Update on Deer Ridge Lobby Lounge

We are proud to announce that our official grand opening date for our new Lobby Lounge will be April 25th this coming Friday.

You might be asking yourself, "Well, great, but what's the big fuss for?" and to that we answer this:

* Breakfast and Coffee Bar for those on our Deer Ridge golf packages.
* A gathering spot for golfers after a hard day on the links. (BYOB).
* Waffle Bar Breakfast. The DR staff would host (4) waffle bar events annually.
* Major sporting events and pay for view events; Super Bowl Party, Final Four, The Masters, The US Open, World Cup, World Series.
* Corporate retreats, team building experience and business planning meetings.
Birthday and anniversary parties for guests, owners and Cobbly Nob residents.
Owner- Broad reception, Friday night in-house owners bash.
* Cornhole tournaments.
* Friday-Saturday guest welcome reception w/wine and cheese.
* Hospitality room.

That's a LOT of new opportunities that just opened up for Deer Ridge registered guests at no additional charge with our new lobby lounge. Check out these new pictures to see what will very soon be available to you!

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Roush-Adams Wedding April 5, 2014

Deer Ridge was honored to host the Roush-Adams Wedding on Saturday April 5, 2014 at 4:00 pm.  The weather was beautiful and so was the ceremony!  It was a pleasure to meet the bride and groom, as well as their family and friends.  We look forward to their next visit and wish Jeremy and Jamie Roush a beautiful life together!

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New Lounge At Deer Ridge Coming Soon!

We've got some news at Deer Ridge. As a way to help guests truly feel at home here in our little mountain community in Cobbly Knob, we are converting our former game room into a mountain lounge that all registered Deer Ridge guests may use at their leisure.

Out new lounge area will include easy access to the indoor pool area (it's literally just feet away), enough room for friends and groups to meet for refreshments and a meeting, comfortable chairs (obviously), and a fireplace for colder season nights and pure atmospheric joy. Your comfort will be our #1 priority at Deer Ridge, same as it always has been!

This exciting new addition to the Deer Ridge Clubhouse area will be open for use at the end of April and ready for a Summer of welcoming our friends and their families to the Smokies. A good place to sit and observe in the warmer months, and a good place to meet around the fire in the Winter months, just another thing we offer at Deer Ridge to make sure your vacation is awesome no matter what season you come to visit! www.deerridge.com.

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A Mountain Quiltfest and Festival of the Nations 2014

If this doesn't inspire a plan to visit the Smokies soon, nothing will.

This weekend, March 22nd, Dollywood is opening again for the 2014 season and opening with perennial favorite "Festival Of The Nations". This year the headlining act is "Mother Africa", at the main theater on park, while many newer performers play at venues throughout alongside returning favorites like Zambia Vocal Group and Atahualpa coming back again.

Friday is also the unveiling for the new FireChaser Express rollercoaster ride as well. How in the world do you beat a huge multi-national festival with a new rollercoaster alongside everything else Dollywood offers?

By making it a vacation package with Deer Ridge.

Won't spoil the surprise here, see more on our Dollywood vacation package at http://www.deerridge.com/dollywood_package.html.

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Just Get Outdoors With Liz & GSM Outfitters!

This is a new program during Spring and Summer in Wears Valley that we wanted to share with you. The press release is as follows:

WEARS VALLEY, TN – A brand new program opens up in the heart of the Tennessee Smoky Mountains allowing locals and visitors to better understand and appreciate the nature of the Appalachians in our region. This program is a collaboration between the owners of GSM Outfitters in Wears Valley, and wildlife biologist Liz Domingue.

“Just Get Outdoors!” will feature lectures, workshops, interactive activities for kids, photography and much more. Day and evening classes will be available. The following is a list of  the classes and activities scheduled:

* Wildflowers, Wildflowers, Wildflowers!

            April 10, 2014

* Wildflower Walk With a Naturalist

            April 11, 2014

* Nature Photography Workshop

            May 24, 2014

* Salamander Capital of the World!

            July 25, 2014

* Salamander Foray

            July 26, 2014

Group size will be small and space is limited. Participants will be asked to arrive 15 minutes ahead of time, to bring their own lunch and drinks and rainwear. Hiking boots also recommended.

To sign up for the outings and evening programs, contact Michael or Heather at 865-366-2608 or at Michael@gsmoutfitters.comcastbiz.net

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Deer Ridge Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg's Winter Wonderland 02/14

Beautiful snowfall in February at Deer Ridge Mountain Resort

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We Can't Wait For Spring Break Either

As we write this post today, millions of snow flakes are dropping around us in large clumps in what will hopefully be our final Winter storm of the season. While we love the snowfall and the dignified atmosphere of the mountains during this month, we share your sentiments when you say "We can't wait for Spring!"

After a season like this, you definitely deserve an awesome Spring Break getaway, whether you're in school or not! At Deer Ridge, we offer more than two dozen discounts, specials and vacation packages for visitors for nearly every vacation objective. Snowed in during Valentine's Day and need a proper romantic getaway? We have that for you right here. Are you a golf fan? We have golfing packages for the Bent Creek golf course at the bottom of our hill that you can reserve here. If you wait just a little bit into the Spring season, you can even take advantage of our Dollywood vacation packages that we have listed here.

We can't wait for Spring to start, and if you'll take a look at our specials and amenities on www.deerridge.com, you won't either! Reserve your Spring Break getaway today!

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