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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Masons to serve breakfast J.C. Baker Masonic Lodge #720 of Maynardville will host an all-youcan-eat breakfast 7-11 a.m. Saturday, March 12. There will biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, eggs, coffee and drinks for an $8 donation. Children under 6 eat free with a paid adult donation. Tickets can be obtained from any Lodge member or purchased at the door. The Lodge is located just north of the Shell station and El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant on Highway 33. All are invited to attend.

Luttrell seeks scholarship applicants The city of Luttrell is accepting scholarship applications for a graduating senior residing in Luttrell. Applications are available at Luttrell City Hall during regular business hours, and applications will be accepted until April 15. Info: 992-0870.

Easter Egg hunts ■ Wilson Park will host the annual Union County Easter Egg Hunt for kids 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, next to the Union County High School baseball field. There will be hunts for age groups 2 and under, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Rain date is April 23. The event is sponsored by Union County Parks and Recreation, Union County Business and Professional Association, First Century Bank, Commercial Bank and FSG Bank. ■ Big Ridge State Park will host the 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23. Twelve thousand eggs filled with toys, candy or extra prizes will be hidden. There are prize eggs and a grand prize for each age group, including toys, bicycles and food coupons. Bring the whole family and make a day of it. Children ages 2 and under hunt at 10 a.m. with parents’ help. Ages 3-4 hunt at 10:30, followed by ages 5-7 at 1 p.m., and ages 8-10 at 1:30. Info: 992-5523.

Paulette VFD to hold rummage sale Paulette Volunteer Fire Department is accepting sellable items for the annual rummage sale set for March 11-12 at the Paulette Building on Highway 33. Info or to donate: Terri Bruner, 992-6700; Debbie Caldwell, 992-6035; or Sheila Rice, 603-0396.

Training guide dog is labor of love for Morgan By Cindy Taylor

ave you heard about the Morgans? Union County abounds with talented folks, and this family is no different. Bill and Debbie Morgan set up shop on their sheep farm in Sharps Chapel when Bill retired as the UT extension agent for Union County. They are raising four children who take an active part on the farm but are talented in their own right as well. Oldest daughter Anna is a junior at Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., and among her career choices is the consideration of becoming a veterinarian. Daughter Sarah is becoming well known in Union and surrounding counties for her ability to make a dulcimer sing. Son Jim is the youngest and is active with 4-H showing the sheep. At 12 years old, he is still pondering his career direction which could include carrying on the family’s sheep business but he also loves woodworking. And then along comes Mary. While happy working with her family on the farm and staying active in 4-H, her love of animals led her to pursue outlets to channel that love in a direction that would benefit others. An Internet search brought a company that handles guide dogs for the blind to her attention. You could say, “and the rest was history,” but that would be nowhere near the full story. “I was trying to figure out something I could do with animals,” said Mary. “Mom suggested I look into doing this.”

Mary Morgan and Gideon the dog sit on the steps at Mary’s home in Sharps Chapel. Mary is training Gideon to be a leader dog for the blind. Photo by C. Taylor

“I had heard about people raising dogs for the blind. I searched the Internet and found this organization in Michigan called Leader Dogs for the Blind. They breed the dogs, send them out for initial training, and then blind students come and stay there for about a month and are paired up with a dog.” Then, Gideon the future leader dog came for an extended stay with the Morgans.

in his bowl. He does not go to his food until given permission by Mary. As he eats, Mary places her hand in his food bowl to teach him not to be aggressive regarding his food. Mary has raised Gideon from the time he was 7 weeks old. In Mary was given a manual on August, she will take him back to the basic training for which she Michigan, where he will have an would be responsible. One part additional four months of training of the training involves having with a professional. Gideon stay when she places food To page A-3 Mary Morgan and Gideon the guide dog will be special guests at the Union County Lions Club meeting at noon Monday, April 11, at Hardee’s in Maynardville. All are welcome to attend.

