MCTA Tennessee Shoutout - february 12, 2021 |
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Event Information may be out of date due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Confirm details with event organizers and businesses. Click on images or boxes to go to website/Facebook page. Make sure you can go to the very end of the newsletter which has our subscribe box, if not, click on: view entire message or view in a browser. |
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Congratulations to Frozen Head State Park & Natural Area!! Thanks to all who donated and voted for our favorite state park, which came in 2nd place in votes cast for the state park that "kept them going" in 2020! Frozen Head State Park is located in beautiful Morgan County, TN. Photo credit- Rick McCulley. |
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Masks required at all national parks |
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To protect the health of those who live, work and visit our national parks and facilities, and in support of the President’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, face masks are now required in all NPS buildings and facilities. Masks are also required on NPS-managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained, including narrow or busy trails, overlooks. | | |
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Angel Falls Overlook - Big South Fork |
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| | George Hawver's photo of Angel Falls was taken on a beautiful clear day on February 5, 2021. Notice how blue the water is this time of year. | | |
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| | Erin Howard's photo was taken 2 days later than George's, when her hiking group hiked to the Angel Falls Overlook on February 7, 2021. How quickly our views and environment change on the Cumberland Plateau! | | |
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Make Your Life Full of Beautiful Things |
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Rugby is magical this time of the year, especially when there is enough snow to create your vision, as Jackie Broeker did last week. Jackie is the Strike Team Coordinator, Division of Forestry in Tennessee. Rugby is thankful to have Jackie working in the area. Click on the photo for a short video. |
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To see what events are posted to Facebook in our community, please click photo below |
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Featured Events this month |
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| | David Howard, musician, MCTA member and super hiker is playing Saturday night at the Starry Night Tavern and Creekside Grill. He will be singing 70's music starting at 5:00 EST. Friday night he will be appearing at MoCo Brewing Project in Wartburg, TN at 6:00 PM EST. | | |
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| | Hot Rod Walt" aka Walt Richards will be in Wartburg Saturday night, Feb. 13th. Not only does he play guitar and sing in the Psycho-DeVilles, but works on custom cars and motorcycles, does hand pinstriping and really just about anything you can imagine on a car or bike. He even has hand pinstriped 342 official special edition "Hot Rod Walt" Gretsch Guitars. | | |
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BIG FOOT INVESTIGATION HIKE! Frozen Head State Park - Wartburg, TN February 27, 2021- 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM |
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Join Ranger Kayley on a night hike as we search for signs of the ever illusive Bigfoot! Several sightings have been reported in the park on multiple occasions. We will meet at the Panther Branch Trail Head to go over a few facts and safety rules. |
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Morgan County - Home to Two B&Bs |
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Between Two Rivers Bed and Breakfast - Lancing, TN |
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Between Two Rivers Bed and Breakfast is located on Genesis Road, near the Obed Wild and Scenic River, as well as the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area! Built on acreage that includes hiking and walking trails, and a pond for fishing, you are guaranteed to experience nature like you have never experienced before. Shuttle service can also be provided for kayakers! Two Rivers B&B is located at 885 Genesis Road, Lancing. | | |
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Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast & Inn |
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On the outskirts of the 1880's historic Victorian English village of Rugby,Tennessee Grey Gables offers the best of Victorian English and Tennessee Country heritage. The 10 bedrooms decorated with country and Victorian antiques, reflects the grace of the English and the comfort of country. Our fare includes: Lodging, Plateau Gourmet Dinner, Country Breakfast. | | |
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Erin Howard selected one of 20 under 40 Award |
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| | Erin's smiling face can be seen most every weekend, rain, snow or sunshine, on the many trails in and around Morgan County, along with her family, friends and members of Hike MoCo. Erin and a handful of Hike MoCo members have signed up for hiking the Sheltowee Trace, over 350 miles in one year. We will catch up later in the year with this group. | | |
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| | Congratulations to Erin Howard, Morgan County Tourism Alliance member and co-founder of Hike MoCo, along with her Mom, Cathy Howard! Erin has been recognized as one of Morgan County's leaders making a difference in our community. Erin has been a major part of the Mountain Laurel Marathon each year and promoting the beauty of Morgan County | | |
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For more info on our beautiful county, including where to eat, stay, play and more, brochures and links, go to: mctamoco.com |
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What is a "Shoutout"? For Morgan County Tourism Alliance's Social Media, it is a new way to highlight events, parks, lodging, places to eat, things to do and places to shop here in Morgan County. So, if you would like to be "shouted out" please contact: De Kirgan: 423-223-7580; Linda Brooks Jones 423-628-5252 or Brenda Duke- 423-223-9958. |
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It's An Experience That Can Only Be... Made in Tennessee Start planning your perfect trip at tnvacation.com | | |
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