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November 2009

Episode #2319
Air Dates: November 5th & 8th, 2009


Vintage Plane Fly In


Joe Elmore visits the Lebanon Airport to check out some vintage warbirds and hear about the bygone days of aviation.
Location: Lebanon, TN
Webisite: www.eaa863.com
Info: This event happens once a year. In the meantime, you can find out about other happenings with classic airplanes in the area on the website.

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Boys of East High School (World War II)


Tressa Bush explores the stories of five dozen young men from East Nashville who died in World War Two with the help of a man who has set out to make sure that their stories wont be forgotten anytime soon.
Contact: Steve Schmoldt
Phone: (615)833-8187
Metro Archives: (615)862-5880
Location: Metro Archives, 3801 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, TN 37215
Website: www.nashville.gov/metro_archives/
Info: Exhibit is no longer up at Metro Archives.  Call to find out latest exhibits.

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Bea's Restaurant


Rob Wilds finds southern cooking for the whole family, at an all-you-can-eat restaurant where the menu changes daily but the prices don't.
Contact: Doug Bradshaw
Phone: (423) 867-3618
Location: 4500 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37407

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Irene Ritter


Susan Watson introduces us to a woman who has a natural talent for carving stone.
Contact: Irene Ritter
Phone: (615) 383-1513
Location: Nashville, TN

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Episode #2320
Air Dates: November 12th & 15th, 2009


Cedarvine Manor


Tressa Bush visits a 177 year old house in Lebanon that is still being actively used today.
Contact: Daniel Gladden, Manager
Phone: (615)443-2211 / (800)447-9155
Location: 8061 Murfreesboro Road, Lebanon, TN 37090
Website: www.cedarvinemanor.com

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A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival


Joe Elmore travels to Mt. Juliet to toast Tennessee wine and the wineries that make it.
Contact: Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (615)758-3478
Location: Nashville Shores, 4001 Bell Road, Hermitage, TN 37076
Website: www.atoasttotennessee.com
Info: The 2010 festival will be held May 15th

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For a complete list of TN Wineries visit the TN Department of Agriculture's website at www.picktnproducts.org/food/wine.html

You can also contact the Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Assocation
Website: www.tennesseewines.com/index.html
E-mail: clements@nctc.com

TWIN


Susan Watson meets Memphis twins who create paintings on a single canvas.
Contact: Jerry and Terry Lynn
Terry Phone: (901)650-1041
Jerry Phone: (901)361-0308
Location: Memphis, TN
Website: www.lynntwin.com/TWIN/home.html
E-mail: terryrodnell@me.com / Jerrytwin@yahoo.com

Info: For a listing of galleries that carry their artwork, please visit their website

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Foglight Food House

We find out that there is something about Foglight Food House restaurant near Rock Island State Park that keeps Al Voecks coming back for more.
Contact: Edward Philpot
Phone: (931) 657-2364
Location: 275 Powerhouse Road, Walling, TN 38587
E-mail: chefpique@hotmail.com

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Episode #2321
Air Dates: November 19th & 22nd, 2009


George Dickel Distillery


Rob Wilds travels to Tullahoma to find out the process behind one of Tennessee’s famous whiskeys.
Contact: n/a
Location: 1950 Cascade Hollow Rd., Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: (931)857-3124 x230
Website: www.georgedickel.com
Info: Tours run Tuesday - Saturday from 9am - 4pm except on Major Holidays

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South Main Arts District


Joe Elmore visits a revitalized downtown destination where artists are showcasing their talents.
Contact: Debra Taylor
Phone: (901)521-0054
Location: 550 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Website: www.d-edgeart.com
E-mail: dedgeart4@aol.com

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B. McNeel's


Susan Watson meets a lady who literally built the restaurant of her dreams.
Contact: Barbara Thomas
Phone: (615)896-1002
Location: 215 North Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
E-mail: BThomas@bmcneels.com

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Bead Artist


Tressa Bush introduces us to a woman from Sparta who weaves tiny little glass beadsinto beautiful pieces of jewelry and Tribal items like clothing, knife sheaths and strike-a-light bags.
Contact: Connie Steele
Location: Sparta, TN
Website: www.sleepingrabbitoriginals.com
E-mail: steeletrading@hotmail.com for appointment

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Episode #2322
Air Dates: November 26th & 29th, 2009


Enchanted Gingerbread


Rob Wilds recently met a lady who has cooked up a fun way to teach art to kids. It's messy, but you get to eat your mistakes.
Contact: Gayle O'Hanlon
Phone: (615)228-9421
Location: 3748 Moss Rose Road, Nashville, TN 37216
Website: www.enchantedgingerbread.com
E-mail: gingrbrd@comcast.net

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Toy Collector


Susan Watson discovers an amazing collection of simple, handmade toys.
Contact: Crocia Roberson
Location: Winchester, TN

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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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Bill Lawson, Dulcimer Maker


Tressa Bush discovers the unusual story behind one Sparta craftsman's dulcimer making.
Contact: Bill Lawson
Phone: (931)935-2521
Location: Sparta, TN

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