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December 23, 2015
Excitement in the streets
Make someone’s Christmas merry
Benny and Pam Gray and canine friend Smoky drive their mules Bell and Jingle. More photos by Cindy Taylor inside.
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Excited and happy Union County folks were lining the streets of Maynardville before 1 p.m. in anticipation of the Christmas parade due to begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13. Young ones came for the candy
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distribution while others were there for the fun of the season. More than 200 vehicles of varying shapes and sizes, many four-footed friends and one presidential hopeful participated. The parade was one of the longest in its history taking more than 45
minutes for all participants to pull out of the high school parking lot. The float sponsored by VFW Post 8682, American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Post 212 and Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard led the parade and won
first place for best float by a civic organization. Sherry and Lloyd Railey engineered and designed the float. Jim Houston and the Union County Rescue Squad have coordinated and sponsored the parade for more than 30 years.
IN THIS ISSUE Gerri George honored at Milan Between the two of them Gerri George and her husband, Jack, have ministered to the Milan Baptist Church family for more than a century. Gerri has served as pianist for 63 years and Jack is in his 63rd year as choir director.
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Ronnie Mincey “Elementary school reading textbooks in the 1960s and 1970s, usually at the fourth grade level, frequently selected features by noted children’s author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Michael Landon made the “Little House� series of books even more popular when the television series premiered.�
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Football honorees Seven players at UCHS have received special post-season awards in football.“These young men worked hard during the season and deserve to be recognized,� said coach Tom Rewis.
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Preston Bailey, 6, Dustin Williams and Corbin Bailey, 1, wait for Corbin’s first parade sighting to begin.
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Better food ahead in school cafeterias By Sandra Clark
Better food choices are coming to the cafeteria at Union County High School and ultimately to other schools because students brought a respectful request for help to the school board. Mary Effler, director of nutrition services, submitMary Effler ted a two-page report to the Board of Education last Thursday. Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter had asked her to talk with the students and her staff following the students’ presentation in November. Effler reported six initiatives: ■Signage: New signs at the high school show what a student must take for lunch at no cost to them and what they can take. Effler said she trained the high
school cafeteria staff on food quality and portion sizes. “This training counted for 45 minutes toward required professional training hours that are now expected for all cafeteria staff.â€? â– Last lunch: Managers were asked to have the same food choices at last lunch as at the first. Effler said food quality should be consistent. “Students shouldn’t be getting burnt food ‌ and managers were asked to share this with all of their staff.â€? â– Taste tests: Effler led taste tests with the middle school student council and the high school student government. Then she took the responses to Reinhart, the school system’s food distributor. She asked for seven items: Pillsbury strawberry and cream cheese bagels (an overwhelming student favorite), Dutch waffles, two flavors of Sara Lee muffins, Pillsbury Cheesy Pull-a-Parts,
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on these boards as well. ■Cintas: This service company specializes in products to make school cafeteria cleaning and operating more efficient. The company has done a pilot program at the middle school for six weeks with positive feedback from cafeteria staff. “We believe the items are more effective than those currently being used,� said Effler. She is getting cost comparisons. ■Grab-and-go breakfast: Also at the middle school, cafeteria staff have been offering this breakfast alternative for about seven months. The women pull a cooler to the lobby every morning for kids getting off the buses close to starting time. A breakfast cart has been purchased through a HHFKA grant for $3,150, Effler said, so now the process will be more convenient for staff and easier for students to see what is available for breakfast.
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Carolyn and Tom Jensen at home. Old-timers will remember Tom Jensen as House Republican Leader in the 1970s, and Carolyn as executive director of the YWCA. She later was field rep for U.S. Sen. Bill Frist. Photos by Cindy Taylor The late morning sun reflects off the sparkling 12-foot tree in the Jensen home.
Christmas from around the world By Cindy Taylor
A Nativity handmade by Carolyn is featured in the kitchen.
