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The Standing Stone Historical Society was proud to see so many come and participate in the 36th Annual Standing Stone Day celebration held in Monterey on Oct. 11 making memories and enjoying the towns unique history and fes-tivities.

Standing Stone Day 2015 Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

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Scribe SubmissionsStanding Stone Scribe is a monthly broadsheet publication covering news features regarding peo-ple, churches, schools, clubs, organizations, histo-ry, and events in Monterey and surrounding com-munities from Mayland to Rickman, Calfkiller to Crawford. Submission Guidelines: The Scribe welcomes electronic submissions at editorstandingstonescribe@gmail.com. Please choose from the list of Sections to include in the subject line: 1. Celebrations: Announcing engagements, wed-dings, births, birthdays, baptisms, and anniversa-ries.2. Sandwich Board: Press releases regarding up-coming civic, club, school, church, and social events.3. Memorials: Tributes to the lives and memories of our community members who have gone before us.4. Community: Features about the people, places and things that make Monterey and the surround-ing communities so incredible.5. School: Burkes Elementary, MHS, Wilson Ele-mentary, Rickman Elementary School, and Home-school news and sports 6. Faith: Area church news and words of wisdom7. Lifestyles: Active and well-living features8. Entertainment: Music, concert, books, movies, festivals, and play reviews. 9. Op-Ed: Letters to the editor, opinions, commen-taries, and encouragement. 10. Advertisements: Get the word out about your business, service or organization, increase traffic, expand your customer base, and communicate di-rectly with the community you serve. Ad rates are $4.50 per column inch and with a monthly publi-cation your advertisements will have a longer shelf life.

Copy Deadline: All submissions must be received on or before the fourth Wednesday of the month preceding the intended month of publication. Standing Stone Scribe publications are set to be printed on the first Monday of the month with the exception of Monday holidays.

Editorial Policy: Standing Stone Scribe encour-ages submissions, letters to the editor and com-mentaries. Submissions should not be libelous and must bear the authors name, complete address and telephone number. Anonymous submissions will not be accepted. The Standing Stone Scribe news-paper reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any and all submissions and advertisements intended for publication.

Editors Note:I have every intention of doing the entire Monterey area justice with all of the good news that is gen-erated by its members. The purpose of Standing Stone Scribe is to praise, encourage and uplift the people of Monterey and neighboring communities, revive effective communication, increase interest and traffic, and reinstate a sense of pride. As the newspaper grows, Standing Stone Scribe may be-come a bimonthly publication.

Tis the season to be thankful. I am exceed-ingly grateful for all the support and encourage-ment I have recieved fromStanding Stone Scribe readers. I was flattered and humbled to have had so many requests for subscriptions to Stand-ing Stone Scribe and am

happy to announce that subscriptions are now available. Beginning with the December Issue, you can now have Standing Stone Scribe conve-niently delivered direct-ly to your mailbox. Annual subscriptions are $52. Senior citi-zens discount annual subscriptions are $45.

Share the gift of good news when you become a subScriber at regular price and get $10 off a gift subscription for a friend or loved one. Just in time for the holiday gift giving season! Happy Thanksgiving from Standing Stone Scribe. I am so thank-ful for you and deeply honored by your reader-ship.~Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

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S a n d w i c h B o a r dMonterey Senior CenterVisit with the fine folks at the Monterey Se-nior Center this month. Heres whats in store: Exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9 a.m. Bridge: Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.Bingo: Thursdays at 10 a.m.Wednesday Socials: 10:30 a.m. guest speakers followed by covered dish luncheon.Nov. 4: Putnam County Sheriff K-9 Unit, fol-lowed by covered dish luncheon.Nov. 11: Jim McCracken with VFW, followed by covered dish luncheon. Veterans eat free.Nov. 18: Thanksgiving Talk with Doylene Farley followed by Thanksgiving Dinner covered lun-cheon.Special dates: Nov. 9: Lunch at Muddy Pond General Store 10 a.m.Nov. 16: Lunch at the Cracker Barrel in Cookev-ille 11 a.m. Nov. 24: Marie Ferran, taking appointments for discussion on legal issues. Call Senior Center for details. Will be closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 25-26 Call the center at 839-8053 with any questions We would love to have you join us.The Monterey Senior Center is free to everyone 60 and over. Come over and see what the fun is all about. Regular center hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more infor-mation, call 839-8053 or visit us on our website at www.montereyseniorcenter.vpweb.com.

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Monterey Branch LibraryDont miss MBLs events this month:Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, and Nov. 25 Wednes-day Story Time at 11 a.m. Nov. 3 Tennessee Labor & Workforce will be here helping with resumes and job search at 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Nov. 7 & 14 Closed for maintenance.Nov. 13 Home School Hang Out and Lions Club eye exams 11 a.m.Nov. 17 Quilting Club 1 p.m. and Adult Educa-tion 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Nov. 21 Lego Day 11 a.m. and Adult Education 10 a.m. 1 p.m.Nov. 24 TN labor and workforce Coach will be here helping with job applications and resumes 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Book Club at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 & 27 Closed for Thanksgiving. MBL will have its annual Angel Tree up the first week in November Monterey Branch Library. If you would like to do something special for the children in our community this Christmas, come to the Monterey Library and choose an Angel from our Angel Tree. The Library receives the names of the children from the local school counselors who then become an Angel on the librarys tree. Each Angel has the age of a special girl or boy from Monterey or the surrounding area of children ages birth to 17 years and we ask you buy a special toy or gift for that special child. Just like The Little Engine that Could, MBL wants to bring presents to the special girls and boys over the mountain who otherwise would not get anything for Christmas. The joy the An-gel gifts bring to the children and their families will truly be a blessing. Help make MBL Angel Tree a success, come by MBL and choose an Angel to bless and bring your unwrapped gift to the library by Dec. 11. The library will wrap and deliver the gifts.For more information about the librarys events, contact MBL at 839-2103.

Monterey Branch Library hours:Mon. and Fri. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Tue.- Thu. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

A child who reads will be an adult who thinks. ~Unknown

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Happy November

Birthdays!

Monterey City MeetingThe City of Monterey holds the town hall meet-ings every first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall. It is important for residents to see how the city is being managed and to take advantage of the opportunity use their voices. Everyone who has a vested interest in the town, its direction and prospects, as well as the necessity to understand city processes, programs and issues is encour-aged to attend. The town hall meeting will have a sign-in sheet for those who wish to speak and give time for them to bring up important issues for discussion.

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Standing Stone Historical SocietySSHS will reconvene for in January to begin planning the 2016 Standing Stone Day Celebra-tion. The meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Monterey Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Civic clubs are urged to have their representatives attend. Individuals who are inter-ested in being involved with this unique holiday celebration are also welcome.

Monterey High School BaseballThe MHS Baseball Team is looking for sign spon-sors to get the team off on the right foot next sea-son. The sponsor signs will be hung on the fence around the teams brand new field to be com-pleted in October. Contact Coach John Looper at 252-9113 for more information.

