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Huge yard saleHOSA, the health occupa-
tion students of Union County High School, will hold a multi-family yard sale at 8 a.m. Fri-day, June 6, in the front park-ing lot of the high school. Items include furniture, clothes for all ages, toys and more.
IN THIS ISSUE
Memorial DaySeveral hundred people
gathered to remember our veterans and celebrate our freedoms in downtown May-nardville on Memorial Day.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Tri-County Honor Guard dressed in uniform and brought f lags of the branches of the military to display, and held an invocation on the courthouse steps.
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ Summertime …
By Libby MorganArt on Main organizers are
hoping for a pretty day to enjoy Union County’s signature spring event – the Art on Main festival – to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, downtown.
There’s still a little room to squeeze in vendors, so if you want to join, call Union County Arts at 865-992-9161 as soon as possible.
Entertainment will go on all day on two stages and there will be jamming all around the grounds.
Mayor Mike Williams and friends are creating the festival’s fi rst Thunder Road exhibit, to be set up at the same place moon-shine-carrying hot rods blasted
through ahead of the revenuers.Sixty vendors (and counting)
will include dem-onstrations, food, face painting and lots of handmade items for sale.
Free fun for the kids includes rides on the Lil’ Thunder Railroad (sponsored by Shopper-News),
a livestock exhibit, games and dancing. Face painting will be available.
■ Student Art Contest: All area middle and high school students, including recent grads
and younger students, are invit-ed to enter 2D artwork, no larger than 16 by 20, in the Art on Main Student Art Contest. Prizes in-clude art supplies and tickets to attractions. One entry per stu-dent, and it must arrive at Union County Arts by 4 p.m. on Thurs-day, June 5.
■ Photography Contest: Novice and professional photog-raphers of all ages are invited to enter the Art on Main Photo Con-test. Photos must be taken at the event, and submission deadline is June 30. An awards reception will be held later this summer at the gallery.
■ Whittler’s Contest: Prize
knives will be awarded for the best demonstration of the art of whit-tlin’. Join in under the shade tree from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■ Woodfi nishing Work-shop: Union County’s world re-nowned lifelong woodworker, Lynn Sexton, will be offering a furniture refi nishing class during Art on Main.
The class covers preparation, stripping and a discussion of stains and fi nishes, and partici-pants will bring a small piece to restore. The class will be from 2 to 4 p.m. A small fee is charged to cover supplies.
Info: Facebook/Art On Main or email [email protected].
Art on Main is next week
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Li’l Thunder Railroad Photos submitted
By Libby MorganUnion County’s fabulous
playgrounds, Norris Lake and Big Ridge State Park, drew thou-sands of happy, wet families on the fi rst weekend of a long-await-ed season of warm weather.
“Our campground was fully booked several weeks ago for Memorial Day weekend, and with the openings of our swim-ming area and boat rentals and all the picnickers, we had a busy weekend,” says Ranger Sarah Nicley of Big Ridge.
The state park has begun its summer educational programs and will have programs three times each week, with camp-fi res, guided canoe trips, creek
critter studies, hikes, sports and more.
“We’ll post each week’s sched-ule at the park offi ce, and every-one is welcome to join in,” says Nicley.
Ranger Derek Wilson says, “We had a great weekend with no trouble, nobody got hurt and everyone seemed to have a good time.”
The Father’s Day backcountry overnight canoe trip is still in the works, and Wilson says, “We have several canoes and kayaks still available, and we’re looking forward to a good trip.”
To make reservations, call the park offi ce at 865-992-5523.
With recent rains, Norris’ lev-
el has risen to about 1,012 (eight feet below full pool), perfect for a few feet of beach below the trees and high enough to provide access through most of the shal-low passes. The water is warm and clear.
Hickory Star Marina’s man-ager, Justin Noah, says, “It’s nice to have less of a slope on our dock now. The water’s been low all spring. It’s really good to see it come up, fi nally.”
Arjay’s Grill on the dock at Hickory Star is open seven days a week and live music is sched-uled some Saturday nights.
