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Toys for
Tots help earns a thank-you
By:
January 20, 2008
Editor:
For the 16th year in a row the wonderful people of East
Tennessee, along with the help of our great sponsors,
brought Christmas to over 6,000 children in East Tennessee.
Toys For Tots had another successful year of bringing hope
and joy to the less fortunate children in our area. The
Marine Corps League Detachment No. 1206 and the many
volunteers who helped were rewarded on Dec. 15, with the
looks of joy and genuine thankfulness of the kids we
presented toys to. That is what makes the six months of hard
work worth it. That first smile, the laugh, the unbounded
joy these kids get are the real payoff. It is the effort of
all the volunteers and donors that give these kids the
Christmas spirit Sometimes people forget why we are doing
all this work or wonder if all that should go to the kids is
really getting there. Our motto, our commitment is: "For the
kids." That is the driving force. All the funds collected
and all the donations that were raised went to the East
Tennessee counties that helped raise them. Sevier, Hamblen,
Jefferson, Knox, Blount, Grainger, Campbell, Greene, Cocke
and Union counties all received toys for their
underprivileged children. They split 25,629 toys depending
on their need.
A total of 6,122 children were served in all 10 counties,
with Sevier County children 2,600 of that number. There was
over $31,000 in donations that bought the bulk of these
toys. We did not miss a child that was brought to our
attention. We actively pursued those that were too proud or
didn't think they qualified for help. We covered all
requests from other agencies and were happy to be able to
help. We never quit taking applications, not even after
Christmas. Marines don't quit till the job is done. This was
all possible because of the wonderful support of our
sponsors and volunteers that give so much so we can
accomplish our mission. A list of our sponsors is available
at our Web site, MCL1206.com. All our volunteers are the
real backbone of our campaign and we deeply appreciate all
that you do. We know you do it for the kids and not for
recognition. That is what makes you so special! All these
numbers are on our official After Action Report we are
required to file with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots
Foundation each year. The full report is available for
review at our post home at 902 Wears Valley Road, Pigeon
Forge, or call 429-9002.
Thank you, the public, for allowing us, the Marines, to
accomplish our mission. God bless all of you.
Hundreds of
children have brighter Christmas thanks to Toys for Tots
By: CANDICE GRIMM Staff Writer December 17, 2007
SEVIERVILLE - Each story is different, and members of the
Marine Corps League 1206 of Sevier County are very
sympathetic, but Commandant Rick Leone says it really
doesn't matter why parents or guardians need help in
providing Christmas gifts for their children,
"It's all about the kids," he said, "and our mission is to
make sure every child has toys for Christmas."
On Saturday, the Marine Corps League distributed four toys
per child, plus stocking stuffers, to the parents or
guardians of some 2,300 children living in Sevier County.
Sign-ups for the toys had been taken during October and
November.
Under gray skies that no one seemed to notice, families
flocked to the fairgrounds to pick up their toys, only to
find that there was also a party in progress, and the guest
of honor was a robust and jolly Santa Claus. In a booming
and cheerful voice, Santa greeted both wide-eyed children
and smiling adults, then set about listening to last-minute
gift requests and posing for pictures.
Once inside the building everyone chatted amiably and
listened to holiday music as they waited their turn to
receive bags full of new toys from a bustling, but
organized, crowd of Santa's helpers - members of the Marine
Corps League and their spouses.
Chuck Fleissner, Toys For Tots coordinator for the
18-county east Tennessee region, said that over 5,000
children would receive toys, including a few bicycles and
helmets, through Toys For Tots this Christmas.
Taking a card from his pocket, Fleissner said, "Listen to
this," and read a note from a recipient that said, "Thanks
for the great gifts. We appreciate you so much. Thanks for
all you've done. Merry Christmas."
Continued Fleissner, "That's what makes three months of
hard work worthwhile."
Leone talked of being humbled by the father of four who had
made prior arrangements to pick up the toys for his children
hours before the start of the distribution.
"He told me his wife is having surgery today; and he needs
somebody to watch the kids because he's got to go to work -
but he was so apologetic about having to come early. He was
worried about putting me out."
Joining the Marine Corps League in making the occasion even
more festive this year were the Christian Motorcyclists
Association and Cornerstone Bikers Ministry whose members
provided free pastries, cookies, doughnuts, coffee and hot
chocolate to everyone, along with "God's message."
