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Panther tracks Pawl gets painted See page A-2
Honoring Eve Bill Messer, Faye Messer, Brian Rosenbalm and Cody Haynes stand in front of the barn at Buffalo Mountain Farm.
Patriot’s wife gets headstone See Bonnie’s story on page A-6
‘Where the buffalo roam’ Farm boasts exotic bovines
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By Cindy Taylor Saving up for a vacation out west? Longing to be where the “buffalo roam” and “longhorn cattle feed on the lonely jimson weed?” Well, put down that suitcase and make the short drive to Buffalo Mountain Farm on Highway 33 in Union County, where you can see both for less than the price of a gallon of gas. Bill and Faye Messer originally hail from Claiborne County but have made Union County and Buffalo Mountain Farm their home for the past 15 years. Grandson Cody Haynes handles most of the day-to-day work with Buffalo roam the pastures at Buffalo Mountain Farm north of Maynardville. the help of Brian Rosenbalm, whose Photos by C. Taylor
Finding Davy Retiree spends week with Crockett See page A-4
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By Cindy Taylor The state of Tennessee recently passed legislation requiring voters to show photo identification before they vote. This legislation is effective July 1, and it may present difficulty at the precincts when the next election rolls around in March 2012. Debbie Viles and Allison Smith are running a tight ship at the Union County Election Commission and are available to help any Union County voter who has a question about this legislation or needs help with voter registration. They have sent out notification regarding the new law. Viles was appointed to the position of Administrator of Elections in 2009, and Smith took the position of Deputy Administrator of Elections shortly after. What many voters may not know is that the job entails much more than count-
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father worked for the Messers for more than 40 years before passing away last December. The Messers moved away to Michigan for a period of time before returning to set up a cattle business on the farm, and the buffalo were added around five years ago. The Messers owned Norris Dam Marina and Shuckers Restaurant at one time but have settled down to just one additional business, Broadway Restaurant Equipment. “Then we started fooling with these cows,” said Messer. “The restaurant supply business is our real job, and this farm is work but it’s what we do for fun.” “When we bought this farm there was nothing but rocks and dirt,” said Messer. “We started with about 60 To page A-2
Allison Smith and Debbie Viles stand in the Election Registrar’s office with Union County voting machines lined up on the shelves behind them. Photo by C. Taylor a magnetic key card. There is another independent card that is used by the machine operator with every voter. Many other safeguards are in place as well. “These machines provide a secret ballot and run a tally from the first day the machine is in operation,”
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Maynardville Food City fundraising tops other locations Maynardville Food City store manager Scott Inklebarger proudly displays his store’s trophy from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Sneaker Sales Program. During the program, customers purchased paper shoes to support JDRF’s work. The Maynardville store raised $4,220, which topped the other 45 participating stores. “I am impressed by the importance Food City places on giving back to the community through JDRF and the many other causes they support,” said JDRF special events manager Michael Brin. “We owe a great debt of gratitude and thanks to all the folks at Food City for being such good corporate citizens.” Photo by N. Lester
First Team Realty owners Eddie and Debbie Perry are committed to high standards of fair and honest business behavior. These standards have earned the Perrys and their company accreditation and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. In business in Union County for more than 10 years, First Team Realty and their associates can be relied upon to bring impartial and straightforward deals to the table for all who seek to sell or purchase real estate. “This acknowledgement from the BBB is important because the public needs to know that our goal is to be ethically sound, honest and
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up front with our customers,” said Eddie Perry. “We are affiliated with the local Board of Realtors. This creates confidence in our clients.” First Team Realty has three Affiliate Brokers who help keep the company at the top of the real estate market: Mark Ma-
Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Pawl the Panther sports a backpack in a Paulette Elementary School mural.
