Monthly Archives: March 2013

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming Opening April 5th at the Badgett Playhouse

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The hilarious Sanders are back!

In Part 3 of the ‘Smoke’ trilogy it is 1945, the war is over and America’s years of prosperity are just beginning. Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe has been called to preach in Texas, and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Tomorrow morning, young Dennis Sanders takes over as Mount Pleasant’s pastor. Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five toe-tapping Bluegrass Gospel favorites.

Opens Friday April 5, 2013 at the Badgett Playhouse and plays on select dates through May 9. Reserve Seating. Call the Box Office at 888-362-4223 for tickets.

Click Here to find Show dates and times for Smoke on the Mountain the Homecoming and to find the full 2013 Schedule for the Badgett Playhouse Theater.

Dockers Lunch Specials at GreenTurtle Bay Resort

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Dockers Bayside Grille Plate Lunch Specials are Back!

Mon Chicken & Dressing with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Roll
Tues Chicken & Dumplings with Cornbread
Weds Meat Loaf, mashed potatoes, Corn & Roll
Thurs Taco Bravos with Spanish Rice
Fri Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese & Roll
All Plate Lunches come with the “Dessert of the Day” for $6.95

New for the 2013 Season!
Sunday Plate Lunch Special $7.95
Iron Skillet Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll & Dessert.

Be sure to pick of a “Plate Lunch Special’s Reward Card” – Buy 5 Plate Lunches & the 6 is FREE.

Find more information on Dockers and Green Turtle Bay resort by visiting their website here.

1850’s Country Wedding Celebration at The Homeplace

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Celebrate an 1850’s wedding at The Homeplace Living History Farm on Saturday, March 30. The wedding ceremony and celebration will take place from 1-3pm and is included with Homeplace admission. The Homeplace is located in the Tennessee portion of Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. Visitors get to participate in the wedding just like friends of the couple getting married.

This event brings to life an 1850’s country wedding, including customs, traditions, games, and festivities of the era with interpreters dressed in period clothing. “Weddings were major social events for a community during the 1850s,” stated Cindy Earls, Special Events Coordinator for The Homeplace. “Everyone becomes involved in the celebration as guests of the farm family. They can play traditional wedding games, listen to music from the 19th Century, and share in wedding cake and cider. It’s a lot of fun!”

In addition, Geraldine Ann Marshall, the author of, “The Homeplace History and Receipt Book: History, Folklore, and Recipes from Life on an Upper Southern Farm a Decade before The Civil War”, will be on hand from 10am-4pm for a book signing. The cookbook is available at all gift shops in Land Between The Lakes, as well as national retail outlets. Funds help support LBL’s interpretive programs.

Come Outside and Play at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Land Between The Lakes provides outdoor recreation, lake access, and environmental education for the public to enjoy. Visitors are encouraged to review the official website at www.lbl.org, or call 800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000.

WKRC LBL Trail Run Results

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The West Kentucky Runners Club Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs was held on Saturday, March 9, and the event received rave reviews this year. The event included five distance events.

You can find results by clicking on the links below:

2013 LBL 50 Mile results

2013 LBL 60k results

2013 LBL Marathon results

2013 LBL 23k results

2013 LBL 10k results

A BIG Thank you to the West Kentucky Runners Club, all the volunteers, and all of the athletes that joined us in Grand Rivers for this annual event.

Cotton Patch Gospel Opens at the Badgett Playhouse March 17

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Cotton Patch Gospel will open Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the Badgett Playhouse Theater in Grand Rivers. Show dates are Sunday Matinees, March 17, 24 and April 7, at 2:00 PM.

This entertaining musical features the retelling of the Gospels of Matthew and John in a contemporary southern setting, set to bluegrass music.

The award winning musical is based on the book The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John by Clarence Jordan, a Bible scholar. Tom Key and Russell Treyz adapted Jordan’s writings and worked with the late Harry Chapin to create this musical stage version. Chapin, composer of such well know hits as “Cat’s in the Cradle” and “Taxi”, created this production’s musical score.

All tickets are Reserve seating. Call the box office at 888-362-4223. Find the complete Badgett Playhouse schedule online at www.grandriversvariety.com