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Fresh look at Maynardville Elementary
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Resource officer Kathy Holloway, teacher Karen Brown, Misti Summers and principal Lisa Carter stand with one of the new Wildcats murals in the hallway at Maynardville Elementary School. The school received a fresh paint job and some other upgrades over the summer. Photos by S. Carey
School board Union County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the high school auditorium for a workshop. The regular monthly BOE meeting will follow. The board is set to discuss and vote on first reading on changes to board policy as recommended by the Tennessee School Boards Association. Most such changes are to bring the county into compliance with changes in state law. Shane Brown, athletic director at Union County High School, will discuss a rugby team for the high school, using the soccer supplement for a coach and assistant.
Oh, Christmas tree Dr. Ronnie Mincey recalls a Christmas long past when he decided to cut and deliver a wonderful blue spruce to Sharps Chapel Elementary School. These stories continue coming and get funnier each week. We’re nominating Mincey as a scriptwriter for Saturday Night Live.
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Peaches and deer Union County historian Bonnie Peters likes deer fine, but she gets a bit riled when they come after her peaches. This week she throws in a short poem and a small book review.
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Football openers Marvin West is whetting everyone’s appetite for SEC football by recalling several memorable season openers.
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Elder abuse Betty Bean anticipates a new state law on elder abuse.
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By Shannon Carey Maynardville Elementary School got a facelift over the summer, with new paint in the hallways, cafeteria and library, colorful murals and new tile in the library. Principal Lisa Carter said the extensive paint job was funded over three years by inschool fundraising, including the school’s annual carnival, candy sales and more. But on top of that, community effort helped stretch that dollar a lot further. First, folks from Sherwin-Williams paint company visited the school and “through trial and error� found the right kind of paint for the
By Sandra Clark Fasten your chin straps for the biggest, brightest, loudest fireworks show in the county’s history. Thunder in the Park is coming 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Wilson Park. Admission is free. Thunder is sponsored by the Union County Chamber of Commerce to draw tourists to the county. It should work. The fireworks are provided by LaFollette-based Pyro Shows, which previously provided fireworks for Boomsday in Knoxville. It will be a 10-minute show, synchronized to music by Gary and Diane England’s Sound Machine. “We’ll be having fun together,� said Leslie Corum. She has exploded into her new role as president of the county chamber. Funding comes fully from the hotel/motel tax, collected from visitors to the county. It can only be used to promote tourism, said England. “Absolutely no property tax money will be spent on this show.� The chamber is promoting “Vendors Row,� a chance for local businesses to showcase their wares and sell items including food. Corum said there is no setup fee this year. She’s especially excited about the cooperative effort to make such a large event possible. So far everyone’s on board: the county, the city of Maynardville, the Sheriff’s Office, the Rescue Squad, the Ambulance Service and the Maynardville Fire Department. Gary England is coordinating the music and a Cruise-In which
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tent. Again, there’s no charge to play. From 7-9 p.m. there will be a concert by Southern Drift Band. And up at the Cruise-in, the Sound Machine will run from 5-10. The Chamber will be selling commemorative T-shirts and memorabilia. Union County High School parking lots are available, along with grassy spots. “This is a family event,� both planners stressed. Law enforcement officers will walk through the crowd, maintaining order. England said the tourism budget was not depleted by this event. “We still have funds for out-of-area advertising.� Corum added: “The lakes are an asset, but that’s not all we have.� She said ads will be placed in fishing guidebooks and other magazines. But Thunder in the Park is designed to showcase other county businesses: small businesses, churches, home-based vendors. A new family that just moved in has asked to bring beans and cornbread for sale. The fireworks show will have a patriotic theme, England said. He’s already got the CD that’s synchronized with the show. He said Gary England and Leslie Corum plan Thunder in the Park, set for 5-10 p.m. visitors can see the Veterans Memorial Wall, which now has over Saturday, Sept. 3, in Wilson Park. Photo by S. Clark 100 plaques. Kelly Mull from Faces Gone he hopes will bring 200 vehicles. tractors coming from four states,� Wild will handle face-painting. Look her up, said Corum. She’s He’s got the General Lee coming he said. from Kentucky. That’s the original From 5 to 8:30 p.m. there will good. “We’re not turning anybody car from The Dukes of Hazard and be face painting, balloon-making it’s signed under the hood by every and mini-cars from Kerbela Shri- down,� said England. “Bring your cast member. ners. Businesses are donating showcars and trucks and they will “We’ve got cars, trucks and prizes for bingo from 5-7 under a be in the show.�
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throughout the building. Brown is a student at Lincoln Memorial University and daughter of MES teacher Karen Brown. Staff and family members painted the library. “It was a lot of hard hours,� said Carter. But the students love it. Carter said one student exclaimed, “Wow, we have a brand-new school!� on the first day of classes. Carter thanked everyone who helped paint or contributed to the project, including the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
