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Art cooperative on Main Street

June 16, 2012

Union County meets the press

For years there have been those who desperately wanted to see an artist community here. That dream has become reality with the opening of the Union County Arts Cooperative on Main Street.

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See Cindy’s story on page 5

Less trash Volunteers spent the morning of June 9 picking up trash along a section of Highway 33 in Maynardville and the work seemed to be easier than it once was.

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See Cindy’s wrapup on page 3 Kevin and Sue McCarthy and Apryl Thomas try to capture the beauty of Norris Lake on film during the writers’ tour.

New business A new choice is available to Union County residents when it comes time for final arrangements for loved ones. Two years ago Jimmy Davidson, Mark George, Stacy George and Jessee Smith began pursuing a dream and Trinity Funeral Home was born.

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Trapping and tanning Since before Union County was a county, one of the ways people earned extra cash was trapping animals and selling animal hides to tanneries. In the late 1800s, Union County people didn’t have to travel very far to find a tannery and maybe even work there.

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See Bonnie’s story on page 7

‘Adopted for life’ The orphaned child who became a number now has a name. And a loving home. Danny and Bethany Sharp have adopted a baby from China. Jake Mabe was there when they brought him home.

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See Jake’s story on page 5

Index Business Community Government/Politics Marvin West Jake Mabe Bonnie Peters Kids

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By Cindy Taylor What can happen when you bring six writers, talk show hosts, photographers and a wine connoisseur from other states to Union County? Almost anything. Especially if these six people love their jobs and are excited about seeing an area which residents and visitors already know is one of the most beautiful in East Tennessee. The White Lightning Trail was established by the state in 2010 and travels through eight counties, including Anderson, Union, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Hamblen and Cocke. Numerous writers applied to tour the historic trail and the six who were chosen had impressive credentials. Apryl Thomas, a feature writer for Southern Hospitality Traveler magazine; Will Davis, a writer who focuses on travel, music and sports stories for South and North Carolina newspapers and magazines; Doc Lawrence, columnist and manag-

Lawrence. “I’m coming back later in the summer for that and a fish fry.” The group disembarked at Chuck Swann for a short trek to Lost Creek Cemetery where they shot pictures and whispered oohs and aahs at the hauntingly beautiful serenity of the grounds. Graham entertained with historic details of the area, including the flooding of the town of Loyston after Norris Dam was completed. Then it was back to the Union County Museum topped off with a visit to Bubba Brew’s at Beach Island Marina for a meal with local flavor and more revelry. Graham said no one was ready to leave at day’s end. A mere eight hours could not possibly encompass the history of the rugged and determined people who forged Union County. “Hospitality here is a perfect fit with the beauty of nature,” said Lawrence. “It has been a giant part and pinnacle of what we have done so far. Truly relaxing, and that’s from the heart.”

our town, and our sidewalks are used all the time. We can’t wait until the road continues from Maynardville to the Knox County line.” “Increased revenue shows that purchases inside the city are going up since the road was finished,” said City Manager Jack Rhyne. “We have seen some increase in traffic at Booker’s,” said business owner Susan Booker. “Some people have heard that traffic flow has improved and are coming through out of curiosity.” “The completion of this road has cut my travel time to work in half,” said resident Brenda Sweet. “I have had more calls about this road than any other issue I’ve dealt with since taking office,” said state Rep. Dennis Powers. “Everybody’s happy now.” Once TDOT Commissioner John Schroer arrived the group

moved beside the new road for the ribbon-cutting. “What you have here is a new style of road we are building,” said Schroer. “We are attempting to be multi-mobile with bike lanes and sidewalks, and we appreciate your patience.” “This is a great moment,” said Union County Mayor Mike Williams. “The taxpayers are seeing their money put to good use. The county is poised to grow and become a great asset to East Tennessee.” According to TDOT Community Relations Officer Mark Nagi, the next expansion for Highway 33 will be along the 5.9 miles from Temple Acres subdivision in Knox County to the Knox/Union County line. The project has been funded for construction, engineering has been done and the project will be placed in a future bid letting.

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Geoffrey Burton and Will Davis listen as Julie Graham shows them a map noting where the town of Loyston was before the flooding. Doc Lawrence enjoys a glass of wine with his view. Photos by C. Taylor

the area was also growing quickly. “I lived 30 years in beautiful southern Maine and being here is almost like going home again,” said Davis. Next stop was a pontoon boat leaving from Hickory Star Marina for a tour of Loyston Sea, Norris Lake and the Chuck Swann area, with a sail-by of Norris Shores and Sunset Bay. Justin Noah, a staff member at Hickory Star, gave a brief history of the marina before Nancy Staar hauled everyone onto the water for a three-hour tour. (It was really less than two hours and everyone did make it back, but the joke was bandied about.) The party spotted a great blue heron in the top of a tree and Staar paused the boat long enough for photos and a screeching song from the heron, who was not happy that her nest had been discovered. The men on the boat were, of course, interested in the fishing possibilities. “I’ve been told this lake holds the Sue McCarthy finds a divining stick on the Lost Creek Cemetery Trail and best bass fishing in the state,” said then discovers water with the help of Geoffrey Burton.

