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Cherokee heritagex

Archie Reynolds gave a powerful presentation about the Cherokee Native American heritage that kept his audience at the Aug. 18 Union County Historical Society meeting spellbound for about an hour.

Reynolds, who grew up in Raccoon Valley just across the Union County line in Knox County, served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972 and is a Tsagali (Chero-kee) Warrior (Honor Guard and Color Guard), having belonged to the Intertribal Warrior Society for more than 30 years.

➤ Read Bonnie Peters on page 4

Showing gritFirmness of character, also

called grit, is a better predic-tor of life success than any other factor, including intel-ligence and income.

That’s what author Paul Tough says in his book “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curi-osity and the Hidden Power of Character,” and Knox County school board member Indya Kincannon agrees.

➤ Read Wendy Smith on page 4

HeritageFestivalBig plans are being made

for the Oct. 5 Union County Heritage Festival.

As in recent years, the fes-tival will encompass activities at Wilson Park, the Union County Museum and the UC Arts Cooperative.

A shuttle bus will run every 30 minutes to the three festival venues.

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By Sandra ClarkIt’s been 15 years since Allen

Morgan’s surprise resignation as superintendent of Knox County Schools. It was a jolt for KCS, es-pecially when his top assistant, Shirley Underwood, followed. Morgan was our last elected su-perintendent.

Morgan, now 66, then joined Jim Clayton and worked 10 years as president of CMH Parks, lead-ing a team of 300 to develop some 22,000 homes in communities across the country. He retired again, taking four years off to earn a pilot’s license and lower his golf score. Then, on March 12, 2012, he accepted a new job as athletic director at Carson-Newman Uni-versity.

The guy is full of surprises.Underwood, now 70, claims al-

most retirement after a decade of education consulting. She’s given away her home offi ce desk and boxes of folders. There’s a good chance both made more money in

Allen Morgan: the guy can’t keep a job

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Getting ready for the FairBy Betsy Pickle

Excitement is building – liter-ally – at the Tennessee Valley Fair.

Between the Lego Build – in which Lego projects created be-forehand are brought to the fair for judging – and the Lego Extrav-aganza – where individuals and teams get a set amount of time to build an entry onsite – Lego has become a popular part of the an-nual 10-day tradition at Chilhow-ee Park.

“It is just becoming a very popu-lar exhibit because it’s so unique,”

says Robin Marsh, who oversees the fair’s Lego ac-tivities. “If you’ve ever looked at a Lego build, there’s something mes-merizing about it because the sky’s the limit with it.”

The fair opens Friday, Sept. 6, and the Lego Build exhibits will be on display in the Kerr Building, where the Lego Ex-travaganza will occur Saturday, Sept. 7. The individual competi-tion starts at 11 a.m. (check-in

Robin Marsh

at 10:30), and the team portion starts at 1 p.m. (check-in at 12:30). Lego bricks will be provided.

Marsh advises arriving early to sign in to ensure getting a spot for the extravaganza. She expects the build exhibit to be crammed full.

“This year we’re probably go-ing to hit between 125 and 150 as far as the builds go,” she says. The themes are free build, Tennessee, and outer space or futuristic. In addition to the traditional fi rst-, second- and third-place recogni-tion, this year will also feature a Master Builder Award and an Ar-tisan Award.

Lego arrived at the fair in 2011.“I was a deer in headlights,”

says Marsh, describing the fi rst year. “I didn’t have a clue what was going on.”

They had about 25 builds – “solid builds,” she says – but the next year the fi gure jumped up to about 100. That was partly due to Marsh’s promotion of Lego builds at local libraries.

The fi rst couple of library work-shops drew “maybe 15 to 20” par-

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roll out the batting cage, a chore he relinquished the next year to Dale Rutherford of Halls. (Dale went on to set records that still stand, but that’s another story.)

Holt told a colleague that “once that kid from Strawberry Plains knocks the chicken s_ _ _ off his shoes,” he can play some baseball. Allen also ran track – jumping puddles in borrowed shoes. The Carter High School grad found a home at Carson-Newman. It’s an experience he hopes to extend to a new generation of young people.

Raising expectationsMorgan has launched swim-

ming at C-N and boosted the women’s golf program with the ad-dition of former LPGA profession-al Suzanne Strudwick as coach. He hired two-time Olympian Tony Parrilla to coach cross-country and assist with track and fi eld. Perhaps his best hire is Adam

By Libby MorganThe 12 founders of Hubbs Grove

Baptist Church read like a Union County pedigree, with the fam-ily names of Kitts, Ousley, Raley, Bridges and Hutchison, among others.

Just after being displaced by TVA in the early ’30s from the Central Peninsula (the land be-tween the Clinch and Powell Riv-ers), several of these families had been members of Mount Olive Baptist Church in what is now Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area.

So they ended up taking their church building with them.

Hubbs Grove School, just north of downtown Maynardville, fi lled in as a meeting house in the be-

Sisters Polly Dyer and Edith Kitts with Mary Whitson at their church, Hubbs

Grove Missionary Baptist. Photo by Libby Morgan

Hubbs Grove celebrating 75th yearginning, and Lily McPhetridge gave the congregation land next to the school to place the Mount Ol-ive building, carefully dismantled and rebuilt by the members of the church.

By the time the building was reconstructed in 1942, Hubbs Grove had grown by 30 members, all baptized in a nearby creek, dammed up for the special occa-sion. Their fi rst electric bill in De-cember of that year was $1.25.

“Back then, the church had a ‘fi rekeeper,’ who went in real early on Sunday mornings to start the stove. And our babies went to their own Sunday school, called the Cradle Class,” says Mary Whitson,

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Morgan-isms ■ Satellite dish – the state fl ower of West Virginia. ■ Experience – the ability to make good decisions, learned after

fi rst making bad decisions. ■ Getting hired – You be the very best at what you are and they’ll

come and fi nd you. ■ God needed a big stick in each hand to beat me out of retirement. ■ Being a grandparent is great, but the downside is I have to live

with Granny.

the 10 years after retirement than in their 30 years as educators. They’re not talking.

Allen and Phyllis Morgan are rumored to have set up a fund to help kids at Carson-Newman. They’ve also bought a house in Jefferson City just four doors from the campus. Allen can walk to work, and he’s given all the play-ers his cell phone number. Phyllis called in the decorator.

