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‘Sweets and Treats’ at UT Extension The Union County UT Extension Office will host “Christmas Sweets and Treats” noon Wednesday, Dec. 21. All are invited. The office is at 3925 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Info: 992-8038
IN THIS ISSUE The newest elf Luttrell had a new elf handing out toys this year. The girl promoted was Cheyenne Milsaps, who has been a donor to the Luttrell parade as well as a mascot called the Littlest Toy Runner. Cheyenne was honored with her very own elf dress for her many accomplishments and her dedication to the Luttrell Christmas Parade.
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Read Mayme Taylor on page 3
What goes ‘round, comes ‘round “Legal liquor came to Union County probably in the late 1800s by way of the distillery owned by Andrew Jackson Wood, which remained an active distillery until Prohibition in 1920.” Union County historian Bonnie Peters looks at the history of the land now operated by Rick and Donna Riddle and their children as Seven Springs.
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Mrs. Claus and Santa himself bring up the rear of the Luttrell Christmas Parade as their elves distribute toys to children along the parade route. Photos by S. Carey
By Shannon Carey The Luttrell Christmas Parade spread good cheer once again Dec. 3, with churches, community groups, horseback riders and classic cars turning out in force. The line of participants stretched far into the Luttrell Industrial Park, and the decorated floats and cars made quite a showing. That jolly ol’ elf Santa Claus and his elf helpers gave toys to every child along the parade route, and kids stuffed their pockets with candy thrown from floats and cars. Longtime Luttrell community supporters Peggy and Curley Bates were the parade’s grand marshals.
Union Missionary Baptist Church was awarded best float. Best horse and rider were Andrea Linkous and her horse Magic. Eddie Hundley won the award for best car with his black Trans Am. Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt thanked everyone who participated and helped make the parade safe and fun, including the Union County Sheriff’s Office for leading the parade and controlling traffic. Sonya Corum thanked the parade committee and Merritt for their hard work, and Shopper News for donating advertising space. “Judging by the smiles on the children’s faces, it was a great success,” said Corum.
Curley and Peggy Bates were grand marshals of the Luttrell Christmas Parade. More photos inside.
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In defense of Joshua Dobbs “Joshua Dobbs has been criticized for not being Peyton Manning. He has been blamed for not winning championships. Alas, his worst game somehow overshadowed a dozen good to excellent performances.” Marvin West makes the case for Joshua Dobbs, UT’s senior quarterback. Read Marvin West on page 4
Food City’s gifts highlight board meeting Maynardville Elementary – $3,225 Paulette Elementary – $1,997 Sharps Chapel Elementary – $1,198 EMAC (alternative school) – $325 In addition, these amounts were given: Douglas Cherokee Head Start – $5,442 Washburn School – $1,180 Fairview Elementary – $325
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Union County Schools were rewarded last week by Food City’s loyalty program called School Bucks. The program is fully funded by Food City, which is investing $700,000 this school year across its 104 stores. Customers register their ValuCard for their favorite school, which receives money annually based on points scored. Food City store manager Scott Inklebarger presented checks for $23,323 to: Union County High School – $2,076 Horace Maynard Middle School – $3,193 Big Ridge Elementary – $1,155 Luttrell Elementary – $3,207
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Food City donated over $23,000 in School Bucks to various schools Dec. 8. Pictured after the presentations are: Connie Nicely, Douglas Cherokee Head Start; Brad Griffey, Luttrell Elementary; Scott Inklebarger, Food City manager; Bryan Shoffner, Sharps Chapel Elementary; Carmen Murphy, Union County High School; Dr. Jimmy Carter, director of schools; Lisa Carter, Maynardville Elementary; and Kim Turner, Big Ridge Elementary. Photo by S. Clark
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Riley Cole and Jaylee Atkins and their barnyard friends peek from a doorway in the Union Missionary Baptist Church float in the Luttrell Christmas Parade. The church won the award for best float.
Andrea Linkous and her mother, Tammy Linkous, get horse Magic dressed up for the Luttrell Christmas Parade. Andrea and Magic won the award for best horse and rider.
