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Paulette Elementary to host dance

Paulette Elementary School will host a FatherDaughter formal dance 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. The event is open to any elementary-age girl and her significant father figure, including father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle, brother, etc. Admission is $10 per couple, $5 each additional child, and includes dinner and dancing. Corsages and photos will be available for purchase.

HMMS supports school bucks Horace Maynard Middle School is participating in the Food City School Bucks Program for the 2014-15 school year.

This program allows the school to get cash from purchases made by customers – if those customers ask that their ValuCards be linked to Horace Maynard Middle School.

“Simply tell the cashier that you would like to link your purchase to our school. Our school code is 40499,” said Angela Henderlight. “Our school is very excited to be a part of this program and appreciates all of your support!”

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Turn lane ahead Knox County Commission has considered a proposal by the Tennessee Department of Transportation to construct a right turn lane from Tazewell Pike into Gibbs High School.

The commission met Jan. 26 and approval was expected.

A turn lane will improve access to Plainview and Luttrell.

Many student works are for sale at the art center.

By Ruth White When asked how many years she has been teaching pottery, Janet McCracken describes herself as a “dabbler of many things,” but she has been teaching beginner classes on and off since the 1980s.

One of the classes that McCracken teaches is called Handbuilding with Clay. She will teach the class at the Appalachian Art Center in March (16, 23, 30) and May (11, 18, 25) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is suitable for beginning potters or those with some experience who want to continue exploring facets of working with clay. Deadline to register is one week prior to class.

Coming up at the art center is

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Bob Grimac will return to the center to teach Kaleidoscope Magic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16. For 20 years, Grimac has helped students of all ages discover the magic of kaleidoscopes.

The class is open to students age 10 to adult. Registration deadline

■ A revised policy for acceptable Internet use and personal communications devices at school (Dr. Jimmy Carter) ■ Bus driver list (Lenny Holt) ■ Wetlands grand for Paulette Elementary (Martha Brown) ■ Walking trail at the high school (Jack Rhyne, Maynardville city manager) ■ Possible student representation on BOE (Johnny Collins) ■ Discussion of high school Student Gov■ A safe routes to school grant for Maynardville Elementary (Eddie Graham and ernment Association (Chris Richeson) Upcoming school field trips include: Susan Oaks)

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Union County Board of Education canceled the January meeting because of inclement weather. The next meetings are set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the high school auditorium.

The voting meeting will follow the workshop.

Tentative agenda items include:

is Monday, Feb. 9, and cost is $31 which includes all materials.

To register for a class or for more information, contact the Appalachian Art Center at 494-9854.

The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, one mile east of I-75’s exit 122.

■ UCHS Band – 1 student to TMEA Music Educators Conference and All-State Band Clinic in Memphis, April 8-12 (Rodney Brown, sponsor) ■ UCHS Band –15 students to TSSBDA Senior Clinic at Cocke County High School Feb. 20-21 (Rodney Brown) ■ UCHS Band – 3 students to Tennessee Tech Festival of Winds and Percussion in Cookeville, Feb. 12-14 (Rodney Brown) ■ UCHS Band – 3 students to ETSBOA All-East Honor Band in Gatlinburg, Feb. 6-7 (Rodney Brown)

Bone to speak on fishing Professional guide Mike Bone will speak on fishing the Clinch and Holston rivers at a free, public meeting of the Clinch River Chapter, Trout Unlimited, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the parish hall of St. Francis Episcopal Church, 158 W. Norris Road, Norris.

Bone says he started his professional fly fishing career as a cane rod builder, graduated to fly shop flunkie and guide in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, built his first wooden driftboat on his front porch and began guiding fly fishers on the Clinch near his home in Andersonville.

“With the help of some very good friends I was fortunate Mike Bone, left, and fellow guide Jeff Keith work as volunteers on the Clinch enough to have pioneered some of River, bringing in a load of tires during the 2014 Big Clinch River Cleanup the floats and methods now conorganized by the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Photo by Frances Ham- sidered standard on many of our rivers,” he says. “It’s been a great ilton Oates

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the annual Hot Chocolate and Cool Crafts, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. The event will feature a mid-winter celebration with hot cocoa and warm drinks, dessert and a new craft. Registration is open through Saturday, Jan. 31, and cost is $10.

