News
October 14, 2019
By: Bill Conger
The D.C.H.S. Fighting Tiger band received a superior rating at the Middle Tennessee Small Band Championship at Forest High School on Saturday (Oct. 12). Out of the 10 bands present at the competition in Chapel Hill, DeKalb scored 5th overall.
“They were the best scoring Division II band at the contest,” says Director Tracy Luna. “The percussion and color guard received excellent ratings and showed great improvement from their past performance at the Yellow Jacket Invitational.”
Drum Major Breanna Beatty received a very high score on the day with a 92, also a superior rating. The band travels to their next and final competitive performance on October 26 to The Foothills Classic in Seymour, Tennessee.
20th Annual Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour October 25-27
October 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Every fall, on the last full weekend in October, when the color is breathtaking and there is a certain crispness in the air, the artists of Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour in beautiful DeKalb and Cannon Counties of Middle Tennessee open their studios for a free three day open studio event.
This years three day event will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 25, 26, & 27 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Celebrating its 20th year, the tour has grown to include 14 stops with 29 participating artists. Artists will be demonstrating their craft mediums and offering handcrafted shopping opportunities at every stop on the tour. This is a perfect family outing or weekend getaway!
More information and maps are available at http://www.offthebeatenpathtour.com and Justin Potter Library.
17th Annual Fall Color Boat Cruise set for October 26th by Friends of Edgar Evins State Park
October 13, 2019
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Imagine an afternoon excursion on a pontoon boat cruising beautiful Center Hill Lake in late October, the water reflecting the blue of the sky, and trees ablaze with color along the banks. This is the idyllic scenario that has inspired the Annual Fall Color Cruise sponsored by the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, and park employees for 16 years. No one can guarantee cool, crisp weather or fall color this year, but we can anticipate everyone having a good time even if temperatures remain above normal.
This will be the 17th year of this popular annual event on Sat., Oct. 26th from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m. Seats are $15 per person. Sorry, no children under age 3 are allowed for safety reasons. Report to the marina dock at 1 p.m. to check in prior to boarding the boats.
Online reservations may be made from Oct. 1st to Oct. 25th at www.foeesp.com/color-cruise. Visa or Master Card are accepted. If you need help you may call the park office at (931) 646-3080 or toll free at 1-800-250-8619 for contact information for a designated member of the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park.
Camping and cabins are available at the park for those desiring to make this an overnight or weekend outing. Reserve online at http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/edgar-evins or call the park office for assistance.
The park is located at 1630 Edgar Evins Park Road, Silver Point, TN 38582. It is in DeKalb County, approximately 20 miles north of Smithville, 20 miles west of Cookeville and 60 miles east of Nashville. It is easily accessible from I-40 at exit 268 at State Hwy. 96 and Center Hill Lake.
This annual event is a fund raiser for Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, an all-volunteer non-profit membership organization with the sole purpose of helping the park. For more information visit the website at www.foeesp.com or visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/friendsofeesp/
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