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Drapes by Marjorie
It has been needed for a couple of years and Marjorie Myers decided it was finally time. She and husband Jack spent a day at the VFW building in Maynardville hanging red, white and blue drapes in the windows upstairs. Myers had already done the drapes for the downstairs and volunteered a week of her time to make the drapes that now adorn the upstairs windows.
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June 23, 2012
Cruisin’ 4 Kids
See Cindy’s story on page 2
Hurray for Julie Union County Chamber president Julie Graham has received an award from the Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council for a project promoting Union County.
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Clark is back! Shopper-News publisher/ editor Sandra Clark returns to the Union County bureau. Cindy Taylor continues her role as the paper’s community reporter. Sandra says she plans to have some fun.
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See Sandra’s story on page 4
Pieces of history fit for a King Did you know that Elvis Presley is indirectly responsible for the founding of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound at the East Tennessee History Center? Pull up a chair and let Jake Mabe tell you about it.
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See Jake’s story on page 5
Functional art Ralph Shick thinks everyone should be surrounded by useful things in the form of art. After seeing his work, one would have to agree. But Shick didn’t just stumble into his art.
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See Down-home update on page 6
Index Community Business Government/Politics Jake Mabe Down-home Update Lynn Hutton Kids
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Brothers Steve Key and Gary Key arrive early for up-front spots in the Cruisin’ 4 Kids Motorcycle Ride to benefit the Union County Children’s Center. Steve Key lives in Blount County and has been riding for 40 years. Photos by S. Clark
By Sandra Clark The weather was perfect for last Saturday’s Cruisin’ 4 Kids fundraiser for Union County Children’s Center, and 36 motorcycles were entered – double last year’s participation. Some carried one rider, others had two. “We survive off donations,” said Carol Pratt, prevention coordinator for the Children’s Center which serves neglected and abused kids. “We work with law enforcement with the goal of keeping the children from telling their stories over and over.” Carol Pratt Based in Campbell County, the Union County chapter was founded in 2006 and serves the county’s children and some from Grainger County. Janet McCracken, LCSW, is the therapist and chief operating officer. Jeanne Collins is the clinical coordinator and victim advocate. Allen White led Saturday’s ride, Officer Philip King and K-9 Marco of the Union County Sheriff’s Depart- estimated to take three hours and ment grab some water before leading extending through Union and the ride. Marco, 3, is a Belgian Shep- Grainger counties. The group left herd Malinois who takes commands from the high school and ended at Baker’s Lodge. Allen’s wife, Nanin German.
Reception for Wayne Cox A retirement reception will be held for J. Wayne Cox at the FSGBank Maynardville Branch, 2905 Maynardville Highway, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 29. All are invited to stop by to wish Wayne a happy retirement. He retires as senior vice president after a 44-year banking career that started as a teller
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at Park National Bank in Knoxville in 1967. In 1971, he moved to Union County Bank, where he worked in many areas, until joining FSGBank (formerly First State Bank) in 1985. He has been an active member of Milan Baptist Church for approximately 53 years and has served as a deacon since 1971. He
cy, helped or g a n i z e r s distribute T-shirts in pink and black. T h e Christian Motorcyclists As- Reuben Stansberry (whose shirt read “Grumpy”) with his s o c i a t i o n daughter Kim Conner, owner of the Smoke Pit in Halls. Her b r o u g h t dad taught her and her sister to ride motorcycles as kids. several riders. Members of the 30-year or- nations to amass service hours ganization enjoy weekend char- for Beta Club. Anyone who missed the ride ity rides. Josh Tharpe and Devin Collins, both rising seniors at and auction which followed can Union County High School, reg- contribute by calling Jeanne Colistered riders and collected do- lins at 992-7677.
The Union County Children’s Center is committed to: ■ Reducing the trauma experienced by children who have been abused ■ Providing a child-friendly, safe environment where a child’s voice is heard and respected
■ Coordinating forensic interviews, sexual assault medical examinations, treatment of mental health counseling, court advocacy and family advocacy
■ Holding offenders accountable ■ Supporting the state-mandated Child Protective Investigative Team as it investigates all reported cases of child abuse
■ Creating programs and community education focused on prevention and early intervention of child abuse
■ Empowering non-offending parents to protect their children
has been a member of the Bailey Family Gospel Singers for years, and is a long-standing member of the local chapter of the Gideon’s International. He is active in the Northern Baptist Association, and has also served as a county commissioner. Wayne is married to Patricia Bailey Cox. They have one daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Jonathan Goforth, and two granddaughters, Ashton and Andrea Goforth. Wayne Cox
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2 • JUNE 23, 2012 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS couraged to attend meetings and learn how they can volunteer to help the veterans. “I’m just a volunteer and try to help with anything they ask me to do,” said Myers. “That is the role of the auxiliary.”
