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October 2014

Property Owners Association Member News

Volume 13 Number 10

POA dues increase passes

By Gary Dillon

POA General Manager

*The results from the 2014 Property Owners’ Association election for board of directors, food and beverage committee and proposed dues increase have been received and tabulated.

The highly anticipated dues increase measure passed by a margin of 172 votes (1,030 to 858). The $1.98 per month increase will bring in an estimated $119,000 annually, all of which will go toward accomplishing a long list of well-studied needs here at Lake Tansi.

Other results from the election are as follows:

The total ballot count was 1,954, including 1,891 eligible ballots and 63 ballots that were disqualified.

Votes for the board of directors include Tommy Bean (1,226), John Beck (1,071), Richard Cahill (1,129), Frank Kierce (647) and Leslie (Mike) Sims (1,046).

Beck will be joining the board as a new member while Bean and Cahill will return for another term. Darlene Greer received 1,602 votes for the open seat on the food and beverage committee.* •••See DUES on page 2A

Veterans Day events scheduled Several local events honoring the country's military veterans are scheduled at various locations in Crossville and the county beginning Friday, Nov. 7, through Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Some events are for veterans and their families only. The public is cordially invited to attend other special events to pay tribute to the many local residents who served in all military branches during several significant conflicts.

Cumberland County has one of the largest percentages of veterans in the state, approximately 12 percent of the total population, and many organizations and businesses are involved in the November events.

Activities will begin Friday, Nov. 7, with a veterans appreciation brunch from 9 a.m. to noon at Progressive Savings Bank on North Main St. in Crossville. This event will be open to veterans and their families only.

Upcoming Events • Lowering of Lake Tansi

A reminder that Lake Tansi will be lowered starting on Nov. 14 and will stay down until Jan. 1, 2015.

If you plan on doing any repairs or add new docks, seawalls, etc. please contact the P.O.A. Office at 931-7886721 to check on getting permits before any work is started. The ACC meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month and all permit information needs to be in the office by the Friday before.

• Halloween Dance The LT Dance Club will be hosting a Halloween Dance on Oct. 31 at the Thunderbird. The cost is $6 per person and the hours are 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Costumes are optional and there will be prizes for the best costumes. For more info, call Mike Livingston after noon. at 788-6483.

Two USO shows, sponsored by the local DAR chapter, will be presented Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Palace Theatre. The public is invited to attend these shows. Admission is $12 per person.

Veterans Appreciation Day, including complete barbecue meals provided by Dave Kirk Automotive, will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Community County Community Complex (fairgrounds) for veterans and their families only. There is no admission fee.

United States Marine Corps personnel will celebrate the Corps' founding at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at a luncheon at Legends Restaurant in the Druid Hills Country Club on Lakeview Dr., Fairfield Glade. Cost of this lunch will be $18 per person and is restricted to Marine Corps personnel. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 1 and can be secured by mailing a check with appropriate •••See VETERANS on page 11A

Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

Her hardest hue to hold, Lake Tansi is a portraiture of deciduous art gleaming with gold, almost as if the community has been touched by Midas himself.

Autumn strikes gold in Lake Tansi

By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Signals feature writer

If nature’s first green is gold, Lake Tansi has the claim of the century. Lake Tansi is charming and beautiful in every season, but there’s something particularly spectacular about the community when it is adorned with deciduous fireworks.

Everywhere you turn in Lake Tansi, the autumnal array of painted trees that dapple the hillsides and are mirrored on the lake’s surface surprise and entice visitors and residents alike.

Even wondering spirits are given pause at the sight.

The beauty of the season that decorates the Tansi community is not merely aesthetic. It is a vision of the past in the present; a delicate moment in the fabric of time where all who

were once here and all who are here now can meet at the instant where they are stilled by the scenery.

Whoever said, “Not all that glitters is gold,” didn’t visit Lake Tansi on a cooling October day when the maples turn gold and her waters wear the shimmering reflection of their leaves. Lake Tansi is incredibly breathtaking this time of year with the bouquets of golds, reds, purples, yellows and greens that briefly bridge chasms of time. Because the days are so few and the scene is such a fleeting splendor, it makes all the more beautiful.

Words seem to fall short, the opulence does not translate well in a photo and the mood that a scene such as Lake Tansi in the fall evokes can’t be replicated on a canvas. The only way to keep it with

you is to take advantage of the moments the season gives you. May you be encouraged to take the long way home, to study a bright

The eagle has landed

By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Signals feature writer

A beautiful bald eagle, the emblem of America, has landed at Lake Tansi.

Perhaps this particular bald eagle is only wintering here or just visiting on its way to winter somewhere else.

Either way, it is both a unique privilege and a treasure of a moment to get to see the glorious bald eagle making itself at home in Lake Tansi.

And where there is one, there could be many.

Wintering bald eagles begin to migrate in late October and peak around midJanuary, arriving in Tennessee seeking water reservoirs and food supplies when the northern lakes and rivers freeze. Eagles use thermals, rising currents of warm air Photo by Patt Sawchuk and up-drafts generated by Taken from the porch of Patt and Ed Sawchuk’s home, terrain such as valley edges this beautiful bald eagle is wintering at Lake Tansi. or mountain slopes, to help

them soar.

Their impending extinction gave way to a population boom after many years of efforts to protect the majestic birds. The bald eagle was removed from the federal endangered species list in 2007. The rise in population can also be attributed to “hacking” programs employed by Tennessee and several other states to bring up eaglets in artificial nests and release them when first flights are assured. Eagles tend to return to nest within 75 miles of their maiden flights and they would then be encouraged to nest in Tennessee and nearby states year-round. Bald eagles, once paired, remain together until death do they part. Only at that time would the surviving eagle accept another mate.

The regal and noble bald eagle itself is a symbol of great worth and respectabil-

In This Issue 24 pages

POA........................2A

Community...........3-11A

Sports.............3B-5B School News ..........6-7B Classifieds.............9B Entertainment..10B-12B

golden leaf, to consider and wonder and absorb the grandeur of the hour. For as we all know, nothing gold can stay.

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ity, which explains why it was adopted as the national emblem in 1782, despite the fact that Benjamin Franklin had high hopes for the turkey. The bald eagle gets its name from a derivative from the Old English word “balde” meaning white, essentially naming the magnificent creature “White Eagle.”

Throughout the 18th century, prior to Tennessee’s statehood, the area that would eventually become Lake Tansi was owned by Native Americans. The bald eagle is and has been a strong character in ancient and contemporary cultures since the beginning of time. For some, the bald eagle represented warfare, power and conquest. For the Cherokee, who were at home in these hills, •••See eAGLE on page 3A

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POA NEWS

Smoke Signals • October 2014

The community news-magazine of Lake Tansi Property Owner’s Association

Lake Tansi Neighborhood Watch signs and decals now available

By Paula Hart Signals contributor

Gary Dillon, General Manager .............. 788-6721 Pauline D. Sherrer, Publisher ......................... 484-5145 Clinton Gill, Managing Editor.....................................484-5145 Kim Whitney, Production Coordinator ................ 484-5145 Becky Gilley, Advertising Director ....................... 484-5145 POA Board of Directors Information, Tricia Steinmann........................................................ 788-6721 Killeen’s on the Green..................................................788-6717 19th Hole Restaurant ............................................... 788-2550 Golf Pro Shop, Matt Phipps ...................................... 788-3301 Health Spa ................................................................. 788-6724 Marina, Carl Flanagan ................................................ 788-6423 Recreation, Betty Gates............................................. 788-6282 Creative Arts Department Betty Gates .................... 788-6282 Aquatic Exercise, Rita Chipps ............................. 456-1243 Architectural Control Committee, Tricia Steinmann, Sec ..................................................... 788-6721 Golf Committee, Sheridan Miszklevitz, Chair ............. 210-8771 Lakes Committee, Carl Flanagan, Chair .............. 788-5351 Recreation Committee, Brenda Toodle, Chair.............. 788-1150 Security Committee, Steve Hiltabidle, Chair ...........788-1915 Lakes Patrol, Dan Franks ................. .............................. 788-5880 Community Association, Jean Saal............................ 788-0194 LT Exchange Club, Mike Ferry ............................. 788-1828 FCE Club, Lynda Hilgar ............................................... 788-6828 Couples Golf, Les and Judy Elam.............. ......................788-1300 Ladies 9-Hole Golf, Pat Hopkins ...............................788-0376 Ladies 18-Hole Golf, Darlene Greer.............................788-3566 Seniors Golf, Bob Murray .............................................. 788-1128 Tansi Bandits, Jim Hellem ............................................. 788-3853 Hospice Auxiliary, Celia Hellem................................. 788-3853 Crown Information, Gail Boles ............................... 788-6724 Tansi Art League, Lillian Murray ................................... 788-1128 Women’s Club, Linda Wood ..................................... 788-5652 Lake Tansi Small Pan Fish Club .....................................788-2486 Area code for all numbers is (931)

Lake Tansi POA Board of Directors Earl Patton, Chairman, 788-3571 Farrell Odom, President, 788-1259 Bruce Wyatt, VP, 260-0595 Tommy Bean, 248-1444 Dick Cahill, 788-1270 Will Collis, 200-2380 Mike Dalton, 788-0304 Steve Chrisman, Holiday Out RV Park Representative, 931-933-5460 Gail Boles, Timeshare Representative, 788-6724 POA office hours Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday — Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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dues can be paid by automatic bank draft on a monthly, quarterly or semiannually method. The only information that is needed is your bank routing number, account number and approval. Please contact the P.O.A. Office at 1-800-600-9913 for an authorization form to be mailed to you.

Your Lake Tansi Neighborhood Watch has been working diligently since our last report. Our primary effort has been the creation and ordering of the following “Warning – Lake Tansi Neighborhood Watch” signs: • Four-foot signs the POA has purchased for all Tansi entrances – Dunbar at War Eagle, on Dunbar near the Lake Tansi sign at Cherokee Trail, one as you enter Tansi on Dunbar from Brown Elementary School, one on Turner Greenhouse (from Hwy. 127), and one on Hutoha as it enters Tansi from Hwy. 101; • Nine-inch circular yard signs that individuals are buying for their front, back and side yards; • Two-foot neighborhood signs; and • Three-inch decals for house and car windows, etc.

The POA will install the four-foot signs in the next couple of weeks. We will have the nine-inch signs and decals that have already been purchased available during the week of Oct. 27 and will continue selling yard signs and decals beginning Oct. 24. Neighborhood Watch Coordinators will sell these items within their Tansi subdivisions. They will contact you. If you do not have a coordinator or do not know

DUES

From page 1A We’ve had an interesting year at Lake Tansi, and I want to comment on just a few highlights. First, concerning POA finances, we had both ups and downs.

Our cabin rental income is down year-to-date from last year. Dues income, including delinquent dues, is ahead of both budget and last year’s numbers.

Our golf course is having a good year, with fewer rounds played but still showing increased income compared to last year. The Marina is doing slightly better than budget, due to sales and boat rentals. Overall, through August, the POA’s net income after expenses is better than both the budget and last year’s results. A great deal of hard work by each department went in this year to achieve and maintain the beauty of Lake Tansi while still working to manage against a tight budget. I commend our staff for their ongoing effort.

With the election results in, I would like to thank everyone who ran and congratulate new board member John Beck and returning board members Tommy Bean and Dick Cahill. I also want to thank retiring board member Earl Patton for his work and leadership these past three years.

Concerning the dues increase, what a shot in the arm this gives the POA members to start seeing some much needed improvement to our community and amenities. Just to clarify, this increase will be put in a separate account and will not be used for daily operations, but will be used only for improving our amenities and specific improvements. Projects for 2015 include: eliminate amenity user fees at pools and mini golf for members, weed control on all lakes, replace bait shop and office at Marina, energy efficiency upgrades to buildings and security gates for lakes along with some other projects that will be seen next year.

Our legal issues with the sewer are still on hold.

Although the lack of resolution can be frustrating, it is giving the POA board time to look at every avenue and opportunity, so when the •••See INCREASE on page 3A

whether you do, please email TansiWatchCoordinator@gmail.com.

You can also send orders to that address, telling us how many nine-inch signs ($12 each) and three-inch decals ($2.50 each) you need. We will contact you as to whether we can fulfill the orders since we have a limited number of nineinch signs. We believe we have plenty of three-inch decals for the demand.

We need Neighborhood Watch Coordinators in more than half of the areas in Tansi. See “Lake Tansi Watch” on Facebook for a posting that lists the Tansi subdivisions that do not have Neighborhood Watch coordinators. Please volunteer to help your neighborhood. Call Paula Hart at 788-0398 for information or email TansiWatchCoordinator@gmail.com.

It is very important that we update you on the status of the two-foot sign project. These are the signs that are important because they will generally be installed at places such as entrances to Tansi subdivisions and high-traffic areas. They are meant to be what a person sees as they enter the area and to communicate

the following: “You are entering an area protected by Lake Tansi Neighborhood Watch and all its neighbors. If you mean to commit crimes against us, we will report you immediately, and you will be caught!”

We are working on how many signs we need, but

we are positive that the cost will be between $7,000 and $10,000. We have to receive donations or raise the money for what we do not already have.

I am thrilled to report that Frank Thierry and the •••See WATCH on page 3A

ACC Permits Issued in September 2014 Harry Kulp

Eastlake 2648, 2649, Outbuilding 2650 and 2661 Cherokee Trail

Dennis DeVer

Geronimo 2 Lots 244, 245 and 246 Iowa Drive

Doyle Phillips

Apache Lot 312 and ½ 313 Cheyenne Drive

Marguerite Iroquois Snow Lots 625 and 626

Chica Road Clyde Miracle

Shawnee 8A Lot 4088 Seminole Loop

William Jansson

Eastlake Lot 2826 Cherokee Trail

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Spec Home Outbuilding /Fence

Outbuilding Outbuilding

October 2014 • Smoke Signals

COMMUNITY NEWS

Tennessee Highway Patrol urges motorists to watch out for deer The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) urges motorists to exercise caution on the roadways this time of year due to deermating and -hunting season.

Last year, two people were killed in traffic crashes involving deer on state roadways.

“The fall season is the most active time of year for deer-related crashes.

We want to remind drivers to watch out for deer on or around the roadways, especially at dawn or after sunset,” Colonel Tracy Trott said.

Motorists are also encouraged to dial *THP (*847) from an available cell phone for assistance in the event of a deerrelated crash.

The call will be connected to the nearest THP Communications Center, and the next available state trooper will be dispatched to the location.

In Tennessee, there were 6,135 deer-related

WATCH

From page 2A FUNd Committee donated a substantial amount to get our fund started. The Lake Tansi Exchange Club also made a very generous donation. We appreciate both organizations and their gifts to the Tansi Community. We had not expected this degree of support. This is one of many gifts both organizations have made to enhance our quality of life in Lake Tansi. We know that our POA cannot cover all of our needs, and the FUNd Committee and the Lake Tansi Exchange Club help

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From page 2A time comes they can act in our community’s best interest.

