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Powell alumni in parade
The Powell Alumni Association will be participating in the Powell Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 1. The group will have a decorated Premier Bus, provided by Mike Bayless, and will hand out candy for the bystanders. All PHS alumni are invited to walk or ride. The group will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Food City shopping center for the 5 p.m. parade.
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VOL. 51 NO. 48 NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
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November 26, 2012
Masons honor past leaders Powell Lodge Masons Brian Tharpe and Bobby Farmer surprise Matt Claiborne, 25, with a birthday cake while everyone sings “Happy Birthday.” “It’s always fun to embarrass him,” said Farmer. Photos by T. Edwards
Book club, anyone?
Heiskell Community Center will host an interest meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, to form a book club. “The first book club meeting will be in January and we will read a mystery set in Oak Ridge,” said organizer Jacki Kirk.
IN THIS ISSUE
Meet Terry
Meet Copper Ridge Elementary principal Terry Frost over this week’s Coffee Break. Terry is a Knoxville native and attended Karns High School. After a brief stay in Kansas, she returned to UT and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. “I have been very blessed with 30 years of service in the Knox County school system.”
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Miracle Maker
It’s almost time for the final bell at South-Doyle Middle School, but 6th grade social studies teacher Donna Hall looks like she’s in the middle of her day. A big tote bag sits on the floor behind her desk. She won’t walk out to her car until it’s stacked full of student papers that she’ll work on until deep into the night.
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other good men,” said Tharpe. “It is self-improvement as well as charity. The Masons help me to be a better man, a better husband and someday a better father when my wife and I have children. “People need help and that’s what the Masons are about, helping others,” said Tharpe. “I enjoy the fellowship. I’ve been all around the country vis- Junior deacon William Willis presents a special pin to Masonic Lodge widiting other Masons. It’s been a ows Betty Lett, Rowena Brown, Elizabeth Geames, Judy Tharpe, Betty Hugreat time,” said Ben Barbee who bert and Maria Samples. has been a member 57 years. Howard Watson has been a organizations I’ve ever belonged his brother started the Shriner’s Mason for 51 years and a Shriner to,” he said. “The fellowship, little white Corvettes many years for 47. “It’s one of the greatest you can’t beat it.” Watson and ago.
See Betty Bean’’s story on A-9
Who killed UT football?
Marvin West’s got a guess ...
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By Theresa Edwards The Powell Masonic Lodge No. 582 held a special appreciation dinner to honor 50-year members, past masters and widows. “We appreciate each and every one of you and all your years of service,” said Worshipful Master Brian Tharpe. Alex Rassega, a past master, has been a member 49 years. January will make 50. “I have met brothers I would have never known had I not become a Mason,” he said. “To me, being a Mason means doing the right thing as often as I can with the backing of many
Past masters: Gene Peterson, Kelly Black, Alex Rassega, Fred Medley and Mike Lett Fifty-year members: Kelly Black, Glenn Lewis, Howard Watson and Ben Barbee
See Marvin’s story on page A-6
‘Hot to Trot’
Thousands ran off the calories before their Thanksgiving feast by competing in the Hot to Trot 5K, 10K or Fun Run on Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek.
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TITAN A SELF-STORAGE
Volunteers needed for Relay for Life A meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Sister Elizabeth Room at North Knoxville Medical Center (Tennova North) seeking volunteers to serve on the committee for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of North Knox. Co-chairs Dana Henegar and Ben Easterday have been attending civic meetings seeking help. “Relay for Life takes a lot of support,” Henegar, who is undergoing cancer treatment, said. “We’re asking you or somebody on your team or at your business to be on your committee.”
Relay for Life is an overnight fundraising event which in North Knox will be held next year at Tennova North. Teams and individuals stay overnight at the host site and a continuous relay is held throughout the night. Anyone, including walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, or those interested in organizing and recruiting fundraising teams, garnering community support, coordinating logistics and planning entertainment are encouraged to attend. Info: 584-1669, or visit w w w . R e l a y F o r L i f e . o r g / Ben Easterday and Dana Henegar are co-chairs of the North Knoxville Relay NorthKnoxvilleTN. for Life, which will be held at Tennova North. Photo by Jake Mabe
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