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Museum honors Franks

NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Farmers Market: downtown on Fridays

The Union County Farmers Market is making exciting changes.

The board voted unanimously to move the market to the backyard of Union County Arts in downtown Maynardville, and to hold the event on Friday evenings from 4-7 p.m. beginning the first of May. The Country Store is coming back, food trucks will be welcomed and live music will go on all during the market.

Beth Bergeron, coordinator, can be reached at the Extension office at 992-8038, or email her at berfamily@ yahoo.com.

By Libby Morgan David Franks signs one of his cookbooks for museum director Martha Carter as Wanda Byerley looks on.

Photos by Libby Morgan

Shocking loss of Dr. Farkhondeh The Makzy Pediatrics Clinic, Oakland Street in Maynardville, will remain open following the sudden, accidental death of its founder, Dr. Mahmoud Farkhondeh.

Funeral services were held March 17. Another doctor will be hired soon, staff said.

The Atkins, Gale and Amanda Atkins of Corryton, sing with David West.

IN THIS ISSUE What really matters ...

David Franks was given a surprise honor at the Union County Historical Society meeting last weekend: The museum group named the day “David Franks Day.” David West brought his bunch from Ciderville, and they entertained the large crowd.

West says, “I remember being up here and picking with Roy Acuff and Cas Walker on the courthouse steps (when Acuff ran for governor).

“David and I go way back.

He cooked for us on the campaign trail in all 95 counties in Tennessee.”

Franks was well-known in the entertainment field, especially in Memphis. He sneaked Elvis out of Graceland in the back of his vehicle to get Elvis by the girls at the gate.

“Elvis decided in the middle of the night one night to pour a walkway from his house to the pool. I called some buddies who hauled concrete, and it wasn’t hard to find someone who want-

Fans are buzzing about the Tennessee quarterback derby.

The race is on to determine who starts the last Saturday in August. Of course that is a big deal but the Vols can line up with any of the four.

There is a lot of talk about the new and multi-talented receivers. The team is almost certain to be better in the passing game.

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ed to do that for Elvis, even at 2 a.m.,” Franks remembers.

“Elvis broke up some tiles and stone to press into the concrete.

That walkway is still there.”

Franks is famous for his barbecue skills, and has published cookbooks with his detailed strategy, with methods and timing down to the minute. His books are for sale in the museum.

“We are very thankful to David for all he has done for the museum. Just look around. He is responsible for installing our porch and our outer door, and he installed the lettering above the entrance,” says museum director Martha Carter.

“He was quite surprised when we named the day after him. He has been wonderful to us. I wish we had a half dozen (David) Franks.”

Old friends told tales of Franks’ life, and said he piloted planes for the Air Force and the Marines during World War II,

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County’s best

Read Marvin West on page 5

I met one of my former teachers a few weeks ago and asked her if she hadn’t always loved me. She grinned and replied, “Yes, you cocky little thing!”

I admit, when I graduated from college with a bachelor’s y-degree, I thought I knew everything about education – even more frightening, I thought I could save the world if everybody would just listen.

March 22, 2014

Emma Mayers, Brayden Williams, Savannah Paul, Rheagan Collins and Tyler Greene represent the five elementary schools in the county-wide spelling bee. Photo by Libby Morgan

Sharps Chapel student Emma Mayers took first place in the county-side spelling bee held last week at Union County High School.

Librarian Sherrie Collins gave the words to five students, one from each of the county’s elementary schools.

Two second graders won their school’s bee and competed: Brayden Williams, who came in second, from Paulette, and Rheagan Collins from Big Ridge.

Savannah Paul represented Maynardville Elementary and Tyler Greene came from Luttrell.

Union County Education Association representative Marilyn Toppins presented each of the students a copy of Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Luttrell PO saved … for now

By Libby Morgan “This is the biggest group ever to appear for one of these meetings,” said Keith Poarch, a 40-year employee of the postal service in East Tennessee. About an even hundred people gathered in the cold

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Keep Union County Beautiful says

‘Keep Your Butts Off the Streets’ Sonja Hill Warwick, director of Keep Union County Beautiful, says the month of March is “Keep Your Butts Off the Streets” in Union County.

