Union County Shopper-News 021716

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BUZZ Veterans sought Union County Mayor’s Office is currently accepting applications for plaques to be placed on the veterans’ wall. Info: 865-992-3061.

American chestnut Bonnie Peters writes about the demise of the American chestnut tree, while Ronnie Muncey talks about a couple of college misadventures. Inside.

Young Life comes to Union County Community meeting to help bring Young Life to Union County will be 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at Total Victory Worship Center, located at 600 John Deere Drive Maynardville, beside Union County Animal Hospital. “The purpose of Young Life is to enter into the lives of adolescents just as Jesus entered in to our lives,� said organizer Kayla Newcomb. “The goal is to reach out to the disinterested and lost and to ignite spiritual growth in those who already have faith. This will be accomplished by prayer, building relationships, sharing the good news of Jesus, and personally responding to help these adolescents develop their skills and attitudes as God would desire. “Please be in prayer and encourage others to attend this important event. We will need volunteers, leaders and prayer warriors in order to make this successful and reach as many teens as possible. Info: younglife.org or Amy at 865-973-0496 or Kayla at kaylabelle01@comcast.net

School board Union County school board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the high school auditorium for a workshop. The regular voting meeting will follow. It’s a fairly routine meeting with usual agenda speakers. Note these items: ■Board chair David Coppock will lead a discussion on an extension of Dr. Jimmy Carter’s contract as director of schools. The board is scheduled to vote on the contract at its regular meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the high school; ■Carter will discuss a possible change in the date for regular board meetings and workshops; ■High school football coach Tommy Rewis will discuss a possible expansion to the number of football coach supplements.

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‘Preservation is good business’ By Sandra d Clark l k Don’t expect tourists to visit to see your chains or big-box stores. “Tourists want to see what’s unique about Union County and East Tennessee. ‌ Historic preservation is good business.â€? Todd Morgan discussed preservation in the context of tourism and economic development at the Union County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet Feb. 6. Morgan, who grew up in Morristown and now works for Knox Heritage and the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance, said, “This place matters.â€? He praised Union County’s “wonderful, grass-roots effortâ€? to save the Oak Grove School in Sharps Chapel. He encouraged those attending to read the essays of Tom Mays, and to appreciate the special places where they live.

“Historic preservation is an essential tool for creating places with a high quality of life, stable Todd Morgan speaks at property values and tourthe annual banquet of the ism appeal. Union County Chamber of “PLACES is an acroCommerce. Photos by S. Clark nym that represents the six key components necessary to achieve success with historic preservation: Partnerships, leadership, advocacy, collaboration, education and strategies.� Awards and a live auction by Frank Beeler highlighted the banquet. Food City sponsored a “meet and greet� to start the proceedings, and dinner was catered by Curtis Petree and Lil’ Jo’s. The Union County Humane Society, represented by its leader Blackburn Kadron

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Chamber regroups after president resigns By Sandra Clark The board of directors of the Union County Chamber of Commerce was scheduled to meet Feb. 16 to select an interim president following the surprise resignation of Carl Nichols after just five weeks on the job. “We’re still in Nichols business,� said board chair Justin Noah. “We’ll select an interim president and keep moving forward.� Nichols’ resignation was posted on Facebook last week, leading to some 37 responses. Most were supportive of Nichols. He cited a conflict with Union County Mayor Mike Williams and the county commission as the reason for his resignation. Williams declined comment. Nichols posted: “In the five weeks that I have served as president/CEO of the

Union County Chamber of Commerce, I have met some of the most incredible and hospitable people. “The community welcomed me with open arms and vigorous cooperation. Members of the chamber’s board of directors are wonderful and so eager to help bring economic change to Union County. I cannot say enough to thank my executive board of Justin Noah, Mayme Taylor, Kathy Chesney and Jake McCoullough. “Also, Union County has the most awesome, intelligent and inspiring chair of tourism in Julie Graham. Also, let’s not forget the glue that holds it all together ‌ Neva Kitts.â€? But Nichols went on to report a hostile reception at the commission’s Budget Committee meeting in January. It was his second day on the job and he had come to ask for the Chamber’s allocation of hotel/motel tax. He found commissioners more eager to discuss the chamber’s two previous presidents – Julie