Eddie Hundley’s Trans Am won the award for best car in the Luttrell Christmas Parade.
Linda Merritt, little Faith Merritt, Alison Merritt holding Isabella the dog, and Vanessa Merritt ride the Mountain View Church of God float.
Union County veterans David H. Mynatt, Joe Norton and John Hutchison take a place of honor on the veterans’ float.
Come to the Water “We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.� (MT 2:2)
and the gifts of peace, love, faith and mercy should be given freely and generously.
Three foreigners kept their eyes to the skies watching for a sign of new hope. When they saw the star rising, they left all they knew, entered new lands and searched for the new king. Fr. Steve Pawelk When they found the child they “did him homage. Then they opened their treasures.� (MT 2:11)
Yet for some the season is an illusion. They are in pain and sorrow. They feel isolated and lost. Some have lost loved ones. Others feel that no one loves them. Some live in fear of deportation or family separation. Others live in refugee camps or are homeless. Some have bombs dropping around them. Others are separated from loved ones because they are in jail, hospitals or other institutions. These may be asking is there any light in this world? Does God truly love and care about me? Will the darkness ever end? Is there a star to follow? Is the gift of love visible in the world?
Christmas is often ďŹ lled with bright lights and gift giving. If we slow down enough to reect on why, it ought to bring us back to the ďŹ rst Christmas. The bright light of the star lit the way for the seekers to ďŹ nd Him. They brought gifts to the One who is the Gift ‌. the gift of love to the world. All, poor and rich, local folks and outsiders, believers and non- believers, all gathered to give homage to the King of Kings ‌. a humble child born in poverty in a village far from home. This is the heart of Christmas. This joyous season of our Savior’s birth should also unite us in every corner of the world as His people. Love, peace and laughter should echo from every mountain and valley. Every heart should be as sparkling as the lights on the tree. Our treasures of faith KN-1392812
We believers need to show them the star. We need to be the gift of Christ’s love visible. We need to be the one leading them to homage of the Christ.
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Cheyenne Milsaps earns her elf dress By Mayme Taylor On Nov. 22, the city of Luttrell had a special called meeting for the second reading of an ordinance and to promote a special little girl on the city of Luttrell Santa float in the Luttrell Christmas Parade. The girl promoted was Cheyenne Milsaps, who has been a donor to the Luttrell parade as well as a mascot we called the Littlest Toy Runner. Cheyenne was honored with her very own elf dress for her many accomplishments and her dedication to the Luttrell Christmas Parade. This is what was read during her promotion ceremony. It lists some of her accomplishments: “The heart of a child is a wonderful thing. It is unspoiled by ways of this world. It is caring. It feels love uninhibited. It feels joy with great celebration. It is humble and devoted to parents. When it’s sad it cries and releases the sadness, quickly looking for happiness again. It is forgiving. It is trusting.� In Matthew 18:3, Jesus tells us adults to be converted as little children, and that whosoever that would humble themselves as children, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven. As parents we are trusted to nurture, teach and protect these precious beings until the time they are ready to step out on their own. Those of us who have seen this raising process know that once it’s over and the children leave to start their way in this world that the time spent with these children seems like the blink of an eye. I have had the honor to watch one special child who has touched so many people already in her time with us. Her parents and grandparents have done a wonderful job of protecting this child’s heart and nurturing the caring actions of this child’s behavior. From the time this child was born she was sent here to help people. The first person she helped was her mother. As a result of her birth, it was discovered that her mother
Shamra Estep takes a selfie with her daughter, Cheyenne Milsaps, before the Luttrell Christmas Parade. Cheyenne was recently promoted from Littlest Toy Runner to full elf on the city of Luttrell Santa float. Photo submitted
had a removable cancer. If the cancer had gone untreated for a prolonged period of time, her mother would have been in danger. I remember talking to her mother on the phone shortly after this child’s birth and hearing a mother who was reborn herself. The mother I heard on the phone that day was a woman who wanted most of all to live for her daughter and to be a good mother. So far, I have to say the mother has done a wonderful job fulfilling the motherhood she described to me that day on the phone. Fast-forward six years. Finally old enough, this child began to help us at the Luttrell Christmas Parade. We explained to the group the reason why we give out toys is our fear that there may be one child in the crowd who may have slipped through the cracks and will not get a gift any other way. We may never know which child that may be. That is why we give every child a toy. So I kept a close eye on our littlest toy runner that year, watching her to see
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Some Union County High School kids can leave campus for lunch, but the rules are tough. The school board OK’d the program with these qualifying criteria: ■Must be a junior or senior licensed driver ■Cannot have failed a course during the previous semester ■Cannot have more than four unexcused absences ■Cannot have school disciplinary actions (at principal’s discretion) ■Mandatory parent meeting and notarized letter ■Must follow statemandated driving laws for minors carrying passengers. Deep breath, there are more: ■Students in in-school suspension for being “swept� will lose off-campus lunch privileges for that day. “Swept� is the practice of hall-monitoring administrators nabbing kids who are late to class and sending them to in-school suspension so they miss the entire class. ■Students who violate school rules while on open campus lunch will receive “serious disciplinary consequences, including revocation of the open campus
privileges for a period of time to be determined by the principal.� These infractions include fighting, theft, insubordination, rudeness and violation of state traffic laws.