Their son, Chris, is senior pas-tor to First Baptist Church of Chickamauga. He and wife Mela-

nie are proud parents to daughter, Collins. That name has a story. But then everything about Allen Mor-gan has a story.

Playing baseballAllen arrived at C-N in the

fall of 1964. He made the base-ball team under legendary coach Frosty Holt and played sparingly that fi rst season. The team won the 1965 NAIA national champi-onship, the school’s fi rst.

Allen said his main job was to

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Vol footballThere are reasons to believe

even the immediate future will be better than the recent past.

As you may have heard, Ten-nessee football is facing a trap game in Western Kentucky and things really get tough after that.

No matter what happens at Oregon and Florida, keep be-lieving that success is again in sight, out there on the horizon.

➤ Read Marvin West on page 5

‘Coup’ is good readBetty Bean takes a look at

the new book by Keel Hunt that discusses the early swearing-in of Gov. Lamar Alexander, back in 1979.

➤ Read Bean on page 4

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By Libby MorganClifford Brantley and

Mary Shropshire met in Morristown during the early years of WWII. He had tried to join up with the Navy, but they’d turned him down, so he followed his de-sire to marry the beautiful young lady he loved.

Sure enough, shortly thereafter, the Army decid-ed his blood pressure wasn’t bad enough to keep him from serving in the war, so they took him away from his new wife.

Cliff saw action in the capture of Metz, the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, the Saar-Moselle Triangle, Trier and Crailsheim with the 609th Tank Destroyer BN, 10th Armored Division un-der Gen. George S. Patton.

He earned the Good Con-duct Medal, European-Afri-can-Middle-Eastern Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, and the American Service Medal.

And he wrote to Mary ev-ery chance he got.

Once he got home to Union County (his fam-ily had been displaced from Sharps Chapel by the Nor-ris Dam project in the mid-’30s), he stayed.

For 71 years of marriage.Cliff and Mary lived a

quiet life, farming, raising two boys, Larry and Lee (a.k.a. Buddy), and working.

Cliff served on the Union County Election Commis-sion and the Tax Equaliza-tion Board.

“My parents weren’t the touchy-feely kind of people. But there’s no doubt they intensively loved each other … and us. They were just solid,” says Larry.

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mary passed away. The fam-ily gathered with Cliff and saw her buried in Skaggs

Cemetery in Maynardville.Cliff, at 95, was physical-

ly OK, says Larry’s daugh-ter, Melanie Dykes, “But he was heartbroken.

“Papaw took a long, long time choosing a register for Granny at the funeral home.”

“Later, he talked about looking after his cows and said he thought he might get a new Rover, a four-wheel vehicle he could ride around on, to check on the farm,” she continues.

“After Mom’s funeral, Dad mentioned the letters they had written each oth-er,” says Larry. “As a child, I found them and asked Mom about them. Shortly after that, she must have hidden them away, because I never saw them again.

“We rediscovered them and they are in safekeep-ing. When I get to where can go through them, I hope to get them in order and tran-scribed for the family. There are letters, ration books and V-mails.”

(V-mails were used to reduce the weight and bulk of correspondence to and from combat zones during WWII. Letters were written on a 7- by 9-inch paper, cen-sored, photographed, and transported as thumbnail-sized images in negative. Upon arrival to the postal service, the negatives would be blown up to 60 percent of their original size, printed and delivered.)

“I’m so glad they saved them,” says Larry.

“The last thing we saw Papaw do was read her fu-neral register on Sunday af-ternoon,” says Melanie.

That evening, Cliff left this world too.

The register was turned to new pages for the family and friends to sign again.

Cliff and Mary

Brantley on their

70th wedding an-

niversary last year,

with their sons

Buddy (Lee) and

Larry. Photos submitted

Mary Shropshire at Morris-

town High School.

Cliff Brantley on a jaunt in

1942, stopping for a photo on

the new 33 Bridge.

The family circa 1952.

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Allen Morgan From page 1

The Fair From page 1

ticipants, she says.“When we hit Karns

and we had 100 kids, I was blown away. And then we went to Farragut and 100 kids showed up for that, and I thought, ‘Something’s up.’”

When the entries at the 2012 fair’s Lego build re-fl ected that excitement, Marsh was thrilled.

“It was just a phenomenal success,” she says.

Marsh, who lives in Mascot, has been teaching Lego education classes for 14 years, using the classic building toys in STEM-re-lated studies. Her company, Beyond a Brick, aims to stimulate children’s creativ-ity, problem-solving and team-working skills.

She and her business partner, Paula Suchomski, took an exhibit of their con-tests to a fair convention and won a national award.

She fi nds it interesting that other state and regional fairs that have been run-ning Lego contests for much longer have a fraction of the participation.

“It’s fun, and it’s a great platform for kids to show their skills,” says Marsh. “There’s an amazing story every year that makes you cry. It usually boils down to a son or a daughter who doesn’t excel in sports com-peting and being rewarded for their skills.”

No matter how stressful or tiring her once-a-year job is, Marsh doesn’t mind.

“The stories have been worth it,” she says.

The Tennessee Valley Fair runs Sept. 6-15 at Chil-howee Park and features rides, concerts, food, ex-hibits and contests. For a schedule, visit tnvalleyfair.org/.

Cavalier, 26, as sports infor-mation director and Voice of the Eagles.

Adam has pumped up the website and plans free, TV-quality, web-streaming of football games this fall.

Last Monday, Morgan held the fi rst Torch of Knowl-edge ceremony. He brought in parents and athletes to recognize players with top grades. A uniform patch will follow. About one-third of the school’s almost 2,000 students are athletes in one way or another, he said.

He wants to strengthen each sport and bring diver-sity to the coaching ranks.

He faces a huge challenge when football coach Ken Sparks steps down, for how does one replace a legend?

Ever the high school principal, he noticed a kid

in a ball cap at Monday’s event.

“Cap,” he whispered, pointing to his own head, and the kid took it off. A few minutes later the cap was back on. “Let me borrow that cap,” he said to the kid, walking away with the of-fensive headgear.

He noticed another pair texting during the ceremo-ny. He invited them to his offi ce afterwards, “to get to know them better.” Allen says being around students “keeps me young.”

