2014 November/December Franklin Living

Nov./Dec. 2014 Vol. 4 Issue No. 10

Giving Thanks Learning to be truly thankful

Deck the halls this Christmas

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Giving Thanks Local couples discuss the importance of Thanksgiving

10 Deck the Halls Get your home ready for the holiday season

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Find the perfect recipe for your holiday gathering

Out of the Mouth of Babes Local children talk about their favorite part of Christmas

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Wellness What’s Hot Classifieds Out & About Looking Back Parting Shot

FROM THE EDITOR

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e are right smack in the middle of my absolute favorite time of year. From the moment the calendar hits October 1 all the way through Christmas and New Years, it seems as if there is always something to look forward to – the changing leaves, the cooler weather, the fall decorations, Thanksgiving dinner with family, Christmas parties, and Christmas gatherings with family and friends. For me, this is definitely the happiest time of the year.

This issue of Franklin Living celebrates the holiday season, including Thanksgiving and Christmas – two of the most popular holidays of them all.

FCNI managing editor Kellie Singleton Thanksgiving was always a with her husband, David, and their dog, special time for me growing Phoebe. up because we got together with both sides of my family for food, fun, and fellowship. I have fond memories of waking up and watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with my mom while she made her famous sweet potato casserole to take to my Gran and Granddad’s home. I loved watching my Granddad carve the turkey and seeing my Gran bustling around the kitchen in her apron getting everything ready. And Thanksgiving night, we always get together with my dad’s side of the family where we have a huge covered dish meal, lots of laughs, some “pickin’ and grinnin’” and even a little buck dancing. Each family’s Thanksgiving traditions are different, but at the heart of it all is the fact that this is a great time to reflect on the blessings each one of us has been given.

To help us all get into the Thanksgiving spirit, we talked with two local couples about what makes Thanksgiving special to them, the things they are thankful for, and the importance of getting together with the ones you love around Thanksgiving.

And then, as soon as the turkey has been cleared from the table, most people are ready to get out the Christmas tree and start celebrating all things Christmas.

Christmas is my favorite holiday and I always loved helping my mom add a little Christmas cheer to our house with all of our decorations. Our decorating style was always pretty traditional with some homemade touches thrown in in the form of handprint ornaments and personalized stockings.

For those who might want to add more Christmas cheer to their own homes this year, local resident Chase Sparks has offered some tips on how you can decorate your home to match your tastes and style so that all your holiday guests will be impressed.

And we have also included some thoughts from some of Franklin County’s cutest residents on what they enjoy the most about Christmas.

I hope each one of you who picks up a copy of this month’s Franklin Living has a wonderfully blessed holiday season and that you remember the things that make this time of year so great — faith, family, friends, and food!

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Sen. Roger Bedford presents a check to Jessica and Ty Hamilton for the Vina baseball team.

The following groups were recently awarded grants through the Franklin County Community Development Commission, which is an entity set up through the efforts of Sen. Roger Bedford, Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, and other members of the Tennessee Valley caucus who worked to make sure TVA in-lieu of tax funds were being re-distributed in the counties where the money FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford was generated. The committee present checks to Franklin County Archives director consists of two appointed Chris Ozbirn for a computer purchase for the Arvices. members, Brad Bolton and Kathy Hall, and a chairman, which rotates between the mayors of Russellville and Red Bay every two years. Currently Red Bay Mayor David Tiffin serves as the chairman. Funds are used to promote economic development, education, and recreation in the area.

FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford present checks to Melissa Hernandez, Harley Thomas, Grace Mitchell, Ashleigh Morgan, and teacher Patricia Cox for the RHS Peer Helpers group.

FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford present checks to the Tigers Elite baseball team for equipment purchases.

Sen. Roger Bedford and FCCDC representative Kathy Hall present checks to Donna Murray, Lindsey Everett and Mackinley Hogan for iPad purchases at Belgreen High School.

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FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford present checks to Gail Anderson and Guyuna Taylor with the Frankfort Homemakers Club for their building repairs and maintenance program.

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WELLNESS

The nutritious benefits of turkey If turkey is not normally on your lunch or dinner menu, come the holiday season it›s bound to show up in abundance.

As soon as the weather cools and the crispness of late autumn is in the air, thoughts turn to more hearty meals, and of course, the fall pièce de résistance: Thanksgiving dinner.

