Monterey, TN

Monterey Tennessee 4th of July Celebration

Come join in the celebration at Whitaker Park in Monterey Tennessee---Monday July 4th--at 5p.m..

Celebration will have a spectacular fireworks display , music, food, pie-eating contest. horse shoe pitching, corn hole tournament , inflatable silde and much more. Come join the friendly people of Monterey Tennesse and bring the whole family! The fireworks will begin at dark ---so come early to get a good position.

Presented to you by Monterey Commerce Association and Monterey Civitan Club

MONTEREY TN - MONTEREY STANDING STONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Every year the Monterey Standing Stone Historical Society and the town of Monterey, home of the Standing Stone Monument, annually celebrates the rich Native history of the Cumberland Plateau.
On July 30, 2011 at 7 p.m., as a prelude to the October 8, Standing Stone Festival, the Monterey Standing Stone Historical Society will present their second Native American music concert at Monterey High School, 710 E. Commercial Ave., Monterey TN. No where else on the Upper Cumberland is this type of Native concert performed in-doors.
This year's concert "Native Traditions" will be narrated by Robert Redhawk explaining the history, tradition, and tribal heritage of the stories told through the dances performed. Every dance tells a story; ever dancer wears regalia that represent specific dance tradition, and each dance honors Native ancestral history.

Monterey TN is pleased to welcome championship dancers Emerson Begay, Navajo Men's Traditional Dancer, Lowery Begay, Navajo Hoop Dancer, Ritchie Bottenbaugh, Eastern Band Cherokee Grass Dancer, Jonathan Crisp, Eastern Band Cherokee Men's Fancy War Dancer, Kele Crisp, Eastern Band Cherokee, 2010 Teen Miss Cherokee & Fancy Shawl Dancer, Nikki Crisp, Eastern Band Cherokee Traditional Buckskin & Jingle Dress Dancer. Southern Echo will again perform on the family drum and Lowery Begay will play flute.
Concert tickets are a $10.00 donation to the Monterey Standing Stone Historical Society to help offset expenses incurred to present the Standing Stone Day Festival at no charge to the public. Tickets are available in Monterey at Ben Anna's, & Asher's, Bishop Drugs, Cup & Saucer, Depot Flowers & Gifts, Lay-Simpson Furniture, Monterey Hardware, Monterey Branch Library, and Uncle Hoss BBQ.

Thank you to these merchants, the Super 8 Monterey, and the greater community of Monterey for their ongoing support.

Monterey Tn. Celebration

Come Join Us in Monterey this Saturday, June 4/2011, from 10 AM to 2 P.M. as Downtown Monterey, Inc. hosts four-hours of fun beginning with a youth bicycle decorating contest and parade with a $100 cash Grand Prize. Tour the historical "Grand" Imperial Hotel and visit the Baptist, Methodist and Nazarene churches---all within walking distance of each other---and stand in awe at their historical stained glass windows. (Guides will be on hand to tell a bit of history)..

Too, visit each Monterey merchant as you ask trivia questions about their business or building. The merchant or a volunteer will sign this trivia form---picked-up at the Downtown Merchants Booth under the tent on the corner of Holly and Commercial Avenue. These signed forms will be placed in a box at the Downtown Merchants Inc. booth for a 2 PM drawing for another $100 cash prize and a "Goodie Basket" filled with items from local merchants.

Throughout the event musicians will entertain you from the 'Main Stage " located in the center of town. Harmonize with the Barber Shop Group and enjoy the diversified talents of Michelle Looper and Brenda Ray and other special artists. Asher's Bicycle Shop on Commercial Avenue will be announcing the winner of a 2011 Schwinn bicycle at 1:45 . MUST come into store to register--- Can register til tome of drawing!

. JWC broadcasting will honor the event with their presence from 11AM to 1 PM. Enjoy lunch and cool beverages from area downtown restaurants at this FREE Downtown Monterey, Inc. Celebration.

Bring the family and enjoy all the fun!

Affordable Living In Cumberland Cove

When my husband and I decided to move to Cumberland Cove from Miami, Florida earlier this year, we were attracted by the peaceful natural beauty of the Cove and the low cost of living. What we found when we got settled in was that there are so many other benefits to living in Middle Tennessee. From the friendly people and the great centralized location to the many festivals, fairs and monthly events -- we are exceedingly happy in our new home in Cumberland Cove!

We started dreaming about living on the Cumberland Plateau more than ten years ago when we bought a piece of land in Cumberland Lakes. But when friends from Florida decided to build a home in Cumberland Cove this past year, we decided to take a look at homes in the Cove. Pam Dunn from Choice Realty was incredibly patient and showed us quite a few houses and lots before we found a charming Cape Cod-style home nestled in a wooded glade on a beautiful 4.5-acre lot.

Life is good in Cumberland Cove. We have good friends -- old and new. Plenty of activities -- as much or as little as we wish to participate in. And, as a newly retired couple, we enjoy a cost of living here that allows us to maintain a lifestyle that would be impossible if we had stayed in South Florida. We save on all of our insurance, property taxes, and gasoline, plus, there is no state income tax!

In fact, now that we have gotten settled into our new home in Cumberland Cove, we are living the dream. We are free to travel in our motor home, take in a show at the Cumberland County Playhouse or visit one of the many free State Parks in the area. Because we are so centrally located, it's just a few hours drive to visit family and friends in Florida, North Carolina, the Northeast or Midwest.

With Tennessee's affordable living and the stunning natural beauty of Cumberland Cove, we've quickly come to realize that we would not want to live anywhere else! Thank you Pam and the Choice Team!

Thank you Beth Nelson for sharing your move to Tennessee with everyone!!

This is the best Quilt Shop in town. Monterey Tn is growing every day, offering wonderful stores such as the Purple Mountain Quilt Shop! Come visit!