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Appalachian FairAugust 19th - 24th

Sew It! Grow It! Show It!

Proud parents have beentaking their young children totheAppalachianFairforyearstocompete in the baby show. Thepossibility of winning a classat the annual Baby Show is thedrawfortheseproudparentsandgrandparents.The Baby Show will be onSaturday Aug. 24. Winners notonly get ribbons, but a total of$608inpremiumsisoffered.No preregistration for theBabyShowisrequired,buta$10entryfeeisrequiredatthetimeofregistration.For babies 6 through 10months, judging will be on theMuseum Stage, beginning at 9a.m. for girls and 10:30 a.m. forboys.At1:00p.m.judgingwillbeginfor girls 11 through 16 monthsclass.Boyswillbeat2:30p.m.The class for 17 through 24monthswillbeginforgirlsat4:00p.m.,followedbytheboysat5:00!"#"$ $ %&$ '()*$ (+'$ ),(--./.)(0.1&2$awards will be made for bestdeveloped girl, best developed

boy,prettiestgirl,mosthandsomeboy, Little Miss Personality andLittleMr.Personality.Twinswillbejudgedat6p.m.TheYouthTalentShow,whichinvolves young people between13and21yearsofage.TheshowwillbeheldonAug.22at7p.m.Last years Youth TalentwinnerwasHannahHarkleroad.The winner of the talent showwins $500 and the right tocompete at the regional contestat the Tennessee Valley Fair inKnoxville in September. Therunner up locally will get $300andthirdplacereceives$200.The local winner competesin Knoxville, the cash prizethere is $1000. In the past, theAppalachian Fair Youth Talentwinners have competed well inKnoxville.The Youth Talent Showgenerates a variety of talent.Competitors may be dancegroups,bands,singersorpianists.For information and entry formgotowww.appalachianfair.com

3*'$ 4!!(,()*.(&$ 5(.6$ *.-016.)(,,7$ (006()0-$ -1#'$ 18$ 0*'$ /.&'-0$livestockintheSoutheast.Theshowschedulewillbeginwithbeefcattleshowsontheopeningday of the fair. The junior beef show begins Monday, Aug. 19 at9:30amwith theWashington County Beef Show. Little Cowbuddieswillbeginatnoon.TheJuniorBeefShowwillbeginat12:30p.m.TheOpenShowclasseswillbeginat8:30a.m.onTuesday,Aug.20withtheOtherBreedsshow.Herefordwillbeginat9:30a.m.,Simmentalat12noon,Salersat2p.m.,Shorthornat3:30p.m.,Limousinat4:30p.m.,andAngusat6p.m.DairycattleandsheepmoveinonThursday,August22.OpenDairyCattleShowwillbeFridayAugust23beginningat10a.m.with thecows.TheOpenSheepShowwillbeginat8a.m.andtheAdultJackpotShowmanshipwillbeheldfollowingthesheepshow.SaturdayAug.24,WashingtonCountywill hold theCountyDairyShowat8:30am.TheJuniorDairyShowwillbeginat10a.m..withtheLittleBritchesContestat12noonandtheJuniorDairyCowswillbeginat1p.m.TheJuniorSheepshowwillbeginat8a.m.MikeCunninghamislivestocksuperintendentforthefair.The excitement is building in Gray for theupcoming Appalachian Fair! 2013 dates arefrom August 1924th. In its 87th year, it is oneof the longestrunning fairs in the country andhas established itself as the second largest fair inTennessee. Drew has played the fair for over 50years.Also back again this year by popular demandis the Seattle Wheel with the James H. DrewExposition.TheywillalsohavethenewfamilyrollercoasterrideOneofthemorepopularattractionsatthefairistheChickFilABarnyardNursery,wherefairgoersgettoseeliveanimals,everythingfromdonkeystoducks.The fair will be awarding both ribbons andmonies allweek long to exhibitors of sheep, beef,anddairy cattle in theMeadeTractor/JohnDeereLivestockBarns.TheFarm&HomeBuildinglocatedinthemiddleof the fairgrounds, is home to creative cooking,specialstageeventsaswellascompetitiveexhibits.&91,9.&+$ )(&&':$ +11:-2$ /.',:$ )61!-2$ &'':,';16,7$?@0*$ "3.)6-$(6'$B1&:(7$0*61>+*$Fridayfrom11am6pmandSaturdayfrom9am6m.Sunday,August18thonly,ticketswillbeonsalebetween1pm7pm.Fora complete scheduleofevents,pleasego towww.appalachianfair.comFor information :Appalachian Fair (423)4773211


The Main Stage at the Appalachian Fair ispackedwithentertainment.Mondaynight,Aug.19,EastonCorbinopenstheFairsMainStageentertainment.HishitsincludeALittleMoreCountrythanThat ,RollWithIt,LovinYouIsFunandhiscurrentsingleAllOvertheRoad.Tuesday,Aug.20,DustinLynch.HishitsincludeCowboys and Angels, She Cranks My Tractor,andhiscurrentsingleWildinyourSmile.Wednesday, Aug. 21, Contemporary ChristianArtist JeremyCamp. Hishits include MyGod,AllWeNeed,MightytoSaveandmanymore.Thursday,Aug.22FloridaGeorgiaLinehitsthestagewiththeirhitsincludingCruise,GetYourShineOnandtheircurrentsingleRoundHere.Friday,Aug.23GretchenWilson.HerhitsincludeRedneckWoman,WorkHard,PlayHarderandhercurrentsingleStillRollin.BrinleyAddington,willtakethestageat7:00pm.

Saturday,Aug.24,BlueGrassArtistsDaileyandVincentwilltakethestageat8:00pm.Friday,August9willbethelastdaytopurchaseadvanceshowticketsbyphone.Alsoonsaleareseasonpasses.A3dayseasonpassis$18anda6dayseasonpassis$36.Ride tickets are again half price if purchasedbeforeopeningdayofthefair.Asheetof22ticketsfor$11.A$3 transaction feewill apply toall advancedsales.Free grandstand seating is available with gateadmission of $8 for adults and $3 children 611whenaccompaniedbyanadult.5(.6$ 0.)