Graham and Patrick Hurley – and their lack of transparency with the commission. Nichols had made a strategic error in not consulting with elected officials prior to requesting money. He wrote: “I was denied every cent I requested ‌ The reason stated was that the two previous presidents had not kept county commission informed as to how the money had been spent in the past and they were not going to give it to a third president that would do the same. “The next day I went to Mayor Williams’ office and assured him that I would account for every dime and that I would report to him and county commission monthly.â€? Nichols went on to organize and execute the chamber’s annual banquet and an inaugural “meet and greetâ€? to promote retail businesses. But he discovered all was not well with Mayor Williams when he asked to be put on the commis-

sion’s agenda for February. “I received an email stating that I had been ‘denied’ being placed on the agenda,� he wrote. He tried again and got another email “stating that the agenda was full and they would ‘try’ to get me on the March agenda.� Nichols then asked a mutual friend to ask Williams to give him a chance. “His comment to her,� Nichols wrote, “was there are several Union Countians qualified to do his job and we don’t need help from anyone from Claiborne County.� Nichols resigned. Williams did not respond to our request for comment, submitted three days ahead of deadline via email and a phone call to his office. Union County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, to consider, among other items, a resolution to create a tourism commission. A copy of that resolution was not available at press time, according to staff in the mayor’s office.

Study paves way to Highway 33’s future By Shannon Carey City Manager Jack Rhyne is glad Highway 33 is four lanes through Maynardville. But, with wider roads come safety concerns like increased speed, confusing turn lanes and decreased walkability. “Uh-oh, we created a monster here,� he said. In an effort to tame the monster, Rhyne applied for and won a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to study Highway 33 within the city limits and set some goals for the future. “It was an opportunity to see how we could help the city for traffic flow and safety,� said Rhyne. “We need it to be safe and functional.� Consultants from the Gresham, Smith and Partners firm descended on Maynardville last week to

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At your service: Cheddar Holler A North Knox County couple have opened a most unique shop in Halls. Cheddar Holler opened in mid-December at 6625 Maynardville Pike in Black Oak shopping center, a couple of doors down from Backwoods Bistro. Michelle Franklin and Chris Schoening, originally from Wisconsin by way of Arizona, are the owners. Michelle works in the shop, while Chris works in heavy collision repair for Grayson Subaru. “We have different flavors and varieties of cheese, but we’re really just selling cheese you can eat with crackers,” said Michelle, stressing the store is for everyone, not just gourmets. A popular item has been fresh cheese curd, brought

‘Preservation’ Tammy Rouse, was named outstanding business of the year. Earl Loy of the Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard received the Steve Thompson Philanthropy Award. Loy said his group performs 50 to 77 funerals a year with 13 veterans each time. TriCounty is based in Union, Grainger and Claiborne counties but will work in Anderson and Knox if requested. Rebekah Kadron, a 4-H activist while in high school, won the Volunteer Star Youth Award, and Patricia Blackburn of Sharps Chapel won the Volunteer

in weekly from Wisconsin, she said. The store also sells Sweetwater Valley Farms brand cheese from Philadelphia, Tenn. You’ll also find honey from Lenoir City and a honey jelly made at the store. Michelle also creates gift baskets and floral arrangements. Staying true to its name, Cheddar Holler carries eight varieties of cheddar cheese: mild, tomato basil, horseradish, ghost pepper, aged, smoked, bacon, and green & black olive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and closed Sundays. Info: cheddarholler@gmail. com or 865-228-9072

Michelle Franklin brings cheese and all the fixin’s to Black Oak Plaza shopping center in Halls.

Beyond the ice

Scott Hamilton on a mission as cancer activist

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By Sherri Gardner Howell

Star Adult Award. Mayme Taylor, vice chair of the chamber’s board, presented the awards. Rouse said afterwards that the award was a complete surprise to her and it lifted her spirits. “Just because you love a job doesn’t mean you don’t get tired.” Auction items included three pieces by the late Hazel Erickson and a 2-night stay at Hickory Star Resort and Marina, donated by Justin Noah, the chamber’s chair. Other officers are Jake McCollough, State Farm, secretary, and Kathy Chesney, Genesis HealthCare, treasurer.