Highway 33 widening, bridge construction delayed By Cindy Taylor Residents of Union County have been noticing a distinct lack of workers around the Highway 33 expansion sites in Maynardville, and work appears to be slow around the new Highway 33 Bridge as well. Media Relations Coordinator for TDOT B.J. Doughty explained the reasons for this. “Due to the difficulties of major construction work during the winter months, the contractor, APAC-Atlantic Inc, for the Highway 33 expansion through Maynardville has moved off the project for the past several weeks,” said Doughty. “Workers will be back on site Monday, March 7, to resume operations.” Doughty said that while the project is currently behind schedule, the projected completion date of Sept. 30 of this year still holds. Doughty also said that the contractor feels confi-

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dent that the time can be made up and the completion date can be met. TDOT has been working through some design changes involving the foundations of the new Highway 33 Bridge for the

past few months. These changes were necessary due to the close proximity of the new bridge to the foundations of the existing bridge. “These changes will likely extend the time on this contract,

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The lumbar spine Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

he spine has three main sections: the cervical, the upper part including the neck; the thoracic, essentially the middle of the back; and the lumbar, the lower back. The lumbar spine consists of five vertebrae, the individual bones that make up the bulk of the spine; the sacrum, a specialized bone made up of vertebrae that fuse before birth; and the coccyx, or tailbone. As with the other parts of the spine, nerves emanate from the spinal cord and pass through the lumbar vertebrae. A misalignment of lumbar vertebrae can interfere with the function of nerves that go, for instance, to the large intestine, creating potential problems with constipation and diarrhea. Other lumbar-related nerves go to the appendix, bladder, abdomen and upper leg. Sciatica, cramps and leg pain are associated with lumbar misalignment. Lumbar-related nerves also go to the lower legs, ankles and feet. Tingling, swelling and ankle weakness have been associated with lumbar misalignment. Chiropractic treatment is designed to keep vertebrae in line and nerves free to assure proper function of your body. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.

Cancer support group to meet The Union County Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church. Info: Debbie, 659-1052.

TENNderCare available for children The TENNderCare program wants babies, children, teens and young adults to get the health care they need. Good health begins at birth, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Check In, Check Up and Check Backâ&#x20AC;? with your doctor every year. The program continues to increase the rate of children receiving health care services every year. Call today to set up a TENNderCare visit with your doctor or go to the Union County Health Department. Your health plan will help. Info: 1-866-311-4287 or www.tennessee.gov/ tenncare/tenndercare.

Contact Humane Society for lost pets The Union County Humane Society asks that pet owners contact them immediately if a pet becomes lost. Pets without identification and rabies tags are only required to be held for 72 hours by Tennessee state law. The Humane Society makes every effort to place animals in â&#x20AC;&#x153;forever homesâ&#x20AC;? as soon as possible. Timely contact will ensure that your lost pet is not adopted by new owners. Remember, identification and rabies tags are your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protection. Info: 992-7969.

Ongoing classes at the Art Center The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Info on these ongoing classes: www.appalachianarts.net or 494-9854. â&#x2013; Weaving with Carol Pritcher, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Six classes for anyone interested in gaining knowledge of the loom and beginning weaving. Classes can be scheduled on an individual basis by calling Carol on Tuesdays at 494-9854. $100 members, $110 nonmembers plus a small materials fee. Beginningintermediate. â&#x2013; Hand-Sewing Day with the Quilting Department, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Bring your hand-sewing project or help out with the group quilting project with a group of ladies which meets each Wednesday to quilt, laugh and enjoy lunch together. No need to call ahead; just bring your lunch. No cost. All levels. â&#x2013; Braided Rug Class with Dot Fraser 6-9 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Learn to make a beautiful, colorful rug from your scrap material. Ideas for a kitchen, bathroom or hallway. This class meets during regular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ruggersâ&#x20AC;? monthly sessions. $40 members, $50 nonmembers, no charge for repeating the class. Beginning.