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ver the years, chiropractic care has been looked at as a form of treatment for back pain, but it’s much more than that. Although most chiropractic manipulation is done on the spine, the beneficial effects can reach out into the body’s joints and extremities. Problems in joints and extremities often stem from a misalignment in the spine. An improperly aligned spine can put the body’s limbs slightly out of balance, so pain or dysfunction in the shoulders, elbows, knees, wrists and ankles can be alleviated in many cases by adjusting the vertebrae. If, in the course of an examination, your chiropractor detects a misalignment (also known as a subluxation), he or she gently moves the bone back into a normal range of motion. Your chiropractor may also work directly on the joint or joints involved. The treatment may involve manipulation of the joint, physiotherapy techniques or exercises designed specifically for a patient’s condition. Nutrition and stress reduction advice may also be part of your treatment. Talk with a chiropractor about the benefits of chiropractic treatment. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
From page A-1 names or how they voted can be seen by anyone.” Once the polls close and the officials close the machines, they are required to run a tally that prints from the machine. Any voter who has remained to the end can ask that it be read aloud. Voters cannot be closed out of the process. When the machines are returned to the election office, Viles and Smith run another tally from each one and verify the numbers. “A candidate will often have a representative at
each precinct,” said Smith. “This is how probable totals are achieved before they are announced. These totals can still change when early voting and absentee numbers are added in. These cannot be released before 8 p.m. when the polls close.” “We are in desperate need of poll workers,” said Viles. “A worker must be a registered voter in the district and take an oath. There are new laws against nepotism. Many of our workers were in-laws, and we can no longer use them.” The office is located in the Union County Courthouse and can be reached at 992-3471.
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Paulette paints Hinton decorates new school By Cindy Taylor Renowned artist Gale Hinton has wielded her paintbrush on the walls of the new Paulette Elementary School, depicting the mascot Pawl the Panther in various school activities. Hinton majored in fine art at UT and continued her studies at Ringling School of Art and Design in Florida. Although based in Knoxville, since 1966 Hinton has taken her art cross-country and to local businesses. Her wall art is on display at various McDonald’s restaurants and many local schools. To date, Hinton has painted hundreds of murals in homes, schools, hospitals, businesses and churches nationwide. Union County was fortunate enough to catch her in town and available to adorn many of the walls in the new school with Pawl. The art, along with futuristic features of the new school, can be viewed by the public July 30 during the 10 a.m. ribbon cutting at Paulette. Gale Hinton stands beside her famous polar bear mural. Photo submitted
‘Where the buffalo roam’ From page A-1 acres and added on, and we own 310 acres now. Brian and his dad, Bill, put up all of the fence and built the barn and the other buildings.” “We normally run about 125 head of cattle and have 11 buffalo,” said Haynes. “We plan to branch out into the buffalo market soon
by selling. Up to this point we’ve just had them mostly for fun.” On average, the farm feeds the herds 50-100 pounds of grain per day in addition to grazing. According to Haynes, buffalo will produce more yield of meat per pound than cattle.
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Community Foundation receives support The Union County Community Foundation is still in its infancy with fundraising and grants. Even so, two grants have been awarded since the foundation formed last year. One grant was given to send a student to 4-H summer camp and one to underwrite the Farmers Market in Union County. This grant has been instrumental in the success the market has experienced so far in its first season.
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The Union County Commission recognized the success of the foundation by offering support to the tune of $2,000 in the county’s 20112012 budget. The request for the grant will be matched with an additional $2,000 from the Union County Community Foundation, equaling a $4,000 grant to partner with the Union County Health Council and the greenways project. The request received unanimous approval by the County Commissioners. “The Foundation has looked at what is coming down the pike in Union County,” said Jackie Erlbacher, vice chair of the foundation’s board. “We thought that rather than just putting our hand out, we would offer a matching amount of what we requested from the commission. What we hope to accomplish is to support the community in resources and growth.” The Union County Community Foundation is a permanent community endowment dedicated to connecting donors with community needs and opportunities. The Union County Community Foundation is an affiliate fund of East Tennessee Foundation. East Tennessee Foundation serves 25 counties in East Tennessee by building endowments, providing services to donors, and making grants to programs and projects that benefit this region and its people.
