Summer Weekend
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Hawkins County in the
Life in our community during the weekend of May 31 - June 2, 2019 A publication of The Rogersville Review — June 29, 2019
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A SUMMER WEEKEND in the LIFE of HAWKINS COUNTY 2019
Summer Weekend in the Life A
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e believe that the treasures of living in Hawkins County are truly hidden in those moments of everyday existence, tucked inside the dayto-day events that often go untold, unnoticed, and unappreciated. Photos in “A Summer Weekend in the Life of Hawkins County” are of Hawkins County folks at work and play, and every place in between from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, 2019. Thank you to everyone who contributed, in any way, to this
This unique look at the heart of Hawkins County — its people — is published by Hawkins County Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 100 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7422 www.therogersvillereview.com
“family photo album” of one awesome weekend in the life of our county. We thank all who so kindly allowed us to come into their “world” and make pictures as we tried to capture these days in images. We would also like to thank the businesses, professional clinics and others who supported this special publication with their advertising Please take time to patronize their places of business and to offer your own thanks for their participation.
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6:36 am
Morning reflections in the Holston River
6:32 am
A quiet country morning, a deer runs for cover on Austin Mill Rd
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Yard sale advertisements were posted.
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6:33 am
There was no traffic yet in Guntown.
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6:47 am
A sleepy downtown Rogersville comes to life.
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... and wake us with the morning light.
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Takin’ care of business at East Tennessee Pest Control, Rogersville, are Tammy Keirsey and Tina Johnson.
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Wanda Seaton puts the finishing touches on on a custom order at Flowers by Wanda, Rogersville.
10:00 am
Beverly Christopher looks over the Nora Fleming collection at LuEllas in downtown Rogersville.
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Chris Evans and Bobby Joe Copeland enjoying the beautiful Friday weather while waiting for their customer at Clayton Homes, Rogersville.
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Jeanette Edens, Branch Manager, and Diannia Kesterson, Universal Banker, stand ready to help customers at Apex Bank’s Bulls Gap branch.
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Dustin Lafollette helps a customer with a selection at Lafollette’s Greenhouse, Church Hill.
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11:41 am
A quiet road near Cherokee Lake.
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An egret waits for lunch on Cherokee Lake.
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Hagen Walker-Cinnamon holds a large water turtle that he rescued from the busy Thorps Chapel Road in front of Mamaw Debbie’s house. Hagen released the critter back into Robertson Creek where it went on its way, probably thankful to be taken out of harm’s way!
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1:45 pm
Pet turkeys “JimTom” and “WoodPile” strut their stuff in the backyard of Debbie Walker.
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2:47 pm
Elena Hagood swinging.
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Friday May 31, 2019
6:30 pm
Cleve Edwards provides piano music for the enjoyment of diners at Rogersville’s historic Hale Springs Inn.
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6:13 pm
Brittany Moore served Blimpie’s costumers.
Friday May 31, 2019
BLIMPIE’S CRUISE-IN Surgoinsville
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6:57 pm
Storm clouds roll into the skies at Surgoinsville.
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Family time at the cruise-in.
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Cruise-in participants share a laugh.
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Gene Price and Rick Johnson enjoying the cruise-in.
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Friday, May 31 7:59 pm
Sunset arrives in Hawkins County.
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Saturday June 1, 2019
RELAY for LIFE CAR SHOW at BAE 10:06 am
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CANCER SURVIVORS 10:09 am
Cancer survivors and caregivers in attendance at the Relay for Life Car Show.
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Volunteers Elaine and Maya Bartlett
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Sam Manis of Surgoinsville displayed his1957 Chevy.
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Studebaker had a strong presence at the show.
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Wade and M.J. McConnell posed with their favorite car.
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Bonnie Chesnutt, “The Book Worm of The Shepherd’s Center”, buys more than 40 books to share with family, friends, and shut-ins.
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Brenda Weems, Advertising Account Manager for the Rogersville Review, enjoys learning to paint the Bob Ross way.
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Billie Begley paints a landscape using the Bob Ross technique.
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Holston Patton played outside at mamaw and papaw’s house.
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Mabel Patton enjoyed the slide at her grandparents’ house.
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Heidi Penaga and Patty Stewart were busily collecting donations on the East side of Rogersville for the Abandoned Angels Animal Rescue Mission while, on the West side, Frank and Penelope Gray were at work on Saturday afternoon. The volunteers said that every penny collected will go toward animal rescues.
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Nora Griffin dropped by mamaw’s.
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Arwen Addington, 6, of Rogersville, dressed and heading to her Dance Recital.
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Kaysen and Sutton Petty playing in the creek at Crockett Springs Park, Rogersville, on a hot summer evening. (Photo courtesy Photography by Justise).
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June Tilson celebrated a “zero” birthday at Breezy Heights Farm in Rogersville with family and friends. June is in the center of the photo with her daughter, Felecia, on the left and grandson, Colin, on the right.
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Miniature donkey, “Little Britches”, just a’munchin’ grass and loving some nose rubs in his lot on Thorps Chapel Road.
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Elena Hagood all dressed up and ready for summer fun.
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Hasson Street Christian Church
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Members and guests at Hasson Street Christian Church, Rogersville, posed for a photo following their morning service.
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Sunday June 2, 2019
2:15 pm
Susan Trent reminds a bashful long black snake in the tree that it is an uninvited guest to her daughter’s birthday celebration! The picture was taken in Brian and Susan Trent’s backyard in Rogersville.
2:28 pm
Old Glory was flying in Bulls Gap.
2:21 pm
All was quiet at the Bulls Gap city limit.
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2:28 pm
Downtown Bulls Gap and rolls of hay nearby.
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Hay rolls next to Oak Grove Church near Bulls Gap.
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Scenics on Beech Grove Road between Rogersville and Bulls Gap.
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Elena Hagood swimming.
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Linkon, Landree and Ledger Helton are making smores in their back yard after a summer day.
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First night of summer track practice at Cherokee.
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