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September 7, 2016
‘It’s a way of life’
By Sandra Clark
BUZZ Fish fry is Sept. 21 The Sharps Chapel Senior Center will host a fish fry 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Bring a side dish and dessert and enjoy fried fish with all the fi xings. The senior/ community center is located on Sharps Chapel Road beside Sharps Chapel Elementary School.
Home school picnic A local support group for home schooling families will be meeting for a picnic and get acquainted time 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Big Ridge State Park in the pavilion above the pool. Info: Connie Dickey, 865992-3629.
Volleyball team to pump gas Union County High School volleyball team will pump gasoline 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Tolliver’s Market on Hwy. 33. The team will be pumping for tips, and Tolliver’s will donate 10 cents per gallon pumped. The team is working in support of homecoming candidate Ashtyn Patterson.
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.
Get well, Dale Students at Maynardville Elementary School reached out to offer encouragement to one of their heroes, sending a custom get-well-soon banner to NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he recovers from an injury.
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Officers of the Health Occupations Students of American are preparing for future employment in the fast-paced world of health care. Union County High School offers one of Tennessee’s premier programs, with three teachers impacting over 120 students annually. Matty Brasher says the studentled organization works to “bring people out of their shell.â€? Immediately, two students demonstrated what she meant. “I was very shy,â€? said Elizabeth Boynton. “They encouraged – strongly encouraged – me to compete in public speaking. I had to speak in front of the club and then the class.â€? Elizabeth found her voice. She went on to speak at the school’s assembly for veterans and at the awards program. Mikenzie Zook agreed. “HOSA has helped me a lot. I feel more comfortable (expressing my opinion).â€? Teacher/sponsor Beth Edmondson said the goal is “to push these kids further than they thought (they could go). ‌ We hear all the time, ‘I did well,’ and ‘I didn’t know I could accomplish that.’â€? Competition is a big part of the push. HOSA offers 51 fields of competition, and Union County members are encouraged – strongly encouraged – to pick a field and compete. They have done well over the years, sending mem-
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bers to regional, state and even national competition. Others have run for offices at the regional and state levels. “There might be 4,000 kids at a state event, and in at nationals (held last year in Nashville)
we had people from almost every state and several foreign countries,� said Edmondson. Nationals next spring will be in Orlando, and the Union County HOSA chapter will raise funds all year to sponsor those who are chosen to compete.
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Dascanio promoted at LMU vet school Dr. John Dascanio, professor of theriogenology at Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine has been appointed executive associate dean of LMUCVM. Dascanio assumed his new role on July 1. “It is an exciting time at Lincoln Memorial University as we experience the development and growth of one of the newest vet schools in the nation,� said Dascanio. “I have been fortunate to work with excellent educators to develop innovative curriculum utilizing the best in clinical skills training, and I look forward to continue advancing the efforts of LMU-CVM in my new role as executive associate dean.� Dascanio joined Lincoln Me-
morial University as a professor of t her iogenolog y and director of large animal clinical skills in August 2014. He has over 25 years of educational expeJohn Dascanio rience with veterinary colleges, over $500,000 in sponsored research, is the primary or co-author of over 40 peer-reviewed articles, has authored over 70 book chapters and was co-editor of the textbook Equine Reproductive Procedures. Dascanio also received teaching awards from his time as a tenured associate professor at Virginia Tech. Dascanio has held several previous leadership roles which
include president of the Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners, executive board member of the American College of Theriogenologists and a board member of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. “John Dascanio is seasoned clinician, a proven scientist and a dynamic educator. He is a leading expert in equine theriogenolgy, clinical skills teaching and in the development and validation of simulations,� said LMU-CVM Dean Jason Johnson. “In his current role as associate dean for Academic Affairs he has performed with excellence. His passion for high quality outcomesbased education is contagious, and I can think of no one more qualified to be the executive associate
dean. He will continue to oversee academic integrity and foster innovation in the academic realms, while taking a central leadership role in the administration and future of LMU-CVM.� Dascanio received his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and completed his internship and residency at Cornell University. Subsequently, he became board certified with the American College of Theriogenologists and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine). The college offers communitybased educational models while providing for cost-effective, realworld, hands-on learning experiences. Info: 800-325-0900
Rural King to open Sept. 12 in Halls By Jake Mabe
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Future health professionals at Union County High School are: (front) Molly Borboa, Matty Brasher, Madi Bailey, Emma Hickman, Mikenzie Zook; (back) Scarlet Muncey, Elizabeth Boynton, Saylar Epperson, Autumn Staley and Brittany Spangler. Photos by S. Clark
Rural King, a farm and home family-owned chain, will open Monday, Sept. 12, in the former Halls Walmart location in Crossroads Centre. The 75,000-square-foot store sells home and garden items, livestock food, farm equipment, agricultural parts, lawn mowers, workwear, fashion clothing, house wear, toys and more. Customers receive a free bag of popcorn and a cup of coffee, according to the company’s website.
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The entrance to the new Rural King location in Halls, one of three in the state, which opens Monday, Sept. 12, in the former Halls Walmart location at Crossroads Centre. Photo by Jake Mabe
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Local Motors looks forward in 3D
Editor’s Note: Next week, our Union County High School feature will be on the technology kids in the classes of Manley and Cox. They’ve added a 3D printer this year and are learning to use it. The story below shows the type of jobs available.
