Hartselle Enquirer, June 8, 2016

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Hartselle Enquirer WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016

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HCS technology update Randy Garrison During the regular monthly board meeting held on Tues., May 24, Hartselle City Schools Technology Coordinator Tim Southerland gave an update on the systems technology. The department was able to add 30 Chromebooks and a cart for each school. They had a budget of $399,000 for 2015-2016 down from $464.000 in 2014-2015.

The system will also benefit from the “Wired Act” which is in place to provide wireless broadband access to all of the state K-12 public schools. Since Hartselle already has this technology, the $54,175 they will receive can be used for other technology items.

Southerland mentioned his department, which includes

Camp preaching stirs fond memories for Junior Hill Clif Knight Junior Hill will be surrounded by fond memories when he steps to the podium in Hartselle’s historic Tabernacle to open the 117th encampment of Hartselle Rev. Junior Hill Camp Meeting on Sun., June 12, at 7 p.m.

The widely known Southern Baptist evangelist has become familiar with the setting after preaching the camp’s opening sermon for 10 consecutive years.

He will be looking out on an audience of mostly home folks, lifelong friends from his boyhood days in Hartselle and faithful followers of his 60 years as a pastor and vocational evangelist.

“I didn’t attend the camp meetings much as a boy,” Hill said, “but some of my friends and I spent a good bit of time exploring the campground and playing in the caves at the back of the

himself and Anthony Blaxton, worked and completed 1,090 technology work orders for the 2015-2016 school year. The Hartselle system has 1,237 desktops, 449 Chromebooks, 289 laptops and 637 IPads. They have 2,612 devices hooked to the network.

They have 160 network switches that are connected by fiber back to his office. They are able to download information at speeds up to 400mb per second and upload information at 200mb per second. This will be increasing to 500mb download speed and 400mb upload speed soon.

The system uses IBoss to help make sure the system is CIPA compliant. Southerland also uses IBoss to throttle back on the amount of bandwidth used for

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Anthony Blaxton, technology tech, works on a desktop computer at Barkley Bridge Elementary School. This computer is See Technology, Page A-6 one of 2,612 devices hooked to the network at HCS.

Benefit slated for Carson and Conner Randy Garrison Twins Carson and Conner Lovelady will turn 14 in August.

The twin boys, sons of Stephanie Howse Lovelady and Chris Lovelady of Hartselle are students at Hartselle Junior High School. They were both recently inducted into the National Honor Society at HJHS. Both boys were also born with congenital muscular dystrophy and are mostly confined to wheelchairs for mobility.

As they grow older the care they require becomes more difficult for their parents and those who help to take care of the boys. In fact one of the issues they face is something many of us take for granted. Being able to get into and out of a shower or bath has become an issue for their Mom. The home they live in with their mom on Sunshine Street in Hartselle needs a handicap accessible bathroom along with a lift system to help move the twins in and out of the tub and shower. The plans are to enclose the garage at the home and add a bath for the two boys with everything being handicap accessible. This will include lower sinks that their motorized

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Carson and Conner Lovelady enjoy the grand opening of the new SNAP Playground. Their grandfather Charles Howse See Benefit, Page A-7 enjoys the event with his grandsons.

See Camp, Page A-6

Don’t drink the water???

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The Town of Falkville was one of the West Morgan East Lawrence water customers until last Thursday, when they switched completely to Hartselle Utilities.

Don’t drink the water were the words heard by residents served by West Morgan East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority last Thursday.

General Manager Don Sims announced that the authority’s board had approved his recommendation to tell all of the system’s customers not to drink or cook with the water provided by West Morgan-East Lawrence.

Sims was basing this on an advisory that had been sent to the authority by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

From a sample taken on Dec. 29 levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluoroctane sulfonate (PFOS) in the sam-

ple caused the authority to receive a health advisory requiring them to notify their customers of possible health risks from the two chemicals found in the water produced by WMEL. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick coatings on cookware, fabric protectors, stain repellents and fire-fighting foam. Manufacturing plants along the Tennessee River used the chemicals in their processes over the past years.

The EPA recommends that water systems that exceed 70 parts per trillion do something to lower the levels in the water being sent out to customers. It is thought that long term See Water, Page A-7

NEWS BRIEFS

Two men injured in wreck May 31 A single vehicle accident caused serious injuries to a driver and his passenger Tues., May 31, on Tall Pine Road near Hartselle.

Jay Keen, 44, of Hartselle was ejected from his 2003 Madza Sport Utility vehicle when it veered out of control and overturned several times before coming to rest upside down.

He was transported by Med-Flight helicopter to Huntsville Hospital. His passenger, Jason Nichols, 39, of Rockford, Ill., remained inside the vehicle with the assistance of a seat belt. Lifeguard Ambulance took him to Decatur Morgan Hospital.

The accident occurred at 9:45 a.m. as the vehicle was headed West on Tall Pine Road, which connects New Center and Natural Bridge Roads.

Farm to Table Dinner comes to Decatur Fresh, local ingredients will take center stage at a unique farm to table culinary event at the Morgan County/Decatur Farmers Market on Sat., June 18. Farm to Table is an open air dining experience showcasing farmers and local ingredients prepared by a local chef.

The catered dinner will showcase the exquisite creations of Chef Jakob Reed of Albany Bistro who will use fresh, locally sourced food including non-GMO chicken from DSR Farms located in Danville. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. with dinner following at 6 p.m.

As diners savor the flavors of the region, bluegrass band Chimney Branch will provide entertainment and there will be a cash bar.

“Farm to Table is an opportunity to highlight our local farmers and to support the growth of our local food system. We appreciate Chef Jakob Reed donating his time and talent to create a memorable full-course dinner with freshly harvested produce and other locally sourced ingredients,” said Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market Manager Kim Prince.

Farm to Table dinner tickets cost $75 per person and seating is limited to 100 people. Tickets are available at Albany Bistro and the Morgan County/Decatur Farmers Market. All proceeds benefit the Morgan County/Decatur Farmers Market.

For more information on Farm to Table, call 256.476.5595.

DEATHS For full obituaries, see page A-2

• Artha Frost Allison • Jim McAbee • Madge LaBoon Vandiver • Rickey Lee St. Clair • Virginia Lurleen Marko

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DEATHS Atha Frost Allison June 2, 2016

Funeral for Atha Frost Allison, 68, of Eva was Sun., June 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Peebles officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.

Burial was in Key Cemetery at Eva. Mrs. Allison died Thur., June 2, 2016, at her residence. She was born April 24,1948, in Morgan County to Herman Lesker Frost and Rena Martin Frost. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church at Eva and a member of the Eastern Star in Vinemont. Her life was colorful, caring, “culinary” and most of all, Christian. No one who ever met her could forget

her. When you were in her presence you felt like the most special person in the world. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Allison of Eva a daughter, Susie Allison of Columbus, Ga. two brothers, Gibby Frost of Eva and Doodler Frost of Decatur a sister, Lois Newman of Lyons, Kan. and a grandchild, Samantha Olive Allison.

Pallbearers were Jeff Frost, Ricky Frost, Roger Frost, Randy Frost, Matthew Frost, George Frost, Darrin Riddle and Phillip Frost.

Jim ‘Papa’ McAbee June 1, 2016

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Funeral for Jim “Papa” McAbee, 71, of Danville was Sat., June 4, at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Hale and Bro. Wendell Callahan officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial was in

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Mr. McAbee died Wed., June 1, 2016, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born April 19, 1945, in Morgan County to Roy Joe McAbee and Sarah Gwendolyn Wallace. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, the National Fraternal Order of Police and a Morgan County Deputy. He was the director of the Lawrence County Drug Task Force, was the Morgan County Chief Deputy and served for many years with the Morgan and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Departments. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Scharlotte McAbee of Danville two sons, Randy McAbee and Jason McAbee (Rosa), all of Danville a sister, Sandra Wright of Danville four grandchildren, Geranda Clark (Brody), Clint McAbee, Jaymee McAbee and Dallas McAbee (Haley) and a great-grandchild, McKyn-

lee McAbee.

Pallbearers were Joey McAbee, Ken Callahan, Dustin Rhodes, Jimmy “Smitty” Smith, Paul Roberts, and Jimmy Smith.

Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Brown, Mike Funk, Randy Vest and Jack Fields.

Madge LaBoon Vandiver May 31, 2016

A graveside service for Madge LaBoon Vandiver, 75, of Decatur was Thur., June 2, at 10 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Formby officiating and Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Vandiver died Tues., May 31, 2016, at her residence. She was born Sept. 18, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nannie Flaught LaBoon and her husband, Harol Vandiver.

She is survived by her son, William Vandiver (Lara) five grandchildren, Wim Vandiver, Ana Michelle Vandiver, Michael Vandiver, McLaine Kent and Maddie Kent.

In lieu of flowers, the

family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Virginia Lurleen Marko

April 24, 1931 - May 31, 2016

Funeral for Virginia Lurleen Marko, 85, of Somerville was Sat., June 4, at 2 p.m. at Hartselle Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Eric Thomas officiating and Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home directing.

Burial was in Burningtree Cemetery.

Mrs. Marko died Tues., May 31, 2016, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Maymie Maze Wiggington sister, Frances Wiggington daughters, Rebecca Nichols and Darlene McCutcheon.

She is survived by her husband, Laszlo Marko daughters, Janice Seagle, Hilda McCutcheon (Joe), Connie Ourlian (Ed), Kathy Marko sons, Roger Nichols (Lisa), Jeff Nichols (Missy), brother Floyd Wiggington Jr. sisters, Sarah Sharp, Anne Walker, Reba Henry Milton and Marsha Pike 18 grandchildren 34 great-grandchildren and

three special friends Bertha Smallwood, Opal Bryant and Sadie St. John.

Pallbearers were Joe McCutcheon, Ed Ourlian, Richard Milton, Randy Sharp, Cole Sharp and Terry McCutcheon.

Rickey Lee St. Clair May 29, 2016

Funeral for Rickey Lee St. Clair, 62, of Decatur was Thur., June 2, at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Roger Jenkins and Joshua Britt officiating.

Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery.

Mr. St. Clair died Sun., May 29, 2016, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1953, in Fulton County, Ga., to Ralph St. Clair and Ruth Stamey Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wayne St. Clair.

