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Art on Main is Saturday

Maynardville’s annual arts event, Art on Main, will be held rain or shine in downtown Maynardville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

This year’s musical entertainment is all homegrown: Jim Woods’ Union County Dirt Band, Earl Bull, The Atkins, Old Traditions, The Valley Boys, Paulette VFD’s Monday Night Bunch and the Miscellaneous Musicians.

Guy Gilchrist of “Nancy” comics fame will teach and tell about drawing cartoons while promoting Keep Union County Beautiful.

The number of vendor signups for Art on Main has surpassed last year’s total, and includes several new craftspeople and artists.

Shopper-News is again sponsoring a train ride for kids, and a special space for kids will offer finger painting, chalk art, painting and other crafts.

Veterans of Union County will hold an opening ceremony with several special guests beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Historical Society celebrates 35 years All are invited to join Union County Historical Society and Museum volunteers for a celebration of the society’s 35th anniversary 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the museum, 3824 Maynardville Hwy. Special guest author Lynn Woodruff Gray will sign her new book, “I Guess You Had to be There.” Gray will also be in attendance at the society’s monthly meeting 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 21, along with author Ruth White of Nashville.

Kids fish free Saturday, June 6 Children can try out fishing, tie flies and ride in boats at this year’s Kids Fish Free Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Miller Island boat access on River Road just off Highway 441 in Norris.

The event coincides with the statewide Tennessee Free Fishing Day, so no licenses are required. Activities will include lessons in bait fishing, spin fishing and fly fishing, plus fly tying and boat rides.

Equipment will be available for loan to children to don’t have their own. This free, public event is sponsored by the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Info: Dick Geiger, geiger3893@gmail.com or 599-2604.

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East Tennessee Regional Leadership members had fun touring Union County May 27, but they also got Then, they traveled to the Union a lesson in the serious business County Farmers Co-op to hear of farming. The group accepts a message from Will Phillips two class members per year and do some shopping. from each county in the rePhillips told the group gion, and the class visits about the history and one county per month. management of the CoJoyce Meltabarger op and about the Tenand Richard Phillips nessee Agriculture are this year’s repEnhancement Proresentatives from gram, which proUnion County. vides cost-sharing M a y n a r d v i l le for farmers who Food City mancomplete certain ager Scott Inklelevels of training. barger was one of This can include many who spoke up to 50 percent to the group cost sharing about agriculfor hay storage ture. and livestock “Locally handling equipgrown produce ment. touches every“Any time I body in this see any of our room,” he said. representatives, In winter, I thank them for most produce that program,” he sold in Tennessee said. comes from CaliMost of Union fornia or Texas, and County’s farmers the long drive adds are in beef cattle to the price. Also, the production, which vegetables are “grown has slowly replaced toto ship versus grown to bacco production since eat,” he said. the 1990s. Phillips said This time of year, prohe has seen a rise in fresh duce gets local. But don’t be market produce farming fooled by “local” produce at and sheep and goat farms. other stores. Inklebarger said The group also visited the the local designation means the Union County Genealogical LiEast Tennessee Regional Leadership members Donna Rolland produce was grown in a state where brary and Museum, where they and Phyllis Crisp check out the overalls for sale at the Union the store operates. With many chain heard from UT Extension Agent ShanCounty Farmers Co-op. The group toured Union County May stores, this could mean anywhere in non DeWitt, along with Martha Carter 27 to learn about farming and agriculture. Photos by S. Carey the nation. With Food City, it means and Wanda Cox Byerley of the Union Kentucky, Tennessee or Virginia.

County Historical Society. They later “Food City spent over $6 million visited Hamilton Century Farm for last year on local produce. This year, it should top $9 million. It’s a tour by owner Betty Bullen, had lunch at Bubba Brews at Beach huge. You’ve got to really support your local-grown produce,” said Island Marina, and enjoyed a tour and wine tasting at Seven Springs Inklebarger.

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That message was echoed throughout the day. The group started Phillips and Meltabarger thanked all who donated time and materiwith breakfast at Plainview City Hall and a welcome from Union Coun- als to make the day possible. ty’s mayors and city officials.

