18th Annual Wildnerness Wildlife Week™ Schedule
January 12-19, 2008
In its 18th year, the Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge presents a week brimming with activities intended to unite participants with nature and inspire awe for the Smoky Mountain terrain. During the week of January 12-19, 2008, visitors can take classes on mountain photography, wildlife, history, and much more. Those who are hungry for outdoor adventure can go on wilderness hikes and field trips, and everyone who loves live music will enjoy free performances daily.
Daily activities during the week are free to the public, and there will be something stimulating for any age! Bringing thousands of nature lovers to Pigeon Forge each year, Wilderness Wildlife Week has been recognized for its educational and environmental contributions by the International Festivals & Events Association.
This year look forward to a new Wilderness event added to highlight the region’s rustic mountain music! AppalachiaFest begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Country Tonite Theater. David Holt will host the evening of music from local favorites including Doc Watson, Jack Pearson, William Howse, Phi and Gaye Johnson, and the Carolina Bluegrass Boys. Tickets cost $15 for adults. Ages 17 and under cost only $5 at the door. Call 1-800-792-4308 to reserve seating.
Wilderness Wildlife Week Schedule
Saturday, January 12 to Saturday, January 19, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m | Introduction to the Mandolin – Tony Thomas |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Birding by Ear – Stan Tekiela |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Today’s Photography Clubs! – Ron Plasencia |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Digital Nature Photography: Landscapes – Bill Fortney |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | The Birds of Audobon – Stephen Lyn Bales |
| 6:00 – 6:25 p.m | Lap Dulcimer Concert – Deby Libby, Linda Smith, Ginny Cliett |
| 6:30 – 7:00 p.m | Lost Mill String Band |
| 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Terry Maddox, Executive Director of GSM Assoc. Jim Hart, Executive Director of Friends of GSMNP Dale Ditmanson, Superintendent GSMNP |
| 7:30 – 7:45 p.m. | Ken Jenkins – Welcome Remarks |
| 7:45 – 8:30 p.m | Uncommon Facts About Uncommon Birds – Stan Tekiela |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Walking in Beauty: Seasons in the Great Smoky Mountains - Don McGowan |
HARP ROOM
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Highpointer Highlights: Reaching the 50 U.S. State Summits – Bill & Rosemary Deitzer |
| 11:15 – 12:15 p.m | Biodiversity of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau- Michael Hodge |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Civil War in the Mountains – A. Christine Tipton |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Lem Ownby: Sage of Elkmont – F. Carroll McMahan |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Close Up & Macro Photography – Andrea Shetley |
UKELELE ROOM
| 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Using Map & Compass – Limit: 40-Terry & LaValla Edgington-Register at the Information Table |
| 11:15 – Noon | When I Was An Indian: Humorous Stories From the Cherokee Indian Experience – Lloyd Arneach |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Understanding the Black Bear – Bill Lea |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m | Cades Cove: Window to a Secret World – Bill Lea |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m | Hills & Hollows Mountain Music & Storytelling – Mike & Kathy Gwinn |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Nature Photography Workshop – Kendall Chiles, Harold Stinnette, Tom & Pat Cory |
| 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Beginning Lap Dulcimer – Deby Libby, Linda Smith, & Ginny Cliett – No limit |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Current Status of Mountain Lions in GSMNP – Dr. Don Linzey |
| 6:00 p.m. | Monday Hike Sign-Ups |
GUITAR ROOM
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Fishing East Tennessee Small Mouth Bass 101 – Greg Ward |
| 11:00 a.m. | Sunday Hike Sign-Ups |
| 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Fly Casting 101 – Greg Ward |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Fishing the Smokies 101 – Greg Ward
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CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit Take-in and Set-up – The Photography Contest will open tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. |
All schedules are subject to change.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:00-10:00a.m. | Wildlife Among Us – Live Animals – Lynne McCoy |
| 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Fascinating Loons – Stan Tekiela |
