5th Annual Raft for the Cure

  • August 22, 2011
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Whitewater RaftingWildwater Adventures is hosting the 5th Annual Raft for the Cure on August 27, 2011. They will donate a portion of each rafting trip taken on August 27 at the Ocoee River Basin Center in Ducktown, Tennessee to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The rafting trip is scheduled to depart at 2 PM ending with a reception at 6 PM. Please RSVP to the Ocoee area representative at 423-496-2557. Come out, have a great day, and help with the fight to cure breast cancer.

The event is being sponsored by:
Fannin Regional Hospital
Georgia Cancer Specialist- Dr. Jennifer Jones
Life Care Center of Copper Basin
Dr. Allen Uhlik
M J Uhlik
Mountain Escapes Property Management
Jack & Bobbie Bigham
Rick Beck
Don & Tammy Bigham
Piggly Wiggly Ducktown
Nevaeh Cabin Rentals
Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters
Ocoee Country Inn & Chevron
Great Mountain Retreat

Wildwater Ocoee River Basin Center
4596 Highway 64 West
Ducktown, TN

Smokey the Bear’s Birthday Party

  • August 2, 2011
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Smokey the BearCelebrate Smokey the Bear’s 67th birthday in the Cherokee National Forest at the Ocoee Whitewater Center in Copperhill, Tennessee on August 6, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM. The US Forest Service is throwing a birthday party with lots of cake and ice cream, games, prizes, goody bags, and fire prevention programs. The guest of honor, Smokey the Bear, will be there to pose for pictures so don’t forget your camera.

The event is free but there is a $3 parking fee. For more information, call 423-496-0104.

The Ocoee Whitewater Center is located at:
4400 Highway 64
Copperhill, Tennessee

2nd Annual Copper Basin River Fest

  • July 27, 2011
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All kinds of fun races, from bikes to rubber ducks, will be had at the Copper Basin River Fest in McCaysville, Georgia / Copperhill, Tennessee on August 20, 2011 beginning at 7 AM.

The first race of the day is the Adult Bike Race. This race begins at Horseshoe Bend Park at 7 AM and ends at the Copperhill Baseball Park. There is a $10 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

The Kid’s Bicycle Race begins at 8:30 AM at Horseshoe Bend Park. It is a race for children ages 6 to 12. There is a $5 entry fee. Prizes will be given to all children.

Next up is the Business Kayak Race at 10 AM. It begins at Horseshoe Bend Park and ends at Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking. Entry fee is $50. A trophy will be awarded to the winning business and will be up for grabs next year. Prizes will also be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place.

A Tube Race will start at 3 PM. Put your tubes in at McCaysville City Park and race to Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking. Entry fee is $20. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be awarded.

The last race of the day is at 6 PM and is the Rubber Duck Race. Purchase a duck from a local merchant, put it in the river at McCaysville City Park and the first one to cross the finish line at the Old Steel Bridge wins! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded.

This event is sponsored by the Tri Cities Business Association. For more information and to register, call 706-492-6014.

Directions to Horseshoe Bend Park are: north on Hwy 5 (Blue Ridge Highway) until it ends, right on Hwy 60 and then right on River Road. Follow to the park entrance on your right.

Benefit Singing

  • July 1, 2011
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Visit the Copperhill Church of God in Copperhill, Tennessee on July 16, 2011 at 7 PM to enjoy a benefit singing featuring the Baliles Family of Copperhill. The Copperhill Church of God is formerly the Belltown Church of God.

The Copperhill Church of God is located at:
590 Belltown Rd.
Copperhill, TN

Celebrate Independence Day 2011!

  • June 27, 2011
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2011 FireworksThe events in and around Copperhill, Tennessee keep the celebration going the whole weekend of the 4th of July, 2011. Friday evening, July 1, 2011 starts the weekend out with a fireworks display from atop Tater Hill in McCaysville, Georgia beginning around 9:30 PM. You can see the fireworks from most areas of town. Stores and restaurants will be open late so come to town early, grab a bite to eat, and settle in to watch the fireworks show!

Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Ducktown, Tennessee will be a busy day with a full day of events celebrating the Ducktown Miners Homecoming. The day starts out with the 10th annual Hoist House pancake breakfast. It continues with a patriotic walking parade, Open House at Glenn Springs, Easter Star Soup Bean Dinner at the Ducktown Masonic Lodge, a rubber duck race, a classic car cruise-in, fun for kids all day, music and finally fireworks!

Monday, July 4, 2011 is an Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration in Etowah, Tennessee. There will be a pancake breakfast, a 5K road race, food and craft vendors, rides and games for the kids, music, and a gigantic display of fireworks.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Mountain Faith in Concert

  • May 11, 2011
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If you enjoy Bluegrass music, you won’t want to miss Mountain Faith in concert on May 21, 2011 at the Copperhill Opry in Copperhill, Tennessee.

Mountain Faith is a family of Bluegrass musicians from North Carolina whose strong faith and devotion to the Lord is the base that leads them in their music. If you like Allison Krauss, you are sure to like the vocals of Summer Brooke McMahan, the female singer of Mountain Faith!

Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the door. The doors open at 6 PM and the show begins at 7 PM. Bring your own chair and sit wherever you like.

The Copperhill Opry is located in the old YMCA building with City Hall at:
160 Main Street
Copperhill, Tennessee

Springtime Home Remodeling Projects

  • May 7, 2011
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As summer approaches it is a good time to start planning your home improvement projects. While most contractors have no problem working in the heat of summer I prefer to work in the Spring when it’s cooler. Another reason to plan your remodeling and home improvement projects is that some of them can save you on your energy costs. Getting these projects completed before your air-conditioner kicks into high gear should be a priority.

One of the easiest things to do is weather stripping. Check those door jams and replace any damaged strips. If you are like me and have a dog that scratches at the door then there is a chance he has damaged the weather stripping around the door. This is typically on the exterior and when your pet scratches to come in he can easily tear the stripping.

Another project, one you might not be willing to tackle yourself, that can save you significant amounts of money on heating and cooling bills is window replacement. If your home is really old then chances are that the windows have almost no energy savings built in other than closing the big hole in your wall. Many new windows have the ability to suppress radiative heat flow using multilayer glazing techniques. This can decrease your electric bills considerably if you run your air-conditioner all summer long.

Many times your older windows are leaking air and possibly water around the frames so replacing the windows allows you to take care of sealing and insulation around the frames which can reduce your energy costs and help reduce mold and mildew too.

One more advantage to new windows is that it can improve the looks and value of your home. There are many energy efficient windows to choose from so why not pick out some new windows that add beauty and lower your energy bill? It’s probably not the best idea for a Mother’s Day gift but your wife is sure to be thrilled with the looks of her new windows.

So there you have it, start planning your home improvement projects before summer gets here and consider something that adds beauty and cost savings like replacement windows.

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