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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Chicken and dumplings dinner upcoming

Keeping quilting alive

Leadership Union County will host a fundraising chicken and dumplings dinner to support the Youth Leadership Union County college scholarships. Dolly June Merritt will make her famous chicken and dumplings. Cost is $20 per person, and the dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Horace Maynard Middle School. Tickets are available from any Leadership Union County class member. Info: Brandi Williams Davis, 992-7375.

Cyndi Herrmann at her Gammill Quilting Machine working on a friend’s fish pattern quilt. Photo by C. Taylor

Car show to boost Toys for Tots Food City in Maynardville will host the second annual Toys for Tots Car Show on Saturday, March 26. Registration is 8-11 a.m., judging begins at noon and trophies will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. There will be first, second and third place trophies for classic car, antique car, antique truck, import, four-wheel-drive truck and motorcycle, along with a trophy for best engineered, and people’s choice awards for best paint and best unfinished. All proceeds will be donated to Union County Toys for Tots. Entry fee is $15, and early entry fee is $12.

Info: Brenda Muncey, 992-5882.

One Spirit Indian Nation to meet One Spirit American Indian Nation of Union County will have its monthly meeting from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at WMRD Studios on Main Street.

This is a family-oriented Christian organization. There will be a business meeting followed by a drumming and singing session, food and fellowship. All who have American Indian in their blood or in their hearts are invited to attend.

Quilting is labor of love for Herrmann

By Cindy Taylor Although quilting is a skill that has been around for centuries, it was nearing extinction among American youth and young adults during the past few decades. Artisans like Cyndi Herrmann have brought the art form back from near obscurity and into the public eye once again. Herrmann has been quilting for more than 35 years and is qualified in heirloom (appliqué) and block quilting.

Cyndi and her husband, Jim, have retired from Ohio to Sharps Chapel with their two dogs, Bella and Cassie. Jim was a business owner in Ohio, and Cyndi was a computer programmer.

“We had a vacation home here for years and really liked the area,” said Cyndi. “When my husband decided to retire we moved here permanently.”

The Herrmanns purchased a beautiful log home in Norris Shores, and Cyndi set up her quilting shop downstairs soon after.

Herrmann grew up in a house of talented quilters and learned her

art from her mother and grandmother at an early age. Today, she probably finishes around 150 quilts in a year.

“I would constantly ask them to teach me everything they knew,” said Cyndi. “My grandmother taught me to sew, knit and crochet, among other things. My mother, Ruth Boggs, supported our family and also attended craft shows and sold handmade items to bring in additional income.”

Cyndi was talked into the purchase of a professional quilting machine by her mother who still lives in Ohio. She considers quilt-

ing a luxury job. If the economy dries up, her business falls off.

She has done some freelance work in computer programming since coming to Union County and would consider doing that again if the economy required it.

“My mom has arthritis, and it has become difficult for her to continue quilting,” said Cyndi.

“She will mail me her quilt tops, and I machine quilt them and mail them back.”

Cyndi had no plans to extend her talent to the marketplace until her Gammill representative To page A-3

Governing in hard times

By Shannon Carey Tough times call for tough decisions and even tougher budgeting.

That was the theme for an open forum town hall meeting held in Plainview last week.

Union County Mayor Mike Williams, along with County Commissioners Joyce Meltabarger and Wayne Roach, welcomed all questions during the meeting March 8.

Most people wanted to know what the county is doing to weather the tough economic times and still provide necessary services to residents.

When asked about road conditions, Williams recalled a conversation with a TDOT representative, who said the money which used to pave 10 miles of road now paves only three miles. Williams said that’s just one example of how government has to make a dollar stretch farther than ever before.

“We have to work smarter and do the little things to put our

County Commissioner Joyce Meltabarger, Mayor Mike Williams and County Commissioner Wayne Roach field questions during a town hall meeting in Plainview March 8. Photo by S. Carey county in a better light,” he said.

Another piece of the puzzle is a push for financial transparency in county government. All three speakers expressed frustration at large amounts appearing in the “other” column of county budgets.

Williams said his office is testing a

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Roach even suggested a central purchasing office for the whole county, even the school system, on the assumption that all county departments need a

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“If the school system needs pencils and the sheriff needs pencils we can buy 20 for less than we can buy five,” Roach said.

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“Everybody’s having to cut,” said Roach. “I talked with (Director of Schools Wayne Goforth) and said the schools are going to have to tighten the belt just a little bit.

Before we levy new taxes, we need to eliminate some duplicated services.”

“I just think we can do better,” said Williams. “If we’re going to be making cuts, it should be across the board.”

The three thanked everyone for attending.

“We’re working for you all,” said Roach. “We welcome your input.