| 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Rehabilitation of Birds of Prey – Katie Cottrell and Kathy Strunk, Clinch River Raptor Center |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Endangered Species – Stan Tekiela |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m | The Serpent Handlers and Their Faith – Fred Brown |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Discovering October Roads – Harry Moore and Fred Brown |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Cherokee Stories of the Great Smoky Mountains – Lloyd Arneach |
| 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Where There Is Smoke – Firetowers of the Smokies – Charles Maynard |
HARP ROOM
| 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Sunday Morning Music – Tony Thomas |
| 11:00 – Noon | Country Humor & Mountain Music With Humor – Bob and Sharon Brittle |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | A Fun Way To Hike…..With Llamas! – Live Animal Presentation – Sandy Sgrillo |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | What’s In Your Pack? – Lee Lewis |
| 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Whistle Over The Mountains – Bill Hooks and Jim Thurston |
UKELELE ROOM
| 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Photography as Art! – John Orehovec |
| 3:15 – 6:00 p.m. | Photo Fast – Digital and Film Basics – Richard Iceland |
| 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Awesome Alaska: Scenery, Animals and Marine Life – Joel and Kathy Zachry |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | It’s A Small World: Photographically Exploring Nature’s Beautiful Details – Tom and Pat Cory |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | America From 500 Feet – Bill Fortney |
| 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Appreciating Nature Through Nature Photography – Harold R. Stinnette |
| 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | The Only Good ‘Un Is A Dead ‘Un – Snakes! – John Byrd |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Rock Formations of the Smokies – Harry Moore |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Ken Jenkins – More Than A Picture |
GUITAR ROOM
| 10:00 – Noon | Close Up & Macro Photography Workshop –Andrea Shetley – Limit: 12 participants –Pre-register at the WWW Information Table. |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | What’s In The (Camera) Bag? – Andrea Shetley |
| 2:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Leaving No Trace When Camping or Hiking – Babette Collavo |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Slow Jam hosted by Tony Thomas – bring your own instrument or simply plan to enjoy listening. |
| 6:00 p.m | Tuesday Hike Sign-Ups |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
All schedules are subject to change.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Green Power Switch – Lucas Harkleroad |
| 10:30 – Noon | Hiking the John Muir Trail 2005 – Bert Kunze |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | The Butterfly Garden – If you build it, they will come! – Leo Lubke, Glenna & W.C. Julian and Alan Bruhin |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Best Foot Forward: First Above Knee Amputee to Complete the AT – Scott Rogers |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Winging With Whooping Cranes – Charles Robinson |
| 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. | The Back of Beyond: Horace Kephart in the Smoky Mountains – Arthur McDade |
| 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Heaven and Nature Sing – Judy Felts and Ken Jenkins |
HARP ROOM
| 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Wilderness Sketching – Andrea WilsonBeginners ages 17 and older – Limit: 20 Register at Information Table |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | The Age Old Art of DOWSING – Do you have the GIFT of finding underground water or other things using sticks?Find out – Charlie Monday |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Ranger Recollections of the Great Smokies – Joe Kelley |
UKELELE ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Bears, Boars, Wolves and More – Joel and Kathy Zachry |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Creating Sustainable Backyard Habitat for Wildlife – Phylis Rollins |
| 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. | Where’s Mommy? Rehabilitating Orphaned Wildlife – Phylis Rollins |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR): Who we are and What we do – Lisa Stewart |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Country and Mountain Music With History – Bob and Sharon Brittle |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | He’s Hiked Them All! Insights by a Smokies Trail Completer – Bill and Rosemary Deitzer |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Oak Ridge: The Secret City – Kathy Gwinn |
