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How does your military Was there something special you experience affect your life today? did for "good luck"? I guess I just It was really good because it kept faith in God shaped my actions and put me on a great routine. Did you work or go back to school? I got out in April of 1946 Were you awarded any medals or and worked for my Dad until I got citations? How did you get them? into college in the winter semester I was awarded European theatre accommodation as well as the Tell me a funny story you good conduct medal experienced that could only happen in the military. In Do you recall the day your Downtown London you could go service ended? Where were shopping in the stores and you you? I was at camp atterbury would see the Queen. No secret Indiana. I remember the day I was service or anything like that just a discharged and rode the train back normal citizen. home to Johnson city. Is there anything you would like VETERAN What did you do in the days and to add that we have not covered weeks afterward? II worked for my in this interview? I thoroughly my dad until I was able to get into enjoyed my entire military career. OF THE WEEK college. I’ve enjoyed the military clubs I've been a member of and Im proud Name: Jennings Woodrow Fleenor Where did you travel while in to have served my country. AKA “Woody" Did you make any close the service? North Carolina, Branch: Army air core (European friendships while in the service? Mississippi, Florida, Illinois, New division) air transport command Did you continue any of those Jersey, and then New York to get Today Woody is 93 years Age Joined: 17 relationships? Yes I met a fellow on the original Queen Elizabeth to old and he still works Rank: Sargent from Johnson city. We met at go overseas to Glasgow, Scotland Years Served: 3 years induction and went through basic a full time, 40 hour a training and served together the Why did you pick the service week job in Kingsport What made you want to serve our entire time we were in Europe. We branch you joined? I picked the for Mickey Smith Motor country? I wanted to be patriotic. remained close friends until he Air Force because that’s what I passed away in 2001. wanted. My Dads close friend was Company. During his 3 What advice would you give a officer in the coast guard and years of service Woody someone looking to go into the What was the best and worst wanted me to join but I’m just not worked in office in military? I would recommend that 'military' food you were served, a water person I won’t even drink it flight operations and anyone who can follow a strict and why? When I went to England if I have another choice. routine could make a career out of they fed us Brussel Sprouts for scheduled pilots, co the air force. all three meals a day for 90 days. Do you recall your first days in pilots, and their radio To this day I will not eat another service? My first days overseas I operators for there daily What's your favorite quote? God brussel sprout. The best food was went on a beautiful train ride from bless America candy. I loved candy. Scotland to London. missions at the air dome in Bovington, England. 10 , 2018 Dec. 25 | BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY Shenandoah to James River Gorge theloaferonline.com

Far to our north, just outside the small borough more than make it worthwhile. The trail continues deadly falls. Those who are up for a challenge can of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, a series of ridges rise further to connect with the Appalachian Trail to continue to the top of the uppermost falls. Here abruptly from the gently-rolling Piedmont. While provide further hiking opportunities. Visitors will they’ll be rewarded with a magnificent view of they may not seem all that impressive, these have the chance to hike the A.T. multiple times the valley they climbed from far below. The total forested hills are the starting point of the Blue along this segment as it crisscrosses the parkway distance round trip for those who make this final Ridge Mountains. From their timid beginnings multiple times over the next hundred miles. climb comes to 3.5 miles. they’ll march over six hundred and fifteen miles across seven states, swelling in height and width We recommend making a short side trip to Back on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the winding on their way to Mount Oglethorpe, Georgia. Crabtree Falls, touted as one of the highest road continues along the Blue Ridge crest cascade waterfalls east of the Mississippi River another twenty miles before beginning a sharp Virginia holds what can be argued as the most and one of the most popular hiking destinations descent into the James River Gorge. Otter Creek remarkable section of the Blue Ridge’s northern in the state. While not located within Blue Ridge Lake provides a picturesque rest stop on the left. regions. Here the narrow