We want to do what’s best for the county, and you all are the county.”

More town hall meetings are scheduled for other areas of the county. The next is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Big Ridge State Park Tea Room. All are invited to attend.

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Back pain facts Chiropractic Outlook

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t’s a small consolation, but if you have back pain, you’re not alone. Experts estimate that as many as 80 percent of the population will have back pain at some point in their lives. The American Chiropractic Association estimates that half of all working Americans admit to having back pain. It’s the most common reason for missing work and the second leading reason for a visit to a doctor’s office. Only upper respiratory infection is a more common reason.

The pain can range from annoying to debilitating.

Most back pain is brought on by a mechanical, nonmedical problem, meaning the pain is more likely from an injury or wear and tear as opposed to coming from a systemic problem like cancer or diabetes. Just because back pain is common does not mean that it is normal, or that it has to simply be tolerated.

Chiropractic care is proven effective in dealing with back pain. It is also a way to address your back condition without the use of drugs or resorting to surgery. Two ways to avoid back pain are to keep your weight at the proper level and be mindful of maintaining good posture. Talk with your chiropractor about the causes of and treatment for back pain.

Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.

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New South Credit Union’s Maynardville branch manager Tammy Hobock presents $700 to Union County High School athletic director Shane Brown. The money is a donation to the Union County High School athletic program, earned through the Shoot to Win program. Participants were awarded $25 for a layup, $50 for a foul shot and $100 for a half-court shot, and the credit union matched the amount in a donation. Photo by S. Carey

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American First announces trivia winners American First Financial recently announced three more winners of their HomeTown Trivia contest.

The winners correctly answered a Union County trivia question listed in American First’s ad in the Shopper-News and received $100.

Union County High School senior and athlete Wes Vitas correctly answered the question “Who was Union County’s first sheriff, and in what year was he appointed?� The answer was Edward West, who was appointed in 1854.

Beverly Kitts answered

“Who were the first four Union County Commissioners?� The four were James W. Turner, William Needham, C.H. Howard and Allen Hurst.

Amanda Stout knew the answer to “The first home in the city of Maynardville was built using stone by A.L.

Leinert. In what year was it built?� It was built in 1854.

Maynardville Elementary School teacher Brittany Berry answered “The first school in Union County was built in 1858. What was the name of the school?� The correct answer was Liberty Academy.

Info: 992-2070.

Weaver family seeks Smith

ham of the Union County Chamber of Commerce, County Mayor Mike Williams, Food City of Maynardville, Flowers by Bob, Okie’s of Maynardville, Byrd’s Mortuary, Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Luttrell, Commercial Bank of Maynardville, Smokies Baseball, Tennessee Titans, Arctel, Captivating Keepsakes, Union County Motors, Ronda Conner, D.J. Phillips and Ester Atchley.

The office also has a representative, Vickie Thal from UT, who will help fill out the financial aid forms and offer career advice.

Thal is at the center on Tuesdays and is available by appointment by calling the number above.

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.

The Weaver family of 1130 Raccoon Valley Road, Lot 18, is trying to get in touch with Scott Smith, an old friend. They ask that he stop by their home or call 745-1081.

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Union County Youth Football will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in the commons area of Union County High School.

The group will discuss the program and fundraising to get the program started this fall. Community support is needed. Also, the group needs someone to oversee cheerleading for the upcoming football season. Info: Joe or Joni Hall, ucyf@comcast.net or 201-5249.

Union County Youth Football thanks the following supporters: Union County Shriners, Julie Gra-

GED test dates set The Union County Adult Education Center will be giving the GED exam April 25 and 26, May 23 and 24, and June 20 and 21. The test will begin each day at 4 p.m. and will be paid for by the center. The state requires each individual be given a pretest before the official GED. The pretest takes approximately two hours, and should be taken two weeks prior to taking the GED. Appointments can be made for the pre-test by calling Melissa Carter at 992-0805.

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 â– 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

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.

Business of the week A & B Bookkeeping and Tax Service A & B Bookkeeping and Tax Service has been helping residents in Union County with taxes and financial services for more than four years. They handlee bookkeeping, ness, corpopayroll services, business, es as rate and personal taxes well as other financial ado visements. Their motto is, “Helping families and businesses with all their accounting needs.�

Owner Tonya Atkins is also an active member of Woodmen of the World and handles insurance for that group.

Now through April 15 is the busiest time of year for Tonya and her staff. They work constantly to stay ahead of the learning curve on finding all the legal tax deductions possible for their clients.

The atmosphere during a tax meeting is like family but with a brilliant cousin who knows all the rules. Joe and Linda Scoggins worked with Tonya for their tax return, and even though they didn’t receive the news they had hoped for, they were happy that Tonya was the one helping them them. “S is very reasonable “She h fees, and the serin her vice is excellent,� said the Scogginses.

