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PigeonForge.com Newsletter eNewsletter #264
September 14 - 21, 2009
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| Fireside Chalets
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Call Fireside Chalets at 1-877-774-4121 for our Vacation Special offers. September pay for 3 nights, receive 4th night FREE or in October pay for 4 nights, receive the 5th night FREE. Visit www.firesidechalets.com to view all of our cabins, pricing, and FREE night offers. You can choose from breathtaking Mountain or River views, fireplaces, hot tubs, whirlpools, pool tables, internet access, or movie theaters. All have fully equipped kitchens and central heat and air. We are located only minutes from all the exciting attractions Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Smoky Mountains offer. Let a reservationist help plan your perfect Getaway.
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| Cabins USA
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CALL TOLL FREE 800-533-4121 or visit www.cabinsusa.com to view our current SPECIALS! We have spectacular log cabins and chalets with breathtaking views, jacuzzis, fireplaces, hot tubs, fully equipped kitchens and more. Most of our cabins are only minutes from the parkway, secluded but yet conveniently located near outlet shopping malls, restaurants, area attractions and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cabins USA Toll Free: 1-800-533-4121 |
| Parkside Cabin Rentals
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STAY 2 NIGHTS at one of our selected 1,2 and 3 bedroom cabins and get the 3RD NIGHT FREE!
This special rate is valid on the following one bedroom cabins: Silver Maple, Dogwood or Hickory Tree. Two bedroom cabins available are: Hidden View, Hidden Charm and Baskins Creek. Three bedroom cabins are: Greystone, Wildtime and Bunkhouse. These are some of our most popular cabins and with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park bordering some of our cabins this is a great time to enjoy the autumn season.
The offer is valid now till September 30th-so why not plan a quick getaway to the mountains. Not valid on existing reservations and based on availability. Call 865-436-5053 or go online at www.parksidecabinrentals.com to view all our cabins.
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| Question of the Week!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This section is dedicated to you, our readers! Feel free to email us any of your fun stories from your vacation in Pigeon Forge. Send us photos, memories, travel tips, anything that you would like to tell us about your experience in the Smokies. Every week we will highlight readers comments in this article. Thanks for all the feedback. We love to hear from you.
Question of the Week, "There are tons of festivals that take place all year long in Pigeon Forge, what is your favorite?"
Last week's question, "With fall quickly approaching, what is your favorite fall activity in the Smokies?"
Teresa wrote, "Would be anything that allows you to get out and enjoy the season. I especially like taking walks through Gatlinburg, the city parks, and Dollywood. The colors in the mountains, the streams, the cooler days, and the smells, all to be enjoyed in the fall of the year."
Renee wrote, "Driving around Cades Cove... The leaves are just beginning to change. The colors are OUTSTANDING! You can see realization of Dolly's song about 'God's Coloring Book.'"
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| The Smokies Will be Represented on the New Quarter Series
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will represent Tennessee as one of 56 new quarter-dollar coins honoring national sites. Beginning in 2010, the U.S. Mint will issue the quarters in accordance with the "America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008."
"This honor comes at the perfect time as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the park's dedication," said Bredesen in a press release. "An astounding 10 million visitors from all over the world enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains every year. Now millions more will get to share this significant piece of U.S. history whether they choose to spend it or add it to their coin collections."
Earlier this year, Bredesen submitted his preference of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to represent Tennessee. The coins will be issued from 2010 through 2022 in the order in which each site was first established as a national site. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park quarter will be released in 2014.
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| Fall Foliage
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  It has not quite turned over from summer to fall just yet, but don't be fooled, it's right around the corner! The first official day of fall is September 22nd, but if you look close enough you can already start to see some changes in the leaves. Some of the first trees to start changing in the late summer are the Black Gums and the Wild Cherries. In the Gum you will see some splashes of red and in the Wild Cherry you can spot a little bit of gold amongst their green leaves. So start looking for those beautiful fall colors, they'll be here and gone before you know it!
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| Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
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While we have fall on the brain, don't forget about the harvest festival activities coming up in the Smokies! This county wide celebration, held in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, features an array of craft shows, a decorating contest and other "artistic" special events that are sure to keep everyone's energy level lively. If you're in to knick knacks and friendly faces, then the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival is sure to keep you entertained. There are plenty of Harvest Festival events going on starting September 4th and continuing throughout the month of October.
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| Upcoming Events...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ September 17-19: Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival. Great bluegrass near the Great Smoky Mountains. Camping hook-ups available. Call 1-888-377-9888 or 865-397-7942 for tickets. www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com - Sevierville, TN.
September 17-20: Grand Fall Rod Run, Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center; For more information call 1-800-251-4444 . -Pigeon Forge, TN.
September 18-31: Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival throughout Gatlinburg - Fall decorations, old fashioned hayrides, events, entertainment, and local craft exhibits.
September 19: Mountain Life Festival - The Mountain Farm Museum will be alive with history as demonstrators provide visitors with a glimpse into the past as they make soap, apple cider, sorghum molasses, hominy, music and more; Mountain Farm Musuem, 828-497-1904.
September 19: 7th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day, 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.; Old Mill Square; Free Admission; Experience the culture of the Smoky Mountains. For more information call (865) 428-0771 or visit us on the web at www.oldmillsquare.com
September 21: Gatlinburg Run for the Hills 10k road race, starts in downtown Gatlinburg 865-436-4990.
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