“Our swimming pool is open for the summer, and it’s in great shape. The campgrounds and
Cody Wynn, just after his last day
of elementary school at Big Ridge,
kicks off his summer of fi shing and
camping on Norris Lake by catch-
ing a big one off the dock at Hick-
ory Star. Photos by Libby Morgan
The Big Ridge State Park swimming area opened for the summer on Memorial Day weekend and drew
hundreds of happy swimmers.
the motel have some availabil-ity, and we welcome everyone to come out and enjoy the beautiful lake with us.”
Kyle Campbell of The Bearded Photo by Bill Foster
Mincey’s fi rst kissWhen I was in probably
third grade, a group of my fellow classmates dared me to kiss a teacher. I took the dare, somewhat pleased at the prospect of showing affection to this beloved educator.
I think my classmates thought I might get in trou-ble, but I was a gentleman with a plan.
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Take the talent!We shall soon see the dif-
ference in football talent and experience.
Beginning on the last Sun-day in August and continuing for three months, Tennessee will present a case study for the comparison of superior athletic ability and jungle warfare survival.
➤ Read Marvin West on page 5
Riding the buzzKnoxville Mayor Madeline
Rogero is riding the buzz.On Monday, the mayor
spoke of the buzz around Knoxville. “A budget is not a financial document,” she said in Fountain City Park. “It’s about our vision for more parks and greenways, more options for public safety, holding owners responsible for blighted properties, and protecting our historic as-sets.”
Some call it momentum; others say the buzz.
➤ Read Sandra Clark on page 7
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Libby Morgan
People gathered to re-member our veterans and celebrate freedom in down-town Maynardville on Me-morial Day.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Tri-County Honor Guard brought fl ags of the branch-es of the military to display, and held an invocation on the courthouse steps.
“If you don’t exercise your right to vote, you’re doing a disservice to those who have served and lost their lives to preserve our freedom,” said Bill Rollins,
On the courthouse steps, Ameri-
can Legion Commander Bill Rollins
speaks with Arnold Smallin of the
Veterans Tri-County Honor Guard
behind him.
The U.S. fl ag at half mast, a fl ag dis-
play and veterans in uniform cre-
ated a patriotic scene on Memorial
Day in downtown Maynardville.
David and Karen Effl er at the Vietnam War plaque on the front wall of the courthouse.
Honoring the brave
commander of the Ameri-can Legion in Union Coun-ty, as part of his speech to the crowd.
Boy Scout Troop 401 joined the veterans to carry the fl ags in a parade to the war memorials just down Main Street.
David Effl er stopped to remember his comrades in the Vietnam War, where he served in three “Tet” offen-sives in the late ’60s.
“I was there one year and three days, and I spent two nights in a real bed. The rest of the time – when I slept – I was on the wet ground, with leeches crawling on me. The kids in Vietnam would pull them off my legs. I think they used them for food,” Effl er said.
He was a member of the U.S. Army infantry and served in the Mekong Delta.
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In the event of rain, rally will be held in Commons Area at the Union County High School.
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By Libby MorganThere’s nothing like hav-
ing a thoughtful perspective from someone who takes a look at your community with new eyes. Someone, or some two, who have time to observe, and who have seen communities up close all over the state.
A few days ago, Steve Durbin and Gary Cantrell kindly stopped on their travels – on foot – to sit a spell on the porch of Union County Arts.
Cantrell, a.k.a. Lazarus Lake, or “Laz,” has walked and run on over 100,000 miles of Tennessee hills and highways, and fi gures he’s done several hundred thou-sand more miles in mara-thons, ultramarathons and other races.
Why?“Because it’s fun,” he says
in his unaffected style.The pair had left Knox-
ville at 3:30 a.m. to “fi ll in” a hole in their map of com-pleted Tennessee travels that included Union County.
