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n behalf of the Board of Aldermen, staff, and residents, I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to Martin—home of the Tennessee Soybean Festival and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Just like the Tennessee Soybean Festival, the City of Martin has seen positive change and growth over the years. We hope that you come to Martin to see for yourself and enjoy the festival.

While you are here, I encourage you to take advantage of our many unique shops, parks, and restaurants.

The Tennessee Soybean festival is one of many committees on which I serve, and it happens to be the most enjoyable. Each year the festival has its challenges, but we always manage to find the right mix of everything to present a bigger and better festival year after year.

In the pages ahead, you will find a complete event schedule, sponsor recognition, and special articles featuring agriculture, events, and local highlights happening in Martin relating to the festival.

Much recognition and thanks goes to the many who diligently work to make the Ten-

nessee Soybean Festival a success.

I sincerely thank those who give of their time, contribute financially, and in-kind.

While the Tennessee Soybean Festival has Randy Brundige a proven significant positive economic impact for our local businesses, it is the spirit of community the Tennessee Soybean Festival exudes that is the most of rewarding.

Please accept my invitation to witness Historic Downtown Martin transformed into the Tennessee Soybean Festival. See you at the bean!

riends, on behalf of The Tennessee Soybean Festival Planning Committee and the many, many good people who play vital roles in the production of our festival, welcome to the Award Winning Tennessee Soybean Festival for 2016! HOMEGROWN is our festival theme and what could be more homegrown than the SOYBEANS grown right here in West Tennessee!

We often refer to the soybean as “The Magic Bean” because of its versatility in the development of a host of products. Almost daily we hear the news of another good and positive way the soybean is being used to better our quality of life.

It all begins with the West Tennessee farmer who is working hard to produce those soybeans. A good part of the David Belote

Tennessee Soybean Festival is about celebrating their hard work and the corresponding economic benefit to our region. West Tennessee farmers make it happen and we are proud of their many contributions to our communities.

HOMEGROWN at the Tennessee Soybean Festival is also about celebrating our West Tennessee culture and who we are as a community. HOMEGROWN is about coming together to celebrate not only the harvest of the land but to celebrate and foster friendships.

Each September, we open our doors to the world and we invite all that can to come and enjoy all the HOMEGROWN goodness this community has to offer… good food, good music, a host of attractions, products and merchandise, and best of all … good people.

We say it every year… come and find the magic of the bean! The challenge is not only to find it but, once found, to spread it… to enhance this spirit of community not just for a week in September but each day and each week throughout the year!

David Belote Executive Director The Tennessee Soybean Festival

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Randy Brundige Mayor, City of Martin

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he 2016 Tennessee Soybean Festival marks its 23rd year as our community welcomes visitors from around the region to celebrate the importance of agriculture and all that makes us strong as a city, county and an important part of West Tennessee.

This year’s “Homegrown” theme introduces activities for all ages, great food, top-notch entertainment and the kind of fellowship that all make the festival a long-running and successful event. The theme also reminds us that our farmers and the agricultural industry work together to make the soybean a significant contributor to our local and state economy.

UT Martin is proud to partner with the City of Martin and others to make the Tennessee Soybean Festival possible. We thank those who organize the festival, and we welcome each and every one to this Labor Day week tradition.

Robert M. Smith Interim Chancellor UT Martin

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Mary and Jacqueline Vowell

Vowell business and family are 2016 grand marshals The Vowell and Sons Lumber Company has been a fixture in the Martin community for well over 100 years, and this year the family’s matriarchs, Mary Vowell and Jackie Vowell, along with the company itself, will be honored as grand marshals of the Tennessee Soybean Festival.

Vowell and Sons Lumber Company can trace its roots back to 1895, when the Vowell family lived in the Campground community near Martin and started a lumber and sawmill business.

Alfred Washington Vowell, along with his two sons, John A. Vowell and Ailian Hatler (Ail) Vowell, milled and sold lumber until moving to Martin. In 1922 John A. Vowell formed a partnership with his two sons, Morris Vowell and Graham Vowell, that they named Vowell and Sons and brought their lumber business into Martin, operating at more than one location, including the current site of Puckett Lumber Company on Cleveland Street.

Seeing the need to expand their business, they purchased the land and building at the present site of Vowell and Sons at the corner of Broadway and Rebecca streets. John A. had died six months before the new land was purchased in 1942, and five years later (1947) the mother and her two sons formed Page 2

a corporation named Vowell and Sons Inc. Graham Vowell retired to Florida in 1954, and Morris bought their mother’s portion of the business. His two sons, Morris Vowell Junior and John Mac Vowell, bought Graham’s portion. Morris Sr. and Jr. worked at the company, while John Mac was away serving in the military as a pilot in the Air Force.

During the 1950s, Vowell and Sons ventured into the readymix concrete business, forming a corporation named Martin Ready-Mix. The company poured concrete all over West Tennessee from then until 2002, when they quit that business in order to expand and modernize the lumberyard.

In 1960, Vowell and Sons suffered the first of three major fires in an 11-year period. The three-story brick office building that was on the property when it was purchased burned to the ground. Two lumber sheds, four trucks and three cement mixers were also destroyed in the fire. The destroyed office building was replaced by a modern one-story brick structure.

It was on this office building that the Vowell family first strung Christmas lights up to the top of their two-way radio antenna, creating Martin’s largest Christmas tree. The top of the radio antenna was adorned with a lighted “star,” and the green bulbs were strung along the guide wires that anchored Tennessee Soybean Festival 2016 - Martin, Tennessee

the antenna, starting at the top of the building and going up to the star, creating the 150-foot tall silhouette of a tree that could be seen for miles around.

The family still maintains that “tree” every Christmas to this day, and many folks stop them on the street during the holidays to thank the family for creating an icon that they (and their children) have grown up with.

With 1964 came the second major fire that the company endured. The fire again destroyed the new office building that the family was so proud of. The local fire department was able to save the lumber sheds and other buildings on the property this time, but the office had to be replaced, which was built as a two-story building this time (still with “Christmas Tree”).

Morris Vowell Sr. passed away in 1966, and Morris Vowell Jr. ran the business from that time until John Mac Vowell retired from the Air Force in 1971 and joined his brother in running the business.

Vowell and Sons began selling face brick in the mid 1960s, a niche market that it still engages in today. Owners say brick handling equipment has changed significantly since then.

The third major fire to strike came in 1970, and this one wiped out two of the larger lumber sheds on the property, prompting Morris to build a modern warehouse structure which (with modifications and an addition or two) is still in use today.

Morris Jr.’s two sons, David and Richard, and John Mac’s son, Steve, each came to be involved in the family business

between 1985 and 1990, making them the fifth generation of the Vowell family to work for the business. They were brought along slowly in the business and were trained and groomed by John and Morris Jr. to be able to assume the reins of the business in the future.

John Mac Vowell died suddenly in August of 1992, and Morris Jr. helped David, Steve, and Richard assume larger roles from then on. Morris and his three junior partners continued to run Vowell and Sons, with Morris sharing the benefits of his 50-plus years in the lumber business with his younger partners.

Morris Jr. died after a short illness in 2002, and David, Steve and Richard Vowell assumed the lead roles in Vowell and Sons Inc. They closed the concrete plant that year, and in 2003 began to completely restructure the lumber yard. Three older, smaller lumber sheds were torn down, the concrete plant was leveled, and in their place was built a modern threeaisle drive-through lumber shed that would allow for business expansion and should fill the firm’s needs for the foreseeable future. The owners also concreted the entire yard, a move that was met with hearty approval from staff and customers.

David Vowell retired from active day-to-day operation of the company in November 2013 and currently spends his time pursuing his interests, including hunting and fishing.

The Vowell family today has a sixth generation of potential owners coming along, and they are hoping and planning on them joining the company as it serves the West Tennessee and

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THE VOWELL FAMILY IN 1959 – Pictured are (back row, from left) Patty Sue Cate (Patty was Morris Jr and John Mac’s sister), Billy Cate, Mary Vowell (holding Richard Vowell), and John Mac Vowell; (middle row) Morris Vowell Jr., Steve Vowell sitting in his lap, Mary Sue Vowell, Morris Vowell Sr. and Carolyn Vowell Williams in his lap; (front row) Bill Cate (Patty Sue Cate’s oldest), David Vowell, Donald Vowell and Cathy Cate (Patty’s youngest).

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Vowell was born in Houston but moved to Orlando, Fla., shortly afterward and grew up there and in Daytona Beach. Of her childhood, Vowell says, “We didn’t have a pot to pee in, but we were very happy, at least until my father died.”

Her father died when she was 14, and when her mother Flora remarried they moved to Dayton, Ohio. She took nurse’s training there and became a registered nurse in 1952. She moved back to Florida, where she met her husband in 1953 at a jam session at an Air Force Base. John Vowell was an Air Force pilot, and after their marriage in 1954, she followed him all over the country throughout his career until he retired in 1970.

They had two children, Vicki and Steve, and moved to Martin in 1970.

Of her life in Martin, she says she wasn’t a “church and knitting circle woman,” but she was active in the community and played duplicate bridge with friends throughout the area, often competing in tournaments around the region. She also worked as an RN at Volunteer Hospital from 1983 to 1994, where she often worked in the emergency room on the night shift.