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Sarah Morgan calls the WDVX Blue Plate Special one of her “favorite gigs,” and it’s easy to see why.

The friendly, attentive audience in the heart of downtown Knoxville tends to come for the love of Appalachian music.

Broadcast via radio and live-streamed over the Internet, the show reaches a wider audience, too. Morgan tends to get more emails and Facebook messages after playing the Blue Plate.

The space also has great acoustics, she said.

Morgan’s selection of tunes included “Fare Thee Well,” “Hard Times,” and “My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains.”

Union County native, folk singer and dulcimer musician Morgan said the May 26 show was her fourth or fifth time on the Blue Plate Special. Back home for the summer, Morgan is a rising sophomore at Patrick Henry College in Percival, Va., where

she also works with a women’s ministry.

Morgan started playing the dulcimer at age 7. Now, she has three albums available for purchase: “Simply Sarah,” “Run to the Window,” and her latest “Jubilee.” She is also the 2012 National Mountain Dulcimer Champion.

Blue Plate Special host Red Hickey introduced Morgan as “a gem of East Tennessee.”

Morgan loves the history behind the dulcimer and helping to keep mountain culture alive.

“There are way more people playing dulcimer now than there were 100 years ago,” she said.

Morgan has a full summer ahead. She will play at the Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Festival in Morris, Illinois June 6-7, and she will teach dulcimer at Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp at Maryville College June 14-20.

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business Republicans shine at fundraiser Tennessee’s Republican supermajority showed up in Union County for the annual Lincoln Reagan Day Dinner.

Yes, Republicans rule.

You knew it when you read eight featured speakers on the program. Thank goodness for the roast beef and mashed potatoes from Anderson Farms Catering from Corryton.

On a night of much bull, Anderson’s was the best.

It’s hard to hear eight honorable speakers without feeling a need to rate them.

So here is one Republican’s take on Keaton (stellar singer Keaton Roach) and the Eight White Guys.

Best wit: Tim Burchett, hands down. Slinging “dadgums-its” dare we say liberally, Burchett drew heavy applause for calling for an elected schools superintendent and a voucher for veterans to choose their doctor (rather than travel to VA Hospitals for treatment). He railed against a Congress that “campaigns against welfare but goes to Washington and votes for corporate welfare.”

He said there will never be enough money for government.

“Dadgum-it, don’t give the government any more money. People say, ‘Tim, don’t you want us to pay our taxes?’ And I say, ‘yes.’ The Bible says to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but I say don’t give Caesar a penny extra. Just what he needs.”

Burchett said the Repub-

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licans need to find a presidential nominee like Ronald Reagan: “He won because he stood for something.”

And he ended by blasting what he calls the “money first” crowd. “Dadgum it, we don’t give a rip about what they think. … We’re Americans. We’re Republicans.”

Tough on Crime: Jared Effler, without question.

The newly elected attorney general said he’s proud to be from Union County. He told the partisan crowd that he’s kept two campaign promises. He’s ended plea-bargaining for makers of methamphetamines and he’s opened a full-time office with professional staff in each of the district’s five counties.

“I’m personally involved in trying every murder case,” he added. Effler lobbied for two new laws. The Legislature repealed “the pain act” so doctors can say no when they think a person doesn’t need prescription drugs. And now prosecutors can show a jury the victim’s life photos (rather than just crime scene photos).

Killer bills: Sen. Frank Niceley is smart and effective. So why does he introduce bills that attract the wrong kind of attention?

2 • JUNE 3, 2015 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news This year it was the bill to legalize killing wild animals “in self-defense.”

A few years back, Niceley sponsored a bill to legalize horse meat factories. Now he’s sponsoring a “lifetime gun carry bill,” which basically means what it says. No more pesky renewals.

And he touts the Legislature’s “killing common core,” a national standard of education objectives.

“We made them teach cursive writing and a year of Tennessee history,” he said.

“None of that fits in common core.”

Niceley is the Senate sponsor of the bill to permit counties to hold a referendum to allow an elected superintendent of schools. He needs five votes to get it out of committee and has gotten just three. “If it gets to the Senate floor, I think it will pass.”

