Two bands will perform during Pioneer Days. The Tennessee High Riders will take the stage from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the Over the Hill Gang, above, will close out the day from 1 to 3 p.m.
A.B. McRee smooths out the bowl of a wooden spoon in preparation for Pioneer Days, an old-time skills demonstration set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Poe's Tavern, 9835 Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy. The inaugural event will celebrate the history of the tavern, the area and the time when things were made by hand, says organizer Bud Ellis of Horsin' Around Carving School. Among the skills to see are carving, lathing, blacksmithing, wood spinning, quilting and lace tatting. A collection of antique blackpowder guns will be on display. Admission is free. For more information, call 423-332-1111.