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SMMS Students to Perform in "The AristoCats Kids"

5/3/2018

See "Disney's The Aristocats Kids" on May 4 and 5 at SMMHS.

Don’t miss the first ever Signal Mountain Middle School musical on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. Middle school Theatre Director Ruth Farrimond and her assistant, Olivia Speek, a sophomore thespian who adopted the middle school program as her project, have helped nearly 30 students prepare to perform in "The Aristocats Kids." Another 10 classmates will be working as tech crews.

The basic plot is the same as the 1970 Disney film "The Aristocats," while other plotlines are different and a few were added. The Theatre Arts Boosters are hoping to expand the middle school program into a full-time classroom experience for sixth- through eighth-graders to serve as a feeder program to the outstanding high school theatre program.

The production takes place at 7 p.m. each night. at SMHS. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults. The music and lyrics are by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Al Rinker, Floyd Huddleston and Terry Giklyson. It has been adapted and arranged with additional music by Bryan Louiselle. The book is adapted with additional lyrics by Michael Bernard.

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Help Signal Sparkle on March 10

3/5/2018

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Sparkle Day is set for March 10, 2018.

On Saturday, March 10, the Town of Signal Mountain will host a Sparkle Day clean up effort sponsored by the Signal Mountain Lions Club. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and lasts until noon at Althaus Park, behind the Signal Mountain Country Club at 809 James Blvd.

Participants will meet at Althaus Park and split up into groups in order to canvass “Clean-Up Zones” designated by the Sparkle Day organizers. The initial zones will be Taft Highway, Shackleford Ridge Road, Shoal Creek, Lena Givens Park, Rainbow Lake Land Trust and James Boulevard. As more people participate additional zones will be added to the event.

“We hope a lot of folks come out and join the fun and festivities, as we help to clean up our mountain byways," said councilmember and event organizer Robert Spalding. "This event was very successful last year and we’re hoping that we can build on that success this year. In addition we’re asking the people of Signal Mountain and Walden to form street teams in their own neighborhoods, in order to clean up their general vicinity.”

He said, “Sparkle Day was initially an event that took place back in the '70s on Signal Mountain formed by Realtor John Rankin. It was always an eco-friendly event and was a tremendous success. So far, from the reaction from Sparkle day last year was tremendous, and we hope to bring that energy back to the event on March 10. We’ve already received an enormous response from many community groups who wish to return and participate in 2018”.

After the clean-up a celebration is planned at Althaus Park, including awards, music, food and games. The event is co-sponsored by the Signal Mountain Lions Club and the Town of Signal Mountain.

Additional information can be found at www.facebook.com/signalmountainsparkleday, or by emailing info@signalmountaintn.gov or calling (423) 886-2177.

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Halloween Festival Supports SMMHS Sports Boosters

10/19/2017

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Harrison Tate crossing the finish line at last year’s 1-mile Fun Run sponsored by the SMMHS Sports Boosters. The 1-mile Fun Run and 5k Zombie Run returns on Saturday, October 28, with other festivities.

The Halloween festival on Signal Mountain was such a hit last year that organizers are adding a second night and upping the scare factor for its Haunted Barn. A "scarier" version of the Haunted Barn will be open from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, October 27, on the property of McCoy Farm & Gardens at 1715 Anderson Pike. Concessions will also be available. Tickets for Friday's Haunted Barn cost $12 if ordered by October 26 and $15 at the door.

"This year, we have added a haunted trail section and a claustrophobic squeeze tunnel that is 16 feet long," said Tom Sheets, Haunted Barn director. "The haunt will last longer, with lots of surprises from professional actors, who will play on every one of your worst fears! If you thought chainsaws and a butcher with real meat were scary last year, that will be the least of your worries this year. The Haunted Barn will play on all of your senses so you will not know which way to run!"

The Halloween Festival and Zombie Run organized last year as a new fundraiser for the Signal Mountain Middle/High School Sports Boosters were an instant hit. Event chairperson Amy Speek was thrilled with the success of last year’s Zombie Run and Halloween Festival.

"When I saw shuttle buses full of people still arriving at 8 p.m., and the line wrapped around the property for the Haunted Barn, I knew we hit it out of the park!" Speek said of the inaugural event.

The Zombie Run takes place on Saturday, October 28, and will include a 1-mile not-so-scary run or walk starting at 5 p.m. near the McCoy House. The 5K trail run starts at 5:30 p.m., with zombies thirsty to grab flags off your flag belt.

Any runner that finishes with a flag is considered a "survivor," and if not, that runner is "infected." Costumes are encouraged.

The cost for the Zombie Run is $35 per runner on race day, and all registrants will be guaranteed a race T-shirt. The first 300 registrants will also be guaranteed flags.

"I thought the trail and the run course were perfect," said Curt Koontz, a local physician and Ironman finisher. "It was really fun to have the zombies coming out of the woods as we ran. The property is beautiful, and then to be able to celebrate at the festival afterward really made it a wonderful experience. I can't wait for this year!"

