

2009-07-07T17:52:00Z

July 2009

Jul 1 - Sep 30 Livingston Farmers Market
University and Spring Street
Fresh produce is available at the Farmers Market, open from around 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., every Monday through Saturday. Contact: 931-823-2735

Jul 1 - Sep 30 Cookeville Farmers Market
Corner of Mahler & East 1st Street
Fresh produce is available at the Farmers Market, open from around 7 a.m., until the supply is depleted every Tuesday through Saturday until the end of September.

Contact: (931) 526-4561 or Rick Woods (931) 520-5285

Jul 1 - Sep 30 White County Farmers Market
Fresh produce is available at the Farmers Market, open from 7 a.m., until the supply is depleted every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Metcalf Park, from May until the end of September. Metcalf Park is located at Liberty Square and Maple Street, just west of the historic American Legion building off Bockman Way. For more information call Scott Swoape, Director of the White County UT Extension office at (931) 836-3348.

Contact: Scott Swoape, Director of the White County UT Extension office at (931) 836-3348.

Jul 1 - Oct 31 Amazing Acres of Fun
From Spring to Fall, there's fun for all.
Enjoy fresh strawberries, picked or pick your own during spring and throughout the late summer and early fall,
enjoy fun in one of the corn maze, pick your own pumpkin,
straw crawl, country critters, hayride, petting zoo with farm animals, hayrides and much more.
Schedule your field trip, birthday party, or
group outing. www.amazinacres.com

Contact: Jimmy and Karen McCulley (931) 761-2971

Jul 1 - Aug 11 2009 Summer Day Camp
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Summer is on its way! Make 2009 the best summer ever by spending it with Cookeville Leisure Services Summer Camp!

Ages: Completed kindergarden to 12 years old

Cost: There is a one time registration fee of $15 per camper which is due at the time of registration. It is $70 per week for a full time camper (4-5 days per week) and $20 per day for a part time camper (3 or fewer days per week). There is a $5 sibling discount per child, if full time. Payments are due prior to the child's attendane at camp.

Monday - Friday

Address: 180 CC Camp Road
Location: Cane Creek Recreation Center

Phone: 526.7393

Jul 1 - Aug 30 Toddler Time
10:00 AM
Come join us on Wednesdays for Toddler Time! Toddler Time uses songs and games to help teach children to wait their turn, follow directions and work together to accomplish simple goals. The focus is on body part recognition, cognitive skill development and, of course, FUN! This class is for children 5 and under.

Location: Cane Creek Recreation Center
Cost: $3 per visit
Phone: 526.7393
www.cookeville-tn.org/ls

Jul 1 - Jul 9 COLLABORATIONS II
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Featuring work by local and Pacesetters artists

Location: West Textures, 24 W. Broad Street

Collaborations is sponsored by Pacesetters and ART Prowl, with a grant from the Cookeville Arts Council.

Artists:
Christine Colombarini
Louis Colombarini
Merritt Ireland
Cella Neapolitan
Adele Seitzinger
Julie Styer

Pacesetters:
Katy Smooty
Chuck Everidge
Juanita Brown
Dean Harris
Jackie Clark
Karen Simpson

Jul 6 Back to School Shooting Camp
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cane Creek Gymnasium
Bob "Dr.Doom" Dawson's Back to School Shooting Camp
Door Opens at 7 a.m.
Boys & Girls Ages 5th Grade & Up
Pre-Registration until June 28: $55
Or $65 after June 28 or $15 a day at the door.
Contact: 931-526-9767

Jul 8 - Jul 25 Qigong & Kids Mixed Martial Arts Lunch Classes
Cane Creek Recreation Center, 180 CC Camp Rd
Presented by Leisure Services, classes will be taught by instructor Dean Sutzer with Qigong starting at 12 p.m. and Kids Mixed Martial Arts at 1 p.m. The cost is $48 for each 8-week class. Space is limited. Sign up by calling 931-520-4386 or 931-526-7393.

Jul 8 - Aug 5 Adele Seitzinger fiber show at ART Upstairs
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The ART Upstairs Gallery presents Agates, Bags & Rags!
Weaving, fibers and surface design by Adele Seitzinger.