Another project we have been working on this year involves our expiring lot covenants. This project involves first researching individually our 10,600 lots to determine which ones have expiring covenants. Then, those lot owners need to be contacted to give them the opportunity to extend their lot’s covenants. You will hear more about this project in 2015.

This past summer, our recreation department sponsored three great festivals, plus the weekly Farmer’s Market, which just ended for the season. Plans are already in place for the Farmer’s Market to return next spring.

Roy Vickers led these and other projects, and I’m looking forward to even better things next year.

A new program this year is the Tansi Neighborhood Watch. Paula Hart and June LeClair did a great job spearheading this program. I am asking all Tansi residents to get involved with a neighborhood watch to make our community a safer place to live. You can contact Paula Hart at 931-788-0398 if you have any questions about the Neighborhood Watch Program.

Also, as a reminder, we will start lowering the lake on Nov. 14. Please make arrangements to have your boat out of the water if needed.

We are in need of committee members for the Architectural Control Committee, By-Laws Committee, Covenants Committee, Financial Advisory Committee, Food and Beverage Committee, Golf Committee, Lakes Committee, Recreation Committee and the Security Committee. If you are interested, please call the at POA office at 788-6721 by Dec. 15.

This past year has been at times very rewarding; at other time frustrating and

October through December worst time for deer-related crashes crashes in 2013. That’s an increase of 3.2 percent from the 5,947 crashes involving deer the previous year.

Last year’s deer-related traffic incidents included 5,853 property damage crashes, 280 wrecks with injury and two vehicular fatalities.

The THP also reports that between 2009 and 2013, 8.9 percent of deerrelated crashes occurred on interstate highways.

Deer-related crashes in Tennessee have steadily increased by 15.3 percent since 2009.

According to State Farm®, the nation’s leading auto insurer, there have been an estimated 1.25 million collisions between deer and vehicles

in the U.S. between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014.

That’s an almost three percent increase from a year ago.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) suggest the following tips to help prevent deer-related crashes during peak mating and hunting seasons: Remember that mating season puts deer on the move, and deer tend to move at dawn and dusk.

• Whenever you see deer cross the road, expect more to follow. Many times, the second or third deer crossing becomes the one that motorists hit.

• Be attentive; drive defensively, constantly scanning the roadside,

immensely. (The FUNd Committee uses donations received from Lake Tansi residents to make its gifts.

Please continue to donate so they can continue to make Lake Tansi such a pleasant place to live. Also please support the Lake Tansi Exchange Club’s fundraising events so they can support the prevention of child abuses in Cumberland County as well as funding other worthy community charities.

The POA is making a huge contribution by installing the two-foot signs in the areas designated by the Neighborhood Watch. This involves exten-

sive manpower and hardware to remove old signs, replace with new signs, move existing posts, dig holes and any other necessary tasks. As mentioned previously, the POA also paid for the four-foot signs for our Lake Tansi entrances. They have also provided valuable counsel during this process. Please support our POA. All of us benefit from what they do for us on

always challenging. Overall, it has been a good year and I’m looking forward to next year’s adventures.

In closing, I would also like to thank our membership for passing a dues increase. This is a new beginning for our community. These funds will be put to good use and help take Lake Tansi to the next level. *Election results provided by the POA office were added to Gary Dillon’s General Manager’s Report, but were not written by Gary Dillon.*

especially at daybreak and dusk.

• Do not swerve to avoid contact with deer. This could cause the vehicle to flip or veer into oncoming traffic, causing a more serious crash. Swerving also can confuse the deer as to where to run.

• When you spot a deer, slow down immediately. Proceed slowly until you pass that point.

• If you do collide with a deer, never approach the injured animal. They are powerful and can cause bodily harm to a human. Report any deer collision, even if the damage is minor.

Tennessee law allows deer killed in a collision to be taken and used as food, as long as you contact the nearest TWRA regional office to report the accident within 48 hours. For a listing of TWRA regional offices, visit the TWRA website at www.tnwildlife.org.

a daily basis.

We would also like to thank the Hospice of Cumberland County and the Ladies’ Golf League, who allowed us to sell yard signs and decals at their recent events. Sales were brisk.

Thank you to Celia Helem, and Darlene Greer, respectively, as well as the individuals who attended for allowing us to sell at their events.

EAGLE

From page 1A no bird carries as much significance or spiritual impact as the bald eagle. The eagle symbolized peace, spiritual renewal and a devotion to the creator. Feathers of the bald eagle were earned and worn symbolizing their dedication to the ancient Cherokee ways. Because the bald eagle flies higher than any other bird, the Cherokee considered them to be their messengers, taking the prayers of the Cherokee people to the creator. The white feathers of the bald eagle represented perfection attainable through a life’s devotion to knowing the creator and his will for his people, the Cherokee.

Cherokee lore tells a story of the creation of the bald eagle. Since the beginning, the Cherokee people lived at the foot of the mountains, where great birds would come with the feral storms from the west. These birds, who would ride the wind before the storms, were called Tlanahwa. The people knew to watch for these great birds to be able to tell that black clouds and thunder would follow. These birds were the enormous ancestors of the redtail hawk, with a wingspan of 50 feet.

The Cherokee elders began

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to wake to find the village children were going missing.

Clutched in their mighty talons, the children were being taken by the Tlanahwa. The Cherokee people pleaded to the creator to return their children. The creator heard the Cherokee cries and sent lightening to the mountaintop where the Tlanahwa nested. All through the night, lightning strikes aimed for the great birds.

When all but two of the Tlanahwa remained, the children were free and ran down the mountainside and were returned.

The Cherokee people celebrated and danced to thank the creator. The last two Tlanahwa caught the air off the mountains and flew higher and higher. To show the Cherokee he had heard their thanksgiving, he took the Tlanahwa and touched their heads turning them white. As the Tlanahwa flew away from the creator, he touched their tails turning them white. The creator then made them smaller, as their grand size was too mighty, and said, “From this day, you will never be able to carry children away again from my people, the Cherokee.”

The bald eagle in Lake Tansi is a high omen; a symbol of strength in the community and good things to come.

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Signs point to another hard winter

By Melinda L ane Hedgecoth Signals contributor

Songbirds trill and warble their joy of the day as morning sun glimmers its own cheery welcome peeking hesitantly over the mountain vista in the distance as it cascades its sunbeam mirth in dancing tendrils of gold across the wooded slopes below.

Its glowing greeting warming all in its wake as it wends a circuitous path of unfolding color across rugged peaks awash in the aura of another brilliant autumn. Golden hickories, burnished oaks, and scarlet maples join the glistening sumac, sassafras and dogwoods in a shimmering panoply of color that is unmatched for beauty by any earthly artist’s brush creating a tapestry of wonder as it cloaks the land in vibrant shades of scarlet, orange and gold. Monarch butterflies flit liltingly on the autumn wind as it hurries them on their journey to warmer climes before winter’s icy breath crystallizes the land in a different seasonal aura of enchantment. Frisky squirrels scampering to hoard their precious cache of hickory nuts and acorns join migrating geese and other flocks in their own unique race to prepare for winter’s coming onslaught of cold and snow.

But that all seems far away at the moment with the sweet allure of autumn beckoning in tantalizing whispers of golden days and crisp nights, days too that are reminiscent of autumns past when today’s wide ribbon of highways were instead narrow dirt roads or trails meandering through dense forests with travelers traversing ‘neath a canopy of lush hickories and oaks. Step back in time with me for a moment to a simpler day.

Ten-year-old Bertha hurried down the dirt path through the woods tracking her way along the rockstrewn trail leading sixyear-old cousin Emmett as they hurried to catch up to brother Sam who had already outdistanced them both and was out of sight as they all hurried to reach school before Teacher rang her hand bell signaling the start of another school day at the little log school on the hill. Sam was hoping to get to school early so he could play marbles with the other boys before “Books” took up while Bertha, in her motherly role, slowed her pace to match Emmett’s in order to better watch out for the little fellow on their milelong trek to school through woods that in 1892 were still rife with wild animals, snakes and other possible dangers that could be lurking on the path ahead. As they hurried along in an attempt to catch up with Sam, all at once a full grown steer stepped out of the woods onto the path in front of them shaking its head at them as though to make fight at them!

In those days hydrophobia (or rabies as it’s more commonly called today) was a very real concern, and I’m sure this thought was running through Bertha’s head too as she quickly picked up a rock and with deadly accuracy threw the rock at the steer, hitting it square between the eyes with such force that it dropped the steer in its tracks, sending it into a paroxysm of quivering!

Bertha quickly hurried little Emmett around the fallen steer giving it a wide berth as they hastened on to school with Bertha worrying all the way that she had perhaps killed the steer.

She had a good throwing arm honed from hours of ball-playing during recess at school each day but wondered at her ability to fell a steer. Would she be in trouble? She worried all

day at school about it with neither she nor Emmett mentioning to anyone else about what had happened but still worrying all the while about potential consequences.

When Teacher rang the bell again signaling the end of another school day, Bertha, Emmett and Sam hurried down the path toward home, and when they drew near the spot where Bertha had felled the steer, both she and Emmett were watching for it but, lo and behold, the steer was nowhere to be seen! Bertha breathed a sigh of relief for she knew then that she had only addled it and not killed it. She understood the full significance of how important a steer could be to the farmer who owned it thus was very happy that “all’s well that ends well” as she trotted along home that evening.

Back in those days, there was a “no fence” law, meaning that livestock roamed free with their farmer’s mark the only means of identification to prove ownership.

This owner’s mark was registered at the courthouse in the county where they resided and was very important to the farmer in terms of protecting (and proving) his livestock. I know my mother said her dad’s mark was two bits off the left and a crap off the right, meaning two holes were punched in the animals left ear with a slice “crap” (crop) taken off the right ear. Also, remember the hog-marking incident on the Disney film “Old Yeller”?

Little Bertha, Sam and Emmett all lived to a ripe old age, and Bertha told this story and many others to her grandchildren in the years to come about her treasured school days at the little country log school that stood in the grove of trees on a hill in Crab Orchard called Haley’s Grove. Bertha was my grandmother, Bertha Holloway Sherrill, and brother Sam being, of course, my Uncle Sam Holloway, revered postmaster at Crab Orchard for many years, and little Emmett was Grandma and Sam’s first cousin, Emmett Hassler.

Grandma related to me that back then they only went to school three months out of the year, and that was during the summer months. This was due to the harshness of the winters back then and, since everyone had to walk sometimes great distances to school, it was just too dangerous for the children to be out in such extreme weather. She said she was always reminded of her school days when she would hear the jar flies of

summer singing their whirring distinctive song from their treetop perches overhead. She said, too, that although they only went to school three months out of the year, that she still felt that she had received an excellent education due to the excellence of the teachers and the memory recitations that they had the students perform in that day and time. She would say “I can’t tell you what I did last week, but I can still recall those lessons from 75 years ago that I had to memorize and recite!” What a wonderful gift that little log school (and church) was not only to our family but to all the families of the community of Crab Orchard.

This precious gift was due to the generosity and benevolent kindness of one man, and that man was Dr. Elijah Graves Haley.

Dr. Haley was born Aug. 16, 1810, and named for his father who passed away just prior to young Elijah’s birth from an illness that was called “cramp collick” (believed to be a heart attack) while camped with his pregnant wife, Mary Alexander Haley, in the cut just east of Crab Orchard known as Renfro Holler.

Mrs. Haley returned to her family in Roane County where she later gave birth to young Elijah but soon returned to the Ozone area where she operated a tavern on Fall Creek. When Elijah was around seven years, she old married a man by the name of Robert Burke who had recently relocated from North Carolina. Burke helped the Widow Haley in operating her tavern and in raising her little son with great kindness and care to both, and it was he who later moved the family from Ozone to Crab Orchard upon buying property there. In 1828, he built the fine brick inn that became famous far and wide as the old Crab Orchard Inn that President Andrew Jackson was known to frequent on his journeys to and from “Washington City.”

Mr. and Mrs. Burke and

young Elijah initially built log cabins just above where the inn was built and lived in these until the inn was finished. They then moved into the inn and lived there where they kept the tavern, post office and took care of the stagecoach horses. They also owned and maintained the turnpike road over which the stagecoach traveled and operated the toll gate too which was located at Crab Orchard.

This road ran from Sparta to the Kimbrough place, which was two miles south of Rockwood. Upon Mr. Burke’s death, young Elijah took over the operation of the inn and operated it until 1859. In 1838, when he was 28 years old, he married Ms. Letitia Winton of Roane County, and they went on to become parents to a large and prosperous family with many of their descendants still to be found in Crab Orchard and Cumberland County today. Shortly before the Civil War, Dr. Haley and his neighbor built the aforementioned hewn log school house on his land about a mile from his residence on The Haley Farm at the crossing of the Owl Roost and Antioch Roads, deeding the land for school purposes.

This information is excerpted from an article written by Judge S.C. Brown titled “Judge S.C. Brown Writes About the Haley Family and Haley’s Grove,” and from a letter written by Dr. Haley’s son, George Haley, that is in the possession of Haley descendant L.T. Thurman. This is at the site of present-day Haley’s Grove Cemetery, and the school was located near the iron fence in the old part of the cemetery where the Haley family is buried. They fashioned seats from split logs, boring holes to attach wooden legs in the bottom, and thus seated the new school.

Although Dr. Haley owned 11 slaves, he was nonetheless an abolitionist, and when the Civil War broke out, he broke with

his former church when they allied with the Southern Confederacy and, thus, they stood for slavery. After the war, Dr. Haley helped to organize a new church of Baptist affiliation, and on Dec. 4, 1869, Haley’s Grove Baptist Church was founded with Dr. Haley being the first person baptized into the newly organized church. He and his family were leading members and liberal supporters there throughout the rest of their lives. To show what a man of distinction and kindness he was, the Haley slaves, although free for many years, still chose to stay on with the Haley family and remained on the Haley farm for years thereafter with two of them, “Uncle Calvin” and his wife “Aunt Lilah” (Delilah for whom the “Liley Hole” on Daddy’s Creek is named), were active members of the church being “constant in attendance and deeply religious, no color line being drawn.”

Dr. Haley lived a long and fruitful life surrounded by a loving family and community, dying well past 80 years of age in November 1890. About 20 years later, a new large framed church and school house was erected in close proximity to the old log school-

house, which was removed, and Haley’s Grove continued to be the center of activities in that section of the county until the coming of the Tennessee Central Railway, at which time Crab Orchard, less than a mile from Haley’s Grove, began to grow as a town.

Around 1918, the church and school were moved to Crab Orchard.

