🛞 Custom-Color Gear Saks, a Week of Pikeville Lunch Specials and New RV Sites in Whitwell: Your Main Street Roundup

Or: Pumpkin Spice Cookies From Daus, $12.81 Comfort Plates in Soddy-Daisy and Thanksgiving Cabins Near Fall Creek Falls

By Thomas Seest, Dunlap.Today · Monday, October 26, 2026

A Monday on Main Street is a lot like the first cup of coffee at the kitchen table. You look at the calendar, figure out what’s for lunch and start thinking about the holidays a little early. This week’s business news is small and friendly: a Dunlap off-road shop is letting customers pick colors before it orders, a Pikeville bakery posted a full week of lunch specials, and a Whitwell RV park is adding room for more neighbors. Nothing to worry about here, just good things to know.

Here’s what’s in it: Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road in Dunlap is taking custom color requests for trash and gear saks before it places its next order, Miller’s Bread on Main Street in Pikeville posted a soup-and-sandwich special for every weekday, Liberty Landing RV Park in Whitwell is building seven new sites to open Feb. 1, with one site open Nov. 1, Ashley’s Homemade Treats near Whitwell has pumpkin spice cookies in limited supply, Off the Farm Barbque in Soddy-Daisy has $12.81 comfort-food plates through Friday and Deer Creek Properties near Fall Creek Falls is booking Thanksgiving cabins. Plus a dog-food coupon, a good-neighbor fundraiser and a national shop-local date. The dates are gathered near the bottom so they don’t slip your mind.

⏱️ What this means for you in 30 seconds

• Want a gear sak in your color? Call Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road at (423) 280-3509 before the order goes in.
• Lunch in Pikeville: Miller’s Bread, Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Today it’s a Miller’s sandwich and cheeseburger soup for $12.
• Need a long-term RV spot? Liberty Landing in Whitwell has one site open Nov. 1 and seven new sites Feb. 1. Call or text (423) 315-6856.
• Through Fri., Oct. 30: $12.81 plates with two sides and a drink at Off the Farm Barbque in Soddy-Daisy.
• Sat., Nov. 28: Small Business Saturday, a national shop-small day. Write it down now.

🛞 Pick Your Color Before the Order Goes In: Gear Saks at Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road

Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road, at 256 Neergaard Rd. in Dunlap, is getting ready to order both larger trash saks and smaller gear saks, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. The default lineup is black, grey, green and orange, but the shop is taking customer requests first. The full color list includes black, red, blue, pink, orange, purple, lime green, yellow, tan, grey and turquoise. To ask for a color, call (423) 280-3509 or message the shop on social media. The post doesn’t give prices or a deadline, so call soon. The shop’s directory listing describes it as a family-owned repair and off-road shop and lists weekday evening hours, 4:30 to 9 p.m.

What it means for you: Asking customers before you order is like asking the family what kind of pie they want before you go to the store: everybody’s happier at the table. If you keep tow straps, tools or trail snacks rolling around in the truck bed, a bright sak makes them easy to find. A turquoise or yellow one is a lot easier to spot in a dark truck bed than a black one.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Custom color gear saks) · Dunlap.Directory: Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road

🍞 Soup and a Sandwich Every Weekday: Miller’s Bread Posts Its Lunch Lineup

Miller’s Bread, the scratch bakery and coffee shop at 3097 Main St. in Pikeville, posted a special for each weekday, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26:

• Monday: Miller’s sandwich with a cup of cheeseburger soup, $12.
• Tuesday: Garlic bread grilled cheese with tomato basil soup, $9.50 (bowl upgrade $1.50).
• Wednesday: Chicken bacon ranch hoagie with any side, $12.
• Thursday: Strawberry walnut salad with maple chipotle squash soup, $14.
• Friday: Any sandwich, side and drink, $13 (large is $1 more; the club isn’t included).

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (423) 447-BAKE (2253). Dunlap.Today reported last week that Miller’s Bread had reopened, so it’s good to see the regular specials rolling again.

What it means for you: A weekly menu is like a church bulletin on the fridge: you know what’s coming and can plan your week around it. If you have a doctor’s visit or errand in Pikeville, pick the day with your favorite soup. Specials can change, so a quick call before you drive over never hurts.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Miller’s Bread weekly specials) · Dunlap.Directory: Miller’s Bread

🏕️ More Room for Neighbors on Wheels: Liberty Landing RV Park Adds Seven Sites

Liberty Landing RV Park in Whitwell is building seven new RV sites that will be available to book starting Feb. 1, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. In a separate post, the park said it has one RV site opening Nov. 1 with full hookups: septic, water, trash service, Wi-Fi and Netflix. To ask about either one, call or text (423) 315-6856 or message the park on social media. The park’s directory listing gives the address as 21 Wigley Loop, Whitwell, off Old Highway 28 in the Cartwright area. It says the park focuses on long-term residents, lots are 65 by 30 feet, and long-term sites start at $400 a month with electric metered and billed separately. Confirm current prices when you call.

