News Notes Oct. 6, 2011

 Cumberland Eagles will have karaoke by Ronnie and Ellen on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.

The Pinecrest Volunteer Fire Department will be having a haunted forest during October. It will be open Oct. 7, 8, 14,15, 21, and 22. This event is for the benefit of Pinecrest Volunteer Fire Department. For more information call 562-8100.

The annual White Oak Volunteer Fire Department Pig Roast will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the fire hall, junction of White Oak Road and Highway 90.  There is no charge but donations will be accepted.  All proceeds go toward operation expenses of the volunteer fire department.  

There will be a flag raising ceremony at the Senior Citizens Center on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. The honor guard will conduct the ceremony. Flags were donated by Bernadine Dixon through Woodmen of the World.

The Lions Club of Campbell County will meet Oct. 10 at  6 p.m. A pot-luck supper will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the business meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. The group will meet in the meeting room located behind the First Presbyterian Church.  Guest speaker will be Heather Sharp. Contact Lion Carol McDonald 563-0057 for more information.

The Campbell County Artist Association will have its regular monthly meeting Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Chaniott and Reikardt Studio in the West LaFollette Recreation Building. For more information or directions call Karen Cumorich at 562-8468 ext. 224

The Clothes Closet is moving to a new location. The new facility is located at 109 Pleasant Ridge Road. the former Community Cares Center (and the former A.B.E. class building) in the LaFollette Housing Authority. It will be open on Thursdays and Fridays each week beginning the second week of October. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of those days. Call 562-8325 or 563-1035 for more information.

Donations of toys and stuffed animals are being sought to give out to children at Christmas. Items can be dropped off at 210 Sharps Lane Apartment 130. Volunteers are also needed as well as a flatbed truck. For more information call 566-6699.

Jellico Highway Church of God is now offering a complete meal in a box on a monthly give-away. These meals are given away on the third Thursday of each month at the church from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. No application, no questions asked, but there is a limited number of boxes.

There will be a fall carnival at Wynn Habersham , Oct. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8  p.m.  There will be food, fun, and games for all ages. Admission is $1 at the door.  Wrists bands can be purchased in advance for $20.

A fall carnival will be held at LaFollette Elementary School on Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for an armband or 50 cents per ticket. Haunted House admission will be $1.

Cumberland Gap Day on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Downtown Historic Cumberland Gap. For more information call 423-869-7311.

The 2nd Annual Cove Lake State Park Knap-In and Primitive Skills Festival will be held from 9 a.m. until sunset each day beginning on Oct. 14 through Oct. 16.  Flint Knapping is the shaping of fracture stones such as flint, chert, and obsidian into arrowheads, knives, etc. Vendor’s fee is $15 for the weekend. For further information regarding camping fees and Park rules, visit www.tanasibows.com or call Cove Lake State Park at 423-566-9701.

A volleyball tournament will be held at Elk Valley School all day on Oct. 15. The cost is $30 per team of eight. It is a fundraiser for Elk Valley basketball teams. Call Melinda at 494-0301, Sheila 494-4870, Renee 494-3890, Nancy 494-1452.

The Campbell County Historical Society's annual cemetery tour will be held at Well Spring Cemetery at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. In case of rain, the tour will be rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. For more information please contact the Campbell County Historical Society at 566-3581 or Joe Stephens at JoeStephens10@hotmail.com

The Caryville Civil War Council will hold its 10th annual Toy Run Oct. 22 at Woodson’s Mall. The cost is $10 per rider or new unwrapped toy. All proceeds go to help needy families during the holiday season. Registration starts at 8 a.m., riders depart at 11 a.m. For more information contact David Wormsley 562-1777, Larry Collier 494-7641 or 562-5742.

Elk Valley’s First annual turkey shoot will be on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. on Red Cut Road. This is a fundraiser for the Elk Valley basketball teams. Kids under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Kelly at 494-3889.

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