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Farmers Market starts May 2 in downtown Maynardville
Big Ridge Easter Bunny has a laugh by the redbud tree. Perhaps he’s excited about our coverage of area egg hunts – all on page 8 inside.
Ride for Carley
By Libby Morgan
Motorists along Highway 33 Saturday afternoon were greeted with a motorcycle motorcade over a mile long when a group of friends decided to help out a sick little girl and her family. Carley’s doctors allowed her to leave the hospital to greet the riders after the ride at Li’l Joe’s in Maynardville, and to spend the next day, Easter Sunday, at home with her family.
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Kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration will be held at all Union County elementary schools 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Requirements for entering kindergarten: ■ Students must be 5 before Aug. 15, 2014 ■ Bring a birth certificate (official state copy) ■ Proof of physical (must be within a year and completed by the first day of school) ■ Shot record (shots must be up to date before the 1st day of school) ■ Social Security card ■ Proof of residence Register at the school where there is bus service. Transfers will be honored if there is space after school starts. Call the school of choice to get on a waiting list if you wish to transfer.
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Dale and Debbie Corum are surrounded with color in one of their greenhouses at Tater Valley Nursery. Debbie says they’ll bring flower and vegetable plants to sell at the Union County Farmers Market next Friday – if they haven’t sold out by then. Photo by Libby Morgan
Collins, Toppins discuss role of school board By Sandra Clark
When school board candidate Johnny Collins said it’s time for the three T’s: teachers, textbooks and technology, candidate Marilyn Toppins retorted: “Why not? We’ve about worn out the three R’s.” Debate is much too strong to describe the candidate forum at the Union County Lions Club last Monday. And more candidates missed the meeting than attended. Here’s the lineup for the Aug. 7 election: District 3 – Calvin Chesney and Johnny Collins. Incumbent Billy Sexton is not seeking re-election. District 5 – Danny Wayne Collins and Jennifer Mills. Collins is the incumbent. District 7 – Marilyn Toppins
and Gerald Smith. Smith is the incumbent. No women currently serve on the 5-member board. Its primary r e s p on sibi l it ie s are to appoint a director of schools and to adopt the annual budget. Johnny Collins, a full-time employee of the SherCollins iff’s Office, said he’s interested in schools because his wife is a secretary at the high school and their son is in 3rd grade at Paulette. He worked as a school resource officer before returning to patrol. Marilyn Toppins has vast expe-
rience from teacher to principal to interim director of schools. On the school board, she said she would “ask the questions.” While there’s a lot the school board cannot do, Toppins said there is no excuse for Union County to be ranked “in the bottom seven percent in the state.” She said she does not oppose the Common Core State Standards or a national assessment, but she doesn’t support incessant testing. Collins said Union County Public Schools “has made great strides,” but more must be done. “We need to lay aside our personal differences. Our children’s education can’t be derailed because I can’t get along with Beulah, he pointed to Beulah Moore, retired
clerk and master. “School board members must be transparent and must have courage to stand by their convictions. “We must communicate without coming off as a bully. “I am nobody’s yes man,” he promised. “We have to respect the opinions of those Toppins around us and accept the will of the majority.” Lions Club president Ronnie Mincey suggested inviting the candidates for sheriff to the next meeting. The club voted to sell Italian Ice at upcoming festivals as a fundraiser.
Big Ridge map wins state GIS competition B By Libb Libby M Morgan
A public meeting to discuss a new transportation option for Union County is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at Adult Day Services, 1545 Maynardville Highway. The program will include Union, Knox, Anderson, Blount and Loudon counties.
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Months and months of work by the 4-H-ers has earned the Union County GIS team a first place win in state competition of the Tennessee 4-H GPS and GIS Program. The group not only generated an accurate map of Bobby Fulcher Big Ridge State Park with geographic information system software by walking every step with satellite-tracked equipment, but they created a full-color, color-coded, keyed map with trail mileage and descriptions that looks as if it was done by National Geographic. Park rangers James Brannon and Bobby Fulcher of Cumber- It’s finished and it’s beautiful! 4-H-ers Dakota Sherritze, Nathanael Kadron, Jeremiah Kadron, Martin Dickey, Clay Foust and Joshua Sherritze show off their Big Ridge trails map and first place certificate in the Tennessee GPS and To page 3 GIS program contest.