Reception: July 10 5-7 PM
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: Maddux Building on the Square
321 E. Spring Street
Cookeville, TN 38501

Jul 9 Dinner with the Artists
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: THE INTREPID GALLERY, 121 West Broad Street

Art lovers, this is your opportunity to spend some quality time with the artists in a relaxed dining atmosphere. With the art on the walls before us, the artists will talk about their work and share their sensibilities. Come hear their stories and experience the art work, for an evening of art talk, food, wine and beer.

Currently on display are acrylic mixed media by Nancy Williams, collage works by Cella Neapolitan, sculpture by Nan Jacobsohn, woodcarvings by Russ Jacobsohn, fused glass sun-catchers by Riki Dubo, pastel paintings and sculpture by Merritt Ireland, oil paintings by Isabel Cohen, acrylic paintings by Arlene Dubo, ceramic works by Louis and Christine Colombarini, TJ Edwards, Laurie Hall, and functional stoneware by Laura Clemons.

Tickets for Dinner With The Artists are $12 per person.

Seating is limited so please RSVP to Arlene Dubo before Tuesday, July 7
by calling (931) 520-8155 or email arlenedubo@hotmail.com

Jul 10 - Aug 14 Sparta Friday Night Film Festival
Sparta Film Festival at the Amphitheater in historic Downtown Sparta.
FREE classic movies "Under the Stars" every Friday night through August 14, 2009. Movies begin at 8 p.m.
Sponsored by the Downtown Business Association. Bring seat cushions - concessions at the Gazebo.
For more information contact Meagan Dawson at 836-2326

Movie Schedule:
July 10: Spiderwick Chronicles
July 24: Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D (3D glasses provided)
July 31: Secondhand Lions
August 7: Inkheart
August 14: Remember the Titans

Jul 11 Music in the Holler Concert
Time: 1:30pm-8:30
Location: Jack Stoddart's Farm in Crawford, TN
A great line-up of Americana musicians will perform to benefit the Stephens Center to prevent child abuse. Silent Auction, back-yard BBQ competition, and games. Great fun for all.
www.jamminathippiejacks.com

Jul 11 Flower Show
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Flower Show at the White County Agriculture Complex sponsored by Sparta-GF Women's club.
Registration 8-10am
Judging 10am-noon
Open for Public 1-3pm
For more Info, call Margie Stevens at 931-836-2841.

Jul 11 Independence Bluegrass Festival
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Independence Community Center
Contact: Joe Arney 931-823-4476

Jul 11 Standing Stone Cruisers Monthly Car & Bike Cruise-In
4:00 PM
Livingston Town Square
www.standingstonecruisers.com

Jul 13 - Jul 16 Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition
Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion
Junior Sheep Events
Contact: James Neel 865-974-7294

Jul 13 Cooking Classes at Maddux Station
Maddux Station
319 E. Spring St.

Rubs, Marinades, and Grilling
Learn how a few simple ingredients can add flavor and tenderness to your meats and vegetables $30
July 13, 2009 6pm
Contact: Maddux Station (931) 854-0883
www.madduxstation.com

Jul 16 - Jul 19 SSAA-Youth-Slo Pitch Tournament
Cane Creek SportsPlex
www.boysworldseries.com

Jul 17 - Jul 25 The Music Man
Cookeville Performing Arts Center
Contact: Box Office 931-528-1313
www.cookeville-tn.org/dramacenter

Jul 17 3rd Friday on the West Side
Check out the West Side every 3rd Friday of the month for shopping, dining & entertainment into the evening!
Contact: Ellie Lenhart, West Side Business Association 931-528-1220.

Jul 17 Bluegrass at the Sparta Amphitheater
Bringing some of the top names in bluegrass to Liberty Square every 3rd Friday at 7 p.m., May - September. In case of rain the event is held at the Sparta Civic Center, 514 E. Bockman Way. Free and family friendly.

Jul 18 Sparta Cruise In
Sparta "Good Time" Cruisers celebrate the classics, past and present, at the car show on Liberty Square from 5-8:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month from April through September. For more information call Bill or Kathy Saylors, at (931) 761-8687.

Jul 18 Livingston & Overton Co. Bluegrass Festival
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Come our and support us. Help keep this festival going. Concession Craft Booths Free with Paid Admission.
Bring lawn chairs.
McCousin Bill featuring Bilbrey's, Slow Gold, Mountain Rose, Stateline Bluegrass and Caney Fork.

