A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-05-03...."Tennessee ~ America at its Best"

Mama_Bear

[The Thin Man]

Ummmm, dutchess. I saw where you were trying to turn Gizmo against me yesterday. It won't work! You're just upset that he likes me better.

Sorry Gizmo, I forgot I wasn't suppose to tell her that. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Beautiful Thread, beautiful State, Mama_Bear!! Now I must see Tennessee!!! I love visiting these states.

Thanks Amy. :-)

I will also refrain from booing the University of Tennessee! Well almost ..... BOO!

LOL!

I'm not sure whether he is on the acitve roster but Fresno State's Billy Volek, is with the Titans. Go Volek!!

Really? I didn't know that. Yes, GO VOLEK, GO TITANS!!

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Finest Friends!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' Howdy, everybody ! Happy Friday !!

[Mama_Bear]

My Favorite State: Tennessee My Favorite City: Nashville I would move there in a heartbeat.

So would I. It's beautiful! But, actually, I would move almost anywhere in a heartbeat. I'm from California, nuff said? LOL.

[MeekOneGOP]

Tennerssee, huh ? Reminds me ... I wonder if ole algore ever
started workin' on mendin' them fences ??? ...

Head to Head with ALGORE

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' FR's Finest... Hostessess.

Thanks for the travelogue to Tennessee, MB. Haven't had the good fortune to visit Tennessee, but you've managed to stir an interest.

Actually, Mrs.dd's ancestors were born and raised in the Crossville area at a place known as Frost Bottom, named for those early settlers.

That branch of the family tree, the Frost's were an interesting lot as we've dug through AlGORE's internet in our genealogy searches. The family had 19 surviving children and a lot of the males had some interesting first and middle names ie. Sevier, Winter, White, etc. Actually, Sevier (ggg-grandfather), was named for the first governor of Tennessee, but the play on the name presented the family with Sevier Frost. He had a son that he named Hardy Late and his son was named Earle Sevier who had a son named Jack.

Okay, history lesson is over for now. There may be a pop quiz later.

[The Thin Man]

Now, I'm not saying it's Billie's fault, but I'm pretty sure you will. ;-)

Even though it's against my nature.....if you insist.

Billie, it's your fault!

:-)

[Mama_Bear]

........a place known as Frost Bottom, named for those early settlers.

Those early settlers the Frost Bottom's???

LOL. Sorry, feelin' silly this morning and that struck me funny. :-)

Glad you enjoyed the trip to Tennessee today.

((((((((DD))))))))

[Mama_Bear]

That branch of the family tree, the Frost's were an interesting lot as we've dug through AlGORE's internet in our genealogy searches. The family had 19 surviving children and a lot of the males had some interesting first and middle names ie. Sevier, Winter, White, etc. Actually, Sevier (ggg-grandfather), was named for the first governor of Tennessee, but the play on the name presented the family with Sevier Frost. He had a son that he named Hardy Late and his son was named Earle Sevier who had a son named Jack.

Interesting......Wow, 19 children! Cute names too, LOL.

[Pippin]

It was late enough in the morning, TTM!

(lazy)

[LadyX]

You always do such a beautiful job with these state threads, Lori!

You give just enough detail to entice and inform without overwhelming, letting the links suffice for more depth.
The illustrations are always perfect, and we are left with true appreciation for the uniqueness of each one.

A Thank You Phlower for Mama_Bear - -

[Pippin]

Please, DO NOT mention the WOODEN ONE!

DO NOT insult the GREAT STATE of TENNESSEE by reminding us the he ALLEDGEDLY camr from Tennessee.

BTW, he couldn't even carry his "home" state in the last election. (A TEXAN got that one) LOL!

[Mama_Bear]

Maggie, you are just so sweet. It makes it well worth the time it takes to put these posts together when people enjoy and appreciate them. It means a lot to me.

For the phlower and kind words, thank you.

[FreeTheHostages]

[FreeTheHostages]

I'm just too mean. :)

[FreeTheHostages]

Wow, not to sound totally ignorant, but I had not idea that Tennessee became a state so early in our nation's history. This stuff is positively educational.

Beautifully done.

[FreeTheHostages]

Kudos to you for not using HIS name.

[JustAmy]

Sevierville is the Hometown of Country Music Legend Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton was born in nearby Locust Ridge on January 19, 1946, to Lee and Avie Lee Parton and grew up in the shadow of her beloved Smoky Mountains with her 11 brothers and sisters. Dolly was appearing regularly on WSEV radio in Sevierville before she was ten years old and was also a regular on a Knoxville television program, "The Cas Walker Show." Dolly left for Nashville the day after she graduated from high school to become an international star; she has received numerous awards for her many talents including gold records, Grammy Awards and Academy Award nominations.

A statue of Dolly sculpted by local artist Jim Gray decorates the lawn of Sevierville's courthouse, and Dolly herself unveiled the statue on May 2, 1987, while her proud parents looked on. In 1986, she opened her Dollywood entertainment park in neighboring Pigeon Forge. She comes home each April for the park's seasonal Grand Opening and makes several other appearances in the area during the year. Many of Dolly's family members still live in the Sevierville area, and several of them, including her brother Randy, perform regularly at Dollywood. *********************

Did I miss the Dollywood paragraph? Oh Well .... how about a picture?