The week's events
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19th Annual Sorghum Festival
19th Annual Sorghum Festival
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September 15, 2018Visitors 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.
Parks and Recreation Treasure HuntParks and Recreation Treasure Hunt
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September 15, 2018 – September 29, 2018Johnson City Parks and Recreation will host a treasure hunt from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-Sept. 29. Participants will use clues posted on social media to find code words throughout various City parks. Those who complete the hunt will be eligible for a prize drawing for a Bluetooth speaker, metal detector and power bank (portable charger).
Rules and clues will be posted on www.facebook.com/jcparkstn, www.twitter.com@jcparkstn and www.instagram.com/jcparkstn on Saturday, Sept. 15. All ages are welcome. There is no registration for this event.
For more information, call 423-434-5757.
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Parks and Recreation Treasure Hunt
Parks and Recreation Treasure Hunt
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September 15, 2018 – September 29, 2018Johnson City Parks and Recreation will host a treasure hunt from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-Sept. 29. Participants will use clues posted on social media to find code words throughout various City parks. Those who complete the hunt will be eligible for a prize drawing for a Bluetooth speaker, metal detector and power bank (portable charger).
Rules and clues will be posted on www.facebook.com/jcparkstn, www.twitter.com@jcparkstn and www.instagram.com/jcparkstn on Saturday, Sept. 15. All ages are welcome. There is no registration for this event.
For more information, call 423-434-5757.
Sycamore Shoals Monument to be rededicatedSycamore Shoals Monument to be rededicated
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September 15, 2018 – September 16, 2018On September 15 at 1:00 PM, the John Sevier-Sarah Hawkins and Bonny Kate Chapters DAR will rededicate the Sycamore Shoals Monument located in Elizabethton, TN. Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) members will participate as well as the SAR Color Guard. Children of the American Revolution (CAR) will also assist in the ceremony.
The monument was restored last year by Mary Ruden. A concrete base surrounding the monument was added this year. With the help of the Elizabethton Fire Department, the river rock that had been missing from the top of the 13-foot high monument for many years, was reset.
The public is invited to attend. Limited parking is available across from the monument at West G Street.
For more information email: jsshdar@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page: John Sevier-Sarah Hawkins Chapter DAR.
Spike it Up Tweetsie ChallengeSpike it Up Tweetsie Challenge
September 16, 2018
Johnson City Parks and Recreation is offering a new way to improve fitness for runners, hikers and bicyclists 18 and older. The eight-week Spike it Up Tweetsie Challenge will run from Sept. 16-Nov. 10 and costs just $8 per person.
Each week, participants will set goals to hike, run and/or ride on Johnson City’s Tweetsie Trail for 150 minutes. The program will include a kickoff meeting, group excursions like geocaching, and a special celebration at the program’s conclusion. Everyone will receive a Spike it Up T-shirt.
Register in person at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., by Monday, Sept. 17.
For more information, call 423-434-6237.
Fifth Annual Bell Ringing honoring Constitution WeekFifth Annual Bell Ringing honoring Constitution Week
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September 16, 2018On Sunday, September 16th, the State of Franklin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), are hosting their Fifth Annual Bell Ringing in honor of Constitution Week. The event will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Hill School, located at 214 East Sabin Drive in Jonesborough across from the Jonesborough Public Library. The program will include a ceremony honoring local soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War I, the David Crockett High School choir, the Over Mountain Men, and more. Bring your chairs and bells that Sunday and “make a joyful noise” as America celebrates the Constitution.
The Heritage Alliance is dedicated to the preservation of the architectural, historical, and cultural heritage of our region and to providing educational experiences related to history and heritage for a wide range of audiences. For more information, please call our office at 423.753.9580, or contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org. Additional information can also be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/.