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Jake Mabe It had nothing to do with gifts and glitter. It had everything to do with surviving the horror that was 36 days on Iwo Jima. It had everything to do with coming home. Ralph was 26 when he was drafted in November 1943. He chose the Marine Corps, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t regret it and says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do it again. Born in Marion County, Tenn., Ralph spent his high school years in Jefferson City, where his father was pastor of the First Methodist Church. He met Ruth Ogle, the love of his life, at Jefferson City High and eventually married her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was the prettiest girl in school and just as good as she was pretty,â&#x20AC;? he says. When Ralph left for the Marines, Ruth was pregnant with the daughter he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see until she was 18 months old. Leaving his wife, two sons and his as-yet-born daughter was tough. He also left behind a job at Avondale Dairy in Halls. Ruth and the children would spend the war in Jefferson City with his parents. Ralph was a crew chief on a Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT), better known as an amphibian tractor, or amtrac. He was assigned to the 11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, which, in February 1945, was assigned to the 5th Marine Division for Operation Detachment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Battle of Iwo Jima. On Feb. 19 of that year, Ralph was riding in the center tractor during the first wave that landed on Red Beach 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got caught on the beach. The Japanese opened fire on us from Mount Suribachi from the south and from the caves and rocky area from the north. We dug in at a shell hole by the bank and spent the night there.â&#x20AC;? Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amtrac crew picked up casualties, hauled ammunition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;(and) did a little bit of everything.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget â&#x20AC;&#x153;D-Day plus fourâ&#x20AC;? (Feb. 23). He was hauling a load of ammunition. The beachmaster told him to take it to an advance dump on the other side of the island. Along the way, his unit was hit by mortar fire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My radio operator jumped into the shell hole to our right. My mechanic and I jumped into the shell hole to our left, facing Mount Suribachi.â&#x20AC;?

Ralph Lewis displays photos from a trip to the Washington, D.C., area to see various memorials. Behind him is a photo taken of him beside the first, smaller flag that was raised at Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, in which Ralph fought. The red coat he is wearing signifies his lifetime membership in the Marine Corps League. Photos by Jake Mabe

Ralph shows the volcanic ash and sand (in the test tube) from Iwo Jima collected by the commandant of the United States Marine Corps, which was given to him on the 50th anniversary of the battle in 1995.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can imagine that number of people killed and wounded in 36 days on an island that was 8 and 1/4 square miles, â&#x20AC;Ś it was slaughter.â&#x20AC;? After awhile, Ralph heard a Marine yell. Then another. Then another. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It picked up just like it was rolling off Mount Suribachi, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yeah!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, of course, I looked up. Two men, one was named Lindbergh, were setting up a small American flag. Boy was I glad to see it.â&#x20AC;? Marines began to beat on their mess gear and ration cans. Some fired shots in the air. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have thought the war was over and it was just the fourth day (of the battle).â&#x20AC;? After the Japanese barrage ended, Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew dumped the ammunition, went out to sea and came back to chat with

the beachmaster and some of Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buddies who happened to be milling around. He told them about the flag. Somebody then told Ralph to look up at Mount Suribachi. The small Stars and Stripes had been replaced by a big flag, the one hoisted by Ira Hayes and five other Marines, the one captured in the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal. During much of the next month, Ralph saw bloated bodies floating in the water. He saw them scattered everywhere on the island. He could smell the rot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;War and death has a terrible odor to it. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat much.â&#x20AC;?

Epilogue Ralph Lewis returned to work at Avondale Dairy after the war. He retired in 1982. His two sons died in 1984 and 1996 respectively. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved wife, Ruth, died in 2004. He sold his Mynatt Drive property and moved to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Villas in 2006. He is close to his surviving daughter, Cara Boyd, and has nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Ralph teaches Sunday school once a month at Christ United Methodist Church in Halls. He is 93. Thanked for his military service, Ralph simply says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes you do what you have to do.â&#x20AC;?

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The battle ended on March 26. Nearly 7,000 Americans had died. Nearly 20,000 were wounded. Roughly 200 Japanese were taken prisoner. The other 18,000 were dead or missing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can imagine that number of people killed and wounded in 36 days on an island that was 8 and 1/4 square miles, â&#x20AC;Ś it was slaughter.â&#x20AC;? Twenty-seven Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded for Iwo Jima alone. It is considered to be the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history and the second bloodiest in American history. (Gettysburg is first.) Machine gunner Lloyd Keeland, who survived it, later said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to heaven. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already been to hell.â&#x20AC;? Ralph prepared in Hawaii for what everybody thought was the coming invasion of Japan. He had written a letter to Ruth, saying whatever it is a man facing death needs to say to his wife, just in case. He was relaxing at a naval station when a sailor burst in, babbling about a bomb dropped on Japan that would end the war. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, yeah, yeah,â&#x20AC;? Ralph said, and went to sleep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By noon the next day, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gotten the official word. I took the letter Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d written back to camp and burned it up.â&#x20AC;? He headed to Camp Pendleton, Calif., on the USS Colorado, surviving a typhoon that tore the aircraft guns off the ship. From there, he boarded a train to Camp Lejeune, N.C. Ralph was discharged on Dec. 8, 1945. He hopped a bus to Knoxville and rented a car to Jefferson City. He walked in on his wife and children, unannounced. A few weeks later, his brother came down from Virginia and the family enjoyed Christmas dinner at his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Presents ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nothin,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; friend. Coming home is great.â&#x20AC;?