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ing editor for Wines Down South; Kevin and Sue McCarthy, husband and wife columnists who also host a travel show on Travel Planners Radio; and Geoffrey Burton, CinemaTrek Leisure Living journalist, came together for a gorgeous and fun-filled June day. The Union County portion of the tour began at a cabin at Hickory Star Marina with heavy hor d’oeuvers prepared by Dennis Neubert on his Corn Glo grill. The grill is Neubert’s own invention and functions on corn rather than the traditional charcoal or propane. Neubert served crab stuffed mushrooms, chicken and pork. The travelers savored every bite. Local wine was provided by Blue Slip Winery in the Old City. Whup Ass Red and LeConte Rose were both big hits. The six had become fast friends by this time, with each other and with Chamber president Julie Graham who led the tour. An appreciation for

By Cindy Taylor The work began in 2009 and was finished in 2011, but according to those in the know the widening of Highway 33 in Maynardville has been 19 years in the making. The $13 million project widened 4.7 miles of road through the city while providing a center turn lane, 10-foot shoulders and a 5-foot sidewalk. “When I was president of the Business and Professional Association, we organized a committee, RIP (Road Improvements Please). That was 19 years ago,”

said Marie Rhyne. “We went back and forth to Nashville talking to TDOT and the governors, and finally we have a new road.” Officials from TDOT were met at Union County High School on June 7 by members of local and state government, business owners and residents for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening the new road. “This has been a long time coming,” said Maynardville Mayor Smiley Richardson. “This has helped the beautification through

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Business of the week

Tisha Collins in her new showroom for the Arctel Homestyle Line. Photo by C. Taylor

Arctel Homestyle Line

The name Arctel is well known in Union County for its quality work in framing, mirrors and ceiling medallions. This week, marketing director Tisha Collins announced she is rolling out a new line she has appropriately named “Homestyle.” “This came about through our desire to sell local,” said Collins. “Because Arctel is a huge manufacturing company, I feel like a lot of people don’t know everything that we can do.” Collins says that people who want custom framing can still get exactly what they want at Arctel for less, even if

they have percentage off coupons from Knoxville businesses. But her excitement right now is for the Homestyle line of products. Collins has already sold a number of pieces from the new line on her website and has now set up a showroom/ consulting room at the Arctel store in Union County. She works by appointment and consults with clients to customize the perfect piece for them. “I have taken some of our most popular frames and made them into chalkboards, dry erase boards, memo boards and many

other designs,” said Collins. “When I consult with a client they can choose their frame, their colors and their design on the spot, and we can have it back to them within four days or less.” The consult room is a place of peace and tranquility where the client is surrounded by comfortable furniture and beautiful art. The client can carefully look at all the different, finished designs right in the showroom before making a decision. The prices are reasonable and each piece can become one of a kind, depending on the choices made.

Prices can range from $15 to $100 for larger pieces. “I began showing my designs on Pinterest and before I knew it, people were asking where they could

find the pieces,” said Collins. “Once that happened, I decided I could add a line here with our existing company. These designs are linked through Pinter-

Diagnosing a disc injury

Trinity Funeral Home manager and director Mike Boles, director and embalmer Myra Sloan, office manager Myra Hall and owner Jessee Smith

Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC The symptoms of a disc injury can vary widely. A disc is one of the more than 20 tough but flexible pads that are located between the vertebrae, the bones of the spine. Symptoms can appear in the toes or the hands, the shoulders, legs or the buttocks. They could include pain, numbness, tingling, weakness or a combination of them. So diagnosing the problem is a challenging one. But this is what a chiropractor is trained to do. For instance, depending on where the symptoms are appearing, the chiropractor will know which part of the spine is the likely problem area. In diagnosing, the chiropractor will test strength and reflexes in your limbs and extremities. He or she may try to replicate the symptom by testing specific discs. Magnetic resonant imaging—MRI, for short—is another diagnostic tool the chiropractor may use. No one of these tools alone may give the definitive answer on the disc injury. But a chiropractor, combining his education, training and the evidence gleaned from these tools, should be able to get to the root of the problem. Once the diagnosis is made, the encouraging news is that most disc injuries will improve with conservative treatment that may be as simple as applying ice. Or the chiropractor may do a spinal adjustment or merely give you advice on improving your posture. Talk with your chiropractor about the function of a disc. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.

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Trinity Funeral Home opens By Cindy Taylor A new choice is available to Union County residents when it comes time for final arrangements for loved ones. Two years ago Jimmy Davidson, Mark George, Stacy George and Jessee Smith began pursuing a dream and Trinity Funeral Home was born. “We felt the community needed this and wanted to do something for them,” said Smith. “The name “Trinity” represents our Christian beliefs and we had three families who came together for

this business venture so the name seemed to fit.” The facility offers a full range of services and can provide many choices for its clients. It is also fully handicap accessible. Caskets can be chosen onsite and the business has two large chapels that can seat up to 400 people, as well as smaller rooms. “We can handle everything you need from start to finish,” said manager and director Mike Boles. “From Memorial services to cremations and even shipping to other states. Anything

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the best professional, caring service we can to all the communities we serve,” said Smith. “Our goal is to do the best we possibly can to take care of every family that walks through the door.” A grand opening will be held 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 16, to introduce the facility and staff to the community. A pre-need staff member will be onsite during the grand opening and afterward. The business office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at 228 Main Street. After hours appointments can be arranged by calling 992-5002 or on the website at www.trinityfuneralhome. net.