He is survived by his wife, Judy St. Clair of Decatur a son, Rickey Allen St. Clair of Harvest a daughter, Lisa Fournace of Nashville, Tenn. a brother, David St. Clair of Georgia and a sister, Diane St. Clair of Georgia.

Pallbearers were family and friends.

4-H to sponsor Firearms safety awareness mini camp

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The Morgan County 4-H Shooting Sports will be sponsoring a “Firearms Safety Awareness Mini- Camp on June 21, 2016. The camp will be held at the Morgan County Extension Office

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located at 3120 Highway 36 West, Suite B in Hartselle. The camp will begin at 8:30 a.m. and last until noon. The camp will cover shotguns, rifles, pistols and muzzleloaders. No fire-

arms will be discharged and no live ammunition will be on site.

Certified instructors will introduce youth, ages 9-18, to the different types of firearms, and promote safety in

the handling and storage of these firearms. There will be a fee of $5 for the age’s 9-18 class, which will include lunch.

There will also be a one-hour safety awareness class for ages

5-8 taught by certified instructors as well. There will not be a charge for this age group.

Registration deadline is Fri., June 17, 2016.

Please call 256 773 2549 to register

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The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently at Baymont Inns and Suites in Decatur. The ribbon cutting was held to welcome the hotel into the membership of the chamber. Cutting the ceremonial ribbon is Hartselle Mayor Bill Smelser along with Tiffany Garth, General Manager, Sandee Sartain, Director of Sales and Joey Wise, Asst. General Manager. On hand to welcome Baymont were members of the Hartselle Chamber and Chamber Ambassadors.

Lawrence County native Jesse Owens receives Highway Dedication A portion of State Highway 36 in Lawrence County is being dedicated in honor of Oakville native and Olympian Jesse Owens, one of Alabama’s greatest athletes.

An official sign dedication and reception hosted by the board of directors of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association is set for Thur., June 9, at the Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum.

The section of the highway being renamed Jesse Owens Parkway is a portion of Highway 36 beginning at I-65 Exit 328 and ending at the Lawrence County line, just west of Danville.

The Alabama Department of Transportation has installed six signs a sign on both the northand south-bound lanes of Interstate 65 near the Jesse Owens Parkway (Alabama Highway 36) and signs in each direction marking the section of the Alabama Highway

36 named in his honor.

Two signs will also be replaced on Alabama Highway 157.

“The Board of Directors for the Jesse Owens Museum greatly appreciates the dedication in honor of Jesse Owens,” said Nancy Pinion, co-director of the Jesse Owens Museum. “We would like to thank NARCOG, the Appalachian Regional Commission, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, Senator Paul Bussman, Senator Arthur Orr and the City of Hartselle for recognizing the dedication and providing funds for the signage.”

On hand for the dedication and reception set for June 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum will be ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl F. Gohl, Governor’s ARC Representative Jim Byard Jr., ARC State Program Manager Al Jones, representatives of state and local govern-

ment including Senator Paul Bussman, regional and local tourism officials and family members of Jesse Owens.

Born in 1913 in Oakville, Jesse Owens was small and sickly as a child. As sharecropper’s, his parents could not afford to buy medicine or to pay a doctor and struggled to keep him well. By the age of six years old, he was well enough to walk the nine miles to school with his brothers and sisters.

He began the transformation into an Olympic champion in high school, breaking records and setting new world records in track and field events.

At Ohio State University, he sets new conference records and is considered the premier track athlete in the world where he was undefeated in 42 events, won four firsts at the Big Ten Championships, four in the NCAA See Dedication, Page A-3

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AT A GLANCE Arts Huntsville and the city of Huntsville prepare to kick off 2016 Concerts in the Park series

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Calendar of events items can be faxed to 256773-1953 or emailed to news@ hartselleenquirer.com

June 10 Life Be in it - This program is designed for teenagers with special needs/developmental delays. This club will meet monthly beginning June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will be encouraged to interact with their peers in a structured, safe environment. We will do arts and crafts, play games, learn life skills and many more fun and exciting things. There is no fee for this program but we ask that you register no later than June 6.

June 11

Gurley’s Soggy Bottom Barn in Florette is hosting an Old Fashioned All Day Gospel Singing for Conner and Carson Lovelady benefit June 11, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Glory Road Quartet, King’s Messengers Quartet, Fellowship Quartet, Doug Moss, Trusting Grace Trio, Living Faith Singers, A Chord Trio and David Bates are the guest singers. Served all day will be pork or chicken plates, baked beans, slaw, rolls or chips and drinks for $10 plates. Hot dogs and chips for $3 for children. Admission is free and proceeds and love offering will go to help Conner and Carson’s mom to build a handicap accessible bath with a lift system. For more information, contact Joel Gurley at 256-6067083 or Charles Howse at 256-565-4235.

June 13

Hartselle Youth Football registration for boys ages 5-12 and boys ages 13 weighing less than 95 pounds can register June 13 and 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the civic center for $80. The family discount is $60 per child.

The birthday cut off is Aug. 31.

Hartselle youth football cheerleading girls ages 5-12 registration will be June 13 or 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the civic center for $55.

The birthday cut off is Aug. 31.

The Eva Public Library will host a Summer Reading Program, Ready, Set, Read The next class is June 13, at 10 a.m. on Mondays for anyone through the seventh grade. Sheriff Anna Franklin will be the presenter.

Archery Clinic-Beginners archery will be taught in the back gym at the civic center on June 13-14 from 9 a.m. to noon. In this class students will learn the basics of this sport.

It is open to kids ages 10-15. The fee is $20 which will includes all supplies. This camp is in conjunction with the Alabama 4-H Extension.

June 15

Youth Basketball Clinic- Hartselle Boy’s Youth Basketball League will host a basketball clinic June 15-16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the civic center for boys and girls ages 6-14. There will be game training, tournaments and lots of fun.

The fee is $30 and a snack will be provided both days. You must register and pay at the civic center no later than June 10.

June 17

Daddy daughter date night is June 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a $10 fee paid by June 13. Daughters bring your dear old dad out for a night of dinner and dancing. We have many wonderful things planned for the evening.

The menu includes baked ham or chicken fingers, green beans, macaroni and cheese, rolls and an ice cream bar.

June 18

AYSO VIP Soccer is new to Hartselle this year with registration open until July 1.The mission of the AYSO VIP Program is to provide a quality soccer experience for individuals whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult for them to successfully participate on mainstream soccer teams. Register at www. eayso.org for a $20 fee.

Sign up for AYSO Region 773 soccer, where everyone plays-everyone wins Signup June 18, from 10 a.m. to noon and June 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. for $85 and discounted for siblings at Groover Road Soccer Complex.

To register go to www. eayso.org and for more information, email hartselleaysosoccer1@ gmail.com.

June 22

Cullman Regional Medical Center offers a SafeSitters Babysitting Training Class a oneday babysitting certification class for boys and girls ages 11 14.

This course encourages your children to become responsible sitters and supplies each of them with a SafeSitters information and supply kit.

Lunch and snacks are provided. It will be held at CRMC on June 22 or July 20, for $35 for children of WomenFirst members and $55 for others. For more information, or to register, visit www.crmchospital.com or call 256-7355600.

June 24

Exploring Our Wetlands is a class June 24 at Water Works, located just north of Hartselle on Highway 31, as we learn more about the world around us. Beginning at 9 a.m. you will learn in this hands on class about solar energy, water purification, living off the grid, honey bees, fishing and much more. After lunch everyone will take a canoe trip through Flint Creek to learn more about nature around us.

This event is open to all ages however, children under 8 years old must have a paying adult chaperone. The fee is $20 per person, which includes all supplies and lunch. Class is scheduled to end at 4 p.m.

Please pay and register at the civic center by June 20. Transportation will NOT be provided.

- Free Concerts, Local Food Trucks Every Mon., June 6 through Aug.8 Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville’s Department of Parks and Recreation’s 2016 Concerts in the Park season kicks off on Mon., June 6. The Concerts will be held for ten weeks every Monday evening June 6 through Aug. 8. The series will show case a mix of musical genres from rock and roll, pop and top 40 to country, bluegrass, Celtic and jazz. The Concerts will take place in downtown Huntsville on the Huntsville Museum of Art outdoor stage in Big Spring International Park from 6:30 8 p.m. The series is free to the public concertgoers should bring their own seating and leashed pets are welcome.

Picnics are encouraged at the Concerts but local food trucks and vendors will be onsite as well.

Food trucks will be on both Church Street and Williams Avenue with additional offerings in the park. The menus include bacon in all its forms from I Love Bacon, seafood from Rollin’ Lobstah, a variety of shaved ice choices from Iceworks, homegrown iced teas from Piper and Leaf, BBQ favorites from Bad News BBQ, ice cream from Maggie Moo’s and sweet treats from Honeypie Bakery, as well as hot dogs, sandwiches and a great selection of Summer park food from The Food Truck and Washington Street Catering.

Concerts in the Park are a co-production of the City of Huntsville Department of Parks and Recreation and Arts Huntsville.

This year’s concerts are

presented with the support of AT T, Mountain High Outfitters, Progress Bank and Dress Up. This year’s concert lineup features 19 performance groups, including six acts that are new to the series: June 6 - Groove Juice June 13 - Stillwater Bluegrass Cristina Lynn June 20 - Denim Jawbone The Wolves of Chernobyl June 27 - The U.S. Army Materiel Command Bands July 4 - Huntsville Concert Band Huntsville’s In the Mood Big Swing Band July 11 - Blue City Emily Joseph Band July 18 - JED Eye Dirt Circus July 25 - Reginald Jackson and Friends Calypso Vision Aug. 1 - Milltowne Bourbon and Shamrocks Aug. 8 - The Beasley Brothers Big Daddy Kingfish The June 27 concert is part of Huntsville’s Armed Forces Week celebrations. Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville are proud to present Redstone Arsenal’s own Army Materiel Command Bands. The evening will end with a downtown fireworks display.

“Concerts in the Park is a fun, family-friendly way to showcase our region’s great musical talent,” said Allison Dillon-Jauken, executive director of Arts Huntsville. “We are proud to work with the City of Huntsville’s Department of Parks and Recreation to feature local musicians and food trucks at this free concert series in the heart of the city.”

