ChristyFest

ChristyFest is a festival inspired by the Catherine Marshall's Christy. We're all about Southern Appalachian history, culture, literature and music.

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From the Knoxville News Sentinel, April 10, 1994.
Dale is a native of East Tennessee and was thrilled to be cast as Opal McHone, a role that allowed her to draw upon her roots near the Great... https://t.co/D1o6Rz3qyb

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The first of four Homecoming Celebrations will be held Easter Sunday, April 21, at the Christy Mission Site, 1425 Chapel Hollow Road, Del Rio, TN. Join the Myers family & friends, with Feed... https://t.co/x8ZSfujLPu

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Today is the 25th anniversary of Christy, the series, which premiered on CBS the night before Easter, April 3, 1994. ChristyFriends would love to hear your memories. How many of you watched... https://t.co/JpF5Q3QbEB

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Mike Hickman
15 hours ago ·
Correction: The episode of "True Detective" that I am in will be shown tomorrow (Sunday) night at 9:00 pm (HBO). Then it will be shown again the following Sunday Jan. 27 at 8:00 pm (HBO2). Sorry for the confusion.

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Reminder: Mike Hickman appears tonight in "MacGyver." It will air on Friday, January 18 (CBS/ 8:00 p.m. Eastern time zone). Guess what: he plays a mountain man! Be sure to watch it!

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Tune into the Discovery Channel January 16 (tonight) at ten Eastern, Nine Central to watch Homestead Rescue. Ricky and Anne Reathiford's homestead will be featured. It's a few miles from the... https://t.co/cyciA9X99u

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Please watch the January 16th episode of "Homestead Rescue" on the Discovery Channel. It will air at 10:00 Eastern, 9:00 Central. Below is the trailer for this episode, which features Ricky... https://t.co/9BaMYPC0X2

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Hi, This email is from Mike Hickman, whom Christy Fans know and love as Bird's-Eye Taylor.

NEWS FLASH: I was actually a WORKING actor last year. As a result, January starts off with a bang.... https://t.co/EcCTZ0Cmwq

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Today is our favorite moonshiner's birthday. Let's swap birthday howdies with Mike Hickman!

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Part 2 of 2 about Ricky and Anne Reathiford's Pork - n - Beans store in the Old Fifteenth. https://t.co/z5MKwSkvTI

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Part One of Two--Ricky and Anne Reathiford have given so much of their time, talents, and money to re-open this store, about midway between Del Rio and Hartford.... https://t.co/25U36kmds6

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Are family or friends coming for Thanksgiving? If so, how about watching "The Sweetest Gift?" Fans consistently say it's one of their favorite episodes. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving, Cutter Gap style! And don't... https://t.co/OhihYsDxX8

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Mrs. Rush Hazen's copy of "The Tennessee and Virginia Cook Book." Rush Hazen, a succesful and influential wholesale grocer in Knoxville, was the real-life model for Mr. Hazen Smith, whom Christy visited to solicit donations for Cutter Gap School. https://t.co/ivBbo0MtHC

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October 16, 1975: What a coincidence that Kellie Martin and Randal Batinkoff were born on the same date, seven years apart, about the same age difference as their historic counterparts, John... https://t.co/WxT2wMthpQ

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October 16, 1968-- Happy 50th birthday to actor Randall Batinkoff, who portrayed David Grantland on the CBS series!

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For all of you who love autumn in Tennessee, take a few minutes to watch this amazing video. Thanks, Michelle, for the link! https://t.co/WTprGCkBKz

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These books were originally published in the mid-nineties for young readers but Christy fans of all ages will enjoy them. https://t.co/Lzyukltio6

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Dr. Branch treated many people in the Old Fifteenth area around the Christy mission who appreciated his medical expertise.

From WNPC radio:

"The public is invited to a screening of Dr.... https://t.co/6lYdQxNNN2

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The new edition of Julie by Catherine Marshall, is available for sale! https://t.co/ELqWY8zS8K