Haley’s Grove Baptist Church is still in existence today and sits as a proud old sentinel on the hill near where the old Crab Orchard Inn used to be, a last vital link to a bygone era that still serves as a silent testimonial to the vision and dedication of one man to the educational and spiritual welfare of the people of his beloved community and of his state.

It’s my understanding that it is in danger of demolition now due to structural issues and safety concerns, thus I present its history here to hopefully bring enlightenment to its wonderfully rich history and in honor of the special people it has sheltered throughout the years. Perhaps a way can still be found to secure the needed funding to preserve this valuable historic •••See WINTER on page 7A

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It was a full house at the Tansi Hospice Auxiliary Card Party held at the Thunderbird on Oct. 4 to raise funds to furnish the Cumberland House kitchen for families staying there to be able to cook and feel more at home.

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These items are going from a quarter to $1. Save driving to a large fabric store, Helping Hands Ministry has plenty of its usual fabric pieces for quilts and other projects.

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Thinking about raiding your 401(k) piggy bank?

When you’re pinching pennies and life throws you a curve ball, all those zeroes at the end of your nest egg can be tempting. Treating your 401(k) like a piggy bank may seem like a painless way to make ends meet.

But is dipping into tomorrow to fund today all it’s cracked up to be?

Let’s take a look.

The Cold, Hard Cash-Out When you leave a job you have three options: Leave your 401(k) money where it is, roll it over into an IRA or cash it out. Unfortunately, many young professionals take the easy way out, and don’t consider the longterm costs. A recent study by Fidelity found that 44 percent of savers in their twenties took their 401(k) cash and ran.

When you’re just getting started, it’s easy to think of your retirement savings as chump change in the grand scheme of things. After all, you have your whole life ahead of you to make your nest egg count, right?

Wrong.

The funny thing is the younger you are, the more you have to lose. Why? The power of compound interest over time. The longer your money sits, the more it multiplies.

Consider this example.

Joe is 25-years-old and has $5,000 in his nest egg. He changes jobs and decides to cash out his 401(k). After $1,250 in taxes and a $500 early withdrawal penalty, Joe’s left with $3,250 to spend. He uses the money to outfit his new apartment, transforming it into a rockstar bachelor pad.

That sounds pretty sweet, but what if Joe had rolled the $5,000 over into an IRA and invested in good growth stock mutual funds instead?

For one thing, he’d skip the $1,750 in taxes and penalty fees. And at 65, Joe’s “meager” $5,000 could be worth between $226,000 and 465,000. That’s a huge drop in the retirement bucket!

Joe’s potentially losing out on nearly a half million bucks just to woo the ladies and impress the guys with leather furniture and a big home theater system. Maybe he can trade those in for a few cases of Alpo when he retires. He’ll need something to feed him in his golden years!

Borrowing From Your Own Nest Egg Let’s move on to another major drain on retirement accounts: the 401(k) loan. With an average outstanding balance of $7,153, these loans are most prevalent among workers in their forties, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

In a 401(k) loan you borrow money from your own 401(k) account, and pay it back with interest. Most plans allow you to borrow up to 50 percent of your account’s value — up to $50,000. But if you think borrowing your own money is harmless, think again.

Here’s a look at the math.

At 40, Jane brings home $50,000 a year and has $50,000 in her 401(k) account. She wants to update her kitchen, so she borrows $10,000 at 6 percent interest for five years. To make room for her loan payment,

Jane drops her monthly 401(k) contribution from $625 to $432, but continues to receive the full employer match at 5 percent of her income.

So what kind of dent does the loan put into her savings?

According to the National Center for Policy Analysis’ 401(k) Borrowing Calculator, Jane’s loan could cost her $121,000 to $198,000 by the time she retires at 65. If she stops her contributions and her employer match over the loan period, it could multiply her loss to a whopping $491,000 to $778,000.

And those figures assume she pays the loan back in full on time.

When you leave the company your 401(k) loan balance is due within 60 days.

Failing to pay the loan off means it’s tagged as an early withdrawal, and you pay dearly in taxes and penalties. If you think that won’t happen to you, consider this.

A recent study by Pension Research Council found that 86 percent of workers who leave their job with an outstanding 401(k) loan balance end up in default.

Avoid the 401(k) Tap Trap So what’s causing workers to tap into their life savings? According to a study

by TIAA-CREF, paying off debt was the numberone reason workers took out a 401(k) loan, followed by emergency expenditures.

Something’s wrong with that equation. That’s why financial expert Dave Ramsey recommends establishing a firm financial foundation •••See 401K on page 9A

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Pictured are United Fund board members Bill Heinsch, Glenda Bond, Sharion Mercer and Pauline Sherrer, United Fund President Carmen Wyatt and Jeanene Houston, executive director of Hilltoppers, Inc.

UF helps Hilltoppers Hilltoppers, Inc. has been supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1975. In 2015, they will celebrate their 40th anniversary. They have a wide variety of services including day and community based services, residential services, transportation, vocational services, respite care, senior day and home services and a new thrift store.

Their mission is to provide individualized supports to each person, promoting the person’s identity, independence, affiliation, rights, health and wellness. The agency is known as a quality, respectful and efficient organization, caring for and improving the lives of some of the most vulnerable citizens of Cumberland County, yet their goal remains for these folks to be as independent as possible in living their life to the fullest.

Hilltoppers, Inc. employs more than 240 direct support professionals (DSP) to assist over 125 service recipients either at their home, in the community, at work

PJ’s Grooming, K-9 GetAway host Wounded Warrior Project fundraiser PJ’s Grooming and the K-9 GetAway Kennel announced plans to donate all proceeds from The Dog Wash to assist service members who have been injured in the line of duty.

All proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and will support a full range of programs and services for this generation of injured veterans and their families.

More than 47,000 servicemen and women have been injured in the recent military conflicts.

In addition to the physical wounds, it is estimated as many as 400,000 service members live with the invisible wounds of war including combat-related stress, major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Another 320,000 are believed to have experienced a traumatic brain injury while on deployment.

WWP’s 18 programs and services are uniquely structured to nurture the mind and body and encourage economic empowerment and engagement. Its mission is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

Donations from The Dog Wash for small dogs will be $10 and for large dogs will be $20. Refreshments will be served. There

will also be drawings for a free groom and two nights of free boarding.

“This marks the Wounded Warrior Project’s 10-year anniversary, and we are happy to help them celebrate and bring knowledge of their programs and benefits to the Crossville area,” said Amanda Haldiman.

PJ’s Grooming, owned

by Paula Willis, has been in business in Crossville for nearly 10 years. They have three groomers and can accommodate all different breeds.

Haldiman is the owner of the K-9 GetAway Kennel, newly established at PJ’s Grooming. Her husband proudly served 11 years in the United States Marine Corps with three

tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. They participate in the Wounded Warrior Project.

For more information about The Dog Wash event, contact Haldiman or Willis at 788-1143. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

or at the day center located across from the Crossville Outlet Center. The 35 homes of their residents, including supported living, personal assistance, family model and six group homes, are blended into the neighborhoods across the city and county.

The neighbors have become friends and supporters to these folks in these unique arrangements.

Hilltoppers, Inc. wishes to thank the United Fund of Cumberland County and their volunteers for their support for over four decades. The money allocated from the United Fund is used to support the service recipients that the state does not fund and to keep the day

center opened. They would not be in existence without their local support in funding these services. Their partnership with the United Fund and their generous supporters is instrumental in their work to this community and the individuals they support.

For more information about Hilltoppers, Inc., call 484-2535 or visit their website at www.hilltoppersinc. com.

Also, please consider making an annual donation to the United Fund or ask your employer about starting a payroll deduction plan. Their work and funding supports the mission of 36 non-profit agencies in Cumberland County.

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Volunteers needed to mentor students Any graduating senior from high school here in Cumberland County can now get a two-year degree under the new Tennessee Promise Program that will provide “last-dollar” funding.

The new Tennessee Promise Program will launch with the graduating class of 2015—this year’s senior class. Under the law passed last year, students can use Tennessee Promise at any of Tennessee’s 27 college of applied technology (TCAT’s), 13 community colleges or any instate independent or fouryear university offering an associate’s degree. The requirements of students in this program are as follows:

• The student must meet the requirements of the Tennessee Partnering organization (a non-profit that administers this program) • The student must apply in their senior year and meet established application deadlines • He/she must attend all scheduled team meetings and a mandatory college orientation • He/she must begin in the fall after their senior year at a post-secondary institution • The student must maintain at least 12 hours each semester • Must complete the free FAFSA application by Feb. 1 • Must maintain satisfac-

tory academic progress • Must complete at least eight hours of community service each semester • Each student must have a mentor Graduating seniors in 2015 that meet these criteria will have access to what is called “last-dollar” funding for a twoyear degree which means that after a student applies for all other support-this program assures them that they can achieve the dream of that two-year degree. But that means that all requirements listed must be met, and they must work with a local “mentor” to guide them in the process of meeting their obligations.

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Mayor, Kenneth Carey Jr., signed Cumberland County on to this program in early July by committing to work with Knoxvillebased tnAchieves (www. tnachieves.org/).

The tnAchieves staff, who has been providing a program in a number of Tennessee communities prior to the Tennessee Promise Program, estimates in Cumberland County about 270 graduating seniors might opt for the two-year degree path. This will require a minimum of 55+ local mentors to help shepherd these students as they prepare and are enrolled in a postsecondary program.

Working with the 500+ members of the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club,

the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber, Rotary, Lions and other non-profit organizations are working to find the 55+ mentors in Cumberland County necessary to support the 270 potential applicants for Tennessee Promise. So far, 26 individuals have applied to be mentors beginning this fall which leaves 28 more to apply. The deadline for mentors to sign up is Nov. 1. Karen Cole, Chairman of the Board of the Chamber noted, “This is an opportunity that our students must not pass up as they look to support themselves and their families into the future.

The Chamber is involved because this remarkable

program assures that our future local workforce will be ready for work having secured a minimum of a two-year degree. “ Chamber President, Brad Allamong noted that, “The Tennessee Promise Program will help us to offer a solid employee pool for existing business and give us yet another advantage as we look to recruit new business to the CrossvilleCumberland County area.”

It’s easy to sign up to be a mentor! Folks can do that right on the tnAchieves website or the staff at the Chamber of Commerce will walk you through the process by calling (931) 484-8444 or contacting Brad at brad.allamong@ crossville-chamber.com.

Scare up some underpants to benefit Sewing4souls During the month of October, the WMU of Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church will be collecting children’s underpants to benefit the Sewing4Souls organization.

Sewing 4 Souls was developed to minister to all of God’s children throughout the world,

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From page 4A treasure in our midst and in commemoration too of our distinguished citizen of yesteryear, Dr. Elijah Graves Haley, who gave so freely of his time, talents and fortune to the good people of Crab Orchard (and surrounding areas) all throughout his estimable life.

Now on to our winter weather prediction! Folks, it’s looking like it’s going to be a rough one again this year! Old man winter is right around the corner, and we better get ready for it. I counted nine early morning fogs in August with three of those being heavy denoting three heavy snows. Several other lighter fogs indicate the blue darter-type of snows which are snows that just barely skim the ground. The ground has to be frozen for this type of snow to occur, so it’s looking like it’s gonna be a cold one for sure!

Also, the mast crop (hickory nuts and acorns) is particularly heavy, and the tree foliage is particularly thick this year too — both hard winter signs.

Additionally, the cornhusks are thick and, although I haven’t personally seen any hornets’ nests yet, I’ve sure talked to plenty of others who have, and they all said they were right on the ground, which are additional hard winter signs.

Also another sign to watch for is spring flowering bushes blooming late in the fall, then expect a bad winter. Well, my rhododendron that usually blooms the last of May or the first of June is currently blooming again, thus another indicator of a hard winter!

I had been watching and waiting for our little woolly worms to make their appearance and they finally showed last Thursday.

I found three in one day, all with markings of black on both ends and brown in the middle denoting a hard beginning and ending to winter with a mild spell in between. However, I’ve also had reports from several others, too, of solid black ones. Even though I didn’t personally see them, just the fact that three other reputable people did gives me pause to believe that this is another indicator of a hard winter, especially in combination with all of the other hard winter signs that are occurring. There are lots of spiders this year too, and they’re already trying to come into the houses and garages, which is an indicator that winter is soon to arrive!

Furthermore, pay attention to the leaves as to how long they hang onto

using the simple gift of clothing. They hope by providing a physical need, they may be given the opportunity to meet a spiritual need. Many children throughout the world have little or no clothing, which leaves them vulnerable to molestation. The molestation rate drops

the trees. If many of them wither and hang on, it behooves a frosty winter and much snow. If leaves are slow to fall, expect a cold winter. If they remain under the trees and don’t blow away, expect a fruitful year to follow. And, of course, if they are thick expect a cold winter.

Finally, another oldtime weather predictor is to cut open a persimmon seed and take note of what you find there. If you see a fork, expect a mild winter; if you see a knife, expect cutting winds and cold; if you see a spoon, you’ll be shoveling snow all winter.

I’ve had numerous reports from folks from all over the region checking their persimmon seeds and showing me pictures and guess what? They’re all showing spoons! Better get ready to shovel snow, folks!

Keep an eye on the dates of the upcoming new moons for weather events, including Oct. 23, Nov. 22 and Dec. 22, which could indicate a possible white Christmas. If it snows near the new moon, it usually stays on the ground for two or three days, spawning the old saying that “it’s hangin’ around waitin’ on another one,” which also indicates frozen ground and bitter cold, too. Watch

by almost 90 percent when children are clothed.

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out for weather events, too, on the full moons, which are Nov. 6, Dec. 6, Jan. 5, Feb. 3, March 5 and April 4 this winter and spring.

But remember, too, that if it snows on a full moon, it usually doesn’t linger long and will melt off quick.

Last year we had a particularly bad winter with lots of snow, as I’m sure you remember, and I think that much of that had to do with the two new moons in January and two new moons again in March, which is a unique anomaly. We don’t have two new moons in one month again until July of next year, so we may not have as extreme of a winter this year as last, but in view of all the other indicators I still think it will be a harsh one. But, we had better watch out for unusual weather come July though!

And finally, Easter falls early this coming year, April 5, indicating an early ending to winter this year, which I’m sure you’ll all be glad to hear! So folks, button up your overcoats and lay in a hearty supply of food and fuel. It’s looking like it could be another humdinger! Stay warm and happy this fall, y’all!

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The clothing is distributed by missionaries who personally

correspondent from the Crab Orchard community for decades starting in the 1940s until her passing in 2000. Lane became famous nationwide in 1960 after predicting the harsh winter based on the signs of nature. During the last two years of her life, Lane’s daughter, Melinda, began writing the annual weather prediction based on her family’s ancestors’ techniques based on the signs of nature. Melinda has carried on the tradition of writing the annual winter weather forecast for the Crossville Chronicle since her mother’s death.

