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September 28, 2016
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BUZZ Library thanks Teresa’s Bakery Maynardville Library d irector Chantay Collins contacted our office just past press time to add Teresa’s Bakery to the list of those she thanked for their contribution to the Thunder Road Author Rally. The bakery, she said, made plenty of delicious cookies for the event.
Farm Bureau annual meeting The Union County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Farm Bureau office, 3020 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. All members are invited.
Sharps Chapel Book Station posts new hours New hours for the Sharps Chapel Book Station are 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. The book station is on Sharps Chapel Road between Sharps Chapel Senior Center and Sharps Chapel Elementary School.
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 checkups and healthcare 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.
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This marriage record between F.M. Smith and Bessemer Guy dates back to 1876. The records from the original book were placed in protective sleeves.
By Shannon Carey Since Union County Clerk Pam Ailor took office in 2006, she has worked to provide the best services possible to folks in Union County. Now, two new efforts will take those services to the next level. While Ailor’s office offers services required by law, including driver license renewals, title and tag renewals, business licenses and the like, Ailor has added passports to the Union County Clerk’s repertoire. “It’s a service to the county that’s helpful and keeps people from having to go out of the county for these items,� she said. The office, a former bank building, even has a drive-up window for renewals. But some services like Hazmat
endorsements, learner permits or commercial driver license renewals still required a trip to Knoxville. That is, until the Department of Motor Vehicles’ mobile unit started making stops in Union County. The first visit was in September, and Ailor said folks started lining up for the 10 a.m. opening at 9 a.m. Part of the Highway for Heroes program by Gov. Bill Haslam and Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons, the mobile unit provides onsite services on the local level to veterans and other citizens. Ailor said the mobile unit will visit Union County on the first Tuesday of each month October through December, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Folks should get there early
Union County Clerk Pam Ailor looks up from one of the oldest books of marriage records in the county, dating back to the late 1800s. A new project in Ailor’s office will put marriage records from 1864 to 2006 in an online searchable database. Photos by S. Carey
because available time for testing goes fast. See the block on Page 2 for services offered by the mobile unit. Another effort is aimed at getting Union County’s marriage licenses into an online, searchable format. County Commission approved Ailor to hire a part-time employee for the duration of the
project, a position funded by an account restricted for archiving, which does not come from property taxes. “I’m glad that money is there for this project,� Ailor said. To page 2
Luttrell Business Park gets ‘on the map’ By Sandra Clark Sometimes meetings produce much talk and little action. But last week’s meeting on economic development for Union County feels different. Andrew Lawson, business development specialist with TVA, said “nothing pops up� for Union County on TVAsites.com – a database of existing buildings and empty land available for business development. “I’m going to work tomorrow and ask our tech services to prepare a master site plan for the Luttrell Industrial Park,� he said. It’s free and will get that 58-acre site “on the map� for companies looking to expand or relocate. Lawson said, “Economic development is a team sport. You need a coordinated effort.� He covers 22 counties in TVA’s region and is based in Knoxville. “The Internet is driving rapid change in the way companies search for land. They search to eliminate. And it starts right there on the Internet.� He said every real estate firm should be “hammering that site� to publicize its listings. TVAsites.com is free to public or private concerns. It seeks land 10 acres or larger.
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Ed Medford, a Halls resident who works in economic development for KUB, talked about the recent relocation of a firm that builds kayaks and canoes. Company executives wandered around for a couple of days, talking to regular people about the benefits of living in East Tennessee. Ed Medford “It happens every day. And your marketing team is critical.� The marketing team is everybody in the county. The 3-hour discussion was sponsored by the Union County Chamber of Commerce and held at Hickory Star Marina. Chamber board member Mayme Taylor asked, “We’ve got two industrial parks on the four-way and one on the railroad. What do we need to do to put our available properties out there?� The advisors said Union County has a strong recreational base and a rural lifestyle next to a metro area. “There are opportunities here, but there needs to be coordinated effort.� Lawson said the Appalachian Regional Commission offers grants for site preparation.