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about her safety. What I saw was a child intent on seeing to it that no child got missed and that everyone got their toy. I was blessed that day at seeing her diligence. From there I continued to watch this child grow. The next report I got was hearing about the charity she insisted get started. One day she got off the bus and told her Papaw that there is
a little girl that rides her bus who does not have anything and we need to help her and her family. She would not be satisfied until her Papaw did something to help. As a result her Papaw went to her school and learned of not only that family’s needs, but the many other families who needed help. At their church a food and coat collection was started. As a result of her persistence that same group of helpers now makes food baskets for people who can’t afford Thanksgiving dinner and coats for some of the school children. Her grandparents are certainly not bored in their retirement. As a Girl Scout she has earned her Bronze Award as a junior and now she is working on her Silver Award as a Cadet. We are proud to have her on our team and would now offer her a promotion from littlest toy runner to Santa’s Elf. This was very touching to us in Luttrell, and there were few dry eyes when we finished. Cheyenne said “Yes� to the dress, and then we ate cookies and cider. A little over 400 plush toys were given out from the Santa float this year. We have had multiple donors with Larry Estep being in charge of collecting the toys. Billy Freeman is our head elf in the toy box. He has been a toy donor since our second year giving out toys from the Santa float.
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Decking the halls, old-school Anyone who has not seen the Christmas decorations at Maynardville Elementary School this month has missed a wonder. Beautiful multi-colored lights grace every hallway! Imagine how magical the decorations appear to today’s students! As cynical and disillusioned as I have become with the commercialization of Christmas, the wondrous spectacle
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME took me back to my days as a student at Maynardville and the magical feeling Christmas brought me
when a child. The Maynardville Elementary of my youth was much more reserved. It would have been unthinkable to desecrate hallways with strings of lights. The closest we came to “decking the halls” was having our pictures and crafts displayed on the walls in very organized fashion. It seemed that several of our teachers enjoyed letting their students decorate green Christmas tree patterns. What fun we had with glitter, sequins and Elmer’s white glue. There were usually contests with small prizes for the prettiest tree. Since I always seemed to get more glitter and glue on my own body than on my tree, it’s no sur-
prise that I never won. I remember the beautiful bulletin board in Ms. Hazel’s room in first grade. I remember wanting to grow up and live in a beautiful house like the one on the bulletin board with just as lovely a Christmas tree in my own window. In Ms. Leah’s second grade, I remember the entire class going outside to watch her as she sprayed “fake snow” on the classroom’s real Christmas tree. The first departure from traditional Christmas tree decorum I witnessed was in Florence Chesney’s third grade. Her classroom tree was shiny and silver. I loved Ms. Chesney and approved of practically everything she did, but I always se-