School board sets February meeting

Little League signups every Tuesday The Union County Little League is holding signups 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Food City in Maynardville. Divisions are available for wee ball, T-ball, coach pitch, kid pitch and a senior league.

Info: www.facebook.com/ pages/Union-County-LittleLeague/299672916801010.

Instructor Janet McCracken forms a clay pitcher during her Handbuilding with Clay class at the Appalachian Art Center. Photo by R. White

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ride so far, and I’m looking forward to the next two decades and the adventures they hold.

“In the off season, only about eight weeks here in Tennessee, I raise, train and cuss bird dogs ....

Fly fishing and grouse hunting seem to go hand in hand, and I practice catch and release most of the time with both.”

Clinch River Chapter TU works to preserve and protect the Clinch River tailwater and its watershed through conservation projects and through education of children and adults in aquatic natural resources.

Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month in the parish hall at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Norris, except when outdoor activities are scheduled.

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Historian tells stories

By Sandra Clark Retired UT professor Bruce Wheeler says history is about stories, not dates, so he pr o c e e de d to tell some nice ones to the North K nox v ille Rotary Club last week at Dr. Wheeler Litton’s.

The funniest was from Robert Lewis Dabney (whose son Charles was later president of UT), a Civil War chaplain and Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s biographer.

Dabney told of Georgia Sen. Robert Toombs who was confronted by a woman just prior to the war. “Can we beat them Yankees?” she asked.

“We can beat them with cornstalks,” he answered.

After Appomattox, the woman reminded him of his prediction. Toombs replied: “Madam, the SOBs would not fight with cornstalks.”

Wheeler now lives in Wears Valley. This story was told by a fiddle player sitting on his front porch: Seems the man’s parents had been Christian missionaries in Tibet prior to the communist takeover.

He was born there but left

when the family was given the choice to leave or be killed.

Decades later the man and his wife journeyed back to his birthplace. The church and school had been destroyed. The village was gone. Even the gravestones had been dug up and thrown over a cliff. He was devastated. Was his parents’ work in vain?

They saw people walking toward them, going about their daily life. As they drew closer, Wheeler’s guest recognized their song. It was “Amazing Grace.”

One more for MLK Day: Wheeler’s colleague Dr. Cynthia Fleming took students to Selma and Montgomery. There is a big star on the floor of the Alabama Capitol entry.

On that star Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederacy.

Some 100 years later Gov. George Wallace stood there to declare, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.”

The UT students watched a school bus discharge a class of elementary schoolaged children, all black.

The teacher collected their chewing gum and they marched up the steps, walking over that star as they entered their Capitol.

Maynardville Public Library news One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106.

The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106 or www. maynardvillepubliclibrary.org.

The House Mountain Quilters presented Patricia “Tish” Breeding with a handmade quilt during the regular Super Seniors meeting at the Corryton Community and Seniors Building. The gift was in recognition of her career spent in the U.S. Navy, from which she retired with the rank of commander. Members of the quilting guild making the presentation include: Norma Borst, Kathy Martin, Marie Dundy, Breeding and Mary Miller. Photos by Bob Martin

Corryton center offers activities for seniors The temperatures outside may have dropped, but the Corryton Senior Center remains a warm meeting spot.

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The center is open each weekday, offering a variety of activities like billiards, quilting, painting, exercise classes and luncheons. The center is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

In addition to regularly scheduled classes, Super Senior luncheons are held on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Each features

Union County gospel group The Betterway entertained members of the Corryton Super Seniors on Jan. 13, with a variety of familiar (and some not so familiar) tunes. Pictured are band members Jonathan Brogan, Wade Brantley, Savannah Brogan, Brad Peters, Dannie Peters and Neal Walker. entertainment and a meal, all at a reasonable cost.

