May 18, 2016 Tallassee Tribune by Tallapoosa Publishers

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LOCAL, PAGE 11 Tallassee stamps out hunger, Heart of Dance earns trophies from dance competition.

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Spring jamboree game showcases new talent.

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City Council approves grant for TSC developer

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Tallassee City Council voted to approve a grant that will offer a 1 ½ percent tax incentive to the developer of Patton Plaza to allow for needed repairs and updates to the former retail outlet located on Gilmer Avenue, which once housed Winn-Dixie. This comes after the Tallassee

Redevelopment Authority brought the proposal for the tax abatement during the April 25 City Council meeting where the council heard from Hank Golden, chairman of the Tallassee Redevelopment Authority. At that city council meeting, the council agreed to meet with the developer of Patton Plaza, as well as a representative from the proposed retailer, Tractor Supply

Company on May 3 during an open meeting. After negotiations, the council and the developer agreed to a 1 ½ percent tax cut. This will allow the city to collect 1 ½ in tax revenue, rather than the normal 3 percent. This tax cut has a lifetime of 10 years. However, there is no cap on the tax incentive. This is what concerns coun-

cilman Rob Rygiel. While the tax cut will end in ten years, regardless of taxes gained or lost, there is no cap on how much revenue the developer stands to save in tax cuts over the lifespan of the tax reduction. The council unanimously passed the See GRANT • Page 7

Former assistant police chief in U.S. Marshals custody

Tallassee NOW event set for June 10 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

By CARMEN RODGERS & COREY ARWOOD Staff Writers

In true Tallassee fashion, this year’s Tallassee NOW is sure to have something for everyone. The event will take place over the course of two days. Beginning Friday morning, June 10 at 9 a.m. and wrapping up Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. This year’s event will feature several activities and exhibits that will take place throughout the heart of Tallassee. The barbeque cook-off will take place at Bell Park, while many other activities will be held at J.E “Hot” O’Brien Stadium, Mt. Vernon Theater, City Hall and some activities will be available via shuttles to and from the stadium. The annual Tallassee NOW event is scheduled to begin with the cookoff check-in at Bell Park. Following the Cook-off check-in, the event will shift to Tallassee City Hall where the Quilt Show is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and run See EVENT • Page 7

Former Tallassee assistant police chief Chris Miles will soon begin a 41-month sentence after U.S. Marshals arrested him Thursday for failing to show up to begin his prison time originally scheduled to begin Wednesday. It was reported the arrest went without incident and Miles was not confrontational 7 a.m. Thursday, as marshals carried out the warrant at a location where Miles was located in Notasulga. A chief deputy with the U.S. Marshals Service of the Middle District of Alabama, Ashley Hefelfinger, said Miles was taken to a federal courthouse in Montgomery, where he had an initial appearance at 11 a.m. The former Tallassee assistant police chief, who pled guilty last year to federal counts of deprivation of rights, false statement and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, is now under U.S. Marshal custody. “He is here and remanded to our custody and at some point in time he will be shipped out (to prison),” said Hefelfinger. He said there were no objections from either side at Miles’ hearing, which was a result of the new warrant placed for his arrest after he did not show up to court on Wednesday. Miles’ sentence was not affected by his failure to appear to court and self-surrender, and Hefelfinger said he would now be turned over to the Bureau of Prisons through the Marshals

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The parking lot of the 1220 Café on Gilmer Avenue was filled with classic, late model, muscle and rat rod cars Saturday as the café hosted the first Community Hospital’s Relay for Life Car Show fundraiser.

RELAY FOR LIFE Community Hospital car show fundraiser a big hit By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The parking lot of the 1220 Café on Gilmer Avenue was filled with cars Saturday as the café hosted the first annual Community Hospital’s Relay for Life Car Show fundraiser. The event began at 9 a.m. and wrapped up around noon. There were winners in all four categories, which included late model, classic, muscle car and a hot rod

class with winners taking home a trophy. There were cars from every generation on the grounds, each one with custom features to set them apart from the rest. The classic pink Cadillac was on display as was a custom 1969 Ford Mustang. Several people who came out to see these time capsules on wheels sported classic vehicles of their own. This event was more than a car show. See SHOW • Page 7

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Class of 2016 celebrates with senior award night By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

As the school year draws to an end, the class of 2016 was celebrated Thursday evening during the Tallassee High School’s Senior Awards Night. Helen Ko is the 2016 THS Valedictorian, and there was a tie for Salutatorian with both Jillian Clark and Magaly Martinez taking the honor for 2016. Advanced diplomas went to Sarah Bush, Jillian

Clark, Bailey Clem, Shakyra Crayton, Dylan Davidson, Brittany Davis, Taylor Dicks, Michael Fulmer, Harmony Green, Charlcie Hathorn, Alfred Heard, Tatum Jones, Irmon Kirt, Helen Ko, Madison Mann, Benjamin Manning, Magaly Martinez, Alexis Peaks, Madison Pugh, Sarah Rodgers, Natasha Selmon, Tayler Thornton and Yolanda Walsh. Seniors Graduating with honors include Cedrick Brown, Sarah Bush, Dylan Clark, Jillian Clark See AWARDS • Page 3

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Helen Ko, Tallassee High School’s 2016 Valedictorian, is congratulated by Principal Matt Coker during Thursday’s senior awards night.

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Area Calendar May

MUSEUM EXHIBIT: During the months of April and May, the Elmore County Museum’s exhibit will feature the nationally known Elmore County Band - fondly called “The Big Blue”. The exhibit is filled with yearbooks, pictures of the band beginning in the 1950s and running through the 70s, plaques, scrapbooks, and a video of the 2003 Big Blue reunion! There are some funny, FUNNY stories told on the video! Come by Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. and take a step back in time!

morning sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the evening sessions at 6:30 p.m. There is a small charge for the workbook and materials. For more information please contact the church office 334567-4729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org

May 19

AFTER HOURS: Chamber Business After Hours, Sunset Reception is set for Thursday, May 19 at Wind Creek Wetumpka, 100 River Oaks Drive, Wetumpka from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. SCHOOL ENDS: Final day of the 2015-2016 school year

MAY 11-UNTIL

RELAY PLANNING: Relayers, cancer survivors, community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to help plan the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life – including patients, medical support staff, corporations, civic organizations, churches and community volunteers – to join together in the fight against cancer. Volunteers from the Tallassee Community are needed. If you would like to join the Relay For Life of Tallassee as a volunteer or team participant, call Amber Voss with the American Cancer Society at 334-612-8174.

May 16-18

CHURCH REVIVAL: The Watson Chapel Congressional Church will be hosting a revival May 16-18 at 7 p.m.

