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Julian to visit chick sale
Longtime Ag Extension agent Harold Julian, 98, is planning to visit the upcoming 4-H chick sale, and he hopes old friends will stop by. The chick show and sale is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Union Farmers Co-op.
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Edwin Robertson The community lost a great leader when Commercial Bank board chair Edwin Robertson died suddenly. His passing means “a big part of the bank is gone,” said Maynardville branch manager Brenda Sweet.
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See tribute on page 10 Jacob Effler, Noah Sexton and Keith Cox, all first cousins and grandsons of the late Ralph Cox, feed the cut wheat stalks into the threshing machine. Photos by Libby Morgan
Carolyn Murr Carolyn J. Murr is at present the classroom teacher with the most seniority in the Union County Public Schools. She began teaching PE at Maynardville Elementary in 1969.
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Happy Birthday, town of Luttrell Luttrell residents and friends gathered July 27 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Luttrell with speeches, entertainment and food provided by its largest employer, Carmeuse (the quarry operation).
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Humane Society golf tourney The third annual Golf Classic to benefit the Union County Humane Society is Friday, Aug. 15, at Three Ridges Golf Course with registration and warmup at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. A registration form can be downloaded at www. unioncountyhumanesociety. org. Info: 992-7969.
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on the first wheat thrashing since his death. “We sure miss him,” says his sister Ruth Sexton. “It’s just not the same, but we are carrying on our tradition.” “This is biggest crowd we’ve ever had,” says another relative. Effler and the family served a huge dinner to all who came, and had a memories display for Alco with a sign with a replica of the John Deere logo that said, “Farmer born and farmer bred, Alco’s tractors were never red!” Effler is opposed in the Aug. 7 Eli Boggs, a student at Big Ridge election by Lori Phillips-Jones. Elementary, learns about wheat More photos on page 7 and enjoys the crowd.
County’s TCAP scores show gains While results for individual schools have not been released by the state, Union County Public Schools showed academic achievement increases across the board in district data released last week. “We are pleased with our improvements for last year and we will continue to evaluate our formative data to make adjustments throughout the school year,” said Director of Schools Jimmy Carter. “We will make closing achievement gaps a priority this year for students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students.” The state Department of Education released each district’s grade 3-8 scores on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) and End of Course (EOC) exams last week. For deeper analysis, review comparative data at www.tn.gov/ e d u c a t i o n /d a t a / t c a p _ 2 0 1 4 . shtml/. According to Carter, Union County Public Schools: ■ Met state achievement targets for 9 of 11 Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs).
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thing you can to make yourselves proud through this man by electing him to this office, and make Union County proud to have the district’s first Union County attorney general. It’s your time to set the standard for the eighth judicial district. “It’s my privilege to be here.” Effler spoke immediately after Carson, his voice breaking: “I am so humbled by this outpouring of support.” Effler’s uncle, Alco Cox, who has been the organizer for the wheat thrashing for decades, died last November. The family and the community honored his memory
■ Closed achievement gaps for economically disadvantaged students in 1 of 4 subject categories. TCAP scores for grades 3-8 in reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies showed improvement, but Union County remains below the state average. ■ 3rd grade reading/language arts proficiency declined across the state by about 5 percent, but grew by 3.4 percent in UCPS from
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By Libby Morgan This year’s annual Cox family wheat threshing event served as a rally for 8th district attorney general candidate Jared Effler, who’s running in the five-county district where he previously served as an assistant DA. Effler is one of the 14 grandchildren of event founder Ralph Cox. Arzo “General” Carson, 91, a former District Attorney General and TBI director, spoke eloquently to the crowd of about 600 at the gathering. “This is the most powerful office in the district,” Carson says of the district attorney. “Do every-
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35.6 percent to 38.7 percent. ■ 7th grade reading/language arts proficiency increased across the state by 3.5 percent, but increased by 8.9 percent in UCPS from 31.3 percent to 40.2 percent. UCPS increased in 4 of 7 high school EOC exams in grades 9-12, showing significant increases in English III by 12 percent, English II by 7.4 percent, and Algebra II by 14 percent.
Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival is Aug. 15 The 33rd annual Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, with food and fun starting at 4 p.m. and music from 6:30 p.m. until the bands quit playing says Ranger Derek Wilson. The event is free and beginning Dr. Jimmy Carter talks with parents and students following the July 30 at 6 p.m., the Big Ridge FCE club Board of Education vote to continue will serve hamburgers, hot dogs, serving the 626 first-year students and homemade baked goods as a who enrolled properly in the TN fundraiser for nonprofits in the Virtual Academy, administered by community. Other vendors include Rodney Union County Public Schools. Read Malone’s BBQ, Rebecca Hankins more on page 11. Photo by S. Clark
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Leslee Hutchison, Jamie Myers, Joy Turner and Alexis Litteral enjoy samples of Sherie Anderson’s salsa.
Corn Fest success!
“It’s great seeing this many people here,� says Beth Bergeron, Union County Farmers Market volunteer coordinator, speaking of the turnout for the Corn Fest afternoon. New to the Friday event were Sherie Anderson with her jars of “Sherie’s Garden Salsa� and Glenn Berry with blueberries from his Log Mountain Farm in Luttrell. “My blueberry bushes are coming on strong,� he says of his young stand. “I’m glad to be here at this market.