As we walked out, he said, “Now come back. Don’t be those people who run into each other at the funer-al home and say, ‘Wow, we need to get together some-time.’ Just do it.”

And that’s good advice for us all. longtime church member.

Hubbs Grove Elemen-tary ceased to be a school in 1967, and the church found all the heirs to whom the property had reverted and bought it, and it became the fellowship hall.

Through it all, every year since its inception, Hubbs Grove has held a Homecom-ing, even in 1988 when the church burned after being struck by lightning. Fire-fi ghters, church members and community residents managed to save the new piano, pews, hymnals and podium, but the building had to be razed.

“My husband and I had a video camera, and we have taken a lot of fi lm, includ-ing the smoking ruins of the fi re. We’re working now to edit it for our upcoming 75th Homecoming and hope it will serve as part of the history for the 100th Home-coming,” says Whitson.

Edith Kitts and Polly Dyer, daughters of church founders H.I. and Dina Raley, along with Whitson, wistfully remember pastor Walter Smith who served the church for 44 years.

“Walter Smith was a peacemaker and a loving man. He treated everyone with kindness and he knew how to nip trouble in the bud, just like Barney Fife,” says Dyer.

“He was that rare person who could take criticism and improve himself with it,” says Whitson.

And Kitts chimes in: “He was here every Sunday ex-cept once a year, when he’d take a trip to visit family. And he loved to sing, and liked nothing better than a good singing.”

Smith passed away about 11 years ago at the breakfast table just before Sunday service. His wife, Flossie, was 95 when she passed away last week.

His nephew, Johnny Smith, was pastor for 10 years.

“We’re without a pastor right now, but we have ser-vices with visiting pastors and sometimes with a dea-con leading. We’re just car-rying on,” says Whitson.

The church rolls cur-rently count a little over 200 members, and they’re spiffi ng up the grounds and deep cleaning the buildings in readiness for their 75th Homecoming on Sept. 15.

The new foundation after the original church burned in 1988. Photo submitted

The foundation for the build-

ing that was moved from the

Central Peninsula in 1942.

Hubbs Grove From page 1

“We’ve got some hard workers here,” says Whit-son. “I just post a list of what we need to get done, and our members take assignments from it.”

“I wish I could come clean and work,” says Kitts, holding her walking stick.

“But you make the best chicken and dumplings,” says Whitson, then turn-ing to me, “She’s famous for

them, and Polly here is fa-mous for her chocolate pie.”

Sounds like people who go to the Homecoming are in for a treat – better get in line early.

Hubbs Grove has an un-usual neighbor just across the road. He’s Señor Jack, a don-key who was moved in when the owner was having trouble with coyotes killing his foals. Donkeys just won’t tolerate

coyotes being around.“Señor Jack keeps an eye

on us, and gets vocal when he sees us coming and going to services. And he chimes in sometimes when the preaching moves him,” says Whitson.

Señor Jack showed his talent the day we met at the church. He’s got a really good voice. Walter Smith would approve.

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At noon on Jan. 17, 1979, the principal planners of the 1982 World’s Fair set up a fancy lunch at the Hyatt Ho-tel Nashville with key gov-ernment offi cials in hopes of greasing the skids for a future funding request.

Guests included House Speaker Ned Ray McWhert-er, Lt. Gov. John Wilder and Attorney General Bill Leech. Not attending was Gov.-elect Lamar Alexan-der, who had other things to do, and whose presence wasn’t required, since he was already pretty much a cinch to support the event.

Bo Roberts, who re-membered the luncheon as a high-dollar, prime rib and red wine affair, led the Knoxville group.

Then somebody got a phone call and, poof! Wild-er, McWherter and Leech were gone.

“We all knew something was going on, but we had no clue what it was – until we found out later in the day. It was on the day of the coup. The day it was happening. Of course, we had no idea,” Roberts told Keel Hunt, author of “Coup,” a deeply-researched, highly engross-ing, minute-by-minute ac-count of the day a bunch of Democrats ousted their crooked governor and in-stalled a Republican before his scheduled inauguration.

This central fact makes “Coup” more than a well-told yarn. The inescapable comparison of then and now is stark.

“Then” was an era when Democrats and Republicans

Firmness of character, also called grit, is a bet-ter predictor of life success than any other factor, in-cluding intelligence and in-come.

That’s what author Paul Tough says in his book “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hid-den Power of Character,” and Knox County school board member Indya Kin-cannon agrees. She led the discussion at last week’s Knox County Public Li-brary’s Books Sandwiched In program.

Grit is marked by traits like perseverance, self-con-trol and conscientiousness, and it’s not the result of

genes, luck or even choice.“Character matters, it’s

malleable, and we know how,” said Kincannon.

Nurturing relationships and the minimization of stress help kids build char-acter. While stress isn’t necessarily related to in-come, low-income families are more likely to suffer stress, she says. Even if chil-dren are raised in a stress-ful environment, a caring adult, whether it’s a relative, teacher, neighbor or mem-ber of the clergy, can reduce the negative impact.

A Canadian study de-scribed in the book demon-strates the long-term impact of nurturing relationships – in rats. After baby rats were exposed to stress, some were placed with affection-ate mothers and others were placed with less attentive mothers. Those with the affectionate mothers, who licked and groomed the ba-bies, lived longer healthier lives.

‘Coup’ rec alls bipartisan eff ort to replace corrupt governor

sometimes put aside their differences to do what was right; “now” is an era when they don’t.

The felonious governor, of course, was Ray Blanton, whose major priority during his last days in offi ce was selling pardons to a scary array of Group W-level fel-ons with access to money.

The governor-elect was Lamar Alexander, who had deep misgivings about the propriety of allowing him-self to take the oath of of-fi ce early and relied heavily on the approval of the two speakers.

Other GOP players were Alexander’s Yodaesque advisor Lewis Donelson and pesky state Sen. Vic-tor Ashe, whose habit of requesting attorney gen-eral’s opinions set the stage for the coup when he asked whether a governor-elect could be sworn in before in-auguration day (the answer was yes).

And is any Tennessee po-litical tale set during the last fi ve decades complete with-out a mention of Mr. Ubiq-uitous, Tom Ingram?