Halls residents Tom and Carolyn Jensen have set many personal records. They have been married for 55 years, traveled to more than 50 countries and been honored by Wallace Memorial Church for teaching Sunday School together for more than 40 years. A 12-foot Christmas tree is the highlight of their living room and a smaller tree resides next to the window in their bedroom. Even with two trees Carolyn has run out of room to display her assortment of more than 200 ornaments collected from the couple’s extensive travels. With both Christmas trees filled, the Jensens’ home is still full of orna-
ments lingering in remote places. Some ornaments are placed on desks and tables or add a splash of color in an unexpected area of the home. Some even play music. The dining room chandelier is draped with breakable ornaments that hold special meaning. “I got my first international ornaments then from England, Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Holland, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Italy,” said Carolyn. “The ornaments from Portugal were very inexpensive and I wish I had bought more. That was the trip that got me started.” The couple began their world travels in 1966 with a tour of Europe. Tom traveled with a group to China
when it first opened up to the west. One of Carolyn’s favorite ornaments from Venice is made of handdone Venetian glass. The ornaments from farthest away are from Australia and Africa. Tom was a pilot so there are several airplanes adorning the trees. The couple have learned a lot about Christmas traditions of other countries as they traveled. “I didn’t exactly do research,” said Carolyn. “I just talked to the people we met there.” There are ornaments from the U.S. as well. Some are more precious than others; such as an ornament made by Carolyn’s mother and one that belonged to her grandfather.
The Jensens do all the decorating themselves. Surprisingly, their dog Reagan doesn’t bother any of the decorations, except for occasionally pulling a plush toy from under the tree. “Our grandson does put the tree together,” said Carolyn. “I have to use a step ladder to decorate to the top.” The couple love to take their children and grandchildren when they travel now. They still find new and exotic destinations where Carolyn continues to make purchases. Her eyes twinkle and she laughs when asked about adding to the collection. “I guess if I continue collecting ornaments I’ll just have to put up more trees.”
A hand-carved camel from A hand-painted Venetian Egypt dons a Christmas bow glass ornament hangs on the for the season. bedroom tree.
One of the Jensens’ oldest or- One of Carolyn’s most chernaments came from Carolyn’s ished ornaments was handgrandfather. made by her mother. Venetian glass ornaments, at left, adorn the dining chandelier. A blue, silver and white tree matches the bedroom decor.
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THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas in Old Appalachia, Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. Info: 494-7680 or museumofappalachia.org.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, the Tennessee Theatre box office, and 800-745-3000.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
THURSDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Gala, 10 p.m., World For Christ Church Inc., 4611Central Avenue Pike.
SUNDAY, JAN. 3 Advance screening of the first hour of “Downton Abbey” final season, 2 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 684-1200.
MONDAY. JAN. 4 Mighty Musical Monday with Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, noon, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 684-1200.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, JAN. 4-5 New Play Festival auditions for Tennessee Stage Company, 7-10 p.m. Monday and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. No appointment necessary. Info: 546-4280.
TUESDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16 “Reflections, Light and Magic” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $150/nonmembers $175. Materials list provided. Info/registration: knoxart.org.
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p.m., AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.
SATURDAY, JAN. 16 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.
WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 20, 27 “Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.
MONDAY, FEB. 1, 8, 15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.
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UCHS students and teachers line up to offload gifts for Under the Tree.
Under the Tree There is a ministry that has been around in Union County for so long it has been through two name changes. What was once known as Toys for Kids became Toys for Tots and is now known as Under the Tree. What started years ago with a group of women handing out toys has become one of the largest charitable organizations in the county. Gina Buckner has been a part of the charity since 1994 as a member of the UCBPA. She now chairs the yearly event. “I remember the first time I worked the toy distribution was at the Maynardville Senior Center,” she said. “I loved seeing the
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kid’s faces light up when they were choosing their toy.” Buckner says in those days toys were lined up on tables and each child could choose one toy then have their picture made with Santa. She says that through the years there have been moments that stay with her from year to year. She has received phone calls from grateful parents whose chil-
dren received toys and from former recipients who are now adults and are helping fund the program. “You can tell that people really appreciate what we are doing and it is a needed service,” said Buckner. A few years ago Justin Collins wrote a computer program that allowed the charity to start logging names with numbers and setting up Angel trees. According to Buckner things have come a long way since then and everything is completely computerized. Angel Trees are set up throughout businesses in the county so that people can take names. This year folks could choose from trees set up at Food City, Okie’s Pharmacy, Tolliver’s Market, Pete’s Place, Commercial Bank, First Century Bank, New South Credit Union,
Janet’s Hair and Tan, and Union County Beta Club. Buckner sends out a special thanks to businesses and individuals who made monetary contributions and to local churches for their help on distribution day. She is grateful for Carol Pratt, Gloria Holcomb, Judy Gray, Freddie Simmons and all volunteers for their help in making sure kids get what they ask for. Through the years more than 10,000 children have been served and in the last past few years at least 500 have been helped per year. “This is what Christmas should be about,” said Buckner. “My own children, Bryce and Briley, have grown up being involved with this. They both still work with me in the program every year. It makes our Christmas.”