| 11:00 – Noon | Wild, Wild World of Animals – Live Demonstration – Knoxville Zoo |
| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | O! Possum – Live Animals – Lynne McCoy |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m | Cap Gaste to Key West: A Visual Journey of the Eastern Continental Trail – Scott Noethen |
| 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | An Armchair Tour of Cades Cove – Allen Coggins |
GUITAR ROOM
| 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. | Close Up and Macro Photography – Andrea Shetley – Limit: 12 participants –Pre-register at the WWW Information Table. |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Black Bear Management in GSMNP – Bill Stiver |
| 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Introduction to the Harmonica – Tony Thomas |
| 6:00 p.m. | Wednesday Hike Sign-Ups |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
All schedules are subject to change.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | They’re Back! Elk in the Smokies – E. Kim Delozier |
| 11:00 – Noon | Creating a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife –Regina Garr |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Clearing The Air at GSMNP – Jim Renfro |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Wildflowers of the Smokies – Jack Carmen |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | ”Wood-Hicks”, “String-Town Shanties”, and “George-Shooters”: The World of Logging and Logging Camps – Kathy Gwinn |
HARP ROOM
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Returning the Osprey to Nest in Tennessee – Kenneth H. Dubke |
| 11:45 – 1:15 p.m. | Riddles, Superstitions and Other Mountain Tales – Mr. Herbert Clabo will share stories from his past and will keep the audience guessing with his riddles. Program by Mrs. Veta King, Pigeon Forge Public Library |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Fun in the Forge – Mrs. Gwendell Cody, Mrs. Donna Allen, and Mr. Herman Adams share fun-filled stories of their teenage years: courtin’, first jobs, first cars, music and movies, teen discipline, high school. Program by Mrs. Veta King, Pigeon Forge Public Library |
| 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Pigeon Forge Becomes a City in 1961 – Hear how the town operated with one patrol car, how the city manager borrowed money to meet payroll, and how residents stopped an airport from locating right down the middle of town. Panelists: Mrs. Earlene M. Teaster, current city manager; Mr. Dan Conner, first city manager; Mrs. Mable Ellis and Mr. Bobby Quarrels, long time city staff; Mr. Ronnie Whaley, early patrol officer; and Mr. Lloyd Helton, early volunteer officer. Program by Mrs. Veta King, Pigeon Forge Public Library. |
| 4:30 – 6:00 p.m | Old Harp Singing – East Tennessee shaped note singers sing traditional hymns that were used in old time singing schools around the GSM region. The “do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do” singing tradition has been kept alive in this area by a group of singers who attend Old Harp Singings in Blount, Sevier and Knox counties. David Sarten will conduct the singing. |
UKELELE ROOM
| 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Creating A Digital Slide Show – Andrea Shetley |
| 11:00 – Noon | The Art of Dowsing – Do you have the GIFT of finding underground water or other things using sticks? – Charlie Monday |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Clogging Lessons – Carolina Bluegrass Boys and the Appalachian Cloggers |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. | Bewick’s Wren: A Bird on the Edge – Michael Hodge |
| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Floor Loom Weaving and Warp Running Demonstration – Mrs. Frances Fox Shambaugh- See how mountain women earned a living through the cottage weaving industries in their homes. |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Kids – If You Were A Bear – Anne Allison and Kathy Sherrard |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Ranger Recollections: Blue Ridge Parkway – Joe Kelley |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | State of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Bob Miller |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Tales from “Lost” – Dwight McCarter |
GUITAR ROOM
| 10:00 – Noon | Let’s Sketch Wildflowers – Louise Bales Skill Level: Advanced – Limit: 20 – Register at the Information Table |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Old Smoky Mountain Days: Joseph S. Hall and Harvey Broome in the Smokies – Arthur McDade |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Hypothermia: I’m Not Cold – Lee Lewis |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Introduction to Acoustic Guitar – Tony Thomas |
