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TCPC and Crossville Area News
Here is the place to find out the latest news on TCPC and the surrounding area. From progress reports on
capital improvement projects, to information on web site updates this is your location for the latest news.
For information on upcoming rallies, meetings and get-togethers in the park, click on the "Upcoming Events" button to the right.
For information on upcoming rallies, meetings and get-togethers in the park, click on the "Upcoming Events" button to the right.
Copyright 2012
Tennessee Cumberland Plateau Campground
13 Airstream Drive
Crossville, TN 38572
Tennessee Cumberland Plateau Campground
13 Airstream Drive
Crossville, TN 38572
TCPC February News and Happenings
As we tear another page from the calendar, it means one thing. We are another month closer to the
opening of TCPC and our 40th anniversary season. Just think - in a little over two month folks will start
arriving at TCPC - in just 78 days we will be hosting our first rally of the season.
Go ahead and make a note on your calendars that the weekend of April 14th and 15th is tentatively planned as our "grand opening" weekend. We will appreciate any volunteers that can help us get the park opened up and ready for the season. As we get closer I will send more information.
In the meantime, it sounds like many TCPCers are having a good winter in warmer climates. There were over two dozen folks at the TCPC luncheon in Tarpon Springs, FL a couple of weeks ago. And the Florida State Rally is rapidly approaching and we are hearing about a lot of TCPC folks that are planning to attend.
While I hope you are enjoying your winter quarters, there are still things going on in the Crossville area, and with the approach of the camping season, there are some TCPC events that are starting to appear on the calendar. We also have a new feature that shines the spotlight on things to do in the Crossville area. Read on for all the details......
BREAKING NEWS! As we were getting this edition ready to go out we learned that our President and First Lady, Michael and Janna Yeargin welcomed the newest Airstreamer into the family. Their 7lb 13 ounce grandson was born on the afternoon of 1/31. At last report, Grandpa Michael was busy shopping at the airstream.com company store website for Airstream baby apparel and was trying to convince his daughter and son-in-law that "Wally" was a fine name for a boy.
And now, on to our February 2012 Update!
In this edition:
* TCPC happenings for the month ahead
* Things to do in the Crossville area
* "Crossville Crossroads" - this new feature covers interesting things to see within an hour or two of the park
TCPC News and Happenings:
- The Florida State Rally is coming up Feb 14-19, 2012. There is always a large turnout of TCPCers at this rally. The past couple of years, several TCPCers have met on the morning of the 14th at a rest area on I-75 SB just north of Sarasota so we could all enter the rally together and end up parked together. If you would like to join the group and travel together to the rally site, please contact Don Shires at ironhorse10@earthlink.net for all the details.
- Please remember that volunteers are the heart of TCPC. As we get close to the start of the season if there is an event, a happening, a class, a meal, an outing or anything else that you think might be of interest to other members, contact a member of the ladies auxiliary and start planning for it. Some of our most popular events happened because someone made a suggestion.
- 2012 is the 40th anniversary of TCPC. So I hope you have been digging thru those old shoeboxes of photos, slides, 8mm films, etc that you might have from TCPC's past. Please bring those items with you when you come to the park. We would love to have plenty of material from each of the 4 decades of TCPC to put together a presentation for one of next year's rallies. If you know some former members that might have memorabilia, please reach out to them and see what we can dig up for this project.
- We are still looking for a workcamper couple to join us for the 2012 season. If you know an Airstream-owning couple that might be interested, have them get in touch with us at t.c.p.c@frontiernet.net
- Don't forget - the spring rally will be here before you know it and the Country Store is one of the LA's biggest fund raisers of the year - if you have some items around the house that might be of interest to other TCPCers, please save them for the store and bring them in the spring.
- As was mentioned earlier, the weekend of April 14th and 15th should be our "grand opening" weekend where we get the park ready for the season. More info to follow next month.
If you are looking for some things to do in the Crossville area, there are some great events going on in February:
Reception at the Shanks Center for the Arts - 02/02/12
Reception will be held at the Shanks Center for the Arts, located at 140 North Main Street, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For more information call 931-787-1936.
