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VOL. 7 NO. 41
IN THIS ISSUE
Coffee break
Dr. Darrell Johnson is probably the only resident of Union County who can claim he got here by way of Virginia from Canada. Hailing from Peterborough, OnJohnson tario, Johnson and wife Lorie chose to make Union County their home 10 years ago. Grab a cup of coffee and meet the owner of Union County Chiropractic Clinic.
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POSTAL CUSTOMER
October 13, 2012
See story on page 2
New priest
Union County has already come to know and love Pastor Steven Pawelk of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission in Maynardville. October brought Pastor Wessman Aaron Wessman to the staff.
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See Cindy’s wrap-up on page 3
Salute to Fulmer
A host of Volunteers from the Phillip Fulmer era will toast their old coach this weekend. The theme will be congratulations on his forthcoming Hall of Fame enshrinement and thanks for all he did to make them better players and better men. If you are alert, you may even see Peyton Manning. The 1997 team will be there.
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Read Marvin West on page 5
Remembrances
Bonnie Peters pays tribute to her cousin by marriage, James Edmund Newman, and two others who recently passed away.
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See Bonnie’s story on page 4
Index Coffee Break Cindy Taylor Sandra Clark/Bonnie Peters Marvin West/Lynn Hutton Kids Calendar
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Eric Holcomb and Friends entertain in the museum during the Union County Heritage Festival. Photo by C. Taylor
For annual Heritage Festival
show, a corn hole tournament, Heritage Olympics and lots of other excitement. The author’s tent housed writers Bill Landry, Dr. By Cindy Taylor Tony Long, Sonny Mullins, Bonnie Folks braved the cold and damp Peters, Billy Rose Shockley, Evelyn on Oct. 6 to attend the eighth Johnson and Sam Venable. annual Union County Heritage For a mere $20, art collectors Festival at Wilson Park. Festivities could grab the 2012 Heritage Festival started early with singing, dancing, print painted by Betty Bullen. This demonstrations and competitions. year’s print features the Historic Luttrell Bluegrass Festival winner Norton Grist Mill to honor the 75th Katelyn Parker was first to the stage. anniversary of Big Ridge State Park. There was an abundance of The third annual pie-baking activities for kids, an antique tractor contest brought more than 20
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Once you could feel your fingers and toes again it was back onto the shuttle for the short ride over to the Union County Arts Cooperative, where attendees were treated to a free car show cruise-in and a stroll through the Historic Dr. John Harvey Carr home. The home is filled with creative works from Union County artists. Main Street Café served everything from barbecue to coffee. The festival is held the first Saturday in October each year at Wilson Park.
Ridin’ with Millie By Cindy Taylor It was time to ride like an animal once again during the Union County Humane Society’s sixth annual motorcycle run. Fifty bikes and 70 riders cruised in on a gray day from as far away as Ohio. The shelter has gained recognition across the region as a premier animal facility and uses this event as a major fundraiser each year. “We appreciate our diehard supporters who came out in spite of the weather,” said Tammy Rouse, the
shelter’s executive director. “We are grateful to the Union County Sheriff’s Office for its escort to ensure a safe ride.” More than $7,500 was raised to provide services for animals in Union County.
Millie the dog always takes the ride with owner Kelly “the Elf” Miscichoski from Dandridge. Photo by C. Taylor
Mayor promises meeting on Tater Valley woes By Sandra Clark
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entries in the categories of fruit, nut and other. Harold Lyninger took home the $100 grand prize award for his apple pie. When the cold seeped into your bones you could grab a shuttle and tool over to the Union County Museum, where visitors were treated to an abundance of color and talent with art, music, photography and quilts. Cyndi Herrmann won Best of Show for her animal quilt. Eric Holcomb and Friends provided footstompin’ picking and singing.