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A home of their own

By Missy Wattenbarger Signals staff writer

In the wild, birds of prey do not need any type of special accommodations. Once they are injured, however, a new home may be needed for survival. That is the case for the birds at Cumberland Mountain State Park.

Work began Saturday, Oct. 18, on a new aviary to house the injured birds used for the park’s educational programs. About 25 volunteers gathered to work on the structure, which is being built behind the park’s campstore. With another workday set for Nov. 8 at 8 a.m., the staff at Cumberland Mountain State Park (CMSP) hopes to have the birds’ new home completed by midNovember.

“My ultimate goal for this project was to give the injured birds we have at the park a home where visitors and bird lovers could come and enjoy them whether a program was going on at the park or not,” said Park Ranger Monica Johnson. “By having an aviary, it will also allow each bird to have a larger living space than what they are in right now, allowing them to stretch their wings, exercise and live in a more natural habitat.”

The state park currently has four birds in its possession: two barred owls named McKenzie and Pigpen, a red-tailed hawk named Henson and an eastern screech owl named Trillium. Each bird has its own story on how it made its way to the park.

McKenzie, the oldest resident at the park, arrived on the scene three years ago, when she was brought from Reelfoot Lake State Park for CMSP to use during Junior Ranger camps.

Because the other park already had several barred owls, CMSP was able to become McKenzie’s permanent home.

“McKenzie was hit by a train in McKenzie County, and the result of her accident was two detached retinas. She doesn’t see well enough to survive on her own,” Johnson explained.

Next came Henson, who has been at the park for two years. He came to CMSP from a retired local rehabber, Peggy Benzler.

He is blind in his left eye.

Benzler was also connected to Trillium’s placement at CMSP. She has been at the state park for 1 1/2 years.

“She was rescued by a couple of gentlemen at Lake Tansi,” said Johnson.

“Trillium was tangled in fishing line. The gentlemen brought the screech owl to Peggy for rehab, and when she was declared ‘not releasable,’ she came to us at Cumberland Mountain State Park.”

The newest resident is Pigpen, who has been at the park for 10 months.

Johnson explained PigPen was brought to her attention after being hit by a vehicle on Taylor’s Chapel Rd. “A local resident got the owl to safety and called me to see if I could help it out.

PigPen’s accident resulted in one blind eye,” she said.

Thanks to the Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park, the park was

Work begins on aviary at Cumberland Mountain State Park

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Aden Mathis and his family were on hand at the workday held Oct. 18.

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Trillium, the state park’s eastern screech owl, gets ready to see the Cumberland County Neighbors and Newcomers Club and pick up a donation for the flight cage. Donations are still needed for other parts of the project. able to obtain small cages for the birds. Without a central location for them, Johnson and fellow park ranger Mark Houston have had to house the birds at their own homes — a sacrifice Johnson was willing to make.

“After seeing what an impact the birds have had on our community during our park programs, and how the local schools have reached out to us for programming, I was determined to make sure these educational animals found a permanent home here at Cumberland Mountain State Park,” she said.

That’s when Johnson came up with the idea for the aviary. She explained she has dreamed about building one for a couple of years now but was unsure how to go about obtaining the money to make it a reality. She was pleased when a local high schooler decided to lend a hand.

“I began taking a donation box to events last winter to work toward making this happen,” she said. “I ran into Sue Mathis back in the spring of this year, and she... mentioned her son, Aden, and his foundation.”

Aden Mathis, the son of Clark and Sue Mathis, is a 15-year-old student at Cumberland County High School. Nearly five years ago, he started Aden’s Project to help families staying at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Knoxville. At the time, he took it upon himself, along with help from his brother, C.J., to gather candy and bring Halloween to a sick boy and others staying at RMH. Since then, he has helped families at the facility in different capacities and has branched out to assist other families and groups in this community with fund raising.

“We have always helped with projects at the park with the Boy Scouts [Troop 374] and knew Monica Johnson was trying to raise funds for the birds of prey program,” said Sue Mathis.

“When we asked how the

project was going, she told us that she had only over $100 towards it.”

Aden Mathis decided to help bring in funds to make the project obtainable and agreed to make sure the park had the materials needed for the project. He and his family are also part of the volunteers helping with the construction of the aviary.

“I was thrilled to have someone willing to help the Friends group reach out to other people in the community for help in making my vision become a reality,” said Johnson.

Aden Mathis kicked off the fundraising in August with a Meet the Owls event at Kroger. He also brought in the first donation of $1,000, courtesy of Woodmen of the World, and was able to obtain other smaller donations.

The Friends group, along with the seasonal interpretive rangers, set up a booth at the Cumberland County Fair to collect more funds for the aviary project. Johnson also set up at the recent Hit the Trails event in Fairfield Glade and has spoken about the project to several large groups that have come to the park over the past three months.

“On top of us going to events and informing people about the project, we also made flyers and handed them out to everyone we’ve seen or has asked us about the birds,” said Johnson. “We also had flyers at our park restaurant, our park office and our campstore for people who were interested in the project and wanted to contribute. We ran articles in the newspaper and had a segment on the local radio stations. I also put the project on our park’s Facebook page. By reaching out in multiple ways, we started receiving an amazing response.”

Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved, the state park was able to reach its goal of $6,000 a week before ground was broken for the construction of the aviary. According to John-

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son, most of the donations were generated from the flyers or were mailed in to the Friends group.

The $6,000 only covers the construction of the aviary enclosure. Donations are still needed for signage for each bird’s sanctuary, fencing around the structure, cleaning supplies for each flight cage, new gloves for handling the birds and new jesses (tethers), bird baths, perches, nesting boxes and food for each bird.

“So anyone who still wants to help with this project can still do so,” said Johnson. “Anyone who donates $50 or more will have their name on the plaque that will be displayed in front of the aviary upon completion in appreciation for giving back to the park.”

Donations may be

mailed to Cumberland Mountain State Park, Attn: Birds of Prey Program, 24 Office Dr., Crossville, TN 38555. Please make checks payable to Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park. For more infor-

mation, call Johnson at 484-6138 or email monica. johnson@tn.gov.

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Memorial for 2 Sgt. James M. Green

By Ruby Y. Pruett Signals contributor

It has been said that those who do not honor accomplishments, deeds and sacrifices of their ancestors do not deserve to be remembered and honored by their descendants.

2 Sergeant James M. Green was remembered Sept. 20 when approximately 40 guests gathered at Potter Cemetery in Warren County to attend his memorial.

Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Order of Confederate Rose (OCR) participated in the ceremony. Matthew McClanahan served as Master of Ceremonies, and Edward Butler gave the welcome. In addition, GGGG-Grandson Aaron Ingram provided the music by singing nineteenth-century hymns to the accompaniment of his guitar, and Ruby Pruett delivered the tribute. Other parts of the ceremony included prayers; a salute to the flag; a poem; the placing of a wreath, flag, and rose at the tomb; firing of the volley; “Taps” and a group singing of “Dixie.”

Before the Civil War,

Mr. Green was a successful farmer. He attended school as an adult and served on the Board of Directors of Green’s College in the Bluff Springs community.

He joined the Confederate service on Sept. 6, 1861, at Camp Smart near McMinnville, enlisting in Company A, 5th TN Infantry Regiment, later called (2) Company A, 35th TN Infantry Regiment. He participated in the Battle of Shiloh and was appointed 2 Sergeant but returned to the ranks.

He was discharged Dec. 15, 1862, owing to “an act of Congress to discharge all nonscripts.” However, he reenlisted and was promoted to 2 Sergeant. He was presented at Tyner Station on July 15, 1863, and his regiment participated in the Battle of Chickamauga. Through unknown, he probably participated in other battles also.

Following the War, he continued farming and buying real estate, improving it, and reselling it. He died in 1900 at age 78, having outlived three wives and fathering 13 children.

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From left, Bella Munch, Callie Hazelton, Haze Brady, Jim Gardner (foster grandparent) and Sahaira Stafford learn to put puzzles together at LBJ&C Head Start at Home Away From Home on Pinewood.

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From left, Aaliyah Monday, Mason Carter, Amelia Lampley, Brenda Harris (foster grandparent) and Gwenyth Rodgers get ready to play catch with a balloon at LBJ&C Head Start at Home Away from Home on Obed St.

Foster grandparents make a difference in the lives of kids Seniors who do not have the money, health or companionship that they had hoped for in retirement are invited to join the LBJ&C Foster Grandparent Program. It may not provide a lot of money, but they will provide seniors with a small tax-exempt stipend while they help children with special and exceptional needs.

Foster grandparents are volunteers who work oneon-one with children who have special or exceptional needs in the Head Start Centers in Cumberland County for 20 to 40 hours a week.

Usually, the grandparents provide at least one hour of individualized attention daily to each child that they serve. They help them with reading, math, peer relationships, fine and gross motor skills, numbers, shapes, social and emotional skills, science, cutting, pasting, puzzles and other activities each day depending on the child’s needs.

Some of the children that the volunteers work with do not have a relationship with an older person due to their home life.

Children can often be seen going up to one of the foster grandparents, touching a wrinkled face and asking them if the wrinkles hurt.

Sometimes they tell the grandparent that they are going to marry them when they get older.

It’s about making a difference in a child’s life, but the foster grandparents get something out of it, too.

This program gives volunteers a reason to get up and get out of the house each day and to meet and associate with new people.

It especially gives them the opportunity to work with some children that shower them with love and acceptance.

As they get older, some people think that they are no longer of any use because they are a bit slower, their health isn’t as good as it used to be and they aren’t out earning a “big wage” like they used to do.

Their kids are busy doing their thing with their children or have moved to another area. They may often think, “Why am I still here?” Many seniors are “still here” to be foster grandparents.

The LBJ&C Foster Grandparent Program gives them a feeling that they are needed. They have a desire to do something good and know that somebody needs them.

They become attached to the children that they serve. This program bridges a generation gap and reenergizes seniors, too.

The children have someone that they know will be there five days a week that they can talk to, and share things with and just know that they are loved and accepted unconditionally, no matter what.

The majority of the foster grandparents are in their 70s and 80s, but they have to be at least 55. Their income has to be below 200 percent of the poverty level. They have to love children. They volunteer

to work with the children at least 20 and as many as 40 hours a week. They do this because they care, not because they are making a lot of money. They only receive $2.65 an hour of tax-free money. This money cannot be counted as income for any benefits that they receive such as public housing, food stamps, Medicare, Medicaid, TennCare, VA benefits or Social Security.

The volunteers receive the tax-exempt stipend, help with transportation, one to two meals a day, training monthly and yearly physicals.

In Cumberland County, they have foster grandparents serving at Crossville Head Start, Home Away From Home Pinewood and Home Away From Home.

The Foster Grandparent Program is funded by the corporation for national and community service. They receive funding from the United Fund of Cumberland County.

These funds allow them to provide continuity of care throughout the year for the children. Teachers may come and go, but the “grandparents” are always, there. The funds also allow them to provide help with transportation for the volunteers, training, meals and excess insurance.

The Foster Grandparent Program would have a very difficult time without the help and support of the United Fund of Cumberland County. Thank you.

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On Sept. 1, Cumberland Adult Reading Council (CARC) welcomed its new Executive Director, Joanne McCamman, retired educator/administrator. She had previously donated many hours as a CARC tutor and been retained in January of this year as a curriculum and training consultant. The Board of Directors, impressed with her analysis and report, realized that the Executive Director they had been looking for was McCamman.

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Habitat affiliates in TN hit 4,000 house milestone and announce wall raising Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 4000th house built in Tennessee hosted

by Habitat for Humanity of Williamson and Maury Counties in Franklin, TN for Harold Allen, a local Vietnam Veteran. The walls were raised on Friday, Sept.

26. The home dedication will be celebrated on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m.

Tennessee consists of 50 Habitat affiliates that serve 62 counties. Each Habitat affiliate is a grassroots organization locally operated by a board of directors from their community; every affiliate is financially selfsustaining, and all affiliates function under the umbrella of Habitat for Humanity International.

Habitat WilliamsonMaury is also proudly celebrating their 20 year anniversary. The Franklin-based affiliate has built 147 homes serving over 550 children and adults in an area of the state where affordable housing is harder and harder to find. “Habitat can only build homes through the generosity of sponsorship support and the volunteer participation of individuals, churches, businesses, companies, and civic groups. Each partnership creates a powerful ripple effect”, explained Becket Moore, executive director of Habitat Williamson-Maury, “We are honored to host this landmark build, which is made all the more special by serving Vietnam Veteran Harold Allen.”

Harold Allen, a native of Franklin, graduated with the last segregated senior class

from Natchez High School, which is now Franklin High.

Allen was raised by his grandmother along with his three sisters and one brother.

Neither his parents, nor his grandparents, were homeowners. However, Allen has always held onto the American Dream of homeownership.

Life after active duty has been difficult for Allen. He has two artificial hips, has endured three strokes, and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Nonetheless, he focuses on his blessings and never lets his challenges affect his efforts to give back. Allen enjoys helping local charities and is also active at Limestone Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin.

“Celebrating this milestone with Vietnam Veteran Harold Allen is truly an honor,” said Colleen Dudley, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee, “Mr. Allen will soon have his first mortgage loan to repay, which I know will make him very proud as it does all who will witness this rewarding accomplishment in his life.”

Habitat sells homes to the partner family at cost and provides them with a 0% mortgage while ensuring their housing costs do not exceed 30% of their income. Habitat families are partners; they invest “sweat equity” hours by helping with construction and attend mandatory homeowner counseling classes to prepare them for homeownership. Families are selected

based on their level of need, willingness to partner in the Habitat program, and their ability to pay a mortgage.

Homeowner mortgage payments are recycled through a “Fund for Humanity,” which is used to build even more homes.

Sponsors of the 4000th house build are Capella Healthcare, Eco-Energy, The National Funeral Directors Association, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Puckett’s Restaurants, Sony Music, UL, and Tennessee Housing Development Agency.

Harold Allen can’t wait to get to work on the build site and has big plans for his new home. He envisions planting flowers and vegetables in his future garden and spending time with his adult children.

He wants it to be a haven of peace and a place where friends and family can share in his joy.

Harold’s gratitude is boundless. “Thank you for fulfilling my dream of owning a home. I thank God for sending an angel. You have really touched my heart - not only for sponsoring my home, but for all of the other families that are blessed with the homes that you build.”

Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity has built 55 homes in Cumberland County and currently partnering with two more families. To participate in the building of these homes, sponsoring or volunteering, please contact Melinda Weigle at 484-4565 or email cchabitatforhumanity.com.

DAR seeks Vietnam vet pics The Crab-Orchard Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is requesting pictures of veterans of the Vietnam War. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the chapter is planning a “Vietnam Wall” of veterans pictures at this year’s USO Show, which will be Nov. 8 at the historic Palace Theatre.

