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Fourth of July Parade Planned

5/30/2019

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By Michelle Workman

Truly a celebration of our unique and close-knit community, the Fourth of July parade captures the charm and delight people feel about living on Lookout. The annual parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, at Lookout Mountain, Ga., City Hall and end at the Commons, where everyone will enjoy food trucks, music, and lots of fun prizes for the best-decorated vehicles in several classes.  

This parade will consist of fire trucks, a mayoral convertible, children on decorated bikes, Veterans, DAR members, decorated golf carts, homemade floats, business floats, motorcycles, classic cars and all sorts of other vehicles, as well as folks on foot, skates or unicycles. There are no limits! We encourage everyone to be creatively patriotic.
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We are looking for community members to actively participate. Vets and members of the DAR are requested to walk or ride in the parade. We are also looking for children who would like to ride their bikes in the parade, as well as people who want to decorate and drive their golf carts in the parade. Musicians are needed to perform on floats or play for the post-parade gathering at the Commons. Look for updated details at the Lookout Mountain Mirror’s website, mountainmirror.com, and on posters around the mountain. Remember the success of this event depends on everyone’s participation.  

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71st LMS Carnival Fun

10/5/2018

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PictureThe 2018 LMS Carnival was a blast!
The 71st annual Lookout Mountain School Carnival on Tuesday, October 2, was a sunny, fun-filled affair. Students, families and community members enjoyed playing games, shopping the marketplace, sending friends to "jail," eating fair food and much more.

Relive the Carnival with these great photographs, taken by Tommy Hopper. You can download the photos by clicking the download button on the top right of the page, entering your email address, and using the download code "5780."

Don't forget! If you have great photos from the Carnival, send them to us, and you might be featured in an upcoming issue of the Lookout Mountain Mirror. Just email them to editor Ferris Robinson.

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Rock City's Oktoberfest Begins October 6

10/4/2018

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PictureExplore Rock City during Oktoberfest and experience all things German this fall.
The region’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration begins Saturday, October 6, and runs through Sunday, October 28, at Rock City Gardens. The 13th annual German-themed harvest festival, Rocktoberfest, offers a variety of entertainment and delicious food from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

Rock City's German heritage comes alive with music from The Wurstbrats, The Musik Meisters and The Best Wurst Band, as well as dance performances and polka lessons for guests. Take a guided tour of the gardens during peak fall foliage at 9 a.m., noon or 3 p.m. and learn about the attraction's founder, Frieda Utermoehlen Carter, and her love of German folklore and fairytales.

Stop by the pavilion for specialty German food like grilled bratwursts, sauerkraut, beer cheese soup, or dine at Café 7 and have some Weiner Schnitzel or apple crisp with Clumpies vanilla ice cream.

Rocktoberfest hosts one-of-a-kind characters to meet along the way including the fall fairy, Ik the Troll King, a mime and Rocky the Elf. Kids also receive an adventure passport from a scarecrow upon entering the park; the passport features activities, coupons and pages for children to collect stamps during their visits throughout the year.

A must-see at the festival are Birds of Prey Shows at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Other special offerings include pumpkin painting, interactive caricatures and geode digs. This event has been selected as a Top 20 Event for 2018 by Southeast Tourism Society. Find out more at www.seerockcity.com/rocktoberfest.

In addition, Rock City has an ongoing partnership with the MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Foundation honoring breast cancer awareness month during October. Several "survivor" products including new mini pink birdhouse ornaments are for sale, with a portion of proceeds benefiting this organization's scholarship program and MEL's Club. Learn more about that at www.seerockcity.com/survivor.

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LMS Carnival is October 2

9/28/2018

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PictureThe 71st LMS Carnival is October 2.
After 71 years, the LMS Carnival is getting a face lift. On October 2 children from all over the Lookout Mountain community will convene for Jamboree Jars, silly string fights, pony rides and other fall favorites. But this year carnival goers will notice some exciting new changes.
For starters, every booth is getting its own pop-up striped tent, a generous gift from the Redberg family.

“The wooden booths we’ve had for years were great but were starting to show their age,” explains Melinda Redberg, who is chairing this year along with Paula Plating. “We think the new tents will give the whole event a festive, circus vibe.”

But the tents aren’t the only upgrade. This year the Carnival will move to wristbands instead of tickets. Sold in denominations of 5, 10 and 20, the wristbands will feature empty stars that workers will check off at each booth. One star equals one ticket. The new system will help younger children who can’t count out tickets, and prevent lost or stolen tickets. 