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Law Dogs Crime beat The Union County Sheriff’s Department answered 188 calls between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28. These are some of their stories:

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Maynardville Police Chief Dean Hill and Sara Collins of First Century Bank listen closely to a speech on how to become better leaders. Photos by C. Taylor

Leadership kicks off new year By Cindy Taylor Leadership Union County kicked off the year Feb. 17 at the Union County Senior Center. Union County Mayor Mike Williams and Marvin Jeffreys, owner of Images by Marvin, spoke about what it takes to truly be a leader. President Brandi Williams Davis and Senior Cen-

ter Director Lisa Looney Clapp welcomed the “Baker’s Dozen” class for 2011. This year’s class includes Debbie Perry of First Team Realty, retired occupational therapist GariAnn Anesko, Union County Commissioner Jonathan Goforth, Shopper-News reporter Cindy Taylor, Bryan McAdams of Byrd’s Funeral Home, Sara

Raising Gideon All money for the care, feeding and transportation of Gideon must come out of Mary’s pocket. Vaccination expenses for Gideon were offset by local veterinarian Dr. Jared Graves, who was willing to donate his fees. Training Gideon was a huge sacrifice on Mary’s part with the only return being the satisfaction of helping others. Mary considers that a good investment. Even having Gideon to love for the better part of a year is bittersweet since he and Mary will have to separate when she returns him to Michigan. She says that part will be hard.

From page A-1 Mary and Gideon meet on occasion with other locals in surrounding counties who are also raising dogs for the blind. Mary, accompanied by Gideon, will be speaking at the Union County Lion’s Club meeting at noon Monday, April 11, at Hardee’s in Maynardville. Everyone is invited to come out and hear Mary talk about Gideon and the work she is doing with the Michigan organization. Mary has not asked for help with Gideon’s upkeep, but if anyone would like to be a part of this work, bring your donation to the meeting.

Collins with First Century Bank, developmental preschool teacher and principal Julie Gibbs, Mason Simpson from E-911, Maynardville Police Chief Dean Hill, Dave McIntosh who is retired from banking and is president of Sunset Bay Homeowners Association, Liz Chadwell and Jenny Boggs from Abundant Health and

Wellness and Kay Jones who is retired from SunTrust Bank. During the next eight months, the 13 class members will initiate a community project and visit local businesses as they glean information that will teach them how to become better members and leaders of their community.

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inclement weather, the meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17. If that meeting is canceled due to inclement weather, the meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21.

■ The Budget and Finance Committee of the Union County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, in the small courtroom of the Union County Courthouse. ■ Union County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, in the large courtroom of the Union County Courthouse. If the courthouse is closed that day due to

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Union County Mayor Mike Williams will host a series of town hall meetings in various areas of the county. The meeting schedule is: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Lost Creek General Store in Sharps Chapel; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Big Ridge State Park Tea Room; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Plainview Community Center. All are invited to attend.

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■ Feb. 16.: A man from the Paulette area found that someone had taken a 1968 Pontiac Firebird from his son-in-law’s residence on Hinds Creek Road. His son-in-law said someone had come to take the vehicle, and the victim found it in Knox County. The victim came to the Sheriff ’s Department to make a report.

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OVER 5 ACRES! QUAINT & COZY nestled near Norris Lake. True log home. 2BR/1BA. Kit purchased from Gatlinburg Log Home Co. New H&A, back-up propane heat, roof 2 yrs old. New W/H, gorgeous kit cabs. Bsmt has laun rm, extra rm could be used for BR. New gar door w/opener. Lots of strg, Workshop/barn in back. Gentle slope, Well water & septic. Priced to sell. $104,500.

BEAUTIFUL RANCHER with 3BR/2BA, 1,653 SF, covered front and back porches and oversized garage. Nice private setting with great mountain views. $119,000.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • MARCH 5, 2011 • A-5

LEADERSHIP UNION COUNTY: Class of 2011 SARA PADGETT COLLINS

ELIZABETH “LIZ” CHADWELL

Collins is a financial service representative with First Century Bank. She graduated from Union County High School in 1999 and Reuben Allen College in 2001. She enjoys spending time with her family, outdoor activities, playing Rook and being part of her church. She and husband Isaac have two children, Kadynce and Hayston.