Bethany Sampley

November 26

Happy 14th Birthday to our sweet Betha-ny!!! We love you and our proud of the won-derful young lady you are becoming!!

Love, Mom, Dad, Ca-leb, and Caitlin

Make awish!

Cove Christmas ExtravaganzaThe Cumberland Cove Christmas Extravaganza will be held at the Cumberland Cove Welcome Center located at 16939 Hwy. 70 N in Monterey Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be lots of vendors with competitive prices. Food and drinks will available for pur-chase. Come have some lunch and enjoy shop-ping for loved ones on your Christmas list. For more information, contact Ginger Arthur at 839-2820.

Soshea Parrott November 1

The happiest of birth-days to you! Love, Oba and Pappy

First Volunteer Bank Holiday Bazaar Everyone is invited to First Volunteer Banks an-nual Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 4 and 5 during regular bank hours and come shop the lobby filled with the most unique and fun artisans in the Mon-terey area. Shopping local doesnt get any better than the Christmas Bazaar. Easily find something for that special someone who difficult to shop for or that friend that has everything. Theres some-thing for everyone at the First VOlunteer Bank Christmas Bazaar.

FCE Mountain Top Christmas The Monterey Family Consumer Education (FCE) is sponsoring the Mountain Top Christ-mas craft fair Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall lo-cated at the corner of Holly St. and Crawford Ave. in Monterey. There will be crafts, baked goods, gifts, jewelry, and handmade items, something for everyone on your Christmas list. And be sure to come hungry because we have some wonderful food. On the lunch menu: your choice of soup, Potato Soup, Chili or Vegetable Soup; sandwich, Pimento Cheese, Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad Sandwich; your choice of grain, Crackers or Cornbread; your choice of a Dessert; and, your choice of beverage, Soft Drinks or Cof-fee, all for only $6. Tables can be rented for $7 per table. Contact Pau-line Sees at 931-445-7718 and 727-599-6517 or Bunny Thatcher at 931-839-6537. Limited tables are available so reserve yours now.

Elizabeth Talkington

November 14

Happy, happy birth-day, Boo. We love you!

~ The Fam Zs

Levi DrescherNovember 2

Happy birthday wishes for you!Ben Bohannon

November 5

Happy birthday to you, brother! We love you!

~ The Fam Zs

Monterey Lions ClubMonterey Lions are holding a fundraiser drawing to win a Remington 870 Express shotgun. Tickets are $5 or five for $20. The drawing will be held Dec. 5. Tickets are available at First Volunteer Bank. TURKEY SHOOT TIME. The Monterey Lions Club is ready for our annual Turkey Shoots to benefit Children who need glasses, but cannot afford them. At I-40 exit 300 in Monterey. Turn on HWY 70 east and we are 1000 yards on your left. We dont kill Turkeys. We shoot at targets and win frozen turkeys and other prizes. Shot-guns used are 12ga. 16ga. and 20ga. Each shot $5 or less. Turkey shoots begin Sept. 26 and will be held every other Saturday until January 2016. Come and watch or participate. Call Roy @ 931-267-2647. Help the Lions. We Serve.

Dinner Theater GroupThe Standing Stone Day events continue with the Dinner Theater Group offering a one-day per-formance on Nov. 14. This years dinner theater will feature stories, history and local lore from the Cup and Saucer. Come and have dinner and be entertained. Contact the Depot Museum for more information at 839-2111. See page 8A for full story.

Monterey Hilltop ChoraleMonterey Hilltop Chorale is having a Holiday Tour of Homes on Nov. 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. See the flyer on page 8A for more details. The Chorale is always looking for new members. The only requirements for members is a love for music. The chorale meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Monterey Methodist Church fellow-ship hall. For more information contact Frances Eldridge or Julie Sheffler or feel welcome to join in a chorale practice meeting.

Carl Jones November 25

Wishing the greatest Pa, Carl Claw Ham-mer Jones, a happy birthday! You deserve it! Thank you for ev-erything you do. We all love you more than you will ever know.

~Rachel, Brad, Bray-lan, Mya, Haven, and Ronan.

Happy Thanksgiving! from Standing Stone Scribe

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Every smoker has his or her own personal moti-vation for quitting. Here are some good reasons. Think about what is most important to you.Your Health. According to the Surgeon General, quitting smoking is the single most important step a smoker can take to improve the length and quality of his or her life. As soon as you quit, your body begins to repair the damage caused by smoking. Of course its best to quit early in life, but even someone who quits lat-er in life will improve their health.Your Wallet. Its ex-pensive to smoke ciga-rettes. Your Convenience. Smoking is a hassle. More and more states and cities have passed clean indoor air laws that make bars, restau-rants, and other pub-lic places smoke-free. Wouldnt it be easier if you could choose to go outside only when you want to and not when you need to?Your Friends and Fam-ily. Cigarette smoke harms everyone who inhales it, not just the smoker. Whether youre young or old and in good health or bad, sec-ondhand smoke is dan-gerous and can make you sick. Children who live with smokers get more chest colds and ear infections, while babies born to moth-ers who smoke have an increased risk of pre-mature delivery, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Both you and the people in your life will breathe easier when you quit. Within a few weeks af-ter quitting, your smok-ers cough will improve

and youll have more energy. Benefits of Quitting Timeline: As soon as you quit, your body be-gins to repair the dam-age caused by smoking. See the health benefits youll experience as soon as 20 minutes to 15 years after quitting. Merely 20 Minutes after Quitting, your heart rate drops to a normal level. After just 12 hours the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. In two weeks to three months after quitting, your risk of having a heart attack begins to drop and your lung function begins to improve. One to nine months after quitting, your coughing and shortness of breath de-creases. After one year, your added risk of heart disease is half that of a smokers. In five to 15 years after quitting, your risk of having a stroke is reduced to that of a nonsmokers and your risk of getting can-cer of the mouth, throat, or esophagus is half that of a smokers. Ten years after quitting, your risk of dying from lung can-cer is about half that of a smokers and your risk of getting bladder cancer is half that of a smokers. Your risk of getting cervical cancer or cancer of the larynx, kidney or pancreas de-creases. After 15 years, your risk of heart dis-ease is the same as that of a nonsmoker.Five Secrets for Suc-cessfully Quitting Smoking: 1. Its never too late to quit. Quitting smoking at any age will enhance the length and qual-ity of your life. Youll also save money and avoid the hassle of go-ing outside in the cold

to smoke. You can even inspire those around you to quit smoking!2. Learn from past ex-periences. Most smok-ers have tried to quit before and sometimes people get discouraged thinking about previous attempts. Instead, try to think about what helped you during those tries and what you can do differently. 3. You dont have to quit alone. Telling friends and family that youre trying to quit and ask-ing for their support will help ease the pro-cess. Help is available from the American Lung Association. The Our Freedom From Smoking Helpline (1-800-LUNGUSA) is staffed with smoking cessation experts who can get you started on a quit plan, answer your questions and help you on the path to becoming tobacco-free. Calls are toll-free at 1-800-LUN-GUSA.4. Medication can help, if you know what to do. The seven FDA-approved medications (like nicotine patches or gum) really do help smokers quit. Some folks dont use them correctly or dont use them long enough. 5. Every smoker can quit. Just keep trying!http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/i-want-to-quit/reasons-to-quit-smoking.htmlHealth is not every-thing, but without health, everything else is nothing. -AnonymousHealthy Thoughts is contributed by Brenda McIntosh, FNP-BC, Heather Everett, FNP-BC, of Live Well Medi-cal Clinic & Spa located at 117 West Commercial Ave., in Monterey, TN.

