Wednesday, Jan. 18
Carter County Proud will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. at SmokeHouse BBQ Company. The organization will discuss various topics and Carter County Tourism Kayla Carter will serve as the guest speaker.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Rocky Top Gun Permit School will offer a handgun carry permit class at 135 Keenburg Road, Elizabethton, starting at 8 a.m. Ken Potter, a veteran law enforcement officer, is the instructor for the class. Rocky Top is one of the first schools to offer permit training and has been teaching the program since 1997. Cost of the class is $55. You will need to bring your weapon and 50 rounds of ammo. Potter says for those who haven’t yet purchased a gun, loaner guns are available. You may call Ken at (423) 341-1709, (423) 543-6048 or email him at kpotter641@yahoo.com.
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Carter County Proud will host a cleanup of Milligan College beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
Sunday, Jan. 22
Old Time Music Jam — Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes!
Monday, Jan. 23
The Unaka High School Class of 1957 will be meeting to plan their 60th reunion at 3:30 p.m. at East Side Free Will Baptist Church, located at 704 Siam Road, Elizabethton. For more information, or if you have any questions please call one of the following class members: Erma Barker at 423-262-6585, Imogene Dykes at 423-737-4425, or Vera Smith at 423-474-2789.
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Saturday, Jan. 28
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Monday, Jan. 30
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Saturday, Feb. 4
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Raised Bed Gardening workshop from 9 a.m. until noon at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Join lifetime UT Master Gardener Ben Hunter for this special gardening workshop. There is no cost to attend and registration is not necessary. It’s not too early to be planning and building your spring garden. Gardener extraordinaire, Ben Hunter, will be joining us to share his experiences and techniques for growing the garden of your dreams! Sponsored by the Northeast Tennessee Master Gardeners.
Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga – 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Visit Fort Watauga and step into a colorful Revolutionary world. Reenactors portray a variety of characters, from hunters and farmers to land speculators and backcountry gentry. Walk among colonists and native people who share their past through talks, mini-dramas, and demonstrations of 18th century life.
Beginning Sewing workshop from 1 until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Instructor: Donna Horowitz. This is a four-part workshop series meeting on Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25 and March 4. Cost: $80 for all 4 classes plus supplies. Learn to sew an easy starter project! Class is designed for true beginners. Topics covered: pattern layout, importance of grain line / seam allowances, pattern terminology and many much more. Student will sew a bathrobe as their project. Please bring sewing machine and manual, basic sewing supplies, fabric and pattern. Instructor will provide a supply list at the first class.
Sunday, Feb. 5
Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga – 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Visit Fort Watauga and step into a colorful Revolutionary world. Reenactors portray a variety of characters, from hunters and farmers to land speculators and backcountry gentry. Walk among colonists and native people who share their past through talks, mini-dramas, and demonstrations of 18th century life.
Monday, Feb. 6
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Saturday, Feb. 11
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Beginning Sewing workshop from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Instructor: Donna Horowitz. This is a four-part workshop series meeting on Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, and March 4. Cost: $80.00 for all 4 classes- plus supplies. Learn to sew an easy starter project! Class is designed for true beginners. Topics covered : pattern layout, importance of grain line / seam allowances, pattern terminology and many much more. Student will sew a bathrobe as their project. Please bring: sewing machine and manual, basic sewing supplies, fabric and pattern. Instructor will provide a supply list at the first class.
Mixed Media Valentines — Join instructor Barbara Jernigan for this painting workshop from 9 a.m. until noon at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. The cost for the workshop is $20 and all supplies will be furnished. Learn some interesting ways to begin paintings and introduce texture using fluid acrylics, inks, and other water-soluble media while creating valentines using mixed media techniques.
Monday, Feb. 13
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Saturday, Feb. 18
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Monday, Feb. 20
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Saturday, Feb. 25
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Beginning Sewing workshop from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Instructor: Donna Horowitz. This is a four-part workshop series meeting on Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, and March 4. Cost: $80.00 for all 4 classes- plus supplies. Learn to sew an easy starter project! Class is designed for true beginners. Topics covered : pattern layout, importance of grain line / seam allowances, pattern terminology and many much more. Student will sew a bathrobe as their project. Please bring: sewing machine and manual, basic sewing supplies, fabric and pattern. Instructor will provide a supply list at the first class.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Old Time Music Jam led by Art Lang on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play and instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes!
Monday, Feb. 27
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Saturday, March 4
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Beginning Sewing workshop from 1 until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Instructor: Donna Horowitz. This is a four-part workshop series meeting on Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, and March 4. Cost: $80.00 for all 4 classes- plus supplies. Learn to sew an easy starter project! Class is designed for true beginners. Topics covered : pattern layout, importance of grain line / seam allowances, pattern terminology and many much more. Student will sew a bathrobe as their project. Please bring: sewing machine and manual, basic sewing supplies, fabric and pattern. Instructor will provide a supply list at the first class.