By Margie Hagen Micromanufacturing is the relatively new concept being utilized by Local Motors to build cutting edge, environmentally friendly and customizable vehicles with all processes under one roof. Beginning early next year, Local Motors’ microfactory will combine research and development with manufacturing and sales at their Valley Vista Road location in Knoxville. Local Motors president, CEO and co-founder John “Jay� Rogers Jr. grew up loving cars and motorcycles; his grandfather once owned the Indian Motorcycle Company. Graduating from Princeton University and Harvard Business School, he also served in the Marine Corps. While deployed in Iraq, Rogers saw firsthand how faster innovation and smarter use of materials could produce better vehicles to protect troops and
save lives. His ideas turned into Local Motors, headquartered in Arizona, with facilities in Maryland, Germany and Knoxville, where the first Direct Digital Manufacturing-enabled microfactory is housed. The “local� part of the name comes from the goal of designing vehicles for specific community needs and employing local workers. Traditional manufacturing typically utilizes big factories to produce goods in large quantities while micromanufacturing does the opposite. Local Motors economist Kurtis Hodge explains: “We are a low volume manufacturer using economy of scale to adapt quickly to change. An automaker may take years to re-design a vehicle and re-tool the plant. By the time the changes make it to the market they may already be obsolete.�
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The Strati car sits on display at Local Motors in downtown Knoxville pate in bringing concepts to life through design input and the manufacturing process.� Plans include offering lab programs, classes and even a coffee bar. The sleekly designed show area emphasizes the theme of looking
forward. In the meantime, Local Motors retail store at 11 Market Square offers an eye-popping array of goods. Quadcopters and drift trikes share space with clothing, handbags and unusual gifts; in keeping with
the philosophy of interaction, customers can try out some of the products. Local Motors is a company with big ideas dedicated to leaving a small footprint on the environment. Info: localmotors.com
Volleyball camp is Saturday at UCHS UCHS volleyball team will host the 1st annual UCHS Volleyball Camp for elementary and middle school students 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the high school gym.
Skills include: rules, defense, hitting, digging, setting, serving, blocking, communication and teamwork. Cost is $35. Campers should bring appropriate shirt and
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Heritage Festival to celebrate life
‘Down on the Farm’
The Union County Heritage Festival is returning to Wilson Park this year with lots of old favorites and some new attractions. Set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, over five locations including Wilson Park, the Heritage Festival has been gracing Maynardville with fun, history, music and food for 12 years. Or is that 17 years? Festival committee chair Marilyn Toppins says it could be both. The festival got its start 17 or 18 years ago, she said. But in 2004, Toppins it became a 501c3 nonprofit, so the counting started over. The theme of this year’s festival is “Down on the Farm: Ancient Ways to Modern Marvels.� Attractions will include the Union County Farmers Market in full swing on site, plus many farm products and demonstrations, including apple butter, cheese, canning, Bessie the practice milking “cow,� homemade ice cream, antique tractors and hit-and-miss engines. Those engines will be performing farm tasks like running corn grinders and a lathe, weather permitting. “If there is anything that
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exemplifies Union County Heritage, it is farming,� said Toppins. “It’s been amazing to me the amount of children who don’t realize where their food comes from.� There are several other Heritage Festival activities that will have a farm tie-in. This year, Dr. Jared Graves of Union County Animal Hospital will sponsor the brand-new Gospel Tent, featuring all-day gospel music, plus a display about Century Farms. The Graves family has a Century Farm in Union County. There will be applications available for those wishing to make their family land into Century Farms. Moving the gospel music to a tent instead of the gazebo stage was a decision aimed at making more gospel available throughout the day. “We found through the several years we’ve been doing this that there is a large group of people who love to listen to gospel music and a large group of people who perform,� said Toppins. “That way, we can bring on
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some of Union County’s talent that maybe we haven’t before.� Another farm tie-in will be the Union County chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a Middle Ages and Renaissance re-enactment group called the Canton of Hochwald. They will bring to life the days of living on a feudal manor, including defense of the manor with armed combat demonstrations. The gazebo stage will host live performances by headliner Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle of Cumberland Gap, plus Highway 33, both performing two sets. The Kids Zone will return with bounce houses, the Luttrell Volunteer Fire Department train, face painting and other kids’ activities. As always, a full range of craft and food vendors will offer their wares, including the Homemade Ice Cream Firetruck, featuring hand-crank ice cream demonstrations. The Heritage Olympics will return this year with prizes offered for “downhome� skills like the skillet toss, feed bag throw and more. The only change in the Olympics is the replacement of the hay bale toss with a nail-driving contest. There will also be a contest for the longest beard. The gentleman with the longest beard from chin to tip will win a prize.
The Front Porch venue at Wilson Park will be “festival central� this year, with music from The Old Tradition throughout the day, plus event announcements and awarding of prizes. As mentioned above, the Heritage Festival has expanded to five locations this year. The main Wilson Park location will have all vendors and music. The Union County Genealogical Museum and Library will host the festival’s quilt show and be open for tours. New this year, three historical buildings have been added to the roster. The Historic Bank Building, now home to Union County Chamber of Commerce, will host a photography contest. The Historic Dr. Carr Office will host the student art show, and the Historic Snodderly House will host the regular art show. All three buildings are located within walking distance of each other in downtown Maynardville. Bus transportation between all five locations will be provided by Lois Hubbs, who is donating the buses. Drivers will give historical commentary about Union County during each drive. The festival has grown over the years, said Toppins. When weather is nice, recent years have seen between 2,500 and 3,000 people, with one year topping 4,000. “This is your chance to see some of the best talent in the area and to get a feel for the significant impact of farming in the area,� Toppins said. “Farming is still a necessary and integral part of Union County and the The Union County Cham- 21st Century.� ber of Commerce will sponInfo: www.unioncounty sor the photography show, heritagefestival.com which is for amateurs only. The show will provide photos to be used in promoting Union County as a tourist destination. Photographers may enter one photo in each category: Down on the Farm, Union County People or Union County Places. No cash prizes will be given. Award ribbons will be given for Best Heritage, Best of Show, and first, second and third place in each category. For more information and entry applications for both shows, go to www. unioncountyheritage festival.com.