Vietnam veterans or family members are asked to contribute a copy of the picture of the veteran along with the name, rank,

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information to Ron Burdo, 145 Havenridge Circle, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558.

Events on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, will begin at 9 a.m. with veterans appreciation events at Brown Elementary School, 3766 Dunbar Rd., and North Cumberland Elementary School, 7657 U.S. Hwy. 127 N. These will be followed by a public ceremony honoring veterans at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Main St. in downtown Crossville.

branch of service and posts served. Pictures are being collected by Marsha Martin at the Hillard Lyons Office on 566 Peavine Rd. and the First National The Cumberland County Community Band will begin a program of patriotic music at the park at 10:30 a.m. A special flag-raising ceremony by veteran organizations will also be included. This event has been well attended in the past, and organizers encourage all residents to participate in this event, as well as the two schools' special programs earlier in the day.

Although not an official part of the five-day Veterans Day program, the final luncheon of the year for local World War II vets will be

Bank of Tennessee on 5011 Peavine Rd., or mailed to Joyce Ernst, 83 Kelsie Lane Rd., Crossville, TN 38572, or Beth Anthony, 43553 U.S. 127, Pikeville, TN 37367.

Pictures will not be returned, but the wall will be on display in the canteen at the USO Show on Nov. 8 during the 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. shows. Reserved tickets are $12 and may be purchased online at www.palacetheatre-crossville.com or by calling the Palace Theatre at 484-6133. held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Shoney's restaurant on North Main St. in Crossville.

Local Korean War vets are invited to attend this luncheon as special guests. This luncheon will provide an opportunity for vets to gather and commemorate two very significant wars in this nation's history. A separate article advising WWII vets and Korean War vets how to make reservations for this luncheon will appear in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.

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Pictured, from left, are President Frances Latham, Vice President Judy Wood, Treasurer Bobbye Newberry and Secretary Rosa Sherrill.

Crewettes win at convention The Cumberland County Rescue Squad Crewettes recently attended the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad Convention at Pigeon Forge Music Road Hotel. They have never missed a convention since being organized in 1970.

They were active in many activities, working the registration desk, hospitality room, judging many of the competitions, attending meetings and the awards banquet.

At the awards banquet, they won first place in

Free women’s health seminar to be held at CRMC Nov. 3 Dr. Bert Geer, urogynecologist, will be presenting a free women’s health seminar on Monday evening, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Education Center.

Dr. Geer will be speaking about current treatment options for bladder leakage and pelvic organ prolapse, both common conditions experienced by women at some point in their lives.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Zombie craze infects the UC this Halloween Hunting season has started in Tennessee, and while some residents of the Upper Cumberland may be out in the woods searching for that elusive 10-pointer, others will be gunning for more dangerous game. Just north of Cookeville, the area surrounding Spring Creek has been infested with zombies. You heard that right ... Zombies!

Luckily, the immediate area has been quarantined, but recruits are needed to eradicate the threat before the entire region falls under the weight of a zombie apocalypse. Build your teams and report to the Fear Farm for duty.

Since George A. Romero released Night of the Living Dead in 1968, zombie movies have long been considered cult classics in their appeal. However, with the creation of AMC’s hit show The Walking Dead, the zombie craze has infected popular culture in a way never before seen. This cultural phenomenon has lead to an explosion of zombie-themed movies, video games, survival books, and other merchandise, as well as the latest, and possibly the most awesome manifestation: zombie paintball.

Fear Farm is a family-friendly attraction that gives thrill-seekers the opportunity to turn the tables on the things that go bump in the night. At Fear Farm, when the creepers jump out, they are quickly dispatched with a barrage of glow-in-the-dark paintballs fired from the safety of two twin fiveton military transport trucks. These trucks work in tandem and accommodate 12-15 shooters per

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Fear Farm is located just north of Cookeville on Hwy 111 across from the Flea Market. The address is 113 W. Netherland Rd., Cookeville, TN 38506.

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believe in magic, you will after watching him perform.

The Fear Farm also has a creepy corn maze. Who knows what waits to jump out of the dark corners of the twists and turns. Don’t worry, the actors will not actually touch you, and you should not touch them.

Pricing for the Fear Farm attractions is tiered.

The entertainment zone is $5; the corn maze is $10 and includes free admission to the entertainment zone; the zombie hunt paintball adventure is $25 and includes free admission to both the entertainment zone and the corn maze. Tax will be charged in addition to the admission fee. Fear Farm will be open for the following dates and times: Friday, Oct. 31 – 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1 – 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

For more information, visit http://fear.farm

At Fear Farm, when the creepers jump out, they are quickly dispatched with a barrage of glow-in-the-dark paintballs fired from the safety of two twin five-ton military transport trucks. side, providing wave after wave of zombie suppression, as well as quick wait times in between hunts.

The trucks are equipped with specialized weapons that are mounted on swivels, so there’s no need to worry about friendlyfire and, since zombies can’t figure out how to use paintball guns, Zombie Response Team members won’t have to worry about getting shot.

The targets are actually live actors wearing protective gear and special paintball helmets covered with zombie masks. Fear Farm’s goal is to provide a safe, fun and entertaining experience during the Halloween season. There is no specific age limit, but parents are encouraged to use discretion based on

their own knowledge of their child. If your child is able to fire a paintball gun, then he/she can participate with parental consent.

While the trucks are able to accommodate large numbers of guests, the popularity of this adventure will inevitably mean wait times. But while going to most of the popular haunted house-style attractions means standing in line for hours, the Fear Farm has other entertainment to keep zombie hunters from getting bored. The entertainment zone provides a different kind of fun for all ages, making Fear Farm the premier destination for Friday and Saturday nights in October. Guests can enjoy live music, magic, improv, light shows, interactive

games and more. And if you get hungry, concessions are available.

Some of the acts performing in the entertainment zone include the band Sleep Nation, who has played several venues in Nashville including the Hard Rock Cafe, The Muse, 12th and Porter, The Warehouse and the Rutledge, as well as locally at the Fall Fun Fest in Cookeville. The band recently released a new video for their single, “I Want You Back”.

Also performing will be the very talented Gabriel Harbin. Gabriel is an illusionist who has recently been contacted by a casting agent for America’s Got Talent and will be auditioning for the upcoming season. If you don’t

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Crossville daughter Mandy Barnett coming to CCP

By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Signals feature writer

Country music sweetheart and daughter of Crossville, Mandy Barnett, is coming home for a concert at the Cumberland County Playhouse on Nov. 28. Barnett is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with her family, enjoying her aunt’s famous dressing and singing for her hometown.

Barnett’s voice is full of savory nostalgia and is a formidable force in the effort to maintain the originality and integrity of country music. The luscious strength of her sincere, well-rounded tone will carry the weight of classic country until the end of time. This show in particular kicks off the holidays for Barnett, so she plans to perform a compilation of classic tunes, including a variety from Patsy Cline, Don Gibson and Christmas carols.

“It’s always good to see familiar faces,” said Barnett. “I’ve been playing the Playhouse since I was just a kid, so it’s great to play there in particular. And

Mandy Barnett I’ll get to see aunts and uncles, family and everyone who has supported me throughout the years.”

Barnett grew up on the outskirts of Crab Orchard in the Chestnut Hill area and attended Crab Orchard Elementary. She’d been singing since she arrived but began to sing for audiences at churches and local functions by the time she

was a kindergartener. Her mother and aunt took her to Dollywood often, where she had the opportunity to perform in a talent contest which catapulted her into a career and a recording contract by the time she was just 12-years-old.

Barnett insists she never had a desire to be anything other than a singer.

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I won this big contest at Dollywood and it’s kind of funny because Travis Tritt was in the contest, so I beat him when I was 10-years-old,” Barnett laughed.

Barnett, her mother, aunt and two cousins would pile into the car and spend the weekend somewhere, especially Pigeon Forge and Dollywood, to create opportunities for Mandy to perform. She had a regular spot on the popular radio show Tennessee Barn Dance on WNOX. It had been East Tennessee’s version of the Grand Ole Opry during the 1940s and was revived in the 1980s.

“We met a woman in Lebanon at the Wilson County Flea Market who sold soundtracks and had a flatbed truck with a blue tarp on the back,” said Barnett. “We would get up there like it was a stage and her brother played the Grand Ole Opry and was a dancer so that’s when we started heading toward Nashville.”

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when she moved to Nashville when she was just 17-years-old, she lost her recording contract shortly after. Barnett candidly said, “I was going to do it no matter what. Nobody was going to stop me. But, I wasn’t quite ready for it and it was like the horse is blind so load up the wagon.”

Barnett explained her passion for her music by saying, “It really does get in your blood and really becomes who you are.

Whether it’s big or small, whether you’re playing and successful or not, there’s certain people that chase things and certain people who really have music in their blood.”

Aside from singing, Barnett revealed a hidden talent along with her hobbies.

“Well, I’m a pretty good whistler,” Barnett joked, “not that I’ve gotten rich off of that. [I enjoy] creativity of any kind, I like to paint and I’ve dabbled with stained glass. I like gardening. And I can play the mandolin a little bit.”

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The inevitable evolution that has occurred in country music encourages Barnett to maintain traditional country music for those who can’t stomach a steady diet of pop country.

“Music will always change and try to appeal to a younger demographic.

But, it can leave out some of the rest of us who are looking for songs that have a nice melody and meaningful words. So, there’s me and a lot of folks out there trying to maintain traditional country music and bluegrass. It’s important for us to keep it alive.”

Whether she chose to be a singer or it chose her will forever be a mystery. At least, for Barnett, it seems all roads lead to Nashville.

But you only need one road to get back home. For tickets to see Mandy Barnett in concert, contact the Playhouse box office at 484-5000.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Upcoming Events Free medical clinic opens Oct. 28

On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, free medical care is provided by doctors and nurses in Crab Orchard. The St. Mary’s Mobile Medical Clinic comes from Knoxville and provides this service. This service is sponsored by the Crab Orchard Care Center, 87 Commerce St. in Crab Orchard.

This mobile clinic, which has been coming since January, provides physical exams and treatment for medical problems.

Anyone not able to access medical care due to lack of insurance or ability to pay for care is welcome.

The hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with arrival no later than 1 p.m. Clients need to bring a photo ID, and all medications that are being taken. Further information can be obtained by calling 337-2981 or (865) 212-5570 during business hours.

The next clinic day will be Oct. 28.

Fruit program accepting orders

The Inez Wrenn Fruit Program is currently accepting orders. The funds will help educate children.

The following is available for November and December: navel oranges, $21 for a small box and $37 for a large box; red grapefruits, $20 for a small box and $35 for a large box; tangerines, $27 per box; and variety pack for $28. Contact one of the following to place an order: Lee, 7881375; Linda, 484-8249; Millie, 456-1580; Penny, 456-9905; and Jerry, jerstevens@icloud.com. Orders must be in by Oct. 30.

Halloween Dance at the T-bird

The Lake Tansi Dance Club will be hosting a Halloween Dance on Oct. 31 at the Thunderbird Activity Center. The entertainer for the night will be Dennis Long. The cost is $6 per person and the hours are 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Please bring a dish for the snack table and BYOB. Costumes are optional and there will be prizes for the best costumes. Come join us for a night of fun. If you have any questions, please call Mike Livingston after noon at 788-6483.

Westel Fire Dept. to host Haunted Shindig

The Volunteer Fire Department for Westel Daysville and Ozone will hold a Haunted Shindig Oct. 29 – 31 at the Westel Attack #6 Station on Highway 70. The three-night festivities include a spookhouse, which will be open 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. each evening with a cost of $2 per visit. A free hayride will be operating on Friday from 6 p.m. – midnight. Refreshments sold during the shindig include: hot dogs, chips, chili, slaw, drinks and cookies. All proceeds from the event will be used to support the station.

Please come support your community Volunteer Fire Department and join us at the Haunted Shindig Oct 29 – 31.

Christmas Craft Show Oct. 31

Fairfield Glade Crafters Annual Fall and Christmas show is set for Friday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Green Mall in Fairfield Glade. New crafters and lots of great items for your Holiday shopping.

Call Shirley Butka for more information.

CCP hosting Trunk or Treat Oct. 31

Join Cumberland County Playhouse in their parking lot on Oct. 31 from 4

to 6 p.m. for a Nightmare Before Christmas Trunk or Treat!

The Playhouse opens “A Sanders Family Christmas” at 7:30 p.m., but before that, they’d lie to celebrate and share the Halloween holiday spirit with the community.

This event will be free for all, so bring the family and let the kids trick or treat in a safe, friendly environment. In addition to the candy, other activities include face painting, music and crafts, a photo booth, dancing, a bouncy house, and a haunted walk through the Playhouse’s outdoor stages.

Craft Show Nov. 1

The annual Upper Cumberland Craft Show will be held at the Cumberland County Community Complex Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available.

To participate in this craft show, contact Cathy Oaks at 510-0616.

Free women’s health event planned Nov. 3

Dr. Bert Geer, urogynecologist, will be presenting a free women’s health seminar on Monday evening, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cookeville Regional Medical Center education center. Geer will be speaking about current treatment options for bladder leakage and pelvic organ prolapse, both common conditions experienced by women at some point in their lives.

Geer of Cookeville Gynecology is now a board certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (formerly known as urogynecology) specialist by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its division of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. He is the only physician in the Upper Cumberland and the first at Cookeville Regional to become board certified in this subspecialty.

For more information or to reserve a seat for the seminar, call 1-877-4332873.

Soup lunch at Dorton UMC Nov. 4

For $5 you will get a bowl of soup, drink and dessert on Tuesday, Nov. 4

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Dorton UMC Sara Women’s Circle is hosting the lunch to raise funds for holiday food baskets. The church is at 3405 HWY 70 East, one mile east of the Peavine Rd. 4-way stop, next door to Certified Cylinder.

comprehensive metabolic profile, B12 test, hemoglobin A1c diabetic screening, lipid profile, PSA prostate screening, thyroid profile and Vitamin D screening.

Call 459-4CMC to pre-pay for any of these procedures.

The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will host its regular November business meeting on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. at the 127 S. Senior Center. It is a great opportunity to meet other women who love quilting. Get ideas for new projects from our members in Show and Tell.

For more information call Guild President, Marvell Stevens at 931-787-8788.

land County will meet to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 239th birthday Nov. 10 at Druid Hills Country Club at 11 a.m. Send a check of $18 per person made out to Ron Burdo. His address is 145 Havenridge Circle, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558. Please contact Burdo at 456-8616 or email Polliron@frontiernet.net with any questions.

Kinseekers meet Nov. 6

Volunteer Coin Club to meet Nov. 11

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The Kinseekers’ monthly meeting will be Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Glade Community Church, 521 Snead Dr. This meeting will be a presentation of four lineage societies located in the Crossville area.

Each presenter will give a brief description of their organization, qualification for membership and answer any questions the Kinseekers or guests may have.