JoinPennyLoafersandSacredHarmony for a great nightof Christian Entertainment andWorship! Bring your familyand friends! August 17th (Sat),Milligan College @ the GregoryCenter.TwoPerformances2:00p.m.matinee$10ticketand6:30p.m.$12ticketor$10 forgroupof 15 or more. Tickets can be

purchased for limited seating atdoororatsacredharmony1.comSacred Harmony has beentraveling the roads sharingthe gospel in song since 2000preparing hearts for praiseand worship. They providetraditional elements of a fourpart harmony with a modernmusic interpretation to create asoundthatwillappealtofansof

all ages. Witha strong focuson themessagein musicbelieving that Gods word canbeinsongandrelevanttotodayandtowhatpeopleneed,andtominister in a very relevant waytoveryrelevanthurtsandneedsthatpeoplemayhavespiritually.Although they admit that thereis an element of entertainmentinamusical concert,ministry istheprimarythrustoftheirmusic.They most recently have been

blessedwith the opportunity tobecoachedandmentoredbywellknow singer/songwriter PhilCross and with Gods blessingshas taken them to a differentlevelofministry.Southern gospel with a)1&0'#!16(67$ /,(.6$ (&:$ 8(&-$describeitasacrossoverblendbetweenContemporary,Southerngospel and old favorites witha touch of bluegrass here andthere. David Verble, member ofSacredHarmonyhaswrittenthefeature songs on their last two

projects . A Little Faith andtheirmostrecentreleaseICantWait has rankedon the chartsof Southern Gospel Times andSouthern Gospel Today severalmonths in a row. They alsohave a phenomenal new musicvideo release on You Tube inSeptember produced by PhilCross/CrossMusicandthewellknown videographer / PatrickTohillfeaturingasongrecordedandarrangedbythe renowned,PhilCrossAreYouWashed.

Sacred Harmony & The Penny LoafersMilligan College - August 17th, 2pm & 6:30pm

Saturday, August 17th2:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Gregory CenterMilligan College, TN

$12 Tickets-Advance or Door

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The Johnson City PowerBoard (JCPB)will host RollingThunder, Inc.s TennesseeF*(!0'6$ G$ 816$ ($ /,(+$ 6(.-.&+$ceremony at its Boones Creekheadquarters on TuesdayAugust 13, 2013 at 10:30 AM.The ceremony will take placeH'-.:'$18$ 0*'$ /,(+!1,'-$ .&$ 861&0$18$=FIJK-$(:#.&.-06(0.9'$18/.)'-$at 2600 Boones Creek Rdand will feature TennesseesFirst District Congressmanand Rolling Thunder member,Dr. Phil Roe, as Master ofCeremonies.Theceremonywillbeginwithcomments from CongressmanRoe followed by RollingThunders raising of the POWB%4$ /,(+$ (&:$ ($ !,(7.&+$ 18$ 3(!-"$

3*'$)'6'#1&7$6'/,')0-$RollingThundersandJCPBscommitmenttoraising awareness ofveteransissuesinourcommunity;especiallyrelatedtoprisonersofwarandthosemissingin action. JCPB andRolling Thundercordially invite ourcommunity to jointhem for this solemnoccasion.The JCPB servesover 76,000customers withinWashington,Sullivan,CarterandGreene counties in Northeast3L"$ 3*'$ =FIJ$ .-$ ($ &10C816C!61/.02$public power provider and isthe tenth largest of the TVAs155 electricity distributors. TheJCPB also offers a wide varietyofenergyservicesandprogramstoitsresidentialandcommercialcustomers.

Rolling Thunder Raises Flag and Awareness

August 13th, 10:30am

Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates (CASA) of NortheastTennesseewillholdits8thAnnualGolf Tournament on Monday,August19that the JohnsonCityCountry Club. Registration willstartat11:00am,thenashotgunstartatnoon.Thiswillbeafourperson scramble. Lunch willbeprovidedon the cartduringthe play. CASA is encouragingparticipants to raise enoughmoney to sponsor a child for ayear ($400) with a minimum$100 players fee. Sponsorshipsopportunities include a cartsponsor for$100,holesponsorfor $250 and a tournamentsponsor for $1,000 whichincludes a four person teamandrecognitioninallmarketingmaterials. There will be prizesfor winners of a hole in one,longestdriveandclosesttothepin.Plus,allparticipantswillbeinadrawingtowindoorprizes.4,,$ !61)'':-$ H'&'/.0$ F4M4$ 18$

NortheastTennessee.CASA stands for CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocatesforabused and neglected children.CASA of Northeast Tennesseeworks with the Juvenile Courtsin Washington, Greene, andUnicoiCountiesandJohnsonCity

Juvenile Court. The mission ofCASAistorecruit,train,monitorand support community basedvolunteers. These volunteeradvocatesspeakupforthebestinterestofabusedandneglectedchildren in the Juvenile Courts,striving to preserve the rightof each child to have a safe,permanenthome.Toregisterorforsponsorshipinformation call 4234613500or email [email protected] visit the website at http://www.casanetn.orgorbecomeafanonFacebook.

CASAs 8th Annual Golf Tournament

August 19th


The Women of Henry Wolf: A Retrospective, a collection ofprintsbywoodengraverHenryWolf,willopenTuesday,Aug.13,attheReeceMuseumatEastTennesseeStateUniversityandcontinuethroughDec.24.This exhibit of 21 prints from the Reece Museums collectionof over200Wolf prints is curatedbyTheresaHammons,museumdirector,andETSUstudentMichaelHale,whoispursuingabachelor18$/.&'$(60-$:'+6''"Wolfsprintsexhibitunparalleledartistry,Hammonssaid.Allof*.-$!6.&0-$(6'$-1$H'(>0.8>,$0*(0$.0$;(-$:.8/.)>,0$01$)*11-'$;*.)*$.#(+'-$to exhibit. She andHale decided to focus on the female subjectsin Wolfs work, because they are some of the most striking andhauntingimagesintheWolfcollection.HenryWolfwasborninFrancein1852. HestudiedwithJ.LevyinStrasbourgandcamein1871toNewYork,wherehebecamethepremier wood engraver working in Americauntilhisdeathin1916.Wolf is known primarily for copying thegreats for publication in such literarypublications as Century Magazine, HarpersMonthlyandScribnersMagazine.TheartistJean Leon Gerome once remarked thatWolfsengravingsofhispaintingswerebeautiful,andwentontosay,Mr.WolfknewbetterthanmybrusheswhatIwantedtodo.Wolf began publishing original works in1896forEveningStarMagazine.Hewontheonly Grand Prize in printmaking at the 1915I(&(#($ I()./.)$ NO!1-.0.1&$ .&$ M(&$ 56(&).-)12$whereheexhibited144woodengravings.In 1975, the Reece Museum received thedonation of Wolf prints from Dr. ChristopherandJanetGafeandDr.FrederickP.andRebeccaNause, who collectively acquired the worksfromTheLakesideStudioinLakeside,Mich.The Reece Museum is open Tuesdays,Wednesdays,andFridays from10a.m.4p.m.;Thursdays from10a.m.7p.m.;andSaturdaysfrom 10 a.m.3 p.m. Admission is free, andparking passes are available for weekdayvisitors.Grouptoursarealsoavailable.For more information, to arrange a grouptour, or for special assistance for those withdisabilities,contacttheReeceMuseumat(423)4394392.