Spend a few minutes with Scott Hamilton, and you will never look at his ice shows the same way again. Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice is in Knoxville Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The show has a starstudded line-up, including Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi as co-host with Hamilton and a concert by Grammy winner Michael W. Smith. The show starts at 5 p.m. and is followed by a 7:30 p.m. dinner. It will, no doubt, be a spectacular show with a dozen Olympic, World and U.S. champions skating to Smith’s live music. This is

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the third visit to Knoxville, and monies raised benefits the Provision CARES and the Scott Hamilton CARES foundations. Hamilton, however, has his eyes firmly set beyond the ice. His mission is cancer research and patient care. His mother, who died after a twoplus year struggle with cancer when Hamilton was 18, sits on one shoulder. His own experiences as a cancer patient and survivor sit on the other. “The day we lost my mother, I became a fundraiser,” says Hamilton. “I was going to do whatever I could to fund research, to get more answers, to do what I could as a grieving, mourning 18-year-old boy to keep another person from going through what I was.” And he skated. Over the next decade he would win four consecutive U.S. championships (1981–1984), four consecutive world championships (1981–1984) and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. For 20 years, he worked to raise money for cancer research. At that time, says Hamilton, the money drove the science. “You would give people financial resources, and they would go out and

try to find out something. Then they mapped the genome, and then, wow, the science is now 20 light years away from the money. I knew I needed to bring more into the equation.” Almost 20 years to the day his mother died, Hamilton found out he had testicular cancer and later developed a brain tumor. “I survived, and then I became an activist,” says Hamilton. “It was different now. I understood the cancer community better. I understood what chemotherapy feels like; I know what a big massive surgery feels like. I know what radiation feels like, what it does.” The result is the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. Through CARES (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship), Hamilton takes a multi-level approach that includes fundraising, advocacy, patient care and looking beyond the status quo for treatment and patient education. His partnership with Provision Center for Proton Therapy, where he is also a board member, is part of that mission. “Chemotherapy extended my life,” Hamilton is quick

Highway 33’s future complete the study and make recommendations. They started Feb. 8, with an open forum, listening to local stakeholders and adding their concerns to the mix. Feb. 11, the preliminary findings were discussed in another open forum. Consultant Kevin Tilbury said Highway 33 plays a vital role in East Tennessee transportation. With the new Highway 33 Bridge complete, construction underway in Halls, and four-laning from the Union County line to Maynardville slated for the next five to 10 years, the corridor has become even more important. “But it’s not just a road for moving cars up and down,” said Tilbury. “It’s also Maynardville’s front door.” The study broke Highway 33 through Maynardville into four “context zones” and recommended strategies for each. A common

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problem for each zone is the two-way center turning lane. With drivers turning in one lane from multiple directions, crashes are bound to happen. “They call it a suicide lane for a reason,” said Tilbury. The study recommends a continuous landscaped median with designated turn bays in the area from Hickory Star Road to Ailor Gap Road, and where Highway 33 passes near downtown Maynardville. Parallel roads like John Deere Road will keep businesses easy to access, though. “It will become a much safer corridor,” said Tilbury. The study does not recommend moving the curbs, but additions of bike lanes and buffers will make drivers perceive that Highway 33 is narrower, thereby slowing traffic. Certain in-

to say. “But I am looking for the day that we teach our own bodies how to get rid of cancer. That’s the game changer. “In the meantime, we need to just keep lifting the bar. Proton therapy is a prime example of lifting the bar. It is phenomenal technology that treats the cancer and spares the patient collateral damage.” He doesn’t give medical advice, Hamilton says. “I just want people to be practical. Getting that diagnosis is scary, life-altering. But the more you know, the more you get out and get opinions and information, the better your decisions will be. Do your homework.” The many components of CARES helps cancer patients do that. Information on chemocare.com outline every drug and side effect so patients know what to expect. There is also a mentoring program, 4th Angel Mentoring, with more than 800 mentors in all 50 states. His own experiences, coupled with his fame and contacts, give him a good platform to be an activist, says Hamilton. “I heard Danny Thomas say something years ago that put a lump in my throat the size of a football,” says Hamilton. “He said: ‘Watching St. Jude Children’s Hospital grow lets me know why I was born.’ We all want to know what our identity is in this big world. “I have had some pretty great experiences and some pretty horrible experiences in my lifetime, but there is something about this that makes me believe that everything I have ever experienced was to allow this to be successful.” Info: scottcares.org or provisionproton.com

tersections will get special treatment as well, including crosswalks and medians “in strategic places.” The downtown zone, from Horace Maynard Middle School to just south of the Food City, gets special treatment, including decorative landscaping, to encourage pedestrian traffic and “give it that downtown feel,” said Tilbury. None of the proposed projects will happen overnight. Tilbury said the next phase is to seek feedback from the community and from TDOT. The consultants will then present their recommendations to Maynardville City Council. If the council approves, the recommendations will be broken into small projects for which funding may be found. Easier elements, like those requiring only new markings on the highway, could happen quickly. Others could take 10 years or more.