This writer intended to write this story, but a few days later, Laz, in his un-capitalized style (and heav-ily excerpted), wrote this delightful account of their day along Highway 33:
“we are just a couple of guys who love the open road, with an insatiable itch to see what is just over the next hill or around the next bend … our goal lay 50 miles away in tazewell. what we would encounter in be-
tween, we had no idea. we only knew that the day was ours to take.
“it wasn’t long before the city began to fall away behind us. the hills started to get serious. walk up. run down. over and over. some of the uphills went for miles. the downhills were never as long. but at the top of each climb we could look out over miles and miles of green hills.
“the people rushing past us in cars could not see hardly any of it. but we could. this was purely gorgeous country. at mid-morning we topped a par-ticularly long climb, and spotted a small store at the bottom ahead of us. it was a good time to refi ll our water bottles.
“the man at the counter was an indian, so i greeted him; ‘namaste.’ that brought a smile to his face.
“he must have seen us coming down the hill, be-cause he asked what we were doing. that was the perfect excuse to pull out my small map, covered with orange lines, and tell him about running the state, county by county. he thought we were ‘amazing.’ we aren’t really ‘amazing’ but it is nice of people to say that.
“his brother owned the store, and they were from the south of india. he was moved by the fl ags we wear on our backs, and talked about india being where he was from, and he would al-
Steve Durbin and Gary Cantrell
saw the sights and had time to
meet a few of the people of Union
County. Photos by Libby Morgan
Passin’ through
ways love it. but he was ‘an american now. this is my country.’
“as we started out the door, he called us to wait, and got us each a bottle of cold water from the cooler. it was the sort of kindness we would encounter all day.
“and on we went. walk up. run down. hills followed hills and the beauty of ten-nessee was all around us. the lush, green hills make my heart sing.
“we were anticipating lunch in maynardville. the man at the store had told us of a couple of ‘local’ places. we prefer that sort of stop to another fast-food res-taurant, and we were pretty well settled on eating at the 33 diner.
“it must have been a good choice, because the parking lot was full. we worried that there might not be a table for us.
“i only wanted a regular cheeseburger, but the ones we got were HUGE. (we both managed to do them justice.) once again, we were at a place where everyone knew each other. at fi rst we got the sidelong glances, but it wasn’t long before some-one who had seen us on the road asked what we were doing.
“once again, i had the excuse to pull out my little map, criss-crossed with orange lines, and soon we were part of the gang. there was a table of ladies behind us, who had gathered for
‘decoration day.’“the spokeswoman for
the group had come from halls. after we had turned back to our burgers, durb whispered; ‘she came all the way from halls... just for lunch!’
“i laughed. ‘you know; if you have one of those car-things, halls is not very far.’ steve laughed back; ‘oh, yeah. i forget about those.’
“when we asked direc-tions to go thru the old downtown district, the people had told us there was nothing left on maynard-ville’s main street, ‘except the art lady and the court-house.’
“and they were right. we had assured them that we would be satisfi ed to see the
Standing in front of the War Memorials are Union County Mayor
Mike Williams, Scout master Linda Myers, Seth Jackson, Chris
Hickman, Travis Padden, Rance Ault, Johnny Myers, Caleb Branum,
Orrin Warwick, Austin Hickman, R. L. Loyd, Bill Collins, Bruce Inkle-
barger, Michaie Cattafi and Joshua Inklebarger. Photos by Libby Morgan
Union County Rescue Squad members Kris Tatum, Dwight
Corum, Bertha Painter, Tom Parker and Captain Dennis Nicley
stand tall and salute the fl ag.
buildings. ‘we never bypass the old downtowns.’
“we didn’t see anyone at the courthouse, but a couple of blocks later we passed the one nice old house re-maining in downtown. it was colorful and well-keptand there was an attrac-tive young woman bustling around on the porch.
“she waved and said something. we waved and said something back. then we kept going. i commented to steve; ‘that must be the art lady.’
“a moment later, we heard someone holler. we turned, and the art lady was running after us. ‘our newspaper reporter is at the
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This is the Snodgrass cabin on Snodgrass Hill, where John Miller is said to have shown Dr. O. D.
