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JULY 9, 2011
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Summer readers and Maynardville Public Library director Chantay Collins join Chief Gray Wolf for the snake dance. Photos by C. Taylor
Circle of life One Spirit visits Summer Reading
Letters home Union County Civil War missives See Bonnie’s story on page A-4
By Cindy Taylor With the Summer Reading theme of “One World, Many Stories,” the Maynardville Public Library is keeping children entertained while teaching them about exotic cultures. One Spirit American Indian Nation, with a tribe of around 30 members, meets each month in Union County. Chief Gray Wolf and three other members of the tribe visited the Summer Reading program to educate the children about some of the ancient customs of the Cherokee people and other Native American tribes. “First and foremost, I want everyone here to understand that we are a Christian-based tribe,” said Chief Gray Wolf. “We do not endorse or participate in pagan rituals in any way shape or form. We all believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior.”
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actually an African beat and not a Native American beat. War Chief Panther demonstrated the sound and rhythm of a true Native American drum beat. Maynardville Library Director Chantay Collins was inducted as an official member of the tribe, given her official naming certificate and the Indian name “Tender Heart.” “We are presenting her with this name because of her contributions to the community and her love for
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Chief Gray Wolf explains percussion instruments to 8-year-old Justin Suddath. children,” said Chief Gray Wolf. Chief Gray Wolf engaged the children even more during a question and answer session that wrapped up the hour. They asked questions about how different tribes lived, where they were located, what they ate and how they dressed. The children seemed most fascinated with the musical culture and items from nature used to make percussion instruments. “One World, Many Stories” continues at the library throughout the summer.
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“O si yo. To hi tsu? That is hello, how are you,” said Chief Gray Wolf after opening the session in prayer. The children repeated the words and pronounced them well. During the hour, the children were beguiled by ancient tales, instructed in the art of Native American dance and language, and given a thrill during their involvement in the production of Native American music. They were invited to join in during a drumming demonstration by War Chief Panther, and each participant was given his or her own instrument of percussion. Chief Gray Wolf led one group of children in a rain dance and another group in a snake dance. No rain or snakes appeared, for which most of the parents and staff were extremely grateful. The Chief explained that the traditional drum beat you would hear during most old Westerns was
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Alvin Merritt (center) holds the Bible as his son, Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt, swears in Jody Smith. Photos by C. Taylor
Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt (left) administers the oath of office to Sidney Jessee Jr. (right) as Sidney’s nephew, Cole Greyson, holds the Bible and Sidney’s mother, Union County Commissioner Brenda Jessee, looks on.
Luttrell inducts new council members By Cindy Taylor Friends and family came together at Luttrell City Hall on July 1 to celebrate the swearing in of the newly elected members of the Luttrell City Council. Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt officiated the induction of Jack Dyer, Sidney Jessee and Jody Smith. Merritt’s father, Alvin, held the Bible for Smith, Justin Smith for Jack
Dyer, and Brenda Jessee and her grandson Cole Greyson held the Bible for Sidney Jessee Jr. “The community has honored us and bestowed confidence on us to conduct business on their behalf,” said Merritt. “We have come here in a timely manner to talk to God, and I don’t take this lightly.” Merritt had been sworn in by Judge Darryl Edmondson earlier in the
week. Each new council member, led by Merritt, repeated the oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the state of Tennessee and the charters and ordinances of the city of Luttrell. Merritt stated that he looked forward to working with the new council members and that he believed the community would prosper with their Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt swears in council member Jack Dyer (right) as Justin Smith guidance. holds the Bible.
Cemeteries Association plans grave marking ceremony The Union County Cemeteries Association will hold a grave marking ceremony for Eve Whitener-Weidener Miller, wife of Revolutionary War veteran John “Raccoon” Miller, at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Ousley Cemetery, located near the intersection of John Deere Drive and Heiskel Road in Maynardville. Special guest will be Linda Brown Jones, TSDAR State Regent. Light refreshments will be served. Info: Ellen Perry, 992-4631 or Jperry4631@comcast.net.