"We're here to spend a few hours trying to show people we
care about them," said Barney Woody of the Sevierville
chapter of Christian Motorcyclists Association.
Rick Clabo of Cornerstone Bikers Ministry said, "We're
trying to represent Jesus and let everybody know that he
loves them. ... We can give sweets for people's stomachs,
but we want them to know that God can take care of their
souls."
n cgrimm@themountainpress.com
Santa Seago
will leave void this year
By: DEREK HODGES December 11, 2007
This Christmas will be a little bit darker in Sevier County,
though most folks likely won't notice it.
That's because John Robert Seago, who for years played Santa
Claus during the local Marine Corps League detachment's Toys
for Tots distribution, passed away last month. At 51 years
old and a few months shy of Christmas, Seago left this earth
too early for his family and friends, and too early for the
hundreds of children whose lives he touched every year.
"It all came at the wrong time of the year for everyone,"
Seago's friend and fellow League member Chuck Fleissner
says. "He's sorely missed by everybody. It's just been a
tremendous loss for the Marine Corps League and for the
community."
A brief battle with fast-spreading cancer took Seago's life.
Fleissner says he remembers working with Seago on a Marine
Corps project one day when his good friend was complaining
about a bleeding growth on his back.
"I told him, 'You better get to a doctor, man,'" Fleissner
says. "The stuff just spread like wildfire. I felt guilty
for a while because I kind of felt like it was partly my
fault they didn't catch the cancer earlier when it could
have mattered. He got me aside one day and he said, 'You
need to quit feeling guilty. There's nothing anyone could
have done.'"
That seemed ever more true after a surgery didn't do much to
help the situation. Doctors gave Seago only a short time to
live, but even as the days ticked down, his focus wasn't on
himself.
"He told me, 'Whatever you need me to do, I'm there,'" says
Fleissner, who organizes the local Toys for Tots effort. "He
was my right hand right up to the end. I really miss him."
Maybe it was the Marine in him that kept him going through
the tough times. A former recruiter, Seago got countless
local men and women involved in serving their country. Just
maybe, though, it was just a real desire to help the
children - those in Sevier County who might not otherwise
have any presents this Christmas - that kept the man going
for so long.
"He was totally dedicated to the Marine Corps League and to
Toys for Tots," Fleissner says. "He was just good people."
To be fair, there were hundreds of folks like Seago -
decent, hard-working people who did what they could to help
their neighbors - who will leave an empty seat at holiday
tables across the county this year. They are people who
generally live their lives quietly and whose names do not
usually fill newspaper pages, but who live remarkable lives,
nonetheless.
Another Marine will don the suit and beard this year, and
the league will continue working to help make Christmas a
little brighter. Still, things just won't be the same
without John Seago, Fleissner says.
"He's just irreplaceable."
It's all for the
children
By: CANDICE GRIMM November 06, 2007
Nearly 2,000 motorcycles ridden by individuals, couples, and
at least one helmet-clad white dog, roared into Sevier
County Fairgrounds Sunday for the 16th annual Toys for Tots
Toy Run sponsored by the Knoxville Marines Reserve Center
and Marine Corps League Detachment 1206 of Sevier County.
The group gathered at the fairgrounds for the nationally
sanctioned Toys for Tots event in which riders of each
motorcycle were asked to donate new toys or buy a $10 ticket
to participate in the run and a party at the end of the run.
This year's run traveled along Chapman Highway to John
Sevier Highway and Asheville Highway to Chilhowee Park where
riders were fed a meal catered by Buddy's Bar-B-Q and
entertained by two bands. Two other bands entertained at the
fairgrounds, and all four bands donated their services.
Rick Leone, League president, said the highest participation
for the local event was the 7,800 motorcycles ridden in the
1994 toy run.
Other sponsors of the event are Colboch Harley Davidson,
Knoxville Harley Davidson, Coca Cola, Sevier Pawn and Loan,
Ol' Smokey's Discount Tobacco, Handle Bars Magazine & The
Magman, Citizens National Bank, China 1, Volunteer TV,
Wal-Mart, A-1 Block and Brick, Mayfield Dairy, Knoxville Hog
Chapter, Denton Shell of Sevierville, Line-X of Knoxville,
Karaoke Cafe, WIVK and WOKI Radio, Superior Ice, Quaker
Steak and Lube, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Buddy's Bar-B-Q, Hall's
Salvage & Discount Dave, and Blalock Companies.