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school’s needs, Carter said. With many layers of paint applied over the years, and the most recent layer peeling from normal wear and tear, the new paint needed to be durable and cover the base layers well. “They really helped us,� said Carter. A parent did the majority of the hallway painting at a big discount, Carter said, and Union County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer Kathy Holloway completed trim, doors and cafeteria kitchen painting with help from inmate labor. School secretary Misti Summers and volunteer Allison Brown added lively murals
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Earl J. Loy, Gail Corum and Megan Cottrell stop by the Roy Acuff exhibit at the Museum of Appalachia. Photo by S. Carey
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Legislature to rewrite laws on elder abuse By Betty Bean Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen can’t discuss open cases, but in the two years since she took ofďŹ ce, she has become convinced that existing state law is too antiquated to deal with the growing problem of elder abuse. “Laws (addressing elder abuse) have always been on the books, but it’s not clearly deďŹ ned. There’s the Criminal Code and the Adult Protective Services section, and we haven’t been able to rely on criminal laws. Last year, laws went on the books but there was still no comprehensive rewrite under the criminal code. New types of crimes are being committed – exploitation and ďŹ nancial crimes,â€? Allen said. One case she can talk about is that of an octogenarian woman whose “caregiverâ€? forced her to watch him have sex with his girlfriend. Allen was frustrated when she learned that she didn’t have a criminal statute to punish the perpetrator. Elder abuse laws in the Adult Protective Services section of the code often have deďŹ nitions that are vague and overly broad. “We have deemed sex crimes against children to be much worse than sex crimes against adults, but no particular sexual assault law was written to deal with elder abuse, so there was nothing we could charge, and there’s no enhancement in sexual assault laws for crimes against elders.â€? No case law means no prosecution, said Allen, who has assigned two prosecutors, Andrea Kline and Willie Santana, to pursue Knox County’s growing number of cases in this category. Kline has been deeply involved in rewriting elder abuse
laws for the reform package the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference will present to the Legislature when it convenes in January 2017. This package will consolidate elder abuse offenses and give law enforcement a clear and accessible guide to applicable charges and punishments. Last week, Allen joined Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch, Mayor Madeline Rogero and U.S. Attorney Nancy Harr at a press conference announcing a $350,000 federal grant to be administered by KPD that will investigate elder abuse issues including emotional, ďŹ nancial, physical, sexual and neglect. Allen’s ofďŹ ce deďŹ nes “eldersâ€? as those who are 65 and older. Part of the grant’s purpose will be to educate law enforcement and professionals who work with the elderly, community members and clergy, to recognize elder abuse. Some staggering numbers were introduced: In the ďŹ scal year that ended June 30, Knox County’s Adult Protective Services opened 483 investigations, 422 of which were within Knoxville city limits. They included 105 allegations of emotional abuse, 130 allegations of ďŹ nancial exploitation, 311 allegations of neglect, 78 allegations of physical abuse and 13 allegations of sexual abuse. Because ďŹ nancial abuse has been at the heart of 65 percent of the cases her ofďŹ ce has been able to charge, Allen said Kline and Santana will be working closely with Bill Bright, who specializes in white-collar crime. “Hopefully, the conference will be able to roll this out and come out with an entire new code section by January,â€? Allen said.
Tourism day for Leadership Union County By Shannon h Carey Rain kept them indoors for part of the day Aug. 18, but Leadership Union County members still enjoyed a day of experiencing tourist attractions in and around the county. Class members Earl J. Loy, Gail Corum and Megan Cottrell, along with president Colleen Beeler and facilitator Becca Hughes, visited Norris Dam,
Ri G i Mill, Mill the h M Rice Grist Museum off A Appalachia and Wayside Marina in Andersonville. Rice Grist Mill, like several buildings on display at the Museum of Appalachia, was originally located in Union County. Next month, the group will have its last class day, with a theme of health and human services. The class mem-
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bers said have enjoyed b id they h h j d all ll class l days so far, including journeying 850 feet underground on a tour of Carmeuse Lime and Stone in Luttrell. Hughes mentioned that applications are being accepted through Sept. 1 for Youth Leadership Union County. All high school juniors in Union County are invited to apply.
REUNION NOTES â– Graham Family Reunion, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Big Ridge State Park Tea Room. Bring your family and a covered dish, music instruments and games. Lunch, 1 p.m. â– Hutchison/Snodderly family reunion will be held noon Sunday, Aug. 28, Valley Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall in New Loyston. Bring a covered dish.
MAYNARDVILLE LIBRARY NEWS â– One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106.
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Whatever you buy for your children as they prepare to go back to school, you make sure you buy in the right size—shoes, pants, shirts, skirts, socks and so on. You should exercise the same care in buying a backpack. Yes, the backpack needs to ďŹ t properly, too. An ill-ďŹ tting backpack ďŹ lled with a heavy load of books and other school supplies, can injure a child. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when buying a backpack: â– The backpack should not be wider or longer than your child’s torso. The more the backpack hangs below the waist, the more pressure it puts on the shoulders. â– It should have adjustable, padded shoulder straps and a waist strap to provide lower back support.