Change Agent: That’s got to be U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, now starting his third term. “We need change,” he said. “We must turn toward God, not away from God. We are the party that believes tomorrow will be a better day!”

Fleischmann has the Oak Ridge dilemma, common to all whose Congressional district includes a major recipient of federal funds.

He rails against big government, while announcing funds for ORNL and the Chickamauga Lock near Chattanooga.

Brevity: Ryan Haynes, the former Knox County legislator who won election as state GOP chair just days earlier. “We’re got to start electing people like us,” he said.

“The average guy can’t get ahead in crony capitalism. … It starts with stopping Hillary Clinton (big applause). We must pray for our country, work hard in the next election and make

L.D. Monroe (at right) talks with state Republican Party chair Ryan Haynes at the Union County Lincoln Day Dinner. If not the oldest Republican in the county, Monroe is surely the oldest Republican still buying tickets to fundraisers, although rumors that he actually knew Abe Lincoln are probably exaggerated. Photo by S. Clark

Keaton Roach stands with his grandmother, Sharon Roach, following the Lincoln Day Dinner.

Keaton sang for the gathering, leading Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett to call him the next Garth Brooks. sure you continue to vote.”

Hey, Me Too! State Rep. Dennis Powers toes the party line. In less than five minutes he endorsed the Defense of Marriage law, said he’s joined Sen. Ken Yeager to “bring back coal mining,” and said legislators are “making UT and all branches of higher education have an event on Veterans Day.” Powers is carrying Niceley’s bill on an elected superintendent and said he has joined the House leadership as vice chair of the

GOP Caucus. “Of 99 members, 73 are Republicans.”

Home boy: Andrew Merritt, field rep for Chuck Fleischmann, introduced his boss. Merritt is a Union County native and youthful face of the local GOP. Banana Pudding: It was a good time for dessert when state Rep. Jerry Sexton rose to speak. He was elected in a primary in which massive out-of-state money punished longtime Rep. Dennis “Coach” Roach who had voted against using

tax money for vouchers to private schools.

Sexton is best known for sponsoring a bill to make the Bible the “state book.”

The bill failed this year but will probably return.

Officers of the Union County Republican Club are: Jody Smith, chair; Tammy Merritt and Kevin Roach, vice chairs; Doug Gwaltney, secretary; William Von Schipmann, treasurer; Glenn Cooke, vicetreasurer; Matthew Cooke, chaplain.

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Musicians Lee Ogle, Lummy Massengale and Jim Woods take a break to chow down at the fish fry.

Seniors celebrate summer Union County seniors The Sharps Chapel SeThe Maynardville Seenjoyed fun events ring- nior Center hosted the an- nior Center’s Gala Day was ing in the warm summer nual fish fry May 20, with May 22, with food, music, months. great food and music. door prizes and recognition

of volunteers. They even crowned this year’s king and queen, Pete Oehlberg and Bessie Delozier.

Maynardville Senior Center King and Queen Pete Oehlberg and Bessie Delozier.

Helen Foster and Wanda Bruner sing during the gala.

Memorial Service at Lett’s Cemetery The annual Memorial Service at Lett’s Cemetery on Hickory Valley in Union County will be 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 7. Funds will be collected for upkeep.

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opinion Rippling effect of pebbles in water Henry Brooks Adams said, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”

Union County history books written by Kathleen George Graves, Winnie Palmer McDonald and Bonnie Heiskell Peters have immortalized many educators from long ago who otherwise would have been forgotten.

The cliché notes that it takes many villagers to raise a child – similarly, it takes many teachers to educate a student. Final student outcomes are the result of influences of several teachers. Sometimes teachers take comfort in this shared responsibility, but the potential for good or harm each individual teacher possesses cannot be trivialized.

School yearbooks stand as testimony of teachers and their students. I have spent most of my educational career in administration, having taught only eight years.

I do not know the fates of most former students.

Bad news always travels fastest and is most disturbing. Some of my former students have been unfortunate (divorced, addicted, incarcerated, seriously injured, deceased). Others have had happier lives (married, parents, Facebook friends, a medical researcher, ministers, a banker, blue collar workers, substitute teachers, a police officer, and a teacher).