Heritage Festival to host art, photography shows The Union County Heritage Festival seeks submissions for the festival art and photography shows, set for the day of the festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in downtown Maynardville. Art show entrants may enter two- and three-dimensional works that will be juried in the following categories: Painting, All Media, Drawing and ThreeDimensional. Awards will be Best of Show, Best Union County Heritage and first, second and third place and honorable mention in each category. The 2016 Heritage Theme is “Down on the Farm.� Your entry must reflect this theme to be considered for
the Best Union County Heritage award. The art show has a new location this year, the Historic Snodderly House next to First Baptist Church, 720 Main Street, Maynardville. The show is open to adults 18 and older. Entries may be brought to the Snodderly House 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. All entries are subject to approval. Art may be picked up 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the close of the festival. There is no entry fee and no prize money will be given. Two-dimensional work must be wired for hanging. Three-dimensional work cannot exceed 30 inches in any direction.
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ministration with emphasis on medical ethics. Saylar reached the nationals last year and is eager to match up against others at the 2017 competition. Emma Hickman, reporter, says, “We’re a big happy family.� She works with photo g r a pher Scarlet Muncey and social media spec i a l i s t Molly Borboa to publicize the club’s activities. “You can find us on Instagram at Union County_HOSA 2016,� said Molly. “I created the account to post our volunteer service projects. People can comment.� Autumn Staley, club president, says this year’s goal is to “bring home some ribbons!� She’s actually a 5-year member of HOSA, having started in middle school. And the vice president, Madi Bailey, says club members need a lot more volunteer service hours. “We look for monthly projects where we can help after-school; perhaps visiting shut-ins or volunteering at events. In August, the club sponsored a Medic blood drive at the high school. Health care is collaborative, and HOSA inspires leadership and cooperation. Edmondson stresses that all activities are studentled. HOSA has a candidate in homecoming fund-raising. Items sold over the year include fruit, Yankee candles and Sonic cards. Car washes are a favorite, and last year the kids held a huge yard sale at the high school
to earn “spending money� at the national conference. Last year, seven Union County kids advanced to national competition (finishing in the top three at state). “We took 26 to the regionals and 21 placed,� said Edmondson. The upper E a s t T e n nessee region includes schools from Kingsport to Knoxville. Teacher/sponsors are Beth Edmondson, Debbie Sharp and Leslee Moore. All are registered nurses and certified teachers. Sharp has been at UCHS for 14 years. She works without a planning period, teaching CNA classes and clinical placement for seniors. “We can certify for CNA (certified nursing assistant) and, working with Andrew Reed, our students can be certified for EMS (emergency medical services),� said Edmondson. Those are high-demand jobs for those with certification. Edmondson has been at UCHS for eight years. She said teachers work collaboratively with classes and HOSA. Moore is the junior member at five years. The program attracts girls with boys making up about 15 percent, Edmondson said. “Those guys are interesting in sports medicine or physical therapy.� “We push our kids to be confident. The (HOSA) tests are hard. We ask, ‘Why stop at being you when you can be extraordinary?’� Good advice for us all.
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Celebrating Germanfest 2016
The more they stay the same Sometimes change seems overwhelming. Perhaps one of the places this is most noticeable is in today’s schools. The push now is to ensure that students have access to and master technology. After all, these students will in not too many years enter the workforce, performing high-tech jobs that don’t even exist today. As intimidating as this can be to us “old-timers” who cling to the past, we can take comfort in those things which have not changed for centuries. As long as the world exists, people continue to be born. I learned in eighth grade social studies that all people basically have three needs that must be met for our species to survive –food, clothing and shelter. In later years, transportation was added as a fourth essential. I haven’t heard of any person who can survive without food, or of many people who wish to exist on less than their ancestors. Clothing might be another matter. A pastor related that he once watched a choir leave the loft. One older lady had on a skirt so long that she almost tripped on the hem as she walked down the steps. She was followed by a member of the younger generation who had on such a short skirt that the minister felt compelled to avert his gaze, thereby ensuring he did not witness more than he should. The preacher later related to the congregation that he thought it would have been better for both ladies if the one in front had shared part of her dress with the one behind! Humans continue to require shelter to protect from extremes of heat and cold that would otherwise
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME destroy life. Technological advances have resulted in life expectancies in some cases double to those of the Middle Ages. Every hundred years has seen circumstances improve. Because of technology, I live a much easier and more comfortable life than my ancestors born in 1865, 1765, 1665, 1565, 1465, 1365, etc. Ironically, most who dislike change now love the changes of the past. Even those not comfortable with technology have to admit that our lives are made much easier because of it. I like ordering a hamburger in a restaurant rather than having to kill and skin my own cow. I like buying clothes from the store rather than having to weave my own cloth on a loom or spinning wheel. In winter, I like flipping a switch rather than “napping flint” to have heat. In summer, I prefer air conditioning to raising windows to stay cool in my house that someone else built. I like driving a car to work rather than having to use “ankle express.” Unfortunately, no matter how good life gets, it must end. Even our ultimate demise ensures that some members of future generations will be needed for mortuary services. The youth of each generation embrace and expand technology to their descendants. Next week let’s take a look at what our ancestors left for us.