What it means for you: A quiet RV park is like a good boarding house used to be: a steady place to land while life sorts itself out. If you have a relative moving to the valley, a traveling worker or a retiree looking for something simple, this is worth a call. Ask what’s included, what the electric runs and what the park rules are, and write the answers down.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Liberty Landing adds 7 sites) · Dunlap.Today: RV site open Nov. 1 · Dunlap.Directory: Liberty Landing RV Park

🎃 A Cookie That Tastes Like Fall: Pumpkin Spice at Ashley’s Homemade Treats

Ashley’s Homemade Treats, a home-based bakery near Whitwell, has fresh pumpkin spice cookies, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. The baker says supplies are limited, so order early. To order, message the bakery on social media or call (256) 335-8946. (Yes, that’s an Alabama area code, but the bakery is right here in the valley.) Its directory listing says owner Ashley Ledlow started the bakery in 2024 in Daus, offers pickup and delivery, and runs a weekend pop-up stand. Check the bakery’s Facebook page for pop-up times.

What it means for you: A plate of homemade cookies is like a handwritten note: it says somebody took the time. They’re an easy thing to bring to a church supper, a neighbor who’s feeling poorly or the office break room. If you have allergies, ask about ingredients when you order.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Pumpkin spice cookies) · Dunlap.Directory: Ashley’s Homemade Treats

🍖 Supper Without the Dishes: $12.81 Plates at Off the Farm Barbque This Week

Off the Farm Barbque, at 106 Karen Drive in Soddy-Daisy, is running a week of $12.81 specials from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. Each plate comes with two sides and a drink:

• Mon., Oct. 26: Full-size “smokeshow” potato with your choice of pork or chicken.
• Tue., Oct. 27: Country fried steak or Salisbury steak on mashed potatoes with gravy.
• Wed., Oct. 28: Chicken and dumplings.
• Thu., Oct. 29: Pot roast with carrots and onions on mashed potatoes.
• Fri., Oct. 30: Three-meat combo from pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked sausage and baby back ribs.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. The restaurant will be closed Saturday, Oct. 31. Call (423) 332-1927.

What it means for you: A plate special is like a covered dish at a potluck: somebody else did the cooking, and you just show up hungry. If you’re headed down Hwy. 111 toward Chattanooga this week, it’s an easy stop. Wednesday’s chicken and dumplings might be the one to circle.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Off the Farm Barbque specials) · Dunlap.Directory: Off the Farm Barbque

🍂 Thanksgiving Away From the Dishwasher: Deer Creek Properties Is Booking Cabins

Deer Creek Properties in Spencer is inviting families to book a cabin or cottage near Fall Creek Falls for Thanksgiving, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. Reservations are made through the company’s website. The post encourages booking early to get your preferred dates. The directory listing gives the address as 1040 High Meadows Drive, Spencer, names owner Tina Moore, describes it as a women-owned business, and lists (615) 425-8288, reservations@stayatfallcreekfalls.com and stayatfallcreekfalls.com. The post doesn’t list prices, so ask when you call.

What it means for you: Renting a cabin for the holiday is like moving the family reunion to Grandma’s old farmhouse: there’s room for everybody, and nobody has to clean their whole house first. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26 this year. If you’ve been thinking about it, now is the time to look.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Thanksgiving at Fall Creek Falls) · Dunlap.Directory: Deer Creek Properties

🐾 Two Small Finds: A Dog-Food Coupon and a Good-Neighbor Fundraiser

• Save A Lot – Spencer is promoting a $5 app coupon on Oliver & Scout Dry Dog Food (chicken-flavored adult formula, 50-pound bag) for Save A Lot Rewards members, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. Clip it in the Save A Lot app. It runs Oct. 25 through Nov. 4 at participating stores while supplies last, limit two bags. Ask your nearest Save A Lot if it’s taking part.
• Clayton’s Septic Pumping and Porta Potty Rentals in Dunlap raised nearly $1,400 for Cure SMA during SMA Awareness Month in August, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 26. The company said it was its best year in seven years of fundraising, thanks to customers who come back every year to help.

What it means for you: Clipping a coupon is like finding a five-dollar bill in last winter’s coat pocket. And a hometown business raising money year after year is a reminder that when you hire local, some of that money comes right back to help neighbors.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Save A Lot dog food coupon) · Dunlap.Today: Clayton’s SMA fundraiser · Dunlap.Directory: Save A Lot – Spencer · Dunlap.Directory: Clayton’s Septic Pumping

🛍️ Save the Date Nationwide: Small Business Saturday Is Nov. 28

This one isn’t just local. It’s a national day. The U.S. Small Business Administration says Small Business Saturday falls on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. American Express started it in 2010, and the SBA has cosponsored it since 2011. Main Street America points out that this year’s date is late, only 27 days before Christmas, so the holiday shopping window is shorter than usual.

What it means for you: A short shopping season is like a short hay window: you get it done when the weather’s right. Downtown Dunlap’s Shop Hop on Nov. 7 comes first, then Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. Start your gift list now and buy from neighbors when you can.