The next lunch will be held on Feb. 10 and will feature The Third Man. Call the center soon to reserve your spot.

On Friday, Feb. 13, the

center will host a Valentine’s Day party. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. and will feature a free catered meal, entertainment by Ed Harper, a photo booth and the center’s version of Family Feud (known as Senior

Center Feud).

A complete calendar of activities can be found on the web at www. k noxcount y.org/seniors.

The Corryton Senior Center is at 9331 Davis Drive. Info: 688-5882.

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Union County Lions Club members pictured are Jim McFarland, new member Phil Norman, club president Ronnie Mincey and new members Marty Smith and Chris Upton. Photos by R. White

History comes to life at Lions Club

By Ruth White The Union County Lions Club met on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, and to celebrate, brought history to life for club members.

Carole and Phil Norman portrayed Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln. The two told the story of the 16th president and his wife, focusing on their personal relationship.

During the business portion of the meeting, new members Phil Norman, Marty Smith and Chris Upton were inducted. The new members vowed to work hard and carry out the club’s motto to serve others.

Phil Norman portrays Abraham Lincoln during the Union County Lions Club meeting.

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Treasures on display

Janet Trewhitt was awarded Best of Show at the Fountain City Art Center’s East Tennessee Treasures show. Photos by R. White

“Tennessee Gold,” a watercolor by Kate McCullough, won a second-place ribbon.

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The Fountain City Art Center recently hosted the themed show East Tennessee Treasures, featuring local artists’ work depicting the area.

Director Sylvia Williams was impressed with the originality and number of submissions for the exhibit.

Named Best of Show was the watercolor work of Janet Trewhitt, “Promise of Spring in the Smokies.” The judges selected the piece because of the balance, contrast, excellent continuity and subtle variations of tone.

First place went to Kate Aubrey for her watercolor “Elkmont Memories.” The judges called the piece a “playful watercolor wild card” and liked how the “loose, energetic application of the watercolor creates shapes and light.”

Kate McCullough won second place with her watercolor featuring Mason jars of Ole Smokey Moonshine titled “Tennessee Gold.” The judges stated that the “Mason jars reveal a rich contrast in color and careful balance of shapes” and liked how the artist handled the glass and liquid in the piece.

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Honorable mentions were awarded to Bob Bolinger for his photograph titled “Elkmont;” Pat Shaw for her watercolor “Nature’s Passion;” Leslie Aguilar for her watercolor “Autumn Afternoon” and Nancy Webb’s watercolor “Look Ahead, Look South.”

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Justice and mercy

A few months ago, I had the enjoyable experience of visiting with a former teacher and her family around their supper table.

Of course my mind traveled to the times I spent in Ms. Geneva Ailor’s class during sixth period of eighth grade.

Ms. Ailor’s sister was none other than my elementary PE teacher, Ms. Carolyn Murr, a fact I found comforting. Ms. Ailor had the unique responsibility (mission impossible?) to teach spelling, writing (composition), reading (literature), and English grammar daily in one hour.

Ms. Ailor was successful in this endeavor, but needless to say, she operated high speed to fulfill her duties. I sat in the first seat on the second row from the windows, and I remember I liked to comment orally to the sentences Ms. Ailor used when giving spelling tests. There was certainly not a lot of time to allow me to be conversational, and I’m sure I unnerved Ms. Ailor by doing this, but she was tolerant.

Once while Ms. Ailor was giving a quiz on a story that was assigned reading for the night before, the office notified her that she had an important phone call. I’m sure it was very important, for Ms. Ailor took her teaching seriously and never left class unattended. I had read the story, but a classmate named Duane had not.

While Ms. Ailor was out of the room, I helped Duane by telling him answers to questions he could in no way have known.

When Ms. Ailor returned, she completed giving the quiz, and then requested that anyone who had cheated while she was out of class indicate so in

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME writing. I looked at Duane, he at me. Neither of us could be sure of what the other would do, and we certainly couldn’t discuss it right in front of the teacher. So what did we do?