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Collins, Long get band honors Hunter Collins and Connor Long are celebrating. The two Union County High School students have both earned the honor of participating in the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association (ETSBOA) AllEast Symphony and Concert Band.

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In addition, both students also scored high enough in their audition process to earn spots with the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) All-State Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band. This is the second year that senior Hunter Collins, 17, has received this award. He says he developed an interest in music when he was 10. He took piano lessons and continues to play that instrument. Hunter plays the oboe as part of the UCHS band. “I found the band here to be a group of friends that you have right from the beginning of high school,� he said. “Music is a good fit for me because I love a challenge.� Hunter says that being a musician makes it easy to set personal goals and has

At the food drive: (front) Mason Harrell, Rylan White, Preston Hendrickson, Aden Hendrickson; (back) Shawn Hendrickson and Doug Wilder, youth pastor at Rutherford Memorial UMC.

Scouting for food Connor Long and Hunter Collins. Photo by Cindy Taylor helped him build a good work ethic. His dedication to the craft requires preparing for lessons, auditions and concerts leaving very little time for anything else. He is fine with his self-imposed lifestyle. “Music can bring you joy like nothing else,� said Hunter. “I’m a firm believer in that.� Hunter is the son of Horace Maynard High School graduates Chaunta Pollard and Allen Collins. Sophomore Connor Long, 16, has played the bassoon for five years. He

says he joined the UCHS band as soon as he could. “I love playing the bassoon and the band is a fun environment,� he said. “I have made new friends and improved my musicianship.� Connor also says he loves a challenge and playing with the ETSBOA and TMEA programs will push him past his limits toward becoming a better musician. Originally from Charleston, S.C., Connor says his family moved a bit when he was young before settling in Union County. He says he

Horace Maynard Middle School held its annual Spelling Bee Jan. 28 with 36 students (12 from each grade level) competing. Winners are pictured above: Emma Moyers, seventh grader, champion and winner of $50; Alonzo Creech, eighth grader, won second place and $30; Ashley Grisham, eighth grader, won third place and $20. Emma Moyers also won last year. She will represent the county in March in regional competition at UT.

enjoys listening to jazz and classical music, especially compositions by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon is also a favorite. Connor says he has no regrets for his chosen endeavors. “I’m dedicated and I strive to be great in my life so music was a no-brainer,� he said. “Music takes skill and knowledge to be great.� Connor has also been accepted to the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts. Hunter attended the school between his junior and senior years.

A recently formed Cub Scout pack, serving the Luttrell and Corryton areas, collected 310 items for the food pantry at Rutherford United Methodist Church. Just three members of the pack were able to work on the Feb. 6 collection day. Shawn Hendrickson is the cubmaster and tiger cub den leader. Mason Harrell is a wolf scout, while Aden Hendrickson and Rylan White are tiger scouts. Aden’s brother, Preston Hendrickson, came along to help. Shawn Hendrickson said, “We are a new pack, just starting in October 2015, to serve the Corryton, Luttrell communities. We welcome anyone who would like to join the cub scouts. We meet on Tuesday nights

Aden Hendrickson collects food.

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TENNCARE KIDS PROVIDES SERVICES TennCare Kids is Tennessee’s commitment to see that children and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for children from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible, including health history, complete physical exam, lab tests as appropriate, immunizations, vision and hearing screening, developmental and behavior screenings as appropriate, and advice on healthy living. Union Countians interested in the program should contact the Union County Health Department’s community outreach representative, Pam Williams. Info: 992-3867, ext. 131.

SPORTS NOTES â– Signups for Union County Little League will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Food City in Maynardville. Info: https:// sites.google.com/site/littleleagueunioncounty or on Facebook.

HEAD START ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Douglas Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The child must turn 3 or 4 by Aug. 15. Info/application: Corryton/Luttrell or Paulette/Big Ridge, 992-4155; Maynardville or Rutledge area, 992-8146; Central Point and Bean Station area, 828-6123. First Lady, a boutique for those recovering from cancer treatments, held a grand opening under new ownership of Angela Farmer last week. The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce participated. First Lady is located at Tennova North. Pictured are: Jerry Farmer, R. Larry Smith, Abbie Petercheff, Carolyn Farmer, Sarah Beth Followell, Angela C. Farmer, Rick Merideth, Khristina Followell and Norm Nelson. Info: 865-8597010 or thefirstladyshop@gmail.com.