ridgeline expands to Parkway lands, it’s only a short drive from mile During the wetter months, excess water tumbles become a sea of rolling peaks, some reaching marker 27 at Tye River Gap. As you turn left onto over the lake’s small damn, creating a roaring elevations in excess of four thousand feet. This Crabtree Falls Highway (Virginia 56) you’ll pass waterfall. This area makes a great stopping point wilderness is protected by Shenandoah National through the small community of Montebello for those who are traveling at a more leisurely Park in the north and the George Washington/ before descending steeply. A large parking area pace, as Otter Creek Campground and several Jefferson National Forest to the south. It’s here is located on the right after 6.3 miles. Unlike the hiking trails sit just down the road. Those who you’ll find the northern terminus of the Blue parkway’s facilities, this parking lot requires a fee prefer the comfort of the indoors can take the Ridge Parkway, America’s favorite scenic drive. for access, so be sure to bring some cash if you thirty-minute drive over to Lynchburg for a great plan on making the stop. dinner as well as a hotel if needed. Mile marker zero sits in Rockfish Gap at the southern terminus of Shenandoah's famed Crabtree Falls Trail is a 2.8-mile loop trail that Join us next time and we’ll continue the Appalachian Skyline Drive. I-64 passes through the gap as provides access to the five cascades that make journey, stopping by the James River, Peaks of well, allowing easy access for travelers from the up the falls. The falls are over one thousand feet Otter, Explore Park, and Roanoke Mountain. For Wanderers Richmond metro area, as well as those coming in elevation from the lowest to the highest, so information on the Blue Ridge Parkway, visit By Jason & from I-81. From here the parkway follows the expect to do some major climbing on the way www.nps.gov/blri Daniel Worley ridgetops for the most part until it reaches the up. While the waterfalls are beautiful, please outskirts of Roanoke. This is the last segment of follow posted warning signs and view them jdworley@ the parkway we had yet to visit, mostly due to the from a distance. The rocky surfaces are covered theloaferonline.com four-hour drive from Tri-Cities. While it is possible in a slick coating of alga and have caused many to do this as a day trip, we would recommend making this a long weekend and staying overnight in Roanoke or Peaks of Otter. This will allow plenty of time to stop and enjoy the views from the overlooks as well as the many hiking trails.

Starting from Rockfish Gap, it’s only a short drive until travelers reach the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Farm Museum at Mile marker 6. Here visitors can get information on Parkway conditions up the road, which is especially important during the winter months. The adjacent museum is composed buildings the National Park Service collected and preserved when the land for the parkway was purchased. Like the Mountain Farm Museum in Cherokee, they are meant to represent a working farm one might find in the 1890’s. Throughout the summer, character actors are present to interact with visitors and showcase traditional crafts as well as farming procedures. Several thousand acres of park land surround the farm area and protect a series of spectacular rock outcroppings known as Humpback Rocks. Humpback Rocks Trail begins just across the road from the visitor center. It’s a steep one-mile climb to the top, but incredible views of the Great Valley and distant Allegheny Mountains to the west Shenandoah toJames RiverGorge 11 theloaferonline.com | Dec. 25, 2018 12 If you or your band are playing in the upcoming week and would like to be in The Spotlight, go online to: theloaferonline.com. Due to last minute cancellations or changes, please call the

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and the surprise reappearance 3D effects are impressive, and I , 2018 of Fred. The Grinch apologizes suggest you see this film while to the Whos and his actions it plays in theaters for the full Dec. 25 THE GRINCH lead Cindy Lou to invite him effect. I have always loved the | and Max to Christmas dinner. story presented by Dr. Seuss How many versions of The Santa when he visits her home. This version of The Grinch is of redemption presented via a Grinch do we need? At least After the Grinch returns home just different enough from the creature so vile, there appears three in my opinion. That's he sets in motion a plan to steal other versions to make a perfect no way he can turn good. theloaferonline.com exactly what we now have with Christmas from the Whos, to companion piece in what I During the conclusion of the the new release "Dr. Seuss' The help relieve his distress. In the will dub The Grinch trilogy. film The Grinch makes a toast Grinch". The film, based on version not only does he have Cumberbatch proves to be a during