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SBA at the Chamber The Union County Chamber and the Small Business Administration held a workshop for local Cindy business owners interested Taylor Jacqueline Merritt of the in expanding or starting a Small Business Administrabusiness or pursuing a loan tion talks with Angie Workfrom the SBA. Interviews man about her business. were by appointment and at least five Union County businesses took advantage a cake in honor of her birthday. Jeffreys said he wanted of this free workshop. to give the cake to someone who had a tail from a koala ■ Business and bear or who was in possesProfessional sion of a hubcap off a sidecar meeting from a Cushman scooter. The Union County BPA Since no one had either of had a fun meeting in June those items, Jeffreys chose with a scholarship presen- to give the cake to someone tation and a birthday con- who was celebrating their birthday and Buckner was gratulations. Marvin Jeffreys pre- the lucky recipient. The next BPA meeting sented the 2012 Student will be held at the Union Service Challenge ScholCounty Senior Citizens Cenarship to Madison Snyder. ter at noon July 10. CandiSnyder will be attending dates for local offices will be Walters State and then will invited to speak in a forumgo on to the University of type setting. Tennessee to study premed and anesthesiology. ■ Corn hole at BPA president Brad Davis Hickory Star reported more than $4,000 Sam Talbott belongs to Paul Sipiczky from Kingston and Lisa Armentrout from Powell was raised at the golf tournament. It will continue to an elite group of people partner for the corn hole tournament at Hickory Star Marina. uses were simply for family fun or recreation. “I love to play and there are no big tournaments around Knoxville,” said Talbott, who is a local resident. “These players are really good and very dedicated.” Twenty-eight teams participated in the singles tournament and winners took home cash prizes. The winners on this day were Mark Smothers, first; Sam Talbott, second; and Chris Brown, third. Fifteen teams played in Gina Buckner receives a hug the doubles and winners and a home baked cake from were the team of Smothers Marvin Jeffreys during the and Brown for first place, BPA meeting in celebration of the team of Barry Williams her birthday. and Joe Ivy for second place, and Jason Pruitt and build the scholarship fund. Kenneth Beech were third. Big Ridge Park ranger In the Blind Draw, first Sarah Nicley took attendees place went to Jeff Snodderback through time from the ly and John Woody, second beginning of the park right to Sam Talbott and Joe Ivy, up to modern day with inand third to Chris Brown formation about park proand Jerry Cooper. grams and special events. Talbott hopes the sport Marvin Jeffreys presents the 2012 Student Service Challenge Jeffreys knew Gina Buck- Scholarship given by the Business and Professional Association will continue to gain popuner was coming so he baked to Union County High School graduate Madison Snyder. larity and he is able to host whose sport is gaining momentum and who traveled to Hickory Star Marina for their latest tournament. They throw bags, usually filled with corn, toward a hole cut into a wooden board and call themselves “corn heads.” The truth on how the game originated is as diverse as the design and colors of boards now used to play, but some of the first

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The Union County Office on Aging will have outreach events at Luttrell and Sharps Chapel community centers. Appointments can be made between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. If no appointments are made for a given day, there will be no outreach event that day. Luttrell outreach events will be held July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Sharps Chapel outreach events will be held June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Info: 992-0361 or 992-3292.

The East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability and Walgreens will provide free medication reviews to adults age 60 and over in Union County. Walgreens pharmacists will review medication lists to identify any potential complications. Contact the Union County Office on Aging for a form to list medications and forward the form to Walgreens. Once the review is complete, Walgreens will contact the consumer. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.

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The Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets quarterly at the E-911 Center. Meetings are 10 a.m. the second Thursday of September and December. Meetings are open to the public. Info: Karen Kirk, 992-5816 or karen.kirk@sunh.com.

larger tournaments in the “It is much better now future. To get info on up- that we have the sidewalk coming tournaments or to and the shoulder,” said volpurchase a board, call Tal- unteer Darrell Johnson. bott at 312-0038. Many think the widening of the highway has ■ Less trash made people more aware Volunteers spent the of the need to keep the beautiful. morning of June 9 picking countryside up trash along a section of Volunteers from all over Highway 33 in Maynard- Union County meet at least ville and the work seemed once each month for speto be easier than it once cial trash pick-up days and was. those who have adopted “It seemed to me there sections of roads are keepwas less trash than what ing their portion beautiful we used to have,” said vol- every day. Contact Info: brentcindyt@gmail.com unteer Brad Davis.

Office on Aging community outreach The Union County Office on Aging director will visit Sharps Chapel Senior Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 20. Those who need help with Medicare/Medicaid should bring a list of their medications and their insurance cards. Info: Samantha, 992-3292 or 992-0361.

Quilt Guild to meet The Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild will meet Wednesday, June 27, at the Norris Community Center. Social time will begin at 1 p.m. with the meeting to start at 1:30. This month’s program will be a show ‘n tell of our members’ latest work and quilting tools/items they like or dislike. The Guild will also be planning the July 4th quilt show. Guests and new members are always welcome. Info: Pat Melcher, 494-0620, or email bnpquilt@gmail.com.

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Candidate for Property Assessor Brenda Jessee.

Candidate for Property Assessor Donna Jones.

Candidate for Superinten- Candidate for Superintendent of Roads Lucinda Hopper. dent of Roads David Cox.

Candidate for Superintendent of Roads Johnny Merritt.

Candidate for state Senate Jeff Brantley.

Candidate for state Senate Frank Niceley.

Candidate for state Senate Hobart Rice. Photos by C. Taylor

What about our roads? By Cindy Taylor Sunset Bay property owners hosted a spirited meet and greet for nine candidates for state or local office. Association president David McIntosh introduced the candidates, but the meeting quickly became an opportunity for residents of Sunset Bay and Norris Shores to voice concerns about area road conditions. “Sunset Bay is a jewel in the crown of Union Coun-

ty,” said McIntosh. “We are new to the county and are a community mostly of retirees who participate very fully in the community.” Ron Erikson wanted to know where the community would stand on the list of road improvements in Union County once the election was over. “What impact would your election have on Sunset Bay?” Erikson asked the candidates for road superintendent.