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It was business as usual. Destination Monterey hosted an extremely successful 3rd Annual Business Expo on Oct. 22 at the Monterey First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Businesses, civic orga-nizations, groups, and churches were able to come together under one roof for the busi-ness fair and share in-formation with the pub-lic about what they do. The Bank of Putnam County, Cumberland Audio/Visual, Cup & Saucer, First Volunteer Bank, Freds Pharmacy, Hope in Christ Fellow-ship, Integrity Lil Shop of This and That, KP Pet Grooming, Lay-Simp-son Furniture, Lions Club, Live Well Medi-cal Clinic & Spa, Mon-terey Branch Library, Monterey Dental Cen-ter, Monterey Drugs,

Monterey Farm Bureau, Monterey Foods, Mon-terey Methodist Church, Monterey Senior Citi-zen Center, Moore Eyes Family Vision Center, One Voice Ministries, Perdue, Silver Angels, Standing Stone Care & Rehab Center, and The Bradley Agency all took part in the Business Expo, each giving out fun promotional items, food and more. This is like trick or treating for adults, said Anita Lane, Business Expo attendee. Her pro-motional Wildcat bag was full of literature and items from each table from all the participat-ing businesses and orga-nizations. A steady crowd came in for the duration of the event. Larry Wiley of Monterey Farm Bureau, Destination Monterey member and Business Expo participant, ac-credited the success of the event to Erica Clark and Tonya Adams who

put a lot of time into getting the information together, emailing busi-nesses and organizing the event. The event pretty much planned itself, said Erica Clark, humbly. Nearly, every bit of it was done by email. The idea behind the Business Expo was to allow the public to get to know their business owners, learn about their services and network. We wanted to create an event in which busi-nesses and organiza-tions could get to know their public, said Tonya Adams, of First Volun-teer Bank. The event is a part of the Destination Montereys mission to advocate for small busi-nesses, promote civic stewardship and gener-ate a positive commu-nity image and growth. Make your list, check it twice and benefit the community by shop-ping small businesses for those on your Merry

(StatePoint) Selecting, preparing and cooking the centerpiece of your familys Thanksgiving meal can pile on a lot of stress. However there are some easy ways to simplify the process. There are a lot of great choices, but they can certainly be overwhelm-ing during a busy holi-day, says Theo Ween-ing, Global Meat Buyer for Whole Foods Mar-ket.Here are seven basic rules to ensure you have the perfect turkey for your holiday meal.1. Plan ahead: Frozen turkeys can take sev-eral days to fully thaw. The safest method is by placing it on a tray in its packaging to catch drips, and put it in the refrigerator on the low-est shelf. Plan for one full day of thawing for every five pounds of turkey. If youre short on time, put your turkey in a leak-proof wrapper and submerge it com-pletely in cold tap wa-ter. The water should be changed every 30 min-utes. Plan for 30 min-utes of thawing time per pound.2. Research: There are many different types of

turkey to choose from. Some grocers carry a variety of birds and ad-ditionally have in-house butcher experts behind the counter to help you choose what is right for your taste and bud-get. Here are the five types of turkey found at Whole Foods Market: Organic: fed organic feed (that means no GMOs, among other things) and given access to the outdoors. Classic: known for their trifecta of flavor, quality, and value. Heritage: rich, succu-lent, old-world breeds cherished for flavor. Heirloom: robust fla-vor with a higher per-centage of dark meat. Kosher: certified ko-sher.3. Size matters: A good rule of thumb is to buy 1.5 pounds of turkey per person, providing ev-eryone a healthy portion while allowing for those sought after leftovers.4. Read the label: The best birds are raised with the highest standards. This means no antibi-otics, no animal by-products in their feed, no added solutions or injections and no added growth hormones. To

make it simple, shop at a store that only car-ries turkeys raised with these standards, such as Whole Foods Market. Their turkeys are also 5-Step Animal Welfare rated.5. Brine: Soaking tur-key in a saltwater solu-tion for four to 24 hours before roasting keeps it tender and juicy. Try a brine kit for a simple and easy recipe.6. Time it: It takes ap-proximately 13 minutes per pound to cook a tur-key at 350 degrees, and the turkey is done once it reaches 165 degrees. Use a meat thermom-eter and insert it into the thickest part of the thigh (without hitting the bone) to test the tem-perature.7. Rest: Wait 30 minutes before carving the tur-key. Giving the turkey time to rest allows the juices to redistribute for better flavor.More turkey tips are available at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/turkey. When it comes to choosing and cook-ing your holiday turkey, preparation is key. Do your research, know what you like, and enjoy the rest.

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Destination Monterey holds 3rd Annual Business Expo

Stress less this Thanksgiving

Christmas list this hol-iday season. The of-ficial Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 this year.For more informa-tion about Destina-tion Monterey contact Tonya Adams at First Volunteer Bank by call-ing (931) 646- 5501.

Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerAttendees learn about area businesses, services, civic organizations and more at the 3rd Annual Business Expo Oct. 22.

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Collin Presley was named Titans Kids Cap-tain with an invitation to go see the Tennessee Titans game Oct. 25 at Nissan Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons sponsored by Farm Bu-reau Insurance. Presley was awarded four tickets to the game, his choice of Titans jersey, the op-portunity to meet the players on the field, and was toe to toe with the captains of the Titans for the coin toss.The odds were definitely in his favor as only ten children from across Tennessee will be given the opportunity to be Titans Kids Captain the entire season. Collin Presleys grandfather, Kenneth Presley, entered his name at the Monterey Farm Bureau office. Melody Hicks, our CSR, drew his name and then he was entered into another pool of 18 offic-es from the Upper Cum-berland [Region], said Larry Wiley, Monterey Farm Bureau Insurance agent. And he was se-lected again! He is an extremely lucky child. He had access to the Ti-tans. I could not believe it. I was excited that a Monterey child was se-lected for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.This is the fifth year that the Tennessee Ti-tans and Farm Bureau Insurance have part-

nered together to make Tennessee Titans Kids Captain dreams come true. The partnership al-lows for a child who is in the first through fifth grades be entered at a Farm Bureau Insurance office and then drawn at random to be entered to be drawn at random from one of Farm Bu-reau Insurances ten sales regions. Only one child in a sales region will be drawn to attend one of the 2015 Titans home games, in which he or she will get to lead the Titans captains to midfield for the pregame coin toss at Nissan Sta-dium, receive a Titans jersey, Farm Bureau In-surance Farmer Char-lie cap, and four tickets to the game for his or her family. I ate popcorn. I got to go out on the field. I got my picture taken with number 22 [Dexter Mc-Cluster] and number 8 [Marcus Mariota]. It was fun, said Collin Presley, Tennessee Ti-tans Kids Captain. Pre-sley, a homeschooled fourth grader, invited his friend, Martin Anderson, to take the fourth ticket come with him to enjoy the experience with him. When Presley invited his friend, Martin An-derson, he said, Martin said, Im definitely go-ing. I had four tickets, so I took Mama, Daddy and my friend, Martin Anderson. And then his mom and dad came, and his sister. And Nana and

