SAT, Apr. 2 - Knoxville - CAR CARE FOR WIDOWS & SINGLE MOMS - https://cspc.net/events/deacon-car-care/ 1-4pm by appointment: call Bill 865-693-0502
SAT, Apr. 2 - Cookeville - BANANA PUDDING FESTIVAL: https://www.facebook.com/events/4465493186866647
SAT, Apr. 2 - Dandridge - BALLET Magnificat "Deliver Us" performance at Jefferson City High School 7pm-9pm $15 https://www.balletmagnificat.com/
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballet-magnificat-deliver-us-tickets-266381162227?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
SAT, Apr. 2 - Lenoir City - SPRING PLANTING WORKSHOP 10am RSVP Brent at 865-986-7229 https://www.facebook.com/meadowviewgreenhouses/
SAT, Apr. 2 - Lenoir City - SINGLES (age 30+) GAME NIGHT 6:30 pm Fellowship Hall First Baptist. Bring games & snacks. RSVP <s.cook.d@gmail.com>
SAT, Apr. 2 - Cleveland - FLOCK SWAP at Beaty's Hardware 8am-5pm https://www.beatyhardware.net/flock-swap
SAT, Apr. 2 - Knoxville - CHALK WALK https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk 8am-5pm
SAT, Apr. 2 - Philadelphia, TN - BARN-B-QUE- 4-9pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barn-b-que-april-2-alvarado-roadshow-tickets-280444837057
SAT, Apr. 2 - Knoxville - MONTHLY PRAYER GATHERING at all Faith Promise Campuses 9am-10am https://faithpromise.org/events/detail/?id=511025
SAT-SUN, Apr. 2-3 - Pigeon Forge - TROUT TOURNAMENT at West Prong Little Pigeon River https://www.rockytopoutfitter.com/cv
SAT, Apr. 2 & 9 - Rockwood - PUBLIC STARGAZES at the Tamke-Allan Observatory (no fee) https://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory
SUN, Apr. 3 - Knoxville - FOSTER CARE SUPPORT LUNCHEON - 12:15-2pm https://fellowshipknox.org/events
SUN, Apr. 3 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Lenoir City Christian Academy 2-4pm https://www.lenoircitychristianacademy.org/
TUES, Apr. 5 - Tellico Village - CHILI COOK-OFF/MEET CANDIDATES (for the Loudon Co. May 3rd primary) 5-7pm at Tugaloo Pavilion https://tvlife.memberclicks.net/assets/VariousClubs/RSFW/Flyer%20220405%20RSFW.pdf
SAT, Apr. 9 - Lenoir City - SPRING FLING at HORSE HAVEN 11am-3pm https://horsehaventn.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2022/04/09/spring-fling/368726
SAT, Apr. 9 - Lenoir City - ANIMAL SWAP/FARMER'S MARKET at Tractor Supply on Hwy 321 N 8am-12noon.
SAT, Apr. 9 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY (6736 Morganton Rd) 8am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket/
SUN, Apr. 10 - Maryville - KITE FESTIVAL 10am-4:30pm at Pearson Springs Park (near Sandy Springs) https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/kite-festival
THURS, Apr. 14 - MAUNDY THURSDAY - commemorating the 'Lord's Supper.' Foot washing info: https://www.covkids.net/maundy-thursday-activities-for-kids/
FRI, Apr. 15 - Knoxville - GOOD FRIDAY celebration of the CROSS of Christ at the Downtown Amphitheater 7-10pm https://goodfridayknoxville.com/guide/
FRI, Apr. 15 - Crossville - CLASSIC PLAY from Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' begins at Cumberland Co. Playhouse https://ccplayhouse.com/
FRI-SAT, Apr. 15-23 - PASSOVER https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2022 Note: the Feast of Unleavened Bread (part of this Biblical trinity of holidays in Spring) is a good time to detox the body with bitter herbs https://www.top10homeremedies.com/news-facts/10-herbs-detox-body-naturally.html as well as learning how to detox the spirit from bitterness https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-31-2022
FRI-SAT, Apr. 15-16 - Farragut - FAMILY FARM DAY & EASTER EGG HUNT 11am-4pm $12 https://www.facebook.com/RiverViewFamilyFarm
SAT, Apr. 16 - Sweetwater - STRAW SCRAMBLE 10am-2pm & FARM DAY at Rural King https://www.facebook.com/RuralKing/photos/a.179159482882/10158768143087883/
Bring a bucket! Also, it's 'CHURCH WEEK.' Save your RURAL KING receipt--up to Apr. 20th--then apply to get a Church 10% of what you spent! https://www.ruralking.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=lastmile&utm_campaign=106&fbclid=IwAR0qvcMZNbaKbBA-Mpubk7uW2akvIzV4IS0B-rvbqQJyh4JX1zvVouT8GIg
SAT, Apr. 16 - Rugby - WILDFLOWERS OF RUGBY WALKABOUT - 10am $10 https://www.historicrugby.org/events/event/wildflowers-of-rugby-gardens-walkabout/
SAT, Apr. 16 - Farragut - 'FORGET ME NOT' 5K RACE start/finish at Planet Fitness 8am $30. (One cause of dementia: https://vaccinexchange.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/does-aluminum-in-vaccines-cause-alzheimers/ and some ways to treat it: https://naturalsociety.com/6-foods-natural-heavy-metal-chelation/)
SUN, Apr. 17 - HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY! Join all creation in celebrating the defeat of death by the Holy Spirit RESURRECTION power of Jesus and THANK Him!
