Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors Bios Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary Employee and Alumni Homecoming April 30 - May 2, 2009 A G E N D A Registration is required for all events and activities except the Open House. Thursday, April 30 • 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Check-in - Sugarlands Visitor Center Training Room • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Open House • 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Meet the Authors Reception - W. L. Mills Conference Center - Gatlinburg* • 6:30...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors (Bios) Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Committee Representatives Public Affairs Nancy Gray • 865/436-1208 • Nancy_gray@nps.gov Administration Terri Wales • 865/436-1222 • Terri_wales@nps.gov Resource Education Susan Ross • 865/436-1256 • Susan_ross@nps.gov Resource and Visitor Protection Babette Collavo • 865/436-1265 • Babette_collavo@nps.gov Resource Management and Science Becky Nichols • 865/436-1702 • Becky_nichols@nps.gov...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors (Bios) Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 Note: Please identify the programs you wish to attend on the registration form. When making your selections, take travel times into consideration from point A to point B. Programs are subject to change and participation is limited, as many of these are hikes. You may want to consider packing a lunch if you plan an all day stay in the park. Your hotel may provide boxed lunches. FRIDAY, May 1 TENNESSEE AREA...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors (Bios) Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Homecoming Open House For Great Smoky Mountains Alumni and Partners Thursday, April 30, 2009, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We welcome all Great Smoky Mountains National Park Alumni and partners to join us in selected areas throughout the Park to visit your old work areas, visit with current employees and old friends, view exhibits, and enjoy some light refreshments. Although you are welcome to visit any of the field or office areas where you may...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors (Bios) Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Maintenance Worker Randy Wegwerth, wife Landscape Architect Imelda Wegwerth,and their daughter, Summer, enjoy some special time at the Chimney Tops Picnic Area, along with other family members - 2008 We need your photographs showing you working, living, and/or exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a special presentation at the Homecoming Banquet. You can include snapshots of your work crew, roommates, and special projects you...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors (Bios) Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary Employee and Alumni Homecoming April 30 - May 2, 2009 Superintendent Dale Ditmanson and his staff are pleased to host this landmark Homecoming during the Park’s 75th anniversary. The Homecoming is for anyone who is currently working or has ever worked for the park—National Park Service employees, partners, volunteers, concessioners, contractors, et al—and their families...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors Bios Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form “MEET THE AUTHORS” RECEPTION – Thursday, April 30, 4 – 6 p.m. Wayne Caldwell , an Asheville native and writer, published Cataloochee in 2007. This is a novel which tells the story of Ezra Banks, a resident of Cataloochee from the late 1800’s to the beginning of the National Park. He is now working on a sequel to Cataloochee titled Hearth Stones. Noel C. Fisher received his Ph.D. in history from Ohio State University...

Homecoming Agenda Open House Locations Friday/Saturday Activities Meet The Authors Bios Share Your Photos Contact us Homecoming Registration Registration Form Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary Employee and Alumni Homecoming April 30 - May 2, 2009 Superintendent Dale Ditmanson and his staff are pleased to host this landmark Homecoming during the Park’s 75th anniversary. The Homecoming is for anyone who is currently working or has ever worked for the park—National Park Service employees, partners, volunteers, concessioners, contractors, et al—and their families...