Marjorie Myers puts the finishing touches on the drapes she made for the five windows in the American Legion meeting hall.
Drapes by Marjorie It has been needed for a couple of years and Marjorie Myers decided it was finally time. She and husband Jack spent a day at the VFW building in Maynardville hanging red, white and blue drapes in the windows upstairs. Myers had already done the drapes for the downstairs and volunteered a week of her time to make the drapes that now adorn the upstairs windows.
bers have been so good to us to let us use this space for the American Legion meetings.” Myers learned her craft working at Standard Knitting Mill. She has continued to sew since that time and volunteered to sew the drapes to be hung in the meeting hall while Jack was recovering from heart surgery. “It was my and Jack’s goal when we came here to get this building cleaned up,” said Myers. “We’re almost there.” Myers and the other members of the American Legion Cindy New Liberty Post 212 AuxilTaylor iary meet at 6 p.m. each first Monday. They serve a meal for the club and the male members of the American “When we came here two Legion pay a small fee for years ago, there was a lot of the dinner. That is one way work that needed to be done,” the auxiliary earns money to said Myers. “The VFW mem- help the club. Wives are en-
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Union County recording artist Jason Earley has signed with Tate Music Group. ■
Jason Earley signs recording contract
Union County’s own Jason Earley has signed a contract with the Tate Music Group. The company receives countless music submissions each year and a company representative said Earley’s music definitely stood out. “Jason’s personality, not only through his music but also in person, is what led TMG to offering him a recording and distribution contract,” said Tate spokesperson Brianne Webb. “Jason is a talented singer/songwriter and brings an original sound and versatility of writing styles to the table. “In addition to that, he will be a great role model to his audience. We are honored to have him on our roster.” Earley, a rising senior at Union County High School, is involved in sports, FCA and BETA Club. He personally sponsors a child in Guatemala through Compassion International. This summer Earley is attending Governor’s School for the Arts at MTSU where he is
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This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Folks came from all over the county June 11 to bring Civil War memorabilia to the Union County Museum to be scanned, photographed and cataloged by archivists from the state. The items will be posted on the state website once all counties in the state have been documented. “This is an interesting project for us because we get to see and digitize all of these Civil War artifacts,” said Wayne Moore, assistant state archivist. “Some of the most interesting things I have seen are actually already on display here at the museum.” Jasper role-plays to books read by Fairest of the Fair Savannah Materials brought in Ivey during a special event sponsored by the Maynardville Library. ranged from artillery shells and other hardware to genealogy records and handstudying vocals and plans to ■ Reading Rooster written receipts dated in the attend a songwriting school The Maynardville Library 1800s and denoting Civil in Nashville sponsored by the Gospel Music Associa- will have a number of visitors War happenings. tion. Earley has served on the this summer to encourage worship team at Fellowship reading. June 8 brought Jas- ■ Lions Club Church in Knoxville for sev- per the Rooster from the TVA The Union County Lions en years and will become one Fair along with the Fairest of Club needs members. We all of the youth worship leaders the Fair Savannah Ivey. Ivey know the years of hard work read books to the children that Lions Clubs have devotthis fall. Earley has already re- while Jasper acted out roles. ed to combating blindness in The kids who attended children and supplying eye leased two albums, “Answers” and “Until My Heart joined Jasper in a chicken glasses. Stops Beating,” and is cur- dance and were served a The Union County Lions rently writing his third. He healthy lunch, hopefully not hold one fundraiser annually with proceeds providwill be releasing all three chicken. Special events continue ing screenings for preschool with Tate. Earley will celebrate his second CD at a Re- all summer with Free Fish- children. More than 300 lease Party and Youth Event ing Day coming up June 23 screenings were performed at Fellowship Church on Mid- and Ranger Sarah Nicley for the kids in Union County dlebrook Pike at 7 p.m. July 7. from Big Ridge speaking at last year. These screenings caught 15 serious problems the library June 29. The public is welcomed. last year alone and helped prevent blindness. Now, the Lions Club is asking for your help. They appreciate all those who buy pecans every Christmas but members are needed to further the club’s work in Union County. Interested parties should contact the club’s president, Ronnie Mincey, at 278-6430. Mincey is also the first step for anyone who has a need that the Lions Club can fill, such as eye exams or glasses. ■
Donna B. Jones Assessor of Property
865-992-3211
donna.b.jones@state.tn.us
David Myers, Creed Daniel and Dennis Johnson examine an artillery shell dating back to the Civil War. It was found by Johnson in the Potomac River. Photos by C. Taylor
