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Mast General Store Blog

The Mast Store in Knoxville on left (today) and the same building ca. 1940s as Knox Dry Goods Co. Black and white photo is courtesy of Thompson Photography.
08.06.26
Mast Store Celebrates 20 Years in Knoxville
August 2006 was an eventful month – Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet; the world’s tallest living tree (measuring 379.1 feet) was discovered in Redwood National and State Parks...
Behind The Scenes, Local Flavor, Mast Store in the News
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A scenic rural landscape with green fields, a large cabbage patch in front of a line of trees, distant hills, and a partly cloudy sky. A small tractor is preparing hay to be baled.
07.16.26
Food for Thoughtful Consideration
We’ve all heard the phrase “food for thought.” Usually that means someone has just made a comment pertaining to a topic of conversation from a different perspective. By using the...
At Home, Gardening, Local Flavor
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A man holding three disc golf discs standing in front of a disc golf display inside a store. Will, the outdoor/footwear manager at Mast Store Winston-Salem is an avid disc golfer.
07.13.26
Disc Golf: A Sport for Every Age and Skill Level
In a world where many sports require expensive equipment, specialized facilities, or years of training to enjoy, disc golf stands out as one of the most accessible and inclusive recreational...
Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Travel
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Colonial soldiers firing long rifles and pistols in a forest setting.
06.18.26
We Hold These Truths
It was a bold step taken by the founders of our country 250 years ago. They were standing up to their king, which didn’t usually have a good outcome. They...
Adventure, Local Flavor, Travel
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A view of the Town of Boone from Howard Knob Park - long-range view of a town surrounded by mountains, trees, and cloud cover
06.04.26
New, Improved, and Undiscovered in the High Country
You know how you keep going back to a favorite vacation destination because there’s always something new? It could be a restaurant, a new show at a favorite venue, a...
Adventure, Local Flavor, Travel
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Red barn sitting in a snowy meadow located in Valle Crucis with mountains in the background. A quilt pattern - the carpenter's wheel - is on the side.
05.21.26
Working with Land Trusts to Protect Irreplaceable Places
Land trusts are non-profit organizations that work with landowners and other associations to help safeguard our land heritage, create open spaces, protect wetlands and wildlife habitats, and provide recreational opportunities...
Behind The Scenes, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites
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