The Women of Henry Wolf: A Retrospective

Reece MuseumOpens August 13th


If you enjoy Cosplay, Manga,Anime,Steampunk,comics fromDC or Marvel, SciFi movieslike Star Wars, Star Trek, andseries likeTheWalkingDeadorBSG, KOKUMANGA dealers gotyou covered from tshirts andCollectibles, tobooksandDVDsandeverythinginbetween!You will enjoy the Cosplayhosted by The CostumeYakuza the improved Pokemon

and Magic the Gatheringtournaments, Cosplay Balland their large dealers roomfeaturingvintageandnewAnimeandSciFitoys,comicbooksandcollectibleitems!Listeningintentlytowhatyouhad to say about KOKUMANGA!conventions. They have puttogether a bigger and betterevent they have improved thepanels, venue, dealers and so

manymore things and servicesto make your experience atKOKUMANGA!agreatone!!!Formoreinformationyoucanvisitwww.kokumanga.comAugust17th2013From10:00AMto7:00PM*Cosplay Ball 7:00 PM to11:00PMAttheHolidayInnConventionCenter101 W Springbrook Dr,JohnsonCity,TN37604*CosPlayBall:7PMto11PM0*.-$ '9'&0$ ;.,,$ H'$ /.,,':$ ;.0*$Cosplayers, live entertainment,prizes, photos, food, and greatmemorieswithDJattheconsole(,,$ (0$ 0*'$ -(#'$ 0'66./.)$ 9'&>'$the Johnson city Holiday InnConventionCenter!KOKUMANGA! welcomes anytypeofcosplayincluding:Anime,Manga, SciFi, Steampunk,Cartoons, Movie and OriginalCharacters, if you prefer notto dress up, then they willappreciate if you dress upformallytokeepwiththethemeofourevent.

Kokumanga!JC Holiday Inn

Convention CenterAugust 17th


On August 15, 2013, ChuckProphet will take the stage inAbingdon, VA for the ThursdayJams concert series. He shapeshis restless career with.&.#.0(H,'$ ->H0,'$ /,(.6P$ ($ 9.9.:$

paradeofrazoredgedoneliners)(#1>/,(+':$ .&$ ($ -,()


Have you heard that theintrinsically fabulous BAND OFHEATHENS, the touchstone ofAmericana Rock, are gearingup for a late Summer/early FallTour along with the September17threleaseofanewCDSundayMorning Record? Ah, youhave! Well, did you know thetwofoundingmembers,EdJurdi(singer/guitarist) and GordyQuist (singer/guitarist) will beperforming in select cities as aduo?Yes,thatsrightaduo!Check it out! Ed & Gordy atCactus Cafe in Austin just lastJune2,2013:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWmsSmGNcAs a duo, Ed and Gordyshowcase the unique chemistrythey have developed togetherthat is the driving force behindthe rock and roll of theBand ofHeathens.Anytimewegettobecreative and record or perform,ithelpsbringusclosertogether,says Jurdi. It promotes thegrowth of ideas, which is ourhighest currency. Ideas are likegold, they are the seeds for thesongs. Adds Quist Its a muchmore vulnerable performance,and its been nice to let peopleinside some of these songs in awaythatisntpossibleatthefullbandshows.Stripping away the power ofthebandandtheelectricguitarsreveals another subtle forcerooted in depth of song and in

thehauntingsoundoftwovoicesthat sing as one. Swinging thependulum from foot stompingporch holler to the humorof stories from the road, theacousticshowgivesEdandGordyaplatformtotryoutnewsongs,

pull out choice cover songs, orto reveal an alternate strippeddown version of a Heathensclassic.

Band of HeathensAltamont Theatre in Asheville

August 17th


John Fehskens music is bothrecognizable and fresh a LeadBellyesqueguitarlickpepperedwith a sly brush of wit; a rockjam temperedwith relaxed selfrestraint.Inhisownwords:Idontthinktheresanythingnewoutthere...the trick is todistill all of thosethings you hear how to play,howtosing,howtowriteandsynthesizeitintosomethingthatnobody but you can play. Thenits familiar, but individualandthatsexcitingtome.Indeed,inthecontextofoneofJohnsliveperformances,JohnnyCashprison songs, alt rock, andmockheroic originals somehowcompliment each other. Withguitar and banjo in hand and aharmonica strapped around hisneck, hes entertained crowdsat venues across the country,stretching from North Carolinato Ohio, from Indiana to NewYork.Based in Elizabethton,Tennessee, John has producedthreealbumsofhisownmaterial,%&>&:(0':2$M.#!,./.':$U16,:2$(&:$

PresentfortheHearing.John is available for soloperformances ranging from oneto three hours in length. CDsandmp3sofsamplematerialareavailableuponrequest.John Fehskens learned guitaron the sly. As his father andbrothers took formal lessons,Johnwouldsneak into theroomwhile they were all practicingand sit on a chair in the corner,-0>:.1>-,7$;(0)*.&+$0*'.6$/.&+'6-$as they strummed rhythms andchanged chords. As the soundsof the Beatles and Johnny Cashrang through the room, Johnwould wait until everyone hadwandered off and then pickup one of their guitars andbegin laboriously reproducingeverythinghehadseen.Fast forward a year or two,andJohnwasplayingonhisown.Night after night, he sat in thebasementof the familyhouse in%&:.(&(2$ /.+>6.&+$ 1>0$ 61)&:(0':2$M.#!,./.':$U16,:2$(&:$PresentfortheHearing.

John FehskensAcoustic Coffeehouse

August 17th, 8pm


Does your mouth water atthe sight of delicious gyros?Do your taste buds beg you tosatisfy themwithyummyGreekbreads and pastries? Are you avegetarian hoping to try someGreek cuisine? Then the TriCitiesGreekFest! istheplaceforyou!Comeoneandallwehavesomething delectable just foryou!This year, Holy Trinity GreekOrthodox Church is boastinga new name and an improvedfestival.Due to a merger with HolyResurrectionAntiochianChurch,Holy Trinity Greek OrthodoxChurchhasbeenrenamedChristthe Savior Greek OrthodoxChurch but is still the areasGreek churchhosting its annualculturalfestival. Christ the Savior GreekOrthodoxChurchwillfeatureallyour favorites from last yearsfestival: delicious Greek foodand mouthwatering pastriesto tempt the palette, live Greekmusicanddancing,churchtours,retail, rummage sale, childrensactivities, chair massages,and a taverna (bring your.:'&0./.)(0.1&$ H')(>-'$ 71>$ ;.,,$becarded).Festival patrons last yearoffered their suggestions andfestival chairs listened. Thisyears festival will feature abrand new menu with severaldelicious vegetarian options tochoose from as well as baklavacheesecake.Also new this year, doorprizes will be awarded everyhourandChristtheSaviorsveryowndance troupewill performintraditionalGreekcostumestothelivemusicofGeorgeKarras.The childrens activitiessection has been expandedto include storytelling andchildrens Olympics. Facepainterswillreturntoshowcasetheir talents on the faces ofexcitedpatrons.Come one and all. Eveninfants are welcome as therewill once again be a Baby RestStop tent, which several gueststookadvantageoflastyear.Come solo or bring yourfamilyandfriends.Thisisaonedayonlyeventthatthosewhodo

notattendwillbeleftwonderingwhattheymissed.TriCitiesGreekFest!israinorshine11a.m. 9p.m. Saturday,Aug. 17 just twomiles south ofthe Bristol Motor Speedway atthe corner of Highway 11E andEgyptRoad.From Highway 11E towardPiney Flats, look for the big

white tent on your left Christthe Saviors entire parking lotwill be covered so rainwill notdampen festivities underneaththebigtop.Mark your calendars to puta little Greek in yourweek anddontforgetitsyourbestbet.www.facebook.com/TriCitiesGreekFest