Lammas, named after the first harvest in Celtic times, watches over the Corn Festival. The doll is created by corn shuck artist Anne Freels. I’ve been going some to Oak Ridge and other markets to sell.� Brisk sales showed Anderson’s salsa was a welcome addition. A resident of Maynardville, she makes hot, mild, mango/pineapple and several other kinds of salsa. Bill Morgan brought his fresh sweet corn, and Anne Freels demonstrated her corn shuck doll making. Kids played corn hole, Nathanael Kadron sang corny love songs on the Back Porch stage and Becca Hughes gave out tastes of corn sauce.
gets back to his busy day. Farquahar says, “We can either help them out and give them their own hive to Libby live in with some comb in it, Morgan or if they don’t do well, we’ll add them to an existing hive so they can live with their cousins.â€? “Tennessee is showing Darren Farquhar handles a A steady flow of visitors enjoyed a beautiful evening a 70 percent loss in bees. bee swarm like a pro. in downtown Maynardville. We’ll do anything we can to The farmers market is help them.â€? This small swarm of bees on the held every Friday from 4-7 Padgett farm in Maynardville gets â– Bullen to begin p.m. in the backyard of a new home in Sharps Chapel. Union County Arts. new class â–
Helping the homeless bees
Randy Padgett noticed a swarm of bees in a tree on his farm in Maynardville, and happened to mention it at a gathering of farmers at Big Ridge State Park. Darren Farquhar’s name came up as someone who might be interested in getting the swarm, seeing as how he’s an energetic young farmer in Sharps Chapel, already with several beehives on the property. Farquhar, who is also the new Claiborne County agritourism chair, was called and agreed to come immediately. “The swarm has been there for about three weeks,� says Padgett, “Right near where my daddy used to have a whole row of beehives. But I’ve been allergic to them since I was about 30, and we don’t have any bees anymore.� “This swarm is pretty small. I’ve seen them much larger,� he says of the six-orseven-inch ball of bees attached to a branch. As Farquhar, all suited up, nears the swarm, he says, “See how they’re flying around a little more? They smell the CO2.� Farquhar carefully and slowly trims the twigs from around the swarm then cuts the branch off the tree, and keeps trimming until the branch and bees will fit into the cardboard box he has fi xed up in lieu of a $300 pre-made swarm box. He then tapes it up and
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Carolyn J. Murr: There’s only one Sadly, either retirement or death has claimed all my elementary school teachers save one. I am proud to write this tribute about one who gave so much to make life better for those privileged to be her students. Carolyn J. Murr is at present the classroom teacher with the most seniority in the Union County Public Schools. She began teaching PE at Maynardville Elementary in 1969. I had Ms. Murr as a PE teacher for seven years beginning in 1971. In those days, Maynardville Elementary’s gym also served as cafeteria and auditorium. During some years it also served as Carolyn Murr classroom space when the building was overcrowded. Ms. Murr taught outside on the playground when the weather was fair and inside classrooms when it was cold or rainy. I never liked PE, but I liked Ms. Murr. She never gave me less than a “C,” but had she graded on skill alone I would probably never have made a passing grade. I was and remain a nonathletic, uncoordinated individual. Of course, this resulted in my being the last pick for any team. Kickball, “Duck, Duck, Goose,” and jump rope were among the outside activities in which we participated. I couldn’t kick, so Ms. Murr usually let me umpire first base in kickball. This task did not often win friends and influence people, especially in games of gender versus gender. If a girl was declared safe, all the boys were mad, and vice versa. I was more popular in
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Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME “Duck, Duck, Goose.” As we sat in a circle, the first designated “goose” would tap each of us on the head, saying “duck.” “Ducks” were tapped gently, but designated “geese” would have their brains smacked out. The new “goose” would try to catch the old “goose” before the old one got to the empty spot in the circle. I was usually the first chosen “goose” because I wasn’t a good runner. My popularity only lasted for one cycle, because no matter who I designated “goose” I was caught and had to sit in the center of the circle for the remainder of the game. Every year Ms. Murr had a jump rope unit. We were required to jump forward, backwards and crisscross 10 times. The only way I could jump was backwards (imagine that). I could never jump forwards, and crisscross only allowed me multiple opportunities to smack myself and my classmates in the face with the rope. At the end of one class I managed to do 10 backward jumps, after which I sat down hard on my rear on the unforgiving asphalt. Ms. Murr made me repeat this next class because she forgot to write it down. Perhaps the greatest compliment I ever paid Ms. Murr was when I returned to Union County as a teacher and told her that I never thought she knew what she was doing until I took PE methods classes at LMU. Next week I will share more fond memories of Ms. Murr.
Luttrell residents and friends gathered July 27, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Luttrell with speeches, entertainment and food provided by its largest employer, Carmeuse (the quarry operation). Other sponsors were Mike and Betsy Stowers Frazier, owners of Knox Rail Salvage; Stowers Fireworks, Earl and Judy Stowers; Patterson/Tn Waste, Dennie Patterson; Merritt Construction Inc.; Buckeye Scrapyard ; Commissioner Wayne Roach; Pizza Plus; Friends Market; and Waste Management. Betsy Stowers Frazier reminisced about her wonderful experiences growing up in Luttrell. She is a published author and the founder and director of Angelic Ministries. Politicians were campaigning for the upcoming election, and state Sen. Frank Niceley brought a saddle made by the late James H. “Jim” Witt of Luttrell. An interesting bit of history is that Luttrell was first incorporated in 1890. I’m still looking for the reason it became unincorporated. Anyway, here’s a little history of Luttrell for the young folks.
