May 30, 2010

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 150 ■ May 30, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ $1.25

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Tom Newman UW’s new man

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By STAN VOIT Editor

5When Kindness really Counts Low-cost spay, neuter clinic needs support from public MOUNTAIN LIFE, Page B1

After three years as a Boy Scout executive, Tom Newman has come back home to take over the United Way, hoping to return the organization to its heights of a few years ago.

Newman is a Sevier County native who used to work in his father’s business, AA Rentals, then took a post with the Boy Scouts in Knoxville before applying for and getting the United Way job.

“I thought, if I ever made a change from the Boy Scouts, this is what I’d want to do,” Newman, 46, said. “It keeps me in my home community

and I am still in the caring business.”

United Way has had a tough two years, generating only about half its fundraising goal each year. That affects the 28 member agencies that rely on the United Way for much of their own budgets.

Newman knows the difficulties United Way has been having, and has a strategy to reverse things.

“From the outside looking in, it appeared to me a work place campaign had not been exhausted in the county,” he said. “We have a lot of companies, both small and medium, that United Way has just not had an opportunity make them a presentation and see if their employees want

to give. That’s something I’ve done in a different way with Boy Scouts.

I think we can ramp that up and make an effort to get as many companies as possible.”

To do that, Newman plans a busy summer and fall visiting businesses to tell the owners about United Way and how it helps people, and to see if their employees want to be part of it.

Newman attended Pigeon Forge Elementary before graduating from Sevier County High. He majored in business administration at the University of Tennessee.

He, his wife Suzanne and their

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Actor-director Dennis Hopper dies of prostate cancer Page A3

Weather Today Mostly cloudy High: 87°

Tonight Mostly cloudy Low: 63° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Auguste Asztalos, 78 Lily Hoffsis Anna Cody, 80 Frank Bird, 93 Aaron Chandler, 29 David Hurd, 70 Warren Baker, 88 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . A8-A12 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B5 Classifieds . . . . . . B8-B10

job: Executive director, United Way of Sevier County n Age: 46 n

Hometown: Seymour n Family: Wife Suzanne, children Thomas, Newman 14, and Rebekah, 12 n Education: Sevier County High; business administration degree from UT n Contact: 430-5727

Tradition remains strong at Walden’s Creek Baptist, other churches in Sevier

Smoky Bears boys athletics cap off stellar year

‘Easy Rider’ rides into sunset

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Tom Newman

About Decoration Day From AllAccess.Com: Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves.

It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War Soldiers by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.

In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, NY the official birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo — which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866 — was chosen because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.

Today, Memorial Day is celebrated across the nation, including at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. It is customary for the president or vice president to deliver a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

About 5,000 people attend the ceremony each year.

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Photos by Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Kathleen Drinnan, left, and Julia Thompson talk about the traditions they grew up with about decoration of the cemetery.

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer It’s a warm, sunny day

The Waldens Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

when Walden’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church members Julia Thompson and Kathleen Drinnen visit Walden’s Creek Cemetery, surveying the fresh flowers and other decorations brought in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day. “Decoration Day” has long been a tradition for the ladies’ church — in fact, neither can remember a time when it wasn’t part of their lives.

“I remember our parents getting ready for it,” Thompson said. “They would make decorations with crepe paper.”

“They appointed someone every year to make sure everyone (in the cemetery) had a flower and a flag,” added Drinnen.

Drinnen, who grew up in a holler near the cemetery, had five siblings.

Thompson, another native of the area, had 10 brothers and sisters.

“My husband, who passed away two years ago, is buried in this cemetery,” Thompson said. “I also have my parents, two brothers, a little sister and a nephew here. The rest of my family comes back to visit.”

One of Thompson’s brothers was killed when he was returning home from the military on July 4, 1952. The driver of another vehicle had fallen asleep at the wheel, crashing into the young man’s car on Asheville Highway.

Drinnen’s grandparents and uncle are buried here.

She looks around and notes that her father and See DECORATION, Page A4

Campground pastor will stretch rummage sale dollars to Honduras

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Kent Loveday and Katherine Cotter look over some of the items they offered Saturday at a rummage sale at Riverside RV Park to benefit a Honduras mission Loveday is involved in.

SEVIERVILLE — Money raised at a rummage sale at Riverside RV Park will go a long way.

Honduras, in fact.

Kent Loveday is part-owner of the campground and pastors its regular Sunday church services. He’s been involved with several organizations in Honduras for 20 years, and he uses money from the church services and rummage sales at the campground to help finance that work, as

well as for donations to local causes.

“All our offerings go to help Third World ministries and local ministries, like the food bank,” he said.

But the mission in Honduras is clearly something that’s near to his heart.

He started working with people there with a group that was planning to build a food center that would distribute supplies to the poor in one area.

Loveday helped raise money for that project, and remains involved in it, but after See RUMMAGE SALE, Page A4

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King’s Academy adds home-school program Submitted report

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Willie Claflin will be joined by his sidekick Maynard Moose at the storytelling festival June 10-12 in Pigeon Forge.

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Lyn Ford tells her family’s multicultural stories when she appears at festivals like the one coming up in Pigeon Forge.

Pigeon Forge fest will tell tall tales Annual event set June 10-12 Submitted report PIGEON FORGE — June 10-12 will find professional tale spinners gathering for the annual Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival, which includes a series of concerts and workshops.

Long before today’s communications, people relayed historic events and kept family stories alive through the art of storytelling. Tales passed from generation to generation, keeping the lines of communication open within families and communities.

The Pigeon Forge event, celebrating its 19th season, features professional storytellers from East Tennessee and as far away as California.

In addition to stories from the professionals, there will be area talent

representing the Smoky Mountain Storytelling Associational as well as young storytellers from across the U.S. Those who attend will have the opportunity to attend workshops conducted by master storytellers.

This year’s featured storytellers: n Willie Claflin, who travels from California with his sidekick Maynard Moose. Claflin has been a headliner at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough and is the last known teller of Mother Moose Tales. n Mary Hamilton, who tells Kentucky tales, world folk and fairytales, legends and some true stories.

Hamilton has appeared at festivals from Florida to Oregon. n Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer from the mountains of Southern Appalachia. In

addition to storytelling appearances, Harrell has been featured at major music events including MerleFest and the Walnut Valley Festival n Lyn Ford, a fourthgeneration storyteller from Ohio, shares from her family’s multicultural “Afrilachian” oral traditions, in folktale adaptations and original stories she calls “Home-Fried Tales.” n Mountain Man Bob is from Jonesborough. He invented the modie-harp, a musical instrument made from a toilet seat and lid.

Other tellers include Elizabeth Williams, Larry Kelley and Rick Love.

The next generation of tellers will be highlighted during the National Youth Storytelling Showcase, where persons 17 and younger seek to be named Grand Torchbearer.

All programs of the Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival will be at Grand Majestic Theater.

Tickets are $10 a day or $25 for the weekend. Ages 17 and younger are admitted free. The schedule offers morning workshops and afternoon and evening performances all thee days.

Late-night sessions with a $5 admission benefit the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association.

To purchase tickets call 888-472-6308.

For more information about Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival in Pigeon Forge, visit MyPigeonForge.com/storytelling or call 429-7350.

SEYMOUR — The King’s Academy announces the addition of a homeschool umbrella program to its day and boarding school operations.

Citing the growing demand for assistance to families who home-school their children, academy trustees approved the new program in their April 27 board meeting. The academy has already begun offering this service to families in the immediate area and beyond.

Academy President Walter Grubb also announces the appointment of Erin Mobley as the academy’s homeschool coordinator.

Mobley is an experienced, certified teacher who also has experience as a homeschool parent.

“Erin Mobley has been an integral part of our academy family since she and her husband began serving on staff since 1997,” Grubb said. “We are pleased to have someone with her qualifications and experience to step into this liaison role immediately.”

A detailed announcement is expected soon regarding another board-approved program. Beginning in the fall semester, students around the world will be able to take accredited academy course work through an online distance learning program.

“This is a very exciting cutting-edge option

that will enhance all our programs—day, boarding and home-school,” Grubb said. “For decades the academy has received international students on our Seymour campus.

Now, with the opportunities afforded by the internet, we can extend the academy campus throughout the world.”

The home-school umbrella program offers parents curriculum consultation in exchange for nominal annual fees.

Their children have the opportunity to be involved in weekly chapel services and extracurricular activities such as sports, academic competitions and fine arts performances.

Students are required to participate in annual achievement testing the week of April 25, 2011.

Questions concerning this program should be directed to Mobley by e-mail to emobley@ thekingsacademy.net or by calling the academy at 573-8321. Registration deadline for the 20102011 school year is Sept.

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Hollywood icon, antihero Dennis Hopper dead at 74

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in “Rebel Without a Cause,” an improbable smash with “Easy Rider” and a classic character role in “Blue Velvet,” has died. He was 74.

Hopper died Saturday at his home in the Los Angeles beach community of Venice, surrounded by family and friends, family friend Alex Hitz said. Hopper’s manager announced in October 2009 that the actordirector had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The success of “Easy Rider” and the spectacular failure of his next film, “The Last Movie,” fit the pattern for the talented but sometimes uncontrollable Hopper, who also had parts in such favorites as “Apocalypse Now” and “Hoosiers.” He was a two-time Academy Award nominee, and in March 2010, was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

Tributes were posted Saturday on celebrities’ websites and Twitter feeds.

Actress Marlee Matlin called Hopper a “maverick, a wonderful actor. You always got something unexpected from him.”

“So long Dennis,” tweeted actress Virginia Madsen, who starred in “The Hot Spot,” one of the films Hopper directed. “U taught me so much.”

After a promising start that included roles in two James Dean films, Hopper’s acting career had languished as he developed a reputation for throwing tantrums and abusing alcohol and drugs. On the set of “True Grit,” Hopper so angered John Wayne that the star reportedly chased Hopper with a

loaded gun.

“Much of Hollywood,” wrote critic-historian David Thomson, “found Hopper a pain in the neck.”

He married five times and led a dramatic life right to the end. In January 2010, Hopper filed to end his 14-year marriage to Victoria Hopper, who stated in court filings that the actor was seeking to cut her out of her inheritance, a claim Hopper denied.

All was forgiven, at least for a moment, when he collaborated with another struggling actor, Peter Fonda, on a script about two pot-smoking, drug-dealing hippies on a motorcycle trip through the Southwest and South to take in the New Orleans Mardi Gras.

On the way, Hopper and Fonda befriend a drunken young lawyer (Jack Nicholson, whom Hopper had resisted casting, in a breakout role) but arouse the enmity of Southern rednecks and are murdered before they can return home. “’Easy Rider’ was never a motorcycle movie to me,” Hopper said in 2009. “A lot of it was about politically what was going on in the country.”

Fonda produced “Easy Rider” and Hopper directed it for a meager $380,000.

It went on to gross $40 million worldwide, a substantial sum for its time. The film caught on despite tension between Hopper and Fonda, and between Hopper and the original choice for Nicholson’s part, Rip Torn, who quit after a bitter argument with the director.

The film was a hit at Cannes, netted a best-screenplay Oscar nomination for Hopper, Fonda and Terry Southern, and has since been listed on the American Film Institute’s ranking of the top 100 American films. The establishment gave

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In a Oct. 1971 file photo, director-actor Dennis Hopper poses in Hollywood. official blessing in 1998 when “Easy Rider” was included in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Its success prompted studio heads to schedule a new kind of movie: low cost, with inventive photography and themes about a young, restive baby boom generation. With Hopper hailed as a brilliant filmmaker, Universal Pictures lavished

1,000th GI killed in Afghan was on 2nd tour KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan had already fallen once to a hidden explosive, driving his Humvee over a bomb in Iraq in 2007. The blast punched the dashboard radio into his face and broke his leg in two places.

Marine Cpl. Jacob C. Leicht didn’t survive his second encounter with a bomb this week. The death of the 24-year-old Texan born on the Fourth of July marks a grim milestone in the Afghanistan war.

Leicht, who spent two painful years recovering from the Iraq blast, was killed Thursday when he stepped on a land mine in Helmand province that ripped off his right arm.

He had written letters from his hospital bed begging to

be put back on the front lines, and died less than a month into that desperately sought second tour.

An Associated Press tally shows Leicht is the 1,000th U.S. serviceman killed in the Afghan conflict. The first death — nearly nine years ago — was also a soldier from the San Antonio area.

“He said he always wanted to die for his country and be remembered,” said

Jesse Leicht, his younger brother. “He didn’t want to die having a heart attack or just being an old man. He wanted to die for something.”

The AP bases its tally on Defense Department reports of deaths suffered as a direct result of the Afghan conflict, including personnel assigned to units in Afghanistan, Pakistan or Uzbekistan.

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$850,000 on his next project, “The Last Movie.”

The title was prescient. Hopper took a large cast and crew to a village in Peru to film the tale of a Peruvian tribe corrupted by a movie company. Trouble on the set developed almost immediately, as Peruvian authorities pestered the company, druginduced orgies were reported and Hopper seemed out of control.

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Leicht’s brothers told the AP that the military also told the family that his death put the toll at 1,000.

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OBITUARIES

Auguste Asztalos

Auguste Asztalos, age 78, of Seymour, passed away Saturday May 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Marie Asztalos.

Survivors: Sons and daughters-in-law: Pierre Auguste Asztalos and wife Debra M. Vaccaro, Gregory Asztalos and wife Jessica, Phillip Asztalos and wife Analyn; Daughters and sons-in-law: Francine Hudak and husband Robert, Lisa Boisture and husband Michael; Grandchildren: Camille, Yolanda, Alexandra, Victoria, Isabella, Elizabeth, Stephen, Nicholas, Sebastian, Richard, Waylon, Michael Jr., Cameron and Matthew; Greatgrandchildren: Devin, Chloe, Amaya, Desmond, Izabelle, Abigail, Grace, Nina, Nora, Lena, and Calvin; Brother and sister-in-law: Andrew Astalos and wife Rolande; Fiance of 7 years: Patricia Colson; Several extended family members and close friends Funeral Mass 11 AM Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Reagan Shriver officiating. Interment 2 PM Tuesday in Calvary Cemetery.

