NOVEMBER 2014
Personal Sacrifice. NOVEMBER
Premier Pharmacy would like to thank the men and women who are currently serving our country and those who have served in the past.We salute the personal sacrifice you have made to protect our freedoms, and pray for your safe homecoming.
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CONTENTS
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JOHNSON CITY
EVENTS
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KINGSPORT
STATE OF THE CITY
FEATURES 16
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
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VIP VETERANS TRIBUTE: Honoring Our Vets
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HOT BODIES
DEPARTMENTS 5
HAPPY
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CALENDAR
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VIP PROFILE SINKLER GILLENWATER
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VIP PROFILE GEORGE WILLIAMS
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NON-PROFIT PROFILE TRI-CITIES MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL
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SERVE IT UP SASSY CRANBERRIES TAKE CENTER STAGE
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PET PERSONALS
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2014 Bristol Rhythm And Roots Reunion Evening With The Path- Jazz, Jewels And Jeans The Main Place Grand Opening Southwest Virginia Wine Festival Ladies Night At The Holiday Market Friday Fall Family Festival Taste Of Carter County Veteran Home Donation Susan G. Komen Race For A Cure Workspace Interior’s After Hours And Block Party Bristol Prayer Breakfast Taste Of Johnson City Save The Oaks Castle Bluegrass Half Marathon Walk To Defeat Als Walk To End Alzheimer’s Downtown Kingsport Rotary Club’s 2nd Annual Low Country Boil Karing Hearts Fair Coom’s Center Dog Swim Day Kingsport State Of The City 2014 Men’s Cook-Off Benefits Education Haven Of Mercy 38Th Birthday Celebration Bowman Jeweler’s After Hours Friendship Enterprises Regional Business After Hours Friendship Automotive Ribbon Cutting And After Hours American Cancer Society Hope Gala Skin Health Obagi Open House Younglife Banquet Keen Promotions After Hours Pasta Paintings At Emeritis Red Carpet Gala Miss Smokey Mountains 2014 Relay For Life Kickoff Morrison School Fundraiser
Happy Birthday Linda Coffey!
Happy Birthday Tom Parham!
Happy Birthday Sylvia Crum!
HAPPY
Happy belated birthday and anniversary to you both! Love, Danielle
Happy Birthday Steve Grindstaff!
Happy Birthday to one amazing and fearless leader! We love you Vanessa Bennett!
Happy Birthday Kim!
Happy Birthday Big John Lovelace!
Happy Birthday Robyn Berrigan!
Happy Birthday Kristen Reedy!
Happy Birthday Joni Ray!
Happy Birthday Christie Jennings!
Happy Birthday Terrie Haywood!
Happy Birthday Theresa!
Happy Birthday Jim Segelhorst!
Happy Birthday James Phillips!
Happy Birthday Aunt Michelle!
Happy Birthday Joanna!
Happy Birthday Lori Payne!
Happy Birthday to the best Dad in the world! We love youLyndsay, Savanna & Brody
Happy Birthday Christie Gott!
Happy Birthday Patty Turner!
Happy Birthday and Congratulations to Lara Moore!
Happy 12th Birthday to my precious son. I love you Chase!
Happy Birthday Tracy Feathers!
Happy Birthday Jeremy Livesay!
Happy Birthday Beth Street!
Happy Birthday Adam Gray!
Happy Birthday Reid Burton! Happy Birthday Cindy Saadeh!
Happy Birthday Will!
Happy Birthday to the always fashionable Michelle Garber! We love you!
Happy birthday Larry England! You are AWESOME!
Happy Birthday DeAnna Thomas!
Happy Birthday Cathy Buskell!
Happy Birthday Chris Hartley!
Happy Birthday Andy Dietrich!
Happy Birthday Jack Dempsey!
Happy Birthday Gary Kiser!
Happy Birthday Kathy Gentry!
Happy Birthday Joe Waters!
Happy Birthday Keith Dixon!
Welcome to the world Reagan Austin!
Happy birthday to the wonderful Miss Cara Ledbetter!
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Letter from the Publishers FOUNDER/CO-PUBLISHER Brian Hullette CREATIVE DIRECTOR Angelica Ares EVENT COORDINATOR DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION Savanna (Smith) McDavid ACCOUNT MANAGERS Susan Couch 423.483.5591 susan@vipseenmag.com Danielle Hahne 404.483.6926 danielle@vipseenmag.com Carolyn Kestner 423.292.3436 carolyn@vipseenmag.com Jada Sherfey 423.817.5580 jada@vipseenmag.com COPY EDITOR Lucy Honeychurch CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer Ares Liz Bushong Linda Coffey Susan Couch Lucy Honeychurch Savanna (Smith) McDavid Jada Sherfey PHOTOGRAPHY Mickey J. Baker Liz Bushong Linda Coffey Lynda Fontaine Danielle Hahne Jada Sherfey Savanna (Smith) McDavid DISTRIBUTION Bobby Flowers Charles Kilgore Rita Lane Sarah Moody Juanita Roberts Savanna (Smith) McDavid WEBMASTER Robert Neilson Wired Web Development VIPSEEN, Inc., Tri-Cities 151 E. Main Street, Suite 5 Kingsport, TN 37660 423.398.5321 info@vipseenmag.com
She Says ...
He Says...
OFTEN I WONDER WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO HATE, INSTEAD OF LOVE. DOESN’T IT FEEL BETTER TO LOVE? Why, by large majority, do we choose to judge instead of accept the differences of others? How can a person truly believe that their feelings, opinions and beliefs should be what everyone feels, thinks and believes? Sadly, these are just a few of many things that have my mind perplexed on a daily basis.
HONORING OUR HEROES What does honoring means? Honoring means high respects, as shown for a special merit, esteem. Although honoring a veteran may not seem important to some, it should be a very high priority and very important to all Americans. After all, we would not be the country we are today without our veterans fighting in wars and protecting our freedoms and us.
Over ten years ago, I decided that watching the nightly news (or any news) just wasn’t for me. I stopped looking at the newspaper and I would even switch the radio to a different station if a news “brief ” were to cut in. None of my actions were because I enjoyed living in ignorant bliss, as a matter of fact, to this very day, I am embarrassed when someone mentions a headline and I am clueless as to what they are talking about. My actions were those of selfpreservation. It is my belief, that God made us all different yet loves us all the same. God made me with a big heart, one that both loves big and hurts big. When I see people hurt, I hurt. When they are happy, I am happy for them. When I hear of someone in need, I want to help. That is just how I am; that is how He meant for me to be and that is also how my family raised me. Therefore, upon hearing any news story about a mistreated infant, an abducted child, a battered woman, or a starving man, my heart would break and I became overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness, confusion, and sorrow for their family.
What can we say? What can we do? Is there ever a way to show our deep appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifice they have made on our behalf?
It wasn’t until recently, roughly a year or so ago, that I began to watch and/or listen to the news again consistently. I must confess, I am still not a fan, but I do feel a little better about being aware of what is happening in the world around me and the world around my kids. Not much has changed in ten years, most of the stories that headline the news still stem from hate, jealously, and greed. I have to ask, what is so important in this temporary lifetime, that we are willing to cause pain to have it? Does it not feel better to love and accept than to harbor feelings of hate and anger? Kids today are the ones I feel are affected the most by our hate-infected population. They are merely products of the environment that they are exposed to. As parents, what are you doing to protect your children? More importantly, what are you doing to ensure that your child isn’t the child that others need protecting from? Are we teaching our kids to care more about other people than they do themselves? Or, are we teaching them to be selfcentered and emotionally reckless? I read my children’s twitter posts, their Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat and I even check in on their friends, not because I am nosey, because I want to be aware of what is happening in their world. I have an overwhelming sense to protect them from all that I possibly can. In this month’s issue, we have a special feature that highlights the Armed Forces of our nation and a thank you to some of the local ladies and gentlemen that served and sacrificed in order to keep us safe. My heartfelt and sincere appreciation goes out to them and their family. I feel certain that if you were to ask any of our war Veterans, which is easier, to love one another or to be at war, you would get an overwhelming answer of “love”.
Angela J. Baker, Publisher angela@vipseenmag.com
There is a reason that being employed by the military is more commonly called “serving our country.” Risking one’s own life for the betterment of thousands of others is a valiant purpose, and one that requires incredible courage and commitment. We at the very least should, be acknowledged by all Americans and should arguably even provide veterans with lifelong rewards. Yet regardless of the monetary benefits some veterans may reap, true remembrance of their bravery is given in the form of respect and gratitude from fellow citizens. Veterans should be remembered with respect and honored with pride. America has already taken the first step along this path and has designated November 11 as Veterans Day. However, this national holiday, despite its remarkable significance, is often overlooked by much of the population. In order for living veterans to receive the honor they deserve and for deceased veterans to be paid the respect their sacrifices merit, we must increase awareness of Veteran’s Day. Additionally, the families of deceased veterans should be given recognition of the heartbreak, sacrifice and suffering they endured as well. American veterans embody the very best of all that is American - the principles of freedom and courage and democracy upon which our country was founded hundreds of years ago. They were, and are, an integral part of our country’s wellbeing. To all you men and women and to all the families that have sacrificed your life for us, thank you for fighting for our country. Thank you for going through many hardships and battles to defend our country and our freedom. We owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude. THANK YOU!
Brian Hullette, Co-Publisher brian@vipseenmag.com
Personal Sacrifice. Premier Pharmacy would like to thank the men and women who are currently serving our country and those who have served in the past.We salute the personal sacrifice you have made to protect our freedoms, and pray for your safe homecoming.
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During life, we live through experiences, but after death, we live on in memory. And how we are remembered is determined by our past actions. But what if we are not remembered at all? War veterans who risked his/her lives - and perhaps lost them - defending the American ideals of freedom and democracy are often overlooked after their military discharge or passing, even though veterans deserve to be honored perhaps above all others.
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Calendar
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Heartwood Sunday Brunch @ Heartwood, Abingdon 11 am- 2 pm
Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives @ Paramount 7:30 pm
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Mary B. Martian eXceptional Sounds @ Toy F. Reid Center 3 pm
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Heartwood Sunday Brunch @ Heartwood, Abingdon 11 am- 2 pm
Speedway in Lights 5K Run and Walk @ Bristol Motor Speedway 6 pm
Come Fly with Me @ Hands On! Museum All Day
Wednesday Wayside Writers @ Heartwood, Abingdon 2-4 pm
My Fair Lady @ Barter Theatre 7:30 pm Driving Miss Daisy @ Barter Theatre 7:30 pm
Annie of Green Gables @ Barter Theatre 10:30 am
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Annie of green Gables @ Barter Theatre 10:30 am
Wednesday Wayside Writers @ Heartwood, Abingdon 2-4 pm
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Mistletoe Market Gala @ Southwest VA Higher Education Center 7 pm
The Crooked Road Music Series @ Heartwood, Abingdon 6:30-8 pm
Crossroads Medical Missions Gala @ Bristol Train Station 7 pm Kingsport Christmas Connection Arts and Crafts Show @ Kingsport Civic Auditorium 10 am
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Wednesday Wayside Writers @ Heartwood, Abingdon 2-4 pm
Mistletoe Market Gala @ Southwest VA Higher Education Center 9 am
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Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center Dance @ Renaissance center 6:30 pm
Miss Christmas Sweetheart Beauty Pageant @ Kingsport Town Center 2 pm
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14 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis @ Freedom Hall 7:30pm
Val Lyle Lecture: Taking the Stage @ William King Museum 2-3 pm
Heartwood Sunday Brunch @ Heartwood, Abingdon 11 am- 2 pm
Honoring Our Heroes @ Boys Club, Kingsport – 6 pm Veteran’s Day Parade @ Downtown Bristol 10 am BAE Veteran’s Day Classic Half Marathon and 5K @ Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Kingsport 8 am S’mores Campfire Run @ Johnson City 4 pm 33rd Annual Holiday Craft Show and Sale @ 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough 10 am- 5 pm
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LalaPAWlooza @ Stickley Farm
YWCA Turkey Trot and Gobbler’s Gait 5K @ YWCA Bristol 8am
Heartwood Sunday Brunch @ Heartwood, Abingdon 11 am- 2 pm
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Friends in Need Annual Community Dinner, Dance and Concert Fundraiser @ Meadowview Convention Center, 6 pm
33rd Annual Holiday Craft Show and Sale @ 117 Boone Street Jonesborough 10am- 5 pm
Heartwood Sunday Brunch @ Heartwood, Abingdon 11 am- 2 pm Annual Veteran’s Day Celebration @ Historic Jonesborough
SATURDAY
A Modern Christmas Carol @ Barter Theatre
17 Small Business Saturday! Downtown Christmas Openhouse @ Downtown Bristol 7 pm
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18 Holiday Memories Opening @ Barter Theatre
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19 Wednesday Wayside Writers @ Heartwood, Abingdon 2-4 pm
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20 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 5th Annual Chase the Turkey 5K @ Meadowview Convention Center, Kingsport 8 am Up & At ‘Em Turkey Trot 5K @ Legion Street Park & Recreation, Johnson City 8:30 am
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21 Santa, Donnor and Vixen arrive @ Kingsport Town Center 1 pm
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Glow baby Glow! 5K Run and Walk @ Abingdon 7pm
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Santa Train @ 151 E. Main, Kingsport 3pm Kingsport Christmas Parade @ Downtown Kingsport 3:30pm St. Jude’s Give Thanks Walk @ Kingsport Town Center 7am Santa Special Human and AniMile race @ Downtown Kingsport 2:45pm
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Christmas in Olde Jonesborough: Whoville and Lighting of the tree Main Street Jonesborough 11 am & 6 pm
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Seen In Bristol | H I S T O R I C D O W N T O W N
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Jenny Delaney and Chris Ken
Rose Sorrell
he success of the 14th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion comes on the heels of an award-winning year for the event. Besides being voted “Best of Show” by Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, “Best Festival” by Southeast Festival & Events Association, and achieving Bristol’s Mayors’ Award of Distinction, Bristol Rhythm ranked among the American Bus Association’s Top 100 Events of North America. The museum’s grand opening ceremony, held in August, received press on NPR and Reuters.com, in Rolling Stone Country, Music Row Magazine, and American Songwriter. A record breaking number of artists, visitors, volunteers and vendors attended this year’s festival. The streets were buzzing with excitement, the aroma of great food and the sound of legendary music filled the air all weekend. Friday’s performances by Emmylou Harris, Moon Taxi, Sturgill Simpson, Red Molly, Caveman and Willie Watson proved legendary; Saturday’s headliners Jeff Tweedy, the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, J. Roddy Walston & the Business, The Black Lillies, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and St. Paul & the Broken Bones were off the hook. And on Sunday Billy Joe Shaver, Dale Watson & His Ameripolitan Review (ft. Amber Erich Allen and Dustin Peters Digby & Roger Alan Wade), Parker Millsap, The Kruger Brothers, and Folk Soul Revival rounded out the annual event on the highest of notes. Birthplace of Country Music Executive Director, Leah Ross said, “This year was a big success, and we are grateful to our sponsors, our cities, and everyone who attended for supporting us. It’s been a great year for the Birthplace of Country Music!”
Chelsea Hickok (Studio 6)
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 2015 is scheduled for September 18-20, 2015. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH AND DANIELLE HAHNE STORY SUBMITTED
Blakey Mitchell, Justin Van Hoi, and Hugh Testerman Jr
“Johnson City’s Finest”
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Festival Goers enjoying Friday Evening
Ron Bacon (Sidetrack Tobacco)
Dan Shepherd (Shepherds Fine Art)
Cassie and April Barnes (Abington Olive Oil Co. in Bristol)
18 South Nicki Collett and Meg Prewitt
Jonathan Taylor, Ryan Stipp, and Jarrod Wootten Willie Watson
All smiles dancing to some good music on State Street
Cathy and Emery Reid
Charlene Damron (Artistry In Wire and Stone)
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Steve and Dale Shumate
Beth Henderson and a Farmer’s Market Carrot
Jo Godown, Aaron Faust, and Kris McCrady
Ben Walls
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Amy Campbell with Roy’s Record Shop
Erin Hill and Friends
Jim Hammond
Jessie Wagner, Jenny Lurae, Brad Stophel, and Bethany Barker
Jesse Wright and Aaron Taylor
Clark Moren
Gabrielle Von Stralendorff and Bob Hoffman
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Evening with the Path PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY LYNDA FONTAINE
JAZZ, JEWELS AND JEANS....now that’s sounds like my kind of party...and not only was the event cool, the reason for it was too! The 2014 Evening with the Path fundraiser, presented by the Indian Path Medical Center Foundation, was an evening extravaganza held at the always lovely Agota Springs Spa. The event proceeds are going toward the purchase of a Surgical Urology Video Platform and Instrumentation unit. The event had the perfect recipe...a talented trio ensemble called “What It Is”, that belted out blues and jazz to help set the mood, wine, beer and a bloody Mary bar were available to help wash down the delicious New Orleans style menu including red beans and rice, crawfish pie and bread pudding, just to name a few. And if that wasn’t enough, a silent auction was available for those interested in contributing a little more to the cause while at the same time receiving a wonderful item. The evening was a fun, jazzy night that left guests looking forward to next years event. If you are interested in attending next years event or learning more about it you can visit the foundation website at www.mshafoundation.