Solar panels for Union County? By Cindy Taylor With seven commissioners out of pocket, the June meeting of the Union County Commission was shorter than in recent months. Earth Right Energy attempted to convince the commission to allow solar panels in 15 locations. The panels would be installed at no cost to the county and would gen-

erate a small amount of income over 20 years but could not be used to power any businesses in the county. The item was not placed on the agenda for a vote. Budget amendments were discussed and most were approved except for an $800 overage toward the purchase of a new vehicle by the Sheriff’s Of-

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All three agreed that no area of the county would take precedence over any other. Discussion of roads took up the majority of the remainder of the forum. Tom Heemstra had questions for Property Assessor Donna Jones regarding complaints he had heard were coming into her office regarding incorrect reappraisals. “Every house in the county’s base rate went up,” said Jones. “We did

not have many people con- many of the reappraisals and if it could be used for road improvements, few tact us directly but we did back down.” Other than questions items were directed to the go back and look at everything again and changed asked about the wheel tax candidates for Senate.

fice. The money, taken out of the drug fund, was discussed at the commission’s May meeting. Commission authorized $22,000, and the Sheriff spent $22,801 to get a fourwheel drive. The Sheriff’s Office requested again for the $801 to be moved from the drug fund to pay the additional money for the vehicle. The commission did not agree to the request. Temporary Director of Schools Jimmy Carter brought budget amendments to the commission but asked to address another issue first. “I want to address an article in the newspaper that concerns a lot of us just to clear some things up,” said Carter. “These are issues we are in the middle of and County Commission should be informed. It all stems from us giving

out our preliminary budget for people to evaluate and there are some misunderstandings on that. The first being that we are not asking for $6 million in additional funds for the next school year. Our budget is a three-column spreadsheet and the middle column is what we are operating on this year. I think that was seen as what we are spending and it is actually what we have spent up to this year.” Carter went on to say that his office had spent part of the day working on personnel and trying to make cutbacks. “Also, there are no raises in central office,” said Carter. “The only way we receive a raise is through advancement in a degree or years of experience or the state gives a raise. Otherwise, we pretty much

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stay with our professional scale, our salary scale.” Carter said that the use of the word “other” so often in the budget has been explained to the Budget and Finance Committee. “We are still working on how we can address that and figure out how to get around that,” said Carter. He also said that he did not think the writing was done in a malicious manner. Carter referred to the Shopper-News of June 9. We have reviewed the preliminary budget and we stand by our original article. The proposal to include motorcycles in the wheel tax was deferred until July. Commission approved an application for a park grant to be used for improvements to Wilson Park. The commission recognized Sandra Price for her work in Special Edu-

cation. All commissioners thanked her for her dedication and the information she brought to the commission. “I was really enlightened,” said Commissioner Gary England. “I never realized we had the needs we do. I really appreciate what Sandra does because she goes way beyond what she is paid to do.” Commissioners discussed taking over the maintenance of the traffic signals at Paulette Elementary. Commissioners decided to take no action until they understand what money may have already been spent. Commissioners deferred until July a resolution regarding a handgun safety school because no one from the Sheriff’s Office was available to answer questions.

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175 WADDINGTON WAY, MAYNARDVILLE – Spacious Rancher in new devel, approx 1200 SF. 3 BR/2BA, cath ceilings, open kit/ dining area w/appls & pantry. Master w/full BA & W/I closet. Sep utility rm. Oversized 2-car gar w/attic strg. Level yard. Located off Walkers Ford Rd. Offered at $128,900

176 GRANDVIEW DR, MAYNARDVILLE – Needs TLC. Home features over 2200 SF. 3BR/2BA, kit/ dining combo w/all appl. Full unﬁn bsmnt w/rear entrance gar. Cov front porch, back deck. Nice yard. Just mins to marinas & beautiful Norris Lake. This is a foreclosure property sold AS IS. priced at $100,000. REDUCED! Now only $85,000.

147 OVERVIEW LN. MAYNARDVILLE. 2.51 ACRES Needs TLC. 4BR/2.5BA, cedar, pine & oak accents throughout. Lam wood ﬂooring,spacious kit w/lots of cabs, all appl excluding fridge. Balcony, wrap-around cntry porch, master on main. $179,000. Bank will entertain all offers.

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Bud is back in the news Shhh, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell anybody. Bud Ford is back near the news. Try to keep it quiet. The former UT associate athletic director for media relations, armwrestling the university over a post-retirement service contract Bud Ford rejected by Dave Hart, is going to St. Louis next week. Bud will pay his own way, take one more bow and receive a lifetime achievement award from Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports information directors.

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This is big stuff, top of the mountain among those who still serve what remains of the media. In his 45 and a half years working on behalf of the Volunteers, Bud collected an assortment of awards, including 37 â&#x20AC;&#x153;best in the nationâ&#x20AC;? ribbons and bows for functional brochures. Excellence was recognized. He is a member of the

Tennessee Sports Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hall of Fame and the Greater Knoxville Sports Halls of Fame. Former Volunteers elected him an honorary letterman. SID peers gave him plaques and trophies and eventually voted him into their hall of fame. This final award is the best they can do. A few thousand Tennessee fans, through the years, heard Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civic club previews of Volunteer football but most of what he did was behind the scenes. He managed the flow of news, Neyland Stadium press box, basketball adventures and responded to a multitude of special requests from sportswriters and broadcasters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ford always let it be

By Jake Mabe The orphaned child who became a number now has a name. And a loving home. Two years ago this August, Danny and Bethany Sharp read two books, independent of one another, that would forever change their lives. One was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radicalâ&#x20AC;? by David Platt. The other was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopted for Lifeâ&#x20AC;? by Dr. Russell Moore. (Remember the title of that second book.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we came to the realization,â&#x20AC;? Danny says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that God wanted us to expand our family through adoption. We were both on the same page about it. We had talked about it before, after (son) Will was born, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the time to do it.â&#x20AC;? Danny is a teacher at Central High and is a Halls High graduate. Bethany, a former teacher, is a stay-at-home mom. The couple went to an informational meeting through Bethany Christian Services. And thus began the two-year journey that brought Sam Sharp from China to his new home in East Knox County on May 17. It involved prayer, paperwork, prayer, adoption fees, prayer, background checks, prayer, a home inspection and more prayer. By January 2011, the Sharps thought they would most likely be adopting a child from Ethiopia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time, it was the quickest of the countries (from which to adopt), but while we felt led to adopt, we were not convinced (about) a specific place.â&#x20AC;? Bethany says the process entailed more paperwork and preparing a dossier to send to the host country from which one is adopting a child. By June 2011, they were ready. Ethiopia it was. Nope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We received an email that a group of children from China who either had what had been diagnosed as having cerebral palsy or a heart condition were adoptable,â&#x20AC;? Bethany says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We felt God was calling us more in that direction.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a name,â&#x20AC;? Danny says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but are assigned a number. And they tell you the children are missing an appendage or are blind, etc. It is really a sad process.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very impersonal,â&#x20AC;? Bethany adds.