The family will receive 6-8 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (577-2807). n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Lily Grace Hoffsis

Lily Grace Hoffsis was born and passed away in the loving arms of her momma and daddy Friday, May 28, 2010. Even though we had a short time with her, she will forever be a blessing in our lives.

She is survived by her parents, Doug and Kelly (Phillips) Hoffsis; two big brothers, Zackary Phillips and Drake Hoffsis; grandparents, Roy Phillips, Howard Hoffsis, and Nancy Hoffsis; great grandparents, Jack Phillips and Annabelle Long; and several uncles, aunts, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Ann Phillips.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to nowilaymedowntosleep.org. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Anna Mae Hurst Cody

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Frank Babington Bird, 93, of Maryville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

As the son of a Methodist minister, the family lived in several areas of East Tennessee including Maryville.

Survivors: wife Martha; her daughter, Charlotte (Art) Ellis; granddaughter, Kara; nieces, Marilyn (Stu) Hammond and Julia (Robert) Cooper; nephew, Jim (Becky) Bird; a great nephew and several great nieces. He also leaves his brother-in-law, Bob (Carol) Thornton, and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Thornton, all of Texas.

Mr. Bird served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he opened his law office in Maryville in 1946. At the time of his death, he was the oldest practicing attorney in Blount County.

A memorial service was held Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel. The family received friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Because Mr. Bird supported many philanthropic interests, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to any favorite charitable cause.

Aaron David Chandler

children Thomas and Rebekah live in Seymour.

Newman has set up shop in the United Way’s new offices, a 2,000-square-foot space inside Citizens National Bank’s Gatlinburg branch on Highway 321.

“It’s incredible,” Newman said of the new digs. “We finally have storage space. We plan an open house on June 10.”

Theresa Trentham, vice chair of the United Way board, said Newman’s hiring capped two months of interviews with other applicants, It came down to him and one other prospect before the board selected Newman.

“He really displayed excitement and he wants to get out and meet all our community partners and start building United

Aaron David Chandler, age 29 of Sevierville, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

He was preceded in death by his: parents, Arthur William McMillan, Sr., and Peggy Laverne Chandler; brother, Michael Johnson; cousins, Lance and Zacc Pate; aunts, Edna Neal, Evelyn Manis, Gladys Wilson, and Anna Ross; and uncles, Gregory McMillan, James Chandler, and Eugene Chandler.

Survivors: Wife: Crystal Chandler; Sisters: Trina Chandler and Roderick, Vickie K., Vickie M., Leslie, Tamaira, Laura Shannon, Kamesha, Kristina, Mildred, and others; Brothers: Chris, Ronald, Maurice, Robert, Arthur Jr., Arthur W., Jason W., and others; Stepmother: Virginia McMillan; Grandmother: Elthe McMillan; Mother-in-law: Judy Holloway; Sisters-in-law: Gail (Jim), Pam (Marty), and Tammy; Brothers-in-law: John, Morgan (Lisa), James (Serena), and Melvin; Special aunt & uncle: Ted & Brenda Chandler; 3From Page A1 Aunts & uncles: Mildred, Wanda, Brenda, Maxine, Joella, Jeanette, Michael, Mayford, Leroy, James, Dennis, Dexter, David, and Darrell; Great Aunt: Hazel Rogers Thompson’s father built Memorial service 1 PM Tuesday at Boyd’s Creek Church of God the cemetery’s stone wall. with Elder Zack Flack officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral “This was a small, Home, Sevierville. tight-knit community.

Way back in the community,” Trentham said.

She thinks the new offices in Gatlinburg will help the agency meet its goals and expectations.

Newman has begun visiting the heads of the member agencies to find out what they do, what their needs are and how United Way can be of more assistance. He met with eight agencies two weeks ago and had nine meetings last week.

Newman and office manager Natasha Wesley are the only fulltime staff members. Elaina DeLozier, the resource development manager, had her last day on the job Friday.

No more hirings are planned.

Newman is scoutmaster or Troop 584 in Seymour, of which his son Thomas is a member. He also is a Rotarian. The family attends First Baptist Church Sevierville. n svoit@themountainpress.com

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“always a special day for us kids,” she added.

“We had lunch on the grounds, and it was a real happy time for everybody,” Thompson said.

“The people you grew up with and went to church Decoration Day became a with accept you as you n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com are. You’ll never know tradition because people anybody else as well.” wanted to come back to “You brought a covered visit the loved ones they David A. Hurd dish to share, and everyhad buried here,” she said.

David A. Hurd, age 70, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. He one had a fun tale to tell,” “There’s a strong attachwas a graduate of Chester High in Chester, WV Drinnen said. and of Marshall University and a longtime resident ment. And even though She looks below the of Huntington WV. Dave was a veteran of the U.S. my parents are buried Army with the Rank of SP5. cemetery at a piece of land somewhere else, I feel He was preceded in death by his parents David A. their presence here — the occupied by shrubs and Hurd Jr. and Virginia Anna Sontra Hurd. church was such a big part trees.

“There used to be a little Survivors: Wife Carolyn Clark Hurd of Seymour; Sons: David M. of who they were. The Hurd of Seattle, Wash., and Gregary A Hurd of Cincinnati, Ohio roots go deep.” school there that we went Sister: Diane Jo Rank of Chester, W. Virginia. to, but it burned several Decoration Day is Graveside service 11:30 AM Tuesday in Tennessee State Veterans always the fourth Sunday years ago. It was a oneCemetery with full Military Honors provided by Volunteer State in May for Walden’s room schoolhouse, and I Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home would sit and listen to the Creek Missionary Baptist Seymour 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tn 37865. (577-2807). other classes (that took Church, and it’s also celplace before and after my ebrated as Homecoming. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Various other churches class). I was always curious — I was born that and cemeteries in Sevier Warren H. Baker way. But you learned! You County participate in Warren H. Baker, age 88, of Seymour, passed away Saturday, Decoration Day festivities, had to learn.”

May 29, 2010. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be such as Mattox Cemetery The ladies exchange announced later by Atchley Funeral Home Seymour 122 Peacock in Wears Valley, Caton’s smiles.

Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (577-2807).

“There’s a lot of stoChapel Cemetery and Old ries in these old hills,” Red Bank Cemetery. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Drinnen said. “As long “At Laurel Grove, they as people come back, used to have it every Mothers Day,” Thompson (Decoration Day) will continue.” recalled. “If your mother “We’ll always come back was alive, you’d wear a red to honor our loved ones flower. If she was dead, 3From Page A1 who died,” Thompson you would wear a white added. flower.” he saw the need there more than $1 million in Decoration Day was n ebrown@themountainpress.com decided to get even more medical supplies, with help involved. from a Tennessee charity.

He works with an The group goes to orphanage, Hope House, Honduras twice a year, he that in return has staff and said. children help with distribHe directed people interuting food and translating ested in contributing or when he goes down there. joining them on a mission Why would you ever pay more for TV? They also go provide to its Web site at riversidemedical supplies when 2honduras.com. they go; last year Loveday said they were able to take n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Anna Mae Hurst Cody, age 80 of Sevierville, went to be with the Lord May 26, 2010.

She was preceded in death by husband, Charles R. Cody Sr., son, Charles R. Cody Jr., daughter, Linda Cody Bowman, and parents, George and Ida Helton Hurst.

Survivors include Daughter-in-law Gwen Cody, Step-grandchildren Shada, Joe and Bil Mattern, Sisters Rose Teaster and Elizabeth Goldfinch, several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment 11 AM, Tuesday June 1st in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens, Pigeon Forge Tennessee with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating.

Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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BP’s top kill effort fails to plug Gulf oil leak

By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press Writer ROBERT, La. — BP admitted defeat Saturday in its attempt to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak by pumping mud into a busted well, but is readying yet another approach after repeated failures to stop the crude that’s fouling marshland and beaches.

BP PLC Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said the company determined the “top kill” had failed after it spent three days pumping heavy drilling mud into the crippled well 5,000 feet underwater.

More than 1.2 million gallons of mud was used, but most of it escaped out of the damaged riser.

In the six weeks since the spill began, the company has failed in each attempt to stop the gusher, as estimates of how much oil is leaking grow more dire. The spill is the worst in U.S. history — exceeding even the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster — and dumping between 18 million and 40 million gallons into the Gulf, according to government estimates.

“This scares everybody, the fact that we can’t make this well stop flowing, the fact that we haven’t succeeded so far,” Suttles said.

“Many of the things we’re trying have been done on the surface before, but have never been tried at 5,000 feet.”

The company failed in the days after the spill to use robot submarines to close valves on the massive blowout preventer atop the damaged well, then two weeks later ice-like crystals clogged a 100-ton box the company tried placing over the leak. Earlier this week, engineers removed a mile-long siphon tube after it sucked up a disappointing 900,000 gallons of oil from the gusher.

Frustration has grown as drifting oil closes beaches and washes up in sensitive marshland. The damage is underscored by images of pelicans and their eggs coated in oil. Below the surface, oyster beds and shrimp nurseries face certain death.

President Barack Obama visited the coast Friday to see the damage as he tried to emphasize that his administration was in

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Workers clean up oil residue along the beach in Port Fourchon, La., on Saturday. control of the crisis. He told people in Grand Isle, where the beach has been closed by gobs of oil, that they wouldn’t be abandoned.

After BP announced the top kill failure, Obama said from Chicago that the continued flow of oil into the Gulf is “as enraging as it is heartbreaking.”

Suttles said BP is

already preparing for the next attempt to stop the leak that began after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in April, killing 11 people.

The company plans to use robot submarines to cut off the damaged riser from which the oil is leaking, and then try to cap it with a containment valve. The effort is

Nashville works to keep conventions after floods NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville tourism officials are working to keep conventions in town in the aftermath of widespread flooding in early May that swamped the massive Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Two hundred meetings in Nashville had been scheduled over the next five months at the resort, the cornerstone of the city’s convention business. It accounts for 12 percent of the rented hotel rooms in Nashville, and on average 20 percent of the tax revenue.

The resort, with 2,881 rooms, bills itself as the largest non-gaming hotel in the continental United States. It will be closed at least three months.

“A lot of cities, before you can bat an eye, were there with incentives: cash, free rent,” said Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Those are the things going on that I don’t appreciate. Groups are bailing on us and other cities are taking advantage.”

The Tennessean reports displaced groups are being courted with attractive incentives and sweet discounts by other cities and rival hotel chains.

For instance, the National Baptist Convention of America, one of three of the largest conventions scheduled for Opryland this summer, decided to move to Atlanta.

One hundred other groups that had initially indicated they were interested in staying in Nashville have instead booked in other cities or canceled. Memphis and Knoxville have landed at least one convention each. Convention officials there said they are simply trying to help fill the gaps.

Gaylord, meanwhile, has rebooked

40 to 50 large groups to its other resorts near Washington, D.C., and in Texas and Florida.

Nashville convention bookers are working out deals so that it won’t cost groups more to stay in Music City as they switch to new venues.

The city also is pushing its “We’re open for business” slogan to keep visitors coming.

Nashville hotels have agreed to match room rates contracted with Opryland. Hotels, shuttle services and other vendors are being asked to underwrite some costs to hold onto groups’ business.

The city is being creative, using Municipal Auditorium, the Bridgestone Arena, the downtown Nashville Library and even churches for meeting space.

Eleven million people visit Nashville each year.

expected to take between four and seven days.

“We’re confident the job will work but obviously we can’t guarantee success,” Suttles said of the new plan, declining to handicap the likelihood it will work.

He said that cutting off the damaged riser isn’t expected to cause the flow rate of leaking oil to

increase significantly.

The permanent solution to the leak, a relief well currently being drilled, won’t be ready until August, BP says.

Experts have said that a bend in the damaged riser likely was restricting the flow of oil somewhat, so slicing it off and installing a new containment valve is risky.

“If they can’t get that valve on, things will get much worse,” said Philip W. Johnson, an engineering professor at the University of Alabama.

Johnson said he thinks BP can succeed with the valve, but added: “It’s a scary proposition.”

Word that the top-kill had failed hit hard in fishing communities along Louisiana’s coast.

“Everybody’s starting to realize this summer’s lost. And our whole lifestyle might be lost,” said Michael Ballay, the 59-year-old manager of the Cypress Cove Marina in Venice, La., near where oil first made landfall in large quanities almost two weeks ago.

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Memorial ride scheduled today

Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride will be held today at the courthouse. A ceremony to honor veterans will be at 10 a.m., featuring singer James Rogers, with the ride starting at 11 destined for the veterans overlook in Grainger County.

Participants will ride down Dolly Parton Parkway toward Newport. Anyone is welcome to join the rally or on the ride. There will be police escorts along the route. Some downtown streets will be closed until after the riders depart. n

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City streets to be closed today

The city announces the temporary closure of several downtown streets today between 8 a.m. and noon for the Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Motorcycle Ride.

The following streets will be closed to traffic: Court Avenue, from Commerce to Joy; Bruce Street, from the courthouse to the Parkway; Bruce, from the Parkway to Gary Wade Boulevard during motorcycle staging near the end of the event.

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The Sevierville Community Center, as in years past, will be closed on Sundays during June, July, and August.

The Community Center will reopen on Sundays in September.

For more information, call 453-5441.

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Libraries to observe holiday

The Sevier County Public Library System, which includes the King Family Library in Sevierville, the Seymour branch and the Kodak branch, will be closed for Memorial Day Monday.