The successes of my former students are a joy to the heart and soul.

I was privileged to be the principal of Sharps Chapel Elementary for seven years from 1995 until 2002. I am looking back through those yearbooks and meditating on the lives touched by that portion of Ms. Jimmie Eldridge’s career.

From this group of Ms. Jimmie’s students I see some who are teachers in other Union County schools.

One is a teacher in another school system. There is a

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME young lady who became a college student and has a promising future as a journalist. Yet another young lady was a college student who later became a legislative intern.

Ms. Jimmie’s class of 2002 included a college student and a minister. Yet another of her former students is a colleague who rose from receiving her first (and I’m sure only) “F” in Ms. Jimmie’s kindergarten to obtain a doctorate in educational leadership.

Approximately half of Sharps Chapel’s current teachers are former students of Ms. Jimmie. Many will tell you when asked that Ms. Jimmie was a big part of the reason they themselves became teachers. Each former student of Ms. Jimmie’s who became a teacher exponentially multiplies the effect of her many years of dedication.

Other former students of Sharps Chapel Elementary became educators. Two are my fellow high school graduates. One is a popular middle school teacher; the other is a successful elementary school principal.

Perhaps no other Union County school has had such a high percentage of former students become educators.

Each is now a pebble in life’s vast educational ocean.

The Horace Maynard High School Class of 1983 included six graduates (myself included) who went on to become educators in the Union County Public Schools. For the next five weeks I will share with you memories and thoughts of these five outstanding friends and colleagues.

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Genealogy sources and tips

Frequently, people want to research their family history but do not know how to start. I have compiled some sources and helpful tips. I’ll try to add to this later, but this can get most anyone started with their project.

1. Family Group Sheet.

This form can be printed from the Internet as a PDF file. Click on Google or some other search engine. Type in Family Group Sheet. When it comes up on the screen, click on it and print as many copies as you wish.

2. When you start researching a surname, try to think of all the ways this name could be spelled.

Make a list of those and look for all spellings as you go along.

Sources of information: 3. Beginning in 1967, Social Security Administration printed death indexes.

4. Applications for Social Security contain lots of information about the person.

5. Roots Web is a free version of Ancestry.Com. To get complete access to Ancestry, go to your nearest library or McClung Room

This is a cruel story.

Dave Serrano, Tennessee baseball coach, is trapped, damned if he does or doesn’t.

If he works the phones from dawn to midnight, chases around the country until his budget is drained, recruits like a madman and signs the best high school players, he loses. On draft day, major league baseball picks his pocket.

If he leans back in his office chair, props his feet on the desk, watches the SEC Network and takes what he can get, he loses. Texas A&M, Florida and maybe Alabama and LSU will have better players because of geography. There is no logical explanation for Vanderbilt success.

Strange how this Serrano plight has developed. Dave was once a very successful coach back home in California, in the Big West Conference. He led Cal-Irvine and Cal State Fullerton to the College World Series. That’s how he got the Tennessee job, a dream come true with a $450,000 salary plus a

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■ Summer Reading Program theme is “Every Hero Has a Story.” Activities may include: group games, physical challenges, art projects and more.

■ The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106, http://www.maynardvillepubliclibrary.org/ or Maynardville Public Library on Facebook.

at East Tennessee History Center to use their version.

As I understand it, even paid versions of Ancestry do not contain as much information as the libraries have.

6. In the mid-1930s the Works Progress Administration gave people jobs copying county records.

These records are a blessing to today’s researchers.

7. The Church of Latter Day Saints has many records. You can contact one of these churches and go there to do research or you can key in familysearch.org.

And follow the directions.

8. From 1880 the Latter Day Saints listed family members’ relationship to the head of the household.

As I understand it, the LDS philosophy is they believe those who didn’t have an opportunity to meet and know Joseph Smith get a second

13. For United States Land Grants go to glorecords.blm.gov.

14. Local health departments only keep vital records for seven years. Records are then sent to the state Department of Health.

Your health department does have the proper form on which to make your request. A copy of the original document is important for many needs; for example if one wishes to join Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the Revolution.