Go Red for Women Luncheon - 02/03/12
A lucheon to support the American Heart Association "Go Red for Women Day" will be held at the Cumberland Medical Center Conference Room on the 2nd floor from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Special speaker will be Regina Villaruz. Please RSVP your attendance to Robin at 931-459-7181 or rabram@cmchealthcare.org by February 1, 2012.
"LaManche/The English Channel" Travelogue - 02/06/12
Presented by the Fairfield Glade Lions Club starting at 7:00 PM at the historic Palace Theatre. For more information call 931-484-6133.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music - 02/10/12 - 04/06/12
Maria, a young, aspiring but quirky, nun fills the lives of the Von Trapp children with "The Sound of Music" and captures the heart of their stern and lonely father. But, will their harmonious lives be torn apart when their beautiful homeland is ravaged by war? Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award winning musical delights audiences with the uplifting story and an irresistible score: Mainstage. Rated G. $25 Adult, $24 Seniors, $23 Groups (15 or more Adults/Seniors), $13 Kids/Students. Includes a $3 Service/facility charge. For more information and show times contact the Cumberland County Playhouse at 931-484-5000.
The Dillon Street Band - 02/11/12
The concert will start at 7:00 PM at the Palace Theatre. For more information and reserved seating call 931-484-6133.
Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Patriots & Presidents Concert - 02/12/12
The concert will be held at the Stone Memorial High School Auditorium at 3:30 PM. This concert will feature music from the eras of our great Presidents and patriotic music. Guest artist will be Daniel Black, who is a frequent performer at the Cumberland County Playhouse. Tickets for adults are $18 and students are $5 and may be purchased at First National Bank of TN branches in Crossville & Fairfield Glade, Cumberland Eye Care in Fairfield Glade, the Cumberland County Playhouse, and Bed & Biscuit Kennel. For more information contact Dwight Wages at 931-484-6939.
"A Love Affair With History" - 02/12/12
"A Love Affair With History", a concert featuring Steve Boyce and including historical vignettes. This fun time will benefit Pioneer Hall Museum in Pleasant Hill. The concert will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and there will be refreshments served. Donations will be accepted. Sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Historical Society.
Bryan Symphony Luncheon - 02/15/12
Luncheon begins at 11:00 at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10. For more information call 931-484-6133
The Gong Show - 02/17/12
The Gong Show will be held at the Palace Theatre. Currently looking for the most craziest, zaniest, ridicules and hilariously funny silly acts imaginable! This is a family show. Please call and get signed up to be in the show ASAP, space is limited! All ages welcomed. Please contact Tina Taylor Program Director for Fair Park Senior Center at 931-484-7416 or email: fpsctn@yahoo.com
Pete Miller & the Country Classics Band - 02/18/12
The band starts playing at 7:00 PM at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10. For more information call 931-484-6133.
The Southern Rascals in Concert - 02/24/12
Concert begins at 7:00 PM at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10. For more information call 931-484-6133.
5th Annual Antiques on the Mountain Show & Sale - 02/25/12 - 02/26/12
Area's largest antique show will be held at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds on Friday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There will be free parking, door prizes, certified appraiser Saturday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM and refreshments. Regular admission will be $5.00. For more information call 931-456-5035 or visit www.antiquesonthemountain.com.
Tennessee Cover Miss/Boy Pageant - 02/25/12
The Palace Theatre will host the Tennessee Cover Boy/Miss Pageant at 6:00 PM. For more information call 931-484-6133.
Crossville Crossroads
I was talking with some non-Airstream friends a couple of weeks ago. They were familiar with the Crossville area, as they have a timeshare at Fairfield Glade that they enjoy one week each year. We were discussing our favorite things to see and do within an hour or two of Crossville and it surprised me how few things my friends had heard about in our area. So I figured each month we would take a few minutes to review a destination that's an easy drive from the park. Some of you might already know about these places, but others may not. I hope you find this helpful, This month's destination: God's Treehouse:
What it is: A giant tree house -- maybe the largest in the world -- built by a preacher who says that God showed him how He wanted it to look.