In defense of Joshua Dobbs Coffee shop comments and football forum exchanges may not perfectly match what a million Tennessee fans are thinking, but this is the best I can do today: The Vanderbilt game won’t go away. The defense is still catching most of the heat, but some is spilling onto Joshua Dobbs. His fumble at the end of the third quarter launched Commodore domination of the fourth. Criticism of Dobbs seems so unfair. He was not a turnover machine. He threw 319 passes and suffered 12 interceptions. He handled the ball hundreds of times and fumbled 10. Four were lost. The tragedies happened, inconveniently, at Texas A&M, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. I understand, quarterbacks generally get too much credit for victories and too much blame for losses. Some fans never
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stopped nipping at Dobbs, even when he was player of the week. Back in the summer, there was light chatter about Dobbs for Heisman. Some snickered and said no way. Dobbs was not an accurate passer. He overthrew deep receivers and bounced the ball to backs in the flat. He was coached to stay in the pocket because, on the run, he couldn’t hit the proverbial broad side of a barn. I preserved a postgame fan quote from 9-17-16: “This team is bad and the QB is terrible. “He can’t throw. He can’t read defenses. For a rocket scientist, he continues to
make dumb decisions.” Dobbs did start this season slowly. Health care concepts restricted runs. He looked like himself against Florida – 319 yards and four touchdown passes. He threw the Georgia Hail Mary to the proper place. His stats were OK against the Aggies. When the Vols got to November and other deficient defenses, scouts started following Dobbs. He was suddenly having one of the best seasons in Tennessee history. His quarterback rating became 152.6. He completed 63.3 percent. He threw for 26 touchdowns, most in the SEC. Last Vol to lead that department was Heath Shuler. Dobbs ran for 713 yards and nine scores. He caught a TD pass. He showed up every Saturday. Each time he was knocked down, he got up. He signed autographs. He visited the sick and
heartbroken. He helped old ladies across busy streets. Joshua didn’t exactly lose the Vanderbilt game. Incredibly, he completed 31 of 34 passes and didn’t miss a single tackle. I never thought it would come to this, feeling a need to defend Robert Joshua Dobbs. From my perspective, he is a model citizen, superior student and a credit to his parents. I predict he will be a university ambassador for years to
cretly thought that Christmas tree looked more like a television antenna than a holiday decoration. Every class always had parties to observe the holidays. There were the traditional Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day parties, three per year, just like clockwork. And this was still the tradition when I began teaching at Luttrell Elementary in 1987. The PTO tried to ensure that every classroom had a “room mother” who organized the three parties. One year the PTO told me that they could not fi nd a room mother for my class. I told them that was no problem. I simply did what my teachers did when I was
a child at Maynardville. I told the students we were going to have a party, and if they wanted anything to eat they would have to bring it. Practically every child brought something, and as when Jesus fed the multitudes, many “bags full” were sent home with each child. On Ms. Chesney’s Christmas class party day when I was in third grade, there was a terrific snowstorm and we were dismissed early. I missed the bus, and Charlie Asbury drove me home. I dropped the football Ms. Chesney gave me under his car, and it was difficult to retrieve. Next week I’ll share an embarrassing exchange of gifts.