KUCB will take part in a national program to reduce the impact of litter from cigarette butts, the Keep America Beautiful “Cigarette Litter Prevention Program.”

KUCB board and volunteers will be completing at least two scans to count the Calvin Massengile and Tom Williams are found with the “quar- number of cigarette butts ter of a bug” in front of Volunteer Sales and Service on Main disposed in two areas of Street in Maynardville. Photo by Libby Morgan Union County.

In addition, on March 29, KUCB volunteers will

Volunteer Sales & Service cares for autos

By Libby Morgan

Tom Williams is on the job fixing automobiles on Main Street in Maynardville. He and Calvin Massengile run the local business, Volunteer Sales & Service, and offer full service auto mechanics, tires, batteries, cleanup and detailing.

It’s not a fancy place, but

be at the intersection of Hickory Star and Hwy. 33 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to give away pocket and vehicle portable ashtrays.

Scans will be completed again in the same locations in a few years to see the impact the prevention program has on Union County. This program will be ongoing.

The program’s strategic approach involves all stakeholders in the cigarette litter problem, including businesses, law enforcement, local governments, community organizations and, importantly, smokers themselves.

The Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program tackles the issue by integrating four proven approaches: encouraging enforcement of litter laws, including cigarette litter; raising awareness about the issue using public service messages; placing ash receptacles at transition points such as near entrances to public buildings; and distributing pocket and portable ashtrays to adult smokers.

Tobacco products, including cigarette butts, are the most-littered item in America, representing nearly 38 percent of all

Williams promises to use his 20-plus years of experience in auto mechanics to give customers a good deal and get them back on the road.

Find them at 504 Main Street behind the quarter of a VW bug that’s on the front Luttrell postmaster Kristie Lozano with city council members Brad Griffey and Barry Corum. of the building.

Info: 865-360-3861.

From page 1 position is no longer being paid out, dropping an hour it was doing to small rural arch, earning vigorous ap- a day isn’t even a drop in the From page 1 post offices across the coun- plause from the crowd. bucket,” said Earl Stowers.

“We’re going to cut back one “How could this make a diftry.

Some have been closed, hour a day of service.” ference?” bus, and it quit on us. David some are now run by private In January, the postPoarch replied, “The sixfixed it with a coffee pot wire, retail establishments, and master at Luttrell retired. hour-a-day scenario is the and we were back on the most have had their hours Since then, Kristie Lozano best offered by the postal road,” says West. “Years later of operation reduced. has been at the counter 40 service for Luttrell.” and many miles more on that “We’re not here to close hours a week.

“Is this the first bite of bus, I looked again, and that this post office,” said Po“So if the postmaster the whole pie?” asked counwire was still hooked up, making that bus run.”

“I was the first person David Franks met when he moved to East Tennessee in 1969, and we’ve been friends ever since. I can tell you, his heart is bigger than his body,” says Paris Archer.

Luttrell PO

Museum honors Franks spent time with Elvis, Alex Haley, Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Lee Lewis, and was involved with Sun Records.

“Not many have rubbed elbows with as many famous people as David Franks has,” Carter says.

Stories abounded about his many skills: carpentry, writing music, cooking, piloting fighter planes – more than anyone could remember.

“We were on the road in a

items (4.5 trillion cigarette butts are on our streets, parks, sidewalks and public places), according to “Litter in America,” - Keep America Beautiful study. This research also showed that individuals who would never litter items such as beverage cans or paper packaging may not consider tossing cigarette butts on the ground “littering.”

To learn more about Keep Union County Beautiful, this program or to request a pocket ashtray, visit www.keepunionco beautiful.org or the KUCB Facebook page.

Earl Stowers asks the hard questions. ty commissioner Wayne Roach.

“Luttrell’s status will not be reviewed again in the next two years.