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From cattle to cats and canines
Leadership Union County Class of 2011 received quite the agricultural education during their July class. Steve Thompson spoke extensively about farming and beef cattle, among other interesting topics. A pop quiz was given at the beginning of the session to wake up the class. With the majority of the class
not involved in farming, the answers were surprising to many. For example, who knew that there are 2.2 million cows in Tennessee but only 18 on an average farm in the Volunteer state? Shannon Perrin picked up midmorning with interesting facts about the UT Extension Office in Union County. The group had lunch at Bubba Brews to experience an on-the-water meal, and everyone got soaked from the first rainfall in Union County in more than two weeks. A planned excursion to the Morgan Farm was rained out, so it was on to the Union County Humane Society and a visit with the cats and dogs waiting for new homes. Class members learned about the function of the shelter and could, of course, choose a new pet for themselves if they were so inclined. All in all, the day brought a great deal of education and information to the class.
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Steve Thompson and Shannon Perrin speak to Leadership Union County.
Maynardville Library gets grant
Maynardville Library Director Chantay Collins has worked tirelessly for the children of Union County for many years. That work was recently rewarded, and it is the children of the community who will benefit. A $15,000 grant was awarded to the Maynardville Library to be used in part for after-school provisions for students, including snacks, games and activities; new books; audio; DVDs; and many other items to enlarge the offerings at the library. The grant comes from the Jane L. Pettway Foundation, which has an interest in education, youth, social services, housing, missions, churches and Christian organizations. The foundation gives an annual total of $362,990 in grants with an average range of $1,000 per grant. To garner $15,000 required some in-depth work on the part of Collins and assistant Mandy Suddath. “I didn’t receive any notice that we were receiving the grant,” said Collins. “When the envelope arrived by certified mail, I was so excited I could hardly sign for it. This will allow us to do so much for the kids here in Maynardville.”
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Community Foundation vice chair Jackie Erlbacher addresses Union County Commission. Photos by C. Taylor
Farmers Market will buzz
The Union County Farmers Market has become a gathering place for many in the county, and some just passing through, to browse,
Dustin and Lori Tindell show off their heirloom products. On Aug. 6, the market will host Cruze’s Homemade Ice Cream, milk and buttermilk, and Shirley DeBusk with honey, beeswax and an observation hive. The Union County Farmers Market is made possible in part by a grant from the Union County Community Foundation.
■ Neva Kitts, Beth Weiss and Maynardville Library Director Chantay Collins hold a bake sale at the Farmers Market to boost Union County’s libraries. eat, purchase or just visit for a spell and spin a yarn. Attendance has multiplied weekly, as has the number of vendors. The market boasted a variety of fruits and vegetables July 23, along with prepared food from Malone’s Chuck Wagon. Rodney Malone and son Rodney Jr. offered ribbon cut potatoes and barbecue for the hungry market browsers. Campers Farms, the Tharps, Bethann Sampsel, Beth Bergeron and Seven Springs Farm had veggies and blueberries in abundance. Dustin and Lori Tindell were new to the market and brought heirloom squash. Bill Morgan came for the first time and had a new crop of cantaloupe and watermelon. Just for fun, the Tharps brought corn tassels that had sprouted baby ears for all to see. The Union County Library Board held a bake sale to
raise money for a matching grant donation of $1,000, supplied by the 2011 Leadership Class.
Bluegrass Festival seeks child stars
The 2011 Luttrell Bluegrass Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Luttrell Community Park. There will be food vendors, crafters and, of course, great bluegrass music. The
event is free. New this year is a music competition for children up to 18 years old. The prize for first place will be a paid gig at the Heritage Festival on Oct. 1. To sign up for the competition, call Tim Buckner at 585-7640. Spaces are limited, so call soon. The Luttrell Bluegrass Festival is a family oriented event and alcohol is prohibited. Proceeds will go to the Luttrell Volunteer Fire Department. For more information and to purchase vendor space or advertising, go to luttrellbluegrass festival.com. Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@ gmail.com.
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In the footsteps of Davy Crockett Retiree spends week hunting historic sites
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ORRISTOWN – One week removed from retirement, Jack Ferguson was free as a bird. Jack is a history buff. (He says he and his wife met at a Civil War re-enactment.) And he likes to camp. So, when the Salem, Va., native shed the shackles of labor for good, his wife said, “Go follow Davy Crockett for a week.” And it was here I found him, camera dangling around his neck, talking to site director Sally Baker at the Crockett Tavern in Morristown. You gotta understand one thing up front. This is not the real tavern in which Crockett grew up. Sally, who has worked here for 18 years, was telling Jack that the original burned years ago, although it did serve as a field hospital during the Civil War. No one is even sure when Davy Crockett’s parents, John and Rebecca, left the place. John is lost to history; Rebecca met her final days at Davy’s last home, in Rutherford, Tenn. But it sat just behind the present location of the tavern.