TUES, Apr. 19 - Lenoir City - CANDIDATES at Cross Country Patriot meeting Calhoun's 6:30 (5:30 to order a dinner) https://crosscountypatriots.com/
TUES, Apr. 19 & 26 - Greenback - FARMERS MARKET & CRAFT DAY 10am at the Depot https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket/
WEDS, Apr. 20 - Knoxville - WOMEN'S 3-week ESTHER BIBLE STUDY - 6:30 pm at Shoreline Church https://www.shorelineknox.com/events/2022/4/20/womens-esther-study
FRI, Apr. 22 - SHIFT AMERICA (online) - with HEIDI BAKER, LANCE WALLNAU... 11am https://www.globalcelebration.com/
FRI, Apr. 22 - 'EARTH DAY'? Biblical perspective: https://pulpitandpen.org/2019/04/22/three-important-things-christians-need-to-know-about-earth-day/
FRI, Apr. 22 - Gatlinburg - MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH (marathon for veterans) 1-6:30pm https://mountainmanmemorialmarch.com/
East TN VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS meeting times & places: https://vfwtn.org/uploads/Documents/Dist%202/district02.pdf
FRI-SUN, Apr. 22-24 - Downtown Knoxville - DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodartsfestival
SAT, Apr. 23 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE (rescheduled from 17th) https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/ 8am-12noon behind Ugly Mug
SAT, Apr. 23 - Lenoir City - SPRING FLING by downtown Lenoir City Merchants Association 4-8pm https://www.lenoircitymerchants.com/
SAT, Apr. 23 - Tallassee, TN - WILDERNESS FORAGING CLASS https://www.bigpigoutdoors.com/foraging 9am-5pm $129
SAT, Apr. 23 - Reliance - POLK COUNTY RAMP/TRAMP FESTIVAL 10am at Camp McCroy https://www.facebook.com/events/3153861501557187?ref=newsfeed
SAT, Apr. 23 - Athens - KIDS FREE FISHING DERBY 8-11am at Regional Park https://www.tn.gov/twra/calendar/2022/4/23/athens-fishing-derby.html
SAT, Apr. 23 - Crossville - CAR SHOW 12-4pm http://www.memorylanecruisers.net/2022%20Flyers/4th%20Saturday%20Afternoon%20Crossville%20TN%20.JPG
SAT, Apr. 23 - Cleveland, TN - SWEET TEA & SUNSHINE FAMILY FESTIVAL 10am at Greenway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/3877310075656926
TUES, Apr. 26 - E. Knoxville - PATRIOT CHURCH SERVICE 7-8pm opposite Planned Parenthood. Bring a lawn chair. https://patriotchurch.us/knoxville-calendar
THURS, Apr. 28 - HOPE BANQUET (RSVP by Apr. 21) https://investinghope.com/event/2022banquet/ fundraiser for crisis pregnancy center 6-8pm http://knoxvillehope.com/
THURS, Apr. 28 - Loudon Co. - LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING for May 3rd primary ELECTIONS.