Pawpaw came. There was a lot of people there we [knew].The Presleys had their own crew attend the game, including Eliza-beth Presleys parents, Lisa and David Har-ris, otherwise known as Nana and Pawpaw, as well as her brother, cous-in, aunt, uncle, and some family friends, Court-ney and Aaron Ander-son, and their daughter, along with Larry Wiley and his sons. Monterey was well represented in Nashville.We didnt know any-thing about this draw-ing and then a couple of weeks ago we got a phone call saying we had four free tickets to the Titans game and we were [surprised], said Elizabeth Presley, Collins mother. [Ken-neth] was very tickled. It was our first actual football game that weve ever been to other than high school. It was fun and I had a blast. We had a good time. Farm Bu-reau did everything for us. It was a really awe-some trip. We were very pleased. Collin got to meet a lot of the players and go out on the field. He got to go with the quarterback and watch the coin toss. But, we didnt know that we were going to get to go on the field. We thought maybe we would get to meet a few of [the Titans] they would send us back up, but we got to out on the field with them for about

an hour and 15 minutes. It was neat.Collin Presley and Mar-tin Anderson had the op-portunity to meet several Titans, namely Titans Quarterback Marcus Mariota and Running Back Dexter McCluster, among others. Presley was wearing a Mari-ota jersey at the game, to which he explained, They gave it to me. They asked me what number I wanted. Pres-ley chose Mariotas jer-sey but it was between him and number 33, Free Safety Micheal Griffin.They were calling for rain but it was perfect weather. It was really good; a good game, good weather, good football weather. Ken-neth kept saying, This is the perfect day to go. I wouldnt have figured it with all of the rain be-ing called on the TV, said Elizabeth Presley.

Presley often watches football with his dad and sometimes he gets to see the Titans on TV. Pres-ley noted that his mom watches football a little bit, too, although he also reported that sometimes she screams when the game gets exciting. Other things that made the special event even more memorable for him, Presley mentioned, The giant inflatable Titans helmet, they ran out of it and there was fire coming out of it and when we were sitting in the seats I could feel the heat coming off of it. When they ran out they had fireworks and we were right next to it, so when they came out, me and Martin and Mama and Daddy jumped. We werent expecting it. Then when it got down to the last two, I was ex-pecting it. I wasnt really scared of it anymore.

They had a bald eagle, too, and for the National Anthem, it went across the stadium, said Pre-sley. Our seats were really close to the field. The crowd was loud.The Titans didnt win against the Falcons, but as Presley said, The Falcons had a 10 and the Titans had a seven. The Titans made the first touchdown, though. I got excited. They had fire-works every time they had a touchdown. Collin Presley made memories with his fam-ily and friends that hell never forget and said, [I want to thank] Larry Wiley. And Mama and Daddy and Martin for going with me. Learn how to register for Tennessee Titans Kids Captain at one of Farm Bureau Insurances 177 offices across Tennes-see.

Presley is named Titans Kids Captain

Photo by Elizabeth PresleyCollin Presley (center) meets Dexter McCluster, among others, with his friend, Martin Anderson (left) at the Titans game on Oct. 25 against the Falcons as Farm Bureaus Tennessee Titans Kids Captain.

Enter the Scribe Thanksgiving coloring contestThe Autumnal leaf show of colors has nearly reached its peak and this tree (left) seems to have lost all its Autumn colors. Standing Stone Scribe invites area Pre-school through 6th grade children to participate and help us give the tree its color back. To enter the Scribe Thanksgiving Color-ing Contest, cut out the tree picture, color it, and mail it to enter for a chance to win. Entries must include name, address, phone number, grade, and be recieved by Nov. 24. Mail your childs entry to 123 Westwind Dr., Crossville, Tn, 38555. Clever, unique and unexpected work a plus. Happy Thanksgiving from Standing Stone Scribe!

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Submitted November is about gratitude and thanks-giving and Wilson Ele-mentary School (WES) will be giving a salute to area veterans at its Veterans Day Ceremo-ny Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. in earnest thanksgiving of American soldiers who answered the call to serve the country. WES would like to welcome all veterans and their families, community members, and every-one who would like to join in the celebration of the areas hometown heroes. WES welcomes the opportunity to honor the nations heroes in the community with the gratitude they deserve. The students of each

grade has planned a special presentation to show their apprecia-tion and support for all the US service mem-bers. Refreshments will be provided for their veteran guests at the conclusion of the ceremony.

The WES family would also like to say a big thank you to all who came out and enjoyed the WES Fall Festival. It was a huge success due to the communitys support of WES stu-dents and was so much appreciated. WES looks forward to seeing the many faces of the community at-tend the Veterans Day Ceremony and looks forward to having many more opportunities for the community to con-tinue to participate and be involved. The com-munity is always wel-come at WES. For more information contact WES at (931) 445-3335 or visit www.weswarriors.com.

MHS 2015 Football Homecoming

WES to celebrate Veterans Day

Photos by Veronica Clouse Congratulations to the Monterey High School (MHS) Football Homecoming Queen, Kellie Floyd, with her escort Caleb Phillips (left). The Queens Court: Senior Attendants, Belinda Umbargar with es-cort Braxton Tayes and Leara Henry with es-cort Bradley Tayes; Junior Attendants, Serena Roberson with escort Jesse Raines and Mariah Mason with escort Noah Mason; Sophomore Attendants, Mary Walker with escort Zachary Maxfield and Shelby Smith with escort Corey Heiderich; Freshman Attendants, Katie Har-ville escorted by Dale Walker and Grace Low-horn escorted Shawn Farley.MHS is very proud of these students who repre-sent the school well and keep true to the spirit of a Monterey Wildcat.

Junior Attendants Sophomore Attendants Freshman Attendants

Senior Attendants

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Aim high with Monterey Upward Basketball

Monterey Youth Football League Teams 2015

MHS Volleyball receives district recognition

Photo submittedMHS Wildcat Volleyball Team District 7-A recieves awards of recogni-tion. Front row: 2015 Honorable Mention District Players Brooklyn Wine-brenner, Caitlin Sampley and Brittany Whitehead. Second row: District Players LaKyla Maxwell, Ashley Ledbetter and Ariana Mahoney. (Right) Coach Jeff Slagle, 7-A District 2015 Coach of the Year. Way to go Coach Slagle and MHS Lady Wildcats!