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Fulton who graduated from the Her husband died suddenly in 1992, and University of Kentucky. Her she has since retired and moved back to her mother, Mary Bird Pursley home state of Florida, living in a community Kelly, taught third- and fourthjust south of her beloved Daytona Beach graders at Union City Elemencalled Wilbur-by-the-Sea. She spends her tary School. days today playing bridge and volunteering When Will Kelly died while for various charitable organizations in the Vowell was in 10th grade, “I area. knew I was going to have to “I loved my husband, I love my in-laws. work,” she recalls. So she was I have had a wonderful life with John in especially diligent in learning Martin.” shorthand and typing in high This is the first year since John Mac Vowell school. died that Jackie has come home in the sumBecause she started school mer (usually traveling to Martin for many when she was 5, she was too Christmas times), and she is looking forward young to start work, so she went to seeing family and old friends while here. on to junior college at what She’s been a fixture in Martin for over 50 would eventually become the years.

University of Tennessee at MarScout leader, school chaperone, mother tin. While there she also worked Mary Vowell and her medals of four, faithful Methodist, 25-year Sunday as secretary to Don McMahan, School teacher, docent at the Governor’s head of the agriculture departMansion, gold-medal swimmer. If you don’t know Mary ment.

Vowell, you haven’t lived here very long.

After a brief sojourn with her sisters in California, Vowell The grand marshal of this year’s Soybean Festival grew decided she wanted to move back to her roots, and wrote to up in Union City, but once she planted herself in Martin she UT in search of a job. Her return to the university in the fall started sprouting very long roots. of 1946 must have been somewhat of a shock.

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Vince Gill takes the stage Sept. 9 One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill is set to perform in concert at the Tennessee Soybean Festival on Friday, Sept. 9.

Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit.

He achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy. Since then, he has won 17 more CMA honors, including Song of the Year four times – making him the most-awarded artist in that category in CMA history. Since 1990, Gill has won 20 Grammy Awards.

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“We are honored to showcase Vince Gill at the Tennessee Soybean Festival,” said David Belote, executive director. “He is every bit the humanitarian, as he is the consummate performer. What a combination and what a great evening Sept. 9 is going to be with Vince Gill.”

For more information on the Vince Gill concert and other events at the Tennessee Soybean Festival, visit the Festival website at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org. Also, follow the festival on Facebook.

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Blood, Sweat & Tears Sept. 10 Blood Sweat & Tears will kick off what is shaping up to be the most prolific classic rock gathering of artists ever to perform at the Tennessee Soybean Festival. Blood Sweat & Tears will co-bill with Three Dog Night on Saturday, Sept. 10, creating what is sure to be an epic evening of entertainment.

Blood, Sweat & Tears will perform at 7 p.m. followed by the Three Dog Night performance at 9 p.m.

With world-class vocals, musicianship, and a multitude of solid gold hits, Blood Sweat & Tears is at the top of their game. Vocal dynamo and pop phenomenon Bo Bice fronts the band with a self-assured voice and good looks.

Their top 40 hits include “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel,” “When I Die,” “Hi-De-Ho,” “Lucretia Mac Evil,” “Go Down Gamblin,” and “God Bless The Child.” The group has won Gold Records, Grammy Awards and most important the respect of the

music industry and the love of millions of fans.

“To have two legendary rock acts perform on the same evening at the festival is an amazing feat in and of itself,” said David Belote, executive director of the festival. “We want Saturday night Sept.

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the patrons of the festival. It will be a WOW evening!”

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along with Three Dog Night Three Dog Night, the legendary American rock band, will perform at the Tennessee Soybean Festival on Saturday evening, Sept. 10, to cap a week of one of the strongest main stage lineups of performers in the 23-year history of the festival. Three Dog Night, now in its fourth decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night.

With 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including three No.1 singles, 11 Top 10’s, 18 straight Top 20’s, seven millionselling singles and 12 straight RIAA Certified Gold LP’s, The Grammy-nominated band is not content resting on its legacy alone.

Three Dog Night maintains an aggressive, year-round schedule of over 70 dates a year. Since 1986, the band has performed over 2,200 shows including two Super Bowls. Three Dog Night

continues to grow its fan base and develop new ways of doing business, all the while keeping a full schedule of concerts at theaters, performing arts centers, fairs, festivals, corporate events, and casinos.

In May, the Tennessee Legislature honored the legendary American rock band with Resolution HJR0597, which recognized Three Dog Night as a dynamic and inspirational musical group along with applauding the band’s contributions to America’s cultural landscape.

“They continue to impact music lovers young and old,” said David Belote, Executive Director of the festival. “We have been making efforts for several years now to have Three Dog Night perform at the Festival and for this year it all came together. It will be a great evening!”

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Plain White T’s Thursday Sept. 8

The celebrated, multiplatinum pop-rock band Plain White T’s will headline UT Martin’s “Student Night at the Tennessee Soybean Festival” on Thursday evening, Sept. 8.

Plain White T’s, composed of Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez, Dave Tirio, De’Mar Hamilton and Mike Retondo, kicked off their career in the Chicago suburbs, playing a mix of pop, punk, and melody-driven rock & roll in basements and clubs across the metro area.

A decade-and-a-half later, the guys have thousands of shows, a string of multi-platinum hit singles (“Rhythm of Love,” “1, 2, 3, 4”) and the 18th most downloaded song of all time under their belts: Grammy-nominated “Hey There Delilah.” The band’s latest album, American Nights, is their first independent release since 2001, and the collection focuses on everything fans have come to expect from the Plain White T’s – summery anthems, heart-on-the sleeve lyrics and acoustic love songs. It’s also their most collaborative album yet, with three of the band members contributing 11 songs to the track listing.

“The Student Activities Council at UT Martin is pleased to be able to bring a band like Plain White T’s to our students and to the community of West Tennessee,” said Tim Barrington, advisor to the council. “When you are able to showcase a band who can deliver the 18th most downloaded song of all time, ‘Hey There Delilah,’ it speaks volumes to the work that went into securing the band by student leadership and to the overall appeal of the band. No doubt, it will be one of the best UT Martin student nights ever!”

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Guitar as Art

By SARAH SKELTON The Guitar as Art contest and exhibition is returning for its third year to the festival. The contest is the brainchild of Katie Smith, coordinator of student organizations at the University of Tennessee at Martin. She had the idea after remembering a similar event at her alma mater in Colorado. Smith collaborated with Jason Stout, a studio art professor at UTM, and the contest was born in 2014 with 27 guitars. Stout explained that he and Smith wanted to plan an event that “fit in not only with the university but the community as well.” The duo did just that! Last year’s contest featured 28 guitars. Stout reported that the community has embraced this event and is looking forward to this year’s exhibit.

In order to further UTM’s involvement in the festival, a new contest has been added this year. Artists will have the option of designing their guitar in the theme “homegrown,” the festival’s overall theme for 2016.

Local artists were invited to join again this year as well as UTM alumni, students and members of the community.

Contestants paid $35 to enter and were given a guitar.

Artists were allowed to use any 2D medium and could decorate their guitar however they wished.

There will be a $500 purchase prize for best in show and a people’s choice prize. There will be a new prize for the thematic contest this year. Last year, Jason Taylor won with his guitar titled “Antiqued Ivory.” The winners will be chosen by this year’s guest juror, Mike Martin.

Martin is the gallery director and assistant professor of art at Murray State University in Murray, Ky. With the exception of the two top purchase prizes, artists may sell their guitars after the exhibit has completed.

The exhibit will run from Sept. 4-17 with the winners being announced at the gallery opening on Sept. 4. All artists must have their work returned to Martin City Hall no later than Sept. 2.

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The contestants for Queen Bean were Suzanne Harper from the Weakley County Prevention Coalition, Claire Davis Wade owner of Claire & Schuster Interiors and Edith Adcock, owner of the Opera House Restaurant.

Containers bearing a picture of each individual contestant were placed at locations throughout Martin during the months of July, August and beginning of September.

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The Soybean Festival will host a new activity this year!

Children ages 10 to 15 are invited to play Minecraft at the Paul Meek Library on Aug. 27. The children will not be free roaming but will be playing with a mission.

The world that the children will play in has been specifically designed for the Soybean Festival and features many of its sponsors. At the beginning of the game, kids will be given in-game currency and will be given the choice of starting to farm right away or of going to college and learning how to farm. During the game, the children will need to buy land from a realtor, start a farm and build a house. They must

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Brothers Osborne, Main Stage Sept. 6 Grammy-nominated Nashville-based duo Brothers Osborne, known for their earthy, passionate country-rock, will perform on the Tennessee Soybean Festival Main Stage Tuesday evening, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. following the festival parade.

Raised in Deale, Md., siblings John and T.J. Osborne grew up listening to their father’s country and rock records.

Encouraged to write and play their own music, the brothers began to practice in a shed behind their house. By their teens they had formed the cover band Deuce & a Quarter, playing songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Merle Haggard, Bob Seger, and others.