Each of us admitted on our quiz papers that we had cheated. Ms. Ailor requested that the two who were honest about cheating remain after class. We did, and were properly dressed down for being such a grievous disappointment to not only Ms. Ailor but to ourselves. As we both made passing grades (and what a shame it would have been to have a zero as just dessert for our transgression), Ms. Ailor allowed us an opportunity to keep our passing grades by writing a lengthy summary of the story.

From this we learned that cheating often leads to more work than originally required, and that while honesty does not always forego consequences, it sometimes results in mercy from those in authority. We each wrote our summaries and were allowed to keep the passing quiz grades.

There were, unfortunately, other times when I cheated and didn’t acknowledge my guilt. My punishment is continual disappointment in my lack of integrity that allowed me to do so.

Perhaps fate decreed that part of my penance was to be delivered many years later when I was innocent, a story I’ll share next week.

A couple of years ago I saw Shirley McMurtrie, and she told me she was compiling a cookbook of her own recipes and those she felt worth collecting. All this was while Shirley was gathering, drying and cracking black walnuts, picking out the kernels and canning them for fundraisers for her favorite charities.

Shirley also made the most delicious chocolate fudge to be used for the same purpose. At times, Shirley even worked as a caregiver for persons younger than herself.

Isn’t it wonderful to be blessed with good health?

Shirley has now changed her focus, deciding to write her memoirs. What a treasure to leave for her family!

Shirley has now finished two volumes in a series of at least four.

I might add that although Shirley has chosen not to number the pages, the first two volumes are not small.

The first covers Shirley’s recollections of her first 20 years. Volume II covers the period from her age 20 to 40.

If she continues the series with 20-year sections, four books would only take her to age 80. I know Shir-

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ley has lots more life in her, so I’m betting on a Volume V, which will take her to a grand 100 years.

Shirley’s daughter, Anne, is helping her mother with these books, which are limited editions only for immediate family. Many of the details and tidbits of information are very personal. The books also contain a treasure-trove of photographs of family, close friends and home places of bygone days.

Although the memoirs will not be available to the general public, I want to recognize Shirley for having the ambition and talent to leave behind such wonderful documents for those close to her. It is genealogy in the form of short stories, which is even more interesting to those you love.

At the moment Shirley is taking a little break from writing her memoirs to piece some quilt tops. She’s finished three already.

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Miracles on Pennsylvania Avenue Remember the fun Tina Fey had with her Sarah Palin impersonation on “Saturday Night Live?” If you do, you can hardly wait to see what the show does with Joni Ernst.

Ernst is what would happen if Palin and Michele Bachmann conceived a love child. Choosing “Shoeless Joni” to “rebut” the president’s State of the Union address makes as much sense as castrating hogs with bread bags on your feet.

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There was the expected swipe at Obama’s “failed” health care plan. Obamacare has proved such a resounding dud that 10 million people now have insurance who had none before.

Like her Tea Party soulmates, Ernst is not about to let facts stand in the way of demagoguery.

But without the miracle which preceded her, Ernst wouldn’t have had an audience to admire her dental work. A black president delivering a State of the Union

message is a social and political miracle few of my generation thought we’d witness.

I vividly remember the way in which the only black student in my freshman high school class was treated 50 years ago. I can recall feeling ashamed and embarrassed for her, but I was too cowardly to speak up.

I don’t know where she found the courage to show up each day and endure the name-calling, shunning and isolation, and I’ve often wondered how she made out later in life.

Now, leafing through my high school yearbook, I find the faces of two young black women among the hundreds of class photos.

I scan the superlatives: best dressed, best school spirit, best looking, most studious,

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I browse the clubs, the chorus, the student council, and the football and basketball teams. I come to the homecoming queen and her court, class officers and the happy scholarship winners.

Tall, short, slim, stocky, smiling or somber, they have one thing in common: their white skin.

A black president one day? Dream on.