Turkey takes center stage on many Thanksgiving dinner tables, even though history suggests it likely wasn’t served at the first Thanksgiving. Despite this historical discrepancy, turkey and all the trimmings continue to be traditional fare for big holiday dinners.

Much more than just delicious and filling, turkey boasts many nutritional benefits, making it a worthwhile addition to your diet regardless of the season.

PROTEIN Turkey is often overshadowed by other meats in refrigerated display cases, but it remains an excellent source of protein in a low-fat package. A typical 3.4- to fourounce serving of skinless turkey breast (about the size of a deck of cards) contains around 30 grams of protein, providing about 65 percent of the average person’s recommended daily allotment of protein.

Protein helps the body feel full and serves many essential functions in the body.

Proteins regulate the entry of nutrients through cell walls, help the body grow and help it to generate antibodies that fight against illness.

Having enough B3, also known as niacin, is important for overall health, and higher levels of niacin can improve cholesterol levels and lower a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. B6 is also called pyridoxine. It’s involved in the process of making certain neurotransmitters, including serotonin and norepinephrine, which transmit signals in the brain.

Important for neurological health, B12 helps decrease levels of homocysteine, LOW-FAT which can contribute to cognitive A serving of turkey is only 161 calories decline. and contains just four grams of fat, which is low in saturated fat.

IMMUNE SYSTEM EFFECTS People may not know turkey contains B-VITAMIN BENEFITS selenium, which is key to healthy thyroid Turkey is an excellent source of B function. It also helps boost the immune vitamins, including B3, B6 and B12. system by playing a role in the body’s

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antioxidant defense system. Selenium may help eliminate free radicals in the body that would otherwise contribute to cancer risk.

RELAXATION Many people are aware of turkey›s ability to induce feelings of relaxation, particularly when eaten in abundance at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan, which plays a role in triggering production of serotonin. Serotonin can induce feelings of relaxation and sleepiness.

Turkey is lean, full of essential nutrients and low in saturated fat, making it a worthy addition to your diet no matter what time of year it happens to be.

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Giving Thanks Story by KELLIE SINGLETON Photos by KELLIE SINGLETON Styling by MARTHA DEARMAN and SUE GILLILAND

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hanksgiving.

The purpose of the holiday is right there in the name – a time for giving thanks for all the things in our lives that we have been blessed with.

But so often, that very important purpose is overlooked in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. So often, Thanksgiving is just another hurdle to jump over on the way to the excitement of Christmas. So often, Thanksgiving is just a time where we get to eat a lot of good food and watch some football.

But for two local couples – Dennis and Shelia Upchurch and Rocky and Ginger Stone – Thanksgiving is so much more than food and football, and it’s much more than a hurdle on the way to Christmas. For these two couples, Thanksgiving is more of a state-of-mind and has become their favorite holiday to celebrate.

Dennis and Shelia Upchurch have many things to be thankful for, but in the busyness of everyday

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life, it’s easy to overlook these things, which is why Shelia said she’s glad to have a time specifically set aside to remember her blessings.

“To me, Thanksgiving is a time where people can just slow down – there’s no gifts to buy, there aren’t a lot of functions to attend – you can just relax with your family or with your friends and have a time of reflection, a time to be together, and a time to recall so many good memories,” she said.

“When you’re going about your life, it’s easy to forget that we have so much to be thankful for – our family, our friends, our health. But this is a time to remember all those things and then some, and I think that makes Thanksgiving one of the most special holidays.”

Dennis said over the years he has come to appreciate more and more the times where life is simpler.

“For me, family and friends are the most important thing, and that’s what makes

ABOVE: Dennis and Shelia Upchurch and Rocky and Ginger Stone laugh and reminisce around the dinner table.

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Thanksgiving my favorite holiday,” he said.

“Relationships are so important, and this is a time where you can focus on those relationships with family and friends and spend quality time with these people you value and care about.”

Thanksgiving is definitely considered a familyoriented holiday, but for someone like Ginger who doesn’t have family that lives close by, the spirit of the holiday itself is what has become so important to her.

“When I think about Thanksgiving, I always tend to think back to the original Thanksgiving and that spirit of cooperation that was present among the Pilgrims and the Native Americans,” she said.

“These groups of people were completely different. They had completely different cultures and customs and traditions, but they all came together for a meal, and for a short time, all of those differences were forgotten, and they were able to focus on the blessings they all had, whatever those were.