Danny was in Haiti on a mission trip. Bethany was in Memphis visiting her grandmother. They got the word. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We raced around to fix our dossier to make sure the China papers were in order. This was in September,â&#x20AC;? Danny says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we waited for each paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clearance. It was an 18-month process from start to finish.â&#x20AC;? The Sharps arrived in China at the beginning of May. They flew to Henan Province on May 7 to get their son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely nothing like you think,â&#x20AC;? Bethany says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in this big room in which a lot of children are crying.â&#x20AC;? Someone said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daniel?â&#x20AC;? Danny approached. The reply was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, yours,â&#x20AC;? and then the person moved on to another couple waiting to adopt another child. The Sharps had brought Sam a Smokey dog to play with and spent some time getting to know him that first day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was ours from then on.â&#x20AC;? Sam had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy by Chinese doctors, but once the Sharps returned to the United States, doctors here told them Sam is probably just malnourished and has weak muscle tone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew going over there what his diagnosis was, but there is no sign of cerebral palsy.â&#x20AC;? The adoption was finalized at the U.S. consulate in Guangzhou. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They call you up like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles),â&#x20AC;? Danny says. The adopting parents must take an oath. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then they say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Alright, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yours.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We got his visa the next day and went home.â&#x20AC;? Waiting at McGhee-Tyson Airport to welcome Sam home were his brother and sisters: Will, 5; Hannah, 4; and Holly, 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had talked it up with them a lot. We had been praying for Sam as a family since last June. They (our children) were very involved.â&#x20AC;? When I spoke to the Sharps for this interview, Sam had been home one week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adjusted really well,â&#x20AC;? Bethany says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great sleeper and eater and loves our kids. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warming up to different people and working up to bonding with them and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been much easier than

Ava Barber CD features hits, lost classics Sam Sharp with his dad, Danny. Photo submitted weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prepared ourselves for.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an answer to a prayer,â&#x20AC;? Danny says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prepared to hunker down here at home all summer.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best part,â&#x20AC;? Bethany says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;other than getting Sam, of course, is seeing Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faithfulness. When we were short $2,000, God provided.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re common people,â&#x20AC;? Danny says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing special about us. We felt a call and are proof that if you listen, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be provided for you. Money was never a worry for me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just hope to be an encouragement for people to adopt or to support others who do it, whether that means prayer or financial support or just sending a note that says â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re praying for youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? Bethany says. Danny says he and Bethany believe that as Christians, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we are responsible for orphans as a whole. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a perfect picture of Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoption of us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neat to see it come full circle.â&#x20AC;? Holding Sam in her arms, Bethany looked down at him and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is loved.â&#x20AC;? The orphaned child who became a number is anonymous no more. He has found his home, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopted for Life.â&#x20AC;? Read Bethany and Danny Sharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire story about adopting Sam at Bethanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog www. lovek nowsnoborders4. blogspot.com.

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By Jake Mabe When Ava Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bucket to the Southâ&#x20AC;? came blaring out of my CD player last Thursday morning, I knew I was in for a treat. The former â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lawrence Welk Showâ&#x20AC;? star, billed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Sweetheart,â&#x20AC;? sure has earned that moniker. And, yep, she can still warm the heart. Driving down the road a few weeks ago, I heard Avaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radio show on WKVLAM 850 (it airs at noon Mondays). I perked up when she started talking about her new CD. It contains â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bucket to the South,â&#x20AC;? her Billboard hit song, as well as 20 new recordings â&#x20AC;&#x153;from the vaults.â&#x20AC;? Boy, howdy. Now, this is good stuff. Once upon a time, we used to live down the street from Ava and her husband, Roger Sullivan. I never worked up the nerve to knock on the door, but I remember seeing her bus parked on the street. And, of course, I saw her on TV every Saturday night. (Yep, I still record or watch

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Tennessee. Incidentally, when you called 974-1212, somebody answered the phone. When asked to retire, it was correct for him to step aside. He is 67. I thought the university should have honored the historian contract without discussion. The previous athletic director made the agreement. The chancellor knew about it. A deal, signed and dated, is a deal. Eliminate the job? Clear the decks, make way for the new guys? Save $40,000? In a many-million-dollar department, this would have been a token investment for institutional memory. Dave Hart, clearly in charge of all athletics, should have said OK and spent an additional $300 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a gold watch. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Ava Barber performs at the Central High School Wall of Fame Breakfast in this file photo by S. Clark. cover of the Forester Sistersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lying in his Arms Again.â&#x20AC;? What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always loved about Ava Barber is that her voice is as warm as summer sunshine. It shines through here on track after track, be it a ballad or a toe-tapping tune. Listening to her sing makes me think of a simpler time, now gone with the wind, back when we only had three channels, a TV was a big wooden piece of furniture, and your grandmother hung the wash out to dry on a clothesline. If you know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; about, or if you, too, love to hear Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Sweetheart, go get this CD. It will make your day, yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all. Info: email avarog@live. com, visit www.avabarber. com or visit Ava Barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s page on Facebook.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lawrence Welk Showâ&#x20AC;? every week. I like the big band sound, but I love Ava Barber.) A Central High School graduate, Ava started singing professionally at age 10. She auditioned for Mr. Welk in a tent on a Nashville golf course and made her first appearance on his popular show in February 1974. She was hired on the spot and stayed until the show ceased production in 1982. Along the way, she appeared on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nashville Now,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music City Tonight,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crook and Chaseâ&#x20AC;? and for a while in the mid-1990s operated a theater in Pigeon Forge with fellow â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welkâ&#x20AC;? costar Dick Dale. These days, Ava runs Steamboat deli in Powell and still tours with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Live Lawrence Welk Show.â&#x20AC;? In addition to the beautifully infectious â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bucket to the South,â&#x20AC;? the CD also features a smooth cover of Ray Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heartaches by the Number,â&#x20AC;? as well as a tear-jerking medley of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Eyes Crying in the Rainâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remember Me.â&#x20AC;? A special treat is a song I first heard Elvis Presley sing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again,â&#x20AC;? as well as a