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f chiropractic treatment can help Tiger Woods with his golf game, what are you waiting for? Woods and many of his colleagues on the PGA and Senior tours rely on regular chiropractic treatment to keep their bodies, their backs in particular, in tune. Lessons, of course, can show a golfer proper stances and swings, but even the best players deal with occasional pain and injury from the repetitive nature of the game and the sheer torque involved in many of those swings. For the average weekend duffer, throw in a long walk, repeated bending over for three hours or so, and you have a recipe for lower back pain. Chiropractors are trained and licensed to treat the entire neuromusculoskeletal system. Some chiropractors specialize in sports medicine and can provide very specific information about how to minimize your risk of injury – and maximize your fun – on the golf course. One piece of advice a chiropractor will give you is that you should stretch both before and after your round. Before the round, warm up a bit so the muscles are warm when you stretch them. Talk with a chiropractor about steps you can take to keep this summer’s golf enjoyable. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
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meeting 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Maynardville Senior Center. The purpose of this meeting is to make the community aware of the Red Cross in Union County and hopefully garner more volunteers. “Union County Red Cross was once 30 volunteers strong,” said volunteer Shirlee Grabko. “We had First Aid and safety classes in all of the elementary schools, we attended all the community fairs, did fundraising events, responded to fires, opened weather shelters, etc. Some people moved away, some became too ill to volunteer, some got a little too ‘mature’ and some of us now care for elderly parents, among other life changes. Now there are too few of us, and we are wearing thin.” Anyone interested in being a Red Cross volunteer should contact the Knoxville Chapter at 584-2999. To become a volunteer you have to undergo a background check and participate in about eight hours of training. For class schedules, go to www.knoxarc.org.
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Volunteering at the shelter The Union County Humane Society has appointed Nancy Staar as Volunteer Coordinator, and Staar welcomed her first new volunteers last week.
community Plainview to hold public hearing The city of Plainview will hold a public hearing concerning Ordinance #105 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at Plainview City Hall before the monthly meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The ordinance states that when rezoning of property within the city limits of Plainview is proposed by the Planning Commission, the owner of said property must be notified by letter. Previously, notification was by an ad in the local paper. All citizens are welcome to attend and comment.
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Summer Reading “I have volunteered here before, and then they found out I wasn’t working,” said Staar. “That’s how this all came about. Now I help train and coordinate new volunteers.” The shelter is in great need of volunteers and the application process is simple. Volunteers can fill out the application online and Staar will call back to set up training. “This is not a glamorous job most of the time,” said Staar. “What people don’t realize is we need volunteers for jobs as simple as petting the cats, walking the dogs or doing laundry. Any skill level.” New volunteers Stephanie Hall and her son, 13year-old Andy Hall, came from Halls to help at the shelter. “Andy is in the National Junior Honor Society,” said mom Stephanie. “We are volunteering here for our service hours.” “I will work around anyone’s schedule if they want to volunteer,” said Staar. “After all they are taking their time and not getting paid.” On a side note, there were strange-looking “dogs” in the kennels last week when the shelter rescued 50 chickens from an abusive environment. To contact Staar about volunteer opportunities, call 278-3499 or email nancystaar@yahoo.com.
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The Union County Children’s Center and ICARE Drug Coalition are looking for greeters to take part in a new program at Union County High School. The Greeter Program is spearheaded by Carol Pratt. “Data shows that children do better in school and are less likely to have social problems if they receive positive reinforcement from adults who show a caring attitude,” said Pratt. “We hope that by starting their school
day off with a smile and a friendly greeting from community representatives the children of Union County will know they are appreciated. After all, they are our future leaders.” Ideally, the coalition hopes to have enough volunteers to be on campus at the high school every day of school. If they fall short of volunteers they hope to have someone at the school at least the first day of each school week. Volunteers may work more than one day a week if they desire. For a complete list of the
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ty to be represented during a meeting July 14. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. and will be held at Union County Animal Hospital. “We would like to have the pastor or at least a church member from every congregation to be present,” said Graves. The purpose of the meeting will be to plan a march/prayer day to promote combating drugs and drug use in Union County.
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Union County’s Civil War past Asa Napoleon McClain’s homeplace was what we know as the Bruce and Pearl Rutherford home and farm on old Highway 33 in Maynardville.
