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July
Air Dates: 1&4 | 8&11 | 15&18 | 22&25
All Episodes for Last 12 Months

Episode #1801
Air Dates: July 1 & 4, 2004

Burkle House
If you wander into a place called Miller's Grocery, don't expect to find a loaf of bread or a carton of milk. As Al Voecks discovers, you can expect to find some fine home-cooking and even some bluegrass music - all under one very old roof.

CONTACT: Debbie Borner
LOCATION: Christiana, Tenn.
PHONE: (615) 893-1878
WEBSITE: www.millersgrocery.com
SEARCH: Where is Christiana?

Thrasher Celebration
Rob Wilds met a trio of brothers who love to celebrate their past with some not so high-tech tools of agriculture. This year's event is scheduled on July 10, with a rain date of July 17.

CONTACT: Earl Gray
LOCATION: Dickson, Tenn.
PHONE: (615)-446-3895
SEARCH: Where is Dickson?

Muscle Car Museum
If you're heading off to the Smoky Mountain region and you're a fan of cool cars from yesteryear, Joe Elmore has found a place for you! It's a museum with an ever changing collection of nearly one hundred muscle cars.

CONTACT: Floyd Garrett
LOCATION: 320 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville, Tenn.
PHONE: (865) 428-9445
WEBSITE: www.musclecarmuseum.com
: Where is 320 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville?

Bruce Peebles
Kip Kirby introduces us to a Middle Tennessee artist who uses logs, chainsaws, bring his visions to life.

CONTACT: Bruce Peebles
LOCATION: Nashville, Tenn.
PHONE: (615) 662-0391
SEARCH: Where is Nashville?

Episode #1802
Air Dates: July 8 & 11, 2004

Lane Motor Museum
Joe Elmore takes us to a unique car museum in the heart of Music City.

CONTACT: Jeff Lane
LOCATION: Nashville, Tenn.
PHONE: (615) 742-7445
WEBSITE: www.lanemotormuseum.org
SEARCH: Where is Nashville?

Air Tech
Ted Clayton discovered that more and more people are going to school, earning their wings, and getting a dream off the ground.

CONTACT: Janie Downs
LOCATION: 801 Hanger Lane, Hanger 7, Nashville Intl. Airport
Nashville, Tenn. 37217
PHONE: (615)-361-5809
SEARCH: Where is Nashville?

Greenbrier Restaurant
Kip Kirby found a place tucked away in the woods in Gatlinburg. It's a 60 year-old log cabin restaurant whose owners are keeping it "all in the family."

CONTACT: Dave and Becky Hadner
LOCATION: 370 Newman Road, Gatlinburg, Tenn. 37738
PHONE: (865) 436-6318
WEBSITE: www.greenbrierrestaurant.com
: Where is Gatlinburg?

Artist in Residence
You may not think of farming as a source of artistic inspiration. For one Tennessean, however, plows and paintbrushes go hand-in-hand. Al Voecks introduces us to a farmer who has earned a one-of-a-kind honor.

CONTACT: H.R. Lovell
LOCATION: Ashland City, Tenn.
PHONE: (615) 789-6655
WEBSITE: www.hrlovellgallery.com
SEARCH: Where is Ashland City?

Episode #1803
Air Dates: July 15&18, 2004

Wonders-"Masters of Florence"
You don't have to travel out of the South to enjoy some of the world's greatest art, culture, and history. As Susan Watson discovered, you can head to Memphis for the annual Wonders series and the "Masters of Florence" exhibit.

CONTACT: n/a
LOCATION: The Pyramid, Memphis, Tenn.
PHONE: 1-800-263-6744
WEBSITE: www.wonders.org
SEARCH: Where is Memphis?

Twin Lakes Catfish Farm and Restaurant
Sharon Puckett takes us to a rustic place where the fish are always biting and the food is always worth eating.

CONTACT: n/a
LOCATION: 580 Gainesboro Highway, Baxter, Tenn. 38544
PHONE: (931) 858-2333
SEARCH: Where is Baxter?

Little Greenbrier Lodge
The Smoky Mountains are a wonderful get-away this time of year. If you're looking for a place that's a little less crowded, you might follow Rob Wilds' lead to the Little Greenbrier in Wears Valley.

CONTACT: Charles and Susan Lebon
LOCATION: 3685 Lyon Springs Road
PHONE: 1-800-277-8100
Sevierville, Tenn. 37862
WEBSITE: www.littlegreenbrierlodge.com
: Where is 3685 Lyon Springs Road, Sevierville?

Wood Turner - Pat Matranga
Al Voecks meets a talented wood turner who transforms even storm damage into works of art.

CONTACT: Pat Matranga
LOCATION: Hermitage, Tenn.
PHONE: (615) 886-7100
WEBSITE: www.matrangadesigns.com
SEARCH: Where is Hermitage?

Episode #1804
Air Dates: July 22&25, 2004

Rocky Mount Museum
Rob Wilds recently traveled to Piney Flats to experience what life was like in 1791. On his trip, he discovered a colonial house that's been a part of Tennessee history even before there was a Tennessee.

CONTACT: n/a
LOCATION: Piney Flats, Tenn.
PHONE: 1-800-538-1791
WEBSITE: http://pages.preferred.com/~rmm
SEARCH: Where is Piney Flats?

Pearl's Foggy Mountain Cafe
Al Voecks samples the cuisine of this upscale restaurant in Sewanee.

CONTACT: Susan Wofford
LOCATION: 15344 Sewanee Highway, Sewanee, Tenn.
PHONE: (931) 598-9568
SEARCH: Where is 15344 Sewanee Highway?

Border Collies Sheepherding
Kip Kirby learns a thing or two about sheep from some champion border collies and their handlers.

CONTACT: Carol Leeman
LOCATION: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
E-Mail: leemangc@hotmail.com
SEARCH: Where is Murfreesboro?

Ice Cream Making
Rob Wilds meets a teenager whose award-winning ice cream recipe is benefiting hundreds of needy children.

CONTACT: Bridget Dunn
LOCATION: Nashville, Tenn.
PHONE: (615) 254-1719, ext. 123
WEBSITE: www.marthaobryan.org
SEARCH: Where is Nashville?

 

 

 

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