Luttrell - Cedar Ford Settlements were here prior to the American Revolution. The area was North Carolina until 1796 when Tennessee became a state. It has been written that old John Hubbs owned land from Clear Branch to Grainger County. By the time this church was or-
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ganized, his land had been divided, and John Hubbs Jr. gave the land for Cedar Ford Baptist Church. John Sawyer came to the area very early, and he and those who came with him built Sawyer’s Fort. A fort was usually enclosed from ridgetop to ridgetop to have lookouts for Indians with one or more good water sources protected so that the Indians could not poison the water. Until Little Flat Creek Church was built, people held brush arbor meetings when a traveling preacher would come through the area. Little Flat Creek Baptist Church was established May 17, 1826, in a log house with a dirt floor. Seven years later on Aug. 28, 1833, a presbytery consisting of James Kennon, Elihu Milliken, William Enoch Simmons, Jessie Bowers and Samuel Love petitioned the Little Flat Creek order to form a church at this location. The members were granted a charter and built a log church named Cedar Ford because the log structure was built in a cedar thicket at the ford of Flat Creek. This community then became known as Cedar Ford. Aunt Molly Dyer led her cow over to Flat Creek every morning and washed the whole cow before she milked her. I know this because
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Dear Friends, Thank you Union County Citizens for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your Trustee for another four years. It is an honor and privilege. My staff and I will continue to serve you in a courteous, friendly and professional manner. We have an open door policy and everyone is always welcome! We will continue to work hard to see that all who qualify for the State Tax Relief Program for the elderly, permanently disabled and combat related veterans get the help needed to apply for this program. I am very proud that during my twelve years as your Trustee all monies have been accounted for – all records kept and approved by the State Audit.
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by George Booker and Calvin Kitts. It was located at the corner of Cherry and Hamilton streets. Students boarded at the Jim Witt home (Horace Booker house that was razed a few years ago). One of the professors was J. C. Webster, who also published the first newspaper, the Luttrell Times, which was published weekly. After the school closed, the property was sold to the Methodist Church and the bell is now hanging at Miller’s Chapel Methodist Church in Maynardville. Luttrell was the first town in Union County to incorporate. Dr. M. T. Colvin was the first mayor of Luttrell. People brought all kinds of things to be shipped by rail to Middlesboro or to Knoxville or points in between. I was told of the circus animals and performers traveling back and forth between Tazewell, Cumberland Gap and Luttrell – driving elephants. The local people shipped hay, ordered blocks of ice, and the railroad gave the people a means of transportation. The town was pretty lively with the Atkins Hotel, A. N. Heiskell’s tombstone shop, James H. Witt’s blacksmith, leather and harness shop, a cannery, a furniture store, Luttrell Brick Works and other establishments. The cannery marketed the Hayslope Brand vegetables. The Republic MarTo page 5
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Aunt Molly was my uncle Asa Napoleon Heiskell’s mother-in-law and also my mother-in-law, who grew up near the Heiskells, watched her do this. No matter how cold the winter, the cow still got washed. Is this squeaky clean or what? It was joked that Cedar Ford could have been called Johnstown since there were so many men named John – Baker, Sawyer, Bradley, Colvin, Frost, Hickle, Robertson, Popejoy, DeVault and Hubbs. The Rev. William “Billy” Hickle was called as the first pastor of Cedar Ford Baptist Church. He was much loved. He was born in Botentout, Virginia, March 9, 1807. He preached and helped organize many churches in the Powell Valley Baptist Association. He is buried in Hubbs-Hickle Cemetery. Cedar Ford had a church, post office established Sept. 25, 1849, general stores and one or more grist mills. There are still relics from the Lindsey Hubbs’ mill up near the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Hwy. 131. I have heard that there was another near the Andy Sharp home. Freeman Miller and his wife operated a grist mill where the cannery was. The coming of the railroad on Aug. 22, 1889, had a significant impact on the area. With the growth of the little town, the leaders decided to incorporate in 1890 and the town was named for Samuel Bell Luttrell, a mayor of Knoxville who donated a bell for Luttrell Academy, a “for pay” school organized
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County Commission 2nd District I have proudly served as a County Commissioner for the 2nd District for 12 years. For the last four years I have served as secretary of the Budget and Finance Committee, and presently I serve on the Solid Waste, Ambulance, and Education Committees. Previously I served on the Ethics and Insurance Committees. Working on these various committees has given me the knowledge and experience to continue to effectively represent my fellow citizens of the 2nd District. In all of my years on Union County Commission I have never voted to raise property taxes, because if we manage our resources well, we currently have plenty to provide the necessary services to Union County. It has always been my goal to serve my district well by listening to the concerns of my fellow citizens and to be their voice in county government. I have been married to my supportive husband, Sidney Jessee Sr., for 31 years. We have raised three children, and we have now been blessed with three grandchildren. I was fortunate to have George and Dolly Savage of Luttrell as my beloved parents. It has been a privilege to serve as County Commissioner of the 2nd District, and I humbly ask for your vote and support on August 7. Thank you, and God bless! Paid for by candidate
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ble quarry employed quite a few local men. A marble known as Tennessee Cedar has been used in many public buildings – the Union County Courthouse and federal buildings in Washington, D. C. An earlier quarry was down Tazewell Pike in the vicinity of Ridgecrest Road, and the cannery was near this location. Jim Monroe’s barbershop became an office for his nephew, Dr. R. S. Monroe, and Jim then cut hair at his store. Luttrell, with the com-
ing of the railroad, became a rowdy little town, so they built a calaboose – a single jail cell in the corner of another building of very strong oak timber. The town later built a jail. One night the police had to arrest a man who was drunk and disorderly. They put him in the calaboose. He declared he would break himself out, so he flexed his muscles and hit the wall as hard as he could. He knocked himself out, and, when he came to, he said, “Well I guess I won’t. That’s white oak.”