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highest degree and has great integrity. He is extremely efficient and knowledgeable about his profession.â&#x20AC;? Phillip Fulmer said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bud Ford loves Tennessee with a passion that showed in the way he did his job. â&#x20AC;Ś Whatever the situation, you could be sure he always was protective of the integrity, tradition and image that make Tennessee football special.â&#x20AC;? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I say: Amen. He was that and more. Alas, there may not be another forever Volunteer. He was a boyhood fan. He earned a UT degree and never wanted to be anywhere else. Gus Manning did it that way. Haywood Harris almost did. He worked in the real world for a little while. Bud was truly dedicated. I doubt he ever made a decision not based on what was best for

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known that he stood for integrity, passion and tradition when it came to his beloved University of Tennessee,â&#x20AC;? said John Painter, another former member of the revised UT department. Painter said it was the same for everybody, boss, student intern, eager fan. Doug Dickey said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bud Ford was typical of the heart and soul of Tennessee athletics. He bled orange, wore orange and probably sang â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rocky Topâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the shower. His work ethic for UT was amazing.â&#x20AC;? John Majors said Bud was one of the most valuable to an athletics department he has ever known. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with some mighty good people, and Bud Ford is as good as they come. He is honest and loyal to the

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Cindy Borck, Katey Boone and Susan Boone are surrounded by local art in one of the many viewing rooms in the Union County Arts Cooperative. Photos by C. Taylor

Main Street art By Cindy Taylor With a four lane highway comes many changes for a rural community like Maynardville. There is more traffic on the big highway; less on the side roads. But driving straight through Maynardville on Highway 33 without a tour down Main Street would be a big mistake these days, no matter if you’re local or just passing through. For years there have been those who desperately wanted to see an artist community here. That dream has become reality with the opening of the Union County Arts Cooperative on Main Street.

This is a place that not only reflects life in a small town, but brings the collective works of local artists together in one fabulous and historic location. The historic home of Dr. John Harvey Carr has been renovated with the blood, sweat and tears of Susan and Katey Boone and Cindy Borck. These three have worked tirelessly for months, much of the time without air conditioning, handling the cleaning, painting, sanding and restoring to get the home ready for the grand opening of the cooperative June 9. The home is worth a visit even if art is not your passion.

“Years ago I started thinking about how much artistic talent we have here in the county,” said Boone. “We needed something like this on Main Street. This is something we wanted to do for the county.” So far more than 15 artists have brought their work in for display and sale. Items include oils, pastels, pottery, photography, wood, prints, furniture, gourd art and walking canes among many other works of fine art. Items by established names in the Union County art world can be viewed and purchased as well as works by lesser known local artists who are

A framed painting by Loretta Pameijer is just one example of beautiful art that can be seen at the Union County Arts Cooperative.

destined to become much better known. “I am so excited about this,” said Chamber president Julie Graham. “We have so many talented people in this county and to have their art come together in one place is a phenomenal achievement.” Michael Bailey made the first purchase for the business and more than 60 peo-

ple turned out to see the newest and one of the most exciting features in the city. “We are still looking for basket makers and quilters,” said Boone. “We hope to have as many aspects of local art as possible with the space we have.” Boone has continued the renovation upstairs and plans to expand there as

the number of participating artists grows. There is even a picnic area for tired travelers who want to sit a spell and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. The cooperative is located next to the Chamber of Commerce on Main Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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 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 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.

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“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” –Albert Schweitzer

If you’re looking for a companion to love who will bring peace and harmony to your life, come and visit with our cats. At the Union County Humane Society, our cats don’t live in cages. Once we determine they are healthy and suitable for adoption, they live in our Cat Cottage with the other cat residents. There they are free to roam about and enjoy their screened-in porch, individual pillow beds, rocking chairs and caretaker volunteers who love and socialize them. Our goal is to ﬁnd them homes. They all need homes with people who will love them.

Ash tree killer spotted in Union County Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that destroys ash trees, has been found in Union and Monroe counties. These areas are adjacent to counties already under an EAB quarantine. The identification has been confirmed by USDA. “The spring, summer Emerald Ash Borer surveys are in full swing to determine the extent of the infestation,” said Gray Haun, TDA plant certification administrator. “We will be working closely with federal officials and other stakeholders to take steps to limit its spread when found and protect our forest resources and urban landscapes.” EAB attacks only ash trees. It is believed to have been introduced into the Detroit area 15 to 20 years ago on wood packing material from Asia. Since then, the destructive insect has killed millions of ash trees across several states. Union and Monroe counties will now be added to the Emerald Ash Borer quarantine, bringing the total to 13. Anderson, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Roane counties were added last month. Blount, Claiborne, Grainger, Knox, Loudon