John eventually moved to Nashville, followed two years later by T.J., and Brothers Osborne were born. The duo’s debut single, “Let’s Go There,” appeared in 2013, followed by the single “Rum” in 2014. A year later, they released a re-recorded version of their EP track “Stay a Little Longer.” which reached the Top 40 on Billboard’s U.S.

Hot Country Songs chart. In 2016, Brothers Osborne released their debut full-length album, “Pawn Shop.”

“The performance reviews for Brothers Osborne are off the charts!” said David Belote, executive director of the festival. “We feel very fortunate to be able to feature for our patrons performers who are on the rise and making a current impact with their music.

They have it all… it will be another fun evening at the Tennessee Soybean Festival.”

For more information about Brothers Osborne and other events at the Tennessee Soybean Festival visit the festival website at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org.

Also, follow the festival on Facebook for daily updates.

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Weakley County Farm Exhibit:

From the Farm to the Table

By Sarah Skelton Have you ever wondered what kitchens and gardens looked like in the early 1900s? Have you ever been reading a recipe and had no idea what a sifter was? This year’s farm exhibit can help you answer those questions and learn a whole lot more. Over the past four years Mike Rea has been working in conjunction with Weakley County farming families to collect new and old pictures of farm life. Forty families have donated photos and biographies of their families to the exhibit.

“The families and farms are not just from Martin, but are from all over Weakley County,” Rea said.

In past years the exhibit has included family and farm pictures, videos, toy tractors, as well as historical information.

This year’s exhibit follows the general “homegrown” theme of the Soybean festival and is adding more displays on items from the home and garden to

the exhibit. Many families in Weakley County grow and raise their own food - literally bringing the farm to the table.

Rea reported that every year the exhibit gets bigger and better, a trend that he hopes will continue into the future endeavors of Martin and the surrounding communities. This year’s exhibit will include items from the early 1900s that were used in the kitchen and garden.

People are encouraged to donate items to the exhibit. The exhibit still

needs kitchen utensils, gadgets and other items found in a kitchen from the early 1900s. It also needs small antique garden and farm equipment. Many families have already donated.

If you are interested in donating, contact Roberta Peacock at the C.E. Weldon Library in Martin. The exhibit will be held at the library Sept. 6-9 in the conference room. You can come and visit the exhibit between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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An award-winning performer whose reputation for live shows is “a wild, no-holds-barred vision put into action” will be taking over the stage at the Tennessee Soybean Festival 2016.

He will perform Monday, Sept. 5, at 9 p.m. at Festival Park.

Listen closely to Hunter Hayes as he talks, that million-mile-an-hour voice, all rapid-fire energy and bustling passion. Not long ago he released his second album, the country chart-topping Storyline. But the 22-year-old, mind always churning, ideas jettisoning from brain to hand and voice, can’t help but wonder what lies ahead. “I’m on an unending search to find what it is that I love and how it is that I will do it,” he says of the wide-open, all-options future for a four-time Grammy nominee, CMA New Artist of the Year and youngest male act ever to top the Billboard Hot Country song chart. “How am I going to achieve getting the sounds that I love? What is it that I can’t resist?”

The wonder of a talent like Hayes is that even when he has a rare moment of reprieve from the mayhem of touring the world on a solo jaunt, breaking the Guinness Book of World Records’ mark for most concerts in a 24-hour period or, say, performing at the Grammy Awards, he’s focused on his craft. “I should be fatigued of writing,” he admits. “But I have written easily a third of whatever my next project is.

It’s more of a daily circle now,” he explains of his omnipresent muse. “Maybe the next record will have no delays, no reverb, no big drum sound, and no stacked overdubbed guitar sound? Maybe it’s just me with a Telecaster? Maybe I get rid of all my other guitars, hide them so I’m not tempted to try them, and I just have to make it work with this one guitar? Maybe that’s what I’m looking for?”

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Martin High Class of ’66 to hold 50th reunion Imagine meeting 114 people in one day. Then imagine that 12 years later you are still friends with 59 of them.

For those who grew up in the 1950s, when the world was still small, even in big cities, this wouldn’t seem unusual.

In today’s mobile society, it is unusual.

But if you started school in 1954 in Martin Elementary School, by the time you graduated from Martin High School in 1966, that was your experience.

This fall the MHS Class of ’66 will hold its 50th reunion, and produce a book about their experiences.

“Martin High School no longer exists at the corner of Poplar and South College Street, but its spirit is as alive and well today as it was 50 years ago,” reads the preface to the 1966 Memory Book.

“We survived the ’60s in an insulated cocoon,” the story goes, “and now … suddenly, inexplicably … we are all in our 60s.”

“We were insulated,” says Nancy Culver, a ’66 graduate. “It was almost like we were living in a cocoon.” She describes the rainy day in November when

everyone in the school learned President John F. Kennedy had been shot, a day no one has ever forgotten.

“We’re still very interconnected.”

“There was a togetherness,” classmate Paula Hawkins agrees. “Back then we were kind of all in this together.”

There were differences, though. For city children it was a quick ride to school. For country children it was an hour to 11/2 hours each way on the school bus. Those bus drivers, many of whom drove for all 12 years the class attended school, helped raise the children as much as did the teachers, the cooks and the janitors.

About 35 class members still live in Martin, but the reunion is expecting to draw many more.

The reunion events start on Sept. 9 and continue through Sept. 11 with a Sunday brunch.

On Friday, members are asked to gather at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Cathy Shelley and Jack Ogg at 1456 Shady Grove Rd. A group photo will be taken at 6:15 and the Memory Book will be

distributed at the end of the evening.

The cost is $20 for the casual supper.

On Saturday, a free gathering of all MHS alumni will be held at Harmon Field on North College Street from 10 a.m. to 11:30. A memorial moment will take place at 10:30 .m. Guests are urged to bring a chair, umbrella and water, and to bring siblings and parents as well.

Saturday afternoon is open, but a dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Patsy and Norman Freeman at 231 Weakley Rd. A group photo will be taken at 6:15. The cost for the evening is $20.

On Sunday, everyone is invited to meet at the UTM Dining Room for Sunday brunch, which will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No reservations are needed; the cost is $12.

A group of class members are sponsoring a hospitality room at the Hampton Inn before and after scheduled events. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

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Magical Ice Cream Party Despite the usual heat during Labor Day weekend, a frozen, winter wonderland is coming to Martin during the Tennessee Soybean Festival. Queen Elsa will host an exclusive “Magical Ice Cream Party” on Saturday, September 3 as part of this year’s third annual Magical Martin Day. Elsa’s Magical Ice Cream Party will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the ballroom of the Boling University Center at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Guests will step out of the heat and into a winter wonderland of snowflakes, icicles and evergreens -created by Queen Elsa herself.

Participants will enjoy frozen treats, dancing, crafts, story time, and live performances of their favorite Frozen songs.

All are encouraged to dress in their favorite princess or super hero outfit! General admission tickets are$25 each. Tickets are available at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org.

Because of the limited availability of the tickets, they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Gallery seats are available for parents and guardians who wish to witness the magic for $5 per person.

Parents are asked to limit one gallery ticket per children’s ticket. Suggested age for this event is 5-12 years old.

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Martin turns magical Sept. 3

Martin will turn into a magical wonderland on Saturday, September 3rd as it celebrates the Soybean with its youngest citizens.

2016 marks the 3rd year for Magical Martin Day and it promises to be the biggest one yet! Last year the event was held at Festival Park but this year it is being moved to Weldon Park to accommodate all of the new activities that are being added this year. Of course everyone’s old favorites will be there again this year. The dunking booth, Cars display, the petting zoo and Cinderella’s Carriage Ride will all be there again this year.

This year there will carnival rides, an obstacle course, Captain America Frisbee Toss, a crown making station, a light sabre making booth, a lasso demonstration, a tea party with the mad hatter and story time with Princess Ariel, as well as the face painters and the Bippity Boppity hair booth.

Don’t forget to check out the Balloon Man show and join the Drum Circle of Life while you’re there! Free pizza, water, and snow cones will be available for the children. There will also be some paid concessions.

There are so many activities going on that it is impossible to list them all, and a professional photographer will be on hand to capture pictures of it all.

Kids and kids at heart are encouraged to dress as their favorite super hero or princess and join the fun. All of the

activities are free. Event organizer Suzanne Harper reports “Magical Martin Day is a day for children to come and enjoy their favorite activities right in their hometown. Everything at Magical Martin Day is free so that every child in our area can be able to attend and participate.� Suzanne also says a big thank-you to all of the sponsors and local businesses who help keep this event free and fun.

This wonderful event takes place on September 3rd at Weldon Park from 4 to 8pm. The Martin Community Band, featuring Rachel Taulbee will be performing Disney and superhero themed songs at 6pm at Weldon Park, followed by a kid-friendly School of Rock concert at 8pm in Festival Park on the main stage.

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Martin goes Chicken Crazy and Hog Wild

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Come one, come all to the Chicken Crazy and Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff in Virginia Weldon Park on the afternoon and evening of Sept. 9.

Cooking teams will show up Thursday and start sending wonderful aromas wafting through the streets.

Among those cooking will be the Martin Police Department, which will probably set up in the city garage to allow more room in the park for contestants. Police Chief Don Teal said the men and women in blue will cook 1,600 chicken quarters which will be given away.

Some other contestants usually give away free samples, as well.

