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Sparta Soups & Sirens

Sparta Soups & Sirens

2012

Congratulations to 

Eastland Volunteer Fire Department

&

BonDeCroft Volunteer Fire Department

For winning the

2012 Sparta Soups and Sirens

People's Choice Award and Grand Champion Award

October 20, 2012

Holder Station Trail - Quebeck

A beautiful day for dedicating Holder Station Trail. Thanks to all those who helped celebrate.

$$ Million Dollar Mile $$ Yard Sale - Oct. 2012

2013 MILLION DOLLAR MILE YARD SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 12, 2013

Success!!! The Sparta $$ Million Dollar Mile $$ Yard Sale was a big success on Oct. 13, 2012. Scheduled to last from 'sun up to sun down' - most of the people were packing up their remaining treasures about 3 or 4.

We had intended to get out early and check out the vendors, however - we had guests at the house, so we didn't make it into town until a little after noon.

The sale was still going strong, and we spoke to several vendors who were singing the praises of the event - they had made money and had been given a good spot. (a few others were a little unhappy with their locations, hopefully next year - they will be back and will ask for better location)

Well, you know I took photos - Sparta was alive with people traipsing across town, people parking where they could, then walking around to the vendor booths in the area - then loading back up and cruising on to the next group of booths.

If you were looking for 'it' - chances are, somebody had 'it' in one of the booths. Here are some of the pictures I took -

And so, there you go . . .

Liberty Square 2012

The day started out a little cool and cloudy. 

However, those who braved the wind and came on out to the 2012 Liberty Square were treated with some of the BEST Bluegrass EVER ! ! !

Lots of great booths, representing many of Sparta's wonderful businesses. I didn't get photos of all of them, got distracted by the music and food. 

Lots of fun

The Harmans took the stage first - and of course, the Martha White Rolling Bluegrass Museum was there.

The Expedition Show - featuring Sparta's own Blake and Kimberly Williams. I gotta tell you, I think this was the best lineup we have ever had at Liberty Square.

The Grascals - if you haven't heard them - go right now and buy some of their music and tickets to their next concert. Wow.

Now - Paul Williams & Victory Trio - were so very good, I will repeat . . . if you weren't able to come to Liberty Square and listen, go right now . . . and buy some of their music and tickets to their next concert, so very  good!!!


Liberty Square has already been scheduled for 2013, October 5th and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver have already been booked for the event. Mark your calendar NOW!!

Owen comes for a visit

Grandaddy found a football for Owen when he came for a visit. He liked it . . . a lot.

Tn Tourism Governors Conference

My head it's already full of new ideas to bring to the Sparta tourism table. And there is still a day and a half of classes to go.

Fair and Football

It takes a lot for Roy and I to miss the last Saturday night of the White County Fair. Noah is this years reason. Since he is playing for the Overton County Outlaws, Saturday it's Football time at the Sliger house. I'll post photos later of Mr Number 42. Perfect weather for it tonight.

This is White County, Sparta Tennessee

This is White County, Sparta Tennessee - why live anywhere else????

Upper Cumberland Air Show - Sparta, Tennessee

Upper Cumberland Air Show  - White County, Sparta Tennessee

Upper Cumberland Airshow - White County, Sparta Tennessee

Historic American Legion Building - White County, Sparta, Tennessee

Historic American Legion Building - White County Sparta Tennessee

Antique Shopping in White County Sparta Tennessee

Aaron Shafer Memorial Bike Race - White County Sparta Tennessee

Bank of White County, Sparta Tennessee

Brady Printing and Office Supply, White County Sparta Tennessee

Majestic View - White County Sparta Tennessee

Welch's Point - Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness WMA
White County, Sparta Tennessee

Falling Water River Gorge from
Burgess Falls State Park & Natural Area,
White County, Sparta  Tennessee
and Putnam County,
Cookeville, Tennessee

Big Falls at Burgess Falls State Park & Natural Area, White County, Sparta Tennessee

Sparta Good Time Cruisers - White County, Sparta Tennessee
Cruise In on the Square - downtown Sparta
every third Saturday of the month, April - October

Caney Fork Electric Cooperative Customer Appreciation 

Casa Luna Italian Restaurant - White County, Sparta Tennessee

White County Agricultural Fair - a TN Award Winning Century Fair
Beginning the Friday before Labor Day, with opening ceremonies on Labor Day

Chamber Business After Hours - at Morgan Furniture, White County Sparta Tennessee

Citizens Bank, White County, Sparta Tennessee

Classy Clean - White County, Sparta Tennessee

Compugeeks and SkyNet - Computer and Internet Service. Thanks to Skynet,
Compugeeks, City of Sparta, White County and the Sparta - White County
Chamber of Commerce. - Downtown has a FREE Internet Service

Classic Car Cruise In on the historic Liberty Square,
Downtown Sparta - each third Saturday @ 5 p.m.,
in the months of April - October

DTC Wireless

Just feel the crisp, cool air of autumn

Factory Connection - shhhh - famous brands without the big price tag

The White County Agricultural Fair - an award winning Century Fair in Tennessee. At the White County Fairgrounds

Farm Bureau

White County Farmers Market
downtown Sparta - Metcalf Park

Firefly Acres - pavilion available for events

Firefly Acres - cabins, equestrian activities, picnics, weddings,
events . . . relax and let someone else plan the party

Firefly Acres

France Cemetery - final resting place of Champ Ferguson

Gentry Brothers Tractor

Christmas for a Cause - Trees of Christmas
and Chamber Holiday Open House at US Bank

White County Heritage Museum

White County Heritage Museum - Music Room

Crossroads Church - Historic District, Sparta, Tennessee

Iris - the Tennessee State Flower

The John White House - located on the Fairgrounds

Kayak the Caney Fork River - Relax and unwind

Big Laurel Falls - in the Virgin Falls State Natural Area

Lester Flatt Memorial - downtown Sparta, Tennessee

Bluegrass USA - Music in front of the historic Oldham Theater

Bluegrass USA - Music at Oldham Theater - Sparta, Tennessee

Life Care Center of Sparta

Burgess Falls State Park - Middle Falls

Middle Tennessee Natural Gas - Sparta, Tennessee

White County Military Museum - in the American Legion Building

Sewell's Mules - Sparta, Tennessee

NHC Health Care - Sparta, Tennessee

Napa Auto Parts - Jim Brown, Sparta, Tennessee

Fall Beauty, downtown Sparta, Tennessee

Oldham Theater, Sparta, Tennessee

Payless Family Pharmacy - and Medical Clinic

Potter's Ace Home Center - Hardware, Lumber, and much, much more.

Stitch and Share Quilt Show - 

Quilt Trail - splashes of art grace the walls of barns and buildings
for your viewing pleasure.