For more information on the 2016 Concerts in the Park series visit www.artshuntsville.org or http://

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Championships, and two in the NAAU Championships. At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, he captured four gold medals overcoming racial and socioeconomic barriers.

In 1955, he was named Ambassador of Sports

by President Eisenhower and toured the world promoting the virtues of amateur programs.

He served as Eisenhower’s personal representative to the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne,

Australia. In 1970, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, was presented the Medal of Freedom by President Gerald Ford in 1976, and received the Living Legend Award in 1979 from President Jimmy Carter. He died of lung cancer on March 31, 1980, at the age of 66. For more on the life of Owens, visit www. jesseowensmemorialpark.com and click on the Bio link.

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Arts Huntsville is a non-profit organization founded in 1962 to stimulate and support community creativity and engagement by advancing the arts, entertainment and culture to enrich quality of life, education and economic development in the greater Huntsville metropolitan region. With more than 290 member

arts organizations, individual artists, arts patrons, and other arts-minded non-profits, companies, and technical and professional organizations, Arts Huntsville focuses on four core program areas while serving as the service organization for area arts groups and individual artists, providing them with resources and tools to ensure their success.

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I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. ~Nelson Mandela

Recounting your blessings

ast week while browsing through Facebook I ran across a random thought that had been posted and it read something to this effect: When you are counting your blessings if what comes to mind is your house, job, car, bank account, or any other type of physical item, you are missing out on what a true blessing really is.

A blessing can be defined as a good and perfect gift from God. We may even receive something that may even be undeserved. Another definition is a gift that is received at just the right moment.

Now to be honest this hit home with me as I also tend to look at physical, or maybe we should even say earthly items as blessings also. We all most likely tend to do so when thinking about things that make up a large part of our every day lives. However, I do believe we should be thankful to have

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here are several patriotic holidays in the spring and summer months in addition to Veterans Day in November.

Each of these days provides an opportunity to renew our allegiance to God and country. Next Tuesday, June 14, is Flag Day. There have been numerous controversies recently about the display of flags. Fortunately, very few have involved the display of the American flag.

Ju 9 892 Today has been a great day in behalf of American unity and loyalty to the American flag. Governor Thomas G. Jones and Col. R. W. Beck received a grand ovation. There was a large and enthusiastic crowd present.

Hartselle was decorated with flags and bunting and the Hartselle brass band furnished patriotic music for the highlight of Independence Month. e 8 907 Alabama Congressmen will be requested by friends of the late Gen. Joe Wheeler and by friends of the Wheeler family to prevail upon the U.S. Congress to allow the Confederate flag of Gen. Wheeler to be engraved upon the monument at his grave in Arlington National Cemetery at Washington, D.C. The mon-

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emember the time when you could buy a Coke float at a soda fountain or shop at the clothing stores until dark in Downtown Hartselle on summer Saturdays Unfortunately. all we have left are the memories. The grand ole business establishments of the town’s pioneer families eventually gave way to the competition of mass merchandising and big box retail outlets. As a growth-oriented community, new and innovative approaches were taken to offset the losses.

Remarkably, the central business district survived in one piece and quality of life flourished with excellent schools, churches, recreation and low

been given the opportunity to buy a home, been born with, or trained and educated to perform job skills, Publisher and thankful to have Randy Garrison reached a certain level of success in our lives. The more important task at hand would be, would we still feel blessed if all of those material items were suddenly taken away.

We could lose our home in a disaster, our car could be wrecked and we could lose our jobs. We could lose our health, or our spouse could lose their health or even their lives. Perhaps what I am leading up to is the above-mentioned physical things are all very temporary in the light of eternity.

True blessings could also be

thought of as ones that cannot be bought with money. The physical assets could pass away in a vapor just as the morning fog disappears as the sun rises on the eastern horizon.

True blessings are those that cannot be stolen or destroyed by man. Many, and I would dare say most of us are not always even deserving of receiving them. Perhaps because so many of us lead relatively comfortable lives we likely fail to recognize what we really have.

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. “ Matthew 6:20 (NIV) This verse seems to give credence to what we should count as true blessings. What would we have to be thankful for if all our physical “stuff” was to suddenly disappear Our treasures in heav-

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en could be sharing the gospel to an unbeliever, seeing that person in heaven would be a joy. Anything we do, we should do for the glory of God and that will be a treasure stored in heaven as well.

Learning to love each other as Christ loved the church would be a blessing as well.

Maybe our kids and the joy they bring to your life, the love of our family, special friends who are there for us, no matter what, a committed marriage with someone who loves you just the way your are, and most of all a Heavenly Father who loves us and wants all of us to share His heavenly home with Him for all of eternity. Those treasures, friends are true blessings.

“Count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done” are the words from an old familiar hymn.

These words ring true for most of us each day.

A Look Back at Flag Day ument for Gen. Wheeler’s grave in Arlington has just been completed. It was erected to his memory by his A Look Back daughters.

On one side Dr. Bill Stewart of the monument are two blank lines where it was the wish of the general’s daughters that his Confederate flag should be carved but the War Department objected, hence the two blank lines.

June 4 9 4 Mrs. J. A. Rountree, wife of the founding editor of the Enquirer, has written a poem which she recited today, Flag Day. Its lines include: “The Stars and Stripes are an emblem there, of a flag that will never fade, That one that is brighter every year, The best flag ever made.”

The Rountrees’ son, Asa Jr., is already fighting for the cause of freedom in France as one the first corps of pilots of military planes. (He is the patriot for whom the Hartselle air installation is named.)

June 3 9 7 So far as this

section of the state is concerned, no trouble is anticipated here on draft registration day, June 5. The people here are loyal to the government and to the flag and all of them are willing to do all within their power to win the war.

A number of citizens of Hartselle who are away from home have already sent in their registrations to Sheriff James A. Foreman.

June 23 9 8 In honor of 20 young men of the Sunday school who are in France and in training camps helping to win human liberty for the world, the 11 o’clock hour was given to unveiling and presenting a silken flag with 20 stars at the Methodist church this morning. After the choir sang “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” Corinne Doss unveiled the handsome flag, which was presented by John L. Foote in a patriotic speech. A musical program followed, which consisted of solos by Mrs. Robert Grady Sherrill, “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” and “When the Boys Come Home”

by C. D. Carter. “America” and “The Star Spangled Banner” were sung by the entire choir.

3 94 An unusual service, dedicated to the mem-

ory of its men lost in service, and honoring also the mothers and wives of men in the armed forces was held at the Methodist Church at 11 a.m. today. Three gold stars on the church’s service flag represented John Huse, R. Q. Rollins and Hubert Betterton, all members of the Air Corps who have been lost in action. George Duncan McCall, who has been missing for twenty-two months, having been reported “missing,” is still represented by a blue star on the service flag.

June 20 9 Hartselle’s pride today is a modern $120,000 municipal auditorium housing city offices, which was officially dedicated yesterday. Hartselle’s Mayor John Burleson officiated at the opening of the dedicatory ceremonies, which featured a flag-raising by the American Legion and a cornerstone laying by the Masons. Patriotic music was furnished by the Morgan County High School band under the direction of Hollis Janes.

22 9 3 flags in Hartselle were lowered to half-staff as this city mourned the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas.

Where’s the golden egg? crime rate.

It’s not that the battle to stay on top is finished.

The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Staff Writer Hartselle Clif Knight continue to take bold steps to grow business and industry and promote home trade.

A few years ago, they teamed up to set the record straight about what it means to the city’s economy when its residents spend discretionary income with retail businesses located outside of Hartselle.

Some of their through-pro-

voking findings follow: If every family in Hartselle buys a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk outside of the city every week for a year, the lost tax revenue is equal to the annual salary of a police officer or firefighter.

If every family in Hartselle buys a 12-pack of soft drinks outside of the city for a year, the lost tax revenue is equal to the salary of a public works employee or and a parks and recreation employee.

These are some statistics that should make us stop and think about what it costs our city when we spend our tax dollars somewhere else: If every family buys an adult meal at a restaurant out-

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Staff Directory side of Hartselle five times in a year, the lost revenue to Hartselle would be equal to the salary of a police officer.

If every family buys a tank of gasoline outside of the city for every month for a year, the lost revenue is equivalent to the cost of resurfacing a mile of a city street.

The above illustrations make it easy to see how quickly tax revenue accrues to Hartselle’s account when our discretionary dollars are being spent at home. There is not a fail proof way to ensure that all discretionary income in Hartselle is spent in Hartselle.

However, if we develop a positive attitude about “Shop Hartselle First,” the golden eggs will follow.”

Hartselle Florist stood on the corner of Sycamore and Main Street for many years. Today the building is occupied by Beehive Bathhouse.

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PUBLIC RECORDS Hartselle Building Permits • Davidson Homes, 515 Foxridge Drive, SW, new residential building, $112,024 valuation • Davidson Homes, 517 Foxridge Drive, SW, new residential building, $132,365 valuation • Davidson Homes, 521 Foxridge Drive, SW, new residential building, $134,502 valuation • Connie Drane, 208 Chestnut Street, NE, residential electrical, $1,700 valuation • East Highland Baptist Church, 1030 Main Street, E, commercial repair, $22,900 valuation • Doug Weinman, 504 Crestline Drive, SW, residential plumbing, $2,000 valuation • Glenn Huggins, 741 Martin Street, SW, new residential building, $82,288 valuation • Presley Watson, 1800 Teague Road, NW, commercial storage, $195,615 valuation

Morgan County Marriage Licenses • Samuel Fisher Stoltzfus, 01-171980, of Cowan, TN. to Gabrielle Morgan Tapscott, 04-18-1990, of Hartselle • Camree Rashawn Jones, 06-161997, of Decatur to Jennifer Flores Lawson, 09-28-1982, of Decatur • Delaney Bernard Borum, 10-071970, of Decatur to Alicia Lynette Brooks, 02-16-1966, of Decatur • Jared Connor Tryon, 03-05-1990, of Decatur to Jessica Ashley Champion, 12-26-1989, of Decatur