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Dear Friends, I would like to take this opportunity to give a big thanks to Myra Hall and Kathy Hatmaker for the excellent work they did on the reappraisal. They each worked a temporary part-time schedule to assist us with the data entry and correlation of more than 15,000 cards. With their hard work and dedication, we were able to complete the reappraisal on time while continuing to maintain the daily operation of the Property Assessor’s office. Most of the past year has been spent working on the five year reappraisal. According to the State of Tennessee staff that supported us in our efforts, our reappraisal operation was efficient and cost effective, saving the county thousands of dollars. Randy, Tammie and I did most of the field reviews while the State staff checked everything we did, and we in turn checked everything they did. Over all the informal hearings, and the County Equalization Board had no problems that could not be worked out satisfactorily for the county and the property owner. In the property assessors’ office, we are currently in the process of combining the geo-connect data with the geographical information system in an effort to correlate 911 addresses with map and parcels county-wide with a strong emphasis on the Straight Branch and Braden Chapel areas . In the future, I plan to provide the same high-quality customer service and effective public relations while continuing to educate myself and my staff on current operating procedures and pertinent legislation changes. It has been a great honor working for you, and with your support I look forward to continuing as Union County Assessor of Property.
Civil War at Museum
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Farmers Market update
The Union County Farmers Market plant share program has resumed for the spring Saturday mornings at Union County High. Bring plants to share and take home something new. The walk program continues weekly through July 14. On June 23, historian Dennis Johnson will lead the walk. He is a Union County native and local history expert. Jo’s eggs are available every week but sell out fast so get there early. Donna Riddle from Seven Springs Farm had assorted greens, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and fresh blueberries. BeeGreen nursery had homemade soy candles, plants, flowers and herbs. Come out and visit with your local growers, eat fresh food and walk for your health as you learn about Union County. June is National Dairy month and Marcie McBee of McBee Dairy Farms will be returning and Hardin’s Mountain Organics will be back on June 23. Local grower Brian White will be joining the farmers July 14. He will have shade-tolerant perennials, Japanese maples and dwarf ginkgo trees. He will also have freeform lightweight stone planters for sale. Contact: brentcindyt@gmail.com.
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NEWS FROM THE MYERS LAW FIRM
New firm experienced in personal injury lawsuits T
he law firm is new, but the lawyers have wide-ranging experience in civil law, especially personal injury, car accident, and workers’ compensation law. Laura Bradley Myers and Michael Alan Myers have opened The Myers Law Firm at 3232 Tazewell Pike in the Realty Executives building. They have a combined 30 years of legal experience. “We both have a background in civil defense work,” said Laura. “We began our careers working for insurance companies. Now we represent people.” Mike and Laura met while students at the UT College of Law and were married following graduation. They have lived in Fountain City for 12 years and have twin boys. Mike is a native of Claiborne County, Laura of South Florida. She speaks fluent Spanish.
Michael Alan Myers Mike is an honors graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he finished in the top 20 percent of his class. He is a trial lawyer with more than 15 years of professional experience in car accident, truck accident, premises liability, and construction law cases. He, too, has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Mike was born on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where his father was a master sergeant in the USAF. The family returned to Tazewell after his dad’s retirement and both parents, Bill and Inge Myers, taught in Claiborne County schools. Following his graduation from Claiborne County High School, Mike attended UT on an Air Force ROTC and academic scholarship. Following graduation, Mike was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the USAF where he served eight years before returning to UT to attend law school.
Laura Bradley Myers Laura is an accomplished trial lawyer who has recovered millions of dollars for her injured clients. She has extensive professional experience in personal injury, car accident, premises liability, and workers’ compensation law, and has been lead trial counsel in more than 70 bench and jury trials. She also has resolved hundreds of cases via mediation and alternative dispute resolution. While at UT Law, Laura earned membership on the Tennessee Law Review. She is an award-winning published author, and, in 2001, the Tennessee Supreme Court cited her work on emotional distress injuries in a published full-court opinion. Laura graduated from UT Law with honors, finishing in the top 25 percent of her class. She then clerked at the Tennessee Supreme Court for the Honorable Adolpho A. Birch Jr., former TSC chief justice. Following her clerkship, Laura worked in Knoxville as a civil defense lawyer, gaining a unique perspective and insight into what it takes to successfully prosecute accident and injury claims against insurance companies.