Location: Hwy 52 & Hwy 111, Livingston
Admission: $5 - lots of prizes

Brought to you by Monroe Music's Little Opry and James Arnett Guitar & Sound.
Information: 931-258-4185
No Drugs or Alcohol-stricktly enforced

Jul 19 - Oct 11 DelMonaco Winery Concert on the Lawn
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DelMonaco Winery, 600 Lance Dr., Baxter
join us! Admission and Parking are FREE. Bring your friends, a picnic basket, blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon. Please DO NOT bring pets, grills or outside alcohol. Music starts at 1:00 p.m. Our concert schedule is:

July 19: Stacy Mitchhart Band
Aug 16: Thea Tippin
Sept 7: TBD
Oct 11: Eclectiville Orchestra
Contact: Janet 931-858-1177
www.delmonacowinery.com

Jul 20 - Jul 25 72nd Annual Overton County Fair
Overton County Fairgrounds
Contact: Tina Williams 931-823-6959 ext. 241

Jul 20 - Jul 25 DeKalb County Fair
Alexandria, Tenn
Home of the "Grandpa Fair of the South"
615-529-3247
http://www.dekalbcountyfair.us/

Jul 21 Cookeville Community Band Concert
7:30 PM
Dogwood Park Pavilion
FREE concerts with lawn seating.
www.cookeville-tn.org/dramacenter

Jul 25 3rd Annual Gourd Gala
Location TBD

Jul 25 - Jul 26 Back to Mayberry Day's at Hidden Hollow Park
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Hidden Hollow park will host Back to Mayberry Days
Special Events Include:
A special appearance from Barney and his squad car-
2 live performances from Elvis each day, baking contest, live bluegrass/folk music, an antique car/truck show, cloggers, crafts & vendors.

Cost: $6 adults, $4 kids
Sponsors, vendors, bluegrass bands, contact 931-526-4038 or hiddenhollowpark@live.com
www.hiddenhollowtn.com

Jul 25 The Inaugural Sgt. York Summer Ball
5:00 PM
The Inaugural Sgt. York Summer Ball will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Southern Hills Golf Course in Cookeville. The event will include dinner, dancing, entertainment from the TTU Jazz Band, and a live auction featuring Sgt. York memorabilia as well as other items. Proceeds from the Ball will benefit the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation. Tickets are $100 per couple or $60 per individual. For more information call 1-888-WWI-HERO

Price Reduced on 2100 Quinland Lake in Cookeville

2009-07-02T16:49:00Z

Cookeville, Putnam County - Announcing a price reduction on 2100 Quinland Lake, a 1,372 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $123,000 - Reduced!.

Property information

Single Story For Sale in Cookeville

2009-07-02T16:45:00Z

• 1,750 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $128,500 - Reduced!

Cookeville, Putnam County - Bring your imagination. Live your dream! 3BR/ 2BA w/hardwood floors, storage shed, fenced-in big backyard, concrete walkway and driveway, deck and wraparound porch which is covered in front. Located in town. Great home for this price!

Property information

Price Reduced on 326 S Walnut in Cookeville

2009-07-02T16:45:00Z

Cookeville, Putnam County - Announcing a price reduction on 326 S Walnut, a 1,750 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $128,500 - Reduced!.

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Storm Clouds

2009-06-23T18:39:00Z

Storm Clouds

My niece took this with her cell phone last night while she was playing softball in Burkesville, Ky. It was lighting and thundering and she said this pictures does not do the acctualy cloud justice. It was the most unusal cloud she had seen. Luckaliy they called off the game before it got real bad.

Smoke on the Water (pics)

2009-06-09T17:02:00Z

Me and my wonderful hubby went riding around this weekend up to Celina to the dam and to get some awesome bbq. We went down to the rec area below the dam and it was so pretty with the fog hanging over the water and the sun peaking out over the trees. Just a reminder of the great place we live in!

Local Events for June 2009

2009-06-02T19:12:00Z

June 2009

Jun 1 - Aug 11 2009 Summer Day Camp
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Summer is on its way! Make 2009 the best summer ever by spending it with Cookeville Leisure Services Summer Camp!