• Anthony Thyron Edwards, 12-211972, of Madison to Angelina Monet Todd, 09-24-1987, of Madison • Nicholas Scott Burley, 06-211986, of Decatur to Sandra Mendez, 12-24-1976, of Columbus, IN. • Tony Dwight Morgan, 04-181971, of Hartselle to Leigh Haraway Stinnett, 02-06-1978, of Hartselle • Joseph Louis Keers, 03-01-1983, of Decatur to Brandi Michelle Price, 10-11-1984, of Decatur • Bradley Dean Vest, 05-06-1987, of Hartselle to Emily Ann Gover, 08-31-1988, of Falkville • William Todd Davis, 05-12-1975 of Decatur to Jennifer Therese Spencer, 10-31-1974, of Decatur • Cary James Oden, 06-17-1995, of Cullman to Kala Marie Staton, 03-25-1989, of Vinemont • Iris Grisel Perez, 03-08-1985, of Decatur to Lena Inez Roman, 08-15-1972, of Decatur • Raja Gopala Raju Penumetcha, 02-27-1981, of Decatur to Padma Priyanka Manthena, 09-22-1983, of Decatur • Steven Ramon Espinosa, 12-131964, of Gadsden to Mary Alice Cagle, 06-15-1964, of Athens • William Benjamin Brannon, 11-01-1985, of Decatur to Casey Leigh Clark, 02-01-1989, of Hazel Green • Al Versity Minor, 10-22-1950, of Decatur to Tashanda Renae Harris, 12-31-1976, of Decatur

Morgan County Restaurant Ratings Date Ranges: May 21-28

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• Falkville 322 Truck Stop – 73 El Puente – 92 Lacon Peanut Stand – 94 Brain Freezzz – Lacon – 95 Smith Concessions – 95 Wash Pot Pork Skins – 95 Taqueria El Compita – 97 Eagle Food Service – Lacon – 100

• Trinity Town of Trinity/ West Morgan Youth Athletic Assoc. – 93

• Decatur Hampton Inn – FS – 84 Owens Quick Mart – 86 McDonald’s, Pt. Mallard Pkway – 87 Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q – Danville Rd – 90 Jay Om, Inc. – 90 T One Corporation dba Chevron 21 – 90 Jet-Pep Fast Food – 90 Mapco 5219 – 91 Mojo’s Texaco (AASS Corporation) – 91 Wendy’s of Beltline – 92 Point Mallard Aquatic Park Concessions – 92 Priceville High School – 94 Senor Duck – 95 Subway 21012 – Hwy 20 – 95 J Mart 567 – 96 Point Mallard (Pizza Building) – 97 Point Mallard Barbecue – 97 Point Mallard Ice Cream – 97 Papa John’s Pizza 679 – 98 Icy Oasis – 98 Twickenham Holdings dba Papa Murphy’s – Mobile unit– 100

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• Priceville Minitman 58 – 96 • Somerville Tucker’s Grocery – 93

• Speakers, tires – stolen – Apple Grove Road, Lacey’s Spring • Electronics, shotgun, jewelry – stolen – Slaughter Road, Valhermoso Springs • Electronics – stolen – McCutcheon Loop – Lacey’s Spring • Four wheeler, motorcycle – stolen – Airport Road, Lacey’s Spring • Boat – stolen – Lemmond Road, Somerville • Prescription drug – stolen – Curry Chapel Road, Somerville • LG tablet, jewelry – stolen – Turkey Mountain Road, Decatur • Generator, batteries – stolen – East Upper River Road, Somerville • Personal cards – stolen – Highway 36 East, Hartselle • Aluminum, battery – stolen – Antioch Road, Somerville • Pistol – stolen – Powell Chapel Road, Falkville

• Hartselle Hartselle Foods, Inc. dba Huddle House – 84 McDonald’s, Hartselle – 90 Interstate Shell – 91 Pigskin All Sport Bar B Q – 94 Cracker Barrel #682 – 96

During a regular meeting on May 24, 2016, the Morgan County Commission approved $3.4 million in property tax abatements for Hexcel Corporation if the company chooses the Decatur plant for an expansion. The abatement would not include property taxes dedicated for education.

Hexcel currently produces Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) that is the pre-curser to carbon fiber in Decatur.

They currently produce the PAN in Decatur and then send the PAN to Salt Lake City, Utah or Illescas, Spain for the carbonization process. “We are hoping to get a carbonization line in Decatur. We currently don’t have this and it will help further fully vertically integrate the Decatur facility,” said Jeremy Nails, President and CEO of the Morgan County Economic Development Association.

(MCEDA) Nails proposed the incentive package to the commission.

The location has not been approved but Nails noted that negotiations are underway and he hopes that 12-year tax abatement would swing the decision to Decatur.

If the Decatur plant is chosen for the expansion and moves forward the expansion will add 88 new jobs, which will pay approximately $50,000 per year.

Most industrial abatements are for 10 years but this one would be for 12.

The financials of the abatement are as follows: The capital investment by Hexcel would be $161,000,000, of this $94,300,000 would be building and land improvements along with $66,700,000 in new machinery and equipment.

During construction the estimated sales and use educational taxes that would be created would give $721,625 to Morgan County, which would benefit Decatur, Hartselle and Morgan County Schools.

During the construction and equipping phase the estimated sales and use tax abated would include: $2,886,500 for the State of Alabama and $2,886,500 for the City of Decatur.

The estimated educational property taxes created for Morgan County and Hartselle City Schools in years 1-12 would be $1,034,965 and Decatur City Schools $5,992,566.

The estimated property taxes to be abated would be $3,449,879 for Morgan County in years 1-12, and $1,916,599 by the City of Decatur for years 1-12.

The commission also removed from consideration a public shooting range in Priceville. It has been discovered that the proposed 25 acre site is not large enough to me safety zone requirements. Morgan County senior engineer, Greg Bodley, estimated that 40 to 50 acres would be needed for the safety zones.

Authorized the chairman to advertise for bid (1) vehicle for the Commission on Aging department to replace the vehicle that was totaled in March.

Authorizing the appropriate Elected Official/ Department Head to fill the following positions: full time driver Grade 2, ($10.17 - $13.27), MCATS assessment clerk Grade 2, ($10.17 - $13.27 Revenue (2) temporary employees, District 2

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2016 Annual Water Quality Report for the 2015 Testing Period From The General Manager’s Desk To Our Valued Customers: Hartselle Utilities is proud to be your local water service provider, and I am pleased to share some very good news about the quality of your drinking water. As required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, our Annual Water Quality Report provides a summary of the quality of water provided by Hartselle Utilities. As you read through this report you will see that we continue to supply water that meets or surpasses all state and federal water quality standards.

Better yet, the price you pay for this high-quality water service remains a fraction of a penny per gallon. This is an exceptional value when you consider the facilities and technology needed to draw water from the source and treat it, along with miles and miles of pipeline hidden below the ground to bring water to your tap. What’s more, our water quality experts, operators, engineers, and maintenance crews work around the clock to make sure that quality water is always there when you need it. Because water is essential for public health, fire protection, economic development, and overall quality of life, Hartselle Utilities employees are committed to ensuring that quality drinking water keeps flowing not only today but well into the future. We hope you agree that your water service is worth every penny.

Please take the time to review this report. It provides details about the source and quality of your drinking water using EPA required data from water quality testing conducted on our water system between January and December 2015.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Bob Sittason General Manager Other Hartselle Utilities Info To find out more about Hartselle Utilities, please visit our web page at www.hartselleutilities.org.

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. To that end, we welcome you to attend our regularly scheduled Board meetings. The Board normally meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Main Office located at 1010 Sparkman Street NW. If you have questions concerning meeting dates or times, please contact Carol Kirby at ckirby@hartselleutilities.org.

Board Members: Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary/Treasurer

Ed Monroe Michael Gunter Jimmy Moore

Contact Information: For Billing Information All Other Offices Mailing Address

Members

Terry Phillips & Walton Ashwander

(256) 773-3341 (256) 773-3340 P.O. Box 488 Hartselle, Alabama 35640

Where Hartselle’s water comes from…

Our water comes from Decatur Utilities which uses the Tennessee River as its source. The Tennessee River is a surface water source. Raw water is pumped from the river into Decatur Utilities’ treatment plant where chemicals are added to create the settling of particles. The water is then sent through sand filters to remove any unsettled particles.

Disinfection is then achieved with the addition of chlorine. Fluoride is also added for the protection of children’s teeth.

After the treatment process is complete, the resulting potable water is then pumped into the distribution system.

Hartselle Utilities receives water from Decatur Utilities through a metered connection at the Hartselle Utilities’ Water Booster Station. Hartselle Utilities adds additional chlorine to meet minimum standards. From there the water is pumped into Hartselle’s distribution system and storage tanks.

Health Risk Information Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water sources from their health care providers.

EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

TOTAL COLIFORM: The Total Coliform Rule requires water systems to meet a strict limit for coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are usually harmless, but their presence in water can be an indication of disease-causing bacteria. When coliform bacteria are found, special follow-up tests are conducted to determine if harmful bacteria are present in the water supply. If this limit is exceeded, the water supplier must notify the public by newspaper, television or radio.

LEAD: If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Hartselle Utilities is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

DIOXIN and ASBESTOS: Based on a study conducted by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management with the approval of USEPA a statewide waiver for the monitoring of asbestos and dioxin was issued. Thus, monitoring for any of these contaminants was not required.

The following tables list the substances that were tested for during the January 1st to December 31st testing period in 2015. All drinking water, including bottled water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least some tested substances. The presence of these substances does not necessarily pose a health risk. To view this report online or to download an electronic copy, visit our web page at www.hartselleutilities.org. Additional copies of this report can be obtained at the Hartselle Utilities Main Office at 1010 Sparkman Street NW, Hartselle, Alabama. Many other substances are tested for as part of the initial water treatment process at the Decatur Utilities Water Treatment Plant and are all listed in the DU Annual Water Quality Report. Copies of the Decatur Utilities 2016 Annual Water Quality Report can be obtained by calling their Customer Service department at (256) 552-1440 or visit them online at www.decaturutilities.com.

How to read the tables Hartselle Utilities conducts extensive monitoring to ensure that your water meets all water quality standards. The results of our monitoring are included in the tables below. For help interpreting the tables, see the “Definitions” section below. Starting with Substance, read across. Compliance Achieved means that the ADEM and EPA requirements were met. Level Detected represents the measured amount (less is better). Range tells the highest and lowest amounts measured. MCL shows the highest level of a substance (contaminant) that’s allowed. MCLG is the goal level for that substance (sometimes set lower than the MCL allowable level). Typical Source tells where the substance usually originates.