and Sevier counties were placed under quarantine last year. The quarantine prohibits the movement of firewood, ash nursery stock, ash timber and other material that can spread EAB. With the new discovery, citizens can expect expanded surveys and should report any symptomatic ash trees to TDA. “People can expect to see trappers servicing the big purple traps in June throughout the state and checking for Emerald Ash Borers,” said Haun. “The purple traps are coated with an adhesive that captures insects when they land. The color is thought to be attractive to EAB and is relatively easy for humans to spot among the foliage.” Typically, the Emerald Ash Borer beetles can kill an ash tree within three years of the initial infestation. Adults are dark green, one-half inch in length and one-eighth inch wide, and fly only from April until September, depending on the climate. Larvae spend the rest of the year beneath the bark of ash trees. When they emerge as adults, they leave D-shaped holes in the bark about one-eighth inch wide.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry estimates that five million urban ash trees in Tennessee are potentially at risk from EAB. The risk represents an estimated value loss of $2 billion. There are an estimated 261 million ash trees on Tennessee public and private timberland potentially valued as high as $9 billion. TDA urges area residents and visitors to help prevent the spread of EAB: Don’t transport firewood, even within Tennessee. Don’t bring firewood along for camping trips. Get the wood you need from a local source. Don’t bring wood home with you. Don’t buy or move firewood from outside the state. When obtaining firewood, ask the vendor about the source and don’t buy wood from outside the state unless it states that it has been treated. Watch for signs of infestation in your ash trees. If you suspect your ash tree could be infested with EAB, visit www.TN.gov/ agriculture/eab for a symptoms checklist and report form or call TDA’s Regulatory Services Division at 1-800-628-2631.

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Captain Smith’s tannery TALES OF UNION COUNTY | Bonnie Peters

ince before Union County was a county, one of the ways people earned extra cash was trapping animals and selling animal hides to tanneries. In the late 1800s, Union County people didn’t have to travel very far to find a tannery and maybe even work there. After returning from fighting in the Civil War, Capt. Charles H. Smith, who built the house at 1709 Tazewell Pike, purchased a tannery located in the meadow of what is known today as the Johnson farm along Ailor Gap Road in Plainview. Smith’s tan-yard was located at 1455 Ailor Gap Road on

property now owned by Barbara, Daniel and Carla Johnson. Captain’s Point subdivision in Corryton was named for Smith. Tanning is the process used to treat skins of animals to produce leather. A creek still runs through that meadow, and lots of water is a necessity for operation of a tannery. The trappers skinned the animals, removed as much fat as they could and stretched the hides on boards to dry. At the tannery, the hides were immersed in a solution of lime and water called “liming” to soften the skins and loosen the hair; or an-

Without a bat! CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton When Jesus heard what had happened [to John the Baptist], he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. (Matthew 14:13) Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. (Matthew 14: 22-23 NIV)

other process using wood ash (lye) and water may have been used, which was called “bucking.” Both processes could have been used at Smith’s tannery because lime was readily available in the Luttrell area, and certainly oak trees are all around Union County. When the hair was loose, the hair was scraped off with a dull knife. Before tanning, the skins were degreased, desalted and soaked in water several hours. I don’t know what was used, but some treatment had to occur to keep the skins from molding. Because the odor from tanneries was quite noxious, pioneers would certainly not build downwind from a tannery. Leather was much in demand for waterskins, bags, boats or leather-covered canoes, armor, quivers, scabbards, boots and moccasins. What I remember is my daddy’s razor strap. He always sharpened his straight razor on the strap every morning before shaving. There was a small mirror, dad’s razor strap, a marble washstand, a wash pan and somewhere that straight razor on the back porch. No matter how cold it was

outside, that was where dad and my brothers shaved. After Captain Smith closed this tannery, the land was acquired by James H. and Tabitha Carpenter, who only had one daughter, Mary. Mary was grown by the time Burlin Johnson was born, the eighth child of neighbors Francis and Sarah Johnson. Since the Johnsons had so many children to care for, the Carpenters raised Burlin. When the Carpenters died, Burlin inherited their farm. An historical biography has this to say about Captain Smith: “Charles H. Smith, leather manufacturer, was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, February 20, 1844. The second of three children, Mr. Smith was largely self-educated; and, in 1861, he joined Gen. Morgan’s Confederate Scouts and was taken prisoner on a raid in Ohio. He was imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Chicago, 18 months. He then became a scout in Gen. Forrest’s cavalry, receiving many wounds and carried a bullet imbedded in his hand. He traveled after the war considerably; and, in 1869, came to Union

County and purchased a tannery. He is said to have invested at least $20,000 in the tannery and processed about $15,000 worth of leather annually, giving employment to many hands. In 1872 he married Mary F. Floyd, a Methodist, and the daughter of John Floyd, a local potter, for whom the town of Floyd was named. The name of Floyd was later changed to Corryton. [Other sources list his wife as Mildred M. Floyd, Mary and Marietta]. “From all indications, the tannery was a lucrative business for Captain Smith, who later built another home on Monday Road, and finally his third home on Corryton Road, where he lived until he died on December 8, 1915. Captain Smith was buried at Greenwood Cemetery at Knoxville Dec. 17, 1915.” Local oral history holds that Smith’s leg was wounded during the war, but he refused to let surgeons amputate; nevertheless, the leg healed so well that no evidence of injury appeared in his walk.