May 17

GRIEFSHARE: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka is once again offering GriefShare (A Ministry Helping Those Deal with Loss of Loved Ones). The next sessions will begin on Tuesday, May 17. The

MAY 20

GRADUATION: THS Graduation 8 p.m. at J.E “Hot” O’Brien Stadium.

May 21

PADDLE FOR A PURPOSE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Paddle for a Purpose May 21 at 8:30 a.m. Registration fees are $35 for the mile race and $45 for the 3 and 6 mile race. This event is part of the SUP the South race series. Non-racers are welcome to watch. GOSPEL CONCERT: The LeFevre Quartet will be in Concert Saturday, May 21 at Calvary Baptist Wetumpka. The LeFevre Quartet is recognized as one of Southern Gospel Music’s top groups. The Concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge for the concert. However, a Love Offering Will Be Received for the quartet. For more information please contact the church office 334-567-4729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL: The Elmore Volunteer Fire Department and the Southern Antique Iron Association are presenting

and Antique Tractor Show and Pull Saturday, May 21 in Elmore. Classes for the pull are for 2500 pounds to 10,500 pounds.There will be pedal tractor races for kids and plenty of antique tractors and farm machinery on display. Gates open at 7 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and first pull at 1 p.m. For more information visit alabamatractorshow.com. Vendors can call 334-4780711. Tractor folks can contact Tony Martin at 334-2853810 or email at w900a@ bellsouth.net.

May 22

FOURTH SUNDAY SINGING: The annual 4th Sunday Singing in May will be held on Sunday, May 22nd beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Balm of Gilead Church located at 5187 Balm Road. The quest singers will be the Master’s Touch from the Valley. Lunch will be served at noon. SINGING: Titus Baptist Church in Titus is hosting a singing Sunday, May 22 at 6 p.m. The Dyes will be singing. Free admission and love offering will be taken.

MAY 23

Tallassee City Council meeting at City Hall from 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

May 28-29

ART ON THE LAKE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Art on the Lake May 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art on the Lake provides an opportunity for artists from all over the Southeast to showcase their art including canvas, jewelry, pottery and sculpture are available for purchase with a portion of the sale benefiting Children’s Harbor.

JUNE 1

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Seniors Loren Schwab and Rondarian Hooks offer high-fives to Mrs. Bryant’s kindergarteners class during Thursday’s Senior Walk Through at Tallassee Elementary School. This was the first annual senior walk. Principals Matt Coker and Jose Reyes thought it would be good for the younger students to see the seniors in their caps and gowns to show the kids first hand that hard work throughout their school years will pay off in the end. POOL OPENING DAY: Pool season for 2016 begins Wednesday June 1 at 1 p.m. and ends Saturday, July 30. Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Daily pass is $3 per day and individual pass is $45, family pass for up to four in same household is $60 and five or more $75 for season.

JUNE 7

Industrial Development Board meeting 1 Twin Creek Drive from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

JUNE 10-11

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Tallassee Now event is set for June 11 at Bell Park and J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium.

JUNE 13-JULY 8

SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will be June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27-July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26, and after May 26 please register at pool.

June 23

BEEKEEPING CAMP: The Central Alabama Beekeepeers and Elmore County 4-H are hosting a beekeeping camp June 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Take a look into the fascinating world of honey bees and see the role they play in our everyday lives. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Participants must bring a sack lunch. For more information and to register contact Allyson Andrews at 334-799-2254 or call at allyson.andrews@ icloud.com

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HOOPS CAMP: The Tallassee boy’s basketball team is hosting a summer camp June 28-30. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-14 and will be grouped in ages 8-11 and 12-14. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will be run by the varsity coaches and players. There will be drills for shooting, ball handling and five-on-five drills. There will also be a contest for free throw shooting and a 3-point shooter contest. For more information call coach Cecil Hollinquest at (256) 4042657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187. ONGOING EVENTS

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TENNIS LESSONS: Grassroots Tennis Association will be offering (8) Weeks of Free Tennis Lessons this Summer throughout the rural and inner city underprivileged communities. A player can become a recipient of Free Tennis Lessons by contacting this organization before (May 27th, 2016) by calling (334-439-8198). SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Readers of all age will explore all thing sports and fitness this summer as Wetumpka Public Library presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” during their summer library program. The 2016 Summer Library Program is open to young people, preschool, through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story times and more. Preschool Story Time for infant through those entering kindergarten is on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. this is a year round program. Summer program for those entering first through sixth grade will meet Tuesday afternoon from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center beginning June 14 – July 26. The Teen Program for those entering seventh and up will meet Thursday afternoons beginning June 16 – July 28 in the Library for movies. Registration begins May 2, 2016. You may download a registration form from our website: www.wetumpkalibrary.com or come in for a copy. For more information you may call 334-567-1308. Find us on Facebook. All programs are free.

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Awards (Salutatorian), Shakyra Crayton, Brittany Davis, Taylor Dicks, Nicholas Durham, Zaesha Floyd, Michael Fulmer, Sage Golden, Harmony Green, Cody Hamilton, Leighton Hamilton, Angela Hathcock, Charlcie Hathorn, Nathan Henderson, Avery Hooks, Hannah Hornsby, Tatum Jones, Irmon Kirk, Helen Ko(Valedictorian), Madison Mann, Magaly Martinez (Salutatorian), Alexis Peaks, Madison Pugh, Rachel Rhodes, Sarah Rodgers, Loren Schwab, Natasha Selmon, Nolen Shipman, Sam Smith, Emily Stevenson, Jason Thomas, Heidi Tucker, Steven Turner and Bailey Webster. Departmental Awards went to Loren Schwab for history, Michael Fulmer for mathematics, Jillian Clark for science, Helen Ko for English and Brittany Davis for Spanish. Students recognized as Mu Alpha Theta Members for 2016 are Sarah Bush, Dylan Clark, Jillian Clark, Bailey Clem, Shakyra Crayton, Dylan Davidson, Brittany Davis, Taylor Dicks, Michael Fulmer, Harmony Green, Leighton Hamilton, Charlcie Hathorn, Avery Hooks, Hannah Hornsby, Tatum Jones, Helen Ko, Madison Mann, Magaly Martinez, Alexis Peaks, Madison Pugh, Rachel Rhodes, Sarah Rodgers, Loren Schwab, Natasha Selmon, Nolen Shipman, Emily Claire Stevenson and Steven Turner. Students recognized as Spanish III Completers for 2016 are Sarah Bush, Bailey Clem, Brittany Davis, Alfred Heard, Brittany Hyde, Maggie Lacey, Yolanda Walsh, Bailey Webster, Magaly Martinez, Hannah Hornsby and Bailey Mann. Teens Getting Involved for the Future (TGIF)/4-H recognized Madison Pugh and Lanier Stewart for community service with one year of participation with 30 hours of service. Students recognized with 4-H honor cords for at least 2 years of participation and/or 60 hours of volunteer contributions were Loren Schwab, Kennedy Benton, Leighton Hamilton, Emily Claire Stevenson, Tatum Jones, Alexis Peaks, Natasha Selmon, Michael Fulmer and Hannah Hornsby. Auburn University awarded four scholarships to Tallassee graduates. Jillian Clark was awarded the Achievement Scholarship for $2,000, Dylan Davidson received the Dudley University Endowed Scholarship in the amount of $2,000, Michael Fulmer received the Auburn University Board of Trustees Endowed Scholarship for $1,500 and Helen Ko was awarded the Irene and William Gill Annual Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 as well as the Spirit of Auburn Founders Scholarship in the amount of $8,000 and the Raymond E. and Elenor H. Loyd Endowed Scholarship