LOUDON County Sample Ballot: https://loudoncountyvotes.com/ Candidate info at: https://vanshaver.com/may_election_information5322.htm
(P.S. If you want to know our choices of May 3rd candidates, just drive by our house--we have signs out. Drop in if you want to know specifics)
BLOUNT County Sample Ballot: https://www.blounttn.org/DocumentCenter/View/25430/Sample-Ballot---May-3-2022pdf
KNOX County Sample Ballot: https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/2022elections/pdfs/Sample_Ballot_REP_English.pdf
MONROE County Sample Ballot https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/c12ec801-c11c-4849-b628-aa43ea951c0f/downloads/Sample%20Ballot%2005-03-2022.pdf?ver=1648498433505
(Note: ROANE County won't have an election until Aug. 4, 2022.)
FRI, Apr. 29 - Norris - SHEEP SHEARING DAYS at Museum of Appalachia $42 per family https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/
FRI-SAT, Apr. 29-30 - Knoxville - SECRET CHURCH - 6-hour prayer meeting for persecuted Church $10 https://northstarknox.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1161568
FRI-SAT, Apr. 29-30 - Maryville - MONSTER TRUCKS - 2 & 7pm https://tickets.monstertruckz.com/affiliate/website $15-$35
SAT Apr. 30 - Petersburg, KY - DEAF DAYS at the CREATION MUSEUM 9am-7pm https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-museum/
SAT, Apr. 30 - Delano - MENNONITE ANIMAL SALE 9am-5pm (last Sat. of each month) https://www.yelp.com/biz/delano-farm-market-delano (Farmer's Market M-F)
Most of the other FARMERS MARKETS are on a map at: https://www.nourishknoxville.org/farmers-markets-east-tn/
SAT, Apr. 30 - N. Knoxville - CRAFT FAIR at PEER (Prepare/Encourage/Empower/Respect) ACADEMY school for autistic children https://knoxpeeracademy.org/ that meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (10231 Sherrill Blvd) near the Pellissippi Parkway.
SAT, Apr. 30 - NATIONAL TAKE-BACK PRESCRIPTION DRUG DAY 10-2 https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ @ police depts, drugstores
NOW is the time to visit AREA HOMESCHOOL CO-OPS still in session--before Fall enrollment: https://easttnfamilyfun.com/homeschool-co-ops-in-knoxville-tn/
Info about homeschooling in TN: https://www.tnhea.org/start-home-schooling-today
SAT, Apr. 2 - Cookeville - BANANA PUDDING FESTIVAL: https://www.facebook.com/events/4465493186866647
SAT, Apr. 2 - Dandridge - BALLET Magnificat "Deliver Us" performance at Jefferson City High School 7pm-9pm $15 https://www.balletmagnificat.com/
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballet-magnificat-deliver-us-tickets-266381162227?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
SAT, Apr. 2 - Lenoir City - SPRING PLANTING WORKSHOP 10am RSVP Brent at 865-986-7229 https://www.facebook.com/meadowviewgreenhouses/
SAT, Apr. 2 - Lenoir City - SINGLES (age 30+) GAME NIGHT 6:30 pm Fellowship Hall First Baptist. Bring games & snacks. RSVP <s.cook.d@gmail.com>
SAT, Apr. 2 - Cleveland - FLOCK SWAP at Beaty's Hardware 8am-5pm https://www.beatyhardware.net/flock-swap
SAT, Apr. 2 - Knoxville - CHALK WALK https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk 8am-5pm
SAT, Apr. 2 - Philadelphia, TN - BARN-B-QUE- 4-9pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barn-b-que-april-2-alvarado-roadshow-tickets-280444837057
SAT, Apr. 2 - Knoxville - MONTHLY PRAYER GATHERING at all Faith Promise Campuses 9am-10am https://faithpromise.org/events/detail/?id=511025
SAT-SUN, Apr. 2-3 - Pigeon Forge - TROUT TOURNAMENT at West Prong Little Pigeon River https://www.rockytopoutfitter.com/cv
SAT, Apr. 2 & 9 - Rockwood - PUBLIC STARGAZES at the Tamke-Allan Observatory (no fee) https://www.roanestate.edu/?349-Tamke-Allan-Observatory
SUN, Apr. 3 - Knoxville - FOSTER CARE SUPPORT LUNCHEON - 12:15-2pm https://fellowshipknox.org/events
SUN, Apr. 3 - Lenoir City - OPEN HOUSE at Lenoir City Christian Academy 2-4pm https://www.lenoircitychristianacademy.org/
TUES, Apr. 5 - Tellico Village - CHILI COOK-OFF/MEET CANDIDATES (for the Loudon Co. May 3rd primary) 5-7pm at Tugaloo Pavilion https://tvlife.memberclicks.net/assets/VariousClubs/RSFW/Flyer%20220405%20RSFW.pdf
SAT, Apr. 9 - Lenoir City - SPRING FLING at HORSE HAVEN 11am-3pm https://horsehaventn.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2022/04/09/spring-fling/368726
SAT, Apr. 9 - Lenoir City - ANIMAL SWAP/FARMER'S MARKET at Tractor Supply on Hwy 321 N 8am-12noon.