Debbie and Monty McLauren
Karen and Jeff Hostetler
Mike and Pam Rehart
Bob and Martha Funke
Sara Jobe and Taylor Rutherford
Mike and Pam Rehart
Darren and Michelle Eskind
Tom Segalhorst, Vivian Crymble, and Michael Reedy
Valerie Joh and Caroline Mosrie
Judy and George Booze
Liese Hawkins, Heather Kunysz, and Taylor Hamilton
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Cheryl Stanski and Tom Thomas
Bob and Lisa Rogers
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The Main Place
N Huetta Isom and Al Wiles
estled among the new expansion of businesses along West Main Street in Johnson City is a fabulous new venue owned and operated by Angel Wiles. The Main Place is a venue designed to host a variety of events ranging from weddings, to dances, parties, business meetings and any other type of events that you can imagine. Located beside Jim Wood’s Auction house, Angel has transformed her space into a decadent, posh setting that is sure to please patrons with its elegant yet affordable accommodations. Tonight The Main Place celebrated by having a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an open house. Family, friends, and the local community were invited and were greeted with smiling faces as the sounds of Jazz music ďŹ lled the air. A luscious buffet of snacks, appetizers, and tantalizing desserts along with a bountiful supply of apple cider awaited those with an appetite.
Jim Woods and Veleria Hall
Elmer and Lorraine Washington, with Angel and Al Wiles
The Main Place offers over 4000 square feet of rental space and can provide catering if needed. It is located 120 West Main Street, Johnson City, Tenn. To contact Mrs. Wiles please call 4230946-1289 or email her at placemain@yahoo.com. PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
Angel and friends
Jay, Joshua, Love, and Louise Gbaa
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Seen In Abingdon | H E A R T W O O D
Southwest Virginia Wine Festival 3rd Annual
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY LINDA COFFEY
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ine from the Artisan Trails of Southwest Virginia was available for sampling on Saturday, May 17th, at Heartwood in historic Abingdon, Virginia. Tickets included admission, drinks, hor d’ oeuvres, and a souvenir glass. Wines featured included: Abingdon Vineyard and Winery, Davis Valley Winery, Coltsfoot Winery, MountainRose Vineyards, Plum Creek Winery, Rural Retreat Winery & Vineyards, Villa Appalaccia Winery, Vincent’s Vineyard, and West Wind Farm Vineyard and Winery.
Amanda Meade and Casey Keating
It was interesting to learn the stories and meet the people associated with each vineyard. Heartwood provided beautiful tables of hor d’ oeuvres and a scenic patio for enjoyment.
Emily and Rebecca Broich with Maryann Starnes
For more information, visit SWVAwinefestival.com
Carolyn Koesters and Chelsea Marcantel-Polaski
Brandon and Lisa Baker
Katie Barker and Lori Price, Abingdon Olive Oil Company
Girlfriends enjoying the event together.
Melody Poe and Dana Wolfe
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Bob Carlson, Abingdon Vineyard and Winery
Debra McCown, Heartwood Marketing Manager
Courtney Thomas and Nickie Sykes
Chesney and Jonathan Walters
Seen In Kingsport | M E A D O W V I E W C O N V E N T I O N C E N T E R
2014 Holiday Market Ladies Night Out STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
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THE PRIMARY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE JUNIOR League of Kingsport, the 2014 Holiday Market, was full of shoppers taking advantage of great local items that double as wonderful holiday presents. The Holiday Market supports the many charitable community projects that benefit women and children of the Tri- Cities region. The weekend event kicked off with ladies night on Thursday, the exclusive ticketed event allowed attendees to be the first to shop the market. The ticket included savory hors d’oeurves and cocktails for attendees and their friends. Also included was a silent auction with fabulous items that were donated by local and regional businesses. The weekends vendors included fine art, clothing, jewelry, up-scale gifts and collectibles, home décor, and of course gourmet foods and chocolates. The Holiday Market served as a kick-start to the shopping season in the Tri-Cities. To find out more about Junior League of Kingsport please visit their website at jlkingsport.org.
Leslie Ridings, Meridth Humbert, and Heather Taylor
Elaine Travis, Joice Brodgen, and Laurie Andrews
Marsha Osbourne and Allison Price
Amanda Almond and Alice McClellan
Christy Almond, Hannah Goodman, and Jeannie Goodman
Becky Britton and Ashley Cooper
Erika Phillips, Mary Glenn Lively, and Maggie Booher
Laura Lindholm and Holly Fain
I New shipments of Vera Bradley are here!
Shop Mauks of Jonesborough for the latest styles and patterns of Vera Bradley! You can find the perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list this year at Mauks!
t is nearly Christmas already again and, although it feels like it was most recently summer, the shopping season will quickly be upon us. VIPSEEN has again provided our readers with a gift guide in order to help you pick out that perfect present for that special someone. Peruse through the next few pages and look at all the region has to offer as far as shopping is concerned. Boutiques, florists, and specialty shops offer a wide variety of wares sure to please the most discerning of shoppers. We hope you find something that you can purchase for the ones you love this holiday season, but if not, we hope the offerings listed here at least pique your interest and get those shopping juices flowing.
Happy present buying!
MAUKS OF JONESBOROUGH 101 West Main St. Jonesborough TN 1-800-611-Mauk 423-753-4648
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Offering 8% discount on all cuckoo clocks for the month of November and December. (New cuckoo clocks for sale - not on repairs).
VILLAGE CLOCKS
423-926-2228 22 Downtown Square Johnson City, TN 37604
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Kingsport 423-246-4961 Bristol 423-764-7131 Johnson City 423-928-9014
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Turquoise Boutique carries all your gift needs for the ladies on your list this Holiday season. Anushka hand painted wallets and accessories, scarfs, blessing bracelets, custom jewelry, gluten free cosmetics, candles, fun socks and so much more! Shop the Turquoise Boutique to make your Holiday Bright!
TURQUOISE BOUTIQUE 238 E. Market St. Kingsport TN 423-343-9627
Spend the Holidays with Style!
As the holiday season approaches, the flurry of invitations to holiday parties will be appearing in your mailbox. The best thing about these parties is deciding what you are going to wear and splurging on a new dress. At Style in Downtown Kingsport, we have a collection of dresses perfect for your holiday parties this season, like this ivory sequined dress by designer Julie Brown.
STYLE CUSTOM FRAMING AND GIFTS 113 E Market St Kingsport, TN 37660 423-288-1616
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Shellz has all the accessories you need to complete your wardrobe this season! We carry many unique gifts and accessories including: lace extenders, socks, scarfs, belts, and jewelry. Shellz is the one stop shop for the special women in your life!
SHELLZ
4411 N. Roan St. Johnson City, TN
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SOPHISTICATED SMILES
by Angela R. Cameron DDS, PC 189 Corporate Drive, Suite 20 Johnson City, TN 37604 423-928-8359 www.sophisticicated-smiles.com
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Think is the chair with a brain and a conscience. As you sit and change position throughout your workday, it senses what you need and immediately responds, adjusting itself intuitively to provide support in all the right places. This chair will make anyone on your Christmas list very happy. Call us today to order the smartest chair in the world.
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AGOTA SPRINGS DAY SPA 1120 Saratoga Rd. Kingsport TN 423-246-1240
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Barter’s Season PassBooks are the best way for you to see the most theatre for less! Barter offers a variety of passes that will fit with your lifestyle. Over 50% in savings on tickets to both Barter Theatre and Barter Stage II productions.
BARTER THEATRE Kingsport Town Center has the perfect gift for everyone on your list.. Give them what they want with a Mall Visa Gift Card. It’s always the perfect size and color! And, don’t forget, Kingsport Town Center Visa Gift Cards make perfect gifts for employees, too!
127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 276-628-3991 www.bartertheatre.com
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Madden, Jaden, Brandie, Ashley, Miaka, Teghan, with the new Director of Friends of Olde Downtowne; Cindy Hagemann
First Friday Fall Family Festival F
irst Friday in Johnson City is an event that has grown over the past few years. Each month the downtown area is blocked off and pedestrians are allowed to walk around in a relaxing environment without the worry of traffic. Shops open their doors, kids run around, music flows out into the streets, and pedestrians stop to say hello to friends and strangers alike. The night of October the 3rd was the first Friday of the month and was celebrated just as many other First Fridays have been, but this month the Friends of Olde Downtown put together a Fall Family Festival which included; music, street dancing, inflatables, kiddie train, face painting, pumpkin painting, Guided Art Walk Tour in Founder’s Park, and apple bobbing. Several vendors filled the street to sell their wares and a bounce house provided even more entertainment for the kids. All in all, it was a great evening to be out and about in downtown Johnson City.
Becky Haas and Shannon Castillo
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Olivia and Alistair Ares
Danielle and Eric, with Makenzie, Jadon, Dalton, Jake, and Natalie
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Amanda Wishon, Josh Houston, and Audrey Houston
Logan Mcclelland of Sweet and Dirties
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Taste of
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he Great Taste of Carter County was held September 25th at the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation building. The 1930’s themed event hosted 14 restaurants from all around Carter County who all brought their signature item for guests to try. One Leg Up, a swing and jazz band, was the music entertainment for the evening and there were dance performances by Darian and Tiffany Chancellor, owners of Johnson City Ball Room, throughout the event.
Happy’s Café
A big reason for the evening was to honor Carter County Bank, who opened their doors September 25, 1939. As sponsors of the event, Carter County Bank was proud to celebrate their 75th anniversary with other locally owned businesses in Carter County. The community was very supportive and many came out not only for fantastic local cuisine, but also to show their gratitude to Carter County Bank. Leading up to the Great Taste was the Great Chase Medallion Hunt, a 4 day scavenger hunt with a one thousand dollar grand prize! Brad Thornburg was the lucky winner.
Jiggy Ray’s
Bill Greene, Roy Harmon, Brad Thornburg, and Dale Fair
Tiffany and Darian Chancellor, with Jason Stephens
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Covered Bridge Café
Bill and Lois Schaf
Rita and Keith Russell
Hannah Millard and Kris Yarlett
Primo’s Italian Restaurant
Creeker’s Barbeque
Pam Huber, Clare Richards, and John Huber
Cake Art by Margi Chambers
Carter County Bank
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WE HONOR Defending our Liberty and Freedom I
t goes without saying that our nation would not be where it is today without the sacrifice of our veterans and their families. Since the founding of this nation, we have been able to achieve what we have as a country because someone else was willing to fight. November is the month that we celebrate Veteran’s Day, so we have included a profile of two WWII Veteran’s, one from each theater during WWII, a history of the Armed Forces, and a thank you page filled with photos and comments about the veterans pictured there. VIPSEEN would like to thank the many sponsors who helped make these next few pages possible. We would also like to introduce our readers to TC-MAC, or Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council, a non-profit that, “is organized to recognize, encourage, support, and be an advocate for military and veteran affairs in Northeast Tennessee.” Veteran’s Day is not something that we should celebrate just once a year, but is instead a day that we should take time to celebrate over various times of the year. There are veterans living in this region who have fought in nearly every conflict that the US has been involved in since World War II and the jobs that many of them have done are things they would never ask of another. Many don’t want to be recognized for something they saw as duty or necessary or something that anyone else would have done, but recognize them and thank them we should. Join me, and all of the readers of VIPSEEN, in thanking our veterans this November in a way more special than in years past. Find a unique way to say thank you to those who have served and remind them that what they did might have seemed ordinary to them, but it was something special to us. BY LUCY HONEYCHURCH
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OUR VETS. Honoring All Who Served Thank you to these great companies for making this Special VIP Exclusive Section possible:
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e h t f o y a histor y r a t i l i m s e t a t s d unite VE ROLES I T C E P S E R R I E H T D ITS BRANCHES AN It
is no secret that the United States Military is the world’s finest fighting conglomerate. No other military matches ours in strength, number, or precision; but have things always been this way? When the United States was a colonial outpost of Great Britain all we had were rag-tag units of militia, so how did our military grow into the fighting unit that we have today? Let’s journey down history lane to see how the US military came to be.
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united states army The second Continental Congress established the Army in 1775 and it served initially as a militia to protect Colonials against the British Army. The 3rd Regiment is the oldest Regular Army infantry regiment and was constituted on June 3, 1784, as the first American Regiment. The Army was disbanded after the Revolutionary War however and states were tasked with maintaining militias. Because of the American distrust of large standing armies, the United States did not even have a large Army at the outset of the Civil War, but a larger force stayed in place after the Civil War in order to fight Native Americans who resisted American Westward expansion. A much larger force was made up of both volunteers and conscripts for the US entrance into WWI. After WWI, however, the National Army was largely disbanded and very few soldiers kept their jobs as regular Army Officers. This was a time of turmoil and indecision since many believed that a large army would never be needed and still others believed that another large world conflict was just around the corner. The start of WWII in 1939 and the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 found America largely unprepared to fight another world conflict. The Army of the United States was formed in February of 1941 due largely to the looming threat of war and many soldiers were forced to learn quickly when the US entered the war largely unprepared. A large volunteer force, made up largely of citizen soldiers, was quickly formed and trained. The United States did not take long in establishing a first rate Army of Infantrymen who quickly became some of the world’s best soldiers. During the Cold War and after, a regular standing Army became the norm since the United States was now known unofficially as the “world’s police officers”. Today, the Army is much smaller than it has been in a long time, but it is prepared to fight on any front since it utilizes some the besttrained personnel and cutting edge technology.
united states marine corps Officially formed in Philadelphia in 1775 as two battalions of Continental Marines, the men of the first Marine Corps were tasked with fighting for independence both at sea and on shore. The division was initially formed to serve as an infantry unit aboard a ship and was responsible for the security of the ship and its crew by conducting offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions and defending the ship’s officers from mutiny. America’s first amphibious assault occurred during the Revolutionary War on March 3rd 1776. The Marines have been a component of the United States Navy since 1834, often working side by side in integral missions for the defense of America. Although the Marine Corps does not employ any unique combat arms, as a force, it can rapidly deploy a combined-arms task force to almost anywhere in the world within days. During World War I veteran Marines served a central role in the late American entry into the conflict, fighting their famed battle at Belleau Wood and thus cementing the Marines’ reputation in modern history. The United States Marine Corps served a central position during WWII and especially during the campaign in the Pacific. By the end of the war, the branch had expanded from two brigades to six divisions, five air wings, and supporting troops, totaling about 485,000 Marines. The Marine Corps served integral roles in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, resuming their role as an expeditionary force after the latter. This role changed when the Global War on Terror was declared in 2001 and the Marines have seen a larger role in the world’s fighting. They continue to fight today on several fronts and anywhere else the United States government calls them to be.
united states navy The United States Navy was established during the American Revolutionary War, but was without a Navy for nearly ten years before it was reestablished in 1797 in order to protect American shipping interests. The Navy saw heavy action during the War of 1812, but was unable to prevent the British Navy from landing soldiers on US soil. Naval power played a significant role during the American Civil War, where the Union had a distinct advantage over the Confederacy. A Union blockade on all major ports shut down exports and the coastal trade. The United States Navy saw a large expansion in the 1880s and the first steel hulled ships began to be made. The Navy saw very little action during WWI, but grew into a formidable force during WWII. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Navy quickly rebounded and began to fight both in the Pacific and the Atlantic ending the war on V-J Day with 6,768 ships in operation. The United States Navy continues to be a major support to U.S. interests in the 21st century. Since the end of the Cold War, it has shifted its focus from preparations for large-scale war with the Soviet Union to special operations and strike missions in regional conflicts. The Navy continues to provide support to any and all forces fighting on the ground in conflicts around the world.