Visiting the Crockett Tavern From Knoxville, take I-40 East to the Asheville Highway exit (394) and follow 11E through Jefferson City to Morristown. Look for the main intersection in Morristown and continue through town to the seventh traffic light and turn left onto North Haun Drive. Continue roughly 0.2 miles and turn right onto Morningside Drive. The tavern will be on your left after 0.1 miles. Info/hours: http://www.discoveret. org/crockett/index.html or call 1-423-587-9900.
When the city of Morristown had money left over from its centennial celebration in 1955, it was earmarked to reconstruct the tavern as a Crockett museum. The current incarnation of the Crockett Tavern opened in April 1958. John and Rebecca Crockett opened the tavern around 1792. It was located on the road that had been laid out
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from James White’s Fort in Knoxville to Abingdon, Va. Breakfast and supper cost 9 cents. Dinner was 10 cents. Lodging was 6 cents, as were a variety of spirits, corn and oats, and hay and fodder for one’s horse. “So you could stay here and have your horse taken care of for about a quarter, which was a lot of money then,” Sally says. The tavern was a lifesaver for John Crockett, who’d been in debt for some time. “They were destitute when they arrived here,” Sally says. One of young Davy’s duties was to hunt and kill game for the dinner table. The museum is quite a bit larger than the original tavern is believed to have been. Sally says it was basically as big as the current tavern’s entrance room and that a ladder would have stretched upstairs to the lodgers’ loft. Women travelers would have been a rare sight in the late 1700s and early 1800s. But, if they were present, male lodgers would sleep on the floor. Hanging on the wall of the modern-day tavern is an autographed photo of Fess Parker, star of the wildly popular “Davy Crockett” installments of Walt Disney’s “Disneyland” TV show. Parker made two stops in Morristown at the height of the Davy Crockett craze in 1955. At one, he was asked to squat down into the Crockett family’s well, which
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The Crockett Tavern in Morristown is a replica of the original tavern in which Davy Crockett spent much of his childhood. The modern-day tavern was built as a Crockett museum in the mid-1950s. Photos by Jake Mabe Actor Fess Parker, who played Davy Crockett in the famous “Disneyland” TV show episodes from 1954-55, made a stop at the old Princess Theatre in Morristown on May 29, 1955, to promote the theatrical version of the TV series.
Site director Sally Baker, who has worked at the Crockett Tavern for 18 years, shows Jack Ferguson a trencher, the square wooden plate on which meals would have been served at the tavern. The plate’s square design is the basis for the phrase “a square meal.” Ferguson is a recent retiree who was spending a week hunting down Davy Crockett historical sites.
had been replicated for the town centennial. At another, he spoke briefly in front of the old Princess Theatre, where “Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier,” a featurelength version of the ABC-TV shows, was playing. “I’m of the age that I was greatly influenced by that
show in 1955,” Jack said. Davy Crockett married and left the tavern for good in 1806. He first moved about five miles away before later moving to West Tennessee. After stopping at the tavern, Jack Ferguson was off to find other Crockett sites, glad, he said, to have finally
gotten by here during operating hours. Sally handed him a booklet of historic spots in the state of Tennessee as a guide. Not a bad way to kick off retirement, huh?
Golf tournament to boost basketball
a golf tournament to benefit their programs. Cost is $300 for a four-person team, $100 for a hole sponsor. Prizes will be awarded for winner and runner-up, along with special contests. Lunch will be provided. Info or to register: 406-9810.
Union County Youth Football 2011 schedule
The Union County High School and Horace Maynard Middle School basketball programs will team up Monday, Aug. 22, at Three Ridges Golf Course to host
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ootball recruiting is high-octane fuel for passionate Tennessee fans. There are no time limits or restrictor plates. The race runs full speed, year-round. A few weeks ago, when the Volunteers had only two commitments for next February, the faithful were on the edge of panic. Who? When? Why not? When bushels of apples started falling off trees, the new concern was quality instead of quantity. What if the Derek Dooley formula is too heavy on character and too light on ability? How come Alabama and Florida and LSU are gathering pledges from four- and five-star recruits and Tennessee is taking threestar promises?