Judging for the event, which is sponsored by the Tyson Foods Obion Complex, will be Saturday morning. Winners receive a trophy and a $250 prize.

Categories for judging include barbecue variety (anything other than pork or chicken), pork ribs, pork shoulder or backyard bird (chicken). Cost for entering one category is $50, and additional category entries cost $30. To enter all categories the cost is $170.

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The reliable, sustainable soybean The use of soybean derivatives in manufacturing isn’t new. In fact, Henry Ford and George Washington Carver shared a vision of using soybeans and other natural derivatives to make plastics, paint, fuel and other products.

Following World War II, petrochemicals replaced soy feedstock in many industrial products, due to their availability and cost. However times, and economics, have changed.

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Undergraduate and graduate members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. joined Martin Beautiful and the Soybean Committee to make sure Martin looked her best for the festival. They performed general cleanup tasks, including raking, moving tree limbs and picking up trash. We think they did a great job and hope visitors will show their appreciation by not littering.

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AWARDS CEREMONY — Brian Moore, City of Martin Parks and Recreation Director received an award from Martin Mayor Randy Brundige for his service during the 2015 Mayor’s Luncheon.

Mayor’s Luncheon

The annual Mayor’s Luncheon is a celebratory event to honor and thank all of the individuals who make the Soybean Festival possible by donating time and money.

The invitation-only event will be held Sept. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Duncan Ballroom in the University Boling Building. Because it is a prestigious occasion, the invitations will be sent out three weeks in advance.

This is a major event that is hosted by the city leaders in order to recognize sponsors of the Soybean Festival and the activities that proceed. At the event, among all recent years, the purpose is to display the endless appreciation of the individuals who contribute and commit to the Soybean Festival. Awards are also given in gratitude along with acknowledgements to all the different sponsors. The awards are the Hall of Fame inductee, Big Bean Award, Grand Marshal of the festival and the Soybean Service Award. Also, during last year’s event the Martin Pilot Club presented the King and Queen Soybean. During last year’s luncheon, approximately 300 people were in attendance to express their support and commitment to the year’s event.

Without these people to contribute and volunteer their time and money, Martin would not have such an outstanding annual festival each year.

The City of Martin and the many sponsors look forward to yet another remarkable Soybean Festival.

Mayor’s Luncheon sponsored by First Community Bank.

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Thank You To All Of Our Sponsors Big Harvester Republic Services, Inc. Soleil Garden Center & Bronze Recording Studio Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council Twin Oaks Technology Tyson Foods Inc. Union City Coca-Cola UT Martin Student Activities Council WLJT - DT Platinum Bean Hampton Inn & Suites H&R Agri-Power, Inc. Martin Ministerial Alliance MTD Products Savant Learning Systems, Inc. Simmons Bank Tennova Healthcare-Volunteer Martin Valerio‘s La Cabaña WCMT- Thunderbolt Broadcasting Weakley County Press Gold Bean Center Point Business Solutions First Citizens National Bank First Community Bank of the Heartland Hamilton Ryker Group, LLC Hook‘s Pet Clinic Little Caesars Pizza Sammies Southern Printing N Graphics TLM Associates, Inc. UT Federal Credit Union

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SOYBEAN FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 27th Home Sweet Home, Martin Clean-up Time: 7:00am, Sign in at 6:45am - Location: Virginia Weldon Park, Four Locations have been predetermined for clean-up sites. Please register at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org or email marshad@utm.edu to pledge a volunteer community team. Sponsored by: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Upsilon Gamma Zeta/Delta Iota Chapter, Martin Beautiful

Sunday, september 4th 3rd Annual Guitar As Art Contest & Exhibition Time: 2:00pm, Awards Ceremony 3:00pm - Location: Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building, UTMartin. Showcasing guitars that have been artistically altered using any 2D media method.

Refreshments and live music.

Home Grown Farmers Market Time: 8:00am - Location: Farmers Market

Sunday Sundown Concert and Fireworks Spectacular Time: 7:00pm - Location: Martin Recreation Complex; Bring your family, a quilt and picnic to enjoy an entertaining evening with “Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon: Tribute to John Denver” followed by a spectacular Fireworks Celebration, Sponsored by Savant Learning Systems

Minecraft Farming Challenge Times: 8am-noon and 1-5pm - Location Paul Meek Library UTM Campus, 2 Sessions available for ages 10-15; Limited space, $10 fee; register early; Register online at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org/minecraft; Challenge winners will receive a $100 cash prize.

Sponsored by Twin Oaks Technology, UTM College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and NWTEC Little Miss Soybean Time: 9:00am - Location: UTM Fine Arts Building, Harriett Fulton Theatre, Pageant Begins at 9:00am, doors open at 8. Sponsored by: UT Federal Credit Union, Contact: Debbie Yeager 731-587-3126 ext. 255, Registration Required forms are online at http://www. tnsoybeanfestival.org/ or at Martin City Hall Friday , September 2nd Friday Night Concert: Morris Day and The Time Time: 9pm - Location: Festival Park Mainstage; Tickets available for purchase at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org, $10.00. Any remaining tickets will be available for $15 beginning at 6pm day of show at the Festival Park Ticket Box office located on the north end of Festival Park Main Stage area. Mainstage sponsor Soleil Garden Center and Bronze Recording Studio Saturday, September 3rd Home Grown Farmers Market Time: 8:00am - Location: Farmers Market Elsa’s Magical Ice Cream Party Time: 11:00am - Location: University Center Ballroom, Tickets available at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org, $25 for child, $5 for accompanying adult, Children are encouraged to dress in their favorite Frozen character, princess or superhero costume to be entertained by Elsa, arts & crafts, storytime, and brunch. Any remaining tickets may be purchased at 9am day of show in the Boling University Center.

The Bare Necessities of Making Music Time: 2pm-3:30pm - Location: University Center Room 206; Build your own musical instrument! This event will be a fun interactive workshop for children in the 4th and 5th grades that teaches participants the fundamentals of making music. Later that evening they will play their instruments alongside the Martin Community Band at 6pm in Virginia Weldon Park. Registration is available on line at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org Magical Martin Day Time: 4:00pm - Location: Virginia Weldon Park; A FREE event for everyone: children’s activity booths Superhero and Disney themed booths, drum circle, sidewalk chalk art contest and more The Fourth Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival Biodiesel Truck & Tractor Pull Time: 7:00pm - Location: Martin Recreation Complex, Sponsored by: H & R Agri-Power, www.USAPullers.org, Admission: $10, ages 5 & under Free Martin Community Band with Rachel Taulbee Time: 6pm - Location: Virginia Weldon Park; Martin Community Band performs Superhero/ Disney music with guest vocalist, Rachel Taulbee The School of Rock Nashville Time: 8pm - Location, Festival Park Main Stage; No Charge, Sponsored by: Hamilton Ryker

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Monday, September 5th Talent Contest Time: 4:00pm - Location: Virginia Weldon Park, 12th Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival Talent Contest, Ages: 8 and under, 9-12 (Mid-South Fair Preliminary), 13-21 (Mid-South Fair Preliminary), 22 and older, Time: 4:00pm Juniors, 5:00pm Teens, Sponsored by Westview Key Club and WCMT; Entry form online at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org Monday Night Concert: Hunter Hayes Time: 9:00pm - Location: Festival Park Mainstage, Tickets available for purchase at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org, $20.00. Any remaining tickets will be available for $25 beginning at 6pm day of show at the Festival Park Ticket Box office located on the north end of Festival Park Main Stage area. Mainstage Sponsor: Twin Oaks Technology Tuesday, September 6th Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Time: 9:30am-5:30pm - Tuesday-Friday, Inside C.E. Weldon Library History of Farming in Weakley County Exhibit Time: 9:30am-5:30pm - Tuesday-Friday, C.E. Weldon Library Senior Adult Rook Tournament TIME: 10:00am - Location: The Gateway Center, 701 N. Lindell St. Sponsored by: The Gateway; HealthSouth Cane Creek Tennessee Soybean Festival Junior Photography Contest Entry Times: August 23 - 3-4:30pm and August 25 - 3-4:30pm at Martin City Hall. Cash Prizes. Eligibility requirements: Grades K-12 for residents of Martin or students who attend a Martin school. For registration and specific contest rules visit www.tnsoybeanfestival.org Soybean Festival Parade Time: 6:30pm - Grand Marshals, Mary Vowell, Jackie Vowell and The Vowell Family; Parade Route University Street and Lindell Street, Applications available online at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org Sponsored by: Simmons Bank and Broadcast sponsored by WLJT-DT Tuesday Night Concert: Brothers Osborne Time: 8:30pm - Location: Festival Park Main Stage; Tickets: $7, purchase tickets online at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org. Any remaining tickets will be available for $10 beginning at 6pm day of show at the Festival Park Ticket Box office located on the north end of Festival Park Main Stage area. Main Stage Sponsor: Center Point Business Solutions Wednesday, September 7th Prayer Breakfast Time: 6:45am - Location: Central Baptist Church Senior Adult Dominoes Martin City Hall 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. The Farm Exhibit will feature artifacts, pictures, stories and videos of the history of farming in Weakley County. Contact: Mike Rea The Crossroads Luncheon: A Celebration of Civic Organizations Time: noon-1:00pm - Location: Boling University Center, Duncan Ballroom; Martin Civic Organizations with guest speaker David Warren

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Soybean Festival Midway Amusement Rides and Games, Time: 5pm-12am - Location: Historic Downtown Martin Community Health Awareness Fair Time: 5:30pm - Location: Historic Downtown Martin, Sponsored by: Lions Club and Weakley County Interagency Council; In the event of inclement weather location will be First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Soybean Sidewalk Sale Sponsored by: Martin’s Tennessee Downtowns Community and Martin Business Association, Thursday-Saturday, Download the Martin Business Association APP for special coupon savings!