The grants require a county match, but it’s a small portion of the total cost. “Site prep is an investment, not an expense.â€? There’s an old saying when talking about government incentives for business development, one of the speakers said: “Would you rather have a little bit of something or a whole lot of nothing?â€? â–
ETHRA to the rescue
The Union County Chamber will be getting a 20-hour per week worker compliments of ETHRA. Kelly Cox, program coordinator with Oak Ridge-based East Tennessee Human Resource Agency Inc., said her agency places senior citizens with nonprofits and government offices and, “We would love to place one with you.� The Chamber has been operating without clerical assistance since budget cuts eliminated the position previously held by Neva Kitts. “There’s really no catch,� Cox told the Chamber board. “The person will work 20 hours per week and we pay minimum wage. You just have to verify that they were there.�
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business I really don’t like to go to bed. Of course, once I get there, I never want to get up, either! My father went to bed at dusk every night. I guess he felt he was being generous by allowing mother and me to stay up until 9 p.m., but at that time he insisted we be in bed, also. Dad always kept his bed in the living room close to the Warm Morning heating stove. The only television in the house sat at the foot of the bed on a table made by Irby Monroe. I can remember so badly wanting to watch Henry Winkler in the movie “An American Christmas Carolâ€? in 1978. I turned the tube down so low it could hardly be heard, but I couldn’t do anything about the light from the screen. Dad sat straight up in bed and bored a hole right through me with the piercing stare that meant I was in mortal danger. I ed from his presence into the safety of my bed. It was some years later before I saw “The Fonzâ€? out of character. As my teacher friend Scarlett Seal would say, “There was malice in my heart!â€? I thought under my breath, “Someday, ol’ man, I’ll be out from under you, and I’ll never go to bed before 11!â€? And I don’t. I might sleep in the recliner several hours before 11 p.m., but my frame never hits the sheets one minute before 11 p.m. Usually it is several minutes (hours) after. The only exception to Dad’s 11 o’clock “curfewâ€? was when my brother Fred and his family would visit from Cincinnati. This was only one of the reasons
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Gary Human, regional director for the state Department of Economic and Community Development, brought greetings from Gov. Bill Haslam and Commissioner Randy Boyd – both Knoxvillians who are pushing hard for economic development. Union County has joined 16 others as “Tier 4, distressed counties,â€? Human said. And that deďŹ nition
Ronnie Mincey I thrilled to their visits, which were almost always in July, not too long before school started. On each of his vacations, Fred brought his family to see their Tennessee relatives. When school ended, I started anticipating the visit, just like Christmas in summer. Fred’s youngest daughter, Sheila, was one of the people I loved most on Earth – she was right up there with Aunt Lidia Mincey. I have such fond memories of Sheila. Her family would spend several days of their vacation with us and stay overnight. My brother Fred was extremely slow at getting started in the mornings, and this prolonged their visit and my time to spend with Sheila. Once we played with a bow and arrow, and I shot a tomato dead center right off the vine (purely accidental, trust me)! I fondly remember we caught lightning bugs and put them in baby food jars. I could always be myself with Sheila – she knew everything about me, and still liked me just ďŹ ne! The payment for this summer joy was the pain of separation when the Cincinnati Minceys returned home. Only the business of school and occasional letters from “up Northâ€? eased the loneliness until the next visit. Next week I’ll share a couple of the “Misadventures of Mother Mary E. Mincey.â€?
Who cannot imagine sitting in this rocking chair snuggled next to one of Grandma’s patchwork quilts, looking out at beautiful Norris Lake, Union County’s hidden jewel and a signiďŹ cant part of our history? George W. Norris, senator from Nebraska, wrote the legislation that created the Tennessee Valley Authority under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal.â€? Norris Dam was TVA’s ďŹ rst hydroelectric project. It was the largest-scale social experiment of its time. Supporters would use the building of Norris Dam as a success story and a powerful public-relations tool. The dam was constructed to help with the serious ooding that would overtake the Tennessee Valley each year. The site of Norris Dam was originally called the Cove Creek Site. Just 80 years ago there was no electricity in this area known as the “Great Valley,â€? which was settled in the 1700s by a hardy group of mountaineers. Farming was the primary livelihood of the povertystricken area, and ooding made that difďŹ cult. Many families as large as eight lived in a one-room shack with no electricity, running water or toilet. Most were God-fearing and family-loving people, and they were happy. TVA and the dam project would bring jobs and a new economy to the people who lived here. The majority of the people wanted this change, though it would come at a great sacriďŹ ce. They would have to give up
The 2016 Union County Heritage Festival Collectible Print by artist Betty Bullen celebrates the 80th anniversary of Norris Lake.