Miles Service. Miles’ failure to appear comes after he was late for his previous court appearance. Unlike Miles’ previous tardiness, this time he was a complete no-show, prompting the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Taskforce to issue an active warrant for his arrest. Miles last appeared before Elmore County Judge Sibley Reynolds after the grand jury charged him with one count each of second-degree burglary and second-degree theft of property on April 13. Miles reached a plea agreement that includes a 24-month prison stay that would run concurrently with his 41-month federal prison sentence. This comes after Miles pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of civil rights, two counts of false statements and one count of possession with intent to distribute before Judge Myron H. Thompson of the Middle District of Alabama. Miles admitted to beating a suspect with a notebook-sized ream of paper during an initial investigation of Stephen Conrad. Conrad was suspected and initially charged with over 100 counts of child abuse, sodomy and sexual torture but those charges were dropped to three counts of sexual abuse and one count of sexual abuse in connection with the abuse of four victims who ranged in age from 1 to 3 years old. Circuit Court Judge

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in the amount of $10,696. Auburn University Montgomery offered seven scholarships to the following students, Angela Hathcock received a Recognition Scholarship for $4,000 and Tatum Jones and Bailey Mann were awarded Achievement Scholarships in the amount of $8,000. Natasha Selmon, Sarah Bush, Nicholas Durham and Sarah Rodgers each received War Hawk scholarships in the amount of $16,000. Central Alabama Community College awarded $11,718 academic scholarships to Nicholas Durham, Madison Pugh and Loren Schwab and $11,718 technical scholarships to Clayton Justiss, Nolen Shipman and Austin Clayton. Dylan Hathcock was awarded an Athletic Scholarship for baseball from Jacksonville State University totaling $27,000. Samford University awarded Alexis Peaks the Leadership Scholarship totaling $8,000. Southern Union State Community College awarded $11,718 Presidential scholarships to Nicholas Durham, Leighton Hamilton and Nolen Shipman. Troy University awarded two scholarships. Brittany Davis received the Chancellor’s Award in the amount of $40,000 and Taylor Dicks won the Millennium Scholar’s Award totaling $60,000. The University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded Tatum Jones the Presidential Scholarship totaling $39,304. The University of Montevallo awarded Irmon Kirk the Academic Recognition Scholarship for $10,000. The University of North Alabama awarded Charlcie Hathorn the Academic Scholarship totaling $16,000. Community and Business Scholarships went to several 2016 grads. The Arnold B. and Joanne B. Dopson Scholarship was awarded to Brittany Davis for $10,000, the Benton McGarr Entrepreneur Scholarship was awarded to Cody Taylor in the amount of $11,718 and Hannah Hornsby and Steven Turner were awarded Elmore County Farmers Federation scholarships for $500. The Mildred and Thurman Coker Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sarah Bush in the amount of $500. Max Kids Credit Union awarded Steven Turner $2,500. Mildred Weedon Blount Charitable Foundation awarded Jillian Clark Michael Fulmer and Helen Ko $12,000 each. Brighthouse Networks awarded laptops to Michael Fulmer and Yolanda Walsh. Each of these students

received a $1,000 Apple computer and book bag. Chamber Ambassador Scholarship was awarded to Michael Fulmer for $500 and Chamber Ambassador Recognition went to Natasha Selmon, Alexis Peaks, Brittany Davis and Loren Schwab. The Henrietta Counts Scholarship Foundation awarded Steven Turner $1,000. Joe H. and Mary P. Johnson Charitable Foundation awarded Charlcie Hathorn an $8,000 scholarship award. The Joe Sewell Scholarship went to Dylan Davidson, Sam Smith and Yolanda Walsh. The Tallassee Kiwanis Club awarded Brittany Davis $500, Michael Fulmer $500, Charlcie Hathorn $500. Linly Heflin Foundation awarded Natasha Selmon a $16,000 scholarship award. The Tallassee Lions Club awarded Charlcie Hathorn and Steven Turner $500 each. Alexis Peaks won the Marshall and Izora Stewart Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. The Tallassee Rotary Club awarded Yolanda Walsh a $4,000 scholarship. Michael Fulmer was awarded the “Duty Shoes” Nursing Scholarship in the amount of $500. The Tallassee High School Alumni Association awarded Michael Fulmer a $1,000 scholarship. The Tallassee Education Association awarded Emily Claire Stevenson a $1,000 scholarship. The Venable Scholarship of $8,000 went to Emily Claire Stevenson. Military Service Enlistment Army National Guard Awards went to Austin Davis and Jeremy Noah for $39,616 each and Kaleiah Brown, Dalton Melton, Caleb Golden and Rondarius Freeman for $37,616 each. These awards and scholarships came to a grand total of $787,168 for 2016 graduates and their parents.

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John Bush sentenced Conrad to 16 years. Miles also admitted to taking 16 pounds of marijuana from the evidence room at the Tallassee Police Department and selling it to a known drug dealer, who has yet to be named.

BBQ FESTIVAL June 10-11, 2016 Present receipt(s) from any retail businesses in the City Limits of Tallassee totaling $100.00 or more, dated between May 15, 2016- June 7, 2016 and receive up to 6 BBQ plates during the Tallassee Now BBQ Festival for $1.00 each. (Regular price $8 per plate).

Bring the receipts to the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce no later than June 7th to redeem . Chamber OfÀce located at 17 Sistrunk in Downtown Tallassee Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri-- 9am to 12pm. Pick up plates at O’Brien Stadium between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, June 11.

