Show Your AAA & AARP Member Cards for Bonus Savings!
The Christmas lights are hung, it’s snowing outside, and it’s time to SHOP! Come to the Smoky Mountains for shopping outlets galore and get your savings on!
Tanger Outlets in Sevierville are having month long sales, including special offers at individual stores. Did you know that many stores offer additional savings with your AAA auto club card? True! Show your membership card at the customer service center / management office and receive an EXCLUSIVE savings book worth hundreds in bonus discounts from participating Tanger stores. Several stores also offer AARP discounts and by showing your membership card at the office, you’ll receive a free Tanger Outlets Coupon Book. The Coupon Book is filled with up to 20% discount offers from brand name retailers such as Banana Republic Factory Store, Coldwater Creek, Easy Spirit, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Harry & David, J. Crew, Nautica, Nike Factory Store, Old Navy, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Reebok/Rockport, Tommy Hilfiger and many more! Since the two books are different, if you have both memberships you should be able to get both books and decide which offers the greatest savings and where.
Looking for exclusive discounts and prior sales notice? Consider joining the TangerClub. With a $10 membership fee, you’ll receive a tote bag and a coupon book. You also receive a birthday gift card and special birthday savings your first year.
We are currently offering a free night stay at Crossroads Inn or a half price night at Twin Islands if you stay two or more nights with us. Pack your bags and have a Gatlinburg shopping getaway!
October 7 - 23, 2010
Craftsmen from across the USA are preparing to see you at the Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg for the 35th Annual Fall Show! The show runs for 17 consecutive days and is open daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The Southeastern Tourism Society has named the Craftsmen’s Fair a Top 20 Southern US event and for good reason. Artists are ‘juried,’ which means they undergo a review and are accepted into the show based on certain requirements, which can include technical skill, creativity, types of products, etc. In addition, not only can you view displays of artisans work and purchase their products, but also many offer demonstrations of their talents throughout the show. It’s an opportunity to discover and appreciate the imagination and skill of those who create treasures with their heart and hands for us to enjoy for generations to come!
Live entertainment is offered each day and features Country and Bluegrass music. Dennis Lee and Band will perform October 7-14, and Keith Longbotham & Band will perform October 15-23. Hours are Noon, 2 & 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Noon & 2 p.m. on Sunday.
A Fair Trade Retailer
Ten Thousand Villages, named one of the world’s most ethical companies again in 2010, offers fair trade shopping in the Smoky Mountains!
This non-profit retailer opened its doors on August 6 in the Belz Annex on Teaster Lane. Inside you’ll find a relaxing, culture-filled atmosphere and friendly faces eager to share a cup of coffee and the beautiful artwork and handicrafts of artisans from over 38 countries around the world.
The store features home decor, tableware, baskets, personal accessories and jewelry, and global treasures and collectibles. There are gifts and decorations from Haiti, Uganda, India, Peru and the Phillippines just to name a few. Several pieces even have the name of the artist on the tag. The items are as unique as you will find anywhere, and would make wonderful additions to any home. Getting married in the Smokies? You can create a wedding registry in store or online that celebrates your special event and your values.
When to stop by, be sure to have that complimentary cup of coffee and even join the Coffee Club! You can register at the counter for their enewsletter offering the latest Ten Thousand Villages news and special discounts. The sales associates are also more than willing to introduce you to the concept and principles of Fair Trade that include:
- Providing opportunities for Third World producers who are economically unable to participate in the conventional trading system
- Help develop those producer’s independence to build sustainable operations
- Fair purchase prices
- Equal wages for equal work among men and women, and gender equality
- Safe and healthy work environments for all artisans
Say hello to Ashley and Debbie and have a wonderful time discovering treasures of the world!