Note: Many thanks to Ray Bailey for telling us about the sign at Ike Shoffner’s Country Store in Sharps Chapel.

Ray, who is now 70, says when he was 17-years-old he stayed for a time with the Bill Cox family and worked for Mr. Shoffner delivering “Ole Black Joe” fertilizer and that the sign shows a man with a sack of that fertilizer on his back.

He said many of the local farmers at that time chose that brand for their tobacco crops.

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chance by submitting their lineage to the LDS Church.

9. The National Archives (NARA) has numerous records. The closest NARA to Union County is Atlanta.

You can look at and download pension records – especially Union and Confederate soldiers. The book, “Tennesseans in the Civil War,” is also a very good source of information. Using the Internet for Civil War records, go to ltd.nps. gov.swss.

10. NARA has WWI draft records – your county may have them as well. Often veterans registered their discharge with the Register of Deeds in a county. If the veteran did not return to his home county, he may have registered the discharge in the county where he relocated.

11. In searching for early immigrant records, go to usgenweb.com and type in or click on “My Heritage.”

Then go to or click on “Immigration Records.” Also look at worldgenweb.org.

12. Cyndislist.com is another genealogical site.

■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday.

Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.

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Before that, Serrano was a very effective UT assistant coach, 1995-96, when Rod Delmonico was in charge.

The Volunteers, big winners, made their first trip to Omaha in 44 years.

Dave returned to his roots but his heart stayed here. He said Big Orange Country was where he always wanted to be. He applied for the head job in 2007 but athletic director Mike Hamilton, better known for firing a football legend and hiring unusual replacements, chose Todd Raleigh as baseball coach.

He failed and went away with a 108-113 record.

Serrano applied again in 2011 and Hamilton liked him better. Mike was in the process of hiring Dave when

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Classes for all ages. Everyone welcome.

■ Church of God of the Union Assembly, 336 Tazewell Pike in Luttrell, will host “Bible Blast To The Past,” 6:30-9 p.m.

Sunday-Friday, June 7-12. For

Mike found it expedient to accept a golden parachute and fly to safety. Interim AD Joan Cronan completed negotiations. That was a few minutes before Dave Hart got the keys to the kingdom.

Year 4 was supposed to be a very good baseball season. It wasn’t. The end, enhanced by three late victories, was 24-26. Serrano said it was a slap-down experience, humbling, that he realizes he must make philosophical adjustments.

He has always had faith in pitching and defense. He’ll try to do something about his offense, last in the SEC in hits and runs. Key assistant Greg Bergeron has resigned.

Serrano can make adjustments but there isn’t time to start over. He has one year to go on his contract.

The coach won’t know what he has to work with until after the upcoming draft and the period of meditation when players weigh money offers against the joys of college and value of a degree.

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Info/registration: Linda Merritt, 992-0682.

■ Little Flat Creek Baptist Church, 9132 E. Emory Road in Corryton, “Everest,” 6:30-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 8-12. Register during “Fun Day,” noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Commencement, 11 a.m. Sunday, June 14. Classes

uses scholarships to leverage more zeros. The Vols are almost certain to lose some signees. College juniors say now or next year. Tennessee shortstop A.J. Simcox, outfielder Christin Stewart and pitcher-first baseman Andrew Lee are likely to have that choice.

Serrano’s Volunteers have been a major disappointment. The four-year record is 101-110. It is 39-78 against SEC competition.

Peak performance has been squeezing into the bottom of the league tournament.

A return to Omaha and the national event? Can’t see it from here. It would take a Hubble.

This is a sad development. I remember how pleased, yes, excited, Dave was when introduced as the new coach of the Volunteers.

He talked about what a special place this is. He said something I have always believed: “There’s no reason in the world that we can’t be successful in all sports.”

Make a wish. Maybe it can still happen in baseball.

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

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■ New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 7-8:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday, June 15-19.

Classes for all ages. Everyone welcome.

■ Zion Hill Baptist Church, 289 Cardin Gap Road in Heiskell, 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday-Friday, June 7-12. Commencement on Friday. Classes for all ages.