| 6:00 p.m. | Thursday Hike Sign-Ups |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
| APPALACHIAFEST: | A Musical Celebration of our Heritage!Country Tonite TheatreCo-sponsored by WDVX and the City of Pigeon ForgeAdults are $15 and kids (17 & under) are $5 Reserved seating: 1-800-792-4308 |
| 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Lost Mill String Band in theatre lobby |
| 7:30 p.m. | David Holt and The Lightning Bolts Steep Canyon RangersDr. Ralph Stanley |
All schedules are subject to change.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Especially for Kids! Hidden Treasures From Around the World and Beyond: Gems, Minerals, and Florescent Rocks – Alfred Stewart Limit: 30 participants |
| 11:00 – Noon | Up and Down the Valley – Citizens of Cades Cove from 1830’s to 1930’s – Tom Harrington |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | “Lost Species” – Dodo, Passenger Pigeon, Great Auk, Carolina Parakeet and More – Paul James |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Land of Change Over Centuries – Mike Meldrum |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Adventures in Bryce, Zion, and Grand Canyons- Bill and Rosemary Deitzer |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Carolina Bluegrass Boys with Appalachian Cloggers |
| 7:45 – 8:30 p.m | Ken Jenkins – The Benefits of Walking in Wild Places |
HARP ROOM
| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Old Time Church Meetin’s – Panel of preachers- Rev. Melvin Carr, Rev. Jack Bailey, Rev. Andy Ball, Rev. W.A. Galyon – early baptizings, tent revivals, decoration days, and all day singings on the grounds – Program by Mrs. Veta King, Pigeon Forge Public Library |
| 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. | On The Home Front – WWII families remember rationing, letters from soldiers, the Red Cross, and homecomings. Mrs. Mary Alice Teague assisted her Aunt Ina Roberts who was the Red Cross Representative in this area. Rev. Earl Lane will also recall stories. Program by Mrs. Gwendell Cody, Pigeon Forge Public Library. |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Leavin’ Our Home In The Smokies – Folks talk about their own families leaving park lands as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was being established in the 1920’s and 1930. Panelists are Mr. Sam Trentham from Forks of Sugarlands; Mr. Edgar Williamson and his cousin Olie from Cosby area; and Mary Gregory, Cades Cove area. Program by Mr. Glenn Cardwell, local historian and Great Smoky Mountains National Park retired Ranger. |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Old Time Spelling Bee – Ms. Robin Goddard |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Clean Joke Contest: Jim Hedrick |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | The Good Old Days In Sevierville – Hear about a slower way of life when screen doors were slamming, children played out after dark, and just about the entire county came to town on Saturday. Panelists: Mr. Richard Isenberg, part owner of Isenberg Motors; Mr. Jimmy Temple whose family owned Temple Milling Co., he was a former mayor of Sevierville, and is a long standing county commissioner; and Mr. John B. Waters, Jr., attorney, TVA Chairman and author of Downbound, a story of “memories of a lifetime in Sevierville”. Program by Mrs. Theresa Williams, Sevier County Public Library. |
UKELELE ROOM
| 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Wilderness Sketching – Andrea WilsonBeginners ages 17 and older – Limit: 20 –Register at the Information Table |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Close Up and Macro Photography – Andrea Shetley |
| 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Search Operations and Map Skills – Joe Kelley |
| 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Photography as Art! – John Orehovec |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Creative Photography: What’s In Your Bag and Shooting Different Subjects – Richard Iceland |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Natural Histories: Stories from the Tennessee Valley – Stephen Lyn Bales |
| 4:15 – 5:45 p.m | The Beauty of the Natural World – Don McGowan |
GUITAR ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Introduction to Old Time Banjo – Tony Thomas |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Looking and Seeing Plants: Close Ups, Macro and Micro Views of Plants – Alan S. Heilman |
| 11:30 – 12:15 p.m. | Starting a Community Bluebird Trail – Steve Garr |
| 3:00 - 4:00p.m. | Fish, Fishermen and Fishing Regulations: Who's Winning - Steve Moore |