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Opinion Safe boating habits start at home

ational Safe Boating Week begins Saturday, May 21, and runs through Friday, May 27. National Safe Boating Week is the launch of the 2016 North American Safe Boating Campaign. This yearlong campaign promotes safe and responsible boating and the value of voluntary, consistent life jacket wear by recreational boaters through the national theme, Wear It! “What looks like a perfect day for boating can quickly become hazardous if you end up in the water,” said Rachel Johnson, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council, the lead organization for the Wear It! Campaign. “You can have a great time while choosing to always wear a life jacket and being a responsible boater.” U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in three-fourths of recreational boating fatalities in 2014, and that 84 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets. Locally, National Safe Boating Week corresponds with a time when a lot of seniors at high schools and colleges in the area have or will be graduating. In this area, the favorite post-graduation pastime of many is to spend some time on beautiful Lake Martin, Lake Jordan or on one of our beautiful rivers – the Coosa or the Tallapoosa – as spring begins to round the corner into summer. We hope that those who celebrate in this fashion will adhere to the National Safe Boating Council’s advice and wear their life jackets each time they take to the water. We further hope that they’ll heed other time-tested tips for safe boating. • Make sure your boat is water-worthy, including ensuring the proper location and operation of all required lights. • Do not exceed the number of passengers safely allowed on your vessel. • Be aware of the weather and your surroundings, like water conditions and other vessels, to help you react to any potential dangers in a timely manner. • Do not consume alcohol prior to or while operating a boat on the water. Boating is fun. And staying safe is simple. Wear your life jacket, use common sense and don’t drink before or while operating a vessel and, chances are, you’ll be along for the fun the next time, too.

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Airplanes in Arizona: the long and short of it

he Pima Air & Space Museum, located in Tucson, Arizona, proclaims itself to be the largest privately-owned facility of its type in the world. And it’s hard to argue such an assertion, being as how the display includes over 300 aircraft on some 80 acres. One wonders what the attendance percentages are that differentiate between bona fide pilots and other individuals who have flown on a regular basis vs. buffs/penguins (like me). Flight has fascinated the human species since it first noticed the capabilities of birds, and the rapid evolution of such a quest is mindboggling—the Wright brothers’ first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, NC happened just over 112 years ago. So it’s no wonder that the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum in Washington is the most popular museum in the world. Most air and space museums do indeed include historical items (or reproductions); sometimes they’re dedicated to specific (usually military) niches, such as facilities found in Dayton, Ohio (Air Force), Pensacola, Florida (Navy), and Fort Rucker, Alabama (Army). While it’s impossible for every aviation museum to offer “everything for everybody,” the Pima Air & Space Museum, which is under the auspices of the Arizona Aerospace Foundation, has a fascinating and diverse selection of military and civilian aircraft on

The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley display. An example of just about every model of American-made jet fighter and bomber ever

the B-24 and the 787.” Marum also noted that the facility has 250-300 volunteers, and many of the docents are retired Air Force pilots. One poignant reminder of the Greatest Generation’s aviation contributions is a separate building that is a memorial to the 390th Bomb Group,

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Starr Bumble Bee I, which has a wingspan of just 6 ½ feet.

produced and deployed can be found, including the gargantuan B-36 bomber (powered by six “push” propellers and four jet engines) and the still-sinister-looking B-58 (which was retired in 1970). Numerous foreign military aircraft are also on display. There are also oneof-a-kind or rare aircraft such as the so-grotesque-it’s-cute “Super Guppy” cargo plane and a prototype of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which went on display last year. I asked Meghan Marum, a spokesperson for the museum, about the most popular aircraft on display. “(It’s a) toss-up,” she responded. “The SR-71 (supersonic spy plane) is a favorite, but so is

which flew B-17s in numerous campaigns in Europe. A fullyrestored bomber is on display, along with video presentations and numerous examples of memorabilia, including a gallery of aircraft “nose art.” The smallest piloted aircraft seen at the Pima museum is the amazing Starr “Bumble Bee,” which first flew in 1984. It was the world record holder for that distinction (later amended to cite it as a biplane record), with a wingspan of only six and a half feet. Robert Starr broke his own record in 1988 with the Bumble Bee II, which crashed the same day it flew for the first time. The Arizona Aerospace Foundation maintains the Arizona

Aerospace Hall of Fame (also found on the grounds of the Pima facility), and also conducts tours of a decommissioned Titan II missile silo about 25 miles south of Tucson. That Cold War relic is, according to the Pima web site, “…the only publicly accessible Titan II missile complex of the 54 that were on alert from 1963 to 1987.” Next door to the Pima facility is the sprawling DavisMonthan Air Force Base, which is the home of F-16 and A-10 fighter squadrons. It also houses the one-ofa-kind 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, which stores, maintains and renovates some 4000 aircraft in a 2600acre complex known as the “Boneyard.” Bus tours of the “Boneyard” are conducted under contract by the Pima folks, and luckily, our tour guide for that excursion was a retired Air Force pilot, who provided a detailed narration about what we were observing. But a look at the “Boneyard” deserves a separate commentary sometime down the road. The Pima Air & Space Museum is certainly striving to live up to its reputation regarding the number of aircraft on display as well as its educational obligations. It’s worth a visit for any aircraft buff who happens to be in the Tucson area. Willie Moseley is news editor emeritus and a regular columnist with The Tribune.

Captain America: Civil War, but I digress

n Thursday, I went to see Captain America: Civil War, which is for all intents and purposes a new Avengers movie. Minus Hulk and Thor, it has them all, while introducing a couple of others to the mix. These aren’t spoilers. Most people know of Hulk or Thor’s absence in the movie and the new characters have been advertised. Anyway, it was a great movie. I’m a huge fan of superhero movies but not to the degree where consider myself a sci-fi nerd—not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I digress… I loved the movie, the storyline, and the heroes. There is internal conflict among the Avengers, which leads to the “Civil War.” They all want the same thing: peace, liberty, and justice for all. They just see different ways of getting there. I think most Americans, regardless of political party, feel the same way, but there are a few knuckleheads who mess it up for everyone. But I digress… The respective sides are led by Captain America and Ironman. Although I understand Team Ironman’s train of thought, I sided with Team Captain America from the start. I just have too much army in me. Captain Steve Rogers represents all that is good in the world, and by golly, he is due a promotion. He’s held the rank of captain since World War II. I was a