Chip Kell says a lot Chip Kell, one of the best offensive linemen in Tennessee history, didn’t say much during his college years but has said a lot at 65. This very strong man who once lifted one corner of a Volkswagen so another man could change a tire has written a book about God and football. He went so far as to discuss recruiting and tell what Auburn fans offered him to become a Tiger. “All in God’s Glory” includes the exciting trip from adoption as a baby to Tennessee stardom, a fling at pro ball, a checkered coaching career, the College Hall of Fame and semi-retirement. I learned a lot about Curtis Cliff “Chip” Kell. I knew how far he put the shot as an eighth-grader, a national record 65 feet, four and three-fourths inches. I knew of his determination to fly airplanes. I knew he loved fast cars and once took Chuck Rohe for a terrifying ride down 411. I knew he wasn’t tall enough to meet NFL criteria. I didn’t know he once worked as a jail inspector. I had no idea what he once ate for breakfast at Uncle Earl’s house (dozen eggs, pound of bacon, half a loaf of toast, half gallon of milk, etc.). I shouldn’t have been surprised to learn his father invoked the law on recruiting. I was pleased by Chip’s reason for writing the book, to praise God for endless opportunities. “My main goal is to help bring people back to God.” Chip believes America is sliding in the wrong direction and that greed is taking over. If his book shows a profit, he will donate it to charity. Chip grew up in the Atlanta area. His dad, a Georgia graduate, had been a pilot. He became a coach at Southwest DeKalb High which means young Kell got a head start in athletics. At age 10 he wrote New York Giants linebacker Sam Huff to request a photo and autograph – and scored. Tennessee assistant coach Vince Gibson saw Chip as a very powerful sophomore at a track meet. Vince told Chip about the great track program Rohe was building in Knoxville and that the Vols would be watching him in football. They did. So did everybody else. Chip had a cardboard box full of scholarship offers. He didn’t go to Georgia because he thought the Bulldogs took him for granted. He didn’t consider Alabama because Pat Dye, then an assistant coach, said he didn’t always hustle. Auburn had an excellent aviation program and Auburn fans offered incentives. His parents would receive the deed to a lot on Lake Lanier. Chip would get a new wardrobe and a fancy car. He told Shug Jordan he would come to Auburn.
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All of a sudden, the honorable Curtis Kell got involved. “Dad said I should accept no gifts. He said he would not sell his son. I admired his integrity – but there went the Corvette.” Tennessee had the best combination of football and track. Rohe, master recruiter, was decisive. Kell signed with Doug Dickey at the Airport Inn in Atlanta in March 1967. “I thought the deal with Tennessee included flying lessons. I found out later that my father paid the bill.” Some wondered if Kell could possibly replace the great Bob Johnson as Tennessee center. He did. He was all-SEC as a sophomore. He was twice an allAmerican guard. At age 10, Chip started training with weights. At 20, he was the strongest Vol I ever saw. He was 240 pounds, 60 inches around the shoulders and simply overpowering. Twice he won the Jacobs blocking trophy. Like Johnson, he made it to football heaven, the hall of fame. Chip thought he stood 6-1. UT said 6-0. NFL scouts called it 5-11. San Diego drafted him in the 17th round. Top pay, including
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bonus, was his rookie season, $17,000. He ended up with the Edmonton Eskimos. In his second Canadian season, illogically plugged in to cover kicks, he suffered a terrible knee injury. Surgery lasted more than six hours. Chip returned to Knoxville and passed 36 class hours in one quarter to finish his degree. He later earned a master’s. He coached and built or improved weight rooms for 30 years in Tennessee and Georgia, from UT-Chattanooga to Valley Point Middle School. Once or twice he yelled at officials. “I once had my team at first down and 80 yards to go.” Between coaching jobs, Kell launched a business in his home basement. He developed a superior line of weight-training equipment and was good in sales. He wasn’t so good with agreements and contracts. He described his flaw as “gullibility. He did once work for the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Highlight was meeting legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser. Chip has endured two knee replacements. He has artificial shoulder parts and arthritis in his neck, back and hands. He does not complain. He points to his family and says he has been richly blessed. The book is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Books A Million. If you prefer an autographed copy, you can negotiate with Chip at coach30721@yahoo. com/. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com/.
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Another story is that John Kelly got drunk and caused trouble. Maybe the calaboose was occupied, but law enforcement decided to let him sleep it off in a newly dug grave that was not yet occupied. When he woke up the next morning, he thought it was the resurrection and he was the first one up. Mr. Kelly’s granddaughter, Marie Booker DeVault, recalled her grandfather telling the story. He said they placed brush over the top of the grave. For entertainment, there were revivals, baptisms, singing schools, church as-
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sociation meetings, barn raisings, log rollings, corn huskings, road working, peach and apple peelings, bean breakings, hunting for coon, squirrel, quail and possums, quilting and spelling bees. Luttrell is probably best known today as the hometown of entertainers Chester “Chet” Atkins and Kenny Chesney. Mary Ann Collins is presented a plaque in honor of her late husband, Johnny Collins, who served on the Luttrell City Council.