All locations will open for regular hours on Tuesday. For more information, call 453-3532. n

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Aquatic center opens for summer

The Sevierville Family Aquatic Center has opened for the summer season.

Operating hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-6 p.m.

Sundays.

Fees are $3 for adult, $2.50 for child/senior, and $1.25 for spectators. For more information, call 4535441.

The pool will close at 3:30 p.m. on June 10, 11, 15 and 22 and July 20, and at 5 p.m. July 27 and 28 due to swim meets.

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Infant mortality program in jeopardy NASHVILLE (AP) — Supporters of a state agency created to reduce the infant mortality rate in Tennessee are hoping lawmakers can agree on a budget that will save the program.

The Republican-majority Senate Finance Committee passed a budget plan last week that would cut funding for the Office of Children’s Care Coordination in half next year and eliminate it the following year. The state gives the program — established by Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen in 2004 — $4.5 million annually,

which is matched by federal funds.

“The bottom line is that cutting these programs will end up costing the state money, rather than saving money,” Mary Nell Bryan, president of the Children’s Hospital Alliance of Tennessee, said.

Bryan cited testimony from OCCC director Bob Duncan who told the Senate Finance Committee that every half pound of weight that can be added to a low birthweight baby saves $15,000.

March of Dimes spokes-

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woman Tamara Currin said the agency, which also has initiatives that benefit children and women, is successful and economically efficient.

“The OCCC uses evidence-based models and funds programs that have a demonstrable impact, improving children’s lives while achieving significant cost savings,” she said.

Democratic Rep. John Deberry of Memphis, which has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the nation, said he hopes there’s a “logi-

MORRISTOWN

Grandmother faces drug charges after grandson dies

A Morristown woman has been arrested on drug charges after police went to her home responding to the death of her 13-year-old grandson.

The Citizen Tribune reports 65-year-old Lillian Collins is charged with possession of schedule II, III, IV and legend drugs for sale.

Police and medical personnel found her teenage grandson on arriving at the house at about 4 p.m.

Friday. He had no apparent wounds and the cause of death is still under investigation.

cal alternative” to ending the program.

“Because to remove the funding for this program, without making provisions to bring these numbers down, in my opinion would be ill-advised,” he said. “This ... is not an issue that is going to fix itself. It’s going to take a steady hand, and some much needed funds to turn this thing around.”

The House is expected to start moving its budget plan through the legislative process next week. Republicans have a majority in both chambers.

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“To date it hasn’t yet stopped the flow. What I don’t know is whether it ultimately will or not.”

— BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles came amid increasing skepticism that the “top kill” operation will stop the flow of oil in the Gulf

“In short, by serving all those who have ever worn the uniform of this country — and their families — as well as they have served us.”

— President Barack Obama in his Memorial Day weekend Internet address

“A lot of cities, before you can bat an eye, were there with incentives: cash, free rent. Those are the things going on that I don’t appreciate.

Groups are bailing on us and other cities are taking advantage.”

— Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the city’s situation after the recent flooding

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Craving for Dunkin’ Donuts has been met As a guy who grew up in Boston, Jim Soule liked nothing better than starting his day with a Dunkin’ Donut and cup of coffee. The company was started in the Boston area, so there were lots of places to find his daily fix.

When he and his family moved to East Tennessee, he found Dunkin’ Donut stores scarce. He missed his morning ritual. He called the company headquarters to complain. “Why don’t you open one?” he was told.

That’s just what he did.

First came a store in Morristown. Now he has moved into Sevier County in a big way. Soule and his wife/business partner Eliana Leal have opened a Dunkin’ Donuts store on Highway 66 near Volunteer Chevrolet. A second store in Kodak near Exit 407 in what used to be Buddy’s Bar-B-Q opens in June.

Soon a Dunkin’ Donuts cafe will open inside the new King Family Library in Sevierville.

Soule and Leal have plans for a downtown Gatlinburg store probably next year. Then they’ll look to grow into Pigeon Forge, where Krispy Kreme awaits.

And all because Soule couldn’t meet his cravings in East Tennessee.

“There just weren’t any good coffeeand-doughnut shops in the area that we could see,” Soule said. “It was that personal need that led to us finding a niche. It was an ideal combination. There are no greater devotees to Dunkin’ Donuts than my wife and myself. We believe in the product and we love the product.”

When the couple looked at Sevier County, they saw all those millions of tourists coming here, many from areas of the country served by the company.

Surely, Soule and Leal reasoned, these folks would like to have a chance to have their cake (doughnuts) and eat them too.

Lest you think Soule and Leal are trying to make us as a state and nation even fatter than we already are, you need to know that Dunkin’ Donuts is the biggest seller of coffee in the country — even exceeding Starbucks, Soule said.

The company eliminated trans fats several years ago. It has a great selection of bagels and a full menu of sandwiches served all day.

“We have a very unique product to offer,” Soule said.

The lite menu include a lot of lowcalorie items, and they don’t use preservatives. Health food? Hardly. But maybe not the bane of the American diet as some might think.

So what does Soule like for his morning breakfast?

“I’m old school,” he said. Give him coffee with cream and artificial sweetener and one cake or cinnamon doughnut. On a busy day he might lunch on a croissant with egg and cheese.

The couple has three children, ages 7, 4 and 3. So far the kids have not grown tired of the product. They prefer doughnut holes.

When Soule and Leal agreed to open the cafe inside the library, it was with the knowledge they probably wouldn’t make money on it. A loss leader, so to speak. However, Soule sees it as a great marketing tool for the other stores open or about to open.

When Gary Wade, a big supporter of the new library, approached him about opening the cafe, Soule couldn’t resist that famous Wade persuasion. The cafe will open in the next few weeks.

The couple plans to move to Sevier County from their home on Cherokee Lake near Morristown.

“We want to be closer to this community,” he said. “Personally, my wife and I would like to give back to the community. The cafe will get the Dunkin’ Donuts name out there, whether the store turns a profit or not.”

Soule and Leal are both attorneys by trade, but are easing away from that to devote all their time to their franchise stores. They are opening a store in Greeneville in July and already have one in Morristown. More are planned in East Tennessee.

That Dunkin’ Donuts craving that couldn’t be met in East Tennessee is a thing of the past.

— Stan Voit is editor of The Mountain Press. His column appears each Sunday.

He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 217, or e-mail to svoit@themountainpress.com.

Editorial

Safety first

Make this holiday weekend accident-free on our lakes and streams Memorial Day weekend is the time when municipal swimming pools usually open, lakes become crowded with boaters and anglers, and Sevier County swells with visitors who say in our hotels, motels and cabins and enjoy some water sports.

All of this activity can be troublesome when the rules of water events are ignored and people get careless.

Tennessee Valley Authority police are urging the public to use caution and common sense around the water. Last year, 27 people drowned in TVA reservoirs. Most of those tragedies could have been prevented if people had worn a personal flotation device and avoided using alcohol or drugs around the water, said Raymond Jordan, TVA Police field operations commander.

Two-thirds of all boating accidents and half of all boating fatalities involve alcohol. TVA police will be increas-

ing marine patrols on its reservoirs and shorelines, such as those around Douglas Lake, during the summer months, beginning with this Memorial Day weekend. They can issue citations and make arrests, but Jordan said the main goal is to reduce the number of drowning deaths and accidents involving boats and personal water craft.

Tennessee Wildlife resources Agency reports seven boating accidents over the 2009 Memorial Day holiday period across the state, with three injuries.

TWRA officers made 24 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests over last year’s holiday weekend. Thus far in 2010, there have been 11 accidents with four fatalities, all related to cold water drowning.

TWRA says the effects of alcohol increase because of external stressors such as engine vibration, wave motion and glare from the sun. Operating a

boat with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 or higher is illegal in Tennessee — the same as operating a motor vehicle.

To reduce or eliminate water-related accidents this weekend and always, officials offer these additional safety tips for boaters: Don’t allow children to boat or swim alone.

Wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times.

Watch out for other boaters and swimmers.

Operate your boat at safe speeds, especially at night.

Never anchor your boat in an area below a dam.

Don’t enter restricted areas marked by buoys, booms, cables or signs.

Be a courteous boater.

Follow the rules.

Let’s make this first big holiday weekend of 2010 a safe and enjoyable one.

Political view

Public forum Once again, lack of leadership at heart of environment crisis

Editor: Once again, this country faces a crisis, and a vacuum in leadership is exposed. It seems that political correctness and corporate interests with few regulations are the culprits. First Hurricane Katrina, then the Gulf oil disaster.

An estimated 5,000 barrels of crude are leaking into the Gulf of Mexico on a daily basis for over a month now with no end in sight. The Macondo Prospect oil field, as it is called, is estimated to contain 50 million barrels of crude. BP Corp., which operates the offshore well, blames Transocean Ltd. which owns the Deepwater Horizon rig which exploded.

Halliburton is involved also as they are the actual well drillers. Meanwhile, the U.S. government is only now getting involved having hesitated due to legal concerns since a foreign corporation is involved in non-territorial waters (the rig is 40 miles out to sea).

According to CBS’s “60 Minutes” , a much larger problem exists in the Gulf. BP’s Atlantis platform with not one, but 16 wells attached to it is producing 200,000 barrels per day with expectations of 800,000 barrels within a year. An insider, who was fired by BP, explained that 89 percent of the thousands of engineering drawings were not inspected or approved, and 95 percent of the underwater welding plans were not approved.

If this fails, the Gulf of Mexico would effectively become a dead sea, and the crude would kill the shoreline in the Gulf from Texas to New England and Canada. Our beaches would be rendered useless.

Hurricane Katrina lacked leadership from then Gov. Kathleen Blanco, who didn’t know the Louisiana National Guard was at her disposal for evacuating residents, and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who sat in a hotel room and wept during the crisis. This time, it’s President Obama’s lack of leadership and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal along with Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano

who infamously declared the “system worked” during the Northwest Airlines terrorist bomb attempt in 2009. You do the math on the political correctness at work here.

The other culprit is the corporate interests of the Bush Administration’s policy of little regulation. Corporations can profit with the cost of risk passed on to the consumer. BP profited $6 billion just in the past three months while your gas bill will increase to pay for the cleanup. The lack of response may have to do with the corporate influence in our government.

The solution may be to dissolve the expensive and ineffective Homeland Security/TSA programs along with diminishing the influence of special interests — “the best government money can buy.” Also, eliminate the government’s unwritten policy of political correctness. You’ll never make a slow horse run faster. The current system is a failure, and urgent action is required.

Michael Wood Sevierville

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Clockwise from top left: Sevier County football coach Steve Brewer is congratulated by team members following the completion of a 10-0 regular season; SCHS hoops players show off the plaque for capturing the 2-AAA title; soccer coach Bryan Atchley gets the water bottle treatment after his team clinched the IMAC’s best regular-season record; SCHS baseball players pose for a photo after earning the team’s first district crown since 1968.

‘09-’10 season was a banner year for SCHS boys SEVIERVILLE — Now that the 2009-2010 school year is history, Sevier County High School can look back on what could be the most historically successful season for the school’s boys sports teams.

Between the Smoky Bears’ football, basketball, baseball and soccer teams fans of the Purple and White got to enjoy 80 wins this school year — for a combined winning percentage of .792.

In district play the teams

had an astouding combine mark of 34-6, blistering their IMAC opponents by winning an amazing 85 percent of their matchups.

Add to that the boys track and bowling teams, which also had stellar seasons — producing a state champion hurdler and a region champion bowling

squad — and the effect on the school’s students, faculty and overall atmosphere was palpable.

“We’ve always had a lot of pride at our school,” Sevier County Athletic Director Todd Loveday said. “Sometimes it just takes a charge like we’ve had this year to remind people how special our place is.

“It seemed like every week on the (school’s) daily announcements, we were saying somebody’d set a school record or

some team had the most wins in school history,” Loveday continued. “It’s been hard to keep up with, to be honest with you.”

“It’s been great to see the school pride get back,” SCHS soccer coach Bryan Atchley said. “I was born and raised in Sevier County, and went to school here and have been coaching here 18 years, and this is probably one of the fondest years that I can remember being a part of. Every season you had some success going

on in our sports programs this year, from the time we kicked off in football till the final pitch in baseball to Jeremiah winning the track thing. You could see it, not just in the students, but in the faculty.

I can’t remember a time that I’ve seen so many faculty members wearing purple shirts on Fridays and game days.”

It all started with the Purple and White football team last fall.

Rebounding from an unprecedented two

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide Series race at Charlotte

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch would like to keep driving in the Nationwide Series — and for good reason.

The defending series champ has won two consecutive races, four of the last eight events and has moved within a point of leader Brad Keselowski.

But he has a bigger goal to chase this year: a Sprint Cup championship.

Busch overcame some early troubles to win the Nationwide race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday. It was his final race in the secondtier series for three weeks.

He’s planning to step away

to focus solely on the Cup series. It’s a tough call, especially now.

“I thought we had a great year last year in winning the championship, setting a lot of records and doing what we did then,” Busch said. “There’s no question we couldn’t do it again. I’d like to do it, but it’s time ... you’ve got to win a Cup championship.

“For us, I feel like we’re in the best position we can be this year. I’m real excited about the summer months. I’m going to miss running in the Nationwide car, but yet I’m pretty pumped about what we can have in the Cup car.”

Busch is second in the Cup points standings, and he and Joe Gibbs Racing

teammate Denny Hamlin have combined for five victories in the last seven races.

Busch has been just as good in the Nationwide ranks.

Even when he fell two laps down Saturday, he stayed calm and told his crew they could do something they’ve never done before.

“Let’s do it,” Busch said.

Then he did. Busch battled back for his fifth win of the season, holding off Keselowski and others in three late restarts that included a greenwhite-checkered finish.