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united states air force
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The United States Air Force is the youngest branch of the Armed Services having just been formed in 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947. Recently, the Air Force refined its understanding of the core duties and responsibilities it performs as a Military Service Branch, streamlining what previously were six distinctive capabilities and seventeen operational functions into twelve core functions to be used across the doctrine, organization, training, equipment, leadership, and education, personnel, and facilities spectrum. The vision of the Air Force is stated as, “The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.” The core functions of the Air Force are listed as being: Nuclear Deterrence Operations; Air, Space, and Cyberspace Superiority; Command and Control; Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Global Precision Attack, Special Operations; Rapid Global Mobility; Personnel Recovery; Agile Combat Support; and Building Partnerships. The United States has been involved in many wars, conflicts and operations using military air operations both before and since the inception of the United States Air Force. The USAF continues to serve the United States on many fronts.
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united states coast guard Congress created the Coast Guard on August 4th 1790, at the request of Alexander Hamilton, as the Revenue Marine. It is the oldest continuous seagoing service of the United States. The original purpose of the Revenue Marine was that of a collector of customs duties in the nation’s seaports. The Coast Guard has been involved in every American conflict or war from 1790 on up to the War in Afghanistan. The Coast Guard has roles in maritime homeland security, maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, marine environmental protection, and the maintenance of river, intracoastal and offshore aids to navigation. In times of war, the Coast Guard, or individual components of it, have operated as a part of the Navy. The Coast Guard has been involved in wars as diverse as the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the American Civil War. The last time the Coast Guard operated as a whole within the Navy was during World War II. The US Coast Guard maintains a four-year academy in New London, Connecticut where cadets are trained and graduated into the Coast Guard as ensigns. The Coast Guard Core Values are: honor, respect, and devotion to duty. As members of the military, Coast Guardsmen on active and reserve service are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and receive the same pay and allowances as members of the same pay grades in the other uniformed services. The service has participated in every major U.S. conflict from 1790 through today, including landing troops on D-Day and on the Pacific Islands in World War II, in extensive patrols and shore bombardment during the Vietnam War, and multiple roles in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maritime interception operations, coastal security, transportation security, and law enforcement detachments have been its major roles in recent conflicts in Iraq.
to our thank youveterans INTRO BY SAVANNA MCDAVID
“Freedom isn’t free.” As American’s we all know the deep meaning of that small but powerful saying. Too often though, many take for granted or forget just how much freedom actually costs. Across the country, for over 200 years, hundreds of thousands have given so sel�lessly to uphold the great standard of this nation. Many have paid the ultimate price, never thinking twice about their duty.
Here in the Tri-Cities, there is no shortage of sel�less men and women willing to �ight for future generations. These are our dads and moms, brothers and sisters, friends, cousins, neighbors and co-workers that answer their call to protect our way of life and defend the United States. Some of whom we may not even be aware of. These courageous acts of sel�less duty deserve more than any citizen could ever repay, but every time we come in contact with a veteran we should always do the least we can by thanking them for �ighting for our freedom and the freedom of our future generations.
This is a special section �illed with our unending appreciation to some of our region’s veterans spanning from WWII to the present war. We are honored to thank these men and women.
Wayne Cross
SFC Cross, Army 663 Eng Co Afghanistan November 27, 2014 will be 20 years
Jimmie S. Necessary
Thank You Daddy, We Love & Miss You! Mom,Debra, Cherie’ & W. Scott U.S.M.C 1934-2013
“Uncle Sam” Sproles
Thank you to our real “Uncle Sam” Sproles (and wife Retha) for your dedication to the U.S. Army.
Thomas Tolson
Our sincere thanks to Thomas Tolson for serving our country in Korea and Vietnam.
Frank Gilliam
US Army Private First Class Stationed at Ft. Carson, CO Dad says it was an honor to serve his country.
Love, Dan, Mary Ellen and Skyler Miller
The day you left I held your face in my hands and that is a memory embedded into my mind. I can still feel your lips on mine and the racing of my heart as we said our good byes. I departed remembering the love we have and the strength you give me. Taking with me the pride I feel for you because you leave in honor of America and your family. You are the face of honor, loyalty, courage, bravery and commitment that I want the world to see. To me, you are the definition of a hero and I am so very proud to call you my husband. Every day I am honored and humbled by you. Thank you for all you do for us. I know how lucky I am to be loved by you. Come home to me safely Wayne Cross! Return and hold me and never let me go! Your proud wife will be waiting with “arms wide open” Your Loving Wife, Trina Cross
Holston Valley Broadcasting Company
Joey Salyer – OS2 (operations specialist – 2nd class) NAVY George Devault, Captain, United States Naval Reserve (USNR) – now Retired. R. Lamar Reid, Sergeant – Army Fred Falin, Technical Sergeant – U.S. Air Force and Tennessee Air National Guard Jim Bailey – Specialist 5 – US Army Jeff Fugate - Specialist 4 - US Army
Thank you to all who have served.
Freedom isn’t free, some continue to pay, and some bought us freedom with the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you veterans for your service!
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Robbie Blevins
Sergeant, US Marine Corp
Jack Blevins
Staff Sergeant, US Marine Corp
Charles Hertzog
Retired E6 USNavy 1958-77; 2 tours Vietnam. Wife: Shirley Baker Hertzog 2002-14. Son: Chuck Hertzog, PA; Deceased Agent Orange complications 5-16-14.
Charles W. Johnson, Jr. United States Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, Retired Vietnam Veteran, 20 yr Service
Thank you for your service and the sacrifices made for our country and for our family. I love and miss you!! Semper Fi.
David Coffey
Thank you, David Coffey, for serving as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy on the USS Eisner during WWII. Linda Coffey
Daniel A. Berry
Tech Sergeant Daniel A. Berry, currently serving in the United States Air Force Reserve. After spending 13 years in the United States Marine Corps and doing three deployments to Iraq, he became a member of the Air Force in September 2013. He’s posing with 3 year old daughter, Eliza.
Love your daughter, Patty Owens and Family
James Robert Hunter
Thank you for your service, Jim. As your CrestPoint family, we’re proud to have you on our team.
Ernest Frye, Jr.
A very special thank you to our wonderful veteran whom we love and cherish very much.
Randy Blackwell
Proudly served in the USMC for 6 1/2 yrs. Blessed to have this man in my life. Thank you for your service!!
Love, Your Wife, Children & Grandchildren
Richard T. Shew
Kermit Dean
Vietnam, Air Force
We love you, Your kids
My hero, my helper, my friend, my dad. Thank you for all you have done and continue doing.
6th Battalion 14th Artillery US Army C Battery. AN-KHE, Vietnam.
“Premier Pharmacy would like to thank the only people whose service is better than ours. Your dedication protects our freedom, and we thank you for your personal sacrifices.”
Nicholas Cooper
With a great degree of sincerity, humility and pride, “Thank You” for all you’ve done for all of us and your country. Serving since 2010, veteran of war in Afganistan Captain Nicholas Cooper, United States Air Force, hometown Kingsport, TN
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Larkin C. Ketron
A member of the United States Navy back in the 1950’s.
Brandon Willis
Recently returned home from his tour in Afghanistan serving in the United States Army as a medic specialist (4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Battalion unit 2/1 Calvary).
to our thank youveterans Ronald D. Pamperl Luther S. Hoskins
Age 88, Bristol, Tennessee - U.S. Army, WWII and Korean War Veteran – While serving as a Combat Infantryman with the Army, he was decorated with the World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, One Bronze Service Star, One Bronze Arrowhead and a Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Thank You Dad for serving your country with honor and dignity.
Jimmy D. Bunn
Jimmy D. Bunn joined the AFROTC while in college at East Carolina Universrity. He worked for SACS Air Command, NASA, and the National Security Agency among others. He retired in 1995 as a Lt. Colonel after spending twenty years in the Air Force.
The management and staff of Preston Place would like to thank our veterans for their service.
Front row (L-R) Earl Feathers, Larry Tester, Charlie Baker, Pat DePendleton Back row (L-R) Clarence Daugherty, RZ Hensley, John Schlingman, Jack Kilday, Charlie Sydnor
Nat Wheelock
Thanks to Nat Wheelock WWII Veteran
Frederick McCorkle Lt. General United States Marine Corp
Joey Salyer
Served on the USS Valley Forge OS2 Operations Specialist 2Nd Class 1996-2000
My granddad is very special to me. He served in WW2 in the artillery while my grandmother held down the fort at home, as well as serving in the Korean campaign. He will be 94 in July and we always celebrate our birthdays together (mine is August 4). First Lieutenant Ronald D. Pamperl US Army Thank you for your service! We love you!
Jack Baker
USArmy 1953-55, married to Shirley Baker Hertzog 1959-1988. Dad to Sandy Baker DeBord and Mickey Baker. Passed away 2/27/88.
Ashley English
The management and staff of Preston Place II would like to thank our veterans for their service.
Front row (L-R) Ellerbe Trapp, Jack Phillips, Lula Bishop, Martha Rector Back row (L-R) Jearl Pearcy, Jim Trent, Herman McAninch, Billy Gilreath, Henry Godsey
Leighton Wood
Colonel, United States Air Force 20 years of service
The management and staff of The Village at Allandale would like to thank our veterans for their service.
Front row (L-R) Billy Joe Craig, Henry Connell, Laura Fulkerson, Harry Stanley Center row (L-R) Truman Casteel, Lon Shuler, Andy Andresen, Ed Brown Back row (L-R) Kenneth Scott, Ernie Marshall, Fred Hughes, David Sams, James Tate
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Charles Worley
Emerson Smith
Jerry Allen
Jim Hagie
Joseph “Sandy” Robinson, E-5 Army
Paul Rebovich
Onzie Woods
Steve Coates, Air Force
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Ernie Rumsby
Jim Vaughn
Sam Monk
Paul Williams
Ken Ball
Past National Commander AMVETS Bill Kilgore, Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips, TCMAC President Ernie Rumsby
David Carter, Moe Baines, and Don Grindstaff
Jimmy Farley
SFC Lynette Blair & SSG Joseph Martinez
R.B. Louthian
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Cecil Lee Miller, E-5 Army
Darren Eskind
Chad Conner, Navy
David Clark, US Army
Arlen Hensley, Marine; Fred Himelwright, Army
Marshall Lane
Robert Shelton
Gary Mabrey
John Lundberg
Ralph Yellen, Army;
Stan Pace
Tony Treadway
Korean War Veteran
Ed and Felicia Conners
Korean War Veterans, Army
Keith Barrack, US Marine Corp
Tony Shipley
Jim Brantner
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to our thank youveterans These Soldiers will be returning from Afghanistan with in the next 30 days. All 14 Soldiers are from the Tri- Cities area. They will be returning the 702nd Engineer Company in Gray, TN.
Thank you for your sacrifices over the past year! Essayons
SSG Blaine McCellan
SGT Matthew Danner
SGT Jason Hutchinson
SGT Eric Crowe and SPC AJ Weede
SFC Wayne Cross
SGT Brandon Jaynes
SGT Eric Crowe
SGT Michael Morrell
SPC Michael Sloan
SSG Matt Dickson
SGT Kayle Woods
SGT Tedy Klimczynski
SGT Alexander Vandergriff with his wife and new baby days before he left last year.
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to our thank youveterans Your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce honors and thanks those immediate family members of our team who have served in our nation’s armed forces. We remain forever grateful for your extraordinary courage and tremendous sacrifice in securing and protecting our freedom!
Douglas Mack Fleming (No Picture Available)
Edward R. Feagins
Ronnie B. Ledford
Ward Huddleston
Specialist 4 United States Army 1966-1967
Private First Class United States Army 1942-1946, World War II
E-5 Sergeant United States Army 1968-1971, Vietnam War
Staff Sergeant United States Air Force 1942-1945, World War II
Father of Nicole Austin
Father of Bob Feagins
William Doster McColl
Jean V. Giesler, Jr.
Lieutenant Commander Retired United States Navy 1965-1989, Vietnam War
United States Army World War II
Father of Amy Margaret Allen
Father of Lucy Fleming
Husband of Barbara Ledford
Miles Anderson Burdine Colonel, United States Marine Corp 30 years of service Beirut 1983 Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia 1991 Iraq in 2005/2006
Gene R. William
Father of Lea Ann Rasar Active Reserve Navy 1962-1968
Father of Judy Francisco
Emory Fleming
Father of Elaine Bodenweiser
United States Army World War II Pictured (Far Left) with three of his brothers who all served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
I am pleased to be employed by a company that has built a culture that includes honoring and supporting the military veterans that have made the free enterprise system possible. Veterans Day is a day to remember all of those who served our country and maintained our freedom. All who served contributed and some gave their life. On this Veterans Day let¹s remember those who served and also remember FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, a huge price has been paid. -Jesse Lewis, Sr.VP COO at KVAT Foods Inc.
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he year was 1940 and the United States was still feeling the economic blow from the stock market crash of 1929. While the rest of the world was in an all out war, the US government publically opposed Hitler’s aggression in Europe with third term reelect Franklin Roosevelt stating that the US would not get involved in foreign wars. High unemployment was still a problem, but things were beginning to look up and a war was the last thing the United States needed.
In 1941 the age limit
The US advocated peace, but began to supply Britain aid to help them defend their country from German aggression. Meanwhile, all around the country children in school were focused on the current world war and its happenings. One local resident, Sinkler Gillenwater from Fort Blackmore Virginia, remembers school then all too well. “It was all anyone ever talked about, the teachers didn’t teach about much else.” No one believed at that time that the US would have very much involvement in the war.
military, he was 19 so he
Then, on a day no one expected and at a place that no American ever thought possible, a devastating attack was carried out by the Japanese. On December 7, 1941 around 8 am, more than 350 Japanese airplanes sunk 12 US ships and destroyed more than 300 aircraft. More than 2,300 military personnel were killed and another 1,100 wounded. A few US fighters managed to get into the air and were able to shoot down 29 Japanese aircrafts. Sinkler Gillenwater was a senior in high school and can remember hearing about the attack on the radio in class that afternoon. “An eerie feeling came over the school that afternoon, I can imagine the whole country had the same feeling. We were all in shock, no one thought that would happen, but we were ready to go to war that day,” he said.
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was 21 for entering the waited. The next year, 18 so Sinkler signed up and was sent to diving school in Washington DC.
Forces and were sent to training camps. Everyone wanted to do what he could, including Sinkler Gillenwater. He saw a flyer at school asking for deep sea divers, “I had no idea what that meant but it sounded interesting, and I hated school!” Gillenwater tried to enlist but he was too young. In 1941 the age limit was 21 for entering the military, he was 19 so he waited. The next year, the age was changed to 18 so Sinkler signed up and was sent to diving school in Washington DC.
is being churned up? It was close to an impossible task, but somehow we did it time after time.”
A year later, Sinkler was in Pearl Harbor diving in the same waters where so many young men had lost their lives. The task of Sinkler, and the other Navy divers, was to raise the sunken ships and clean the harbor. Many of these men referred to these ships as ghost ships because so many people had lost their lives on them. Using what was, at that time, state of the art diving gear the men would dive to identify ships or their pieces and note their coordinates.
“There were some scary moments during those three years and I saw some awful things; things I will never describe to anyone. One of the scariest moments of my life happened on a dive. I was descending and was about 100 feet under water when my air shut off. Instinctively I just thought something or someone had cut my cord. At that point I knew I was going to die, there was no hope off making it back to the surface without air. I looked at my tank, turned it off then turned it back on and still nothing. I began swimming toward the surface and all of a sudden it came back on. I don’t know how other think it was by the grace of God.”
