EDGEMONT BASEBALL SIGN-UPS

 

Edgemont will finish sign-ups for a recreational baseball program, grades 7-9, ages 13-15, at Edgemont ball fields next to Edgemont Elementary School next Saturday, March 27. Sign-up fees are $35. A copy of the child's birth certificate is needed. Sign-ups and practices will be held on Saturday, March 27, from 12-2 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Scott Allen at (423) 613-4803 or Greg Hood at (865) 322-0118.

 

NEWPORT LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL

 

Newport Little League Football Directors, Coaches and Board Members will meet on Saturday, March 27, at 12:30 p.m. at the City Park football field. This meeting is open to the public.

 

REC LEAGUE SOFTBALL, BASEBALL SIGN-UPS

 

The Cocke County Recreation Department is currently holding their softball and baseball sign-ups through Wednesday, March 31, for ages 5-18 for girls and 5-10 for boys. The cost will be $35 for ages 5-12 and $40 for ages 13-18. Registrations can be done during normal business hours. For more information, contact the Cocke County Recreation Department at (423) 623-6769.

 

SMOKY MOUNTAIN LITTLE LEAGUE

 

Sign-ups are underway for Tee Ball and Baseball at the Newport Parks & Recreation Department in the Newport Community Center through March 31. Sign-ups are for Tee Ball (ages 5-6), Coach Pitch (ages 7-8), Minor League (ages 9-10), Major League (ages 11-12) and Junior League (ages 13-14). The cost is $35 for ages 5-12 and $45 for ages 13-16. There will be a new Training League Program beginning this year for Tee Ball. The program will be for 4 year-old boys and girls. Girls must be born in 2005 and boys born between May 2005 through April 2006. Registration forms may be picked up at the Newport Community Center. Registration will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate and proof of residence. For more information, contact Athletic Coordinator Teresa Hartsell at (423) 623-7304, extension 104.

 

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS SPORTSMAN SHOW

 

The 2010 Great Smoky Mountains Sportsman Show will feature the latest hunting gear, expert advice from professional hunters and a 3-D archery tournament. The Sportsman Show, a fundraiser for the Walters State Alumni Association, will be held Friday through Sunday, March 26-28, at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine. Hunting and fishing equipment, Jon boats, four-wheelers, RV's, campers and gun safes will be on display. Expert hunters, such as five-time world champion turkey caller Doug Adkins, and hunting guides will be at the show to provide tips and information. The inaugural Great Smoky Mountains 3-D Archery Championship Tournament, featuring a $500 first-place cash prize, will also be held during the show. Admission is $5, with children under the age of 10 admitted free of charge. Show hours are Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information about the Sportsman Show, call (865) 674-6000 or (423) 318-2720.

 

SMOKY MOUNTAIN TROUT TOURNAMENT

 

It's tournament time in Tennessee! April 3 and 4 are the dates for the south's premier trout tournament. Our 12th annual spring event, sponsored by the cities of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, as well as Sevier County, features 20 miles of streams stocked with over 5,000 trout including 1,500 in the 3-lb to 9-lb class. This bi-annual event draws anglers from all over the country to the Smokies for a shot at a world class rainbow. Prizes range from hotel accommodations, restaurant gift certificates, amusement passes, trophies, fishing equipment, and cash! A $40 entry fee is all it takes to join in the fun! Winners are determined by total weight of a five-fish-limit per day in four divisions: local youth and adult, tourist youth and adult. Each division has 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and prizes are awarded for the largest and smallest fish. For more information Contact Greg Ward at (865) 661-FISH, or register on the web at www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com.

 

GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

 

Grace Christian Academy, located at 5914 Beaver Ridge Road in Knoxville, will be hosting their 3rd Annual Rams Spring Classic Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, for boys and girls ages 9u-14u. Each team is guaranteed three games plus championship games. The cost is $125. For more information, call (865) 207-2352.

 

BEAST FEAST

 

The 2nd Annual Beast Feast has been scheduled for Saturday, April 10, at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, located at 234 Lincoln Avenue in Newport, starting at 5 p.m. This year's wild game menu includes deer, bear, wild hog, duck, grouse, pheasant, fish (walleye, crappie, sauger), wild turkey, raccoon, possum and much more. The traditional menu includes hot dogs, pulled pork barbeque, homemade sides, homemade deserts and homemade bread. Guest speakers are Brent Besosa and Sam Bennett, producers and hosts of 'God's Great Land of the Wild' DVD series and 'The Gospel on Boss Gobblers.' In addition to great food, there will be video games, antler scoring, exotic mounts, a laser shooting gallery and door prizes. The grand prize drawing will be a $2,500 South Dakota pheasant hunt for two at Pheasant City Lodge (www.pheasantcity.com), which includes guide fees, meals and lodging. This event is FREE, no tickets or RSVP needed, just show up!

 

EDGEMONT SPRING FOOTBALL

 

Edgemont Little League and Middle School Football & Cheerleading programs will be holding Spring Sign-ups starting Monday, April 26, through Friday, April 30, (excluding Wednesday the 28th) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Edgemont football field. Sign up fees are $35 and need to be paid at time of sign-up. Proof of Insurance is needed as well. The program is also accepting applications for all areas of coaching (if coached before you need to resubmit an application). For applications, or any questions, please call Scottie Thornton at (423) 248-8668. Coaching applications are being accepted through March 23.

 

NEWPORT LION'S CLUB HORSE SHOW

 

The Newport Lion's Club 17th Annual Horse Show has been scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at the Cocke County A&I Fairgrounds starting at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event help the Lion's Club support the Tennessee Lion's Eye Center at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital among other charitable organizations. The show is affiliated with the United Racking Horse Owners and Exhibitors Association and the Appalachian Horse Show Association and will feature 29 classes, including a Stick Horse Class for the children. The entry fee for each class is $25, except for the Lead Line, which is $5, and the URHOEA Racking Stake, which is $40. The fee for the Stick Horse Class will be paid for by the Lion's Club. There will be concessions. Admission is just $5 with children 10 and under free. The URHOEA and Pleasure Judge will be Kathy Givens of Duffield, Virginia, with Alton Cureton of Newport the announcer, Shorty Vick of Newport the Farrier, Bobby Holt and Larry Butler the Ringmasters, John R. Chambers, DVM, and Russell Reel, DVM, of Bybee the Veterinarians and music by Kim Suggs. For more information, contact Lion's Club Horse Show Chairman Jack Suggs at (423) 623-3918 or Dr. John Chambers DVM at (423) 613-9757.