The Rev. Mike Viles spoke with passion about living in Tater Valley, a section of Union County near Luttrell and the Grainger County line that lacks basic amenities. “We need your help,” Viles told the Union County Commission and Mayor Mike Williams. “Sometimes I feel like I live at the end of the world.” Mike Viles Specifically, the 66 families of Tater Valley need public water, wireless telephone service, reliable cable television and high-speed Internet access, he said.
Williams promised to convene a meeting of utility service providers to discuss full-county access. “This (lack of service) hurts our tourism as well as our residents,” Williams said. “Visitors can’t get to the Internet to check on their business.” Commissioner Sheila Buckner said the problems affect kids. “You can’t do homework these days without the Internet.” Viles said he has no cellphone service at his home. He could obtain Internet connections through Frontier Communications, which serves Grainger County, but he would have to give up his Union County number. “My phone number has been a part of my ministry for 30 years,” he said.
A commissioner, perhaps forgetting he was talking to a preacher with a reporter in the room, suggested a couple of ways to defeat the phone company rules. Williams moved on. “Comcast promised to serve the entire county when the company came into Union County, but that’s not happened yet,” said Viles. He said residents of Lay Acres also lack some services. He said Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton water district brought water from Grainger County to “within a half-mile of the (Union) county line,” and the “original plan” was to bring public water to Fairview Church, which uses spring water. In other action, County Commission approved two $10,000 budget amendments requested by
Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. The first would set aside up to $10,000 paid by participants for classes required to get a hand-gun carry permit. The money would supplement the pay of three officers of the department, all certified to lead training. The money from the classes now goes into the county’s general fund. The second amendment would allocate $10,000 for ammunition for the county’s Special Response Team, a group that responds in high risk situations, said Officer Mike Butcher. On a motion by Commissioner Jeff Brantley, the commission voted to move future meetings from Monday to Tuesday when the Monday is a holiday.
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Coffee Break
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch? Martin Luther King Jr.
Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why? My wife and kids because they have shown me what true love means.
I still can’t quite get the hang of…
with
Using smart phones!
What is the best present you ever received in a box?
Dr. Darrell Johnson
My iPod.
What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?
Darrell Johnson is probably the only resident of Union County who can claim he got there by way of Virginia from Canada. Hailing from Peterborough, Ontario, Johnson and wife Lorie, originally from Wise, Va., chose to make Union County their home 10 years ago. “One of us had to switch countries when we got married in 2002,” said Johnson. “Lorie was going to school in Buffalo, N.Y., and although we lived half an hour apart we were in two different countries.” Johnson graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1998 and practiced in Ontario for three years as an associate. When he emigrated to the U.S., Johnson purchased the office in Maynardville behind McDonalds and opened Union County Chiropractic Clinic, where he established his own practice. The couple have two children: Emmaline, 7, and Ethan, 4. Johnson says his family is an inspiration to him every day. “I feel incredibly blessed to have such a rewarding occupation and feel called to help the people of Union County,” said Johnson. Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Darrell Johnson.
Always share what you have with anybody who needs it.
What is your social media of choice? Really don’t like them at all, but I guess I would choose Facebook.
What is the worst job you have ever had? Delivering pizzas.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why?
“Superfriends” because I wanted to be a super hero right along with them.
What irritates you? Traffic.
What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie?
Dr. Darrell Johnson plays bass guitar as a member of the praise band at Whitestone Church in Powell.
“So you’re saying there’s a chance…” – Lloyd Christmas, “Dumb and Dumber.”
Photo by C. Taylor
What are you guilty of?
What’s one place in Union County everyone should visit? The fire tower on Fox Hunter Road. You have to climb it.
What is your greatest fear?
I have a hard time telling people no.
Dec. 21, 2012. (I hope I’m wrong.)
What is your favorite material possession? My 1978 Rickenbacker bass guitar.
What is one word others often use to describe you and why?
What are you reading currently?
Optimistic, because things could always be worse.
“The Fear of the Lord,” by John Bevere.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
What was your most embarrassing moment? Passing gas while adjusting a patient.