Chadwell is the president of Abundant Health and Wellness in Maynardville. She is a nurse practitioner with degrees from Lincoln Memorial University and UT. She volunteers with Relay for Life and the American Red Cross, and she enjoys hiking, motorcycling, water sports and reading. She and her husband, Bill, have two children, Bill and Cary, and five grandchildren.

MASON SIMPSON Simpson is the director of Union County’s E-911 and holds a business administration degree from Lincoln Memorial University. He also works with the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department and the Maynardville Police Department. His wife is Brooke Simpson.

Gibbs is a principal and teacher with Union County Public Schools’ Developmental Preschool. She volunteers with the Pre-K Advisory Council and Child Find. She enjoys reading, coaching kids sports, traveling and being active in her church. She and husband Marty have two children, Graham and Elliot.

DAVID E. McINTOSH McIntosh is a retired commercial banker and the president of the Sunset Bay Homeowners Association. He graduated from Haverstraw High School, the American Institute of Banking and the Graduate School of Retail Banking. He enjoys golf, art and woodworking. He and wife, Sondra, have two children, Danielle and Christopher, and one grandchild, Ryan.

Hill is the Maynardville Chief of Police and a county commissioner for the 2nd District, Luttrell. In his free time, he enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities. He and wife, Jackie, have a son, Dustin.

CYNTHIA “CINDY” TAYLOR Taylor is a reporter with the Shopper-News. She enjoys volunteering with the Union County Chamber of Commerce and local senior centers. Her hobbies are writing, quilting and painting. She and husband Brent have two children, Jim and Christa, and five grandchildren.

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JONATHAN GOFORTH Goforth is a 7th grade social studies teacher at Horace Maynard Middle School. He holds multiple education degrees from UT and Lincoln Memorial University. He is a county commissioner for the 6th District and volunteers with Gideons International. He enjoys camping. He and his wife, Kim, have two children, Ashton and Andrea.

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Boggs is a patient service representative with Abundant Health and Wellness. She is a 1997 graduate of Horace Maynard High School. Jenny volunteers with the Union County Little League and Habitat for Humanity. Her hobbies are reading, cooking and travelling. She and husband William have two children, Eli and Hunter.

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Hey, Jude

ting over all the dear little old church ladies who would be horrified that a book in the Bible was named “Judas,” given that the name was forJude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of ever ruined by that other JuJames, to those who are called, who are beloved in God das, the one called Iscariot. the Father and kept safe for Jesus Christ: may mercy, “We’re going to call it peace and love be yours in abundance. (Jude 1-3 NRSV) ‘Jude,’ ” he declared, a triI heard this story from umph of love and compassomeone who was present sion over scholarship. Cross and whose veracity I have Currents And Jude it remained. no reason to doubt: The NRSV’s own intro Lynn Bruce Metzger, head of to Jude declares that “the Hutton the committee who proidentification of Jude with duced the translations Judas, a brother of Jesus which became the New Re(Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3), vised Standard Version of fore them, Metzger declared is unlikely.” the Bible, contended in their they must change the name But the Interpreter’s meetings that there was no of the next to the last book Bible commentary on Jude such name in Hebrew as in the canon. insists that the author of They agreed and ad- the little epistle refers to Jude. Didn’t exist, couldn’t possibly be right. The name journed for the evening. himself in the prescript was Judas, and if the comThe next morning, the as “Jude, a servant of Jemittee was going to do its committee reconvened. sus Christ and a brother of job and accurately render Metzger confessed he had James.” This would be the the Greek texts they had be- spent a sleepless night, fret- James who was the leader

of the Church in Jerusalem, and a brother of Jesus. So if Jude is a brother of James, and James is a brother of Jesus (and if a equals b and b equals c …) then Jude is a brother of Jesus. So, he is the brother of Jesus named Judas? And why did he not just say so? Look carefully at his words: “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James …” Now this is just me, with no particular scholarly work to back me up, but it occurs to me that this may be Jude’s (or Judas’) recognition that he and his brother James were still equals, still just brothers who had grown up together, roughhousing in the dusty roads of Nazareth. But Jesus … Jesus was now someone else entirely. No longer just