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County Mayor Mike Williams found two pristine copies of the Chet Atkins LP, “Hometown Guitar” from 1968 and had them framed as a birthday present to city of Luttrell. The album cover features a photo of Atkins standing near the Luttrell train depot, which is long gone. Photos by Libby Morgan
Politicians are working hard in the last days before the election. Here are Andrew Merritt, Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt, Bob White and Jennifer Little.
Mayme Taylor plays cupcake pusher at the event, and gets a taker in Brandon Cheser. Baby Bryson, in his lap, may have to wait until he’s older before dad can share the sugar.
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Harold Julian to revisit county Chick Chain sale is Aug. 12
By Libby Morgan Harold Julian, at 98 years of age, is a familiar name to thousands of Union County farmers and students whom he served while he was the UT Extension agent for the county from 1949 until 1975. “Twenty-six years and seven months,” he says, emphatically. Julian served in World War II as an Army Private First Class and a quartermaster just after he graduated from UT in 1941. He came to Union County after short stints in dairy improvement programs in neighboring counties. Julian, along with homemaker agent Angie Fugate, is credited with getting the 4-H program in Union County to grow substantially. “We had around a thousand kids in 4-H every year,” he says. “We’d lose about a hundred, and gain another hundred every year.” Julian says he was good friends with the late Roscoe Heiskell, and mentions Roscoe’s son, Mike Heiskell, being in the Extension office in Claiborne County.
in 1956 when they married, and moved to Halls where Julian commuted from for the remainder of his career in Union County. Ella passed on at age 95 in 2010. She lived with him at Elmcroft Assisted Living, where Julian resides now. “Harold just recently needed some help with anything,” says Susie Rogers, the healthy lifestyles director at Elmcroft. “He’s as sharp as they come.” Julian says, “Susie’s been Harold Julian as a UT graduate telling me we’re going up to the chick sale.” in 1941. Julian started the 4-H “Every farmer in Union Chick Chain in Union CounCounty, pretty much, grew ty way back when, and he tobacco back then. That was plans to attend the upcomsome hard work, handing it ing show and sale. “When we first started off and hanging it.” He fondly remembers the Chick Chain, we had a Harold Julian, center, former UT Extension agent in Union County, meets current agent ShanEarl Bull, longtime Co-op pretty good turnout. We used to get roosters and non Perrin DeWitt and 4-H-er Savannah Jones prior to the Chick Chain sale Julian started during guy. his tenure as agent. Photo by Libby Morgan Bull says, “Harold Ju- pullets in the chicks. Then lian was a true asset to our later, after they could sex county and was very knowl- the chicks, we’d get mostly with the auction at 7 p.m. at Rhode Island Red, Black fice at 992-8038, or email Sex Link and Barred Rock. apadget4@utk.edu. edgeable. He was a good pullets, but a rooster would the Union Farmers Co-op. The hens, raised by 4-H Proceeds from the sale And if everything works friend to the farmer. He was pop up now and again,” he kids since early spring, will will support 4-H programs out as planned, Harold Justill coming in to the Co-op laughs. lian will be able to see the The Union County 4-H be auctioned off in pens in the county. fairly regular until just a few For more information fruits of his labor and his Chick Chain Show and Sale of six, and this year, more years ago.” Harold and his wife, Ella will be held on Tuesday, breeds have been added to about the sale, call the former “kids” can see him Bevins Julian, were both 41 Aug. 12, beginning at 6 p.m. include Cinnamon Queen, Union County Extension of- again at the Co-op.
The Cox sisters, from front, Winnie Effler, Millie Hartgrove, Ruth Sexton and Connie Nicely. Their brother, Alco, passed away recently, and their other brother, Tim, is overseeing the wheat thrashing and straw baling.
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A farm utopia By Donna Mitchell
Leila Hennon and Zoe Risley prepare to explore a portion of the haunted trail at Oakes Farm.
Last week the Shopper interns took a trip to Oakes Farm in Corryton. The farm hosts an annual corn maze and pumpkin patch, and supplies daylilies to plantlovers around the country. Daylilies are one of the easiest plants around because they require little maintenance. There are over 60,000 varieties of the
Austin Henry of Henry’s B&G in Gibbs delivers lunch to Oakes Farm for the Shopper-News interns.
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flower, and daylilies bloom in many sizes, colors and shapes. Once planted, the flowers will continue to grow. As we were seated at the table for a discussion of the farm, I looked around and realized this was an experience everyone needed to have, especially today’s young people. The atmosphere of the farm was incredible, from the height of the corn to the smell of the goats. The only time phones were pulled out was for a quick picture of us riding in the back of a pickup truck through the field. We sat eating lunch with each other and engaged in conversation, no not through Facebook or Twitter, but through actual verbal communication. It is mind blowing to know that we can in fact have a day without technology and still have fun and feel connected to one another. We need to put down
these verbal communication blockers to get out and really experience this feeling. The farm creates a sort of utopia where the fastpaced, “I need it now” world has never existed; it means so much more to physically see a smiling face and to hear a laugh than to do so through the screen of our phones, tablets and computers. I encourage all of you to take a trip to Oakes Farm for a technology-free day. If you can’t make it out to the farm, look online at the beautiful daylilies the farm has to offer, maybe even order a few. On my experience: I came into this internship knowing I enjoyed writing. I left knowing that this is what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I recommend this to anyone interested in anything at all. With Sara, Ruth and Sandra you never have any idea of what you’re getting into, but I can guarantee you this, you’ll remember it forever.