Keselowski was second, followed by Joey Logano, See BUSCH, Page A10

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Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Tech-Net Auto Service 300 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday.

straight years without playoff football, coach Steve Brewer’s Bears started out of the gate strong with wins over William Blount, Halls and Jefferson County.

A Sept. 11 win over Dobyns-Bennett 30-13 erased the doubts of many skeptics, and an overtime win over Seymour on regional television put the Bears at six wins and no losses with just four games separating them See YEAR TO REMEMBER, Page A9

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dedication of the kids is evident. In what would 3From Page A8 appear to fly in the face of all the teams’ accomplishments, no supremely from an undefeated regugifted athetes stood too lar season. far above the rest.

A 31-3 pummeling “We haven’t had one of fellow IMAC frontkid of that group sign runner Morristown West a major scholarship to paved the way for the a D-1 program, but yet, Bears’ final three season look at what they accomgames, and wins over plished,� coach Brewer Cherokee, South-Doyle said. “They have really set and Morristown East the bar high when they cemented the Bears in set the example for the school history with a 10-0 classes to come.� regular season finish. “I don’t think anybody Loveday said the footJason Davis/The Mountain Press could say that our teams ball team’s success all Zach Flynn was IMAC co-player of the year in were the most talented, started with their coach, baseball and offensive player of the year in footbut we sure did compete,�

Steve Brewer. ball as both teams won conference titles.

Traywick said. “He’s a legend. He’s a “Winning is contagious, finished second at their legend at Fulton, and now new district like ducks to it’s an attitude, just like district meet and took water. he’s a legend at Sevier losing is an attitude,� several athletes to the While the team would County High,� Loveday Wright said. “We had a ultimately lose the district state championships in said. “His leadership just good group of seniors that Murfreesboro, where kind of trickles on down to tournament final to rival came through and played Seymour, the Bears would senior Jeremiah Foster the staff and to the playmultiple sports and they ers, and he’s by no means win their first ever regular would capture the team’s were winners at everyseason district crown, set- first-ever male champigetting close to done.� thing they did this year. onship in the 300-meter ting a school record for “Coach Brewer and all “You get that winner’s hurdles. Bowling coach wins with 14. those coaches do a great attitude, and it’s hard to Dixon Brown also piloted “This senior class had job, year in and year out,� beat somebody with that his team to the regional 47 wins over their four SCHS baseball coach never-quit, work-hard years,� SCHS soccer coach championship and saw Lance Traywick said. “I attitude. When they get Dakota Wells earn a spot Bryan Atchley said. “This think people had started knocked down they get in the state individual group of kids was just to take them for granted Jason Davis/The Mountain Press back up and fight twice as tournament. for the work they do every incredible. They’re not Jeremiah Foster (pictured here at The hard. It’s a tribute to the All the winning seemed Mountain Press Relays earlier this year) won just good, solid soccer year. Once they got the to really inspire the players, but good, quality ball rolling, they kind of Sevier County’s first ever boys state track title in leadership of our seniors this year.� school, and suddenly pur- the 300-meter hurdles on Friday. kids. Two of seniors are showed us the way and As for the future, valedictorians, four of my ple was a hot commodity. raised expectations for “I think it was a big lift eight juniors are going to everyone in all the other athletes, students and citi- Loveday believes the stan“And it’s not a coincident dards set by this year’s Boys State this week, and for the school and the sports.� that in football we had the zens,� Brewer said. “This crop of kids are something community,� Traywick another one’s going to Things continued to go class that participated in coach of the year, coach to strive for every year at well for SCHS once things Governor’s School for two said. “There was a lot football, basketball, track Brewer, basketball Ken SCHS. more enthusiasm for weeks. They’re not just moved into the dome for and soccer — they were Wright was coach of the “I think it will spring Smoky Bear Athletics this year, Bryan Atchley was good soccer players, but basketball. just an exceptional class. board into not just having good kids, and that makes year. You saw the gyms There, coach Ken I think it carried over coach of the year in socit so much easier to coach. and stadiums full, and Wright’s version of the into so many areas of our great seasons, but havcer, and if baseball voted ing good foundations in people took a little more It’s fun. You know everySmoky Bears picked up school. Even our graduon coach of the year, it every program we have,� day they’re going to show pride.� right where the football would be crazy not to vote ation was just so digniLoveday said. “I don’t see That pride spilled into up and work hard.� team left off. fied. It was just a terrific Lance Traywick coach it as a one-year fluke.� the the non-athlete porIn the meantime the “Coach Wright’s experyear, and I really believe of the year. And track In three short months, tion of the student popula- and field doesn’t vote for tise is no secret,� Loveday Sevier County baseball it was due to the quality everyone will start to find tion, and many began to team was racking up a said. “He was very sucand character of kids that one either — certainly dream of their own athschool-record 29 wins on cessful in Georgia and we had, that’s the bottom out.

Jonathan Brewer has letic futures. the diamond and surgvery successful at G-P. line.� taken the track program mpsports@themountainrpess.com “I’ve noticed random ing to their first district Our basketball program The work ethic and to new heights. kids noticing these other championship since the had gone 12 or 13 wins “It’s a combination of sports and wanting to Vietnam War. and 90 losses in the last having great families that play, wanting to join a “When Lance Traywick four or five years before support their kids, great winner. If you’re having a coaches and coachable he came. It’s hard to gen- came in he said we were losing season they’re not going to have a winner,� erate a winning attitude kids.� lined up too far to join Loveday said. “Of course when you’ve been beaten Head football coach the team,� Loveday said anybody he said that to down so much. It took Steve Brewer agreed. with a laugh. “There’s a probably thought he was three, four or five years. “I think Sevier County is lot more purple (in the off his rocker a little bit.

I saw it last school year blessed to have very fine halls).�

But I have first-hand around Christmastime coaches leading the way, Putting it all together, click (for the team’s play- witnessed his daily work, but I think the difference the athletic director whether it’s fixing the ers). His system finally was the kids. believes two big factors started sinking in — what field or helping a kid. I “They were an outcontributed to all the honestly think that he is he wanted from them, standing group of senior the only person that could programs’ successes — what he demanded from have revived our baseball great coaching and great them.� student-athletes. program.�

That newfound under“This is one of the better Beyond the baseball standing translated into four straight wins to start team’s great spring, Sevier senior classes that we’ve ever had,� Loveday said. the season, and 13-1 start. County’s boys track team The team started gaining some statewide attention, earning their first AP state ranking in as long as anyone can remember.

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A10 ◆ Sports

The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, May 30, 2010

PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Davis, Molder take lead into Colonial final round

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas — Brian Davis and Bryce Molder are hoping for a little plaid to signify finally winning on the PGA Tour.

Davis had his second consecutive bogey-free 65 on Saturday while Molder, the second-round leader, shot 67 to put them both at 16-under 194 going into the final round at the Colonial, where the champion gets a plaid jacket along with a check of more than $1 million.

The closest Davis has come to winning was last month at Hilton Head, when he got into a playoff with Jim Furyk and then called a two-stroke penalty on himself on the extra hole. The 35-year-old Englishman had missed the cut his last three tournaments.

Molder has four top-10s this season, but the fourtime All-American from Georgia Tech has only one professional victory since leaving college in 2001 — on the Nationwide Tour in 2006.

It was another hot but ideal scoring day at Hogan’s Alley, where there again were only light breezes. The forecast Sunday calls for nearly identical conditions.

Kenny Perry’s tournament-record mark of 19 under, which he set when winning in 2003 and 2005, could be in serious jeopardy. The next-best score for a Colonial was 17 under by three players last year, when Steve Stricker won a twohole playoff.

There are 17 players at 11 under or better going into

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Justin Allgaier, Ryan Newman and Kevin Harvick.

“It was all about the restart and he just beat us,” said Keselowski, who was hoping to get team owner Roger Penske’s big weekend off to a strong start.

Busch went a lap down after an unscheduled pit stop early and dropped another lap when he got penalized for speeding on pit road. Showing plenty of poise, Busch got back on the lead lap, moved to the front with a speedy pit stop late and then held on over the final 64 laps.

The pit stop was so fast that it vaulted Busch from fourth to first.

“That was a pivotal stop there,” Busch said.

It was so quick that crew chief Jason Ratcliff wasn’t even sure crew members got enough gas into the car to make it the rest of the way.

“I think Jason and Kyle create things to make it more interesting,” said team president J.D. Gibbs.

Ratcliff called for Busch to stay on the track when others pitted with about 15 laps to go. But none of those cars had anything

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Brian Davis of England watches his shot onto the 16th hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 29.

the final round.

Zach Johnson (64) was a stroke behind the leaders. Ben Crane (64) joined first-round co-leaders Jeff Overton (66) and Jason Bohn (68) in a tie for fourth at 14 under.

Molder shot a career-best 62 Friday to take the halfway lead, then set another personal mark Saturday with nine consecutive one-putts.

Except he wasn’t able to parlay that streak into the outright lead again. He made putts ranging from 4 to 34 for the leader.

Keselowski also stayed out and had one last chance on the final restart, but Busch held him off thanks to some blocking help from teammate Logano.

“Not enough again,” Logano said. “I wish we could have turned it up just a little bit and would have at least something for him. Just not fast enough.

We had a third-place car and we finished third.

We can’t be disappointed about it, but I just really want to win. We’ve come

feet from holes Nos. 2-11, a stretch that included five birdies and a double bogey.

Then on the closing 441yard 18th hole, Molder slid a 10-foot birdie try just past the cup.

Davis, who hasn’t had a bogey since the ninth hole in the opening round Thursday, needed a couple of save shots Saturday.

At the par-5 11th, Davis made a 16-foot par putt after hitting from a fairway bunker to the rough and then over the green. He overcame a bad chip at the 430-yard 15th hole with a 21-foot parsaver. When he hit his second shot of the day from a fairway bunker and then went over the green at the only other par 5, he pitched a shot to 2 feet on No. 1.

Johnson had birdies on both backside par 3s, making a 22-footer at No. 13, and an 8-footer at No. 16 while wrapping up his bogey-free round. He made a 4-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to get to 15 under when Molder still had four holes to play.

Crane got to 14 under when he made an eagle from 143 yards at the par-4 17th hole. He had a hole-in-one Friday and another eagle Thursday.

Phil Mickelson missed the cut and a chance at being the No. 1 player in the world, so he wasn’t around for the Colonial’s second “Pink Out” to raise awareness of breast cancer. Hogan’s Alley was swathed Saturday in pink — from the clothing worn by most golfers, officials and spectators to signs and ribbons.

The first “Pink Out” was during the third round last close over and over. I just want to win one of these things.”

Keselowski remained the series points leader and might be able to pull away as Busch steps away.

“I’m really going to miss him,” Keselowski said.

“We bring out the best and worse in each other.”

Busch called walking away a “bummer,” but said it was something he needed to do to avoid the strain that would come with trying to drive both series at different tracks over the

year when Mickelson wasn’t here to defend his 2008 title soon after finding out his wife, Amy, had breast cancer. Soon after that, he found out his mother also had the disease.

Mickelson said he would be wearing pink at home Saturday in San Diego while spending the weekend his family. Amy Mickelson’s birthday is Monday.

K.J. Choi teed off at No. 18 with a chance to match the course record of 61 with a birdie. He instead had a quadruple-bogey 8.

Choi hit his tee shot into the left rough, flubbed his first chance to get out of it and then hit the next into the water. The 40-year-old South Korean knocked his drop through the green, then chipped another one off the green before finally making an 8-foot putt.

“Everything went all right before that hole,” Choi said through an interpreter. “I knew that was a tough hole.

In my mind, I thought bogey would be good. But things didn’t go right.”

Choi was at 14 under and still tied with Molder for the lead after his errant tee shot on the closing hole.

At about the same time, Molder was sinking a 34-foot putt at the par-3 No. 8, his second consecutive birdie getting him to 15 under.

That stretch also made up for a double bogey at the 481-yard No. 5, when he hit his approach to the par 4 out of bounds.

The only player over par through three rounds is Ian Poulter, the No. 6 player in the world. A 73 on Saturday put him at 1 over. next month.

“I would love to race them all,” he said. “But we’ve got bigger and better things on Sundays. We’re going after that championship over there. We’ve got a good start to the season.

We just need to finish it off.”

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The 2010 Lady Cubs Basketball Camp will be held June 3 through 5, from 9 a.m. to noon daily for rising 4th through 8th graders. For more information, contact Steve Branton at 919-2628, or email stevebranton@ sevier.org.

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There will be a boys’ basketball camp for all thirdthrough eighth-grade boys on June 1, 2, 3, and 4 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. daily. The cost is $50, and concessions will be available during the camp. For more information, call Brad Loveday at New Center School at 4532123.

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There will be a mixed doubles league at the Don Watson Tennis Center at Mynatt Park in Gatlinburg starting June 3. The league will play every Thursday night at 6 p.m. Call G. Webb at 368-3433 or the Gatlinburg Tennis Office at 436-3389 to register or for more information.

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Sunday, May 30, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press NBA PLAYOFFS

Celtics have 5 days to recover before NBA finals

By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer BOSTON — Rajon Rondo hit the deck hard, grimacing after being fouled. Glen Davis played through dizziness from a concussion.

Rasheed Wallace put up with a painful back.

The Boston Celtics sure could use some time off.

Now they’re getting it with a five-day break between games before starting the final drive toward their goal — a second NBA championship in three years and an 18th in club history, more than any other team.

Coach Doc Rivers gave his players two days off after their dominating performance Friday night with the wounded and woozy Rondo, Davis and Wallace helping in a 96-84 win over the Orlando Magic.

Boston led by at least 12 points throughout the second half and clinched the Eastern Conference title in six games. The NBA finals begin Thursday night at the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles led the West finals 3-2 heading into Saturday night’s game in Phoenix.