Results For Compliance Testing Compliance Level Range MCL MCLG Achieved Detected Inorganic Contaminants (Tested from distribution piping) Substance (units)

Copper (ppm) Tested in 2013

YES

0.70

0.004 – 0.70

1.3

1.3

Typical Source of Contamination Corrosion of household plumbing, erosion of natural deposits, leaching from wood preservatives Corrosion of household plumbing, erosion of natural deposits

Lead (ppm) YES 0.013 0.001 – 0.013 0.015 0 Tested in 2013 Volatile Organic Contaminants DISINFECTANTS & DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS – On February 15, 2006, EPA instituted a new rule for water systems called the Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts Rule that deals with trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). The rule changed some existing sample sites and added some additional sites, as well as, changing the ways the averages will be calculated. HU has been actively sampling the distribution system to verify that we are 100% in compliance with the new rules that were implemented on January1, 2012.

Added during the treatment process as a Chlorine (ppm) YES 1.89 1.08 – 1.89 4 N/A disinfectant TTHM (ppm) 0.065 YES 0.014 – 0.065 0.08 N/A By-product of drinking water chlorination (Total trihalomethanes) (HRAA) HAA5 (ppm) 0.044 YES 0.010 – 0.044 0.06 N/A By-product of drinking water chlorination (5 Haloacetic acids) (HRAA) Bacteriological Contaminants Naturally present in the Total Coliform Bacteria YES ND N/A <5% N/A environment Fecal Coliform & E.coli

YES

ND

N/A

0

N/A

Human and animal fecal waste

Definitions: MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)

A measure of the clarity of water.

Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

NTU The highest level of a contaminant that is (Nephelometric allowed in drinking water Turbidity Unit)

The level of a contaminant in drinking water MCLG below which there is no known or expected (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal) risk to health A treatment technique is a required TT process intended to reduce the level of a (Treatment Technique) contaminant in drinking water The concentrations of a contaminant, AL which if exceeded, triggers treatment or (Action Level) other requirements which a water system must follow.

Based on the most recent four quarters of RAA (Running Annual Average) testing The highest running annual average during HRAA a calendar year based on seven quarters (Highest Running Annual Average) of testing Lab analysis indicated no constituent ND (Non-detects) present

pCi/L (Picocuries per liter)

A measure of radioactivity in water

ppm (Parts per million)

One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000

ppb (Parts per billion)

One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years or a single penny in $10,000,000

mg/l (Milligrams per litre)

Same as ppm

Ug/L (micrograms Same as ppb per liter)

Results For Testing Of Unregulated Contaminants UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS –EPA uses the Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring (UCM) to collect data for contaminants suspected to be present in drinking water, but that do not have health-based standards set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Entry Point to Distribution System (Decatur Purchase Meter) Contaminant

Amount Detected (ug/L)

Range (ug/L)

Strontium Vanadium 1,4-Dioxane Chromium-6 Chlorate

73.4 0.22 0.13 0.16 105

72.0-73.4 0.2-0.22 0.11-0.13 0.088-0.16 103-105

Distribution System Data(Maximum Water Age) Contaminant Chromium Strontium Vanadium

Amount Detected (ug/L) 0.22 77.0 0.5

Range (ug/L) <0.2-0.22 73.4-77.0 0.22-0.5

Chromium-6 Chlorate

0.14 139

0.097-0.14 98.4-139

MCL’s (Maximum Contaminant Levels) are set at very stringent levels by the USEPA. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink two liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having a particular health effect.

As you can see in the table, our system had no violations. We are proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your drinking water is safe at these levels.

The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: a.

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.

b.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

c.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses.

d.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.

e.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or may be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

TECHNOLOGY certain websites, such as Pandora, during testing times. During the time tests are being done online more bandwidth can be made available for testing needs.

The system uses a VOIP System for the systems phone needs. There are 380 telephones in the Hartselle system The wireless network has 309 wireless access points. This allows for any device to connect to the Internet at any time.

Students in the system are connecting 1,800 devices to the network each day.

Southerland also meets each month with the Instructional Technology Facilitators at each school.

One thing the ITF’s are doing at the schools is researching applications that would benefit teachers and when they find

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Technology Coordinator Tim Southerland had his hand on the pulse of technology at Hartselle City Schools. one that works they can make a recommendation to use a particular app to further integrate technology into the classroom.

The IT department also uses GAGGLE, which is a safety management system for Google users.

This adds additional con-

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trols including 24/7 filtering and review. The system has anti pornography and blocked words list.

Also if a safety rep for GAGGLE deems content is life threatening they will automatically contact Southerland and Jerry Reeves, if they are not available the rep reports directly to the police.

Go Guardian is used for Chromebooks. This service has an advanced YouTube filter and also aids in recovery of Chromebooks. It would allow for a Chromebook to be pinpointed to within 25 feet of its location.

Blackboard is a new webhosting solution that includes an integrated app and a rapid notification system. The integrated app will allow parents to See Technology, Page A-6

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property.”

Hill said the Tabernacle’s sawdust covered dirt floors and handmade wooden benches remind him of his early evangelistic ministry.

“A rural community would call me to come preach a revival but needed a place to meet,” he recalled. “Their folks would put up a frame and cut branches of trees and make a brush arbor. I’d preach under lamplight.

The setting was rustic but the atmosphere was electric thanks to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.”

“Those kind of reviv-

als are a thing of the past,” Hill pointed out, “and camp meetings have mostly disappeared.”

“I appreciate the ongoing efforts of the Camp Meeting Association to preserve the Tabernacle for well over 100 years and keep a rich Hartselle tradition alive and well,” Hill pointed out. “I’m always excited and honored for the opportunity to come back and preach.”

“As always, we’re excited and feel very fortunate to have Junior Hill come back to open the camp meeting,” said Rob Cain, president of Hartselle

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Camp Meeting Association. “We anticipate a big crowd and want everyone to stay after the service and help up honor Brother Junior on has 80th birthday. Ice cream and cake will be served in the Waits Dining Hall.”

Junior Hill began his ministry at age 19 and served as a pastor for 11 years in Alabama and Mississippi before entering vocational evangelism in 1967 as a full-time Southern Baptist evangelist.

A native of Hartselle, he received his B.S. Degree from Samford University and his Master of Divinity Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Doctor of Divinity Degree from Liberty University.

He has also been awarded a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Covington Seminary.

He has served as New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary recognized first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention and in 1995 as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

He has conducted over 1,700 revivals and numerous foreign crusades. In addition, he is a frequent speaker at pastors’ meetings, evangelistic conferences and seminaries and state conventions across the country. He is also author of 17 books.

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TECHNOLOGY keep up with their child, including their grades.

This should be rolled out this fall.

Also Southerland hopes the Chalkable Online Registration will be available this fall. This will be paperless and will provide powerful analytics and reporting for the system.

In looking at trends in technology, Southerland reported that desktop computers are becoming more of just a teacher workstation. Getting away from a fixed computer to one that

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“Chromebooks are the best thing to happen in education.

We even used Chromebooks for testing,” Southerland mentioned.

He also told the board according to a Horizon Report in both the short, mid and long term, Bring

Your Own Devices(BYOD) will continue to be important. Also they rec-

WATER harmful effects can occur when the levels are above the recommended level.

EPA says that pregnant women, women who are breast-feeding, and infants who take formula mixed with tap water, are more susceptible to health impacts from the chemicals in the water supply.

The water authority supplies water to over 100,000 customers in Morgan and Lawrence Counties. The authority serves communities in Morgan County including Falkville, Danville, Massey, Neel, Trinity, Punkin Center and Mud Tavern.

The Town of Falkville buys their water from Hartselle Utilities and West Morgan East Lawrence. After receiving notice from WMEL last Thursday, town leaders decided to stop purchasing water from WMEL and purchase all of the town’s water from Hartselle. The town’s water customers were advised not to drink or cook with the water until Fri., June 3 after the lines had been flushed. The water customers were told the water was safe to use again by noon on Friday.

In order to calm the fears of it’s customers, Hartselle Utilities released this statement Friday afternoon: The safety and wellness of Hartselle Utilities’ water customers is of the upmost importance.

In light of recent events, we want to ensure our customers that we take the quality of our drinking water very seriously.

We have and will continue to conduct all appropriate measures to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water to our customers.

Hartselle Utilities is NOT one of the systems

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A-1 listed among those in our area where tests have shown concentrations of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or Perfluorooctyl Sulfonate (PFOS) to be present at or above EPA’s final health advisory level. To view the press release from ADEM regarding the final health advisory for PFOA and PFOS and the systems impacted, go to hartselleutilities.org.

Testing of Hartselle Utilities water supply is conducted at the direction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency. Testing for PFOA and PFOS were conducted as part of EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3, in which our results show that no unsafe levels of these chemicals are present in Hartselle Utilities water supply. No advisories about the safety of the water in our distribution system are in effect at this time, nor are any expected.

Hartselle Utilities water supply comes from Decatur Utilities. In a public notice posted by Decatur Utilities regarding their water system, they confirm “in all tests there was no detectable, or zero, levels of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or Perfluorooctyl Sulfonate (PFOS) present.”

As part of our standard annual practice, a copy of this report will also be included in our customers’ June utility bills.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding Hartselle Utilities water supply, please call (256) 773-3340.

In response to the call to not drink the water, by

BENEFIT wheelchairs will fit under and enable the boys to roll up to the sink, as well as the lift that will help get the boys in and out of the tub.

In order to help fund this project, Gurley’s Soggy Bottom Barn will be hosting a special day for Conner and Carson. The event will be held on Sat., June 11, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. The event will include and old-fashioned all day gospel singing and food will be available for purchase as well, for those attending.

The singing groups include Glory Road Quartet, with the twins’ grandfather Charles Howse being a member, King’s Messengers Quartet, Fellowship Quartet, Doug Moss Trusting Grace Trio, Living Faith Singers, A Chord Trio and David Bates. The groups will perform all day during the event.

Food choices will include your choice of pork or chicken plates, with beans, slaw, rolls or chips for $10 per plate.

For the younger crowd, hot dogs and chips will be available for $3. Pepsi, coffee and tea will also be available for those attending the event.

Proceeds from the food sales along with a love offering being taken will go to help Conner and Carson have the accessible bathroom they need at

ommended putting money into apps.