come. He may someday donate a million or two. Wouldn’t it be something if he came back as president? He is smart and tough, an excellent athlete playing quarterback. He is the epitome of a team player, unselfish to a fault. He did not complain when receivers dropped footballs and blockers missed blocks. He never changed expressions when deployed in the shotgun formation on short-yardage plays – when all of us “coaches” knew he should have been under center. As captains go, he was unflappable, rock-solid in his example of poise under duress. The first thing Joshua Dobbs did for Te n n e s s e e was accept a Tennessee scholarship. He was a fourstar prep prospect, 6-3 and t h i n-lo ok i ng
but strong enough, totally dependable, never missed a day of school. He was pledged to Arizona State when Butch swooped in and changed his thinking. Knoxville was closer to Alpharetta, Ga. UT engineering professors are among the best in the world. Dobbs’ multiple abilities made him a probable fit for whatever it is Butch runs. By the way, the Vols play in the spotlighthot SEC. Twice there were redshirt plans. Dobbs responded when called prematurely. If he was ever intimidated, it didn’t show. Dobbs has been criticized for not being Peyton Manning. He has been blamed for not winning championships. Alas, his worst game somehow overshadowed a dozen good to excellent performances. I say he did what he could. Joshua Dobbs can play for me. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
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A perplexing greeting In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. (Luke 1: 26-29 NRSV)
Holly Simmons, Union County Relay Center coordinator for Operation Christmas Child, sits on the back of a trailer packed with Union County’s contributions to the “shoebox” effort. The Union County Relay Center contributed 1,315 shoeboxes packed with sundries and toys for children overseas, about 250 more than last year. Photo submitted
Union County increases Operation Christmas Child giving By Shannon Carey When the trailer packed with filled shoeboxes rolled out of the Union County Operation Christmas Child Relay Center at Milan Baptist Church, it carried 1,315 boxes of hygiene items, sundries and toys to children in need overseas. According to Amie Winstead, OCC Church Relations Connect volunteer and wife of Milan pastor Jody Winstead, that’s around 250 more than last year. Milan served as the collection point for donations in the county, and several churches and many individuals came together to top last year’s number. “We really exceeded our expectations this year,” said Amie Winstead. Milan alone packed 642 boxes. Other churches participating include First Baptist Church of Maynardville, Alder Springs Baptist Church, The Journey Church, Bible Baptist Church, God’s Saving Grace Church, Hubbs Grove Baptist Church, Free Spirit Baptist Church and Head of Barren Baptist Church. Winstead mentioned that Cedar Ford Baptist Church also collects for Operation Christmas Child, but its donations go directly to the Knoxville collection center. Winstead thanked everyone who donated or volunteered time this year. She said volunteer hours at the relay center topped 240. But while the items given are im-
portant, there’s something else donors are giving. The people who distribute the boxes are trained to share the Christian faith with children who receive the boxes. “The shoebox itself is filled with tangible items, but what comes out of that box is a gospel opportunity,” said Winstead. “Maybe in the midst of war, poverty, disease, they can be a child again and in the midst of all that turmoil feel the love of Jesus from a stranger who packed that box thousands of miles away.” Last year’s Union County donations made their way to nations like Haiti, the Philippines, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It’s too early to tell where this year’s dona-
tions will end up, but donors who paid to print their own shipping labels can track their boxes’ progress. Winstead said the Knox area OCC team’s donations, of which Union County’s donations are part, topped 100,000 boxes for the first time this year. As for local goals, Winstead said there isn’t a numeric goal, “but I would love to see us double.” The relay center at Milan will start year-round donations this year. The church is also engaging its youth group to collect and craft items. Winstead encouraged all Union County churches to get involved. Info: www.samaritanspurse.org/ occ, Amie Winstead at jaw013198@ aol.com or 865-742-9701.
The story of the birth of Jesus unfolds in layers: jumping forward to the future, backtracking into prophetic history, generally creating confusion and consternation. Perhaps the most confused person in the Bible is Mary: a virgin betrothed to Joseph, who finds herself being visited by the angel Gabriel. Now an angel showing up suddenly is disconcerting, to put it mildly! We think of angels as beautiful creatures sporting halos, but almost invariably, angels have to begin their conversations with humans by saying, “Fear not!” Is it their size, their radiance, their voices, their faces? The suddenness of their appearance? The brush of wings? Luke says Mary was “perplexed.” (Apparently, Luke was given to understatement!) Angels were disconcerting enough, but a woman in that culture who was found to be with child before marriage was subject to death by stoning. “Perplexed” doesn’t begin to describe Mary’s fear, horror and confusion! Imagine having to tell your parents, let alone your betrothed, “Oh, by the way, even though I’m a virgin, I am going to have a baby, and I know this because an angel told me so.” Fortunately, God provided a haven for Mary: her cousin Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s husband, Zechariah, who lived in a Judean town in the hill country. Another miracle: Elizabeth, who had been barren all her life, was now pregnant!
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.