Miller where he and Eli “Dixie” Miller buried Will Miller. John Miller walked off 20 steps from the
south corner of this cabin, which is to the left side of this photograph.
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To continue with the commemoration of the ses-quicentennial of the Civil War, this poem was written by Anna Reynolds Miller while mourning the death of her son Will Miller who was killed while stationed at Chickamauga Battlefi eld near Chattanooga.
Annie’s poem
This commentary was written by her great-grand-son, Ray A. Needham:
“The concept of Anna Miller’s poem was her chil-dren, who were really her life, and Will Miller, who was killed in the Civil War. Will was killed in 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga on Snodgrass Hill. He was buried in an unmarked grave 20 steps from (the) log cabin (pictured here) by his cousins Eli “Dixie” Mill-er and John Miller, sons of Pleasant Miller.
“The Millers had orders to move out at daybreak, so they buried him at night.
“It is also interesting to note that in those days, the preacher was known as ‘the moderator.’ (Line 19)
The annual Miller Re-union is scheduled for 11 a.m. the third weekend in July at the Sharps Chapel Community Center.
Ray Needham always at-tends and I’m sure he and Glen Miller will be glad to discuss Will Miller.
When I was in probably 3rd grade, a group of my fellow classmates dared me to kiss a teacher. I took the dare, somewhat pleased at the prospect of showing affection to this beloved educator.
I think my classmates thought I might get in trouble, but I was a gentle-man with a plan.
I politely walked up to this fi ne lady and asked permission to kiss her.
She smiled and said, “You certainly may,” as she offered me her cheek. I kissed her, she thanked me, and then Ms. Aleene Griffith continued with class as if nothing had happened.
Ms. Griffi th was the traveling countywide music teacher in Union County for grades 1-8from 1970 to 1976. Each classroom at Maynardville Elementary had a set of “Making Music Your Own” textbooks with accompanying vinyl 33 1/3 records and record player.
At beginning of class Ms. Griffi th would play a song as we marched in rows to get a book for sing-a-long.
As I fl ip through these old books I remember “Skip to My Lou,” “Go Tell Aunt Rhody,” “Over the River and Through the Wood,” “The Porcupine,” “Nick-Nack, Paddy Whack,” “Sandy Land,” “Shoo, Fly” and “Frere Jacques.”
Others were “Skin and Bones,” “Christmas is Com-ing,” “Polly Wolly Doodle,” “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore,” “Little Lady from Baltimore,” “Down in the Valley,” “Kookaburra,” “Teru, Teru Bozu,” “May Day Carol,” “Clementine,” “Git Along, Little Dogies” and “The Goat.”
And who can forget “Great Granddad,” “Who’ll Buy My Fruit?,” “Make New Friends,” “Erie Canal,” “Down the Ohio,” “Pick a Bale o’ Cotton,” “John Henry,” “Soldier, Soldier,” “Sarasponda,” and “I’m Gonna Sing.”
Musical moments
Ronnie Mincey
TEACHER TIME
I remember my friend Larry Campbell’s favorite song as “This Land is Your Land.” I liked “Bingo,” but by far my favorite was “Don Gato,” a song about a cat who went to the roof to read a letter from a feline who said she would marry him; in his excitement, he fell to his death, only to revive as his funeral passed the fi sh market.
At the end of class, Ms. Griffi th would play a record brought by a student. It seemed the favorite for our class was “Groovy Grub-worm,” an instrumental by Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies.
During Ms. Griffi th’s last year as teacher in Union County, she directed a mu-sical production in honor of the nation’s bicentennial.
Our class spent many afternoons in the “café-gymnatorium” listening to practices that made us feel we were indeed “Goin’ West in a Covered Wagon.”
I never again saw Ms. Griffi th after 5th grade. I do not remember how she looked – Maynardville Elementary did not have yearbooks until 1978, so I have no pictures of her.
What I do have are sweet memories of a most kind teacher who made the time she shared with us joyful.