Of course not. He’s all over this book like white on rice as Alexander’s chief campaign aide-de-camp. He may not, however, be thrilled with debunking the common wisdom that cred-

its Ingram with the signa-ture plaid shirt Alexander wore on the walk across the state. Hunt credits the candidate himself with sug-gesting the shirt because he thought he would look like a dope hoofi ng from Moun-tain City to Memphis in a blue suit.

Hunt also credits the candidate’s wife, Honey, with the concept of walk-ing across the state, and treats it as an original idea without mentioning Walkin’ Lawton Chiles, who hiked more than 1,000 miles from Key West to Pensacola dur-ing his successful campaign for U.S. Senate in 1970.

Johnson City native Lee Smith, creator of the Ten-nessee Journal, long a must-read for political insiders, lit the fuse for the fi re to come in September 1977 when he recognized the governor’s offi cial photographer as his homeboy Roger Hum-phreys, a well-connected double murderer from the Tri-Cities who had been sent away for life after being convicted of blowing away his ex-wife and her lover. Smith’s mention of Hum-phreys’ cushy work release assignment sparked state-wide outrage.

A couple of weeks later, tough questioning from TV reporter Carol Marin – who got her start at Channel 10 in Knoxville where she was known by her married name Carol Utley – set the stage for Blanton’s eventual demise when she frustrated him into blurting out a defi ant pledge to pardon Humphreys.

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Blanton’s fate was sealed when undercover agents decided to test the lengths to which he would go by throwing out the name of the worst of the worst – James Earl Ray. The Blan-ton security operative act-ing as a go-between mulled the request before turning it down, sort of. Ray was prob-ably too hot to pardon, he said. But maybe an escape could be arranged.

Why now?The timing and distribu-

tion of the book (and prob-ably the subtext, which celebrates bipartisanship) have deeply irritated some who question the decision of Vanderbilt University Press to donate 2,000 free copies to schools and public librar-ies across the state.

Suspicions were com-pounded when the Ten-nessee State Museum an-nounced a traveling exhibit called “Come on Along: La-mar Alexander’s Journey as Governor,” a condensed ver-sion of an exhibit assembled from material the Alexan-ders donated to Vanderbilt.

The tour was put on hold until 2015 after notes sur-faced indicating that muse-um offi cials had consulted Ingram about the exhibit.

2014 is an election year.

The importance of grit

Betty BeanArchie Reynolds gave

a powerful presentation about the Cherokee-Native American heritage that kept his audience at the Aug. 18 Union County Historical Society meeting spellbound for about an hour.

Reynolds, who grew up in Raccoon Valley just across the Union County line in Knox County, served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972 and is a Tsagali (Cherokee) Warrior (Honor Guard and Color Guard), having belonged to the Intertribal Warrior Society for more than 30 years.

lected to provide the Honor Guard and Color Guard for Vice President Al Gore during the Clinton admin-istration.

The society does not participate in politics but respects the Offi ce of the President of the United States, he said. Reynolds has been awarded the Eagle feather, which is the highest award to a Cherokee.

It is a part of Indian cul-ture to conserve resources. For example, every part of an animal killed for food will be used in some way. Nothing is wasted.

Indians are a generous, giving people, he said, and one of his friends hand-beaded a leather shirt for him without charge.

An Indian birthday party is quite different from the usual American birthday party. The table is turned and the one having a birthday must give a gift to everyone attending. The guests do not bring a gift for the honoree. The gift is to thank the attendees for their friendship.

This is the 175th anniver-sary of The Trail of Tears, which took place in 1838 when the Federal govern-ment forced the Cherokee Nation to relocate to a res-ervation in Oklahoma. Only those Cherokee who hid have remained at Cherokee, N.C. Reynolds noted that the “tourism Cherokee” and those natives living at places like Snowbird are very different.

Sequoyah developed the Cherokee alphabet and the Cherokee Syllabary, even though he could not read or write. Sequoyah listened to natural sounds to develop the Syllabary like the chirp-ing of the birds and sounds of the wind.

A syllabary is a set of written signs or characters representing the syllables that are the units in a language that uses syllables rather than alphabetic writ-ing. With Fort Loudoun and the Sequoyah Museum in our midst, we have a great opportunity to learn about Cherokee history.

East Tennessee has a rich tradition of stories, Indian artifacts and history to preserve. A visit to these museums will help us to ap-preciate this heritage much more.

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This is a sister chapter to the Cherokee Warrior Soci-ety which is open to those living on the Cherokee In-dian Reservation. Reynolds is married to the former Brenda Campbell of the Big Ridge community. His Indian heritage is through both parents, and he is an authority on this wonderful heritage.

He brought many arti-facts, pieces of apparel and types of dress for occasions such as funerals and pow-wows. He says his father always told him, “If you don’t know where you came from, you probably won’t know where you are going.”

After being honorably discharged from the mili-tary, he became a Tsagali Warrior and participates in dances honoring veterans and funerals. He works to protect women and chil-dren, teaches young people and participates in Tiny Tot powwows.

Although he is not full-blooded Indian, he has been privileged to lead chiefs into arenas for powwows. Traditional powwows are led by the Spirit and were more like a homecoming to visit and exchange ideas. Powwows have now become more commercial. The Intertribal Warrior Society was se-

Kincannon has wit-nessed how some kids thrive inexplicably while others, who have every op-portunity to succeed, don’t. Her children, now in 5th and 7th grades, have at-tended Beaumont Magnet Honors Academy. While part of Beaumont’s student body comes from housing projects that are infl uenced by crime, some of those stu-dents “hit it out of the park” academically, she says.

According to the book, developing grit can also be a problem for children of overprotective parents who don’t let their children fail.

The community plays an important role in help-ing children succeed be-cause schools can only do so much, Kincannon said. Knox County has several ef-fective programs, but she’d like to see them scaled up.

A Birth to Kindergar-ten program offers educa-tion to new parents, but the program is understaffed,

she says. She’s a big fan of AVID (Advancement via Individual Determi-nation), a program that helps underperforming middle and high school stu-dents prepare for college. Project Grad and Knox Achieves aim to help high school students with the college application process.

She’s encouraged that Knox County has again expanded its Community School program. It brings services to the schools, which is where the kids are, she says.

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As you may have heard, Tennessee football is fac-ing a trap game in Western Kentucky and things really get tough after that.