Tri Cities Greek FestivalAugust 17th


The Historic JonesboroughDance Society will present acommunity contra dance onSaturdayAugust17,2013attheHistoric Jonesborough VisitorsCenterat117BooneStreet.Classforbeginningcontradancerswillhappen at 7:00 pm. The dancewill run from 7:3010:30 pmwith a waltz and Klondike Barbreak at 9:00pm. Coming toJonesboroughtoperformforthedancewillbetheDancingBearsfrom Asheville. Calling for thedance will be the ever popularBarbaraGrohfromAsheville.Theeveningwillbeginwithafamilydance from5:306:45pm.The family dance is truly afamily event where parents orgrandparents and children agesfour and up learn traditionaldances. The dance will consistof easy steps for participants ofallages.Thegoal istoteachthe

fundamentals of dancingwith afocusonhaving funandplacingless of an emphasis on dancetechniques. Types of dancesinclude circles, longways sets,squares, and odd number sets.All dances will be taught andcalled with highenergy livemusicfromstudentsintheETSUBluegrass, Old Time & CountryMusicprogram.Now that contra dance hasbecome so popular all over thiscountry, there are many stepbystep guides on how to docontra dance on the internet.Even though we teach a briefworkshop prior to the dance,there are other resourcesincluding contra dance videos,essays and other instructionavailablealloverthewebstatesevent organizer David Wiley.We also encourage newcomersto partner with experienced

:(&)'6-$ 816$ 0*'$ /.6-0$ 8';$:(&)'-$01$ H>.,:$ 0*'.6$ )1&/.:'&)'$ (&:$show them how easy and funcontradancingis.Youcanbringthewholefamilytodance.The Dancing Bears consists18$ W';$ X',81&:$ 1&$ /.::,'2$ B(6


The Southwest VirginiaMuseum Historical State ParkcontinuesitsnewArtisanSeriesof programs with the Augusttheme of seed beading, hostedby Cindy Tipton and MadleenDemaras.TheworkshopwillbeheldonMonday,August19from6pm to 8pm in the MuseumsVictorianParlor.IntheZigZagnecklaceclass,participantswill learntheskills18$ H'(:;'(9.&+$ (&:$ /.&.-*.&+2$usingseedbeadsandSwarovskicrystals to create a beautifulnecklace. Participants will also,'(6&$*1;$ 01$ /.&.-*$ 0*'.6$!.')'-$using clamshells for a moreprofessionalappearance.Cindy Tipton and MadleenDemaras from Cindys Crafts inJohnsonCity, TNwill teach this

Artisan Seriesworkshop. Cindyopened her bead shop in 1989and also sells products online.Shehasafulllinecraftshopthatspecializes in beads, offeringclasses at the shop and privateclassestaughtmyMs.Demaras.The fee forSeedBeading is$30.00 per person. All suppliesandmaterialsareincludedintheworkshopfee.Theregistrationandpaymentdeadline for Seed Beadingis Friday, August 16 by 4pm.Spaces are limited, so registerearlybycalling(276)5231322.The Southwest VirginiaMuseum Historical State ParksArtisan Series will offer a craftproject on the third Mondayof every month from Marchthrough December, providing

visitors with opportunities tocreate handmade crafts withregionalartisans.For more information aboutupcoming workshops, pleasecontact the park at (276) 5231322.The awardwinning VirginiaState Parks are managed bythe Virginia Department ofConservationandRecreation.For more information aboutVirginia State Parks activitiesand amenities or to makereservations in one of themore than 1,800 campsitesor 300 climatecontrolledcabins, call the Virginia StateParks Reservation Center at800933PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

Seed Beading WorkshopSouthwest Virginia Museum

August 19th, 6pm


Opening on Thursday,August 15th, the Arts Depotwill feature a group exhibit ofhandmade quilts created by14 members of the Wolf HillsQuilters Guild of Abingdon, VA.Ameetthequilters receptionwill be held on Thursdayevening, August 15th, from7 9 pm. The reception andall exhibits are free and opento thepublic.Mostof thequiltsare available to purchase. Theexhibit continues throughSeptember28th2013.Wolf Hills Quilters wasfoundedonSeptember23,1995with the mission to exchangeideas and share knowledge;to encourage and to educate;to stimulate creativity; and tochallenge individuals abilitiesin quilt making of all kinds.As the group has grown andexpanded,manynewtechniqueshave been shared amongmembers of the group as wellas with various individualswithin the surrounding areathrough workshops instructed

bymembersaswellaslocalandnationallyrecognizedquilters.Inadditiontotheirpersonalwork,theyare involved in communityoutreach, providing quilted.0'#-$ 01$ ($ &>#H'6$ 18$ &1&!61/.0$groups including the ChildrensAdvocacyCenter,FaithinAction,andtheVeteransAdministration.Kinetic Energy, PurplePheonix, Chicken Scratch,Peacock for Challenge andTaking Flight are just some ofthe whimsical names of thequilts thatwillbeexhibited. Asunique as each quilt is, so arethemembersparticipatingintheshowwhichincludeKimAshley,Joy Boatwright, Connie Brown,JeanCondon,MartyGail,MinnieSueJarrell,KristinaK.MorrisandConnie Waters all of Abingdon,VA, Anetta Jones of Bristol, TN,Laura Quesenberry of Bristol,VA,MonaDossandNancyMurrof Damascus, VA, Dana Harr ofLander, Wyoming and NoragWaldenofLebanon,VA.TheDepotArtistsAssociation.-$ ($ &1&C!61/.0$ 91,>&0''6$

organization that operates theArts Depot and is dedicatedto promoting the arts in thecommunity and features theregions artists. The Arts Depotis located in the historic DepotSquare area of downtownAbingdon, VA. The gallery andartistsstudiosareopenThursdaythru Saturday, April throughDecember 104 pm, Januarythrough March 113, until 8pm during Gallery Hops on the/.6-0$ 3*>6-:(7$ 18$ '()*$ #1&0*$or by appointment. There is noadmission charge. For furtherinformation, please contact theArtsDepotat(276)6289091,oremail at [email protected], or visit their facebookplace page or the web site atwww.abingdonartsdepot.org.TheAssociation is supported inpartbygrantsfromtheVirginiaCommission for the Arts, theNational Endowment for theArts and the Virginia TourismCorp.