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Union County’s farmers market kicks off the season on May 2 with a new day, place and time. The market’s board of directors made a bold move from Saturday mornings in front of the high school to Friday afternoons in downtown Maynardville by Union County Arts, a half-block north of the courthouse. “We’ll have live music on the grounds, and the art center will stay open during the farmers market. This is a great idea to energize downtown,” says Susan Boone, UC Arts director. Market organizer Beth Bergeron says, “With the late cold spells, it’s early in the growing season. We’ll see lots of plants, greens and onions, though, and several crafters have signed up. The Country Store should have a good selection of fresh produce from other areas. We’ll have some food vendors, too.” Debbie Corum of Tater Valley Nursery, mirrored comments made in earshot of this writer by several growers and potential customers: “We’re too busy on Saturday mornings to come to the farmers market. Friday afternoons are much more do-able.”
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More than 400 motorcycles rode through Union and Claiborne counties to raise money for a child with serious health issues. The event was organized by Union County riders and is the largest ever in this area.
Ride for Carley draws 408 bikes
Motorists along Highway 33 Saturday afternoon were greeted with a motorcycle motorcade over a mile long when a group of friends decided to help out a sick little girl and her family. Carley’s doctors allowed her to leave the hospital to greet the riders after the ride at Li’l Joe’s in Maynardville, and to spend the next day, Easter Sunday, at home with her family. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the whole place when Carley spoke to us,� says Brian Perry, one of the organizers. “We were overwhelmed with the turnout of riders. We had hoped for at least 60
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when we were first planning this. Then as the time got closer, we thought we might have 150. Never did we think we’d have over 400 bikes. “The Union County Sheriff’s Department went above and beyond to help us with safety on the road, and they even escorted Carley and her family from the county line,� he said.
The riders met up at Li’l Joe’s Bar-B-Que in Maynardville, where Curtis Petree was ready with a buffet and beverages after the ride. “This is definitely the most people we’ve ever had here. It was a good day,� said Petree. “We’re inviting bikers to come back every Wednesday night, for cheesy biker movies, all you can eat wings, music outdoors and fun times.� The Rufkut band played at the event and hundreds of items were awarded as prizes. The group raised just under $17,000 for the family’s expenses. “We’re thinking about another ride to benefit the Under The Tree program for Union County Children’s Charities this fall,� said Perry.
Lynn Sexton will teach a woodworking workshop during Art on Main June 7. He is with one of his creations, an antique bedstead repurposed into a bench. worker as they come. Anyone who learns from him will get excellent advice.â€? Woodworker Lynn SexContact Boone at Union ton is scheduled to hold a County Arts, 865-992-9161. wood finishing workshop Space is limited. during Art on Main June 7 in downtown Maynardville. â– Schoolyard “This is a hands-on workGarden grows shop, where the people atFaye Hardin of Hardin’s tending can bring a small Mountain Organics shared piece like an end table, someher knowledge of companthing easy to handle, preferion planting and Candy ably unpainted, and we will Halford of Halford Garrefinish it there,â€? says Sexton. dens spoke about planting “All supplies are includby the signs at the bi-weeked, and the fee will be only ly gardening meetings at enough to cover the cost of Paulette Elementary. the materials.â€? “‘Carrots Love Tomatoes’ Susan Boone is signing is a very interesting book up workshop attendees, and about companion planting, says, “Lynn is as fine a woodand the ‘Three Sisters’ from â–
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Native American wisdom has been studied, and it really is good to grow corn, pole beans and squash together – for several reasons,â€? says Hardin. Halford says, “Plant Faye Hardin root crops when the signs are below the waist, and after the full moon. It works.â€? Martha Brown, a teacher at Paulette, leads her students in the schoolyard garden work, and has already har vested spinach, which was donated to Candy Halford the Union C o u n t y Food Pantry. Brown welcomes participation from the community in the garden project. She can be reached by calling the school at 865-745-0517. â–
Bicycle safety/free helmet signups
Kim Todd, director of the Luttrell Public Library, announces a “free helmet and bike safety program� to be held at the library in late June. Todd says, “In order for to receive a bike helmet with your name on it, you must sign up by May 27 at the library and be 14-yearsold or younger.� Info: 865-992-0208
GIS competition From page 1 land Trail Sate Park and Big Ridge rangers Sarah Nicley, Scott Ferguson and Derek Wilson shared the kudos at the Union County Extension Office Open House when the awards were given by Extension agent Shannon Perrin, who was also actively involved in the project. The win earns the senior members of the team a place at this summer’s ESRI GIS symposium in San Diego and on the National 4-H Songbirds Melba Greene and her son Ted Greene entertain the Luttrell Seniors with beautiful voices. They shared their grief GIS Leadership Team. and faith on the anniversary of Ted’s son’s accidental death 14 Cumberland Trail ranger Jim Brannon and Big Ridge rangers Derek Wilson, Sarah Nicley and years ago. Photo by Libby Morgan Scott Ferguson are recognized for their work to help create the Big Ridge trails map.