The men placed tanks inside the ships, filled them with air and raised them to the surface. Many times cranes were also used to pull pieces out of the water, but the largest crane was almost two times too small to raise an entire ship. “We would dive down while the tanks were being lowered into the water and our job was to guide the tanks into the wrecked ships. Do you know how hard it is to see in water that
Sinkler Gilenwater’s story, along with thousands of others, represents one of history’s greatest salvage jobs. Seeing it to completion required that Navy and civilian divers spend about 20,000 hours underwater while performing close to 5000 dives. Sinkler was clocked at 1200 hours and completed over 100 dives from 1942-44. Long and exhausting efforts were expended in recovering human remains, documents, ammunition, and other items from the oil-fouled interiors of ships that had been submerged for months. Uncounted hours went into cleaning the ships and otherwise getting them ready for shipyard repair. Much of this work had to be carried out in gas masks to guard against the ever-present risk of toxic gasses; and nearly all of it was extremely dirty. December 7, 1941 will forever be a day that lives in infamy. So many Americans lost their lives and countless more injured. Without the efforts of men like Sinkler Gilenwater, however, history may have formed a little differently. So many brave men and women put their lives on the line to avenge those who paid the ultimate price, and for that, America will be forever grateful to those patriots.
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A salvage organization was formally established a week after the raid to begin, what would clearly be, the enormous task of cleaning up the carnage. Commanded from early January 1942, this Salvage Division labored hard and productively for over two years to refloat five ships and remove weapons and equipment from the other two. Among its accomplishments were the repair and refloating of the battleships Nevada in February 1942, California in March, and West Virginia in June, plus the minelayer Oglala during April-July 1942. After extensive shipyard repairs, these four ships were placed back in the active fleet in time to help defeat Japan. The Salvage Division also righted and refloated the capsized battleship Oklahoma, partially righted the capsized target ship Utah and recovered materiel from the wreck of the battleship Arizona. However, these three ships were not returned to service, and the hulls of the last two remain in Pearl Harbor to this day.
“The deepest I ever dove was 120 feet. When we got down that deep, we had to breathe helium with oxygen. After diving we sounded like Donald Duck! That was always a laugh when we needed one.”
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101st Airborne division has a storied past and it is still a military division that everyone in its ranks is proud to be a part of. The unit itself was originally formed in 1918, but never saw action and was disbanded. The 101st was formed again in 1921 as the 101st Infantry Division but was really just a military unit on paper and nothing else. When the buildup for war started again the Army formed two Airborne divisions in the 101st and the 82nd Airborne: both as a parachute infantry units. The training was tough and the original 101st Airborne consisted of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), the 327th and 401st Glider Infantry Regiments (GIR), and three artillery battalions (the 377th Parachute Field Artillery, the 321st Glider Field Artillery, and the 907th Glider Field Artillery). The 506th PIR was added in June of 1943 and all the units under the auspices of the 101st Airborne were put through rigorous training in order to ensure that each and every man was ready for whatever he faced heading into battle.
S M A I L L I W E G R O GE s to Tell... When the US was attacked at Pearl Harbor many men and women volunteered for military service, but a draft was instituted anyway and still many others
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were drafted into the military and given necessary assignments. One of the many assignments that someone in the Army could have was KP Duty. Kitchen Police duty was something often assigned to junior officers and the job itself entailed preparing food and cooking the food, but it mostly involved cleaning up. In military terms the idea of policing something means to keep something clean and Kitchen Police duty meant that these junior officers had to keep the mess area clean. George Williams was such a junior officer at the time. Born in the small town of Corvin, Kentucky, George was residing in Arkansas when he was drafted into the Army during WWII. One his main assignments was KP Duty and he hated it. George, like many other junior officers in the Army at the time, was paid twenty-one dollars a month. “I hardly ever had weekends off. KP Duty meant that we were always on base and since we had to clean the kitchen we almost never got to leave. It seemed like every weekend all the other guys were gone in town and we were there cleaning the kitchen.” The newly formed Airborne units needed capable infantrymen to fill its ranks and, along because George’s loathing of kitchen duty, the allure of no KP Duty and more pay would set Williams on a path straight into one of the most celebrated military units in history.
“The Airborne recruiter promised no more KP Duty. I hated KP so much that when he promised no more KP, I asked him where I could sign up! Sure we got more pay, but I would have done just about anything to stay out of that danged kitchen every weekend.” Williams was sent to Ft. Benning in order to join the newly formed 506th Parachute Infantry Unit in order to prepare for the upcoming invasion of Europe. The mission of the 101st Airborne and the 82nd Airborne divisions was to parachute into France, right into enemy territory, in order to disrupt German movements so that the boys landing on the designated beachheads could get on shore and move inward. George Williams jumped with Company C of the 506th Parachute Infantry on D-Day and into the belly of the beast, but to hear him tell it things looked different from where he was. “It looked like a carnival there were so many lights from the tracers. A lot of planes came in very fast, but ours slowed down. We were low to the ground though. It seems like my parachute just did open and I was on the ground.” George, unlike many other men on D-Day, was actually able to link up with men in his stick, there were twelve of them all together, and as soon as they met up they all got to work. “We had a mission so we got to it. We lost a plane going in on D-Day. It was full of men from our unit and it was an awful thing, but we had a job to do and so we got to doing it.” Williams and his unit were tasked with keeping a road open so that any personnel from the beach could move inward. He doesn’t remember what the particular name of the road was, but it was important and Williams was wounded in the process. “There were these guns that fired real rapidly-burp 38 | VIPSEEN | NOVEMBER 2014
“They were such a nice people-the Dutchthey’d ask you in for a drink. If you wanted something to eat and they had food they’d share it...”
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guns we called them-and I heard one of those go off and when it did I was hit. They patched me up and eventually put me on a jeep that took me down to the beach where I was put on a ship and sent back to England to recover. I rejoined my unit in August and in September we jumped into Holland.” Williams jumped into Holland with the rest of the 101st Airborne in order to rid the country of the enemy and in an attempt to push the Germans back across the Rhine. Many were confident that Operation Market Garden would be a quick success and that the war would be over by Christmas; history shows us otherwise. Once in Holland, Williams quickly learned how fed up with being occupied the Dutch really were. “They were such a nice people-the Dutch-they’d ask you in for a drink. If you wanted something to eat and they had food they’d share it. Just about anything any of us wanted they would have done: they were sick and tired of the Germans and were sure glad to see us.” We know now that Operation Market Garden was not the success that many military planners at the time had hoped it would be. The 101st Airborne suffered many causalities, as did the British 1st Airborne at Arnhem. Overall, the mission was deemed a miserable failure and the German Army was not defeated or pushed back across the Rhine as many had hoped. Many, at the time, thought that there would be a lull in the fighting and George Williams was one of them. “We were sent back to Mourmelon France after Market Garden. We were enjoying relative quiet and were getting ready for Christmas and some much needed rest. I guess Hitler had other ideas because we were told to head to the front because the Germans had busted through in Bastogne. We were put on, what I call, cattle trucks and shipped to the front lines and told to sit tight. It was the coldest winter on record then and the coldest winter on record since. It has never been colder than it was when we were holding Bastogne.” The 101st Airborne did hold the town of Bastogne and, despite the harsh conditions, Williams chuckles when he thinks of this time during the war. “You know what happened right?” I asked him if he is referring to General McAuliffe’s reply to Hitler. “Yep. General Taylor was in Washington, D.C. celebrating Christmas of all things. When the Bastogne offensive started Hitler sent a note to Gen. McAuliffe asking for our surrender. He sent a reply back that just said: ‘NUTS!’ We loved it. I guess he took pretty good care of us that winter.” George Williams moved with his unit and with the 101st Airborne out of Bastogne and on into Germany. The Airborne encountered concentration camps and at this point George became quiet and pensive so I move the conversation on to something a bit happier: Austria. Is Austria as beautiful as everyone says it is? “Oh yes. Austria was a beautiful country. That’s where Hitler had his command nest and I guess he did because of how beautiful Austria was. It was a gorgeous country.” Nearing the end of the war, WWII in Europe ended in May of 1945, many men did not have enough points to return home immediately and had to stay in Europe on guard duty and as peacekeepers. George Williams did have enough points, however, and returned home in August of 1945 and was separated from the Army in September of that same year. He was not called back up for Korea and says that he came down to Kingsport, “just looking around at what there was.” He married a blond beauty and had three children and took care of his family by working at Eastman. “No one ever told me about the GI Bill. I never did know of such a thing so I didn’t use it to go to school like some guys did. I did all I knew how to-I worked-and that was always enough.” The paths that we follow in life take us, often, on journeys that we would never have imagined. I am sure that George Williams never assumed that his strong dislike of kitchen duty would take him on the ride of his life and through some of the most celebrated battles of World War II. WWII was a remarkable time that brought an entire nation, indeed world, together against the evils that can arise out of the ashes of disappointment and disillusionment. That nothing like it in scale or destruction will ever be repeated is the sincere hope and desire of every veteran who fought in that war. “I hope nothing like that ever happens again.” We do too, George, we do too. NOVEMBER 2014 | VIPSEEN | 39
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rganized on September 25, 2012, after several preparatory meetings, and designated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, TC-MAC operates “where the rubber meets the road.” TC-MAC tries to help veterans, including National Guard and Reserve soldiers, who are in need of emergency assistance for utilities, groceries or whatever their situation is at the moment. The goal of TC-MAC is to see and interact directly with veterans face to face. Led by President Ernie Rumsby, TC-MAC is organized to recognize, encourage, support and be an advocate for military and veteran affairs in Northeast Tennessee as they relate to national defense and economic vitality of the area. The council strives to educate the community and businesses, and work as a liaison between civic, veteran and military communities. Above all, TC-MAC is actively helping veterans every day. From finding a home and help for a homeless veteran and her family, to purchasing a bus ticket for a veteran to see his daughter graduate, this council is actually out in the community working to help veterans.
When TC-MAC started, the council had no money but began, through fundraisers, membership fees and donations, to build a financial reserve necessary to operate. Today, TC-MAC is a 501(c)(3) charity and still operates from fundraisers, donations and membership fees, but on a much larger scale. The non-profit charity designation gives TC-MAC the ability to place themselves in situations to help veterans; whereas, some organizations are unable to get that up-close and personal with veterans.
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Prior to forming TC-MAC, there was not one voice people could go to for information regarding the military community in the Tri-Cities. Now, the Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, and citizens can make one phone call and get all their information in one place. TC-MAC works very closely with all the veteran and active duty programs and ROTC’s in the Tri-Cities to ensure every person and group is represented. In addition to working directly with individual veterans and military members, TC-MAC also hosts and organizes larger events in order to bring awareness to their community. For example, in October, TC-MAC sponsored the first PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) seminar of its kind in the state of Tennessee. This disorder not only touches the soldier but also their families and others in their lives. The seminar was designed to help not only soldiers, but also those family members and friends in their lives. Some issues surrounding PTSD are very uncomfortable and are not usually talked about, but they are inevitable, are a result of being in the military, and they need to be addressed.
TC-MAC makes sure members of the military have a positive outlet to express their feelings and issues. An example is Warrior’s Canvas in Johnson City, which provides a place for veterans to visit and express their feelings by painting and sculpting. By doing these things, sometimes TC-MAC runs into history they never imagined they would find. Their first event was a Pearl Harbor Recognition Day, which was held at the old VFW building in Kingsport. Of everyone who attended, a couple of the veterans were actually active at Pearl Harbor. They met one man who was a diver and had volunteered after the attack to dive for bodies, performing over 150 dives. He was living at Emeritus Assisted Living, and had documented pictures from the day of the attack and the days after. The council also loves to partner with other groups and non-profits to not only get their name out there but to also find ways to fund raise outside the box. These partnerships help TC-MAC and the groups they partner with, and they also help the Veterans and their families. One main service TC-MAC provides is to let veterans and their families know someone supports them and cares for them. For 2014, TC-MAC is conducting their second annual Wreaths Across America campaign for Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, for December 13, at 12:00Noon. Anyone wishing to sponsor a wreath and honor a veteran may do so at www.tinyurl.com/WAA14. TC-MAC will continue on through the years because there will still be veterans who will come back home and need a place for information and support. The council plans to grow in the coming years and begin branching out, reaching more individuals and businesses that love and respect the veterans. For any person or business to join TC-MAC and their many partners, there is a simple application process. TC-MAC is looking for businesses and individuals who can bring something to the table and who are willing to help veterans year ‘round, not just on special holidays. To learn how, visit their website at www.tc-mac.org.. There you will find much more information about TC-MAC and their activities. Please check out the site for upcoming events as well.
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Retired Navy Seaman Receives Keys to a Home Thanks to Bank of America and Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund T
hursday, September 4th was a great day for the city of Kingsport and for this great nation. Retired Navy Seaman Josh Moore received a home mortgage free thanks to Bank of America and Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund. Many members of the community gathered, a lot of who were veterans themselves, to honor retired U.S. Navy Seaman Josh Moore for his service to our country. Josh and his fiancé received the keys to their newly renovated home in Kingsport.
Moore joined the Navy in 1997, after graduating from Sullivan North High School in Kingsport. He was stationed on board the U.S.S. Bridge AOE-10 that was home ported at the Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard in Bremerton, Wash., as a Boatswain’s Mate. Moore served as a member of the ship’s security team, first response team, fire control and disaster team, and also a member of the small craft and boat crew. After completing his service in 2005, he completed his education in Computer Science at Northeast State.
Strickland, Lopez, and Richards
Community Gathered to Support
An important part of the bank’s commitment to support military veterans is to help them meet their housing needs. Bank of America is working to make homes available to nonprofit organizations like Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund that provide homes for military veterans. The goal is to give away 5,000 nation wide. Our employees also are involved, having dedicated more than 4,400 volunteer hours since the program began to help get the homes ready for move-in. Denise DePriest and Carol George STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
Merrell Lynch Volunteers
Retired Navy Seaman Josh Moore and his family
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Tri-Cities T
he 2014 Komen Race for The Cure Tri-Cities took place on Sunday, October 5th at Memorial Park in Kingsport. Some participants wore tutu’s, even the four legged friends. No matter what the style or color, one thing was clear – everyone was there to support finding a cure for breast cancer. Many wore the pink shirts designated for survivors and it was a special moment when all the survivors gathered together and released pink and white balloons to celebrate.
Children’s Run
The teams gathered in groups under decorated awnings and most had specially designed t-shirts, as they greeted friends, enjoyed snacks, or visiting the many displays set up for breast cancer awareness and information. Center Street was packed with participants when the race began at 3:00PM. Supporters ran, walked, pushed wagons or strollers to the cheers of the crowd throughout the course. 75% of all the money raised will support the East Tennessee, SW Virginia and Western North Carolina to fund vital education, screening, treatment and support services. 25% is contributed to the National Komen for the Cure Program. The hope of every person who participated is that a cure can be found and we can live in a world without the threat of breast cancer.
Jayonna Scurry and Alicia Rodriguez (Elizabethton Cheerleaders)
Duchess and Roxy show support
Lee and Gina Lynch
Fast!
25% Is contributed to National Komen for the Cure® Award and Research Grant Program so that we can have a world without breast cancer in the future. PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY LINDA COFFEY
Ken Harris, Board President
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Survivors!
Ready to race!
Survivor Balloon Release
Betsy’s Gals and Melissa’s Pals
1st Runner to finish
Louise Cherry and Louie
Garden of Hope
And they are off!
Interesting tshirt!
Tina Taylor, Jonie Carter, and Kim Blakley
Schmidt Happens
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AFTER HOURS Block Party Ruth Leonard, Lucy Fleming, and John Leonard
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce held their afterhours Block party Thursday evening September the 18th in the old train depot parking lot on Main Street. The Sponsors for this event were Workspace Interiors ofďŹ ce furniture solutions, @ Work Personal Services, Cumberland Marketing and VIP Seen Tri Cities. East Coast Wing catered the event serving their fabulous wings and wraps. Many attended for a great evening of fun, socializing and networking. What a beautiful summer evening for the block party to be held, the weather perfect, along with wonderful entertainment, great food and beverages. There was live blues music performed by Samantha Gray and Jimmy D. that set the mood for end of the summer blues. Truly a great time for all that attended.
