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Name: Shelley Holloway on Aug 18, 2008Comments: i cannot believe this! ruining gatlinburg one landmark at a time! absolutely not! do not sell arrowmont property!!!Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Chris Westberry on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Do not let greed overcome history!Flag
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Name: Anne Ramsay on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I am an Art Teacher here In Gatlinburg and with ALL that Arrowmont does-not only classes - But most importantly the outreach program. My students revel in these experiences and actually see and feel the culture here- Many of them finding themselves. PLEASE do not take the onle REAL culture away from this beautiful area here in The Great Smoky Mountains!!!!!!Flag
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Name: Susan Rollins Gehring on Aug 18, 2008Comments: This can not happen!!!! Arrowmont is one of the special special reasons to go to Gatlinburg. Instead of all the crap that abounds. Mrs. Tarr cannot think that more commercial development is what is needed in a place where that overruns the community. Arrowmont is the best beside the GSMNP reason to go to Gatlinburg. PLease Please do not let this happen.Flag
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Name: Edward Lott on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Arrowmont is the last best thing in Gatlinburg, selling the land is the same as giving up on the community. Don't do it.Flag
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Name: Catherine Bergmann on Aug 18, 2008Comments: SAVE ARROWMONT!Flag
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Name: Damon Mcintyre on Aug 18, 2008Comments: fight the good fight.Flag
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Name: Lindsay Staron on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Elizabeth Hake on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I became a jeweler because i took one class at Arrowmont, it completely changed my life. I now have a career teaching children and adults and making my own work. None of which would have been possible without Arrowmont. Please realize the property would be turned into just another tourist trap selling stuff made in China. Arrowmont with its galleries and ability to view classes is the only opportunity many people who visit the area can see world class artists and teachers.Flag
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Name: Peggy Haupt on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Do not think about profit but think about the quality and benefits of education that Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts gives to the world.Flag
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Name: Gretnel@peoplepc.com on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Kim Lawson on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I was surprised when I saw the link on my local real estsate blog that Pi Phi was willing to let go of Arrowmont but I was horrified to learn through further research that the only reason was for money.Flag
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Name: Brenda H. Oakley on Aug 18, 2008Comments: This would be as bad as when the Mountain View was destroyed for the sake of progress. That of course turned out to be a disaster not to mention taking away from the mountain heritage. We do not need another condo, T-shirt shop, timeshare etc. Please come to your senses and leave Arrowmont as it is for the communities sake!Flag
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Name: Rachel Lyles on Aug 18, 2008Comments: My times at Arrowmont have been some of the most meaningful and memorable in my life. No amount of money could replace my experiences.Flag
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Name: Monica Lix on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Amy Evans on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Christopher Williams on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Roxann Chalfant on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Save Arrowmont! This place is God's gift to artists!!!Flag
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Name: Karen Green on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Dawn Laumann on Aug 18, 2008Comments: As someone that visits the Gatlinburg area twice a year it kills me to think that the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts could soon be a distant memory. I have purchased several items from the artists through various auctions as well as the store next door. Our lives seem to be dictated by timecards, meetings and cell phones - Arrowmont is a place where one can step back and realize the beauty of what we a man or woman can do with with their hands and hearts. Please try to find a way to save the school or find a location for Arrowmont to reopen it's doors.Flag
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Name: Dawn Laumann on Aug 18, 2008Comments: As someone that visits the Gatlinburg area twice a year it kills me to think that the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts could soon be a distant memory. I have purchased several items from the artists through various auctions as well as the store next door. Our lives seem to be dictated by timecards, meetings and cell phones - Arrowmont is a place where one can step back and realize the beauty of what we a man or woman can do with with their hands and hearts. Please try to find a way to save the school or find a location for Arrowmont to reopen it's doors.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2008Comments: we cannot let this happen.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2008Comments: For those of us who have been directly impacted both personally and professionally by Arrowmont, the news of this land being sold for development is abominable. Gatlinburg needs Arrowmont to remain as it is for generations to come. It is difficult to understand how Ground Council can feel their job here is done while Arrowmont continues to do so much for so many of all ages from six to 86. Like so many school boards and governing bodies who don't truly understand the power of art to unite and strengthen communities, this loss will no doubt be devastating for our community. Gatlinburg was built on arts and crafts and now you want to take it away Shame on Pi Beta Phi for this shortsighted decision. Please reconsider this offer to sell Arrowmont property. The charm of Arrowmont is steeped in its rich historyFlag
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Name: Deborah Abrams on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Using the Arrowmont property for additional development of the sort that already crowds Gatlinburg destroys one of the major Gatlinburg attractions for discerning people. Arrowmont is the only bastion of culture available in Gatlinburg - removing it would make Gatlinburg just another noisy, neon, overcrowded, cheap amusement park. Sincerely, Debby AbramsFlag
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Name: Magda Gluszek on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Amanda S. on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Linda Blumel on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Thomas Barton on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I cannot express my shock and disapproval adequately in words. Arrowmont gives so much back to the community in education and inspiration for current and future generations of artists. It's duration should not be called into question.Flag