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Asa was a carpenter and built the two-story weatherboard home. The house is gone, but the spring house is still there. Asa also is believed to have built the Marian Graves Walker home and the Brown Sharp/Henry Williams home on old Highway 33. The Sharp-Williams home was torn down to make way for the Vulcan Materials operation. The GravesWalker and Sharp-Williams homes were wedding presents of John “Raccoon” and Eve Miller for two of their daughters. Asa McClain enlisted in the Union Army at Williamsburg, Ky., on April 11, 1862, and served under Col. Ausmus. He died May 20, 1864, probably of pneumonia; he was buried in College Hill Cemetery in Nashville. He was married to Elizabeth Rooks, and they are my great-grandparents. (See also “Our Union County Families,” page 111.) I have printed here two letters from Union County Civil War soldiers, one from Asa McClain and another from George Peters of Luttrell. Asa Napoleon McClain’s last letter to his wife and children – Harlan County, Ky., Camp Morgan, Cumberland Gap, Ky., Sept. 3, 1863 Dear Wife and Children, My letter leaves me in feeble health at this time. Hoping same will reach you and the little children all in good health, for which we should thank God for his abundance and mercy and goodness.
I started to Williamsburg the lst day of June last and left this the 8th day of August and landed at Cumberland Gap 12th day of same month and I lay 27 days with the fever. On the 2nd day of July I got crippled, slowed me back for sometime. Then I taken a bad case of the Jaundice that kept me back for some time, and I had the mumps on a light scale, and after all and through God’s mercy I am safe in the Army at Cumberland Gap. I am in the Hospital in the care of Thos. B. Walker. I am at this time very feeble and weak and by no means able for the service. Since I came to the Gap, my flesh had taken to swelling to such an extent that it disturbs my breathing. Some days I am better than others, and again I am worse and it goes on and has been the case for several days. But my appetite is good, and my diet tastes sweet to me. In fact I can eat more meat at one meal than I did at home in three meals. I hope by taking some time in rest and moderate exercise that I will be restored to a state of good health again. But I don’t think I will be a stout man anymore. I want you to do the best you can for yourself and the little children. If you have any opportunity, try to send the children to school. I can’t tell you at this time when I will be at home. There is a large army at the Gap and they are prepared to give a fine number of rebels their “southern rights.” It has been expected for some time that a general battle would be fought at the Gap, but I doubt it. The way the Yankees have arranged their batteries and dug their rifle pits, 50,000 Rebels can’t take it by a mile at one time without being cut to pieces. Indeed I wish they would try it one time for the Gap is the place to get their money back. I want you to give my best respects to Mrs. Johnson’s whole family, and tell Sterling’s wife I have not
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seen Sterling since sometime last April, but understand he went to Roane County. Brother Charles Rooks is here in the Army. He is well and doing tolerable well. He is the Hospital Steward of the 3rd Tennessee Regt. His salary is $21 for one month. Save your fodder all good and clean and take good care of all your garden vegetables and potatoes. Make all the molasses you can. If I could get a furlough to come home at this time I should be afraid to risk myself among Rebels, but you may rest well assured I will come as soon as I can come honorably. I hope the time isn’t too far distant when this wicked and unholy rebellion will be crushed out and sink back into its native hell from whence it all come. I must close by saying to you that I hope and pray God to rest his blessings and heavenly protection around you, and He will direct by kind providence in such a manner that you will rest safe among your enemies. Farewell to Elizabeth. /s/ Asa McClain
Letter from George Peters of Luttrell to his aunt Fanny Peters, wife of John Peters. Camp near the River July 9th 1864 Dear Ant (sic) I am seated to write a few lines they leave me well. I hope they may find you in the same state of health. I received your letter today and was glad to hear that all was well but sorry to hear of the Rebellion that is getting up. I think they might get along without that. I think if us Soldier boys was up there we would not have any difference about the ladies. I have no news of importance to write. We have a pontoon (bridge) across the river and the 3rd division has crossed. I think we will cross before night. We have not had any fight since the first of month. I will say that you can make up your company if you want to, but if we was to come back we would have other business to tend to. I will try to finish. I have crossed the river. The river is very warm down here at
present. The wheat is all cut that is fit to cut. We do tolerably well for rations though they are scarce sometimes. We have captured a good many prisoners since we come down here. All we lost has been killed or wounded. We have lost no prisoners that I know of. We are in 12 to 15 miles of Atlanta. I think we will take the place though it may be some time first we have about 35 men in our company and when we left the plains we had about 60. A good many have taken sick. Well, I am doing very well at present and I hope I have seen my hardest time though I can’t tell. I hear fighting in the front at this moment. It may not last long. I will close for the present by saying I hope this war will soon end and all return to their homes in peace. Give my respects to all the friends. Write when you get the chance. Yours, To Fanney Peters From George W. Peters. John is with the train and as well as common.