Workspace Interiors, Tracey Kiser and Al Crymble
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY SUSAN COUCH
Lynn Bates, Penny Gray, and Heather Harwood
Ashley Blevins, Teresa Hartgrove, and Johnathan Harrington
Kim Jones, Robin Cleary, and Pearl Ashley Byrd, Mason, and Jake Shelton
Dana Glenn and Chris Boes
Don Royston and Colette George Kim Johnson, Andrea Hoskins, Kellye Smith, and Chris Bowen (Cumberland Marketing)
Andrew Watterson, Douglas Releford, and Andra Watterson
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Kim Holden, Suzie Speaks, Sam Cepeda, Joey Bresee, and Melissa Scanlam
immie D. and Samatha Gray
Bill Thornton, Kitty Hollins, and John Roty
Prayer Breakfast
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15th Annual Bristol Community
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
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r. Dennis Swanberg kept the audience laughing as he spoke to a crowd of 500 at the 15th Annual Bristol Community Prayer Breakfast Friday September 19th. His stories of past experiences along with his impersonations were a huge hit, but none were better than his over all message. Swanberg told the audience the importance of planting shade trees or leaving a meaningful legacy. He emphasized that each individual should have a vision for his or her life, family, church and community.
Everyone was honored to have Dr. Swanberg as the guest speaker for the event. He was introduced by The King’s Men, an a capella mens group at King University. Prayer breakfast committee members also spoke and before the program, all in the room shared a prayer. The 15th Annual Prayer Breakfast was a great hit; the committee would like to thank all who attended.
Mark Lane and John Hutchison
Ernie and Linda Sprouse
Susan Malick and Virginia Goodman
Kenneth King, with Connie and Guy Hardin
William and Rev. Sandra Johnson
Bobby GrifďŹ n, Dr. Dennis Swanberg, Sid Oakley, and Steve Playl
Wayne Chaney and Stan Anderson
Brad Miller and Ken Hennard
Dr. W. A. Johnson, Jewel Bell, and Dr. Richard Ray
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Taste of The 32nd Annual
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CITY PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIELLE HAHNE | STORY SUBMITTED
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he 32nd Annual Taste of Johnson City was a success with 24 participants and 350 ticketholders in attendance! Attendees enjoyed an upscale, elegant evening of fine dining and delightful beverages during the 2-hour event at the Johnson City Country Club. The 40-W Band entertained those enjoying the outdoor ambiance of the Club.
Happy Birthday, Angelika Polte!!!
The Chamber of Commerce serving Johnson CityJonesborough-Washington County applauds the participants for an excellent evening: Blackthorn Club at The Ridges, BoneFish Grill, Bronco Wine Company, Burger Bar at Doubletree Hotel, CChef’s Liberian Soul Food, The Charles, Cherokee Distributing, Chocolate Elegance LLC, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Earth Fare – The Healthy Supermarket, East Coast Wings & Grill, Edible Arrangements, Holiday Inn Johnson City, Holston Distributing, Jason’s Deli, Johnson City Country Club, The Millennium Centre, Our House Restaurant, Pepsi Beverages Company, Pristine Springs Water Company LLC, Rainbow Asian Cuisine, Reedy Creek Winery & Vineyards, Texas Roadhouse Johnson City, and Wellington’s at Carnegie Hotel. Our House
Frank and Penny Hahne
Johnson City Country Club
Gary Mabrey, Shirlene Booth, with Sandy and Jim Powell
Brenda Whitson
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Kate Van Huss
Joel Dahllhauser and Crystal Phillips
BoneFish Grill
East Coast Wings
Blackthorn Club at The Ridges
CCHEFS Liberian Soul Food
Phyllis Meece
Angela Baker and Brian Hullette
Dustin Campbell and Zac Thomas
Rainbow Asian Cuisine
Danielle Hahne, VIPSEEN and John Hearns, East Coast Wings
John Hearns, Shaunda Blackwell, Kimberly Cowden, and Matt McGahey
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The Oaks Castle
Johnson City’s “MiniBiltmore” could be a Home for the Arts in Johnson City
PHOTOGRAPHY BY VIRGINIA BUDA | STORY BY VIRGINIA BUDA AND CHER CORNETT
Shrouded behind 21 acres of trees is the historic Oaks Castle in Johnson City. On Saturday, Sept. 27, Create Appalachia invited the public to get a rare look at the “hidden” castle.
Cher Cornett, founder of Create Appalachia
Chey Wheeler and Pedro Garcia
Currently for sale, this 92 yr. old Italianate mansion referred to as the “mini-Biltmore,” has 14,000 square feet, soaring ceilings, high arched windows, rich woodwork, and grand fireplaces. It is clearly worth saving. Imagine the property as a museum, botanical gardens, a place for studios. classes, festivals, kids’ camps, film and music under the stars, and culinary experiences. Imagine people coming here— to Johnson City—instead of passing by on their travels to places catering to the arts like Asheville. Imagine small and large public and private events. The possibilities are endless … Behind the castle wall is Cher Cornett–-a visionary, educator and artist—and the community group she founded, “Create Appalachia.” They are working to establish a much-needed arts center in Johnson City.
Robert and Elizabeth Bunting, Wanda Buda, and Betty Ann Polaha
David and Isabella Tomita, with Joshua Shepherd
Scott Robertson
“This a one-time opportunity. The Castle may soon be sold to another buyer for private use or as multifamily housing. If it sells before we raise the money, we’ve lost this chance,” said Cornett. “There’s nothing like the Oaks Castle in our region. As a unique destination for visitors, it has the potential to not only completely transform our arts community, but could be a catalyst for economic development in Johnson City,” Located right off I-26, near downtown and the ETSU campus, it is in an ideal location. We are seeking donors and corporate sponsors to help us purchase the Oaks Castle for the community. For more information, please contact cher@CreateAppalachia.org.
Aleah Chittum, Eljsa Fee, and Josette Fee
Carolyn Darman and Ann Ripley
Robin and Maggie Fisher
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Ethan Hopson PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
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he annual Bluegrass Half Marathon held in Johnson City to benefit Niswonger Children’s Hospital took place on a beautiful Sunday morning. Hand cyclist’s, individual runners, and four person relay teams were treated to breathtaking views of the mountains as they made their way along the new reconfigured 13.1 mile racing route. The day began with a rousing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner performed by the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band followed a prayer by Steve McAuley. Then the countdown began for the race which started in front of the Carnegie Hotel and ended in the middle of ETSU’s Thomas Stadium. Volunteers and sponsors were on hand, as race participants made their way to the stadium, to pass out medals and nourishing snacks and drinks. The ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band performed for the spectators and marathoners as they made their way to the sponsor’s tents to sample healthy snacks, beverages, clothing accessories and even free chiropractic and massage services. Karen Hubbs and her staff of volunteers did an amazing job this year to make this event a success.
Tony Casey, Windsor, and Ashley Casey
Peggy Heatherly and Dr. Greg Schrader
ETSU Bluegrass Pride band
Linda Key, Diane Walter, Jenny Wallace, and Rochelle Burnette
Ethan, Ben, Julie , and Keith Cook
Foot RX racing team
Rob Watson
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Kelli Heins, Sharon Dicorato, with Amy and Jason Gilbert
ETSU Mascot’s Bucky and Joneen Singleton
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Doyle’s Determination
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ore than just a mile trek, the Walk to defeat ALS was an opportunity to bring hope to people living with ALS. The event helped raise money for research for a cure and it was a chance to come together as a community for something many care about. The Walk to Defeat ALS is the ALS Association’s biggest annual event; The Tri-Cities chapter raised over 50,000 dollars with the help of the community! Hundreds of community members gathered at Warrior’s Path State Park Saturday October 11 to rally together in support and remembrance of those who do and have suffered from ALS. Before the walk, names were read out of those who walkers were honoring. More than ten teams participated, young and old and together achieved the goals of the local chapter. Over the past ten years, the event has grown tremendously, showing that the fight is far from over. To learn more about ALS or the tri-Cities Chapter please visit alsa.org. Goal Getters STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
Hope, Faith, Cure
Jeff Cooper’s Troopers
Wes and Joy Eastridge
Brenda and David Hrivnak
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Boyd’s Believers
Laura Woods and Bob Feagins
Mack’s Walkers
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TRI-CITIES
Flower Presentation
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
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Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey
Jim Ward
n your mark, get set, go! People of all ages gathered at Bristol Motor Speedway to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Groups and individuals walked a minimum of three laps around the iconic track to support family members and friends diagnosed with the dreaded disease. All of the participants were given different colored plastic flowers which represented loved ones who had the disease, those currently fighting the disease, and even those who had lost someone to Alzheimer’s. These flowers were later hung up to represent the Promise Garden. Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsay was on hand to begin the walk and pledge his support to make sure that Tennessee elected officials continue to fund Alzheimer’s programs and to thank all of the participants who came to the walk. Many sponsors also came to the event to show support for the walker’s, providing water, hot coffee, candy, snacks, and sandwiches as needed. Children played on bouncey toys, played corn hole and looked at several of the race cars which were on hand. Medals and plaques were given out to fundraising groups and individuals who raised funds ranging from $500 to $15,000. Alzheimer’s affects almost 120,000 people in Tennessee alone and nearly 5,000,000 across the United States. To find out how to volunteer or for more information please visit www.alz.org.
Rick Neice, Kathy Hurley, and Lisa Neice
Cynthia Johnson
Kiersten Bible, Carey Bible, and Ginny Jenkins
Monica Casey, Susan Haynes, and Sheila Maggard
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Gracie Blevins, Amber Lawson, and Caylob Byrns
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ith all the advances in technology, 2015 is sure to be the most innovative year the automotive industry has ever seen. Much time, energy, and money has been spent on endless hours of research by automotive companies across the globe. The result – the most technologically advanced vehicles in the world. These amazing creations are not simply driving machines either. Equipped with digital programming, wireless capability and compatibility, the ultimate in comfort and so much more, almost every 2015 model will blow you away! To show off some of the newest features of 2015 VIPSEEN brings you the Hot Bodies special feature.
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HOTBODIES 2015
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2015 Acura TLX
car should put you in touch with the road. But that’s just the beginning. We believe reading the driver is just as important as reading the road. Every TLX- whether the 4-cylinder or V-6 models with precision All-Wheel Steer or the V-6 with super handling All-Wheel Drive anticipates what the driver intends. It then constantly monitors road conditions and driver input to help stay one step ahead. These precise, seamless adjustments bring added confidence and the promise of an immediate thrill around every corner. How The Curve Was Won. Super Handling All-Wheel Drive Races are won in the curves. Now curves have met their match. The available torque-vectoring Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system was designed not just for tricky weather but also for superior handling on practically any road. Flip The Script Physics. Precision All-Wheel Steer Turning used to be solely the job of the front wheels. The TLX has changes all that with the world’s first Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWA) system. It can adjust the toe angle for increased agility and stability, while cornering and also during braking. Integrated Dynamics System The integrated Dynamics System (IDS) gives you four modes: Normal, efficiency-boosting Econ, Sport, and Sport+. Sport raises shift points, dials up throttle response, stiffens the
steering feel, and makes the P-AWS and SH-AWD systems more aggressive, while Active Sound Control (ASC) tunes up the natural engine note. For all the times when only the utmost in performance will do, Sport+ goes further, blipping the throttle and rev-matching downshifts to punctuate gear changes and help preserve the balance of the car. The Proof Is In The Punishment Testing High performance is the best tested at the extremes, and the TLX is designed to endure them all. From severe heat to subzero temperatures, intense body rigidity testing to aerodynamic analysis, our engineers ensure that the driver’s experience is never left to change. Harrnessing The One-Two Punch Transmission Dual-Clutch 8 Speed. Automatic 9 Speed The TLX transmissions can rev-match downshifts for smother performance. And both feature steering wheel-mounted Sequential SportShift paddle shifters for quick, manual-style gear changes. TLX models with the 4-cylinder engine feature the world’s first 8-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) with a torque converter. A DCT allows lightning-fast gear changes, as one clutch governs odd gear numbers, and the other, even. The result is direct, response action. Torque converter amplifies torque for more immediate response and smoother delivery.
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On V-6 models, the smooth-shifting, 9-speed, pushbutton automatic transmission marries performance and comfort, accommodating diverse driving scenarios with a wide range of gear ratios. Accelerated Thinking Engines TLX offers two engines choices. Each direct-injection engine provides improved fuel efficiency and the across-thespectrum performance boost of Variable Value Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC). I-VEC increases high-rpm horsepower while keeping ample low-end torque on tap for on-demand acceleration. The 3.5-liter i-VEC V-6 delivers 290 horsepower* and 267 lbft of torque.* The 4-cylinder offers 206hp* and linear torque delivery at the low end for direct feedback whenever you need it. Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) lets the V-6 TLX switch to just the three cylinders whenever viable, a measure that greatly increases fuel efficiency. Then when you need more power, VCM makes the transition back to all six cylinders so seamless, you’ll never know it happened. The TLX has an EPA Fuel economy rating of 35 mpg highway, while the TLX V-6 and TLX V-6 SH-AWD provides 34 mpg, respectively.
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or decades we’ve built performance sedans with the unwavering purpose and passion. The All new 2015 TLX represents more than the latest evolution. Rather, It’s the clearest expression yet of our performance philosophy. It’s power and control brought into perfect balance, Its anticipating where the driver wants to go, changing the way wheels themselves move and guide you. It’s uncompromised design in the name of unrestrained feeling, putting exhilaration front and center once again.
R PITCH PERFECT SILENCE. QUIET INTERIOR Inside the TLX you’ll find a haven of calm and quiet. Active Sound Control senses unwanted mechanical noise and emits opposing frequencies to help cancel out the slightest rumble. Acoustically damped and thoroughly insulated with precisely sealing expanding foam, triple-sealed doors, and hydraulic engine mounts, the TLX helps you maintain a positively sheltered existence. R HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR Surround yourself with the studio-quality sound. For lovers of audio performance, we offer the available 10-speaker ELS Studio Premium Audio System Developed by seven-time Grammy Award-winning recording engineer Elliot Scheiner. R SIRI EYES FREE Long-press the voice control button on the steering wheel to initiate Siri Eyes Free. With a compatible iPhone, you can make and receive calls, select and play music, audibly send and receive text messages, access Maps, and get direction-almost everything you can do with Siri on your connected iphone.
R NAVIGATION SCREEN
Close and available navigation functions. Its intuitive, high-resolution display to your line of vision is a wide eight-inch, color screen that can combine audio, information, and available navigation functions. Its intuitive, high-resolution display puts virtually all the information you need front and center, where functions are easily controlled by voice or from the interface dial.
R ON DEMAND MULTI-USE DISPLAY
An intuitive touch screen combines all the controls you need. The striking seven-inch, color (ODMD) touch screen put the audio system, climate, and your choice of programed shortcut all at your fingertips, all the feedback you can feel. You can even use voice and steering-wheel mounted controls without taking your hands off the wheel.
R ACURALINK NEXT-GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
Today is not enough just to be connected. You need an intelligent way to keep it all straight, Beyond conventional navigation, the available AcuraLink system connects you to the data and media you want. It can reroute you based on current traffic conditions, stream your favorite web content Aha, and provide you with 24-hour concierge services that help with anything from reading reviews to ordering last-minute concert tickets. Its expansive technology keeps you more in touch with everything in the cloud and the world beneath it. NOVEMBER 2014 | VIPSEEN | 59
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BILL GATTON NISSAN
INNOVATION THAT EXCITES 2015 Nissan Altima
Wouldn’t It Be Cool If... Your Drive Was The Best Part Of Your Day?
What if just an on-ramp gave you an adrenaline rush? Or if you had help knowing you’re free and clear before changing lanes? What if the design of your seat made long trips feel less so? And your customized radio station came along for the ride? What about getting a thumbs-up from the valet as you pulled away from the curb? Now it’s all possible. The 2015 Nissan Altima. Change the way you drive forever.
The Feeling Of Stopping And Letting Them Stare
Altima’s deep creases and dramatic lines started on a designer’s sketchpad. Then it took an innovative metal-stamped process to bring them to life. Building something average would have been easier, but on any average day, isn’t it nice to have something that takes your breath away?
You Can Count On Great Highway Fuel Economy. 4-Cylinder 38 Mpg Highway
Extensive refinements to Altima’s 4-cylinder engine and Continuously Variable Transmission help ensure
exceptional highway fuel economy, along with amazingly smooth power delivery as you breeze past pump.
acceleration, but its Xtronic CVT features three modes shifters for some Formula 1-style action sporty fun.
4-cylinder Engine. Choose the 182-hp 4-cylinder engine and get more than just spirited performance. The Advanced intake system optimizes the opening of intake valves at high rpm to keep the torque curve flat, giving you smooth power while contributing to impressive highway fuel economy.