How can we possibly overcome our toughest foes if they constantly win the recruiting race? What happens if we get too many receivers and running backs and not enough linebackers and defensive tackles? By the way, who else wanted those guys we are getting? Marlington, Ohio, running back Alden Hill is an example. Tennessee offered a scholarship one afternoon. Hill accepted the next day. What could the Vols have said to make such a sudden difference? Hill said the Vanderbilt Commodores had said “they wanted to make me the leading rusher in the SEC.” No, they did not say how they were going to do it.
A word fitly spoken CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without good sense. (Proverbs 11:22)
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ime was, I was married to a man who thought the verse from Proverbs quoted above was hilariously funny. (I am no longer married to him; it is possible that these are related facts.) We discovered this obscure verse in a 34-week Bible study that I was teaching. I think he pointed it out in class just to see what I would do with it. No woman, beautiful or otherwise, wants to be told she doesn’t have good sense. Even if the assessment is accurate. On the whole, Proverbs
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first of the month, so “my” verse was just introductory. But there are friends and relatives of mine whose verses seemed to fit them perfectly. Everyone knows the “soft answer turns away wrath” quote, which is certainly important advice. “Pride goes before destruction” (16:18) is another wise saying, which I, of course, still mentally process in the language of King James: “Pride goeth before a fall.” And one of the biblical proverbs even became the basis for the old folk tale of “The City Mouse and the Country Mouse”: “Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.” (17:1) Another favorite of mine is from Proverbs 25:11: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver,” which reminds me yet again that the “right” word is always far and away preferable to and more powerful than just “any” word. But I am still not happy about that crack about the gold ring in a pig’s snout!
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When Princess Diana died, one of the news magazines reporting on the event spoke of her and quoted Proverbs 3:17: “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” I first learned the very next verse in a photographic collection called “The Family of Man.” There was a picture of a woman whose body was railthin and whose face echoed the scarcity and harshness of her life. But she was holding a baby in her arms, and the caption said, “She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. …” (Proverbs 3:18) And beginning with verse 10, the 31st and final chapter of Proverbs is an acrostic poem to a capable woman. (The acrostic only works in Hebrew, so don’t try to figure it out in English.) When I was in grammar school, a friend told me that since Chapter 31 had 31 verses, every woman could claim the verse that coincided with her birth date as “her” verse. It didn’t work so well for me, because I was born on the
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Boston College talked about getting Alden drafted by the NFL. Wow! Do you suppose Tennessee mentioned the Heisman Trophy it has never won or maybe the College Football Hall of Fame? Would that be enough to beat back Vandy and Boston College? Hill is 6-2, 225, runs track and can read and write. His foot speed is 4.6 in the 40 and his grade point average is said to be 3.6. One is very good, the next good enough, the other is better. In calm analysis, Tennessee recruiting, six months and more before national signing day, looks OK but something less than spectacular.
The uninformed may say find some shade and relax, summer recruiting is no big deal. I say it is the very source of life for the young coach. If Dooley evaluations are correct and his sales talk is convincing, he can win. If he guesses wrong, Tennessee will be starting over in two years. ••• Joan Cronan is receiving excellent reviews as interim vice chancellor of athletics. Am I supposed to be surprised? Dooley said he’s been in regular contact with Joan, that he outlined a few things she could help with and “she responded beautifully.” Cronan is an open operator, cards on the table, tell it like it is. She speaks English. She is a nice, refined person but, when the need arises, she is tough as boot leather. On the assumption that Chancellor Jimmy Cheek needs all the help he can get in filling the AD vacancy, I suggest he might avoid a mistake by slowing down even slower and leaving Joan on the job until the ashes settle from the NCAA fire. That would allow prospective athletic directors a better view of
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chances for success in Big Orange Country. That could improve the quality of candidates. On second thought, this may be entirely too logical for the University of Tennessee. ••• Concerns are growing about slumping season ticket sales. In fact, season ticket holders from a year ago who did not renew have received calls from Tennessee officials asking them to reconsider. One former customer stopped buying a pair and offered insight but asked that I not use his name. I do not quote secret sources but this one I have known for 50 years. He said he is unhappy with the way the athletic department has operated. He said he stopped his donation and gave up the tickets when he added up the money spent on people leaving. The last departure was the last straw. He is not happy with the product on the field but believes it will get better in time. He is less confident about the athletic department and the university in general. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
WORSHIP NOTES Community services ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. Info: 465-9655 or www. graveston.org.