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Misti Summers, school secretary at Maynardville Elementary, stands with a mural she helped create at the school over the summer.
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Neighborhood watch coming to Sharps Chapel By Shannon Carey Union County Sheriff Billy Breeding is about to take another step forward on his mission to extend neighborhood watch meetings to every district in Union County. The first Sharps Chapel meeting will take place 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Sharps Chapel Community Center on Sharps Chapel Road, and subsequent meetings will be held at the same location, 7 p.m. every second Thursday. “We’re getting a lot of feedback from Sharps Chapel, so we anticipate a good turnout,� said Breeding. Next on the neighborhood watch establishment list are Luttrell and District 3, containing the Cedar Grove and Brock communities. The journey to countywide neighborhood watch has been a long one. Big Ridge had a neighborhood watch when Breeding took office. Paulette was established in spring 2015. Breeding and neighborhood watch coordinator Trever Warwick have started a new neighborhood watch every few months since then. Plainview came next, and Maynardville just held its third meeting. Breeding and Warwick attend all meetings unless there is an incident needing Breeding’s attention. Meetings also have special speakers, such as General Sessions Judge Darryl Edmondson, local detectives, District Attorney Jared Effler and Rick Roberts of the Tennessee Wildlife Re-
Union County Sheriff Billy Breeding sources Agency. There is also a question-and-answer session with Breeding and Warwick. The two arrive early and stay late in case someone wants to speak with them privately. After a few meetings, the group elects a neighborhood watch captain. So far, those captains include Chipper Warwick of Big Ridge, Rob Raley of Paulette, Richard Phillips and Walter Stone of Plainview and Samantha Cardwell Jennings of Maynardville. Warwick is a certified neighborhood watch coordinator, and Breeding said he “does a great job.� “I can’t brag on him enough,� said Breeding. “He’s passionate about it, and that means a lot.� Warwick said neighborhood watches are good for the community, bringing neighbors together and strengthening neighborhoods. “Back in the old days, there were the old stores
“If they’re for law and order, we want them at our meetings. They can be a big help,� he said. Union County’s neighborhood watches meet at 7 p.m. monthly. Big Ridge meets every first Thursday in the library at Big Ridge Elementary School. Plainview meets every third Thursday at Plainview Community Center. Maynardville meets every fourth Thursday in the small courtroom at the Union County Courthouse. Neighborhood watch coordiPaulette meets every second nator Trever Warwick Tuesday in the library at Paulette Elementary School. Info: 865-992-5212 in every community where people would come together – they called it ‘loafing’ – and get to know each other and exchange news,� Warwick said. “But they don’t have that anymore.� The neighborhood watch program has yielded results for the sheriff’s office, too. Breeding said several thefts and burglaries have been solved through tips received at neighborhood watch meetings. Another tip led to three search warrants and several arrests connected to an illegal pill ring. Breeding and Warwick also take patrol requests at the meetings, so when patrol officers aren’t answering calls they can cruise through areas of concern. “The people who live in the communities see and hear more than we do,� said Breeding. “I’m a big fan of the program. It’s beneficial to have other people on the lookout, helping us.� Warwick urged everyone to get involved.
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opinion Oh, Christmas tree! I visited Sharps Chapel Elementary teacher Denver Meyers at his home in Tazewell while I was principal. I was impressed by a beautiful blue spruce at the bend of his driveway. Mr. Meyers was going to cut it down as it was getting so large that the branches would scrape the side of his car. I asked him if the school could have it for a Christmas tree. Mr. Meyers agreed on the conditions that it was cut down and hauled to the school. Mr. Meyers wanted the stump left short enough so he could mow over it. There are obstacles to any good deed, and two were immediate – I had neither saw nor truck. I sought two of Sharps Chapel’s finest for assistance. Title I assistant Hilda Sharp Braden generously loaned her truck. Bus driver Donald Tharpe had a saw and agreed to help cut and move the tree. Donald and I set off in Hilda’s truck. I had visions of Donald bringing a chain saw, but he brought a hand saw that I likened to a hacksaw. Donald had not actually seen the tree, and it seems he thought from my description that the tree was going to be smaller than it actually was. The lowest branches were right on the ground, so Donald literally had to lie on his back and saw upside down! The tree seemed to have lots of sap, which impeded the cut of the blade, so while Donald was being stabbed to pieces by the lower needles, I leaned into the tree from the side and was poked with the tree’s porcupinelike needles. After at least an hour,
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME the tree was finally down. We then discovered it would hang off the truck bed at least 10, maybe 15 feet. We had no rope, so Donald had to sit in back and hold the tree as I drove about 15 mph to school. The tree seemed much larger inside than it had outdoors. It was so tall the only place it could stand in the school lobby was in the front door gym corner. It had to be tied to the “door closer� to keep from falling. Donald said we were like the Griswolds, so from that point I called Donald “Griswold� Tharpe. But the reward – the tree was stunning, decorated with a large red bow and bright, clear lights. How beautifully it shone in the darkened lobby during the day and throughout the night to all who drove past the school. I proudly pointed it out to a visiting supervisor, who exclaimed, “Get that thing down before the fire marshal sees it!� Be assured the one individual who never witnessed the tree’s beauty was the fire marshal! Mr. Meyers told me the following spring he damaged his lawnmower deck when he ran over the stump. How things have changed during the past two decades. Next week, a look at how things have changed in the past century.