their family land, dig up their ancestors and relocate their graves and see their beloved communities buried at the bottom of a lake forever. That lake would become known as Norris Lake. In order to build the dam, TVA had to purchase over 156,000 acres and relocate 2,814 families and 5,226 graves. Over 13,000 people on the Clinch and Powell Rivers had to leave their homes forever. On Oct. 1, 1933, TVA broke ground, and work began on the dam. The agency received over 1,000 job applications a day. It took 23 months to build Norris Dam. In summer 1936, the land began ďŹ lling and in a matter
means enhanced grants for job training, economic development and even infrastructure. He said infrastructure dollars must be requested by the community on behalf of a company. Economic development dollars also must Gary Human, regional director of the state Department of be requested. Job credits Economic and Community Development, talks with the Union can be up to half of a comCounty Chamber. Photos by S. Clark pany’s state tax liability. Commissioner Wayne Roach said Union County has Human said he’s avail- ing 11 different programs reconstituted its industrial able to return. He distrib- for business ďŹ nancial inboard. “We’re just getting uted a densely packed sheet centives. He said complete started ‌ getting formed.â€? called “Tennessee Incen- information is available on tives at a Glanceâ€? highlight- the state’s website.
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of days would be covered by water. Some families took down materials and hauled them away to build their new homes. TVA tore down what was left of family homesteads and burned them. The lake that Norris Dam created is undoubtedly more widely known and appreciated than the dam itself. Norris Lake is blue, the water is clear and there is hardly a ripple on the shore. The lake reaches into ďŹ ve
Tennessee counties with a great amount of it in Union County. Its approximate 809 miles of shoreline provides a place where small businesses can thrive. However, most people use the lake not for work but for fun, whether it be oating down tailwaters or enjoying a speedboat. Norris Lake is a popular tourist and recreational destination.
The 2016 Union County Heritage Festival Collectible Print by artist Betty Bullen will be available for purchase at the Winery at Seven Springs Farm, Union County Vendor Mall, Mayor Mike Williams’ office, or from the artist by calling 865-992-1005. Prints are $20 each, and all proceeds support the Union County Heritage Festival.
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Collectible Heritage Festival print celebrates 80 years of Norris Lake By Betty Bullen, artist
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Back pain in the workplace Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC
You don’t have to be an ironworker to be at risk for back injury on your job. Every occupation, however physically undemanding it seems, carries the potential for back injury. Even ofďŹ ce work can pose problems. A physically intense job might put a person at greater risk for a serious accident, but the sedentary practice of sitting at a desk all day brings its own set of physical concerns. Hunching over a keyboard or over paperwork all day can put considerable stress on a person’s back, particularly if one does not constantly remind oneself of maintaining good posture. Add a long commute at each end of the work day and you have another ingredient in the formula for back trouble. Some studies have shown that ofďŹ ce
workers, as a group, are less likely to seek treatment for back pain because they’re simply resigned to the situation as part of the job. You can help prevent back pain at the ofďŹ ce by making sure your chair is adjusted properly. You should be leaning back at an angle of at least 110 degrees. And make sure your computer screen is at eye level so you’re not bending your neck constantly as you look at it. And force yourself to get up periodically and walk around. Talk with your chiropractor about ways you can work in some exercises at the ofďŹ ce to help protect your back. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000
Union County’s marriage records go back to 1864 and largely escaped the courthouse ďŹ re in the late 1800s. While those records are interesting to those doing genealogical research, the digitizing effort will start with the most recent documents, those from 2006. After Ailor took ofďŹ ce, all marriage records were placed in an online searchable format. When someone is looking for a marriage record made before 2006, to receive Social Security beneďŹ ts or life
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insurance, County Clerk staffers have to refer to marriage license books kept in the ofďŹ ce. The project will not scan the records but will place the pertinent information in an accessible database. Work will start with 2006 and proceed in reverse chronological order. The Union County Clerk’s ofďŹ ce is at 825 Main St., Maynardville. Info: unioncountyclerktn. com, or 865-992-8043.