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The third of June Hazael asked, “Why does my lord weep?” He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the people of Israel; you will set their fortresses on fire, you will kill their young men with the sword, dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their pregnant women.”

(II Kings 8: 12 NRSV)

“It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day….” (“Ode to Billie Joe,” Bobbie Gentry)

Richard Phillips hands Maynardville Food City manager Scott Inklebarger a carved wooden egg, saying what a “good egg” Inklebarger is for speaking to East Tennessee Regional Leadership about the importance of local farming.

Will Phillips of the Union County Farmers Co-op speaks to members of East Tennessee Regional Leadership. Listening in front are Gail Lyke of Roane County, and Phyllis Crisp and Jane Groff of Blount County.

There is a generation of us who think of this song every year when the “third of June” rolls around.

A ballad is a narrative composition in verse; in other words, a simple song that tells a story.

“Ode to Billie Joe” is provocative because of what it didn’t tell. One thing it didn’t tell was the name of the narrator!

Even so, those of us who were listening to the radio in those days are pretty sure we know what the narrator of the ballad and Billie Joe MacAllister were throwing off the Tallahatchie Bridge.

It is the nature of ballads to tell only snatches of stories. A ballad is not, after all, a novel. There are fragments given – pieces of information – that leave some element of mystery to provoke curiosity and give the listener license to fill in the

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blanks.

There are stories like that in the Bible as well: stories that leave us scanning the edges of the printed page, hoping for more details. We want more explanations, more information and more material!

We should, instead, be grateful to those scribes who wrote down our sacred texts, using quills and precious ink and sheepskin to record the stories they knew and believed to be important – no, critical! – to our knowledge of God’s history and activity and purposes in our world.

‘Check-In’ with TENNder Care

Historical Society celebrates 35 years All are invited to join Union County Historical Society and Museum for a celebration of the society’s 35th anniversary 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the museum, 3824 Maynardville Hwy Special guest author Lynn Woodruff Gray will sign her new book, “I Guess You Had to be There.”

Hamilton Cemetery in need of donations The mowing fund for Hamilton Cemetery is almost depleted and funds are needed to help keep the cemetery clean and free of briars and brambles. Relatives of those buried in the cemetery or anyone willing to help may send donations to: the Hamilton Cemetery, c/o John Cabage, 740 Cabbage Cemetery Road, Washburn TN 37888.

Richard Phillips and Joyce Meltabarger are representing Union County in East Tennessee Regional Leadership this year. They organized the group’s tour of Union County.

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TENNder Care is Tennessee’s program for well-child visits for children under age 21 on TennCare. “CheckIn” with your child’s doctor or health department to make an appointment for your child’s free check up.

The annual “Check Up” will help prevent diseases and chronic medical conditions and provide information and advice on how to keep your child healthy. “Check Back” with your doctor by keeping your follow-up appointment, your next scheduled well-child visit or by contacting your doctor if a problem occurs. Info: 1-866-311-4287 or 992-3867, Ext. 131.

Make travel pain and stress free Chiropractic Outlook

By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC For any number of reasons these days, travel can be a hassle-fi lled, physically and emotionally taxing experience – even if the trip is supposed to be for pleasure. Here are some tips designed to alleviate the stress. Consider them before you embark on your next trip.

Whatever the mode of transportation, travel involves prolonged sitting.

And that’s a position that can be tough on blood flow to muscles and tough on the back. If you’re driving a car, slide the seat up so you’re as close to the steering wheel as comfortably possible. Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips. Don’t keep a constant death grip on the steering wheel. Lighten up occasionally and move your hands into different positions on the wheel.

Rest periodically. Fatigue can grow over a long road trip and lead to dozing at

the wheel.

When flying, check any bag that is more than five to 10 percent of your body weight. Trying to stow a bag heavier than that in an overhead compartment – while twisting and turning to avoid other passengers coming down a crowded aisle – is an invitation to a painful wrenching of something. The same goes with stowing something under the seat in front of you. Take it easy. A hasty shove with your feet could strain a muscle in your leg or back, and that’s going to make for a long flight.

