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From July 1994 newsletter, we learn that: “No Business Knob is named for a gentleman who tried to climb it a few years after a fire, when the top was impassable due to briars and brush. He decided that he had no business being there.”
From July 1994 newsletter, we learn that: “No Business Knob is named for a gentleman who tried to climb it a few years after a fire, when the top was impassable due to briars and brush. He decided that he had no business being there.”
Memorial plaque at shelter in memory of Bill Berry (1950-2014) who was a lifelong resident of Erwin, TN.  Bill was first TERC (old club name) member to reach 1,000 volunteers hours proudly maintaining the Appalachian Trail from Spivey Gap to No Business Knob Shelter. 


== Location ==
== Location ==
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== Maintenance History ==
== Maintenance History ==
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*Aug 2018: Shelter painted inside and most of the outside walls by 3rd Saturday "Hiking with Tools"
*2015: Further rework needed for BSA project to correct interior peeling paint, too high of wire mesh (catching people), open blocks on knee wall, and address roof (just cleaned, but not painted).
*2015: Further rework from BSA project to correct interior peeling paint, open blocks on knee wall, and address roof (just cleaned, but not painted).
*2014: BSA Eagle Scout candidate painted the shelter exterior a dark brown and provided a picnic table.   
*Mar 2015:  Installed 2x4s over the top edge of the hardware cloth screen which was catching people.
*2014: BSA Eagle Scout Tom Merrimon painted the shelter exterior a dark brown and provided a picnic table.   
*1997: Painted inside to remove grafitti.  
*1997: Painted inside to remove grafitti.  
*1993: Painted inside and out.  Painted roof (rust-proofed).  Installed picnic table.  
*1993: Painted inside and out.  Painted roof (rust-proofed).  Installed picnic table.  
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Image: Spivey gap - no business knob shelter.jpg|No Business Knob Shelter
Image: Spivey gap - no business knob shelter.jpg|No Business Knob Shelter
Image: NBK_Picnic_Table.jpg|New picnic table 2014
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