Ages: Completed kindergarden to 12 years old

Cost: There is a one time registration fee of $15 per camper which is due at the time of registration. It is $70 per week for a full time camper (4-5 days per week) and $20 per day for a part time camper (3 or fewer days per week). There is a $5 sibling discount per child, if full time. Payments are due prior to the child's attendane at camp.

Monday - Friday

Address: 180 CC Camp Road
Location: Cane Creek Recreation Center

Phone: 526.7393

Jun 4 - Jun 6 Stage One Dance Studio Presents their Summer Ballet
7:00 PM
Firebird and The Nightingale
TTU's Backdoor Playhouse
Tickets $7 available at door

Jun 5 - Jun 6 Live Music & Movie Night at Intrepid Traveler Cafe
Intrepid Traveler Cafe
121 W. Broad St, Cookeville
Contact: 931-372-7564

Open Mic Night returns on Friday, with Warren Gently hosting from 7 - 9 p.m. This is an Open Call to Performing Artists. The evening features a variety of performances by outstanding local talent.

The First Saturday, Car Crazy Cruise-In takes place on Saturday, June 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. You will not want to miss this astonishing sampling of some of the best antique cars in America. The action takes place along Broad Street in front of the Depot Museum. Broad Street will be closed to traffic between Cedar and Oak Streets. For more information about the Cruise-In, please contact Rodney Jarvis at 931-261-3169.

Also on Saturday, Mostly Unplugged acoustic performance welcomes Christopher Joel and Michael Estok to the Intrepid stage from
7 – 9 p.m.
www.theintrepidtravelercafe.com

Jun 6 - Jun 20 Red Cross CPR Community Classes
Learn to Save a Life!
The Red Cross is offering community classes at its NEW Cookeville, TN office in Infant/Child and Adult CPR, AED, First Aid and Babysitter’s Training

6/6/09: Babysitters training
6/20/09: Adult CPR, AED with First Aid

CPR, AED, First Aid, and Babysitter’s Training are each separate classes. Cost for the first class is $48. Each additional Class is only $10.

**ALL classes will be offered in Cookeville at the Red Cross Office at One South Jefferson, Suite 201, in the old First National Bank building (Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
To learn more or register for a class, please
call (931) 528.3475.

Jun 6 Smithville's "On the Beaten Path"
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stella Luna Art Gallery
www.cosmic-clay.com

Jun 6 Bluegrass Underground
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cumberland Caverns, 1437 Cumberland Caverns Road
McMinnville, Tennessee 37110

Live concert held 333 feet below ground featuring Cherryholmes.
Tickets: Cumberland Caverns (931)668-4396
www.bluegrassunderground.com

Jun 6 Car Crazy Cruise-In
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
You will not want to miss this astonishing sampling of some of the best antique cars in America. The action takes place along Broad Street in front of the Depot Museum. Broad Street will be closed to traffic between Cedar and Oak Streets. For more information about the Cruise-In, please contact Rodney Jarvis at 931-261-3169.

Jun 7 - Oct 11 DelMonaco Winery Concert on the Lawn
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DelMonaco Winery, 600 Lance Dr., Baxter
We are starting our Concerts on the Lawn series for the summer. Please join us! Admission and Parking are FREE. Bring your friends, a picnic basket, blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon. Please DO NOT bring pets, grills or outside alcohol. Music starts at 1:00 p.m. Our concert schedule is:

June7: Bill Henceroth (acoustic guitarist)
July 5: August Christopher Band
July 19: Stacy Mitchhart Band
Aug 16: Thea Tippin
Sept 7: TBD
Oct 11: Eclectiville Orchestra
Contact: Janet 931-858-1177
www.delmonacowinery.com

Jun 7 Sundays in the Park Concert Series
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dogwood Park Performance Pavilion
Free Concert every Sunday in June!
Contact: Drama Center 931-528-1313
www.cookeville-tn.org/dramacenter

Jun 8 Cooking Classes at Maddux Station
Maddux Station
319 E. Spring St.