Though Ms. Griffi th passed away in October 2003, the songs she shared with us have lived in memo-ry all these years and added cheer to many gloomy days.
Next week I’ll share memories of another mu-sic teacher who spanned time.Dr. Ronnie Mincey is supervisor of fed-
eral programs for Union County Public
Schools.
Passin’ through From page 3
house, and she said ‘there has to be a story here” do you mind to come back and talk to her?’
“considering that this was the fi rst time that has ever happened, what could we say? we only intended to stop for a moment. but it felt good to sit on the porch. we stayed way longer than in-tended.
“once again, we left with bottles of cold water. people are way too good to us.
“as we walked along, i re-alized we had gotten short shrift from the newspaper deal. we ended up talking about ourselves (hey, we all know what happens when you ask a runner about their running) that isn’t what we are out here for.
“we are out to meet in-teresting people. we already know our own story. and these were interesting peo-ple. you know the ‘art lady’
is going to be interesting. and the reporter had moved to maynardville back when. we could have found out about what maynardville had been like back before the new highway drained the life from downtown.
“i told durb ‘you didn’t even take their picture’ i haven’t ever taken a cam-era on one of my runs for all these years. but if someone else has one, i am a positive pain in the a--.
“i had durb tak-ing pictures of over-looks, old barns, houses, trees, funny road signs,even a box turtle...
“but not two pretty ladies on the front porch of a cool old house.
“i learned a good lesson. if this ever happens again, i am not going to let the re-porter ask all the questions.
“back on the, now quite hot, road, we returned to
the routine. walk up. run down. drink in the scenery.
“and it was time to start thinking about ‘the bridge.’ i already knew about ‘the bridge’ before we ever start-ed.
“it was a narrow, two-lane beast, with concrete sides, and absolutely zero room for pedestrians.
“now that i had a taste of the traffi c we would have to deal with (crazy people, driving with a death wish) i was a little worried.
“i have crossed some hazardous bridges before. but this one lay at the bot-tom of a steep, curvy, nar-row, shoulderless road. the bridge started right off a blind curve.
“i had to admit to my-self, i had no idea how we were going to get across.but, if you know how things are going to come out, it is not an adventure.
“we would just have to ‘cross that bridge when we come to it.’”
Back on the porch, when asked what has been the nicest thing that’s ever hap-pened to them on the road, Cantrell laughs, “For some-one to not run over us.”
Durbin and Laz are both race directors (Durbin Race Management and Barkley Marathons) and are in-volved with insanely long races, such as the Barkley Classic, a 100-mile race at Frozen Head State Park, where only one percent of starters have ever fi nished, and the 10-day, 314-mile (that’s 500K) “Last Annual Vol State Road Race” com-ing up in July.
Laz has written “The Big Dog Diaries,” available on-line, about his experiences with an injured pit bull he adopted.
Annie’s PoemOne day as I was sitting by the door I looked toward the sycamoreTo watch the children laugh and playI never shall forget the dayTheir heads were wet as they could beBut still they all looked good to me.
The like I never saw beforeAnd one of them I’ll see no more.
All I want to say to youIs something I want you to doTo remember well and ne’er forgetThe sinkhole, it is still there yet.
The one that took you by the handHas gone to an unknown land,And when they brought you to the doorThem that met you’ll see no moreAnother thing I want to sayIs what took place that very day.
The moderator opened the door,And there came in three or four.
I counted them one by one,And one of them was my own sonTo lay his head beneath the wave,
A token of his father’s grave.I want you all to remember wellAnother thing I have to tell.We all had met to pray aloudThat God might brighten the dark cloud.
Then we broke up and all went homeThinking the war was coming on.I said, “My child I want to know, “Why is it you have to go?”He said, “Now Ma, if my race is run,“There is something sure to come;
“And, since the war it is declared, “If I die I am prepared.”
Oh, now I want to tellIt broke my heart to say, “farewell,”And now he’s at his Lord’s commandHis body is on southern land.He went on to take up the cross, And we are here to mourn his loss.