Viewed through my generational lens, Barack Obama’s presidency is miraculous. I was 13 years old when Bull Connor turned fire hoses and police dogs loose on children in Birmingham, Ala., 14 when three civil rights workers were murdered near Philadelphia, Miss.

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What happens when the cheering stops?

Real life is not far away.

College football is history for Justin Coleman, Justin Worley, Marlin Lane, Jordan Williams, Jacob Gilliam, Devrin Young, Matt Darr, A.J. Johnson and a few other Volunteers who settled for smaller headlines.

One, two or three may find jobs in the NFL. The others face this sobering question: What now? What happens after the cheering stops, after the crowd has gone home and old jerseys and Adidas shoes are put away? What happens when life replaces fun ‘n games?

Well, it depends.

Dick Williams looked like a tight end but played defensive tackle in the mid-late 1960s (heart of a lion). He married well and co-founded an insur-

Miracles From page 4 As a man and a politician, Obama is flawed, as we all are. That doesn’t take away from the significance of his election.

Despite the Republican majority in both houses of Congress, there is a gradual turning away from the reactionary politics that began with Reagan and peaked with the neocon tragedy that was the Bush administration. Gridlock in Washington has earned both parties a bad rap, but Republicans come off much worse in national polls.

The worst mid-term voter turnout since 1944, 36 percent of eligible voters, is not a ringing endorsement of the party of “No.” In fact, there’s a good chance the Obama miracle may beget still another.

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ance agency and became a national leader in the industry. He has never had half the credit he deserves for supporting UT and for leading the East Tennessee chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.

Larry Seivers, first of the great receivers, never believed the cheers were for him so there wasn’t much to miss when it was over.

He went into the vending business (food services) and earned a fortune.

David Rudder, quarterback, completed 11 passes in a row against Alabama in 1978 and became our and several others’ dentist.

Bill Nowling, fullbacklinebacker, 1940-42, finished a fine career with an interception against Tulsa in the Sugar Bowl. Too soon football was background.

Bill and many other Volunteers went away for World War II. Nowling was killed fighting in France on Aug. 9, 1944.

Jim Smelcher, tackle, 1956-59, coached for a while, got smart and started an insurance agency. There is value in being a former Volunteer.

Several Tennessee athletes performed as well or better after the applause faded away. Hank Lauricella, great in 1950-51, enjoyed

a 32-year political career in Louisiana, eight as a state representative, 24 as a state senator. He was managing partner of Lauricella Land Company.

Bill Johnson, 1957 really good guard, became a Sparta banker and university trustee. Bob Johnson, 1967 center (sixth in Heisman voting), was an icon with the Cincinnati Bengals and is one in Cincinnati business.

David Allen, cornerback, 1970-72, returned to Athens, Ga., and emerged as the state’s leading urologist.

Herman Hickman, 1931 guard, had a short but spectacular post-football career as TV and banquet humorist and Sports Illustrated author. I probably shouldn’t tell you that he dabbled in pro wrestling.

Horace Maynard honor roll Horace Maynard Middle School students making the honor roll for the second nine weeks are: Sixth grade all A’s: Hailey Bailey, Mitchell Baker, Seth Bates, Brooke Black, Dalton Bradshaw, Joshua Brantley, Zack Bridges, Cassie Dykes, Katy Beth Effler, Andrea Goforth, Hannah Hensley, Kourtney Hensley, Tucker Jones, Nick Moore, Emma Moyers, Tori Naglitch, Devin Nicely, Kyla Pressnell, Carson Raby, Andrew Reece, Ariel Roach, Brooklyn Sharp, Bryson Sharp, Nicolas Sizemore, Ronnie Stevens, Paige Strickland, Gabby Tarnowski, Raley Tolliver, Ashlyn Walker, Jordan Walker, Mason Weaver and Cheyenne Wyrick.