Leone said, "We have very loyal sponsors who have backed us
for years. We can't do this without them. ... Without our
sponsors we would be dead in the water."
Leone stressed that all of the money donated during the
event is spent on toys.
"We enter participants in a 50/50 drawing to win 50 percent
of the money raised, but 99 percent of the time, the winner
donates that money back to be used to buy toys. The other 50
percent of the money raised is used to buy toys. No
operating expenses are taken from the money raised; all
expenses are covered by our sponsors," he said.
Be sure to
support official Toys for Tots
October 19, 2007
Editor:
It has been brought to our attention that there is quite a
bit of confusion in the general public's eyes about the
different toy runs going on this season. I will attempt to
clarify the situation.
The 16th annual "Toys For Tots" toy run will assemble at
Sevier County Fairgrounds on Nov. 4. Gates will open at 9
a.m. and the ride will proceed to Chilhowee Park at 1 p.m.
This is the official Toys For Tots ride where all the
proceeds are accounted for and all the toys are given to the
many underprivileged children in the 13 counties we cover.
The Marine Corps League Detachment No. 1206 is the only
authorized agency outside the Marine Corps Reserve that is
recognized by the Toys For Tots Foundation.
We subscribe to their financial rules and the standard
operating procedures. All funds are accounted for and an
after-action report filed by Jan. 15, 2008, as to where all
proceeds were used. All sponsor donations, all toy donations
and all gifts of any kind have to be accounted for.
Rest assured that all the funds and toys generated by us,
the Marine Corps League, go directly to the needy children
of East Tennessee under the watchful eye of the national
Toys For Tots Foundation. There is no room for any lapse of
integrity or anything else that would tarnish the good name
of the Toys For Tots.
If you don't see the train logo or the Marines, it's not
"Toys For Tots." Please choose wisely who you support.
League raising
funds to help protect soldiers
By: GAIL CRUTCHFIELD, Community News Editor April 07, 2007
They are still being tested, but as soon as the Department
of Defense gives a green light for troops to use Dragon Skin
body armor, the Sevier County Marine Corps League,
Detachment 1206, wants to send a at least a dozen units to
Marines in the battalion they've adopted. To do so, the
league will be hosting fun-raisers today at Wal-Mart and
Saturday at Scenic Helicopter Tours on U.S. 66. To buy 12
body armor units, the league will need to raise $26,000.
Rick Leone, commandant of the Sevier County League, said the
Dragon Skin body armor is currently being tested by the
Department of Defense. From what he's seen so far in its
testing, Leone said the armor appears to be better than what
service members are using now. "It stops more shrapnel, it's
easier to use, not as cumbersome as what's being used today
and gives soldiers and Marines more agility," Leone said.
While the focus of the two days of fundraisers will be to
provide money for the body armor, the league will also be
collecting money and supplies for service members deployed
overseas "We're focusing on things that are going to help
the deployed Marines and soldiers that are already in Iraq,"
Leone said. "Simple things we'll be getting like toilet
paper and Skin So Soft." While it's easier to collect money
and buy in bulk, Leone said the league would not turn down
donations of such items. "We'll take anything anyone wants
to send to the troops," he said. "Whatever we get, we'll get
to the right people." Other charitable efforts of the league
include the annual Toys For Tots drive, which helped 6,000
children in 2006, Leone said, 2,000 of whom were from Sevier
County. The league projects 9,000 children will be assisted
this year. The league also assists Tennessee Helping Hearts,
Marines For Life program, disabled children's programs and
the Children's Hospital. The fundraisers will be held from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, with hot dogs, hamburgers,
chips, drinks and baked goods available for donations. Leone
said the league, in existence for about three years, plans
to be a visible presence in the community. It has 38 members
who meet at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at
its headquarters, 902 Wears Valley Road. The league is open
to honorably discharged Marines or fleet corpsmen. Those
with deep ties to the Marine Corps may join as associate
members, Leone said
Corps stands up
and delivers with Toys for Tots
By: DEREK HODGES
Staff Writer December 18, 2006
SEVIERVILLE - It may be true that old soldiers never die,
but some of them don't just fade away.
Sometimes they have more impact on their community than most
others around them. So it was when volunteers gathered at
the Sevier County Fairgrounds Saturday for the 15th annual
distribution day for the local Toys for Tots effort. The
drive, which collects money and toys for children at
Christmas, is an outreach of the Marine Corps League. The
league is composed of current and former Corps members. They
started collecting locally in 1991. Those helping distribute
toys Saturday included Corps and Sevier County High School
Beta Club members, among others. "It's just mushroomed over
time," this year's local coordinator Chuck Fleissner said.