No matter what happens at Oregon and Florida, keep believing that success is again in sight, out there on the horizon. If you can’t see it, get out your telescope.

The orange (or grey) team

is about to be improved, in-crementally, a little here, a bit there, somewhat notice-able on forthcoming Satur-days, more obvious behind the scenes.

A positive attitude per-meates the premises. That helps. A great quarterback would help more.

This is not a champion-ship team. I hope it is a bowl team. That would be prog-ress, another Butch brick in the wall.

You are right, winning six will require considerable ef-fort and smarts, only avail-able substitutes for lack of depth and top talent. Right this minute, eight of the re-maining foes think they can whip the Volunteers.

We are in the “win” col-umn for the Ducks and Ga-tors, Georgia, South Caro-lina, Alabama, Missouri,

Auburn and Vanderbilt. Some marks are in pencil. At least one is wishful thinking.

Tennessee is circled in blue on the Kentucky sched-ule. It is the home fi nale that could save the Wildcats’ sea-son.

Western Kentucky is likely looking at Tennessee as a possible upset. You nev-er know. As the old saying goes, even blind squirrels fi nd an occasional acorn. You should meet some of the people who win the lottery.

Here comes the sobering part where total optimists get angry and start loading up to shoot the messenger: On most Saturdays that matter, Tennessee will be the betting underdog.

How many Vols, do you suppose, could win start-ing positions at Alabama? One offensive lineman? One

linebacker? I’m not certain the Bulldogs even recruited top Tennessee signees from Georgia.

For some strange reason, in-state schools did not put up a great fuss when UT was gathering the promising collection of young quarter-backs. OK, South Carolina could have been mistaken about Justin Worley. Per-haps nice guy Nathan Peter-man did not fi t the Florida scheme. I don’t know why Georgia allowed Joshua Dobbs to fi rst choose Ari-zona State. Too deep at that position?

Of course football vic-tories do not depend on quarterback play alone. But, unless you have Jadeveon Clowney bull-rushing off the edge, quarterback is the key. AJ McCarron and Aar-on Murray give their teams

the probability of winning on otherwise dull days.

Playmakers, runners, re-ceivers, disruptive defend-ers, are next in importance. These are not yet Tennessee strengths.

How much and how fast one or more quarterbacks and receivers improve is the probable key to achieving six wins – or more.

If Tennessee is still alive at the end of October, I ex-pect the Vols will have an advantage over several op-ponents in attention to de-tail. This is often a trade-mark of coaching staffs that must fight uphill bat-tles.

Coaches blessed with great skill players are some-times tempted to let skill prevail. Absent that, it is necessary to get the little things right. If you have

only a short stick to fi ght a bear, do point the stick in the correct direction.

I expect Tennessee will have an edge in enthusiasm some games. I think this is good. Football is an enthu-siastic game.

Alas, I am reminded of something the late, great Gen. Robert R. Neyland said about whoop-it-up en-thusiasm, that it lasts until a few seconds after the kick-off or until you get hit in the mouth.

After that, courage, prep-aration, speed, strength, weather, offi ciating and the bounce of the ball are more dominant elements.

It is Tennessee’s turn to have a favorable helping of at least fi ve of the above. That might get the team to six. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is [email protected].

CrossCurrents

LynnPittsI spent a few hours on

the banks of the Nantahala River last week.

My husband, Lewis, is a devout fl y fi sherman, but he only fi shes for trout. I, being a Grade-A, world-class, de-vout worrier, went with him to watch over him. (I don’t worry about mean men with bad intentions, or even bears, but a trout stream can be fast and treacher-ous, and so I sit on the rocks beside the river and stand watch as guardian).

I have promised Lewis that someday I will learn to

fi sh as well, but for now, I enjoy watching his artistry, and the graceful ballet that he executes with rod and reel, line and hook.

My father took me fi sh-ing for bluegill when I was about fi ve, but I was not par-ticularly enthralled.

My daughter Jordan caught a couple of small fi sh in a stream by our house in New Jersey when she was about 4, and when her father asked her what she wanted to do with them, she said enthusiastically, “Let’s eat ’em!” So they cooked

The mid-day sunLight is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see

the sun.(Ecclesiastes 11:7 NRSV)

them, and did just that.On the Nantahala, how-

ever, I found amazing things to study. There were yellow lady-slippers blooming right beside the water. I don’t know that I had ever seen lady-slippers before, and I don’t know how I knew im-mediately what it was. But I did. (Checked it later online just to be sure, and discov-ered they are part of the or-

chid family!) I found a rock that looked for all the world like a tooth. I found a stone that looks like I imagine the stones in Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness – round and smooth and fl at.

And I found a tiny, time-ly, beautiful miracle.

I had been studying the rocks across the river, won-dering if that one rock that looked as if it had a furry animal sitting on top of it really did have a furry ani-mal sitting on top of it.

And if it did, indeed, have a furry animal sitting on top of it, how friendly (and/or hungry) might that furry animal be?! Turn out it was only a rock. I think.

Behind the animal/rock, there was a tiny grotto – a cavern with a large heart-shaped rock in front of it. The rock was covered on top with thick moss, and there was a small pool of water

surrounding it. I studied it for a while then went back to exploring the rocks around me.

When I looked again, I was startled to see what appeared to be a slender, perfectly rectangular white mark on the dark wall be-hind the heart rock. “That was not there before,” I said aloud to the river. “How in the world…?”

It began to fade, fairly quickly, and was gone.

I blinked, took off my glasses, put them back on. The white rectangle was back, steady and unmoving. Then it faded again and was gone. I quit blinking.

The next time it ap-peared, I discovered that there was a precursor to the light. Each time the light ap-peared, the left wall of the cavern put on a light show of refl ections of the moving water in the pool below. I

turned to look for the sun, and sure enough, the Nan-tahala had lived up to its name. The sun was dancing between clouds, providing the light show I had been enjoying.

I have tried since to imagine the tiny slit in that huge rock that allowed the sun to penetrate the grotto. I have wondered, too, how many other people have been blessed as I was, by having discovered that tiny miracle of the mountains.

Author’s note: I met a wonderful man late last year and felt as if I had found my best friend. Lew-is Pitts and I were married in April and are having wonderful adventures (this week’s column is an ac-count of one of those). It is a miracle of grace that I give thanks for every day. As C. S. Lewis said, I am “sur-prised by joy.”