the Christmas dinner the 1957 Dr. Seuss book, was Max to help, but he recruits a perfect voice for the green one, as follows: "To kindness and preceded by the 1966 animated very plump reindeer he names and further proves the actor love, the things we need most." cartoon shown on CBS, and the Fred to help with his Christmas is both formidable in the live- Happy Holidays from Pop Life! 2000 live-action film starring Eve thievery. On Christmas Eve, action and animated modes. (Rated PG) Jim Carrey in the title role. Max and the Grinch, minus Fred, This film can be enjoyed by To add to the Grinch fun, we who left with his family before both kids and adults, with witty now have a CGI 3D version for the mission, head to Whoville 2018. Most all of us are familiar on their quest to steal every with the tale of the human- present and decoration from like creatures called Whos the town. While in Whoville, living in the town of Whoville. instead of Santa, the Grinch The Whos are a joyous and falls into Cindy Lou's trap, and happy people, much to the thanks to some advise from the annoyance of one green fellow wise 6-year-old, the Grinch's who resides on top of Mount bitter hear begins to melt, but Crumpit: the Grinch (voiced by he still carries on his mission. Benedict Cumberbatch). The Once the Grinch and Max have Grinch lives on the mountain emptied the town of any sigh of with his only friend, his loyal Christmas, the green one feels dog Max, who has to deal accomplished, until something with all his eccentricities. The unexpected happens. Despite film begins with the Whos their devastating loss, the preparing for their favorite Whos still gather in the town time of year, Christmas. The square to sing a joyous song. Whos preparations annoy the Upon hearing the Whos still Grinch even more that usual, singing after their loss, the as he despises the season Grinch's heart triples in size, of good cheer, due to sad and his newfound joy leads childhood memories related him to take Christmas back to to the holiday. Despite his disdain for the holiday, he and Max must head to town to get food due to bare cupboards. While the Grinch heads to town, we meet Cindy Lou Who (Cameron Seely), who lives with her twin brothers and overworked single mom. There is a side story of Cindy Lou sending a letter to Santa to ask for help for her mom, but Pop Life upon encountering the Grinch By Ken Silvers while he is in town, is told she ksilvers@ needs to meet him face-to- theloaferonline.com face to make her request, so she and her friends plot to trap 16 saying “What the hell did I just watch!?” that was common on color films of the , 2018 era. The original mono soundtrack, Jack Cardiff was the director of in a 2.0 DTS-HD MA track, sounds

Dec. 25 photography on some of the finest wonderful—especially showing off | Dark of movies to ever come out of England, the film’s great score by Jacques world-renowned classics like “Black Loussier. An audio commentary Narcissus” and “The Red Shoes.” In track is also included featuring Larry the McCloud the late 1950s and lasting through Karazewski, Josh Olson, Brian Saur, the early ‘70s, Cardiff switched to and Elric D. Kane—the quartet are all directing. One of his films is 1968’s fans of the film, and together make a theloaferonline.com As 2018 comes to a close, I’d like to odd, strange, and unique movies I’ve “Dark of the Sun,” starring Rod Taylor, very lively, informative, and amusing wrap up the year with one final look at ever seen—“Brewster McCloud.” Jim Brown, and Yvette Mimiex. Based commentary track. All are clearly a pair of blu-rays from Warner Archive. upon the novel of the same name by happy to be there, and it’s one of the One film is one of those movies that Released by MGM in December of Wilbur A. Smith, “Dark of the Sun” is an more fun commentary tracks I’ve is so truly one of a kind nothing you 1970 (right on the heels of “M*A*S*H”— action/heist film set in the background heard in a while. could say about it could ever fully which came out in January of that of the Congo Crisis. compare to the experience of watching year), “Brewster McCloud”, when If you like action movies or count it, the other is a cult favorite action stripped to the most basic elements of Brown and Taylor lead a mercenary “The Dirty Dozen” among your film starring the great Rod Taylor— the story, is this. It’s a film that is set unit traveling on a train with a dual favorites, “Dark of the Sun” is a movie where he gets into a fight with a guy in Houston and follows a loner kid, the mission—rescue a group of civilians you owe it to yourself to add to your wielding a chainsaw. First is Robert title character played by Bud Court— before the rebels can get to them and collection. This new blu-ray edition Altman’s 1970 follow up to “M*A*S*H,” who lives in a fallout shelter deep recover a cache of diamonds. “Dark of from Warner Archive is fantastic, the “Brewster McCloud,” and then we have