“The possibility of Luttrell losing more postal services in the future could change if the workload increases here. The proof will be in the pudding,” said Poarch.

Health insurance enrollment event Trained specialists will provide free assistance to anyone wishing to apply for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The deadline to enroll for 2014 is The Big Ridge chapter of the Family and Consumer Education club met recently at Li’l Joes and celebrated Brenda Williams’ March 31. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March birthday. They are: Margie Collins, Leslie Sharpe, Judy Loveday, Carol Pratt, Brenda Williams, Kaye Whaley, Laverne Davis, Phyllis 22, at Pellissippi State campus, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave. Snapp, Lyndora Lindsay and Pauline White. Photo by Libby Morgan

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849 STINER RD. SHARPS CHAPEL,TN Vacation retreat or full-time residence.Great home w/ lots of updating, from tile to appliances. Way too much to mention. Park-like front yard, fruit trees & garden spots. Gentle slope to waterfront of 110' of beautiful Norris Lake. Private boat ramp & floating dock. Way too much to mention. All on 2.73 level acres. Priced to sell at $293,000.

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MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric.

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Spring events heating up ■

Brasfield confirms for Humane Society dinner

Freddie Brasfield, owner of K9SOS, has confirmed he will attend the April 26 Union County Humane Society Dinner.

B r a s field’s company, K9 Search On Site, supplies canine teams – a trainer and Brasfield a dog – for jobs for “protection through detection” at sensitive sites worldwide.

The dinner theme is “Rescues to the Rescue,” and several dogs which help people are scheduled to attend.

Dinner sponsors and auction items are needed.

Call the shelter at 865-9927969.

Libby Morgan

Race director is Jennifer Massengill, health and wellbeing director at the Bob Temple North Side YMCA. Info for race and volunteering: 865-922-9622 or jmasseng ill@y mc a k noxville.org.

■ Easter Egg Hunt Big Ridge Lake’s peaceful waters Photos by Libby Morgan will be held the day before Easter, Saturday, April 19, rain or shine. This is the 16th annual event.

Twelve thousand eggs filled with candy or toys will be ready for four age groups to find: 2-year-olds and younger will hunt at 10 a.m.; 3- to 4-year-olds at 10:30 a.m.; 5- to 7-year-olds at 1 Luttrell seniors celebratp.m.; and 8- to 10-year-olds ing March birthdays are: at 1:30 p.m.

Jearldine Hill, Melba LawRanger Derek Wilson son, Sallie Ruth, James ■ Kayak group promises an appearance by Israel and Joyce Turner. the Easter Bunny, and says organizing there will be some big prize Beth Bergeron is leading eggs and a bicycle or riding the effort to form a kayak/catoy for each age group. noe group in Union County.

■ Mother’s Day WildA group of local avid flower Hike will be Sunpaddlers met this week, Plainview seniors day, May 11. Meet the rangand discussed mapping out Helen McBee, Tom ers at the old stone CCC “blueways” for enjoying hisKeaton and Mildred building at the park entoric sites, birding places Dyer celebrated on trance on Mother’s Day at 2 and points of interest by March 10. p.m. to join in a wildflower water. hike. For anyone who is, has Mary Johnson, advenor knows a mother. ture seeker and blogger on ■ Father’s Day Camp“Sharps Chapel Living,” ing Trip is set for June 14. says, “We had a great meetIt’s a canoeing and camping ing – we identified a lot of trip on the weekend of Faaction items, we’ve made a ther’s Day. Canoes, canoeFacebook page, and we want ing equipment, Saturday to schedule a kayak date as evening dinner and Sunday soon as possible.” breakfast are included in Info: Beth Bergeron at the $30 fee. berfamily@yahoo.com and Participants must bring Norris Lake Paddlers on their own camping accomFacebook. modations. The group will canoe to a backcountry ■ Big Ridge Park campsite for an overnight spring events stay on Norris Lake.

For complete details and There are lots of spring activities at Big Ridge State to sign up, contact Ranger Derek Wilson by calling Park.

