Sixth Annual East Tennessee History Fair presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society

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1 Sixth Annual East Tennessee History Fair presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society From the Cherokee to the Present Celebrating Our Region s History 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2013 East Tennessee History Center, Krutch Park, and various downtown locations Music ~ Historic Crafts ~ Historical Characters ~ Walking Tours ~ Historic Home Tours ~ Graveyard & Museum Tours ~ Authors ~ Children s Activities ~ Living History ~ Davy Crockett s Birthday For Schedule of Events & Times, see below: "History Hound" Dog Costume Contest 9:30 a.m. Registration, Krutch Park 10:15 a.m. Judging Bring your canine companion in his best historic costume to have him crowned History Hound! Local celebrities will be judging your pet for Most East Tennessee Spirit and Best Historic Costume. Registration begins at 9:30 am in Krutch Park in downtown Knoxville. The contest begins at 10:15 am. Prizes provided by PetSafe. WDVX and Clayton Country Music Stage 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy live music in Krutch Park from the WDVX and Clayton Country Music Stage. 11:00 Sarah Morgan 2012 International Mountain Dulcimer Champion 12:00 David West and the Cider Mountain Boys with Special Guests 1:00 Nancy Brennan Strange and the Strangefellows 2:00 Good Time Celidh Band 3:15 Sean McCullough 4:00 Russ & Becky Jeffers 5:00 Jamie Laval Please check back as times are subject to change! Mast General Store 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet the Author & Book Signing Dr. Gail Palmer of Maryville, author of When Mama was the Doctor: Medicine Women of the Smokies 1:00 p.m.-3 p.m. Meet the Author & Book Signing Adam Alfrey, author of Great Smoky Mountain National Park: A Postcard History

2 Art Market Gallery Painted Glimpses of Olde Knoxville Exhibition 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit the Art Market, 422 S. Gay Street for a special history-themed exhibition Painted Glimpses of Olde Knoxville, composed of several works by Patricia Sprouls, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 90. One of the first members of the Art Market, she was well known in the Knoxville area for creating complex but delicate watercolor and pen-and-ink paintings illustrating local historic buildings replete with people of that time period. Market Square Farmers Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All products at the Farmers Market is grown or made by a vendor in the East Tennessee region. Products vary by the seasons and include produce, eggs, honey, herbs, free-range meat, bread, baked goods, salsas, coffee, and artisan crafts. Special Children s Events Children s Activities Children are invited to experience the past through games and crafts. Among crafts to make will be dolls, old-fashioned cup and ball toys, bead necklaces, and paper items. Other activities will include ride-on tractors, storytelling, and Davy Crockett s Birthday Party. Davy Crockett s Birthday Party 1:45 p.m. Friend of Davy Storytelling 2:45 p.m. Birthday cake with Davy Crockett It s the 227 th birthday for famous Tennessee frontiersman Davy Corckett! Put on your best bonnet and coonskin cap to hear friend of Davy, Jim Claborn, tell entertaining stories about the King of the Wild Frontier. Cake and lemonade will complete the celebration. Fun for both children and adults. Birthday cake and lemonade is presented by Food City. Sean McCullough- Kidstuff Music Show 3:15 p.m. Clayton Country Music Stage Join musician Sean McCullough, host of WDVX s weekly children s radio show Kidstuff, as he plays the guitar, banjo and mandolin and draws heavily on the music of the Appalachian Mountains for a fun and interactive show for children and families. Tours First Presbyterian Church 1-4 p.m. Costumed guides will have interesting stories about the graveyard and stained glass windows of Knoxville s first church, founded in Historic Homes Bus Tours 11:00 a.m.-3 p.m. (depart from Krutch Park, Gay Street)