Knife Skills
Basic knife skills as well as learning to sharpen and hone $20
June 8, 2009 6pm
Contact: Maddux Station (931) 854-0883
www.madduxstation.com

Jun 8 - Jul 25 Qigong & Kids Mixed Martial Arts Lunch Classes
Cane Creek Recreation Center, 180 CC Camp Rd
Presented by Leisure Services, classes will be taught by instructor Dean Sutzer with Qigong starting at 12 p.m. and Kids Mixed Martial Arts at 1 p.m. The cost is $48 for each 8-week class. Space is limited. Sign up by calling 931-520-4386 or 931-526-7393.

Jun 8 - Jun 11 Camp E.D.G.E. Experience + Discover God Everywhere
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School and be part of the excitement of Camp E.D.G.E.
Monday – Thursday. It will begin an action-packed, adrenaline-filled expedition that teaches kids their strengths come from God!
Register your children ages 3 years old to 6th graders at 931-526-2177.

Jun 11 Chamber Business After Hours
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Leslie Town Centre
Sponsored by UniFirst & Mid-State Construction
Your Number 1 Networking Event!
Reservations Required: call 931-526-2211

Jun 12 - Jun 14 Pepsi BOBBY NICHOLS SCRAMBLE presented by Budweiser
3 day, all day event.
Contact: Misty Pearson, Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing Tennessee Tech Athletics (931)372-3937.
www.ttusports.com

Jun 12 DelMonaco Winery Wine & Dance
6:30 PM
Back by popular demand! Join us for wine tasting,mingling, appetizers, group ballroom dance lesson, and open ballroom dancing. Check our website for details or call us at any time at 931-858-1178
www.delmonacowinery.com

Jun 13 Kid's Fishing Derby
Cane Creek Park

The Student Fisheries Association (SFA) at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Department of Leisure Services and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA)host this event. Children, ages 15 and under, are invited to attend this free event. Prizes are awarded in several age groups. Additional activities will include casting, educational programs and a picnic. Children should bring their own fishing equipment and bait. A limited amount of equipment will be available for loan to children that do not have their own on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information call Leisure Servies at 931-520-5297.
www.cookeville-tn.org/ls

Jun 13 Annual City of Livingston Hog Eye 5k Run
8:00 AM
Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
Walk/Run starts at 8:00 a.m.
Awards presentation at 10:00 a.m.

Where: On the square in Livingston beginning at the Post Office.

Entry Fee: $20 before June 5th/$25 day of Race
Includes t-shirt - all forms recieved before June 5 will be guaranteed a t-shirt on the day of race.

Kids Fun Run
sponsored by Overton County Right to Life
Free!! - begins at 9:30 a.m.

All proceeds go to:
Livingston Jaycees Scholarship Fund - Christmas for Kids Shooters Education - Camp Discovery

For more information, contact: David Sadler at 260-7494 or dls273@yahoo.com

Jun 13 Hogeye BBQ & Ice Cream Contest
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Livingston Courthouse Square
Kids activities, Food, Music, & a Cruise In
Contact: Pam Sadler 931-823-7257

Jun 13 - Jul 11 Standing Stone Cruisers Monthly Car & Bike Cruise-In
4:00 PM
Livingston Town Square

Dates: June 13, July 11
www.standingstonecruisers.com

Jun 13 Tennessee Central Xpress Kick-Off Game
7:00 PM
Tennessee Tech University's Tucker Stadium

The Tennessee Central Xpress Minor League Professional Football Team will play its first regular season game to kick offa 10-game regular season for the Xpress playing in the United South Football League.

Tickets will go on sale in March
Contact: 931-839-8809
www.tennesseecentralxpress.com

Jun 14 Sundays in the Park Concert Series
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dogwood Park Performance Pavilion
Free Concert every Sunday in June!
Contact: Drama Center 931-528-1313
www.cookeville-tn.org/dramacenter

Jun 15 - Jun 19 Cookeville Children's Theatre Summer Workshops
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
For young actors, singers, artists & dancers grades 1-8.

