Summer Cool Down

Indian Boundary Lake, in the Cherokee National Forest just outside Tellico Plains, is the ideal spot for cooling off and relaxing on a hot summer day. Follow the Cherohala Skyway east about 15 miles, and follow the signs to the Beach. At the beach there is plenty of free parking, a massive covered pavilion with picnic tables, rest rooms, volleyball courts, and a fishing pier.

Indian Boundary also has a fabulous 87-site campground, camp store, and group camping area, which make the ideal headquarters for exploring the surrounding Cherokee National Forest. There are many places to fish in the Lake's 96 acres of waters, boat ramp, a well-maintained 3.2 mile trail surrounds the lake and is great for walking, jogging, bike rides, and wildflower viewing, and benches overlooking the lake so you can sit and enjoy the peacefulness.

Getting There:
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
35.40167, -84.10722
35°24'6"N, 84°6'26"W

From I-75 at Sweetwater, Tennessee, take State Route 68 to Tellico Plains.

From Highway 68 in Tellico Plains, take Highway 165 (Cherohala Skyway) east for 16 miles. Turn left onto Forest Development Road 345 and travel 2 miles to the entrance. Follow the signs from there. Have fun!

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend

Join the fun at Coker Creek's Memorial Weekend Celebration

May 25th thru Memorial Day May 27th
10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Coker Creek Heritage Group is sponsoring this event which will be located at the:

Coker Creek Welcome Center
Hwy 68 at the 34 mile marker

Entertainment:
Saturday – Rick and Judy Lavoie, Art Roush, and Charles Morris
Sunday – Kenneth Gay
Monday, Memorial Day - Wanda Murphy, John Wyatt, and Mark West
Local Artisans will be demonstrating

Watch for Coker Creek celebrations during other holiday weekends this summer and other area activities on the Guide to Tellico Plains' calendar of events.

Open MIC Night at the The Outpost Pavilion

Doc Rogers at the Outpost

Open MIC Night every Friday (starting April 12th) 6pm - 9pm
The Outpost Pavilion
Bring your instrument of choice and/or your voice and join in the fun, or just kick back and listen food and beverages available. All instruments and levels are welcome. The audience at the Outpost often comes just because of this event, so there is usually great audience participation which makes performing there so much fun. There are 12 performance slots and a sign up sheet will be out by 5:30pm. Come sign up and play a few songs!

Please call 423-253-2322 with questions.
The Outpost Pavilion, 123 Main Street, Tellico Plains, TN 37385

Faith Willin' Live at the Outpost

Live Music Tonight Friday April 5th

"Faith Willin'" is a husband and wife duo (Perry and Diana Brake), playing 6- and 12-string guitar, mandolin, porchboard bass, upright bass, ukulele bass and cello. They sing vocals and harmony. None of their music is canned. It's always live. Folk, Americana, country, bluegrass, traditional, gospel, Hank Williams Sr. to the Grateful Dead. They are primarily family-oriented so the music is suitable for all audiences. However, they have been known to kick it up a notch or two.


On April 20th, Faith Willin' moves to every Saturday from 6pm - 9pm

Please call 423-253-2322 for more info.
The Outpost Pavilion, 123 Main Street, Tellico Plains, TN 37385

Ramp Festival Near Tellico Plains

The Ballplay Ruritan Club is hosting the 3rd Annual Ramp Festival on Saturday, April 20 at the Friends Meeting of Ballplay Church fellowship hall and grounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be live music, vendors and local community organizations.

The Ramp Dinner, served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., includes a beverage, fried potatoes, and dessert.  Adults are $7 and children under 12 are $4 for a “kid-friendly” alternative meal, if desired.  Scheduled entertainers include:  8 year-old singer Emi Sunshine and Perfect Joy Revival, The Mullins Family, Mountain Music String Band, and Kenneth Gay.  Proceeds will be used for community projects.  Event is “Rain or Shine” with free admission.

Friends Meeting of Ballplay is located at 157 Ballplay School Road and 1/2 west of the intersection of Hwy. 360 and Ballplay Rd. near Tellico Plains, TN.  Find us on Facebook, “BALLPLAY RURITAN” for updates.  Call John at (423) 442-7053 for more information.

Faith Willin' at the Outpost Friday March 22nd

Live Music starting Friday March 22nd from 6pm - 9pm
At The Outpost Pavilion

Faith Willin' live at the Outpost Pavilion

"Faith Willin'" is a husband and wife duo (Perry and Diana Brake), playing 6- and 12-string guitar, mandolin, porchboard bass, upright bass, ukulele bass and cello. They sing vocals and harmony. None of their music is canned. It's always live. Folk, Americana, country, bluegrass, traditional, gospel, Hank Williams Sr. to the Grateful Dead. They are primarily family-oriented so the music is suitable for all audiences. However, they have been known to kick it up a notch or two.

Please call 423-253-2322 for more info.
The Outpost Pavilion, 123 Main Street, Tellico Plains, TN 37385

Pancake Breakfast in Coker Creek

Join us!

