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November 2008

Episode #2219
Air Dates: November 6th & 9th, 2008


National Ornamental Metal Museum


Tammi Arender takes us on a visit to the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis.
Contact: National Ornamental Metal Museum
Phone: (901)774-6380 / (877)881-2326
Location: 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106
Website: www.metalmuseum.org

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Silke's Bakery and Cafe


Ken Wilshire finds a bakery in Clarksville that offers locals a taste of Bavaria in their own backyard.
Contact: Silke Tyler
Phone: (931)552-4422
Location: 1214 A College Street, Clarksville, TN 37040
Website: www.silkesoldworldbreads.com
E-mail: silke@silkesoldworldbreads.com

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Classic Cars Southeast


Joe Elmore pays a visit to a car showroom in Lebanon to find out why people are obsessed with the muscle cars of past decades.
Phone: (615)449-4300 / (800)517-3786
Location: 917 Carthage Hwy., Lebanon, TN 37087
Website: www.classiccarssoutheast.com
E-mail: info@classiccarssoutheast.com

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Michael Furlong


Rob Wilds profiles a Centerville artist who is making his mark painting people's hometowns and homes.
Contact: Michael Furlong
Location: Centerville, TN
E-mail: mmfur@msn.com

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Episode #2220
Air Dates: November 13th & 16th, 2008


Larry's Trains


Ken Wilshire profiles a man in Clarksville who has taken his model train hobby to a whole new level.
Contact: Larry Levin
Phone: (931)245-5245
Location: Clarksville, TN

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Emil's


Joe Elmore meets a talented Franco-American couple who are bringing down home gourmet dining to Tullahoma.
Contact: Tammi & Georges Martin
Phone: (931)461-7070
Location: 210 E. Lincoln St., Tullahoma, TN 37388
Website: www.emilsfinedining.com

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East Tennessee Museum


Rob Wilds travels to Knoxville to visit the East Tennessee History Center's Museum.
Contact: East TN Historical Society
Phone: (865)215-8824
Location: East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37901
Website: www.east-tennessee-history.org

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Roger Sells, Gunmaker


Tressa Bush profiles a man in Monterey who builds long rifles for those those who want to keep the past alive as much as he does.
Contact: Roger Sells
Phone: (931)445-3790
Location: Monterey, TN
E-Mail: rsells@tnaccess.com

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Episode #2221
Air Dates: November 20th & 23rd, 2008


Campbell Station Country Store


Rob Wilds visits a restaurant that started life as a local general store in Cullekoa and still manages to maintain the feel of one.
Contact: Carlene Landers
Phone: (931)987-0059
Location: 2800 Pullens Mill Road, Culleoka, TN 38451

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Alan Daigre, Chairmaker


Ken Wilshire interviews a former psychological counselor in Readyville who left his career to make rocking chairs that are truly unique.
Contact: Alan Daigre
Phone: (615)409-6072
Location: 5323 Ferrell Hollow Road, Readyville, TN 37149
Website: www.alandaigre.com
E-mail: info@alandaigre.com

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Afro Lachian Art


Tressa Bush travels to Morristown to see what one artist can do with gourds and wood.
Contact: Jane Bius
Phone: (423)318-0095
Location: Morristown, TN
E-mail: afrolachian@yahoo.com

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Mama Turney's Pies

Tammi Arender meets a couple in Whites Creek who have turned their baking talents into a multi-million dollar pie company.
Contact: Barbara & Mike Turney
Phone: (615)299-9887
Location: 5470 Buena Vista, White's Creek, TN 37189
Website: www.mamaturneyspies.com
E-mail: mama@mamaturneyspies.com

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Episode #2222
Air Dates: November 27th & 30th, 2008


Cowboy Rope Baskets

Ken Wilshire visits a couple in Cornersville who make beautiful baskets out of old lariats.
Contact: Mike and Lisa Rowe
Phone: (931)293-2842

Location: Cornersville, TN

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Nutcracker Collection

Rob Wilds meets a couple in Nashville who are nuts about Nutcrackers.
Contact: Marilyn Kooch
Location: Nashville, TN

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Joe's Gatlinburg & Smoky Mt. Favorites

A brief retrospective of some of Joe Elmore's favorite stops in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains.

1. Gatlinburg
Contact: Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (800)588-1817; (865)436-4178
Location: 811 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: www.gatlinburg.com
E-Mail: info@gatlinburg.com

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2. Buckhorn Inn
Contact: Lee & John Mellor
Phone: (865)436-4668; (866)941-0460
Location: 2140 Tudor Mountain Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: www.buckhorninn.com
E-Mail: info@buckhorninn.com

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3. Arrowmount School of Arts & Crafts
Phone: (865)436-5860
Location: 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: www.arrowmont.org
E-Mail: info@arrowmont.org

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4. Hippensteal's Mountain View Inn
Contact: Vern & Lisa Hippensteal
Phone: (800)527-8110
Location: Grassy Branch Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: www.hippensteal.com
E-Mail: vernhippen@aol.com

Directions: The Inn is located on Grassy Branch Road. From downtown Gatlinburg, turn at traffic light No. 3 onto Highway 321 N/73 E towards the Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community. Follow Hwy. 321N 2.6 miles and turn left at traffic Light Number 3A onto Glades Road. Follow Glades Road 3.3 miles until it ends, then turn left onto Birds Creek Road, go .4 mile to an intersection and then go right up and over the hill (.2 mile). At the "Y" go right .6 mile and the Hippensteal driveway is on the left.