Race director and local runner Eden Lusk said there were more than 300 people race participants last year, including runners from Atlanta and the Tennessee Valley. "It was exciting to witness all different types of running enthusiasts and ages, from fun runners to those who compete in several races a year," Lusk said.

You don’t have to run though to have fun at the Halloween festival, which starts at 5 p.m. and ends around 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. Shuttles start at 4 p.m. with continuous pick-ups at Walden Commons, Berkshire Hathaway/Subway parking lot and Pruett's Grocery. There will be a less scary version of the Haunted Barn, in addition to smashing pumpkin baseball, human inflatable foosball, a bounce house, cotton candy, pie in the face, ring toss, football toss and many other kid carnival games and refreshments. The movie "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will be shown on the side of a barn throughout the night, with hay bales providing seats for kids and families.

Various food trucks, including Chick-Fil-A and Grilled Cheese Emergency, will be on site Saturday. A beer garden and wine vineyard will also be set up in a separate entertainment area for adults, where college football games will be on big screens.
Paige Smith said last year’s event blew her away. “The attention to detail was amazing! There was literally something for everyone,” she said. Her family didn’t want the evening to end.

"What I love most about this becoming an annual event is that it’s truly more about bringing our community and families together," Speek said, noting that the event attracts many families from off the mountain, as well.

Festival armbands for unlimited activities (haunted house, concessions and food trucks excluded) will be sold for $40 until October 17 and will be $50 during the Saturday event. Individual tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event, so bring cash.

Go to signalzombierun.com to register for the race, buy advance tickets and check all information.

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Sale Raises Funds for Haitian School

7/31/2017

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Students like this one at St. Antoine’s School in Haiti benefit from your yard sale purchases.

by Anne Rittenberry
Located under the big tent at the Price Right Convenience Store at 2900 Taft Hwy., the Highway to Haiti Yard Sale will benefit the St. Antoine School, a parish mission in Haiti. Please plan to shop for treasures at this great sale under the big tent.

The Highway to Haiti Yard Sale will run during the Highway 127 World’s Longest Yard Sale on August 3-6. If you wish to donate unused items from your home, just bring them out to the tent during the sale or call Allen Vessells at (423) 886-6223 to schedule a pick-up.

Almost 400 families from St. Augustine’s Catholic Church will be donating wonderful items, from antiques, curios, games, toys, furniture, books and other assorted finds.
St. Antoine’s School was founded by Signal native Jack Davidson with the support of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. He heads the American Haitian Foundation, which underwrites the school where more than 1,500 children, from kindergarten through 13th grade (schools in Haiti have 13 grades), are fed and educated. St. Augustine’s Annual Yard Sale has been benefiting the poor of Haiti for over 17 years.

The sale accepts cash or checks (with a driver’s license and a photo ID).

American Haitian Foundation board member Betty Miles encourages everyone to donate and then shop at the Highway to Haiti Yard Sale to support the St. Antoine School, which gives hope to so many who need a hand up in Haiti.

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Summer Reading Program Stars May 30

5/23/2017

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The Bandana Babes entertain children at the sing-along event during last year's Library Summer Reading Program

Once again, the Signal Mountain Library is joining with libraries across the country in the national collaborative Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Build a Better World,” and the library hopes to do this by offering children not only good reading materials but also an opportunity to explore music, art, dance, and drama, as well as learn about and enjoy seeing animals.

Sign-ups for the summer reading program will begin on May 30 at 11 a.m. at the Library. All of the events will be held at the library, except for a trip next door to the Signal Mountain Playhouse and the final celebration at the swimming pool, to which your whole family is invited. The program is designed for children in elementary school, but younger or older siblings are welcome.

Check out the schedule of events below and join in the fun:
• May 30: 11 a.m. Registration begins.
• June 6: 11 a.m. Come join the Bandana Babes in a rousing sing-along.
• June 13: 11 a.m. Bill Haley from the Tennessee Aquarium will present “Feeling Froggy.” Amphibians abound!
• June 20: 11 a.m. Artist Augusta Webb will help each child create a piece of art to take home.
• June 27: 11 a.m. The Terpsichord Dancers from GPS will teach movement and encourage participation. Come in your tutu!
• July 5: (Please note that this is a Wednesday) 11 a.m. We will visit the Signal Mountain Playhouse for a preview of “Willy Wonka,” the summer production, and tour the stage and backstage area.
• July 11: 11 a.m. Bill Haley from the Tennessee Aquarium will return with “No Bones About It,” where children will see both marine and terrestrial invertebrates.
• July 18: 11 a.m. Noah’s Little Ark Petting Zoo will set up in our backyard with an amazing menagerie of farm animals and also provide a pony for rides.
• July 25: 7 p.m. Grand Finale swimming party at the Signal Mountain pool. Program participants are invited to bring their whole family to this fun event. We will serve refreshments and give out prizes plus special discount tickets from Lake Winnepesaukah. There will also be a drawing for two free passes to Lake Winnie.

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