Laura Bradley Myers Within five years, she was peer-assessed a distinguished BV rated trial lawyer. She has served as an adjunct Professor of Law at UT Law, and has been a guest lecturer in trial advocacy classes at UT Law. She has tried and won cases at every level of the Tennessee court system, from trial courts to appellate advocacy at the Tennessee Supreme Court. Laura has also worked extensively with children injured in car accidents, as a result of animal attacks, and as guests on business or personal premises. “I have two little boys. I look at a hurt kid and it’s easy to understand how they hurt, and how their parents hurt. It’s a very motivational situation for me.” Laura is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations, the Tennessee Association for Justice, and the East Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women. She is also a member of the Hamilton Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court.
A commissioned officer in the Air Force from 1986-94, Mike was a missile launch officer based in South Dakota. Assignments included service as missile combat crew flight commander and instructor commander. He also trained missile combat crews on wartime operations. Later, he was transferred to Fort Walton Beach, Fla., where he was director of jointservice special operations education. Professionally, Mike has been lead counsel in more than 50 jury and bench trials. He has also represented many clients in cases that have been successfully resolved via mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He carries a significant background in automobile and homeowners’ insurance law, personal injury law, construction law and governmental law. Mike is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations, and has been named a Master of the Bench in the Hamilton Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court.
Community service Laura volunteers on Saturdays with Salem Baptist Church of Halls in their community missions outreach programs. In August, she will travel on mission with Northstar Church to Managua, Nicaragua. She enjoys running, hiking, reading, traveling with her family, and “anything my kids are doing.” Laura and Mike are actively involved in all of their sons’ activities, including Fountain City rec league baseball, Cub Scouts, and Upward soccer. Mike is a member of, and legal counsel to, the Shannondale Elementary School Educational Foundation Board. He’s a proud member of the American Legion and serves on the House Corporation Board of Delta Tau Delta fraternity at UTK. Mike also is chairman of the KellyEdwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship at UTK. He enjoys UT athletics, hiking, and spending time with his family.
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3232 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville TN 37918 247-TALK (247-8255) www.themyersfirm.com “We began our careers working for insurance companies. Now we represent people.”
Seniors and chiropractic Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC
Eastland Place Apartments open in Blaine Businesspeople and public officials gather to cut the ribbon at Eastland Place Apartments in Blaine. The complex has 64 units with rent starting at $425 per month for a two-bedroom apartment. Pictured are: (front) Ted Fellman of THDA, Ann Jakubielski, Donetta Hedges, developer Mike Hedges, Sharon Hayes, developer H. David Hayes, U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr., Grainger County Chamber of Commerce president David Ridenour, Blaine Mayor Patsy McElhaney, Ruth Wells, Nadine Stansberry, Blaine City Recorder Elizabeth White; (back) Blaine City Council member Delbert Morgan, David Wyrick, Grainger County Mayor Mike Hipsher and Freda Ladanyi. Photo by B. Davis
Business of the week Andrews Drafting Service
Dale Andrews of Andrews Drafting Service Photo by C. Taylor It has been said that a good man is hard to find and locating a good drafting specialist can be even more difficult. Well, no one really ever said that, but fortunately in Union County you can get both, while spending dollars at a local business, with
Andrews Drafting Service. Dale Andrews has been designing plans for more than 50 years and has added a few years of construction to his list of talents. He can handle designs for remodeling as well as new construction and will supply all the
copies needed for the contractor. Since he has a background in design and construction, it makes it easy to view a client’s concept from both sides – from developing the plans to adapting them for the finished product. “We put your dreams on
paper,” said Andrews. “My work is more custom design and traditional than what you can get off the Internet.” Andrews has designed plans from as small as 600 square feet to 10,000 square feet and is happy to work with his clients to get just the right concept from thought to paper. He has worked with many of those who are moving to the area and building on Norris Lake. Andrews still believes that hand-drawn plans are best, using the traditional drafting table rather than computer design, and he guarantees that his plans will pass the inspection to get a permit. Andrews’ studio is in his home and he can be reached at 992-1981.