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Dear Luke, all is forgiven

Let’s get a grip on the tourism issue Union County’s political leaders must get a grip on the tragicomedy underway at the local Chamber of Commerce. Five weeks and out. That’s the service record of Claiborne County guy Carl Nichols, the most recent president/CEO. Who knew the chamber board of directors had to check with the mayor before hiring a president? Perhaps anyone with common sense would have done it. Even I, a human resident of Powell, would check with a couple of the commissioners before blazing into a meeting to ask them for money. Carl Nichols seems competent and perhaps would have made a dynamite leader for the chamber. But the breach is too great between the county government and the chamber’s past leaders.

Sandra Clark

The money at stake is not much more than 1-cent on the tax rate; and it’s not paid by Union County property owners at all but by tourists staying at local campgrounds and marinas. Should we use it to go get more tourists? Yes. That’s a no-brainer. When the political leaders take away this role from the chamber, which they are headed toward doing, they had better have a plan for making things better. Voters don’t pick chamber presidents, but they get a shot at mayors and commissioners.

There are some wonderful life lessons hidden in the happiness and hurts of sports. Please read this one closely. Sometime in the spring, Luke Anthony Hochevar, 32, one of Tennessee’s alltime baseball greats, will receive his World Series ring. He was the winning pitcher in the deciding game for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets. Those two innings in the clutch are, so far, the highlight of Luke’s professional career. In the background are big dreams, millions of dollars and huge disappointments. Luke was the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft. The Royals paid $3.5 million in a signing bonus. The first contract called for $5.3 million guaranteed. So much was expected and so little delivered. There were many hurdles and about the same number of pitfalls. Hochevar struggled in the minors, got

promoted to Kansas City and struggled some more. A weaker man might have been discouraged. Some said Hochevar, for half a decade, was the world’s worst starting pitcher. There were supporting stats. In 2009 Luke had the highest earned run average (6.55) of all American League starters. His record was 7-13. In 2012, Hochevar’s record was 8-16 with an ERA of 5.73. He led the American League in runs allowed. In 2013, manager Ned Yost finally figured out that Luke wasn’t good enough to be in the regular pitching rotation. He was dispatched to the bullpen. He exceeded expectations.

For the first time in a long time there was a favorable outlook. It didn’t last. In a March 2014 spring training game, Luke suffered an elbow injury. That led to Tommy John surgery and a lost season. He watched as the Royals made it to the World Series – and lost. To compound that run of bad luck, his contract was expiring. It was the Royals’ opportunity to cut and run. In a strange turn of December events, they signed Hochevar, with his losing record, for two more years for $10 million. Amazing. Merry Christmas. Luke’s elbow healed. He regained lost strength. He rejoined the Royals in May. He pitched well in relief. In the postseason, Yost called on him several times. The results were surprising – 10.2 innings without giving up a run. Maybe you saw the expressions when the last out was recorded. Luke Hochevar said of his manager’s faith: “One

part of the building, and seemed even hotter after having had air conditionwater supposedly came ing, then losing it. from Cudjo’s Cave, out of I found myself alone one the mountains surrounding day in my room pouring Cumberland Gap. In late sweat from every pore. spring, when the temperaWith every stitch of clothtures rose, there were times ing sticking unpleasantly to when extensive use of air my body, I decided perhaps conditioning lowered the a cold shower would do just amount of water availthe trick to bring comfort. able for necessities such as I turned the shower on full drinking, toilets, showers cold and stepped under the and laundry. cooling stream. The last room I occupied What amazed me in the in Grant Lee was on the final split second of rational third floor. My last spring of thought was how amazing residency, the air condition- it was that one could go ing was turned off when the from being so unpleasantly water level dropped. The hot to so dangerously cold third floor was the hottest in a split second. As every

ounce of air left my lungs with an uncontrollable exclamation of shock, every pore in my body seemed to slam shut and scream in agony against the onslaught of frigid mountain water to which I been so unceremoniously exposed my person. My body thought for a second about passing out, and I am sure it was my brain’s survival instinct that kept me from doing so. Had I passed out and sunk to the bottom of the shower, I’m sure I would have died from frostbite before my roommate found me (although I was glad no one was around to witness my predicament).