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captain for seven years, which is a bit too long, but that’s the National Guard for you—not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I digress… Although there are no ships, in my humble and biased opinion, yes, biased opinion, Team Ironman is a lot like the navy. They fly around and have all their fancy gadgets, whereas Team Captain America is more of the ground and pound, boots on the ground kind of crowd, much like the army. On a side note, the U.S. Army has more boats than the U.S. Navy and more aircraft than the United States Air Force. We also have more knuckleheads, but I digress. Captain America embodies the morals and values of days gone by. Sure, there were social ills that were still being worked out, but Cap represented all that was good in America and continues to do so today when those values are needed more than ever. I often think I was born a few generations too late, as I have so

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much in common with the older folks. For example, I look forward to working in my garden each day. I sit at home at night and watch documentaries on Netflix. I eat yogurt, orange slices, and like to whittle. One day last week, I even admired a Buick from afar. By now, my extensive Coolwhip bowl collections is known to many, but now I’ve started saving jars. I remove the label, wash them, and store them away for future use, which may or may not ever come. I’m only 43 years old. What the heck is wrong with me? But I digress… The main villain in the film says something along the lines of this: Empires that are defeated by enemies can rebuild, but empires that are defeated from within are doomed. Most of us with common sense want the same thing. We just see different avenues in getting there. I wish we had someone like Cap running for president. What difference does it make? Well, that would no doubt make America great again! Go Army. Beat Navy. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.

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Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers

It takes an act of Congress to pass legislation, but every vote matters

ast week we talked about how difficult it is to win passage of a legislative act. It does not matter if the proposed legislation is for apple pie and motherhood. If for nothing else, the bill has to go before both House and Senate committees, win approval, and not get an amendment put on it. If it gets an amendment on it, it has to basically start all over again. It then has to get placed on the special order calendar set by the Rules Committee and there are hundreds of bills waiting to get on this calendar and only a few bills ever get on the calendar each day and there are only 30 legislative days in the session. If it gets on the calendar, it then has to pass both chambers and hopefully the governor is also for apple pie and motherhood, because if he vetoes it, it has to start all over again. Let me give you an example of a piece of apple pie and motherhood legislation I was asked to sponsor when I was a freshman legislator. There was a quirk in Alabama criminal law that allowed the family of a criminal defendant to be in the courtroom during a criminal trial but, unbelievably, the family of the crime victim could not be in the courtroom. The Victims of Crime Leniency (“VOCAL”) sought to correct this injustice. VOCAL asked me to sponsor its bill and work for its passage. I worked diligently on the bill. The press gave the bill glowing editorials for its fairness. We got the bill out of the House, where it passed overwhelmingly. When it got to the Senate it was assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee was Sen. Earl Hilliard from Jefferson County. He was opposed to the bill and as chairman of the committee, he “deep sixed” it and would not let it out of committee. No amount of haranguing from VOCAL or bad press could budge Earl. Then, one day I was on the floor of the House and the VOCAL leader, Mrs. Miriam Shehane, called me out to the lobby. She said Earl would not be in Montgomery that day but the Senate Judiciary Committee was meeting and the vice chairman was going to bring up our bill out of order. We quickly went to the 6th floor and whisked our bill out of the Judiciary Committee. It won final approval in the Senate a few weeks later and became law. The old truism “It takes an act of Congress” is very accurate, especially in politics. Also during legislative sessions, I am asked by people if their letter makes a difference. My response is, yes, definitely. Most legislators and congressmen want to know what their constituents are thinking. They generally want to vote like their districts feel. I would cherish this input and actually solicited it. Let me share with you a story which illustrates how important a letter to a legislator can become. One year, I received a note from one of my favorite retired teachers. She had not only taught me but also taught my mom and dad. She was as fine a lady as I had ever known. Her note simply asked me to vote for some issue I perceived as not very controversial. I was not even cognizant of the issue until she made me aware of it, but she even referred to it by bill number. It did not pertain to education and like I said, it did not appear to have much opposition or controversy. I do not even remember what the issue was now. However, because I revered this lady, I called her and told her due to her interest I would vote for the measure. I kept her note on my desk with the bill number referenced. Lo and behold, about halfway through the legislative session, I saw the bill on the special order calendar for the day. I got primed for the vote. I voted for the bill simply because of the letter from my former teacher. To my amazement, I looked up at the large electronic vote tally machine and the bill passed by only one vote. One vote can make a difference. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers. us.

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That funny feeling following the loss of the mill

veryone reported on the mill fire last week, emotions were high so I wanted to think about what had happened before I wrote this article. How to start is going to be difficult, let me try. The mill has been or was my family. I was born in a mill house; I was delivered by two midwives. My daddy was at work in the mill and they gave mama time off to have us young’uns. I lived in three mill houses as I grew-up, the first one and the last one seemed like home. We loved life as children and were proud to be the children of cotton mill workers. I think now that the mill is gone how much it hurts. It has hurt some as the years went by and they sold the houses, then the stores. They kept the schools, hospital, library, and dentist going for years. They took care of their own. They worked you hard for eight hours a day then you were free to go until your shift came around again. I remember the World War II years

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley when a lot of the men left for the service. Each man was treated as the mills child, his name printed on the wall and his family continued to have jobs and no one was kicked out of their homes. In some cases, women took over men’s jobs and they not only kept the mill going but won the Army/ Navy E. award which was about as big as an award this nation gave for industry service. During the war years I would get up early and go sit on the rock steps and wait on mama and daddy as they walked across the small bridge, up the sidewalk to where I was eagerly waiting. They weren’t alone because not many people owned cars and hundreds of people walked to work, rain or shine, cold or hot, in every direction. There was always a waiting list

for mill housing because there was none better. Alex City, Wetumpka, Prattville, Dadeville and Valley, all mill towns had no houses better than Tallassee’s. We went to as good of a school as there was in this area. They at one time even furnished the town with a semi-pro baseball team. Boy Scouts were popular in Tallassee, if a boy wanted he could be a scout. There were eight to ten scout troops including the Sea Scouts with a huge boat to meet in. There’s so much about scouting that I could use up an entire article on that subject alone. Boys going to school could help themselves and their families by working four hours a day in the mill and without it interfering with their school work. You could look down on a cotton mill worker but it didn’t do to act so publicly. During an election year one time it got out that a politician said he could win without the vote of those lint heads. Lint head was a slanderous nickname for

mill workers. I doubt if this was really said but everyone heard about the statement and the man lost the election. At Christmas time all families eagerly awaited the candy, nuts and fruit that was handed out according to the size of your family. The mill supported the schools, they made it possible for everyone to attend special high school football games. I could go on and on and talk about the movie theatres, babies born in the hospital, retired widow women or old maids and housing for schoolteachers. Yes, the mill was part of my family and to talk about her was like talking about our grandmother as a-matterof-fact we called her grandma. The bell ringing in the bell tower and the mill whistle letting us know it was time to go to work or come home from work. I’ll get that funny feeling when I think about Grandma – may she rest in peace. Brantley is a Tallassee native and a regular columnist for The Tribune.