If you think you are too old to benefit from chiropractic care, you need to think again. Seniors can reap a variety of benefits from regular visits to a chiropractor. The increased range of motion for joints and the improved flexibility that chiropractic treatment affords will lessen the likelihood of falling, one of the major causes of injury among the elderly. Pain relief is another benefit you may get from chiropractic treatment. You may think that living with pain is just an unavoidable part of getting old, but that is not necessarily the case. Some aches and pains may spring from a spinal misalignment and the resultant interference with nerves that run through the spine. Chiropractors are trained to detect any misalignment of vertebrae, a condition called subluxation, and to correct it. Once vertebrae are restored to their proper position, the nerves passing through them will function properly and your pain may well be diminished. Your chiropractor will accomplish all your treatment without the use of any drugs. He or she can also advise you on proper nutrition and on the appropriate forms of exercise to keep your back and joints healthy and limber. And that can mean more quality time in your garden, with your grandchildren or doing whatever gives you enjoyment. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
Four get honors at WSCC Four Union County students at Walters State Community College earned honors for the spring semester. Patricia Irene Crable and Kesha Shanea Pilkerton were named to the dean’s list, for students with a 3.5
grade point average or higher while carrying 12 hours or more. Sarah Ann Begley and Phillip Mark Schelstrate were named to the president’s list, for students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Quilt Guild
Senior Center community outreach events
Medication review
The Bits ’n Pieces Quilt Guild will meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Norris Community Center. The program will be a show ’n tell of 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.
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 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.
government Tweaking our coverage I’m back in Union County and plan to have some fun. Since buying the Shopper-News in 1971, I’ve covered Union County on and off. For the past five years or so, my young colleague Shannon Carey has created a wonderful newspaper for the county. One reader said the paper felt like “a rainbow in my mailbox.” Our friend DeWayne Hensley and his dad be-
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fore him were staunch supporters of ShopperNews. Their advertising and that of many oth-
4 • JUNE 23, 2012 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS ers kept us alive over the years. Now Food City is our primary advertiser and we’re proud of that partnership. Shannon has gained two promotions since our acquisition by E.W. Scripps and is now our general manager. We plan to expand the brand to new areas this year under her leadership. So I’ve dropped back to the job I love – playing editor and covering government news. So what can you expect? You’ll find me at the Union County school board and County Commission. You’ll see me less frequently at meetings of city governments, but we’ll stay in touch. Cindy Taylor will continue her role as our community reporter here. She will beef up our coverage of
had 5 minutes to talk, and then our members raised issues important to us. Roads are important, but we also talked about schools, the county budget, and the state inheritance tax. We had a good review of tax assessments.” On roads, McIntosh said Sunset Bay residents “have serious concerns and no Greetings from solution.” Sunset Bay I explained that he’s David McIntosh, presi- swapped a reporter who dent of the owners associa- wrote an incomplete stotion at Sunset Bay, called ry for one that probably to discuss our coverage of would not have made it a recent candidate forum to the candidate forum at which he organized. “No all. And news writing, ulsmall task,” he said. timately, is judgment. The Our coverage centered writer stands in for the on roads, but the forum reader to reduce a 2- or was much broader, said 3-hour meeting to its esMcIntosh. sence. “We discussed a range Seems to me, the powof topics. Each candidate ers that be ought to build church news and features. And you’ll see more of our regular Shopper writers including Betty Bean and Jake Mabe. Our goal is to make each edition better than the last one. If you see areas for improvement, give a call. That’s my cell number below.
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Terry Acuff from the Clinch Powell Educational Cooperative waits to speak to the Chamber. Julie Graham is presented with the 2012 Chuck Davis Tourism Award by Molly Gilbert, director of the Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council. Photos by C. Taylor shared ways the chamber could benefit Union County. “Next February, LMU is going to host a five-county science fair for all 6th graders who want to participate,” said Acuff. “This is the type of event that chamber groups need to be involved in to promote education in rural counties.” Graham pointed out that tnAchieves needs mentors
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and the program is a way members can become involved in the education of the youth in Union County. Jeanne Collins with the local CAC (Community Action Committee) presented information on grant applications and websites that offer updates to make finding grants easier. Since much of the work promoted by the chamber is
funded by grants, the group voted to join GrantWatch. com, a website for current federal, state, foundation and corporate grants. The Union County Chamber will host a booth June 29 at the 2012 White Lightning Festival in Harrogate. The festival runs June 29-30. Union County Farmers Market manager Beth Bergeron shared upcoming events at the market which will include a history walk led by Dennis Johnson on June 23.
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745-1726 7 45-1 1726 10548 PLEASANT HOLLOW, CORRYTON – This beautiful custom home greets you with a warm country feeling. Dbl french drs to LR, open DR/kit w/stone gas FP. Pine flooring throughout. Beautiful, Louisiana Barn Wood on wall in main floor BR suite. Kit with all appl. EXCEPT fridge. A dream 2-stry det gar w/sep concrete driveway. Home has concrete driveway with extra parking area. Extensive decking and sunroom complete w/hot tub. Upper master has entrance to snrm/deck. Too many features to mention on this one. Truly a must see. Offered at $188,500
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.