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As for my peach orchard: It’s the pits Peaches, peaches, I love peaches. Yonder comes a man with a hole in his breeches. This was a children’s chant when I was about 6 years old, and some child at school started the chant at recess. Of course, everybody joined in. It is funny how such frivolous things are remembered. I so still love peaches. I miss peaches from Black Oak Farm, which closed this year because (as I understand it) of a blight on the peach trees. I am delighted that there is another local peach farm owned by the Hansard family at the intersection of Raccoon Valley Road and Halls Gap Road just off I-75 North. The Hansards are usually at the Union County Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and at the Oak Ridge Farmers Market. To others of you who are
tree stripped of all its peaches by a deer, as I did. We both were trying to leave Bonnie the peaches hanging until Peters they ripened a little more, but apparently the peaches were just right for the deer, so not a sign of a peach was missing peaches from your left at her tree or mine. own trees, I’ve discovered The whitetail deer are the thieves have four legs. beautiful to watch, but they As all of you know, this has seem to get to the good stuff been a difficult season for just before we humans can. everything that normally Whitetail deer browse and grows. The drought and graze along woodland edgheat have taken a terrible es and depend on symbitoll on the livelihood of both otic microscopic organisms plants and animals. in their digestive track to We are fortunate to have break down the cell walls of birds, squirrels, wild tur- plants and nuts. keys and whitetail deer If your peach crop was at our doorstep, but there eaten by a four-legged hasn’t been as much for friend, Lisa Bailey shared them to feed on as they usu- an all-natural recipe that ally have. The deer feed on should discourage the acorns, walnuts, hickory roaming deer next season: nuts, grass, shrubs and soft Three raw eggs, three tablemast such as apples, peach- spoons hot sauce or pepper es, plums and pears. seeds and three tablespoons A friend had her peach garlic juice or minced gar-
lic. Blend with enough water to mix well. Pour into a one-gallon sprayer and add water to make one gallon. Spray your fruit trees. I’ve also been told to sprinkle baking flour around the periphery of fruit trees or your garden to repel deer. I have not tried these, so I don’t know. “Humdingers,� a new book by Curtis Blanton, is hot off the press. Curtis and his wife, Janice, lived at Norris and worked at Oak Ridge until retirement back to their old homeplace in Webster, N.C. Many of you have talked with Curtis at the authors tent at the Museum of Appalachia. I just got my copy and can’t wait to get reading. For anyone who wants a copy, contact Curtis Blanton at P.O. Box 247, Webster, NC 28788. Bet if you sent him a check for $20, he’d swiftly get you a copy in the mail.
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Excitement is peaking. The lid may blow off the pressure cooker at any time. The opening game is almost here. Alarmists say don’t take Appalachian State for granted. I say the Mountaineers have a problem, a very serious problem. This Tennessee team is poised to make memories. I’ve collected a few from opening games over fourfifths of an exciting lifetime watching football Volunteers. Some memories are better than others. Perhaps you recall ‌ 1950: Cousin Ray Byrd, reserve fullback, told me the Vols were going to be good. I went to the opening game because of a complimentary ticket. I was 16. I didn’t know what to expect. Tennessee defeated Mississippi Southern, 56-0. Hot dogs were inexpensive. 1958: Tennessee lost to Auburn, 13-0. The Vols played all afternoon withConcert and discounted admission tickets for the 97th annual Tennessee Valley Fair are on sale for a limited time. out making a first down. They were minus 49 rushGuests can save an average of 20 percent by purchasing ing. Beautiful broken-field tickets early. runs enabled tailbacks to Specials include: Adult admission, $8 (regularly $10); get back within two or three child admission, $6 (regularly $7); family fun pack, $28 yards of the line of scrim(regularly $39), includes two adult admissions, two child admissions and a parking pass; fair fun pack, $32 (regular- mage. The embarrassment ly $47), includes four adult admissions and a parking pass. Other specials include: a 3-day pass, $20 (regularly $30); all-you-can-ride wristbands, $14 (regularly $22), for opening day. Info: tnvalleyfair.org or 865-215-1482
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was on national TV. 1968: In one of the great drives in Tennessee history, Bubba Wyche led the Vols in a race against the clock and a fiercely determined Georgia defense. The final horn sounded with a play in progress, a touchdown pass to Gary Kreis. After that came a dramatic two-point conversion to Ken DeLong (eight points after time expired) to steal a 17-17 tie. The introduction of artificial turf was the wonderful, controversial side story. Georgia didn’t like any part of the Knoxville visit. 1972: It was supposedly a big deal that both Tennessee and Georgia Tech had black quarterbacks. Condredge Holloway’s first pass was intercepted and looked to be a sure Tech touchdown. As if his life depended on it, Peanut ran down the bandit and made the tackle at the 3.
