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Life in our community during the weekend of December 6 - 8, 2019 A publication of The Rogersville Review — January 4, 2020
A WINTER WEEKEND in the LIFE of HAWKINS COUNTY 2019
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Holston Patton and Mabel Patton help decorate the Christmas tree at their home in Church Hill.
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Audey Ratliff at work at Ratliff Mandolins, Church Hill.
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Farmhouse in the Valley hosted Farmhouse Friday with lunch and plenty of holiday decorations for sale. Photo submitted by Rachel Franklin
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The Farmhouse in the Valley was full of Christmas trees of all shapes and size. Photo submitted by Rachel Franklin
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Three friends, left to right, Glynn Kruger, James R. Bailey and Gary Mitchell stop for coffee at Coffee at the Kyle.
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The Coffee at the Kyle staff pose for a photo. Left to right, Brian Dooley, Briana Golden, Patti Stevens, and Kita Fletcher.
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The Church Hill Senior Center hosted their annual member Christmas party.
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u n i m t y m C o l o C l t l h i es Clos H h c r u et 1:00 pm h C Employees of Church Hill’s Community Clothes Closet are hard at work as shoppers try to find a bargain. Photos submitted by Donna Edens of the Community Clothes Closet
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Friday December 6, 2019
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Christy Mullins (left) and her grandchildren Kenner Golden (center) and Lakin Lawson (right) pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photo Submitted by Debbi Davidson of Civis Bank
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Ava Lane helps Mabel Patton to decorate the Christmas tree during the Surgoinsville Library’s Holiday Craft Bazaar and Book Sale.
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Kelix Leon Mallory visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Rogersville’s Civis Bank. Photo submitted by Debbi Davidson of Civis Bank
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Rachel Franklin, Jean Keirsey, Tina Henderson, Danny Thurman, Gary Faulkner, Kay Thurman stand alongside the items for sale at the event.
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Santa peeks out the door of Rogersville’s Civis Bank. Photo Submitted by Stuart Franklin of Civis Bank
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Gene and Joanne Brooks visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Civis Bank. Photo submitted by Debbi Davidson of Civis Bank
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Civis Bank’s Christy Mullins, Joyce Manis and Debbi Davidson visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photo submitted by Debbi Davidson of Civis Bank
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Allandale Mansion
Friday December 6, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 pm Friends of Allandale The Friends of Allandale held their annual Holiday party on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Allandale Mansion. The Friends of Allandale supports continued improvements to the mansion.
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Journey to Bethlehem
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Maureen Falardeau played a part in The Bridge Church’s Journey to Bethlehem, which was held on Dec. 6 and 7. Photos submitted by Debbi Davidson
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Here, the Izrahiah Inn is depicted at The Bridge Church’s Journey to Bethlehem.
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Jimmie Easterday poses for a photo at the The Bridge Church’s Journey to Bethlehem
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T.R. Davidson played the Tax Collector in The Bridge Church’s Journey to Bethlehem.
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CHS Color Guard leads the National Anthem.
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CHS - Crockett girls game tips off.
CHS cheerleaders perform
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Lydia Alvis drives to t he basket.
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6:53 pm Collin Trent hits half-court shot to win half off yearbook price.
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Austin Hamblen hits half-court shot to win half off yearbook price.
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Jay Phillips, Tom Underwood and Chuck Charles of WRGS call the CHS game .
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Kodi Henson shoots a jumper
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CHS boys stretch before game.
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Breiydon Gilliam steals and scores to start the game.
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Jason Sattler scores a layup.
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Breiiydon Gilliam battles Crockett’s Prince Collie for the ball.
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Jonathan Fulkerson scores inside.
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CHS cheerleaders share Christmas cheer.
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CHS coach Trey Fields instructs his team.
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Cherokee AD Andrew Morgan and Hawkins Co Deputy Joey Maddox - livin’ the dream.
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Saturday December 7, 2019
Breakfast with Santa!
8:00, 10:00 am and Noon
On the morning of Saturday, Dec. 7, Rogersville’s Hale Springs Inn hosted the Children’s Breakfast with Santa with seatings at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon.
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Breakfast with Santa!
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9:00 am - 3:00 pm More than 40 children, in two groups, were treated to a one-on-one visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, for the Hawkins Co. Sheriff’s Office’s third annual “Shop With a Cop” Christmas event. Sheriff Ronnie Lawson said that he is very grateful to all in the community who contribute to the event, which has grown each year. After meeting with Santa in the lobby of the Justice Center and being assigned their very own Deputy, each child boarded Sheriff’s patrol cars and a huge military armored personnel carrier owned by the department, for the short trip down US11W to Walmart where each child got to pick out his or her gifts. Later, the children were treated to lunch at Hardee’s, and to cake and ice cream at the Jail to round out their morning’s adventure. “This right here is what Christmas is all about,” one smiling deputy told the Review. “When I look into the faces of these little ones, they are our future, and I want them to know that, as an officer of the law, I am their friend, not their enemy. I think this is a great thing and I pray that I am able to be a part of it for a lot of Christmases yet to come!”