3 Between the hours of 11:00-3:00, you can board the bus at the corner of Gay and Clinch and ride to open houses at the Civil War Gateway Center, Blount Mansion, James Whites Fort, Mabry Hazen House, Bethel Cemetery and Museum, and Underground Gay Street. Tours of Underground Gay Street 100 Block of Gay Street, Open from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Many Knoxvillians, even those who live, work, or spend time in downtown Knoxville may not know that the street and sidewalks on 100 Block of Gay Street are actually built on a bridge-like support structure, one full story above the original street level. Enjoy a rare opportunity to step back in time and see Underground Gay Street that has been hidden from view since Guests will enter through the Emporium at 100 S. Gay Street. Tours of the Tennessee Theatre Time to be announced Bill Snyder will take folks on a tour of the Historic Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville s Grand Entertainment Palace. Tours of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, & 1:30 Guests will be given a guided tour of the McClung Historical Collection, the southeast s leading genealogical library, by Knox County Historian Steve Cotham. Learn about the book, microfilm, manuscript, and internet facilities on this 30 minute tour. Civil War Bus Tours Bus Tours: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on the hour At the top of the hour from 11 am to 3 pm, a tour bus will leave from the East TN History Center with local Civil War experts as guides to explore the Civil War geography that is so much an invisible part of present day Knoxville. Space on the tours will be limited first come, first served. African American Heritage Walking Tours of Downtown 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. (depart from the Steps of the East Tennessee History Center) Laura Still of Knoxville Walking Tours will focus on the African American heritage of downtown Knoxville. Approximate tour length is minutes. All Day Events Free Admission to Museum of East Tennessee History In celebration of the 5 th anniversary of the feature exhibit Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee and the 20 th anniversary of the Museum of East Tennessee History! Exhibits include the East Tennessee Streetscape, Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee and the feature exhibition Of Sword and Pen: Pivotal Moments in Civil War East Tennessee. Historians and artifact owners will be

4 on hand throughout the exhibit to share special stories with the public, including Joe Swann with his replica of Davy Crockett s rifle Old Betsy - a gun passed down through his family for generations and will be available for photos, Alex Brandau of Nashville to discuss the Col. John Williams flag from the War of 1812, Bud Albers to represent his family s wholesale drug business Sanford, Chamberlain, & Albers, Wilhelmina Williams from Greeneville with the Felix Earnest pistol- a gift from John Sevier after the Battle of Kings Mountain, and many more. Living History Timeline History is around every corner of Krutch Park with the Living History Timeline. From the Cherokee to the Revolution to the War of 1812 to the Civil War, World War I and World War II, Korean and Vietnam War, period-dressed historians will be happy to share their special eras of history with the public. Be on the lookout for Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln and General Lee perusing the park. Historic Craft Demonstrations Enjoy blacksmithing by Mike Rose, raku pottery demonstrations from Peter Rose, spinning demonstrations by Dale Liles and Jenny Bennett, cornhusk dolls by Anne Freels, weaving by Stella Lamon, woodworking by Proffitt s Woodworking from Gatlinburg, primitive crafts by Corn Cob Cove and Karen Micheletta, assorted crafts and art from Serendipity Artist Gallery, and handmade black powder accoutrements by Pop Adams Trade Company. History, Genealogy, and Preservation Groups Learn about your family and local history by visiting with historical, genealogical, historic sites and museums, and other groups from across our 35-county region. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide literature about what makes East Tennessee history so special. Friends of the Library Book Sale Everyone loves a book sale! The books will include Civil War and other historythemed topics, plus a collection of WWII and American history. Books for children will be $1 or less and books for adults will be $2 and up. Make Your Own Raku Pot Decorate and take home your own pot fired in a raku kiln under the tutelage of local wood-fire potter Peter Rose. Learn from Mr. Rose all about wheel-thrown pottery and traditional wood firing, as well as nontraditional pottery. There is a $10 cost to decorate and fire a pot. Food- Hoof Farm Fresh Food Truck

5 The East Tennessee History Fair is sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission, Knoxville CBID, City of Knoxville, Arts & Heritage Fund, Mast General Store, Boyd s Jig and Reel, Clayton Bank and Trust, WUOT, WDVX, PetSafe, Comcast, and WBIR Channel 10. For more information, please call