“The thought flashed through my mind that if I didn’t catch him, that might be my last play as quarterback at the University of Tennessee.� The Vols squeezed that threat down to a field goal and won in a romp, 34-3. 1976: A guy you never heard of, Vince Fusco, kicked three extra points for Duke, and the Blue Devils won, 21-18, because Tennessee failed three times at conversions. Bill Battle said he had never seen such a weird game. It was Bill’s last opener as coach. 1984: Tony Robinson, thin as a fishing line, was virtually invisible for two years behind quarterback Alan Cockrell. Tony’s combined stats were six for 15 passing and 12 runs for minus six yards. Tony moped. Tony fretted. Tony went home once, considered going again and asked about getting his old job back at a hardware store in Tallahassee. Quarterback coach Walt Harris said Tony just didn’t have his heart in being second-team. When Cockrell got out of the way (he went pro in baseball), Robinson blos-
somed. In his first game at the controls, the opener against Washington State, he completed 13 of 16 and suddenly became the best quarterback nobody had heard of. 1998: Jeff Hall’s field goal won the Syracuse game at the final horn in the Carrier Dome, which had the famous brand name but no air conditioning. It was hotter than ‌ well, the kickoff was at noon. Tee Martin (nine for 26) fell far short of spectacular as Peyton Manning’s replacement but did run better. Syracuse took the lead late and probably thought it had won when Tee threw incomplete on what appeared to be the final fourth down. Not so. The home team was flagged for pass interference. The official got it right. The defensive back hit the receiver a fraction of a second early, but you can’t count on such precise officiating on the road. As you may have heard, Tennessee took full advantage of that reprieve. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
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be open for touring. Individual classmates will also be assigned a specific area in which to congregate and chat. “We will organize that based on the number of RSVPs we get back, said Chris Vandergriff, Halls Alumni Association president. He’s a retired teacher and wrestling coach.
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Invitations have been or soon will be sent to alums via email from Vandergriff and/or each surviving class’ contact person. The Halls Crossroads Women’s League will provide refreshments. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Chris at 865-924-4600 or chris.vandergriff@gmail. com. The second event will be a community-wide celebration culminating at the annual alumni dinner, Saturday, April 29, 2017. Times are to be determined.
Several years ago, Shopper News obtained the memory book of the late Maxine Smith Smelser for the Class of 1924. It is one of the oldest firsthand sources of information about the school known to survive. Smelser later became a music teacher and married the late Joe Smelser. The book is bursting with treasures. This is the first of four parts which will appear in the Halls Shopper. If you spot an error, contact Jake Mabe at jakemabe1@aol. com.
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A teacher of children â€œâ€Ś and if you are sure that you are a ‌ teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth, you, then, that teach others, will you not teach yourself?â€? (Romans 2: 19, 20-21 NRSV)
Union County Senior Citizens gather for a photo at the Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge. Photos submitted
Trips and birthdays with UC Seniors Union County Senior Citizens have had an eventful August so far with several birthdays and a trip to Pigeon Forge to the Apple Barn and Country Tonite Theatre. Office on Aging director Melanie Dykes thanked everyone who helped or volunteered with the seniors, including Teresa’s Bakery for birthday cakes and Flowers by Bob for birthday flowers. Sadie Davidson, Peggy Bates and Nancy Brantley celebrated birthdays at Plainview Senior Center on Aug. 1.
Donna Rogers shows her birthday cake from Teresa’s Bakery. She celebrated her birthday at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center Aug. 3.
Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike Meet each first Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Y’all come on down!
Christ UMC plans Bluegrass and Barbecue By Jake Mabe
Meets each third Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ■Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road Meets each first and third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
■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 ■Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road, Maynardville, will hold Homecoming 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Dr. Tommy Louthan will preach. All former members and visitors are invited. A singing service will follow lunch.
■Beaver Dam Baptist Church Women’s Ministry is holding the Beth Moore Simulcast, “A Day with Beth,� 10:20 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Salem Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church are partnering and other community churches are invited to join. Cost: $10; includes boxed lunch. Info: 922-2322. ■Little Flat Creek Baptist Church, 9132 E. Emory Road in Corryton, will celebrate 219 years with a Homecoming Service, 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Lunch will follow the service. Everyone welcome.