Can Donald Trump be trusted?

’m going to be as clear as I know how to be: I cannot fathom anyone casting their vote for Donald J. Trump for president of the United States. I don’t mean to be hurtful or elitist. I only mean to be honest. I’ve yet to hear or read any rationale from a Trump supporter that moves me beyond the idea of Trump as the childish, boastful, egomaniacal and misogynistic candidate he has shown himself to be in the primary campaign. That shouldn’t be taken to mean that I think Trump supporters share any or all of these characteristics. I’m convinced that some just see the whole Trump package as “real,” “anti-establishment,” or “exactly what the country needs right now.” I believe good people feel that way. I simply happen to think all evidence points to the contrary. To cite all evidence against Trump’s fitness for the nation’s highest office would take more space than I have available today. But let’s start with Trump’s comments about women. Perhaps those comments are no better illustrated or sampled than in a campaign spot titled “Quotes,” put out by a Republican group called Our Principles PAC. In it, Trump is quoted as using words like “bimbo,” “fat

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pig” and “dog” to describe women, said “a person who is very flat-chested is very hard to be a 10,” referred to Rosie O’Donnell’s “fat, ugly face,” said of Princess Diana “she was crazy, but those are minor details” and, of course, his unforgettably vulgar line about Megyn Kelly -- “There was blood coming out of her ... wherever.” All of these quotes are 100 percent accurate. How could any woman bring herself to vote for a man who has unleashed such a misogynistic maelstrom? Furthermore, how could any man who loves a woman -- be the woman his mother, sister, daughter, wife or friend -- vote for a man who said these things, either? Trump doesn’t deny he’s said these things. However, in these cases, how can he? All are on the record. There is no plausible deniability. But, when it comes to his alter egos John Miller and John Barron, Trump has unleashed a barrage of denials. Meanwhile, reporters who were actively covering the New York social scene in the time period when Miller and Barron “existed” seem to

find Trump’s denials that he used the pseudonyms to shill for himself and trumpet his love life laughable. I’ve heard the recordings. Trump’s voice has obviously changed over time. But the use by Miller and Barron of the same or similar words and phrases that Trump still uses today make it clear to me that the voice on the other end of the phone is The Donald. Furthermore, Trump admitted under oath in a 1990 lawsuit regarding the use of undocumented migrant workers during his construction of New York City’s Trump Tower that he had used the pseudonym John Barron. It’s not a huge deal that Trump shilled himself and his love life, but the current denials after having admitted it under oath beg the question: Can Trump be trusted? And where are the tax returns we were promised? Trump claims he can’t make them public because they are tied up in an audit. Well, he has done exactly that in the past. The businessman handed over tax returns to state gambling officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the midst of audits as part of the process of seeking casino licenses in those states. Maybe Trump doesn’t want to be president as badly

as he wanted those gambling licenses? What we have in Donald Trump is a man who thinks his lot in life – his being a billionaire – entitles him to say or do whatever he wants whenever he wants. In a way, you might say that Trump suffers from “affluenza.” Furthermore, we have a man who has shown himself to be sophomoric and vulgar on the campaign stump and who has no experience whatsoever in governing. Yes, he’s been a businessman, but over the course of his career in business he has declared bankruptcy no less than four times. Was it the best thing for his business to declare bankruptcy? Probably so. But declaring bankruptcy is never a good thing. To be clear, I will vote for Hillary Clinton in November, but I’m not champing at the bit to cast that vote, either. She is far from a perfect candidate. She has warts. Still, I find her far more qualified – and less scary – than Donald Trump. Warts and all. David Granger is a staff writer for The Tribune. If you agree or disagree with him, let him know at david. granger@alexcityoutlook. com.

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Religion Briefs • Episcopal Church of the Epiphany On Saturday, May 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host “Beans & Rice.” The Beans & Rice ministry takes place the third Saturday of every month. At that time the Parish Hall is open to those in need of food, who may choose their preferred items from the selection available. On May 22 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school will continue the “Confirmation and Coffee” series with the topic “The

Church.” At 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/

AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist

1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 5673255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418

• St. Vincent de Paul OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY is a service of St. Vincent de Paul Church and airs weekly from 8-8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ and FM 101.1 in Tallassee. Listen Live on www.wacqradio.com or the TuneIn app on your smartphone. The pastor of St. Vincent

de Paul is Monsignor Charles Troncale. May 22 - Building Better Families part 2 (Matthew Kelly) May 29 - Building Better Families part 3 (Matthew Kelly) June 5 - Vatican II Council June 12 - Sola Scriptura part 1

singing. They are great so don’t miss it. Bring a covered dish and plan to enjoy good food, good fellowship and good singing!

• East Tallassee Baptist Church The Forever Young Seniors (55+) will meet Tuesday night, May 24, at 6:30. The East Tallassee Baptist Church Quartet will be

• East Tallassee United Methodist Church The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We

Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 5672364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 5674787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 5677133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-538-9415

Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 567-0620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Tallassee CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 569-1510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church

will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs. • St. John All Nations Pentecostal Foundation Church 3495 Hwy 14 Notasulga, AL 36866. Minister Alma Purter, Pastor. Welcome, welcome, welcome! We look forward to your presence. Program committee: Sister Brenda Moss 334-4010706, Sister Linda Pullium 334209-3208 and Sister Judy Moss.

5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 386-2386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 567-7865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka

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Dog bite awareness week is an important part of summer safety REA CORD Executive Director

n Saturday, 7 May, a simply wonderful group came together at The Elms in Coosada for the ‘Run for the Roses - Coosada Style,’ Kentucky Derby Party to raise money for our shelter! With fancy hats, bow ties and incredible food in abundance these dedicated pet lovers raised almost $3,400 for our shelter! We will do a shout out to all who hosted this event once we make sure we have all their names, but suffice to say we are very lucky that this group has enough faith in our work to continue this class event for seven straight years now. Thank you ALL so very, very much! We had a super Friday the 13th thanks to Charline Pope and all who donated supplies and money at Millbrook Walmart Supply Drive! Charline brought back a truckload of donated supplies and more than $200 and all of that truly helps as our intake starts its late spring/summer increase meaning more animals in our care. Thank you to everyone for your gen-