Southerland mentioned that 72 of the wireless connectivity in the system is for personal devices.

Superintendent, Dr. Vic Wilson commended Southerland and Blaxton as well as the ITF’s for the great job they are doing.

WMEL, Morgan County leaders held a press conference addressing the issues Friday afternoon, June 3. Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long, Decatur Mayor Don Kyle and Emergency Management Director, Eddie Hicks addressed those in attendance.

Long said all need to work together as a team. He said no one from WMEL called to let the leaders of Morgan or Lawrence County to let them know about the announcement to not drink the water. “The board acted irresponsibly in not notifying the leadership,” Long said during the press conference.

Long was not happy with the panic that was caused and mentioned that he had let two of the WMEL board members know how he felt.

Hicks mentioned if they had been notified of the announcement prior to the “don’t drink the water,” bottled water could have been available to those who affected by the water situation.

Local stores reported cases of bottle water flying off the shelves as water customers sought safe drinking water.

Referring to the fact that the higher levels of PFOA and PFOS were thought to come from long term exposure, all leaders present at the press conference, including Kyle and Long, said they would be fine drinking the water coming from WMEL. Hicks had plans to have available water set up at volunteer fire departments in the affected areas as soon as Mon., June 6.

Trinity is no longer buying the town’s water from WMEL but has switched

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A-1 their Mom’s home.

The public is invited to this event to enjoy the gospel music, food and fellowship.

For more information contact Joel Gurley at

256-606-7083 or Charles Howse at 256- 565-4235.

Gurley’s Soggy Bottom Barn is located 1-1/4 mile from Hwy. 36 and 67 Intersection, off Hwy. 67, right on Couey Road.

to Decatur Utilities as their source of drinking water.

Governor Robert Bentley even got in on the controversy releasing a statement saying: “Based on my current understanding, I am confident that there is no health-related crisis based on the water quality of the West Morgan East Lawrence Water Authority,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “I believe every citizen should have safe water to drink. I have been following the situation concerning the West Morgan East Lawrence Water Authority very closely. After consultation with the State Health Officer, Dr. Tom Miller, and the Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Lance LeFleur, it is apparent that a local decision was made which effectively turned an advisory into a regulation. My office, along with ADPH and ADEM were not aware that this decision was being contemplated prior to it being announced.”

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More Birthdays, More Eye Exams There are many NORMAL changes that our eyes go through as we become older. On the other hand, as one grows older, he/she becomes more at risk for developing eye diseases. Therefore, as we grow older, we need more check ups.

Cataracts, for example, are a clouding of the natural lens in the eye that can cause many vision problems. Lens changes have started on almost everyone by the age of 60 and well over 50% have visual changes from cataracts by age 65.

Cataracts would, of course, be considered a NORMAL change. When vision becomes seriously impaired, cataract surgery is the only solution.

Of course not all changes in the eyes are normal. For example, diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma are all serious eye diseases that become more prevalent with age and that can cause permanent vision loss. Therefore, as one grows older, it becomes more and more important to have yearly eye exams

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VERSE OF THE WEEK so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Hebrews 9:28 NIV Page A-8 • June 8, 2016 • Hartselle Enquirer

Vacation Bible School off and running for the summer

By Amanda Gordon

Vacation Bible school

Summertime the end of school means the beginning of something that is much more fun: vacation Bible school.VBS is held in many churches around the summer. Powered by church members, VBS includes fun activities such as music, arts and crafts, dinners and Bible studies. It is a great way to entertain children and even give parents a break.

Churches are filled with volunteers that will take great care of your children during their time at VBS. The themes of VBS change every year, they vary from jungles and beaches to even superheroes. The goal of VBS is to teach younger children through certain ages about God and His Holy word in fun ways that they will remember. The age levels are around four years old to students that just completed the sixth grade or even older. The children will go in their age groups and tour the church for activities. By the end of the week, the children learn an entire dance routine to the VBS theme song along with Bible verses that correspond with the theme.

Churches all over Morgan County participate in VBS at different times of the day and of the summer. Blue Springs Bap-

The above students are enjoying themselves during Vacation Bible School last year at Hartselle First Baptist Church. tist Church’s VBS is June 6-10, from 6-9 p.m. The theme is Submerged.

First Assembly of God will be hosting a Mega Sports Camp on June 25.

Registration is at nine a.m. and the speed and agility camp is from 10-1 p.m. Ages five-12.

Fairview: The Grace Place’s theme is Barnyard Round Up, June 12-16 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Bethel Baptist Church’s theme is Hard Hat one, June 20-24 from 6-8:15 p.m.

East Highland Baptist Church will be having VBS June 20-24 from 6-8:30 p.m., four years old to completed sixth grade. Family night at the Hartselle Aquatic Center is June 24 at 8 p.m. The theme is Submerged.

Danville Baptist Church will have Go Fish Backstage with the Bible VBS

June 13-17 from 8:3011:30 a.m.

Falkville First Baptist Church’s Submerged VBS is June 20-24 from 5-8 p.m. Ages four to 12 grade.

First Baptist Church of Hartselle’s Submerged VBS is June 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., for four years old to completed sixth grade.

Flint Baptist Church is June 6-10 from 6-9 p.m., and the theme is Submerged.

Shady Grove Baptist Church’s Christian Academy: Training Superheroes for God is June 5-8 from 6-8:30 p.m., preschool to completed sixth grade.

Shoal Creek Baptist Church is hosting their VBS July 11-15 from 6-8:30 p.m. The theme is Cave Quest Following Jesus.

Somerville Baptist Church’s Wacky Olympics is June 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. New Life is having a Submerged VBS June 21-23 from 6-8 p.m.

West Hartselle Baptist Church’s What’s in the Bible VBS is June 12-16 from 6-8 p.m. beginning with a family meal from 5:15-5:45.

Westmeade Baptist Church is having a Submerged VBS June 20-24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Hartselle Church of Christ’s Away We Go VBS is June 13-16 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Cotaco United Methodist Church is having a Hawaiian themed VBS June 6-10 from 6-8 p.m.

First United Methodist Church’s Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Grace VBS is June 12-15 from 5:30-8

These young people are acting out a character during last year’s VBS at Hartselle First Baptist p.m.

Corinth West Methodist Church is having a joint VBS with Mt. Vernon Methodist Church June 5-10 from 6-8:30 p.m. with a Deep Sea Discovery theme.

Church of Living God’s Cave Quest Adventure: Following Jesus, the Light of the World is June 6-10 from 6-8 p.m. with a pizza party on Fri., June 10 following VBS. Daystar’s Kid Fest is July 10-13 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Lebanon Baptist Church is having VBS June 12-17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ages three through fifth grade. The theme is Submerged.

All are invited Lebanon is located at 1255 Hwy 55 West, Falkville, AL. 35622. www.lebanonbaptistfalkville.org.

Walden Baptist Church is having a Submerged VBS June 13-17 from 6-8:30 p.m.

New Center Baptist Church will have VBS July 18-22. The theme is Submerged.

East, is holding vacation Bible school June 20-24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for children ages four years - 6th grade. Family Night will be at Hartselle Aquatics Center June 24 at 8 p.m. The theme is Submerged. Register online at www.easthighlandbaptist.com

studies. Josh Sparkman is the pastor. For more information, call 256-7845448, or log on to www. nofencescc.com.

CHURCH CALENDAR ne ee u Falkville, is having a Backpack Bonanza spa-

ghetti supper fundraiser for school supplies on June 11 from 4-7 p.m. It is

MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School.....................10:00 a.m. • Morning Worship...................10:45 a.m.

Sun. Evening Worship............6:00 p.m. • Wed. Evening Worship............6:30 p.m.

Mt. Zion Rd. • Church: 773-8997 Reverend J. Wayne Penn

$7 a plate. For more information, contact Casey Sharitt at backpack. bonanza@gmail.com or 256-339-6483. e : e e e Falkville, is having vacation Bible school June 12-16, from 6 to 8:30

EAST HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

1030 Main Street East - Telephone 773-4157 www.easthighlandbaptist.com Tommy Gray - Minister of Music/Education Charles Stone - Minister of Missions Larry Long, Sr. - Minister of Youth Jason Sapp - Minister of Children

Walter Blackman Pastor

Sunday School.............................9:15 am Morning Worship........................10:30 am Discipleship Training....................5:00 pm Evening Worship..........................6:00 pm --WEDNESDAY-Bible Study & Mission Activities.......................................6:30 pm

“A Going Church for a Coming Christ”

Church announcements appear free of charge in the Hartselle Enquirer.

Announcements can be sent to news@ hartselleenquirer.com; faxed to 773-1953 or called in to 773-6566.

p.m. with the theme Barnyard Roundup. e n n u located at 1255 Hwy. 55 West, Falkville, is having vacation Bible school June 12-17 from 5:30-8:30 p.m for ages 3-5th grade. The theme is Submerged. All are invited. n u is having vacation Bible school June 12-16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes are for nursery through adults.

n e u n , located at 901 McDaniel Street, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11:15 a.m. and Bible study Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

e 7 nnu e e ee n will be conducted at the historic Hartselle Tabernacle campgrounds Sunday-Friday, June 12-17 with two preaching services each day at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

n u has Sunday school at 10 a.m. each Sunday with morning worship at 10:45 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening worship at 6:30 p.m.

en u , 1325 Liberty Road, Danville, is having vacation Bible school June 13-17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is Submerged: Diving Deeper in God’s word. For more information call 256- 7736399 and leave a message.

e n u is located at 109 Eva Road across from James R. Tucker Stadium at A.P. Brewer High School. Sunday school begins each week at 9 a.m. followed by worship at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday night services are held weekly at 6:30 p.m.

un un u located at 133 Roundtop Road, Falkville is seeking someone to play the piano. If interested, call 256-784-5060 or 256-784-5715.

en e u n un , located at 148 West Pike Road in Falkville, has the following service schedule: Sundays at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for adult and youth Bible

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Southwest Baptist Church 1705 Ridgedale Drive Hartselle, AL 773-5994

Pastor Bro. Greg Burcham

–Sunday School– 9:45 am –Morning Worship– 11:00 am –Evening Worship– 6:00 pm –Wed. Night– 6:00 pm Bible Study

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n u holds Sunday school service at 10 a.m., Sunday worship service at 11:15 a.m. and Sunday and Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m.