Vicki Bruce works with Tonya in the office. “She is very fair with her clients,� said Bruce. “She is knowledgeable and will get you everything the law allows.�

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Law Dogs Crime beat The Union County Sheriff’s Department answered 160 calls between March 1 and March 7. These are some of their stories.

Emil Ratliff complains to the Maynardville Board of Commissioners about damage to her yard during road construction.

Josh Combs requests an adjustment.

■ March 2: Deputies responded to the Paulette area, where the owner of a storage facility had found the chain link fence around the storage lot cut open. At the time of the report, the owner was not aware of anything missing from any unit or the lot.

Shirley Wynn makes a plea for adjustment to the water bill of her mother, Mandy Gallman. Photos by C. Taylor

■ March 4: A couple from the Luttrell area left their home around 3 p.m. When they returned, a neighbor said a man was seen leaving their home with a bag. Shoes were reported missing

Water adjustments needed

By Cindy Taylor The Maynardville Board of Commissioners meeting March 8 held the usual complaints about water and sewer bills with a new twist.

Highway 33 resident Emil Ratliff complained about her yard being torn up, her apple trees being torn down and her clothesline being pulled to the ground along with her expensive curtains that were hanging there to dry. “(City Manager) Jack (Rhyne) there come and bought 10 feet of my land,” said Ratliff. “He come up the hill and tore my Granny Smith apple tree up by the roots and threw it over there, my grapevines, my fence, tore it up down in the bottom, and we can’t get to the garden. I fell and broke my thumb and my toe, and they tore my water meter up.”

Ratliff had a number of other complaints, but the board members were unclear as to what she needed them to do about the problems. An easement was purchased by the city from Ratliff, but the damage Ratliff talked about appeared to be the fault of the state.

Mayor H.E. “Smiley” Richardson was concerned and asked Rhyne if he was familiar with the complaints.

Rhyne said he was not. The board asked Ratliff to come back to the city manager’s office the next day to try and clear things up. Ratliff also talked to Police Chief Dean Hill after the meeting regarding the issues.

Hill received accolades from resident Catina Hall.

“I would like to make a comment,” said Hall. “I want to thank Chief Hill for the

Quilting made the suggestion. The cost to purchase this type of quilting machine is in the five-figure range these days, and quilting for income can help, slightly, to offset the cost of the machine. Cyndi charges by the inch. Quilting charges range from $50 to more $400, and quilts can take one day to two weeks to complete. With larger, more extensive quilts, she must stay at the machine the entire time it runs. It is obvious that Cyndi doesn’t do this to earn a living.

“I absolutely love this,” said Cyndi. “The computerized machine came with around 300 designs, and I have created more than 100 of my own.”

Cyndi will be showing her quilts at the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee Show from March 18-20 at Maryville College. She also plans to have a space at Art in the Park on April 16. She has submitted a quilt to the American Quilters Society for their show in Knoxville in July and also shows her quilts each year at the Union County Heritage Festival.

Cyndi is a member of the Norris Lake Quilting Bee that meets at Irwin’s Chapel from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. The Bee organizes the Heritage Festival Quilt Show. Members are happy to assist anyone who wants to learn the

wonderful job he has done in cleaning up our community.” This was echoed by the board.

Residents Shirley Wynn and Josh Combs made requests for water and sewer bill adjustments.

“I am here again for my mother, Mandy Gallman,” said Wynn. “We did have a leak, but we got that fi xed.

She did pay $100 on her bill, but I wondered if you could help with some of it.”

The last bill was more than $300. The board informed Wynn that only one adjustment could be made per fiscal year, and since they had done that already if they made an exception for one they would have to do it for others. Her request was denied for that reason.

Wynn was also told that partial payments could not

From page A-1 art of quilting. There is no charge for joining the quilting bee, but space is limited.

Cyndi is running about two weeks out at this point with the quilts she is working on for others. If you are interested in speaking with Cyndi about quilting or joining the Bee, she can be reached at 278-7796. For the convenience of customers, she can pick up and drop off their quilts at It’s Sew Mary Jane in Halls on Tuesdays.

Mayor plans town hall meetings Union County Mayor Mike Williams will host a series of town hall meetings in various areas of the county. The meeting schedule is: 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.

be accepted due to city ordinances.

Josh Combs had two water bills that were more than usual due to a leak.

Combs had paid one of the bills for $99 and had another for $219. His normal bill runs $46. The board agreed that they could do a onetime adjustment in this instance.