If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? I would give everything away and live in a little hut on the beach “Survivor” style for a while, assuming of course I could get my family to participate in such a harebrained adventure! –Cindy Taylor
I would grow hair again!
What are the top three things on your bucket list? Visiting Australia, going on an African safari trip and taking a cruise to Alaska.
It can be your neighbor, club leader, bridge partner, boss, father, teacher – anyone you think would be interesting to Union County Shopper-News readers. Email suggestions to Cindy Taylor, brentcindyt@gmail.com. Include contact info if you can.
What is your passion? Music
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Welcome, Pastor Aaron Union County has already come to know and love Pastor Steven Pawelk of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission in Maynardville. October brought Pastor Aaron Wessman to the staff.
Cindy Taylor
Wessman will fi ll the role of associate pastor and will assume the responsibilities of Youth and Music Ministries. He graduated with a master’s degree in divinity from St. Meinrad’s School of Theology in May 2012 and was ordained that same month. Wessman brings expertise in teaching and educating all age groups, prison ministry, leading worship music and
youth ministry. His musical ability includes playing guitar and mandolin. “Father Aaron is a talented musician,â€? said Pawelk. “We are excited to have him join us.â€? Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission will celebrate its one year anniversary Nov. 1. Membership has grown to more than 100 members and almost half are Hispanic residents of Union County. The mission is located at 4365 Maynardville Highway. Services are 9 a.m. Sundays in English and 11 a.m. in Spanish. Bible study for pre-school through adult is 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. All are welcome. â–
Linda Myers promotes the Boy Scout National Jamboree. Photos by C. Taylor
Morgan is volunteering again this year with a different company and is raising Hero, a fivemonth-old golden lab. She presented Hero to members of the Union County Business and Professional Association at the October meeting. Morgan will train Hero until he is about one. He will be a service dog for a person who uses a wheelchair or walker. Morgan provides food for Hero as she did for Gideon, who now serves as a seeing eye dog in Washington. The BPA voted to
Hello to Hero
Most of Union County got to meet Gideon last year. He’s the service dog raised and trained by Mary Morgan.
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission pastors Aaron Wessman and Steven Pawelk.
help fund Hero’s care and feeding with a $100 donation. Scoutmaster Linda Myers spoke to the BPA regarding the need for funding to send a Boy Scout from Union County to the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. Myers is sending her two sons and is hoping Union County will pitch in to send at least one more scout. Cost is $1,150 per scout. Anyone interested in helping fund this worthwhile program can send funds to Myers at 930 Hickory Star Rd, Maynardville TN 37807. Please list BSA Troop 401 on the check. The annual BPA Banquet is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Senior Center in Maynardville. Tickets are $35. Pete’s
Place will cater the event. Those who wish to donate items for the annual auction are asked to contact Brandi Davis at unionc ou nt ybpa@g ma i l.c om or Chantay Collins at the Maynardville Library. Nomination forms for Man and Woman of the Year are at all Union County banks and libraries and will be accepted until Oct. 19. The annual Dark in the Park is coming Saturday, Oct. 20, to Wilson Park. Chantay Collins announced that vendors are needed to set up booths and distribute candy to the kids. Time is 4-6 p.m. with a costume contest at 5 p.m. for kids and vendors. There will be free food for the kids and fun, candy and prizes for all.