David Brummitt and Nancy Kane celebrate at the Union ■ Ridge Runner 5K & 865-206-9459 or email him County Senior Center on March 18.

1-Mile Fun Run starts at 9 at derek.wilson@tn.gov. a.m. Saturday, April 5. This is the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event.

Runners should arrive one hour before start. The 5K race will be run on park trails, and the Fun Run is on an asphalt surface.

Pre-registration and online registration is $20 for the 5K race and $5 for the Fun Run. Go to www.imathlete.com, or sign up at the North Side YMCA.

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opinion What’s in The unwritten a box? standards I met one of my former teachers a few weeks ago and asked her if she hadn’t always loved me. She grinned and replied, “Yes, you cocky little thing!�

When discussing value of an item we hear, “It’s all about provenance.�

I admit, when I graduBonnie ated from college with a Peters bachelor’s degree, I thought I knew everything about education – even more frightRonnie ening, I thought I could Mincey save the world if everybody Provenance we have for would just listen. this little box. Sometimes When I graduated from it just takes a phone call to TEACHER TIME college the fourth time with arouse enough interest to a doctorate 25 years later, I had come to realize that I would start digging for that provenance – source or origin. never know everything and often needed saving myself.

It seems that woodworker “From where,� you might ask, “came this wisdom?�

Poetry coupled with life’s experiences is a great teacher. Dennis Johnson had acSo often I decided on my own what to do. Only then did I quired a few pieces of wormy discuss my plans with others, and many times was told my chestnut barn board when a barn then owned by Riney plans wouldn’t work. “How do you know?� I asked. They told me they tried Shoffner was torn down.

Recently he made some the same things and they didn’t work for them. Many times I thought, “That’s because you didn’t know what you were small boxes from the wood doing, but I’ve thought this out carefully; I know what I’m he has had lying around for years. He took a box or two doing, and it will work for me.�

I would ignore advice and turn out to be like the speaker over to Susan Boone at the in this poem found in a book given to me by Mr. Sam Jen- Union County Arts Co-Op and mentioned to her that the nings: wood came from the large Somebody said that it couldn’t be done – farm owned for many years But he, with a grin, replied

by Herbert Waddington.

He’d never be one to say it couldn’t be done – Susan proceeded to call Leastways, not ‘til he’d tried. me to see what I knew about the Waddington family. I So he buckled right in, with a trace of a grin; had to tell her that I only By golly, he went right to it. knew Harry Waddington He tackled The Thing That Couldn’t Be Done!

And he couldn’t do it. – Anonymous, in A World of Experience, Š 1963 American Book Company

Some of life’s most important lessons are lifelong learning not found in textbooks such as humility, work ethic, morality and good citizenship. No standardized test can measure these unwritten standards, but without them all the learning in the world is in vain.

Some of the most important things I have learned in life began in the public school but were not academic. Next week I will share some of those who throughout the years taught the most important poetry of all – God’s Word, most notably Proverbs 3:5 – “ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.�

When I discuss courses of action with Him I am more likely to achieve results like the speaker in this poem: Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that; At least, no one ever has done it;�

But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing we knew he had begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it. – Edgar A. Guest, in The Best Loved Poems of the American People, Š 1936 Doubleday & Co., Inc. Dr. Ronnie Mincey is supervisor of federal programs for Union County Schools.

Wormy chestnut jewelry or trinket box made by Dennis Johnson of Maynardville

and his late wife, Dorothy Rucker, but that I would do a little digging to see if I could provide that “provenance� that people want to go along with their trinkets.

My friend Fern Shumate Smyre got me started with some descendants’ names and phone numbers. Then I ran into J. V. Waller, and he told me that Mary Russell Merritt had some contacts.

Here’s what I have learned thus far: Harry Waddington, of Waddington County, Yorkshire/Suffolk, England, was the second son of George and Caroline Waddington. According to British tradition and although assured of a lifetime of great wealth, the second sons inherited nothing.