Stuff-a-Bag Sept. 10 in Halls The Halls Crossroads Women’s League will hold its semiannual stuff-a-bag sale at the HCWL Closet, located at the corner of Maynardville Highway and Cunningham Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Clothing choices include gently used items for children, men and women. Shoppers pay $5 for a brown bag into which they may place as many items as will fit. Additional bags are $5.
Resmondo gets math award Gresham Middle School science teacher Nicole Resmondo has been selected to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. She was nominated by Knox County Schools science supervisor Andrea Allen.
First Lutheran Church in Knoxville has been hosting Germanfest for its third year now. This is the first year I’ve made it. With so many Union County people having a German heritage and a new Lutheran church in the county, I want to spread the word so that more people can enjoy the 2017 festival. Don’t get me wrong, there was a big crowd. There is plenty of parking all around the church and they had a little golf cart type carrier circling the parking lots taxing people to and from the festival. If you are a Stiner, Steiner, Moyers, Myers, Sharp or Heiskell you have a German heritage, so I believe you will enjoy the food, the drinks, the games, the music – even a tour of the church if you wish. I was particularly impressed with the games for young children. It was fun to watch the children fish for bottles. They had a very small wading pool (no water, of course) with about a dozen bottles such as a vine vinegar or tabasco sauce bottle.
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The “rod” was a piece of bamboo that had a two-foot piece of fishing line with a circle on the end – probably a plastic bracelet – attached. If participants could get the circle around the neck of the bottle and stand the bottle up, they got to choose a prize, i.e, a sucker. It doesn’t take much to please a child. They had guessing jars – such as how many peppermints in a jar. Whoever got closest to the number by a certain time won a prize. There was a children’s art
show and children pasted cutouts of continents, islands, etc. on blue balloons with prizes for the “best world.” In the food court there were Hawg Dawgs, German beer and Strudel. In the marketplace there were German hats, women’s and girls’ floral headdresses, wooden bowls, plates, T-shirts, key chains and a silent auction. Polkas played outside and there was a musical concert in the church. The German Saturday School of Knoxville is housed at First Lutheran School, 1207 Broadway, Knoxville. It is held every Saturday from Sept. 10 to May 17 – 30 weeks of class plus special events. Info: 865-694-3765 or Dr. Stephanie Ohnesorg at ohnesorg@utk.org
Mike Beckley, a local musician, plays the accordion at First Lutheran’s Germanfest as guests dig into mounds of sausage, sauerkraut and the offerings of three local breweries. Photo by J. J. Stambaugh
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Big battle or so what? The Battle at Bristol will either be the biggest thing that ever happened in football or much ado about sowhat.
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Tennessee versus Virginia Tech would project as an interesting early-season game under ordinary circumstances. To stage the show in the infield of a race track truly sets it apart. Why bother, you ask? To make more money and have something new to brag about, the largest crowd in the history of the sport, predicted to be 150,000 with room for a few more. Guinness will help count and apply the official stamp of authenticity. Will fans actually see the game? Some will. Large video boards will assist those seated on the far turns, a different zip code from first downs. If you are into last resorts, Hubble Junior has announced a half-price sale on telescopes.
How big is Bristol Motor Speedway? Very. It reduces giant Neyland Stadium to a medium-sized dwarf. Transforming the NASCAR parking lot into a football field was a really big deal. Planning started three years ago. The massive video board atop a pylon in the middle of the infield had to go. To replace it, the track suspended Colossus, the world’s largest outdoor digital display, about the size of a threestory building, 700 tons, with cables much larger than those that support the Golden Gate Bridge. Colossus screens are said to be 23 times brighter and 25 percent sharper than the high-definition television at our house. Would you believe 18 million pixels and more than 40 miles of cabling and fiber-optics? Amazing. Colossus features a 540,000-watt audio system that could probably be heard in Kingsport if all the knobs were turned up. I am told this is a “magnificent marvel of technological engineering.” Even if you can’t spot Joshua Dobbs from a distance, you can see and hear Colossus.
This rendering was released by Bristol Motor Speedway when the big game was announced. No, it probably won’t block punts. The bottom edge is 110 feet high. “It’s big. Everything about this game, everything about this event is huge,” said speedway general manager Jerry Caldwell. “There are high expectations. The eyes of the world are upon us, and it’s going to be fun to pull it off.” Even warmups will be big, a Kenny Chesney concert on Friday evening. Bring money. Also very big will be disassembly and removal of the overgrown stage in the early
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atica, cramps and leg pain can occur. ■ L3 nerves go to sex organs, the uterus and prostate gland. Issues with menstrual patterns, male impotency and bowel problems are associated with a subluxation of this bone. ■ L4 nerves also go to the prostate gland and to muscles in the lower back. Spasms, sciatica and leg weakness can result. ■ L5 nerves go to the lower legs, ankles and feet. Weak ankles, tingling and swelling have been associated with an L5 issue. Talk with your chiropractor for more information on the lumbar spine and how to keep it healthy.