the eldest, no longer just the big brother. Jesus had revealed himself as someone who had servants, thousands of them, who sought to follow and honor and worship him. To claim kinship with him might seem presumptious, so Jude (Judas) humbly claimed only servanthood to Jesus, and brotherhood to the other of Mary’s boys, James. I suppose that makes Jude just like all the rest of us who seek to follow: a servant of the King of Kings. (Note: I promised six weeks ago that I would write about the five books of the Bible I had heretofore neglected. This is the final installment of that promise. Next week: “A new old milk can.” LWH)

say, “Corduroy’s button, he can’t find it.” He was watching “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” while I loaded the dishwasher one day, when the mean cat Pete made an appearance. Daniel turned to me and hollered, “Hide, Mommy! It’s Pete!” I replied that Mommy doesn’t hide from Pete, and that I’m pretty sure I could take him in a fair fight. Daniel’s father made him spaghetti for lunch, and when finished Daniel held up his bowl and said, “More sketti and pasta, please, Papa.”

This all sounds like stuff he should have been saying for a while now. The difference is, it’s intelligible to people who don’t live with him, it’s deliberate, and it’s thoughtful. He’s not just shouting, “Dooce, Mommay!” He’s saying, “Get more juice, Mommy, please.” One last instance that, pardon the pun, took the cake last week. For my mother’s birthday, Zac, Daniel and I took dinner and cake over to her house. While Zac cooked dinner, I helped my mother fold laundry in her bedroom. Daniel, who I thought was wheeling his cozy coupe

8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is around the living room, enrolling children 11 months trots in saying, “Yum, yum, through Pre-K for Parent’s yummy delicious!” Day Out. The program has “What have you been small classroom sizes. Info: eating, buddy?” I asked, 465-9655 or www.graveston. right before I saw the org. chocolate icing on his face ■ Millers Chapel United and hand. Methodist Church, across from McDonald’s on “Oh, Daniel. Did you get Maynardville Highway in the icing off Gran’s cake? Maynardville, sponsors Food It’s not nice to eat Gran’s for Friends from 5-7 p.m. birthday cake before she on the last Wednesday of does.” every month. This is a free He held his hands up to meal for anyone in Union his face and said, “Oh, my. County who could use “on the house” soup and sandSorry, Gran.” wiches. All those in need Of course, all was forare invited to come to the given. I still haven’t figchurch for food and fellowured out who taught him ship. Info: Beth, 857-6281. to say “delicious.”

Troop 401 to host blood drive Boy Scout Troop 401 will host a memorial blood drive for Nakisha Williams, the Horace Maynard Middle School student who recently passed away, to benefit her family. The drive will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Horace Maynard Middle School, 435 Main St., Maynardville. All are invited to participate.

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Yummy delicious Daniel’s speech milestones have continually come as a surprise to me. It seems like he lingers at one level for months, then suddenly leaps forward in the space of a single day. He’s in a period like that right now. Last week, his speech went from “toddler talk” to complete, clear sentences almost overnight. He’s even working out pronouns, when to use “me” and “you,” “he” and “she.” Lately, Daniel will recount to me things that

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Men’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All are invited to join in praying and fasting for Union County. Info: Jim, 684-8916.

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Pack 401 celebrates 30 years By Cindy Taylor Cub Scout Pack 401 provided a great time for all who attended its 30th anniversary celebration held at Big Ridge Elementary School on Feb. 26. The pack offered food and entertainment for the more than 75 pack alumni, parents, students, teachers and dignitaries who attended. Don Dare of WATE wore his Scout uniform and was the guest speaker for the event. Union County Mayor Mike Williams presented special awards. Pack 401 also recognized the veterans who were in attendance with special certificates. Chief Gray Wolf York and his wife, Running Deer, of the One Spirit American Indian Nation of Union County wore the native dress of their tribe. York, who is more than threequarters Cherokee, took an active part in all of the evening’s festivities and portrayed Akela during the opening skit. He also said grace over the food and sang a verse of “Amazing Grace” in Cheyenne. The opening skit explained where the Cub Scout colors of blue and gold originated. The story goes that many, many moons ago, the great chief Akela called a council to see what could be done to make the Webelos tribe the best of all tribes. After many hours, he called his two most trusted braves to the council fire. “Brave, go high in mountain,” said York, as Akela. “Ask the great eagle to fly