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Name: Claire Donahue on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Please do not sell the Arrowmont property for development. It would be an irreparable mistake to turn that land into any type of higher density commercial endeavor. I came from Alaska to attend Arrowmont in a wheelchair with a broken leg. It turned out to be very recuperative and inspiring. I certainly would not have traveled to Gatlinburg otherwise. Please exercise the restraint (from greed) and the foresight that so many great organizations have shown in the past by dedicating parts of the community for a higher purpose (education, renewal, retreat) despite the fact that it might not be the most lucrative decision. Please give yourself the opportunity to be remembered as an organization that served the greater good and stand as a symbol for the importance of develping the individual instead of the land. Please allow Arrowmont to remain the sanctuary it is. Sincerely, Claire DonahueFlag
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Name: Susan Roberts on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I am astonished that The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts may be sacrificed on the chopping block to promote a commercial venture. Arrowmont is a place where individuals are encouraged to grow, to learn and to expand their minds and lives through art. Please join us in the fight to save Arrowmont!Flag
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Name: Marian (Mimi) Schleicher on Aug 18, 2008Comments: What on earth Save Arrowmont Arrowmont, with a history dating back to 1912, is even more important today, in 2008. Why would such a drastic plan to sell the land be even remotely considered I have had a long term relationship with this Arrowmont, beginning 29 years ago. I was required to take a workshop by my college in NC,. I choose Arrowmont for that purpose in 1979. That was the start of it all for me. But, my mother, Patty Schleicher taught workshops there in the 1980Flag
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Name: Alberta E Boone on Aug 18, 2008Comments: it would be a huge mistake to put a halt to one of the country's few and also one of the best craft centers. just don't.Flag
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Name: David Kissel on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Joseph Gower on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Tommy Frank on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I believe it is in the best interests of the Gatlinburg community and surrounding areas that a place such as Arrowmont exists. For nearly 100 years, Arrowmont has been a staple of the craft community, nationally. This action would fly in the face of why Arrowmont was started. As a previous ArtReach teacher, I have seen the influence Arrowmont has had on local children's education. It would be a serious misstep to remove Arrowmont and its educational influence from the Gatlinburg area.Flag
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Name: Rachel Hardy on Aug 18, 2008Comments: The lure of Arrowmont travels fast in the art community; a friend recommended the classes to me, and after I went, I recommended the classes to a friend, who was so inspired by what she learned and saw, she changed her life's work and went to graduate school for textile design. Please save not only the heritage behind the school and Arrowmont, but the inspiration and artists' haven it has come to be.Flag
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Name: Marge Staron on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Having attended Arrowmont in the past, I know it is of vital importance to keep the school as a wonderful, creative oasis in the commercialized tourist trap of Gatlinburg. It would be a tragedy to lose this facility for the "benefit" (greed) of Gatlinburg.Flag
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Name: Rachel Carroccio on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I am a former student, workstudy and studio assistant of Arrowmont. My experience with Arrowmont was insperational, educational, and a place I wish to return to. I have seen the Arrowmont school always reconized Pi Bata Phi with respect. I hope that the decision makers of Pi Beta Phi will show the same respect by keeping the school alive.Flag
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Name: Greta Songe on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Greta Songe on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Elizabeth Alexander on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Please help Arrowmont continue to change people lives and be a sanctuary for the creative spirit. Arrowmont is a special place, much more so then a water park. Please keep Arrowmont alive!Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Arrowmont has been and is an extremely important contributor to the ceramic arts, culture of the world, in addition to the career affecting elements Arrowmont has held for people both young and old, both established and those just starting their careers in the arts. It would certainly prove to be a bigger loss than any potential foreseen gain could possibly replace.Flag
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Name: Gregory Gluszek on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: LynnBland on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I have enjoyed all that Arrowmont has to offer and have been a member of the Signature Circle of Donors for many years. I would be very disappointed to see such a great asset to our community leave the area. It is one of the last remaining "Attractions" I can feel proud of.Flag
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Name: Meredith Loughlin on Aug 18, 2008Comments: Dear Mrs. Tarr, Hi, my name is Meredith Loughlin, and I am a former attendant of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. I think the decision to sell Arrowmont is a terrible idea. I spent two full months in Gatlinburg this year at Arrowont. While there, I not only observed much love and appreciation for the school from the seasonal workshop attendants, but also from the locals. I wore my Arrowmont name tag many times while running errands or eating out in town, and many people who I came in contact with expressed how much they loved Arrowmont for its workshops and community outreach programs. They spoke of how three generations of their family attended the school, as will their children. It is a place for the mountain craft tradition to passed on where it otherwise would not be in our modern society. I cannot believe that the Pi Beta Phi would even consider selling this amazing and priceless sanctuary. Some things are so much greater than money and should be preserved. I hope you and the Grand Council will reconsider selling. Please know that it would hurt so many people. Not only many artists and crafts people around the world, but also the local people who love the school for its history and preservation of craft traditions. Thank you, Meredith Loughlin meredithdeatherageloughlin@gmail.comFlag
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Name: Geof Herman on Aug 18, 2008Comments: I have had two students of mine attend this school and they both speak so highly of their experiences. Yes, finances are tight, but the only way we will ever get out of any mess is through the ability and willingness for people to think and act creatively. Art schools are the solution to our problems, not easy targets to turn a profit or save $. Please take a long term perspective on this and the answer will be clear. Art needs to be grown, not minimized or we have truly lost. GKHFlag
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Name: Amanda Wilson Cochran on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag
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Name: Candace Gabel on Aug 18, 2008Comments:Flag