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• Clinch River Fish Off

• New Quilt Squares at River Place
• Fall Fun Fest at River Place on the Clinch

• Plan your Spring Float at River Place

• New Hours at River Place on the Clinch

• NRCS Makes Conservation Plans for 2009
• Making a Difference on Make a Difference Day 2008

• World Festivals of the Dead

• Make a Difference Day in Kyles Ford
• Come Overhome for a Bluegrass Concert

• Vardy School and Mahala Mullins Cabin Guided Tours

• Canoes Now Available for Rental

• Upcoming Overhome Events

• Moonshining

• Rooster Stained Glass Window
• Spotted at River Place

• Kyles Ford artists expanding operation

• Bicycling Safety on Country Roads

• Deck & Party Barn

• IV. Unmanaged Recreation

• III. Loss of Open Space

• II. Invasive Species

• I. Finding the forest for the trees

• Protecting Wild Ginseng

• The Magic Cicada

• In Loving Memory of Jimmy Martin

• Mother's Day Out at River Place Cafe

• Stewardship--The Solution for What Ails Ye

• Historical Preservation Before and After Snapshots

• Barn Raising Along the Clinch

• Clinch River Conservation Center & Retreat Opening & Earth Day Event

• The Impact of Coal on the Clinch

• Spicy, Southern-Style Breaded & Baked Wild Fowl Recipe

• Community Heroes Create Conservation Easements

• River Place Featured on Tennessee's Wild Side

• Forget to stop for roses?

• Raise your Mountain Dews High

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Upcoming Overhome Events

SNEEDVILLE, TN — 32nd Annual Hancock County Fall Festival (October 04, 2008) The 2008 festival features gasohol and demonstrations of traditional Appalachian skills and crafts such as blacksmithing, spinning, woodcarving, basketmaking, caning chairs, apple butter and molasses making, and quilts. Performances by local bluegrass, country, and gospel musicians. Comedy relief by Barney Fife impersonator, Sammy Sawyers. Bill Landry of the Heartland Series will be the Grand Marshall of Hancock County’s first Tractor Parade featuring local farmers and antique tractors at 11am on Saturday. Vardy Historical Society and Vardy Museum will be open during festival. Scott Collins will talk about Melungeon Heritage & History. Come explore the scenic Melungeon Star Trail along the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
More Information: www.hancockcountytn.com 423-733-2407

VARDY, TN — Vardy School Reunion (October 04, 2008) Time/location: 10am-3pm at Vardy Church Museum, Vardy Blackwater Rd. For all former students, teachers, and friends, plan on attending to recall times past with old classmates and friends, see the new additions to the historic site in the quest to preserve the history of the community. Also open, the Museum of Hancock History at the “Old Jail”. More information, call W. C. Collins 423-733-2305