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By Libby MorganBruce Miles, assistant

Boy Scout leader for Troop 401, is growing a fi eld full of corn to benefi t his troop.

“Bruce showed up at the Farmers Market with corn for sale, so we signed him up and he sold out right away,” says Shannon Perrin, UT Ag Extension agent.

The cornfi eld is in Beard Valley, and the harvest is coming in quickly.

“We’ve picked 30 dozen ears and we’ll probably get another 70 or 80 dozen ears within the next week,” says Miles.

“All the profi t will go to support our boys’ trips to scout functions.”

Miles and his son, Jona-than, returned recently from the National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia.

“We’ll be selling it any-where we can,” says Jona-than. “We were on the side of the road with it yester-day.”

The fi eld is good-sized, and holds several varieties, including Indian corn.

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Plant Share Program: resumes Sept. 8 – totally free! If you have a plant to share (perhaps a perennial that needs dividing), we’ll fi nd it a good home!

Saturday, Sept. 14: Thank You Farmers Breakfast! Thanks to the Union County Soil Conser-vation Service for hosting an apprecia-tion breakfast for all Union County farm-ers from 8:30 - 11a.m.

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This program is for chil-dren of low income families, ages 0-12 years. Parents must provide proof of in-come and go through the application process. All ap-plicants will receive a letter of approval or denial by Oct. 25. All approved applicants will have a claim number listed on the letter. You must bring the approval let-ter with you the day the toys

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Remember the address you list on the application is where the approval letter will be mailed. Please list a valid mailing address.

Toy distribution will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at Union County High School. Please do not bring children with you. There is no other pick-up date, as everything is done by volunteers.

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triots fi rst game of the sea-son, the school’s athletic department won big time, thanks to Drew Richard-son’s kicking skills.

New South Credit Union’s Kick-To-Win contest at half-time began with Richard-son’s successful attempt to kick a goal from the 10-yard line.

He risked the $50 prize and kicked again from the

Big plans are being made for the Oct. 5 Union County Heritage Festival.

As in recent years, the festival will encompass ac-tivities at Wilson Park, the Union County Museum and the UC Arts Cooperative.

A shuttle bus will run ev-ery 30 minutes to the three festival venues.

Marie Rhyne, coordina-tor for the event, says the committee is on target with over 50 signups for vendors and booths so far for Wilson Park. Last year’s event had 104 booths.

The deadline for sign-ing up for a booth is Sept. 2. Sponsorships are still needed.

Sarah Morgan has con-fi rmed an appearance, and the New South Credit Union will bring its train for chil-dren to ride.

Morgan plays the moun-tain dulcimer and sings old-time tunes. At only 18 years of age, she holds several cham-pionships in dulcimer play-ing, teaches and performs all over the country. She has published two albums.

Gospel Strings, Union County’s bluegrass gospel

The New South Credit Union train will run

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group, is also slated for the Heritage Festival stage. Members are Ron Kitts, Bob Neiman, Wade Brantley and Johnny Raley, with Dan-nie Peters, Neal Walker and Claude McCoy sometimes joining in.

Praise Invasion will headline, and the winner of the Luttrell Bluegrass Fes-tival is slated to open the show.

An author’s tent will fea-ture local authors and their books, with our own Bonnie Peters bringing her many history books.

A drawing for a big selec-tion of vendor’s items, many handmade, will be held, and the Heritage Olympics with contests such as seed-spitting and tossing vari-ous things like skillets and hay bales will go on at the ballfi elds adjacent to Wilson Park.

The Kidz Zone promises to be full of activities for kids and the kid-at-heart.

Sylvia O’Malley as Miss Edith, a puppeteer and ac-tor from Sharps Chapel, will again bring her characters to life at the festival.

The UT Extension offi ce will hold a pie contest at the 4-H booth. The grand prize winner will receive $100. Each fi rst place in the cat-egories of Fruit, Nut and Other will win $50.

“We will announce the winners early in the day, and then we’ll slice up the pies and sell them during the festival,” says Rebecca Hughes, UT Extension FCS agent.

“Pie makers simply need to bring their pie in to the Extension offi ce by 5 p.m. on Oct. 4.”

New this year will be an antique tractor and farm equipment show and swap meet.

The museum will host a quilt show for the festival. Ellen Perry is coordinating.

Susan Boone, director of the arts co-op, says, “We will have live music here at the arts co-op, probably

Sarah Morgan, Union County’s nationally

famous dulcimer player, will be on stage.

our regular Thursday musicians, Clay and Bones and Eric Holcomb and Friends, with others joining in the all-day jam. An art competition with an emphasis on student art will be held here, too.”

Promotions for the event will take on a new look, with a new logo in development. Billboards are going up in a few days to an-nounce the festival.

Info: Marie Rhyne 865-679-1071 or [email protected]; Susan Boone (arts) 865-992-9161 or [email protected]; Ellen Perry (museum) at 865-992-2136 or [email protected]; Wayne Roach (tractors) at [email protected].

Tammy Hobock of New South Credit Union presents Kick-

To-Win winner Drew Richardson with a check for $500, to be

matched by the bank at the end of the year with a donation to

the UCHS athletic department. Photo submitted

First $500 winner in two years20, nailing it for the $100 prize, then went on to kick one between the goalposts from the 30-yard line for the $500 top prize.

At the end of the year, NSCU will match the sea-son’s contestants’ total and present it to the athletic department. The contest is

held at every home football game.

“This is the fi rst time we’ve had a $500 winner in two years,” says NSCU May-nardville branch manager Tammy Hobock. “We’re glad for the opportunity to support our high school.”

During basketball sea-

son, the contest is held as “Shoot-To-Win” with simi-lar rules and cash prizes.

Hobock says, “Anyone that would like to be a con-testant at an upcoming home game just needs to let me know by calling the Maynardville branch at 862-6352 or just stop in.”

It’s estimated by the Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that some 67 million Ameri-cans – roughly 31 percent – have high blood pressure. In 2010, the CDC projected, the condition would cost the United States $93.5 billion in health care services, medication and missed days of work.

Most people with high blood pres-sure feel they have no alternative but to take prescription medicine to keep the condition under control.