“It doesn’t matter if you are celebrating with family or friends or even strangers. I don’t have family that lives here, but Dennis and Shelia have become just like family, so when I’m with them, it feels like I am celebrating with family.

“It doesn’t matter if you have turkey or sushi, or dressing or stuffing. When we all get together with Rocky’s side of the family, everyone brings all kinds of dishes that they have become ‘famous’ for making, and we have all sorts of things that may or may not be the ‘traditional’ Thanksgiving food.

“What matters most, though, is the fact that we all have so much to be thankful for, and Thanksgiving just brings out that spirit of thankfulness and cooperation and love for your fellow man. Those are all things that we should remember, not just at this time of year, but year round. And they are things this country could use a little more of these days.”

Ginger’s husband, Rocky, said he couldn’t agree more.

“Even the poorest of us here in America has something to be grateful for,” he said.

“We as a nation have been tremendously blessed, and we shouldn’t forget that. It is easy to become distracted in these modern times from our roots and where we come from, but we shouldn’t forget our heritage and what it took for our country to become the great country that it is.

For me, it’s more important now than it has ever been to not forget those things.

“Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to reflect on the many blessings we have, the traditions we share, and the great people in our lives.

“And it’s also a wonderful time to recommit to be thankful for these things each day of the year.”

TOP RIGHT: Dennis Upchurch carves the turkey for their meal. BOTTOM RIGHT: These easy-to-make place cards are a good way to get your friends and family thinking about the true meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Decking the halls Story by KELLIE SINGLETON Photos by CHASE SPARKS Decorations by CHASE SPARKS

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oliday decorating can definitely seem like a daunting task. Once the Christmas decorations start hitting stores, everywhere you look there are bows and ribbons and wreaths and garlands, and before you know it, you can find yourself in the middle of the holiday aisle at your favorite retail store completely overwhelmed and ready to throw in the towel.

But that doesn’t have to be the case. Instead of making holiday decorating a stressful situation that will turn you into a modern-day Scrooge, local resident Chase Sparks, who decorates as a side business, said you can actually make the decorating process fun and rewarding so you can feel proud of your efforts once its all said and done and not wind up being a frazzled, stressed out mess.

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According to Sparks, one of the very best pieces of advice he can give to those who might be interested in ramping up their holiday décor is to pace yourself because trying to do too much too fast is the quickest way to get overwhelmed and discouraged.

“As long as I can remember, I have always loved Christmas decorations,” Sparks said.

“As a child, I remember going by various houses in the community just to see the lights. Later on after I started doing floral arrangements, first as a hobby and now as a side job, I really got into it big time.

“I started buying my decorations probably about 10 years ago and I have been buying ever since, but it’s important to remember that I have been buying things for many years to accumulate what I have now – it won’t happen overnight. I shop from October until after Christmas for new things, and every year I buy more and more and try to add to things I already have every Christmas.”

BELOW: Sparks decorated the outside of his parents’ home with bright colors and festive pieces that would get any passers-by in the holiday spirit.

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Sparks said a good place to start would be in choosing a theme or color scheme that matches your tastes or your home because it will give you a sense of direction when you are shopping for decorations instead of standing in a sea of Santas, snowmen and angels and not knowing which one to choose.

“If you want to go all out, you can choose a different theme for each room, which is what I have done in the past at my parents’ house,” he said.

“But for people who are just getting into decorating for the holidays, picking one theme or color scheme might be best. You can choose to do all reds and greens, or you might want to do things in shades of gold or silver. You may have a love for snowmen, so you might want to stick to decorations with a snowman theme. It really just depends on what you like. Buy things that you like and that look good to you and just build on that.”

Sparks said another way to make the decorating process more fun and enjoyable is by incorporating the whole family instead of leaving the task up to one person.

“Get your kids involved by putting a tree in their room and letting them help decorate it,” Sparks Sparks said to use colors and themes that appeal to your own personal tastes so you will have a finished product you will be able to enjoy.

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ABOVE: Each room can have a separate theme, like the rooms shown here, which have snowmen and Santa/North Pole themes.

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said.

“My first tree in my bedroom was a music themed tree because I love to play the piano. I couldn’t wait to get to put it up each year.

“Doing something like this for your own kids will give them something to look forward to as you are preparing to decorate each year.”

Sparks also said it can be a fun and rewarding experience to embark on a few DIY projects and give some of your decorations a more personal touch by hand making them, which can also be an interactive activity.

