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 THANKS TO OUR CORPORATE & INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
CITIZENS STATE BANK  • LODGE MANUFACTURING • PIGGLY WIGGLY
DOUG FERRIS • MADELINE & HOWELL ADAMS

Trails & Trilliums
Success Due to Volunteers, Sponsors & the Assembly!

The Friends of South Cumberland (FSC) wishes to thank our Trails & Trilliums volunteers and participants— artists, musicians, hike leaders, registrants, zoo keepers! The April 20-22 kaleidoscope of activities was made possible through those dedicated to preserving and enjoying the South Cumberland.  The friend-raising event, designed to spark awareness about the South Cumberland State Park, is also a fund raiser. Over $18,000 was taken in, with at least half of that going to the FSC to continue our work. Many thanks to everyone who attended, bought art and plants, and contributed in so many ways to our success. The The varied events were staffed by over 100 adults as well as students from the University of the South, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee, and Boy Scout Troop 114. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly’s willingness to host this event at no charge is an amazing gift to the FSC and to the Plateau. It is a beautiful location with great facilities!

The delightful new “Brush with Nature” Preview Party held on Friday night at the Assembly Dining Hall and mall was sponsored by Citizens State Bank. Chaired by Dede Clements with catering by Edgeworth Inn, the event was a perfect way to kick off Trails & Trilliums. Over 130 attendees got first chances to purchase paintings, native plants and beautiful garden sculpture and planters.

The Cumberland Wild Forum, presented by TN State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath, focused on the unique features of the South Cumberland and some of its challenges, including the struggle to fight the HWA attack on the hemlock trees. Randy was a big part of this year’s T&T, leading hikes, giving talks, exuding his enthusiasm for the South Cumberland

The fabulous free children’s events were sponsored by Piggly Wiggly, Doug Ferris, and Prestine and Hunter Huckabay.  The children (and adults) loved the zoo—Abe the camel, twin two-week old lambs, a baby miniature donkey, ducks, turtles, snakes, goats, etc. The pony rides, Kinder Gardening and the mule-drawn covered wagon were other highlights.

Madeline and Howell Adams of Beersheba made a gift to help cover van transportation, allowing more guided hikes to more areas of the Park than we have ever offered—Greeter Falls, Buggy Top, Collins Gulf, Foster Falls, Fiery Gizzard, Grundy Lakes and more! The excellent hike leaders who come from the FSC, the Sewanee Herbarium, TN Trails Assn, and South Cumberland park rangers make the hikes memorable and educational.

New this year was a sale of plein air (outdoor) painting that were done by The Chestnut Group of Nashville during the day on Saturday and then sold Sat. evening at Wine & Wildflowers. This evening reception, sponsored by Lodge Cookware was held at the Monteagle Inn. 2012 honorees, Dr. Jon Evans from the University of the South and Randy Hedgepath, provided inspiring remarks that reminded each of us why the FSC puts on Trails & Trilliums and what can be accomplished if we work together to safeguard our superb South Cumberland State Park.