Special services ■ Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 6705 E. Raccoon Valley Drive, will present the Christmas play “Our Christmas Gift” at 6
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Bring a canned good for the Halls Welfare Ministry pantry. ■ Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road, Maynardville, will present a Christmas play 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Everyone welcome. ■ UPLIFT, a nondenominational study/prayer group for Universal Peace, Love, Inspiration, Faith & Truth meets 11 a.m.-noon Sundays in the conference room at Hardee’s, 2825 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Info: Eva 9920185 or eva.thaller@att.net
SENIOR NOTES ■ Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■ Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike
Meet each third Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Upcoming event: Luttrell Seniors Christmas luncheon, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19; bring a wrapped $10 gift for “dirty Santa” exchange. Everyone welcome.
Meet each first Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
■ Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road
■ Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center, 115 Park Road
Meets each first and third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Wood distillery at Luttrell Legal liquor came to Union County probably in the late 1800s by way of the distillery owned by Andrew Jackson Wood, which remained an active distillery until Prohibition in 1920.
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Andrew Jackson Wood was an active participant in his community. He served as a school director for the first Union County District in August 1888. In the 1970s the old iron safe from the A.J. Wood distillery – the last legal whiskey distillery in Union County – was at the H. Clay Stiner Store in Sharps Chapel. In 1895, the Wood family was trading at Waddington’s Store on Walkers Ford Road. A. J. Wood was listed in the Jasper Telephone Exchange at Luttrell with the address of Route 2, Luttrell, Tennessee. My research, however, may have created more questions than answers. Much more history needs to be unveiled. I would love to speak with anyone who has knowledge of this operation. This distillery on Hwy. 61 East was probably built in the late 1800s and operated until Prohibition in 1920. One of the pictures gives the name of the distillery – Mountain Park Distillery, R. C. Ailor Proprietor. This is Robert “Bob” Ailor, a cousin through A.
Mountain Park Distillery. Young boy at left is Earl Ailor, who founded Ailor Funeral Home; Robert Ailor at center; Andrew Jackson Wood and a daughter at right.
J. Wood’s mother, Minerva Ailor Wood, who operated the distillery for some time. At this time, we do not know if the distillery operated under any other name. On the hillside was a large orchard of apples, pears, cherries, plums and peaches. A large vineyard and other plantings are thriving there now. Ed Harvey, a great-grandson, has told of there being four or five tenant houses on the farm, a large saw mill, a general store, two buggies, beautiful black horses and
The three-story distillery
a spring house. The spring house remains, and it is my recollection that there is also another spring nearer to the highway where as a child we stopped to get a
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10 Healthy holiday tips to keep your Christmas bright We’ve had an eventful year so far, and it’s not over yet! Now that we’re in the eye of the holiday season bustle, it’s important to keep a few health tips in mind. We all want to usher in the new year with excitement and joy without the postChristmas stress, so here are 10 tips to help you have a healthy, safe, and very Merry Christmas!
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drink. My cousin, the late Charles Heiskell, used to walk to and from Luttrell to my home at Maynardville and would stop there for a drink of water – probably from a gourd dipper. When he came back from California for a visit in the 1970s, we retraced his tracks, the spring was still maintained and he again drank from that spring. Early pictures of the distillery show a three-story wood structure; another picture shows a two-story structure. Was a story added or was it another building? Mr. Ed remembered a large brass kettle being on the top floor of the threestory building. This is where Bill Booker, the distiller, prepared the mixtures. Mr. Booker got the nickname “Stiller Bill.” The barrels of mash were stored on the second floor and the assembly line was on the first floor. Individuals purchased their whiskey in crockery jugs sealed with cork stoppers. Daughters Parley and Neal worked the assembly line. Parley filled the jugs and passed them to Neal, who placed the cork stopper in the top and sealed it by tapping the cork with a mallet. Apple wood was a favorite for making mallets; and, since they had access to this wood, the mallets were probably made on site. The crockery jugs were then taken to the distillery office and were sold from there or hauled four barrels at a time by wagon to another location for sale (probably in Knoxville). Son-in-law Zee Cody ran the family grocery store. Andrew Jackson Wood, b. Aug. 31, 1850, was the first child of Solomon and Minerva Ailor Wood, both buried in Ousley Cemetery at the intersection of John Deere Drive and Heiskell Road near the intersection of Hwy. 33 and Ailor Gap Road. His siblings are: Howard H. Wood, b. 1853 Pernina Wood Turner, b. 1856 Samuel B. Wood, b. 1857 Jefferson M. Wood, b. 1861 Martha Wood Baker, b. 1864