| 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. | Slow Jam hosted by Tony ThomasBring your own instrument to join in or simply enjoy listening. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Friday Hike Sign-Ups |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
All schedules are subject to change.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m | Wildflowers of the Southern Highlands – Jack Carmen |
| 11:00 – Noon | Be Careful Out There: Hazards in the Outdoors - Joe Taft |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | So Now What Do I Do With All These Pictures? - Dale Knight |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m | Backpacking in the Smokies: Getting Started Safely – Arthur McDade, Mike Braun, and Pam Rodgers |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | The American Spirits of Cades Cove – Mike Meldrum |
| 6:15 – 7:15 p.m | Old Time Hymns of Faith – Joy Makers Choir |
| 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. | The Spiritual Side of Nature – Ken Jenkins and Chuck Summers |
UKELELE ROOM
| 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Nature Photography Workshop – Don McGowan, Kendall Chiles, and Les Saucier |
| 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Close Up and Macro Photography Workshop – Andrea Shetley – Limit: 12 participants –Pre-register at the WWW Information Table |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Contributions of the Civilian Conservation Corps CCC) – Kathy Gwinn |
| 8:30 p.m. | Lore of the Moon and Stars – Stuart Carroll |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Ordinary Rocks – Extraordinary Properties –Robert Whittemore |
| 11:00 - Noon | Meet the Knoxville Bird Show Stars – Live Animal Demonstration – Stephanie White, Nikki Edwards, ErinGray, Jill Berry, Elizabeth Zafiris |
| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Is Your Landscape Escaping? Exotic Plant Management at GSMNP – Kristine Johnson |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Wildlife Among Us – Lynne McCoy |
| 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Hiking the Appalachian Trail 2000 – Bert Kunze |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Jimbo Whaley and Greenbrier perform toe tapping, bluegrass music that has the true flavor of the early Great Smoky Mountains musicians, recently nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year by International Bluegrass Music Association. |
GUITAR ROOM
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Old Time Mountain Music – Songs About Birds – Boogertown Gap |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Let’s Sketch Wildflowers – Louise BalesSkill Level: Advanced – Limit: 20 – Register at the Information Table onsite. |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Current Fisheries: GSMNP and Abroad - Matt Kulp |
| 6:00 p.m. | Saturday Hike Sign-Ups |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
All schedules are subject to change.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | The First Families of White Oak Flats – Kathy Gwinn |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | The Wolves of Bays Mountain – Rhonda Goins |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | A Passion For Photography – Bill Work |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Tennessee Town and Country Landscapes – Jack Carmen |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m | Service Learning Students: Working Vacation Groups – Brad Jones and Mike Smith |
| 6:00 – 7:30 p.m | Music for Appalachian Woods and WildlifeAdventures – Timothy Seaman |
HARP ROOM
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | The Amazing Diversity of Fall Creek Falls State Park – Stuart Carroll |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Birdbaths, Misters and Drippers – Regina Garr |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | America’s National Parks – Chuck Summers |
UKELELE ROOM
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Learn About Bears Through Activities for Kids – Anne Allison and Kathy Sherrard – Limit: 20 – Register at the WWW Information Table |
| 11:00 – Noon | The Walker Sisters of Little Greenbrier – Arthur McDade |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Photographic Year in the Southern Appalachians – Kendall Chiles |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m | This is a Whatzit, isn’t it? The Cultural Heritage of Old Tools – Harley E. Jolley |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Jungle John and Alligator Aaron’s Silly Safari Live Animal Show |
| 10:30 – Noon | Identifying Local Birds of Prey – Stephen Lyn Bales |