But a 2007 study at the University of Chicago showed that manipulation of the Atlas vertebra, the top vertebra in the spine (so-called because it holds up the head, just as Atlas held the world), was effective in treating high blood pressure.

The Atlas vertebra is also desig-

nated C1, for cervical 1.The study took 50 people whose

C1 was out of line and who were in the early stage of high blood pres-sure. For subjects whose C1 was realigned with chiropractic treat-ment, the study showed an aver-age 14-point drop in systolic blood pressure – the top number – and an eight point drop in diastolic blood pressure – the bottom number. Re-searchers said the drops were consis-tent with the results that would have been achieved by taking two blood pressure medications at once. Talk with your chiropractor about how treatment might benefi t you.

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1931 HICKORY POINTE LN, MAYNARDVILLE – Beautiful, tri-level. 3BR/3BA, 2.42 acres, 495' yr-rnd lake frontage. Cherry kit cabs, S/S appl, granite counter tops, eat-at bar, DR, half BA, open LR with cath ceil. Stone FP & french drs galore to deck. Level 2 has 2BR suites/full BAs complete w/marble fl ooring. Bsmnt level has 1BR/full BA, extra strg & spacious 2-car gar.

All w/french doors to tri-level decking. Sloping lot has amenities of its own: trolley/tram & private dock. Way too much to mention. Home offered fully furnished, just bring your lake gear! Priced at only $396,300. Directions: Hwy 33 N through Maynardville (past Food City) to left on Hickory Valley (Hwy 170) to R into Hickory Pointe past clubhouse to R into Vista Shores to 2nd home on left.

400 CABBAGE CEMETERY RD, WASHBURN 3.36 ACRES! Spacious, 2-sty Architectural home. Covered porch w/verandas. Very

private setting, mostly wooded. Circle drive in front. Over 5000 SF, 6BR/3.5BA, open foyer to FR, gas log FP and wood fl ooring. Open, spacious kitchen w/all appl and eat-at bar. Breakfast room, sunrm with lots of great views currently used as an offi ce. Master on main w/lrg picture windows & gas log FP w/mantle and master BA w/spa tub. Open sitting area in upper foyer w/views of the front grnds. Bsmnt w/lrg rec room & plumbed kit w/cabs (needs fi nishing), 2BR/1BA. Lots of storage. A MUST SEE home within mins to lake access. Offered at only $279,000.

Call The Phillips Team • 992-1100Visit online at www.powellauction.com

or email [email protected]

POWELL AUCTION & REALTY, LLC4306 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville

Justin Phillips • 806-7404Visit online at www.powellauction.com

or email [email protected]

111 DANTE RD, KNOXVILLE – Very nice 1/2 acre lot Zoned C-3 Commercial. Great location just off I-75 at Callahan Dr behind Weigel’s. Offered at only $95,000. Call Justin today. Directions: I-75 to

Callahan Dr (exit 110), right on Callahan to 111 Dante Rd. on left.

2936 WALKER FORD RD – Cozy in the Country this little charmer has beautiful Norris Lake access just across the street. Screened-in front porch complete w/swing! Nice pine fl oors & pine walls throughout the home.2BR/1 full BA. Open fl oor plan. Lots of landscaping & great garden spot. 2-car gar is attached by breezeway. Lightly restricted

neighborhood. Deeded lake access across the street. Priced to sell at $139,500. Additional 1.60 adjoining acres available for $39,900. North on Hwy 33 to Right on Hickory Valley to Left on Walker Ford Stay Left at Tower Rd to continue on Walker Ford to home on right. Sign on Property.

849 STINER RD, SHARPS CHA-PEL – 2BR/2BA, charming Norris Lakefront cot-tage has beauti-ful views from all windows. Year-

round deep water, approx 110' of frontage w/fl oating dock & private boat ramp. Great potential as residence or vacation home or possible rental. Too much to men-tion! Detached 1-car gar w/carport & extra parking area. Central H/A. This cottage has a park setting for a front yard. Offered at $285,000.

371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A master suite w/BA fi t for a king! Gleaming hdwd fl rs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appliances. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas

FP, wired for fl at screens in all rooms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cathedral ceilings, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Truly a must-see home. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.

162 BOWMAN LN – Foreclosure sold as is. In need of minor repairs. 1-level, 3BR/2BA, fenced level back yard, concrete patio & parking area. Nice walls in DR. Open LR/DR/kit. Strg bldg to remain. Offered at $75,100. $71,500. Directions: N on Hwy 33 to Maynardville, 3rd light turn right on Main St. to right on Prospect Rd to right on Bowman Ln. House on right.

191 SWAN SEYMOUR RD – This custom lakefront cabin offers over 4500 sq.ft. of enjoyable living space. 4 sleeping qtrs, 3.5BAs. Main fl oor w/open living spaces. Cath ceiling in the LR, 2-story stack stone FP. Hickory cabs, granite cntr, hickory fl rs throughout. Property has professional landscaping, irrigation sys, 2-car att gar on the main. Offered on 1.02 Acres w/over 500 ft. of water frontage. The property is fully equipped with sec cameras and alarm sys for your comfort. Located in one of Norris Lake's most sought-after areas. Within minutes to 4 Marinas by water. Within 10 miles to Food City in Maynardville. Priced at $699,500. Owner/Agents

560 BLACK FOX HARBOR – Norris Lake front. Gated community. 3 BA , 1.41 acres of level land on Norris Lake in beautiful East TN. Constructed in '97. Open LR and kit combo on main. kit w/huge island. 3BRs up with walk-out porches. 2 full BAs up. Basement is fi n and fea-tures a full BA w/easy access to outside. S/D is gated. Please set up an appt before driving to the property. If you want to view by water, turn right at Point 29. It's the dbl-decker alum dock on the right shoreline into the back of the cove. Dock is INCLUDED in the sale. Aluma Dock measuring 35' x 51' with a 50'x 5' walkway to shore. 2 boat lifts installed in the slips. Slips measure 30' x 10'. Priced at 699,900

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5100 WINFIELD, LOT C/1, KNOX, 37921 – Very nice brick ranch-er in Cumberland Estates, hdwd fl rs, fenced back-yard, corner lot. Roof was new in

2007, 3-yr old HVAC w/gas heat, windows 5-yrs old, owner said "SELL SELL SELL." Approx 1334 SF to be verifi ed by buyer. Offered at $131,000. Dir: Head southeast on Pleasant Ridge Rd toward Old Callahan Dr, turn right onto Sullivan Rd, turn right onto Bluefi eld Rd, take the 1st left onto Winfi eld Ln NW, destination will be on the left 5100 Winfi eld Ln NW Knoxville, TN 37921. Call Justin to see this great home 865-806-7407

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TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete fl oors, 13 lined stalls, tack room, wash bath. Also offi ce in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. North on Hwy 22 thru Maynardville, right on Hwy 61E towards Luttrell to left on Tater Valley to property on left.