Street Fair and Carnival Time: 8:30am-1 and 5pm-midnight -- Historic Downtown Martin

Faith & Community Night Dinner Time 5:30pm - Location: Historic Downtown Martin; Free Community Dinner, Donations Accepted, Sponsor: Martin Area Ministerial Alliance & TN Soybean Promotion Council

World Percussion Group/Jamaica Me Happy Time: 5pm - Location, Virginia Weldon Park; The World Percussion Group and Jamaica Me Happy

Faith & Community Night Concert Travis Cottrell and Local Community Choir Time: 6:00pm - Location: Festival Park Main Stage, Sponsored by: Martin Area Ministerial Alliance, Love Offering will be collected

23rd Annual Chicken Crazy, Hog Wild BBQ Cook-off Time: 5:00pm - Location: Weldon Park, Categories: Backyard Variety, Best Booth, Backyard Bird, Sponsor: Tyson Foods, Free BBQ Chicken at designated areas

Thursday, September 8th Farmers’ Breakfast Time: 6:30am - Location: Tennessee Tractor, Speaker: TN Farm Bureau President, Jeff Aiken, Sponsored by: Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Weakley County Farm Bureau, Weakley Farmers Co-Op, Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council, Tennessee Tractor

Cow Town, USA Time: 6:00pm - Location: C.E. Weldon Public Library parking lot Sponsored by UT Federal Credit Union. The museum exhibit contains an old time creamery where patrons participate in preparing: a cow for milking -- by hand or machine, and pasteurizing for a finished product.

Soybean Sidewalk Sale Time: 10:00am - City-wide merchant and sidewalk sales; Sponsored by: Martin’s Tennessee Downtowns Community and Martin Business Association, Thursday-Saturday, Download the Martin Business Association APP for special coupon savings!

Third Annual Sammies Bacon Eating Contest Time: 6:30pm - Best. Meat. Ever. Sammies third annual Bacon Eating Contest. The winner will receive a massive bacon trophy and a $100 gift certificate to Sammies. All contestants will receive a t-shirt. Contestants must sign up in advance by registering at Sammies Restaurant in Martin Only ten bacon eating spots available. Lock, Stock & Barrel challenge winners will have priority. For specific rules visit Sammies Facebook page or stop by Sammies.

Rotary Golf Tournament Time: 11am - Lunch Served; Tee Time - 12 noon, Location: Persimmon Hills in Sharon, TN, Entry Fee and Prizes, Sponsored by: Martin Rotary Club for more information www. tnsoybeanfestival.org

Panfilov’s Performing Pets Time: 7:00pm - Location: Martin Farmers Market. Amazing performing Pet Show!

Sponsored by Hook’s Pet Clinic

Senior Adult Big Bingo Time: 1:00pm - Location: The Gateway Center, Sponsored by: The Gateway Center and Woodmen of the World Cancer Crash Car Bash Time: 5pm-11pm - 5 minutes and a T-Shirt for $10 or 5 Swings for a $1, Proceeds go to Relay for Life, Location: Historic Downtown Martin, Sponsors: Harper’s Wrecker Service, UTM Relay for Life, A+ Auto Repair, Monograms & More, Jower’s Sign Company Will also run Friday and Saturday nights Street Fair & Carnival Time: 5pm-midnight - Food, Entertainment, Carnival and Craft Vendors, Historic Downtown Martin Panfilov’s Performing Pets Times: 12:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm. Location: Martin Farmers Market Amazing performing Pet Show! Sponsored by Hook’s Pet Clinic Cow Town, USA Times: 12:30pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm Location: C.E. Weldon Public Library parking lot; Sponsored by UT Federal Credit Union The museum exhibit contains an old time creamery where patrons participate in preparing: a cow for milking -- by hand or machine, and pasteurizing for a finished product.

UT Martin Student Night: Plain White T’s Time: 9:00pm - Mainstage Sponsor: UTM Student Activities Council, Tickets $15, purchase at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org; Any remaining tickets will be available for $20 beginning at 6pm day of show at the Festival Park Ticket Box office located on the north end of Festival Park Main Stage area.

Friday, September 9th Children’s Street Fair Time: 8:30am-1:00pm - Historic Downtown Martin, Sponsor: Union City Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Lunch Sponsor: Tennova Healthcare/ Volunteer Martin

WCMT/Star 95.1 Singing Bee Time: 7:00pm - Weldon Park Stage, Sponsor: WCMT/STAR 95.1 Friday Night Concert: Vince Gill Time: 9:00pm - Location: Festival Park Main Stage Sponsor: Republic Services. Tickets: $15, available for purchase at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org; Any remaining tickets will be available for$20 beginning at 6pm day of show at the Festival Park Ticket Box office located on the north end of Festival Park Main Stage area.

Saturday, September 10th American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast Time: 6:30am-10:30am - American Legion Post 55, Ages 6 &under-$3, Ages 7& up-$5, Call in/pick up orders available by calling 731.587.4886.

Soybean Festival 5k Road Race/1 Mile Fun Walk Time: 7:30am - Kids Run; 8:15am - Adult 5k/1 mile Fun Walk. Location: Westview High School Back Parking Lot, Sponsor: Kiwanis Club. Registration form available at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org HomeGrown Farmers Market Time: 8-11am; Historic Downtown Martin 20th Annual Soybean Festival Car and Bike Show Time: 8:00-noon - Registration, Awards at 3:00pm, Location: First Baptist Church Parking Lot, Free Admission for Spectators, Sponsor: MTD Products, Inc. 3rd Annual Soybean Softball Showcase Time: 8:00am - Tournament runs all day, Location: Martin Recreation Complex 7th Annual Soybean Festival Disc Golf Tournament Time: 9:00am - Location: Harrison Road Complex, Sponsor, Martin Parks and Recreation, www.bluegrassdiscgolf.org/martin Street Fair & Carnival Time: 10am-midnight Hstoric Downtown Martin

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Tennessee Soybean Festival West Tennessee Dairy Show Time: 10:00am - Location: Ned Ray McWherter Ag Pavailion on UTM Campus, Open and Junior Show, Juniors receive additional premium. Animals may arrive on September 9th.

For additional information and registration visit www.tnsoybeanfestival.org.

Soybean Sidewalk Sale Sponsored by: Martin’s Tennessee Downtowns Community and Martin Business Association, Thursday-Saturday, Download the Martin Business Association APP for special coupon savings!

Reba Wade Singers Times: 10-12:30; 1-2:30 pm - Location: Weldon Park Stage Panfilov’s Performing Pets Amazing performing Pet Show! Times: 10:00am, 5:00pm, 7:00pm Location: Martin Farmers Market Sponsored by Hook’s Pet Clinic All American Lumberjack Show Times: 11:00am, 2pm, 6pm Kids Lumberjack Camp at 3pm; Location: Northeast Library Parking Lot; Exciting Chain Saw Competition, Log Rolling, Crowd involvement, Sponsored by First Citizens National Bank Cow Town, USA Times: noon, 5:00pm, 7:00pm. Location: C.E. Weldon Public Library parking lot, Sponsored

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Alpha Gamma Rho and TSF Cornhole Tournament Time: 1:00pm - Location: Historic Downtown Martin, Online registration at www. tnsoybeanfestival.org Pet Show Time: Registration: 3pm, Event: 4pm - Virginia Weldon Park, Sponsored by: Weakley County Animal Clinic Saturday Night Concert: Blood Sweat & Tears 7:00pm Three Dog Night 9:00pm Tickets: $15, available for purchase at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org; Any remaining tickets will be available for $20 beginning at 5pm day of show at the Festival Park Ticket Box office located on the north end of Festival Park Main Stage area. Mainstage Sponsor: Vowell & Sons Sunday, September 11th Sodexho Soybean Sunday Brunch Time: 10:30am-1:30pm, Location, Skyhawk Dining Hall, UT Martin Boling University Center, $10.82 per person, Children 10 & under $5.08

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SOYBEAN SOARS — The Tennessee Soybean Festival racked up more accolades last week at the Southeast Festivals and Events Association. The festival won gold for Best Children’s Event with Magic Martin Day, coordinated by Camille Hall Noe, Suzanne Peckham Harper, David Belote and Brad Thompson. Additionally, the Soybean Festival won bronze for Best Poster promoting the Guitar As Art event. Katie Smith and Jason Stout organized this event, and the poster was designed by Kendall Fowler, a UTM alumnus who majored in Graphic Design. Receiving the award on behalf of the Tennessee Soybean Festival Committee were board members (from left) Thompson, Belote and Mayor Randy Brundige.

he primary focus of the Tennessee Soybean Festival is building community. The TSF committee is demonstrative of that itself, as it brings together a diverse group of people who work together toward a common goal.