If you come back from a trip with a nagging twinge somewhere, make an appointment with your chiropractor.

Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn.; 992-7000.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Online registration open for Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, to be held Saturday, June 20. Event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https:// runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@ yahoo.com; ron.fuller@totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers.

First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www. oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., auditorium, Walters State Community College Tazewell campus. Topic: “How to extract and bottle honey.” Open to the public. Coffee and dessert will be served. Info: 617-9013.

“Beyond Basil ... a better herb garden,” 3:154:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Tina Vaught and Marcia Griswold. Info: 329-8892.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 5-6 Church yard sale, 8 a.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE in Heiskell.

Proceeds go to the church.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Art on Main, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street in Maynardville. Opening ceremonies begin 8:45 a.m. Music, vendors, kids area and more.

Church rummage sale, 8 a.m., Fountain Valley Church, 705 Satterfield Road, Maynardville.

Motorcycle ride to benefit Faith UMC Youth for Resurrection trip, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike. Other activities include: motorcycle games, corn hole tournament, basket auction, kids activities, BBQ lunch, vendor spaces and music. Info: Vicki Easterday, 216-1963.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 A “Pig” Event with Chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro, 6:308:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Info/to register: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

Happy Travelers trip: Country Tonite Theatre 3 p.m. matinee with lunch at Applewood Farm House Restaurant. Cost: $35 inclusive. Info/to register: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required.

Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome.

Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Free movie night, Luttrell City Park. Family friendly movie begins at dusk. Everyone welcome; bring chairs or blanket. Info: 992- 0678.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 12-13

Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson. Registration deadline: June 8. Info/to register: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Earring Extravaganza, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Registration deadline: June 11. Info/to register: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

“Off With Their Heads ... pinching, deadheading and cutting back,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Carolyn Kiser and Linda Denton. Info: 329-8892.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Happy Travelers trip: Strolling and Shopping – lunch at Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant in Chuckey, visit Birth Place of Davy Crockett in Limestone, tour Jonesborough, and shopping at Hamrick’s in Kingsport. Cost: $35 inclusive. Info/to register: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Summer Solstice Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@ narrowridge.org.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 22-26

Rummage and bake sale, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mt. Hermon UMC, 232 E. Copeland Road. Furniture, baked goods, canned goods, lots of “treasures.” Info: 938-7910 or 939-7663.

Kids’ Craft camp for kids ages 7-12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Sheri Burns and her assistant Kat Havercamp. Bring lunch. Registration deadline: June 17. Info/to register: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

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Aglow yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike.

Kaleidoscope Magic, noon-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Bob Grimac. Registration deadline: June 5. Info/ to register: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Union County Historical Society 35th Anniversary, 2:30 p.m., Union County Museum.

Film Night with Potluck Meal, 6-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@ narrowridge.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Handsewing class, 2-4:30 p.m., Appalachian

THURSDAY, JULY 2 Happy Travelers Gathering/Luncheon, 11 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike.

Music provided by Mavis and Paul Hughes with Joyful Sound. Free; $7 donation suggested. Info: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.

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Scout Troop 401 leads the Memorial Day parade down Main Street in Maynardville.

Union County

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By Shannon Carey A group of Union Countians took time away from camping and grilling to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day. On the steps of the Union County Courthouse, members of the VFW and American Legion placed wreaths on the courthouse memorials and played taps during a

moment of silence.

Then, the crowd marched down Main Street to the memorial near Maynardville Elementary School.

Scout Troop 401 did the presentation of colors and marched at the head of the parade with the flags.

“This is a day for remembrance,” said Frank

DiGennaro. “To me, it has a very strong meaning.”

When living in Washington, D.C., DiGennaro visited Arlington Cemetery to put flowers on the graves of his relatives.

“We are a proud people,” said Union County Mayor Mike Williams. “We stand for what is best and brightest in this world.”

Veteran Frank DiGennaro salutes during the playing of taps after placing a wreath in honor of Union County’s veterans. Photos by S. Carey

Union County Chiropractic Clinic is excited to announce their

expanded service hours – Braxton Miller and Noah Campbell show their patriotism during the Memorial Day parade.

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