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Summer fun By Joshua Mode This summer I was asking myself “what am I going to do?” I wanted to do something fun and informative, then I remembered my internship last year at the Halls Shopper! Everyone who works there is so amazing and has their own special gift like photography, people skills, noting everything, or all three! It was so much fun, and I met so many great people to go on adventures with in our area, most I didn’t even know they were there. It helps with writing skills as
well; letting your English teachers read your columns is always a plus. One of my favorite parts of the internship was visiting so many nice restaurants and then writing my review, kinda like a food critic. I’m so happy I discovered this program before it was too late. It was probably the best two summers I’ve had and I would like to thank the amazing people there for letting me join. So when you ask yourself or your son/daughter what you can do next summer, think of this column and say “Hey, you can do an internship at the Shopper-News!”
The Big Love Bus was the preferred mode of transportation for the last intern trip of the summer. Pictured are interns and guests (front) Donna Mitchell, Leila Hennon, Samantha Hamilton; (back) Julia Grant, Zoe Risley, Laken Scott, Anne Marie Higginbotham and Charlie Hamilton.
A day on the farm With the Shopper interns
The interns spent their last day with the ShopperNews getting a crash course in selling homegrown daylilies and plotting a maze of corn for folks to meander through each fall. The Oakes family started its daylily business in the 1970s. “That was my first summer job, digging up and bagging daylilies,” said Ken Oakes. But the business didn’t grow nationally until he designed its first full-color catalog in 1990. The rest is history. “This was a hobby. I didn’t plan to go into (the daylily business), but it took off,” he said. The company now sends 60-80 emails and about 400,000 catalogs to its customers each year. Oakes discussed what goes into marketing the daylilies and how to crosspollinate two species to create a new one. Two weeks ago David Dewhirst told us how to “repurpose” an old building; last week Ken Oakes told us how to repurpose an entire farm. The Oakes’ corn maze is also a popular draw. It’s an idea Ken had after visiting another maze in 2001. “We had all this land and I thought ‘we can do this,’” he said. The attraction has
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grown into an annual tradition for many locals. Even though the maze was closed for the season and updates were being made, Oakes gave the interns full access to the play area. They jumped at the chance, literally, to get dirty and whip through the jumbo slide made from large plastic pipe. “First one through gets to clean up the cobwebs,” Oakes said of the slide. Other intern favorites included bouncing on the gigantic air pillow; visiting with Doug,
the pet goat; and digging in the sand box. Before wrapping up at the farm, the group piled in the back of Oakes’ pickup truck and headed up the hill where The Trail of Doom is located. The haunted attraction gleans scores of screams from folks who wish for more than wholesome fun. “I’m a big fan of the two person distraction myself,” Oakes told the group as they cautiously stepped through the spooky forest for a sneak peek at additions for this year’s scaring season. His personal favorite is revving up a chainsaw to terrify anxious patrons right after they’re distracted by another “haunter.” One particular group of young visitors seemed so frightened at one point, Oakes said, that he took off his mask to show them he meant no real harm. To which the kids gleefully responded with smiles and “Uncle Kenny!” Oakes had gotten so car-
ried away he didn’t realize he was chasing his own family. Info: www.oakesfarm. com and www.oakesdaylilies.com. ■
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The interns arrived at the farm in true Shopper-News fashion. The Big Love Bus transported the group, but not before bus driver Carlene Doig-Collins showed a little of what the psychedelic party on wheels had to offer. Custom benches line both sides of the bus, and a beaded curtain decorates a VIP area in the back. Multicolored lights flash on the ceiling and music can be played inside the bus and from speakers mounted on the exterior. A playlist can also be shared on the bus radio from a passenger’s cell
phone via Bluetooth. A highlight of the ride was the reaction of passersby, or even folks mowing their yard, who stopped to stare at the vibrantly colored school bus while sounds including cows mooing and British police sirens emanated from its sound system. Bottles of water were chilled in a customized container holding ice in the bar and snack area. Intern Laken Scott and her friend, Anne Marie Higginbotham, were particularly amused by two police officers who paused to take photos of the bus with their cell phones. The bus initially felt overwhelming, but cruising the back roads of North Knox County, Doig-Collins’ 26-plus years of bus driving experience made for a smooth ride and put everyone at ease.
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The interns’ last meal as Shopper-News cool kids was delivered fresh from Henry’s Catering in Corryton. Manager Austin Henry stopped by with loaded cheeseburgers, chips, and an unbelievable dessert tray of cherry cobbler and lemon and brownie bars. The cool weather and beautiful scenery made for a perfect picnic. Info: Henry’s Catering, 687-8856. ■
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School board to keep ‘virtual’ students The decision was almost anticlimatic. And it demonstrated the benefits of hiring a smart lawyer. What could have been the school board’s finest hour started with a quiet family prayer below the stage. Dr. Jimmy Carter called on Dr. Ronnie Mincey to read a “late-breaking” letter from state Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman. The bombastic letter was a perfect match for Mincey’s deep voice. Huffman said even
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failure to do so could result in his closing the Virtual Academy completely. Instead, Huffman said he will await test results this year before deciding whether to close the Virtual Academy in the spring. School board chair David Coppock was obviously unhappy with the original ultimatum, especially when Huffman called the local school board “irresponsible” in another publication. So Carter recommended that the board “enroll these students,” the board voted unanimously to do so, and the audience of parents and students erupted in applause. Mary Ann Stackhouse, the board’s attorney, simply packed her bags and walked away – the unsung hero of this mighty tempest.