120 HANSARD RD, MAYNARDVILLE – 2-story, brick home on 1.2 acres. 4BR/2BA, 2BR on main with attached 2-car garage. 40x24 brick & metal bldg w/electric & water. 12x24 metal shed. Addtional acres available. Call Justin for more details. OFFERED AT ONLY $132,900.CONTRACT

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SATURDAY, AUG. 31The Phillip Keck Cemetery annual meeting,

10 a.m. at the cemetery on Phillip Keck Cemetery Road in New Tazewell. All families and interested parties are encouraged to attend. Anyone wanting to make a dona-tion needs to make their check out to Phillip Keck Cem-etery Fund, c/o Vicky, 7805 Blueberry Road, Powell TN, 37849. All donations are appreciated. Info: 278-4005.

Quarterly Gospel Singing, 7 p.m., Charity Baptist church, 838 Ridgeview Drive in Clinton. Everyone in-vited including singers. Info: Vicki Robbins, 318-1587.

Singing, featuring The Better Way Quartet, The Promised Land Church Singers, Tammy Marshall and others; 7 p.m., Oaks Chapel Church, 934 Raccoon Val-ley Road. Everyone welcome.

Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038.

Work days at the Community Garden “Glori-ous Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438.

Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynard-ville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Southern gospel singing featuring the Washam Family, 7 p.m., Church of God at Maynardville. Every-one invited. Info: 387-0261 or 705-6963.

Singing featuring the Beason Family, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap. Everyone welcome.

Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell. Sing-ers include: Haleigh Adams and Indian Gap Baptist Church singers and others. Info: 257-8419.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 1Homecoming, 10:30 a.m., Oaks Chapel Church,

934 Raccoon Valley Road. The Rev. Kevin Roberts will be preaching.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3Square dancing classes, 7-9 p.m., the Senior

Center in Maynardville.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 226-7272; Josh or David, 523-9334.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7Herbal class, 11 a.m., Maynardville Public Library.

Everyone welcome.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, AND MONDAY, SEPT. 16

Delightful Mini Dishes, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; instruc-

tor: Katie Cottrell; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration dead-line: Aug. 30. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6Golf tournament to benefi t the Union County Hu-

mane Society, Woodlake Lodge and Golf Club, Tazewell. Info/to receive registration form: Pid LaWare, [email protected].

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Washington Pike Baptist

Church, 1700 Washington Pike, featuring the Washing-ton Pike Baptist Choir and the Judy’s Barn Gospel Sing-ers of Maynardville. Free admission. Info: Judy Hogan, 254-4921, or D.C. Hale, 688-7399.



Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Beginner English Smocking, 10 a.m.-noon; instructor: Janet Donaldson; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline Sept. 1. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAYS, SEPT. 7, 14, 21, OCT. 5, 12, 19

Beginner/Advanced Beginner Wheel, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; instructor: Katie Cottrell; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Sept. 1. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8Knoxville Region UT Chattanooga Alumni

Chapter picnic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Friends and family welcome. Info: Natalie Mohr, [email protected] or 470-3790; https://www.facebook.com/Knoxville.Mocs.

Cedar Ford Baptist Church homecoming; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship service, 10:30 a.m.; singing and lunch following service. 3201 Hwy 61 East. Info: 992-0267.

MONDAY, SEPT. 9Beginner English Smocking, 6:30-8:30 p.m.;

instructor: Janet Donaldson; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10La Buona Cucina cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50 per person. To register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

Square dancing classes, 7-9 p.m., the Senior Cen-ter in Maynardville.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11Commodity distribution, 9 a.m.-noon, Paulette

Building.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 226-7272; Josh or David, 523-9334.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 TO THURSDAY, OCT. 31

Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Trail of Doom Corn Maze, Oakes Farm. Info: 1-800-532-9594.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13“Sporting Clays Shoot” to benefi t Great Smoky

Mountains Council for Boy Scouts of America, 8:30 a.m., Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club. Lunch provided. The public and companies alike can request a sponsor-ship or a registration form from Jennifer Williams, [email protected] or add their team’s name to the event’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/413188272113257/?notif_t=plan_user_joined.

“Free Movies In The Park,” sponsored by Luttrell Seniors at Luttrell Park. Movie: “Parental Guidance.” Concessions available at 7 p.m.; movie starts at dusk. Everyone welcome. Bring chairs/blankets.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14Beth Moore – Living Proof Live Simulcast

Event, 8:30 a.m., Revival Vision Church, I54 Durham Road., Maynardville. Preregistration cost: $20; cost at the door: $22. Everyone welcome. Info/registration: 567-6432.



Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

The 14th annual Hogskin History Day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Local historians and musicians, children’s activities, food, old time and modern crafts, fi ne art, tours, silent auction, cake walks and door prizes. Free admission and parking. Info: www.narrowridge.org or 497-3603.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15Homecoming, 10:30 a.m., Hubbs Grove Church,

118 Hubbs Grove Road, Maynardville. All invited. Info: Mary Whitson, 254-1111.

Homecoming service, 10:30 a.m., Mount Hermon UMC, East Copeland Road. Featuring special bluegrass music and the message by the Rev. Gregg Bostick. Lunch will follow the service. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17Square dancing classes, 7-9 p.m., the Senior Cen-

ter in Maynardville.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 18-19Concert Sound Engineering workshop, 6:30-

8:30 p.m., the Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave. Presented by Dr. Lou Gross, Volunteer Sound Engineer for the Laurel Theater. No charge for the workshop, but all participants will be expected to volunteer six hours to aid production of Jubilee Community Arts activities. Info/register: Toby Koosman, 522-5851 or email [email protected].

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