From the Publisher
Lisa At kins-Bingham
he time to Fall into cooler temperatures
has arrived, bringing with it a season of
exceptional beauty. East Tennessee comes alive
with vibrant colors, everywhere you turn the
view is awe inspiring. This year, my girls are
welcoming fall with big changes as my youngest
starts middle school and the twins head into
high school. Time passes so quickly, they are
growing up so fast.
The best time of our year happens in the fall,
The Monroe Life Balloon Fiesta, a fundraiser
celebrating its 7th year and taking place on
the beautiful grounds of Sequoyah Birthplace
Museum. This fun fiesta features activities for
the whole family, live music, hot air balloon
rides, and great food while raising funds for the
Boys and Girls Club of Monroe County. The
VIP tent is hosted by Longhorn’s Steakhouse,
it is going to be a savory festival and we thank
Stephen Covey, managing partner of the
restaurant in Turkey Creek for his
continued support.
This summer, the girls and I traveled to
Jekyll Island, in this issue we share about this
amazing, relaxing place on the Georgia coast.
It’s called the Golden Isles and it lives up to
every bit of that name, with great beaches,
attractions, historical landmarks and golf
courses. We also took a quick family “glamping”
getaway in the Smoky Mountains, check out
how you can have this unique experience in
our Under Canvas article.
In our summer issue we featured
Hiwassee College, receiving great
demand for copies, especially the baseball
team fans, it was such an honor to
commemorate their success. This time we
get to share about Tennessee Wesleyan
University and the new student center that
was built for the whole community, plus
did you know they hired over 12 faculty
members displaced by the HC closing.
Enjoyed visiting with them, beautiful
campus and wonderful people.
It is so festive in our area this time of year
with festivals nearly every weekend, mark
your calendars and get out to enjoy the
season. A special thing for us is to drive
the Cherohala Skyway to view the fall
foliage colors up close. Speaking of the
Cherohola, we share in this issue about
Air Cooled Classics, a shop that restores
the air cooled Porsche for which quite a
few have enjoyed the skyway curves. Most
incredible is that owner, Don Ramsey
recycles parts into beautiful artwork.
It is a blessing to share the beauty of
our area and the people that are simply
the best of mankind, right here in
East Tennessee. I am humbled by the
support of our advertisers, readers and
subscribers. Enjoy this issue and make
this fall season one of fun, family, friends,
and forging new adventures.
T
PUBLISHER
The Bingham Group
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Lisa Atkins Bingham
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Brett Hawkins
Graphic Designer
Ashley Singleton
Brett Hawkins
Lisa Atkins Bingham
Contributing Writers
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Chris Kittrell
Gayle Fisher
Jennifer Porterfield
Tyler L. Boyd
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Brett Hawkins
David Long
Robert Burleson
Tommy Botello
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