inside the basement of the Astrodome. the Sun” is one of those late ‘60s films added commentary track only makes cinematographer turned director Jack There’s also a mystery going around that began to push the boundaries of this even more desirable. This one Cardiff’s 1968 action/heist film “Dark as a serial killer is on the loose in the violence, even by today’s standards I gets a big recommendation from me. of the Sun.” city—whose calling card is leaving found my jaw dropping several times Both “Brewster McCloud” and “Dark of their victims covered in…well…literal at how violent this movie is. What the Sun” are films that quite different Whenever a director has a massive bird crap. surprised me most about “Dark of the from one another, but if your tastes are box office hit, generally speaking, Sun”—a movie I had never heard of adventurous both in the traditional Hollywood will open their arms to I’ve never encountered a movie until Warner Archive kindly sent a copy sense and the most untraditional them and offer them the chance to quite like “Brewster McCloud.” I spent of their new blu-ray to review—was sense—look into both of them—I make whatever they want. This is most of the movie watching it with how much I enjoyed it. I’d go as far to promise you they make for a truly one what happened to Robert Altman certain awe that there’s a time Robert call it one of the best action films I’ve of a kind double feature. See you next in the wake of the success of his film Altman was able to get MGM to cut him ever seen. week. “M*A*S*H”—which itself was spawned a check to make a movie like this. The from a book and would spawn the film also is a bit of a satire of other films I’m not alone in love for TV series. Altman took advantage from the time, even taking time to this movie, it’s become a of having the keys to the kingdom poke gentle fun at the Steve McQueen cult favorite in recent years handed to him by making not only movie “Bullitt.” The film’s cast also and even has fans as wide- the most offbeat film of his career— features Shelly Duvall—in her feature reaching as Martin Scorsese which is saying something for Robert film debut, Sally Kellerman who plays and Quinten Tarantino— Altman—but also one of the weirdest, a mysterious woman who may or may you can easily see how not be Brewster’s guardian angel. this movie has influenced The film’s cast is also rounded out by the latter’s work. At times the great John Schuck and the great this feels like the kind of William Windom. movie Tarantino is always trying to make. I’m a fan of Warner Archive’s blu-ray of “Brewster Rod Taylor’s work and he’s McCloud” looks great, featuring a new great in this, at one point 1080p transfer. The film is little heavy he chases someone down on the grain side, but that’s appropriate a shallow river by driving a of the era, colors are good and natural jeep right down the middle looking too, the detail is sharp as well. of the river. Batteries The soundtrack is the original mono soundtrack presented as two-channel WA’s blu-ray of “Dark of Not Included DTS-HD MA track—it’s clear and sharp. the Sun” features a new By Andy Ross Fans of this deliciously offbeat movie 1080p transfer that looks aross@ should be more than pleased with fantastic, clear, sharp, and how “Brewster McCloud” looks on blu- with vibrant colors. It looks theloaferonline.com ray. This is one is highly recommended exactly like a film that was by yours truly—especially if you want released in 1968 with that a fun, funny movie that will leave you late ‘60s “harsh” lighting home. Your home is a direct reflection caddy/tray. I just bought one of these 17 of who you are as a person. 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Wise Men.” to thetime that hehadlearned from the who were two years oldorunder, according the malechildren inandaround Bethlehem Men, madeahorribledecree: and probably aharem mate ortwo. along withtheircaravan of camels, servants there mayhave beenahalf-dozen “Magi,” create thesymbolof three WiseMen.But frankincense andmyrrh. after offering thebaby Jesusgifts of gold, to left killthem.They for theircountry not to return to KingHerod, hewas going were withjoy.” overwhelmed sawthatthey thestar hadstopped, they over theplace where thechildwas. When hadseenatthey its rising,untilitstopped there ahead of them,went thestar that Bethlehem ashisemissaries. rob himof hispower, senttheWiseMento exact timewhenthe“Star” had appeared.” for theWiseMenandlearned from themthe back porch, thoughheobviously looked. Clearly, KingHerod couldn’t seeitfrom his “Star.” the find could he where them ask to the Nativity story, summonedtheWiseMen rising andhave come to pay himhomage.” of the Jews? For we have seenhisstar at its “Where isthechildwhohasbeenbornking from the east came to Jerusalem asking, was borninBethlehem of Judea, WiseMen Gospel of Matthew, chapter 2,we are told: by allbutinterpreted by just afew. Inthe referred to