Recent Crossroads Clips
Balls of Fire
Loretto, TN
December 20, 2007
No matter how untraditional your Christmas tradition is, it's almost certainly much tamer than the way the Bosheers family of Loretto, TN celebrate the holiday. As Tennessee Crossroads' Rob Wilds found out, the Boosheers seem to have gotten the tradition of "chestnuts roasting on an open fire" a bit jumbled up. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Balls of Fire.
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Crossville Model Railroad Club
Crossville, TN
December 20, 2007
Most of us have never ridden a train but are still fascinated by them, especially the scale models. A group of railroad enthusiasts in Crossville, TN has pooled their talents to make one of the area's largest displays. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Crossville Model Railroad Club.
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Nutcracker Collection
Nashville, TN
November 22, 2007
For many, Christmas time means a trip to see a production of "The Nutcracker." Tennessee Crossroads met Marilyn Kooch from Nashville, TN who observes that tradition and a hobby that has grown out of it. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Nutcracker Collection.
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Rice Country Hams
Mount Juliet, TN
November 22, 2007
Ed Rice has earned awards for his country hams he sells out of his store in Mt. Juliet, TN. He only sells them around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but appearances are deceiving. Tennessee Crossroads' Al Voecks discovered there's a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into putting a championship ham on your dinner table. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rice Country Hams.
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Ed Rice Country Hams
Mount Juliet, TN
November 22, 2007
Ed Rice has earned awards for his country hams he sells out of his store in Mt. Juliet, TN. He only sells them around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but appearances are deceiving. Tennessee Crossroads' Al Voecks discovered there's a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into putting a championship ham on your dinner table. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rice Country Hams.
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Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Tullahoma, TN
November 15, 2007
Around our state are all kinds of museums dedicated to preserving many different artifacts. One Tennessee museum may be unique in the country, since it is dedicated to preserving the memory of one particular brand of Airplane. Tennessee Crossroads takes us on a visit to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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Michael Sloan – Artist
Dickson, TN
November 08, 2007
When you were in school, you probably learn about Tennessee's official state symbols, like the state tree, the state flower, or the state bird. These days, kids in school are learning about those things from a painting created by an artist from Dickson, TN who also happens to be our state's first Artist in Residence. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Michael Sloan - Artist.
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Merrimack Canoes
Crossville, TN
November 08, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads travels to Crossville, TN where we discover a unique family business, one that's been afloat for more than 50 years. They make canoes, and they make them the old fashioned way - one at a time, and each with craftsmanship that's been handed down for generations. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Merrimack Canoes.
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Ted Taylor – Portrait Artist
Nashville, TN
November 01, 2007
Ted Taylor has been drawing most of his life - first with crayons - then with pencils - in fact, it took up a lot of his time at school and sometimes he got into trouble. But if those teachers could see Ted Taylor now they'd be very proud of him. He's traded in those crayons for much more expensive tools and the results are "picture perfect." Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ted Taylor - Portrait Artist.
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Lane Motor Museum-1st visit
Nashville, TN
November 01, 2007
Pay a visit to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN. Tennessee Crossroads did just that and he found out there is more than one way to design a car. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about rare European cars.
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Tennessee Soybean Festival
Martin, TN
October 25, 2007
Tennesseans love a party and there are all kinds of festivals across the state celebrating everything from sweets snacks like Moon Pies to tangy, wild onions known as ramps. In west Tennessee, an unpretentious legume has its own celebration Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tennessee Soybean Festival in Martin, TN.
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