There are many reasons for a community to have a festival. It is a way to promote tourism—attracting people to our community. It is a way to showcase—highlighting local arts, music, and sports. It is a way to relax—taking a break from our daily routine.

The Tennessee Soybean Festival is celebration. It is a time of people coming together. We celebrate the soybean and our agricultural heritage.

The Tennessee Soybean Festival is connection. From planning to participation, many people are connected—businesses, government, civic organizations, residents, students, and children.

The Tennessee Soybean Festival is collaboration. There is no one person, event, or organization that is the festival. We all work together as committee to ensure that all events and activities are successful.

I invite you to come see for yourself and celebrate with us, and get connected by attending or participating in the many diverse events.

“Like” us on Facebook. “Follow” us on Instagram. “Snap” us on Snap Chat.

For a full easy-access event schedule, download the Martin Business Association App in Google Play or the Apple Store.

It truly is great to be part of a community that supports and realizes the importance to celebrate, connect, and collaborate.

Brad Thompson Community Development City of Martin

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What time is it… Morris Day and The Time coming to the Tennessee Soybean Festival

Morris Day and The Time will bring the funk to the Tennessee Soybean Festival on Friday night, Sept. 2. This highenergy group is best known for their over-the-top performances of soul and funk music and will perform all of their hit songs such as “Get it Up,” “Cool,” “Girl,” “777-9311,” “Wild and Loose,” “Walk,” and “Jungle Love.”

Morris Day’s first taste of success came as a founding member of Prince’s band The Time in 1981 with the release of the group’s self-titled debut album. “The Time” contained the hits “Get it Up,” “Cool” and “Girl.” The albums “What Time Is It?” and “Ice Cream Castle” followed before Day began a solo career in 1984. He released the albums “The Color of Success,” “Daydreaming” and Guaranteed” and between his solo and group work, Day sold over 10 million albums.

“Morris Day and The Time performed to a sellout crowd at UT Martin in 1982.” said David Belote, executive director of the festival. “The show also starred Prince and Roger/Zapp. and is still being touted as one of the best shows ever featured at the University and in the community. Friday night, September 2, will be no different. Morris Day is an amazing performer.”

For more information about Morris Day and The Time and other events at the Tennessee Soybean Festival, visit the festival website at www.tnsoybeanfestival.org. Also, follow the festival on Facebook for daily updates.

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The museum exhibit sponsored by UT Federal Credit Union contains an old-time creamery where patrons may participate in preparing a cow for milking, milking by hand or machine and pasteurizing milk for a finished product.

The event will be held at 12:30, 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 at C.E. Weldon Public Library parking lot downtown.It should be an udder delight.

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Tennessee Soybean Festival/West Tennessee Dairy Show, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m., UTM Ag Pavilion SUPERINTENDENTS: Loyd Bell & Freeman Brundige JUDGE: Carla Taylor PREMIUM: $3500.00 JUNIOR SHOW CLASSES The Junior show will be open to youth from the 31 counties in the Western Extension Region only. Animals will be placed in two groups of blue or red ribbon groups.

Blue ribbon heifers or cows will receive $30, red ribbon heifers or cows will receive $25.

There will be seven lots of heifers in each breed, and five lots of cows in each breed, reckoned according to age.

Junior Bred-by-Exhibitor award of $20/breed.

OPEN SHOW CLASSES There will be seven lots of heifers in each breed, and five lots of cows in each breed reckoned according to age.

All premium awards, regardless of age or breed, will be as follows: 1st - $30; 2nd - $27; 3rd - $25; 4th - $23; 5th - $21. All Junior Show Animals will show with open show animals for place money.

PRODUCTION CLASSES Production of cows will be determined by projected (M.E.) 305 day DHIA records of animals exhibited. Minimum records accepted are Holstein 14,000, Jersey 11,000, and 12,000 for Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, and Guernsey.

Premium awards will be: 1st $15; 2nd $10 for the top production in each class, for each breed.

EXHIBITORS HERD Five females (two cows, two heifers, and one either age) shall be from the same dairy herd with one entry per farm.

Open and Junior entries show together. At least 3 animals must be bred by exhibitor.

Premiums are $150 1st, $120 2nd, $90 3rd, $60th, and $30 for others in each breed.

SHOW CLASSES FOR 2016 1. Beginners Class - $10.00 premium for each exhibitor 2. Junior Heifer Class (born after March 1, this year) 3. Intermediate Calf (born Dec. 1, last year - Feb. 28, this year) 4. Senior Heifer Calf (born Sept. 1, last year - Nov. 30, last year) 5. Summer Calf (born June 1, last year - Aug. 31, last RULES GOVERNING THE SHOW All animals must be entered in the name of the owner.

Judging will start at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10. Entries will be completed before judging. Give name of exhibitor, name of animal, age and birthday of animal, breed, and appropriate production records.

Beginners Class - $10 per individual has been set aside for boys and girls showing this year, but have never shown before.

All cattle must remain on exhibition until judging is completed unless given permission to leave by superintendent.

Animals to be exhibited may be registered or grades of either the Jersey, Holstein, Guernsey, Brown Swiss or Ayrshire breed. Registered and grades will show together.

There will be no limit to other number of entries per breeder, but no more than two premiums

will be awarded an exhibitor in any one class.

The Junior Show is open to any youth certified by the 4-H Club Agent or Vo-Ag Instructor from the Western Extension Region. No married persons will be eligible to show in the Junior Show.

The Open Show Classes are open to the world.

Each Junior entry must be exhibited by a Junior, not necessarily by the owner.

Show order – 2016: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey.

A $5.00 tie fee per animal will be charged.

Bedding can be purchased from UTM. NO STRAW ALLOWED!!!!!

Exhibitors Herd of five females (2 cows, 2 heifers, and 1 either age) shall be from the same dairy herd with only one entry per farm. At least 3 animals must be bred by exhibitor. Open and Junior entries show together.

Any animal in milk will show in milking cow classes.

year) Junior Yearling (born March 1, last year - May 31, last year) 7. Intermediate Yearling (born Dec. 1, two years ago - Feb. 28, last year) 8. Senior Yearling (born Sept. 1, two years ago - Nov. 30, two years ago) 9. Junior and Reserve Junior Champion 10. SHOWMANSHIP - (a) Sr. Showmanship 9-12th grade, (b) Jr High Showmanship 7-8th grade, (c) Junior Showmanship 6th grade and under. Grades are as of January 1 of current year. ($25- 1st place, $20 – 2nd place) 11. Junior 2- Year Old (born March 1, two yrs. ago - Aug 31, two years ago) 12. Senior 2 - Year Old (born Sept. 1, three yrs. ago - Feb. 28, two years ago) 13. Three -Year Old (born Sept. 1, four yrs. ago - Aug 31, three yrs. ago) 14. Four- Year Old (born Sept.1, five yrs. ago - Aug. 31, four yrs. ago) 15. Aged Cow (born before Sept. 1, five yrs. ago) 16. Sr & Reserve Champions.

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18. Bred by Exhibitor. (Jr=s Only) 19. Exhibitors Herd. (2 cows, 2 heifers, and 1 either age) 20. Production Awards 4-H & FFA SHOWMANSHIP: Awards will be presented to winners in four different divisions as follows: (a) beginners (any first time exhibitors), (b) Senior (those enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades as of January 1 of the current year), (c) Junior High (those enrolled in the 7th, and 8th grades as of January 1 of the current year); (d) Junior (those enrolled in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades as of January 1 of the current year).

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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRIES SUMMARY: Livestock Health Requirements for Fairs and Exhibitions I. GENERAL: All stalls, pens chutes, etc. located on the grounds of Fair and Exhibitions shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant approved by USDA, APHIS before accepting livestock.

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II. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ORIGINATING WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. HEALTH CERTIFICATES WILL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS. A. SWINE: N/A B. CATTLE All cattle shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection valid for a period of ninety (90) days of show.

C. POULTRY: N/A III. Fair association or exhibition management shall inform exhibitors of the rules of this chapter, and shall notify the State Veterinarian or his agent of any violations. Exhibitors shall present evidence of compliance with this chapter to the State Veterinarian or his agent upon request.

These rules constitute a minimum legal standard and in no way restrict the right of fair and exhibition managers to establish additional or more stringent requirements.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST — The American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion. Cost for ages 6 and younger is $3; for ages 7 and older, $5. Call-in and pickup orders are available by calling 731-587-4886. Last year’s dedicated volunteers are, pictured left to right, Rebecca Pate, Rita Janes, Barbara Origas and Tammy Nanney.

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3rd annual Bacon Chowhound contest

If you love bacon, there’s a contest just for you at the Tennessee Soybean Festival.

During the weekend of Sept. 8-9, at a time not yet confirmed, at Virginia Weldon Park, you may sit down to a helping of cooked bacon and eat as much as you want. The person who eats the most bacon in the shortest amount of time is the winner.

The event, which is sponsored by Sammie’s Deli, is limited to 10-12 contestants, who must get an application and sign a waiver at Sammie’s at 117 Lovelace Ave. in Martin.