SAT, Apr. 9 - Greenback - FAMILY FARM DAY (6736 Morganton Rd) 8am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket/
SUN, Apr. 10 - Maryville - KITE FESTIVAL 10am-4:30pm at Pearson Springs Park (near Sandy Springs) https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/kite-festival
THURS, Apr. 14 - MAUNDY THURSDAY - commemorating the 'Lord's Supper.' Foot washing info: https://www.covkids.net/maundy-thursday-activities-for-kids/
FRI, Apr. 15 - Knoxville - GOOD FRIDAY celebration of the CROSS of Christ at the Downtown Amphitheater 7-10pm https://goodfridayknoxville.com/guide/
FRI, Apr. 15 - Crossville - CLASSIC PLAY from Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' begins at Cumberland Co. Playhouse https://ccplayhouse.com/
FRI-SAT, Apr. 15-23 - PASSOVER https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2022 Note: the Feast of Unleavened Bread (part of this Biblical trinity of holidays in Spring) is a good time to detox the body with bitter herbs https://www.top10homeremedies.com/news-facts/10-herbs-detox-body-naturally.html as well as learning how to detox the spirit from bitterness https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-31-2022
FRI-SAT, Apr. 15-16 - Farragut - FAMILY FARM DAY & EASTER EGG HUNT 11am-4pm $12 https://www.facebook.com/RiverViewFamilyFarm
SAT, Apr. 16 - Sweetwater - STRAW SCRAMBLE 10am-2pm & FARM DAY at Rural King https://www.facebook.com/RuralKing/photos/a.179159482882/10158768143087883/
Bring a bucket! Also, it's 'CHURCH WEEK.' Save your RURAL KING receipt--up to Apr. 20th--then apply to get a Church 10% of what you spent! https://www.ruralking.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=lastmile&utm_campaign=106&fbclid=IwAR0qvcMZNbaKbBA-Mpubk7uW2akvIzV4IS0B-rvbqQJyh4JX1zvVouT8GIg
SAT, Apr. 16 - Rugby - WILDFLOWERS OF RUGBY WALKABOUT - 10am $10 https://www.historicrugby.org/events/event/wildflowers-of-rugby-gardens-walkabout/
SAT, Apr. 16 - Farragut - 'FORGET ME NOT' 5K RACE start/finish at Planet Fitness 8am $30. (One cause of dementia: https://vaccinexchange.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/does-aluminum-in-vaccines-cause-alzheimers/ and some ways to treat it: https://naturalsociety.com/6-foods-natural-heavy-metal-chelation/)
SUN, Apr. 17 - HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY! Join all creation in celebrating the defeat of death by the Holy Spirit RESURRECTION power of Jesus and THANK Him!