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hours of Saturday – if workers can get the ESPN GameDay crew out of the way. The idea of a Battle at Bristol goes back into the 1990s. Virginia Tech was almost always interested. Tennessee scoffed – too farout. In 2005, track owner Bruton Smith dangled an unbelievable public offer, $20 million to Tennessee and Virginia Tech. I never believed that payoff was possible. Mike Hamilton didn’t, either. Smith was a persistent visionary. He thought little or nothing of difficulties. Turf over the concrete infield was no problem. The concrete track was once covered with sawdust and red clay for dirt racing. Truth be told, Butch Jones helped transform the Battle of Bristol into a good idea. He saw recruiting potential. Being a part of the “biggest ever” would undoubtedly impact prep prospects. Come to Tennessee, play before the biggest crowd in the history of college football. It isn’t going to happen at Ohio State or Notre Dame or Michigan or Alabama. It’s going to happen in Bristol and the Volunteers will be there. So, at this point, you think the football game is incidental. That will undoubtedly change later in the week. The outcome matters enormously to Tennessee talk of championships. The Vols are favored. If you are into omens, their dressing room is the building used for race day chapel services. The Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol figures to create a big memory. If you go, be sure to bring home a T shirt that says “I Was There!” Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
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Brantley helps seniors preserve memories By Shannon Carey Self-published author Mary Ann Brantley tried s e ver a l times to write her memoir, but it was a struggle. Some of the memories were painful, and Brantley somet i me s she was just too busy. “I couldn’t get it out,� she said. “It wouldn’t flow, and I would end up in tears.� One day, her daughter gave her the push she needed and helped her write the first few pages. “I sat down to write this time and it flowed,� she said. “It was my busiest time as a tax-preparer, but I was done in two or three months. As I wrote, I had that feeling of energy and feeling that flow in my heart and I knew it was God’s time for that to be written.� The book, titled “Acorns
from Ivy,� details Brantley’s childhood experiences. Writing it was a cathartic experience and helped her find peace and forgiveness for her father. “I was harboring bitterness and unforgiveness,� she said. “I found my healing by following God’s principles.� Now, Brantley is extending a helping hand to those who may have trouble writing their own memoirs. She started the Acorns from Ivy Christian Ministry to visit assisted living facilities. She hosts readings of inspirational works and visits each room with a book cart, offering free books to those who want them. In addition, she offers help to assisted living residents in writing down their life experiences, meeting with them each week to get their memories down on paper. Right now, she visits facilities in Maynardville and Norris, but she will go “wherever the good Lord
leads me.� She is also looking for others to help with the ministry. “I just want to help other people say what they need to say,� she said. “If you’ve lived to be 70-something years old, you’ve got a story to tell.� Brantley said she would like to help the residents self-publish, just a few copies for their friends and family. “It’s not to make money,� she said. “It’s to help people. I tell them that if we don’t do anything but get your story into print, if that’s as far as it goes, you’ve accomplished something.� The benefits, she said, depend on the life lived. For some, writing a memoir is the creation of a historical document. “It sets down a record for you family of things that will die with you if they are not told, especially about your faith,� Brantley said. “But most of all, I feel that there is a kind of healing in
Praise for Willow Ridge By Judy Faulkner Note: This article was written by Willow Ridge resident Judy Faulkner with the help and sponsorship of Mary Ann Brantley and the Acorns from Ivy Christian Book Ministry. For information about the ministry, contact Brantley at acornsfromivy@gmail. com Hello, dear reader. My name is Judy Faulkner and I live at Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville, Tennessee. I used to struggle, but I’m functioning well now that I have found a place where I can live better. I write this to open your eyes to life in a nursing home. Willow Ridge is one of the cleanest nursing homes around. The cleaning is con-
stant – one process after another. Our housekeepers are kind, caring and helpful, and administrators are open to new Faulkner suggestions or ideas. True, the rules are strict, but it’s for the safety and care of the residents. Our activities directors work hard to offer plenty of entertainment and recreational activities. During the year I’ve spent at Willow Ridge they’ve taken us twice to an art museum, with two picnics in local parks. My favorite was our trip to the lovely Biltmore House and Gardens in
Oehlberg celebrates birthday Pete Oehlberg celebrated his August birthday at the Union County Senior Center. Office on Aging director Melanie Dykes thanked all who contribute to senior birthday celebrations.