TennCare Kids is Ten- tative, Pam Williams. Info: nessee’s commitment to see 992-3867, ext. 131. 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, immuand heard on the website, nizations, vision and hearCaney Creek Company is an ing screening, developmen &# eclectic group of young mu- tal and behavior screenings as appropriate, and advice sicians who are doing what " # the Country Gentlemen on healthy living. * " # # Union Countians interand the Seldom Scene did ested in the program should in their day – pulling from various sources to create a contact the Union County Health Department’s comsound. munity outreach represenThey call it folk/rock. I heard a little Avett Brothers. I heard the echoes of something along the lines of halls guy Paul Brewster and the old Knoxville Grass taking Kris Kristofferson’s “Darby’s Castle� and making it fit their style – that kind of thing. Each member says they’re “proud Tennesseans,� and you know you can’t go wrong with that. And some of you may be ! $ well-traveled (pun intend ! $ ! ed) with Highway 33. They
! # " play a lot locally and, as Dixon said, “are kind of our % " house band.� $ ! " # “We just wanna be a pillar of the community, be a ! " " help but not a hindrance, ! " and show that we are accepting of and loving to $ ! " && $ those around us.� So, circle Oct. 1 on your " calendars and y’all consider ! " ! $ ! going. Dixon’s right. They are accepting. They’ve let a " big-mouthed scribe I know # " $ ! speak there three times and never once asked him to leave. The church is in Halls. Info: 865-922-1412.
â– Paulette Elementary PTO, 1001 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville, will host a flea market, 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Spaces: $5; reservations advised. Info/reservations: Kandas Bailey, 3864929.
You don’t have to be a Methodist to come on down to Christ United Methodist Church’s upcoming community night, but you probably should be a bluegrass or barbecue fan. Or, at least, like good music. The church is hosting Bluegrass and Barbecue, an event open to any and all, beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Don Dixon, a member who’s coordinating the event, got the idea after the church’s recent restoration and new-addition projects were finished. “This January, I thought, ‘OK, what are we going to do with this?’ We just wanna be welcoming to the community. We thought, ‘We’re here; we’re pretty good folks; come see us.’� And they are, indeed. Take my word for it. Plus, you’ll get to hear a band I’ve heard, local boys Highway 33, as well as a group from Chattanooga, Caney Creek Company, that’s getting a lot of good buzz. Dixon says they’re going to play two sets. We’ve got a drop-off, and we’re going to create a stage there. And we’re hoping to give away a barbecue sandwich and all the fi xin’s to as many as 500 people.� According to what I read
â– Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center, 115 Park Road
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important and should be done well and thoroughly. They cleaned up when we made messes and, to my knowledge, never complained. I remember teachers – the ones who cared, went the extra mile, kept us interested and challenged, and helped us grow up. One of my most poignant memories is seeing a miracle. There was a boy in school who had physical challenges. He struggled to carry his lunch tray, and sometimes he dropped it. One day, Mother was in the cafeteria when he came through the line. She showed him a way to hold his tray and carry it to his table successfully. As long as she lived, my mother remembered his turning around and beaming a smile at her – because she had taught him a lesson in competence.
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SENIOR NOTES ■Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
School buses are rolling again. I grew up among teachers: at home, school, church, in the community. I majored in music education and taught a few years before moving on to other forms of ministry. Along the way, I discovered there were different kinds of teachers. There were those who taught rules, those who taught content of books and those who taught children. I wanted to be one who taught children – and later, adults. As a school year begins, I think about classrooms, teachers, support staff and students. I hope that every person who works in a school cares about kids! I remember the custodians at my school. They were as much a part of the staff as the principal. They took care of us. They taught us that any job is
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Luttrell Elementary welcomes students Classes started at Luttrell Elementary School Aug. 3. Teachers and staff welcomed students and got the new school year started on the right foot. Here are some scenes from the first day.
Kindergartner Kiersten Hickle Teacher Stacy Smith (back) assists fourth-grade students Seth poses in an artistic display on Grigsby and Anthony Acuff with raising the Tennessee flag on the first day of school at Lutthe first day of school at Luttrell Elementary. Photos submitted trell Elementary.
Zoey Stair poses for a photograph commemorating her first day of kindergarten at Luttrell Elementary School.