“I buy a lot of my decorations, but I also make things too, such as bows and garlands,” he said.

“This can especially be rewarding when you see you have made these decorations yourself.

“Bows can be easily tied out of wired ribbon, and garlands can be made from magnolia and pine.

Just use your imagination and even use Pinterest to get some great ideas to help get you started.

“But above all else, just don’t let this be a burden.

Find a way to make it something fun for you and your family, and you will have started a tradition that will help you make lots of fun memories for many Christmases to come.”

ABOVE: Bright colors and lighting can create a fun and festive atmosphere in your home.

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Cooking with Sam Recipes by SAM WARF

Christmas Wreath Cake 1 box of White Cake Mix Super Moist-mix as directed 1 container of whipped fluffy frosting red and green food coloring 22

Divide cake batter into three bowls. In one, add red food coloring. In second, add green food coloring, leave the third plain.

Pour half of the white batter into tube pan. Pour red batter over

white and green over red. Pour rest of white over top. Divide frosting into 3 bowls. Add food coloring like with the batter. Microwave 1 bowl on high, and with a spoon drizzle back and forth around and over the cake.

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Salmon Mold 1 can salmon (drained & flaked) 1 (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese 1 (10.5 oz. can) cream of mushroom soup 2 envelopes gelatin (unflavored) 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup green onion (finely chopped) 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. curry powder Combine cream cheese and soup in double broiler, dissolve gelatin in water according to package directions, add soup mixture, fold in remaining ingredients, blend well. Pour in 5 cup fish mold - refrigerate until firm. Serve with fresh vegetables and crackers.

Peanut Butter Balls 1/2 c. white sugar 1/2 stick butter 1/2 c. corn syrup dark 2 c. crunchy peanut butter 4 c. rice cereal On low heat mix together 1/2 stick of butter, 1 c. white sugar, 1/2 c. corn syrup. Take off heat and fold in two c. of crunchy peanut butter and four c. rice cereal. Roll into balls. Makes 24-30.

Cheese Ring 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 c. chopped nuts 3/4 c. mayonnaise 1 med. onion, chopped finely 1 clove garlic, pressed 1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce Mix and put in ring mold. Chill thoroughly.

Unmold and fill center with strawberry jam.

Serve with party wafers.

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Snowman Cheeseball 3 pkg. of 8 oz. cream cheese 4 cups of shredded cheese 1/4 tsp. of lemon pepper 2 T. fine onion chopped 1/2 tsp. of black pepper 3 drops of hot sauce 1 tsp of garlic 2 containers 4 oz. whipped cream cheese 1 T. basil extra fine Mix well. Place in bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours shape into 2 balls one larger than the other. Wrap in plastic wrap, freeze for 12 hours.

Thaw in wrapper. Ice with cream cheese.

Decorations: Eyes & Buttons - chocolate chips.

Rosemary or other herb wreath for hat. Red bell pepper for mouth and carrot for nose.

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Q&A

Out of the mouths of babes Photos by Kellie Singleton

We asked children at West Elementary School “What is your favorite thing about Christmas (besides the presents)?” and these were their responses: “Decorating the Christmas tree with our snowflake ornaments. They’re my favorite.”

“I love making cookies. The chocolate ones are the best.”

— Mya Smith, Age 6

— Brayden Nelson, Age 5

“I like getting candy and playing in the snow. And I like to help Mommy put ornaments on the tree.”

— Josie Burcham, Age 5

“I like spending time with my family and playing games together. We like to play board games.”

— Alana Young, Age 6

“I like to decorate the tree with apples, bananas, and elephants. And I like to bake cakes.”

— Pedro Lopez, Age 6

“I love reindeer. Rudolph is my favorite because he has a red nose.”

— Sam Hamilton, Age 6

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“Hugging Santa! He looks kind of funny and he comes down the chimney.”

— Izaen Rantanen, Age 5

“Getting to celebrate it and what it represents.”

— Maicen Freeman, Age 6

“I like to make ice cream outside and water balloons!”

— Allison Ambrosio, Age 5

“I like to decorate the tree with reindeers.

Those are my favorite!”

— Dylan Morgan, Age 5

“Santa Claus! He always tells me I’m on the Good List.”

— Richard Holcomb, Age 6 ½

“I like the toys and I like to wrap presents with my mom.”