North Carolina. They took those residents who were able and who wanted to go, wheelchairs and all. We also toured the haunting, but beautiful Titanic replica in Pigeon Forge. I’ve had so many opportunities because of being here in Willow Ridge that otherwise I would not have had. Painting and writing are my favorite ways to keep myself occupied during the quiet times. I’ve decorated the walls around my bed with my artwork and favorite paintings, and am currently writing my memoirs. Sometimes the nursing home staff, with my permission, moves my bed around for a change of scenery. I love looking outside my window and watching the birds at the bird feeder they hung for me. Just as with life, there are always positives and negatives. Nothing is perfect. For example, the rooms are small and afford little space for belongings such as pictures, books and nick-knacks. There is room beneath my bed to store my easel, a few paints, art supplies and writing tools. The closet space allows for only a few items. While I need little in the way of clothing, it’s nice to wear something different from time to time. It adds freshness and spice to everyday matters. I rely on my family and friends to store my off-season clothes and to rotate them as the seasons come and go. If you have a loved one or friend in a nursing home,
that, and a growth. It’s enlivening, and it can help you remember things that you didn’t know you’d forgotten.� Brantley is going through the memoir-writing process with one assisted living resident right now. The resident writes or tells the story aloud to Brantley, and Brantley “helps guide her to make it flow,� and asks questions to fill in details. “She’s excited about it,� said Brantley. “She said, ‘I’ve struggled for years to get my story out.’� The Acorns from Ivy Ministry also gives copies of “Acorns from Ivy� free to those who want a copy. Donations are accepted but not required. Brantley has a new book out, “Maddie’s Awakening,� the story of a young lady who “learns the hard way what the true meaning of love is,� said Brantley. Info or to volunteer: acornsfromivy@gmail.com an offer to store personal things in your attic or basement and exchange them between seasons would be a wonderful act of kindness. Just having someone to drop by and bring one of our treasures for us to enjoy for a while is such a joy. There are so many kindnesses you can show to those who are confined in nursing homes and other centers of health and rehabilitation. The most important thing you can do is to include us in your lives. Share with us your celebrations, your joys and your heartaches. Remember us on special days. We still have birthdays, and we still enjoy receiving greeting cards, letters and gifts. The simplest act of kindness means so much. Walls and caregivers protect us from things that would harm us. But also, being here often closes us off from many of the little things that make life joyful. So many things are lost when confinement is required: A walk on the lawn on a spring day, summer flowers blooming in the yard, the smell of sweet lilacs and roses carried in a breeze, a simple stroll to the mailbox, or relaxing on the front porch listening to the sounds of nature. I do not complain nor would I have you feel sorry for me, for I am happy. I am blessed, cared for and protected. Willow Ridge is my sanctuary. I am thankful. Remember this. Jesus will always, always love you, wherever you are and in whatever circumstances you find yourself. Even if you are living in a nursing home and dependent upon others, He will still give you joy.
cross currents Lynn Pitts lpitts48@yahoo.com
A healthy Bible Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 NRSV) My Bible is healthy. What, you may ask, is a healthy Bible? First, let me tell you what a sick Bible is. A sick Bible is one that lies on a shelf, undisturbed for years, gathering dust. A healthy Bible is one that has been used, a Bible in which the pages are wrinkled, the cover is tattered, the wisdom and truth contained therein have been read over and over and taken to heart. A healthy Bible is one that may need to be replaced because it is falling apart from use! The psalmist called God’s Word a lamp and a light. That is also an apt description. In our everyday activities – or the darkest night of the soul – the Bible shows us the way. If we heed its guidance, we will not stumble or fall. A healthy Bible is also one that has been internalized. Reading the words on the page is not enough: one must understand them, take them to heart, obey them. As a Christian, one may think that the New Testament is all that is needed to understand the Gospel – the Good News. Not so! Without the Old Testament to give us background, history, the songs of faith, and the prayers of the psalmists, we would be impoverished, ignorant of the wellsprings of our tradition. I would encourage every Christian to find (or start) a study group: a circle of friends, with a trusted leader. Study the Bible together. Search for deeper meaning. Think about what you believe and why. Your mind, your heart, your faith, and your soul will grow, expand, be blessed, and be a blessing to others. And your Bible will be healthy!
FAITH NOTES ■Christ UMC, 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. ■Beaver Dam Baptist Church Women’s Ministry (WOW – Women of Worth), 4328 E. Emory Road, 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.
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SENIOR NOTES ■Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
â– Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center, 115 Park Road
Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 9923292/992-0361
â– Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road
â– Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike â– Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Plainview Seniors monthly meeting will be held 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12.
Meets each third Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Meets each first and third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Upcoming event: Sharps Chapel seniors will host a Fish Fry from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Bring a side dish or dessert.
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Our forgotten fruit Today we have the tale of a butterfly and its favorite food, set in motion in the swamps of East Carolina but with a couple of surprising connections to our East Tennessee.
Dr. Bob Collier
It begins with Grandma and me trudging along a trail in the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, down in the hot and steamy swamps of East Carolina (which, the locals assure me, is a different, and much better, state than either of those other two, the North and the South ones). It’s a different kind of place, tabletop flat, with patches of woods and endless fields of corn, soybeans and cotton, people few and far between. We had already seen a bear, ambling out of a cornfield to rear up on its hind legs to study us and our car; a nice, big, coiled-up red-bellied water snake had posed for some photos; and we were awed to see a thousand purple martins along the way, gathered in a grove of trees and nearby lines, poised for migration soon to begin. Our half-mile trail ran from the dirt road out to a good-sized body of water called Pungo Lake, which we were thinking might be a good potential winter trip because of its role as a wintering site for 80,000 snow geese and countless thousands of ducks. In August, there were few birds in the woods and just empty water. Along the way, however, there was a
noticeable abundance of one species of butterfly, the striking black-and-whitestriped Zebra Swallowtail. They are not all that commonly seen, yet there they were, one after another after another. Now, it happens that most butterflies can live on the sugary nectar of many different kinds of flowers. Their caterpillars, though, can be a different story. Some species of caterpillars are really picky eaters and will eat the leaves of only a single species of plant. Our most famous example of that is the caterpillar of the Monarch butterfly, which will eat only the leaves of the milkweed plant. No milkweeds, no Monarchs. In similar fashion, the Zebra Swallowtail caterpillars will eat only one kind of leaf – those of the pawpaw tree. And so the lightbulb went off when we saw all those Zebras, and we said, “There must be a pawpaw tree around here somewhere.� And when we started looking for them, they were everywhere. The swampy Carolina woods were full of them, their big, oval, magnolia-sized leaves standing out like green flags, their odd green fruits on a few. So what might Zebra Swallowtail butterflies and pawpaw trees in a swamp in East Carolina have to do with East Tennessee? Well, for one thing, the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly happens to be the official state butterfly for the state of Tennessee. So designated by our legislature back in 1995, it came in as an official state symbol that year with the cave salamander (official state salamander) and the box turtle (official state reptile). So, that being the
These pawpaws are thriving in Union County, just north of Knoxville.