For More info: http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-07-29-treehouse-church_N.htm
How to get there: I-40 exit 320 (Genesis Road). Turn north onto Hwy 298, then make an immediate right at the stoplight onto Cook Rd. Drive almost a mile. As the road takes a sharp right, instead make a sharp left onto Beehive Lane. Drive about a half-mile. The pavement will end, but keep driving. You'll see the tree house ahead and to the right. Remember that when you visit, you will be trespassing, and that the treehouse is not a funhouse. There are no safety precautions. You visit at your own risk.
That's it for this month. Travel safely and remember to send your news to t.c.p.c@frontiernet.net
Go ahead and make a note on your calendars that the weekend of April 14th and 15th is tentatively planned as our "grand opening" weekend. We will appreciate any volunteers that can help us get the park opened up and ready for the season. As we get closer I will send more information.
In the meantime, it sounds like many TCPCers are having a good winter in warmer climates. There were over two dozen folks at the TCPC luncheon in Tarpon Springs, FL a couple of weeks ago. And the Florida State Rally is rapidly approaching and we are hearing about a lot of TCPC folks that are planning to attend.
While I hope you are enjoying your winter quarters, there are still things going on in the Crossville area, and with the approach of the camping season, there are some TCPC events that are starting to appear on the calendar. We also have a new feature that shines the spotlight on things to do in the Crossville area. Read on for all the details......
BREAKING NEWS! As we were getting this edition ready to go out we learned that our President and First Lady, Michael and Janna Yeargin welcomed the newest Airstreamer into the family. Their 7lb 13 ounce grandson was born on the afternoon of 1/31. At last report, Grandpa Michael was busy shopping at the airstream.com company store website for Airstream baby apparel and was trying to convince his daughter and son-in-law that "Wally" was a fine name for a boy.
And now, on to our February 2012 Update!
In this edition:
* TCPC happenings for the month ahead
* Things to do in the Crossville area
* "Crossville Crossroads" - this new feature covers interesting things to see within an hour or two of the park
TCPC News and Happenings:
- The Florida State Rally is coming up Feb 14-19, 2012. There is always a large turnout of TCPCers at this rally. The past couple of years, several TCPCers have met on the morning of the 14th at a rest area on I-75 SB just north of Sarasota so we could all enter the rally together and end up parked together. If you would like to join the group and travel together to the rally site, please contact Don Shires at ironhorse10@earthlink.net for all the details.
- Please remember that volunteers are the heart of TCPC. As we get close to the start of the season if there is an event, a happening, a class, a meal, an outing or anything else that you think might be of interest to other members, contact a member of the ladies auxiliary and start planning for it. Some of our most popular events happened because someone made a suggestion.
- 2012 is the 40th anniversary of TCPC. So I hope you have been digging thru those old shoeboxes of photos, slides, 8mm films, etc that you might have from TCPC's past. Please bring those items with you when you come to the park. We would love to have plenty of material from each of the 4 decades of TCPC to put together a presentation for one of next year's rallies. If you know some former members that might have memorabilia, please reach out to them and see what we can dig up for this project.
- We are still looking for a workcamper couple to join us for the 2012 season. If you know an Airstream-owning couple that might be interested, have them get in touch with us at t.c.p.c@frontiernet.net
- Don't forget - the spring rally will be here before you know it and the Country Store is one of the LA's biggest fund raisers of the year - if you have some items around the house that might be of interest to other TCPCers, please save them for the store and bring them in the spring.
- As was mentioned earlier, the weekend of April 14th and 15th should be our "grand opening" weekend where we get the park ready for the season. More info to follow next month.
If you are looking for some things to do in the Crossville area, there are some great events going on in February:
Reception at the Shanks Center for the Arts - 02/02/12
Reception will be held at the Shanks Center for the Arts, located at 140 North Main Street, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For more information call 931-787-1936.
Go Red for Women Luncheon - 02/03/12
A lucheon to support the American Heart Association "Go Red for Women Day" will be held at the Cumberland Medical Center Conference Room on the 2nd floor from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Special speaker will be Regina Villaruz. Please RSVP your attendance to Robin at 931-459-7181 or rabram@cmchealthcare.org by February 1, 2012.