Wolf Hills Quilters Group Exhibit

Arts Depot, AbingdonAugust 15th 7pm


TheBattlesofSaltvillewillbereenactedintheWellFields,LakeDrive in Saltville, Virginia onAugust17thand18th.The16thAnnual Civil War Reenactmentcampwillopenat10:00ameachday and battles will be stagedeachdayat2:00p.m.Activities are planned all dayeachday.Walkthroughthecampand see how the soldiers andtheir families lived during theseturbulenttimes.Visitthesutlers(merchants selling authenticclothes, books and householdneeds)camp.Theiritemsareforsaletoreenactorsandthepublic.Admission is $5.00 per day.

Children under 6 admittedfree. Bring your camera and achair and relive the two battlesthat were fought in Saltville inOctober and December of 1864over salt. For further info, call2764965988 or see FacebookPageBattlesofSaltville.While you are in town, visitthe Museum of the MiddleAppalachians,theHardyRobertsWavePool,theSaltWalkingTrail,the Salt Park, the BattlegroundOverlook, the Saltville Overlook,the Saltville Golf Course andother historical sites. Thereare many things to see in thisbeautifulmountaintown.

16th Annual Civil War Reenactment of Battles of Saltville

Well Fields, Saltville, VA August 17 - 18


East Tennessee State UniversitysJohnson City Community HealthCenter (JCCHC) is planning a specialeventwithfreehealthscreeningsandavarietyofactivitiesincelebrationofNationalHealthCenterWeek. The JCCHC Community HealthBlockPartywillbeheldThursday,Aug.15,from36p.m.Theclinic,locatedat2151CenturyLane,ismanagedbytheETSU College of Nursing and offersa wide spectrum of health servicesthroughapartnershipwiththeCollegeof Clinical and Rehabilitative HealthSciences.Freehealthscreeningswill includeblood pressure and blood sugarchecks, body mass index (BMI)measurements, and screenings forvision, hearing and speech. Variousinformation boothswill offer visitorsfacts and tips for healthy living,(&:$ Y'/,')0.1&-$ 18$ V'(,0*$ M)*11,$ 18$Massage will provide free massages.Games and facepainting will be

available for children. Refreshmentsandlightssnackswillbeavailable.National Health Center Week isrecognized nationwide Aug. 11D@$ 01$ )','H6(0'$ 0*'$ .&/,>'&)'$ 0*(0$Community Health Centers havein increasing access to affordable,highquality primary health care andpreventivehealthcare.JCCHC is one of the few nursemanaged Community Health Centersinthenationtoreceivetheprestigiousdesignation of being a FederallyZ>(,./.':$ V'(,0*$ F'&0'6"$ %0$ .-$ ,1)(0':$behindWoodridgeHospital onNorthStateofFranklinRoad.SponsorsfortheBlockPartyincludeF*.


HavingalreadybeenvisitedbyCometPanSTARRSinMarch,andexpecting a visit from anotherthiswinter,wereallabuzzaboutcomets.Andtruetofashion,BaysMountain Park has created auniqueshowaboutcometstitledComets&Discovery.

Comets & Discovery is muchmore than a straight narrativeabout comets. The show takesthe viewer on a journey ofdiscovery as it follows two.&06'!.:$ )1#'0$ *>&0'6-$ .&$ /.6-0Cperson.One, amodern explorer.Theother,CarolineHerschel,thefamous 18th century huntressthat ruled the skies for manygenerations. With both, viewerslearn how they each searchedtheskies,madetheirdiscoveries,and reported them for otherastronomerstobearout.Viewersalso learn about depending

on the century of the observer what people thought cometswere and their importance tothem.Comets&Discoveryusesablendofgreenscreentechnology,3D environments, and good olfashionedstillart.Theprogramincorporatestwolive sequences to enhance the,'(6&.&+$(&:$8>&"$3*'$/.6-0$;.,,$H'$anactivitytoinvolveandengagetheaudiencetolearnmoreaboutthe parts of a comet, the path acomettakes,andthedustandiontailsthatsplayoutintheircorrectdirectionsasthecometorbitsthesun. The second sequence willuse the planetariums Carl ZeissZKP4starprojectortoshowthecurrentnightskyandalso focusoncometISON(C/2012S1)thatwillhopefullybeanicecometintheearlywintermorningsky.Show length is about 40

minutes and is great for the;*1,'$ 8(#.,7[$ -!')./.)(,,7$ (+'-$3rdgradetoadult.Comets & Discovery will runup through the end of the yeartoserveasaneducationalsourcefor Comet ISON (C/2012 S1).CometISONwillbeatperiheliononThanksgivingDay,butwillbevisible in the morning sky for,hopefully,weeksbeforeandafter.Perihelion is when a celestialobjectmakesitsclosestapproachtothesun.ISONwillgetascloseas 700,000 miles from the sun.The suns diameter is 865,000mileswide.Due to thebright glareof thesun,thecometwillnotbevisiblefor a few days on either side ofperihelion. It is hoped that thecometwillprovidequiteashowfor earthbound spectators, but)1#'0-$)(&$H'$\>.0'$/.)


WEDNESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

The Art Market Gallery willpresent a special memorialexhibition fromAug. 16 to Sept.2atthegallery,422S.GaySt.,incelebration of East Tennesseeshistory and in conjunction withthe East Tennessee HistoryCentersHistoryFaironAug.17.Titled Painted Glimpses ofOlde Knoxville, this show willdisplayseveralworksbyPatriciaSprouls,whopassedawayin2011(0$ 0*'$(+'$18$^S"$A&'$18$ 0*'$ /.6-0$membersof theArtMarket, shewaswellknownintheKnoxvillearea for creating complex butdelicatewatercolorandpenandink paintings illustrating localhistoric buildings replete withpeopleofthattimeperiod.Patricia Sprouls was born inTheBronx,NY,movingforhealth

reasonstotheIsleofCapriwithhermotherandsisterasayoungchild. She spoke four languages:English, Spanish at home andGermanandItalianwhileinItaly.M*'$ 6'#(.&':$ /,>'&0$ .&$ %0(,.(&$intoherlateryears.4$,.8',1&+$/.&'C(60$)(6''6$H'+(&$underhermotherstutelage.Shewas awarded Best Foreign ArtStudent in all of Italy, winninga full fouryear scholarship tothe Royal Academy of Fine ArtsinNaples.Trapped thereduringWorldWarII,andsurvivingtheirapartments bombing in an airraid shelter, Patricia and herfamily never gave up hope andwereabletoreturntotheUnitedStates in 1947. She married in1948, raised a family in NewJersey, and continued her artcareer.SheexhibitedinNewYorkCity,andinNewJersey,whereshewaspresidentof thestatechapteroftheAmericanArtistsProfessionalLeague,aboardmemberof thatnationalorganization,andapast