case, one would be led to think there might be some pawpaw trees to be found here also. And sure enough, there are. Always have been, for millennia – native trees, all across the state. Probably the best way to learn about pawpaws is to ask an old person, preferably one who grew up in a family that went out into the woods to gather edible things – chestnuts, walnuts, hickory nuts, muscadines, morels, ramps. They knew what they taste like, where to find them, when to harvest them, how to fi x them. But here are some of the facts: Pawpaws are widespread in the East, from the Atlantic coast to on past the Mississippi River, and from Michigan south to central Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. They seem to be centered more or less around Ohio. They grow as small, understory trees in reasonably moist woods; they like shade, with big trees towering over them. Most of their relatives are tropical trees and fruits,
and pawpaws stand out once you learn to look for them, with big, oval, drooping, tropical-looking leaves. The authorities tell us that pawpaws are North America’s largest native fruit. They are a peculiar banana-like oblong thing, green when green, with a purplish, overripe-bananalooking appearance when ripe. They are full of big seeds and have a custardlike pulp that tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango. Sort of. That pawpaw flavor is an acquired taste, but people who love them, really love them. Around these parts pawpaws ripen in September, pretty soon now. And the pawpaw lovers are keeping a close eye on their favorite patch. If you pick a pawpaw when it’s still green, it won’t go on and ripen like a banana will. And if you wait a day or two late, they drop on the ground, to be immediately gobbled up by raccoons, opossums, turkeys and squirrels. They’re best when they drop easily with just a little shake of their tree.
By coincidence I found a neat book on the Powell Library new-book shelves, by a young fellow by the name of Andrew Moore, titled “Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit.� Moore is a student of the pawpaw and a big promoter for them. It turns out that a lot of people are working on bringing them up to date – growing them orchardstyle, with improved and dependable varieties. Several states hold annual pawpaw festivals, and they are the official state native fruit of Ohio. They are being sold at farmers markets and gro-
cery stores and being made into pudding and ice cream. Toward the end of his book, Moore cites a pawpaw event close to our home: The runner-up for the People’s Choice award at the 2014 International Biscuit Festival in Knoxville was a pawpaw pecan buttermilk biscuit (topped with Tennessee whiskey and sorghum caramel)! Sorghum? Whiskey? Caramel? Pawpaws? Maybe it should be our official state biscuit! The “forgotten� pawpaw? They’ll be getting ripe soon. You should try one for yourself – you might become one of those avid pawpaw people. Especially if you can manage to find somebody who will tell you where to find some.
REUNIONS â– Beason family reunion will be held noon Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Big Ridge State Park recreation hall. Lunch will be served 1 p.m. â– The Huffine, Scott, Slagle, France, Francis and Price reunion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Boones Creek Christian Church, 305 Christian Church Road, Gray, Tenn. Bring food, family, friends and memorabilia. Info: Elaine Scott Cantrell, 423-257-2264. â– Welch family reunion, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept.11, Big Ridge State Park recreation hall. Bring food and drinks. â– Wyrick and Pierce family reunion, noon, Sunday, Sept. 11, Luttrell Park, located behind Luttrell Elementary School. Bring lawn chairs and a covered dish. Info: 687-3860. â– The Knoxville Central High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 8, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Gail Norris Kitts, gnkitts@yahoo.com. â– Carter High Class of 1966 reunion, Saturday, Oct. 29. Info: Pat Pack Bradley, Nana Pat@gmail.com
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Athlete spotlight:
Katlyn Knight By Seth Norris
A close-up of the image created by Steve Walker of Martin Shaferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s print shop for the get-well banner shows Maynardville Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire student body, plus faculty and administration, with the image of Dale Earnhardt Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car.
Get well, Dale Jr.! By Shannon Carey Students at Maynardville Elementary School reached out to offer encouragement to one of their heroes, sending a custom get-well-soon banner to NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he recovers from an injury. The entire student body, plus faculty and administration, posed for a photo in August, to which Steve Walker of Martin Shaferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s print shop added an image of Earnhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car. Shafer then printed the banner, bearing the message, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our prayers are with you.â&#x20AC;?
When the banner was complete, students and staff at MES signed the banner, and Union County Mayor Mike Williams facilitated getting it to Earnhardt. The banner had 396 signatures. Williams is acquainted with members of the Earnhardt family through weekend volunteering at Dale Earnhardt Inc. fan events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a goodwill gesture on the part of the school,â&#x20AC;? said Williams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was just really nice of our young people to do some- Employees at NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop, JR Motorsports, hold a banner signed by all students and faculty at thing like that.â&#x20AC;? Maynardville Elementary School. Photos submitted
TennCare Kids 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 Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community outreach representative, Pam Williams. Info: 992-3867, ext. 131.
