Happenings:
December 7 December 14
18th Century Christmas
Where: Fort Loudon State Historic Area,
338 Fort Loudon Rd, Vonore, Tennessee 37885
When: 10 AM - 5 PM, Nighttime 6pm-8pm
The 18th Century Christmas event begins with a
“roll call” summoning re-enactment soldiers to their
posts just as it would have been done 250 years ago.
Throughout the day, living history re-enactors will
go about their garrison duties, while taking time to
interact with visitors. Demonstrations of both crafts
and skills also will be conducted, including cooking,
laundering, blacksmithing and artillery drills. The
daily schedule includes a Christmas church service,
wassail tasting and a special candlelight tour of
the fort. On this special occasion, the soldiers will
perform a rare nighttime firing of the fort’s cannon.
If you have questions, please call the park office
423-420-2331. Visit fortloudoun.com/ for more
information.
December 7
20th Annual Candlelight Walk
Tellico Plains
Where: Tellico Plains
When: 4 - 9 PM
Old Fashion Christmas Candlelight Walk.
Follow the candlelights from shop to
shop to enjoy their open house. Scott
Street Gallery will be having food,
dulcimer music and lots of Christmas
shopping ideas. Come and enjoy!
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34 MONROE LIFE HOLIDAY/WINTER 2020
December 5
Etowah Christmas Parade
December 6
Sweetwater Christmas Parade
December 7
Etowah Lighting of Christmas Tree
Niota Christmas Parade
Vonore Christmas Parade
Madisonville Christmas Parade
Copperhill Christmas Parade
Ducktown Christmas Parade
December 8
Englewood Christmas Parade
December 14
Tellico Plains Christmas Parade
Benton Christmas Parade
Tellico Plains Christmas Parade:
Horse & Rider Contest 3 PM - 5 PM
405 Veterans Memorial Dr, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Attention Horse/Mule/Donkey/Pony Participants:
Tellico Plains Kiwanis is offering the Charles Hall
award of $100 to the best Christmas decorated horse/
rider!
Last year was a great turnout. Visitors from all over
enjoyed seeing all the horses. Let’s get as many
participants as possible this year, meet our goal of
100+ participants and make it even more special. This
year, use your creativity for a chance to win $100 for
1st place and prizes for 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Have fun and start making plans now! Can’t wait
to see those amazing costumes!! Feel free to bring
candy to pass out to the parade watchers. Horse
trailer parking will be in the field next to Tellicafe.
Horse staging will be in the field next to Buckets &
Brews. For Judged entries, please fill out the attached
entry form and see form for where to submit. Entry
Deadline is Dec 10 at 5pm. Judged horse entries arrive
at 1:00 PM, and be sure to let them know you want to
enter the horse judging so they can direct you to the
area. Non-judged entries arrive between 1:30-2:00 PM.
Parade Route: Main Street to Town Square to Babcock
to left onto the Cherohala Skyway, on to Bank Street,
ending at the Community Center.
General Parade Info: The Tellico Plains Christmas
Parade sponsored by Tellico Plains Kiwanis has been
scheduled for Saturday, December 14 at 3:00 PM (rain
date Sunday, December 15 at 3:00PM). Cookies ‘n
Claus Hospitality sponsored by People’s Bank and
Volunteer Federal will have four stations (Volunteer
Federal in their parking lot; Poplar Bluff Baptist
Church at entrance to Visitor’s Center; Charles Hall
Museum at Gift Shop/Museum; First Baptist Church
on Town Square). Starting at 4:00 PM, they will be
serving delicious cookies by Tellicafe and coffee or
hot chocolate to warm everyone up. At the Visitor’s
Center, kids can have an opportunity for a photo-op
with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Entry forms (no entry fee) are available at City Hall
and on Kiwanis Facebook page. All details are on the
entry form. Line up at 1:00 PM, and judging begins at
1:45PM with 1st place $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 and
the Charles Hall Award (best decorated horse) $100.
For more information, contact Joyce McDaniel
423-253-6530, cell 615-347-0086 or jamcdaniel@tds.
net. Find us on Facebook @ Tellico Plains Christmas
Parade Horse & Rider Contest 2019
/fortloudoun.com
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