Next trash pick-up day Eggs: available every will be 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. week at the market. 15. Meet at First Century Nursery products: Bank. Mums and fall decorations, herbs, annuals and ■Farmers Market perennials, container gardens and shrubs. It’s time winding down to think about fall plantThe last chance to visit ing. the Union County Farmers Plant share proMarket this season is fast gram: If you have a perenapproaching. There is still a lot in store for this month so nial that needs dividing, come on in and get a taste of share your abundance with what Union County growers others by bringing a plant. Maybe you need some and crafters have to offer. Coordinated School plants to beautify your surHealth and the Union Coun- roundings. Check out the ty Farmers Market have offerings. All plants are teamed up to host Healthy free and looking for a good Kids Day Saturday, Oct. 20. home. Saturday, Oct. 27: Families can learn about Hoe-Down Festival at healthy lifestyles, where the market! It’s the end of to go for health care, what children can do in Union the season for the farmers County and how to make and time to put that hoe healthier eating choices. down. Everyone knows Displays will explain health the farmer’s work never services and provide dem- really ends but come and onstrations, services and join this celebration of the 2012 market season. There hands-on activities. The fall walking pro- will be music, more crafts gram continues with walk- (think gift buying and decers meeting at 9 a.m. at the orating for the holidays), walking program awards, market. Produce expected: a seed swap, recipe swap beans, cabbage, chard, and a very special Farmers corn, garlic, Muscadine Market Cake Walk. grapes, kale, lettuce and The Union County other greens, okra, pep- Farmers Market is located pers (both sweet and hot), in front of the high school potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and is open from 9 a.m. potatoes, lots of winter to noon every Saturday squash, pumpkins and through Oct. 27. Contact Info: brentcindyt@gmail.com gourds.
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Vendors for Dark in the Park
Union County Dark in the Park is looking for businesses, clubs or organizations to participate by passing out treats to the children of Union County. Dark in the Park will be 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Wilson Park. There will be prizes for the best vendor, best costume and best decorations.
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This ‘n’ that
Remembrances
David Cox had big shoes to fill as road superintendent, but the man has big feet. He just doesn’t have a bottomless pit of cash reserves, bringing him to County Commission last week to seek help to pay a contractor who has completed a project in Norris Shores.
TALES OF UNION COUNTY | Bonnie Peters
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Commissioner Gary England moved to transfer money from the county’s reserve into the road department if necessary. His motion was adopted. Cox pointed out the county’s total obligation on the $415,000 project is $51,800, but he may have to show a paid receipt to collect the state and federal match. Wayne Goforth has some catching up to do after being suspended with pay for a year or so, but his absence from the commission meeting was noted, at least by this writer. And nobody else from the school system was there either. Good thing no one had a question! Mike Williams asked County Attorney K. David Myers, “Can the school board sign a 3-year contract without commission approval?” He had in mind the Virtual Academy and the out-ofstate K12 Corporation. While Myers gathered his thoughts, England opined: “If it comes down to money missing or something, the county is liable.” Leon Arms was a teacher and friend. The spry and spritely Mr. Arms passed away Sept. 24 at age 88. I met him while peddling ads to Maynardville Hardware back in the day. Leon was not the most organized man, so our visits often involved him rolling his chair around his office flipping over stacks of papers to find “clip art” of various products he wanted for his upcoming ad. And while he looked, he talked. “You don’t make money when you sell something,” he said one day. “You make your money the minute you buy it right.” Simple advice I’ve never forgotten. Leon was married to Peggy for 57 years. His passing is a loss to the community.