— Luke Hallmark, Age 6

“I love when Santa Claus comes! On my other Christmas Eve, I wore my Santa Claus shirt, but I don’t have it anymore because it’s too small because I’m six now.”

— Olivia Vincent, Age 6

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OUT & ABOUT The following groups were recently awarded grants through the Franklin County Community Development Commission, which is an entity set up through the efforts of Sen. Roger Bedford, Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, and other members of the Tennessee Valley caucus who worked to make sure TVA in-lieu of tax funds were being redistributed in the counties where the money was generated. The committee consists of two appointed members, Brad Bolton and Kathy Hall, and a chairman, which rotates between the mayors of Russellville and Red Bay every two years.

Currently Red Bay Mayor David Tiffin serves as the chairman. Funds are used to promote economic development, education, and recreation in the area.

FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford present checks to Jerome Jackson for the Spruce Pine Historical Society building painting project.

FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford present checks to Phil Campbell Elementary media specialist Alana Swinney for iPad mini purchases for the PCES library.

FCCDC representative Kathy Hall and Sen. Roger Bedford present checks to Beth Lane for the Belgreen special education classroom iPad purchases.

Sen. Roger Bedford and FCCDC representative Kathy Hall present checks to the Belgreen Bulldogs Ambassadors for their playgroup equipment repair program.

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Sen. Roger Bedford presents checks to members of the Tharptown Youth League.

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LOOKING BACK

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LOOKING BACK

Looking back photos and information courtesy of the Franklin County Archives

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PARTING SHOT

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”

— Roy L. Smith

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Tifn Motor Homes

105 Second Street NW • Red Bay, AL 256-356-8661

Kelia Phillips

Many things at Tif n Motorhomes change from day to day, but one constant that people can always expect to see is a big smile on Kelia Phillips’ face each morning.

October will mark Phillips’ ninth year at TMH and she says that she enjoys each day knowing that she has a good place to go to work.

“This is a good place to work,” she said.

“It is a nice, friendly laid back atmosphere with good people and that makes it easy to look forward to coming to work each day.”

Phillips has worked in the spray booth inside the cabinet shop during her entire tenure with the company. She currently sands the cabinets inside the booth, prepping them to move on to another station.

Away from work, she is a family oriented person that enjoys spending time with her four children; Jordan, Felicia, Justin and Fiara Phillips; and two grandchildren, Jamere Rose and Maleah Phillips.

“It doesn’t really matter if we are shop-

ping or doing whatever, all the things I enjoy involve my family.”

One big change recently taking place has involved her daughter, Fiara’s, move to Auburn University. “That’s been a big transition for me and her but I know she will do well and we will make it.”

Another focus of the Russellville native’s life is her church. Phillips is a member of First Baptist Church College Avenue in Russellville.

“My faith is very important to me and that gives me the strength and guidance I need in everything I do,” she said.

Her personality has blended well with her fellow employees and supervisors over the years and she is quick to credit those who gave her an opportunity to work at TMH. “Horace Stepp hired me nine years ago when there weren’t many women in the plant and I am thankful that he gave me an opportunity. I have really enjoyed working here and I am grateful for it.”

William “Rocky” Warren marked his 37th year at Tif n Motorhomes in August.

Since coming to work for TMH in 1977, Warren has seen many changes and did just about any job, he said.

He currently operates a backhoe at the main plant in Red Bay. “I will do anything they want me to do around here,” Warren said. “I’ve done it all.”

When he rst began his career at TMH, Warren built front caps and worked on the motor boxes. He later worked on roofs and ladder racks. But, his career with TMH was really just a thing of chance.

Warren is a native of Scottsboro, Ala., who came to Red Bay to visit an uncle who lived here.

“I was out of work and I came over here to stay with an uncle that lived here,” he said. “I ended up getting a job

and I just never left.”

Warren credits TMH founder Bob Tifn for sticking to his plans and keeping the plant in operation even in tough economic times over the years. “Really, when I came to work here I didn’t think it would last long. I didn’t know anything about motorhomes. But Bob has been real good to me and he always found a way to keep us going even when times got rough.”

Two of Warren’s three children currently work at TMH also. His daughter, Angie Perry, works in the warehouse and his son, Bobby Warren, works in the electrical department. He has one other daughter, Cindy Kelton.

In his spare time, Warren often nds himself on the water or in the woods.

“I hunt and sh and that’s about all I do other than work.”

Rocky Warren

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