Fundraisers ■ Beulah Baptist Church, on Raccoon Valley Road just past the entrance to Welch’s Mobile Home Park, will have a rummage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 4-6. There will be toys, clothes, household items and more. No items from previous sales. Food and beverages will also be sold. All proceeds go to the church building fund. ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell, will have a rummage sale with concessions Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, starting at 8 a.m. each day. Funds raised will benefit the church. ■ Norris Religious Fellowship, 23 Dogwood Road, Norris, will
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.
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A stone for Eve
hill. Once cleared by the settlers and used for crops, it has remained in pastureland to this day. The station house was located down Ailor Gap Road where the Icus and Fontella Miller home was. Icus was a descendant of John and Eve. Scarlet Stokes, a descendant, now lives on a part of that original property. Ousley Cemetery is said to have been named for Gavin Ousley, who came with the other settlers and helped build Miller’s Fort. He was said to be the first person who died after the building of the fort and the first person to be buried in this cemetery. Church records document that the Millers and perhaps others traveled the Old Jacksboro Road to Ousley Gap, where they forded the Clinch River and went on to Lost Creek Primitive Baptist Church. There are a number of references to the Millers listed in the church minutes.
On July 16, Eve W. Miller, a pioneer woman, finally got her grave marked with a beautiful pink granite marker provided by the Union County Cemeteries Association.
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Several members of the Union County Cemeteries Association attended the dedication, as did Union County Mayor Mike Williams. Ellen Perry, president of UCCA, presided. Ollie N. Ellison, TSDAR Americanism chair and Past Bonny Kate Chapter Regent, represented both UCCA and the Bonny Kate Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Linda Coppock and Lawson Hickox also represented the Bonny Kate Chapter of DAR.
A special guest was Linda Brown Jones, State Regent of the Tennessee Daughters of the American Revolution. Others participating in the dedication ceremony were Barbara Williams, Robert Ellison, Walter McAfee, Susan Boone and Bonnie Peters. The Rev. Tim Day provided a wonderful rendition of “God Bless the USA.” It was great that four direct descendants of John and Eve Miller were in attendance at the dedication: Scarlet Campbell Stokes, daughter of Esco and Es-
This headstone now marks the grave of Eve Miller, wife of Revolutionary War soldier John “Raccoon” Miller.
REUNIONS ■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1971 is planning its 40year reunion. Those who would like to help get things started are encouraged to contact Donna Bailey Jones, 992-1555 or ucar1@ bellsouth.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.
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telle Miller Campbell; and Allen, Bill and John Johnson, sons of Fon and Kate Miller Johnson. Eve W. Miller, widow of Revolutionary War patriot John “Raccoon” Miller, died Aug. 2, 1853. Eve, who was of German descent, was born Jan. 31, 1751, in Virginia. She is the daughter of Ludwig “Lewis” Weidner. Variants of this surname include Widner and Whitener. All these spellings have been found in historical documents; however, we do not know which is correct. While her husband’s grave was marked many years ago by the Sons of the Revolution, Eve’s grave had gone unmarked more than 150 years. This dedication to mark Eve’s grave was long overdue, and we are glad to have known the location of her grave beside her husband in Ousley Cemetery in Maynardville. John and Eve’s children were: Polly, who married
Red Cross meeting upcoming The Union County Red Cross will have a meeting 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Maynardville Senior Center to raise community awareness of the Red Cross. The organization is in need of volunteers, and this meeting is a good opportunity to learn more about the Red Cross. All are welcome.