UCHS students Emeri Kitts and Hope Austin carry gifts into the school for Under the Tree. Photos by Cindy Taylor
Under the Tree chair Gina Buckner is once again surrounded by gifts for Under the Tree in the UCHS commons area.
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See yourself from a different point of view. Santa, an elf and the missus arrive via boat thanks to the Union County Rescue Squad.
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opinion Christmas movie magic Elementary school reading textbooks in the 1960s and 1970s, usually at the fourth grade level, frequently selected features by noted children’s author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Michael Landon made the “Little House� series of books even more popular when the television series premiered. I remember watching the original airing of the “Little House on the Prairie� movie. I was at my Aunt Fleetie’s house. Even though I was 9 years old, the Indians seemed to scare me, and I sat on the arm of her chair for comfort. However frightening the Indians might have been, I was mesmerized by what I call the “Christmas section� of the movie. That was the part where Mr. Edwards crossed a freezing stream in his long-handled drawers to deliver presents to the Ingalls girls, who otherwise would have had a bleak Christmas indeed. And what presents he brought them. I seem to remember they got a tin drinking cup, a piece of fruit and a stick of candy. Even Ma Ingalls was mesmerized when Mr. Edwards, for whom she previously had little regard, presented her with sweet potatoes for Christmas dinner. When I taught at Luttrell Elementary in the 1990s, reading was departmentalized, and I was privileged for a few years to teach the fourth grade level. I always showed the “Little House� movie every year around Christmas. It was a wonderful opportunity to explain to students how much easier times had become, and how little it had taken to please people in the pioneer days of our nation.
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME When I was growing up, every year two weeks before Christmas the fourfoot artificial tree with its worn but loved decorations came out of storage. It was decorated with items that now seem to be increasingly difficult to find. It had a 10-light set of C-7 bulbs, blue being my favorite color. The lights had a flasher, so that all 10 lights flashed on and off, much like a neon sign at a hotel. It also had icicles, strands of shimmering silver tinsel. Immediately after Christmas, the tree and decorations went back into storage to sleep until two weeks before the next season. With commercialism becoming ever more pervasive, it seems Christmas is celebrated practically from the Fourth of July. I make it a task each year to see when the first Christmas commercial is aired, and it gets earlier each year. I fear that such an overemphasis has minimized the magic of the season – more and more, it seems that people take the season for granted. And that makes it harder for the message of the true meaning of Christmas to be spread. All I have to do is think back to Bible Lady Marillyn Adams and her flannel board and remember her telling the story of a baby in a manger. Oh, what a gift she gave. Echoing the words of Clement C. Moore, “Merry Christmas to all. ‌â€? Next week a tale of new beginnings.
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Why we have Christmas traditions Have you ever wondered why evergreen trees – fir, yew, cedar and pine – are used for Christmas trees? It is symbolic of Everlasting Life with God. There’s nothing like the fragrance of a live Christmas tree – especially cedar.
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In very early churches, Christmas Eve was called Adam and Eve Day. The tree was then representative of the Garden of Eden. The first known use of a decorated tree at Christmas was in the town square of Riga, the capital of Latvia, in the year 1510. Young men and women were said to have danced around the tree, which had been decorated with apples, nuts, dates, pretzels and paper flowers. After the dance on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, the tree was then set on fire. In the 16th century, German preacher Martin Luther may have begun the tradition of bringing the tree inside the house. Christmas lights became symbolic of the stars in the heavens, and laurel wreaths or headpieces are symbols of success and the victory of God over evil. Are you wondering
why rosemary plants are sheered to resemble Christmas trees? Some people believe rosemary was Mary’s, the mother of Jesus, favorite plant. Some people call rosemary the friendship plant. Often during season you may be given a name tag with a sprig of rosemary or a place card attached to a sprig of rosemary. This is for sure a Victorian tradition. Holly and ivy were originally used to help celebrate the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The prickly leaves of holly represent the crown of thorns
that Jesus wore when he was crucified. The berries represent drops of blood shed by Jesus for the remission of our sins. In Scandinavia, holly is called Christ thorn. Ivy has to cling to something to support itself. The tradition is that ivy reminds us that we need to cling to God for support in our lives. Before electricity, candles had been used to light Christmas trees. Of course, this was a fire hazard, so because of the danger of fire, in 1895 Ralph Morris, an American, invented the first electric Christmas lights.
Many towns, villages and cities have grown their own Christmas trees, which they decorate and have an official tree lighting ceremony. Gift-giving is a sign of love and friendship; and while we all can’t be gifted with a 69 carat pear-shaped diamond that Richard Burton gave to Elizabeth Taylor in 1970, just knowing that we are thought about and included is a wonderful gift. If you are reading this, you are one of my gifts. Thank you! Have a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed and Happy New Year.