The Department of Motor Vehicles mobile unit will visit the Union County Clerk’s Office 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. The mobile unit will be available to perform the following: adding the veterans code on a driver license or identification card; driver license renewals and duplicates; commercial driver license renewals; duplicates and testing (no road testing); Hazmat endorsement with TSA approval; motorcycle knowledge test; for-hire endorsement test; new handgun carry permit; handgun carry permit renewals and duplicates; new state ID cards; state ID card renewals and duplicates; learner permit test (no road testing); motor vehicle records; reinstatements if all fines and fees are paid; new resident licenses, CDLs or IDs. Info: 865-992-8043.
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The men responsible for piles of crispy fried fish and hushpuppies take a break from the heat. They are (front) Jim McConnaughey, Don Daugherty, Jimmy Robertson, Bill Blackburn; (back) Glenn Rush and Bill Schoenfeld. Photos by S. Carey
Good music, good company, good food at fish fry
Luttrell mayor Johnny Merritt, Union County sheriff Billy Breeding and Chamber of Commerce president Leslie Corum meet and greet at the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry.
FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Christ Methodist, 7535 Maynardville Highway in Halls, will distribute food to needy families in the community 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the fellowship hall. Info: 922-1412 or office@christumcknox.com. ■ 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 ■ Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, located in the Sharps Chapel
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Sharps Chapel residents Bill and Pat Blackburn started hosting an annual fish fry many years ago. That tradition has remained strong and gained a following. Now, the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry, hosted through the Sharps Chapel Senior Center, feeds hundreds with crispy fried fish, hushpuppies, cole slaw and countless potluck dishes. This year’s fish fry was held Sept. 21 at
Community Center, 1542 Sharps Chapel Road, will host a free children’s coat giveaway and a rummage sale in support of the church’s building fund, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Info: 2791279. ■ Millers Chapel UMC, 2719 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville, will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.
the Sharps Chapel Community Center, as gospel and bluegrass music from the live band wafted among the friends and neighbors gathered. Melanie Dykes, director of Union County’s Office on Aging, thanked all who attended and helped with time or donations, including the Sharps Chapel seniors, the Blackburns, Reggie and Nancy Cain, and the musicians.
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Special services ■ Millers Chapel UMC, 2719 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville, will host its Homecoming Harvest Celebration, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The Backrow Boys will perform traditional hymns. A fellowship dinner will follow.
L.A. Woods sings with backup from the Better Than Nothing Band at the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry
Union County Property Assessor Randy Turner chows down a full plate at the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry.
■ Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
■ Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center, 115 Park Road
Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361
■ Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road
■ Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike Meet each first Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Meets each third Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Meets each first and third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Big game at Georgia What we have next is a very big football game on the road, a monster, some might say, only somewhat less important than life and death. Georgia stands squarely in the way of all that summer chatter about championships. If the Vols bash the Bulldogs, the myth lives on for another week. If they lose, doubters will become critics. Butch will catch the flak under the heading of ownership. Alas, Tennessee does not have a long and rich history with Georgia to help set the stage for such drama, but there have been a few land-
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marks. There was a dreadful loss in 1907 soothed by the discovery that Georgia coach Bull Whitney had cheated. He hired “ringers.� Gen. Robert R. Neyland heard this story, smirked, took one team to Athens, 1936, didn’t like Highway 411 or lodging and dining conditions and didn’t go
HMHS Class of ’51 reunion The Horace Maynard High School Class of 1951 convened Sept. 15 at Pete’s in Maynardville to celebrate each other and 65 years post-graduation reunion with food and fellowship. Everyone received an updated class directory from Jean Skeen. They spent some time catching up on the present and reminiscing about things going on in the 1950s. Juanita Stout Pierce’s son, the Rev. Keith Pierce, is in Guatemala improving his Spanish speaking skills that he needs in his work as a minister. He pastors a church at Smyrna, Georgia, with two services each Sunday – one in English and one in Spanish. I might also note that class member Jacob Beeler also became a minister and pastors at Lit-
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tle Barren. The graduating class was: Phyllis Ailor George, Jacob Beeler, Beeler Bridges, Vaughn Beeler, Eli Berry Jr., Betty Booker Dukes, Janet Booker Moore, Peggy Booker Wood, Delona Brantley, Lewis Brewer Jr., Lawrence Bruner, Mary Buckner Jayne, Elvin Campbell, Betty Ruth Cole Beason, Dana Cooke Reid, Anna Ruth Cox Waggoner, Ronnie Cox, Ruby Mae Cox Loy, Bobbie DeVault Phillips, Ray Edmondson, Helen Evans, Loretta Graves Padgett, J. C.
