Clayton Center for the Arts
Maryville TN
2012 Comes to a Close and a Successful Year for Little River Watershed Association!
LRWA Stream Monitoring and World Water Monitoring Day:
After a long hiatus, we’re proud to say we have re-activated our citizen science and stream monitoring program. We are able to do this in part because of a generous donation we received from Chota Canoe Club in 2012.We are piloting our visual assessment in Reed Creek, one of the nicest creeks in the Little River Watershed. We will also conduct similar visual assessments in the Pistol Creek Watershed in 2013. With help from area labs, we will also conduct chemical sampling on the trunk stream of Little River in 2013.
It’s been a great year for the Little River Watershed Association!
2012 Accomplishments:· We maintained a 5-mile section of the Little River located in Walland, as part of the national Adopt-A-Stream program. As a result of our regular clean-ups, we have removed over 5000 lbs. of trash and debris from our river corridors.· We hosted the second annual Little River Fest (formerly called Little River Roundup and Earthfest), a day-long river cleanup and afternoon celebration for volunteers at River John’s Island. Over 125 volunteers helped clean up the river on this spring day.
· We coordinated a successful campaign to treat over 20 threatened mature hemlocks growing on the banks of the Little River. These trees were identified as critical habitat for aquatic and riparian habitat along the river, but threatened by the invasive insect, the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid.
· We conducted a watershed educational field school for an area Boy Scout troop, in addition to conducting over 60 hours of environmental outreach activities in Blount and Knox Counties.
· We conducted three Little River Watershed 101 events, community-wide programs providing hands- on educational opportunities about Little River.
· We initiated a stream monitoring program in Reed Creek with help from Chota Canoe Club. This program will expand in 2013, with new business and corporate sponsors and will include a youth stream monitoring program in Pistol Creek watershed.
· We hosted our 6th annual Winter Gala at the Clayton Center for the Arts with over 130 in attendance.
Some Photo’s from the 6th annual Winter Gala!!!
Gathering and participating in the Silent Aution
Featured here is one of the LIVE auction bid items…. a vacation package.
The Buffet for the Gala featured Heavy Hor D Oeuvres
And as a tradition….. we featured an incredible Dessert Buffet
*Chocolate Layer Cake *Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake *Strawberry Cake *Hummingbird Cake
*Red Velvet Cake *Key Lime Cheesecake *Italian Cream Cake
Beverage Station
David Harrill (Gala Board Member) talking with Steve Samples (Live Auction auctioneer)
Mommy to Be….
Grandmother to Be…. Anne Clayborne was very organized and planned a spectacular baby shower event. From her hand sewn table linens, guest favors and to her fresh flower centerpieces and candy platters…. she was spot on!
The Mid-morning menu was perfect for a Shower:
We had so much fun “Welcoming Noah Thomas” !!!! Thanks Anne and Amanda for making First Fruits Catering a part of your special celebration 
The Bridal Show had great attendance! First Fruits Catering introduced several new menu items at this show. Pictured above is our new Bacon Cheese Cream Puff.
This Southwestern Black Bean Salad is tossed with an avocado vinaigrette … pictured above as martini’s .
Our Beverage Station featured Strawberry Lemonade, Sweetened Iced Tea, and Sparkling Grape Punch.
The Sunflower Fondant Cake is artificial and demanded over 8 hours of detail work. … and can easily be duplicated using fresh baked cake. At the show we served Fresh Strawberry Cake and Chocolate Fudge mini chip Cake.
Very unique decor provided by 
Melissa Trimm Designs Florals.
Ben Dobson with 
Snazzle Dazzle Embroidery and Unique Gifts
This Wedding Lodge offers all the extras! The ceremony site was set up on the mountain top landing with incredible views. This cabin is located at the top of Pinnacle View on the East Parkway. 
The buffet was selected from our heavy hors d oeuvres package menu at 
The surrounding outside porch offered views from each side of the cabin.
Happy Endings last Forever….
What a fantastic Bridal Show !!! I really appreciate all the newly engaged couples for stopping by our buffet to sample…. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of your special wedding day !
This event offered exciting energy…. Fashion show, entertainers, dancers, displays of all kinds, Oh My !
Special Thanks to the awesome ladies at 
A BIG thank you to Ms. Haley Dotson from The Bride Link for working so hard to connect us vendors (over 40 vendors) with our wedding couples…what a fabulous job!