Four men had applied to become volunteer firefighters for the city, and the board approved their request. These were A.J. Stanley, Tony Ray, Dean Hill and Ken Venable.

Fire Chief Danny Smith was commended by the board for his work with the department.

Brian Smith was appointed by the board to the position of Court Clerk with Dean Hill being appointed as Assistant Court Clerk.

■ March 7: Dispatch received a call from a DCS worker saying that the suspect had thanked her for her help and informed her that she was going to kill her ex-husband then kill herself.

Deputies found the suspect pulling into an apartment complex.

She admitted to her earlier statements and was transported to a hospital in Knoxville for evaluation. No charges were filed, but a pistol was seized from her apartment.

■ March 7: A woman from the Paulette area called to report several items missing from her carport. She went to bed at 11 p.m., and when she woke up at 6:30 a.m. the items were gone.

■ March 7: Witnesses saw a man they thought was a neighbor removing items from a residence in the Paulette area, but the victim was not at home at the time. There was no forced entry, but the victim said his lock was faulty. Items stolen were a Playstation, movies and an xBox. ■ March 8: A man from the Luttrell area said his daughter’s bicycle had been stolen from the yard two weeks ago. His neighbor, who collects junk to sell for scrap, spotted the bicycle in a junk pile he was hauling off. The neighbor returned with the man whose daughter’s bike had been stolen, and he identified the bicycle. He also reported that a radiator from a truck had been stolen.

Plainview may regulate solicitors

By Shannon Carey Plainview’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen is taking steps to regulate doorto-door solicitors in order to protect the community from “predators.”

According to Alderman Richard Phillips, criminals posing as door-to-door sales people have been using the disguise to “case” the community and intimidate older citizens. He would like to see

a policy of legitimate doorto-door solicitors getting a free permit from Plainview City Hall, which would verify the solicitors’ identities.

The policy would not apply to those going door-todoor for religious purposes.

City Recorder Linda Riffey said the MTAS attorney told her the city could

abolish door-to-door solicitation altogether. Phillips said he does not want to go that far.

“We cannot intrude on someone’s livelihood per se, but we can regulate it,” he said.

Plainview Police Chief David Tripp said people who are worried about solicitors

can post signs in their yards saying “No Solicitors.” If a sales person comes past the sign, he or she is guilty of trespassing, and the property owner can call the police.

The board took no action on the matter during the March 8 meeting. Riffey and Phillips will investigate the matter further.

$2,500 REWARD A $2,500 cash reward is being offered for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the physical assault on an African-American female sales representative in Union County during April 2010.

The assault occurred Tuesday, April 20, 2010, between 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. while her vehicle was stopped on Buckner Road between Hickory Valley Road (170) and Maynardville Hwy. (33).

Information should be provided to the Union County Sheriff Department’s Tip Line at (865) 992-2019.

Union County meetings set 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 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.

■ March 6: Deputies responded to the Plainview area regarding reports of a gun-toting man making threats at a residence. The victim said the man in question worked for him and had to be fired. The man wanted the victim to meet him in the road, but the victim would not. When the man went to his car and removed what looked like a gun, the victim shut his door, and the man left.

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4-H learns baking from a pro Students in the Smoky Mountain 4-H Club were asked to show off their cooking skills during the March 8 meeting.

Edith Kitts spoke about how biscuits were made years ago as opposed to how the 4-H students probably did them for their baking competition.

Edith Kitts shows her biscuit-making tools, which include an empty liquor bottle she used as a rolling pin for 60 years. She claims it may or may not have been emptied by her husband.

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Medic phlebotomist Leona Byrd sets up for a donation from 4th grade teacher Stephanie Walker during the middle school blood drive March 8.

Cancer Support Community programs All programs of the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community) are offered at no cost to individuals affected by cancer and most are offered at 2230 Sutherland Ave. in Knoxville.

Info: www.cancersupportet.org or 546-4661.

■ Weekly cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings.

■ Weekly support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evening.

■ Weekly cancer family bereavement group. Thursday evening.

AMSE calendar The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Ave. in Oak Ridge, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Info: www.amse.org.

■ “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,” 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 and personal items.

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

Benjamin Foust, Joshua Sherritze and Randy Griffin won first, second and third place respectively for cornbread baking. Abby Cabage, Kaleb Huffman and Jim Morgan won first, second and third place respectively for biscuit making. Top three for quick bread baking were Kaily Huffman, Hannah Skeens and Dakota Sherritze. Yeast bread baking winners were Nathanael Kadron, Abigail Kadron and Nathan Long.

The baking contest was judged by the Sharps Chapel and Hubbs Grove FCE who claimed great difficulty in making their decisions.

Students also gave presentations ranging from how to use food color to dye fresh flowers to what judges look for when showing a rabbit.