as“theLight.” purest form of God, just as Jesus is often enrichen the message. itself, Light, isthe astronomical phenomenonintheirstory to means “thingsintheair.” were called of light “meteors” by theGreeks, andword that needles flashing the there stars” were “hairy orcomets, and provided entertainment. Sometimes yearly rhythmsof life, andthestarlight The movement of the Sun controlled their familiar withtheincrediblynightsky. dark, The Christmas Star of Bethlehem The story of the Nativity and the Star Matthew 2:16:“Herod ordered killedall A madKingHerod, betrayed by theWise Those three gifts mentionedintheBible The WiseMenwere warned inadream Matthew 2:9-10:“…they set and out, Herod, fearing the birth of a Messiah to Matthew 2:7:“ThenHerod secretly called But KingHerod, whose death isakey to “In thetimeof KingHerod after Jesus Phenomenon inthe sky was watched The writers of theBibleoften put By Jesus’ time,theaverage person was Part Three: What theMagiSaw 1 BC to find prime targets for the “Star of “Star the for targets prime find to BC 1 program willlookat theskiesfrom 10to a toddler whenvisited by the WiseMen. the years of 6BC-3 BCandcould have been of years to ourdate for Jesus’ birth. 2 orunderslaughtered. That addsacouple remember that KingHerod hadallboys age 9th,1BC.And March 13th4BC,orJanuary That date is eitherthelunareclipse of Herod diedafter andeclipse of theMoon. Roman historian Josephus wrote that King Herod had to bealive, of course. The It certainly wasn’t “Zero.” Abigclueisthat planetarium “timemachine?” sense. of the Star of Bethlehem beginsto make computer program, theamazingstory future andinthepast. Andwithasimple motion is predictable to thesecond in the the western twilighthorizon. groupings that would turnmanyheads to revealed someunusualandrare planetary in thetimeframe of Jesus’ birth there are download at Stellarium.org) stargazer back in time. (check out free on theInternet—can take the21st Century desk orlaptop computer—available free before Jesus’ birthintheancientHolyLand. planets andMoonwere duringthedecade mystery issolved by interpreting where the mean normalvillagers didn’t The seeit. common peopleexists of the“Star” doesn’t when it’s rainy andcold. certainly weren’t outside inDecember, looking for preying wolves. Shepherds shepherds were outside withthenewborns, that itwas thespringof theyear, when when visited by angels. Sothat tells us night at flocks their tending are shepherds Christian identifiable most symbol. the as Cross Bethlehem, probably second onlyto the are absent of anyreference to theStar of John—document Jesus’ daysonEarthbut described intheBookof Matthew? And just who are these Wise Men, or Magi, written account of theWiseMenexists. of Bethlehem endshere andhas no other The “time machine” planetarium So, Jesus was borninthespringbetween The exact year of Jesus’ birth is a mystery. First, what year dowe set inour Because of thelawsof physics,planetary And whenlookingat thestars andplanets A planetarium program used on any Just because noobservations from the The Book of Luke mentions that The three other Luke Gospels—Mark, and So, what exactly didtheWiseMensee? Earth. to meaning significant imply to stargazers always found, were founded by ancient where the planets, Moon and Sun were fertility of life. The12Housesof theZodiac, pure whilelightwas asymbolof purityand their affairs inbusinessand life. Venus’ controlled thedestiny of theHebrews. grouped inPisces, aconstellation that Venus, thetwo brightest planets, were Comet in11BC.Then7BC,Jupiter and repeated innightskies2,000years later. are extremely rare andhave yet to be displayed intheskiesduringthistimeframe In fact, some of the planetary positions two brightest planets, Jupiter andVenus. suspects intheearly evening involving the Bethlehem.” Andthere are plentyof starry was for reserved thePriest/Stargazers of knowing where to Buttheinterpreted look. was probably visibledaytimefor those by all wholooked upinthe evening sky. It been aspectacular, super bright“star” seen date isJune17th 1BC.There would have and thenactually merged asone!Theexact from anyone looking at the twilight horizon, closer, whichwould have drawn attention the western skyof early summerevenings. nearby whenamiracle seemedto happenin bright star of Leo, namedRegulus, was associated withthefate of empires. The the constellation of Leo theLion,always skies—moved even closer together in simply brilliantby themselves in today’s evening sky. horizon, onlyto reappear together inthe dippedtogetherthey below themorning Venus inthemorningsky. Monthslater, the scene, but Jupiter was closing inon Astrologers everywhere. planets was obviously watched by Priest- Crab. Theclose conjunction of thethree joined theminthestar pattern Cancer the in themorningsky, andVenus soon repeated since. of planets occurred that hasnot been begins. Themost amazingalignment Plains isnot known. whether from itwas theShinar observed the