SubmittedUpward applications are available at Mon-terey First Baptist and Monterey Farm Bureau. Registration deadline is Nov. 5 with evalua-tions at Monterey First Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you have not signed up, bring your form with you to the Nov. 5 evalu-ation or drop it off at

Monterey First Baptist or Monterey Farm Bu-reau. The Monterey Up-ward program is one the best ministries in all of the Upper Cumberland. Monterey Upward Bas-ketball is for children in grades K-6th grade and is sponsored by the Monterey Community Guardians. Sign up and aim high with Monterey Upward Basketball!

Congratulations Peewee Wildcats for placing 3rd in the championship!

Peewee Wildcat Team

Junior Wildcat Team

Senior Wildcat Team

Photos by Lisa Elrod

Senior Wildcat

Cheer Squad(Peewee Cheer not pictured)

By Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerEditor

The Standing Stone Historical Society was proud to see so many come and participate in the 36th Annual Stand-ing Stone Day celebra-tion held in Monterey on Oct. 11 making memo-ries and enjoying the towns unique history and festivities. I sincerely hope every-one who attended the 2015 Standing Stone Day Celebration had a good time and enjoyed all the festivities, said Anita Lane, Standing Stone Historical Society (SSHS) president. Our Standing Stone Histori-cal Society works re-ally hard all year long to provide a fun day every second Saturday in Oc-tober.On the misty, moisty morning, as October weather can often be, the chill in the breeze as crisp as the autumn leaves on the ground. This years Standing Stone Day celebration theme was The Great-est Generation: World War II. The day began with a nice parade with representatives from many groups and organi-zations, which included among others, Standing Stone Queens, Stand-ing Stone Essay and Art Contest winners, Wilson Elementary cheerleaders, Monterey Jr. Pro, classic cruise-in cars, horseback riders, Montereys first fire engine, Ole Betsy, Monterey Volunteer Fire

Dept., WSMVs Snow-bird, Monterey Cub Scout Pack 15, mem-bers and veterans of the armed forces, Sons of Confederate Veter-ans, VFW Post 6277, Confederate Flag rally group, and World War II veterans of which the Grand Marshall was Benton Bilbrey.The parade led to the opening ceremony em-ceed by Dale Bohannon at the Standing Stone Monument where a pre-sentation of the history of the Standing Stone rem-nant, the mason work on the pedestal, the original Standing Stone celebra-tion, and the holiday was given by Standing Stone Day founder, Dr. Op Walker. While Matthew Winterhawk Meek per-formed the traditional laying of the wreath and tomahawk on base of the Standing Stone Monu-ment, Walker explained the symbolism. Standing Stone Day Grand Mar-shall Benton Bilbrey gave a brief apprecia-tive speech on behalf of himself and the other veterans present for the honor of being invited as a guest of honor. After-ward, the Standing Stone Queens were recog-nized, as were the Stand-ing Stone Essay and Art Contest winners present-ed with awards. Nelle Gentle Dove Miller, of Jamestown, performed a friendship dance and the shawl dance at the Standing Stone Monu-ment before the crowd at the opening ceremony was dismissed.

The crowd dispersed to their prospective parts of town enjoying the flea market at Whittaker Park, shopping the craft and food vendors down-town, and perusing the classic car cars on cruise-in row on West Com-mercial Ave. The Excur-sion Train rolled around the bend and whistled into the depot bringing with it nearly 600 visi-tors whod boarded in Nashville. The Nash-ville visitors traded places with festival go-ers from the Monterey area who loaded into the cars to take a ride to the sand plant and back while visitors shopped and ate downtown. The DJ played fan favorites inspiring many to do a little dancing in the street. When the Excur-sion Train returned, the crowd swapped places again bringing Monterey area residents back off and loading the towns new Nashville friends to depart. All of the food vendors had completely sold out as a clear indi-cation of how many area residents and visitors came to celebrate Stand-ing Stone Day and enjoy the little town on the top of the mountain. By the closing ceremo-ny, the sun had success-fully broken through the clouds that shrouded the town. The closing ceremony was held at the Monterey Farmers Market and hosted by the Monterey VFW Post 6277. After the flags were presented, the Hill-top Chorale beautifully

sang an offering of pa-triotic tunes as an ode to the greatest generation for their service to this great country. Monterey Cub Scout Pack 15 gave a historical skit presen-tation We are Strong depicting Montereys growth and persever-ance through its many eras which earned each pack member a merit badge which was pre-sented to them by VFW Commander Michael Gallagher. The VFW presented a 21-gun sa-lute and played taps be-fore the flags were car-ried and concluded the closing ceremony. Standing Stone Day was a phenomenal success accredited to the SSHS and Montereys incred-ible civic organiza-tions with a passion for Montereys unique his-tory. The SSHS would like to thank each of the civic organizations, groups and individuals who put forth the effort to make the 36th Annual Standing Stone Day cel-ebration and festivities a success and keep Mon-tereys history alive. I would like to thank all members of the Mon-terey Standing Stone Historical Society for their hard work in orga-nizing and coordinating the 2015 Standing Stone Day events, said Lane. A special thanks goes out to Lisa Elrod for again being our Standing Stone Beauty Pageant director. We could not have held the pageant without her hard work. We appreciate the efforts

of the Monterey Lions Club members who were in charge of the craft and food vendors downtown. Thank you, Larry Bates, for helping with the parade and tables and chairs. For all parade participants, thank you, thank you, thank you! We hope you come back next year and make our annual parade bigger and better than ever. Thank you, Dr. Opless Walker and Dale Bohannon, for a meaningful Ceremony at the Stone. Thank you, Michael Gallagher and VFW color guard for the closing ceremony. Thank you, Monterey Hilltop Chorale, for the beautiful singing. Fi-nally, thank you Town of Monterey for supporting this annual event.The SSHS also appreci-ates its sponsors, Barba-ras Salon and Tanning, Cumberland County

Playhouse, Monterey Depot Flowers and Gifts, Live Well Clinic and Spa, and Cumber-land Cove Golf Course for their generous do-nations for the pageant door prizes and to Cash Express and Hardees, of Monterey, Monterey Depot, and Gifts from the Heart for donations to the Standing Stone Essay and Art winners prize packs.If you missed out at-tending this year, mark your calendar for Sat-urday, October 8, 2016, and join us on that day. We hope to see you then, said Lane. The SSHS has copies of the Standing Stone Magazine and will soon have DVDs available for purchase of the parade, ceremony at the stone, and closing ceremony available at the Mon-terey Depot.

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Monterey Dinner The-ater Group will be hav-ing its annual dinner theater Nov. 14 at the Monterey Community Center at 6 p.m. dishing out a feature of nostal-gia and the novelty from the iconic Cup and Sau-cer restaurant during the 1960s.If anyone knew any-thing about anybody, it was because they heard it at The Cup. With walls filled with pho-tographs and stories to boot, The Cup served as Montereys informa-

tion super-highway and dining hub and remains an intricate part of Mon-tereys history and rich lore. The 60s Cup and Saucer dinner theater tickets are $25 for dinner and the show and are available at the Monterey Depot.For more information call the Monterey Depot at 839-2111. Monterey Community

Center is located at 705 E. Commercial Ave., across from the Mon-terey Senior Center. Come and see memo-ries in action as you get a hearty meal complete with hearty laughs at The 60s Cup and Sau-cer dinner theater. You are guaranteed to make memories while the the-ater group shares theirs.

