upcoming events

Nov 20th is our class wide Wii party...board games, etc.
Where - Jimmy and Wendy Hicks - 2236 Rockingham Dr., Maryville, TN
When NOV 20th beginning at 5:03pm - 9 or so.
Bring - your "fam"...your games....snacks and 2 liter(s)


December 4, 5 &6 is LCT (Living Christmas Tree) www.knoxtree.org

December 11th Overtly unashamedly, CHRISTMAS Party
Progressive Dinner. Call Paige if wish to host a course of the meal.
3-4 homes ...salads/soups....main course...dessert
The group moves from house to house...kind'a like locust devouring the meal.
we will have sign-ups for you to participate with your favorite dishes.

It is a blast!!! you know we are always inviting families to our events. For the progressive dinner, you will need to arrange childcare for this event...we have kindly asked for no kids (a small baby is okay, of course) It's our only yearly event we don't extend to the full family.


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FLAPJACK FEST 2010 SEPT 11, 2010 SATURDAY

A bunch of people ride bikes...but even if that isn't your thing, please join us....everybody can join in and eat pancakes with us at 10am. Ken and Paige.

the following is from ERIC MARTIN....

The Cades Cove ride is this coming Saturday the 11^th. We will be meeting in the parking lot in front of the entrance to the cove between 7 and 7:30. The loop is open from 7 a.m. to bikers only until 10 a.m. After that the loop is open to motorized vehicles. We will be serving breakfast around 10:00 after the bike ride. The loop is 12 miles long and takes 2hrs on average to bike. There is a short cut for those who want to shorten the ride. If you do not have a bike, there is a place to rent bikes. I am providing a link to a website with that information. I think helmets can be rented also. Bring appropriate clothing for the ride (it will be a little cooler in the mountains). Also take water and a light snack for the ride if you like.

NOTE THE CHANGE....Breakfast at Cades Cove will be at campsites C36 (loop C) in the camping area instead of the picnic area.
Park and walk from the store (at the Ranger Station) or ride your bike to campsite C36

We will need a few people to help with set up and cooking at the picnic area. If you are willing to help, please let myself (Eric) or Gary Douglas know. Everyone will need to bring a camp chair for breakfast.

If you plan on going please let me (ERIC) know so we can have an approximate head count (including children).

You can contact ERIC at emartin7614@comcast.net . Gary’s email is service.solutions@charter.net

Here is the link for information about bike riding in the cove: www.yoursmokies.com/smokiesbiking.html

We look forward to seeing everyone there. It was a great time last year and is always a wonderful opportunity to see God’s creation.

Eric

contact Eric Martin for questions: emartin7614@comcast.net cell phone: 865-599-3987

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August 15 pool party after church

Wanted to remind everybody....
Mike and Connie Askew are hosting a pool party after church on August 15.
Connie's mom is opening her home at
991 Dunkirk Dr, Maryville TN
(Foothills Mall... down Morganton Rd...near Panorama Estates)

Bring your family's lunch, fast food, brown bag sandwiches, picnic. soft drinks, etc.

We look forward to seeing everybody who can make it!

Men's Group and July 4th Shin Dig at Hicks Home

1) CHANGE OF DAY....Men's Small Group will be meeting on TUESDAY...not Wednesday at 6:00AM at Starbucks - Alcoa Hwy, across from Airport. Related to conflicts with schedules...we are trying Tuesday to pick up some extra folks. I hope this works better. We had our first meeting last week and had 6 men...please come and join us. We are meeting for brotherhood and accountabilty.

2) Independence Day shin-dig at Jimmy and Wendy Hicks Home in Maryville.
After Church - we will be gong to Hicks home for Lunch...bring your own "Brown Bag" or fast food, etc. for your family. It is a great time for fellowship.
If you are willing, bring HOME MADE ICE CREAM.
Bring your bathing suit or at least your kids bathing suits so the kids can swim in the Hick's pool.

Jimmy and Wendy Hicks live in Cross Creek Subdivision in Maryville (about a mile from Ken and Paige's home)
2236 Rockingham Drive
Maryville, Tennessee
Hwy 129 South past Mall, highway 411 merges, at Exxon Turn LEFT onto Sandy Springs Rd. - at 2nd traffic light, go straight - road changes name to Carpenter's Grade...go to second entrance of Cross Creek and turn right onto Ludlow Drive, Turn at First Left onto Rockingham...4th house on Left.#2236

Let us know if you think you will be able to join us...especially would like to know about your ice cream!

join us at Bandy Creek

CAMPING JUNE 4-6, 2010 Bandy Creek

http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/bandycreekcampground.htm

We have decided to take charge of the class camping trip to Bandy Creek at Big South Fork.

We have looked at the available dates and all of May is reserved already. The first weekend of

June (Fri the 4^th – Sun the 6^th) has several sites together at a cul-de-sac. The loop is D loop.

It has hook ups for those of you with campers. The price is $22/night. We

would like to try to have our reservations made by next weekend (April 30 –May 1). If you think you would like to

go or would like more info, email us. I think the best thing would be for everyone to make their

own reservations through the website. We can tell you the website and which sites we are thinking

of. I know it seems early but this is such a nice campground it fills up REALLY fast. There is a swimming

pool, a large open field for games (football, badminton, etc), a sand volleyball court and there used to be

a big swingset/play structure which was taken down but supposed to be rebuilt, hiking trails at the campground

and down the road, the river, fishing, etc…..

The weather should be nice at this time and hopefully not too hot yet. Please let us know if you would like to go.

Thanks a lot. Have a good week.

"Eric & Dawn Martin" emartin7614@comcast.net

Eric and Dawn Martin

FLAPJACK FEST 2009 photos

FLAPJACK FEST 2009....we had a hoot! We rode around the loop at Cades Cove and finished off with tasty FLAPJACKS!!!
I am so excited about this year and all the great times we can have together.Smiles on every face!!!
EVERYONE had a good time....this year be a part of our outings.

cookout from Fall 2009 ...

Class COOKOUT MAY 1st, 2010

Spring Class cookout will be May 1st at David and Michelle Jenkins Home in Maryville. Their home is on Louisville Road. We will begin at 4pm Grills will be set up and each family will provide and cook their own meat. Bring yard games. Laura Watren is heading up the gathering with Michelle as the host. Laura's email is lawatren@aol.com