V6 Engine. Nissan’s legendary 3.5-liter, 270-hp V6 engine treats you to sport-car like performance and a cool 32 highway MPG that keeps you right at home in the carpool lane. Part of the engineering magic is Continuously Variable Value Timing Control System (CVTCS), which means power is always on tap – off the line, or passing – for a ride that is thrilling as it is efficient.
Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Say goodbye to fixed ear ratios and hello to a new kind of CVT. In the newest vision of our CVT, friction is reduced by up to 40% and the ratio coverage is increased to greater than that of some 8-speed automatic. What does that mean behind the wheel? Better acceleration and fuel economy wave of power.
V6 Engine 270 Horsepower Amazing Acceleration.
What if your daily drive got an adrenaline boost? Altima’s V engine not only gives you incredible
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Xtronic CVT with Paddle Shifters. Customize your ride with three modes. Pick Drive for every day, Ds for a sportier “shift” feel, or go hand-on with the paddle shifters. Unique to the V. the available paddle shifters are mounted right on the steering column, putting precise shifting control at your fingertips. No clutch needed. Just pull a paddle and your “gear” changes on command, giving you an experience that’s the best of both worlds.
R ZERO –GRAVITY SEATS FOR COMFORT THAT’S OUT OF THIS WORLD. Whether you’re on a cross-country read-trip or braving the daily commute, sitting in a car for too long can be fatiguing. To help you out, Nissan engineers looked to cosmos where astronauts float weightlessly in zero gravity conditions. Zero-gravity Front Seats- In the weightlessness of space. Humans take a relaxed posture that minimizes stress on the body. To recreate this “neutral posture” when you’re behind the wheel, Nissan designed an articulated front seat that offers continuous support from the pelvis to the chest, along with cushions that flex in response to your unique pressure points. The result is a seat that’s amazingly comfortable and helps reduce fatigue, no spacesuit required. Welcome to Altima It’s been waiting for you. That’s because Altima’s available Remote Engine Start with Intelligent Climate Control not only starts the vehicle, it monitors outside conditions and automatically adjusts interior temperature to help you be more comfortable when you get in. It can even defrost the windshield, windows and mirrors. Now when you open the car door, it’s as if Altima was expecting you. And with details like available Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control, and heated front seats and steering wheel, Altima’s interior make you want to stay. Ready? Just press the Push Button Ignition, and you’re on your way.
R NISSAN ADVANCED DRIVE-ASSIST DISPLAY – INNOVATION THAT’S RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. Traffic jams. Soy chai lattes. Dinner plans. With so much going on around you, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s most important: driving. From turn-byturn directions to caller ID, the Advanced Drive-Assist Display serves up info right in front of you helping to minimize time looking away. Plus, its intuitive 3-D depth and tilt design helps you take it all in quicker. So you can focus on what really matters.
R YOUR WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
With NissanConnect with Mobile Apps, Altima becomes your smartphone’s best friend. Which means no more separation anxiety for you. Because now, your own hand-picked music, Facebook new feed and more all come along for the ride, working seamlessly together through your smartphone and Altima’s available 7-inch color touch-screen. And it keeps on getting better: the basic app package is included for the first three years. Your Altima also keeps you in the loop with the Nissan Navigation System (featuring voice recognition) hands-free text messaging, Bluetooth handsfree calling and streaming audio, plus iPod UBS input.
R TAKING A CORNER WILL NEVER FEEL THE SAME AGAIN.
What if your car knew when you were cornering – and how to respond to your commands? That’s the kind of intuitive response we’ve engineered into every Altima. So you can enter with more confidence, and exit with a big grin. Active Understeer Control. This innovative technology helps improve control when you take a corner. It reads the cornering situation and, if needed, will imperceptibly brake the appropriate wheel to help you steer through the turn. Suspension. Altima’s rear multi-link suspension is designed for exceptional agility. You’ll feel it especially in the corners, when the layout of suspension allows the rear wheels to turn slightly to match the front – giving you the sensation of riding on rails.
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z06 Champion Chevrolet Cadillac owner’s Andy Dietrich, Tim Copenhaver, and Mickey Spivey purchased the dealership in Johnson City, TN in February 2007. In the short amount of time that they have owned Champion, it has been the #1 Chevrolet dealer in sales for the last 6 years in the state of Tennessee. Champion Chevrolet Cadillac has won multiple awards from GM called the “Mark of Excellence Award” which is the highest award a GM Dealer can win. Champion Chevrolet Cadillac believes strongly in helping our community. The last 7 years Champion has donated a car to be raffled off for all the proceeds to benefit Niswongers Children’s Hospital (an affiliate of St. Jude) in Johnson City. In addition to this we also contribute to multiple kids’ sports teams, CASA, United Way, Young Life, Speedway Children’s Charities, local schools, Junior League, and Children Exceeding Expectations. Champion Chevrolet Cadillac is located at 3606 Bristol Highway in Johnson City, TN also known as the Motor Mile. Our phone number is 423-282-2121 and our website address is www.championjc.com. Come in to Champion Chevrolet Cadillac today to see what everyone is asking, “How Do We Do That.”
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KEY POINTS R Corvette
is a triumph of design and engineering. But Chevrolet didn’t stop there. With advanced technologies, a raceproven bloodline and a supercharged engine, the all-new 2015 Z06 is a world-class supercar. This world-class supercar is the closest link yet between Corvettes built for racing and the road. Z06 is engineered to be lightweight and rigid with an aluminum space frame, carbon-fiber hood and removable carbon-fiber roof panel. It was also designed to be powerful, with a supercharged 6.2L aluminum V8 engine delivering 650 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2015 Corvette Z06 is the industry’s only supercar to achieve 650 horsepower and offer a choice of two transmissions – a 7-speed manual or an all-new 8-speed paddle-shift automatic – as well as a choice between coupe and convertible. The driver-centric
Z06 elevates the experience even further with technologies like a Driver Mode Selector, which allows for customization of vehicle performance dynamics with the turn of a knob. And Corvette owners can relive their drives on or off the track with the available industry-exclusive Performance Data Recorder, which records high-definition video with telemetry overlays on playback. The 2015 Corvette Z06 is powered by an LT4 supercharged 6.2L aluminum V8. The engine incorporates a more efficient, more compact next-generation supercharger, as well as a dry-sump oil system, lightweight titanium intake valves and connecting rods for reduced reciprocating mass. And while advanced engine technologies enable supercar performance, Corvette engineers have managed to increase LT4 fuel efficiency by leveraging the same trio of advanced technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray powertrain: Direct Injection, Active Fuel Management™ and Continuously Variable Valve Timing. NOVEMBER 2014 | VIPSEEN | 63
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2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS DRIVE REVIEW R What Is It?
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis, the automaker’s latest entry in the mid- to full-luxury class, is rolling off assembly lines and onto ships as you read this. It’ll be in showrooms by the end of the month. The new, second-generation Genesis sedan is Hyundai›s second (or third if you count the Equus) big step into serious luxury -- or mid-luxury, depending on how you want to slice up market segments -- the first being the original Genesis sedan, launched into our market in 2009. The Genesis sedan’s niche is currently ruled by the BMW 5-series, Lexus GS, Cadillac CTS and Mercedes-Benz E-class. The new car has just about everything those competitors offer, including a thorough connectivity package, thumpin’ good sound system, a suite of safety and convenience features that’ll keep the car between the lines and away from fixed objects, luxo-interior, swoopy exterior, and a choice of adequately powerful powertrains. All for, as they say, thousands less!
R What’s It Like To Drive?
We’d already driven a couple early Genesis prototypes in Korea and pretty much liked those. This was our second chance behind the wheel, this time in very late prototypes that were representative of the production cars being cranked out right now. Our first drive this time was in a 311-hp 3.8-liter V6 with all-wheel drive. Like the Jaguar F-Type, which also comes in V6 and V8 variants, you may not find yourself longing for more power if you get the V6, and you’ll get the same chassis and exterior as the V8. In a somewhat unscientific test launch, we got a 6.9-second 0-60 but that was with three guys in it and going just a little downhill maybe. In the other direction it was 7.4 seconds. So that averages out to 7.25, even though, as we said, it was hardly scientific. Now that is
not sport sedan territory, and when we earlier drove both a Genesis and a BMW 5-series back to back in Korea, we liked the BMW. But the Bimmer, like all the competition, costs a lot more. And if you want a quicker time you can always buy the V8. (No, we didn’t launch test the V8. By the time we got into one, our Racelogic box was on the fritz, claiming it was looking for satellites. It never found them.) Regardless, on the straight and narrow the Genesis is smooth, quiet and powerful. Very little road or wind noise enters the cabin. The cruise control and lane keeping function as we imagine it would on an autonomous robot car, allowing hands-free driving but only for 20 seconds, after which it shuts itself off and insists that you take the wheel. One big selling point for cars in this class is connectivity, and Hyundai has added everything here but the electronic kitchen sink. The second-generation Blue Link Telematics system adds destination search by Google, remote start and climate control and automatic collision notification. Infotainment in the Genesis now offers access to Pandora, SoundHound and three years of SiriusXM Link and Traffic. Apple users can access Siri-powered “Eyes-Free” mode to open various functions. A color heads-up display shows navigation, speed and speed limit. Safety functions include just about everything offered in the segment: blind-spot detection, high-beam assist (detects oncoming vehicles and switches to low beams), lane-change assist, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning system and lane-keeping assist. There’s even a CO2 sensor that opens outside ventilation when things get too stuffy in the cabin, and a hands-free trunk opening function that operates when you approach the trunk with the key in your pocket and stand there for three seconds. Boop. *http://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2015-hyundai-genesis-drive-review — APRIL 6, 2014
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kiaofkingsport.com The All New 2015 KIA Sedona SEDONA POSITIONING
The Kia Sedona challenges the age-old stereotype of minivans being a symbol of surrender to adulthood. The completely redesigned Kia Sedona has all the elements of a highly versatile vehicle, from the suite of safety features to the spacious interior cabin. However, where other minivans stop at function, the all-new Sedona continues with design. The exterior features a bold front hood and sporty lines giving the Sedona a MPV-like figure. From the first-class second-row seats to the noise-isolating subframe, the interior is crafted for luxurious comfort, while the innovative vertical stand-up articulation provides the convenience. The Kia Sedona was built for parents who refuse to believe parenthood is defined by sacrifice. UVO eServices and 6-speed Sportmatic transmission allows the drivers to enjoy the ride as much as its passengers.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The Sedona appeals the various classes of modern minivan drivers. From sporty moms to highly active families to youthful boomers, the Sedona has the look and function to support their needs. The stylish sports-like design and dynamic drive lends itself to outgoing individuals who seek fun, quality time
with friends and family. The Sedona exceeds all expectations of a new family vehicle.
DESIGN Winning design.
Named Best New Car Design at the 2014 New York Auto Show, the Sedona was redesigned from every angle to give you luxury in every row. With a spacious cockpit and available second-row First-Class Lounge Seating, the Sedona proves that style can seat seven.
COMFORT Nothing compromised.
The Sedona is unexpected personality—a combination of maximized legroom and luxury amenities in every row. The expansive front row features a class-exclusive center console for ample storage. Easy third-row access makes loading in easy, while available second-row heated seats and multiple power outlets take comfort to a new level.
TECH Tech-centric.
Intelligent and responsive, the Sedona is loaded with cuttingedge innovations to help keep you in control. Features like
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD), UVO Local Search Powered by Google™, and the Smart Power Tailgate that provides handsfree opening with both feet on the ground.
SAFETY Intuitive safety.
Your safety is our top priority. That’s why the 2015 Sedona features trusted active and passive safety systems to help you stay on course. Intuitive systems, like Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC),that help you maintain better control. With a body made of 55% high-strength steel and patented technologies that provide outstanding durability, the Sedona is modern engineering that gives you an assured command of the road.
DRIVE Road-trip ready.
The perfect balance of power and refinement. The Sedona’s endurance-tested powertrain delivers 276 horsepower and an exceptionally quiet, smooth drive. Engineered with Amplitude Selected Dampers (ASD), added rear strut reinforcement, and an all-new high-strength chassis to improve handling and dynamics, the Sedona is confidence behind the wheel.
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“We wanna see ya in a Kia!”
Transform your drive. The 2015 Sedona is premium comfort with the power to transform. Aggressive and refined, it’s your getaway vehicle and lounge on the go. The Sedona is comfort for everyone, fitted with hightech gadgets, like the Smart Power Liftgate, and available second-row First-Class Lounge Seating. From the spacious driver cockpit to the versatile Slide-N-Stow™ seats, the Sedona is intuitive control and flexibility that keeps pace with you.
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Seen In Kingsport | A L L A N D A L E M A N S I O N
David L. Cole and Bob Arrington
Brad Hoover, Paul Folk, and Jim McConnell
Chad and Beth Correll
DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ROTARY CLUB’S 2ND ANNUAL
Low Country Carolyn Carter and Milton Carter
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BOIL
he Rotary Club of Kingsport Downtown held their Second Annual Low Country Boil Fundraiser on the grounds of the beautiful Allandale Mansion. Attendees were treated to a fantastic dinner of boiled shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob, and red potatoes prepared by Paul Folk and his crew. Proceeds from the fundraiser will continue to support Girl’s Inc. of Kingsport and The BUDS Prom which is an event that enables special needs teens to attend a prom hosted at Allandale Mansion. Rotary International is the world’s oldest club organization consisting of 32,000 clubs in 168 countries. Their motto is “Service above self”. The Kingsport Downtown club was founded in 1983 and consisted of 41 members and today the club has 35 members. For more information you can visit their Facebook Rotary Club of Kingsport Downtown Hoyt and Mary Margaret Denton page where you can view pictures of past events and learn more about The Rotary’s mission and history. PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
Lisa Fuller, Paul Montgomery, and Shaunda Blackwell
Norma Wright, Julie Wright-Short, and Curtis Montgomery
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Joe Ley, Mike and Terri Christian, with Vicki and Mike Carico Paul and Debbie Folk
Serve it up Sassy
...take Center Stage! CRANBERRIES ARE TAKING CENTER STAGE THIS THANKSGIVING! YOUR FAMILY WILL BE SMACKING- THEIR- LIPS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE BIG FEAST THAT FEATURES THE LITTLEST FRUIT … THE CRANBERRY. “The name cranberry derives from the Pilgrim name for the fruit, “crane-berry”, so called because the small, pink blossoms that appear in the spring resemble the head and bill of a Sand-hill crane.” “The cranberry helped sustain Americans for hundreds of years. Native Americans used cranberries in a variety of foods, the most popular was pemmican - a high protein combination of crushed cranberries, dried deer meat and melted fat - they also used it as a medicine to treat arrow wounds and as a dye for rugs and blankets.” This little berry has been served as a traditional dish throughout the course of American history. We will not be creating the pemmican this Thanksgiving, but we will be using cranberries in an appetizer, a beverage and a dessert. Begin your Thanksgiving mid –morning with a pitcher of Cranberry Ginger Punch. The punch is made with home-made ginger simple syrup, cranberry and orange juice with a hint of ginger ale. The beverage is served in cocktail glasses with crushed ice and several fresh cranberries skewered on a stir stick. The cranberry punch will prepare the palate for the appetizer Sweet Potato Corn Tortilla Chips with Cranberry Pear Salsa. The sweet potato corn tortilla chips are crisp, sweet and savory flavors that blend perfectly with the fruity salsa ingredients. The secret ingredient that makes this salsa stand out is the Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar. The white balsamic vinegar is milder and less sweet than regular balsamic vinegar and since it does not have a strong flavor it will not overpower the pears, apples and dried cranberries in the salsa. The beverage and appetizer are refreshingly light and will engage the appetite for the buffet to come.
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Serve it up Sassy As guests graze around the bountiful buffet, they will marvel at the beautifully set table. Warm tones and autumnal accents create a cozy and welcoming atmosphere for the Thanksgiving dinner. The rustic wooden charger and white dinner plate are the foundation pieces for the leaf patterned salad plate. A burlap runner hides underneath the antique-box floral and fruit arrangement. Red tipped hydrangeas, gala apples, pears, and fresh cranberries fortify the beauty of the fall season. Dual glass canisters filled with cranberries and creamy white candles are cuffed with the wooden round discs to repeat the charger décor. Home-crafted acorn napkin rings are gathered like a bracelet on the two-toned napkins. The table is set; the food is prepared and ready for guests. It is with heart-felt gratitude that we thank the Lord for His wonderful blessings not only on this Thanksgiving but all the days that have been and are to come. The bounty of the buffet and the beauty of the table, strengthen the humble heart-felt thankfulness.