Dinner Theater tofeature The Cup

Community, guests and visitors enjoy Standing Stone Day

Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerThe wreath and the tomahawk lay on the Standing Stone Monument after the opening ceremony on Oct. 11.

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FBC Youth enjoys fall break together

SubmittedThe Standing Stone Church of Christ wel-comed its new pastor and Brian Berry, and his wife, Susan, into their new roles of leadership in the church. We love serving with this group of Christians and we love visitors. We would be honored to have all worship with us and linger after worship so we may meet you and get to know you better. We desire more than anything else to help others get to Heaven, said Standing Stone

Church of Christ Pastor Brian Berry. If you are looking for a church home, the Standing Stone Church of Christ congrega-tion would be deeply honored by your visit. Standing Stone Church of Christ passionately serves God, powerfully worships Him in spirit and in truth, humbly al-lows His word to light its way, and showing Jesus to the world fills its members hearts with joy. Come see for yourselves and experience the love

of Jesus. We look for-ward to it. Standing Stone Church of Christ is located at 385 North Elmore St., next to the fire department. Check out the Standing Stone Church of Christ Face-book page at www.facebook.com/standing-stonechurchofchrist.Standing Stone Church of Christ service times are Sunday morning Bible class at 9 a.m. with worship at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday night Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m.

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. -Ephesians 3:20-21

Standing Stone Church of Christ welcomes new pastor

Photo submittedPastor Brian Berry and his wife, Susan, are excited about their new church home at Standing Stone Church of Christ.

Photo submittedMonterey First Baptist Church Youth Group takes a fall break trip to Amazin Acres of Fun for food, fun, and fellowship. Monterey FBC Youth is open to 6th- 12th graders and meets every Wednesday night from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

(StatePoint) Try a little experiment. Think of someone you love or respect, and of-fer her a compliment. Chances are high that shell deflect your kind words, if not outright tell you youre just plain wrong, suggests a new study, which finds that nearly 40 percent of women have trouble ac-cepting compliments.Why is it so hard to ac-cept a compliment? Ex-perts say it can often be associated with societal expectations that wom-en appear humble or de-mur; and other times its because of ones own negative self-image.In an effort to encourage women and girls to lean in and listen to the com-pliments they receive, Nutrisystem created the #NowBelieveIt cam-paign. To learn more, watch their video on Nutrisystems YouTube channel at www.you-tube.com/Nutrisystem.The next time you get a compliment, consider stopping for a minute to hear the message, youre a good friend, a

great mom, you work hard, youre smart, youre pretty, and take it to heart.Then, pay it forward and tell someone else what you love or admire about them by using these simple tips.Be HonestWould you want to hear a compliment that isnt true? Then why give that to someone else. Be honest and dont use compliments as conver-sation fillers.Stay in the PresentSometimes compliments at work come with a ca-veat, a reminder that de-spite good work, theres more to be done, such as, That was great, and dont forget tomorrows deadline. Instead of focusing on what needs to be done in the future, simply give the compli-ment then come back later to talk about that other project. Tell Them WhyWhen giving a compli-ment, be sure to tell the other person why. Sim-ply saying, You did a great job today may fall flat. Try to elaborate

with something like, You did a great job today and your enthu-siasm made our whole team shine.Shift Your FocusCompliments that in-clude put-downs often leave the receiver feel-ing less than flattered. Try to stay away from saying things like You look so good for your age or Youre an awe-some parent considering how busy you are all the time. Shift your focus to the compliment itself.Its more meaningful on its own. Dig DeeperAccording to a recent poll, individuals want to hear compliments that dig deeper into who they truly are, such as ones about their person-ality, about being a good friend, about what they do, about their intellect and about being a good parent. Focus on these traits when giving com-pliments and the receiv-er will be much more re-ceptive to hearing them and believing them. All it takes is a little practice.

With our complimentsIn all things give thanks.1 Thessalonians 5: 18

If you have watched anything on CBS the last six months or so you have undoubtedly seen the endless string of promos for their new fall series Supergirl. Su-perheroes are pretty big business these days, so it was not surprising that they would jump on that bandwagon to try to draw in the younger viewers. I honestly thought this show was better suited to air on the CW with shows like The Flash

and Arrow, appealing to its already large follow-ing of younger viewers. That prediction may still turn out to be accurate. Obviously, only time will tell how viewers embrace Supergirl, but I hope they will at least give it a chance. Most of the promos we have seen of Supergirl have been superficial. They feature a young woman in a skirt, cape, and a top emblazoned with the letter S fly-ing around saving the city. Basically, we see a female version of Su-perman. These promos did not do the show jus-tice and they could have proven disastrous for the ratings. In fact, they were the reason I almost didnt check it out. It wasnt until I saw an ex-

tended sneak peek that I really felt like this might be a show I could care about. Supergirl, also known as Kara Danvers, is played by relative newcomer Melissa Benoist, though some will recognize her from Glee. The cast also includes former Ally McBeal star, Calista Flockhart, Greys Anat-omys Chyler Leigh, and Jeremy Jordan from NBCs Smash. How-ever, my favorite bit of casting was the surprise cameo by Dean Cain, as Supergirls adoptive father. You may recall he played Superman in the ABC series Lois and Clark. There is much to like about Supergirl. To be-

gin with, its an epic drama that really feels more like a movie than a series. Unfortunately I think this could also become problematic for the show after a while, once that novelty be-gins to wane. The show is heartfelt though. The audience is really given a chance to care about Kara, apart from her alter ego as a super heroine. As a result, I feel like the audience can root for her in a way that is differ-ent from the way people root for Superman. Right away Supergirl feels like the underdog superhero and we want to see her succeed. This makes her relatable. We are with her as she finds her in-ner strength and learns

how to use her powers to fight the many forces of evil. She has numer-ous archenemies, which I am sure will provide plenty of material for future episodes. Be-

ing female, it also looks like Supergirl will be encountering some nay-sayers along the way. In a world where Su-perman has long been established, Supergirl has something to prove. This is true of both the character and the series itself. Supergirl premiered on CBS, Monday, October 26th, between The Big Bang Theory and Scor-pion. I felt like this was the perfect time slot for the show. In terms of ratings, The Big Bang Theory is the ideal lead-in. Moreover, both it and Scorpion fit in with Su-pergirls core audience. Unfortunately CBS de-cided to make Super-

girl their Monday night lead-in opposite Danc-ing with the Stars on ABC, thereby bumping The Big Bang Theory back to Thursdays. Scor-pion will keep its 8 p.m. timeslot on Mondays following Supergirl. So at least for their sake, I hope Supergirls ratings soar. Supergirl airs Monday nights on CBS at 8/7c p.m., immediately fol-lowed by Scorpion. The Big Bang Theory airs Thursday nights on CBS at 8/7c p.m.