Sixth grade all A’s and B’s: Ashton Bailey, Austin Bailey, Stephanie Bates, Hunter Boggs, Aaron Bravo, Collin Carter, Jaden Collier, Noah Conner, Tylar Cooke, Ethan Corum, Jaiden Cox, Jennah Cox, Cera Davis,

Andrew Edmondson, Breaunna Ferry, Eric Gomez, Emalie Gonzales, Autumn Hamilton, Dakota Jenkins, Blake Knauss, Natalia Leonard, Caitlyn Mays, Kennedy McBee, Katelyn Melton-Young, Justin Muncey, Carson Nicley, Kyla Powell, Logan Rawlinson, Nate Reynolds, Ethan Ritter, Jayci Roark, Chris Russo, Ryan Savage, Chris Treece, Shaylee Varner, Draven Vermillion, Joanna Williams, Lauren Williams and Kaitlyn Woodie.

Sixth grade all A’s, B’s and one C: Kayla Faulkner, Samantha Asher, Bridget Atkins, Clint Bailey, Kaylee Bailey, Travis Bridges, Adam Cheshire, Michael Davis, Preslie Effler, Noah Henderlight, Hannah Hensley, Jaylan Hopson, Kaylee Houston, Leelia Keck, Blake Knauss, Cheyenne Lawson, Caroline Lay, Chase Maples, Megan Nicely, Emily Russell, Caleb Shepard, Nathan Trammell and Hannah Wilson.

Seventh grade all A’s: Sky-

lar Bates, Aubrey Booker, Chloe Bowman, Jade Cochrane, Destiny Graves, Kailyn Griffey, Ella Johnson, Katherine Mahoney, Makenna Nease, Connor Roberts and Haleigh Warwick.

Seventh grade all A’s and B’s: Tanner Brooks, Abigail Burgan, Jacob Campbell, Logan Carroll, Conner Chesney, Jade Coffey, Suzanna Damewood, Deanna Donahue, Alyssa Ford, Morgan Fraley, Brianna Gardner, Kaylie Hall, Charles Harrison, Kennedy Hill, Austin Hooks, Blakelee Hutchison, McKayla Johnson, Addison Jones, Savannah Jones, MaryKate Killingsworth, Paris Knighten, Mac Lockhart, Autumn Lynch, Lora

Steve Chancey, second generation Vol, son of a coach, scored a couple of touchdowns against Penn State in 1972. He and Art Reynolds created a heating and air conditioning business. Good men. Good company.

Ed Molinski, 1939 guard, became a doctor.

Tony Robinson went another direction, from spectacular quarterback in 1984-85 to prison. His path looks better now.

Austin Shofner, 1936 tackle behind Bob Woodruff, became a Marine. He plotted and led the only successful American team escape from a Japanese prison camp during World War II. He brought to the world the first report of the Bataan Death March.

Shofner retired as a brig-

adier general.

Dennis Wolfe, linebacker and captain, 1978, is another winner. He didn’t say much as a Volunteer but spoke right up as a school administrator. He is a leader in the lettermen’s T Club.

Mack Gentry was serious about academics and athletics when he arrived in 1963.

I recall that he was pledged to a fraternity for one week.

He was in law school before he ran out of eligibility as a defensive tackle.

He coached at West Point.

There were few cheers. The team went 1-9-1. He became an SEC and NFL official.

Nobody cheers for zebras.

He heads a tax law firm. It earns deep appreciation. If there is applause, it is private.

Mattingly, Katelyn MeltonYoung, Tanner Monroe, Trent Motes, Kayla O’Mary, Alexander Padgett, Bradlee Patterson, Leonor Perez, Ethan Rayfield, Kerigan Sands, Aaron Shoffner, Alexis Shoope, Megan Smith, Alexus Sutchek, Elijah Taylor and Susannah Wilson.

Seventh grade all A’s, B’s and one C: Bradley Acuff, Tyler Anderson, Summer Beeler, Kayla Blair, Dalton Cline, Jacob Combs, Marissa Corum, Danielle Crawford, Alexis Dyer, Austin Forsythe, Jalen Fritts, Graham Gibbs, Felicity Holman, Josh Inklebarger, Evan Jones, Tyler Lawson, Katherine Lewis, Miranda Marsee, Kaylee McCarter, Rebekah McWilliams, Devan Merrill, Luke Moore, Emma Navarrete, Rosalia Na-

varrete, Mashara Noland, Zach Pierce, Chelsea Prince, Elizabeth Pursel, Anthony Scheider, Mikalea Skibinski, Lucas Smith, Taylor Weaver and Keena Witt.