"LaManche/The English Channel" Travelogue - 02/06/12
Presented by the Fairfield Glade Lions Club starting at 7:00 PM at the historic Palace Theatre. For more information call 931-484-6133.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music - 02/10/12 - 04/06/12
Maria, a young, aspiring but quirky, nun fills the lives of the Von Trapp children with "The Sound of Music" and captures the heart of their stern and lonely father. But, will their harmonious lives be torn apart when their beautiful homeland is ravaged by war? Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award winning musical delights audiences with the uplifting story and an irresistible score: Mainstage. Rated G. $25 Adult, $24 Seniors, $23 Groups (15 or more Adults/Seniors), $13 Kids/Students. Includes a $3 Service/facility charge. For more information and show times contact the Cumberland County Playhouse at 931-484-5000.
The Dillon Street Band - 02/11/12
The concert will start at 7:00 PM at the Palace Theatre. For more information and reserved seating call 931-484-6133.
Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Patriots & Presidents Concert - 02/12/12
The concert will be held at the Stone Memorial High School Auditorium at 3:30 PM. This concert will feature music from the eras of our great Presidents and patriotic music. Guest artist will be Daniel Black, who is a frequent performer at the Cumberland County Playhouse. Tickets for adults are $18 and students are $5 and may be purchased at First National Bank of TN branches in Crossville & Fairfield Glade, Cumberland Eye Care in Fairfield Glade, the Cumberland County Playhouse, and Bed & Biscuit Kennel. For more information contact Dwight Wages at 931-484-6939.
"A Love Affair With History" - 02/12/12
"A Love Affair With History", a concert featuring Steve Boyce and including historical vignettes. This fun time will benefit Pioneer Hall Museum in Pleasant Hill. The concert will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and there will be refreshments served. Donations will be accepted. Sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Historical Society.
Bryan Symphony Luncheon - 02/15/12
Luncheon begins at 11:00 at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10. For more information call 931-484-6133
The Gong Show - 02/17/12
The Gong Show will be held at the Palace Theatre. Currently looking for the most craziest, zaniest, ridicules and hilariously funny silly acts imaginable! This is a family show. Please call and get signed up to be in the show ASAP, space is limited! All ages welcomed. Please contact Tina Taylor Program Director for Fair Park Senior Center at 931-484-7416 or email: fpsctn@yahoo.com
Pete Miller & the Country Classics Band - 02/18/12
The band starts playing at 7:00 PM at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10. For more information call 931-484-6133.
The Southern Rascals in Concert - 02/24/12
Concert begins at 7:00 PM at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10. For more information call 931-484-6133.
5th Annual Antiques on the Mountain Show & Sale - 02/25/12 - 02/26/12
Area's largest antique show will be held at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds on Friday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There will be free parking, door prizes, certified appraiser Saturday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM and refreshments. Regular admission will be $5.00. For more information call 931-456-5035 or visit www.antiquesonthemountain.com.
Tennessee Cover Miss/Boy Pageant - 02/25/12
The Palace Theatre will host the Tennessee Cover Boy/Miss Pageant at 6:00 PM. For more information call 931-484-6133.
Crossville Crossroads
I was talking with some non-Airstream friends a couple of weeks ago. They were familiar with the Crossville area, as they have a timeshare at Fairfield Glade that they enjoy one week each year. We were discussing our favorite things to see and do within an hour or two of Crossville and it surprised me how few things my friends had heard about in our area. So I figured each month we would take a few minutes to review a destination that's an easy drive from the park. Some of you might already know about these places, but others may not. I hope you find this helpful, This month's destination: God's Treehouse:
What it is: A giant tree house -- maybe the largest in the world -- built by a preacher who says that God showed him how He wanted it to look.
For More info: http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-07-29-treehouse-church_N.htm
How to get there: I-40 exit 320 (Genesis Road). Turn north onto Hwy 298, then make an immediate right at the stoplight onto Cook Rd. Drive almost a mile. As the road takes a sharp right, instead make a sharp left onto Beehive Lane. Drive about a half-mile. The pavement will end, but keep driving. You'll see the tree house ahead and to the right. Remember that when you visit, you will be trespassing, and that the treehouse is not a funhouse. There are no safety precautions. You visit at your own risk.
That's it for this month. Travel safely and remember to send your news to t.c.p.c@frontiernet.net