Team loses coach, adds players Union County High School football players are learning about their third coaching staff of this calendar year, while an ad hoc committee of coaches that administrators assembled is working nights to learn football. It should make for an interesting season. The team will host Claiborne High School at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, for Murphy the home opener. The score from last week’s Grainger game was unavailable at press time. Chris Robbins, former head coach at Horace Maynard Middle School, is the interim head coach. He’s assisted by UCHS athletic director Shane Brown, girls basketball coach Roger Murphy, former baseball coach Drew Richardson and assistant prin-
cipal Nathan Lane. Coaching chaos extends back to the firing of head coach Ethan Edmiston in March 2015 over player safety issues. He was replaced by Tommy Rewis who coached the 2015 season but resigned during spring practice. Robert Conway was hired May 31, but was relieved of duties Aug. 15. Shane Brown said Conway continues as a teacher at UCHS. Meanwhile, Principal Carmen Murphy said 10 more players joined the team last week, requiring her to order 10 more helmets. Blood Drive: HOSA students are sponsoring a blood drive from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, in the health science room. All donors will receive a T -shirt, a coupon for a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse, and a Winners in the 4-H Chick Chain Black Sex Link category are blue ribbons Nylavia and Nayana coupon for a Chick-fil-A sandwich. Howard, reserve grand champion Koby Dyer and grand champion Ethan Dyer. Story and more – S. Clark photos on next page. Photos submitted
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New baseball coach ‘fishing’ for good first season New Union County High School head baseball coach Cory Stooksbury was at a summer tournament in South Carolina when he heard there was a position available after former head coach Drew Richardson resigned. Stooksbury was made aware of the job by a former coach of his at Anderson County High School and new UCHS vice principal Nathan Wade. “He gave me a call and asked if I was interested,” said Stooksbury. “I told him, ‘Absolutely.’” This marks the second head-coaching job for the mid-July hire, who is coming over from Scott County, and he says it’s a step up. “I was really excited
a big step up coming into a good program and competitive district.” After coaching against Union County twice at Scott, and speaking with Richardson as well as other faculty, Stooksbury knew that the Patriots had a lot coming back. With the Patriots returning their top two pitchers, seniors Alec Lay and Weston Griffey, he says the pitching is there for a postseason run. The Patriots will need New Union County High their rising juniors and unSchool baseball coach Cory derclassmen to step up to the challenge, but StooksStooksbury Photo submitted bury is confident that a state appearance is not out of the because the success the question. “I feel like if you’re a program has had and the amount of support it has coach at a competitive proin the community,” said gram and you don’t think Stooksbury. “For me, it was that you can go to state, I
Kaden Savage won grand champion in the Record Book category in the 4-H Chick Chain.
Gracie Atkins won reserve grand champion in the Record Book category in the 4-H Chick Chain.
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kind of question why some people do it,” said Stooksbury. “You’ve got to believe in your guys, believe in yourself and your school.” Stooksbury also says that a key to that is not being “satisfied with second.” The Pigeon Forge Tigers have been at the top of the district for the past decade and are led by Stooksbury’s former coach at Anderson County, Mike Guinn. Stooksbury believes the Patriots have a “realistic chance of challenging them for a district title.” With all of this in mind, we are still several months away from baseball season, and in the offseason is when coaches really earn their money. At Scott County, Stooksbury learned to take on multiple roles, and he
kids stresses the importance of fundraising. “It makes your program run,” said Stooksbury. “You want your facilities to be as good as they can possibly be, and that they can become a staple in the community.” Stooksbury has already found the perfect way to start the fundraising bonanza: a fishing tournament. After having the idea at Scott County, he found out in his first week at the high school that “everyone” in Union County likes to hunt and fish.
“I felt like coming to Union County, with Norris Lake so close, it would be a good way to raise money,” said Stooksbury. “I want it to be an annual event where the community looks forward to it.” The first UCHS Baseball Bass Classic will take place at Brogan’s Hollow Boat Ramp on Oct. 29. The tournament will run from 8 a.m. to noon with registration at 7:30 a.m. Entry fee is $50, with cash and raffle prizes. Info: Cory Stooksbury, cory.stooksbury@ucps.org or 865-591-9935.
The Union County High School Baseball Bass Classic fishing tournament will be held 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 29, with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. Entry fee is $50, with cash and raffle prizes. Info: cory.stooksbury@ucps.org or 865-591-9935.
Chick Chain breeds winners Union County 4-H rang in the fall season with another Chick Chain Show and Sale on Aug. 9 at the Union Farmers Co-op. Every spring, Union County 4-H orders day-old chicks for the Chick Chain. 4-H students make a deposit for 15-25 chicks of the breed of their choice, promising to bring the grown hens back to auction in the fall. When the students return their six chickens, they are refunded their deposits and get to keep the rest of the hens. This year’s judges were Megan Atchley and Eddie Dunlap. Chickens were
judged in each of four breed categories according to the quality and composition of the birds. The auction followed judging with Darrell Dyer of Dyer Auction and Realty volunteering as auctioneer. Each of the 17 pens contained six birds, and the highest-selling pen was $17 per bird. Students received awards of red or blue ribbons, or grand champion or reserve grand champion in each category. Grand champions received $50, and reserve grand champions received $25.
Winners in the 4-H Chick Chain Barred Rock category are Morgan Dyer accepting the blue ribbon for sister Angel Dyer (not pictured), blue ribbons Abigail Foust and Summer Beeler, reserve grand champion Emilee Crawford and grand champion Aaron Clapp.