371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Nothing spared. Custom Norris Lake front home approx 3200 SF. On main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A mstr suite WITH BA fit for a king! Gleaming hdwd flrs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, stainless appl. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio drs, sky lights, cath ceilings, septic approved for 2 BRs, home has 3 offices/dens, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/boat launch & dock. Truly a must see home. Priced below appraisal. Offered at $479,000. HWY 33 thru Maynardville to right on Hickory Valley to end. Left on Walkers Ford to 1st left on Circle to 1st left on Swan Seymour. Home on left. Sign on property.
Dr. Jimmy Carter and the school board will hold a budget workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, June 25, at the Board of Education building. The board then will set a special meeting to vote on the budget. “Special meetings pop up like thunderstorms in the summer,” said Carter, explaining that the board should adopt a budget in June to submit to County Commission. Contact Sandra Clark at 865/ 661-8777 or sclark426@aol.com
The citizens of the city of Luttrell seem to have a great deal of confidence in their government. A public hearing for the second reading of the 2012-2013 budget was held June 18 and not one resident attended. Of course it was the second reading, and it was a balanced budget, still … The council adopted the budget and briefly reviewed any issues facing the city. A few street lights have been flickering and Mayor Johnny Merritt requested that council members be on the watch for those so that
all can be repaired at the same time. Since there were no other pending issues, the meeting adjourned quickly. Merritt encouraged council members to attend the fundraiser for Jack Dyer to be held at Luttrell Elementary on June 23. Any money raised will help offset medical bills that have been piling up due to Dyer’s illness. The event will run from 2-6 p.m. “When a man is down, we need to help pick him up,” said Merritt. Luttrell City Council meets at 7 p.m. each third Monday at City Hall.
Free GED offered The Union County Adult Education Center invites all those interested in getting a GED to call for an appointment for pretesting. The center provides all testing free of charge to Union County residents. The staff will help applicants prepare for the test. Classes are available 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: Melissa Carter, 992-0805 or 254-8833.
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Pieces of history fit for a king Did you know that Elvis Presley is indirectly responsible for the founding of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound at the East Tennessee History Center?
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Pull up a chair and let me tell you about it. Film archivist, Bearden native and uber Elvis fan Bradley Reeves attended an Orphans Film Symposium in Columbia, S.C., a few years ago. He took with him a Super 8mm version of Elvis’ 1968 NBC-TV “comeback” special. Librarians do not normally get all shook up over Elvis. But when he screened part of the special, he noticed one woman who was “really diggin’ it, man.” That turned out to be Louisa Trott of London, England. Long story made short, Louisa moved to Knoxville, married Brad and the two of them co-founded TAMIS, a nonprofit that preserves local and regional film, music, TV shows and other slices of
Bradley Reeves holds the original edition of the Memphis Press-Scimitar from Aug. 17, 1977, announcing Elvis Presley’s death. The newspaper and other Elvis items were donated to the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound by Barbara Turner. Photos by Jake Mabe Elvis on stage at the Las Vegas Hilton in December East Tennessee history. The 1975. Photo courtesy TAMIS/ Carolyn Turner Collection
collection includes everything from “Mid-Day Merry But Elvis is there, too, Go Round” recordings to and why not? The King was early film shot in Knoxville to an old WTVK Channel 26 the flashpoint for the whole camera. darn thing. Plus, Presley
considered himself a Tennessean and made three or four legendary stops in Knoxville. One of Reeves’ best “finds” is a longthought-lost audio recording from Elvis’ matinee performance at Stokely Athletic Center on April 8, 1972. His latest pieces of Presley were donated by Carolyn Turner, an Elvis collector from Fountain City who originally lived in Mississippi and belonged to that state’s first Elvis fan club. “She loved Elvis Presley and wanted this stuff to go to somebody who cared about it and would not sell it.” Her collection includes pristine vinyl records from Elvis’ career – including rare soundtrack albums – that look like they just rolled off the assembly line. She also donated never-beforeseen photographs, including shots from Elvis’ December 1975 engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton. But the rarest item is the original “Mid-South” edition of the Memphis PressScimitar newspaper from Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1977, with its headline: “A lonely life ends on Elvis Presley Boulevard.” Yellowing copies of a special edition can be found in attics and antique stores everywhere. But the edition that rolled off the presses the day after Elvis died is ultra rare. Take a look at your copy if you’ve
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ley. And you’ve missed the point. “Listen to the voice. Listen to the feeling he puts into each song, even on the worst movie soundtrack. He’s giving it everything he has. “He did such a wide range of great music and did it well. Nobody else can say that.” Plus, Presley helped put into motion events that would lead to the preservation of East Tennessee’s rich film, TV and music history. They didn’t call him The King for nothin.’
