Announcements: Nov 23

Festivals

-- Gatlinburg Festival of Trees - Nov. 25-29, Mills Auditorium, Gatlinburg. Free. Info: 800-568-4748.

-- Madrigal Christmas Feast - 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Cumberland Mountain State Park Lodge, Crossville. Tickets: adults, $56; children under age 12, $36. Info: 931-484-8234.

Auditions

-- "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" - Auditions, 7-9 p.m. tonight and Monday, Nov. 24, Bartlett Hall, Room 101, Maryville College, Maryville. Jugglers, gymnasts, singers, dancers, etc. but mainly need funny people for play, March 5-8. Info: 865-686-2743.

Classes / Discussion

-- Native American Heritage - Elders Tsologui M.A. Ruizrazo of the Cherokee Nation and Rahkweeskeh Miller of the Tuscarora Nation will speak about Native Americans living in today's world, 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, Walters State Community College theater, 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway. Free. Info: 423-585-6892.

-- Frank Galbraith - Retired history teacher will present "Dec. 7, 1941 - A Day of Infamy," with World War II veterans on hand to answer questions, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, Farragut Town Hall, Board Room, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Free. Info: 865-966-7057.

Books

-- Rothrock Book Shop - Holiday books are featured, with used books and magazines for sale daily, Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: friendsofknoxcolib.com.

Etc.

-- Thanksgiving Garrison at Fort Watauga - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, 1651 W. Elk Ave., Elizabethton, Tenn. Info: 423-543-5808 or sycamoreshoals.org.

-- Christmas Craft Village - Handcrafted items for sale, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Bearden Middle School, 1000 Francis Road. Info: 865-693-4943 or beardencraftshow@comcast.net.

-- Winterfest Christmas Tree - Exhibit and reception, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, 1651 W. Elk Ave., Elizabethton, Tenn. Info: 423-543-5808 or sycamore shoals.org.

-- Christmas Express - Train rides on the Three Rivers Rambler, depart from Volunteer Landing, Nov. 28 and 30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21. Reservations: 865-524-9411 or ThreeRiversRambler.com.

-- Holiday Express at UT Gardens - Ten garden-scale model trains, with lights and landscaping, 1-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 26-29 and 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and Fridays-Sundays through Jan. 4, University of Tennessee Gardens. Cost: $5. Info: 865-974-7141 or http://utgardens.tennessee.edu.

-- Young-Williams Animal Center - Special called board of directors meeting, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 3201 Division St., Community Room. Info: 865-215-6664.

Clubs

-- Ossoli Circle - Monday, Nov. 24: coffee, 9:45 a.m.; "Ancient Egypt: The Eternal Voices," by Elaine Evans of Frank H. McClung Museum at 10:30; "An Ossoli Circle Christmas and Year Round Philanthropies" at 11:30, Ossoli Club House, 2511 Kingston Pike. Info: 865-523-6698.

-- Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers - "Backyard photography" by Clay Thurston, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Goins Building auditorium, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Info: 865-363-1525 or sanp.net.

-- Powell Community Club - Craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Powell High School. Poinsettias for sale by the PTA. Info: 865-947-8051.

Garden Clubs

-- Martha Washington Garden Club - "Making decorative garlands," followed by meeting and lunch, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, Lake Hills Presbyterian Church. Info: 865-573-7744.

Reunions

-- Greenway School - Reunion for 1999-2008 graduates and their parents, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 544 Canton Hollow Road. Pizza and cake will be served. RSVP: 865-777-0197 or e-mail info@greenwayschool.edu.

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