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opinion The ‘not-so-real’ teacher Occasionally in the Maynardville Elementary School of my youth students were treated to spend the day with a short, elderly lady. Even eight-year-olds realized this grandmotherly matron knew her stuff and would put up with no bull. Even so, there was something special about Ms. Frances Waller that made us love being with her. Of course we didn’t know that Ms. Frances was a veteran Union County teacher – indeed, we didn’t even know her full name. She once told us that some student thought “Ms.” was her first name and “Frances” her last. She found that amusing, but we only knew her as “Ms. Frances.” She started the day telling us all the assignments left by our regular teacher, and we were expected to stay on task and complete them. What made Ms. Frances special was the way she entertained us while we did our schoolwork. Much of this entertainment was verbal. Ms. Frances loved to talk, and she talked to us like we were adults about all sorts of things. She loved “The Today Show,” and occasionally she would let us watch it at the beginning of the day, and then discuss the news with us. What remains in my mind is not so much exactly what she talked about but the impression she left. We came to know Ms. Frances as a pious lady with strong religious morals and values who did her best to impress them upon us. Ms. Frances also read to us. I remember once she read us a story from one of her personal books
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME that I found fascinating, though the only thing I now remember about it was the recurring phrase, “The Old Gray Scratch is – miles away.” I think “Old Gray Scratch” was the devil, and he was about to get somebody for their evil deeds. With each evil deed he got closer, though I remember nothing else about the story. This is one episode of my lost childhood I would pay good money to retrieve, and if anyone out there can help me I would be eternally grateful. On another occasion, Ms. Frances had recently taken a train ride. She took a tape recorder and recorded the sounds of the train, then played the recording for us at school. This stands out in memory because it played for hours and hours while we did our work. It was sound without pictures. Ms. Frances, though not our regular teacher, was a “real” substitute. She knew how to keep our attention. She rarely lost her temper, but once in third grade we were talking too much, so Ms. Frances hit the side of Ms. Chesney’s desk with the paddle. It did make an impression when with a WHACK half of the paddle went flying through the air. Next week I will share with you concerns about another paddle.
Pearl Myers’ students, 1930. Please help identify. Dianna Rickard sent these little school pictures from her mom’s collection. Bonnie Peters would like to get them back to their families. If anyone can identify any of them, please call or email her at 865-687-3842 or bhpeters@att.net.
Miz Pearl and her Myers-Cox family Pearl Myers (1909-1972), who lived on then-Highway 33 (now John Deere Drive) close to where Twisted Gables subdivision is now, taught school in the 1930s at Alder Springs, Burkhart and Paulette before getting married and moving to Ohio. Pearl’s daughter, Dianna Rickard, has now retired as an Ohio teacher and has taken on the task of getting Pearl’s pictures back home and researching the Myers-Cox Union County, Tenn., lineage. According to Pearl’s own research, John Myers came into the area about 1796. Jacob Myers (1816-1884) was Lawson Fuller Myers and John Myers’ father. John joined Co. G. 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, Union Army. Lenore’s letter [Lenore Myers Greenway, sister to Pearl] says, “By the way, Uncle Fud’s name was Lawson Fuller Myers.” Jacob and his son, Lawson Fuller Myers, both served as Pvt. Co. G, 7th TN Mounted Infantry, Union Army. Jacob and Lawson are buried in Butcher Cemetery. “The grandchildren, including Dianna Rickard, of Aaron and Classie Cox Myers are working on the fami-
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ly tree. The following names are on the tree. If anyone in these families has any information/photos/stories they would share, they could contact Dianna at the email address of: dr939@zoominternet.net or write her at: Dianna Rickard, 12706 West South Range Road, Salem, Ohio, 44460. The following are names of women included in Pearl’s research who married into the Cox side: Montana “Tannie” Cox BOWEN, sister of Classie Cox Myers, Pline BUTCHER, LaVina MOULDER, Elizabeth BLACKBURN, and a PENN. Also the names of AILOR and PETERS. Montana “Tannie” Cox Bowen, sister of Classie Cox Myers, we think Tannie is Montana’s nickname. Pearl thought the Coxes might be direct line descendants of William Penn through Polly (Elizabeth) Penn Moulder. Pearl left a note that Polly