"This year we'll serve almost 1,800 children in Sevier
County. That's the most kids we've ever had and it took
$24,000 to get toys for all of them." Families who
participate in the program fill out applications in early
November. Between then and now, Toys for Tots volunteers
have spent countless hours reviewing the applications,
collecting money, buying toys and getting ready for the
distribution day. This year kids who took part didn't just
get a bag of toys to brighten their holidays, they also
witnessed a special appearance from Santa Claus. Volunteers
from Scenic Helicopter Tours flew the jolly old elf in for a
candy cane drop. "Dan [the pilot] was flying all night to
get up to the North Pole and back in time," Scenic Marketing
Director Rich Benjamin said. "We hope to make Santa's visit
an annual tradition for the kids." For those served by Toys
for Tots, the help the group provides can mean the
difference between having a Christmas and not. "My wife and
I have been having some financial troubles lately, plus we
have a bunch of medical bills piling up," said Michael
Firanek, who came to the distribution to pick up presents
for his three kids. "I can't even explain what this means to
us." Michael recently underwent open heart surgery and his
wife, Tammy, is currently receiving treatments for breast
cancer. While Michael is out of work, a trust fund has been
set up at Tennessee State Bank to help the couple cope.
Still, that is providing barely enough to live on and
certainly doesn't leave anything for Christmas presents,
Michael said. It's stories like the Firaneks' that keeps
Fleissner coming back to help year after year. "It gets to
me sometimes," Fleissner said. "It just means so much to be
a part of this."
Toys for Tots
gets bite of local generosity
By: DEREK HODGES, Staff Writer December 08, 2006
Local residents took a bite on behalf of a brighter
Christmas Tuesday night, as Toys for Tots supporters held an
event called Bite of Sevier. A number of local restaurants
prepared special dishes which were served buffet-style at
First United Methodist Church in Sevierville. With the
purchase of a $25 ticket, those attending could fill their
plates with as much of the tasty treats as they wanted. The
event is a continuation of a tradition started several years
ago by Ruby Fox, who hosted a meal each holiday season to
raise money for Toys for Tots. After Fox's death, the local
Marine Corps League decided to continue the annual
gathering. This is the second year the group has held Bite
of Sevier and they are pleased with the results, local Toys
for Tots Coordinator Chuck Fleissner said. "We're very
pleased with how it went," said Fleissner, who also serves
as the adjutant/paymaster of the local Marine Corps League.
"It took in somewhere in the neighborhood of $5,000 to
$6,000, all of which will go to Toys for Tots in Sevier
County. We're hoping every year it will continue to grow."
Toys for Tots provides Christmas presents for more than
2,000 local children who might not otherwise get any
presents. They meet essential needs and also, as the
effort's name implies, provide toys for kids in need. Thanks
to the generosity of local residents and the success of
events like Bite of Sevier and the annual Toy Run, the group
expects to be able to meet the needs of all the local
children who qualify for their gifts. "People have been very
kind this year," Fleissner said. "There's no doubt in my
mind we'll take care of every child in Sevier County." Among
the restaurants participating in the event were Bullfish
Grill, the Chop House, Calhoun's, China 1, Chick-fil-A,
Fuddruckers and Red Lobster. For more information on the
program or to support Toys for Tots, call Fleissner at
654-7106.
Motorcycle
riders to join 15th annual Toys for Tots Toy Run
(November 1,
2006) - , by Derek Hodges, Staff Writer
Sevierville -
For the last 14 years, the U.S. Marine Corp has combined two
Christmas favorites - bikes and toys - in an effort to bring
joy to the less fortunate on Christmas morning. This weekend
that tradition will continue as the local Marine Corp League
sponsors the 15th annual Marine Corp Toys for Tots Toy Run.
Motorcycle riders will meet at the Sevier County Fairgrounds
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. With the donation of a new,
unwrapped toy or $10 per person, they will be able to take
part in a ride to Chilhowee Park in Knoxville that will
begin at 1 p.m. At the conclusion of the ride a meal will be
served at the park for riders. Donations given during the
ride will go to brighten the holidays for children in need
in this area, ride coordinator, J. T. Cash said. "Anywhere
you live in East Tennessee, there's probably somebody in
your neighborhood who won't get something for Christmas,"
Cash said. "We're all blessed in our own way. What little
bit we can do to help other people is one step closer to
help make the world a better place for everybody."