Marvin West

Pouring from the pores As a college student, I marvel at how unwise I sometimes was. Two examples of my attempts to stay “cool� will serve as example. Once to prove my “coolness,� I took a dare in the cafeteria to drink hot sauce straight from the bottle. I think about all I proved was my ability to survive my own foolishness and to amuse others at my own expense. (I did, however, have clear sinuses for quite some time.) On another occasion, I found a way to physically

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME cool off quickly, though I don’t recommend it highly, either. I understood that the air conditioning system for Grant Lee Dormitory at Lincoln Memorial University in the mid-1980s operated on ground water. This

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Never had it taken such strength to stumble from a shower. Even after I dried off, I was still miserably cold. Though it was broad daylight, I threw back the covers on my bed and crawled under their protection. Now, when I feel unpleasantly cold, I think of drinking pure hot sauce, straight from the bottle and am instantly warmed. When I feel unpleasantly hot, I think of that cold shower on Grant Lee’s third floor and am instantly cooled. Oh, the power of the memory! Next I’ll share tales of drenching and dunking.

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The great American chestnut The American chestnut was a massive tree that sometimes grew to more than 100 feet. It was revered by pioneers of Appalachia because it provided longlasting building materials, particularly for barns and rail fences. In the 1930s a fungus arrived in America, probably with the bringing of Oriental chestnut trees. The disease soon spread throughout Appalachia and by the time I can remember, the American chestnut was pretty well gone from this area. I remember a huge stump along the way to get the cows in the evening, and my mother told me the story of the chestnut. The family had left and watched the stump to see if some sprouts or small saplings would come back and maybe replenish these trees. In later reading about this, this was not too successful. A sapling might grow and it might produce one crop of nuts, but the nuts didn’t germinate and usually the sap-

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ling would die in a very few years. Even though efforts are still underway to restore the American chestnut, the blight changed the very nature of the Appalachian forest. One of the characteristics of the American chestnut that is so great is it did not bloom until early summer and was not likely to suffer a killing frost. The American chestnut was a reliable source of food for both humans and animals. Pioneers used chestnut meal mixed with corn meal for bread and sometimes parched the chestnuts for a coffee-like beverage or coffee substitute. It is said that Cherokee woman began trading

chestnuts for European goods. The Indian culture also believed that chestnuts had medicinal properties. Even today, if I happen to have some chestnuts, I boil and peel them and then slice them for the turkey dressing. If I can’t get the real thing, water chestnuts are a ďŹ ne substitute in dressing. One source said that around 1,900 Indian women were getting about $12 a bushel for chestnuts. That made the chestnuts a signiďŹ cant economic product. Chestnut wood contains tannic acid which deters insects as well as rotting. The fungus would attack a tree’s bark and had a girdling effect. By the time the fungus surrounded the tree, the tree was dead. As I understand it, the fungus is gone but the chestnut is no longer a ďŹ xture in the Appalachian forest. Oriental Chestnut trees have been planted in many places. In fact, I have one in my back yard; but these trees do not grow to anything like the

size of the American chestnut. Across from my home is a large chestnut that just might be a surviving American chestnut. It bears lots of chestnuts which provides food for the wildlife here in the ridge. If anyone has access to a Union County American chestnut, would you email me a picture and let me know how you keep the worms out of its nuts. For those of you who like to re-purpose, the re-planed wormy chestnut wood from old barns makes beautiful kitchen cabinets or other furniture. In 2014 I wrote about the re-purposing of some wormy chestnut from the Waddington farm in Union County into jewelry boxes, which were sold at the Union County Arts Center. My sources of information about these trees is: “The Encyclopedia of Appalachia� and The National Audubon Society’s book, “A Field Guide to Trees - Eastern Section.� Bonnie Peters is the Union County historian. Reach her at bhpeters@att.net or 865-687-3842

Fairview Baptist: ‘Simply, supernaturally, incredible worship’ By Cindy Taylor The Rev. Jeff LaBorg was a minister long before God called him to Tennessee to pastor a local church. On Feb. 7, LaBorg celebrated one year as senior pastor at Fairview Baptist Church. “We were serving a wonderful and fast-growing congregation in North Carolina when Fairview Baptist contacted us,� he said. “I had never heard of Fairview Baptist but after meeting the pastor search team my heart was deeply moved and my spirit was stirred.� LaBorg said he knew God was up to something that would most likely involve the investment of the rest

FAITH NOTES Community services ■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.