Maynardville Elementary School student Adrianne Jones signs a get-wellsoon banner for Dale Earnhardt Jr. with help from Karen Brooks.
Mabry Shields wins pageant Mabry Shields of Halls has won the international C i nde r e l l a scholarship pageant. She competed in the tot division (ages 4-6) with over 50 girls from Mabry Shields the United States and other countries. Mabry won a $4,50 0 scholarship and will be involved in community service, according to her
mother. Her parents are David and Tina Shields and grandparents are Wade and Bonnie Shields and Cecil and Linda Stephenson. She has three older brothers: Maddox, Matthew and Mason. Tina Shields said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She began participating in pageants only 14 months prior to winning this title. She has gained poise and confidence onstage, has improved her public speaking and interview skills. I believe she has gained many valuable life skills through her partici-
pation in Cinderella. It is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;naturalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pageant, meaning she wears no makeup in interview and only age-appropriate makeup onstage to prevent washout from stage lights.â&#x20AC;? Mabry won an additional $250 scholarship from International Cameo Girl and $250 from AAMTC. Her local director is Jill Linn Smith, herself a former international tot winner.
The journey on the volleyball court started for Union County High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Katlyn Knight in sixth grade when she decided to try out after her sister did. Here we are four years later, and the sophomore is a key piece for the Patriot volleyball team. According to interim coach Lance Lay, who coached the girls last year and took over this year for interim football coach Chris Robbins, she has made big strides from her freshman season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She showed the most hustle and improvement from last year to this year out of anybody,â&#x20AC;? said Lay. Knight had a big game in a 3-1 victory over Carter last week, and talking to Lay itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obvious why she was chosen for the spotlight this week. However, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different story for Knight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honestly amazing,â&#x20AC;? said Knight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only my sophomore year and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really shocked.â&#x20AC;? The sophomore is the libero on the team, in other words, the defensive specialist on the back row. As the libero, it is important for her to be able to communicate with her teammates up front.
Sophomore volleyball player Katlyn Knight With that in mind, she enjoys the challenge and wants to continue to excel in it for her team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think right now I want to be the best libero that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had over the years,â&#x20AC;? said Knight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to be a good leader for the team.â&#x20AC;? Coaches take notice of these athletes on the field, or court, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no different in this case. Lay believes Knight has what it takes to be the leader she wants to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see that in her,â&#x20AC;? said Lay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She roots on all the other girls and always has a good word to say.â&#x20AC;? He also called her a hard worker, and that would fit the mold for individual goal this year of making an all-district team.
SCHOOL NOTES â&#x2013; 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, 386-4929.
12th Annual
UNION COUNTY HERITAGE FESTIVAL
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down on â&#x20AC;? the Farm Davenport named 4-H state winner
Brie Anne Davenport was recently recognized as the Level II (11th and 12th grade) state winner in the dairy project at the Tennessee 4-H Roundup held at the University of Tennessee. Pictured at the event are Tennessee 4-H Foundation donor Mark Wilson; Level I winner Kendal Penick, Brie Ann Davenport; UT Extension specialist Claudia Meeks Baney and silver bowl donor Bob Brinkmann. Brie Anne received a $1,000 scholarship, a silver bowl and a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in November, 2016. Brie Anne is the daughter of David and Mary Beth Davenport of Halls and attends Tennessee Online Public School. Photo submitted
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 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.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 Union County Humane Society yard sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Janet’s Hair Salon parking lot, 3625 Highway 33, Maynardville. Info: 992-7969.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 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. 17 “Art In The Heart of Hamblen County,” 10 a.m.4 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 350 W. Ninth North St., Morristown. Featured premiere guest artist: Aurora Harrison Bull. Free admission. Activities include: live entertainment, demonstrations, food, children’s art activities and more. Info: Peggy Brewer, 423-312-8325, pbrewer@charter.net; morristownart.org. Paulette Elementary PTO Flea Market, 8 a.m., 1001 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Spaces: $5; reservations recommended. Info/reservations: Kandas Bailey, 386-4929. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20
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 497-2753. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.
Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 Union County Humane Society Spay-Neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Appointment: 992-7969.
MONDAY, SEPT. 12 Union County Humane Society Cat SpayNeuter Day. Only $20 to spay or neuter your cat. Appointment: 992-7969.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 Maynardville 1st District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Union County Courthouse. Info: 992-5212.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 Union County Humane Society Spay-Neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Appointment: 992-7969.
Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Admission: $5. Live music provided by the Nigel Boulton Band. Info: 922-0416. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 Union County Humane Society Spay-Neuter clinic. Dogs, $60; cats, $35. Vaccinations, $10 each. Appointment: 992-7969.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1 BBQ and Bluegrass festival, 4-8 p.m., Christ UMC, 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. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038. Union County Humane Ride Like an Animal Motorcycle Rally. Registration begins 10 a.m., bikes leave out for 100-mile ride at noon. Includes: prizes, drawings, T-shirts for every rider and passenger, music, BBQ and more. Fee: $20 one rider, $30 one rider with passenger. Info: 992-7969 or uchs.org@gmail.com.
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 Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.
Fourth Saturday Jam Session, 7 p.m., old Rush Strong School, Sharps Chapel. Bluegrass, country and gospel tunes performed by local musicians. Free. Snacks available, donations appreciated. Luttrell Music Festival, 10 a.m., Luttrell Park, 115 Park Road in Luttrell. Senior ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior
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TUESDAY, OCT. 11 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
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