At the time, a group of second sons decided to come to America to start a new life. Harry and a good friend by the sir name of Wadsworth came to America, learned of a new village being developed down in east Tennessee and invested in property purchased for 25 cents and 50 cents per acre at Rugby.

Harry was an educated writer, but as the others he had no skills to work with his hands and simply could not make it at Rugby. These second sons were expected to follow professions such as doctors, lawyers and writers.

He moved to Sharps Chapel in Union County around 1878-79. His wife’s name is believed to be Ivie, who was listed as a widow in the

1900 Census.

Their children were Ethel who married a Warwick, Lonette who married Estel Campbell, and Herbert who married Frennie Booker.

Herbert bought a large farm on Walker’s Ford Road. Herbert and Frennie’s children are the late Feril (Ferrell) Waddington Keys, Mary Ruth Waddington Chesney and Harry Waddington who now lives near his son, Larry. I was able to speak with Mary Ruth’s daughter-inlaw Carolyn Chesney, wife of Ronald.

I have not had time yet to gain more knowledge of this interesting family, but be sure to check out the boxes at Union County Arts Co-Op. Bonnie Peters is the Union County Historian. Reach her at bhpeters@att.net/.

Tough decisions face school board Union County Board of Education will meet for a workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Union County High School auditorium, with the regular meeting to follow.

The board will vote on the school calendar for 2014-15, (printed on page 7) .

Performance pay for teachers will be voted on after Dr. Jimmy Carter outlined his proposal for consideration at last month’s meeting. Carter’s plan has received statewide notice for its sensitivity to teachers and kids, while focusing the money directly to extra

be considered including 3. Repubfour high school FBLA stulican candents to Chattanooga April didates in13-16; 15 high school stuclude Rep. dents to SkillsUSA conferChuck FleisSandra ence in Chattanooga April chmann Clark 13-16; eight FFA students to and Weston state horticulture event at Wamp.

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Dr. Headrick rick, a retired physician, lives in Union County. work with children on aca- â– New candidates Incumbent school board Brian Whitson has demics.

Gerald Smith This issue has caused picked up a qualifying peti- member fierce debate and charges tion to run for Union County picked up a petition March of unfairness in Knox and mayor, joining Jeff Brantley 13 to seek re-election from District 7. other counties. We’ll see in the race.

Marilyn Toppins, a reDr. Mary Headrick has how this county’s discussion goes on Thursday. filed to run as a Democrat tired educator, had earlier Several school trips will for Congress from District qualified for the seat.

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What really matters: Offensive line Fans are buzzing about the Tennessee quarterback derby. The race is on to determine who starts the last Saturday in August. Of course that is a big deal but the Vols can line up with any of the four.

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the country while at Fort Chiswell High in Max Meadows, Va., lines up against Utah State, just think what Tennessee faithful have to look forward to when he grows up.

The switch from center to tackle was mostly a matter of need – and personality.

Coleman is a blue-collar

player who gets after it.

He brings the tough, gritty style necessary for survival in the SEC jungle. And he may have enough athleticism to cut off a linebacker.

He has been a basketball center and baseball pitcher in spare time past.

The other probable tackle is older and more mature but also learning on the job.

Dontavius Blair, 6-8 and 310, came from Garden City (Kansas) Community College for the explicit purpose of stabilizing Tennessee’s left side.

Blair could have signed almost anywhere. The Vols’ help-wanted sign was convincing.

Butch Jones and I are guessing that juniors Marcus Jackson (6-2, 305) and Kyler Kerbyson (6-4, 304) will be the guards. They are not strangers.

Jackson played a lot in 2011, not much in 2012 and none last season, red-shirt year to preserve eligibility for this obvious need. Kerbyson has been a secondteamer waiting for this op-

portunity. It is possible both will be more than adequate replacements for those who previously played the positions.

The same could be said of junior center Mack Crowder, 6-2, 290. He has more toughness and smarts than actual experience but had a significant role last year.