Our Staff is comprised of a core of theatre professionals, teaching their particular arts discipline, and will help each child find his or her own door to creative achievement! Our Sessions include Creative Dramatics, Stage Movement, Dance, Set Construction, Art, Music, Improvisation, Theatre Games, and much more! The workshop will culminate in a public performance at the end of the week!
Each child is asked to bring a sack lunch with a drink. Afternoon snacks will be provided, and we will have a pizza party on Friday before our performance. To ensure that each child receives the attention he or she deserves, our maximum capacity is 100 students per session. Workshop slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
The registration deadline is June 5, 2009.
Tuition is $85.00 (Grades 1¬2; ½ day)
$115.00 (Grades 3¬8; Full Day)

For registration information, including our daily schedule, call 931-528-KIDS or check out our website:
www.cookevillechildrenstheatre.com

Jun 16 Sustainable Tourism Workshop
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
DelMonaco Winery, Baxter

It will take a community to understand the importance of sustaining what we have today for future generations.
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Department of Environment and Conservation are committed to preserving and protecting our state’s unsurpassed natural beauty.
As part of the sustainable tourism initiative, four one-day workshops will be held in 2009 across Tennessee to provide the hospitality and tourism industry with sustainable tourism resources, case studies, best practices, and access to leading experts.

Who Should Attend?
•Tourism business owners & management
•Chambers of Commerce & CVB leadership
•Lodging & restaurant industry owners & management
•City & county government officials
•Land & resort/attraction developers
•Economic development officials
•Others interested in sustainable tourism practices

Register TODAY to be a part of this important discussion on sustainable tourism. There is no charge for attendance, however space is limited –RSVP today to Patricia Gray at (615)741-9004 or patricia.gray@state.tn.us.
www.tnsustainabletourism.com

Jun 19 - Jun 20 West Side Picks N Grins
A Must-Do Summer Event!

Location: Cookeville's West Side & the Depot

Friday, June 19: Artisans on Broad Street & sidewalk sale shopping at area merchant businesses from 5-9 p.m. Live music from 7-9 p.m. featuring the Nashville Swing Band.

Saturday, June 20: Live music featuring 3 bands from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bands include Backroads Band, Blue Eyed Grass and Connection.

Contact: West Side Business Association, Ellie Lenhart 931-528-1220

Jun 19 3rd Friday on the West Side
Inaugral Event
Check out the West Side every 3rd Friday of the month for shopping, dining & entertainment into the evening!
Contact: Ellie Lenhart, West Side Business Association 931-528-1220.

Jun 19 Bluegrass at the Sparta Amphitheater
Bringing some of the top names in bluegrass to Liberty Square every 3rd Friday at 7 p.m., May - September. In case of rain the event is held at the Sparta Civic Center, 514 E. Bockman Way. Free and family friendly.

Jun 20 Soap Box Derby
**Driver's Meeting: April 13, 6 p.m., Cookeville City Hall

Derby Location: 12th Street between Dixie Avenue and University Drive in Cookeville.
Co-sponsored by the Police Athletic League, the Soap Box Derby is a youth gravity-racing program for boys and girls ages 8 through 17. Champions advance to the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, OH.
Contact: 931-520-5302
www.cookevillesoapboxderby.com

Jun 20 Sparta Cruise In
Sparta "Good Time" Cruisers celebrate the classics, past and present, at the car show on Liberty Square from 5-8:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month from April through September. For more information call Bill or Kathy Saylors, at (931) 761-8687.

Jun 20 Summer Vendor's Market
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Algood Fanily Life Center
135 W. Main Street, across from the Algood Post Office.

We will have something for everyone: speciality crafts, sewing items, jewerly, candles, baked goods, home decor, pocket knives, Avon, Rada Cutlery, Tupperware, Home & Garden, many different gifts and much,much-more! Come out and shop with us.

Contact & Interested Vendors: Beverly 931-537-9880, cell 931-644-1025 or Janice 931-526-7031, cell 931-319-6783. Email: carlilebeverly@yahoo.com or dj@frontier.net.

Jun 20 Fresh Air Arts Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Veteran's Park in Granville
View works of "plein air" painters and their peers in other painting styles, photography and illustration, as well as artisans of all craft media, including clay, fibers, glass, metal and wood. Through events such as this festival, we're working hard to show the public what artists do, how they do it, and encourage sales of art work.
Contact: Upper Cubmerland Arts Alliance, Alice Maiwald 931-265-0338

Jun 21 Cookeville Criterium
Cookeville Courthouse Square
Registration begins at 7 a.m.