there again. Neyland wasn’t particularly fond of Georgia coach Wally Butts long before the incident with Bear Bryant. That could have affected the schedule. Grasp this: Tennessee and Georgia were in the Southeastern Conference all that time between 1937 and 1968 without playing. There are great, good, bad and awful Athens memories within the limited supply. My favorite visit was 1969. The Volunteers were 5-0 and No. 3 in the country based on a delightful romp over Alabama in Birmingham the previous Saturday. Vince Dooley honestly believed his 11th-ranked Bulldogs were a top 10 team. He was wrong. Tennessee coach Doug Dickey had a basic plan for all opponents: Bobby Scott
Grizzell Jr., Polly Ann Hartgrove Littleton, Howard Hendrix, Johnnie Heiskell Merritt, Onal C. Hubbs, Una Jean Hubbs Skeen, Marjorie Hutchinson, Mildred Irick Statzer, Rondie Janeway, Mattie Lou Jones Dukes, Betty Jo Kelly Satterfield, Violet Kitts Irick, Jean Maples Cooke, Gloria Jean Miller Ailor, Dorothy Mitchell Chadwell, Jack Monroe, Bruce Moore, Bonnie Faye Myers Noe, Evelyn Mynatt Rucker, Lloyd Needham, Thelma Norris, Troy Oliver, Vergie Presley Bunker, Maxie Raley Monroe, Lou Emma Rosenbaum Goforth, Joe Sexton, Laura Lou Sharpe Walker, Joan Shumate Gothard, Kate Skeen Hubbs, J. B. Stooksbury, Juanita Stout Pierce, Fred Thomas, Bruce Wilder, Gillis Wilmouth, Harold Wilmouth, Ethel Mae Wolfenbarger Woods, Davis Wright, Emma Jean Wright Rodgers. Thirty class members have gone on to their great reward:
throwing to Gary Kreis, Lester McClain and Ken DeLong or Scott pitching out to Don McLeary. Curt Watson was a key blocker and occasional inside runner. That dependable scheme was washed out. Cold rain started on Friday and didn’t stop. Rainy day in Georgia could have been the background song. Watson took ownership. The sophomore fullback chewed up the sacred turf between the hedges. He gained 197 on 19 carries. Tennessee won, 17-3. Georgia fans threw oranges. Don Denbo and Steve Robinson picked up and peeled oranges. “Of course we ate ’em,� said Denbo. “Mud? What mud?� The 1981 game was somewhat less enjoyable. Herschel Walker rushed
for 161 yards on 30 carries. The Bulldogs romped, 44-0. John Majors summed it up: “We got tromped.� Thanks to Heath Shuler, Tennessee won in 1992 and started a winning streak that lasted throughout the decade. Peyton Manning was a factor. The 1994 game was an old-fashioned throwback. Todd Helton, Vol starting quarterback for the first time, guided a very limited passing attack, but the veteran offensive line dominated. Tailback James “Little Man� Stewart rushed for 211 yards and four touchdowns. The Vols gained 383 on the ground. The Vols lost in Athens in 2000 and 2002 and won in 2004 and 2006. The ’04 game was a significant upset. No. 3 Georgia was still high off the vapors
Pictured at the HMHS Class of ’51 reunion are: Kate Skeen Hubbs, Jacob Beeler, Juanita Stout Pierce, Jean Hubbs Skeen, Laura Lou Sharp Walker and Joann Beeler Bridges. Vaughn Beeler, Eli Berry Jr., Delona Brantley, Lewis Brewer Jr., Janet Booker Moore, Elvin Campbell, Ronnie Cox, Ray Edmondson, Loretta Graves Padgett, James Carl Grizzell Jr. , Johnnie Heiskell Merritt, Howard Hendrix, Onal C. Hubbs, Marjorie Hutchison, Rondie Janeway, Violet Kitts Irick, Gloria Jean Miller Ailor, Bruce Moore, Bonnie Faye Myers Noe, Lloyd Needham, Thelma Norris, Lou Emma Rosenbaum Goforth, Freddie Thomas, Bruce Wilder, Gillis Wilmouth, Harold Wilmouth, Ethel May Wolfenbarger Woods, Davis Wright,
