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		<title>Quick Tidbits from the Titanic!</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2012/01/17/quick-tidbits-from-the-titanic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t forget that starting from the 23rd of January, you can catch a glimpse of Behind the Scenes of James Cameron&#8217;s Titanic at the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge! You&#8217;ll have plenty of time this year to see it, but why not be the first in your neighborhood to see it, especially with the advent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ice Carving Competition at the Titanic!</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2012/01/08/ice-carving-competition-at-the-titanic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 14th of January, the Titanic Exhibit in Pigeon Forge is going to be holding an Ice Carving Competition! From Amateurs to Professionals, people will come from all around to convert a 250 pound block of ice into an artful masterpiece! From chopping to blowtorches to even chainsaws, this is one art form that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Years</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/12/28/new-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Pigeon Forge for the New Year and don&#8217;t have a party to go to! Then try harder! The Smokies is the place to be for the New Year with the entertainment to back it up! Let&#8217;s take a look at only some of them: - The Party for a Cause to benefit Safe Harbor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Smoky Mountain Christmas is closer than you think&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/10/23/a-smoky-mountain-christmas-is-closer-than-you-think/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Dollywood! Dollywood is gearing up for their Christmas event from November 5th to December 30th and are inviting you along for the ride! Along with the regular Dollywood events, they will have many seasonal festivities to check out, including Christmas on Ice, the Parade of Lights, the Carol of the Trees and more! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Hiking Day is September 24</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/09/15/national-hiking-day-is-september-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the heat cools down and we start easing into the fall, it&#8217;s easy to forget that this is one of the best times to go hiking in the Smokies. The colors are changing and the temperature is just right for a little bit of Autumn exploring! This year, the Parks have announced National Hiking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School’s Back In, But the Fun is Only beginning!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feel like having some good food and bluegrass fun? Dollywood has got you covered! From August 19th to September 5th, Dollywood is hosting its Barbecue and Bluegrass Festival, with six stages throughout the park playing homage to the classic art of pickin&#8217; and grinnin&#8217;.  Check here for more information. If that isn&#8217;t enough to satiate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate America with a Plethora of Fireworks!</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/06/27/celebrate-america-with-a-plethora-of-fireworks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/06/27/celebrate-america-with-a-plethora-of-fireworks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again! Gatlinburg will be doing its midnight parade on July the 4th right at midnight for its 36th year! Hailed as one of the earliest celebrations (In time of day, that is), there are fireworks, parades and more waiting for you and it was voted in the top 20 for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dolly Parade Next Week!</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/04/29/dolly-parade-next-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entering it 26th year, the Dolly Parade will literally take over downtown Pigeon Forge on May 6th! All down the parkway there will be festivities, sales and people celebrating an icon of our area and having an all around good time. Starting at 6:00 PM to who knows when, you can expect everything from entertainers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yellow Mustangs, Sales and Music!</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/04/04/yellow-mustangs-sales-and-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Smokies Blogger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April has come with sun, then showers and hopefully more sun too! The middle of the month will be a great time to visit the Smokies, with all sorts of things going on as the town hits full swing for spring! Here&#8217;s a little bit of what you can expect: The Yellow Mustang Show, featuring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament – April 2-3 And More!</title>
		<link>http://www.smokiesblog.com/2011/03/25/smoky-mountain-trout-tournament-april-2-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the sun comes out the shine a little more, so do the boats! And what better way to kick off a fishing season than with some fine casting in the Smoky Mountains! You can do just that on April 2, when the Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament begins! It&#8217;s a two day event open to [...]]]></description>
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