Scouts honor Nakisha Williams

Union County Business and Professional Association President Eddie Perry presents a check to March of Dimes representatives Michael Watson and Teresa Sylvia.

Boy Scout Troop 401 Hosted a memorial blood drive at Horace Maynard Middle School on March 8 to benefit the family of Horace Maynard student Nakisha Williams. Williams passed away last month due to complications from an illness.

sociation welcomed new members Abundant Health and Wellness and Hardee’s Restaurant at its March 8 meeting.

President Eddie Perry gave an impassioned plea for increased membership to the Association and sited benefits for joining.

“Members work to increase the quality of businesses in Union County and work on civic improvements,” said Perry. “We patronize each other to keep dollars in Union County and we get a free write-up each week in the Shopper-News for one of our business partners.”

Tonya Atkins of A & B Bookkeeping and Tax Service was the guest speaker and presented information about tax law changes. A main concern that was discussed was the Class Act regarding government-run longterm care.

“This became effective Jan. 1, and you have this year to opt in or opt out or you are automatically enrolled,” said Atkins. “If you don’t opt out, the premium will come out of your paycheck every week. The average premium is around $240 a month, but

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there is hope that this may be appealed. Right now, the forms to opt out haven’t even been made available.”

Atkins brought up tax law changes that would come about next year and encouraged everyone to take advantage of them this year while they are still in place.

Dates were set for the prayer breakfast to be held April 22 with the theme “Haiti – Road to Recovery.”

The annual golf tournament will be April 29 at Woodlake. Cost is $300 for a team or $75 per person and sponsorship is $50 per hole.

Members unanimously agreed to make a contribution to the American Heart Association in memory of former Election Registrar Larry Roe, who recently passed away.

Grass, and Mean Mary, a well known musician from Nashville. There will be door prizes throughout the day, and winning ribbons will be awarded for student art exhibits. Awards will also be presented to vendors for Best Demonstration, Best Booth Design and Item of Distinction.

There will be surprises throughout the day, demonstrations will be given by vendors and many will have items for sale. Among the vendors so far are oil painters, pencil artists, musicians, photographers and quilters. The new Farmers Market will kick off their season, and crafters will be offering items for sale.

The Union County Volunteer Fire departments will be handling the main food sales, and there will be snack vendors as well. The Art in the Park Masons will also have their upcoming canned goods for sale.

The Union County Art in The event will be held at the Park Festival planning Wilson Park 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is moving right along. More Saturday, April 16, rain conthan 20 vendor booths have tingency in the high school. been processed, and appliVendors may still sign up for cations come in daily. a space until March 25. Info: Performing during the Julie Graham, 992-2811. festival will be locals Jar- Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@ ed Graves and New Union gmail.com.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • MARCH 12, 2011 • A-5

Randolph fits Dooley mold

These photographs were purchased at auction and identified only as “a Union County couple.” If you can identify these people, contact Union County Historian Bonnie Peters at 687-3842. Photo submitted

Do you know this couple?

These wonderful 16-by20 (framed 20-by-24) photographs were purchased some years ago at Doris’s Auctions on Rutledge Pike.

According to the owner, the auctioneer identified them only as “a Union County couple.”

A lovely lady who lives at Corryton made the purchase. She and I would like to know who these people are and where and when they lived. We’re hoping someone who reads this will have answers.

It appears from the size and quality of the pictures and frames that the family was well-to-do. The carved frames with curved glass are unique. It also appears

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that the lady’s picture is hand-colored. Hand coloring was the only way to achieve color until colored film came on the market. If you can identify these pictures, please call me at my number below.

I urge everyone who keeps family photographs or any file of photographs to please write names of people and/or places on the backs of the pictures. I have spent countless hours

care they need. Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to “Check In, Check Up and Check Back” with your doctor every year. The program continues to increase the rate of children receiving health care services

writing names on the back of pictures, making inquiries about unidentified pictures passed on to me, trying to locate people who might be able to look at and identify pictures, and attempting to help people identify family photographs.

Remember, a No. 2 pencil is the most permanent marker. Ballpoint ink fades beyond recognition in about 50 years, while a pencil will last hundreds of years on acid-free paper.

I believe there is another story here, please help me to write it!

Bonnie Peters is the Union County Historian and the author of many books. Contact Bonnie at 687-3842 or bhpeters@esper.com.

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If there is such a thing as a perfect fit, safety Brian Randolph of Marietta, Ga., appears to be what Derek Dooley was talking about when he described low-risk, high-reward recruiting.

The coach was looking for athletic ability, character, work ethic and smarts, prospects who would pick Tennessee for the right reasons, be eligible, listen, learn, hang in there and grow up to be Vols for life.