A criterium ("crit" for short) is a closed circuit course on which bicycle racers compete in a timed event. Bring your family out to watch the races, and peruse booths set up by local vendors and cycling-related businesses.

Contact: Ben Webster 931-510-6366 or bwebster@charter.net
www.ucwheelmen.org

Jun 21 Sundays in the Park Concert Series
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dogwood Park Performance Pavilion
Featuring: JEFF & VIDA BAND
Free Concert every Sunday in June!
Contact: Drama Center 931-528-1313
www.cookeville-tn.org/dramacenter

Jun 22 - Jun 26 Cookeville Children's Theatre Actors' Studio
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
For Actors Grades 7-12 who have some previous theatre experience.
Each actor is asked to bring a sack lunch with a drink, or money for lunch. To ensure that each actor receives the attention he or she deserves, our maximum capacity is 30 students per session. Slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
The registration deadline is June 5th, 2009.
Contact: Jennifer Welch 931-528-KIDS or see our website:
www.cookevillechildrenstheatre.com

Jun 26 Sparta Film Festival
Sparta Film Festival at the Amphitheater
in historic Downtown Sparta
Free classic movies "Under the Stars"
sponsored by the Downtown Business Association
bring seat cushions - concessions at the Gazebo
For more information contact Meagan Dawson at 836-2326

Contact: Meagan Dawson at 836-2326

Jun 27 Cookeville Depot-Celebrating 100 Years
Help us celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Cookeville Depot! There will be music by they Community Band, antique car shows, parade, period dress from 1909-1955 & more!
Contact: 931-528-8570
www.cookeville-tn.org.ls

Jun 28 Sundays in the Park Concert Series
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dogwood Park Performance Pavilion
Free Concert every Sunday in June!
Contact: Drama Center 931-528-1313
www.cookeville-tn.org/dramacenter

To add an event to the Chamber calendar contact Laura Canada at 931-526-2211 or lcanada@cookevillechamber.com.

Roses in Bloom

2009-05-05T18:29:00Z

We have had lots of rain here in Cookeville lately. All the rain has made my rose bushes bloom. I took some pics with the raindrops still on the roses and thought that they turned out super nice.

The Tennessee State Flower - The Iris

2009-04-23T16:49:00Z

Did you know that the iris was the state of Tennesee's state flower? Most people consider the purple Iris to be the state flower locally. It is a beauty.

There is a very neat story to all of this.

The State of Tennessee is different from most of the other states in that it currently has no one flower generically named as an official flower or floral emblem. Instead, it has an official wild flower and an official cultivated flower, both designated most recently in 1973. There is a story behind this.

State Wildflower

The story of Tennessee's state wildflower, the passionflower, began in 1919 when state school children named it as their favorite and it was adopted as Tennessee's state flower. Yes, the passion flower was initially Tennessee's one and only state flower. It was adopted in 1919 by Senate Joint Resolution No. 13.

Here is a picture of a Passionflower

State Cultivated Flower

The Tennessee state cultivated flower, the iris, was designated as the state flower in 1933 by the Tennessee Legislature without regard to the previously selected passion flower.

In the early 1930s, garden clubs had become quite popular around the state. With the growth of the garden clubs, the dissatisfaction with the passionflower as a representative of the state grew as well and supporters of the iris moved to have it designated the official state flower. They claimed that the passionflower was never "officially" adopted and they managed to pass legislation adopting the iris as Tennessee's state flower.

If the iris supporters thought that the passion flower had been forgotten, they were very wrong. Criticisms flew and the arguments between the two groups were passionate and often heated. In 1973, after forty years of argument, the Tennessee Legislature found compromise by declaring the passion flower (original state flower) the official state wildflower and the iris (adopted in 1933) the official state cultivated flower.

Here are some pictures of the State flower I have took myself.

Here it is in its unedited glory!

Price Reduced on 3489 Phillips Cemetery Rd in Algood

2009-04-07T17:14:00Z

Algood, Putnam County - Announcing a price reduction on 3489 Phillips Cemetery Rd, a 1,456 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $125,000 - Reduced!.

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Price Reduced on hwy 293 in Overton County

2009-04-07T17:10:00Z

Overton County, Tennessee - Announcing a price reduction on hwy 293, a lot / land. Now MLS® $139,900 - Reduced!.

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