Greetings to all our Friends of the Bear!
Spring is slowly but surely on the horizon, and we’re approaching the time when things pick up here in town. Starting off, for the whole month of March, the Foothills Quilt Guild will have a showcase at the Townsend Visitor Center. Throughout the month, the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center will be offering classes on herbal teas, syrups, and remedies. On March 23rd, the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association will host an event at the Heritage Center, with another storytelling event scheduled for April 27th. It’ll be a great opportunity to gather around and take part in a cherished Appalachian tradition.
Looking ahead to April, we will be hosting our annual Easter Sunrise Service and Easter Brunch on the 20th here at the Lodge. A few days later, Townsend’s big Bronco celebration kicks off from April 23rd to the 26th, and the Smoky Mountain Fiber Fair will be held on April 25th and 26th.
Calendar of Events
Foothills Quilt Guild Showcase
March 1st – 31st, Townsend Visitor Center
A Return to Our Roots: Herbal Teas – Infusions and Decoctions
March 8th, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
A Return to Our Roots: Herbal Syrups Class
March 15th, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Flavors of Tuckaleechee: A Five-Course Celebration Dinner of Indigenous Ingredients & Culinary Heritage
March 20th, Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
A Return to Our Roots: Herbal Tinctures/Glycerites Class
March 22nd, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Smoky Mountain Storytellers
March 23rd, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
A Return to Our Roots: Herbal Oils & Salves Class
March 29th, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Little River Railroad Days
April 12th – 13th, Little River Railroad Museum
Easter Sunrise Service
April 20th, Dancing Bear Lodge
Easter Brunch
April 20th, Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Bronco Super Celebration
April 23rd – 26th, Townsend
Smoky Mountain Fiber Fair
April 25th – 26th, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Smoky Mountain Storytellers
April 27th, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
What’s New at the Lodge
Easter Celebrations
The Easter Sunrise Service will begin at 7:00 am on April 20th with a musical prelude. The service will last about 30 minutes. Later in the morning, our Easter Brunch will be served, with reservation times starting at 10:30 am.