The winner receives a trophy and a $100 gift card to Sammie’s.

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When she was a student, she said, the college averaged 50 to 100 students. With the end of World War II and the start of the G.I. Bill, in 1946 enrollment at UT was 650.

She was in the right place at the right time.

A young man walked in to register, and “his hair was almost white it was so blonde,” she remembers. His name was Morris Vowell, and The Vowell Building circa 1958 by the next August they were married.

Once they started having children, they decided she should be a “stay-at-home” mother. But as always, that was much more than most people realized. She sewed, making all the children’s clothes; she cleaned; she ironed her husband’s National Guard uniform,;and she cooked what Southerners call dinner at 11 a.m. every day. She didn’t quit cooking that dinner for her family until about 10 years ago.

In 1948 they built a small house on the property she still owns today. As children multiplied, so did the house.

“I don’t know how many times we added on to that house,” Vowell chuckles.

Beyond her household duties, Vowell was always active in her church, her community and her children’s schools.

In 1969, her mother, a charter member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, moved to Martin, and through her, Vowell developed an interest in genealogy. Apparently she need something (more) to do.

Her children, David (born in 1950), Donald (1952), Carolyn (1957) and Richard (1958), were soon grown and out on their own, so Vowell took up a new hobby: swimming.

She used the pool at the university.

“They had no lane lines. It was just an open pool,” Vowell said. But soon she was hooked on swimming.

“The reason I swim is because when I do, my ankles don’t swell,” she says now. Her doctor had suggested she sit with her feet elevated for an hour twice a day to combat the swell-

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Capt. John Vowell and Jacqueline Vowell at Yakota Air Force Base,

Jacqueline Vowell, Mary K. Vowell, Patty Sue Cate (Mary Sue Vowell’s daughter) and Mary Sue Vowell at 423 Jackson St. in Martin, around July 1955. Steve Vowell is hiding in Jacqueline’s belly, to be born early the next year.

ing, but she found swimming worked just as well.

She started swimming in the mid-1980s and soon was persuaded to compete in the Senior Olympics. She won her first national medal in 2005 in Pittsburgh. Since then she has won 11 national medals, including one gold.

But she prefers to remind people that, now that she’s 90 years old, in her age bracket she doesn’t have much competition. Her real goal is setting and breaking existing records, which she does regularly.

The best part about living in Martin, Vowell says, is “the wonderful people who live here.”

She still has fond memories of her earliest friends in town, Robert Gene Wood and his wife Jean, and Bill Pritchett and his wife Mary.

“I just miss them a lot,” she says. “When you get to be my age, you end up being the only one left.”

But she probably won’t be lonesome this September. If you see her around town, just give her a smile or a hug. Remind her how nice it is to live in Martin.

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The very hungry caterpillar “Then the very hungry caterpillar ate through one field of the farmer’s soybeans, but he was still hungry.”

That might sound like a passage from a children’s book, but it’s actually a true story taking place in soybean fields across the country.

Many insects, not just caterpillars, can impact soybean farmers’ crops by chewing holes in the plants’ leaves.

“Insect defoliation is the most common insect injury we see in soybeans,” said Thomas Hunt, Ph.D., entomology extension specialist at the University of Nebraska in a recent Focus on Soybean webcast about insect damage. “Partially because so many insects do this type of injury, but also because it’s just so physical.”

Leaves are critical to soybean development because they intercept sunlight, which the plant uses as fuel. The more leaf area a plant has, the more fuel it can capture to develop yield.

Knowing defoliation can cause significant economic damage, Hunt provided three important tips for dealing with the insects that cause it.

•Catch the culprits. The blame can’t be placed solely on just caterpillars. There are also very hungry yellow woolly bears, differential grasshoppers, bean leaf beetles and more out in your fields. These insects cause substantial damage, so knowing about these bugs can help save your crop.

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field, like the outside rows, so checking your field thoroughly is essential.

•Estimate the damage. Hunt says the two most common problems farmers face when determining defoliation are overestimation and inaccuracy. Measuring the damage incorrectly could cost you money and even your crop. Farmers need to know how to identify the correct amount of damage on their leaves. Additionally, there are exercises you can use to determine the extent of leaf defoliation.

•Understand the thresholds. Knowing whether to treat for insects depends on both the level of defoliation and the crop’s growth stage.

Hunt recommends considering treatment when defoliation is expected to exceed 30 percent during the vegetative stages and 20 percent in the reproductive stages. Check with your state’s extension service for local thresholds, particularly if a single species is causing the defoliation. Treating too early could be a waste of money, but treating too late could mean yield loss.

•There are a few important things to keep in mind when determining a strategy for your field. Remember the correct thresholds to know when to treat, make sure insects are present and feeding and be sure that you are properly estimating the damage. However, if your crop is close to maturity, Hunt advises not to treat.

•Don’t let these very hungry insects feast on your soybeans this growing season.

Keep these tips in mind to properly identify soybean defoliation and help you best manage your crop to maximize its yield.

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Nashville School of Rock, Sept. 3 A very special group of musicians will be performing during the Soybean Festival, and their focus will be on entertaining kids.

The School of Rock is a unique music education school. SoR was founded in 1998 in Philadelphia.

The School of Rock has grown to exist in over 170 countries. It specializes in teaching students who are interested in the rock and roll genre. The school’s philosophy is that live performances are the best way to teach kids how to play instruments and work together as a band. Some of the best child-aged musicians learn at the School of Rock and participate in their All Stars program. These students go on tour several times a year.

The Nashville and Franklin chapters of the school are owned by one of our own, Kelly McCreight, son of Wayne McCreight, CEO of Hamilton Ryker. Kelly volunteers his students each year to perform at the Soybean Festival as a way to give back to the community that has given his family so much. This year these rockin’ kids will be playing in Festival Park on Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. It is a child-friendly event, so bring your children to see this awesome group of young musicians.

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Drone use limited, but possibilities nearly endless Andrew Dierks pulled the rugged black crate from the box of his pickup, snapped open the clips and pulled out a piece of farm equipment that would have seemed completely out of place just a few years ago. Dierks set the gleaming white quad copter on the ground, connected his smart phone to the controller and sent the whirling device soaring above the soybean field near Worthington, Minnesota.

Dierks was hired by a neighbor to see if he could identify the location of decades-old drain-tile lines present in the field. Getting a bird’s eye view from above the fields with the help of a drone provides a perspective that farmers just can’t get from the ground.

“I’ve used the drone to check weed pressure, mark tile lines, check tiles to see if they’re plugged and monitor overall plant health,” Dierks says.

The advent of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, has given farmers another tool to help them get the most out of their crops. Thousands of farmers across the country have invested in their own machines or have enlisted crop consultants to fly fields for them. The potential for monitoring fields for weed issues, plant emergence or health problems is attractive to many farmers.

“When I bought my drone last year, I was the 19th person that had bought one from that store that day,” Dierks

says. He says the store wasn’t running a special or having a promotion. “It was just a random day.” im Love has been working with imagery since 1992, when the best farmers could hope for were bad satellite images that might not be available for several days.

As light robotics manager for Beck’s Hybrids in central Indiana, Love is interested in many forms of remote mapping and sensing, including the potential offered by UAVs. He says airplanes helped farmers get field images more quickly than satellites, but still didn’t offer the immediate information that can be gleaned from UAVs. “Lag time kills the value to a farmer,” Love says. “The value of a UAV is you can fly it in the morning and have data by the afternoon.”

Despite the promise offered by UAVs, Love says the only people really using UAV technology are the early adopters. He says although a few farmers are doing georeferenced maps, most are just using it for the imagery. Those images can reveal where soil compaction is an issue or indicate possible problems with seed emergence.

“You can identify patterns you can’t see from the ground, like tillage and planting patterns,” Love says. “If you see it, you can figure out what created that pattern.”

Love believes UAV use will expand in agriculture as sensor technology and interactivity improves. He also says

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“This technology will allow farmers to generate actionable data,” Love adds. “When we can get data quickly enough, we can help farmers fix things in a timely fashion in order to be most productive. We’ve never had that before.”

Love believes the use of UAVs and other types of remote-sensing platforms are here to stay, even if they are in relative infancy. However, he advises farmers who are

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“Ford didn’t build the Lincoln Town Car first, he started with the Model T,” says Love. “Start slow and make sure it fits your needs before you make a big investment.”

Commercial providers do fly fields for farmers, eliminating the need for growers to buy their own UAVs. Research is also being done in North Dakota on the use of large drones, capable of flying tens of thousands of acres per day.

North Dakota State University is currently partnering with a company based in Israel on a research project that involves an unmanned 35-foot craft that can cover as much as 50,000 acres per hour, taking images with 2-inch ground definition from 8,000 feet.

Michael Starek, assistant professor of geospatial engineering at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi believes unmanned aerial system (UAS) remote sensing will become even more valuable when information from those sensors and corresponding data can be linked intelligently with farm machinery.

“Data needs to be better connected to farming tools, like sprayers adapted for working with this level of spatial detail,” Starek says. “Linking UASs with tools on the ground will open new doors in precision farming” That potential may still be developing, but farmers like Dierks are sold on the technology for the long haul.