On my chart, depth is named Dylan Wiesman, sophomore, 6-3, 305, one of the six best linemen. He has the basic requirements – strength, intelligence and enough nimbleness. Because he is versatile and unselfish, he will likely be the primary reserve guard and tackle and maybe center.

Brett Kendrick, Marques Pair, Austin Sanders and Ray Raulerson are important components-to-be.

Incoming freshmen? Somebody might help.

My most encouraging thoughts regarding the offensive line came from Kerbyson. These guys have a little chip on their shoulders, something to prove.

The goal is to be better than expected, maybe even better than the 2013 line.

If that happens, Tennessee might be able to make a first down against Vanderbilt when it really needs one. Wouldn’t that be something!

There is a lot of talk about the new and multi-talented receivers. The team is almost certain to be better in the passing game.

All of this is very exciting but what really matters at this stage of reconstruction is the offensive line.

So much of what happens this fall will depend on the spring development of the big uglies.

They’ve done all the weight, strength, endurance and flexibility training.

Now is the time to put it all together and begin to grow as a unit. I think it is called functionality.

Offensive linemen don’t get much attention unless they are really bad. This group does not appear bad but it is different. Starters look OK. Depth is thin.

There is one baby bull in the bunch. Coleman Marvin West invites reader reaction. His Thomas, 6-6 and 311, was address is westwest6@netzero.com front row in coach Don Mahoney’s meeting room, trying to grasp the mysteries Shopper online – Read it Monday! of tackle techniques, on the day he turned 18 years old. www.ShopperNewsNow.com He was an early enrollee at 17 and did well in winter With the NCAA basketball tournaments underway, Betworkouts. ty Bean writes how Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell has If Thomas, No. 3, 4 or become “The New Geno” in women’s basketball. It’s a col5 high school center in umn that’s bound to get some squawks.

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The wings of the morning If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night, even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.”

(Psalm 139:9-12 NRSV) Not knowing is the worst of all.

The dearth of answers to so many questions is frustrating. What happened to Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 370?

The mystery has been the topic of conversation at home, at work, at church.

The loss of so many lives, the apparent intentionality of the cause, and the “how will I ever get on a plane again?” factor are swirling in our minds.

As the days go by, hope becomes thin, finally almost nonexistent. The outcome seems inevitable, and yet, there is no closure. There is that tiny fragment of possibility, the “But what if….”

When I was a teenager, Shannon – my first Irish setter – disappeared and we never saw him again.

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dreamed about him. In our dreams, we would turn to each other and say, “This isn’t a dream, is it? You see him, too, don’t you?”

But it was a dream, and we never saw Shannon again.

I understand that the loss of a pet is qualitatively different from the loss of a spouse or a child or a parent, but the awful not knowing and the slowly disappearing hope are similar.

Beyond the what? and the how? and the who?, there lies the biggest question of all: why?

Was it terrorism? A single suicidal maniac who wanted

to go down in a sea of publicity? Is there any surviving family member on the earth who has an idea? A clue? If so, will they ever admit it to the public?

I fear there are no answers. I fear there never will be.

Like I said, not knowing is the worst of all.

All we can do is pray: for the victims, for their survivors, for the searchers, as well as for airline pilots and crews who had to go to work the next day, and the next, and the next. For passengers who had to board a plane that afternoon. And, if our hearts are wide enough, we will find a way to pray for the perpetrator.

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I had to think only a moment before answering, “Airport!” He looked startled, and I explained that I loved to travel, and an airport was my passport to new and faraway places.

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Smoky Mountain 4-H shows talent The Miscellaneous Musicians performed at the Smoky Mountain 4-H Cabin Fever Party and Talent Show. They are Kaily Huffman (on keyboard), Kaleb Huffman, Michael Foust, Nathanael Kadron, Emmaline Jenkins, Nathan Long and Bethany Long. Photos by Libby Morgan

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Athletes of the Week Union County Patriots baseball player Aaron Tipton is UCHS Athlete of the Week.