Chineserecorded asmallcomet, but symbolic withwater and life. In5BC, near each other inPisces, aconstellation conquering warrior—were clustered years, Jupiter, Saturn andreddish Mars—a Jupiter was associated withroyalty and Start outwiththeappearance of Halley’s Venus andJupiter continued moving In June1BC,Venus andJupiter— In August 3BC,Saturn left andMercury In May3BC,Saturn were and Mercury From 3-2BC,thebigcelestial climax in 800 time first the for BC, 6 in Then, forever. meaning for humanitythat willshine event—the Star of Bethlehem—has a that isimportant to theworld. saving grace of Jesus Christ is themessage doesn’t matter for Christian believers. The fact. heralding theMessiah,isundisputed to orchestrate a celestial sign to humans, God usedthestars andplanets Hecreated answers. knowledge isdiscovered withallthe unless somebookof hiddenBiblical the truenature of theStar of Bethlehem, a passing thought. that just afew linesof theBibletreating as Jesus Christ. It’s along,complicated story during thebirthof theChristian savoir, prophecy of aMessiahmightbehappening. the celestial events. To them,theHebrew would have beenbeyond interested in Zoroastrian Priest-Astrologers of Persia in Leo isa5-8,000-year event, andthe over thetwilighthorizon. hovering “stars” bright five made Regulus, Venus andJupiter. AndLeo’s mightystar, popped over thewestern horizon to join Mars and planets—Mercury four with filled In August of 1BC,theevening twilight was but themodernworld took little notice). Venus andJupiter occurred inJuly2016, not merge asone.(Sucha“conjunction” of two planets come close to each other, but Shinar. Otherparts of theworld sawthe visible from onlytheancientPlainsof would have lasted a few hours and was were hundreds of millionsof milesapart— Venus as one—merely an illusion as they the time. The lightof this special astronomical The science behindtheStar of Bethlehem But that doesn’t matter. Thefact that Maybe mankind willnever know exactly And soisthestory of thestarry skies Such aquadrupleconjunction of planets The ancientskyshow wasn’t doneyet. The incredible fusingof Jupiter and [email protected] since 1996 By MarkMarquette Stargazer 21 theloaferonline.com | Dec. 25, 2018 22

, 2018 McKinney Center’s Spring Catalog Offers Dec. 25 | Exciting New Classes, New Format

The McKinney Center is celebrating the beginning Teen and Adult classes include hand building with of its sixth year of arts programming through clay, pottery wheel, functional pottery, printmaking, Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts drawing, pen and ink drawing, watercolor, plein air theloaferonline.com with a brand new catalog of classes that offers a painting, low water immersion fabric dying, mosaic variety of standard courses as well as exciting new pet portraits, mixed media, art journaling, book classes and workshops for art students of all ages. binding, creative writing, and guitar.

The McKinney Center has built a reputation of Workshops for teens and adults include Zentangle providing the best art classes in the region, using the drawing, garden art workshops, Valentine’s Day areas most qualified artist-teachers. The small class card making, and a series of glass fusion courses sizes allow for individual attention to student needs, that include making glass night lights, sun catchers, and the variety of courses offered allows students to plates, spring vase, and plant garden stakes. dive deep into one medium or explore a wide range of courses from visual arts, music, writing, ceramics, The McKinney Center’s goal is that students will be dance and more. able to move through the curriculum over a number of semesters and years to improve their skills in Programming has now grown to the point that whatever medium they prefer. the McKinney Center now offers its courses in a semester-style format, with the spring semester The full catalog containing course descriptions and building off of classes taught in the fall. dates is available online at www.mckinneycenter. com/spring2019 and is also available at the When the McKinney Center opened its doors for McKinney Center. Register for classes online at the first time, it offered several courses in painting, www.mckinneycenter.com/register. For more theater, and ceramics, and served sixty-five students. information, contact McKinney Center director Today, students growth has grown exponentially, Theresa Hammons at theresah@jonesboroughtn. and the program has grown with the students’ needs. org or call 423-753-0562. Children’s art now offers classes for youngsters in the toddler years up through teen years. Adult classes have grown to include both evening and morning classes to accommodate working adults as well as retirees. Homeschool classes are part of the McKinney Center’s regular programming, and one-day workshops have grown to provide artistic and social opportunities for adults whose schedules may be too busy for a weeks-long course.

