I’ll be visiting with my family soon, and my dad likes to take pictures of his Jeep with the city he visits murals. I appreciate any responses and Have a good one.

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The Townsend Parks and Recreation Advisory Board currently has a vacant seat on the board which will expire in August 2024. The Parks and Rec Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 PM. The board is an active group and duties will include: attending workshops, researching grants, attending community planning meetings, planning and attending events for the community, and working outside to improve the city parks.

If interested, please provide the following information:
📷Name
📷Address
📷Contact Information
📷Experience, if any, in parks and recreation field
📷Any specialized skills
📷Why you would like to be on the board

Email your information to our Parks and Rec Chairman, Kelsey Satterfield, at >!k.satterfield@cityoftownsend.org!< OR drop off at City Hall, 123 Tiger Dr., OR mail to P.O. Box 307, Townsend, TN 37882. Expressions of interest must be received no later than March 29, 2024 for consideration. You must live in Townsend to apply.

The 2023 Townsend Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, December 3rd

Parade theme: Your Favorite Christmas Movie

Check-in and lineup starts at 12 PM at the Townsend Visitors Center

Application fee is $15 and applies to ALL entries, including floats

Application deadline: November 29th (must submit application and waiver to participate)

Float Contest prizes: 1st place $200; 2nd place $100; 3rd place $50

Parade Manual & Application

Hi, I am conducting a research project for school exploring how long term users of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park understand the way climate change affects the park. The questionnaire should take 5-10 minutes and any participation would be appreciated. If you have any questions email me at azhao891@gmail.com. Thank you.

https://forms.gle/QitZGnTj9qpASpE86

The parade begins at 2:30 PM on Sunday, December 4th at the IGA and ends at Nawger Nob Village.

Parade applications here: City of Townsend

My wife, kids (1 & 4 years old), and I are staying in Sevierville for a few days in August. Other than the tourist traps of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, what would you suggest we check out that is cool but a little less crowded? We'd be into scenic drives, light hiking (probably with a stroller), fun kid activities, etc.

https://peacefulsidesocial.com/

Anyone here been there?

What businesses would the locals in Townsend like to see come in and setup full time and year round?

We usually come to Townsend for Thanksgiving and I like to pick up a fresh Christmas tree while we are in the mountains, but we've never found a place to buy them in Townsend. Any recommendations for nearby? When we used to stay on the NC side of the mountains it seemed like every little town had a co-op or something selling fresh trees. TIA