came over on the “4th ship!” Women on the Myers side include: Rebecca EVANS, Orlena WOLFENBARGER, Ruth HOLT (?), Nancy CHAMBLISS and Winnie WILLOUGHBY. How Pearl ended up in Ohio: Chester and Pearl met at a boarding house in Knoxville. “Back in the day” women teachers were not allowed to be married, so Pearl and Chester got secretly married and still had separate boarding house rooms. Pearl had been dating “a redheaded street car driver.” They were secretly married for a year before moving to Ohio. Chester got work in the local steel mill, and Pearl sewed wedding dresses – until the arthritis ruined that for her. According to Dianna, her last client was a beautiful girl named Connie (who had a glass eye). Dianna says this was an absolutely gorgeous gown with a nice long train, and remembers thinking, “My mother made that.” Pearl’s last few months were in a wheelchair; however, she still was tutoring two little girls, around 8 years old. They would climb up on her lap, or sit on the chair footrests, and
she would tutor them about their homework. They were daughters of one of her friends. Pearl was a true educator at heart! Dianna wants all the Maynardville folks to know how much Pearl missed the South, her family and her friends, and that she is buried in Butcher Cemetery as she wished next to her beloved father. When Dianna comes to Tennessee she usually stays with cousin Jimmy Myers, who she says had himself baptized in the Clinch River some years ago – didn’t want water sprinkled; he wanted full immersion. Jimmy is the one who maintains those Myers-Cox ancestors’ graves for which everyone thanks him. Although Butcher Cemetery is peaceful and pastoral – cows just over the fence – many of the old headstones are damaged and most totally gone. Dianna says she is fascinated with the story of the black man [Samuel Smith for whom there is an historical marker] who gave the land to a great aunt if he could be buried in Butcher Cemetery. Mr. Smith not only made something of himself, but he helped education.
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Bobby Waggoner, running for sheriff in Knox County, hosted a picnic at the Brasfield Farm. Among attendees was the Easter Bunny. I accused him of being a county deputy in disguise, not wanting Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones to find out he was for Waggoner. Have you ever been chased by a giant bunny across the county line? – S. Clark
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Vols who didn’t play in NFL The approaching pro football draft has the attention of forum children playing in the sandbox. They asked each other a very heavy question. Who was the greatest Volunteer who did not play in the NFL? Easy answer: John Majors, all-American tailback, leader of the great 1956 team, rooked out of the Heisman Trophy by the Notre Dame mimeograph machine. Majors was a genuine college football player, maybe the best in America that year (Jim Brown of Syracuse might have been, Paul Hornung wasn’t). The multi-talented Vol was No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference but not a match for pro requirements.
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I remember him in geography class as just one of the boys, 5-11 and maybe 170 with a letter sweater, crew cut and skinny legs. On the gridiron, he was all-around amazing, fast enough, smart, balanced and shifty. Would-be tacklers took dead aim but a surprising few landed direct hits. Some would have missed if they had been playing tag. Majors was an actual triple threat or maybe qua-
druple. As a senior, he completed 61 per cent of his passes, followed blockers smartly for more than five yards per carry and punted for a 43-yard average. When asked to play defense, he was a very capable safety. In addition to all that, he could think on the job. His coach, Bowden Wyatt, called him a coach on the field. Majors played briefly for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian League ($1,000 signing bonus, $10,000 salary). A shoulder injury encouraged him to seek other employment. Condredge Holloway, exciting quarterback, the Artful Dodger, was a 12th round choice of the New England Patriots. They pro-
Blessed work For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end, so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Hebrews 6: 10-12 NRSV) The things, good Lord, that we pray for, give us the grace to labor for. (Sir Thomas More, 16th century England) Work started out as God’s second choice for His children. According to Scripture, God’s original intent was Eden: beauty and plenty and leisure. Work came as the direct result of human disobedience. Some folks still perceive work as punishment. It is true that slavery exists in the world, and that inhumane work places still abound. There are others, though, who find achievement, growth and meaning as they serve a purpose larger than themselves.