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The puppet masters of Pack 401 take a bow. Pictured are: Cubmaster Dale Richnafsky, Webelos l den leader Pam Inklebarger, Bruce Inklebarger, Seth Jackson, Travis Padden and Ross Richnafsky. high into the sky and bring back part of the sun.” The other brave is told to go to the ocean for part of the sea. When the scouts return carrying bottles of yellow water, the sun, and blue water, the ocean, the chief instructs them to pour these into a pot. The chief declares that from that day forward, blue will stand for truth, spirituality and loyalty, and gold for warm sunlight, happiness and good cheer. Akela stirs the pot, then pulls out the yellow and blue Cub Scout neckerchiefs for all to see. These colors symbolize what scouting is all about. A group from the pack presented a puppet show based on the book “Yonder Mountain, a Cherokee Legend.” This presentation earned each Scout who participated his Showman

patch. The play told about an aging Chief Sky realizing that he is no longer able to lead his people. He dispatches three worthy young men to a distant mountaintop, with instructions to return with whatever they find there. The first two, Black Bear and Gray Wolf, stop midway up the mountain, returning with valuable things: precious stones that can be used in trade and healing herbs that will improve the life of the people. Only Soaring Eagle, obedient to Chief Sky’s command, makes it to the top, returning emptyhanded, but with news of a distant people in need of help. This young man is chosen as the new leader. One of the Scouts’ main purposes to this day is to attend to the needs of others. A Scout promises to do his

SCHOOL NOTES ■ To make up for school days lost due to snow, Union County schools will be in session the following days, which were previously scheduled as days off: Monday, March 28; Monday, April 25; Thursday, May 26. Spring break will be March 21-25. There will be no school on Good Friday, April 22.

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■ Link your Food City Value Card with the school of your choice to earn money for that school. To link, ask your cashier at check-out. Even though the school isn’t built yet, you can already link your Value Card to Paulette Elementary School.

■ Spring pictures will be taken Friday, March 11.

■ School dances will be held Fridays, March 11, 18 and 25. PTO meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.

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best, do his duty to God and country, and to help others. Pack 401, along with their leaders, parent volunteers, alumni and guests, did an excellent job in presenting what scouting means to them as their way to celebrate a history spanning 30 years. Leader Kim Richnafsky sends out a special thank you to the Home Depot on Clinton Highway for its donation of more than $1,000 in materials, to Daniel and Tina Wyrick of Wyrick Roofing who donated a trailer and Renee Karr from the Maynardville Goodwill for her contributions.

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FBLA heading to state Future Business Leaders of America members, along with advisor Lana Booker, traveled to Roane State Community College on Feb. 11 to participate in the FBLA Regional Conference. Students placing in the top five earned the chance to advance to the state conference. Union County students competed against students from eight surrounding counties, including Knox, Blount and Roane counties. Kristen Wynn, Kristen

Asbury and Robby West attended the event. Kristen Wynn placed second in a new category, Health Care Administration. Robby West placed third in Business Calculations. Shelly Brooks and Cortney Roark submitted entries in December in the design categories of T-shirt, pin and program cover. Winners in these categories will be announced at the convention. The state conference takes place in Chattanooga in April.

SPORTS NOTES ■ Final sign-ups for Union County Little League will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, March 4, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Food City in Maynardville. Little League is open to boys and girls ages 4-12.

Old Harp Shape Note Singings ■ Epworth Annual Singing and Potluck, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch at noon Sunday, March 13, Laurel Theater. Bring a dish to share. Info: Tina, 982-7777. ■ Old College Monthly Harp Singing, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

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The party is over Where do you suppose Willie Nelson is when you need him to turn out the lights and tell us the party is over? Sad song to be sung about a strange Tennessee basketball season marked by exciting potential and disappointing results. Now we know it was destined for inconsistent mediocrity. That’s a fancy way of saying it wasn’t going to be very good. No chance this team could meet expectations without a genuine leader, a go-to guy, somebody really big in clutch situations. I misread tea leaves. Back in October, I said the Vols would win 22, 23, maybe 24 during the regular season. Wrong! I was smart enough to realize that coming within a basket of the 2010 Final Four was no guarantee of ever getting closer. I had a fair idea of the value of the dearly departed seniors. I thought Melvin Goins was a better point guard than Bobby Maze. I knew the coach was in trouble and that would be a distraction. I assumed maturity would make a wonderful difference in Scotty Hopson’s game. It did. Lately. For some games. For two-thirds of the season, he set a record for maybe, perhaps, but not yet.