Paul Pierce could use a respite from the battering he took driving to the hoop in the physical series with the Magic. “I know I need it,� said Pierce, the star of the clincher with 31 points and 13 rebounds. “I’ve got a couple injuries that I kind of want to cure. ... Just minor stuff like foot, back, stuff like that. But nothing major for me, you know. Running into Dwight Howard really doesn’t help your body.�

Late in the third quarter of Game 5, Davis, known as “Big Baby,� was leveled by an inadvertent elbow to the face from Orlando’s muscular center under Boston’s basket. Dazed, he struggled to his feet slowly then zigzagged upcourt on rubbery legs before falling into the arms of referee Joey Crawford near midcourt.

Two days later, Davis contributed 6 points, 7 rebounds and a block in 17 minutes. “I was kind of dizzy a little bit because of the loud noise and just the adrenaline,� he said after Friday’s win. “Then I kind of slowed down. I just thought, just go out there and play.�

Rondo was floored by Jason Williams while driving to the basket. Boston’s point guard landed awkwardly on his back and

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stayed down, then got up slowly and sank two free throws for the last points of the first quarter and a 30-19 Celtics lead. “He’s going to be OK,�

Rivers said. “I’m more concerned with Rasheed, honestly. Rasheed got tight.

You could see it. I will say this about Rasheed and ‘Baby.’ Neither one of them was in great shape.�

Wallace played only 12 scoreless minutes but had three rebounds. The backup forward, who has emerged as a major contributor in the playoffs, had left the previous game with back spasms and tweaked his back again Friday. “Rasheed could not move,� Rivers said, “but we have time. So I think by Thursday we’ll be good.�

There also are some minor injuries — Kendrick Perkins’ right wrist and Tony Allen’s right ankle.

And Marquis Daniels missed Friday’s game after sustaining a concussion Wednesday. “I’m glad we’re going to get done and get some rest,� Rivers said. “That may be the most important thing going into the next series.�

None of those ailments are as devastating as the single injury that hurt the Celtics last season. Kevin Garnett missed the playoffs with a bad knee and Boston was eliminated by Orlando in seven games in the Eastern semifinals.

He avoided injury Friday when he and J.J. Redick pursued a loose ball and fell into the crowd with Garnett landing on top of the Orlando guard.

Garnett did miss 10 games from Dec. 30 to Jan. 20 with a hyperextended right knee, the same knee from which he had bone spurs removed last May. And Pierce sat out five games after left knee surgery, two with a sore left foot and three with a sore right thumb before returning March 2.

Rivers made it a priority to have his team healthy for the playoffs, even if it meant losing regularseason games. The Celtics went 27-27 in their last 54 after starting the season, while healthy, at 23-5. “I thought after 28 games you could say we felt like we were the best team in the NBA, and then after that we had injuries, we fell apart, we struggled finding ourselves,�

Rivers said. “That stretch, the last month, we formed a game plan.�

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The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, May 30, 2010

SCOREBOARD

St. Louis 7, Chicago Cubs 1 Cincinnati 15, Houston 6 Philadelphia 3, Florida 2 Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 3 Milwaukee 2, N.Y. Mets 0 American League L.A. Dodgers 5, Colorado 4 East Division Washington 5, San Diego 3

W L Pct GB San Francisco 5, Arizona 0 Tampa Bay 33 16 .673 — Saturday’s Games New York 29 20 .592 4 Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 0 Toronto 29 22 .569 5 at Cincinnati, 7:10 Boston 27 23 .540 6 1/2 Houston Baltimore 15 35 .300 18 1/2 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 7:10 Central Division p.m.

W L Pct GB Philadelphia at Florida, 7:10 Minnesota 29 20 .592 — p.m.

Detroit 25 22 .532 3 at Atlanta, 7:10 Chicago 21 27 .438 7 1/2 Pittsburgh p.m.

KC 21 28 .429 8 L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, Cleveland 18 29 .383 10 8:10 p.m.

West Division Washington at San Diego,

W L Pct GB 8:35 p.m.

Oakland 26 23 .531 — Arizona at San Francisco, 9:05 Texas 26 23 .531 — p.m.

LAA 24 27 .471 3 Games Seattle 19 29 .396 6 1/2 Sunday’s Houston (F.Paulino 0-7) at Cincinnati (Leake 4-0), 1:10 ——— p.m.

Friday’s Games Philadelphia (Moyer 5-4) at N.Y. Yankees 8, Cleveland 2 Florida (Ani.Sanchez 4-2), Oakland 5, Detroit 4 1:10 p.m.

Toronto 5, Baltimore 0 Pittsburgh (Maholm 3-4) at Chicago White Sox 4, Tampa Atlanta (Kawakami 0-7), 1:35 Bay 2 p.m.

Kansas City 12, Boston 5 N.Y. Mets (Dickey 1-0) at Minnesota 2, Texas 1 Milwaukee (Wolf 4-4), 2:10 Seattle 8, L.A. Angels 3 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Louis (Wainwright 6-3) at Cleveland 13, N.Y. Yankees 11 St. Chicago Cubs (Dempster 3-4), Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 2:20 p.m.

L.A. Angels 5, Seattle 1, 10 L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-3) innings at Colorado (J.Chacin 3-2), Minnesota 8, Texas 3 3:10 p.m.

Oakland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Arizona (I.Kennedy 3-3) at Chicago White Sox at Tampa San Francisco (Wellemeyer Bay, 7:10 p.m.

3-4), 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 Washington (L.Hernandez 4-3) p.m. at San Diego (Garland 6-2), Sunday’s Games 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Masterson 0-5) Monday’s Games at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1:05 5-2), 1:05 p.m. p.m.

Oakland (Braden 4-4) at Milwaukee at Florida, 1:10 Detroit (Scherzer 1-4), 1:05 p.m. p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, Baltimore (Guthrie 3-4) at p.m.

Toronto (R.Romero 4-2), 1:07 1:35 Washington at Houston, 2:05 p.m. p.m.

Kansas City (Chen 1-0) at at San Francisco, Boston (Lester 5-2), 1:35 p.m. Colorado 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Peavy Cincinnati at St. Louis, 4:15 3-4) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields p.m.

5-2), 1:40 p.m.

Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 Seattle (Snell 0-3) at L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 3-6), 3:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. p.m.

Texas (Holland 2-0) at Minnesota (S.Baker 4-4), 8:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games BATTING—Guzman, Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, Washington, .325; Braun, 1:05 p.m.

Milwaukee, .321; Prado, Oakland at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.

Atlanta, .320; CGonzalez, L.A. Angels at Kansas City, Colorado, .317; Gomes, 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati, .316; AMcCutchen, Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 Pittsburgh, .314; McGehee, p.m.

Milwaukee, .313.

Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 RUNS—Kemp, Los Angeles, p.m.

39; Braun, Milwaukee, 37; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 37; National League BPhillips, Cincinnati, 36; East Division Prado, Atlanta, 35; Utley,

W L Pct GB Philadelphia, 35; Uggla, Philly 27 20 .574 — Florida, 34.

Atlanta 26 22 .542 1 1/2 RBI—McGehee, Milwaukee, New York 25 24 .510 3 41; Reynolds, Arizona, 39; Washington 25 24 .510 3 Ethier, Los Angeles, 38; Florida 24 25 .490 4 CYoung, Arizona, 37; Cantu, Central Division Florida, 36; Heyward, Atlanta,

W L Pct GB 35; Pujols, St. Louis, 34; Cincinnati 29 20 .592 — Willingham, Washington, 34.

St. Louis 28 22 .560 1 1/2 HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 65; Chicago 24 26 .480 5 1/2 Braun, Milwaukee, 60; Milwaukee 20 28 .417 8 1/2 AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 20 29 .408 9 58; Theriot, Chicago, 58; Houston 16 32 .333 12 1/2 Byrd, Chicago, 57; Howard, West Division Philadelphia, 57; McGehee,

W L Pct GB Milwaukee, 57.

San Diego 28 20 .583 — LAD 27 21 .563 1 SF 25 22 .532 2 1/2 Colorado 25 23 .521 3 Arizona 20 29 .408 8 1/2

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DOUBLES—Werth, Philadelphia, 22; Byrd, Chicago, 16; Keppinger, Houston, 16; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 16; ASoriano, Chicago, 15; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 15; 8 tied at 14.

TRIPLES—AEscobar, Milwaukee, 5; Morgan, Washington, 5; Victorino, Philadelphia, 5; Bay, New York, 4; SDrew, Arizona, 4; Venable, San Diego, 4; 9 tied at 3.

HOME RUNS—KJohnson, Arizona, 12; Reynolds, Arizona, 12; Uggla, Florida, 12; Ethier, Los Angeles, 11; Rolen, Cincinnati, 11; 7 tied at 10.

STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 16; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 12; Venable, San Diego, 12; JosReyes, New York, 11; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 11; Braun, Milwaukee, 10; Victorino, Philadelphia, 10.

PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, 9-1; Silva, Chicago, 7-0; Pelfrey, New York, 7-1; Clippard, Washington, 7-3; DLowe, Atlanta, 7-4; 6 tied at 6.

STRIKEOUTS—Lincecum, San Francisco, 80; Haren, Arizona, 76; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 73; Oswalt, Houston, 69; Wainwright, St. Louis, 69; Carpenter, St. Louis, 66; Dempster, Chicago, 65.

SAVES—Capps, Washington, 17; Cordero, Cincinnati, 15; HBell, San Diego, 13; Broxton, Los Angeles, 12; BrWilson, San Francisco, 12; Marmol, Chicago, 11; Dotel, Pittsburgh, 10; Lindstrom, Houston, 10; Franklin, St. Louis, 10.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Morneau, Minnesota, .371; Cano, New York, .359; Butler, Kansas City, .349; Beltre, Boston, .342; MiCabrera, Detroit, .341; ISuzuki, Seattle, .337; Guerrero, Texas, .335.

RUNS—Youkilis, Boston, 45; OHudson, Minnesota, 38; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 36; Andrus, Texas, 35; JBautista, Toronto, 35; Cano, New York, 35; Gardner, New York, 35; Span, Minnesota, 35.

RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 44; Guerrero, Texas, 43; JBautista, Toronto, 40; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 40; KMorales, Los Angeles, 39; Cano, New York, 37; Morneau, Minnesota, 36.

HITS—Cano, New York, 69; Butler, Kansas City, 67; ISuzuki, Seattle, 67; Beltre, Boston, 63; Guerrero, Texas, 63; Jeter, New York, 63; AJackson, Detroit, 62; Morneau, Minnesota, 62; MYoung, Texas, 62.

DOUBLES—VWells, Toronto, 17; AleGonzalez, Toronto, 16; 9 tied at 15.

TRIPLES—Crawford, Tampa Bay, 4; Cuddyer, Minnesota, 3; AJackson, Detroit, 3; AdJones, Baltimore, 3; Maier, Kansas City, 3; Span, Minnesota, 3; Youkilis, Boston, 3.

HOME RUNS—JBautista, Toronto, 15; Konerko, Chicago, 14; MiCabrera, Detroit, 13; VWells, Toronto, 13; Wigginton, Baltimore, 13; Guerrero, Texas, 12; JGuillen, Kansas City, 11; KMorales, Los Angeles, 11; Morneau, Minnesota, 11.

STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 19; Andrus, Texas, 18; RDavis, Oakland, 18; Gardner, New York, 17; Podsednik, Kansas City, 16; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 15; Rios, Chicago, 15.

PITCHING—Price, Tampa Bay, 7-2; Blackburn, Minnesota, 6-1; PHughes, New York, 6-1; Pettitte, New York, 6-1; Slowey, Minnesota, 6-3; Talbot, Cleveland, 6-3; Buchholz, Boston, 6-3.

STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 74; Lester, Boston, 72; RRomero, Toronto, 72; JShields, Tampa Bay, 71; FHernandez, Seattle, 65; Morrow, Toronto, 65; ESantana, Los Angeles, 62.

SAVES—Gregg, Toronto, 13; NFeliz, Texas, 13; RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 13; Soria, Kansas City, 12; Papelbon, Boston, 11; Rauch, Minnesota, 11; Aardsma, Seattle, 11; Valverde, Detroit, 11.

Chevrolet, 201, 75, 106, $22,918.

20. (35) Michael McDowell, Dodge, 201, 67.4, 103, $21,368.

21. (10) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 201, 73.3, 100, $20,543.

22. (14) Willie Allen, Chevrolet, 200, 68.8, 97, $20,818.

23. (42) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 55.5, 94, $20,818.

24. (38) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 200, 64.7, 91, $20,378.

25. (33) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 200, 58.1, 88, $20,793.

26. (5) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 199, 114, 90, $13,915.

27. (15) Chad McCumbee, Ford, 199, 50.7, 82, $20,273.

28. (37) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 199, 47.2, 79, $20,638.

29. (34) Eric McClure, Ford, 199, 45.8, 76, $20,193.

30. (19) Scott Lagasse Jr., Ford, 199, 50.7, 73, $20,448.

NASCAR 31. (27) Danny Efland, Chevrolet, 197, 42.1, 70, $20,113.

Saturday 32. (41) Brendan Gaughan, At Charlotte Motor Toyota, 173, 43.1, 67, Speedway $20,068.

Concord, N.C. 33. (8) Brian Scott, Toyota, Lap length: 1.5 miles 159, 51.2, 64, $21,088.

(Start position in parenthe34. (7) Steve Arpin, Chevrolet, ses) 127, 31.4, 61, 1. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 203 accident, $20,058. laps, 128.6 rating, 190 points, 35. (28) Mike Wallace, $58,145.

Chevrolet, 98, 30.1, 58, 2. (3) Brad Keselowski, $13,520.