There are all kinds of workers: those who would rather be a large cog in a small wheel, and conversely, those who want to be a small cog in a huge wheel. There are those, sadly, who don’t want to be part of any wheel, and, even though they are able, choose not to work at all. I have the feeling, however, that Sir Thomas More was not talking about laboring just for wages. Knowing something about the man – who is one of my heroes – leads me to believe that he was willing to labor for values.
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All of which begs the question: what are we willing to labor for? Certainly, I would hope, we are willing to labor for our living. This, however, is a question that reaches far beyond the workplace. It is a life question, and the answer to it says much about who we are and what we treasure. What about issues? Justice? Fairness? Equality? Peace? Are we willing to stand for those, much less labor for them? Or do we just talk about them? This is where talk is certainly all too cheap. Sir Thomas gave up his life rather than compromise his convictions. He was beheaded because he refused to “go along” with something he believed to be
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jected him as a defensive back. He chose the wideopen Canadian game, Ottawa and Toronto, and became a legend. Larry Seivers, wide receiver, was a Tennessee all-American who caught everything he could reach. Some receptions defied description. Seattle drafted him in the fourth round but bad things happened. A shoulder injury cost vital practice time. The Seahawks gave up. Tampa Bay took a little look and sent him packing. Next stop was Philadelphia – almost but not quite. NFL people never forget great hands, even if great speed is missing. The next summer, Larry was invited to Green Bay’s training camp. Coach Bart Starr promised an opportunity.
All Larry got was mileage. He didn’t drop a single pass in drills and never had one thrown toward him in a game. He was on the field for five plays during the entire exhibition season. Jackie Walker was a brilliant linebacker, a fierce hitter, intuitive and very quick. He returned five interceptions for touchdowns. By college and NFL standards, he was undersized at 188. There was talk that he might switch to strong safety. Nothing happened. Many other great Volunteers didn’t make it. Chip Kell, one of the most powerful blockers ever in orange, was a 17th round pick of the San Diego Chargers. The all-American center played a few minutes for the Edmonton Eskimos. Tailback Hank Lauricella,
1951 great, went in the 17th round to Detroit. He played lightly in 11 games. Majors, Kell and Lauricella are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Safety Bobby Majors had one significant punt return for Cleveland in his nine-game career. Jimmy Colquitt punted in two games for Seattle. Quarterback Andy Kelly made it big in the arena league. Casey Clausen played briefly for the Amsterdam Admirals. New Orleans picked Curt Watson in the sixth round. The terrific fullback achieved far more fame flying high as a Blue Angel. Indeed, there are great Volunteer memories without NFL endorsement.
wrong. He was later canonized for his stance and became Saint Thomas More. We most likely will never be asked to take such a stand, for which I am cravenly grateful. Even so, we
are fortunate to have a long line of saints and martyrs to challenge us to be more faithful, to be more courageous, and to be more than we think we can be. Even if our only contribu-
tion is the patient, faithful, unrecognized, unheralded, quiet work we have done, we, too, can inherit the promises. It is blessed work. It is enough.
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Carter salutes David Cox By Sandra Clark It takes a village to run a school system, and Dr. Jimmy Carter is proud to have help from Road Superintendent David Cox. Carter told the school board last week that a bus driver called central office to report a tree down in a road on his route in Sharps Chapel. He could not turn the bus around. Carter contacted Cox who dispatched workers (“He might have done it himself, I don’t know.”) to clear the road. Carter said the kids were not even late. Carter is preparing the budget for the 2014-15 school year with a workshop set for Thursday, May 1. The next school board meeting will be Thursday, May 15, at the high school. “I’ve been visiting schools and it’s hard to leave,” he said. “Our teachers are teaching and our children are engaged.” Uncertainty about state funding lev-
Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter and Road Superintendent David Cox. Photo by S. Clark els will impact Union County’s ability to offer teacher raises, he said, but Carter expects to include step increases along with performance pay incentives in the new budget. The school board authorized two students and teacher Eddie Satterfield to attend state competition in automotive technology in Nashville.
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Girl Talk program to start in May Your daughter is changing daily from a girl into a young lady.