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing. – Proverbs 10:7 With both sadness and joy, I’ve received many blessings lately as I recall some really wonderful people who have “gone on.” These words could be said about many persons I have known, but obviously I cannot write about them all. Leon Arms has been a friend of my family all his life, having begun school at Alder Springs in class with my brother Ben Heiskell, who was two months younger and who predeceased him in 1963. Leon’s school teacher was my sister, Dorothy. He was in our home many times over the years and was always gracious and welcome. Leon died Sept. 24. As I think of Leon now, I imagine him standing considerably taller – his back has not been repaired from the terrible accident of his youth; I believe he has a new one! We look forward to seeing him again in fine form. Audrey Williams Richey is my old 98-year-old friend from TVA days. When Audrey began thinking of retirement, she chose Wycliffe Bible Translators as how she felt she could serve her Lord. As I recall, Audrey retired at age 60, so she had 38 years post-retirement years of service. I remember that on her last day at work, Mr. Aubrey “Red” Wagner, chair of TVA’s board, came by to wish her well. What an honor because there were about 50,000 employees at TVA at the time. Even before Audrey retired, she used her annual leave for mission work. She spent a month in Papua, New Guinea, translating scripture for the natives, and I had the privilege of filling her TVA shoes while she was away. On another occasion she served in Peru, and I have a handmade alpaca cape and a poncho from that trip. I can’t recall all the places Audrey served – New Zealand, Hong Kong, California, North Carolina – she literally became a citizen of the world and will always be a great inspiration to me. Audrey was called home Sept. 23. She was prepared and had given her pastor a few short passages from Thessalonians, Philippians and Corinthians. She selected her
songs, and the message she instilled is the greatness of God and the joy of the peace he gives his followers. James Edmund Newman. My cousin, Marian Caldwell, happened to be on the newspaper route of a young Ed Newman, so he had known her for a while. Then, my brother, Verlin, Ed and Marian were all at UT at the same time. Ed said he stopped looking for girls when he saw Marian at UT and would not spend money on any others except Marian, so Ed became a part of the Heiskell family. My Aunt Mossie Heiskell Caldwell, who grew up in Beard Valley and was the switchboard operator at the Knoxville News Sentinel for many years, was Ed’s mother-in-law. After college, Ed and Marian married. Ed joined the United States Air Force and became a lieutenant colonel, serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After his retirement, he served as finance director for Knoxville and Nashville. Also having a law degree, he was appointed as a judge in Nashville. He and Marian retired to a lakeside home at Louisville, where they loved to entertain. One event they hosted was a Heiskell reunion and Marian placed a life-size mannequin dressed in a tuxedo outside near the front door to greet us. Marian suffered a stroke about eight years ago and has been bedfast at a nursing facility ever since. Ed was so devoted to go every single day for years to check on her and just sit with her. Finally, when Ed turned 90, he just moved in with Marian at the nursing home. To our surprise, Marian has survived him. Their children are Deborah, James Jr. and Marcheine. The girls and their families live locally, but James “Lebo” settled in California; and he, his children and grandchildren came to the service. The service was beautiful and appropriate with a time for the family to share memories. On an earlier visit Ed asked his great-grandson how he liked flying, and the 4-year-old told his dad, “You know, I think I’ve flown
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James Edmund Newman with the great-grandchildren. more than grandpa.” So much for being a navigator on flights in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and all the years flying thereafter. Another great-granddaughter told her grandmother, “Grandpa has woolly worms above his eyes.” Her grandmother’s reply was, “No, Nila, it’s just grandpa’s bushy eyebrows.” This story was not a part of Ed’s service, but my cousin Sammie Cox Williams told me this one some years ago: When Marian was little, my Aunt Pearl Heiskell asked her how old she was, and Marian said, “I’m 2.” Then Aunt Pearl asked Marian how old she thought she was, and Marian said, “I guess you must be about 4!” In true Ed style, the service concluded with a lively version of “The Battle of New Orleans.” Ed would love that, and I particularly enjoyed it because a number of years ago I was privileged to have had lunch with Jimmy Driftwood, who won a Grammy for writing the song. What a gifted teacher and what a way to reach your students!
We took a little bacon, and we took a little beans And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans. Chorus: We fired our guns and the British kept a comin’ But there wasn’t nigh as many as there was a while ago. We fired once more and they began to runnin’ On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. We looked down the river and we seed the British come, And there must have been a hundred of ’em beatin’ on the drum. They stepped so high and they made their pupils ring We stood behind our cotton bales and didn’t say a thing. Chorus
Old Hickory said we could take ’em by surprise If we didn’t fire our muskets ’til we looked ’em in their eyes We held our fire ’til we seed their faces well Battle of New Orleans Then we opened up our squirBy Jimmy Driftwood rel guns and gave them bloody In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Col. Jackson down hell. Chorus the mighty Mississip.