Some of Eve Miller’s descendants join in the grave marker ceremony. They are John Johnson, Allen Johnson, Scarlet Campbell Stokes and Bill Johnson. Photos submitted John Loy; John, who married Nellie Elender Davis; Nancy, who married John Loy after her sister Polly died; Isaac, who married Susan Davis; Lewis, who married Parley Hill and later Docia Miller; Jacob, who married Lucinda Sharp and later Catherine Davis; Elizabeth “Betsy,” who married Henry Graves; and Rachel, who married Whitner Cox. Jacob and Elizabeth were twins born in 1799. The Millers, and those who traveled with them to establish Miller’s Fort in what is now Raccoon Valley, arrived here about
1790 after having lived at Rogersville and a somewhat unsuccessful attempt to have a business raising silkworms. This area was then North Carolina since Tennessee was not formed until 1796. The fort took in quite a large area, including the ridgetops, for protection against the Indians. There were several springs inside the fort that had to be protected from poisoning. The most impressive spring is at the base of Tater Hill, so named because the residents of the fort had their potato patch on top of the
Anti-drug march upcoming, T-shirts available
Official Prayer March T-shirts are available for order. The front will read “Drug Free UC Prayer March 2011,” and the back will have the Bible verse 2 Chronicles 7:14 printed. Cost is $5, and size XXL costs an additional $1.25. Place orders by Aug. 14 with Barbie Beeler, 9925812.
The Union County Prayer March Against Drugs is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. The march will start at Union County High School and end at Wilson Park for an evening prayer service with food and music. All are invited to participate.
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The Maynardville Senior Center will host a Medicare and fraud prevention seminar 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. Individual appointments are available 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. following the meeting. Info or for appointment: 992-3292 or 992-0361.
A reunion for anyone who enjoyed Big Ridge State Park back in the 1950s and 1960s will be held at the park pavilion, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, and lasting until the last person leaves. The reunion started with former Big Ridge pool lifeguards and is now open to the general public. All are invited to bring Big Ridge photos to share. Bring your own food and drinks. Former lifeguards who have committed to attend include: Tim Henniss, Richie Thompson, David Stair, Joe Stair, Billy Murphy, Billy Hicks, Butch Howell, Raymond Winters, Jerry Miller and Don Phillips.
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Mom of the year I don’t think I’m the only mom who sometimes feels like she’s getting graded by some cosmic busybody on the minutia of parenting, and that feeling is never more apparent than when I’ve failed miserably.
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While I’m certainly not plagued by feelings of unworthiness, it’s hard to shake that idea that Every Little Thing Counts when it comes to child rearing. What if he remembers that I didn’t make it to the preschool party and turns to a life of crime? It’s like that nightmare that you’re back in high school algebra class, and it’s finals day, and you suddenly realize that you haven’t been to one single class that year for some really legitimate yet completely incomprehensible reason. So, I try to second-guess, plan ahead and operate at the top of my parenting game at all times, but that doesn’t keep me from falling on my face from time to time. Just this summer, I showed up at Daniel’s snack day at preschool bearing seeded grapes. Talk about your blunders. Last week, I was fretting because Daniel’s preschool had scheduled a berry picking field trip at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Normally, I could make arrangements to get to work late, but last week we had someone on vacation. As the vacationer’s stand-in, I just couldn’t get away. There would be care at the school for kids who couldn’t go, but still I had visions of Daniel sitting there all alone.
I chided myself, “Yep, I’m not making Mom of the Year now,” and tried to explain away the guilt. Hey, Daniel has picked plenty of berries at his grandparents’ farm. He’s not really missing anything, just fun with friends, a wagon ride, a new experience. Sigh. On Thursday morning I woke up with a sore throat. By that afternoon, I had to go home sick. I struggled through the night, hoping I’d get better, but by Friday morning it was clear that I needed medical help. There went Mom of the Year, struggling through fever and malaise to get a 3-year-old fed, dressed and off to preschool without infecting him. Lo and behold, there was a good-sized group of kids for Daniel to play with. I stumbled in and out, touching as little as I could, then made it to the nearest health care professional. It was strep throat. I came home clutching antibiotics and promptly fell into bed. It’s possible that I felt worse during labor or after getting my wisdom teeth pulled, but not by much. I remember thinking as I lay there, “Here I’ve got a whole day to lie in bed in a quiet house, and I can’t even enjoy it because I feel like crap.” When Daniel’s dad brought him home that afternoon, Daniel ran to my bedside and said, “Aw, Mommy’s sick. You got medicine, Mommy?” “Yes, buddy. I’ve got medicine.” He crawled up on the bed, stood up and leapt into the air. “Look at me, I’m bouncing!” he cried. I let him bounce. See? I can make up those mommy points in no time at all. Contact Shannon Carey at shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com.