Lance Thompson’s recruitment of Brian Randolph seemed almost too easy. Early commitment.

Rock-solid decision. No drama on signing day.

Too good to be true?

Does Brian Randolph really match the mold?

Good player? Parade AllAmerican, Gatorade player of the year in Georgia, most feared hitter on the loose, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Good student? Second or third in senior class, 4.12 GPA. Math analysis is favorite subject. Seems to have an affinity for business dynamics and problem solving.

Good person? Active in the FRIEND youth program at Friendship Baptist Church. Has given time to a cancer research foundation, a baseball program for students with special needs and to the community Christmas gift-giving campaign.

Background? Father Mark Randolph is an All-State insurance agent. Mother Lisa is a sales manager. Brother Justin had an athletic appointment to Air Force Academy but elected to walk on at Georgia Tech. He gave up football to concentrate on academics.

Brian’s outlook: Be the best that you can be.

Marvin West

Randolph’s high school coach, Derek Cook, says he is on target.

“Anything that has Brian Randolph on it is great; he doesn’t do anything halfway.

I’ve never even seen him finish second in a sprint while conditioning – he’s going to be first.

“When it’s time to work, he’s going to be in the front of the line. He’s the guy you want everybody watching – he has an incredible work ethic, character, integrity and leadership. There’s not a knock on the kid. He’s got it.”

If Brian Randolph is solid gold, how the heck did Tennessee get him away from the Georgia Bulldogs, prominent, influential and convenient, 64 miles away? Here’s the part you may not have heard: As a sophomore, Brian was the best safety in Georgia high school football. His coach was a Georgia grad.

The Bulldogs made regular stops at Kell High. Indeed, they recruited Randolph. He emerged as their No. 1 target at his position. Georgia was first to offer a scholarship.

Randolph suffered a shoulder injury that affected his entire junior season. He couldn’t even signal for a fair catch without it slipping out of place. He played hurt, made only 137 tackles and gained a mere 1,300 yards as a running back. New coaches at Georgia saw the junior tape and wondered if the kid was losing some of his killer instinct.

Georgia offered three safeties for the 2011 recruiting

class and said, up front, there was room for only two. Randolph was not ready to make a decision in January a year ago. The other two jumped at the offers. Class closed.

Randolph was wounded.

He really liked Georgia but he did not collapse. He was philosophical.

“I guess that’s how recruiting works sometimes. I can’t complain because I’m blessed to have so many opportunities.”

He had 20, a cross section, including Florida, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Maryland. Georgia Tech seemed to have a home-court advantage. Big brother was there. Mississippi State made sense. Dad has a MSU degree.

Relatives live nearby.

Tennessee was the winner before Randolph paid close attention to what was said.

Thompson is an outstanding recruiter. He is very convincing when he talks about the impact of Volunteer football on the state, the livability of Knoxville, outstanding campus facilities, opportunity for early playing time.

Dooley was obviously a major factor. The head coach and recruit could understand what each wanted without an interpreter. Both are believable.

Cook, the prep coach, has foresight. He says Randolph, 6-0 and 190, very fast and very competitive, will play this fall, grow into stardom, earn a job in the NFL. “Great speed, instincts, incredibly physical. He lights it up.”

Just what the Vols needed, a defensive back who hits and measures up to Dooley’s exact standards. Amazing that Georgia has such a surplus.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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A new old milk can So when I came home one night to find it gone, I was, in turn, disbelieving, then angry, then deeply saddened. It was irrefutably, irCross retrievably gone.

Currents That same grandfaLynn ther had lost the tip of his Hutton little finger in a farm accident, and he talked about the phantom pains that he sometimes felt in a part of half of the 20th century. It a finger that was no lonpleased me that it sat beside ger there. Like him, I felt my front door, a symbol of phantom pains every time I family continuity and a trib- came and went by my front ute to the simple values of door where his milk can used to sit. country folk.

For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people. …

(Jeremiah 8:11a KJV) I wrote a lament in this space several weeks ago: a lament over my grandfather’s milk can that had been stolen from my front porch. It was an antique, yes, but it was also a link to a grandfather I adored.

It had been for me a symbol of a life given to hard, honest work. And, more importantly, it was something that his hands had touched time and time again as he ran a dairy farm in the first

CHURCH NOTES Community services ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. The program has small classroom sizes. Info: 465-9655 or www.graveston.org.

■ Millers Chapel United Methodist Church, across from McDonald’s on Maynardville Highway in Maynardville, sponsors Food for Friends from 5-7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month.

This is a free meal for anyone in Union County who could use “on the house” soup and sandwiches. All those in need are invited to come to the church for food and fellowship. Info: Beth, 857-6281.