👉 Read more (SBA: Small Business Saturday) · Main Street America: 2026 holiday shopping season

📅 Dates to Circle (Stick These on the Fridge)

• Today, Mon., Oct. 26: Cheeseburger soup and a Miller’s sandwich ($12) in Pikeville. Smokeshow potato plate ($12.81) in Soddy-Daisy.
• Wed., Oct. 28: Chicken and dumplings at Off the Farm Barbque.
• Fri., Oct. 30: Last day of Off the Farm’s $12.81 specials. Closed Sat., Oct. 31.
• Sun., Nov. 1: One Liberty Landing RV site opens. Clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m.
• Wed., Nov. 4: Last day for the Save A Lot $5 dog food app coupon.
• Thu., Nov. 26: Thanksgiving. Book a cabin early if you want one.
• Sat., Nov. 28: Small Business Saturday (national).
• Mon., Feb. 1, 2027: Seven new Liberty Landing RV sites available to book.

✅ Your Main Street Checklist for This Week

• ✅ Want a gear sak in your color? Call (423) 280-3509 this week, before the order goes in.
• ✅ Pick one Miller’s Bread lunch day and put it on the calendar.
• ✅ Know someone who needs a long-term RV spot? Pass along Liberty Landing’s number: (423) 315-6856.
• ✅ Order cookies or a covered dish early, since small bakers run out.
• ✅ Talk with family this week about Thanksgiving plans: who’s hosting, or whether to rent a cabin.
• ✅ Clip the Save A Lot dog food coupon in the app by Nov. 4.
• ✅ Write Nov. 7 (Shop Hop) and Nov. 28 (Small Business Saturday) on the same calendar page.
• ✅ Look up local shops on Dunlap.Directory, and send openings or hiring news to Dunlap.Today.

Practical rule: Call before you drive, and ask the price before you order. Specials and hours change, but a two-minute phone call never lets you down.

— Dunlap.Today

📚 Plain-English Main Street Glossary

• Gear sak / trash sak: A tough fabric bag that straps to a truck, Jeep or UTV to hold tools, recovery gear or trash on the trail.
• Purchase order: The list a business sends its supplier saying exactly what it wants to buy.
• Full hookups: An RV site with water, sewer (septic) and electric connections, so you don’t have to haul water or dump tanks.
• Metered electric: You pay for the electricity you actually use, measured by a meter at your site.
• Home-based bakery: A small baking business run out of the owner’s home kitchen instead of a storefront.
• Pop-up stand: A temporary table or booth a business sets up for a few hours, often on weekends.
• App-exclusive coupon: A discount you can only get by “clipping” it in a store’s phone app before you check out.
• Small Business Saturday: A national shop-small day held every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I ask for a custom gear sak color in Dunlap?

Call Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road at (423) 280-3509 or message the shop on social media before it places its order. Colors include black, red, blue, pink, orange, purple, lime green, yellow, tan, grey and turquoise. The post didn’t list prices, so ask when you call.

What are Miller’s Bread’s hours and specials?

Miller’s Bread at 3097 Main St. in Pikeville is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Specials run from $9.50 (Tuesday’s grilled cheese and tomato basil soup) to $14 (Thursday’s strawberry walnut salad and squash soup). Call (423) 447-2253 to confirm.

How much is a site at Liberty Landing RV Park?

The park’s directory listing says long-term sites start at $400 a month, with electric metered and billed separately. Call or text (423) 315-6856 for current prices and availability. One site opens Nov. 1, and seven new sites can be booked starting Feb. 1.

How do I order Ashley’s pumpkin spice cookies?

Message Ashley’s Homemade Treats on social media or call (256) 335-8946. Supplies are limited. The bakery offers pickup and delivery and has a weekend pop-up stand; check its Facebook page for times.

Is Off the Farm Barbque open on Halloween?

No. It will be closed Saturday, Oct. 31. The $12.81 specials run Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call (423) 332-1927.

When is Small Business Saturday this year?

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s a national day, so any local shop can take part. Ask your favorite stores if they’re planning anything special.

🔗 Other Resources

• Dunlap.Directory: find local businesses
• Dunlap.Today: New businesses
• Dunlap.Directory: Sequatchie Valley Automotive & Off-Road
• Dunlap.Directory: Miller’s Bread
• Dunlap.Directory: Liberty Landing RV Park
• Dunlap.Directory: Ashley’s Homemade Treats
• Dunlap.Directory: Off the Farm Barbque
• Dunlap.Directory: Deer Creek Properties
• Dunlap.Directory: Save A Lot – Spencer
• Dunlap.Directory: Clayton’s Septic Pumping and Porta Potty Rentals
• U.S. Small Business Administration: Small Business Saturday
• Dunlap.Today

🏡 A Good Week to Shop Close to Home

There’s nothing to fret over in this week’s Main Street news. A Dunlap shop is asking customers what they want, a Pikeville bakery has soup on every day, a Whitwell RV park is making room for more neighbors, and the holiday shopping season is lining up nice and orderly. That’s how a valley stays strong: one lunch, one cookie order and one phone call at a time.

So pick one thing from this list, put it on the calendar and tell a friend. Read Dunlap.Today for more of what’s new on Main Street, and send us a business we should know.