instructor at the RidgewoodArt Institute of New Jersey,considered one of the nationsbestcommunityartassociations.AlsoservingontheboardoftheCatherine Lorillard Wolfe ArtClub in New York City, PatriciaM!61>,-$ ;(-$ 1&'$ 18$ 0*'$ /.6-0$women to become a member

of the exclusive and prestigiousSalmagundi Club in New YorkCity, thenationsoldestartclub.She exhibited in many nationalshows and had several soloshowsinthemetropolitanarea.Moving with her husbandJoe to Tennessee and settling inNorris in 1987, she continued

painting with local art groups(&:2$ /.9'$ 7'(6-$ (80'6$ .0-$establishment for the 1982WorldsFair,wasjuriedintoTheArt Market Gallery, where herworkwasshownformorethan20years.Memberownedandoperatedby more than 60 professionalregional artists, theArtMarketGallery is located at 422 SouthGay St., next to the DowntownGrill & Brewery, and a fewdoors away fromMast GeneralStore. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6p.m.,TuesdaythroughSaturday,until 9 p.m. Friday, and 1 to5 p.m., Sunday. The gallery ishandicapped accessible. Formoreinformation,call8655255265, or visit artmarketgallery.net, or facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.Pictured: Penandink andwatercolor painting by PatriciaSprouls (from the Art MarketGalleryarchive).

Painted Glimpses of Olde Knoxville East Tennessee History Center


Tastes of the Town Toursis set to host the 1st foodtour of downtown Bristol thisWednesday, August 14th.Participantswillvisit5stopsforsmall tastes highlighting each'-0(H,.-*#'&0K-$>&.\>'$/,(916"Tickets are now availablefor purchase online for thefood tour. We have receivedsuch great feedback from thefolks whove gone on tours inAbingdon, as well as from thechefs,thatweknewitwastimeto rampupourofferings, saystour organizer, Sara Cardinale.Tastes of the Town Tours nowhasawebsiteofferingacalendarof events, tickets for upcomingtours, and the opportunity tolearnmore about the tastes ofAppalachia. ToursinAbingdonare now scheduled for the3rd Tuesday of every monththroughOctober,andCardinalehopes the Bristol tour will berepeatedmonthlyaswell.Stops for the Bristol tourinclude:BurgerBar,InariWines,Eatz,KPDutyandMachiavellis.The stops include a food anddrink pairing. This is a greatopportunity for residents andvisitorsaliketosampletheverybestthesevenueshavetooffer,says Cardinale. This tour islimited to 25 participants, and

isexpectedtosellout.Tastes of the Town Toursfeatures restaurants that arepartoftheRootedinAppalachiacampaign,a local foodbrandinginitiative collaborativelylaunched last year by theAbingdon Convention andVisitorsBureauandAppalachianSustainable Development.N-0(H,.-*#'&0-$ .:'&0./.':$ (-$Rooted in Appalachia partnersarededicatedtofeaturinglocallypurchased food in their menus,serving local wine or beer andmaking a good faith effort topurchase local food year round.Cardinale explains that at eachstop diners will get the chanceto hear directly from the chefor owners about what effortsthey are making to utilize localproducts,aswellasgetatasteoftheirspecialtiesmadewiththeseitems.The tickets for the tour are$30/ea, and can be purchasedonlineorbyphone.Participantsshould meet at the State StreetFarmers Market to start thewalking tour at 5:30. Formoreinformation about this event,please visit us on the web atwww.tastesofthetowntours.comorreachusbyphoneat276275483.

Taste of the Town Tours

Downtown Bristol August 14th

, The Loafer August 13, 2013 I dont understand peoplewho are constantly lookingdownattheir feet insteadofupatthesky.Sure,Ivebumpedintoathingor two lookingup (anddown!),but the beauty of Earth is justnotbelowthehorizon,buthowwe see the Universe from thethird planet from our favoritestar.Its hard to believe that just400 years ago, if I wrote thatthe Earth moves around theSun, a revolutionary idea in1613, I might end up underhousearrest.GalileoGalileidid,spending the last ten years ofhis live under house arrest inTuscany, Italyafterbeing forced01$ 6')(&0$ *.-$ -).'&0./.)$ '9.:'&)'$discovered with a primitivetelescope that proved the Earthwasnotthecenterofeverythingweseemovinginthesky.For more than one thousandyears, the Egyptian astronomerClaudius Ptolemy (90 AD168AD)andhisgeocentricsystemoutlined in his astronomicaltreatiseknownastheAlmagestwas the unchallenged conceptfortheUniverse.ThisPtolemaicSystem had the Earth at thecenter of all we see in the sky.For more than 15 centuries itwasbelievedthattheSunwentaround the Earth, the Moonaround the Sun and all the 5wandering stars (planets), andalltheotherstarsmovedaroundtheEarth.Then a Polish monk with ataste for astronomy, NicholasCopernicus, wrote the bookDe Revolutionibus OrbiumCoelestium, translated OntheRevolutionsoftheCelestialSpheres. He waited until hewas on his deathbed in 1543to publish the manifestsuchwas the controversial subjectmatter. The CopernicanM7-0'#_$ *(:$ 0*'$ M>&$ /.6#,7$ .&$0*'$ )'&0'6$ 18$ 0*'$ /.9'$ 16H.0.&+$planets, and the Sun was justastarinnospecialplaceintheUniverse.U*'&$ 0*'$ -).'&0./.)$ +'&.>-$Galileo started tinkering;.0*$ 0*'$ /.6-0$ )6>:'$ 0','-)1!'$invented by Hans LippersheyofHolland,hebuilthisown.IntheSpringnightsof1609inhisbackyard at Pisa, Italy, Galileobecameagiantofhistorywhenhe sketched craters on theMoon, a disk with stripes on

