The GuestLine Tennessee "Don't Go Anywhere..." Vacation Package Give Away winner is Marlies Hayes! She is the happy winner of the custom-designed historic Polk County afghan pictured below.

The GiveAway was at the Hospitality Fair - April 13-14, at the Museum Center at 5ive Points. It was a Chamber of Commerce sponsored event developed to educate locals coming in contact with visitors and tourists - all there is to do in our area. And - to show us locals where to go and what to do 'round here to have fun!

Marlies (left) at John G’s BarBQ

Marlies Hayes is pictured here with Carla Grimstead of John G’s BarBQ & Steakhouse. Carla served BBQ to those attending the Hospitality Fair last week at the GuestLine exhibit. She will also serve up some vittles for Marlies & her husband, Bobby, when they come in to enjoy their dinner for 2 – part of the DON’T GO ANYWHERE package won by the Hayes’.

Marlies Hayes: "I was looking at the beautiful quilt when I was at the exhibit, I can't believe I won it!"

The beautiful custom designed throw pictured on the right was donated by Stamper’s Furniture Store as part of the Great GuestLine Giveaway. These Tennessee-original afghans are available for sale to the public in two designs. The Polk blanket portrays picturesque images surrounding a lovely view of the Cherokee National Forest as its centerpiece including the L & N Railroad Loop, the Ocoee River Flume and Powerhouse, as well as Burra Burra Mine and the Ocoee Whitewater Center. The Bradley County cover displays area historic points of interest and beauty including the original historic Courthouse, the downtown Monument, the Craigmiles home (old library) and the Southern RailRoad Depot.

A Rafting Trip for 2 down Ocoee - donated by Adventures Unlimited (link here to AU) was another of the prizes.

"As I was touring the exhibits at the Hospitality Fair, my friends from the Hampton Inn talked me into going rafting. I always thought I would be too afraid, but they told me the Lower Ocoee is a much easier ride - so I promised them I would try it this summer. And now I've won a trip!"

Other items Mrs. Hayes received from the DON’T GO ANYWHERE vacation giveaway were:

An OverNight stay in Geanna's Suite at CANDLEWYCKE MANOR Bed n Breakfast (Link to Candle…Page)

An action photo of the Ocoee Rafting Trip by Dee Pullen Photography

A manicure by Pat Mason - of JCPenney Styling Salon - (472-8783)

and hair cut & style by Lori Wright.

Marlies (right) with Pat (left) & Lori (front) at CHANGES

Marlies stopped in CHANGES Hair Salon (next to Jenkins Deli) to meet with hair stylist Lori Wright, and Natural Nail Technician, Pat Mason, to schedule her Pampered Visit. She plans to have her pampering the same week in May that she and Bobby will be celebrating their anniversary and visiting Candlewycke Manor B&B.

Several souvenirs of the Historic Downtown Walking Tour which were provided by the Gift Shop at the Museum Center at 5ive Points, as well as 2 VIP Passes to the River of Time Exhibit.

The Polk County Historic Afghan with picturesque scenes of Ocoee – which was donated by Stamper’s Furniture Store.

The Hayes wish to say HI to their friends back home in Germany. The families of

SYLVIA BOTTCHER ~ IRENE FRANK ~ and ~ RAIMUND ALPERS

The Hayes recently celebrated Bobby’s retirement from Brown Stove with a 31/2 month vacation to Germany. While they were there they enjoyed a train excursion down the Rhine River, and explored 21 "magnificent" castles.