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technician program at Lincoln Memorial University, where he served as director until 1987. He was a member and served on the staff of Pump Springs Baptist Church, where he taught and led the Real Life Sunday School Class, helped organize Celebrate Recovery, the Claiborne Refuge House and the Jail Ministry. He was former director of Cumberland Gap Baptist Youth Fellowship, was the Tri-State Area Crusade For Christ director, served on the board of directors of Student Leadership University, board member of First Priority of the Tri-States, organized TriState Youth Choir. He was vice president of Harrogate Insurance Agency, and served on the board of directors for the Powell Valley Electric Co-op (since 1985), J. Frank White Academy Advisory Council, and Lincoln Memorial University Board of Trustees (since 1994). After helping with the incorporation of the city of Harrogate, he has chaired the Tree Board, which helped develop the greenway that runs throughout the city. His most recent endeavor was helping establish and serving as CEO of Servolution Health Services, a free medical and dental clinic for the uninsured of the Tri-State Area. Funeral Services were held at Pump Springs Baptist Church on Aug. 2 with Pastor Scott Cannon and the Rev. Emery Minton Jr. presiding. Memorials may be made to Servolution Health Services, 245 Powell Valley School Lane, Speedwell, TN 37870 or Pump Springs Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2, Harrogate, TN. Online condolences and guestbook are available at www.creechfh.com. Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, is in charge of all arrangements. – S. Clark
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Sierra Hucklebee, Beth Karnes, Taylor Gilley, Vickie Porter, Madelyn Clevenger, Ashtyn Patterson, Haley Cannon, Makenzi Harrell, Trinity Johnson and Kelsey Giles of the Tennessee Storm softball team. Photo submitted the team was not able to challenge the Whippits again in the championship game.” Storm team members from Union County High also play on the Patriots varsity team: All-District Catcher Haley Cannon, AllDistrict Pitcher Ashtyn Patterson and Madelyn Clev-
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835 HICKORY POINTE , MAYNARDVILLE TN Home on level 1.05 acre lot w/seasonal lake & mtn views. Ready to Move In. Lots of crown molding throughout. Lots of custom tile floors & hdwd floors. Extensive columns; All open LR/Kit, formal DR, LR w/ all tile hearth gas FP w/dec accent area. Master BA w/ whirlpool tub,dbl vanity, separate W/I shwr, tile floors, sitting area, and chandelier. Kit w/all tile floors & gallery cabs covered in beautiful granite and complete with S/S appl & multi-level eat-at bar. Att 2-car gar. Concrete driveway.All the amenities of Hickory Pointe incl use of clubhouse & pool, priv community marina and boat launch. This is a MUST see home. OFFERED AT $515,900
VERY NICE 3BR/2BA! 1740 SF, nice level 1.27 acre lot w/hdwd floors, ceramic tile in kit, corner stone FP, cathedral ceilings, split BRs. Attached 2-car gar, 40x36 metal barn/storage. Priced to sell at only $199,500. This home is a must see! Call Justin today to set up your showing – 865-806-7407. North on Broadway, right on Tazewell Pk into Plainview. Left onto W. Mtn View Rd, property located on left. Sign on property.
613 WALKER FORD RD. MAYNARDVILLE TN Rancher in grt location. Oak kit cabs,NO appl, formal DR, spacious LR, sunroom just added. Extra strg shed, master w/private BA. Home in need of TLC from floor coverings to paint. Decks need some work. Foreclosure being sold AS IS. Priced at $82,00.00
LOTS / ACREAGE ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900. HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fishing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900.
BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9
NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000.
104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak flrs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right. LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains. German Creek Marina nearby and 15 minutes from Morristown shopping and services. Lots Range from 1.12 to 1.54 Acres. YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR 6,000.00 EACH. Directions: Hwy 25 N to Left on Lakeshore Road. Approximately 4 miles to Rocky Springs Road. Right to Leons Rock LOT 110 HICKORY POINTE S/D – One of the best lots offered on main channel of Norris Lake. 1.01 acres, gated comm, wooded. Lays great all the way to the water. Dockable. Over 100' of shoreline. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool, boat launch. Priced to sell at $279,900. TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete flrs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also office in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900.
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THROUGH MONDAY, AUG. 19 Registration for Upward Football/Cheer signups. Registration fee: $90. Info/to register and pay: 219-8673; www.corrytonchurch.com and go to the “Upward” link; on Facebook, Corryton Church Upward Sports League; Twitter, @CorrytonUpward.
THROUGH SATURDAY, AUG. 23 Registration open for Lakeside of the Smokies Triathlon: 1.5k open water swim on Douglas Lake, 40k bike ride on rolling rural roads and 10k run on rolling roads. Info/to register: 250-3618 or http:// racedayevents.net/events/lakeside-of-the-smokiestriathlon/.
THROUGH MONDAY, SEPT 1 Seeking crafters to purchase table at Dante Church of God’ annual fall sale, to be held Sept. 20. Table: $25. Info/ application: lenacoker@yahoo.com.
THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 Deadline for vendor registration, “Son” Fest, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road. Booth rental: $25. Info; Tammy Lamb, 604-7634.
THURSDAY, AUG. 7 Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Bring new “white elephant” gift, $1 or less. Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m. Movie: “Frozen.” Open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Bee Friends beekeeping meeting, 6:30 p.m., auditorium on the Tazewell Campus of Walters State University. Topic: how to use the by-products of beekeeping, wax and honey, to make lotions, soaps, and candles. Info: 617-9013.