Fundraisers and sales ■ Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, located on Raccoon Valley Road just off Loyston Road, will host a benefit singing and spaghetti supper featuring The Better Way Quartet at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

All are welcome.

■ Union Missionary Baptist Church on Ailor Gap Road will have a barbecue fundrais-

er dinner 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in the fellowship hall. The price for the dinner is donation only, and all money raised will go toward the cost of this year’s Vacation Bible School.

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.

Music services ■ WMRD 94.5 FM hosts Traditional Hymns Hour with Kathy Chesney, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Call in your requests or dedications to 745-1467, and tune in to listen or sing along.

Women’s programs ■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road in Corryton, will host MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday for devotions, food and fellowship. Child care provided.

Info: Anne, 621-9234.

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 “forever homes” 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 pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969.

So it was that my daughter Jordan, who haunts antique stores in Memphis, found a milk can at some event in Mississippi and brought it to me on her last visit. It now resides in the place of honor beside my front door.

(To any reader who is considering plans to remove it from my porch, believe me when I tell you my pet python likes to sleep in that milk can and will not take kindly to being disturbed!)

This new old can is different. It is painted red, and Papa’s hands never touched it. It does not carry the same love forward from the past that the old one did.

Even so, it certainly carries love from the future.

Jordan’s gift of love and caring was an attempt to heal a hurt, to soothe a loss.

She could not restore Papa’s milk can to me: The past is gone. But, from the next generation, a sense of rightness and continuity impelled her to do her best to fix the situation. Her understanding of the silken threads of family ties is strong.

Now, instead of an artifact of the past, I have an offering from the future.

And here is the best part.

The milk can has a flaw. It is dented slightly on the front, and I promise you (could I make this up?), the dent is

heart-shaped. Not a perfect heart – it is a little lop-sided – but a heart nonetheless.

None of us gets through life without a few dents and scratches, a ding here and bruise there. This milk can has been through some things, and it bears the scars.

But fortunately, the scar itself is the shape of love.

My new old milk can is a reliquary of love that stretches from generation to generation to generation and back again.

In this Lenten season, let’s remember the Name of love, his work of love, his scars of love, his restoration of love and always, always, the faithfulness of his love for us.

That’s ‘edu-tainment!’

By Shannon Carey Feather boas, tiaras, dance numbers and even a visit to Oz, that’s what the Cancer Queens performing group calls “edu-tainment.”

The singing and dancing group is based in Nashville and operates through the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s office of patient and community education. Not one of them is a professional performer, all are health care professionals or cancer survivors. They travel the state, bringing a message to women: “Take the time to take care of yourself.”

According to group member Jane Kennedy, Cancer Queens founder Sheila Bates got tired of the run-of-themill prevention education and decided to create something a little different.

“Something fun and creative,” said Kennedy. “Something that would deliver an educational message and be interactive and engage the audience.”

That was two years ago, and since then the Cancer Queens have performed for more than 4,000 women in Tennessee, including a group in Union County on March 4. The event was sponsored by the Union County Health Council, UT Extension and the Union County Health Department, with support from Caring Medical Center and the Union County Children’s Center.

Attendees were treated

The Cancer Queens “edu-tainment” group visited Union County on March 4. They are: (front) Mattie Bates, Jane Kennedy, Jennifer Murray; (back) Kathy Childress, Robin Baggett and Cindy Chafin. to lunch from Mercy Health Partners and health checks from the Union County HOSA club.

Then, as each woman wore feather boas, they were treated to the vocal stylings of the Cancer Queens, with musical numbers set to familiar tunes. The ladies rocked out to “Cancer Queens” set to the tune of “Dancing Queen,” “We’re Off to Get a Mammogram” to “We’re Off to See the Wizard” and “10,000 Steps of Walking” to “These Boots Are Made for Walking.”

The songs encouraged women to eat right, exercise, stop smoking and make time to get preventative cancer screenings like mammograms and Pap smears.

“We just feel very fortunate to be able to provide this information in a fun, entertaining way,” said Kennedy.

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Nancy Sullivan (seated) gets a blood pressure check from Union County High School senior and HOSA member Sara Morgan before the Cancer Queens performance March 4. Photos by S. Carey

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • MARCH 12, 2011 • A-7

Oh, the places they’ll go!

Luttrell Elementary School was host to a special event March 4 honoring the life and works of Dr. Seuss, renowned for his beloved children’s books “Cat in the Hat,” “Fox in Socks,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and many more.

Guest readers from the community visited each of Luttrell’s classrooms and read Dr. Seuss books to the students. Students, teachers and staff dressed as characters from Dr. Seuss books for the occasion.