Now my age is eighty-one;I feel my works are almost doneAnd when the tomb is opened wide,Lay me at your father’s side.
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We shall soon see the difference in football talent and experience.
Beginning on the last Sunday in August and con-tinuing for three months, Tennessee will present a case study for the com-parison of superior athletic ability and jungle warfare survival.
Butch Jones has assem-bled a bright, young cast of highly regarded prospects. Alas, the foundation of his brick-by-brick building program is thin. There just aren’t many Volunteers who have enjoyed learning expe-riences against Southeast-ern Conference foes.
That’s double trouble. There haven’t been many winning games to enjoy and there are too few seniors.
During our explorations of the Southwest, my hus-band Lewis and I had the opportunity to visit Carls-bad Caverns. The caverns were vast and beautiful, old and mysterious, dark and foreboding. The small pools of refl ecting water amid the swirling rock were like gems set in a great diadem.
My astonishment was almost overpowering; as I rounded the next curve in the path, I wondered if I would be able to compre-hend more majesty, more beauty, more wonder.
When we emerged from the darkness of the Caverns,
the sunlight was warm and welcome. As we drove down the highway (the entrance to the Caverns is high on a mountain), we paid closer attention to our surround-ings. The mountains were rocky and rugged, barren of trees. I was reminded of the mountains in Israel, par-ticularly those on the road that leads from Jerusalem down to Jericho – the for-lorn setting of the Parable the Good Samaritan. There were more caves among the hills, but it was the vegeta-tion that surprised me.
New Mexico is desert af-ter all, I reminded myself.
Talent or experience? Take your pick
Back when freshmen were not allowed to play because of perceived im-maturity and sophomores were considered generally inadequate, the late, great Robert R. Neyland said col-lege teams could expect to lose one game for each un-derclassman in the starting lineup.
Thankfully that philoso-phy is no longer applicable. There aren’t enough games.
Now is an OK time to guess which Tennessee
freshmen might be in the opening lineup against Utah State. Offensive tack-le Coleman Thomas, tight end Ethen Wolf and corner Emmanuel Moseley are best bets. Wide receiver Josh Malone appears ready enough. Tailback Jalen Hurd is not far behind. At least two incoming missiles will try to take a safety spot. A rookie could become a starting linebacker. I sup-pose it is possible that a freshman could be a defen-sive tackle. Another rookie might emerge as kicker.
Sophomores? They are everywhere. Neyland would shudder.
In trying to compare the values of talent and experi-ence, consider this: Coaches can intensify practice to a
level that is somewhat simi-lar to “experience.” There is no way to fake talent. You are or are not athletic. You can or can’t run fast. Reaction time is excellent or less. You can jump or you can’t. OK, that doesn’t matter as much if you are a big, strong lineman.
Talent can be enhanced with improved technique but it is really hard to teach speed.
Coach Jones knew what he was getting into when he took the Tennessee job. As soon as he analyzed the roster, he saw that his sec-ond season would likely be more challenging than his fi rst. He inherited experi-enced linemen on both sides of the ball but they would soon be gone. He couldn’t be sure that Tiny would go
but he did.I remember when the
coach said: “I knew right away that we were in trou-ble in Year 2 in terms of depth and experience. We had to make a commitment in recruiting.”
Did they ever! Butch and his people recruited one of the fi nest classes in the country. As is almost always the case, most new Vols are very young.
The truth is that Jones still doesn’t know what his defense will look like un-til the summer freshmen are integrated into the pro-gram. There is powerful incoming potential among linebackers and defensive backs but it is too early to forecast what Derek Bar-nett, Dewayne Hendrix,
Charles Mosley and Michael Sawyers can do.
There is evolution to come. Jones says there is no way around playing some rookies in the defensive front.
“That’s just where we are. And, as we know, this is an unforgiving league when it comes to the line of scrim-mage.”
Coaching tip based on many years of observation: If you really must make a choice, take talent over experience. There will be mistakes. There will also be more big plays.
