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VOL. 8 NO. 27
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IN THIS ISSUE
A passion for Union County
Imagine the impact on the Union County community if we had money to bestow on the things that are close to our hearts. Well, you don’t have to imagine some of it. Go to the Farmers Market on a Saturday. Go by the historic Oak Grove School in Sharps Chapel. (It’s got a long way to go, but the building’s been stabilized from further degradation.) Talk to the Union County teachers who received grants to improve their students’ experience. Or the kids who were able to attend 4-H camp.
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See Libby Morgan’s story on 2
Bringing back the winning tradition Meridian, Miss., defensive back C.J. Hampton visited Tennessee as a prospective recruit and went away with an interesting first impression. “They’re trying to get the program back to what it used to be … they’re trying to bring back the winning tradition.”
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Read Marvin West on page 5
Avoid summer tire tantrums It was hot. Really, really, record bre cord-breaking hot. I was driving up through eastern K Kentucky, when all of a sudden – POW! One of the rear tires on the SUV in front of me exploded. I don’t mean that it just went flat – it exploded. Thankfully, the dri driver made it to the side h road. We stopped to off the help, and discovered what had happened.
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Cowboy up! Red Gate Rodeo Friday and Saturday By Libby Morgan Get your cowpoke hearts a-revvin’. This weekend, Butch Butcher and his posse are bringing back the biggest event in Union County for the 10th year in a row: Red Gate Rodeo. Mike and Jennifer Stalans of Spur’ N S Rodeo Company from Blaine create the excitement in the arena with steer wrestling, bronco riding, barrel racing and roping. Funny man the Mighty Mike Wentworth will run interference for fallen riders and entertain the crowd while Dixie Stampede’s Mark Northall handles the microphone. On the grounds will be lots of fun for the kids, with pony rides, the big slide bounce house, games, face painting, train rides and lots more – including the “World’s Largest Pinball Machine.” And for your musical entertainment pleasure, Greylan James, upand-coming country music star and Halls guy, will perform. He recently won 2013 Indie Music Awards for Best Young Country Artist and Best Teen Live Performance for his song, “If I Was Elvis.” For a 17-year-old, this boy’s been getting around, performing over 500 shows in his career, and participating recently in “The Voice” in Los Angeles.
Butch Butcher with the Red Gate-bred World Champion quarter horse, Terjay. Photo by Libby Morgan
Butcher promises another asyet-to-be-announced “very special” musical guest. “We’ve got lots of ice,” laughs Butcher. “Italian, Hawaiian and shaved. Pitmaster will be making ribeye sandwiches and the best barbecue you could ever eat.
There’ll be kettle corn, funnel cakes, cotton candy and deep fried everything.” Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12, and at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Butcher sends out much appreciation to all the rodeo sponsors, and is holding an extra-special
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Open Opening O peniing day of the annual Oakes Daylily Festival brought a mix of clouds, sun and occasional rain showers – but this did not deter the travelers who had come for the colorful outdoor show. Day two brought clearer skies and thousands of flower gazers of all ages. Ken Oakes is a primary family member at the festival. “With all the rain we’ve had this spring the daylilies probably look as good as they ever have,” he said. “Daylilies are an easy plant to grow and need very little care. Sun is better but they will still do well in shade.” Ken said his favorite would be the last one he looked at on a given day. Grandfather Bill Oakes
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Linda Hutchinson traveled from Kalamazoo, Mich., to admire the daylilies with Aurora Bull of Union County.
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Williams participates in Governor’s School By Sandra Clark Kelly Williams, a rising junior at Union County High School, has returned from a month-long residential Governor’s School for Information Technology Leadership at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. Kelly said the 30 participants were chosen from more than 160 who applied. “We took three classes, two computer classes and
one entrepreneur class.” Students could earn six college credits for their work. Kelly was already headed for a career in business and this experience only whetted that interest, although she admits “it’s more difficult than I thought.” Each group of five students developed a production, financial and marketing plan for a technology-based new product. Kelly Williams
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Kelly’s team promoted a “self-dispensing toothbrush,” she said. The program provides an opportunity for gifted high school students to develop their knowledge of information technology and business leadership, according to a press release from the school. Kelly concurs. “We had college professors, bankers and other business mentors,” she said. “There were several kids from Knox County, but no one else from Union
County.” Kelly didn’t know a soul at the school when she arrived, but it was an experience she will never forget. She got a taste of college life by living on campus and taking classes from real professors. At UCHS, Kelly is a member of the Beta Club and played last year on the softball team. She plans to study business in college. Her parents are Steve and Loretta Williams of Shar ps Chapel.
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Check out Will’s advice on page 6
Union County High School students may pick up schedules and make changes as necessary on these dates/times: ■ 12th grade only – Tuesday, July 23, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. ■ 11th grade only – Wednesday, July 24, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. ■ 10th grade only – Thursday, July 25, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. ■ These will be the only times for changes to be made. The school office will be closed to the public July 26-29. ■ Ninth grade schedules will be given out at the orientation/ hot dog dinner 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at UCHS.
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