He plays s h o r t s t o p, and says he is ready for his fourth season, now underway.

Aaron Tipton He is acThe Miscellaneous Musicians performed at the Smoky Mountain 4-H Cabin Fever Party and Talent Show. They are Kaily Huffman tive in ag classes and is a (on keyboard), Kaleb Huffman, Michael Foust, Nathanael Kadron, Emmaline Jenkins, Nathan Long and Bethany Long. Photos by member of the FFA. His Libby Morgan parents are Gene and Iylene Tipton.

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Her parents are Glenn and Jerica Lay Kelly Lay and she has 15-year-old twin brothers.

She plans to study dental hygiene at Walters State next year.

Congrats to the grads Extension Master Beef Producers course are Glen Ford (left) and Stephen Harrington, pictured with Union County Extension agent Shannon Perrin. To sign up for the next MBP course, contact the Union County Extension office at 992-8038. Photo submitted

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MILESTONES Aubrey McGinnis celebrated her first birthday with a party for family and friends. Parents are Donnie and Kelly McGinnis of Corryton.

Grandparents are Don and Diane McGinnis of Corryton and Charles and Ann Browning of Knoxville. Great grandmothers are Frances McGinnis and Betty Grissom.

Members of the LMU chorus sang several pieces for the Union County High chorus and visited with the group in the auditorium. The event is part of a tour by the university chorus to elevate exposure and reach out to area high school students.

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Paulette principal Jason Bailey and instructional facilitator Missy Fugate bob for apples at the school’s Jump Rope for Heart event. Photos by Libby Morgan

Heather Wise and Milah Shoffner are the top fundraisers for the Paulette Elementary Jump Rope For Heart.

Shoffner is a healthy kid after heart surgery as a toddler.

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Rope for Heart fundraiser, and greatly exceeded that goal with a total of $6,288.88.

The school celebrated with a Duck Dynasty theme on

the last day of school before spring break. Principal Dr. Jason Bailey dressed as Phil, and Missy Fugate as Mrs. Kay, and the two ran through a course of fun and silliness.

Milah Shoffner, who was one of two top individual fundraisers, had heart surgery at 18 months of age. Her mother, Nicole Shoffner, is a teacher at the school.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Registration open for Anderson County Relay For Life. Event will take place 5 p.m.-5 a.m.

Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, in Clinton on the streets around the courthouse. To register team: www.relay forlife.org/eastandersontn or Kelly Lenz, 457-1649.

SUNDAYS THROUGH JUNE 8 GriefShare grief recovery group, 3-5 p.m., room 104, Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road in Fountain City. Cost: $15 for materials. Child care available through 5th grade: $5 per child per session. To register: 689-5175.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Ballroom Dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music provided by the Nigel Boulton Band. Admission: $5. Info: 922-0416.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Inaugural Spring Sing, 7 p.m., Hickory Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2229 Walker’s Ford Road, Maynardville. Featuring several local groups. Everyone welcome.

Open Music Jam, 7-9:30 p.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Guests welcome to participate. Free and open to all ages. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603, or community@ narrowridge.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Free concert featuring pianist and vocalist Terri Conner, 10:45 a.m., Third Creek Baptist, 4917 Oak Ridge Highway. All welcome.

MONDAY, MARCH 24 Phil Young, associational missions leader with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, will be guest speaker, 6:45 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, 7916 Pedigo Road. Part of March Gladness series. Info: www.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Washington State Wow! cooking class, 6:308:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

Spaghetti supper fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Tennessee, 6 p.m., The Courtyards, 801 E. Inskip Drive. $10 per person. All proceeds stay in Tennessee. Advance tickets or “to go” orders: 306-7080 or kathyb@courtyardseniorlivingcom.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Diabetes Nutrition Education Program at Jump Start Health & Fitness, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Associated Therapeutics Inc., 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Presentation by Melissa Prichard, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. Free. Preregistration/info: 687-4537 ext. 212.

Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Norris Community Center. Program: member Loretta Painter will discuss her quilts and their stories. Guests, new members welcome. Info: Pat Melcher, 498-0124, or bnpquilt@gmail.com.

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National Stuttering Association, Knoxville Chapter, 5:30 p.m., UT Hearing & Speech Center, 1600 Peyton Manning Pass.

Auditions for “Crimes of The Heart” Powell Playhouse production, 5:30-7 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 “The Art of Matching Food and Wine” cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 9229916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1 East Meets Southeast cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School.

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“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” in the Judge William H. Inman Humanities Complex on the Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Mature audiences only.

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The Art of Handmade Books, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Bob Meadows. One of the “Featured Tennessee Artist” workshop series. Registration deadline: March 22. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Benefit singing, 4 p.m., Oaks Chapel American Christian Church in Union County. Proceeds to benefit church. All invited.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Deadline to preregister for Schaad Lumber Memory Lane Car Show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Clinton Plaza behind Advance Auto Parts. All proceeds benefit New Hope Baptist Church’s women on Missions. Info: Junior Cope, 637-6370.

Fifth Saturday Singing/Prayer Service, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap. Featuring: The Heavenly Heirs, Highland View, First Baptist of Maynardville and Warwick’s Chapel Singers. Everyone invited.

“Spring Benefit” at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris. Tickets: $20. Dinner, silent auction, live music. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Carnival hosted by the Halls High Student Government Association, 3-6 p.m., Halls High School baseball field.

Open jam session bluegrass, country, gospel music; 7 p.m.; old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road in Sharps Chapel. Free admission. Refreshments.

Donations appreciated. All invited.

Gospel Singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell. Singers include Don Byrge, David Lively & Debbie Wright, Sandy Lowery and others. The pastor is MJichael Parsley. Info: 865-257-8419.

Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Texas Roadhouse behind Walmart near Knoxville Center Mall.

Price is $5, and proceeds will benefit the Church of God on the Union Assembly at Luttrell for the purchase of choir robes. Linda Merritt is choir director.

Yard Sale in the Park hosted by Luttrell Seniors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-? Saturday. If rain, will reschedule. Info/item pick up: Fran, 992 0678.

Church yard sale, 9 a.m.-?, New Fellowship Church, Maynardville Highway across from Paulette Elementary School.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

April in Appalachia cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

Learn To Sew, Part 1, 2-4:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson. Registration deadline: March 23. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Cancer Survivor’s Luncheon, 2 p.m., 264 Market St. in Clinton. Catered by Harrison’s Restaurant. Guest speaker: Kim Hansard from the Marc & Kim Morning Show on Star 102.1 FM. RSVP by Monday, March 24: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or CPTCKLenz@aol.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 31 Learn To Sew, Part 1, 6-8:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson. Registration deadline: March 23. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Schaad Lumber Memory Lane Car Show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Clinton Plaza behind Advance Auto Parts.

All proceeds benefit New Hope Baptist Church’s Women on Missions. Info: Junior Cope, 637-6370.

“Oil Pastels: Landscape Workshop,” 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Instructor: Paul DeMarrais. Info: 357-2787 or fcartcenter@ knology.net.

Community clean-up day hosted by the Halls Crossroads Women’s League, 10 a.m. Meet at the Closet, corner of Maynardville Highway and Cunningham Road.

Gloves, bags, water and student forms will be provided.

Ridge Runners 5K, 8:30-11 a.m., Big Ridge State Park. Includes 1 mile Kid’s Fun Run; kids supervised area available. Info: 992-2811.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 5-6 Nuno Felting For Weavers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Geri Forkner. One of the “Featured Tennessee Artist” workshop series. Registration deadline: March 29. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Parent to Parent Support meeting for parents of children with mental health diagnoses, 6-8 p.m., K-TOWN Youth Empowerment Network, 901 E. Summit Hill Drive.

Info: Alicia, 474-6692 or abanks@tnvoices.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 The World’s Finest Balsamic Vinegars and Extra Virgin Olive Oils tasting, two seatings: 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $5. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

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