Dodge, 203, 134.7, 180, 36. (39) Morgan Shepherd, $40,275.

Chevrolet, handling, 42, 44.2, 3. (13) Joey Logano, Toyota, 55, $13,500.

203, 119, 170, $34,025.

(32) Kevin Lepage, 4. (11) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 37.

Toyota, ignition, 31, 42.9, 52, 203, 103.2, 160, $34,193. $13,475.

5. (4) Ryan Newman, 38. (24) Danny O’Quinn Jr., Chevrolet, 203, 104.6, 155, Chevrolet, handling, 19, 40, $29,125.

49, $13,455.

6. (18) Kevin Harvick, 39. (23) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet, 203, 101.3, 150, Dodge, vibration, 13, 38.8, 46, $22,725. $13,435.

7. (40) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 40. (22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 203, 100, 146, $26,668. accident, 8, 36.5, 43, 8. (20) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, Ford, $19,788.

203, 95.1, 142, $25,468.

41. (30) David Gilliland, 9. (1) Carl Edwards, Ford, Chevrolet, accident, 8, 35, 40, 203, 101.7, 143, $26,400. $13,295.

10. (26) Clint Bowyer, 42. (43) Josh Wise, Ford, elecChevrolet, 203, 90.6, 134, trical, 5, 32.4, 37, $13,270. $19,075.

43. (25) Mark Green, 11. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, accident, 3, 29.9, Chevrolet, 203, 88.7, 135, 34, $19,675. $16,925.

12. (36) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, ——— Race Statistics 203, 75.4, 127, $22,818.

Average Speed of Race 13. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, Winner: 132.216 mph.

203, 109.1, 129, $16,175.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 18 14. (17) Michael Annett, minutes, 11 seconds.

Toyota, 203, 79.1, 121, Margin of Victory: 0.112 sec$21,818. onds.

15. (21) Brian Ickler, Ford, Caution Flags: 7 for 28 laps.

203, 82.2, 118, $22,018.

Lead Changes: 10 among 7 16. (31) Jeremy Clements, drivers.

Chevrolet, 202, 74.5, 115, Lap Leaders: C.Edwards $21,743.

1-15; B.Keselowski 16-56; 17. (2) Trevor Bayne, Toyota, G.Biffle 57; J.Logano 58; 202, 81.8, 112, $21,318.

J.McMurray 59-61; K.Kahne 18. (12) Paul Menard, Ford, 62-90; B.Keselowski 91-114; 201, 65.7, 109, $14,325.

J.Logano 115-126; G.Biffle 19. (29) Jason Keller,

127-129; J.Logano 130-139; K.Busch 140-203.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): B.Keselowski, 2 times for 65 laps; K.Busch, 1 time for 64 laps; K.Kahne, 1 time for 29 laps; J.Logano, 3 times for 23 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 15 laps; G.Biffle, 2 times for 4 laps; J.McMurray, 1 time for 3 laps.

Top 10 in Points: 1. Bra. Keselowski, 1,946; 2.

K.Busch, 1,945; 3. K.Harvick, 1,852; 4. C.Edwards, 1,689; 5.

J.Allgaier, 1,681; 6. P.Menard, 1,513; 7. J.Logano, 1,398; 8.

G.Biffle, 1,368; 9. J.Leffler, 1,350; 10. T.Raines, 1,249.

——— NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.

The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, LeadLap Finish.

TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES— Recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Norfolk (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS— Activated LHP Brett Anderson from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Cedrick Bowers to Sacramento (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS— Activated RHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Oklahoma City (PCL).

National League CINCINNATI REDS—Placed C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day DL. Activated INF Paul Janish from the bereavement list. Purchased the contract of C Corky Miller from Louisville (IL). Optioned INF Drew Sutton to Louisville.

Transferred OF Chris Dickerson to the 60-day DL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS— Recalled RHP Adam Ottavino from Memphis (PCL).

Purchased the contract of LHP Evan MacLane from Memphis. Optioned RHP Fernando Salas and OF Joe Mather to Memphis.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Called up C Buster Posey from Fresno (PCL). Optioned RHP Waldis Joaquin to Fresno. Agreed to terms with OF Pat Burrell on a minor league contract and assigned him to Fresno.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned OF Justin Maxwell to Syracuse (IL).

Mountain Life ■ The Mountain Press ■ B Section ■ Sunday, May 30, 2010

Maybe it’s me, but I get no kick from World Cup Can you feel the excitement building? Is it all you and your sports-minded friends are talking about? Are you planning cookouts and parties around the matches?

Only 12 days remain until the official start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Thirteen days remain before our lads take on Great Britain in their first Group C pool game.

Thirty-two teams, thirtyone days, one champion.

ESPN and the rest of the world are salivating. Me? My mouth couldn’t be drier if I had been in the Mojave Desert for a month without a drop of water.

I wish I could like soccer. I really do. I also wish I could like eating peas, listening to opera or reading Shakespeare. But I don’t, and I don’t think that makes me a bad person.

For nearly 40 years, back in the day when Pele came to the United States from Brazil to play for the New York Cosmos, I’ve — we’ve — been hearing about how soccer was going to sweep the nation and become its most popular sport.

We’re still waiting.

Don’t get me wrong. I acknowledge that soccer is the world’s most popular sport — and it’s not even close. Just not here in the good ole US of A. Fans are so passionate in Europe that a soccer match isn’t complete unless a riot breaks out.

World Cup is so popular that in 2006, more than 26 billion people watched the matches, certainly dwarfing the World Series, NBA and NHL finals and — dare we admit it? — the Super Bowl. But how many of those watching the World Cup were in the United States?

Soccer admittedly has its place in the United States. Millions and millions of children have taken up the sport since “the wave” began. When it comes to exercise and all the healthful benefits to the kids and adults who play, it’s a lot better than, say, bowling.

One of the great things about soccer is that it evens the playing field for kids who might not be as big or as strong as the others. A kid who is 5-foot-7 and has quickness and agility is apt to be as good a player as one who is 6-3 and can bench press 400 pounds.

There are kids and teams across Sevier County who excel at soccer. Those who play it, I concede, are in better shape than athletes who participate in many, if not most, sports. They don’t get the publicity simply because soccer hasn’t caught on here.

And there’s a reason.

The problem with soccer — although those who understand the “intricacies” of the sport will loudly disagree — is that it is boring. When an ideal game ends 0-0 or 1-0, it’s time to sound the snooze alarm.

On the way to work each morning, I indulge myself by listening to ESPN Radio.

Lately, when they haven’t been shoving the NBA playoffs and LeBron James’ free agency down our throats, they’ve been pushing their coverage of the World Cup. Honestly, I’m trying to be interested.

Because I looked it up, I know that Landon Donovan is our best player, but I don’t know where he played in college or what position he plays. I know that Tim Howard is our goalie and that both ply their trade professionally in Europe (does that tell you something about the quality of pro soccer in the USA?). I know that Bob Bradley is our coach.

My research also shows that an impressive 92,000 people watched a match on a Sunday afternoon somewhere in the USA last summer, although I don’t who played or where. There’s also something called Major League Soccer and one of the teams has one of the Dixie Chicks’ husbands as its star player.

Moreover, our team was a major disappointment in the 2006 World Cup when we managed only a tie in our pool, which included Ghana, Czech Republic and eventual-champion Italy. This year, we hope to get out of our pool (soccer, not swimming), which also includes Algeria and Slovenia.

Twelve days until the first match, 13 days until the United States tees it up.

Thirty-two teams, thirty-one days, one champion.

All across Europe and around the world, the excitement is building. ESPN can feel the burn.

I’ll try to be interested. I’ll try to eat my peas. I’ll try to watch at least one match.

And I’ll catch up on my Shakespeare during the commercials. Et tu, Brute?

— Bob Mayes is managing editor of The Mountain Press. He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 260, or e-mail to bmayes@ themountainpress.com.

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The Kindness Counts’ clinic is just a shell as the organization waits for more funding to finish the interior of the building that will provide space for low-cast spay, neuter and vaccination services.

When Kindness really Counts

Low-cost spay, neuter clinic needs public’s help

By GAILCRUTCHFIELD Community Editor April Stone and her fellow members of Kindness Counts have a dream, they just need a little help in realizing it.

Stone is president of Kindness Counts, the organization once known as Feral Cat Friends of Sevier County. They have since changed their name as their focus has expanded to include tame cats and canines and are working to open first a low-cost spay, neuter and vaccination clinic and then an adoption center.

As Feral Cat Friends, Stone said they started performing TNR on feral cats.

“Which trap, neuter and return,” Stone said. “And we also ear-tipped them so we could identify which ones were fixed, because often people would dump more later on.”

Tame cats soon began to enter the picture as they were abandoned or left behind as families moved.

“We started getting those and pet cats and it kind of mushroomed from there,” she said.

They began fostering cats and then dogs waiting for adoptive homes and changed their name to Kindness Counts.

At the end of 2006, the group purchased property off of Chapman Highway where it could begin to develop the dream of a clinic that would provide low-cost spay, neuter and vaccination services. A donation helped it put up the shell of the clinic building, but more help is needed to finish the interior and get the clinic up and running.

The clinic would be an asset not only to the community, Stone said, but to all of the volunteers for Kindness Counts who are traveling hundreds of miles a year to see to the needs of the animals they assist.

“Right now, the animals that we help to get fixed, we take them down to Greenback, to a low-cost spay, neuter clinic down there,” Stone said. “That’s about 50 miles one way, and we’ve done up to 87 animals in one month, so that’s a lot of man power and it’s all volunteer.

People volunteer their vehicles and their time to drive down and drop them off and then drive back down and pick them up again.”

That’s one of the main benefits Kindess Counts volunteer Carol Price is looking forward to about the clinic.

“One of the things it does is to localize resources,” said Price, who is currently foster two energetic fox terriers named Fiona and Foxy.

Aside from the benefits of having the clinic close by, there are also plans to establish an adoption center at the 10-acre site, which also includes trails for walking dogs.

“This would give us a central location where people could come to adopt animals,” Stone said. “And we don’t want to keep them in cages.

We want to do them in group housing, so it’s more family oriented.

You know, people can come in and sit down on a couch and, you know, have a dog or a cat jump on them.

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Carol Price walks Fiona and Foxy, two fox terriers she is fostering for Kindness Counts, on the walking trail near the clinic the organization has under construction.

Want more information?

Information about the organizations, pets available for adoption or about volunteering can be obtained by calling April Stone at 654-2684. Kindness Counts meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

“We have a walking trail that goes all the way around the property where we want to encourage people to come out and take a dog for a walk and get some exercise. We want it to be family friendly and not just like a shelter where you go by and see all those sad faces in cages.”

But before all of that, they need to get the clinic up and running.

The 2,000 squarefoot building sits mostly empty now, except for a few items gathered for a

fall fundraising yard sale.

Stone estimates it may take about $50,000 to finish the building that needs everything from dry wall and interior walls to plumbing and electricity.

“But you know, when you break it down, that’s less than one dollar per person in the county,” she said. “If we all pool our resources we can get this up and going, and we’ve got a good start.

We just need a little boost.”

Donations to Kindess Counts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, can be made by mail to 134Court Ave., Sevierville, TN, 37862.

Information about the organizations, pets available for adoption or about volunteering can be obtained by calling Stone at 654-2684.

Kindness Counts meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Look for the notice each month in The Mountain Press for location.

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Sgt. Stacy Cutshaw with son Ryan and Ryan’s Baghdaddy Bear.

Lindsey Layman, Sevier County High School sophomore; Calleigh Allen, Gatlinburg-Pittman High School sophomore; and Cameron Allen, G-P junior, got the idea for Operation Baghdaddy Bears after viewing a photograph of TSgt. Stacy Cutshaw and his son Ryan. Ryan was holding an Air Force bear given to him the morning of his father’s deployment to Baghdad, Iraq.

Teenagers create project to give teddy bears to children of soldiers Submitted Report What do you get when you mix three teenagers and several small children who are missing their fathers stationed in Iraq?

The answer: Operation Baghdaddy Bears.

Lindsey Layman, a Sevier

County High School sophomore; Calleigh Allen, a Gatlinburg-Pittman sophomore; and Cameron Allen, a G-P junior, got the idea for Operation Baghdaddy Bears after viewing a photograph of TSgt. Stacy Cutshaw and his son Ryan. The child was holding an Air Force bear

given to him the morning of his father’s deployment to Baghbad.

The bear was dressed in Air Force blues, and a recordable box was buried within the teddy’s stomach. Stacy Cutshaw had recorded a special message just for his son; the message can be played by Ryan

whenever he needs or wants to hear his father’s voice.

The three high school students, recognizing the comforting effect the bear had on Ryan, wanted to do the same for the children of the other soldiers in Cutshaw’s squadron. They sent recorders to the fathers in the 134th

Security Forces Squadron from the local Air National Guard Wing in Maryville. The fathers recorded special messages and sent the recorders back to the three teens.

After stuffing and dressing the bears, the teens placed the recorders inside the teddy

bears and mailed them to the soldiers’ children. Shipping costs were covered by money generated from several bake sales.

A Pigeon Forge retailer, Three Bears General Store, donated the bears and all accessories.

Celestin, Smith to be in concert on June 25 Submitted Report GATLINBURG — John Celestin on clarinet and Peggy Smith on piano will give a concert at 7 p.m.

June 25 at Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church.

The first half of the concert will consist of classical music by various composers; the second half will feature traditional jazz.

There will be no admission charge, but an offering will be taken to benefit the Vacation Bible School at the church.

Celestin has served as a member of the 39th Infantry Division and the U.S. Air Force bands. He

has played with the New Orleans Symphony and other bands and orchestras for radio and television.