Luttrell principal Sonya Saylor thanked all the guest readers, including Pearl Coffey, Ronnie Mincey, Register of Deeds Mary Beth Kitts, Property Assessor Donna Jones, Tammie Carter, Roxanne Patterson, Lucy Freyer, County Commissioner Sheila Buckner, Jason Bailey, Missy Fugate, County Clerk Pam Ailor, Joyce Dyer, Union County Mayor Mike Williams, Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt, Johnny Giess, Martha Warwick and Pam Luttrell.

Union County Mayor Mike Williams reads a Dr. Seuss book to the students in Stacy Smith’s kindergarten class at Luttrell Elementary School.

Photos by S. Carey

Union County Clerk Pam Ailor reads Dr. Seuss’ “ABC Book” to Lei Foust’s 2nd grade class.

Union County Commissioner Sheila Buckner (center) takes a break from reading to Carrie Jones’ Pre-K class to greet Amber Faulkner, dressed as Thing One, and Kierra Gerber, dressed as Cindy Lou Who.

SCHOOL NOTES

In sickness and in health I have come to the conclusion that one definition of “mother” is, “Any person who will catch vomit in her bare hand rather than let it touch her child’s pajamas.”

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Last fall and winter, Daniel was sick just about more than he was healthy.

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This meant a night spent with an upset toddler propped up on pillows in my bed, and almost no sleep for Mommy.

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Blank registration forms may be picked up and dropped off at Luttrell Elementary, Maynardville Elementary, Sharps Chapel Elementary and central office. Info: Jimmy Carter, 9925466, ext. 110.

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

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Union County Patriots

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HOSA wins at state The Union County chapter of Health Occupations Students of America attended the statewide HOSA competition in Nashville from Feb. 28 to March 2.

It was a year of record-breaking attendance with more than 2,300 students competing.

Union County sent 17 high school students and four middle school students to the state competition, where they faced the top three division winners from across the state.

Middle school winners were: Madison Booker, first place for 7th Grade Career Test; Kelly Williams, second place for Extemporaneous Writing; Tiffany Headrick, second place for Career Poster; Madison Steiner, second place for 8th Grade Career Test.

High school winners were: Brittany Patterson, first place for Outstanding HOSA Chapter Scrapbook; Haley Brantley, first place for Veterinary Assisting; Sara Morgan, fourth

place for Clinical Specialty.

The high school winners will travel to Anaheim, Calif., June 22-26 for the national HOSA competition.

Union County HOSA thanked all HOSA supporters, especially Food City, Union County Animal Hospital, Union County Ambulance Service, Connie Harrell and Sonya George, and every parent and child who has given time to the program. Union County HOSA advisor is Debbie Sharp.

Track and field Patriots win at Jamboree Three Union County High School track team members won top honors at the East Tennessee Track and Field Jamboree held at Karns High School on March 5. Todd Mulkey won second place for the boys 800-meter run.

Sarah Atkins won first place in the girls 100-meter hurdles and third place in the girls long jump. Jonathan Outen won first place and holds a new school record for the discus throw at 128 feet 7 inches, breaking his own school record of 127 feet 5 inches. Jonathan is in his senior year and hopes to play football at Tusculum College. Photo by C. Taylor

New computer labs at high school

By Cindy Taylor

Thanks to the high school redesign grant, Union County High School students will be enjoying two new reading and writing labs within the next two weeks. The labs will be located in freshman academy classrooms and collegestyle tables have already been put in place in preparation for the new labs.

East Tennessee PBS has launched this year’s PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade. All entries must be original, illustrated stories and should be received by Thursday, March 31. First place winners will receive a certificate, prizes and the opportunity to read their story on-air.

Info: Frank Miller, 595-0240.

Spring gala at the craft center The Appalachian Arts Craft Center will host its Spring Gala 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Norris Community Building. Music will be provided by the Little Big

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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club members Jacqueline Graves, Jennifer Massengill, teacher Sherae Kirkland, Haley Rizor, Kelly Cooper, Vanessa Smith and Alanna Phillips will represent Union County High School in the state Star Events competition in Nashville on April 19. They attended the district competition March 2. Photo submitted

According to System Administrator Aaron Russell, the labs will contain new laptops that can be brought out when the computers are needed for class and locked away when the classrooms are used for other purposes.

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■ 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.

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Lincoln Memorial University writer-in-residence Darnell Arnoult will offer a six-session writing class on short fiction 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday beginning April 5 at LMU-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, room 105. Admission is free to anyone not currently enrolled at LMU. Registration begins 8 a.m. Monday, March 14. Info: 423-869-7074 or e-mail darnell.arnoult@lmunet.edu.

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