“I’m a big believer in it,” Dierks says. “I look for a big increase in their use.”

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Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival Sarah Yarbrough Sarah Yarbrough, Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival 2016, is a graduate of Austin Peay State University and employed by Universal Cheerleaders Association. Sarah competed in the Miss Tennessee pageant in June and was recognized with a non-finalist award. Sarah has enjoyed her position as Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival and the opportunities it has afforded her in the Martin area. Martin has always held a special place in her heart and she is looking forward to visiting with everyone at “The Bean.�

Be sure you look for Sarah and take advantage of a hug and a selfie from your 2016 Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival.

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2015 Pageant winners

MISS SOYBEAN — The bevy of beauties chosen for the Miss Soybean court were (from left) third alternate, Suzanna Duffey, daughter of Joe Ben and Kristi Duffey of Camden; first alternate and best dress, Addison Poole, daughter of Greg and Paula Poole of Martin; queen and best model, Olivia Davis, daughter of Monty and Crystal Davis of Union City; second alternate and best personality, Beth Ann Crowe, daughter of Phil and Lea Ann Crowe of Martin; and fourth alternate, Faith Davis, daughter of Jamie Davis and Holly Hazlewood of Martin.

TEEN MISS SOYBEAN — Top beauties chosen for the Teen Miss Soybean age division were (from left) third alternate and best personality, Bailey Gordon, daughter of Chris and Tammy Gordon of Greenfield; first alternate, Elizabeth Turbyville, daughter of Darin and Stacy Turbyville of Martin; queen and best dress, Ashlyn Collins, daugther of Lane and Kristi Collins of Milan; second alternate, Roezona Godbott, daughter of Greg and Valerie Godbott of Paris; fourth alternate and best model, Lakin Overton, daughter of Melissa Overton of Dresden.

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JUNIOR MISS SOYBEAN — Chosen as winners in the Junior Miss Soybean age division were (from left) third alternate and best model, Tatum Nolen, daughter of Steven and Tiffany Nolen of Huntingdon; first alternate, Paige Smith, daughter of Michael Smith of Chattanooga and Dusty and Erica Gibson of Martin; queen and best dress, Wren Adkins, daughter of Adam and Stacey Adkins of Martin; second alternate, Anna Batte, daughter of Marty and Lisa Batte of Bruceton; and fourth alternate and best personality, Kaylee Tims, daughter of Bobby and Amy Tims of Martin.

LITTLE MISS SOYBEAN — Little beauties chosen for the Little Miss Soybean age division were (from left) third alternate, Christina Gammons, daughter of Michael and Shayna Gammons of Martin; first alternate and best dress, Josie Allen, daughter of Brian and Brook Allen of Martin; queen and best personality, Lila Trevathan, daughter of Willie and Leah Trevathan of Greenfield; second alternate, Taylor Rawls, daughter of Luke and Erica Rawls; fourth alternate, Kylee Alexander, daughter of Kyle and Crystal Alexander of Martin.

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BABY MISS SOYBEAN — Winners in the Baby Miss Soybean age division were (from left) third alternate and best dressed, Leigha Dean, daughter of Destiny Short of Martin; first alternate and best personality, Katelynn Brewer, daughter of Heather and Dakota Brewer of Sharon; queen, Arabella Grace Westall, daughter of Jacob and Brittany Westall of Martin; second alternate and best model, Brooklyn Maddox, daughter of Wade and Lindsay Maddox, of Union City; and fourth Alternate Olivia Kate Rea, daughter of Terry and Meagan Rea of Martin.

The 2016 Tennessee Soybean pageants will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Fine Arts Building’s Harriet Fulton Theatre on the campus of UTM. Doors open at 8 a.m. The pageant, sponsored by UT Federal Credit Union, begins at 9. Registration is required. Forms are available at Martin City Hall or online at http://www. tnsoybeanfestival.org.

The full schedule of the day’s events includes: • Baby Miss Soybean (age 0-18 months) at 9 a.m.

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Versatile soy products have many uses “Soya” (or “Soy” in the United States), is a legume, Glycine max (L.) Merrill. Soy has been grown for three millennia in Asia and, more recently, has been successfully cultivated around the world. Today, the world’s top producers of soy are the United States, Brazil, Argentina, China and India.

About 85 percent of the world’s soybeans are processed, or “crushed,” annually into soybean meal and oil.

Approximately 98 percent of the soybean meal that is crushed is further processed into animal feed with the balance used to make soy flour and proteins. Of the oil fraction, 95 percent is consumed as edible oil; the rest is used for industrial products such as fatty acids, soaps and biodiesel.

Soy is one of the few plants that provides a complete protein as it contains all eight amino acids essential for human health.

Seed Varieties Because soybeans are grown around the world under many different climatic conditions and have been

grown for many centuries, there is wide range of soybean varieties. Genetically modified (GM) soybeans varieties began to be commercially grown in 1996, and they quickly became predominant in the major soy producing countries.

Early GM soybeans were engineered to be herbicide resistant (specifically to the popular RoundUp Ready brand glyphosate) and were thus very popular with farmers.

More recent generations of GM soybeans have included traits that have benefits for oilseed processors and the consumer. Seeds containing more that one of the attributes is said to have “stacked traits.”

With the dramatic increase in GM crops over the last decade, soybeans that have been bred traditionally have become increasingly valuable for use in the European Union and other areas particularly sensitive to the use of genetic modification.

Traditional varieties are also used in organic foods and other products for which the consumer expects a ‘natural’ product.

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Brief Overview of Modern Market

The first written reference to soy appears in a list of Chinese plants from 2853 B.C.; it is also referred to many times in ancient writings as one of the five grains essential to Chinese civilization. Western contact with soybeans and soyfoods was limited until Asians began to emigrate in large numbers to Europe and the U.S. in the 1800s.

Large-scale development of soybean production and processing in the U.S. began during the 1940s and 1950s spurred on by a rapid increase in both domestic and worldwide demand for protein meal and oil.

Harvested acreage for soybeans in the U.S. more than tripled between 1940 and 1955, from 4.8 million acres to 18.6 million, while total production of soybeans increased nearly five-fold, from 78 million bushels to 374 million.

As the number of acres devoted to soybeans continued to grow during the 1960s, the United States became a world soybean superpower and began exporting large quantities of soybeans, as well as meal and oil, to Europe and Asia.

Industry growth has slowed in recent years with increased competition, but the U.S. still produces (in the early years of this century) roughly 75 million metric tons of soybeans each year.

Primary Areas of Production

Though still the largest soy exporting country (for now), the United States has lost the dominant position it once had in the global soy trade. Brazil, Argentina, China and India have all become major producers as the world’s demand for soy as food, vegetable oil, and animal feed has continued to increase.

Given the amount of available arable land and water resources in Brazil, it is expected to eventually become the number one soybean-producing nation. Already, South America as a continent produces more soybeans than North America (combined U.S. and Canada production). In the past decade, large tracts of fertile land and low labor costs have fueled explosive growth in South America’s soy industry. Poor road and rail infrastructure, as well as economic instability and environmental concerns, have been the primary checks to further expansion.

Growth in China, where this story began, has been plagued with inefficiencies and lags behind most major producing countries, though it is still the fourth largest soybean grower.

In the U.S., soybeans are grown mostly in the Midwest.

The top soy-producing states are Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and Nebraska. Many farmers in this region grow corn and soybeans in rotation.

Soy ingredients have become staples in the food manufacturing industry. Lecithin is widely used as an emulsifier; since the 1970s, partially hydrogenated soybean oil has been a mainstay in the production of snacks, baked goods, salad dressings and other foods (although the trans fatty acids it contains has led to its rapid fall from grace in recent years; soy protein ingredients play functional roles in baked foods, processed meats and other products. Steady demand for soyfoods (and healthful foods that happen to contain soy ingredients as a means of enhancing nutrition) will also ensure continued need for food grade soybeans, including specialty varieties, organic, non-GMO and IP beans.

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Cooking with tofu can be delicious and nutritious The soybean has been prized for centuries in Asia as a Tofu Sweet & Sour Stir Fry nutritious, high-protein food with a myriad of uses, and 2 tablespoons peanut oil today it’s popular in the United States not only in Asian 1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into bite-sized cubes food, but also as a cholesterol-free meat and dairy substitute 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root in traditional American foods. Soy burgers, soy yogurt, tofu hot dogs, and tofu cheese can be found in a growing number 2 tablespoons red curry paste of grocery stores alongside the traditional white blocks of 1 pound zucchini, diced tofu, and soy is increasingly used as a protein filler in many 1 red bell pepper, diced prepared foods, including fast-food “hamburger.”

3 tablespoons lime juice Soy appears to reduce blood cholesterol levels, and the 3 tablespoons soy sauce US Food and Drug Administration has authorized allowing 2 tablespoons maple syrup foods containing soy to carry a “heart-healthy” label.

Soybeans contain isoflavones, chemicals that are similar to 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil estrogen. These are widely thought to be the active ingredients in soy, although, as discussed below, there is substantial Directions 1.Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. evidence that other constituents may be equally or more Add the tofu and stir-fry until golden brown. Remove the tofu important. and set aside, leaving the remaining oil in the wok.

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