Daddy Daughter Dance

March 23, 2013
Daddy Daughter Dance
Tellico Plains Lions Club
Sweetheart Dance        
Don’t have a daughter or dad?  Feel free to adopt a daughter or dad!
Daughters 12 and under, Dads 18 and over
Tickets available at:
Dickey McCay Insurance, Tellico Plains:  (423-253-3524)
The Bookshelf.  Scott Street.  (423-253-3183)

Coker Creek Christmas on the Mountain

Join in the fun on Friday, December 7th, from 4pm-8pm in Coker Creek, Tennessee! Old time holiday spirit will fill the mountain air, with special holiday shopping, refreshments, and fellowship. Our shops are decorated and will be serving free holiday snacks. At the Coker Creek Welcome Center and Gift Shop, pick a candy cane from the tree and receive a discount on lovely non-commission gift items. Stores open to welcome you this evening include:

Coker Creek Welcome Center/Gift Shop
Lil Country Store
Baerris's Gift Shop
Bill's  Pit Stop
Coker Creek Gallery
The Store and More

Bring the family and enjoy a festive evening in Coker Creek!

See the full Calendar for all our holiday activities and events.

Christmas Candlelight Walk

Surround yourself with holiday spirit! Tellico Plains' Christmas Candlelight Walk is a special family event, presented annually on the first Saturday in December, from 5 to 8pm (December 1, 2012).

Step back in time, with flickering luminarias lining the sidewalks, strolling carolers, horse-drawn wagons, and gingerbread houses. Sponsored by the Town of Tellico Plains and organized by the Cherokee Women's Club, this festive event finds many businesses extending their hours and serving complimentary drinks and snacks. Visit Santa Claus with his elves, making his list of Christmas wishes and posing for photos with the children. You'll enjoy a Silent Auction, live Christmas music in many shops, the Grinch with 'Whoville' characters, a beautiful Live Nativity presented by one of our local churches, and bonfires to gather 'round. Select from a huge variety of delicious homemade Christmas cookies and candies at the popular Cookie Caper, with confections created by the town's finest bakers, all wrapped in big red-ribboned white boxes - you won't be able to wait until you get home to try some! Many townspeople don Victorian finery, adding to the nostalgic feel of the evening.

Bring your friends and tell your neighbors about this special old-time evening of holiday cheer.
More info, photos, & video
http://tellico-plains.com/candlelight-walk.html

MVFD Pasta Dinner Fundraiser

Mt. Vernon Fire Department and Laurel Mountain Lakes Association present a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, October 27, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, 130 Bethlehem Church Road, Madisonville, TN (1 mile off Hwy 68 between Tellico Plains and Madisonville).

At 3:30pm MVFD will conduct fire department demonstrations, and at 5:00pm the Pasta Dinner, with Live Music (bluegrass, folk, old time) plus a Live Auction.

$6.00 Adult, $3.00 Children 12 and under.

Frances Brown Dorward at The Bookshelf

Etowah resident and local author, Frances Brown Dorward, will be at The Bookshelf on Saturday, November 10th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to sign copies of her new book, Uprooted, a novel about a family who was displaced by the building of the Tellico Dam. Frances is well known in the area for her first book, Dam Greed.

The Bookshelf is at 108 Scott St. in Downtown Tellico Plains.

Call 423-253-3183 for more info.

"Tennessee Wild" featured on PBS Nov 18th

PBS's "This American Land" will feature Tennessee Wild's work to protect the Cherokee National Forest on November 18th at 4:30pm. Tennessee Wild's Jeff Hunter led eleven hikers on a walk along the Brookshire Creek Trail in the Cherokee National Forest. This trail is about 20 miles east of Tellico Plains TN. This hike included the producer and cameraman from This American Land.

This American Land is a new 30-minute PBS show just starting its second season. The six and a half minute segment that resulted from this outing is entitled 'Tennessee Wilderness,' and is included in episode 201.  The show has already aired in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana, California & Kentucky, and will soon air in New Hampshire and other states. The entire 30-minute show is worth watching. It features segments on Manatees and the Colorado River along with the segment on the Cherokee National Forest. Other locals featured include Bill Hodge, Jim Holland, and Kellye Foss of Tellico Kats Deli.

Gospel Christmas Songs at Christmas Walk

Kenneth Gay will be singing and playing old time Gospel music and Gospel Christmas Songs at D & D Antiques on Scott Street, beginning around 4pm, during the Tellico Christmas Walk on December 1st, 2012. Rebecca Furniss will join him on fiddle for a few songs. She recently played several songs with Kenneth at the Assembly of God church in Turtletown. Kenneth's playing schedule for other events.

Garden Party for the Tellico Plains Wildflower Garden

Friday, October 5th from 6 to 8pm

Join us at the Garden, behind the Tellico Plains Visitors Center and the Charles Hall Museum, for food, live music and a silent auction.
"Raising the Roof" help needed…. We are raising money to put the roof on the pavilion in the garden and help defer garden maintenance costs.
Pot luck dishes appreciated. DONATIONS for the silent auction accepted this week at Topiary Joe's.
Please come to the Party! Volunteers to help work in the garden can call Joe Kyte at 423-253-7199.