Pastor is Joe Batts anointed for the commission.

For more information call 256-773-5683.

Je u e u meets at Hartselle Wedding Chapel, 2851 Hwy. 31 S, on Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information, call 205873-1363. e en u , located at 1062 Perkinswood Road in Hartselle, holds Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening service at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6:30 p.m. Pastor is Earl Holt.

For more information, log on to www.serenitybaptist.org. e

ee ee u , located off U.S. 31 S in Hartselle, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., Wednesday supper at 6 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m.

Their doors are always open. For more information, call 256-773-4608 or 256-616-1968.

We Invite You To Worship With Us

Westview Church of Christ P.O. Box 551 Hartselle, AL 35640 (Vaughn Bridge Rd. & Holloway St.) SUNDAY Bible Classes - 9:00 a.m.

Worship - 9:55 a.m.

Evening - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Bible Classes - 7:00 p.m.

Every 4th Wed. Night - Singing

Evangelist: Ben Walker 256-612-8432 www.westviewchurchofchrist.org

–Sunday– Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am Discipleship Training and AWANA 5:00 pm –Wednesday– Mission classes for Preschool, Children & Youth Bible Study & Prayer time for Adults 6:30 pm

1640 Main Street West 2 miles W of intersection Hwy. 31 & 36 Office Phone: 773-6086 Jack M. Redfearn Jr. - Pastor www.westhartsellebaptist.com

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“Is worship an act or an attitude ” asked the Old Testament professor.

As soon as the question was asked a fierce debate erupted among the students. There was more heat than light in the classroom as positions were defined and reinforced with passages of Scripture and definitions from a dictionary.

There was little disagreement about the fact that the end of worship was to show deep, profound and extravagant respect and devotion to God. But the when and where seemed to be a problem.

Many Christians place worship on their weekly schedule as something “to do” on Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. It is an “event” that has been part of their lives since they were children and one they will continue to “practice” as long as they live.

However, worship in Psalm 29 is

something we are to do because of what God has done for us. We are to ascribe or bow down before Him in an “act” of humility and sincerity that reflects our “attitude” of submission.

When there is a parade that honors Queen Elizabeth II we see people bow as she passes before them. We hear them shout, “Long live the Queen” and they address her as “Your Majesty.”

These acts reflect an attitude of submission to her as their Queen. They are openly demonstrating their devotion to her.

Can we do less for our Lord Says the Psalmist, “Worship - bow down in submission to - the Lord in the splendor of His holiness ” We bow in worship to our King.

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD First Assembly of God 2222 Hwy. 31N, Hartselle 256-773-8880

New Center Baptist 587 Church Rd., Hartselle 256-773-8733

Cedar Plains Rd., Falkville Falkville Christian Ministry 256-739-5214

256-773-5683 Church of Living God Somerville 256-778-7601

New Hope North Missionary Wilhite Station Rd., Falkville First Chr. Church of Hartselle 256-739-0188 209 E. Main St., Hartselle METHODIST Church at Quail Creek 256-773-6911 Antioch United Methodist Located at Oden Ridge Baptist Rt. 3 Antioch Rd., Somerville Quail Creek Golf Resort Rt. 1, Eva Hartselle Christian Church 256-784-5033 Bethel Baptist Church 256-287-1249 905 W. Main St. Center Springs UMC Bethel Road, Hartselle 256-773-2009 River Rd., Somerville Danville Old Time Holiness 256-773-2154 Pines Baptist Church 256-778-8261 Hwy. 36, Danville Pines Church Road, New Ebenezer Chr. Church Bethlehem Baptist Somerville 1868 Hwy. 157, Cotaco United Methodist Faith Independent Church Hwy. 36E, Hartselle (Campground), Falkville Collins Hill Rd., Somerville Old Hwy. 31, Lacon 256-773-5042 Pine Street Independent 256-778-8573 Baptist, Falkville Piney Grove Chr. Church GracePoint Church Bible Baptist 256-747-4627 Piney Grove Rd., Falkville Danville United Methodist Corner of Hwy. 36 West and Hwy. 36W, Hartselle Hwy. 36, Danville Cherry St., Hartselle 256-502-8036 Resurrection Baptist Church Valhermoso Springs 256-773-2454 1604 Pine Rd., Somerville First Christian Church Faith Outreach Covenant Calvary Baptist 256-778-9963 Hwy. 36, Valhermoso Falkville First UMC International Ministries Corsbie St., Hartselle Springs 253 East Main St., Falkville 600 Sparkman St. NW 256-773-5187 Rock Springs Baptist Church 256-616-3347 Hartselle 525 Rock Springs Rd. CHURCH OF CHRIST 256-621-1517 Cedar Creek Freewill Baptist Hartselle Florette Church of Christ First Independent Methodist Hwy. 31S, Hartselle 256-773-8994 Hwy. 67, Florette 103 Oxmoor Rd., Decatur Harmony Grove Church 256-773-4608 256-747-8962 Kirby Bridge Rd., Danville Rural Grove Baptist First United Methodist 256-751-1385 Danville Baptist 5109 Old Rural Grove Road Hartselle Church of Christ 210 E. Hickory, Hartselle Hwy. 36W, Danville Decatur 320 S. Sparkman, Hartselle 256-773-6952 Journey Church 256-773-5059 256-612-0266 256-773-6124 3683 Eva Road, Eva Forrest Chapel UMC 256-796-1112 Deer Springs Baptist Church Serenity Baptist Church Pennylane Church of Christ Forrest Chapel Rd., Hartselle 4961 Hwy. 31 S, Decatur Perkins Wood Rd., Hartselle 615 Pennylane SE, Hartselle 256-773-2730 Living By Faith 256-350-9090 256-773-5654 228 East Parker Rd., Shady Grove Baptist Gandy’s Cove UMC Hartselle East Highland Baptist Danville Rd., Hartselle Somerville Church of Christ 186 Gandy’s Cove Rd., 256-773-9523 1030 Main St. E., Hartselle 256-773-5648 7 Franklin St., Somerville Falkville 256-773-4157 256-751-9534 256-482-2057 New Covenant Shiloh Baptist 918 Slate St. SW, Hartselle Falkville First Baptist Hwy. 36E, Somerville Union Church of Christ Johnson Chapel UMC 256-751-0614 305 East Main St., Falkville 256-778-8627 Hwy. 36E, Somerville 1260 N Johnson Chapel Rd. 256-784-5827 256-778-8700 Danville Oakville Chr. 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Loy Greenhill and his wife Fay are looking over the program before the banquet began. Greenhill was inducted into the inaugural class of the Hartselle Educator Hall of Fame. He served many years as principal of Crestline Elementary School.

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The above Hartselle High Ambassadors served as hosts and servers during the recent Educator Hall of Fame Banquet held at The Burleson Center.

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Hall of Fame Inductee Idessa Wherry, retired English teacher at Hartselle High poses with former student and colleague, Donna Bennich Rushen at the banquet.

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School board chairman Randy Sparkman, HHS Baseball Coach William Booth, Rev. Rob Cain and school board member Mike Swafford pose for a photo after the banquet.

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Hartselle City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Vic Wilson, thanked all that attended the banquet and asked for nomiEnquirer Photo: Randy Garrison Rev. Rob Cain, youngest son of Coach J.P Cain, along with his family, wife Taffy, Cain, son Hudson, nations for next years class of inductees. and daughter Maddie attended the banquet for the induction of Coach Cain into the Hall of Fame.

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Hartselle High School Spanish teacher and Instructional Technology Facilitator, Kristi Greeson, built the program for the Educator Hall of Fame Committee.

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Guest speaker, Hartselle native, Don Logan, All three of the gentlemen above have the common Enquirer Photo: Randy Garrison speaks with longtime friends, Bill and Cherie King thread of being sons of school principals. Issac and of Hartselle.

Bud Stallworth are the sons of the late Professor Emcee Judge Glen Thompson presents Frank Issac Stallworth, while David Burleson is the son Parker with a plaque in honor of his being inducted into the inaugural class of the Hartselle of the late Professor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fessor â&#x20AC;&#x153; F.E. Burleson.

Educator Hall of Fame. Parker was a long time principal at Hartselle Junior High School.

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Retired educators and long time friends, Frances Rowe and Rhona Summerford, enjoy the fellowship during the meet and greet session prior to the banquet. Summerford also served on the Hall of Fame committee.

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Dr. Dee Jones, Director of Teaching and Learning Enquirer Photo: Randy Garrison for Hartselle City Schools and LeeAnne Pettey, The tables were decorated and set for the guests Special Services Coordinator, get ready to enjoy to arrive at The Burleson Center for the Educator the meal at the Hall of Fame Banquet.

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Oakes’ time to shine

McLendon signs with Berry

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At his recent signing are pictured L-R: Coach R Darrell Haynes, Marc McLendon and Patty Chancelor.

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Hartselle starting Quarterback Trevor Oakes talks about the excitement of playing for the Hartselle Tigers. He poses here under the scoreboard at J.P. Cain Stadium.

Caleb Suggs Hartselle Enquirer Hartselle quarterback Trevor Oakes is ready to prove himself after waiting in line for three years Three years is a long time to wait for an opportunity, but it is an opportunity that new Hartselle Tiger’s quarterback Trevor Oakes has deemed well worth the wait. Former Tiger’s quarterback Jake Tiffin, who has now graduated, was thrown into the starting spot as a sophomore in 2013, which meant that Oakes wouldn’t get the chance to start until his senior year. However, Oakes chose to not have a sour attitude about his luck with bad timing and instead has used the opportunity to hone his skills so that he could be as ready as possible when his time did come.

With this attitude Oakes solidified himself as the

unquestioned heir when the 2016 season comes around and has given Hartselle fans plenty to be excited about with flashes of playmaking ability through limited action.

Football was in Oakes’ blood from the age of five and was something he said he was always destined to play. However, he didn’t get his start in Hartselle as he was originally from Cotaco.

“My family moved us to Hartselle once Tanner (his older brother) went into the fifth grade,” Oakes said “I think that was always my parents plans because Hartselle just offered better educational and sports opportunities.” From there, Oakes continued to move up the ranks in the Hartselle youth league by playing quarterback each year It was when he moved into seventh grade that he said

he felt the greatest difficulty of change. “Moving from youth league to the seventh grade team was one of the hardest challenges I’ve faced,” Oakes said. “I had gotten so used to just picking a receiver and throwing it to him, so having to actually read the defense was hard.”