After the War, George Peters ran a small mill and went to work for a Mr. Bradley on Broadway in Knoxville. He later became a partner and then owner of Peters and Bradley Mill. This mill closed in 1956, but at the time of operation is said to have been the largest milling operation east of the Mississippi. The Peters home is still standing at 1311 Grainger Ave. in Knoxville. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. George was the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Sharp Peters of Luttrell. After Nathaniel and Elizabeth died, George bought the log house from his siblings and gave it to his sister, Cordelia Peters Parker, and her husband Elvin Parker. The house is now located at the Museum of Appalachia. When John Peters, George Peters, Elvin Parker and Pryor Booker went into service, they all traveled by night by way of Cumberland Gap into Kentucky to join the Union Army. John enlisted as a private in the 253-3, Co. F, 3rd Tennessee Infantry; then served as a corporal in the 4th Infantry. He served Feb. 10, 1862 to Feb. 23, 1865. George Peters became a captain in the 12th Infantry. This John and George Peters were brothers, sons of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Sharp Peters. Elvin Parker and Pryor Booker were the Peters’ brothers-in-law. See also “Union County Faces of War,” pages 18-54. These men are great-uncles of Jim Peters of Luttrell and the late Sam Peters. Note of correction: In the June 11 writing I misspoke referring to commemoration of the 200th year of the beginning of the Civil War. I do know better; it is the 150th anniversary! Bonnie Peters is the Union County Historian and the author of many books. Contact Bonnie at bhpeters@esper.com or 687-3842.
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eyland Stadium in September has nothing on my back field in June. One of the showiest weeds (milkweeds, that is) of the season is in full bloom. Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, to those inclined to use proper Latin names for their flowers, is one of more than a dozen species of milkweed found in Tennessee. Unlike the rest of them, it doesn’t have the sticky white sap that gives the whole family their name. It is also the only one that is orange, and really big orange; most of them are white. Butterfly weed produces big heads of orange to deep orangered flowers. Later in the season, typical milkweed seed pods burst open to release a batch of small, dark seeds carried away on the wind by parachutes of fluffy white down. But their flashy appearance is only part of the story. Unseen is the brew of toxic chemicals, called alkaloids and cardenolides, which the milkweeds produce in their tissues. The plants are toxic to animals and can cause illness or even death in range animals, though that seldom happens because the chemicals are also bitter and distasteful. As is often the case with plants that have a reputation as folk remedies, these toxins in smaller doses have led to the use of milkweeds in a number of human ailments. The Latin name for the genus comes from Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, and alludes to the milkweeds’ supposed healing qualities. And, as is also frequently the case with folk remedy plants, it has been used for a whole list of ills from a variety of causes. In fact, another folk name for butterfly weed is “pleurisy root.” Native Americans and early European settlers apparently used it for the treatment of pleurisy, a painful inflammation of the lining around the lungs, as well as for fevers, heart trouble and diarrhea. Incidentally, its tough stem fibers were tough enough to be plaited into material for belts and bowstrings. But in spite of its historical interests, today the butterfly weed stands out as a favorite for the gardening, wildflower, butterfly, and general bug and beetle enthusiasts among us. All those toxins that are poisonous to farm animals and could be to humans are like just so much salad dressing to the literally hundreds of insect species that visit milkweed plants, eating their leaves and drinking their nectar. Some of them even keep the toxins in their own tissues after they feed on the milkweeds and use them as chemical defense mechanisms. The most famous of these is the Monarch butterfly. They lay their
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Pearly Crescent eggs on milkweed plants, and when they hatch, the caterpillars spend their entire lives feeding on milkweed leaves. When they become adult butterflies, their bright orange and black markings serve notice to predators that those toxins have made the Monarchs very bad to eat. One classic and well-photographed experiment graphically demonstrates this. Scientists offer a Monarch butterfly to a young blue jay who is raised in the lab and has never seen a Monarch. It jumps right on it, like a high-school football player on a 20-ounce cheeseburger. But it’s a bad choice! Photos show the poor novice blue jay looking bad, then throwing up repeatedly. From then on, when offered a Monarch, the bird won’t touch it. It’s a great defense mechanism, unless you happen to be some bird’s first Monarch. But your sacrifice saves countless dozens of your fellow butterflies down the line. Lots of other insects besides Monarch butterflies visit but-