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There is nothing you can do to stop the progress of Mother Nature, but you can equip your daughter with the knowledge she needs for her journey into womanhood. According to a poll by Zogby International, 80 percent of parents think it’s important for their child to wait until they are married to have sex. So let’s start talking now and develop that bond that will only grow stronger next year and the year after. Show her you love her! Girls with mothers who love them and who are strong role models for them, those girls grow up feeling secure in themselves. They learn to take action, making positive choices about their own lives and doing positive things for others. “Girl Talk” is a program designed to enhance communication between caregivers and their pre-teen daughters about sexuality, family values, decisionmaking and responsibility. We teach through fun games, group activities and
lecturettes – come for a girls night out! UT Extension offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion or veteran status. “Girl Talk” is for mothers/caregivers and daughters, ages 9-12 years, and is unique to many other programs because it brings together mothers/caregivers and daughters in the same class, in order to foster a bonding that will hopefully last a lifetime! The “Girl Talk” classes are sponsored by the UT Extension. Facilitating these sessions will be program instructor Rebecca Hughes. The classes will be held on Thursday nights in May from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Extension Office, 3925 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. The first session will be on May 1 and the remaining classes will be May 8, 15, and 22. Only moms and/ or caregivers will attend the first session, which is open to anyone interested in learning more about this program. Moms/caregivers and daughters will attend the remaining sessions together. The class is limited to 7 mother/daughter pairs and pre-registration is required. The cost is $20 per mother/ daughter. Inquire if on a limited income. Info or to register: 865-992-8038.
Benefit Dinner & Auction for Ethan Anderson Sat, May 3 • 4 pm - 7 pm • UCHS Cafeteria Ethan was diagnosed with cancer. Proceeds go to help Ethan’s family with expenses. Spaghetti, bread, dessert & drink $6/per person. Music • Silent Auction • Bake Sale To donate items call Rose Anderson at 332-9221.
Brenda Smallin gets her blood pressure checked by Tina Corum of Quality Medical Center. Corum visits many senior gatherings and keeps tabs on the numbers as a community service.
Ralph Hackworth and senior center director Melanie Dykes sing. Photo by Libby Morgan
Seniors celebrate Easter Senior citizens gathered for an Easter party in Maynardville and celebrated in the time-honored Union County tradition of good music and good homemade food. Several musicians set up and played, including L. A. Woods, Lee Ogle, Lummy Massengill, Deborah Keck, Carol Ostrom, Harold Woods, Ralph Hackworth and Tony Ozuna. Brother Craig Digmann, pastor Brian Wheble and self-proclaimed secular humanist Pete Oehlberg (as Jesus) did a short skit prior Harold Woods’ feet are moving fast while Deborah Keck, Tony Ozuna and Carol Ostrom play to the music. music.
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Union County High School Athlete of the Week Alec Lay, as a freshman, is a pitcher on the varsity baseball team at U n i o n C o u n t y High. In the five games he has pitched, his state rankings are: Alec Lay ERA, 29th; strikeouts, 26th; and wins, 22nd. His ERA is 1.58. He hopes to join a Division 1 team in college. He is the son of Glenn and Kelly Lay and has a Students of Craig Valentine warm up prior to the April 17 Horace Maynard Middle School Band Concert. Pictured are 6th grade twin brother, Austin, and a sister, Jerica. beginning band flute players Marissa Hickman, Summer Beeler and Felicity Holman. Photo by S. Clark
Rachel Pierce plays second base on the softball team. She is a sophomore and has played softball since she was five. H e r c o a c h , Rachel Pierce Lance Lay, says, “Rachel is the ideal team player, always willing to do what’s best for the team. And she’s very versatile on the field.” She is the daughter of David and Kristy Pierce and is considering a career in the medical field.