Fundraisers â– Alder Springs Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Includes: pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. All donations

“When I visited the church for the ďŹ rst time God spoke clearly, putting a love for the people of the church and the community in our hearts. He revealed through His word and the Holy Spirit His vision for the future of His church.â€? LaBorg says the Lord has given him the heart of a New Testament pastor and the cry of an Old Testament prophet. He says his passion is to be a faithful preacher of Kristi and the Rev. Jeff LaBorg the Word of God and a loving pastor to his people. He Photo submitted brings the background and of his life with the special the credentials to be both people and place that is and more. LaBorg holds both an asFairview Baptist and East Tennessee. sociate’s and bachelor’s degrees from Liberty University; a master’s from Liberty Theological Seminary and a will go to Alder Springs WMU doctorate from Immanuel projects. Baptist Seminary. He is â– Women In Action of Mouncompleting his second mastain View Church of God will ter’s, in advance prophethost its annual “Sweetheart ics, from Louisiana Baptist Supper: 4:30-7:30 p.m. SaturTheological Seminary and day, Feb. 20, at Union County has begun working toward a High School. Cost: $20/cousecond doctorate. ple; $12/single. Carryout availHe and wife Kristi marable. Each couple will receive ried 24 years ago. They have a picture and heart-shaped a son and a daughter who red velvet cake. Proceeds go are both following God’s call to family life center. to speciďŹ c ministry. Though Meetings/classes not an East Tennessee native, LaBorg says he claims â– Alder Springs Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a Men’s Retreat 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5. Ministers: the Rev. Mike Viles and the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe.

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Stillness Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10 NRSV) Nothing is often a good thing to do, and always a clever thing to say. (Will Durant) We Christians are good at praying. We have quite a lot to say to God. However, we are not so good at listening. God says, “Be still!â€? In other words, be quiet, and listen! God wants to hear from us, like any parent. God is pleased when we pray. However, God wants to be in relationship with us, and that relationship is a two-way street. God should not have to do all the listening. We must listen, too. How do we hear the voice of God? Our best source, of course, is the Bible, God’s Word for us. We need to read, study, understand, and take it to heart. One can do that alone, certainly, but it is also proďŹ table to study it with others; our fellow Christians can help us learn and understand. I have immense respect for the Quakers, who know

head and neck should stay level with your upper back and spine. Your pillow should not cause your head and neck to be propped up or angled away from your body. Stay away from pillows made of foam that is too soft. Choose ďŹ rmer, more supportive materials. If you ďŹ nd yourself sleeping with a hand propped under your pillow, you may not be getting the support you need from your pillow. If you think you have the proper mattress and pillows and you continue to experience pain at night or have trouble sleeping, see your chiropractor. There may be another problem that’s interfering with a satisfying night’s sleep. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000.

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how to be silent and listen for the word in worship. As I write, we are waiting for snow. I look forward to the stillness, the hush, the quiet, the cessation of activity that snow brings. I think God smiles when the snow blankets the world and slows us down. I read years ago about the night Niagara Falls froze. The cessation of the roar of the falls created a hush, a silence so loud that it woke the people who lived in the area. So, if it snows, take it as a gift from God, an invitation, as it were, to be still and know that God is God, to spend some time with Him.

Bridge: A tricky pastime By Nancy Anderson When Evelyn Jackson talks enthusiastically about bridge, she isn’t referring to the new 33. She’s talking about a card game of strategy and excitement that jumped the pond from England to the U.S. in the late 1800s. Steadily gaining in popularity, there are a multitude of bridge leagues and tournaments across the country. “It really is an amazing game,� said Jackson, who is a director at the Oak Ridge Bridge Club and teaches beginning bridge every Thursday morning at 9:30. “It’s fun, it’s exciting, and it really works your brain. There are two parts to the game, bidding and tricks. You bid on how many tricks you think you can take, then you have to take that many. It takes strategy and focus. It’s a partner game, so you have to learn how to communicate

Oak Ridge Bridge Club as well.� The Oak Ridge Bridge Club is open weekdays hosting games for as many as 80 players. The club is hosting “Learn to Play Bridge in a Day� at the club on 120 Randolph Road in Oak Ridge from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Register at traveltime54@ gmail.com

By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC We are creatures who spend about a third of our time sleeping. We’ve discussed here the importance of sleeping on a good mattress. Good pillows are essential to the sleep experience as well. Pillows should provide more than a soft spot for your head. They should cradle your neck and support your head (which weighs around 10 pounds!). If you sleep on an inadequate pillow, especially a lumpy one, you’re likely to wake up with neck pain, a headache or even numbness in your upper limbs. A proper pillow will let your neck (technically, the cervical spine) align with the chest and lower back (respectively, the thoracic and lumbar spines). When you lie on your side, your head and neck should stay at the same level as your mid- and lower spine. When on your back, your

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main Street Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■ Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall 1037 Tazewell Pike 1st Monday each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■ Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center 115 Park Road 3rd Monday each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■ Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361

Residents Peggy Huber and Meriam Fox greet other residents watching the parade throughout the hallway.