After the turkey and all the trimmings, it is time for a light dessert. The Lemon Cake Roll with Cranberry Filling is the perfect finish after this hearty meal. The cake is served in slices with a dollop of whipped cream and garnished with chocolate leafshaped cutouts, an appropriate garnish for autumn. Seconds are to be expected when you serve this refreshingly tart dessert. Thanksgiving with all the trimmings is one of the most celebrated days of the autumn season where food, family and tradition meet together for a moment of reflection and gratitude. I hope that this holiday season will be one filled with love, laughter and great joy. It’s in the smallest things that we find our greatest joy, even if it is found in a historic little red berry.
Sweet Potato Corn Tortilla Chips with Cranberry Pear Salsa 20 Sweet Potato Corn Tortilla Chips* 2 tbsp. red pepper jelly 2 tbsp. Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar* 1 tbsp. lime juice ½ cup halved red or green seedless grapes ½ cup chopped unpeeled Bartlett pear ½ cup chopped yellow bell pepper ½ cup dried cranberries 2 tbsp. diced green onions ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled- optional INSTRUCTIONS Whisk together pepper jelly, balsamic vinegar, and lime juice in a small bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Toss to coat evenly. Arrange Sweet Potato Corn Tortilla Chips on serving platter, add salsa and crumbled feta cheese if desired. An optional Crostini for salsa; use baked sweet potato waffle fries, bake as directed on package, serve immediately. Yield: 10 appetizer servings
*To purchase the Cranberry Pear B.V, https://abingdonoliveoilcompany.com/ *Sweet Potato Corn Tortilla Chips –Garden of Eatin’® health food section at grocery.
Cranberry Ginger Punch GINGER SYRUP ½ cup sugar ½ cup water ¼ cup chopped ginger root PUNCH 2 cups unsweetened Cranberry Juice-tested Knudson Just Cranberry 1 cup orange juice 1 liter ginger ale or sprite 3-5 fresh cranberries for each stir stick INSTRUCTIONS In small saucepan, place sugar, water and chopped ginger root over high heat to boiling for one minute or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool for 20 minutes. Remove ginger pieces from mixture. Pour Ginger Syrup into a glass pitcher. Add cranberry and orange juice with the ginger syrup. Pour beverage over crushed ice in individual cocktail glasses, add ginger ale. Dress up the beverage with a cranberry skewer. Yield: 6 servings
For more information about the contents of this article. http://howstuffworks.com/cranberries-101.htm http://www.cranberries.org/cranberries/history.html www.wallbuilders.com- History of Thanksgiving https://abingdonoliveoilcompany.com/-White Balsamic Vinegar http://www.gardenofeatin.com/- Sweet Potato Corn Tortilla Chips
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Lemon Cake Roll with Cranberry Filling and Chocolate Leaves 3 eggs-room temperature 1cup sugar 1/3cup water 1 teaspoon lemon extract
INSTRUCTIONS 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 15 ½ “ x 10 ½” x 2 “ baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray both sides of paper with cooking spray. Place a tea towel on counter, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Set aside. 2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. 3. In mixing bowl, beat eggs on high speed until thick about 5 minutes. 4. Gradually beat in sugar to egg mixture. On low speed add water and extract. 5. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture. Mix gently to blend, do not beat. 6. Pour batter into prepared baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until center is done. 7. Immediately loosen cake edges with a knife, invert onto prepared tea towel. Remove parchment paper. Roll hot cake from narrow end including the tea towel into a roll. Let cool. Unroll and fill with cranberry filling. Re-roll, wrap in foil and refrigerate until serving. When cake has cooled, fill with Cranberry filling and re-roll. Keep refrigerated. To serve: Sprinkle cake with sifted confectioner’s sugar, garnish with whipped cream dollops and chocolate leaf cut outs. Slice roll as desired. Yield: 6- 1” slices
Cranberry Filling for Cake Roll 1-12 ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup cranberry juice- unsweetened 2 teaspoons grated orange peel Juice of half a lemon + zest of half lemon ¼ teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger & allspice ¼ teaspoon salt.
Serve it up Sassy
¾ cup all-purpose flour or 1 cup cake flour 1teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup confectioner’s sugar sprinkled on a tea towel
INSTRUCTIONS In medium saucepan combine cranberries, sugar, juice, peel and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered 8 minutes. Add spices after the minutes and continue to simmer until thickened. Transfer filling to a medium bowl, cover and chill 2 hours. Transfer mixture to food processer, pulse mixture until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to spread in cooled cake roll. Yield: 2 cups cake filling
Chocolate Leaves 1 Cup mini chocolate morsels 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil INSTRUCTIONS Place chocolate chips in a microware -safe glass measuring cup and microwave at 20 second intervals until melted. Place aluminum foil on a small cookie sheet. Spread melted chocolate onto cookie sheet in a thin layer about 1/8 inch. Refrigerate until semi hard. Using a small and large maple leaf cookie cutter, cut chocolate into shapes. Keep leaves in refrigerator until ready to use. Yield: 10 small leaves or 6 large
Make a Statement, Make it Sassy and Make it Yours! Liz Bushong is an expert in the three-dimensional art of entertaining. She transforms simple dining occasions into beautiful and memorable moments by adding a touch of her own “sassy” style. In 2009, 2010, and 13, she was selected from thousands nationwide to be part of an elite team of 100 professionals entrusted with decorating the White House for the Holiday. In 2014 she was invited as a designer to the White House to assist with a 4th of July event. In 2011, she was part of seven-person team selected to decorate the Tennessee Governor’s Mansion for the holiday. Liz has been featured as the monthly guest chef on Daytime Tri-Cities, television show on WJHL, the CBS Affiliate for the Tri- Cities Area of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Daytime Blue Ridge in Roanoke, Virginia and Daytime Tampa, Tampa Florida. She is also the creator and host of her own one-hour seasonal television show called “Serve it up Sassy!” for the same market, which aired in 2011. She is also a contributing writer for the regional magazine VIP Seen and Lovely Bella magazine in Roanoke, Virginia. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Consumer and Family Sciences from Purdue University and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Fashion Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She is also certified in Decorative Finishes and has been trained as a volunteer Master Gardener. Liz is the author of the Just Desserts and Sweets & Savories cookbook. Liz makes her home in Johnson City, Tennessee. She continues to perfect her sassy approach to turning simple dining occasions into beautiful and memorable moments. To purchase cookbooks, find recipes, cooking, and decorating ideas, go to www.lizbushong.com. Like and Share Liz on Facebook, tweet @lizbushong and pin on pinterest.com/lizbushong.
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ari’s Heart Foundation hosted the 6th annual Karing Fair on August 16th, 2014 at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City. The fair included Heartbreak Ridge 5K, the hardest 5K you’ll ever run, the Heart Break 60/25 Cycling Challenge and a fun-filled morning of kid’s activities: (inflatables, face-painting, water activities…) live-music, refreshments by Outback Steakhouse and Rooster Rob’s and so much more! Kari’s Heart Foundation is a local 501 (c) 3 charity that helps families of hospitalized children right here in East Tenn. and SW Virginia. Created in 2008 by the Schoondyke family after their daughter, Kari was born with congenital heart disease, KHF has given out hundreds of thousands of dollars in assistance to help hurting families. Most often this assistance helps with gas, meals and hotels but KHF also helps with a myriad of other expenses that come up when families are away from home for months or even years at a time such as rent, mortgage, utilities, emergency home repairs and more. We partner with our local Ronald McDonald House to provide Karing bags (care packages) for every family that stays there.
Katie Fleener and Jennifer Schoondyke
More information about KHF may be found at our website, www.karisheartfoundation.org or on our Facebook page. Phil Roberts (51 yrs old/ Greenville, TN) Winner PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY DANIELLE HAHNE
Keeton Family
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he Coomes Recreation Center In Abingdon, VA hosted a Dog Swim Day on Saturday September 13th from 10am to 12pm. With a $10 registration fee, dogs of all sizes enjoyed the pool and nearby sand box. Proceeds from the swim went to the Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic. The MBM clinic’s mission is to help people by helping animals. Since it’s opening in 2005, 82,000 spay/neuters have been performed at the clinic. The MBM is located at 16222 Lee Highway Bristol, VA. Fix Your Critters For Free! Free Rabies Vaccine Grant Funding Available To Spay & Neuter Dogs & Cats Living In Zip Code 24211. Call while funding is available 276-591-5790 Appointment Required. www.mbmspayneuterclinic.org Bristol Humane Society
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ingsport held the 2014 State of the City luncheon September 23rd at the Meadowview Marriott Resort and Convention Center. Many community members attended the luncheon to get the latest information about the city. Mayor Dennis Phillips along with Vice Mayor Mike McIntire welcomed everyone and began the lunch. Kingsport City Manager, Jeff Fleming, gave some statistics on the current condition of the city and it’s economy. Key messages for the luncheon were to put fundamentals first. Kingsport needs to and will improve the downtown streets, safety and the parks. A city must have a certain feel to it to attract growth. Many investments have been and will continue to be made to attract residents, starting with developing a culture within the city. Fleming wrapped up by giving the highlights of 2014 thus far.
Bart Hove , Major General Hartsell, and Alan Levine
Bob Feathers and Wes Argabrite
Kenneth Hill, Tim Whaley, and Morris Baker
Chad Culver and Jud Teague
John Campbell and Bud
Lisa Shipley, Tony Wilder, and Debbie Birdwell
Tim Atteberry and Bob Feagins
Tracy Burleson and Trye Kendall
Kevin Hill and Tracy Taylor
Danelle Glasscock and Morris Baker
Barbra Mentgen and Cindy Carden
Miles Burdine, John Campbell, and Jeff Fleming
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MEN’S COOK-OFF
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he Carver Recreation Center in Johnson City was transformed into “Kitchen Stadium” on September 20th, for the Second Annual Tri-Cities Men’s Cook-Off, sponsored by the Pro-To Club. Twenty home chefs who love to cook prepared dishes for a crowd of 100 guests. “These men love to cook and are excited and motivated by this opportunity to showcase their cooking skills,” said Walter Buford, chairman of the event. An all-star cast of judges led by Boyce Turner of the Peerless Restaurant included “Chef Joe” McCray from Daytime Tri-Cities; Kenny Hawkins, sports director at WJHL; Paul Johnson, news anchor at WCYB and Mark Sirois, Johnson City Police Chief. Everyone loved Bentley Daniels’ ribs, winner of the ‘best entrée’ award. Bobby Supel won the best dessert award for his nut roll and Vernon Bradley was dubbed “The Potato Chip Man,” for his winning vegetable dish. “These potato chips should be mass-produced,” declared lead judge Boyce Turner. Each of the winners received $100 and everyone who competed received a certificate of appreciation. Turner, who served as a judge during the first annual cook-off, noted “this event is really about the community and how people come together through food.” Keith Johnson, president of Pro-To and Chairman of ETSU’s Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media, thanked everyone for their contributions to the club’s largest fundraiser. Pro-To, which stands for Progressing Together, provides scholarships and training in skilled trades and is distinguished as the oldest African-American organization in Washington County. Last year, the club awarded three $1,000 educational scholarships to local students and sent a young woman to study in Ghana. For more information about the Pro-To Club, contact Keith Johnson at 423.753.4305.
Vernon Bradley, Best Vegetable Winner; Bentley Daniels, Best Entree Winner; and Bobby Supel, Best Dessert Winner
Cook-Off Judges
Richard Kirk Adds Finishing Touch
Pro-To Club Officers
Diego Inglesias and Bentley Daniels Serve Walter Buford
Willis Norris
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Brynn Cowen, Emily Young, Johnny Massingle, and Cindy Young
Carson Peters Band and Family
Emily Young
Haven of Mercy 38th Birthday Celebration H
aven of Mercy Ministries celebrated their official 38th birthday in Johnson City with a barbecue and entertainment open to the public. Led by Pastor Grant Rockley, Haven of Mercy is a faith-based ministry that helps to feed and shelter struggling families in the Johnson City area. Almost 350-400 people a day receive breakfast, lunch, and dinner with nearly 80-100,000 meals served yearly. Their community outreach program also provides food boxes and assistance with utilities and other necessities. Haven of Mercy also helps provide some medical assistance for those with no insurance.
Chris Story and Thomas Squires PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
Doug Kraus, Jonathan Sittler, and Josh Stone
There is a nightly chapel service open to anyone who needs spiritual worship. Pastor Grant also cited that there is a 37% addiction recovery rate for those who have sought assistance for dependency issues. Haven of Mercy does not receive any grants or government assistance and depends on their volunteers, donations, and funds raised through their thrift shops and sales of their signature homemade jerky products. Today’s menu consisted of hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue chicken, with the fixings and soft drinks. Entertainment was provided by Matt Elvis Dollar and the Fiddlin’ Carson Peters Band. Please visit www.havenofmercy.com to find out how you can help support this ministry.
Patty and Daniel Martin
Kim Neas, Angela Jones, and Tony Lewis
Matt Elvis Dollar
Paula Baskin, Pastor Grant Rockley, and Ken Baskin
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Carolyn May, Kim Dulaney, Marc May, and Toni Bartosch
Elizabeth Francis and Orlis Francis
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Danny Blackman, Jennifer Greenwell, and Jason Palmer STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
Kim Cowden and Chuck Morris
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owman Jewelers held a Johnson City Chamber After Hours for Chamber members and their customers Wednesday September 24. Upon arriving, guests were able to pick out beautiful one of a kind jewelry to wear for the evening. Making their way through the store, everyone enjoyed dinner from Johnny Brusco’s accompanied with wine or beer. Linda Bowman and her staff encouraged guests to try on as much jewelry as they wanted.
Linda Bowman O’Dell and Rob Bowman and their friendly staff
Ronnie Burton and Cathy Buskell
Bowman Jewelers
Jan Young and Jennifer Chasim
After guests had caught up with friends and eaten dinner, door prizes were given away. By this time everyone was sparkling with beautiful jewels. Many gifts were taken home after the drawing including a pearl and crystal bracelet and a diamond necklace. Bowman Jeweler’s is thankful for all their friends and customers who came out to support them.
Regina Brizendine, Dan Cates, and Wayne Robertson
Malina Denny, Nicole and Greg Govertsen, and Rebecca Myers
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riendship Automotive, Inc. held a ribbon cutting and Business After Hours on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Live bluegrass music, delicious burgers and hot dogs were enjoyed by everyone attending on a beautiful fall night in Bristol, Tn. Guests at this event toured the new pre-owned car lot building on Volunteer Parkway. Mitch Walters was present to shake hands and meet the members of the community who attended. Employees from the lot were there to welcome guests and talk to them about the available vehicles on hand. Many different makes and models of cars, trucks, and SUVs are offered for sale by Mr. Walters and his sales staff. The “We’re Dealin” bus was on the property to remind everyone that at FriendshipCars.com…”They’re Dealin”! Friendship Automotive, Inc. is located at 1728 Volunteer Parkway in Bristol, Tn. They can be reached at 423.968.9555.
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REGIONAL BUSINESS AFTER HOURS/RIBBON CUTTING
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itch Walters and his wonderful team at Friendship Enterprises were the hosts of the recent Regional Business After-Hours in Bristol, Tennessee. Chamber leaders, members and supporters in the community gathered to celebrate the Tri-cities region while enjoying delicious food, great music, and resourceful networking. The event was held at the new location for the beautiful headquarters of Friendship Enterprises at 154 West State St. In addition to the After-Hours fun, members of Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City Chambers of Commerce participated in the ribbon cutting for Friendship Enterprises headquarters.