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Marvin West I expected something from Cameron Tatum. I did not expect Brian Williams to win the Georgia game in Athens. Tobias Harris performed well – at one end of the floor. Without transition points, when forced into a half-court game, a dependable outside attack is necessary. That didn’t materialize. Threepoint shooting was so bad, rivals encouraged it. There were games the Vols couldn’t hit free throws if their lives depended on it. I kept looking for mental toughness. Harsh critics suggested the team was lazy. It is strange to admit that effort ebbed and flowed. Fierce competitiveness was a Pearl-team trademark before there were AllAmerican recruits. Great depth did not win many games. Kenny Hall? Nope. Freshman guards? Maybe later. A friend at Marquette told me Jeronne Maymon might break into the starting lineup. He contributed very little. Alas and alas, there is enough disappointment to go

■ “Take Flight” traveling exhibition, through Sunday, April 24. Hands-on activities on the principles and forces that make flight possible. AMSE second level. ■ “Scarboro: The Early Days, 1942-1960,” through Monday, April 25. The story of the AfricanAmerican community. AMSE lobby. ■ “Cold War Crisis: The U-2 Incident,” Saturday, March 12, through Thursday, Sept. 1. Details the story of Gary Francis Powers, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who completed 27 U-2 photographic reconnaissance missions for the CIA until shot down by a Soviet missile in 1960. Includes photos, newsreels

around. I still think Steven Pearl is a gladiator. He might have made a good tight end. The preseason media survey said the Vols were fourth best in the SEC East. That struck me as pessimistic. There were warnings in the opening seven-game winning streak. Belmont was within a point in the final 40 seconds. Missouri State and Virginia Commonwealth were too close for comfort. Knocking off Villanova and Pitt persuaded me that experts were wrong. Sorry about that. I thought Oakland was in California until the Oakland U. Golden Grizzlies stormed out of Rochester, Mich., to stun the Big Orange. Believeth thou me, that was an omen of things to come – loss at UNCCharlotte, home loss to so-so Southern Cal. In the second meeting, Tennessee overcame Belmont’s better ideas with better players. Tennessee won 66-65. The Vols made UTMartin appear big-time. College of Charleston won in a romp. Amazing. One bright spot: Memphis seemed to suffocate. The Vols won here and there, now and then. They came up large at Vanderbilt. They lost much too often at home. Some setbacks required cooperation.

For the most part, this was not a smart basketball team. It failed miserably in the clutch. Seems like there were seven losses when the Vols had potential winning possessions. Several times they threw up long shots for lack of more intelligent possibilities. Bruce Pearl grumbled about point guard play. I am grumbling about Bruce Pearl. This is his mess. His players. His plan. His sins. I got a few things correct in October. Said it would be tough for the coach to maintain focus, that the NCAA investigation would siphon away some attention. Said it would be difficult to recruit while shackled. Bingo! I feel some compassion for the university, for the guys in orange and white, for the always optimistic fans and the coach who has done so much. Tournament outlook? There could be a finishing kick. Maybe some small something good can still happen. If there is a sudden revival, a sincere change of heart, I will ask why didn’t it happen earlier? If nothing brightens the end, the light switch is over there on the wall.

and personal items. AMSE lobby. ■ AMSE Spring Break Free Admission Days, Thursday, March 17, through Tuesday, March 22. Lobby and upper level of AMSE.

deadline March 8. Cost: $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers, plus $5 for materials paid to the teacher at the class. Beginning. ■ The Art of Bronzing, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 13, with Kathy Bradley. Registration deadline March 7. Cost: $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers, plus $40 for materials (plates, brushes, etc.) paid to the teacher at the class. All levels. ■ Beginning Precious Metal Clay 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, with Kathy King. Registration deadline March 14. Cost: $55 members, $65 nonmembers, plus a $45 materials fee paid to teacher at class. Beginning. ■ Corn Husk Mother’s Day Doll, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, with Anne Freels. Students should bring an apron and an old towel or two, a lunch and their imagination. Registration deadline May 3. Cost: $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers, plus $5 for materials paid to the teacher at the class. All levels.

Winter classes at the Craft Center The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. You must preregister and pay for all classes in advance. Info or to register: www. appalachianarts.net or 4949854. ■ Wonderful Herbal Soaps 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, with Anne Freels. Registration

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