NFL scouts prove that point each spring. They sometimes recommend bas-ketball players.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is [email protected]
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.
(Isaiah 35: 1-2 NRSV)
The desert in bloom
There were varieties of cactus – not the upraised arms of the Saguaro cactus – but the broad, low-to-the-ground, paddle-shaped, fl at-leafed types (do cacti have leaves???). They certainly do have spikes: fi erce, needle-like, defensive weapons that clearly say, “Hands off, Bust-er!” They were everywhere, reminiscent of so many set-tings of Western movies.
And they were blooming! Large yellow blossoms ev-erywhere! Multiple blooms on each cactus!
It was incongruous and as “mules in horses’ har-ness,” to quote Scarlett’s
Mammy. But it also was a lesson in the abundant goodness of God.
Robinson Jeffers wrote a poem titled “The Excesses of God,” in which he posed the following question:
“Is it not by his high su-perfl uousness we know our God?
For to be equal a need Is natural, animal, min-
eral:But to fl ingRainbows over the rainAnd beauty above the
moon,And secret rainbowsOn the domes of deep
sea-shells...?God created a universe
that is wild with wonder, and our little planet earth is teeming with its own amaz-ing miracles. We need to explore our world and dis-cover what God is up to. We need to open our eyes and really see the world.
Discovery doesn’t neces-sarily mean distant places either.
Open your eyes on your drive to work. Pay attention to sunrises and sunsets. No-tice the fl owers. Look –
really look – at the green-ness of the grass.
Stand at a window and look into the distance. How far can you see? Is there a
mountain within sight?
Go outside tonight and look up at the stars, the plan-ets, the moon. “Lift up your eyes,” as the psalmist says.
And if your life feels des-ert-like just now, remember. The desert will bloom.
Sarah Morgan will host the next small concert at Union County Arts on Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. with a reception (with cheesecake!) starting at 6.
Performing is Steve Eulberg, whose bio reads:
“Grammy nominated mult i-instrumental ist and singer-songwriter, Steve Eulberg weaves mountain and hammered dulcimers with a variety of unusual instruments to create thought-provok-ing, smile-inducing, toe-
Cheesecake concerttapping acoustic experi-ences.
“He has sung and com-posed for religious com-munities, union halls, picket lines, inter-faith retreats, mountain-top youth camps, as well as the more familiar venues: clubs, coffeehouses, book-stores, festivals, char-ity benefi ts and showcase concerts.”
Tickets are $15 and reservations must be made in advance by call-ing 865-278-3975.
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LAKE NORRIS – Dream home/vaca-tion home great for entertaining. This 6BR/5BA, 2-story bsmt cabin sits on approx 2 acres just 1/4 mile from Hickory Star Marina at Norris Lake. Entertain from your custom kit w/the open fl r plan, 19' ceilings on main, 10' ceilings down, stacked stone FPs. Mstr suite w/gas FP & sit-ting area. Lots of spacious decking w/breathtaking view. Theater rm w/surround sound & 2nd kit. Bsmt opens to patio w/fi re pit. A must see. Reduced! $449,900 (876265)
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< MAYNARDVILLE – Live here and build your dream home! 51.24 private acres, scenic rolling setting w/4BR/2BA MH. Several additional homesites. This rolling valley was once part of a dairy farm. The property contains 2 stocked ponds & a spring. Partially fenced, 2 roads into the property. Wild life abun-dant. $329,900 (888159)
< CORRYTON - 12.5 acres w/creek and underground spring that could be pond. Several beautiful home-sites w/mtn views or great for live stock. 3BR, 1920s old farm house, old barn & shed. Lots of possibili-ties! Sewer and city water at road. $189,900 (839047)
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The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fi brous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the back of the heel. It is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. As strong as it is, though, it’s subject to injury because of the immense tension placed on it. The tendon can be damaged with an acute injury – the most serious being a total rupture ac-companied by the dreaded ‘pop’ sound – but more commonly a problem comes from mini-injuries that have occurred over time. Repetitive activity like running or walking can irritate the end of the
tendon, causing discom-fort in the heel area. In addition, abnormal biomechanics in the foot or ankle – overpronation, for example – can irritate and infl ame the tendon. This is Achilles tendonitis. The condition can be ag-gravated by activities like running uphill or climb-ing stairs.
