Events on the Upper Cumberland Plateau

Family Day, September 4th

Life On The Plateau — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:14:23 +0000

Family Day a festival in the The Burke Community held on the Greenberry Wilson farm. With games for the children, hayrides, tours of the historic home on the farm, watermelon, corn. food donated by families, businesses, individuals, and churches, live music, mule rides, antique cars, and an end-of-the-evening incredible fireworks display.

Greenberry Wilson farm holds the distinction of having the oldest home in Cumberland County that was constructed in 1797. It is listed on the National Regist...er of Historic Places.

Cumberland County Fair 2010

Life On The Plateau — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:57:56 +0000

Cumberland County Fair Aug 30- Sept 4 2010

The annual Cumberland County Fair is an award winning fair and midway with pageants, contests, live music, food, and livestock/best in show judging contests. The 2010 Fair will be held August 30th thru September 4th at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. For more information call 484-9454.

It's School time on the Upper Cumberland Plateau

Life On The Plateau — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:37:28 +0000

Summer went by so fast. Already it's back to school time on the Upper Cumberland Plateau.

It's that time of year 2010. Worlds Longest Yard Sale

Life On The Plateau — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:55:23 +0000

The World Longest YardSale

always starts on the first Thursday in August through the following Sunday

Note: the 2010 Sale is (Aug 5-8)

It's that time of year (2010), as U.S. Highway 127 comes to a dead stop.

So do you Love it or Hate it? (the Worlds Longest Yard Sale)

found this (below) in Crossville, TN

It's that time of year. Worlds longest yard sale

Cruiser's on Liberty Square - Sparta

Life On The Plateau — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:14:07 +0000

Sparta "Good Time" Cruisers

The classics, past and present, at the car show on Liberty Square from 5-8:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month from April through September.
For more information

Everyone is welcome to "Just Show Up" and "Show Off" your vehicle

Grand Opening Ceremony Carl Duer Soccer Complex

Life On The Plateau — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:11:47 +0000

Crossville Parks Make plans now to attend the Grand Opening Ceremony for the Carl Duer Soccer Complex this Saturday, May 15th. CRYSA games begin at 9:00 and go throughout the day, ball juggling challenge at 10:45, Grand Opening and ribbon cutting at 11:45, 12:30 skills clinic and at 1:00 & 4:00 there will be State Leval games played on field #2. Everyone is encouraged to attend, there is no admission charge.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Life On The Plateau — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:13:09 +0000

It's that time at Centennial Park this weekend as hundreds of children of all ages will gather for the 12th annual egg hunt. Different age groups, ranging from walking through eight years old, are divided among the various ball fields to hunt out the colorful Easter eggs.

Mid State Gun and Knife Show Sparta

Life On The Plateau — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:05:26 +0000

Sparta Tennessee Mid State Gun and Knife Show - doors open at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 14

Mid State Gun and Knife ShowSponsored by the Mid-State Sportsman's Club, the twevent is held at theWhite County Agricultural Complex. Booths are available.Admission is $5 for adults, children under 12 admitted free with adult

www.sparta-chamber.net

2010 WHOA -TWHBEA Day Riding Clinics

Life On The Plateau — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:31:00 +0000

Tennessee Walking Horse
Breeders' & Exhibitors' Association
the official breed registry

Press Release For Immediate Release

Lewisburg, TN - The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' & Exhibitors Association and The Walking Horse Owners' Association and have joined forces to promote 1 day riding clinics across the country in 2010. Certified Riding Instructors will be on hand to give guidance with riding etiquette and general horsemanship. This is a great way to start off the season by polishing your riding skills or obtain knowledge from a Certified Riding Instructor.

These events are open to riders of all ages and skill levels. Participants are encouraged to bring their own horse if possible. A limited number of lesson horses will be available for the MS & GA Clinics. The first 2010 WHOA -TWHBEA Day Riding Clinic will be held in Olive Branch, Mississippi at Edgar Abernathy Stables on February 27. Alice Klein will be the CRI for this clinic. The second clinic will be March 13 at Edison Lions' Club Show Grounds in Edison, GA. Barbara Civils will serve as CRI for the GA Clinic.

More clinics across the country are being discussed and will be announced as finalized. For clinic applications go to the events page at
www.twhbea.com or www.walkinghorseowners.com. For more information on these clinics contact Mark Taylor at 615-494-8824.

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' AssociationSM (TWHBEASM ), headquartered in Lewisburg, Tenn., is the oldest and most prestigious organization devoted to the promotion and protection of the breed. Founded in 1935, the breed registry was established to record the pedigrees of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Its goal is to maintain the purity of the breed, to promote greater awareness of the Tennessee Walking Horse and its qualities, to encourage expansion of the breed and to help assure its general welfare.
TWHBEA
Chris Coffey
Director of Marketing and Programs
931.359.1574

Crossville Sustainability Fair 2010

Life On The Plateau — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:59:03 +0000

Crossville Second Sustainability fair set for April 29 2010

Cumberland County Community Complex From 1-5 p.m., the fair is open to the public and admission is free.

Vendors: Volunteer Energy Cooperative, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Home Builder Association, Lightwave Solar Electric, Roane State Community College, Biodiesel Logic, Inc., Master Gardeners, Farmers Market, UT Extension, TWRA, Tennessee Forestry Division, Crossville Tree Board, UT Experiment Station, and Veolia Wastewater Services. A complete list of distributors is available at www.crossvilletn.gov.

For more information, contact the city of Crossville at 787-1956.