Celestin has performed as clarinetist, tenor and baritone saxophonist, and has written arrangements for professional jazz bands and university stage bands. He has performed as a clarinet recitalist in New Orleans, Houston, Fort Worth and Wichita, Kan. In addition, he has performed in London and throughout Europe.

Celestin is retired. He and his wife Lynn, who is a pianist and teacher, are residents of Gatlinburg.

Peggy Smith has performed with Celestin

for several years in the Gatlinburg area. She has also performed as solo pianist for various events in the Sevier County area.

Smith serves as music/ choir director at First United Methodist. In past years she has given concerts throughout the Southeast with her mountain dulcimer, presenting programs about the music of southern Appalachia for colleges, schools, churches, music festivals and other events.

When Smith is not playing the piano or organ or directing the choir, she is doing scrimshaw for The Smiths, the shop which she and her husband, custom

Bear archery season being reduced to three weeks The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission is reducing the 2010-2011 bear archery season to three weeks from the proposed five-week season in several counties, including Blount, Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier.

The change was in response to discussions related to calls that commissioners had received about the length of the season.

While there was some discussion at the April meeting when the season recommendations were previewed, the recommendation to shorten the bear archery hunting

season was not on the com- cern, hunters should contact mission’s May agenda. their local TWRC member.

In reference to that change, Mike Chase, TWRC chairman, said, “My concern is perhaps ample time was SUMMER CLASSES not given for other opinions & CAMPS to be considered. Given the volume of regulations and REGISTER NOW seasons we had to address during our meeting, that is Elizabeth Williams sometimes difficult to do.

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He said if the change in the season length is a con-

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Bill and Shirley Huskey have been married 50 years.

Huskey Bill and Shirley Huskey of Pigeon Forge are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the picnic pavilion by the lake at Caney Creek Cabins, Pigeon Forge.

Anniversary

Bill Huskey is retired.

Shirley Huskey is self-employed with Caney Creek Cabins.

The couple has one child, David L. Huskey, and two grandchildren, all of Pigeon Forge.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Rex Mansfield (Elisabeth Stefaniak) of Sevierville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 6, 2010, with their church and friends during a reception from 2-4 p.m. in the Parlor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville (no gifts).

They were married June 4, 1960, in Dresden, Tenn., following his two years of service in the Army where he served with the late Elvis Presley and was one of the singer’s best friends.

Elisabeth Stefaniak was a 19-year-old German girl who met Elvis in Grafenwohr, Germany, in late 1958, and shortly thereafter became his private secretary for the next 18 months. Rex and Elisabeth fell in love during this time and were married after his discharge and Presley’s discharge from the Army in March 1960.

The Mansfields have written a book entitled “Sergeant Presley,� covering their time spent with the singer. Their

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Mr. and Mrs. D. Rex Mansfield are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. books are on sale at the Elvis Museum in Sevierville.

Rex Mansfield retired from Time Manufacturing Company of Waco, Texas, in 1998 as export manager after having traveled the world for 22 years.

Elisabeth Mansfield has been a homemaker.

The couple has one son, Don Mansfield Jr., who now resides in Sevierville.

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Leonard and Doris Parton of Sevierville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the couple’s home on May 28, 2010. All friends and relatives were invited.

Doris Jean Whitted and Leonard Parton were married May 28, 1960. The Rev. Jake Owens officiated at the ceremony.

The wife’s parents were the late Virgil and Daisy Whitted. The husband’s parents were the late William Walter and Bessie Parton.

Leonard Parton is retired from bridge construction.

Doris Parton is a lifetime caregiver.

The couple’s children are daughters Cathy and husband Randall Baxter of Sevierville, Cindy and husband Neil Hattingh of Sevierville; son, the late

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Leonard and Doris Parton have been wed for 50 years.

Lynn Parton and his wife Peggy from Sevierville.

There are three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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The Mountain Press â—† Sunday, May 30, 2010

Public pulpit

To experience the Holy Spirit today, you merely have to ask

By ALTA RAPER Hallelujah, I’m pondering Pentecost.

Pentecost is the 50th and last day of the Easter Season, when the church received the gift of the Holy Spirit. So put on your red tie, red dress, or even your red hat (you ladies of the Society) and get on out to a spirit-filled church service somewhere today.

Doesn’t matter where you go — just go. The United Methodist Churches of Pittman Center have doors that are always open to anyone who cares to enter in.

It’s important to celebrate Pentecost. Wow. What if I could call down tongues of fire on our services today; wouldn’t that be something? We’d just shout and praise God all over the place.

Reminds me of the time when a bunch of wasps got up my pants legs while I was mowing the lawn.

That was way back when we wore those big, flared leg pants — my, oh my, did those wasps have fun.

Believe me. They created their own kind of Pentecost that day.

I learned to dance in 60 seconds flat. Did a two step followed by the mambo, samba, and ended with a native zulu war dance. Talk about shouting in an unknown tongue and having tongues of fire attack all at once; those wasps did a pretty good job of setting me on fire that day.

I can only imagine how the disciples felt when the Holy Spirit and fire fell on them.

Let me be serious now.

We can still experience the Holy Spirit today just as the disciples did so long ago. But, first, we must ask, “And if sinful persons like yourselves give children what they need, don’t you realize that your heavenly Father will do at least as much, and give the Holy Spirit to those who ask for him?� (Luke 11:13) Hear that? We must ask. The Holy Spirit is God’s way of becoming one with man, his beloved creation. He loves us so much that He wants to forgive our sins, cleanse our hearts and fill us with the spirit so that we might live for

Him and tell His story to everyone we meet.

Second, we must surrender, “And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to all who obey him.� (Acts 5:32) We must do our part as we completely surrender to, and obey, Him. This then allows God to do His part.

And last, we must have faith and believe, “Now God can bless the Gentiles, too, with this same blessing he promised to Abraham; and all of us as Christians can have the promised Holy Spirit through this faith.� (Galatians 3:14). We must believe in His promise and know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that His words are true.

Ask, surrender and believe. Accept the Comforter now and have a powerful Pentecost ...

Read the Pentecost story in Acts 2:1-21. — Alta Raper is pastor of Pittman Center Circuit of the United Methodist Church: Burnett Memorial UMC in Pittman Center, Webb’s Creek UMC just off 321 in Gatlinburg, and Shults Grove UMC in Cosby.

re l i g i o n c a l e n d ar Editor’s Note: The religion calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

sunday, may 30 Boyds Creek Singing

Boyds Creek Baptist Church monthly service in song 7 p.m. with Faith Trio.

Sunday Night Alive

Gatlinburg First UMC, 6 p.m., fellowship of contemporary music and worship followed by meal. 436-4691.

Glades Singing

Glades Lebanon Baptist Church benefit singing 7 p.m., 820 E. Highland Drive, with Parton Family, Everett Ball, others. Proceeds to Cancer Society. 436-3970 or 6400654.

Pilgrim’s Covenant

Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room

Pilgrim’s Covenant Church youth group trip to Cades Cove. 3660001.

sunday, june 6

Wednesday, june 2 Middle Creek UMC

Worship services 6:30 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

Youth/Women’s Ministries

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain

Boyds Creek Church of God revival with Bishop G.R. Hill of Cleveland, Tenn. 7:30 nightly through June 11. 6804848.

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Garlands of Grace Bible study for women, 10 a.m., Seymour Heights Christian Church, 436-0313.

tuesday, june 1 Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast, Garrett, Gatlinburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

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monday, may 31

Jim Bradfield

is a licensed professional counselor and is the pastor of Logan Baptist Church, 301 N. Detroit Street, West Liberty, Ohio.

Email him at jamesbradfield78@yahoo.com, phone 937-620-2614, or write P.O. Box 291862 Kettering, Ohio 45440

monday, june 7 Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 436-0313. n 10 a.m., Seymour Heights Christian Church, 436-0313.

thursday, june 3

Bethany Baptist Church revival 6:30 p.m. with Michael Allen and Bob Zavattiieri.

Pilgrims Covenant Church worship service 2 p.m., American Legion building, Sevierville. 3660001.

Dear Mother, Scripture teaches that we are to take our concerns to the leadership, but in your case the concerns are the ministers of the church. The pastor has ignored the wellness of the congregation and allowed sin to go unaddressed in the form of gossip and lies. Because these problems exist for your family they must exist for others, too. Ask yourself what you would do if you were in charge. Then ask yourself if it is realistic to expect the minister to have the wherewithal to make changes.

Since you are considering a departure, you are already half gone. Other than a few friends and not wanting to become spiritually dislocated, why are you staying? Make sure you are not missing a better service elsewhere by your indecision. Aside from this, ask yourselves how God would tell you to leave. Also, consider that God might take the pastor elsewhere.

Make sure the children know you hear them. Avoid putting words in their mouths. Ask leading questions. You do not want to confuse your children, even though they may find the end result a relief. Separately as spouses interview each other. Alternate listening without interjections.

Don’t discuss, hear. Later review the pros and cons. Outline what your family needs at a church Take an inventory of other churches where you could successfully attend. If there is none, don’t leave. If you conclude God wants you to stay, become even more invested in the church. If the youth pastor is on an immature ego trip, that needs to change. Don’t let him do more harm.

Have a very frank conversation with the pastor. Be honest and tell him how you have been unhappy. It will take courage, but you could be doing him a favor in the long run.

Decide which is the greater harm, to stay or go. You do not want to search for another church and eventually drop out completely because you are discouraged. On the other hand, a dissatisfied church member can be a detriment to the local congregation. Avoid making the problem more complicated for your family through bewilderment. Make sure the children don’t blame themselves. Realize that you do not have the ability to fix problems within the congregation by a few discussions or just because you want it to be . God is in charge of change.

Women’s Bible Study

Pilgrim’s Covenant Church youth and women’s ministries meets 7 p.m., American Legion, Sevierville. 366-0001.

Bethany Revival

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Dear Jim, We became members of a church for the sake of our children. Certain things have since become a concern to us that raise the question whether we should go elsewhere. Instead of a quality environment for our children, we found that many kids have issues. The youth pastor has a hard time relating to the teens due to his inexperience. Our son has a boy in his class that hits him. We don’t expect our children to be entertained, but their classes are boring. My husband and I have several good casual friends that we would hate to give up, but one couple has already left the church.

There is a woman that gossips and told lies about me and other members.

I can’t go to the women’s meetings now because of her. When we shared our concerns with the pastor, they fell on deaf ears. He preaches a good sermon, but is not supportive to us. I grew up in church, my husband did not. I do not believe I am being spiritually fed. I want my family’s relationship with Christ to grow stronger and better each day, but it’s hard with these problems at church. What do we do??? Christian Mother

Gatlinburg First UMC, 6 p.m., fellowship of contemporary music and worship followed by a hot meal. 436-4691.

Gists Creek Baptist Church singing 6 p.m. with The Partons.

Tent revival 7 p.m. today then daily at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1406 Walt Price Road, Sevierville.

Evangelist Lynn Martin from Louisiana.

Table Talk‌have a chat With Jim Bradfield

Sunday Night Alive

Gists Creek Baptist

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Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered.

To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

sunday, may 30

n 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Big Lots, Sevierville, 3224 West Main Street. Bloodmobile n 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Food City, Seymour, 11503 Chapman Highway.

Bloodmobile.

Garlands of Grace

Garlands of Grace Bible study for women, 10 a.m., Seymour Heights Christian Church, 436-0313.

tuesday, june 1 Alzheimer’s Support

Medic blood drive 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Grand Resort Hotel, Pigeon Forge.

Alzheimer’s support group meets 6 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 428-2445 Ext. 107.

Boyds Creek Singing

New Center Rockets

Blood Drive

Boyds Creek Baptist Church monthly service in song 7 p.m. with Faith Trio.

Sunday Night Alive

Gatlinburg First UMC, 6 p.m., fellowship of contemporary music and worship followed by meal. 436-4691.

Thunder Memorial

New Center Rockets football spring practice 6 p.m. at school. Practices Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 640-5344.

Kindness Counts

Women’s Bible Study

Blood Drive

Gists Creek Baptist Church singing 6 p.m. with The Partons.

Medic blood drive 10 a..-6 p.m. Food City, Gatlinburg, 1219 East Parkway. Bloodmobile.

Bethany Revival

Pilgrim’s Covenant

Pilgrim’s Covenant Church youth group trip to Cades Cove. 366-0001.

wednesday, june 2

Donations needed for upkeep of cemetery.

Send to Banner Baptist Cemetery, c/o James “Lum� Ownby, 1423 Goose Gap Road, Sevierville 37876.

Middle Creek UMC

Mountain View Revival

Blood Drive

Tent revival 7 p.m. today then daily at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1406 Walt Price Road, Sevierville.

Evangelist Lynn Martin from Louisiana.

Pilgrim’s Covenant

Pilgrims Covenant Church worship service 2 p.m., American Legion building, Sevierville. 366-0001.

monday, may 31 Hot Meals

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge.

Sponsored by SMARM.

Worship services 6:30 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

Medic blood drive 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Murphy’s Chapel, 1569 Promise Way, Sevierville.

Medic blood drive 10 a.m-6 p.m. Food City in Kodak.

Canning & Freezing

Food Preserving Class, canning and freezing, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; $25.

Deadline to register June 4. 453-3695 or e-mail to lhyder@utk.edu.

saturday, june 5 Radio Class

Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 933-5996.

TOPS

Celebrate Recovery, meal from, 5-6 p.m. and 6:30 service then small groups.

Kodak United Methodist Church. Childcare provided.

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service technician class 9:30-5 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. Testing to follow. 314-0899 or e-mail to n4jtq@livecom.

sunday, june 6 American Legion 104

followed by a hot meal.

