May 8th 2019 Plateau Corvette Club members toured the Brushy Mountain State Prison in Petros, Tennessee.

The End of the Line. The “damnation of many an evil man and the salvation of a humble few.” Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary (1896-2009) was a maximum-security prison that housed some of the most notorious criminals in the country. The walls of its cells are covered with the markings of those who were destined to spend most, if not all, of their lives within the walls. Three walls and a vertical cliff surround the cell blocks. While some tried, no-one was ever successful in escaping those confines.
The Plateau Corvette Club caravaned from Crossville to the prison on a beautiful, sunny Tennessee day. Our members enjoyed an informative and entertaining 2-hour tour of the prison and its facilities. Stories of prison life were shared in a straight-forward and sometimes down-right frightening perspective by our guide, Bill Harvey. Bill spent 31 years as a guard at the prison and was an encyclopedia of facts about its history.
At the end of the tour, we were served some of the best food around at the Warden’s Table Restaurant. Barbecued ribs, a variety of sandwiches, loaded potatoes with pulled pork and nachos were just some of the excellent dishes enjoyed by our members. Guided tours and self-guided tours are available. For the more adventurous, a paranormal tour allows for experiencing the spectral presence of some who were imprisoned there.

Thanks to Phil and Jeannine Z for a great trip.

Thanks to all for the great pictures

May 5th 2019 Plateau Corvette Club members attended the East Tennessee Corvette Club annual Car show. Even after a slight rain shower there were plenty of old and new Corvettes on display.
This was the 50th year that Reeders has hosted the East Tennessee Corvette Club Car show.

Our very own Richard S won Best of Show with his 2016 Corvette. Congrats to Richard!

Thanks to John L for the photos

April 27 Plateau Corvette Club members drove on the Tennessee back roads /country roads to Timberloft Restaurant in Wildwood Marine for a great lunch. After lunch they hit the roads again and drove to the Delmonico Winery near Baxter Tn for some wine tasting.

Thanks to Frank S for a great drive.

Photos by Ron and Blanche M

April 27 the first Downtown Cruise In was held on Main Street in Crossville. After a long winter nap many Vintage and Classic cars and trucks were on display. Trophies were given out for many different classes of show cars along with great door prizes. Great weather made for an enjoyable day. The Crossville Downtown Cruise In is held on the fourth Saturday of the month from 12:00 to 4:00 pm and hosted by the Crossville Cruisers.

Tuesday April 16 Plateau Corvette Club members drove to Knoxville TN to tour the Dogwood Trails. After the scenic drive they had lunch at the Carolina Ale House in Knoxville.

Thanks to John and Reggie for a fun drive

April 12 , 2019 Plateau Corvette Club members escorted the Ms. Senior America Pageant contestants from the Hampton Inn to the Carriage House Event Center where they had their banquet and dinner. The parade of Corvettes escorted by the City of Crossville Police department drove thru downtown Crossville to the event center.

After the drive club members went to Fortes in downtown Crossville where they had a terrific dinner party.

The Ms Senior America Pageant was held on Saturday night April 13th at the Palace Theater in downtown Crossville.

The winner will go to Atlantic City New Jersey to compete in the National Ms. Senior America 2019 Pageant.

Pictures provided by: Dee E, Gail P, Lee G, Connie I, and John L.

Big Thank You for everyone’s assistance

March 15th Plateau Corvette Members drove to the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge TN where the Corvette Expo was being held. Along with the Corvettes this year they added the Chevrolet Chevelles. They enjoyed viewing the many custom and stock cars on display. After the show they stopped for a dinner at the Local Goat Restaurant.

March 9 Plateau Corvette Clubs members held their picnic indoors at the Fairfield Glade Multi-purpose building. After a great potluck lunch they held a Corn Hole Tournament and declared new Corn Hole Champions.

Thanks to Coy and Kathy for a great event!

“Drive n Dine” for February, Roger and Kathy planned an exciting adventure that took Plateau Corvette Club members along the beautiful back roads of Tennessee from the selected meeting place in Monterey, traveling to Sparta, where they stopped for a tour of the CalfKiller Brewing Company and experienced the “magical power of living beer”.  The tour was lively, interesting, informative and FUN, even if you don’t like the taste of beer! 

After touring the CalfKiller Brewing Company, their drive continued along Tennessee’s beautiful back roads, enjoying breath-taking scenery along the way to “Spankie’s Restaurant” in Cookeville where they enjoyed a great dining experience.

Big Thank You to Roger and Kathy J for a fun drive!

Photos by Kathy J

February 14 2019 Valentines Day, Plateau Corvette members took a short drive on 70 N to Mauricio’s Italian Restaurant in Cookeville TN. They enjoyed a romantic luncheon with their sweethearts.