tles that are attracted to the butterfly weeds because of the tasty nectar will hop over to nearby garden plants and get their daily protein allotment from aphids, hundreds of them, on your garden plants. And there are several species of parasitic wasps that lay their eggs on, or in, caterpillars, so that the larvae eat the caterpillar when they hatch. It’s a little gruesome, but very effective. One of their favorite targets? Those huge tomato hornworms that like to defoliate your prize tomato plants. Those of us who like our vegetables with a few less toxic insecticides really appreciate the natural help our gardens get from friends like that. Ailanthus webworm moth So, hooray for my butterfly terfly weed to sip the nectar A number of the visitors to weeds – lots of showy flowers, from the hundreds of little flow- the butterfly weeds are benefi- many interesting critters and ers. A quick survey between rain cial ones, besides the honeybees. good for the other plants around showers on a recent Sunday af- A considerable number of folks them. And, they are just about as ternoon showed that the “most these days avoid spraying by orange as you can get. I’d really be suspicious of anynumerous” award went to the releasing store-bought ladybug honeybees. There were countless larvae to gobble up their sap- body in these parts who didn’t other small native bees, flies and sucking aphids. Well, it turns out like that combination, at least that various species of small bee- the color scheme. wasps. I found a half-dozen types of butterflies, including Eastern tailed-blues, Juniper hairHigh school golf tryouts upcoming streaks, pearly crescents, and Tryouts for the Union County High School golf team will be held 7 common buckeye, and a very colp.m. Monday, July 11, at Three Ridges Golf Course. Info: 992-8423. orful, neat little moth called the Ailanthus webworm moth. And Cancer support group to meet there were several bright redThe Union County Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. and-black beetles, called Large every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church. Info: Milkweed Beetles, that spend Debbie, 659-1052. their lives on milkweeds. They are full of bitter toxins, and their Contact Humane Society for lost pets bright colors also warn predators that tasting them is a bad plan. The Union County Humane Society asks that pet owners contact Earlier on, I had seen a number them immediately if a pet becomes lost. Pets without identification of Monarch butterflies cruising and rabies tags are only required to be held for 72 hours by Tennessee around the plants, likely looking state law. The Humane Society makes every effort to place animals in for a good spot to lay some eggs. “forever homes” as soon as possible. Timely contact will ensure that And I have found one full-grown your lost pet is not adopted by new owners. Remember, identification Monarch caterpillar this year and rabies tags are your pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969. and will be hoping for more.
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Writing about writers TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West
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his is an old trick. When sportswriters run a little short on material, they sometimes write about other writers. Even with that fair warning, you may still want to know that something called Pigskin Press, supposedly staffed by knowledgeable, insightful journalists named Brad, Rick, Ken and Louie, predicts a Cincinnati upset of Tennessee on Sept. 10 on the ground floor of Neyland Stadium. The PP logic? Ten Bearcats return from a defense that gave up 26.7 points per game while losing seven of 11 last season. Orlando Sentinel college expert Matt Murschel, previously a page designer for the
South Bend Tribune, ranks teams based on such reasonable criteria as returning lettermen, returning starters, 2010 performance, coaching staff changes, strength of schedule and strength of the conference. For all the right reasons, uncertainty at linebacker, fuzziness in the secondary, lack of depth in the defensive front, loss of key receivers, etc., Matt says Tennessee is No. 49 among national powerhouses in the United States of America. Can’t you just hear the Tennessee cheering section, “We’re number 49, we’re number 49!” Incidentally, Murschel says East Carolina is No. 48.