Sarah Wood McPhetridge, 1866 William P. Wood, 1869 Horace Greeley “Greel” Wood, b. January 8, 1872 - d. Sept. 18, 1959 - buried Miller (Miller’s Chapel) Cemetery on Hwy. 33. Jefferson “Jef” Wood owned the farm at the intersection of Ailor Gap Road and Hwy. 33, more recently remembered as the Roscoe Heiskell farm and now owned by his son, Mike Heiskell. I have not researched it, but perhaps this is where Solomon and Minerva raised their children. A. J. Wood’s brother, William P. Wood, became a well known Union County medical doctor; and he and his wife, whose name I have not found, but whose initials are “SMW,” had five sons who entered the medical profession – Elbert G. (a surgeon), W. P. Jr., Hobson, Robert B. (an internist), and Claude (a dentist). History says Dr. Bill lived in Raccoon Valley. This family at one time lived at 560 Possum Valley Road in the two-story log house near the intersection of Butcher Lane and Possum Valley Road. Carved in a log behind the sheetrock and kitchen cabinets is a note – “Built by W. P. Wood 1857.” Since he wasn’t born until 1869, we obviously misread it. I suspect the date is 1887. Later this family lived in the two-story house on what is now Old Maynardville Highway that was later occupied by Dr. Marion Jenkins and his family. This home burned some years ago. The medical office still stands. The 1900 Census lists Andrew Jackson “Jack” Wood’s birth date as Aug. 31, 1850, and he died Feb. 9, 1921. His wife, Almeda Monroe Wood, was born Aug. 22, 1852. A death date apparently was not listed on her tombstone. Their children are Mary Wood Cody, b. July 1878 and d. July 14,1914 (Mary married Zee Cody, a lawyer and storekeeper for Mr. Wood. They had one daughter, Cecil, b. in February of 1900); Parley, b. August 1880; Robert T., b. July 20, 1882 and d. June 17,
1924; Neal, b. March 1884; Halley, b. Feb. 10, 1886 and d. Nov. 3, 1901. Elisha “Lish” Monroe, Almeda’s father, was b. July 11, 1829, and d. Nov. 3,1891. James R. Monroe, who died May 3, 1933, and is buried in the A. J. Wood Cemetery, served as a private in the Tennessee infantry. He obviously is a part of Almeda’s family, since he is buried in the family cemetery. The A. J. Wood Cemetery is on Hwy. 61 east of Hwy. 33, 1.6 miles on right in a wooded area. After Mr. and Mrs. Wood died, the property passed to granddaughter Cecil Cody Stiner of Sharps Chapel. Prohibition had closed the distillery, and the Stiners rented the farm to the Milford Boles family, who had been displaced by the Norris Dam project. The Boles family lived there and worked the farm from 1936 to 1957. They grew vegetables, cattle, hogs and tobacco. The old distillery was converted to a tobacco barn and tobacco cured there during this time. According to a school paper written by Lois Campbell in the 1970s, the old safe from the distillery was still at the store in Sharps Chapel owned by Cecil Cody and her husband, Clay Stiner. It is my understanding that over the years and particularly during the World War II years the property was vandalized. I am not aware of any relics from the distillery having been salvaged. This property was recently purchased by the James R. Riddle family and a successful Winery at Seven Springs established. Additionally, the Riddles are marketing farm-to-table products. The ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors – ushered in a period in American history known as Prohibition. The result of a widespread temperance movement during the first To page 7
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Students at Sharps Chapel Elementary School wave flags as they sing patriotic songs during the school’s Veterans Day program Nov. 9. The students are led by music teacher Jennifer Fields. Photo submitted
Sharps Chapel honors veterans Sharps Chapel Elementary School held a Veterans Day assembly Nov. 9. The students sang a variety of patriotic songs, including “This is My Country,� “This Land is Your Land,� “You’re a Grand Old Flag� and “The Star Spangled Banner.� The program included a rhythmic ball routine to John Phillip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.�
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Attending a recent interest meeting to bring HABIT (Human Animal Bond in Tennessee) to Union County agencies are (front) Jessica Birchfiel, Zeb Hughes, Preston Hall, HABIT dog Shiloh, Susannah Wilson; (back) Chantay Collins of Maynardville Public Library, Erica Russell, Shannon Wilson, Tasha O’Mary, Reagan Odum, Kayla O’Mary, Kathy Chesney of Willow Ridge Care and Rehabilitation, and Beth Bergeron of Union County UT Extension. Not pictured is Janet McCracken of the Union County Child Center. Photo submitted
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: 9923867, ext. 131.