One exception will be Children’s Corner, which will continue to operate on tickets because of the volume they sell. A ticket exchange booth will be located adjacent to the ever popular booth. When kids want to buy silly string, bomb bags or other Carnival classics, they will visit the exchange booth where workers will mark off their stars and hand them the equivalent in tickets.

New games this year include the Pirate Boat Race, Spider Toss, an inflatable Gladiator Joust and a NERF gun “Galactic Blast” shooting gallery. Children 48” and taller can see if they have what it takes to complete the new Ninja Warrior course set up on the Commons playground.

Perhaps the most exciting addition will be a drawing, featuring prizes such as a new iPad, bike and other fun prizes. Children can enter to win before and during the Carnival.

Parents can find their own prizes at Carnival Kitchen, where you can get everything you need for a dinner you don’t have to cook. Co-chairs Heather Naggar and Anne Carr are already hard at work stocking the popular booth. In addition to homemade casseroles they are encouraging donations such enchiladas, lasagna, soups and other original goodies.

The Carnival’s 30-plus booths are staffed by parents and friends of LMS. In fact, virtually every parent is needed to contribute in some way in order for Carnival to be a success.

“It truly couldn’t happen without parent and community volunteers,” says Plating. “We are always so grateful and a little awestruck at how it comes together every year. It’s like Lookout Mountain magic.”

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Music on the Mountain 2018 is a Success

9/11/2018

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The fifth annual Music on the Mountain, Fairyland Elementary School’s major fundraiser, was a great success, as well as a lot of fun. Held at the Lookout Mountain Club overlooking the golf course, this much-anticipated event was co-chaired by Carrie Gallant, Courtney Guthrie and Maggie Corey, who all did an excellent job.

The community turned out in a huge way, and the night was absolutely beautiful, with a picturesque full moon. Held under a tent outside the club, highlights included Paul Hadfield and The Foothills playing some great bluegrass/country music, while the guests enjoyed delicious grilled chicken and pork tenderloin with wonderful sides.

For full coverage of the event, stay tuned for the October issue of the Lookout Mountain Mirror. And, don't forget to check out Tommy Hopper's great pictures from the event. Click here to view the pictures. If you'd like to download them, just click the download link and enter pin code "4488."


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Fourth of July Parade is a Blast

7/13/2018

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PictureThe second Fourth of July parade on Lookout Mountain was a blast!
Lookout Mountaineers came out in droves for the second annual Fourth of July parade. Creatively-decorated floats, golf carts, bicycles and motorcycles lined up to make the procession from Lookout Mountain, Ga., City Hall to the Town Commons. Prizes were awarded, with "Best Float" going to the Scoggins family for their hayride featuring a live bluegrass band. Everyone enjoyed spending time together and celebrating freedom on the Fourth of July!
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To see Tommy Hopper's great pictures from the event, click here. If you'd like to download the album so you can share and print the photos, just click the "Download" link and enter the PIN code 1433.

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Hike, Bike & Brew is July 21 at Lula Lake

7/3/2018

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Lula Lake Land Trust recently shared the full details of their signature event "Hike, Bike & Brew," which is planned for Saturday, July 21. This unique beer festival allows participants to hike or bike on eight miles of scenic trails to visit beer stations positioned throughout the property. Attendees will receive a commemorative cup to take from station to station for fill-ups by breweries, and they will vote for their favorite to win the title of "Lula Lake's Favorite Brew."

Participating brewing company sponsors include OddStory Brewing Company (last year's winner), Chattanooga Brewing Company, Phantom Horse Brewing Company, Moccasin Bend Brewing Company, Hutton & Smith Brewing Company, Heaven & Ale Brewing Company, Big River Grille & Brewing Works and Bell's Brewery.

This year's beer festival includes the addition of restaurant sponsors. 2 Sons Kitchen & Market, 1885 Grill, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint, The Tap House and Bob's Brick Oven will provide signature bites for attendees. Restaurant booths and a stage will be set up under the big top tent in the Good Shepherd Meadow. This year's entertainment is local band Solar Moonshine. Battlefield Outdoors in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., will be present with bike rentals available.

Local outdoor store, Above the Ridge Outfitters, is sponsoring Hike, Bike & Brew. Above the Ridge Outfitters is located in the heart of historic downtown Ringgold, Ga., where they hand pick the brands that have extreme passion, spirit and focus for the outdoors.

Early Bird Tickets for this beer festival are on sale for $50, and early bird sales end on July 14 at 11:59 p.m. Week-of tickets are $65. Tickets are limited and can be purchased online at this link. Ticket price includes beer, food and access to eight miles of trails. The event takes place at LLLT from 4-8 p.m. on July 21. All proceeds go toward Lula Lake Land Trust's mission for conservation, education and low impact recreation.

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