Lookout Mountain School celebrated its 69th annual Carnival at the Town Commons on Tuesday, September 20, with four hours of good old-fashioned fun. The Carnival is one of two major fundraisers for Lookout Mountain School this year, and it was months in the making by chairs Lauren Caldwell and Beth Wingfield and their hardworking committees. Lookout Mountain School would like to thank everyone for doing their part to support the Carnival once again this year!
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This fall, Rock City offers family fun, beautiful foliage and a German-themed festival at Rocktoberfest, every Saturday and Sunday during October. This 11th annual event is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features live German bands, food, polka and lots of fun entertainment! Interact with one-of-a-kind characters like Ik the Troll King, the fall fairy, German dancers, a mime, balloon artist and Rocky the elf, Rock City's beloved mascot. Also see the popular Birds of Prey Shows at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. And kids can get a stamp in their passport as they visit different areas throughout the park. Adventure passports are given out upon entering Rock City and include activities and coupons! Hear live German music from bands including The Wurstbrats, Die Mitternaechters and The Musik Meisters! Dancers also perform German and Bavarian folk dances. Try some German food like bratwursts and beer cheese soup in the pavilion and German chocolate cake in the Big Rock Grill! Café 7 is also open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is featuring weinerschnitzel. Set out on a guided heritage tour at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. or 3 p.m., to learn about Rock City's founder Frieda Utermoehlen Carter and her love of German folklore and fairytales! For the event entertainment schedule, visit www.seerockcity.com/rocktoberfest. Also this month, Rock City Gardens continues its partnership with the MaryEllen Locher Foundation® to honor breast cancer awareness month during October. Stop by the new "Rock the Pink" photo booth and dress up in a fun assortment of pink attire. Several pink products including survivor birdhouses and ornaments are for sale, with a portion of proceeds benefiting this organization and their scholarship program. Visit Rock City's gift shops or go to www.seerockcity.com/survivor to find out more. Under the direction of Ms. Toni Gwaltney, LMS art teacher, the Carnival Marketplace proudly presents the 2016 LMS class murals! The auction for these priceless works of art will begin at 3 p.m. and end promptly at 6 p.m. on Carnival Day, September 20! Just grab a Bid Number at the Marketplace booth and start bidding! Additionally, mugs and stationary can be purchased with these adorable mural images as well as Lookout Mountain Directories and pewter ornaments. The Marketplace Booth is your most convenient "one stop shop" for all of your gift needs! To make ordering even easier, download the Marketplace order form here. Don't forget to stop by the Carnival Kitchen Booth on Tuesday! LMS families have been busy cooking up delicious meals and treats. Take a quick look at the homemade menu items below. If you would like for us to reserve an item we can do that, but you must pay by 4 p.m. on the day of the Carnival (text Heather Biebel starting today at (423) 645-4833 to reserve an item for pick up on Tuesday). All items purchased can be kept cold while you have fun at the Carnival. Entrees include poppy seed chicken casserole, chicken piccata, baked sausage penne, chicken spaghetti, lasagna, chicken casserole, meatloaf, mac-n-cheese casserole, baked ziti, cream cheese lasagna, chicken fried rice and bacon fried rice Soups include ham bone soup, buttermilk squash soup, smoked sausage soup, curried carrot soup, tomato soup, chicken chili and vegetarian chili Specialty items are homemade salsa, spinach and feta quinoa cakes, baked French toast, strawberry preserves Baked items include muffins, pumpkin bread, turtle brownies, indoor s'mores, Georgia peach pound cake, banana bread, rice crispy treats, chocolate cake, sourdough bread, sourdough cheese bread, two layer chocolate ganache sheet cake, pound cake, Reece’s peanut butter chocolate cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies, and trick or treat bread. Don't forget to share your pictures of fun at the Carnival with us! You might be featured in the November issue of the Lookout Mountain Mirror. Just email us your photos with detailed captions. The annual Fairyland Festival on April 28 was a joyful flurry of activity and fun! Some of the great booths included face painting, Topple the Teacher, the ever-popular jail, inflatables, the new photo booth (sponsored by Fairyland parents at B&J Machinery) and laser tag games on the playground! Coach Cory Hall even kissed a pig! Rock City has perfect timing for Memorial Day with its live music scene at Summer Music Weekends running May 27 through September 5. Enjoy entertaining performances by the Old Time Traveler, Highbeams, AM Radio, Ben Durham and NBC's "The Voice" finalist Amber Carrington on every weekend, holiday and Fourth of July week from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, you can experience Birds of Prey Shows and eat delicious southern food atop Lookout Mountain!
Hear about the history of old-time music with Matt Downer, the Old Time Traveler, at the new artist exhibit next to Fairyland Caverns. Step back into nostalgic Americana and meet characters from the '30s, highlighting the decade Rock City opened to the public. Enjoying summertime activities like making "Aunt Frieda's fire fly jars." WSRC Radio broadcasts live throughout the park as Rock City's very own radio station conducts special appearances from regional artists, the all-American music lovers, visitors and children. Guests can also walk the footsteps of Frieda Utermoehlen Carter, seeing Rock City Gardens through its founder's eyes. Tours are on a first come, first served basis at 9 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. Raptor shows with Wings to Soar return at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for an uplifting and interactive presentation showcasing various rescued birds of prey in action. Café 7 is also open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Memorial Day weekend, with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Taste delicious food with a modern twist like a catfish po' boy, fried green tomato BLT or a Southern salad. Rock City is continuing its conservation partnership with Lula Lake Land Trust for this event and is committed to co-advocacy efforts with local community organizations. For more information and the full schedule for Rock City's Summer Music Weekends, visit the Rock City website. April on Lookout Mountain means fun at Fairyland Elementary School's Fairyland Festival. This year, enjoy games, confetti eggs, inflatables, food, face painting and more! The Fairyland Festival is Thursday, April 28 from 3-7 p.m. Bring your whole family out for a fun springtime celebration! In case of rain, Fairyland Festival will be Tuesday, May 3. Rocktoberfest returns for the beautiful fall season at Rock City begininng this weekend, October 3 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through October 25. Take in the scenic views and autumn colors while celebrating the 10th anniversary of Rocktoberfest, with German bands, food and lots of fun. Set out on a guided tour at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. or 3 p.m., to learn about Rock City’s founder Frieda Utermoehlen Carter and her love of German folklore and fairytales. Kids can enjoy many activities like interacting with a mime, watching the Birds of Prey Show and searching for the Fall Fairy on a scavenger hunt. Hear live German music from bands including The Wurstbrats, Die Mitternaechters and The Musik Meisters. Stay for polka lessons, watch German dance performances and hear Ik the Troll King tell stories. Try some German food like bratwursts and beer cheese soup in the pavilion and German chocolate cake in the Big Rock Grill. Cafe 7 is also open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is featuring a German dish for this event! Rock City Gardens continues to partner with the MaryEllen Locher Foundation® honoring breast cancer awareness month during October. Several pink products including Survivor Birdhouses and ornaments are for sale, with a portion of proceeds benefitting this organization and their scholarship program. Visit Rock City’s gift shops or go to www.seerockcity.com/survivor. For the event entertainment schedule, visit www.seerockcity.com/rocktoberfest. Rock City is one of the south’s most popular natural attractions. Known for its unique geological and botanical wonders, the enchanted 4,100-foot walking trail is a true marvel of nature featuring massive ancient rock formations, a 140-foot waterfall that cascades down Lookout Mountain and the Swing-A-Long Bridge that spans nearly 200 feet. |
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