HABIT coming to library, Child Center, Willow Ridge By Shannon Carey Several Union County agencies will soon receive visits from friendly critters, thanks to the work of the HABIT interest group led by Shannon Wilson and Tasha O’Mary. HABIT, or Human Animal Bond in Tennessee, educates and registers volunteers willing to take their pets to places where people may need a helping paw. Luttrell Public Library has been receiving regular visits from a HABIT dog who “listens� to children read. Now, HABIT
will visit Maynardville Public Library, Willow Ridge Care and Rehabilitation and the Union County Child Center. Volunteers pay $25 to register, but facilities must pay $300 for the program. Union County HABIT volunteers Susannah Wilson and Kayla O’Mary raised enough money with a bake sale to cover the cost for the Child Center and Willow Ridge. “It was amazing,� said Susannah’s mother and Union County HABIT organizer, Shannon Wilson. She
thanked Tractor Supply of Halls for hosting the bake sale and everybody who donated to the cause. The current cohort of Union County HABIT volunteers attended training Dec. 10 at UT Vet School. More volunteers are always needed, though. “This is just a really neat opportunity for people to spread the joy that their animals bring to them,� said Shannon Wilson. For info or to volunteer: 865-6406967
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decade of the 20th century, Prohibition was difficult to enforce, despite the passage of companion legislation known as the Volstead Act. The increase of the illegal production and sale of liquor (known as
“bootlegging�), the proliferation of speakeasies (illegal drinking spots) and the accompanying rise in gang violence and other crimes led to waning support for Prohibition by the end of the 1920s.
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In early 1933, Congress adopted a resolution proposing a 21st Amendment to the Constitution that would repeal the 18th. It was ratified by the end of that year, bringing the Prohibition era to a close.
Chiropractic Outlook Like any health care professional, your chiropractor is constantly keeping up with advances, both technological and scientific, in the field. In 1995, the Council on Chiropractic Practice (CCP) was formed. It is an apolitical organization. It is not affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association or any of the other chiropractic organizations. Its mission is the development of “evidence-based guidelines, conducting research and performing other functions that will enhance the practice of chiropractic for the benefit of the consumer.� The CCP also promotes
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THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 18 “Mary Poppins” presented by the Encore Theatrical Company, William H. Inman Humanities Complex located on the Morristown campus of Walters State Community Colleg, 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway. Performances: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17; 2 p.m. Dec 17 and 18. Tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14 Joint meeting of the Union County Retired Teachers association and Union County Business and Professional Club joint meeting, noon, Union County Senior Center. HMMS band ensemble will perform. Union County Humane Society spay-neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Info/appointment: 992-7969.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 Union County Humane Society spay-neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Info/appointment: 992-7969. Winter Solstice Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.
Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22 Maynardville 1st District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Union County Courthouse. Info: 992-5212.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 Union County Humane Society spay-neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Info/appointment: 992-7969.
SATURDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road, Maynardville.
MONDAY, JAN. 2
THURSDAY, JAN. 5 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
SATURDAY, DEC. 17 Santa Claus visits the Vendor Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Union County Vendor Mall, 155-A Durham Drive. Photos with Santa available, $8; cash only.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
Luttrell Seniors Christmas luncheon, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Luttrell Community Center. Ham provided; bring sides or desserts. Bring a wrapped $10 gift for “dirty Santa” exchange. Everyone welcome.
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Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 2 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
MONDAY, FEB. 6 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9 TUESDAY, FEB. 14 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.
Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.
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TUESDAY, JAN. 17 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.
American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 16 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
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