Presenters will include Joyce Earnst with Colonial Dames; Richard Skeels, Sons of the American Revolution; a representative from the Daughters of the American Revolution; and Barbara Thornhill, Celtic Circle.

As always, meetings are open to everyone who is interested in genealogy.

This is a friendly group and they love to have visitors. If interested in joining the group, it only costs $10 for the year. Feel free to contact Erin at 456-8367 with any questions.

Community health screening planned Nov. 10

Cumberland Medical Center will hold a community health screening event Nov. 10 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Thunderbird Recreation Center in Lake Tansi. There will be free blood pressure and pulse oximetry readings and glucose finger sticks. Other tests will be available for a fee, including a complete blood count, blood typing,

The Volunteer Coin Club of Crossville will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

The meetings are held at the 127 Senior Center located at 1460 South Main Street (Highway 127 South). Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Visitors and guests are welcome. Contact Mike Puhl (456-0397) or Franc Conner (337-1247) for information.

Crime prevention seminar Nov. 13

Mark your calendar for Nov. 13 for a crime prevention seminar presented by representatives of the law – from police officers to criminal judges. The forum will be held at the Fairfield Glade Community Conference Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Neighborhood Watch Coalition will present a forum of five or more law enforcement personnel to answer all your questions, so come early, write them out and present the cards to the panel. Each speaker will tell a little about their responsibilities and the remaining two plus hours will be a question and answer period.

If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Covino (707-9314). This forum is what so many have asked for, so make every effort to attend and learn what to do!

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Christmas Craft Show Nov. 21-22

The annual Lake Tansi Christmas Craft Show will be held Nov. 21 – 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thunderbird Recreation Center.

We will have some of the top arts and craft exhibitors from Crossville and the surrounding area. A great breakfast and lunch will be made available by the Tansi Family Community Education group (FCE). We will also have music on Friday and Saturday. There will be door prizes both days.

This event is to benefit the Lake Tansi Recreational Department. Come on out have a great time and also purchase some great Christmas Gifts. Admission is free.

Medicare help available Nov. 21

SHIP representatives from the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability will be at the Art Circle Public Library Nov. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help counsel on Medicare Part D plans, as well as Medicare Advantage Plans with drug coverage for 2015. Please call SHIP at 1-877-801-0044 to make an appointment.

Annual open enrollment for 2015 is now through Dec. 7.

FOL in need of unwanted jewelry

The FOL Bling Sale will not happen until Dec. 13. However, now is the time to consider clearing jewelry boxes of unworn and unwanted jewelry and donating it to the FOL Bling Sale. Drop off donations at the Fairfield Glade Village Mall across from Kroger or at Art Circle Library in downtown Crossville. Donations are greatly appreciated and

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Veterans who have served honorably in the armed services during eligible war eras may become a member of the American Legion. Post 163 meets on the first Saturday of the month at the American Legion Hall on 127 South (between the Central Baptist Church and the 127 South Senior Center). Call 456-7642 for more information.

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Empty your mind of negative thoughts and replace them with positive, realistic thoughts. Instead of expecting the worst outcome before a dentist appointment, tell yourself that it will likely go well and not be nearly as painful as you anticipate. And treat yourself to ice cream or shopping afterward, to have something to look forward to.

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Lake Tansi Pan Club anglers hold season finale

By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Signals feature writer

The Lake Tansi Pan Club held its season finale fish fry and awards ceremony meeting at the Hiawatha on Oct. 14. Nothing says, “It’s fall ya’ll,” like a table set with autumnal centerpieces, confetti and candy corn ready to bear the burden of dinner plates heavy laden with the delicious catch of the season.

Easy conversations among well-known friends lulled the crowd of Pan Club members and their guests. Everyone brought a dish to share at the fish fry.

Loaded and roasted potato wedges, mandarin and cran greens salad, cornbread casserole, baked beans, green beans, sweet and salty almond cole slaw, and bean salad played the supporting role to the incredibly flaky and diet altering fried shellcracker and blue gill fillets. For dessert, there was apple and pumpkin pie, orange cake and chocolate oatmeal drop cookies.

Pan Club president, Patt Sawchuk, thanked everyone for coming and said, “The food was delicious and there was a great variety. Thanks to Ed [Sawchuk] and Larry [Light] for fishing, I mean fixing, the fish.” To which jesting responses were appropriate and after a moment of applause, Ed Sawchuk stood and graciously added, “I’d like to thank my mother and father, the academy, Wolfgang Puck, Martha Stewart, and my good friend, Larry Light.”

The Pan Club was grateful to the Tansi POA for sponsoring the rodeo tournaments and to Kali’s Kitchen for sponsoring the trophies for the club’s

Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

The Pan Club Anglers of the Year award was won by Patt Sawchuk and Ron Pulley for a total season catch weight of 107.8 lbs. at the Pan Club’s Fish Fry Finale meeting on Oct. 14. awards. The club also held its yearly election of officers. The three officers, Patt Sawchuk president, Michelle Vaughn vicepresident and treasurer, Jerry Vaughn, were each re-elected to maintain their offices by acclamation.

The season-end awards were announced. In third place for total season catch weight was William Kirkpatrick and Darrell Hardiman with 48.14 lbs. Second place went to Paul Gardner and Don Moore with 66.2 lbs. First place and Anglers of the Year went to Patt Sawchuk and Ron Pulley with 107.8 lbs. Big Fish of the Year winner was caught

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“Fishing was unique this year. July was the best month of fishing instead of August. We also had our first team ever, Glenn Strunk and his daughter, win a tournament with no boat motor,” report-

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National Park Service to host science meeting Wednesday Do you know what bats, bears and cobblebars have in common?

To find out, attend the National Park Service’s public science meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the theater in Rugby. Everyone is invited to attend this free meeting beginning at 8 a.m. (Eastern time) and continuing throughout the day.

Distinguished faculty from area universities and agencies will present their findings on a wide range of research topics including geolo-

gy, hydrology, biology, anthropology and aquatic ecology. Among them will be: • Dr. Ryan Sharp, Eastern Kentucky University, discussing the interface of social science, natural systems and community engagement • Dr. Kandace Hollenbach, University of Tennessee, and Dr. Jay Franklin, Eastern Tennessee State University, presenting the findings of their archaeological inves-

tigations at Big South Fork, Obed Wild and Scenic River and the Southern Cumberland Plateau • Tim Higgs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discussing regional efforts to protect the endangered tuxedo darter • Dr. William Wolfe and Rodney Knight, U.S. Geological Survey, discussing the hydrology of the Obed and Cumberland streams • Dr. Robert Hatcher, University of Tennessee, revealing his recent

geologic mapping effort of the Obed Wild and Scenic River The overall goal of the public meeting is to increase understanding of the ecosystems of the parks, enhance communication and collaboration among researchers, and encourage future scientific investigations. Poster presentations at the end of the workshop will provide an opportunity for less formal dialogue with the scientists.

“Our hope is that participants

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will leave the meeting and poster session with a greater knowledge of the amazing natural and cultural resources protected by the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and the Obed Wild and Scenic River,” said Niki Stephanie Nicholas, park superintendent.

For more information about this free event, contact Henrietta DeGroot at (209) 617-5558 or Henrietta_Degroot@nps.gov.

Climb with a ranger set Nov. 1

The Obed Wild and Scenic River announces two programs on Saturday, Nov. 1. First, bring any questions you have and come join National Park Service rangers for a free cup of coffee at Lilly Bridge from 10 to 10:30 a.m. (ET). Then, meet at Lilly Bridge at 11 a.m. for the Climb with a Ranger program.

They will help eliminate some of the uncertainty for anyone who has ever wanted to try the sport of rock climbing but did not know where to begin. They will provide all of the gear. All that the participant needs to bring Photo by Roger Coulther is drinking water, sturdy Lake Tansi Couples’ League officers Judi Elam (right) and Ed Yoder (left) present a contribution to the FUNd footwear, a willingness to Committee, represented by Tansi Assistant Pro Cody King. The league passed the hat at its end of season ban- try new things and a cando attitude. quet, resulting in a generous $226 collected.

Renegade Community Club to open walking trail system The Renegade Mountain Community Club (RMCC) will open Renegade Resort’s newest amenity, a walking trail system, on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. (CDT).

The public is invited to attend the Grand Opening Ceremony which will feature a ribbon cutting followed by self-guided walking tours, ATV tours for those who cannot walk, free cider and snacks and a hayride for kids of all ages.

In addition, the RMCC will give free tours of Renegade Resort and their preferred real estate team (realtor, builder and developer) will be on hand to show any homes for sale, available building lots and house plans of the upcoming construction.

After the festivities end, and beginning at 6 p.m.

(CDT), all attendees are welcome to attend Renegade Resort’s last official social event for 2014 at the Peter’s residence, on the mountain at 574 Running Deer, to meet and greet many of the fulltime residents. John Peters, who also is an RMCC Director, says “We sincerely welcome the attending public to our home and community to experience our most precious resource… our overwhelming sense of community among our fulltime and part-time residents. Everyone needs to experience why ‘Life Elevated at 2700 Feet’ isn’t just our slogan…it’s our way of life.” The RMCC typically hosts official social events for its members and guests from April through October of each year with additional events being sponsored and held by individual residents.

John Moore, President of the RMCC, outlined how this walking trail system came to life. “Our mountain changes in elevation from approximately 1600 feet to 2700 feet over a three mile drive to the top. While we have many homes/lots near the top of the mountain, blocks 9 to 12A are comprised of homes/lots nearer the bottom of the mountain (1900-2200 feet).

The road system for blocks 10-12A (555 lots) was originally cut in the 1970s, and while developmental plans were always in place, no utilities were ever extend-

ed past block 9. Without human development of the area, the road system basically reverted back to Mother Nature over time.

When the RMCC started to re-clear these roads for distant future development, it quickly became apparent that these roads in the interim timeframe would make an excellent walk in the woods.” Moore also stated that the massive project would involve three phases over a number of years and that Phase I was close enough to completion that a few miles of the system could be ready and open by Oct. 25. When complete, the system will allow members and their guests to walk over miles of wide trails meandering through scenic, rolling, wooded terrain, complete with detailed trail maps, gate, parking and picnic areas. “With any luck, the rains will stop and the

leaves will be at their peak on Saturday, the 25th.”

Renegade Resort overlooks Crab Orchard and consists of approximately 1362 lots and living units surrounded by 3000 acres of mountainous terrain officially known as Haley’s Mountain. From Exit 329 (Crab Orchard) of Interstate 40, Renegade Resort can be reached by traveling East on U.S. 70 for 2.5 miles to the entrance. The trailhead is located approximately one mile on the left from the entranceway, just beyond the 1900’elevation sign. The Renegade Mountain Community Club is the Master HOA for Renegade Resort, has approximately 530 members and is responsible for maintaining all common areas and amenities within the Resort. For more information find Renegade Mountain on Facebook, email them at Renegademountaincc@gmail.

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VIS Group helps blind golfers play with finesse

By Margie DeMars Signals contributor

Cold and windy was the weather at the VIS (Visually Impaired Support) Group of Cumberland County Golf Tournament on Oct. 18 at Lake Tansi Country Club.

The sighted golfers were impressed by the United States Blind Golf Association members, Jim Baker and Dan Dillon. With the aid of their coaches, Scott and Lisa Dreher, it was inspiring to see the proficiency of their shot making ability. This requires a great deal of trust in their coaches. Jim and Dan listen to stats given by their coaches.

The lay of the land, yardage and condition of the greens is all communicated.

After receiving these stats and lining-up the blind golfer, the shot is made. Baker and Dillon had even a larger handicap in the weather conditions.

Game play was “cart path only” due to the wet terrain. This made playing more difficult for the blind golfers and their coaches.

Taking into account the cold and windy weather, it was made more strenuous for all 11 teams.

Nonetheless, all the sighted golfers marveled at the accuracy of Baker’s and Dillon’s shots, especially the finesse around the greens. Wouldn’t you say that Jim Baker and Dan Dillon focus on patience and perseverance? Anything is possible if one has the proper tools.

The United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA) was founded in 1953 by blind golfer, Attorney Bob Allman. Today the organization has over 60 blind and vision impaired members playing in three sight categories based on their sight acuity. The USBGA conducts one national championship and two regional tournaments. Annually, the

Jim Baker works on his long game.

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Lisa Dreher assists Dan Dillon.

USBGA holds more than a dozen clinics for blind and vision impaired youth through its Junior Blind Golf Program. The USBGA also has a Hall of Fame that honors legendary players and contributing organizations.

The awards were presented at the “R Place Pub & Grill” by Lake Tansi Pro Matt Phipps.

Winning first place with a 14-under-par 58 was Joe Maxwell, Ed DeMars, Marty Mulligan and Roger Rediker.

Closest to the pin winners were Marty Smit, Pete Cahill and Faye Lukowski.

The wonderful food was the creation of Sheri Addison, owner of “R Place Pub & Grill,” 103 Country Club Drive, Lake Tansi, which consisted oflinguini chicken alfredo, spaghetti with meat sauce, salad and garlic-cheese Sticks. A good time was had by all.

The VIS Group would like to thank their sponsors: 19thHole Restaurant, Action Heating and Cooling, Bill and Betsy Hess, East TN Dodge, Crossville Housing Authority, Cumberland Eye Care, Dave Kirk Auto, Donald G. Hooie, DDS; Ed and Carol Yoder, Enhanced Vision,

CCHS schedules annual ‘Meet the Jets’ Nov. 7 The annual CCHS Meet the Jets and Alumni Basketball Game will be Friday, Nov. 7 from 4-8 p.m. This event allows the community to celebrate the upcoming 2014-’15 basketball season for the Jets and Lady Jets, recognize CCHS alumni and celebrate the preparation and efforts of the players, coaches and cheer squads throughout the county.

CCHS feeder schools will be participating in individual player competitions, scrimmage games, and each cheer squad will also perform.

In addition to the games and competitions, the CCHS cheer squads will be recognized and will also perform.

The event will also include an introduction of CCHS alumni and a CCHS alumni basketball game.

Concessions, CCHS Jet apparel and CCHS basketball season tickets will also be available for purchase.

The CCHS Jets and Lady Jets coaching staff and players appreciate the “Jet Pride” and support of the community.

You are invited to attend the annual CCHS Meet the Jets and Alumni Basketball game Nov. 7.

For more information or if you would like to participate in the CCHS Alumni game, please contact Coach Radhika Miller at (931) 3371559 or Coach Will Foster at (931) 248-3220.