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Gerri George receives a certificate of appreciation for her years of service from the Rev. Mike Viles on behalf of Milan Baptist Church.
Gerri and Jack George at the piano in Milan Baptist Church. Photos by Cindy Taylor
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More than a century of service By Cindy Taylor Between the two of them Gerri George and her husband, Jack, have ministered to the Milan Baptist Church family for more than a century. Gerri has served as pianist for 63 years and Jack is in his 63rd year as choir director. Church members recognized Gerri with a special service in her honor Dec. 13. Husband Jack led the congregation in song before taking the pulpit to speak about his wife. “Everyone knows Gerri, my wife. By my calculations Gerri has played at more than 11,000 events here at Milan,� he said. “That doesn’t include events outside the church. Gerri can play by ear and she can play by note. If you can hum a song she can play it.� Both Gerri and Jack have attended Milan since birth.
The couple dated for three years before marrying in 1951. Gerri was elected as pianist at Milan the next year. Gerri says she has taken piano lessons her entire life. She taught piano to Patty Helms, who now serves at Milan as pianist and organist. “I talked my daddy into letting me quit lessons because I had other interests, namely Jack,� said Gerri. “My teacher came after me and made me keep taking lessons.� Gerri says two of her favorite songs are “Great is Thy Faithfulness� and “It is Well with My Soul.� She says weddings always made her nervous no matter how many she played. Her least favorite memory is playing a funeral for a young woman who was murdered. Her favorite memory is of getting married to Jack at the church. Milan interim pastor, the
Rev. Mike Viles, and church member Tim Sexton spoke during the service about Gerri and her faithfulness to the church. “When I first visited Milan many years ago I remember meeting Gerri,� said Viles. “She and Jack have been a permanent fi xture here for many years.� “Gerri was my first Sunday school teacher,� said Sexton. “If you were a boy raised in Milan during the last 53 years you were spoiled by Gerri. I know
Gerri loves me because she has told me that probably every time she has seen me.� Jonathan Goforth sang special music during the service. Jack likes to say he and Gerri have really been together for 67 years since they dated for three. The pair will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary Dec. 27. Milan Baptist Church will hold a special winter VBS at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27-30 at the church. Info: milanbc. org or 992-8128.
FAITH NOTES ■Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668. ■Miller’s Chapel UMC, 2719 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville, will hold a Christmas Eve Service at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24.
Four bowl games were big As Farmer Charlie might say to Butch Jones in the next Farm Bureau commercial, let’s sing along in the same key this time, hi-ho, the merry-oh, a bowling we will go. In Tennessee’s century and a fifth of football, the Volunteers have played in 50 bowl games. Some were delightful. Many were meaningless. Four were monumental. The 1938 team went 100. It scored 293 points and gave up 16. It won the Southeastern Conference championship. The 17-0 victory over previously undefeated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl validated those accomplishments. The romp helped the rest of the world accept the fact that Tennessee was pretty good. As the late Hall of Fame tailback George Cafego said more than once, that game in Miami was one of the roughest (and maybe dirtiest) in bowl history. Some holiday outings are just vacations and vigorous versions of tag. This one was bone-bending fierce. There were 242 yards in penalties (16 for 130 against Tennessee) levied for clipping, slugging, kicking, profane
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taunting and irreverent quarreling with officials. Cafego never said much about his spectacular knockout block of Sooner star end Waddy Young on the first play but he was very proud of how the Vols dominated – 268 in total offense to 94 for the Sooners. Cafego’s favorite example from the combat zone: Robert R. Neyland sent in second-team center Joe Little to talk to the team in the huddle and “settle everybody down.� The message was “The Captain says cool it, guys, keep your poise.� Two seconds after his first snap, Little got into a scuffle with two Sooners. One went down hard from a right hook. Officials immediately concluded Joe had been dispatched as the designated troublemaker. He was ejected. Neyland’s reaction was classic: “What the hell is go-
ing on out there?� The 1951 Cotton Bowl was significant because it set the stage for a national championship. A pre-game moment was unforgettable. I heard this one from Hall of Fame tailback Hank Lauricella: “We were in the locker room and the General was talking to us but we had a hard time hearing him because their band was just outside the door playing ‘The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You.’ “The General paused, listened for a minute and said: ‘When this game is over, they’ll be playing ‘The Tennessee Waltz.’� He got that right – only it was the Pride of the Southland doing the playing. The Vols went to Dallas as No. 4 in the country. They defeated No. 3 Texas, 20-14. Lauricella had a legendary 75-yard run. Andy Kozar scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Tennessee fans have lifted the 1986 Sugar Bowl well above reality because it was such a joy to behold. Secondranked Miami, brashness personified, thought it was really No. 1 but fretted that a rout of the mismatched Vols might not provide enough