A lion she was CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Judah is a lion’s whelp; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches down, he stretches out like a lion, like a lioness – who dares rouse him up? (Genesis 49: 9 NRSV)
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met her on Easter Day this year, and we liked each other immediately. Her eyes danced with spice and mis-
chief, and a smile was never far from her lips. Her name was Arial (a variation, I assumed, on the
Dennis Dodd, blessed with a journalism degree from Missouri and rich experience in the Midwest, speaks for CBSSports.com when he says Derek Dooley is already sitting on a medium hot seat as coach of the Volunteers, temperature 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, Nick Saban being a zero. Dodd didn’t spell out his thermometer reasoning but I think it is that spotty 6-7 record of last season, insufficient recruiting stars, a toughenough schedule and traditional Tennessee impatience. What I am hearing in reaction from Vol fans is No way, Jose! No way will Tennessee lose to Cincinnati. It just biblical Ariel, which means “lion of God”), and she was well and truly named. A lion she was. She pronounced her name Ay-rul when she introduced herself to me, and the implied invitation was for me to call her that. It was only implied, however, and not offered outright, so I used the more formal “Mrs. Minor.” We shared a lot of things: love of the church, love of music, love of good food, love of her son. Sixteen days after I met her she had a wreck, which left her with injuries she could not recover from. The next time I saw her, her eyes were closed. They never flut-
and takes care of business, this team can outscore several opponents. As for Dooley on the hot seat, the Tennessee job is always hot, the focal point inside a giant glass oven. Of course there is a fire in there, fed, in this case, by the fumes of Lane Kiffin, he who made a bad matter worse. Young fans, spoiled rotten by the best of the Fulmer years, think they are entitled to instant gratification. Need a linebacker? Get a linebacker! We don’t want excuses, we want results. Dooley does face a challenge. It has been so long since the Vols won something. Indeed, the multitude is hungry. Informal polling says there are more optimists than pessimists but the coach must show progress. All kinds of writers, good and bad, home and away, will tell you that Dooley is not ahead of schedule, no better than even with expectations.
isn’t going to happen. That win is an absolute must in carrying the large Orange to an improved season. No way could there be 48 teams better than Tennessee. I have it on good authority. A guy who works with my grandson says he heard we might actually win the East division of the SEC. A wizard in Las Vegas announced the odds are just 80 to 1 on the Vols winning the national championship. No way is Dooley on the hot seat. He just got here. He is still installing his Vol for Life program, teaching team hygiene and assisting assistants in getting the correct number of players on the field. This is still the early stages of a rehabilitation project. Expectations for this fall are modest – clobber everybody with worse problems, knock off starting-over Florida in Gainesville, bop Georgia on the pug nose and stun one of the big boys, Alabama, LSU or South Carolina. Almost forgot, expect to go to a better bowl than Music City and just win, baby.
As for writing about other writers, I doubt that Brad, Rick, Ken and Louie could find Tennessee in a Rand McNally atlas. I am not totally convinced that Matt Murschel is a genuine expert or has ever been to Knoxville, ever seen the Vol Walk or the band forming the power T. He may or may not know the words to “Rocky Top.” Dennis Dodd should know better than to strike a match under Derek Dooley unless he is just trying to start an argument. What matters more than those foreign opinions is what I think: Cincinnati is a worthy foe with a better reputation and better personnel than Montana and Buffalo. Not long ago, the Bearcats had a famous coach and were in a major bowl. They are to be taken seriously. As for No. 49 in the country, Tennessee is somewhere near the middle of the SEC pack. If the Vols can generate a running attack and if Tyler Bray grows up some
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tered as I held her hand and sang to her. She improved enough to be moved from the trauma center where she had been taken immediately after the accident to another hospital’s rehab center. Her eyes were open now, and bright as ever. She was frustrated that she could only mouth words: the vent that was breathing for her kept her from making any sound. We tried hard to read lips, with varying degrees of success, and she would frown at us as if to say, “Do better!” She never complained, not once, except to wrinkle her nose or twitch one foot (the only part of her extremities she could move) to get our attention. Her children were faithfully by her side, teasing with
her and making jokes to keep things as normal as possible. But as the days wore on, her body was gradually losing the battle she fought so valiantly. The amazing thing was that, even as her body was failing, her eyes were still bright. She was there, with us, fully aware, fully conscious. It was a cruel irony, when so many live with degenerative diseases of the mind in otherwise healthy bodies, that here was a woman, trapped in a failing body, whose cognitive powers were intact. The doctors and nurses were wonderful, caring for her at first with utmost professionalism, and toward the last with great love. Finally, the doctor talked to her family and explained that there was not a great future ahead. The
family, knowing their mom, opted to let her make her own choice. She made it with little hesitation, declaring to the doctor, “I’m miserable.” She made the decision to be weaned from the vent. It was her choice, and she made it, clearly, decisively. Modern medicine made her comfortable during the hours that were left to her. Her three children were with her, and her brother Ray, who had been present when she was born, was there when she breathed her last. Her memorial service was a wonderful mixture of tears and laughter, of music and faith, of Scripture read and proclaimed, of honest memories, of friends and family. Arial, Lion of God. And a lion she was!