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Jupiter, the four orbitingmoonsof Jupiter and handles on thesidesofSaturn.I am always thinking aboutouter space and the Moon, Sunandstars.Ithasbeenachallengesince the early 1970s to writeand talk astronomy with termsthatareunderstoodbywhoIvecalled Joe and Jane America.B7$1&,7$/.6#$6>,'$.-P$0*'6'$(6'$&1$sillyordumbquestionsapersoncan askto be inquisitive is

a common human thread ofevolution.Ill take the risk of lettingyou inside my mind and howIve kept it activewriting aboutastronomyfordecades.1`>$ #.+*0$ /.&:$ .0$ 18$ .&0'6'-0$that to write the weekly SkiesThis Week column, I rely onthree sources of astronomicaldata.First, is the desktop calendarYear in Space, compiled bySteve Cariddi and his StarryMessengerPress.Thecurrentweekinspaceisalsoavailableby weekly email at www.YearInSpace.com. I getmanyof the anniversaries for thespaceagemilestoneshereontheweekataglancepageofthis excellent calendar witha beautiful, fullpage spacephoto. My main resource forwhatsupinthedarkofnightistheAstronomicalCalendar2013 by Guy Ottewell,retired physics professorat Furman University innearbyGreenville, SC. I haveabout20yearsworthof thisvaluable, monthbymonthskychartandcalendarofall

events happening regarding theSun,Moon,planetsandthemostprominent stars and deep skyobjects.The Astronomical Calendarhas been extra large in size,like the old Life Magazine, butitwill be cutdown tomagazinesizein2014(andImnothappyabout this!) This is just one ofa dozen astronomy calendarsthat are published each year,and they all have daybydaysky highlights, skies charts, andarefullofdetailsandastronomyfeatures that range from thegeneral information to sometechnical and detailed data fortheexperiencedstargazers.Ill share some of that everyday astronomer jargons in0*'$ ;''!:(0'-"$ B7$ /.&(,$reference for Skies ThisWeekisthecanopyofstarsthemselves,recreated on my computerscreen like a planetarium show.Though Ive bought severalprogramsshowingthenightskyin great detail, Ilike manyamateur astronomersenjoyusing the quick, easy and free(!) program called Stellarium,downloadablebygoingtowww.stellarium.org. You can simply

see the stars comeout, and seethenightskyforanytimeordateinhistory.YoucanevenseewithaclickofakeyboardthedaytimepositionoftheSunamongstars!This Stellarium planetariumprogram is ideal to see whatconstellationsarevisible,wherethe Moon is, what time Saturnis setting in the west (around10:30 pm), and Jupiter is risingintheeast(around4am).Do you want to know wheretheMoon and planetswere the/.6-0$ &.+*0$ (80'6$ 71>$;'6'$ H16&a$$Just plug in the date and roamthestarryskiesofyourbirthdaynight!One thing Ivebeena sticklerfor during my 17plus years asThe Loafers Stargazer andSkies This Week columnist is())>6()7"$ $A*2$%K9'$/,>HH':$($8';$datesanddetailsIfailedtocheckunder deadline pressure, butvery few. I used tohavewithinarms reach at my writing deskall the space exploration andastronomy reference books Iproudly owned for the correctdate, time or vital data. Today,Ill google a sourceand itsusually Wikipedia, which Ivenever found in error on major

datesandvitalfacts.Itissomuch\>.)+*$ H11


CelestialeventsintheskiesfortheweekofAug.1319,2013,ascompiledforTheLoaferbyMarkD.Marquette.ThewaxingMoonisquiteasightthisweekasitmovesfromVirgobesideSaturn,toLibra,Scorpius,Ophiuchus,andSagittarius.ThelinebetweendarkandlightontheMooniscalledtheterminator.OnEarththisiswhattwilightlookslikeinthemorningoreveningaswespin1,100mpheastward.TheMoonismovingeastwardfasterthanourrotation,at2,120mph.SotheMoonmovesabout10.5degreeseastwardaday.3*(0$(H1>0$0*'$:.-0(&)'$($/.-0$(0$(6#K-$,'&+0*$)19'6-$.&$0*'$-


Lincoln 2: Legislate with a

Vengeance!Atthebookstorethisafternoon,

myattentionwasdirectedtowardsa book in the discounted historysection. The book was simplytitled Lincoln in 3D, and

was a photo book of period 3Dphotography. Naturally, the titlealonemademybrainconceptualizeofamotionpicturebaseduponthebook. I suppose on the one hand

I shouldnt be surprised, theresbeenanumberofnouveau

takesonoursixteenthpresident.Outside of the recent Spielbergpicture, there was Abraham

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Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Soin keeping with modern times,how else can we use the great!"#$%&'#()*+,)*+,-$+#$.+'*)/(0+

Let us begin with the actualtrailer for the smash movie:Lincoln in 3D. Never beforehas the motion picture screenknown such excitement! Millionsspent!Threeyears in themaking!Youwont believe your eyeswhenyou see Lincoln in 3D!!!Redundancy pictures is proud topresentaonceinalifetimeIMAXexperience! Youll swear thatyou can actually reach out andtouch the stovepipe hat! Youllthrill as you can feel the mansbeard inch closer and closer toyour face! Warning: No one willbe seated during the signing ofthe emancipation proclamation!Lincolnin3D!Atechnologicaltriumph,amoviethatwillstaywithyou forever! Please dont revealthe secret ending to your friends!Lincolnin3D!Comingsoon!

Now that we have Lincoln asa vampire hunter, and Lincolnas a 3D superstar, the obviousnext role for Honest Abe is that),+#%(&)$+1!*)2+3!*1#'4+#+/5"+(1#(+is somewhat reminiscent of Die6#*.70+81!+(*#&5!*+9)-5.+4(#*(+),,+withsomebombasticnarration.Ina land, tornapartbyacivilwar,one man will try to rescue his

wife. While keeping the countryfrom fallingapart.Lincolnmakesagoodwilltripdowntothesouth,attheinvitationofanopenmindedplantation owner.While the partyfor the president is being thrown,confederateterroristskidnapMaryTodd Lincoln, and cause generalmayhem.

Shotsofallkindsofexcitementwould follow this.Barns blowingup, people running in a panic,'!)'5!+1)5.&$:+*&;!4+#(+!#%1+)(1!*2+Thenon top of the roofwed seeAbe Lincoln crawling aroundon the roof of the mansion in anundershirt, trying to drop clothsacksfullofgunpowderdownthechimneys.As he scoots along hewill be overheard saying Yeah,comedowntothesouth!Wellgettogether,haveafewlaughs...Thetrailerthencutstoashotofallthewindowsgettingblownoutofthemansion.Thenarratorwouldthensay:ThisSummer,AbeLincolnin:NotWithoutMyMary.

Where could one possibly go,*)"+1!*!0+!+1#.+?&$%)5$+(1!+vampire hunter, Lincoln the 3DIMAX experience, and Lincolnthe action star. The next logicalprogressionwouldbetohaveAbeLincoln as a sort of superhero.The success of all these Lincoln(1!"!.+ /5"4+ 9)-5.+"#@!+ $!!.A+television executives rush in ablurofactivitytocreatetheirown

Lincolnfranchise.ModernTVloretellsthatyoumusthaveashowthatwillappealtoeveryone,andifyoucandoitascheaplyaspossibleallthebetter.Hence,theshowwouldbe a Lincolnized remake of anolderTVfavorite.

The shows opening sequencewould begin with Lincoln beingshot at Fords Theater. A voiceover would begin. AbrahamLincoln. President.AMan barelyalive.Wewouldseethepresidentbeing rushed into a shockinglymodern looking medical facility.Amanwould speak. Gentlemen,we can rebuild him, we have the

technology.A radically shockingform of tech based on studiesfrom Thomas Jeffersons secretnotebooks. We can make himfaster,stronger,betterthanhewasbefore.