| 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. | Pig Tales: Wild Hog Control in the Smokies – Rick Varner |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Tennessee is Wild About Turkeys – Allen Ricks |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Bird Songs of the Smokies – Mark A. Dunaway |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Birds of the Smokies – Dr. Fred Alsop |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Bald Eagle Restoration in Tennessee and the United States – Bob Hatcher |
| 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Wings of America – Live Bird of Prey Demonstration – American Eagle Foundation |
GUITAR ROOM
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Old Time Mountain Music and Nature – Boogertown Gap |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Creating a Digital Slide Show – Andrea Shetley |
| 5:15 – 6:15 p.m | Slow Jam hosted by Tony Thomas –Bring your own instrument or simply enjoy listening. |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
All schedules are subject to change.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Workshop, Lectures and Slide Presentations
Music Road Hotel Convention Center
DOBRO ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | The Appalachian Trail: An Entertaining Adventure – Jeff Alt |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | North to Alaska: A Photographer’s Journey to the Last Frontier – Chuck Summers |
| 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | The Art in Photography – Bill Work |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Over the Mountains and Through the Woods With Your Family On Board – Jeff Alt |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Mushrooms of the Appalachians – Brad Jones and Tom Cox |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Wildflowers of Tennessee – Jack Carmen |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 7:45 – 8:45 p.m. The Trantham Family Singers and Dr. Harley E. Jolley |
HARP ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Photoshop and Nature – Larry Perry |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Tony Thomas in Concert |
| 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Raptors of Bays Mountain Park – Rob Cole |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Six Months of Hummingbirds in Your Yard – Steve Garr |
| 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Marble Playing Demonstration and Competition – Veta King will teach folks to play ring marbles the way our ancestors did as children. Those who wish to participate in a game of marbles may sign up at the WWW Information Table prior to the game. |
UKELELE ROOM
| 8:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Project Wild – J. David Whitehead and Colleen M. Mattison |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Spring Amphibian Symphony – Kevin Hamed |
| 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Learn About Bears Through Activities for Kids – Anne Allison and Kathy Sherrard – Limit: 20 – Register at the WWW Information Table |
VIOLIN ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Nature Games for Kids – Brad Jones |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Hiking The Cumberlands – Stuart Carroll |
| 11:30 – Noon | The Cumberland Trail: Tennessee’s Largest Linear State Park from Cumberland Gap to Chattanooga – Arleen Decker |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Jungle John and Alligator Aaron’s Silly Safari Live Animal Show |
| 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Folks Hymns and America’s 400th Anniversary – Timothy Seaman |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Early Spanish Exploration of the Tennessee Valley-Charles Maynard |
GUITAR ROOM
| 9:00 – Noon | Rapelling for Beginners – Alfred Ballinger Limit 15 Participants - Pre-register at WWW Information Table |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m | Hug-A-Tree and Survive! For kids – Arthur McDade |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Old Time Mountain Music: Ways of Life – Boogertown Gap |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Close Up and Macro Photography Workshop – Andrea Shetley – Limit: 12 participants – Pre-register at the WWW Information Table |
CELLO ROOM
| 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Photo Exhibit |
| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Photo Pick-up and Load-out – Entries must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. |
All schedules are subject to change.
HIKING SCHEDULE
Sunday – January 13, 2008
| 7:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Mt. Cammerer - 11 miles - Moderate to Strenuous – Charles Maynard |
| 7:45 – 1:30 p.m. | Little River/Cucumber Gap – 5 miles – Easy to Moderate – Joel and Kathy Zachry |
| 7:45 – 1:30 p.m. | Jakes Creek – 2 miles – Easy to Moderate - Jim Jenkins |
| 7:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Greenbrier (Off Trail) – 5 miles – Moderate to Strenuous - Mike Povia |
