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Hmmmm.. As I write this it is raining, spritzing down with one of those fall storms that alternately pours and mists you to death, periodically gusting and howling, driving water and leaves like so much herbivorous offal. It could be construed as a bit of a nasty affair, but I confess to you that I like most all weather, and not just the shiny fluffy cumulous days. Days like these are good times to reflect a bit on events just past.......

Speaking of events just past, I want to share with you some thoughts and images of our October Sky Fall Festival held this past October 22nd. Where better to begin but with visuals? Here we go.....

What a beautiful day it was! Chilly and brisk early on, with a goodly helping of frost to make the early going a bit nippy, but then blossoming into just the most perfect day one could wish for.

Coal miners' displays, quilts....

Picture taken by my good friend Cleat before the police ran him off the trestle. I wish someone had told them that Cleat was our official photographer on the scene, and had free reign of the site and surround....

Dear friends Julia Daniel and Jerry White, making sure that the early going was smooth and all glitches were smoothed out.

Antique and classic cars... Don't you just love 'em? Of course you do....

Young Ellie Epperson.. This young lady impressed me, and I'm not real easy to impress... Such a sweet voice, and she actually plays her own guitar accompaniment...

Yes, dearhearts, Elvis is alive and living in Oliver Springs! Greg Johnson's Tribute to Elvis is always a big hit, and this was no exception. Greg is also a friend, and does such a great job while not taking himself too seriously.

Impeach Dixon, a band from the Bristol area. This group is tight, and has a great and pleasant groove. Very serious musicians having a great time....

Our headliner Janelle Arthur with her road manager, getting ready to wow 'em.. Janelle is such a treat for us, and we were very fortunate to get her. She is playing all over these days, and has big big things looming, stuff I am sworn to secrecy about...lol.

Jerry White and his lovely child bride Phyllis..... what delightful folks!

Mrs. Nannie Hopper manning her booth...

Smoky Mountain Rocketry Group wowing kids and adults alike.... I love what these guys do, and every year they come back, they are hits all over again..... there is something very cool about launching a projectile into the ether and having it waft and soar, then come parachuting gracefully back to earth...

Three of our finest soldiers are seen here: Julia Daniel, Roger Middleton, and Jerry White.

Ft. Southwest Point represented very well this year...

My partners in crime, the Underwood Brothers Band....

I have more pictures, and will try to get them posted as soon as I can. Hopefully you can see, dear reader, just what a spectacular day it was....

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                                                            Robbie