Eighth grade all A’s: Jaden Ayers, Ethan Dyer, Alaina Pringle, Makenna Roark, Calli-Jo Russell, Shauna Tharp and Skyla Webb.

Eighth grade all A’s and B’s: Katelyn Barnard, Alex Bowman, Hannah Brown, Jonathan Race Brown, Tayler Brown, Hannah Buckner, Gavin Clevenger, Rieli Cox, Ashlee Crawford, Slone Crutchfield, Sarah Daniels, Shelbi Fields, Devin Ford, Rachel German, Nathan Grandey, Stephanie Hamilton, Rachel Hancock, Neilea Hansen,

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

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Stacks of steel await construction of the new Clear Springs Baptist Church building.

New Clear Springs: 20 percent done Relocation is a major undertaking for a congregation that has been at the same address on Thompson School Road for more than 118 years. But the people at Clear Springs are happy to invest in the community.

The new church property is at Harbison’s Crossroads with entrances off both Emory Road and Tazewell Pike.

Vittatoe, the church’s senior pastor, says they are willing and eager to make

By Cindy Taylor Clear Springs Baptist is five months into the church’s $11 million building project that is more than 20 percent complete. These are numbers that make the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe very happy.

“When we broke ground the estimated completion date was 14-16 months,” he said. “If we stay on schedule we hope to be in the new worship center by the end of this year.”

the move, because it will allow them to reach so many more people.

“God has richly blessed us where we are, but our parking is full and we have reached capacity for the current location.”

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Vittatoe says people often travel long distances to hear CSBC’s choir and experience the loving fellowship there.

“We believe God has and will continue to bless this community with healthy growth,” he said. “We, alongside other wonderful churches in this area, will have opportunities to reach many who need to experiis confident it will sell. ence the love of God. Clear “One of the best sell- Springs is a church that ing points regarding our believes in doing the old present building is that things better.

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■ Oaks Chapel Church, 934 Raccoon Valley Road, will host a singing 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. Features Wayne Carpenter and several other singers.

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Patriot athletes of the week Caitlyn Carroll and Austin Lay are the Patriot Athletes of the Week.

Carroll is a member of the cheer squad and has been cheering since kinCaitlyn Carroll der ga r ten.

She is also an All-Star cheerleader with the Knoxville Twisters.

She says she’s working hard to perfect her skills in hopes of joining the UT cheerleaders after she gets her initial college credits at Pellissippi State. She plans to continue on a path to a law degree.

Her GPA is 3.8, and her parents are Christy and Tony Carroll.

Austin Lay, who is at the post on the basketball court, plays for UCHS with his twin brother Alec. He is a member of the Beta Club and holds a 4.0 average.

Austin Lay As a sophomore, his career plans are not crystalized, but he says he may become an orthodontist.

His parents are Kelly and Glenn Lay.

Blessed Teresa Church announces scholarship Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church will award a $2,000 scholarship to a Union County high school student graduating in May who is either enrolled in Union County High School or who participates in an accredited Union County home school program.

Horace Maynard Middle School cheer squad (front) Teagan Smith, Rachel German and Carolyne Rutherford; (back) Julie Wallace, Abigail Bilkey, Slone Crutchfield, Tayler Brown and Alexandra Moshe.

