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Horace Kephart Weekend

Monday, April 5th, 2010
The second annual Horace Kephart Weekend in Bryson City, North Carolina will be held on April 30 - May 2, this year.

This special event celebrates the life and works of author and national park advocate Horace Kephart. It's sponsored by the Swain County Chamber of Commerce, the Horace Kephart Foundation, the Great Smoky Mountains Association, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All events are free and open to the public.

Friday, April 30: Park rangers or volunteers will lead two guided hikes in the Deep Creek area. The long hike will be to Bryson Place (12 miles roundtrip) and the short hike will be under 5 miles roundtrip. At 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Center in Bryson City there will be a special illustrated program on Horace Kephart and George Masa and a major announcement relating to their works.

Saturday, May 1: There will be a Ceremony at the Cemetery at 10 am. Then starting at 12 noon at the Train Depot there will be music with Daniel Gore and friends, a camping reenactment, music with Lee Knight, and a Kephart Family Book Signing with GSMA Book and photo sales.

Sunday, May 2: At the Historic Calhoun House there will be Cherokee Storytelling and music by Lee Knight.

For more information go to www.horacekephart.com.



Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.

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Free Programs on Masa and Kephart

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Presentations on George Masa and Horace Kephart will be given at the Sugarlands Visitor Center Auditorium on Saturday, November 21. These two men were pivotal in bringing the grandeur of the Smokies to the attention of the public.

Japanese born, George Masa (1881-1933) captured the essence of the mountains through the lens of his camera. His friend and one of the principal supporters for the establishment of a national park, Horace Kephart (1862-1931), eloquently captured the heart and soul of the Smokies in Our Southern Highlanders and other books about the area.

10 a.m.
George Masa: A Perspective on His Life and Works
Presented by GSMA board chairman William A. Hart, Jr.

1 p.m.
The Back of Beyond: Horace Kephart in the Smokies
Presented by retired park ranger Butch McDade

For more information please call the Visitor Center at 865-436-1291.

Speaking of George Masa, Bonesteel Films loaned a short snippet of rare National Archives footage of Masa to the Great Smoky Mountains Association. The snippet is featured in their documentary The Mystery of George Masa. You can view the snippet by clicking here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more.

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