20 Reasons We Are Thankful for You

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A Thanksgiving Message

Greetings!

We wanted to share with you 20 examples of how you've thanked the Smokies for the fun & happy memories you've made in Great Smoky Mountains National Park through your support for Friends of the Smokies.

To see all 20, visit our brand new blog, but a sneak peek is below.

After you've enjoyed your turkey and dressing, cranberries, and sweet potato casserole, join us on December 15th for a holiday celebration of hiking on the Mingus Creek Trail and shopping at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center bookstore where Friends of the Smokies members will receive 15% off purchases with a valid membership card. Visit our events page for registration details.

Credit- Bruce McCamish- Amazing Aerial Productions (Knoxville, TN)

Friends Matter

#1- Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."- Margaret Mead

#2- Parks as Classrooms- Since 1996, Friends of the Smokies' members, specialty license plate owners, and generous foundation supporters have provided an average of $133,00 annually to deliver the Parks as Classrooms environmental education program to THOUSANDS of Tennessee and North Carolina schoolchildren every year.

Credit- Robin Lenner

#3- DLIA
As it stands today, DLIA has discovered 923 species new to science and a whopping 7,636 species new to our national park.
To continue learning about the ways your generosity has impacted Great Smoky Mountains National Park, click here

Debuting this weekend- 1,000 bottles of the newest custom-label wine to benefit Friends of the Smokies by Sugarland Cellars (find them on

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Winter's Blessings is only available from Sugarland Cellars in Gatlinburg, TN. They also have a selection of the complimentary art tiles by Robert A. Tino featuring the winter scene he painted for the label.

So far this year, the Sugarland Cellars wines 'Dance of the Firefly' and 'Autumn Path' have raised $10,000 to help meet conservation needs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Join us on Monday, December 10th at Sugarland Cellars for the Gatlinburg Chamber Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Taste their selection of wines and enjoy some yummy treats. A bottle of 'Winter's Blessings' (a spiced cherry port great for mulling) and a custom art tile signed by Robert A. Tino would look lovely on your holiday table!

Sincerely,

Holly Scott

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

For more stories about how you've made a difference in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, read our latest print newsletter, available here for download in Adobe PDF format.