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Allisa Hawk, Anna Henry, Emilee Hickman, Rebecca Hickman, Zachary Hickman, Autumn Hranek, Madison Hunter, Brittany Hurst, Seth Jackson, Makayla Johnson, Nikki Johnson, Braden Keck, Peyton Keck, Katlyn Knight, Aimee Lefevers, Chris Letner, Evan Matthews, Whitney Melton, Blake Mink, Alexandra Moshe, Trey Moyers, Kirsten Muncey, Joey Murray, Brianna Odom, Stephanie Pad-

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Eighth grade all A’s, B’s and one C: Connor Bailey, Dalton Berry, Abigail Bilkey, Chris Braden, Emily Brantley, Amber Chesney, Shea Chesney, Emily Coile, Brandon Collins, Mark Davis, Anahi Galindo, Kallie Gayhart, Dylan Hensley, Jacob

Hensley, Leon Hill, Hunter Hunley, Bruce Inklebarger, Devyn Johnson, Bubby Lawson, Kilen Lister, Savannah Lucas, Michael Morelock, Katlin Myers, Barron Nease, Mariah Parker, Kayla Patterson, Courtney Powell, Isaac Rayfield, Carolyne Rutherford, Connor Smith, Reagan Smith, Tyler Summers, Colton Travis, Grant Vandergriff, Lindsay Weaver, Jacklyn Wright and Daniel Wyrick.

■ All Halls High 1975 grads who are interested in a 40year reunion are encouraged to send contact information to Cathy Hickey-Johnson at hallshighclassof75@gmail. com as soon as possible.

Those interested in serving on the planning committee should email Tim Witt at hallshigh75@yahoo.com.

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Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Norris Community Center, Norris. Program: Show and Tell of everyone’s Best Quilting-related Christmas presents.

Guests and new members welcome. Info: Diane Bogan, 377-3837, or bnpquilt@gmail.com.

Computer Workshop: Word 2007 Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt. tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/ monicaschmidt.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, JAN. 30 Submissions accepted for jurying process for Appalachian Arts Craft Center until noon. Includes completed forms and three samples of work. Cost: nonrefundable $25 jurying fee. Info/forms: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting Class, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com or myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

SATURDAY, JAN. 31

THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 1 “Huckleberry Finn” presented by Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info: 2083677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com or info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

THROUGH SATURDAY, FEB. 28 “Buy One, Get One Free” admission tickets available for Knoxville Zoo. Tickets can be purchased at the zoo ticket window during regular zoo hours.

Info: 637-5331, ext. 300 or knoxvillezoo.org.

THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s Jackson Avenue. Features first-timers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

Beginner Crochet Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

Benefit singing and chili supper, 5:30 p.m., Carter Road Missionary Baptist Church, 5915 Carter Road off Tazewell Pike. All proceeds go to a family in need. Info: 689-2690.

Chocolatefest Knoxville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knoxville Expo Center. To benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House. Admission and parking are free. Tasting pass ticket: $15; VIP pass ticket, $30. Tickets: www. chocolatefestknoxville.com; Sugarbakers Cake, Candy & Supplies, 514 Merchants Road; Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road; at the door.

Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell.

Featuring the Walker Boys Bluegrass Gospel Group from Clinton. The church is also collecting nonperishable food items for the church pantry. Everyone welcome.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

Free Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Goodwill, 5307 Kingston Pike. VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, offers tax preparation to low-to moderate-income families and households who need assistance with their tax returns. Info/materials needed: www.irs.gov.

Flower Lovers Garden Club will meet 2 p.m. at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Program: Valentine’s Day Tea with a craft activity. Info: 687-0744.

Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting class, 3:307:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $24.

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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 6-7 Mildred Haun Conference, Walters State Community College. Featuring: the ETSU Old Time Pride Band, Appalatin, Walters State choral groups and more.

Registration is free. Info/schedule of events: 423-5856922 or http://www.ws.edu/.

SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Chili Supper and Silent Auction, 6-8 p.m., New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church: 9019 Old Andersonville Pike. Donations only.

Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Hot Chocolate and Cool Crafts, 2-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 31. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Laurie Fisher, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road.

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Valentine Sweetheart Supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m.., Union County High School. Cost: $20/couple, $12/single; carryout available. Each couple will receive a picture and heart-shaped Red Velvet cake. Hosted by Women In Action of Mountain View Church of God.

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American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

Crochet in the Round-Make a Hat class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14 Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Milhollan, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

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