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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • OCTOBER 13, 2012 • 5 about his 2008 exit. Some thought he stayed too long. Others are convinced Tennessee football would be much better than it is if he was still coach. Just the other day, a Shopper reader dusted off Ronald Reagan logic and asked (via email) if we are better off than four years ago. He answered his own question this way: Eight wins used to be barely tolerated. Now, eight would be excellent. We’ll reserve that better-orworse debate for later. I will say Mike Hamilton botched most of 2008 as it related to Fulmer. That spring, the athletic director gave the coach a new seven-year contract. In the summer he said, “I am very proud to have Phillip as our coach for many years to come. We are fortunate to have such a talented and proven coach leading our program.” Leading didn’t last long. That November, early in Homecoming week, Fulmer was fired. As
we now know, changing coaches didn’t turn out real good. The initial miscalculation by the athletic director cost $6 million. Many more are still draining away during this recovery period.
planet (according to the results of my limited surveys) who still balances her checkbook every month. There is something pleasing and quite satisfying about wrestling all those numbers to the ground, lassoing them, and making them stand up tall and straight, in neat lines and perfect agreement. But on that particular day, I | CROSS CURRENTS Lynn Hutton was not handling it well: unable, it seemed, to corral the information I needed without wading And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people through a lot of other – apparto myself. ently extraneous – names and (John 12:32 NRSV) figures. I should add here that math Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name is not my native tongue. When that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee I was in high school, I told my should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and math teacher that algebra made every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory my stomach hurt. As my daughof God the Father. ter Eden often declares, “We are (Philippians 2: 9-11 NRSV) musicians. We count to four.” (This, as her hand describes in the air a conductor’s pattern for was drowning in paper that ups, vouchers, notes to self. afternoon: reports, checks, Normally, I don’t mind. I am 4/4 time). check registers, forms, write- one of the few people on the “If it is written in six, we count
it in two.” This time she directs the simple up and down pattern for 6/8. Where the thought came from, I can’t really say. But there it was, fully formed in my brain. Paperwork is the antithesis of grace. It was such a revelation to me that I walked down the hall to my supervisor’s office, stuck my head in, and informed him of that new insight. He just grinned at me, but I saw the tacit agreement in his eyes. Paperwork is all about keeping records, keeping score, keeping track. Grace is about love, acceptance, inclusion, forgiveness: no adding up good deeds (or sins, for that matter), no keeping score, no C-minuses. And along with the thought came a mental picture: St. Peter sitting at his desk at the Pearly Gates, with a great book (alongside stacks and stacks and stacks of folders!), checking the records
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For those who came in late, this Fulmer recognition is for 152 victories against 52 losses, a national championship and seven wins in a row over the dreaded Crimson Tide. Alabama remembers. Fulmer’s success ranks somewhere between outstanding and best-ever. His teams, against better opposition, fell 21 short of Robert R. Neyland’s career total victories. As you may have noticed, the stadium is named for the General. What Fulmer did is worth at least a bronze statue. Opinions remain divided
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ICARe Union County is joining with Drug Free UC, area churches and Stand in the Gap this year. Okie’s Pharmacy donated its billboard for this month to allow for advertising of the event. The next planning meeting for the event is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Revival Vision Church. All who want to help with the event or purchase Tshirts and yard signs are encouraged to be present. Info: 992-7162 or 223-9304.
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Walters State to offer new course Walters State Community College will start a new ophthalmic assistant course beginning Oct. 30 at the Morristown campus. The class prepares students for entry-level positions in ophthalmology, one of the fastest growing areas of health care – eye care. The 50-hour training program, which meets in the evening, combines class-
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A car show was added to the festivities this year. Pictured are Lynn Sexton with his 1951 Reo truck and Terry Smitty with his 1934 Ford. Debbie Day won Item of Distinction for her UT apron.
The Rocky Top Award went to Jessica Dyer and Tonya Atkins of A & B Bookkeeping for best booth design, theme and artistry. Photos by C. Taylor
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The Tindell family: Gracie, 4, mom Elizabeth and twins Jeremi- Cyndi Herrmann won Best of Show for her animal quilt. ah and Jonathan, 6, enjoy festival hot dogs.