A glance inside the new catalog will show courses offered by age groups and mediums, as well as a look at the coming courses for the next semester, so students can plan classes in advance.

A new “bundling” option has been added to several course offering, providing discounts on classes that build off of each other. Currently, the “Early Bird” discount is in place, discounting every course by $10 until the cut-off date of January 12, 2019.

The spring catalog in Children’s Art includes courses in painting and drawing, sensory art, anime, pottery, ceramics, kids clay, film, writing, dance, guitar, and bucket drums. in the1960s. as consolidation efforts accelerated history even today. disappeared They Reliable” and others, resound from “Louisville & Nashville the Old Way,” “SoutherntheSouth,” Serves to most enthusiast. “Santa Fe – All the identifiable instantly and iconic acceptance. Theserails remain era asdieselpower rapidly gained particularly inthe1940-60 evident colorful paint schemes.Thiswas logos, memorable slogans and had and signature identitiessuchasunique firms smaller numerous spawned by theconsolidation of University. the campus of East Tennessee State Carter Railroad Museumlocated on on Saturday, Dec.29at theGeorge L. will beondisplayduringHeritage Day America’s former signature railroads Today’s superrailroads were JOHNSON CITY —Modelsof Remember the‘Fallen Flags’ at Carter Railroad MuseumHeritage Day WITH INNOVATIVE WEB DESIGN Reach yourpotential 423.722.3727 |MARKETINNOVATIONSJC.COM renowned for its detailed accuracy. ET&WNC “Tweetsie” line,nationally the flag, fallen Tennessee’sown East dioramas aswell. Thelatter isof be runningontheNscale andHOn3 multiple displaycases, andtrains will will beshown inthemuseum’s foot HOscale layout. Otherexamples be operating onthemuseum’s 24x44 volunteers, someof thesetrains will Mountain Empire ModelRailroad club railroading.” as awonderful epoch in American born yet consider that simplertime a from Many enthusiasts whowere not even removed were locomotive, its runwas complete. flag the if “Fans of railroading alsonote that Stunkard, Heritage Dayscoordinator. the term, ‘Fallen Flag,’” notes Geoff Flag” hasbeenstated astheoriginof Thanks to theefforts of the “The Wabash’s slogan “Follow the growing research library, andanoral In additionto thedisplays,there isa for guidedtours duringevent days. line, the ET&WNC, which will be open addition dedicated to the“Tweetsie” for its displays,includingthenewest fee, butdonations are welcome. of each month. There is no admission Heritage Day is held the last Saturday activity room and ongoing programs. model railroad layouts, a children’s 10 a.m.to 3p.m., andincludes Museum isopenSaturdays from Building at ETSU, theCarter Railroad Historical Society andMEMRR Chapter of theNational Railway etsu.edu/railroad. For more information, visitwww. as part of themuseum’s programs. history archive is being established The museumisalsoseekingartifacts Located in the Campus Center Members of theGeorge L.Carter at 423-439-8346. Services Disability of Office ETSU the For disabilityaccommodations, call at [email protected]. Heritage Day, contact Dr. Fred Alsop RR crossing sign. flashing the to adjacent Drive, Ross Drive andcontinue east toward 176 State of Franklin Road onto JackVest should enter ETSU’s campus from the CampusCenter Building.Visitors crossing signalat theback entrance to railroad- a flashing by identified be www.glcarternrhs.com. information, visitwww.memrr.org or coordinate the exhibits. For more For more information about The Carter Railroad Museumcan 23 theloaferonline.com | Dec. 25, 2018 COMING ATTRACTIONS

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