Paula Tudor is a free-lance writer, and a distinguished blogger/online correspondent, with more than two thousand followers on twitter. The bulk of her work can be found at http://www.pau-las-soapbox.blogspot.com.

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SubmittedWhatever type of enter-tainment escape audi-ences are looking for, Cumberland County Playhouses 2016 Sea-son offers something for everyone. From a magi-cal chocolate factory to an underwater kingdom, to a romantic Greek is-land and a dozen other locales the Playhouses new season promises to be its most exciting yet. Were thrilled to announce next years lineup, said Associ-ate Producing Director Bryce McDonald. Its filled with some of the biggest titles to have ap-peared on Broadway in recent years. Weve also secured the rights to new titles by the authors of some of the Playhouses biggest hits, along with bringing back the peren-nial favorites, Smoke on the Mountain and A Sanders Family Christ-mas.The Playhouses 2016 Season:Church Basement La-

dies: Escape to beautiful rural Minnesota with this celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there! Laugh along with these four unforgettable wom-en as they organize the food and solve the prob-lems of a rural church in 1965. They stave off potential disasters, share and debate reci-pes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course while thoroughly enjoying (or at least tol-erating) each other as the true steel magno-lias of the church. Wit-ness the church year as it unfolds from below the house of God! January 16 through March 25, Rated G, sponsored by Crossville Tile Outlet Store.Roald Dahls Willy Won-ka: Escape to a magical world of sheer delicious-ness as this timeless story of the world-fa-mous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-cov-ered life! Our kids, teens

and volunteers will light up the stage in this cap-tivating adaptation of Roald Dahls fantastical tale. Featuring the en-chanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahls Willy Wonka is a scrumpdiddlyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyones sweet tooth! February 6 through March 4, Rated G, sponsored by Dr. An-thony Wilson.The Nerd: Escape all your cares with this side-splitting comedy! A young architect who is visited by a man hes never met but who saved his life in Vietnamthe visitor turning out to be an incredibly inept, hopelessly bumbling nerd who outstays his welcome with a ven-geance. From Larry Shue, the author of the smash hit The Foreign-er, this show is sure to tickle your funny bone and surprise you with a

twist that youll never see coming! March 11 through April 16, Rated PG, sponsored by Stan-ley Bise, M.D.The Sparkley Clean Fu-neral Singers: Escape to quaint, quiet Ashland City, TN with this hi-larious new musical! Daughter Junie inherits the job of taking over the family business, tending to Dad (whos having a hard time remembering things) and keeping an eye on younger sister Lashley. Junies dream of being a country singer is put on hold until the town Pastor asks the sisters to write and per-form personal send-offs for the dearly departed. Playwright Lori Fischer (Barbaras Blue Kitchen) brings us the Southern premiere of this brand new heart-felt, laughter-filled musical comedy. April 1 through May 28, Rated PG, sponsored by Bilbrey Funeral Home.Southern Fried Nuptials: Escape to New Edin-burgh, Mississippi once

again with a new offer-ing from the authors of Southern Fried Funeral! The Frye family is back and this time one of them is getting married. Or maybe not! The engage-ment of Atticus Van Leer and Harlene Frye has been on again, off again more times than they can count. Now half the town has been invited, the dress has been fitted, the flowers have been ordered and the gifts are piling up in the living room. Will they or wont they? April 22 through June 10, Rated G, The Beef & Barrel and Reds Ale House.Elemental: Forces of Nature: Escape to the realm of the elemental forces of nature! Wheth-er wind, earth, fire or water we have a very real fascination with the elements. Join the talent-ed students and teachers from our Triple Threat Performance Education Program, sponsored by Vianney E. Villaruz, M.D., Cardiology CMG-

CMM, for their mag-n i f i c e n t i n t e rp re -

tations of the four ele-ments of the cosmos! May 13 & 14, Rated G, sponsored by Keith & Carol Pontius.Smoke on the Mountain: Mount Pleasant, North Carolina is the setting for this down-home country escape. The enthusiastic new minister of Mount Pleasant Baptist has en-listed the Sanders Fam-ily for the churchs first-ever Saturday Night Gospel Sing. Between singing and playing two dozen rousing bluegrass songs, the family shares their witness. As one thing after another goes awry, they reveal their true - and hilariously imperfect - natures. 23rd consecutive season at the Playhouse! June 3 through July 29, Rated G, sponsored by Crack-er Barrel Old Country Store.

Submitted Proud to be an American, the annual USO Show produced and sponsored by The Crab Orchard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu-tion (DAR) is fast ap-proaching. Due to the popularity of this annual event, two shows have been scheduled for Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Entertainers will take to the stage at the Palace Theatre in Crossville to honor our veterans with A Tribute to the Veter-ans of the Vietnam and Korean Conflicts and

World War 11, with special emphasis on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam Years.New performers, memo-rable songs, and a trip down memory lane all promise an entertaining afternoon or evening at the Palace Theater in downtown Crossville to pay a tribute to the Vet-erans of Cumberland and surrounding coun-ties. Dozens of perform-ers are on tap, such as The Tellico Tappers as well as The Sweet T Cloggers from Fairfield Glade. Youre certain to

enjoy Rusty McClanah-ans treatment of some old standards. Ron Scofield sings a mean Ricky Nelson. Classical-ly trained Brenda Frye will sing the National Anthem as well as other selections. We are proud to introduce Cheyenne Graff, a fresh young tal-ent and new face. Judy Fistier is returning to the stage after a few years on hiatus. This highly anticipated USO Show is sure to spark some memories. Mark your calendar now to attend this event. Ad-

vance tickets are $15 or $18 at the door. Tickets are on sale now at the Palace Theatre. Call (931) 484-6133 or email palace@crossvilletn.gov to reserve a seat at your preferred perfor-mance. Your support of the DARs annual USO Show allows for the DAR to accomplish many wonderful goals in the community like pro-moting good citizenship in the schools, sponsor attendees at Girls State, support of the Honor Air Flights, sponsor the Childrens 4th of July Parade, and a host of other activities in the county and surrounding

areas. Speaking of the Honor Air Flights, two WW11 female veterans (ages 95 and 96) were passengers on the Oct. 7 trip to Washington D.C.

and will be honored at the USO Show on Nov. 14. Come and say thank you to these special la-dies!

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DAR to hold USO Show

Photo submittedThe Tellico Tappers and many more will pay tribute to our veterans at the DAR USO Show on Nov. 14 at the Palace Theatre in Crossville.