Item of Distinction, food category, was the chicken and dumplings from Alder Springs Baptist Church. Pictured are Missy Middleton, Sue Monroe, Sandi Foster and Cindy Bates.
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Henry & Melba Kidwell of Luttrell will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends at the Luttrell Community Center on
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 • 2pm - 4pm They were married on October 27, 1962. He is retired from Dempster Brothers, formerly of Knoxville. Henry and Melba were the owners/operators of Little Darlings Video & Golden Tan in Luttrell for over 20 years. They have two daughters, Kay (Kidwell) Kitts of Luttrell and Missy (Kidwell) Phillips of Maynardville. They have two grandchildren, Justin Phillips and Aaron Kitts. They have 4 furry babies that keep them young. They are truly an inspiration to all of us!
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Union County Mayor Mike Williams lifts student Austin Atkins to demonstrate leadership. Photos by C. Taylor
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Paulette career day By Cindy Taylor On Oct. 5, the kindergarten teachers at Paulette found out that all you have to do to get students interested in your job is bring a big truck for show and tell. The first Kindergarten career day drew speakers from vastly different professions; such as cellphone sales, government, law enforcement and publishing. Union County Mayor Mike Williams explained how county government works. Supervisor of Education Jimmy Carter answered questions such as why kids can’t wear hats in school and why there are rules. Assistant District Attorney Jared Effler explained the process from arrest to incarceration. Other speakers were Rhonda Damewood, paramedic; Cathy Holloway, school
resource officer; Kimberly Relford, collections; and Joy Evans, who is in publishing. But the winning speaker was the man who brought the big truck; Gary Clark with Waste Connections. Clark focused on recycling, and the students couldn’t wait to go outside to see the big blue truck. There was some disappointment when they learned they would not be allowed to climb into the back. Teachers Crystal Shelton, Natalie Gideon and Kim Goforth were hoping to teach students about jobs within the community and the importance of each one. Most of the adults who spoke felt that they learned more from the students than the other way around. The take-away is if you want a five-yearold’s attention wear a glow-in-the-dark lime green vest and drive a big truck.
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Union County High School Athlete of the Week By Cindy Taylor The Union County High School volleyball Patriots hold a No. 3 ranking in the district despite the young age of the players. Senior Edds McKenzie Edds is at least partly responsible for that ranking. Edds is a setter, the person responsible for setting up the game-winning shot. “We have a lot of girls who are playing for the first time with us,” said Edds. “But we’re doing pretty well considering that.” “McKenzie is a student
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Union County High School band members prepare for their television gig. Photo by C. Taylor
4H chooses additional officers The Smokey Mountain 4H Club chose its remaining officers during the September meeting at Big Ridge State Park. New officers are photographer, Martin Dickey; scrapbooker, Claire Smith; community service chairs, Jim Morgan and Caleb Key; recreation leaders, Nathaneal Kadron and Kailey Huffman; and hosts, Emmaline Perry and Joshua Sherritze.
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The Union County High School band was featured on WBIR News on Oct. 5. Rodney Brown and his band played for the football game and then traveled to the studio where they played on television – a first for most of the band members. The band played early in the show, had a couple of spots during the news and then closed the broadcast. – Cindy Taylor
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THROUGH NOV. 22 Annual fruit sale at Union County High School. Info available through CTE students. Navel oranges, juice oranges, tangelos, grapefruit and apples. Expected arrival Tuesday, Nov. 27. Additional info: 992-0180.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14 Shoffner reunion, 11 a.m. at the Sharps Chapel community building. Bring a covered dish. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17
Midway IGA, Tazewell Pike at Emory Road. Proceeds go to building fund. Info: 688-7674, www. clearspringsbaptistchurch.net. The Union County prayer service to fight drugs and alcohol, 7 p.m., Blaine Chapel Church located on Tazewell Pike. All pastors and concerned citizens are invited to attend. Info: Lanelle Mulkey, lmulkey@icareunioncounty.com. Healthy Kids Day at the Union County Farmers Market. Seeking vendors. Booth set up, 8-9 a.m. Events, 9 a.m.-noon. Booth info and RSVP: Beth, 992-0685.
p.m., Alder Springs Baptist Church on Hickory Star Road. All are welcome to participate. Info: Anthony Malone, 992-6944.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 20-21
FRIDAY, NOV. 2
Baseball tournament at Halls Community Park. Open to all. T-ball, 6U coach pitch, 8U-14U. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com.