HUMANE SOCIETY OF ELMORE COUNTY NEWS erosity! This week is Dog Bite Awareness Week and while we love our dogs, owners also need to be aware of the risks involved with dog bites. Sadly children, followed by senior citizens, are the most frequent victims of dog bites and occur most often during simple everyday activities. Besides the injury and trauma, dog bites are costly. Insurance companies paid out more than $480 million in homeowner’s insurance claims in 2013 at an average cost of over $27,000 per dog bite claim. Education and situational awareness are the best preventions so here are a few tips to help prevent a dog bite. A general tip is to always be cautious around strange dogs, and to treat your

own dog with respect. Because children are the most common victims of dog bites, parents and caregivers should: NEVER leave a baby or small child alone with a dog. Teach children not to approach strange dogs or try to pet dogs through fences. Teach children to ask permission from the dog’s owner before petting the dog. Teach children to leave dogs alone when the dog is eating or playing with a toy or a chewy. Teach children not to put their face up to a dog’s face and to not kiss or hug dogs. Teach children not to scream, run at or away from, or throw things at strange dogs As a dog owner you can also take measures to help ensure your own dog will not be involved in a bite by: Carefully selecting your pet from a reputable source. Socializing your puppy/dog so it feels at ease around people and other animals. Not putting your dog in a position

where it feels threatened or teased. Keeping your pet safely contained at home and if fenced, making sure gates are secure. Training your dog. Basic commands help dogs understand what is expected of them and help build a bond of trust between you and your dog. Walking and exercising your dog regularly for its physical & mental health. Avoiding highly excitable games like wrestling or tug of war that might escalate. Using a leash in public to ensure you are able to control your dog. Keeping your dog healthy; having your dog vaccinated against preventable diseases, taking your dog to your Veterinarian for routine checkups. Spaying or neutering your pet to reduce potential behavior issues associated with females in season and males fighting to get to those females in season. No one wants to suffer the injury of a dog bite so please think ahead and take measures to prevent that ever happening to you, your children or others.

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tax incentive grant for the developer of Patton Plaza. This will allow the developer to bring the building up to code for a Tractor Supply Company to move to town. Many remember when a similar proposal was brought before the City Council to offer a tax incentive to the developer to bring Marvin’s to town. The difference between this proposal and that of Marvin’s is the lack of “overlap” in retail sales. The City Council has long said that it will not support a new business coming to town and potentially “cannibalizing” current business. Unlike Marvin’s, the largest overlap in sales would come from the sale of feed. This overlap was discerning, as it was stated that one of the members

of the Tallassee Redevelopment Authority was in the business of selling feed, but was not swayed by the potential competition. Tractor Supply Company lists five major product categories. The livestock and pet products category accounted for 44 percent of the company’s sales in 2014. The category with the second highest sales was hardware, tools, truck and towing products, with 22 percent of sales. Seasonal products such as lawn and garden equipment, gifts and toys were 20 percent of sales, followed by clothing and footwear with 9 percent and agricultural products with 5 percent of sales.

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The funds raised through the car show will help fight and bring awareness to cancer and support the hospital’s Relay for Life team. “We are here to raise awareness for cancer and also raise money for our Relay for Life Team at the hospital,” said Donna Warren who is captain of the Community Hospital’s Relay for Life team. This year’s Community Hospital Relay for Life fundraiser was the first of its kind, but the hope is to continue the event into the future. “This is actually the first car show that we have had,” Warren said. “We’ve always been at the Relay for Life team at the hospital but this is the first year for our car show” The parking lot was filled with people and event was a great success. “We have had a very good turnout and we are very pleased.” Tallassee has a routine car show once a month and that was the inspiration behind the first annual Community Hospital Relay for Life Car Show.

“We have the Tallassee Cruisin every third Saturday here in Tallassee and a lot of people like to bring out their cars,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to show off their cars, but also be awarded as well.” Trophies were given to the cars with the most votes. The captain of this year’s Community Hospital Relay for Life team donated these trophies. “We got them from Charlie’s Trophy’s in Montgomery, but I donated them,” she said. From the use of the 1220 Café parking lot to the spotless skies, Warren says most of all she is grateful for the success of this year’s fundraiser and looks forwards to even greater success in the future. “We’re thankful for to everyone who came out to support us. We are thankful to the 1220 Café’s Noah Griggs who allowed us to have this event. Beautiful weather and everything has just been wonderful. We are very pleased with the turn out and we hope to do this again in the future, maybe next year, and we hope to have an even bigger turnout,” Warren said.

Event through 3 p.m. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. activities will move to Ann Avenue at the downtown green space where registration for the 5K run will begin, and the race is set to start at 7:30 p.m. Registration for the 5K run has already begun. Anyone interested can register online at www.tallasseenow.com or for discounted group registration call Tallassee Chamber of Commerce at 334-283-5151. The Tallassee Now karaoke contest will be at Bell Park from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The karaoke contest is open to anyone who wishes to participate. Prizes will be given for Best Male, Best Female, Best Duet or Group, and Children aged 13 and under. All contestants MUST pre-register by Thursday, June 9 to participate. There are thousands of songs to choose from, or you may bring your own music tracks to sing with. Following the karaoke contest the fun continues at Bell Park with the sounds of the Kevin Adair Band. Tallassee Tailgate Partners will be at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. to sell barbeque by the bulk. Saturday the fun begins early with the farmer’s market, which will be located at the Mt. Vernon Theater beginning at 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tallassee Tailgate barbeque bulk meat sales will reopen at 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium. The author’s book signing will be held inside the Trophy Room from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Tours of Lake Thurlow power plant will be from 9 a.m. until noon with shuttle buses boarding at the Tallassee J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium. Entertainment and live music, kid zone, barbeque plate sales, the antique car show and the antique guitar show will begin at ‘”Hot” O’Brien Stadium. Also at 10 a.m. armory tours will begin with shuttle buses boarding at the stadium. The Tallassee Welcome Center will be at the stadium between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Quilt Exhibition will be open for public view at

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City Hall between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Tallassee Falls Museum will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Dovard Taunton Art Display and Winetasting, courtesy of Whillperwill Vineyards will be in The Trophy Room beginning at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Mount Vernon Theater will offer tours of the historic theater, offering spectators the opportunity to see history, firsthand. The annual art show will be held inside Trustmark Lobby and Annex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s cookoff also continues into Saturday with judging and presentation, which includes tasters’ choice BBQ sample tasting and

people’s choice vote awards. Awards will be presented at Bell Park beginning at 11:30 and capping off this year’s celebration at 2 p.m. Barbeque will be served on Saturday, June 11, as part of the Tallassee NOW! celebration. Pre-orders are available by purchasing tickets at the following locations: Segrest Law office, Chamber of Commerce office, and WACQ radio station. Pre-orders must be placed by June 7. This year’s event is also aimed to drum up support of local businesses by offering $1 barbeque plates for those who have receipts(s) from any retail businesses within the Tallassee City Limits totaling $100.00 or more that are dated between