While Trevor was facing the struggles of transition to the JR. high team, his older brother was enjoying being part of the success of the Hartselle football team at their peak. In 2011, the Hartselle Tigers were in the middle of a 15-0 season, which took them all the way to the AHSAA 5A state championship at Bryant Denny Stadium where they defeated a loaded Vigor team 13-3 and claimed the school’s first football state title.

Being able to watch his brother be a part of success was enough moti-

vation for Oakes to gut it out through his struggles. “Just being able to watch him and be there on Friday nights was enough to motivate me to get there,” Oakes said “even having to see the tougher side like when Tanner came home completely beat from practice, it still just made me want to be in his shoes one day.” That motivation paid off for Oakes as he made a huge jump in his eighth grade year and helped lead his team to the Jr. high championship game.

From there Oakes moved on to high school to join the team he had been dreaming of being a part of for years, but things were much different than the team he had seen just two years earlier. In 2013, Hartselle was in a stage of limbo as they tried to figure out

Marc McLendon would be the first of two Priceville varsity boys seniors to sign to play basketball at the college level Wed. May 18. McLendon signed his letter of intent to play with Berry College, which is located in Rome, Ga. McClendon was an instrumental player this year in helping Priceville achieve one of their most successful seasons in the school’s short history.

McLendon was a regular starter on a team that won the Morgan County championship and ended West Morgans’s chances at a four-peat. The Bulldogs also advanced all the way to the regional semi-finals where they were narrowly defeated.

A reception was held in McLendon’s honor in the gymnasium of the new Priceville high school.

Friends, family, coaches and teammates were in attendance to congratulate McLendon on his accomplishment.

McLendon himself is

Price signs with Hunter College

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Gwin signs with Freed Hardeman Caleb Suggs Hartselle Enquirer Priceville would wrap up its string of six athletic signings in two weeks when Parker Gwin signed to play basketball at college last Wed. May 18th.

Gwin signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Freed Hardeman, which is located in Hendersonville. Tennessee.

Gwin, much like his fellow signee Marc McClendon, was a key part in the Bulldogs basketball season this year as he helped them win the Morgan County championship and advance to the regional semi finals. Gwin was also a big part in the BullEnquirer Photo: Caleb Suggs dogs very successful football season in which he Sitting L-R: April Gwin, Parker Gwin and John Gwin. Standing L-r: Coach helped them earn their Darrell Haynes and Vincent Meninno. first ever region championship and advance to the to help congratulate Gwin great shooting team and gram” Meninno said “ playoffs for only the sec- on his accomplishment. that is what I do best so it We have a very successond time in school hisGwin is very much look- just fit.” ful program with a 82-18 tory. ing forward to the chalFreed Hardeman assis- record the past three years A reception was held in lenge of playing college tant coach Vincent and we think Parker can Gwin’s honor in the gym- basketball at Freed Har- Meninno knows that they add to that.” nasium of the new Pricev- deman. “I went up and are getting a quality playGwin graduated from ille high school in which visited them and I real- er in Gwin. “We’re real- Priceville this year and family, friends, coaches ly like the way they play” ly excited to have a play- will start attending Freed and teammates attended Gwin said “They are a er like Parker in the pro- Hardeman in the fall.

excited to further his basketball career at Berry.

“Berry is close to home which is a really important thing to me,” McLendon said “Their campus is also really outdoor oriented, which fits me perfectly. Also I got to play pick up with the team and I really felt comfortable with the guys on the team.” McLendon also opened up on what Berry will do for his academic studies. “One of their best programs is biology which helps me because I want to get an animal science degree and go to vet school,” McLendon said “I also want to attend Auburn after Berry and they have a direct line there so it all just worked out.”

Head basketball coach Darrell Haynes knows that McClendon will do great things at Berry.

“Marc has been a big part of our success the last four years,” Haynes said.

“I know this is a dream come true for him and I am really happy for him to have this opportunity.”

McLendon graduated this year and will start at Berry in the fall.

Caleb Suggs Hartselle Enquirer After completing a string of three baseball signees, Priceville would add a string of three basketball signees. The first player to sign a basketball scholarship would be Kenzie Price who signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Hunter College in New York City, New York.

A reception was held in Price’s honor in the gymnasium of the new Priceville High School. Friends, family, coaches and team-

mates were in attendance to congratulate Price on her accomplishment and wish her well in her future endeavors.

Head Priceville girls basketball coach Terrie Nelson knows that Price will succeed at Hunter. “I am really excited for her and what she is going to do at Hunter,” Nelson said.

“I was amazed at how much she worked to pursue going to New York.

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Sitting L-R. Amanda Jackson, Kenzie Price and Terrie Nelson. Standing is Kim Walker at Price’s recent signing.

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Tim Segars of Hartselle, won the Southern Outlaw Tour at the Rocket City Nationals held at Huntsville Dragway. He ran in the Pro Modified Class. The team wore neon shirts with “Racing and Praying for Kayleigh” embossed on the t-shirts.

OAKES a depth chart after losing 15 seniors with starting experience. “Freshmen year was very interesting because no one knew what to expect of anybody” Oakes said “but of course I think that also allowed what I call the pioneers to come in, which were my brother and Connor (Shelton) and the other seniors that year.” What Oakes meant was that the seniors of 2013 were the first to be dealt with the task of overcoming the major adversity Hartselle has dealt with the past few years. “Hartselle has always been the underdog, I mean we are not the biggest guys around,” Oakes said, “but I think that year even more than years past we were written off early and being told we’d be lucky to win four games, and it was those seniors that really brought us through that.”

Of course, Hartselle went on to play in the playoffs that year and have done so each year since, despite receiving similar preseason outlooks.

However, despite getting to learn under a great group of seniors, 2013 also served as Tiffin’s first year as a starter, which meant that it also started Oakes’ three-year wait.

The long wait sometimes even caused Oakes to contemplate whether he should stick with quarter-

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A-11 back. “I won’t say that the thought never crossed my mind,” Oakes said, “but deep down I knew I wanted to be quarterback.”

The wait also turned into a blessing in disguise as it gave him the task of running the JV as a freshman, which is rare. “It was weird to be given the task of running JV as a freshmen” Oakes said “but I really think it helped me develop better as a player.

JV to me is a very underrated part of high school football.”

Flash forward two years and Oakes was finally about to receive his first opportunity to play in big games on Friday night.

Although Tiffin was still the starter, Oakes would enter the game at some point. “Before the season coach Godsey told me that I was going to play” Oakes said. “and it didn’t matter what game it was or what the score was I went in.” Oakes received limited playing time in each game and even managed a few touchdown throws before being sidelined in the eighth game of the season against Florence with an injury. “That injury was very discouraging mostly because it sidelined me and I really wanted to be out there with my team,” Oakes said, “but also I found out that I was going to have to undergo an MRI and

SIGNS to go so far off to pursue her goals and dreams and I respect her for that.”

Price didn’t shy away from her feelings about always wanting to go to New York and the excitement to be able to go to Hunter. “I have always been in love with New York City” Price said.

“I have never felt that I belonged here in the south. At first I want to

Hartselle high school will be running various Hartselle Hoop camps this summer for young basketball players.

June 22-24: Kids’ Basketball Camp for girls and boys grades 2-9. Cost: $75 June 27-28: Sniper Shooting Camp for girls and boys grades 4-9. Cost $50 June 29-30: Advanced Skills Camp for girls and boys grades 4-9. Cost $50 All 3 camps for $140 Registration for all camps will take place from 7:308:00 in the gym/auditorium lobby on the morning of each day of each respective camp.

Contact Info: Faron Key: 256-486-1948 or faron. key@hartselletigers.org Gary Orr gary.orr@hartselletigers.org

if the results were bad I would have to have surgery. Luckily, I didn’t and I thank God for that everyday.” With the good results, Oakes was able to finish his recovery shortly and begin his prep for the 2016 season. His prep led him first to trainer Dave Jacob who has trained Alabama stars such as Mark Ingram. “I wanted to add some weight and get quicker so I went to Dave” Oakes said “He gave me a meal plan and I ended up gaining 20 lbs. and I’m much more athletic now.” Oakes would also take part in multiple football camps that featured some of the best high school talent in the country. “After the season, me and dad started planning on these events to go to,” Oakes said. “You have to be invited, I had some tape, and luckily it was good enough. Among the camps he attended was the Elite 11, Rivals QB challenge, the 5-Star challenge and VTO Elite Sports 100.

It was at these camps that he worked with talented athletes like 5-Star receiver Trevon Grimes and with quarterback coaches like Tom Rossley who had worked with NFL players like Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Tannehill among others. Oakes even took the MVP award at the VTO Elite.

However, with all this

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A-11 go to NYU but their tuition was really steep but then I found Hunter and it all just worked out. They are a really great academic school which just makes it that much better.” Despite her wanting to move to the bigger city, Price was quick to point at the lessons that she has learned while being in Priceville.

“We have had a lot of tragedy in recent weeks

here at Priceville with two deaths and something that I have learned is how close the people here are,” Price said. “It amazed me just to see the whole school and community come together and it really made me want to find something like that when I get to Hunter.”

Price graduated from Priceville this year and will start at Hunter in the fall.

work Oakes is still weary of the hype he has coming in despite never starting a game. “My dad always brings up Jeremy Johnson,” Oakes said. “He reminds me that being physically ready and mentally ready is two different things.” Johnson, an Auburn quarterback, came into 2015 with Heisman expectations despite only starting a few games for injured starter Nic Marshall the previous two years. Johnson buckled under the hype and threw more interceptions than touchdowns in his first three games, which resulted in his benching. So far Oakes has handled everything all right. In the 2016 spring game, he led the Tigers to score on four of their five drives in the first half, which included him throwing two touchdown passes. Oakes knows the regular season will be dif-

ferent but also believes in his team and the players around him. Hartselle hasn’t won a region title, hosted a playoff game or gone past the first round of the playoffs since 2012 and fans are hungry to see them get back there.

Oakes hopes that they can

change that. “We have worked very hard this offseason,” Oakes said. “ We are tired for settling for just playoffs and are ready to move on to much more.”

One thing is for sure is that this season promises to be an exciting one.