Middle school band tackles tough compositions By Sandra Clark Parents and friends gathered April 17 for the spring concert of the Horace Maynard Middle School band. Director R. Craig Valentine challenged his students with exceptionally difficult compositions, including “Newcastle Overture” and “Legend of the Eagles.” And look at the size of that 6th grade band. Folks at the high school can’t wait to add these kids to the UCHS Marching Band. Participants include: 8th grade: Kali Buckner, Chely Estep, Nicole Holder, Amanda Leuthen, flute; Edgar DeLeon, Leanna Domingo-Dyer, Jonathan Loveday, Amy Passmore, Megan Rouse, clarinet; Brigit Golden, McKenzie Sharp, alto sax; Con-
nor Long, bassoon; David Faulkner, Haley Graham, Hannah Tharp, Mikenzie Zook, trumpet; Emily Carroll, trombone; Brady Blanton, baritone; Jake Harrell, D.J. Moore, tuba; Zane Headley, bass guitar; Halli Branch, Jaden Butcher, Sarah Butler, Arielle Monroe, percussion. 7th grade: Christine Bridges, Emily Coile, Victoria Dotson, flute; Laina Chapell, Devin Ford, Morgan Foust, clarinet; Madison Barnes, alto sax; Leilu Conaway, Robert Cruze, Audrey Gibson, Alexandra Moshe, trumpet; Tavish Curry, Mark Pack; French horn; Dakota Fields, Meagan Jones, trombone; Dawson Chandler, baritone; Nathan Asher, Jordan Simpson, Delaney Singleton, Beth
Suffridge, percussion. 6th grade: Summer Beeler, Marissa Hickman, Felicity Holman, flute; Kayla O’Mary, Allison Savage, clarinet; Michael Cattafi, Kaylee McCarter, Zach Woods, alto sax; Jaden Ayers, Marissa Corum, Nathan Grandey, Leon Hill, Van Hughett, Tyler Doubles partners Sierra Clabough and Sierra Womble Lister, Alyssa Long, Tommy Parsons, Lucas Wilckens, John Wilkerson, trumpet; Cameron Collins, Keena Witt, Josh Wynn, French horn; Logan Carroll, Alex Padgett, Hayden Paskel, Dakota Sharpe, Adian Shartzer, trombone; Jonathon Kanott, Tyler Summey, baritone; Jacob Campbell, Tyler Muncey, tuba; Moriah Collins, Lexie Shoope, percussion. Doubles partners Kaycee Roark and Leslie Beeler
Tennis team 7-2 Midway into the season, Union County’s girls tennis team carried a 7-2 (4-2 in district) record. “This has been a good season,” said
coach Kathy Cox. The schedule has been challenging as the district added three new schools: Harriman, Rockwood and Meigs County.
Gatlinburg-Pittman and Pigeon Forge didn’t lose any players and both continue to be powerful teams, Cox said. “We hung in there with Gatlinburg-Pittman and just fell short 4-5. It could have been anyone’s match.
It was close. “My one- and two-seed doubles players dominated. Kaycee Roark and Leslie Beeler won 7-5 and Sierra Womble and Sierra Clabough upset their opponents 6-0. Cox and her assistant,
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The Easter Bunny arrives at Sharps Chapel atop the firetruck.
Riding herd in the center of the chaos at the 16th annual Big Ridge Egg Hunt is Ranger Sarah Nicley.
Bunnies everywhere By Libby Morgan
Madison Patterson searches for eggs.
Lynn Prichard, aka Easter Bunny, tells the kids about the meaning of Easter.
Lots of egg hunts were held the day before Easter, and the Easter Bunny was spotted at every one. “Every employee we have is working today,” says Big Ridge State Park manager John Howell, “With 12,000 eggs and more than 3,000 kids, we brought in extra help from neighbor-
ing state parks. “My staff is incredible.” “This is our 16th annual egg hunt, and we couldn’t do this without the many donations from local businesses and individuals. We thank them all.” A highlight of the Sharps Chapel Community Egg Hunt was the arrival of the Easter Bunny on top of the
firetruck. Lynn Prichard wore bunny ears and a tutu and shared the story of the love of Jesus with the children before the egg hunt. Sharps Chapel and Luttrell also treated the kids to thousands of eggs to hunt and hundreds of prizes donated by the community.
Jamie Myers brought Bugs Bunny to Big Ridge.
Sue Ross, Virginia Sussex, Carolyn Shields and Rita Poteet give out prizes. MacKenzie Galloway takes a prize for most eggs in the two-year-old category.
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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. SaturdaySunday, April 26-27, in Clinton on the streets around the courthouse. To register team: www.relayforlife. org/eastandersontn or Kelly Lenz, 457-1649.