FRIDAY, AUG. 8 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 9928038. Softball at Big Ridge State Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Park Road. Fun, family orientated softball games. Info: 992-5523. Grandparents and Me! Free Movie and Popcorn Day, Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Movies: “Despicable Me 2,” 10 a.m.; “Rio,” noon. Open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Free movie: “The Sandlot” in Luttrell City Park. Starts at Dusk. Bring chair or blanket.
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Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/ Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www. narrowridge.org. Women’s tea, 2-4 p.m., Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell. Guest speakers will discuss foreign mission work. Women of all ages are invited. Churchwide sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Dutch ValleyNew Life Church of God, 1415 Breda Drive. Children and adult clothing, toys, all kinds of household items; breakfast/lunch available for purchase. Proceeds go to church’s 100th anniversary celebration in October. Info: 688-8711.
AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road, Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964. Church rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rutherford Memorial UMC, 7815 Corryton Road. Proceeds to benefit Corryton Hospitality Pantry and other mission projects.
SUNDAY, AUG. 10 Gospel singing: the Roarks, 6 p.m., New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Baptist Church Road. No charge/love offering will be taken. Info: 546-0001, www.newbeverly.org.
MONDAY, AUG. 11 Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Back to School Bash, 3-6 p.m., Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Free and open to the public. Students will receive free school supplies and health screenings, and enjoy activities, free food, special programs, vendors and more. Inaugural FBA Eagle Golf Classic, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, Beaver Brook Golf and Country Club, 6800 Beaver Brook Drive. All proceeds go to the athletic department of First Baptist Academy. Info: Shane Mynatt, shanemynatt@firstbaptistacademy.us or 7897035. Ice Cream Social fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Sonic Drive-In, 7816 Oak Ridge Highway. 10% of sales to benefit Shine, Diamonds All-Stars’ senior coed level three competitive cheer team. Wii™ Bowling, 11:30 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Premier of “Mathline,” a new live call-in show, 6 p.m., on East Tennessee PBS. Geared toward students in grades 4-12; all students, parents and teachers may submit math questions to 1-844-NUMBER8 (6862378). Broadcast every Monday through Thursday. Info: 595-0220 or www.EastTennesseePBS.org/programs/ tn-learn-mathline/.
TUESDAY, AUG. 12 Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 7 p.m., Buddy’s Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Robert Krick, historian of the Richmond Battlefield. Topic: first and second battles of Deep Bottoms. Dinner: $15, members/$17, nonmembers. Lecture: $3. RSVP by noon Monday, Aug. 11, to 6719001.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 14-16 Yard sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road. Funds raised will go to repave parkig lot. Rain or shine.
FRIDAY, AUG. 15 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, 4-11:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park. Food, crafts and fine art. Live entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Info: 992-5523 Softball at Big Ridge State Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Park Road. Fun, family orientated softball games. Info: 992-5523. Golf Classic to benefit the Union County Humane Society, 11:30 a.m., Three Ridges Golf Course, 6101 Wise Springs Road. Lunch, noon; shotgun start/scramble, 1 p.m. Info: 992-7969.
SATURDAY, AUG. 16 Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www.narrowridge.org. Old Fashioned Gospel Singing, 7:30 p.m., Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church, 7809 Ridgeview Road in Corryton. Everyone invited. Info/directions: 712-1835. Beginner Drop Spindle class, 1-3 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathleen Marquardt. Registration deadline: Aug. 9. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. Bag Workshop with Kelly Bowser, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Cost: $20. Bring lunch. Sponsored by Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild. Preregistration: https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/1CQsenf-CaR8wJmbxIyMW54bAj1VoycnkLGOI-wUuwFc/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_ link. Info/ materials list: modknoxville@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, AUG. 17 Union County Historical Society meeting, 2:30 p.m., Museum and Genealogical Library on Highway 33. Speaker: Charlie Monday. Topic: Dowsing for water and lost graves. Everyone welcome.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 14 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784. Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes.
Fundraising events for the East Tennessee Technology Access Center: “An Evening with Al and Friends” on Monday includes food, music and live auction at ETTAC offices, 116 Childress St; and the annual Al WilsonMack French Golf Tournament at Centennial Golf Club in Oak Ridge on Tuesday. Space is limited at both events. Info: www.ettac.org or 219-0130.
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UNION CO – 142.9 acres on Co line. 61.57 acres in Knox Co and 81.33 acres in Union Co. Branch runs across both ends of property and has a spring fed pond. Property has a brick bldg near road. $599,000 (874441)
18 ACRES READY TO BUILD your GIBBS – Convenient to I-640. This dream home. This property has 3BR/2BA w/bonus or 4th BR fea- been logged and cleared. Beautitures: Hdwd in kit & DR, laundry rm ful views. $99,900 (891300) w/sink, eat-in kit w/pantry. Master suite w/whirlpool tub & shower. Great cul-de-sac lot wooded in back for privacy. $189,900 (887824)
HALLS – 67+ acres w/pond & mostly wooded with several possible bldg sites. Well has been dug. Additional access to backside of property. $399,900 (891268)
MAYNARDVILLE – Live here and build your dream home! 51.24 private acres, scenic rolling setting w/4BR/2BA MH. Several additional homesites. This rolling valley was once part of a dairy farm. The property contains 2 stocked ponds & a spring. Partially fenced, 2 roads into the property. Wild life abundant. $329,900 (888159)
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