Completing the holiday trifecta along with bikes and toys
this year will be Santa Claus himself. In conjunction with
the Marines' effort, Reel Theaters in Sevierville is
collecting toys from Nov. 3 - 16. Boxes will be located in
the theater's lobby so moviegoers can donate toys on their
way into the show. The collection corresponds with the
premier of the third in Tim Allen's "Santa Clause" movie
series. Allen is the national spokesman for Toys for Tots.
Items collected from the ride and the theater will be
distributed on Dec. 16 at the fairgrounds. Those interested
in receiving toys can apply on Nov. 18, 21 or 29, or Dec. 2
or 9, also at the fairgrounds. To qualify, a family must be
on government assistance and be U.S. citizens. For more
information about the theater's effort, call 453-9055 or for
more information about the toy run, call Cash at 389-5957.
Toyrun Nets
Help of 2,000 Cyclists
by Joel Davis
(November 2005)
Sevierville -
Long after the sound of motorcycle thunder died away on
Saturday, the good feelings inspired by Sevier County's 14th
annual Toys for Tots Toyrun remain. Up to 2,000
motorcyclists participated in the ride, which collected toys
and donations to provide a happy Christmas to
underprivileged children in the county. "We've got a really
good turnout," Toyrun Coordinator, J. T. Cash said. "The
weather cut a lot of the riders down, but I'm happy. About
every rider brought a toy or a $10 donation." It took nearly
15 minutes for the rumbling column of motorcycles to leave
the Sevier County Fairgrounds. Escorted by a phalanx of
motorcycle officers, the riders traveled along Chapman
Highway to Chilhowee Park in Knoxville. Lisa Delozier, a
Knoxville resident, has participated in each of the runs
during the past 14 years. "It's a good charity for the
children," she said. The Toys for Tot Toyrun is the only
Sevier County ride sanctioned by the Marine Corps Toys for
Tots Foundation. In past years, as many as 9,000
underprivileged children in 19 East Tennessee counties
received new toys for Christmas through the Marine Corps
Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign.
Weather Didn't
Hamper Parade
The Daily Smoky
Mountain Herald (December 6, 2005)
The returned members of the 2/278th Howitzer Battery and
Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Army National Guard served
as grand marshals in the combination Sevierville Christmas
parade and "A Heroes' Homecoming" event on Saturday. A large
number of people turned out for the multi-faceted event in
spite of the inclement weather. Sgt. Paul Thomason and Sgt.
Victoir Lieurance received a moment of remembrance as they
were the two members of the 2/278th who died while fighting
in Iraq. Following the ceremony, the soldiers and the public
got a "Taste of Sevier County" that featured free food
samples from more than 20 local restaurants.
Toys for Tots
City View -
Knoxville (December 2005)
On Sunday, November 6th, 2005, the 14th annual Marine Corps
Reserve Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride gathered at the Sevier
County Fair Grounds for the ride to Chilhowee Park in
Knoxville. Participants numbering over 1,500 donated some
2,000 toys and several thousand dollars. The joint venture
of Marine Corps League Detachment 1206, Knoxville Marine
Corps Reserve Center, Knoxville Harley Davidson and Colboch
Harley Davidson of Morristown was made possible by many
volunteers and sponsors, including Buddy's BBQ, Dixie
Stampede, Citizens National Bank, WIVK Radio, WVLT -TV,
Lamar Advertising, American Graphics, Wal-Mart, Lance
Cunningham Ford, Blalock Brick Turbo Tec, Jack Mills
Landscaping and Merle Norman. With your help we plan to
bring a Merry Christmas to thousands of needy children in
East Tennessee. Toys may be dropped off at any sponsor or
the reserve center.
Santa comes to
Sevier County
Tennessee Star
Journal, by Sherry Brunson (December 21-27, 2005)
It was as if they were the only two in the room. The red
headed toddler, with wide-eyed, innocent wonder, opened her
arms and went straight into the arms of Santa Claus with
confidence. He smiled at her. It was a Kodak moment. The
toddler was one of more than 1,100 children in Sevier County
receiving toys from the Toys for Tots on Saturday, Dec. 17
at the Sevier County Fairgrounds. "We wanted to make sure
Sevier County kids were taken care of,," Chuck Fleissner, an
officer of the Sevier county Marine Corps League shared. He
added, "We had a lot of community help for the drive. We
worked closely with the school system, who also gave us the
names of some of those who had need. It was wonderful the
way the entire community stepped up to help." Fleissner
explained, "Most area families were advised to sign up weeks
ago. Applications ask for the name of the parent and the
name, age and sex of the child. We also ask for the child's
Social Security number, because we want to avoid fraud from
those who would put down the names of children they do not
have." The group had a reserve to help kids whose parents
had not registered for the event. "Some people fall through
the cracks," Rick Leone, Commandant of the SCMCL reported.
