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PRESS RELEASES

Press Release - Civil War Heritage Dinner
Press Release - Early Season Farmers Market
Press Release - Spring Celebration Main Street Party
Press Release - 2011 Dozen Distinctive Destination Awards
News Release - 2011 Dozen Distinctive Destination (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Media Advisory - 2011 Dozen Distinctive Destinations Awards
Membership Campaign 2011
Robert Burns Dinner
Public Streetscape Meeting
Holiday Gift Baskets

 

 

PRINT/ONLINE

 

"'Distinctive' Dandridge: Preservationist work to enhance town's character" - Knoxville News Sentinel (3/8/11)

"Preservation efforts eye historic Dandridge Elementary School" - Knoxville News Sentinel (3/7/11)

"It was Like Antiques Roadshow, but with Buildings" - National Trust for Historic Preservation (2/2/11)

"Twenty Main Street Communities Represented at Winter Managers' Meeting" - ECD Hot Sheet (Second Story) (1/21/11)

"Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival's Robert Burns Dinner and Celebration Announced" - The Newport Plain Talk (1/18/11)

"Historic Dandridge Tennessee" - Fun Things to do in the Mountains (Jan/Feb 2011)

"The Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival: Education & Celebration of our Scots-Irish Heritage" - Part 2 Everything Knoxville (Nov. 2010)

"Love the Smoky Mountains visit Dandridge, TN" (10/20/10)

"The Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival: Education & Celebration of our Scots-Irish Heritage" - Part 1 Everything Knoxville (Oct. 2010)

"Scots-Irish Festival features music, entertainment"
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(9/21/10)

"Banks of 'Loch Douglas' to host Scots-Irish Festival"
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(8/31/10)

"Teenage Farmers help make Dandridge Market a Big Success"
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(August 2010)

"Dandridge Tennessee on Douglas Lake-It's a one tank trip from Knoxville" - Nashville Family Travel Examiner (7/1/10)

"Red, White & Dandridge" (6/29/10)

"Farmers Market returns to Dandridge"
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(June 2010)

"Former Advertising Exec. Bakes up a Tasty Future from Scratch"
Knoxville News Sentinel
 (6/7/10) - Feature on The Mustard Seed

"Vendor Applications for 2010 Dandridge Farmers Market are now available"
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(4/27/10)

"Visit Historic Dandridge" - Tnmedia's Weblog (4/15/10)
National Scenic Byways Program - Dandridge, TN

Scenic Driving Tennessee - Dandridge

Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places

"Dandridge, TN: A Small Town with a Big History" (3/12/09)

Travel Blog - Visiting Dandridge, TN (7/1/08)

 

 

MEDIA COVERAGE

 

"Dandridge makes list for 2011 Distinctive Destinations" - WBIR (2/15/11)

Developer Roadshow Tour visits Dandridge
WBIR (12/21/10)

Feature Scots-Irish Festival and Dandridge, TN (short)
BBC "Santer" (Dec. 2010)


Feature Scots-Irish Festival and Dandridge, TN (entire segment)
BBC "Santer" (Dec. 2010)

 

 

MEDIA COVERAGE - 2011 DOZEN DISTINCTIVE DESTINATION AWARD

 

"Upcoming Events Along The Sunny Side Trail" - The Chattanoogan (2/16/11)

"Dandridge is Distinctive Destination" - Knoxville News Sentinel (2/16/11)

"Honoring History: Dandridge Earns Tourism Title"  - Citizen Tribune (2/16/11)

"National Trust for Historic Preservation Selects Dandridge as one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2011" - TN Dept. of Tourist Development News Bureau (2/16/11)

"Dandridge makes list for 2011 Distinctive Destinations" - WBIR (2/15/11)

"Vote for a Tennessee Treasure" - Knoxville Day Trips Examiner (2/15/11)

"Dandridge named as a top destination spot by preservationist" - Knoxville News Sentinel (2/15/11)

"National Trust for Historic Preservation Selects Dandridge as one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2011"  - The Newport Plain Talk (2/15/11)

"Need a vacation? Consider these 12 spots" - msnbc.com (2/15/11)

"National Trust Honors A Dozen Destinations" - CBSNews.com (2/15/11)

"National Trust names 'distinctive destinations' - CNN Travel.com (2/15/11)

"Meet the USA's newest top distinctive destinations. Which should be No. 1?" - USAToday.com (2/15/11)

"National Trust reveals U.S. Places to Visit" - IBNLive (2/15/11)

 

 
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE

 

Farmers Market
Opening
May 26th
2012 Rules and Application Forms now available. Click on photo below for details,
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Farmers Market
Planning Meeting
January 30th
Now Mark your calendars for the upcoming Pre-planning Meeting for 2012 Dandridge Farmers Market. Click on photo below for details,
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2011 ACCREDITATION MAIN STREET DANDRIDGE
Main Street Dandridge received official Accreditation as 2011 National Main Street Community by National Trust for Historic Preservation and the State of Tennessee MS_Logo
Main Street Board Member Max Fultz and Community Leaders receive certificate at Governor's Conference in September 2011
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WALKING TOUR
Main Street Dandridge offers a self-guided Walking Tour brochure. Click below to download a printable version to learn more about our Historic Buildings and Landmarks. Historic_Gass_Building

2011 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Main Street Dandridge has launched our Membership Campaign for 2011. Learn more about our Campaign from our press release.  If you'd like to become a member click on image below to download our brochure form.  Membership_Brochure_Front