| 9:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Little River – 4 miles – Easy - Bill and Rosemary Dietzer |
| 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Owl Prowl – 1 miles – Easy - Arthur McDade |
Monday – January 14, 2008
| 7:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Rocky Top – 13 miles – Strenuous - Marty Silver |
| 7:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Lower Mt. Cammerer – 7 miles – Easy – Robin Cortvriend |
| 8:15 – 1:00 p.m. | Courthouse Rock - 3.1 miles – Moderate to Strenuous- Dwight McCarter |
| 8:15 – 2.45 p.m. | Sugarland Mountain – 5 miles – Moderate – John Burgess |
| 9:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Porters Creek – 2 – Easy - Carolyn Templeton |
| 9:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Old Settlers #2 - 5.5 miles – Moderate - Lee Lewis |
| 9:45 – 4:00 p.m | Photo Field Trip - Jim Eastin |
| 9:45 – 5:30 p.m. | Llama Trek – 4 miles – Moderate to Strenuous – Sandy Sgrillo |
| 10:15 -3:30 p.m. | Mitch Hollow - 4.5 miles – Moderate to Strenuous Hank Caruso |
| 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Owl Prowl – 1 miles – Easy - Arthur McDade |
Tuesday – January 15, 2008
| 7:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Gabes Mountain - 7.5 miles – Moderate – Robin Cortvriend |
| 7:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Lumber Ridge/ Spruce Flats Falls - 8.1 miles Moderate to Strenuous – Liz Domingue |
| 7:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Mt. Collins/Sugarland Mountain/Chimney Top – 13 miles – Strenuous - Marty Silver |
| 8:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Bus Tour of Cades Cove - Tom Harrington |
| 9:15 – 3:00 p.m. | Middle Prong – 5 miles – Easy to Moderate - Bill and Rosemary Dietzer |
| 9:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Greenbrier Pinnacle – 7 miles – Moderate to Strenuous - Marti Smith |
| 11:45 -4:00 p.m. | Injun Creek – 2 miles – Moderate - Glenn Cardwell |
Wednesday – January 16, 2008
| 9:15 to 2 p.m | Injun Creek – 2 miles – Moderate - Glenn Cardwell Old Settlers (Off Trail) – 5 miles – Moderate to Strenuous - Mike Povia |
| 8:15 – 1:00 p.m. | Bus Tour to Newfound Gap - Allen Coggins |
| 8:45–12:30 p.m. | Gatlinburg Trail – 4 miles – Easy – Carolyn Templeton |
| 8:45 – 3:00 p.m. | Old Huskey Gap – 6 miles – Moderate to Strenuous – Frank Carter |
| 9:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Turkey Pen - 4.7 miles – Moderate - Doc and Susan Morrow |
| 9:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Walker Sisters – 5 miles – Moderate - Arthur McDade |
| 12:45 -4:30 p.m. | Cades Cove Hike - 1.5 miles – Easy to Moderate – Jeanne Renfro |
| 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Owl Prowl – 1 miles – Easy - Steve Garr |
Thursday – January 17, 2008
| 7:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Middle Prong/Lynn Camp Prong/Miry Ridge/Panther Creek – 15 miles – Strenuous - Marty Silver |
| 7:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Old Sugarlands (Off Trail) – 5 miles – Easy to Moderate - Alma Williamson |
| 7:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Laurel Falls/Little Greenbrier - 7.4 miles – Moderate- Liz Domingue |
| 7:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Courthouse Rock (Off Trail) – 5 miles – Moderate to Strenuous - Lee Lewis |
| 9:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Old Elkmont Town – 1 mile – Easy - Glenn Cardwell |
| 12:45 -6:00 p.m. | Llama Trek – 5 miles – Moderate to Strenuous – Sandy Sgrillo |
| 1:45 – 4:30 p.m. | White Oak Flats Field Trip - Kathy Gwinn |
| 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Owl Prowl – 1 mile – Easy - Steve Garr |
Friday – January 18, 2008
| 7:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Laurel Falls/Walker Sisters – 7.5 miles – Moderate – Joel and Kathy Zachry |
| 7:45 -12:00 p.m. | Advanced Visual Tracking – 1 mile – Easy -Joe Kelley |
| 7:45 -12:30 p.m. | Henwallow Falls - 4.4 miles – Easy to Moderate – Pam Rodgers |
| 8:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Bus Tour of Cades Cove - Tom Harrington |
| 9:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Finley Cane/Bote Mountain - 4.6 miles – Moderate -Doc and Susan Morrow |
| 12:15- 5:00 p.m. | Appalachian Trail/Indian Gap – 3 miles – Moderate –Jeanne Renfro |
| 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Owl Prowl – 1 mile – Easy - Steve Garr |
Saturday – January 19, 2008
| 7:15 – 3:00 p.m. | Albright Grove – 7 miles – Moderate to Strenuous – Charles Maynard |
| 7:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Cades Cove Discovery – 2 miles – Easy to Moderate – Fred Alsop/Dunaway |
| 9:15 – 1:00 p.m. | Cosby Nature Trail - 1.5 miles – Easy – Carolyn Templeton |
| 9:15 – 1:00 p.m. | Sutton Overlook - 2.7 miles – Easy to Moderate – Pam Rodgers |