Shop with a Cop!
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Shop with a Cop!
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Relay for Life team members Donna Ball, Tammy Easterling, Debbie Barker, Joanne Brooks and Betty Goins.
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Danielle Pendleton had a booth with her mother.
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The team from Concord Baptist Church traveled more than seven hours to be here for the party in Rogersville.
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Christmas Party Shepherd’s Center Team member from Concord Baptist Church, of Temp, Georgia.
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Gary Synder and Jennifer Kinsler, Director of Of One Accord Ministry’s Christmas for the Children.
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Carol DeGroff, Brigette Williams, Dakota Lynn Bingham, Teve Williams, and Tonya Bingham are ready to help shoppers at St. Henry Catholic Church’s annual Christmas Bazaar and Rummage Sale.
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Callie-Ann Parsons just finished watching “Frozen”.
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Three generations -- Teresa Goodson, Bethany Parsons, and Callie-Ann Parsons -- sharing time with Santa at the Hale Springs Inn.
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Saturday December 7, 2019
Martin’s Greenhouse & Landscaping Open House 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Martin’s Greenhouse was decked out for Christmas during their open house.
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A friendly Martin’s Greenhouse employee packages a customer’s purchases.
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A shopper looks at the Christmas decor for sale at Martin’s Greenhouse.
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Mollie Pope (left) and her daughter Angela Jackson (right) pick out a poinsettia from Martin’s Greenhouse.
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Fresh poinsettias lined this greenhouse for as far as the eye could see!
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Everyone’s favorite employee, Bandit, greeted shoppers as they came into Martin’s Greenhouse.
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Shoppers enjoy each other’s company at Martin’s Greenhouse Open House.
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Saturday December 7, 2019
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The Loft Yoga Studio in downtown Rogersville hosted the Children’s Elf Shop. The shop was filled with gifts costing $5 or under that children could purchase for their friends and family.
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The Livesay family enjoys an annual early Christmas dinner together. Left to right -Thelma and Jack Livesay (age 98), Lisa Frith, Joel and Pat Livesay.
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Joel and Pat Livesay, from Spartanburg, SC, enjoy the Livesay Christmas Dinner.
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Jonathan and Amber Livesay came all the way from Dallas, TX for the Livesay Christmas Dinner.
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Chloe greets diners at Red Dog on Main, in Rogersville.
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David Henry, at Oh Henry’s Restaurant, gets ready for the “after-the-Christmas-parade” crowd”.
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Elena Hagood shows off her candy from the Christmas parade!
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Elena Hagood (middle) and with cousins Atley (left) and Axton (right) Willis getting ready for Rogersville’s Christmas parade.
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Saturday December 7, 2019
5:30 pm At 5:30 p.m., just after the Rogersville Christmas parade, people gathered in the Courthouse Square to watch the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
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Saturday December 7, 2019
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Hanging of the Greens New Providence Presbyterian Church held their annual Hanging of the Greens ceremony from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sat. Dec. 7.
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Christmas celebration at 1840 mansion attracts hundreds of visitors By Sheldon Livesay Special to the Review NEW CANTON -- Several hundred Hawkins County residents were excited to attend the first Christmas at the Mansion on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in the New Canton community of Church Hill. Hunter and Amanda Jackson fulfilled a dream when they purchased Church Hill’s oldest home, the Hoard Plantation House (1840). The Jacksons wanted to express their thankfulness to God by opening their home this Christmas season to benefit charities in the community -Emergency Services Food Pantry, the Church Hill Medical Mission, and the Church Hill Lunchbox program. There was a live Nativity Scene, sponsored by actors from the Lamplight Theater, complete with animals. The entire time the event was in progress, several churches provided carolers to sing on the front steps. The Hoard Plantation was at one time, the event center in Church Hill, where people would gather for
public events and Amanda Jackson said, “this is what Hunter and I want to revive for our community”. As those attended walked from the front of the home around to the back, they stepped up on a large patio which activities for children, popcorn, coffee and hot chocolate, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a chance to win some items through a silent auction. As daylight finally began to fade away, carolers moved to a large 30’ Christmas tree in the front yard. After several more carols, a new tradition of the lighting of the tree took place. The ambiance people experienced as they fellowshipped with friends, joined in singing familiar Christmas carols, and yes, even adults enjoyed sitting on Santa’s lap reminding those attending what it might have been like to attend an event at the mansion nearly 180 years ago. The Jacksons extended a gracious thank you to friends and church members that volunteered throughout the day to make the event a great success.
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Julie Alvis on piano.
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Cris Griffin singing “I’ll be Home for Christmas”.
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Member of the 10 and older ballet group.
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A member of the three-to-five year old ballet group.
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Six-to-nine year-old ballet group.
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Winnie Seals and son team up for “Joy to the World” duet on trumpets.
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Sunday December 8, 2019
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Moonrise over Hawkins County.
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