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boost to take the title from Oklahoma. There was a rout, alright, as in 35-7 Tennessee. Daryl Dickey was better than Heisman hopeful Vinny Testaverde. The Ken Donahuedesigned defense picked off three passes and sacked Hurricane quarterbacks seven times for minus 84. What a night in New Orleans! The 1999 Fiesta Bowl qualifies because we now know national championships are few and far between. Tee Martin threw well. Peerless Price caught four for 199 yards. Dwayne Goodrich picked off a Florida State pass and hauled it back 54 for a score. The Vols won, 23-16. Ah yes, those were the days. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Don’t forget the baby! ‌ the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.â€? (Luke 2:10-11 NRSV) There is a story that lives in my family lore. I had not thought of it in years and years, until this Christmas. I was stunned and saddened by how true and relevant it is in this season. All of this happened almost a hundred years ago. In those days, cars were scarce, telephones (at least in the country) were rare and television was not yet invented. Neighbors visited each other by walking from one house to another, and in nice weather, their visit was most likely to occur on the front porch. One evening, when the visit was over, the neighbors said their goodbyes and went home. My grandfather and grandmother and assorted children stayed on the front porch a while. A bit later, their neighbors returned, sheepishly. It seems they had forgotten to retrieve their sleeping baby who had been
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deposited on Papa’s bed for the duration of the evening visit. I have known that story for most of my life, but it wasn’t until recently that I began to think of it in terms of today’s Christmas celebrations. Too often, I think, folks are more concerned about Christmas shopping and gift giving and parties and festive food than they are about the birth of “a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.� They forget the Baby who was born in a stable because the inn was full. They forget because their lives are too full of other thoughts, other things. Please, don’t forget the Baby this Christmas!
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This vehicle belonging to Josh Chesney is definitely a low rider. Hayden and Breann Welch and Nikki Riddle of Seven Springs Winery receive the trophy for Best Commercial Float.
Brad, Ashley and Ronnie Harrell receive the trophy for Best Heavy Duty Truck.
Jake Jones works on the Union County chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation float.
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Talent Show winners Union County High School Talent Show winners are Bryan Nelson, junior, second place; Trenton Washam, senior, first place; Joe Ryals played guitar for junior Jeremiah Tharp who won third place. Students were judged by audience applause. The show was held as a fundraiser for the soccer team. More than $1,000 was raised to help pay for soccer balls and referees. Photo by Cindy Taylor
MILESTONE Hannah Chea Brown celebrated her 14th birthday Aug. 25 with family and friends, including her best friend Slone. Hannah is a freshman at Union County High School. Parents are Chip and Missy Brown of Corryton. Grandparents are Judy Gideon of Corryton, Don Gideon of Halls and the late Hobert, Beulah and Wanda Brown.
Named All Region for Union County High School are Tyler Mink, Zane Headley, Shane Brown, Zach Wright and Gino Alonzo.
Receiving individual team awards at Union County High School are Shane Brown, Dalton Truan, Zach Wright and Tyler Mink; not pictured: Corey Newman, Captain’s Award.
Seven Patriots honored By Cindy Taylor Seven young men at Union County High School have received special postseason awards in football. Tyler Mink was named Offensive Player of the Year; Shane Brown, Defensive Player of the Year; Zach Wright, Lineman of the Year; Zane Headley, Region 2-4A Academic team; Dal-
ton Truan, Coaches Award. Tyler Mink, Zach Wright and Corey Newman received the Captain’s Award. Shane Brown, Tyler Mink, Gino Alonzo, Zane Headley and Zach Wright were AllRegion 2-A. “These young men worked hard during the season and deserve to be recognized,” said coach Tom Rewis.
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If your college student is home for the holidays, you might want to have a discussion with him or her about the benefits of chiropractic treatment during the school year. After all, chiropractic treatment is not just for older adults with back problems. It’s beneficial for all people, and college students are among those poised for benefit. Long hours of study spent hunched over a textbook or laptop can strain muscles and cause misalignment in many parts of the body. Carrying a heavy backpack, particularly if it’s just slung over one shoulder, can play havoc with alignment of the vertebrae in the spine. Athletic activity, whether it’s at the varsity, intramural or totally recreational level, can also be taxing on the body. Throw into the mix
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