trying to keep in the air,” I replied. He grinned at me and said, “What you need is a baseball bat!” I laughed and kept typing. Then I stopped. I realized the import of what he had said. I went out to the lobby area where he was talking to the person behind the desk. I put my hand on his shoulder and said, “You know, you are a wise man. You are absolutely right. I need to take a good swing at some of those things and just get rid of them! Get ’em outta here!” He grinned at me, and asked, “Will you do it?” “I already am doing it,” I told him. It is true. I am in the process of giving up some things I love because there were just too many plates to juggle. And because life

is about more than work, even work I enjoy. I need time. Like Jesus, I need time to be still, to pray, to go off into the wilderness (or to the creek) and think for a while. I need to refill the wells. I have to say, though, that writing for this space is not one of the things I am willing to give up. This is one of the ways I work things out, how I consider meaning, how I deal with life, how I wrestle with Scripture, how I praise my Maker. I am so grateful for the ways in which Jesus’ example gives me permission to be who I am, and to be true to myself. And when the needs of the people I serve are really great, he will give me the strength and patience to help them. Even without a baseball bat.

etween the two passages quoted above, Jesus fed the 5,000. I can relate. It was what I call “a day in the Refuge.” It was the normal (mostly pleasant) confusion of lots of folks, lots of needs, enough volunteers (thank God), and one person’s enthusiastic conversation on the phone, which happens to be situated just outside my office door, for semi-strict monitoring purposes. I had survived a truly awful day earlier in the week, and was still trying to put my reports (and my nervous system) back together. Additionally, I was up against some deadlines, which always raises the adrenaline level. One of our neighbors stuck his head in to say “Hello,” and ask how I was doing. “I have too many plates I am

Co-ed softball tourney June 23

ICare event

The Union County Little League will host an adult co-ed softball tournament Saturday, June 23, at Luttrell Elementary School. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with games starting at 11. Players must be 18 years and older. Cost to enter is $100 per team of 10, five males and five females, or $10 per person. To preregister: Amanda Holloway, 603-3799.

The next iCare Union County anti-drug prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Raccoon Valley Baptist Church on Raccoon Valley Road. All are invited. The meeting is nondenominational. Info: Lanelle Mulkey, lmulkey@ icareunioncounty.com.

Summer baseball camp Union County High School will hold a baseball camp for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 18-21. This camp is for all skill levels to learn and improve on the fundamentals of the game. Cost is $65 per camper or $50 per child at the family rate. Camp size is limited to 45 campers. Info: Drew Richardson, 423-259-1479.

American Legion to host youth fishing day American Legion Post 212 will host the annual Free Youth Fishing Day at Big Ridge State Park Saturday, June 23. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and fishing continues until 2 p.m. There will be free bait and free use of rods and reels which must be returned by the end of the event. There will be prizes for all participants. Food and drinks will be served. All civic groups and churches are invited to come and help children fish.

REUNIONS ■ The Russell, Duncan, Jones, Tinnell Reunion for the friends and families of Lee and Leona Duncan Russell and Walter and Ann Jones will be held 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Hill Top Baptist Church on Walker Road. Bring a covered dish to share. Ice and paper goods furnished. Bring pictures to display. Info: 250-8252.

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

WORSHIP NOTES through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. Small class sizes. Info: 4659655 or www.graveston.org.

VBS ■ Rutherford UMC in Corryton will hold Vacation Bible School the last week of June, beginning with a family picnic 6 p.m. Sunday, June 24, and running 6-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 25-28. Ages 5-12. Info: 6878438 or 992-3629. ■ Hines Creek Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 24-29, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Registration Saturday, June 23, noon to 2 p.m. with hot dogs and drinks. Info: 992-7729 or 992-8124.

Community ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months

■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, hosts Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m. Tuesdays for teens and adults. These can qualify for AA and NA meetings. Info: 567-6432 or 992-7162.

Men ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All men are invited. Info: Jim, 684-8916.

Revivals ■ Freeway Church of God

holds a gospel tent meeting 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ray Viles car lot on Hw y. 61 in Clinton. Info: 567-9600.

Special services ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, has Wednesday morning Bible study at 10:30. All are welcomed. Info: 686-0186.

Women ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, holds Women’s Community Prayer and prayer for children/grandchildren 9 a.m. Wednesdays. All are welcomed.

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Dakota Muncey, Parker Merritt, Braden Clevenger, Sarah LaVoie, Archie Wilson, Gabe Beeler and Earleen Nicely practice their flight plan during “Amazing Wonders Aviation” at Fellowship Christian Church’s Vacation Bible School held last week.

Taking flight at VBS David Faulkner and Kincade Gilispie fly planes at Amazing Wonders Aviation during Vacation Bible School at Fellowship Christian Church with the help of teachers Greg Wolfenbarger and Allen Taylor. Photos submitted

VBS at Graveston Baptist Peyton Walston goes down the slide head first at Graveston Baptist Church Vacation Bible School. The theme was Amazing Wonders Aviation and more than 100 kids came out to join the fun with 12 decisions made for Christ. Bounce house fun was donated by John Grigsby and 3:17 Adventures.

Sharps Chapel seniors yard sale A yard sale to benefit the Sharps Chapel senior citizens will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center. There will be furniture, antiques, clothes of all sizes and more.

Candidate Forum in July Union County Business & Professional Association will host a Candidate Forum at the Union County Senior Center at noon Tuesday, July 10. All candidates currently running for office are invited to attend. Info: Brandi Davis, 323-8822.

Jeanie Bowling retires By Louanne Nicely “When you find a job you enjoy, it never really feels like work,” says veteran kindergarten teacher Jeanie Bowling. After 27 years of teaching students everything from the alphabet to numbers, as well as fixing many boo-boos and tying countless shoes, Bowling decided to embark on a new path – retirement. Bowling plans to spend her increased free time with her family and friends. Just

last year, husband Terry Bowling retired after 35 years of teaching. “Jeanie and I have experienced many milestones together, some good and some very challenging, but I look forward to our retirement together,” he said. Fellow teachers and staff at Big Ridge Elementary School, where the Bowlings taught, have many fond memories and countless stories of their years together. Most notably, Jeanie’s fight

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