Wewouldthenseeoursixteenth'*!4&.!$(B+ C!&$:+ )-(/((&$:+ 9&(1+all kinds of steampunk lookingobjects,thiswouldthendissolvetoashotofLincolnrunningthrough#+ /!5.+ &$+ 45)9+ ")(&)$B+ 4()>!'&'!+hat and all. Lincoln would thenjump over rows of cattle, all to ashananana sound effect. WedseeLincolnsmashhiswaythoughwalls to free slaves, and lift full

grownhorsesoverhishead.Thisfall,Abraham Lincoln is The SixMillionDollarPresident.Itwouldbe a smash hit, and the spin offwouldbeTheBionicMaryTodd.

This is just a few ways tomodernize oleAbe for a modernaudience. Its amazing that withtodays technology and creativity,itsjustashorthopfromLincolnin3DtoTheSixMillionDollarPresident. If odds are that IvesomehowjustcreatedthegenreofSteampunkPresidentialFiction,allI ask is for some credit. See younextweek,followmeonTwitter@ThatAndyRoss

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To be honest, I was less than'&0*>-.(-0.)$ (H1>0$ -''.&+$ 0*'$ &';$ /.,#$2Guns.Isupposemylackofexcitementis directly related to the trailer for the/.,#2$ ;*.)*$ ,'80$ #'$ 8'',.&+$ H,(*$ (H1>0$0*'$ '&:'(916"$ %0$ (!!'(6-$ /.,#$ 8(&-$ 8',0$:.88'6'&0,7$(-$0*'$#19.'$/.&.-*':$&>#H'6$D$(0$0*'$H1O$18/.)'"$c?$X>&-_2$H(-':$1&$($series of graphic novels, is an action/comedystarringDanzelWashingtonandMarkWahlberg,andthetwostarsleaveno scenery unchewed, as it appearstheyareconstantlytryingtooneupeachother. Danzel stars as Robert Trench, aDEA agentwho is posing as a criminal(,1&+$ ;.0*$ L(9(,$ %&0',,.+'&)'$ A8/.)'6$Michael Stigman. Robert and Michaeldont know they are both on the rightsideof the lawas they robabank, andkidnap and rob drug lord Papi Greco(Edward James Olmos). These actionsareonlythetipoftheiceberg,astheduobecome entangled with both criminals(&:$ ,(;$ '&816)'#'&0$ 18/.).(,-2$ ;*.)*$includes garnering the wrath of CIAagent Earl (Bill Paxton, nearly stealing0*'$ /.,#$ 861#$ 0*'$#(.&$ -0(6-d2$ -1$ 01>+*$

*'$1&,7$&'':-$($/.6-0$&(#'"$N9'&0>(,,7$(,,$involved are searching desperately for$43million in cash that was originallystolenbyMichaelandRobert.Aftermanyquips between themain stars, and theexpected gun play, all culminates witha showdown at the ranch of Papi. The/.,#$:.:$#(&(+'$01$&-$ ;',,$under2hours,anddoesleavethedooropenforasequel.Concerningtheactors,Wahlberg has the winking, chewing ofgum, and posturing down pat. His roleisalltoofamiliar,andisinterchangeablewithmanyofhischaracters fromother/.,#-"$3*(0K-$&10$01$-(7$*'$.-$H(:$.&$0*'$61,'2$hejustnothingnewtooffer.Meanwhile,Washingtonhasplentyofopportunities01$/,(-*$*.-$!'(6,7$;*.0'-2$(&:$0(>&0$0*'$badguys.Again,nothingnewcharacterwise fromWashington that we haventseenbefore.Onthepositiveside,thetwoactorshavegreatchemistry,andprovetobeaonscreenduotobereckonedwith.Ijustwish 2Gunswasabettervehicleforthetalentedactors.(RatedR)B

2 Guns


HadInotperused lastweeksTIME magazine I wouldnt haveknown that this month marks0*'$ /.80.'0*$ (&&.9'6-(67$ 18$ 0*'$cassette tape (aka the compactcassette,nottobeconfusedwiththe compact disc). AlthoughNational Audio Company,*'(:\>(60'6':$ .&$ M!6.&+/.',:2$Missouri, still manufacturesthese products (to the tune of100,000 each day), cassettetapesarejustamemoryformostpeople and a largely unknownquantity foranyonebornduringthe 1990s or later. The cassettetapehastakenitsplacealongsidepop culture artifacts like therotary phone, the phone booth,vinyl records (yes, I know theseshiny round objects are making

a comeback), leisure suits, andcabinettelevisions.The focus of theaforementioned TIME articleis 87yearold Lou Ottens, thePhillips product developmentengineer who introduced us to0*'$ )(--'00'$ .&$ D^ef"$ 3*'$ /.6-0$commerciallyavailable cassette,however, wasnt available until1966, the year that saw thereleaseofNancySinatrasTheseBoots Are Made For Walkin,Sgt. Barry Sadlers The BalladOf The Green Berets, The NewVaudeville Bands WinchesterCathedral,andTheBeatlesWeCan Work It Out. Interestinglyenough, thecassette formatwasbeingdevelopedatthesametimeasthe8track.Ofcourse,noone

atthetimecouldhavepredictedthat the acousticallysuperior8track would lose out to themuch cuter and more compactcassettepackaging.Cassettes, like 8tracks, werethe byproducts of the reeltoreeltape format that became amusthave item for any musicfan during the 1950s. Unlikecassettes, however, 8trackscouldnt be forwarded or6';1>&:$ 01$ ($ -!')./.)$ !1.&0$on the tape, and they werentrecordable. But this format wascapableofproducingaveryhighlevel of audio (some say muchbetter than its smaller cousin,the cassette), and the recordinginformation, including albumart,waspasteddirectlyontotheplasticshell.Interestingly enough, Ottensis not a big fan of his owninnovation, preferring anotherPhillipscreation,theCD,aformathealsohadahandindevelopingbackinthelate1970s.Notonetowax nostalgically, Ottens admitsThe cassette is history; I likewhensomethingnewcomes.Ofcourse,nostalgiaisbigbusiness,aswitnessedbyacompanyIcameacrosswhileresearchingcassettehistory.Ifyourelookingforsomevery interesting, yetverypricey,cassette nostalgia items, take a

,11$ )(&$ /.&:$some appropriate, or eveninappropriate way to celebrate0*'$ /.80.'0*$ (&&.9'6-(67$ 18$ W1>$Ottens cassette tape. Whynot create a playlist or wear acassette Tshirt (available atZazzleforaboutthirtybucks)?Seeyounextweekwithmore6'/,')0.1&-$1&$0*'$H.+$;.:'$;16,:$of pop culture and personalizedplaylists.

The Cassette Tape of Our Lives

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