Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced he will host the 9th Annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Kingsport Center for Higher Education in Kingsport, 300 West Market St. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Congressman Roe will host the 9th Annual Military Service Academy Day to assist those interested in applying for any U.S. Service Academy. Those who attend will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy & Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC.

Tennessee residents between the ages of 17 and 23 may apply to any of the four service academies if they meet eligibility requirements in leadership, physical aptitude, scholarship and character. The four service academies are the Military Academy at West Point, New York; the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.

Tennesseans interested in being nominated to one of the four Academies for the Class of 2023 should apply by November 1, 2018. The nomination packet can be found on the Congressman’s website.

Visitors to have the opportunity to observe sorghum cane being processed into molasses using a mule-powered mill. The mules will be out turning the cast iron rollers squeezing out the delectable juices to be boiled down into molasses. Just to watch the mule work is worth a visit to the site! While activities will take place all day, Oscar, his crew, and the mules will be milling the cane in the earlier part of the day, so be sure to come during the morning hours.

Visitors can enjoy touring the historic structures of the property that will take you back to the 1800s. Spend some time in the cabin as delicious open hearth cooking can be enjoyed. The historic cave will be open for everybody of all ages to explore and find their inner spelunker. The Model A Mac’s car club will be on site displaying their antique cars for visitors to see and ask questions about. There will also be several local vendors selling homemade crafts.

Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children twelve and under, and kids under 3 are free. As always, members of the Tipton Haynes Historical Association are FREE. For additional information, please call (423) 926-3631. Tipton-Haynes is located at 2620 South Roan Street Johnson City, exit 24 off I-26 and follow the signs to the site. Tipton Haynes State Historic Site is a Tennessee Historical Commission State-Owned Historic Site.