Saturday night was the Tennessee Tree Toppers Annual Christmas and Awards dinner.
This year is was held at a Great family restaurant in Dunlap, Tn. called, Johnson's B-B-Q, just south of town.

The lady on the right is the owner, and I promised her a spot in the post. She shut down the place to the public at 4:30 for the club. Her and her helper, took care of the entire gathering by themselves ! They have the best ribs I've eaten in a very long time. Chili's has nothing on these guys !

Part of the crowd

Another part of the crowd

Eric Donaldson is the clubs' awards chairman, and seen here handing Steve Lee his award for the longest flight of the year. You know that it was a very slim year around here, when Steve's best flight all year is only 97.2 miles ! !

Ollie Gregory took the rigids longest, by flying a triangle,, I think James Stinnett landed in the same field, but Ollie tweaked out a little more distance. They both flew 65 miles, and shared the award.

Friday night was the 10th USA Dance's Annual Holiday Ball called: Home for the Holidays, and dedicated to the Men and Women in the Armed Forces.

Below is a Picture of Sgt. Paul Greene and his 5 year old daughter. Last month, a TV station asked her what she would like to have for Christmas, and she said a dance with her Daddy. Channel 3 made that happen, and he is in from Iraq on leave and is heading back out very shortly. Robert Gohr recorded the 3 minute section of news, and hopefully I'll be able to put it on here so you can enjoy it.

All the proceeds will be benefiting the Austin Hatcher Foundation. It is a foundation that supports children with pediatric cancer and their families. If you have a minute, please Google it, and see what a worthy cause it is.

This is the newest production of a very talented, and good hang glider pilot. He's already won a lot of contest this year, but this one will be his biggest. I hope some producer out there sees it !

STEP Into A I R Nikon Festival Lucas Ridley

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