Fat Tuesday at Sherrill Hills Sherrill Hills maintenance person Dave Peretta pushes a patriotic float with resident R.J. Seale riding in a historical costume, greeting other residents by raising his cane high in the air.

MAYNARDVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ■ Herb class, 11 a.m. each first Saturday. ■ One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106.

By Sara Barrett Sherrill Hills brought New Orleans to its residents Feb. 9 during its second annual Mardi Gras celebration. Residents, their family members and facility staff dressed in their festive best. A colorful parade of handmade floats traveled up and down the main hallway, its arrival announced by a trio of horn players at the front of the line. Float themes included The Little Mermaid, The Kentucky Derby, a pirate ship and a tiki bar. Parade

participants handed beads, masks, candy and other treats to spectators on both sides of the hall. After the parade, residents were treated to Happy Hour with drinks and hors d’oeuvres while a jazz band played on stage. A traditional Cajun dinner was served to top off the event. Plans are already underway for a St. Patrick’s Day party coming up in March. Sherrill Hills is located at 271 Moss Grove Boulevard. Info: sherrillhillsretirement. com

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

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Home Instead Senior Care owner Amy Hull and employees Sherry McDonie, Linda Vineyard, Di- Gentleman Widowers Club members Jim Bergin, Hank Albert xie Morton, Herbanna Dickinson and Delane McCandless hand beaded necklaces to residents and Don Olson dance along behind one of the floats in Sherrill from their parade float. Hills’ Mardi Gras parade. Photos by S. Barrett

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SATURDAYS THROUGH FEB. 27 Sign-ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 5255275.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 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, FEB. 18 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY, FEB. 19 Chili supper, 5-7 p.m., Corryton Community Center, 9331 Davis Drive. Tickets: $7; available at the door. Includes: chili, Petros, slaw, drinks, dessert. Take-out available. Proceeds go to the Seth Cate Fund. Chili dinner fundraiser for Union County Little League, 5:30-8 p.m., Maynardville Elementary School. Sign-ups available during the event.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. “Probiotic Hoopla” cooking class, 10 a.m.noon, Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton. Instructor: Camille Watson, Holistic Health Coach. Cost: $35. Registration deadline: Feb. 17. To prepay: Camille@camillewatson.com. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene

Reagen, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Recommended for birth to not-yet-walking. Info: 9476210. Sweetheart supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Union County High School. Cost: $20/couple; $12/single. Each couple will receive a picture and heart-shaped red velvet cake. Hosted by Women In Action of Mountain View Church of God. Proceeds go to family life center. Youth yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Baptist Church Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway. Furniture, clothes, electronics and more. Proceeds go to CBCFC renovation efforts.

TUESDAY, FEB. 23 Community Leaders Forum, 4 p.m., Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty St. Info: knoxlib.org. Homeschoolers at the Library Part 1: “Fossils in your Backyard” with paleontologist, Stephanie Drumheller, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Registration required. Info/registration: 9222552.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 Big Read: Spiritual Songs – “The History of the Negro Spiritual,” 6 p.m., Beck Cultural Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. A musical lecture/concert presented by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush. Info: beckcenter.net, knoxlib. org. Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” noon, YWCA, 420 Clinch Ave. Hosted by YWCA and Union Ave Booksellers. Bring bag lunch. Facilitated by Avice Reid. Info: ywcaknox.com, knoxlib.org. The Bits ‘N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Community Center, Norris. Program: “Favorite Quilting Tips” presented by the members. Visitors and new members welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. 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. “Spring Fever Basket” class, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Sheri Burns. Registration deadline: Feb. 17. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts. net.

THURSDAY, FEB. 25 Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 5 p.m., Beaumont Elementary, 1211 Beaumont

Ave. Dinner followed by discussion. Facilitated by Indya Kincannon. Info: knoxlib.org.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, FEB. 25-26 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the David Correll Band. Admission: $5. Info: 922-0416. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Fountain City Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1 “Basic Wire Wrapped Rings” class, 6-7:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. For ages 15 and up. Registration deadline: Feb. 23. Info/registration: 494-9854; Appalachianarts.net.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 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, MARCH 3 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Free beginning beekeeping class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., First Avenue Meeting Hall (across from Duncan Lumber) in New Tazewell. Presented by Bee Friends in Claiborne County. Guest presenter: John Hamrick, UT Extension agent and bee specialist. Lunch provided. Info/registration: Julianne Behn, 617-9013. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

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