Emma Jean Wright Rodgers and Ruby Mae Cox Loy. Horace Maynard High School was always known for great basketball teams. And as I read in a Ben Byrd Knoxville Journal quotation: “Sports is an enchanted land through which the little boy or girl who lives inside all of us loves to wander, but too many of us too often forget that winning and losing are not life or death.� Even so, as big children we are still discussing our games. Players on the girls team in 1951 were: team caption Jean Hubbs Skeen, Janet Booker Moore, Wanda “Bootsey� Lane Wilder, Betty
of a shocking four-TD romp over defending national champion LSU. The Vols flattened Bulldog noses. The ’06 game was even more fun, 51-33. Tennessee became just the second team in history to hang half a hundred on Georgia between the famed hedges. Erik Ainge threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. Arian Foster scored on three one-yard runs. The Vols had 27 first downs and went six-for-six in the red zone. Tennessee has lost on four consecutive trips to Athens. For some reason, I didn’t expect much from Derek Dooley’s two tries. Butch Jones is 0-1. It is time for the proverbial worm to turn. Big game coming, monster game. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Booker Dukes, Joann Beeler Bridges, Roberta Bridges, Carolyn Keck Aaronian, Loretta Phelps, Patsy DeVault Needham, Billie Jean Inklebarger Gregg, Lena Mae Lody Tharp, Loretta Graves Padgett and Betty Shoffner Turner. The team was coached by principal Claude Weaver. Back then girls had a chaperone and that was Frances Bolinger. The boys basketball team was: Jack Monroe, Bruce Wilder, Lewis Brewer Jr., Howard Hendrix, Jake Butcher, FreddieThomas, George Sherritz, Edgebert Lee Lovell, Paris Keck, Neal Walker and Spencer Booker. Second team was: George Haynes, Don Bridges, Carl McDaniel, Ralph Beeler, Carl Hatmaker, Junior Graves, John Henry Cabage, Donald Monroe, Doyle Bowman, Bill Graves, Boyd Booker and H. C. Hartgrove. In 1999, the HMHS Class of 1951 purchased and presented trophy cases to the new high school.
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All creatures great and small So out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the air ‌ (Genesis 2:19a NRSV) Members of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Sharps Chapel take a break from preparing for their coat giveaway and rummage sale. Pictured are Bill Protzer, Gary Krueger, Dawn Protzer, Tom McCaffery, Linda Mobley, Jane Bruns, Bob Bruns, Dorothy Kritsch and David Mobley. Photo submitted
Sharps Chapel church to host coat giveaway, rummage sale The Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel is giving back to the community Saturday, Oct. 1, with a children’s coat giveaway 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sharps Chapel Community Center, 1542 Sharps Chapel Road. The giveaway will be held at the same time as a rummage sale to support the church’s building fund.
“It’s amazing to see how supportive the larger community has been of the October 1st event,� said the Rev. Paul Kritsch, Good Shepherd pastor. “Many Lutheran churches from the Knoxville Circuit have donated bags and bags of coats and other clothing. We are especially thankful for the partnership with First Baptist Church, May-
nardville, who are providing even more coats from their own supply.� Any leftover coats will be taken to First Baptist for their own annual coat giveaway. The rummage sale will offer clothing, crafts, fabric remnants, furniture, baked goods and other items for purchase at reasonable prices.
Kritsch said all are welcome to join the congregation for Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. in the Sharps Chapel Community Center and for Bible Breakfast 9 a.m. each Tuesday in the Corner Deli, 1181 Sharps Chapel Road. Info: 865-279-1279, or email chapelofthegood shepherd@outlook.com.