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Rebels wrap up first spring under new coach Johnson the transition has been well. The kids have been responding well to the change and how we do practices. That’s probably been the biggest After nearly 30 years with legdifference for them other than some endary Coach Jackie O’Neal, the minor changes to schemes. A lot of Reeltown Rebels closed their it has still been the same, includfirst spring under new coach Matt ing the same faces on the coaching Johnson on Thursday night. staff, which has been a plus. That The Rebels held their Blue-andreally was a unique situation for me White scrimmage on Thursday, to come in with guys who’ve been closing out three weeks of spring there and know the kids. practices under Johnson. “So, with the situation we’re in Johnson said the Rebels pracwith me not being there full time ticed three days a week, and had during the day, that really helped hoped to go four days this week out having those guys still on staff until the passing of Coach Ronald means a lot.” Hammonds, a longtime assistant Johnson said the idea has been under Coach Jackie O’Neal who for the players to embrace the was to be a defensive coordinator changes. He said the first week of for Johnson. practice was about getting to know “Spring has gone well. We’ve the players and the players getting gone at it for three weeks, three to know him as a coach. After that, days a week. We were going to go Johnson said the focus shifted to four (days) this week but, with the filling some key spots on the depth passing of Coach Hammonds, we chart. kind of abbreviated this week’s “They’ve really embraced it. practices,” Johnson said. “It’s kind That was our word coming in was of been a somber week, but we’ve ‘embrace the change’ and understill been getting after it and had a good week of practice. We’re trying stand that we’ve got to get better every day. It’s kind of changed as to take some momentum into the we’ve gone along,” Johnson said. summer.” “Week one, the way we kind of Johnson said the biggest chalmapped everything out is that I lenge so far has been establishing wanted the boys to, No. 1, get used a new practice schedule while to me. I wanted them to understand he is still currently teaching at my personality, how I do things Thomaston, Georgia’s Upson-Lee and how we practice. Just kind of High School and commuting to the housekeeping things of how Reeltown for afternoon practices. practice is run, the pace of practice, But he added that a familiarity the discipline and accountability between the assistant coaches and players has made for a good transi- nature of practices. Week two, we got more into coaching football. tion. “I’m still juggling both situations, Discipline and accountability is still a big part of that, but we got actually on the road now leaving Thomaston. I’m still teaching here, into some things and kind of mixed just commuting to Reeltown,” things up and tweaked some of our Johnson said. “But other than that, schemes. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

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Reeltown’s Montez Brooks (14) breaks a long run during Thursday evening’s Blue-and-White Game scrimmage. Reeltown closed spring practices on Thursday.

“That point it was kind of looking for depth. We’ve got to replace some key areas, especially in the secondary and at running back.” And as spring continued, Johnson said he was excited to see players develop into their new roles. “I feel like we’re pretty experienced up front on both sides of the ball, but finding depth in those other two areas has been crucial

for these past two weeks,” Johnson said. “We’ve found some diamonds in the rough and some guys have stepped up and taken hold of some roles and that’s been a pleasant surprise this week is seeing guys understanding their roles on this team. To take that into the summer is huge.”

Dylan Hatchcock signs with Jacksonville State By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Tallassee’s own Dylan Hathcock signed a four-year athletic scholarship with Jacksonville State for baseball, which is worth a total of $27,000. The senior pitcher led the Tigers during the 2016 baseball season. Hathcock ended the season 8-2 with a total of 78 strikeouts and a mere 15 walks all season. At bat Hathcock hit two homers and racked up 45 runs batted in. “College coaches come in all the time asking us about students, but they never ask whether they can play or not,” said Matt Coker, principal of Tallassee High School. “They always ask what kind of student are they? Are they a good citizen? It’s great to be able to say yes. Dylan is great kid. He’s never been a problem. He’s a great student. He comes from a good family and I think these are the biggest compliments a principal can give a student. There is no doubt that Dylan will be successful at Jacksonville State.” Hathcock’s head baseball coach, Adam Clayton, also had many great things to say about Hathcock and his accomplishments. “Dylan has been a varsity starter since midway through his ninth grade year so he brought invaluable experience to our team and a great work ethic that I believe led to him achieving his goal of signing with a division 1 program,” Clayton said. “I can’t say enough about him not only as a baseball player but also as a person and a student. He has an outstanding character and I can’t be more proud of him representing us at Jacksonville State.” Hathcock heads to Jacksonville State to begin his first semester in the fall.

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Tallassee’s Casey Baynes carries the football downfield to score a touchdown for the Tigers. Baynes went on put a total of two touchdowns on the board for the Tigers during Friday Night’s Spring Game against the LaFayette Bulldogs.

Jamboree football game showcases 2016-17 talent By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune

Former players, students, teachers, faculty, staff and all-around fans filled J.E “Hot” O’Brien Stadium Friday night for the 2016 Spring Football Game. This year’s opponent was LaFayette. The Bulldog’s starting quarterback stole the show Friday night as JaTarvious Whitlow made play after play throughout the game. Whitlow seemed to have scored each time he was able to touch the football. This is where Tallassee’s up-and-coming defense shined. The final score of the unofficial game was 33-32. Tallassee has a larger football team with an

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Derek Hathcock, Adam Clayton, Dylan Hathcock, Matt Coker, Dorothy Hathcock and Rob White pose with Dylan Hathcock Wednesday in the Tallassee High School Media Center where Dylan Hatchcock signed an athletic scholarship for baseball.

impressive group of freshmen players on the field. At halftime, the Tigers were down five points but rallied back in the second half to defeat LaFayette. Markevious Matthews had several carries. Kiwania Woods put two touchdowns on the board and Casey Baynes had five carries. Tallassee utilized three kickers for kickoff and extra point attempts. Dylan Turner, Fernando Marcos and Jacob Ledbetter all kicked in Friday night’s game. Jamarcus Miller led the Tigers’ defense with a total of five tackles. Brady Hancock pulled of an impressive interception and Andy Baker and Logan Goodman both had four stops apiece.

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Timothy Boyd

Carlie Bradley

Amberly Bryant

Rebecca Burdick

Bradley Cantrell

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Cody Martin

Madison Mask

Markez McCullough

Brandon McGinty

Cortney McKenzie

Tristan Merrett

Deanna Murphy

Lacey Newman

Cole Noble

Corey Osteen

Valedictorian Lacey Newman

Salutatorian Hannah Grimes

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