"Their parents may be embarrassed or too proud to ask for
toys, or they do not want to fill out an application for
some other reason. We also have some people who were
recommended through SafeSpace. We do not ask any names in
that situation. We only ask the age and sex of the child in
order to respect their need for confidentiality. Katie
Porter, President of the Beta Club of Sevier County High
School shared her feelings about the event, "It has been
fun! It definitely gets you in the Christmas spirit!" She
added, "The Beta Club donated $700 to the Toys for tots
campaign. We especially wanted to get electronic stuff for
kids our age." Porter, a senior, said she didn't realize how
much work it was or how many people in Sevier County were
underprivileged until she became involved this year. "I hope
the Beta Club supports Toys for Tots next year after I have
graduated. It's really an awesome event!" she said. The
Sevier County Marine Corps League also gave toys to children
in Greene, Hamblen and Grainger counties as well, bringing
the total amount of children receiving toys through the
League to 4,500. Leone shared a story, "A parent who had not
originally signed up came to us. He had submitted his
child's name to another organization. When he went to pick
up the items, all he was given was a small stuffed animal,
so he came to us. We took the child to the back and let them
pick out what they wanted." Overcome with emotion, Leone
bowed his head and could not continue to speak. This is what
Christmas is all about...love.
Bite of Sevier
County Brings Christmas Cheer to Disadvantaged Youth
Published
December 2nd, 2005
Sevierville, TN
Tuesday, December 6, 2005, the Marine Corps League, Sevier
County Detachment #1206 will team with Rick Leone,
Commandant, Paul Rice and Chris Rice of the Black Bear
Jamboree Theater, local entertainers, and restaurants of
East Tennessee to host the Bite of Sevier County event. The
doors of the Sevierville Civic Center will open at 5:30 PM,
and those attending will be treated to carolers, local
entertainment, samples of food from local restaurants, and
an opportunity to do something special for underprivileged
kids this Christmas. During the Bite of Sevier County event,
an auction will be held to raise money for the Marine Corps
Toys for Tots program. Local artists have donated their
works to the auction. Beautifully decorated Christmas trees
will be available for bidding in addition to many items
donated by Sevier County friends and supporters. All
proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will be used to
benefit the more than 9,000 disadvantaged school aged
children in Sevier County. Chris Rice, of the Black Bear
Jamboree Theater is co-chairing the Bite of Sevier County
event with her husband, Paul who is a member of the Marine
Corps League. She says, It is a great community event.
Community leaders helping the community. This is the first
year for The Marine Corps League to chair the fundraiser.
They look forward to many more successful years. It is such
a fun event that showcases our local restaurants, caterers
and the community spirit! In addition to Mrs. Rice (of the
Fee Hedrick Family Entertainment Group) assisting with the
Bite of Sevier County for 2005, the Fee Hedrick Group is
supporting the Toys For Tots program in each of its venues.
New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the Black Bear
Jamboree Theater lobby, or at the Comedy Barn Theater in
Pigeon Forge the deadline for toy drop off is December 19.
Black Bear Theater executive Chef Mike Miller will be
featuring special delicacies at the Bite of Sevier County.
The Blackwoods, of the Blackwood Breakfast Variety Show at
the Black Bear Theater, have donated an incredible gift
basket featuring their music and memorabilia. That basket,
along with a Christmas tree decorated and donated by Black
Bear Theater will be available for auction.
Event: Bite of Sevier County
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Time: 5:30 PM
Tickets: $25.00 (all proceeds go to Marine Corps charity for
children)
Contact for Reservations: Rick Leone @ 428-2219 or 850-2111,
Paul Rice @ 908-1042,.
Benefits: Marine Corps Toys for Tots Sevier County
Disadvantaged Children
For those who cannot attend Bite of Sevier County, Toys for
Tots Drop off: Comedy Barn Theater and Black Bear Theater
Lobby.
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