Thursday, August 29, 2013

Rocking With Our Staff: Exec. Director, Sara Beth Gideon!

Pictures by Haley Carter/For Historic Rock Castle
We receive many questions about the people who help to run Historic Rock Castle behind the scenes and we'd like to introduce them to you in a new segment we call "Rocking With Our Staff"! Each week we'll post a profile for one of our staff, board members, or volunteers, highlighting the person and their contributions to our site. We're excited to be able to show you all the heart of this site and introduce to you some new and old faces along the way!


For this first week's segment, we chose to highlight a very important member of our staff, our Executive Director, Sara Beth Gideon! Sara Beth came to work for us in May of this year and since then, has become essential to the operation and execution of many important aspects of this site. We're extremely fortunate to have her on our Team and excited to introduce her to you all!

We began by asking Sara Beth a few questions about herself:
What is your (full) name?  Sara Elizabeth Gideon
When is your birthday?  August 19th
What starsign does that make you?  Leo
What is your favorite color?  Blue - MTSU Blue Raiders!
What is your degree in?  I have my Masters in Public History with a concentration in Museum Management
Do you have any pets?  Two cats. Their names are Mo & Cairo.
Where are you from?  Nashville, Tennessee
How many pairs of shoes do you own?  Too many...
If you were a super hero, what powers would you have?  The ability to fly, so I can avoid traffic.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Reading, singing, outdoor activities--I'm a new stand up paddle boarding convert! I love it!
Are you a good public speaker? I still get nervous, but I think that helps keep you on your toes when speaking in front of others.
What types of holidays do you prefer?  Family holidays, particularly Thanksgiving because of the fall weather, good food, and the emphasis on family.
What is the furthest point to which you have traveled? Western Europe--I went in high school on a seventeen-day tour of six countries, and I studied abroad in college in Florence, Italy.
What type of music do you prefer?  Really anything classic rock, country, bluegrass is good with me. I love a lot of the American classics, too. Cole Porter is one of my favorites!  
Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?  Sunrises, I like the beginning of the day better than the end.
Do you prefer blue or black ink pens? Blue ink. I think in color.
What would be your dream car?  A 1929 Bugatti (a car which is currently on display at the Frist's Art Deco Automobiles exihibit now through September 15). Cars of the 1920s were definitely big, bulky, and beautiful!
What was the last book you read?  Snobs by Julian Fellows. What a great novel! It was very interesting to read about British culture.
Do you have any nicknames?  S.B.
Do you prefer tea or coffee?  Tea, most definitely.
If possible, what period in history would you go back to?  I would love to hang out with the Lost Generation in Paris, or join the Women's Suffrage Movement.
What is your favorite thing about Rock Castle?  The stories about the women of Rock Castle--They were a force to be reckoned with! I also love how it's impossible to take a bad picture of Rock Castle--every angle is beautiful!
  

Sara Beth does a bit of everything on a daily-basis for this site. She handles a great deal of our site's finances and advertising, as well as conducts research into future exhibits and information pertaining to future plans for the site. 

Note from the Staff:

You really have to be a "Jack of many trades" to work around here, and Sara Beth definitely exemplifies the many qualities necessary in an Executive Director for the site. We are so fortunate to work with Sara Beth on a daily basis. She is truly amazing and we love her dearly!

Be sure to stop by and say "hello" to Sara Beth and the other members of our Staff during the week's regular business hours (listed at the top-left of this page)! We'd love to tell you a little more about our beautiful site and show you what makes our site such a great place to come and enjoy!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Fourth Songwriter's Night!

Pictures by Haley Carter/For Historic Rock Castle
This Fourth Songwriter's Night at the Castle went extremely well! Thank you to everyone who was able came out! The turn-out for the event was great Saturday, and we were excited to see so many old friends and new faces that evening! We are fortunate to have such a great backing within our local community, and we look forward to continuing this relationship with you all in the future.




Check out our 18th Century Games Center!
We have these fun games and more...
The Game of Graces,
Battledore & Shuttlecock,
Jacob's Ladder,
Cup and Ball,
Buzz Saws,
Dummy Guns, &
Bilbo Catchers!




Scartula's serving up some delicious Italian Ice!



Once again, thanks to everyone who came out for 
an evening of great local entertainment!

We look forward to seeing you next time!
The next Songwriter's Night at the
 Castle will be Thursday, September 26th!

Sunday, August 11, 2013

UPCOMING: The Fourth Songwriter's Night

We are excited to announce our fourth Songwriter's Night at the Castle on August 17th!

If you're a singer-songwriter and are local to the area, please contact us about participating in this event at info@historicrockcastle.com, or call us at: (615) 824-0502. 

Event Admission
                                                         *Advance Tickets:             $2
                                                    **General Admission:             $3

*Available at Rock Castle's Visitor's Center prior to day of event
** Available on day of event at Gate (Gate opens at 5p)

All proceeds from tickets sales and the purchase of food and drinks at this event will go to support similar events here at Historic Rock Castle. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Stop by and experience the talent your local community has to offer!


Featured Artists Include:

 If you or your business would like to sponsor this event (or similar events) at Historic Rock Castle, please contact our Program Director, Amy Scott, at info@historicrockcastle.com

OUR EVENT SPONSORS

Friday, August 2, 2013

July Songwriter's Profile Shots

Below are profile shots taken of our Songwriters from the last Songwriter's Night here at the Castle.
All featured pictures were taken by Haley Carter.

Abbie Garrett




Aaron Reynolds




 Jessica Marrugo




Claire McNair




Flyte Three



We'll see you guys next time!

Third Songwriter's Night at the Castle!

Our third Songwriter's Night here at the Castle went extremely well, and it's all thanks to you guys! The turn-out for the event was fantastic, and we were excited to see so many old friends and new faces that evening! We are fortunate to have such a great backing within our local community, and we look forward to continuing this relationship with you all.






                                                                                                   Pictures by Haley Carter


Once again, thanks to everyone who came out for 
an evening of great local entertainment!

We look forward to seeing you next time! 

The next Songwriter's Night at the
 Castle will be Saturday, August 17th