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THEME: VETERANS DAY

ACROSS1. Laugh at with con-tempt6. *Veterans Day stems from this war9. *Hand-to-hand com-bat weapon13. Par on a short golf hole14. Immeasurable pe-riod15. Gossipmonger16. Triangular road sign17. M*A*S*H char-acter18. *Commanders in-struction19. *a.k.a. American flag21. *Like soldier hon-ored at certain tombs23. Present plural of be24. Acer, e.g.25. Unit of electric cur-rent28. Yearn or pine30. *Traditional time for moment of silence35. Luau souvenirs37. Salad prep39. Kidney problem40. Cut or carve a de-sign41. Chose instead43. High school break-

out44. Measure of alcohol46. Republic of Ireland47. Glorify48. John Cusacks time machine, 201050. Irena Caras 1980 hit52. Fleur-de-___53. Snoopy55. Argo propeller57. *Washington or Carter61. *Keys composition64. 3-line poem65. *Between ready and fire67. Well-____ machine69. Skiers mecca70. Winter glider71. Unnerve72. East India Company wares73. Part of H.M.S.74. T in Ferrari TR

DOWN1. Hog haven2. Like a Vogue ad3. Three-layer cookie4. Jolly good one5. Indianas head gear6. What one does at the altar7. Court or solicit8. Bring upon oneself9. Where the Red ____ Grows10. *Vietnam, on the ____china Peninsula11. One-pot meal12. Mountain lake

15. Bumpkins20. Right-hand page22. Denotes maiden last name24. Bear witness25. First in Hebrew al-phabet26. First M in MGM27. Lace loop29. *Honorary veteran, GI Bob31. And elsewhere32. Singing part33. Boredom34. Required things36. *Marksmanship Badge denotes a good one38. Que Sera ____42. Evil one45. Charity race49. Flappers feathers51. Have dinner at a res-taurant54. URL sign56. *River Allies crossed in Invasian of Germany57. Stairway to river in India58. *At ____, soldier59. Australian palm60. Adds to or aug-ments61. Gulf V.I.P.62. They have oval leaves that come to a point63. Source of protein66. *Veterans Day Proc-lamation signer68. Genetic stuff

October puzzle solution

The Little Mermaid: Escape to a magical kingdom under the sea, where the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Anders-ens most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disneys The Little Mermaid is a haunting-ly beautiful love story for the ages. This fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including Un-der the Sea, Kiss the Girl, and Part of Your World. June 17 through August 28, Rated G, sponsored by Plateau Pediatrics.Mamma Mia!: Escape to a stunning Greek island paradise with the ulti-mate feel-good show! Straight from Broadway, over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in love with MAMMA MIA! On the eve of her wedding, a daughters quest to dis-cover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mothers past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The magic of ABBAs time-

less songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and everyones having the time of their lives! July 15 through Septem-ber 9, Rated G, co-spon-sored by Cookeville Re-gional Medical Center & Fairfield Glade Resort.Lend Me A Tenor: Es-cape to a luxurious hotel in the in the 1930s in this madcap screwball come-dy! World-famous opera star Tito Merelli, arrives in Cleveland, Ohio and passes out. Mistaking him for dead, the opera manager taps his hap-less assistant Max to suit up and replace the divo. Meanwhile, the tenors jealous wife, his female co-star, Maxs girlfriend and the head of the opera guild are all on the scene fighting for the stars at-tention. From Ken Lud-wig, author of The Fox on the Fairway. August 5 through September 22, Rated PG-13, sponsored by Uplands Village.The Secret Garden: Es-cape to the windswept English moors with this enchanting musical! Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Bur-nett, The Secret Garden is the magical tale of a young orphan who dis-covers an enchanted gar-den, softens the heart of

a lonely recluse and re-kindles a familys love. With music by Sharon Burgett, lyrics by Diana Matterson & Sue Beck-with-Smith, and book and additional lyrics by Jim Crabtree, this beau-tiful show is one for the whole family! September 16 through October 23, Rated G, co-sponsored by Beltone Hearing Aid Center and Cumberland Medical Center/Cov-enant Health.The Addams Family: Es-cape the mundane in this magnificently macabre new musical comedy! In this original story, the Addams family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurl-ing Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma-ma and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forev-er. This musical extrava-ganza has all the fun you would expect from Americas first family of fright. September 30 through November 12, Rated PG, co-sponsored by Cumberland County Bank and Pink Zebra. A Christmas Story: Es-cape to a bygone era with the Broadway mu-sical comedy based on the classic 1983 movie! In 1940s Indiana, a be-

spectacled boy named Ralphie has a big imagi-nation and one wish for Christmas--a Red Ryder BB Gun. A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a cranky department store Santa and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand be-tween Ral-phie and his Christ-mas dream. November 4 through D e c e m b e r 18, Rated PG, spon-sored by M. Stewart Gal-loway, M.D., Janis L. Holt, M.D., Cumberland Eye Care.A Sanders Family Christmas: Escape to the snow-capped Smoky Mountains with the heartwarming sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Baileys wildly suc-cessful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain! Its Decem-ber 24, 1941, and Amer-ica is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders of the Sanders Family Sing-ers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders Family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touch-

ing stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. November 18 through December 22, Rated G, sponsored by Stonehaus Winery.To learn more about these shows, or order a season brochure or sea-son tickets, along with tickets for all shows and concerts, call (931) 484-5000, or visit www.ccplayhouse.com. Use coupon code STAND-ING STONE when or-dering tickets and get a special discount! Tickets and informa-tion are also available for Southern Stars Sym-phonic Brass and other

events. All CCP pro-ductions are made pos-sible through sponsor support, with addition-al support provided by the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.Currently at the Play-

house: The Foreigner, through November 6, rated G, co-sponsored by Dr. Anthony Wilson and Stanley Bise, M.D. and Inlaws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should Be Shot, through December 12, rated G, sponsored by Uplands Village. Upcoming: Scrooge, November 13 through December 19, rated G, sponsored by M. Stewart Galloway, M.D., Janis L. Holt, M.D., Cumberland Eye Care, and A Sanders Family Christmas, November 20 through December 22, rated G, sponsored by Stonehaus Winery.

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By Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerEditor

Theres fire on the mountain and gold the hills surrounding the greater Monterey area this year with the spec-tacle of the colorful au-tumnal flare dappling

the mountains with more colors and grandeur the likes of which have not been matched in years. This sobering, mysteri-ous and romantic photo-graph of Buckner Moun-tain taken by Regina Buckner is the epitomy of falling with style as the leaves give it one

last hoorah before the cold winds force them to wave goodbye. Fall is when the wood-land world around us goes to sleep. But, be-fore she hushes the leafy canopy and settles down all the creatures to tuck them in for winter, Fall puts on one last show as

her final bow before the snowy curtains will fall upon her stage. We all know nothing gold can stay, but how very precious it is when Fall wears her gold; how-ever briefly, she shines her brightest at the very end.

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Photo by Regina BucknerA picture really is worth as thousand words as this incredible photo of the immaculate view from atop Buck-ner Mountain brings to mind more than a thousand words and as many stories about life of the mountain all while simultaneously taking your breath away rendering you speechless.

Givethanks-

for each new morning with its light,

for rest and shelter of the night,

forhealth and food

for love and friends,

for everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson