Knoxville, TN

Advocate Month

September 1 - 30

Patagonia Footwear and Mast General Store
will donate $10 to Appalachian Voices
for each pair of Patagonia shoes you purchase.

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Come visit us at
Mast General Store for
Friends of the Smokies Day

On Sept 18, 2010 Mast Store will donate 10 percent of 
sales in Knoxville to Friends of the Smokies

Most of us are blessed to have friends. They help us out when we need it, since we can’t do everything alone. Great Smoky Mountains National Park needs Friends, too! 

 
Every year, through the help of thousands of people, businesses, and foundations, Friends of the Smokies funds more than $1 million for education, wildlife conservation, historic preservation, and natural resource protection in the Smokies.

 
It’s a park that was created “for the permanent enjoyment of the people”, and every year more than 9 million people hike, bike, picnic, camp, or drive along its scenic byways. People love their Smokies! And because of partnerships, every person who loves the Smokies can be a Friend of the Smokies.

 
So, how do you become a friend to a mountain trail, or a stream? (We ALL know not to try to make friends with the wildlife; that’s STRICTLY prohibited.) Well, you can start simple.

 

1.     Become a member of Friends of the Smokies. It’s $25 to join, and comes with great benefits, like a 10% discount at Mast General Store (plus many more perks)!
2.     “Like” our page on Facebook (find us at “Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park”), or track us on Twitter at “Smokies Friends”.
3.     Join our e-newsletter mailing list on our website.
4.     Purchase our specialty license plate if you are a resident of Tennessee or North Carolina.
5.     Volunteer for the Trails Forever program.
6.     Make a contribution in the boxes at Cades Cove, Newfound Gap, Clingman’s Dome, or Sugarlands Visitors Center.
7.     Attend the January 29, 2011 Evergreen Ball at Cherokee Country Club, or make a donation to our live or silent auction.
8.     Give a gift membership to that person on your list who just has everything!
9.     Take a hike with Missy Kane and Friends of the Smokies on Wednesdays in April and October.
10. TELL YOUR FRIENDS THAT YOU ARE A PROUD FRIEND OF THE SMOKIES AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO HELP! 

To learn more about how Friends of the Smokies matter to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visit www.FriendsOfTheSmokies.org.

Since 1993, Friends of the Smokies has raised more than $30 million to help preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All gifts are tax deductible. We are a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization.

Sept. 10 - 19, Chilhowee Park.This annual event includes concerts, rodeo, demolition derby, competitive exhibits, livestock events, tractor pull and other activities. The TVF we know today began as the Appalachian Exposition of 1910. It was a tremendous success, and continues today as a reliable source of family fun! Check it out at www.tnvalleyfair.org.