The Paulette Pawlapalooza, 6-8 p.m., Paulette Elementary. Games, bounce house, haunted hallway, food and cake walks. Info: 243-4684.
SUNDAY OCT. 21
SATURDAY, NOV. 3
Japanese Temari Balls class, 1-5 p.m. Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Eiko Travaglini. Register by Oct. 17. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net.
Chili supper with music by the Woodpickers and a silent auction, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building, hosted by Appalachian Arts Craft Center. $7.50 for meal only; $20 for meal plus handcrafted pottery bowl. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.
THURSDAY, OCT. 25
Sharps Chapel Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
Parent Network Meeting hosted by ICARe – Union County Drug & Alcohol Coalition, with District Attorney Lori Phillip-Jones, UCHS counselors and Greg Schmid of YMCA, 6:30 p.m., Union County High School library. All parents invited; refreshments provided.
THURSDAY, OCT. 18
SATURDAY, OCT. 27
Union County Community Choir practice, 7 p.m., Alder Springs Baptist Church on Hickory Star Road. All are welcome to participate. Info: Anthony Malone, 992-6944. Scarecrows in the Park kick-off, 3-6 p.m., New Harvest Park’s Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane. Info: www.knoxcounty.org/parks. “Pinkout Day” for breast cancer awareness, Maynardville Senior Center. “Show n Tell,” 10 a.m.; f lu shots, noon.
Harvest Celebration, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Thorn Grove Baptist Church, 10200 Thorn Grove Pike. Food, music, live auction, games, vendors. Info: 9335771 or www.tgbchurch.com. Pottery Handbuilding for Kids, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 6 and up, Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Alison Greenhouse. Register by Oct. 23. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net. Fall festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Powerhouse Ministries Freewill Baptist Church, 1521 Main St, in Maynardville. Food, talent contest, music, arts and crafts, and games for the kids. Proceeds will benefit the church’s building fund.
SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 8 a.m.-noon, Wolfe Road Convenience Center, 295 Wolfe Road, Luttrell. Sponsored by Union County Solid Waste Authority, Keep Union County Beautiful and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Info: Becky Munsey, 992-2666. Fall Festival, 3:30-7 p.m., Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Gospel singing on the porch, food, games, antique cars. All are welcome. Fall festival, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at future home of Clear Springs Baptist Church, in front of
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 Halloween Carnival hosted by Adult Day Services, 1-3 p.m. Activities geared for toddlers/ preschoolers and seniors, but kids of all ages are welcome. Info: Kathy Chesney, 745-1626.
THURSDAY, NOV. 1 Union County Community Choir practice, 7
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 1-3 Tapestry Weaving Basics, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Tommye Scanlin. Register by Oct. 26. Info: 4949854, www.appalachianarts.net.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 Luttrell Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 Sharps Chapel Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
SATURDAY, DEC. 1 “Beaded Christmas Earrings” 1-4 p.m., with Kathy Seely, at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 26.To register: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. City of Luttrell Christmas Parade, noon. To register to participate: 992-0870.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 Luttrell Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Sharps Chapel Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
Coming October 20 … join us as we celebrate survivors and promote awareness. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2012 8:00 A.M. TO NOON WOLFE ROAD CONVENIENCE CENTER 295 WOLFE ROAD, LUTTRELL, TN 37779 865-992-2666 Now’s your chance and its FREE for one day only! You can dispose of left over household chemicals, lawn and garden products, automotive materials, paint, batteries, electronics, and pharmaceuticals!
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