East Tennessee Wanderers

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for our bi-monthly Meet & Greet dinner event. This month we will be at the Red Lobster (Kingston Pike). Come and meet the gang, ask questions, see who we are, and then come walk with us.

When: Tuesday, November 19th, 6:00pm. (If possible, please RSVP by November 15th so we can submit a headcount.)

Where: This month we will meet at the Red Lobster at 8040 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Ask for the "Wanderers" when you arrive.

Details: This is a bi-monthly event open to current members and anyone interested in finding out more about the East Tennessee Wanderers. You will purchase your own dinner or drinks.

Check out our website at easttennesseewanderers.org for more information about our club.

Exec Summary: Marble Springs State Historic Site Guided Tour, Saturday, November 23rd, 1:00pm tour. 1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville TN. Please plan to arrive by 12:30 for the tour to obtain tickets ($7). Optional 5K walk of the Marble Springs Trails. The walk will start at 11:00am and end at 12:30pm. The walk is rated a 3C with moderate hills and natural surface trails.

What: Take a guided tour of the Marble Springs State Historic Site. This was the early home of Governor John Sevier. Listen to the rich history of this amazing man. We will also have an optional 5K walk before the guided tour. The walk is on natural paths with moderate hills and a few downed logs to climb over. It would be rated a 3C by the AVA. We will then go to lunch following the tour. We plan to check out Hardwood BBQ or Chops South (southern food).

When: Saturday, November 23rd, Tour starts at 1:00pm, please arrive at 12:30pm to purchase tickets ($7.00 if we get 10 people to attend) in the gift shop. We will have an optional walk starting at 11:00am (no fee) starting from the parking lot.

Where: 1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy (Route 168), Knoxville TN. Look for brown sign with white letters. This is about 4.5 miles east of Route 129, Alcoa Hwy on Route 168 or 2.25 miles west of Route 441. Lunch at Hardwood BBQ, 2014 W Governor John Sevier Hwy or Chops South (southern food), 7417 Chapman Hwy (Route 441).

History: Marble Springs State Historic Site is the last home and farm of John Sevier, Tennessee's first governor, who was elected in 1796. Sevier served six terms as Tennessee governor in Knoxville, the state's first capital city. He also acted as the first and only governor of the short-lived State of Franklin. Sevier was a congressman from the Eastern District for four terms, a high-ranking officer in the North Carolina militia, and a hero at the 1780 battle of Kings Mountain against the British. Farmer, trader, land speculator, soldier, politician, husband, and father of 18 children, John Sevier embodied the pioneer spirit of the day.

Pets are allowed on the grounds on a leash, but not in the buildings.

Please feel free to check out our club website at www.easttennesseewanderers.org for more information about our club.

What: Join the East Tennessee Wanderers for a leisurely walk (5K or 10K) on the Lakeshore Park Greenway on the shores of Fort Loudoun Lake in Knoxville. Lakeshore Park is one of the most popular walking parks in Knoxville. Centrally located and an easy drive for everyone.

When: We will start the 10K walk at 9:00am and the 5K walk at 10:00am on Monday, December 2nd, 2024.

Where: We will meet at the parking lot adjacent to Ruggles Field at Lakeshore Park, 6410 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. The parking area is off Orchard Rd. in the park. Use "Ruggles Field" in your GPS search to help locate the correct parking area. This is also near the new Hank Rappe Playground. This walk is on a paved greenway with a couple of minor elevations. This walk is rated a 2A by the AVA. Look for the neon green shirts.

Details: This walk will also qualify for the Walk with America's Veterans special program sponsored by the AVA. The 10K group will make two loops around the park.

This is a sanctioned walk and the cost is $3.00, cash, payable to the walk leader at the start of the walk to cover sanctioning and insurance costs. Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration.

Dogs are allowed on a leash.

Our sanctioned walks are open to everyone. Feel free to check out our local walking chapter at www.easttennesseewanderers.org .