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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 in 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 for the Cherokee Fall Festival
in Vonore and do not miss the Cherohala
Skyway Festival in Tellico. Speaking of the
Cherohala, 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.
The amazing talents of those around us
fulfilling dreams and creating new ones is
truly inspirational. One that comes to mind,
Jeff Moser, who is featured, lives everyday
to the fullest, takes every opportunity and
loves every moment of each day. I hope that
something within the pages inspires or
brings a smile or offers something to do.
From the Tellico Home Tour to the Autumn
Gold Festival to the Monroe Life Balloon
Fiesta and more… there is no excuse for
not having fun this fall.
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
6 MONROE LIFE FALL 2019
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