TUES, Apr. 19 - Lenoir City - CANDIDATES at Cross Country Patriot meeting Calhoun's 6:30 (5:30 to order a dinner) https://crosscountypatriots.com/
TUES, Apr. 19 & 26 - Greenback - FARMERS MARKET & CRAFT DAY 10am at the Depot https://www.facebook.com/GreenbackFarmersMarket/
WEDS, Apr. 20 - Knoxville - WOMEN'S 3-week ESTHER BIBLE STUDY - 6:30 pm at Shoreline Church https://www.shorelineknox.com/events/2022/4/20/womens-esther-study
FRI, Apr. 22 - SHIFT AMERICA (online) - with HEIDI BAKER, LANCE WALLNAU... 11am https://www.globalcelebration.com/
FRI, Apr. 22 - 'EARTH DAY'? Biblical perspective: https://pulpitandpen.org/2019/04/22/three-important-things-christians-need-to-know-about-earth-day/
FRI, Apr. 22 - Gatlinburg - MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH (marathon for veterans) 1-6:30pm https://mountainmanmemorialmarch.com/
East TN VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS meeting times & places: https://vfwtn.org/uploads/Documents/Dist%202/district02.pdf
FRI-SUN, Apr. 22-24 - Downtown Knoxville - DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodartsfestival
SAT, Apr. 23 - Lenoir City - CARS & COFFEE (rescheduled from 17th) https://www.facebook.com/LenoirCityCarsandCoffee/ 8am-12noon behind Ugly Mug
SAT, Apr. 23 - Lenoir City - SPRING FLING by downtown Lenoir City Merchants Association 4-8pm https://www.lenoircitymerchants.com/
SAT, Apr. 23 - Tallassee, TN - WILDERNESS FORAGING CLASS https://www.bigpigoutdoors.com/foraging 9am-5pm $129
SAT, Apr. 23 - Reliance - POLK COUNTY RAMP/TRAMP FESTIVAL 10am at Camp McCroy https://www.facebook.com/events/3153861501557187?ref=newsfeed
SAT, Apr. 23 - Athens - KIDS FREE FISHING DERBY 8-11am at Regional Park https://www.tn.gov/twra/calendar/2022/4/23/athens-fishing-derby.html
SAT, Apr. 23 - Crossville - CAR SHOW 12-4pm http://www.memorylanecruisers.net/2022%20Flyers/4th%20Saturday%20Afternoon%20Crossville%20TN%20.JPG
SAT, Apr. 23 - Cleveland, TN - SWEET TEA & SUNSHINE FAMILY FESTIVAL 10am at Greenway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/3877310075656926
TUES, Apr. 26 - E. Knoxville - PATRIOT CHURCH SERVICE 7-8pm opposite Planned Parenthood. Bring a lawn chair. https://patriotchurch.us/knoxville-calendar
THURS, Apr. 28 - HOPE BANQUET (RSVP by Apr. 21) https://investinghope.com/event/2022banquet/ fundraiser for crisis pregnancy center 6-8pm http://knoxvillehope.com/
THURS, Apr. 28 - Loudon Co. - LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING for May 3rd primary ELECTIONS.
LOUDON County Sample Ballot: https://loudoncountyvotes.com/ Candidate info at: https://vanshaver.com/may_election_information5322.htm
(P.S. If you want to know our choices of May 3rd candidates, just drive by our house--we have signs out. Drop in if you want to know specifics)
BLOUNT County Sample Ballot: https://www.blounttn.org/DocumentCenter/View/25430/Sample-Ballot---May-3-2022pdf
KNOX County Sample Ballot: https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/2022elections/pdfs/Sample_Ballot_REP_English.pdf
MONROE County Sample Ballot https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/c12ec801-c11c-4849-b628-aa43ea951c0f/downloads/Sample%20Ballot%2005-03-2022.pdf?ver=1648498433505
(Note: ROANE County won't have an election until Aug. 4, 2022.)
FRI, Apr. 29 - Norris - SHEEP SHEARING DAYS at Museum of Appalachia $42 per family https://www.museumofappalachia.org/sheep-shearing-day-3/
FRI-SAT, Apr. 29-30 - Knoxville - SECRET CHURCH - 6-hour prayer meeting for persecuted Church $10 https://northstarknox.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1161568
FRI-SAT, Apr. 29-30 - Maryville - MONSTER TRUCKS - 2 & 7pm https://tickets.monstertruckz.com/affiliate/website $15-$35
SAT Apr. 30 - Petersburg, KY - DEAF DAYS at the CREATION MUSEUM 9am-7pm https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/deaf-days-museum/
SAT, Apr. 30 - Delano - MENNONITE ANIMAL SALE 9am-5pm (last Sat. of each month) https://www.yelp.com/biz/delano-farm-market-delano (Farmer's Market M-F)
Most of the other FARMERS MARKETS are on a map at: https://www.nourishknoxville.org/farmers-markets-east-tn/
SAT, Apr. 30 - N. Knoxville - CRAFT FAIR at PEER (Prepare/Encourage/Empower/Respect) ACADEMY school for autistic children https://knoxpeeracademy.org/ that meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (10231 Sherrill Blvd) near the Pellissippi Parkway.
SAT, Apr. 30 - NATIONAL TAKE-BACK PRESCRIPTION DRUG DAY 10-2 https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ @ police depts, drugstores
NOW is the time to visit AREA HOMESCHOOL CO-OPS still in session--before Fall enrollment: https://easttnfamilyfun.com/homeschool-co-ops-in-knoxville-tn/
Info about homeschooling in TN: https://www.tnhea.org/start-home-schooling-today