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got one. If yours has a blue box on the front talking about reprinting the edition to meet demand and a box on the masthead that says “special edition,” you’ve got the mass-produced one. Reeves has been defending Elvis to critics that for some insane reason turned their noses up to The King and missed his magic. I guess Elvis didn’t seem hip to a generation turned on to Bob Dylan and The Beatles, but if all you know of him is either “Elvis the Pelvis” or the sweaty, bloated Southern Gothic caricature, you’ve missed Elvis Pres-
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Turner’s collection also includes a pristine vinyl copy of Elvis’s popular “Something for Everybody” LP.
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Functional art Ralph Shick thinks everyone should be surrounded by useful things in the form of art. After seeing his work, one would have to agree. But Shick didn’t just stumble into his art. He is a highly-trained professional with a degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Shick’s goal was to become an advertising artist because that was where the money was. So after graduation he went right to work for American Greetings. Later he owned an advertising agency and did design work for various companies, including Scripps Howard. While this may have been fulfilling in its own right, once retirement came along Shick spun off into what he calls making “useful things” and now surrounds himself with art that brings him pleasure. Shick’s art ranges from stained glass, to painting to woodworking, and he makes use of found objects as well as recyclable items to keep much of his art green. “When I find a piece that looks like it can become art, I like to take it
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buy art, too. I always look for something different.” Shick believes that function follows form, and if you are going to make something, it should be pleasing to look at. “I spent a lifetime making art and selling it,” said Shick.
“I’ve reached a point in my life where if I sell my work or don’t, that’s OK. I do this because I can. I like to make things that are not run-ofthe-mill and look nice.” Shick can often be spotted at local events playing a mean blues harmonica and has recorded his first CD. But that’s a story for another day. For info about Shick and his art, contact this writer. Contact: brentcindyt@gmail.com.
home and just look at it for a while,” said Shick. “Then I find something else that I think will go with it and it just goes from there.” Shick retired to Union County a few years ago, and one of his first pieces of art made here was the stained glass windows for Irwin’s Chapel UMC in Sharps Chapel. A member of the church saw stained glass doors at Shick’s home and asked if he would do the windows for the church. Some of the church members wanted to help make the windows, so Shick designed them and then taught some of the members stained glass techniques so they could participate. “I like to make art that is unique,” said Shick. “There was a period when I was throwing pots, but I don’t do that anymore. I like to
Ralph Shick sits in front of a stained-glass panel he created and beside a granite and wood table he designed. Photo by C. Taylor
The stained-glass windows at Irwin’s Chapel UMC were designed and built by Ralph Shick and some of the church members.
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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, 9925816 or karen.kirk@sunh.com.
Maynardville Public Library is accepting functioning and nonfunctioning cell phones for recycling in addition to old inkjet cartridges. The library will earn a minimum of 50 cents for every cell phone, and all funds raised will help the library continue to provide quality services for Union County. Info: 992-7106.
Candidate Forum Union County Business & Professional Association will host a Candidate Forum at the Union County Senior Center at noon Tuesday, July 10. All candidates running for office are invited. Info: Brandi Davis, 323-8822.
Quilting class Adult Day Services, 1545 Maynardville Highway, will offer a quilting class at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday. The class is free, and all skill levels are welcome.
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■ Maynardville Public Library will have “Dream Big Read!” Summer Reading through July 28. There will be activities for all ages, including adults. Info: 992-7106. ■ Sharps Chapel Book Station will have Summer Reading for children Pre-K through 12th grade through July 28. There will be a pizza party July 28 for those who have read at least eight books during the summer. Prizes will be awarded. Children may sign up any time the book station is open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Medicare help for seniors The Union County Office on Aging is offering Medicare help for seniors. Office staff can help seniors understand their plans, make changes to coverage, apply for subsidies and more. Info: Samantha, 992-3292 or 992-0361.
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Peyton Long and Alexis Harvey take a ride in one of the pretend planes during VBS at Alder Springs Baptist Church.