Cherokee/Dan River

Fourth annual Cherokee/ Dan River reunion, 12:30– 4:30 p.m., Sevierville City Park. Potluck with hot dogs and burgers provided. 6546571 or 898-1243, e-mail to gggoman@aol.com.

monday, june 7 Hot Meals

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 436-0313. n 10 a.m., Seymour Heights Christian Church, 436-0313.

American Legion Post 104 at Smokies Park. First pitch 5 p.m.. Admission free to veterans, members of Guard, Reserve and active duty.

Ruritan Club

Sunday Night Alive

Boyds Creek Revival

Gatlinburg First UMC, 6 p.m., fellowship of contemporary music and worship

Sevier County Ruritan Club meets 7 p.m. at Sevier County Garage.

Boyds Creek Church of God revival with Bishop G.R. Hill of Cleveland, Tenn. 7:30

nightly through June 11. 6804848.

Gold Wing Riders

Gold Wing Road Riders Assn. meets at 6:30 p.m., Gatti’s Pizza, 1431 Parkway.

660-4400.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Walgreen’s, Pigeon Forge, 3071 Parkway.

Bloodmobile.

tuesday, june 8 S.I.T.

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 5-6 p.m.

MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville.

428-2445.

Painting Workshop

Children’s Art Fest painting workshop 10 a.m.-noon, for ages 6-11, Anna Porter Library in Gatlinburg. 436-5588.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive noon-6 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, Kodak.

New Center Rockets

New Center Rockets football spring practice 6 p.m. at school. Practices Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 640-5344.

friday, june 4 Supper/Auction

Wearwood Elementary School spaghetti supper 5-6:30 p.m., auction 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Rodger and Penny Brackins for medical bills. Adult $10; 10 and under, $5.

JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meets at 10:30 a.m. for bingo; 11:30 for covered dish lunch, Pigeon Forge Community Center. 4297373.

Pilgrim’s Covenant Church youth and women’s ministries meets 7 p.m., American Legion, Sevierville. 366-0001.

thursday, june 3 Library Movies

“Invictus� shown at 6 p.m., Anna Porter Library, Gatlinburg. Free; bring popcorn and soft drinks. 4365588.

Right To Life

Burchfield Memorial Church yard sale 8 a.m., Hillbilly Landscaping, Highway 411.

Blood Drive

Gatlinburg Garden Club

Medic blood drives:

Blood Drive

Youth/Women’s Ministries

Sevier County Right To Life meets at 5:30 p.m. in Pigeon Forge Library. Karen Black Mercer, who counsels women considering abortions, will speak. 908-2689.

Yard Sale

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room

Celebrate Recovery

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast, Garrett, Gatlinburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Banner Baptist

Women’s Bible Study

Scrapbook Club

Glades Singing

Bethany Baptist Church revival 6:30 p.m. with Michael Allen and Bob Zavattiieri.

Sevier County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. at courthouse.

Kindness Counts meets at 7 p.m., Pigeon Forge Community Park, pavilion 1. 654-2684.

Scrapbook Club meets 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5:3010 p.m. Whispering Winds Scrapbook retreat off Snapp Road. 429-3721.

Gists Creek Baptist

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TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride opening ceremony 10 a.m. at courthouse; ride at 11 to Grainger County veterans overlook.

Glades Lebanon Baptist Church benefit singing 7 p.m., 820 E. Highland Drive, with Parton Family, Everett Ball, others.

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St. Mary’s Scholarship Committee and recipients and families include, from left in front, Lee Murray, Ramon Rivera of Pigeon Forge, Monsignor Philip Thoni, Jonah Pullium of Gatlinburg, Carol Pullium; back, Jose Rivera, Karen Joubert, the Rev. Joseph Brando, Jeffrey Pullium, Sharon McCatchan and Diana Satterlee. Pullium and Rivera were selected by the committee for the Monsignor Philip F. Thoni Educational Scholarship Award.

Parish Council awards scholarships Submitted Report GATLINBURG — The Parish Council of Catholic Women, a charitable association of Saint Mary’s Church in Gatlinburg, awarded the first Monsignor Phillip F. Thoni Educational Scholarship.

Applicants were invited to apply from within St. Mary’s for two $500 scholarships.

Jonah Pullium of Gatlinburg and Ramon Rivera of Pigeon Forge, both members of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School’s 2010 graduating class, were selected by the

committee from all applicants. Pullium and Rivera were chosen based on their achievements in education, extracurricular activities and volunteer work in their communities.

Pullium will attend the University of Tennessee while Rivera will attend Tennessee Wesleyan College.

The PCCW established the scholarship in honor of Thoni’s 60-year vocation anniversary last year. The association raised more than $6,000 from its Saint Mary’s Smoky Mountain Bazaar last October.

Some other recipients of

its proceeds were the Sevier County Food Ministries, Sunset Gap Community Center, the Sevier County Women’s Care Center and the Sevier County Animal Shelter.

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Top 4-H clubs in Sevier County are selected, honored The David B. Hendrix 4-H Clubs of the Year have been announced for 2009-2010.

Hendrix was the agricultural agent in Sevier County from 1930-1960.

The top two placing clubs, at each grade level, were recognized as 4-H Clubs of the Year for 2010. The placings were based on the highest percentage average scores for all club events throughout the year.

The clubs of the year were recognized with a banner to be displayed in

their classroom, along with $25 to be used for a pizza or ice cream party. Club of the Year awards are sponsored by the Glenda M. Johnson Sevier County 4-H Endowment Fund.

Clubs of the year for 2010: fourth-grade clubs, Rawlings, Pigeon Forge Primary, and Taylor, Seymour Intermediate; fifth grade, Bogart, Sevierville Intermediate School and Heck, Seymour Intermediate; sixth grade, Nichols, Sevierville Middle and Graybeal, Sevierville

school, not named as a Club of the Year. They are recognized with a banner for their classroom.

Gold Banner Club Awards are sponsored by the Glenda M. Johnson Sevier County 4-H Endowment Fund.

Gold Banner Clubs: Wheeler, fifth, Boyds Creek; Zamora, sixtheighth grade, Cattletsburg; Shultz, fifth, Catons Chapel; Loveday, fourth, Jones Cove; Taylor, fourth, Northview Elementary; Stutzman, sixth, Northview Middle;

Middle; seventh and eighth grade, McCollum, seventh grade and Daniel, eighth grade, Pigeon Forge Middle.

Gold Banner clubs for 2010 have also been named. Gold Banner clubs are those next highest placing clubs, at each

Hutchins, fourth, New Center; Smith, sixth, Pi Beta Phi; Brackins, sixth, Pittman Center; Mancke, fourth, Pigeon Forge Primary; Dodgen, fourth, Pigeon Forge Primary School; Cox, fourth, Sevierville Intermediate School; Cameron, sixth,

Sevierville Middle School; Webb, fourth, Seymour Intermediate; Brewer, third -sixth, Seymour Middle; and Cantrell, fifth, Wearwood. — Glenn Turner is a Sevier County agricultural extension service agent.

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The new program provides investment capital to small, medium and start-up businesses in Tennessee. “Small businesses provide 67 percent of first jobs and produce the majority of innovations,� said Overbey, who also sponsored the bill which implemented the program. “However, access to capital is a huge obstacle to success. This legislation provides a vehicle for small and start up businesses to take an innovative idea and commercialize it, creating jobs for Tennesseans.�

In October, six investment firms were chosen to receive an allocation of $20 million in gross premiums tax credits which are then marketed to insurance companies to create a pool of venture capital funds for investment in start-up and mid-stage com-

panies in Tennessee. The legislation would allow the program to include four additional participants already selected as alternates.

It also adds improvements to the bill to increase transparency and accountability in the program.

Overbey said the improvements include a scorecard kept by the state to make sure that qualified TNInvestcos are following program guidelines and obligations to maximize investment potential.

Under the plan, investors receive a tax credit against insurance premiums taxes that spread over years three through ten of the program. Even though the capital will be available for small businesses immediately, there are no tax credits for investors until 2012. Capital returned to the state through the program must first go to the General Fund, with any remaining funds to be deposited in the Rural Opportunity Fund which helps economically distressed counties grow jobs. Other state programs are generally dollar for dollar subsidies.

The bill is pending action in the House.

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INVITATION TO BID Shagbark Property Owners Association will be accepting bids for Roadside Mowing for a three year term (06/2010, 06/2010, 06/2012) inside our gated community.

There will be a total of 3 mowings per year of our 23 miles of roads.

This includes 2 low cut and 1 high cut. Bidders must be insured and bonded for this type of work. Bids must be received in our office no later than June 4, 2010 at 12:00pm at which time the bids will be opened. All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with proof of insurance and bonding. The outside of the envelope must

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Citizens National Bank provided free grilled lunches to nearly 7,000 students and teachers on their field days. The meals went to 13 local schools in Sevier County throughout the month of May. Bank employees prepared 2,900 hot dogs and 4,100 hamburgers. CNB’s Brian Tate and Bob Quilliams grilled hamburgers and hot dogs at Pigeon Forge Middle School. Selena Hodges and Jamie Pennington with a class from Seymour Primary School. Hodges and Sherra Gillespie prepare lunches at Seymour Primary.

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Submitted Report KNOXVILLE — The annual Horse Haven Benefit Good Stuff yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12, at the facility at 2417 Reagan Road off Hardin Valley in West Knoxville. Early shopping is allowed June 11 from 6-8 p.m. for a $10 fee.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the rescue organization.

There will be a huge assortment of items to choose from. Horse Haven representatives will be present as well with literature and information regarding horse abuse and neglect in East Tennessee.

Horse Haven is accepting donations of items for the sale (only clean child’s or equestrian related clothing). Donated items may be dropped off at the facility between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or call (865) 609-4030 to arrange for pick-up. All donations are tax-deductible.

Horse Haven of Tennessee is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist in the protection of equines in Tennessee. The organization is involved in the rescue, rehabilitation and adoptive placement of abused and neglected horses.

Money donations are used for medical care, feeding, facility maintenance and other expenses. Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 22841, Knoxville, TN 37933.

For more information visit www.horsehaven. com.

Deadline is July 2, 2010 Rules:

1. Recipes will be accepted from anyone living or working in Sevier County.

2. Each recipe should by typed or printed and include a complete listing of ingredients in order of use and detailed instructions.

Illegible entries or those with instructions deemed unclear will be discarded.

3. Each recipe should include the name, address and day and night phone numbers of the submitter.

4. There is a limit of five (5) recipes per person, the dishes of your choice.

5. All recipes should be received to The Mountain Press no later than July 2, 2010.

6. Submit by mail to Reader Recipes, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville, TN 37864 or by e-mail to recipes@themountainpress.com 7. All recipes submitted to The Mountain Press will be viewed

by a panel of culinary professionals to choose a determined number of recipes for the cookbook.

8. A number of select recipes from each category will be chosen to compete for fi rst-, second- and third-place honors. Submitters of the chosen recipes will be contacted and asked to bring their recipe to a taste-testing and photo session.

9. Those who cannot be reached or are unable to attend the taste-testing will forfeit, and an alternate recipe will be chosen.

10. Photographs for use in the cookbook will be taken at the taste-testing and the recipes will be judged by a panel of culinary professionals. Their decisions will be based on appearance, taste and ease of preparation.

11. Winners will be announced shortly before publication of the cookbook in late October. Depending on placement, winners will receive a certain number of cookbooks.

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The Mountain Press â—† Sunday, May 30, 2010

UMW members attend meeting Submitted Report

The 36th Spiritual Enrichment Experience for the Holston Conference United Methodist Women was held at Lake Junaluska, N.C. Participants from Sevier County attended the overnight retreat, whose theme this year was “The Earth Is the Lord’s.�

The speaker for the two-day event was the Rev. Catherine Clark Nance, whose message was based on Psalm 24.

Each year this group of women comes together to worship in song, hear the scripture, receive missionary reports and listen to messages from various ministers.

Women come from all faith backgrounds to be part of the event. the

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Holston Conference United Methodist Women gathered at Lake Junaluska, N.C. Attending from Sevier County were, back row from left, Jane Dean, Diane Dibble, Carol Miller, Grace Williamson, Donna Rosenberry, Marty Fairbanks and Renee Jones; front row, Joyce Singeltary, Pat Brown and Joann Jordan. Not pictured: Nell Douglas, Frances Norwood and Pat Richardson.

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Antique rod/reel VOLUNTEER CHEVROLET event set for here Submitted Report GATLINBURG — Antique rod and reel enthusiasts from all over the nation will be putting their love of antique fishing tackle on display during the Old Reel Collectors Association’s national conference June 3-5 at The Lodge at Buckberry Creek.

Events: n June 3: A silent auction (association members only) 10 a.m., and a fishing contest using antique tackle at noon n June 4: A casting contest and Ugly Reel Throwing contest at 9 a.m.; seminars moderated by Craig Barber featuring topics such as “The History of Gayle Reels,� “Pflueger Trade Reels,� “Early Skeleton Reels,� “Johnson Demonstrator Reels,� “Keeping Track of Your Reels� and “Methods of Researching Fishing Reels� at 1:30 p.m.; and a banquet (members only) at 6 p.m. featuring Bob Miller, author of “Willow Creek and Other Stories.� n From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 5, the lodge will host an exhibit and show of antique fishing equipment, which is free and open to the public. Additionally that day, the public is invited to bring their own antique tackle and receive free appraisals.

For more event information, visit www.buckberrylodge.com or call 866-305-6343.

For more information on registration, visit www. orcaonline.org.

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The program allows students to newly experience fresh fruits and veggies in hopes their consumption will increase throughout their lives.

Pittman Center received $10,700 to fund the program. “We can’t do enough to encourage healthy eating and living habits in our children,� Gov. Phil Bredesen said. “Programs like the School Nutrition Program are vital to the continued success of our students during the school day and throughout their lives.�

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