In the Cinnamon Queen category, Morgan Dyer and Zach Hickman won blue ribbons. Gracie Atkins won reserve grand champion, and Breanna Smith won grand champion. In the Easter Eggers category, Marissa Hickman and Brianna Gardner won
Winners in the 4-H Chick Chain Cinnamon Queen category are Morgan Dyer with a blue ribbon, reserve grand champion Gracie Atkins, grand champion Breanna Smith and blue ribbon Zach Hickman.
Applications available for ag-enhancement program Applications will be accepted online and by mail Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 for the 2016 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. TAEP is a cost-sharing program. Producers fulfill requirements to defray the costs of strategic in-
vestments in their operation. The goal is to increase profitability and efficiency while promoting long-term investments in Tennessee’s agriculture. This year’s expanded schedule will allow producers more time to apply and offer more dry days
for building structures. Program administrator Mark Powell said there are several adjustments this year. Premises Accounts will no longer be required for TAEP application. Other changes include: ■ Lower maximum cost
blue ribbons. Jacob Bailey won reserve grand champion, and Kaden Savage won grand champion. In the Barred Rock category, Angel Dyer, Abigail Foust and Summer Beeler won blue ribbons. Emilee Crawford won reserve grand champion, and Aaron
Clapp won grand champion. In the Black Sex Link category, Nylavia and Nayana Howard won blue ribbons. Koby Dyer won reserve grand champion, and Ethan Dyer won grand champion. In the record book awards, Gracie Atkins won reserve grand champion,
and Kaden Savage won grand champion. Union County 4-H organizers thanked everyone who volunteered or donated to the Chick Chain this year, including Will Phillips for allowing the show and sale to be held in the Co-op Tire Shop.
Winners in the 4-H Chick Chain Easter Eggers category are blue ribbons Marissa Hickman and Brianna Gardner, reserve grand champion Jason Bailey and grand champion Kaden Savage. shares to accommodate increased demand. ■ Limit of three lifetime reimbursements for hay storage, commodity shed or grain bin reimbursements. ■ Addition of new livestock equipment and feed storage program items. ■ A minimum of 0.15 EPD accuracy required for salving ease and growth to
all bull types. Instructions for accessing TAEP online accounts and applying for 2016 funds are listed at tn.gov/taep Producers are to use Application A for Livestock Equipment, Working Facility Covers, Genetics, Hay, Grain and Feed Storage. A separate Application B is available for the Producer
Diversification program. Producer Diversification assists farmers with investments in agritourism, fruits and vegetables, honey bees, horticulture, organics and value-added products. Applications are competitively evaluated by industry sector. Application C is available for Commercial Poultry Growers.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 25 Community potluck, 6:30-8 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring dish to share. Info: 497-2753 or email community@narrowridge.org. Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Teens ages 12-15. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@ knoxlib.org, or 525-5431.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, AUG. 25-26 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: 922-0416. AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway. Info/registration: 382-5822.
SATURDAY, AUG. 27 British Car Show: “The Return of the British,� 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Historic Rugby. Free to spectators; vehicle entry fee, $10. Registration forms: pbcctn.org/ Rugby. Info: Charlie Bunnell, rugby@pbcctn.org; 931210-3732 or 931-210-3742. Film Night: “Making North America – Life,� 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Part 2 of a threepart NOVA series on the “Making of North America.� Popcorn provided. Info: 497-2753 or community@ narrowridge.org. Fourth Saturday Jam Session, 7 p.m., Old Rush Strong School in Sharps Chapel. Bluegrass, country and gospel music performed by local musicians. Snacks available; donations appreciated. Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038. Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tazewell Campus of Walters State Community College. Speaker: Mike Studer, Tennessee State Apiarist. Info: 648-4785. Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
Online registration deadline for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of off-road running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3 A Gathering of Ancient Sounds: Celtic and Appalachian Musical Rhythms, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Includes: live Celtic and Appalachian music, food vendors, re-enactors and period demonstrators. Tickets available at the gate: $10 members, $15 nonmembers, children 12 and under free. Gates open 9 a.m. Info: ramseyhouse. org. Royal Festival, noon, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 4365 Maynardville Highway. Thunder in the Park, 5 p.m., Wilson Park, 150 Main St., Maynardville. Activities include cruise-in, vendors and fireworks.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 Paulette Elementary PTO Flea Market, 8 a.m., 1001 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Spaces: $5; reservations advised. Info/reservations: Kandas Bailey, 386-4929.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 Maynardville 1st District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Union County Courthouse. Info: 992-5212.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
Sharps Chapel 5th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Sharps Chapel Community Center. Info: 992-5212. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.
Luttrell Music Festival, 10 a.m., Luttrell Park, 115 Park Road, Luttrell.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.
Hogskin History Day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Featuring: local historians and displays, live music, children’s activities, food, crafts, door prizes and more. Free admission. Info: narrowridge.org or 4972753.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
TUESDAY, OCT. 11
Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 15
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
Tour the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Sam Venable, 9:30 a.m., GSM Heritage Center, Townsend. Cost: $60. Advance reservations required. Info/reservations: 448-8838.
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