Ballroom Dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the Nigel Boulton Band. Admission: $5 per person. Info: 922-0416. Singing, 7 p.m., Ailor Dale Baptist Church on Beard Valley Road in Maynardville. Featuring the Melody Singers from Georgia. Everyone welcome.
at Coliseum box office. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls. com. Registration for Knoxville 24 Hour Student Competition, 1-3 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Workshop follows, 3-4 p.m.; Crew and Casting Call Mixer open to all participants, 4-6 p.m. Student registration: $20. Info: www.knoxvillefilms.com. Benefit for Ethan Anderson family, 4-7 p.m., Union County High School. Dinner for $6 includes spaghetti, bread, dessert and a drink; silent auction; bake 2014 Outdoor KnoxFest, The Outdoor Adventure sale. Ethan is a student at Union County who has been Center at Knoxville’s Volunteer Landing. Events for all diagnosed with a brain tumor. Info/to donate: 332-9221. ages. Proceeds to benefit Legacy Parks Foundation. Info/ “Wheelchair Round Up,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tennova to register for events: www.OutdoorKnoxville.com. Turkey Creek. Sponsored by First Baptist Concord and Concord Christian School. Donations of manual wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and wheelchair parts will be collected for Wheels of the World, a program of Joni and Friends. Info: Steve Peek, speek@fbconcord. Gospel Singing, 11 a.m., New Liberty Baptist org. Church, 5901 Roberts Road, Corryton. Glorylanders will Plant/Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., The Heiskell perform. Open to everyone. Community Center and the Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road. Plants will be for sale in the Pavillion and rummage will be in the gym. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Info: Rhonda Hackney, 219-8515, or Janice White, 548-0326. Free group art therapy for adults with epilepsy/ seizure disorder, 6-8 p.m., Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee office, 1715 E. Magnolia Ave. 8-week session. Registration deadline: Thursday, April 24. Info/to register: 522-4991. Schoolyard Garden Monday, 5 p.m., Paulette Elementary School. Topic: container planting for beauty, vegetables and herbs. Everyone welcome.
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Diabetes Management Series, 6:30 p.m., Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free five-part series; open to the public. To register: 215-5170.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Barbecue fundraiser, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Powell Lodge #582, 7700 Fersner Road. KUCB Luttrell City Clean up/Beautification Day. Includes a road cleanup, plant giveaways, food and awards. 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. Anderson County Relay For Life opening ceremonies, 5 p.m., Main Street around the courthouse. To participate: www.relayforlife.org/ eastandersonTN. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Winter Market: an indoor farmers market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Southern Railway Station, 306 Depot Ave. Hosted by Nourish Knoxville. Info: http:// www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org. Happy Travelers trip to the Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tenn.; depart 8:30 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $25. Info/to register: Derrell Frye, 938-8884. East Tennessee Aglow Spring Gathering, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., New Covenant Church, 10319 Starkey Lane. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687. Fundraiser for Sharps Chapel Elementary School, 6 p.m., at the school. Sponsored by Blazing Star Lodge #455 F&AM. Music; hot dogs, chips and drink for $5 donation; cake and pie auction; snacks available for purchase.
Halls Outdoor Classroom Celebration, 6-8 p.m., at the Outdoor Classroom, located on Halls High campus behind the softball field. Free event. Includes: barbecue, homemade ice cream, live bluegrass music, children’s activities, pie eating contest.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 30-MAY 4 Community Spring Carnival hosted by the Knox North Lions Club at the corner of Emory Road and Blueberry Lane. Hours: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: free; unlimited ride armbands: $20.
THURSDAY, MAY 1 Bee Friends beekeepers meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tazewell Campus of Walters State in the auditorium. Jay Heselschwerdt, the owner of Sweet Life Bees and a club member, will be speaking on natural and organic beekeeping. Living Well with Diabetes, 2-4 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Deadline to register: Tuesday, April 29. Info: 922-2552.
SATURDAY, MAY 3 Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Churchwide rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road. Rain or shine. $3 Brown Bag-a-Bargain, noon-2 p.m. Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby doubleheader, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Brawlers vs Rollergirls of Central Kentucky; All Stars vs Little Steel Derby Girls, Tickets available
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TUESDAY, MAY 6 Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. 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.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Free health clinic provided by the St. Mary’s Legacy Mobile Medical Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Northside Community Center, located behind Washburn School in Grainger County.
THURSDAY, MAY 8 Union County High School band spring concert, 7 p.m., Union County High School auditorium. Annual plant sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Sale will continue for two weeks. Wildflowers, bushes, ferns, herbs and other plants. Baked goods also available. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Living Well with Diabetes, 2-4 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Deadline to register: Tuesday, May 6. Info: 922-2552.
FRIDAY, MAY 9 Union County Farm Day, 9:30 a.m.-lunch, Paulette Elementary School baseball field. Gala Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Union County Senior Citizens Center, Main St. in Maynardville. Music, food, fun. All senior citizens welcome.
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