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HOSA wins national award Union County High School’s HOSA team sent four students to the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., and two won first place honors. Senior Brittany Patterson and junior Krista Foust won top national honors in the Outstanding HOSA Chapter competition. The pair kept a scrapbook for the past
school year of Union County HOSA’s community events, meeting minutes, and treasurer’s reports. They also answered questions from the judges about the chapter, their activities and their scrapbook presentation. Also attending the national conference were seniors Sara Morgan and Haley Brantley.
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Large selection L of uprights & chest types
524-5888
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Is your
BILL’S
Home Improvement & Repair
Refridgerator
• Kitchen/Bath Remodels
Call
Southeast TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL Honest, Reliable Service Since 1971
No Job too small or too large
needed for family practice Monday - Friday
Some positions available for School Based Clinics. Interested candidates send resumes/CV’s to ucscprimarycareunioncounty@ gmail.com
Count on us. 4509 Doris Circle • 922-4136
is just around the corner! Thinking about
• Floors, Doors & Windows 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
992-2573 or (408)893-7164
• Electrical • Custom Tile • Custom Woodworking • Service Calls
Gas or Electric
FIREPLACES?
Come check out our stock with a new comin in soon! shipment coming
Look speciall for y marke d
925-3700 RN/LNP and FNP/PA
WINTER
• Room Additions
acting up? Don’t SPOIL it! We have the fridge for you!
Clinton Positions Available Welders, Assemblers, Machine Operators, Quality • Recent experience required • High school diploma or GED required • Drug screen and background check required • We offer medical, dental & short-term disability! • Pay up to $10/hr based on position • Paid holidays with hours met! Apply online at www.resourcemfg.com Call 865-463-0570 Clinton
BATH VANITIES at great deals!
BLUE T AGS fo r an addition al
10% S AVING S!! Large L arge selection s of LAMINATE FLOORING in 7mm & (10.3 mm w/ attached padding!). New luxury vinyl tile–no nailing, no gluing & waterproof!!! Large selection of furniture, pictures, antiques, appliances, bath vanities & accessories, fireplaces & mattress sets! Located in the old Oakwood Furniture Mfg. building Always FREE Lay-Away!
623 Straight Creek Road • New Tazewell WED – SAT • 9:00-5:00 423-626-8201
A-8 • JULY 30, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
Food City 80% Lean, 20% Fat
Ground Chuck
Per Lb. For 3 Lbs. or More
$ 99 94
1
Southern
Peaches Per Lb.
69 93
¢
Rotisserie Chicken Assorted Varieties, Each
3
$ 99
Athena
Cantaloupe Each Food City
1
$ 68 Orange Juice LIMIT Gallon
4
2
$ 99
Assorted Varieties
Ice Cream 4 Qt.
3
$ 99 Frozen, Assorted Varieties
Vegetables
Biscuits
14.5-15.25 Oz.
20 Ct.
5 2 $ for
LIMIT 4
$ 99
2
$ for
2 3
Dozen
Drinking Water LIMIT 4
Oil
Bread
2 5 LIMIT 4
1
LIMIT 4
99
Liquid
Pinto
Bleach
Beans
96 Oz.
99
4344 Maynardville, Hwy., Maynardville, TN 865-992-9991
¢
4 Lb.
8 Oz.
$ 49
32 Oz.
2
Assorted Varieties
4
White Sandwich
$ 49
$ for
Shredded LIMIT Cheese
Vegetable 48 Oz. LIMIT 4
24 pk., .5 Liter Btls.
LIMIT 4
Assorted Varieties
LIMIT 10
Dinner Rolls
¢
LIMIT 4
1
$ 99
SALE DATES Sun., July 31 Sat., August 6, 2011