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all. (Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) It was St. Francis of Assisi who first blessed the animals. Since then faithful folk have been honoring the saint’s Feast Day (Oct. 4) by blessing animals of all kinds. Such events are unpredictable (part of their charm) and heartwarming due to the (mostly) furry critters that attend. I have, across the years, been privileged to bless beagles and German shepherds, kittens and elegant cats (they clearly know they are descended from their forebears in Egypt, who were considered goddesses), a few gerbils and an occasional turtle. I don’t recall ever having to bless a snake, but I am pretty sure I would have passed that privilege to someone made of sturdier stuff than I am. After all, I am a Daughter of Eve, and most of us Daughters of Eve do not like to cuddle snakes. (Just saying ‌) I will confess that most of my experience in blessing animals has taken place in towns, in churches where I worked. But I live in a rural area, and I have an idea that farmers are much more practical about their livestock than either the ancient Egyptians or St. Francis. Still, all those creatures – great and small – that run, fly, trot, hop or slither are part of God’s creation, God’s gift to us. They enrich our lives in countless ways and make us better people. God took care to preserve two of each kind of creature, even in the Great Flood. Surely we can protect that legacy!
Celebrating September birthdays at the Union County Senior Center in Maynardville ardville are Jewell Morgan, Rosa Jordan, Joan Ray, Margie Houser and Dorothea Cox..
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Celebrating September birthdays at the Plainview Senior Center are Curtis Bates, Linda Damewood and Bill Corum.
Calendar to boost Catholic church A calendar of scenes from Norris Lake by photographer Julie Leniz is available for $10 per calendar at Food City in Maynardville, Li’l Jo’s BBQ and the Union County Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds will go to St. Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Church (formerly Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church) in Maynardville. Info: 865-992-7100, or 941-920-5384.
Mary Rouse, Carolyn Naumann, Kurt Naumann, Randy Zilz, Alexis Browning and Betty Sharp celebrated their September birthdays at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center.
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Bits ’N’ Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Norris Community Center. Guest speaker Christine Copenhaver will discuss her new book on using neckties in quilts and offer a workshop following the meeting. New members and guests welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. Union County Humane Society spay-neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Appointment: 992-7969.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 Entries accepted for Heritage Festival Quilt Show, 1:30-6 p.m., Union County Museum and Genealogical Library, 3824 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Info: Ellen Perry, 992-4631 or Jperry4631@comcast.net; unioncountyheritagefestival.com.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 Yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE. All proceeds to benefit the church.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1 “BBQ and Bluegrass Festival,� 4-8 p.m., Christ Methodist, 7535 Maynardville Highway in Halls. Live music by Highway 33 and Caney Creek Co.; free barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks and beverages; cornhole; kids games; climbing wall; and more. Community invited. Info: 922-1412 or office@christumcknox.com. The Corryton 8-mile and 2-mile State Record Road Races, 8 a.m., Corryton Community Center, 9331 Davis Road. The races will benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry. Info: Joyce Harrell, 705-7684, or Frank Bushakra, fbushakr@eou.edu. Craft fair and rummage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Presbyterian Church, 7405 Washington Pike. Free admission and parking. Barbecue lunch available 11 a.m. The community is invited. Table rental, $25: 216-4341. Info: wpc@visitwpc.org. Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various venues in Maynardville. Activities: live music, vendors, quilt show,
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MONDAY, OCT. 3 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 Union County Humane Society spay-neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Appointment: 992-7969.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
SATURDAY, OCT. 8 Chicken-n-dumplin dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Alder Springs Baptist Church, 556 Hickory Star Road. Includes: chicken-n-dumplins, cornbread, dessert and a drink. Dine in or carry out. All donations go to Alder Springs Church WMU projects. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.
TUESDAY, OCT. 11 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12 Union County Humane Society spay-neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Appointment: 992-7969.
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Athlete spotlight: Macayla Henderson By Seth Norris
Luttrell Elementary kindergartners Audrenna Williford and Aden Purvis find the pirate’s treasure during Talk Like a Pirate Day activities at the school.
This week the spotlight shines on Union County High School junior Patriot soccer player Macayla Henderson. Like most kids, Henderson started as 5-year-old playing the sport. Unlike most kids, she is excelling, and she is grateful for the attention. “It feels amazing,� said Henderson. “I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot and got better.� As a junior, Henderson has estabHenderson lished herself as a leader on the team, according to coaches Aileen Beeler and Kristen Wilson. She’s not in your face about it, though. “She’s a leader on and off the field, but she doesn’t have to scream it,� said Wilson. “She’s a silent leader; she does what she needs to do.� Beeler described her as always having a smile on her face, and Henderson doesn’t complain about being asked to do a little more to help the team. Wilson says the goal for Henderson the rest of the way is to simply keep progressing and scoring goals to help this team win as she heads into her senior season. Henderson already has her eyes on the future. She would like one day to play college soccer at the University of Tennessee. For now, she just wants to continue to score goals and help her team win some district games. The Patriots have a home game against Grace Christian at 6 p.m. today.
Luttrell Elementary School’s kindergarten classes celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with costumes and activities. Pictured are (front) Logan Hemphill, Marcus Paulette, Kimber Akin, Sammy Cole, Aspen Douglas; (second row) Aubrey McBee, Kiersten Hickle, Gavin Wood, Hayden Hensley, Aden Purvis, Audreanna Williford, Haven Chandler, Kaylee Black, Gracie Nirmaier, Abby Wood, Victoria Walker, Zoey Stair, Anna Chamberlain; (back) Sandy Vincent, Carrie Jones, Sabrina Taylor, Angela Wood, April Donaldson, Dax Douglas, Skylar Sanders, MadaLynn Wolski, Lora Graves and Loretta Staley. Photos submitted
Pirate Day is m-arrr-velous at LES Kindergartners at Luttrell Elementary School learned to arrr-ticulate their “arr� sounds on Talk Like a Pirate
Day, Sept. 19. Students and teachers the day. Principal Sonja Saylor says no dressed as scurvy seafarers and did one swabbed the decks or walked the pirate-themed activities throughout plank, though.
Luttrell Elementary School Eagle Tech Club members Nicholas Wilson, Kylie McBee and Amber Faulkner experiment with a selfie stick during club time.
Luttrell Elementary School teacher and Eagle Tech Club sponsor Cheryl Bowman demonstrates how to take a selfie using good photography skills. Photos submitted
Eagle Tech Club takes flight at Luttrell Elementary By Shannon Carey Something fun and educational is stretching its wings at Luttrell Elementary School, something that central office staff hopes will spread throughout the school system. Cheryl Bowman is a techsavvy fourth-grade teacher who believes in the importance of using technology in the classroom. Last year in her class, she started Genius Hour, time each student could use to pursue research of her or his choosing. Now, she’s started the Eagle Tech Club, named after the school mascot. The club meets after school, and membership is limited to 25 students in grades three through five
this year. An application process was necessary to get started, as early interest topped 50. Bowman hopes to grow the club to two sessions per week next year, opening it to more students. “I would have loved to have all of them,� she said. Bowman said the school system’s push to one-to-one technology integration inspired her to start the club. She said students need a firm grounding in technology that may not make it into the school day. “Unfortunately, there are not enough hours in the day to teach them all the things they need to know about technology,� she said. “This is the world they’re growing up in today. They need to
learn to use technology the right way.� Trevor Collins, professional learning coordinator for Union County Public Schools, is also in charge of the Chromebook rollout. He agrees with Bowman’s philosophy. “Kids consume a lot of media,� he said. “This will help them to not just be consumers, but to build their own content.� That’s why one of the first stops on the Eagle Tech Club’s journey is something that may seem silly to parents:
how to take a good selfie. But, as Bowman explained it, a selfie is a fun springboard into discussion of sound photography principles. Also, selfies become profile pictures and can represent them in the public eye. “A selfie is not just a selfie,� said Collins. As the year progresses, the Eagle Tech Club will visit such topics as animation, video editing, programming, coding tools and robotics. Bowman is learning along with the students, staying a step ahead
and sometimes reaching out to her son, a computerscience major at East Tennessee State University, for assistance. “But sometimes the kids figure it out before I do,� she said. “It will blow your mind what they can do.� Bowman thanked Collins, principal Sonja Saylor, director of schools Dr. Jimmy Carter, the school board, Dr. Ronnie Mincey and the technology department for supporting the Eagle Tech Club. “To have the freedom to
say, ‘I’m going to do this,’ and they’re like, ‘OK, go for it,’ is just wonderful,� said Bowman. “I don’t think it could have happened anywhere else.� Bowman and Collins hope other schools will pick up the Tech Club idea. Already, Collins said, Big Ridge Elementary is looking into starting a club. “I would like to see Luttrell Elementary be a leader in technology use throughout Tennessee, not just in Union County,� Bowman said.
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