Here is the schedule of events: 4 p.m. Welcome and opening ceremonies; elementary team photos 4:10 p.m.: Pleasant Hill Lady Hornets vs. Martin Lady Eagles 4:35 p.m.: Martin cheer squad performance 4:45 p.m.: Martin Eagles vs. Pleasant Hill Hornets 5:10 p.m.: Pleasant Hill cheer squad performance

5:20 p.m.: 2014-’15 CCHS Lady Jet and Jet basketball teams introduction and door prizes 5:30 p.m.: Three-point and free throw competition 5:45 p.m.: South Lady Rebels vs. Brown Lady Bears 6:10 p.m.: South Cumberland cheerleaders performance 6:20 p.m.: Brown Bears vs. South Cumberland Reb-

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6:45 p.m.: Brown cheerleaders performance 6:55 p.m.: 2014-’15 CCHS Cheerleaders introduction and performance 7:10 p.m.: 2014-15 CCHS Jets and Lady Jets intersquad debut scrimmage 7:30 p.m.: Introduction of CCHS alumni and basketball game

Exxon Gas Station, Eye Centers of Tennessee, Food City, Frontier Communications, Gernt Insurance Agency, Highland Federal, Hood Funeral Home, Jan’s Wine and Liquors, John Pino, MD, Kenneth Howell and Joanne Lewandowski, Litchford Eye Center, Middle TN Gas, Mitchell’s Corporation, Oakridge Tool-Engineering, Patton Appraisal Services, Pete and Carol Cahill, and Richard Buurman, MD. Prizes were thank-

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VIS Group Golf Tournament supports needed programs for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Cumberland County and the surrounding area.

The VIS Group is the only support group in a 14-county radius. Joyce Lignar publicly thanks the Frontier Communications for sponsoring these blind golfers and their coaches.

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SCHOOL NEWS

BROWNELEMENTARYSCHOOL BES kindergarten students in Rebecca Standefer’s class are pictured in costume on Superhero Day during Spirit Week.

Spirit Week!

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Frank P. Brown Elementary celebrated football homecoming in September. The 2014-2015 football team was presented at the pre-game pep rally.

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Frank P. Brown Elementary celebrated Homecoming Spirit Week in September. Many of Sue Hassler’s first-graders participated by dressing up on “Superhero Day.”

Brown Elementary varsity cheerleaders showed their school spirit at the football homecoming pep rally and ballgame in September.

Jamie Hill’s fourth-graders enjoyed dressing up for Hillbilly Day during Homecoming Spirit Week at Brown Elementary.

What time is it?

Eighth-grade students recently prepared a snack of their own choice in Teen Living class. Students examined nutrition labels from the ingredients to better understand how to make healthy food choices.

Teacher Debbie Hyder reinforces academic concepts through music at Frank P. Brown Elementary School. Second-graders combine movement and music to learn opposites, shapes, colors, months and days of the week. They are pictured Fifth-grade students Morgan Phillips and Autumn Eldridge explored Cubism with using body movements to show time. their Picasso-inspired paintings in Gwen Tayse’s art class.

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BROWNELEMENTARYSCHOOL It takes a village

Photo by Larry Robertson

Lake Tansi Exchange Club president Jerry Davenport, left, presents the club’s Food City recently presented Frank P. Brown Elementary with a check in the donated alto saxophone to BES’s Lisa Norris and Kelly Thurman. Also present amount of $503.31 for the school’s participation in Food City’s School Bucks pro- were club members Judi and Les Elam. gram. Sixth-grade students pictured in front are, from left, Austin Mathus, Lucas Christian, Briley Davis, Cameron Markham, Daulton Kimbro and Bailey Davis. Pictured in back are BES Assistant Principal Dawn Hall, Principal Stephanie Speich, Food City Store Manager Shain Arnold and Food City Human Resources Coordinator Debbie James.

Lake Tansi Exchange Club donates sax to BES The mellow tones of an alto saxophone have been added to the Brown Elementary School Band, thanks to members of the Lake Tansi Exchange Club. Several Exchangites recently traveled to the Del Monaco Winery in Baxter to take part in the “Karin ‘Bout Kids” dinner and fundraiser. A

The Cumberland County Fire Department instructed Brown Elementary students on the fundamentals of fire prevention and safety during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11.

principal beneficiary of the evening was the Stephens Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, an agency that the Club supports in many ways.

LTEC members present at the silent auction following dinner pooled their resources to bid successfully on a fully-restored saxophone,

although the result was in question right up to the last moment. Following its breakfast meeting on Oct. 3, a contingent visited BES to present the instrument to highly pleased school representatives. The Brown School “Bears” Band is instructed and led by music teacher Debra Hyder.

Expect More Achieve More MISSION

At Frank P. Brown Elementary, our mission is to provide students with educational opportunities in order to reach a high level of academic achievement as determined by the state and national standards.

VISION

We envision that Brown Elementary students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, challenge their own capabilities, appreciate individual differences, and become lifelong learners. Teachers and students will be held accountable to high standards, not only academically, but in conduct as well. The community, BES staff, parents, and students will work collaboratively to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.

BELIEFS

Optometrist Dr. Zach Boyd and opthalmic assistant Katie Hayes helped Brown Ele- We believe: mentary Pre-K students learn about the sense of sight. Students learned about the · Students’ learning needs are the main focus of all parts of the eye and how we are able to see. decisions that affect the school.

Family Reading

· Students will not only show knowledge of skills, but will also be able to solve problems and produce quality work. · Students will apply learning to real world situations. · Each student learns in a different way and they will be provided with appropriate instruction, assessment, and evaluation. · School decisions/policies will be developed with input from all stakeholders.

Ways to become involved at Brown Elementary School Above and below: Frank P. Brown Elementary held a Family Reading Event on Sept. 29 in the school library. Students and their families enjoyed dragon-themed snacks, and Librarian Lee Houston read books with students. Each child was allowed to choose a new book to take home.

• Collect Campbell’s product labels and General Mills Box Tops to earn free educational materials for our students. Boxes are available for these at the Thunderbird Recreation Center and in the school office.

• The Food City “School Bucks” program has begun for the school year. It involves a onetime yearly enrollment at either Food City location. The next time you shop at Food City, ask the cashier during checkout to sign you up with Frank P. Brown Elementary School. When you purchase Food City Brand products, our school will earn points for monetary rewards. You can also sign up online at my.foodcity.com

• The Kroger Community Rewards Program offers a very easy, completely cost-free way to help BES students. Each time you use your Kroger Plus card when paying for purchases, a percentage of what you spend will be credited to Brown Elementary’s Community Rewards account. BES will earn a quarterly cash rebate based on the percentage of the total spent that quarter. Contact the school for instructions on how to enroll.

• Volunteer in a classroom or share an area of expertise with students.

Current Needs

• Students are in need of school supplies – pencils, crayons, folders, composition books, etc.

• New or like-new sweatpants in all children’s sizes.

Upcoming Events Oct. 20-Nov. 14 Second Harvest Food Drive Oct. 21-27 Book Fair Oct. 23 Fall Festival 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Admission is a can of food.

Nov. 4 Parent-teacher conferences 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Nov. 6 K-4 Honor Programs times TBA Domino’s Pizza Night* Nov. 11 Veterans Day Program 9 a.m.

Family Reading Night 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break – No School Dec. 4 Domino’s Pizza Night* Dec. 8-12 Santa Workshop gift shop open Dec. 9 Holiday Program 6 p.m.

Dec. 19 10 a.m. dismissal Dec. 22 – Jan 2 Winter Break – No School Jan. 5 Students return to school Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School *On the first Thursday of every month, Domino’s Pizza will donate 15 percent of your order to Brown Elementary. Coupons and discount code are available at school.

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Smoke Signals • October 2014

LINKS drive for donated Western Night in Tansi musical instruments set

The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass (SSSB) and the Fairfield Glade Rotary Club are having a followup instrument donation drive to build on the very successful LINKS project of last year. In last year’s campaign, a total of 26 band instruments were donated worth $11,200 which were presented free of charge to the local county schools. LINKS stands for Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids and involves receiving donated used musical instruments from the community. These are then repaired and given to the Cumberland County school system to be distributed to financially needy kids who would like to participate in band but may not have the resources to rent or purchase an instrument.

Dwight Wages, President of the SSSB, said, “This program is one that touched the hearts of the generous donors who were parting with a musicial instrument that they or their child had played which had given them good memories and pride in the accomplishments which came with learing to play and participate in a musical ensemble. In a lot of cases, the instrument had been sitting idle for many years, and having it resurrected and going to some youngster was a “feel-good”

moment. Both the Fairfield Glade Rotary and the Southern Stars are pleased to help the local instrumental music programs in the schools with an expectation that these programs can grow even stronger with higher student participation.”

This year’s LINKS instrument drive will be held on one day only, on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are two LINKS drop-off locations: the Fairfield Glade Village Mall and the ACPL Library in Crossville. Wind instruments are primarily being sought, but percussion, stringed instruments and pianos will be considered if in good shape.

If someone has a grand piano they would like to donate, the auditorium/ stage at Stone Memorial HS would really benefit from such a gift. If you have any questions related to this project, or can not make the Nov. 1 drop off date, please call Dwight Wages at (931) 4846939. Rush’s Music Stores in Knoxville has graciously agreed to provide repairs at a discount to aid this worthy project, and the Fairfield Glade Rotary will cover the cost of repairs.

In addition, the Rotary Club is enthusiastically funding an additional project to encourage fourth-grade students to learn to play a

recorder as part of their general music classes. A recorder is a relatively simple instrument to learn to play and, importantly, one that they can play with a good tone in a very short period of time. Experience shows that students who accomplish playing a recorder, will have a much higher degree of success with the more complex instruments (trumpets, clarinets/saxes, flutes, etc.). The elementary music educators of Cumberland County were very excited to hear that the Rotary was willing to purchase new recorders for any student who wanted to try out learning to play this instrument. At press time, the total number of recorders requested by the elementary music educators is 600 and this gift from the Rotary is worth $3000.

Playing a musical instrument develops the whole student, and there are many studies which have shown that students who play an instrument often do better in their other academic studies and test scores plus develop more confidence in their ability to learn. So dig those instruments out of the attic and closets, and bring them to the drop-off locations on Nov. 1, and you will not regret helping out a local student and the building of an improved music program.

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On Sept. 16, the Lake Tansi Community Association met for their popular Western Night Party at the Lake Tansi Golf Course Pavilion. Weather-wise, it was a very comfortable evening and we had a great turnout for our BBQ dinner and entertainment. Sonny Poland and Gary Barrett provided our entertainment for the evening and they were great! They even drew many people onto the dance floor. All seats at every table were filled with more than 60 loyal members and newcomers enjoying the party. A good time was had by all.

Community Band and Community Chorus plan to team up for a veterans benefit concert Nov. 6 We invite you to an evening of musical entertainment celebrating our freedom and thanking those who fought to preserve it and continue to do so today.

The Cumberland County Community Band and Cumberland County Community Chorus are combining their talents with a benefit concert to be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Stone Memorial High School Auditorium located on Cook Rd in Crossville. The goal is to help bring awareness to the needs of our Cumberland County Veterans.

Freewill monetary donations given by guests that evening will benefit the Cumberland County Chapter of Vietnam Veterans in their efforts to help local veterans. The evening’s program includes a collection of patriotic melodies and Americana favorites. This

concert features the band, under the direction of Brian Bacon, and chorus, under the direction of Marty Gibson, performing singularly and combined musical arrangements. Accompanying the chorus on piano will be Annetta Deck.

Please show your support for our veterans by attend-

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"Liz and I are the new owners," said Tony Cutrone.

"We opened July 1 and have been reaching out to previous and new customers since day one."

The Cutrones' new endeavor, which is at 7240 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, is one of 285 Wild Bird Unlimited franchises

Friends of Crossville Trails plan work day The Friends of Crossville Trails have scheduled a trail building work session at Meadow Park Lake Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the marina at 9 a.m.

As a special treat for volunteers, Meadow Park Lake Marina will offer a free pontoon boat tour to any volunteer who would like one.

The trail under construction provides hiking access to the natural beauty of the city lake. It is about 1.5 miles.

Volunteers on Nov. 1 will be digging and raking the trail bed to clear the topsoil and roots to prevent vegetation from growing back and to make trail maintenance easier. Everyone is welcome, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To learn more, visit www.time2meet.com/ crosssvilletrails. For questions, contact John Conrad at crossvilletrails@gmail.com or call 287-0244.

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"We are a very unique business that doesn't just sell seed and everything else for your backyard," said Cutrone. "We also educate our customers on bird species and their feeding and nesting habits and what our customers can do to get the most of their backyard."

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They will continue to communicate with the customers of the previous owners and to reach out to all new backyard bird enthusiasts.

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Keynote speaker announced Arts RoundUp and Tennessee Tourism for 2014 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event The international impact of the Civil War in Tennessee will take center stage at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, when renowned “conflict archaeologist,” historian, and 2014 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Event keynote speaker Damian Shiels presents “Patrick Cleburne at the Battle of Franklin” at The Factory in Franklin. Confederate General Patrick Cleburne was an Irishman who fought for the South and died in the fighting in Franklin on Nov. 30, 1864.

The event is free and open to the public.

According to Shiels, author of The Irish in the American Civil War, only World War I saw as many Irish in uniform, with more 200,000 Irish-born men taking up arms during both wars. Reflecting on Patrick Cleburne, he writes, “The impact of the death of Major-General Patrick Cleburne was keenly felt. No less a personage than Robert E. Lee described him as ‘a meteor shining from a clouded sky.’ The memory of the Irishman remains strong in the United States

today.”

Shiels has lectured and is published both nationally and internationally on Irish military history and conflict archaeology. As part of his ongoing research into the Irish of the American Civil War, Shiels is working on a project examining U.S. military pensioners in 19th century Ireland, and a project on the social impact of the American Civil War on a group of New York Irishmen and their families.

His address is sponsored by the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, a program of the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation.

More than 6,000 people from around the world are expected to attend the fourday events surrounding the 2014 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event, “The Last Campaign in Tennessee,” Nov. 13-16 in historic Franklin, TN. The commemoration marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin, in which Union troops under the command of Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield repelled the advances of the Army of Tennessee, led by Lt. Gen.

John Bell Hood, one of the bloodiest days of fighting in the Civil War. Among the treasures available for public viewing at The Factory on Nov.14 will be the Kepi, owned by General Cleburne, which is part of the display planned by the Tennessee State Museum. Another special exhibit about the Battle of Franklin will be at The Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation. Franklin’s many historic sites – Carter House, Lotz House, Eastern Flank Battle Park, Winstead Hill Park, and Fort Granger – will offer visitors the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the men and women who experienced this chapter in our nation’s history.

The 2014 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event is jointly sponsored by the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Historical Society, Franklin 150 and the Williamson County Convention & Visi-

tors Bureau.

To learn more about the people, places, and artifacts that tell Tennessee’s Civil War story, download a complimentary app at www. tncivilwar150.com, email tn.civilwar150@tn.gov, or call 615-532-7520.

Give the gift of art from the ‘Artist’s Attic’

The hills of Tennessee are alive with one-of-a-kind fine art pieces. These pieces will be displayed at the Plateau Creative Arts Center from Nov. 7 through Dec. 5.