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Cherlyn Breeden, Devon Neubert, Hannah Cooper and Austin Crawford enjoy throwing beach balls at “Fun and Son” Vacation Bible School at Blaine Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Photo by C. Taylor
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VBS at Blaine Chapel One of the oldest churches in the area invited kids in for a time of “Fun and Son” during their Vacation Bible School June 27 to July 1. Blaine Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Eddie Williams organized and directed the event held at the church, where children enjoyed food, Bible study, music, games and crafts on the “beach.”
Pottery DVD The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris has DVDs for sale featuring a pottery demonstration by internationally known potter Charles Counts. Cost is $10. Info: 494-9854.
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■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1971 is planning its 40-year reunion. Those who would like to help get things started are encouraged to contact Donna Bailey Jones, 992-1555 or ucar1@bellsough.net, or Vickie Eastridge Keck, 910-580-4843. ■ Wilkerson family reunion will be held noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Big Ridge State Park. Bring a covered dish.
Tuesday, July 19, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. Info: David Sarten, 428-0874. ■ Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Greenville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville. Info: 423-6398211.
WORSHIP NOTES Community services ■ Graveston Baptist Church , 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. The program has small classroom sizes. Info: 465-9655 or www.graveston. org. ■ Millers Chapel United Methodist Church, across from McDonald’s on Maynardville Highway in Maynardville, sponsors Food for Friends from 5-7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month. This is a free meal for anyone in Union County who could use “on the house” soup and sandwiches. All those in need are invited to come to the church for food and fellow-
ship. Info: Beth, 857-6281.
Men’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church , 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All are invited to join in praying and fasting for Union County. Info: Jim, 684-8916.
Music services ■ WMRD 94.5 FM hosts “Traditional Hymns Hour” with Kathy Chesney from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Call in your requests or dedications to 745-1467, and tune in to listen or sing along.
Women’s programs ■ Fairview Baptist Church ,
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Festival of Western Legends The Crossroads Festival of Western Legends will be held through Sunday, July 10, at various locations in downtown Morristown. A special “Evening with the Stars” will kick off the event 6:30 p.m. Friday evening at Higher Grounds. Western Legends James Drury, Robert Fuller and Peter Brown will make appearances throughout the event. Admission is free on Saturday. Info: www. crossroadspartnership. com.
Lay to coach soccer and softball By Cindy Taylor It doesn’t take a doctorate to be a soccer coach, but Lance Lay is only 30 hours shy of having that distinctive degree. He already has an education specialist masters degree but is undecided about pursuing his doctorate. Lay has taught business at Union County High School for 12 years, oversees the yearbook staff and has nine years under his belt as coach for the girls softball team. He Lance Lay is the new girls socwas asked a couple of cer coach at Union County weeks ago to consider High School. Photo by C. Taylor coaching the Union County High School girls soccer team. He agreed. Lay has many of the soccer players in class so he already knows some of the girls. “These girls are passionate about what they’re doing,” said Lay. “They have a positive attitude and want to win. I’m hoping I can help with that.” This is the off-season for girls soccer, but Lay plans to have a camp of sorts in mid-July where he can meet all the players and explain what he looks for in a team. The official first day of practice is Aug. 2, and Lay hopes to get a college interested in doing a minicamp. Lay feels that it is not only important to get the girls into college, but get them into a college where they feel comfortable and can excel. “It is important to have community support,” said Lay. “Kids respond better with positive reinforcement, and I would love to see the community get behind them.
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