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Michael Fleenor, Mark Hissong, and Ron Bedford
Greg Godsey and Lori Delp
Brandon Caldwell and Randall Rounds
Ribbon Cutting
Sarah Hutchinson, Cherie Chapman, Amy Shuttle, Shelly Schaffer, and Bristol, VA Mayor, Catherine Brillhart
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Ladonna DeCaterina, Angela Moore, and Tasha Ferrell
Sarah Shepard, Pat Wampler, and Barbara Baskerville
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Holly and Chantz Scott
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Brenda and David Sneyd
Michael and Debrah Little, Teri Knapp, and Jeb Boswell
Leanne Trivette and Emily Danner
he American Cancer Society held it’s annual Hope Gala on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Orchard Place — the home of Valda Jones. Valda Jones and Caroline Scharfstein chaired the event in honor of their late husbands, Tim and Ben, who they lost to cancer. Guests were treated to a gourmet dinner prepared by Main Street Café and Catering of Jonesborough. During the evening, many people found themselves wandering through the gardens that displayed beautiful artwork or items available for purchase during the live and silent auctions. Others relaxed by the pool and fountain or sat in front of the outdoor fireplace enjoying a nice glass of wine. If dancing was your passion the Kingsport trio “Kids Our Age” provided live music during the event. Funds raised through ticket sales, auctions, and other items at the Hope Gala will help support the American Cancer Society’s mission to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back. For more information or to find out about volunteering visit cancer.org/volunteer or call 1-800-227-2345.
Kids Our Age
Chuck Stieler, Greg Blair, Chris Cooper, and Gary Lyon
Jeff Cogburn and Katie Buchanan
Nick and Micah Crowe
Robin and Al Digreggorio
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SKIN HEALTH Obagi
Open House
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY CAROLYN KESTNER
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kin Health owner Beth Black, along with Michelle Corley hosted an Obagi Open House on Tuesday August 26th. Attendees included Ruthann Saunders,Tracey Edwards, Lynda Fontaine and Laurie Norris, along with Angela Dotson, Lindsey Phillips and Ellen Robbins. With special event pricing on all Obagi products, Rep Michelle Corley was on hand to talk about the benefits and differences between the skin care systems. A question and answer session, product demonstration, and an open discussion about alternative uses and helpful tips made the night a great success. Several ladies walked with an Obagi door prize bag and neighboring restaurant Happy Hostess , along with Beth herself provided food and refreshments. Skin Health is located in Downtown Kingsport at 217 E Center St. Beth is now offering a new Dermaplaining procedure. For information on that or any other permanant make up, skin care questions contact her at (423) 239-0913. She is available Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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uesday, September 23rd was an intimate night full of laughter. A few hundred adults from around the greater Kingsport area gathered together at Meadowview Resort and Convention Center to support Kingsport Young Life. Upon arriving, guests got to meet the young adults being impacted by the ministry. There was a great show during dinner followed by testimonies of current Young Life participants and former ones as well. After guests saw what a difference Young Life was making in the lives of high school kids around the area, they had a chance to support the ministry and even learned how to volunteer.
Dana and Scotty Dancy
Pat and Bonnie Breeding
Kingsport Young Life is a ministry to high school kids in the greater Kingsport area. We currently have volunteer leaders participating in ministry at Central High School, Dobyns Bennett High School, North High School and South High School. Young Life leaders log many hours with kids — where they are, as they are. They listen to their stories and learn what’s important to them because they genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks. Young Life believes in the power of presence. Kids’ lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing God’s love with them. Because their Young Life leader believes in them, they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose. To learn more, please visit younglifekpt.org. STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
Bob and Jeanne Pearl, with Carol Payne and Joel Hooker
Justin Burgan and Tanner Bradley
Jarred Fannon, Julia Christian, and Haley Russell
Debbie Wallen, Patsy Wise, Lexi Hance, and Hannah Wise
Diane Smith, with Molly and Phil Owen
Alan Johnson and Dave Schubert
Brittany and Marshall Couch, Jennifer Micklewright, Ana and Will Lewis, and Lindsey Cox
Justin and Amy Calhoun
Chris Stone and Cristy Hatfield
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Highlands Ballet FUNDRAISER
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
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arbecue, blue jeans, beer, and ballet were the theme for Highlands Ballet fundraiser at Wolf hills Brewery located in Abingdon, Virginia. It was a great day of family fun and entertainment as guests were entertained by live music provided by Dave Haney and Lisa Baldwin as well as the Lauren Cole Band. Outside kids participated in cornhole tournaments, ring toss, played in a giant blow up bouncy room and devoured delicious cupcakes that they won in the cupcake walk. Inside, adults were able to try a selection of the many handcrafted beers available on tap and bid on the silent auction items that were available. This was the 2nd annual fundraiser for Highlands Ballet at the brewery with proceeds going to the Nutcracker performance that will be held Dec 12-14 at The Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, TN. The ballet company started performing in 1994. Today’s lunch was provided by JJ’s, The Tavern, Texas Roadhouse, and Chick n’ Little with dessert prepared by many of the parents and volunteers.
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een Promotions held their afterhours social at their office located in Bristol this wet October day. Owner and operator Chad Keen invited other business leaders and city officials to join him and several of his vendors as they showed off dazzling displays of promotional products for businesses and fundraising groups. Attendees were treated to a fabulous buffet of appetizers, desserts, and beverages and given the opportunity to mingle with others from the local Bristol community. Everyone received a goodie bag filled with promotional products and catalogs and a few lucky people won an array of products in the door prize giveaway. Keen Promotions is located at 601 Volunteer Parkway in Bristol, Tennessee. For more information about their products and services please visit www.keenpromotions.com.
Kevin Sephton
Tammy Martin and Kathryn Waddle
Guy Odum and Mayor Catherine Brillhart
Shatara Cooper and Erin Meade
Carl Greear, Councilman Chad Keen, and Brandy Buchanan
Bonnie McKenzie and Kimberly Ratliff
Shane Lambert
Drake Scott
Karen Witcher, Sarah Hutchinson, and Cherie Chapman
Vice Mayor Archie Hubbard
Sharon Wimmer, Paige Hand, Carrie Baxter, and Julia Medearis
Lauren Cole band
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Ken Monyak and Greg Everett
Alison Meridith
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Decor Exchange Ten Year
Anniversary Celebration
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY CAROLYN KESTNER
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ecor Exchange Consignment Home Furnishings held it’s 10 year anniversary event on September 12th & 13th. Owner Lesa Horne, who started the business in 2004 using yard sale and thrift store finds, hosted the celebration with balloons, prizes and refreshments. Since opening, the business has expanded three times from its original 1,500 square foot location on Center Street in downtown Kingsport to the current location at 1001 N. Eastman Rd. Kingsport. Selling items for nearly 3,000 consignors, and with more than 11,000 square feet, the shop has plenty of “treasures” up for grabs. The goal of Decor Exchange, bringing quality furniture and decor of every form and fashion for sale together under one roof unites both buyer and seller in a relaxed and “homey” environment. Decor Exchange is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call 423-246-4663.
Owner, Lesa Horne
Lauren and Lily
Pasta & Paintings
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ommunity affairs director Suzy Cloyd hosted the Pasta and Paintings Art Gallery Fundraiser at the Emeritus at Remington House September 25. The beautiful artwork on display was donated by Nelson Fine Art Gallery as well other items donated by residents, friends, family members, and Brushstrokes N More. All proceeds from the sale of arts and crafts, wine, and monetary donations will be going to the Alzheimer’s Association. The Jonesborough Novelty Band who performed many songs including local favorite “Rocky Top” provided the night’s entertainment. The residents had a great time when they were given instruments to play including, bells, whistles, tambourines, and kazoos. Dinner was Chef prepared, which consisted of spaghetti, breadsticks, salad, brownies and fresh baked cookies. The night was not only a night of fundraising but it also served as a night of fellowship for the residents, their families, and the Remington House staff. For more information about the Remington House visit their website at www.emeritus.com or to learn more about Alzheimer’s visit www.alz.org.
Nell Morgan and Helen Wilmoth
Shirley Barrett and Suzy Cloyd
Karol Light and Tom Light
Don Cornett, Margene Sharp, Ike Robinette, and Mary Robinette
Elizabeth Powell, Betty Boyer, and James Stark
Hubert Martin and Wilma Martin
Becky, Susan, Miranda, Misty, Patrick, Tony, and Suzy
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Rock n’ Red for Recovery:
Red Carpet Gala R
ed Legacy’s Third Annual Red Carpet Gala was held at the beautiful Carnegie in Johnson City Friday September 5th. Men and women from all over the region walked the red carpet to support a fundraising event to establish a much needed Oxfod Recovery House for women in Johnson City. The evening was filled with silent and live auctions as well as some spectacular food. Keynote speakers Stephen Loyd, M.D., Lee Morrow, and ETSU Head Coach Carl Torbush spoke straight from the heart addressing the topic of the evening-addiction. The true reason for the evening became painfully apparent when a couple women in Red Legacy’s program shared their life story. Both stories had a happy ending and both women have an addiction free life thanks to Red Legacy. After the speakers left everyone with hope, many ladies of Red Legacy put on a fashion show! The models walked the runway dressed in clothing from Shellz boutique. After the show, the women were in shock when they were told they were keeping their outfits! Red Legacy would like to thank Citizens Bank, ETSU, Clifton Corker Attorney at Law, Women’fund, Snap-on, Carter county Sherrif’s Office Drug Control Fund, Evidence Based Addiction Medicine, Cameron Hyder Attorney at Law for sponsoring such an eye opening event into the world of addiction.
Jane Murray and Joan Campbell
Red Legacy Recovery empowers women that are in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction with the skills to become self-confident, self-sufficient and employed. RLR has been serving women offenders serving time at the Carter County Detention Center in Elizabethton since October1, 2012. RLR began providing public workshops in December of 2012. RLR established a women’s-only professional networking group in November 2012: “Legacy Women Appalachia”. To learn more visit redlegacyrecovery.com.
Phillip and Rachel Ratliff
STORY BY SAVANNA SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH, MICKEY BAKER AND LIVINGSTON PHOTOGRAPHY
Jeff Blake and Kitty Alexander
Kevin and Carolyn McAmis Christina Harrison, Linda Bowman, with Bobbie and Darrell Hardin
Stephanie Sherwood and Megan Quinn
The Red Legacy Recovery Models
Mark and Rachel Fine
Anne Middleton and Tracy Buckles
Angelee Murray and Michelle Garber, Owner of Shellz
Bill Taylor and Jason Blevins
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Brian and Wendy Traynor
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he first Annual Miss Smokey Mountains Scholarship pageant was held at ETSUs Culp Auditorium on September 27, 2014. The Pageant is an open preliminary to the Miss Tennessee Scholarship pageant. Directed by Ashley Grindstaff, former Miss Johnson City and Miss Kingsport, the pageant awarded over $4,000 in scholarships. Miss Tennessee 2014, Hayley Lewis was the pageants special guest as she recently returned from competing at the Miss America pageant placing in the top ten.
Congratulations to the newly crowned Miss Smokey Mountains Christine Williamson from Memphis, TN. Christine’s platform is Alzheimer’s Awareness and will be working around the region for her cause. She is a communications major at the University of Mississippi. Christine will now compete for the title of Miss Tennessee in June 2015 held in Jackson, TN winning a $2,500 scholarship plus arriving to pageant in style on a private jet. First runner up was Kayla Neikirk winning a $750 scholarship; second runner up was Emilee Ketron winning a $500 scholarship. Also, two $250 non-finalist scholarships awards were given away to talent winner Marissa Mitchell and Swimsuit winner Camille Garner. KIA of Johnson City provided all scholarships. To learn more about Miss Smokey Mountains please visit their website at misssmokymountain.org.
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SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
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Andrew Scott and Anna Hackler
Ronda Forrester and Sandy Lowe
Nancy Berry and Tony Casey
Aubrey and Sean Golden
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he American Cancer Society of Northeast Tennessee hosted it’s regional Relay for Life Kickoff Thursday, October 9th at the ETSU General Shale Natural History Museum. The kickoff was an 80s themed event that honored cancer survivors and caregivers. A few members of the community who had benefitted from Relay for Life spoke on their experience and the importance of the world’s largest grassroots fundraising event. Guests also enjoyed refreshments, door prizes and even an 80s costume contest.
KICKOFF STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNA SMITH
Libby Manis and Vicky Robinson
Rachel and Mark Fine
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting back against cancer. As the largest voluntary health organization, the society’s efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer deaths in the U.S. since 1991. This year, Relay for Life will celebrate its 30th birthday and take place in nearly 6,000 communities across the country. 20 other countries will also raise funds for the mission of the American Cancer Society. To elarn more about the American Cancer Society or how to participate in Relay for Life please visit relayforlife.org.
Gracie Howell
Charlie and Sandy Mauk–2 time survivor
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Emily Ratliff, Director of Development
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estled among the lush greens of the premier golf course located at the Olde Farm in Abingdon, Virginia lies the Pavilion, which played host to a fundraiser for the Morrison School. Owners of the Olde Farm, Jim and Fran McGlothlin opened their arms and their hearts to welcome guests who came to support the school’s new building project. Sharon Morrison was on hand to thank everyone and share her vision of Morrison School that she and her late husband, Arthur, founded many years ago. Several students were on hand gave testimonials as to how the school had impacted their lives successfully. Many children learn differently and the Morrison school empowers children to reach their maximum potential. The night’s activities began with a reception where guests mingled over a glass of wine or a cocktail. The chefs and service staff did an exceptional job of preparing a gourmet reception with an international flair. After dinner, guests made their way to watch the evening’s entertainment which was provided by The Symphony of the Mountains. Before the music began Daytime Tri-Cities Amy Lynn welcomed several speakers to the podium to talk about the event and the importance of supporting Morrison School. The symphony opened with a beautiful performance of the Star Spangled Banner and performed many crowd pleasing selections. During the evening soloist’s and a children’s choir performed with the symphony. A special thanks goes out to the event committee and Jim and Fran Mcglothlin who worked to plan, organize, and ensure that the event was a huge success.
Carol and Don Shumaker, with Beth and Bill Shumaker
Robyn Berrigan and Brenda Barnicki
Cheryl and Tony Bleakly, with David and Linzi Hatley
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY JAMES HELMS
Rebecca Phillips and Brittany Minnick
Dr. Sharon Morrison and Fran McGlothlin
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Julianne Miles and Sandra Medford
Stephen Orth and Melissa Roberts
Connie and Dr. David Thomas
Shawn and Rebecca Phillips, with Mr and Mrs Doug Wells
Jim and Fran McGlothlin
Morrison Students
Morrison Students
Jim and Barbara Street
Mark and Joy Lucas
Symphony of the Mountains
Tracie Blevins, with Morrison student, Isiah Bleakly
Chris and Susan Sloan, Mountain Mission School
Greg Depriest, Tim and Molly Burchfield, John and Joan Gregory
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Scott County Humane Society PO Box 1535 Gate City, VA 24251 276-452-SCHS (7247) www.scotthumane.org
HELLO MY NAME IS BROWNIE. I am a young
man who is looking for a family. I would make the perfect companion. I’m pretty small, and I am usually loving very calm and loving. I am very smar t and trainable. I love to be inside and can’t wait until my family adopts me so I can show them unconditional love.
HI, I AM SADIE. I am house and crate
trained. I am very well behaved and everyone says I am also very sweet. I want nothing more than to be with my human. I have quite a personality and can be a little spunky. I am spayed and ready to be an inside dog in my new home.
HI THERE, I AM ROSIE! I’m about 1 ½ years old and Im a boxer. I may be really active, but I love nothing more than laying on the couch and getting belly rubs. I like being around other dogs, and am also house trained of course. I am already spayed and vaccinated and now I’m just waiting on my family to come take me home!
S.B.K. Animal Shelter 380 Massengill Road Blountville, TN 37617 423.279.2741
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HEY, MY NAME IS DEURCK. I am a little older
e than these young pups; I am 8 years old and of cours was who neutered. I am an Australian Shepherd mix surrendered to the shelter back in July. At my age I am housebroken and get along with all animals. Don’t let my age fool you; there is PLENTY of zest left in this feisty boy!
HELLO! CHARLES HERE. I am 2 ½ years old and I am
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“T.” I am 2 years old and I’m neutered. The only thing I like to “terminate” is hearts. I arrived at the Kingsport Animal Shelter with a horrible skin infection but with medication and loving care from the staff and my favorite gal, I am100% better. He gets along with just about anyone. My favorite thing is just being around my human. I’m still waiting to find him or her though.
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