Midpoint CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease. (Genesis 8:22 NRSV) Sure on this shining night Of starmade shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder wand’ring far alone Of shadows on the stars. (“Sure on This Shining Night,” James Agee)
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onight, when I went out to say goodnight to the world, the western sky was still lavender. The summer solstice is near enough (just a day away as I write) that the ancient pagan remnants deep in my DNA are alert and aware. I have been watching the light for days now. It slants through the small windows in my front door, finding its way into unexpected corners. It sets the meadow aglow, with long shadows stretching across the green expanse. It lingers until late bedtime – not full light, by any means, but light enough to make
out the fence rows and the trees that line the creek. I remember a night on a mission trip to Willow, Alaska, when I went to bed at 11 p.m. and it was still broad daylight. I stood long, looking out my window, finding it difficult to believe. Knoxville’s own poet James Agee called this moment “high summer.” The solstice is a moment, a heartbeat, really, in the earth’s journey around the sun. Maybe that is what makes it so breath-taking – that fleeting moment of perfection, of ultimate sunlight (at least in the northern hemisphere), when the
earth stands at the midpoint between spring and fall, and half a solar system away from winter. Oddly enough, the word sun appears in the Bible for the first time in Genesis 15, when Abram sacrificed to God, and God made his covenant with Abram. (All the earlier references in Genesis refer simply to “light.”) Even in that scene of mystery, it was a setting sun, heading straight for deep darkness. But then, in the last chapter of the Old Testament, comes the promise to those who are faithful: “See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. … But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings.” (Malachi 4: 1a, 2) We stand at the midpoint. “The day is coming,” Malachi says. He didn’t say it is here. But Malachi says – to me at least – that much like the earth’s journey around the sun, our journey through life is one of seasons, of light and darkness, and heat and cold, and that God is in it and over it and the Author and Finisher of it all.
WORSHIP NOTES VBS ■ Rutherford United Methodist Church 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 2528. Ages 5-12. Info: 687-8438 or Connie Dickey, 992-3629. ■ Valley Grove Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 25-29 All ages are invited for food, fun and fellowship.
■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, hosts Celebrate Recovery, a ministry for hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7 p.m. Tuesdays for teens and adults. These can qualify for AA and NA required meetings. Info: Gail, 567-6432, or church office, 992-7162.
Men’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All men are invited. Info: Jim, 684-8916.
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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.
■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE in Heiskell, will host a gospel singing 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Performing will be the Macedonia Baptist Church singers from Maynardville and David Lively and Debbie Wright.
Everyone is welcome. Michael Parsley is pastor.
Revivals ■ Freeway Church of God holds a gospel tent meeting 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ray Viles car lot on Highway 61 in Clinton. Info: 567-9600.
Special services ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, has Wednesday Bible study at 10:30 a.m. The group is currently studying the book of Genesis. All are welcome. Info: 686-0186.
Women’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, holds Women’s Community Prayer and prayer for children/grandchildren 9 a.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome.
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8 • JUNE 23, 2012 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
Just keep
bouncin’ By Cindy Taylor
Second through 6th graders participated in the boys basketball camp at Union County High School hosted by coaches Shane Brown and Mike Johnson. Patriot players Reece Edmondson, Drew Fugate, Spencer Wyrick, Bryce Buckner, Luke Shoffner, Tayte Kitts, Jordan Oaks and Brady Nease acted as counselors and ran the kids through drills and training. June 14 was awards day with many of the boys receiving bragging rights. Free throw champions
were Parker Merritt, Aaron Shoffner, Dawson Epperson and Barron Nease. Hot shot champions were Brodie Roberts, Dawson Epperson and Holden Headrick. Knock out champions were Jacob Norman, Andrew Callahan and Barron Nease. Barron Nease and Andrew Callahan were 1-on-1 champions. Parker Merritt, Aaron Shoffner and Connor Roberts were 3-on-3 champs, and 2-on-2 champions were Barron Nease and Connor Smith.
Luke Shoffner takes Brodie Roberts, 7; Jasper Brown, 2; and Parker Merritt, 8, through drills at the 2012 Union County High School boys basketball camp. Photo by C. Taylor
Run, hit, pitch By Cindy Taylor Kids from kindergarten to 8th grade met at the Union County High School baseball field for training in pitching, hitting, base running, technique and fielding during summer baseball camp. The numbers were fewer than in past years, but coaches were not discouraged with the turnout. Coaches Drew Richardson and Chris Mays, along with volunteer Jason Beeler and Patriot players from the high school, ran the camp to train future players. Each participant received a camp T-shirt along with training in the fundamentals of baseball.
Jordan Walker, 9, keeps his eye on the ball during batting practice while Patriot player Caleb Rhodes works as catcher. Photos by C. Taylor
Jace Walker, 5, winds up for his throw during baseball camp at the Union County High School baseball field.
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