“Artist’s Attic” contains paintings, jewelry, photographs, prints, pottery, sculptures and more. All items are priced under $100.

If looking for a change of décor for home or a gift for the upcoming holidays, visit the PCAC at 451 Lakeview Dr. (off Peavine), Fairfield Glade. Hours for the gallery are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade is a not-for-profit volunteer (c)(3) organization and an equal opportunity provider.

For additional information on upcoming classes and events, check their website at www. artguildfairfieldglade.net.

Dr. Bass, renowned forensic anthropologist, to speak at TTU Oct. 28 SMOKE SIGNALS Lake Tansi Village

T he Liv i ngston Exchange Club will host Dr. William Bass, Professor Emeritus, U.T.K., on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., at Derryberry Hall at TTU. Dr. Bill Bass, a worldrenowned forensic anthropologist, founded the University of Tennessee’s Anthropology Research Facility – the Body Farm – a quarter-century ago.

He is the author or coauthor of more than two hundred scientific publications, as well as a critically acclaimed memoir about his career, “Death’s Acre” and “Beyond the Body Farm.”

Dr. Bass is also a dedicated teacher, honored as National Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Bass is pro-

UCHRA sponsors Child and Adult Care Food Program Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) wishes to announce its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Cumberland County.

The Child and Adult Care Food Program, administered by the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) in 25 middle Tennessee counties, reimburses participating day care home providers all or part of the costs of providing healthy nutritious meals and snacks to children in their care.

The level of reimbursement depends upon certain economic criteria. The CACFP, sponsored statewide by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serves to ensure that children enrolled in private day care homes receive nutritious meals and snacks.

Day care providers interested in learning more about or enrolling in the CACFP are encouraged to contact UCHRA for more information.

Any questions should be directed to Christa Widener, UCHRA Child Care Manager, at (931) 528-1127.

Dr. Bill Bass fessor emeritus at the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Bass will speak for approximately 55 minutes and then take questions. Copies of his books will be available for purchase that night. Books include “Death’s Acre,” “Carved In Bone,” “Flesh

and Bone,” “Beyond The Body Farm,” “The Devil’s Bones,” “Bones of Betrayal,” “The Bone Thief,” “The Bone Yard,” “The Inquisitor’s Key” and “The Bones of Avignon,” “Jordan’s Stormy Banks,” and “Cut to The Bone,” Tickets for the event are $10 and may be purchased from any Exchange Club member, at the Stephens Center, ReMax Crossroads Real Estate, R & M Family Pharmacy, Cookeville Hospital, and the U.T./Overton County Extension. It is highly recommended to purchase tickets in advance.

For additional information, learn more about future events featuring Dr. Bass, and to pre-order any of his books, please visit www.bonezones.com.

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For its October monthly meeting, the Arts RoundUp representatives were honored to have Ruth Dyal, director of the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, as its guest speaker. In addition to listening to Dyal’s description of the events of the 14-county region, she was able to hear the local representatives tell of their organizations’ activities. The Arts RoundUp, a networking arts group, meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month, usually at the Palace Theatre. For more information, contact Ann Looney at 248-2570. Pictured are Ann Looney, left, the leader of the Arts RoundUp of Cumberland County, and Dyal.

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The American Tribute concert was well-attended, including 112 veterans who came out to enjoy the patriotic music presented by the Southern Stars.

Veterans tribute concert a huge success The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass recently presented an “American Tribute” concert to honor our armed services veterans with a program of patriotic music. An audience of nearly 600 was treated to music presented by this 30-piece professional ensemble that left patrons cherishing the memories of music that stirred their souls and emotions. Audience comments included, “Best concert yet from this outstanding gem of an ensemble;” “It is so great that you are doing this for us aging veterans from WWII;” and “This concert made me proud to be present for this tribute to those who have given their service to our country.”

World War II veterans were special VIP guests of the Southern Stars and given free admission to the concert. Veterans from other time periods had the privilege to purchase reduced price tickets as thanks for their service as well. There were 40 WWII veterans ranging from the ages of 86 to 96. The oldest veteran

present was Andrew Dolan who served in the Army Air Corps (European theater).

Andrew was presented with a SSSB CD recording as a thank you for making his presence at the concert. The attached photo shows the total of 112 veterans who gathered at the intermission of the concert to have their photos taken with the special guest instrumental artist who was there to perform with the band.

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Jones of the USAF Ceremonial Brass in Washington, DC played two solos and was greeted with standing ovations as an appreciation of his outstanding skills on the euphonium. Tech. Sgt. Jones previously was the principal euphonium musician with the Southern Stars for four years before his acceptance via an intensive audition process into this elite military band stationed at the Capitol city. Brandon is pictured in uniform in the center of the attached photograph.

All of the concert selections were well received,

but two in particular stood out to the audience. The first was the “Hymn to the Fallen” from the movie Saving Pvt. Ryan. The entire auditorim and stage was darkened to allow a video to be displayed on the large dropdown screen on the stage, while the SSSB played this very emotional music to a slideshow of scenes honoring fallen service men and women. There was a long silence at the end of this presentation further honoring the lives lost in protecting our freedoms and this touched all present.

The other highlight was the playing of “Armed Forces Salute” which contained a medley of the service songs of the various branches of the Armed Forces. A special color guard of veterans presented the flags of the Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy, Merchant Marines, and the POW/MIA flag during the playing of this selection which allowed the audience to specifically thank veterans and their families who proudly stood when their

song was played.

Bed & Biscuit Kennel and Cumberland Eye Care (Dr’s Galloway and Holt) were the concert sponsors.

A special thanks for the following veterans who assisted as the color guard. They included Korean War Veterans - Bob Johnston, Bob Gruber, Dan Brook, Carroll Reusch, Ted Hirabayashi, Navy veteran Jack Fogel, and Coast Guard veteran Alex Alenitsch.

Future concerts in the ticketed admission series by the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass are on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stone Memorial HS auditorium. A special free Christmas concert will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at SMHS as well. More information on the latter will be provided in a future article in the paper.

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Uncle Sam time travels at the USO Show Nov. 8 Time travel with Uncle Sam at the annual USO (Uncle Sam’s Original) Show sponsored by The Crab-Orchard Chapter DAR as he reminisces with the stars of eras gone by at the Historic Palace Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 8, for two shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Uncle Sam will lead the audience through World War II, the Korean Conflict, and a special tribute to the Vietnam War as a part of the Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. In its 14th year, the USO show continues its tradition of honoring and paying tribute to all of our veterans who have served our country in times of war and of peacetime. Local entertain-

ers will once again bring to life popular performances from the three eras. Toe tap along with such entertainers as Tennessee Ernie Ford, swoon with Tony Bennett, elevate the heart rate with Marilyn Monroe, tear up with Barry Sadler, and dance in the aisle with a tribute to Tina Turner.

Proceeds from the USO Show support The Crab Orchard Chapter’s many projects in the areas of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The chapter is a proud sponsor of Honor Air among other Patriotic activities.

Proceeds from the show also support activities such as the markings of historic buildings among those Swafford Chapel, purchas-

ing computers and a scanner for the Cumberland County Family History and Archives, placing of markers at cemeteries such as the Craven Sherrill cemetery located in Devil Step Cave State Park, replacing native trees at the Crab Tree House Museum in the Homestead Community, and sponsoring American History Contests in the elementary and secondary schools.

Labeled as one of the best entertainment values in Cumberland County, last year’s shows were both sellouts. Reserved tickets are $12 and may be purchased online at www.palacetheatre-crossville.com. or by calling the Palace Theatre at (931) 484-6133.

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Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Festival set at the Palace Nov. 1

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The Eiffel Tower is certainly a place to see when visiting France, but there is much more to see and enjoy at the Nov. 3 Lions Club Travelogue. Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. at the Palace Theatre and relax for a pleasant journey for the evening.

Join Monty & Marsha Brown’s Travelogue ‘Forever France’ Nov. 3

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The next Fairfield Glade Lions Club Travelogue will take place at the Palace Theater on Monday, Nov. 3 starting at 7 p.m. Monty and Marsha Brown have been regular travelogue presenters over the years with excellent material. Join them for a new look at an old favorite and discover some unexpected connections, contemporary and historical, between France and the United States.

The Brown’s commented, “We are constantly drawn back to France … perhaps to experience new friends in new places, or discover something surprising in

a familiar place or, a personal angle on the 100th anniversary of The Great War. There is much to see and enjoy besides the Eiffel Tower.”

Here is a list of highlights: 1. Hermione, a replica of the Marquis de Lafayette’s frigate preparing for its maiden voyage to the USA in 2015; 2. Mount Ventoux, cycling’s greatest challenge; 3. Vineyard tourism at the famous Provencal chateau; 4. Nantes, birthplace of Jules Verne, and home of the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery; 5. Strasbourg, home of the European Parliament where French and German cultures

blend; 6. Gypsy guitarists, water jousting and a seafood festival at Martigues, the “Venice of Provence.”

All-in-all, this is a brief circle tour of the four coasts of France – the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the River Rhine, plus a short return to Paris.

Tickets are available at the Palace Theater door for $8 per person. In addition, FFG Lions Club Cheese will be on sale for the holidays as well as $50 and $100 Food City cash cards, which are a new fundraiser for the Lions Club. So, please bring some extra cash and enjoy the show.

A day filled with stories presented by a variety of delightful tellers is coming to the Palace Theatre in Crossville Nov. 1. Dr. Michael Lockett, an internationally acclaimed storyteller and children’s author from Normal, IL, and Pam Holcomb, a teller with a rich Appalachian heritage of traditional mountain tales and music, from Southeastern Kentucky, will join a group of Tennessee tellers in spinning tales of all kinds.

Lockett is known as “The Normal Storyteller,” but his tales are abnormally entertaining. He tells many traditional tales, as well as true stories. He often adds some dulcimer music when he performs. Lockett is a dynamic teller who has performed in 14 countries.

He has received numerous awards for his storytelling CDs and DVDs. His material is often played on World of Storytelling Radio, and he has many international fans. He has also written a series of bilingual children’s books, some published in English and Chinese, and some in English and Spanish.

Holcomb was born and reared in the hills of Kentucky. Her love of storytelling and desire for the preservation of her culture drew her to the performing arts.

She taught high school arts and humanities, speech, oral communications and drama for 29 years and has appeared in many dramatic productions. So it is no surprise that her stories have a dramatic flair.

She can have you laughing until your sides hurt with one story and crying with another. She specializes in Appalachian folklore and family stories. Holcomb is a showcase artist for the Kentucky Center for the Arts.

The Edu-Tellers, Mike and Betty Roe, are Crossville tellers who present throughout the United States and Canada, specializing in tandem stories and use of music. Also on the program will be other members of the Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Guild, including Sandy Lewis, Tim Mangan, Anne Looney Cook and possibly some other tellers.

There will also be talented youth tellers from area high schools.

The festival will start at 10 a.m. with a free storytelling workshop by Lockett, followed by a story swap time in which workshop participants can tell.

After a 12:30-2 p.m. lunch break, the day will continue with special high school tellers, as well as some members of the Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Guild, including Cook.

Next Lockett and Holcomb will present sets of stories interspersed with stories by Lewis and Mangan. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., there will be a dinner break. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Holcomb, The Edu-Tellers and Lockett will present the last sets of the day. The price for a full day is $12.

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This past spring, Reid and her sister, Lauren Scurlock, decided to turn CatFit Yoga into a limited liability company (LLC). They moved into their own studio space at 231 East First St., Ste. 105, on Sept. 2 and now offer their services and products to the community full time.

“We plan to begin offering workshops and retreats around the country and beyond,” said Reid of other goals she has in mind for the business. “Our first studio trip will be to Scotland in 2015, and our e-commerce store will offer apparel, yoga supplies and gifts.”

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World War II, Korean War Veterans Luncheon set Nov. 21

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The final gathering of the year of World War II veterans will be a luncheon at Shoney’s Friday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. Local Korean War veterans are invited to attend this luncheon as special guests. Veterans of both wars and spouses are invited to join their fellow servicemen to commemorate these significant conflicts. The date is a change from the original date of

Nov. 14. Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox will be the guest speaker.

Past luncheons have been well attended, and it is hoped the room will be filled again. World War II veterans who plan to attend are requested to call hosts Bill and Nancy Oehlecker at 788-6222 to make reservations. Korean War veterans are requested to call Bob John-

ston at 484-8798. Reservations will be closed out once room capacity is reached.

As with previous luncheons, door prizes donated by several local merchants will be awarded. Readers are encouraged to contact World War II and Korean War veteran friends and neighbors to remind them of the Nov. 21 event.

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‘A Starry, Starry Night’ at Curtain Call Dinner Theatre Lights, camera, action.

Roll out the red carpet, the Curtain Call Players are going Hollywood!

It’s gonna be “A Starry, Starry Night” at the Curtain Call Dinner Theatre as they present the music and comedy of Hollywood films every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Nov. 1. Most of the songs in this show either won an Academy Award or were nominated for one.

The music comes from films as far back as the 1936 movie “Swing Time” with Fred Astaire which garnered an Academy Award for Best Original Song with “The Way You Look Tonight,” which has been on the soundtracks of more than 25 movies. Although “The Rose” from the film of the same name did not receive a nomination for the Academy Award, Bette Midler won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Ashley Krohn and Billy Gibson will be giving their rendition of this song.

Some other songs include “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies’ Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” “Loving You,” “I Got Rhythm,” “A Couple of Swells,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Standing on the Corner,” “Fame” and many more. You’ll delight in music and comedy from this eclectic Hollywood lineup.

This musical celebration will feature Dennis Don-

ald, Ashley Krohn, Rich Petersen (aka Wetwood Dalton) and Billy Gibson – a star-studded cast that lights up the stage. When their schedules permit, Terri Utsey, Regina Stephens and Madison Bowles will be guests at dinner time. There will also be a trivia contest.

A sit-down dinner for this show is catered by Family Ties Restaurant and begins with creamy broccoli/cheese soup followed by stuffed pork loin, rosemary potatoes, veggie, yeast rolls and ends with red velvet cake with cream cheese drizzle. All the coffee, tea and lemonade you can drink along with fresh popped popcorn are included in your ticket price. You may BYOB and you can purchase soft drinks for $1. With advance notice dietary needs can be addressed.

Cost for dinner and show is $30 plus tax or $28 plus tax for a group of 10.

Cost for show only is $20 plus tax which includes drinks and popcorn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is served at 5:45 p.m., the show starts at 6:45 p.m.

Reservations must be paid 24 hours in advance by calling 931-337-7469 or by stopping at the theatre in the VF-Crossville Outlet Mall, at Exit 320 off I-40, 228 Interstate Blvd., Suite 129 which is the first door on the left by the Parking A entrance.

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