Conservative chiro-practic care can help in the treatment of Achil-les tendonitis. After the infl ammation is brought under control, a chiro-practor can recommend – and monitor in the offi ce – stretching and strength-ening exercises to help
with the condi-tion. If the cause is biomechanical, as in the case of overpronation of the foot, the chiroprac-tor may recommend shoe inserts – called orthotics – to correct the abnor-mality. Wearing shoes appropriate to any activity you’re engaged in is al-ways important. Talk with your chiropractor about Achilles tendonitis.
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Alder Springs Baptist Church on Hickory Star
Road, will host VBS 7-9
p.m. June 16-20, with
classes for all ages.
Cedar Ford Baptist Church,
3201 Highway 31 East,
Luttrell, will host VBS 6:30
to 9 p.m. June 15-20, with
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992-0216
Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell,
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p.m. June 2-6, with classes
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First Baptist Church of Maynardville, 750 Main
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Hickory Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2229
Walker Ford Road in
Maynardville, will host
Vacation Bible School
June 1-6 with services at 6
p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m.
weekdays. There will be
classes for all ages from
nursery through adults.
Hubbs Grove Missionary Baptist Church will host
VBS 6:30 to 9 p.m. June
9-12, with classes for all
ages. There will be food,
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Milan Baptist Church, 1101
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Maynardville, will host
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Peyton McAlister loves discovering a horse for the fi rst time while his grandmother, Kelly Wal-
ton, holds him at Fountain City Day in the Park. Walton moved to Maynardville from Florida
recently to be near her grandchildren. Photo by Libby Morgan
Fresh on Fridays grows with car showBetty Bullen checks out Gail Lowery’s handmade soap at the Friday afternoon Union County
Farmers Market. “Fresh on Fridays” continues to grow with the addition of antique car enthusi-
asts’ Thunder Road Classics decision to join in. Johnny Raley says the group plans to bring their
cars each Friday at 6 p.m. The Farmers Market is located near the Courthouse and the Art Center. Photo by Libby Morgan
By Betsy PickleThe Appalachian Moun-
tain Bike Club scores again! Although the AMBC’s
regular fourth-Monday meeting was pre-empted by Memorial Day, presi-dent Brian Hann sent an announcement last week about a terrific donation to add to the awesomeness of the Urban Wilderness.
The International Moun-tain Bicycling Association,
AMBC’s parent organiza-tion, has selected the local chapter to receive $10,000 worth of planning and de-sign work to build a new bike park within the Urban Wilderness. The donation from IMBA’s Bike Park Ini-tiative will be matched by $10,000 in cash from the AMBC toward construction.
The bike park will be designed to accommodate riders of all ages and experi-ence levels.
“As a chapter, we are very eager to be partnering with IMBA Trail Solutions to cre-ate a plan for the Knoxville Bike Park,” Hann said in the press release. “We look forward to our continued partnership with the Legacy Parks Foundation, and both (Knox County and the city of Knoxville) to bring the plan to reality.
“We can’t wait to see the ideas the designers have for this park.”
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Bobby Nelson and David Mallicote have opened a tire store at 7328 Tazewell Pike near Harbison’s Auto Parts in the Gibbs community.
The name – B&D New and Used Tires – sums up the business plan.
“We’ll sell, install and balance tires,” said Nelson. Prices start at $25, with a 30-day warranty on used
tires and a warranty avail-able for purchase on new tires. The men offer good prices to rotate and balance tires ($8.50 per wheel) and to mount and balance tires ($8.50 per wheel).
The store is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Info: 865-973-8566.
No good joke goes un-punished, it seems.
Last week, Ronnie Minc-ey, Lions Club president, joked that he was going to make a fi rst-time endorse-ment in the campaign for Union County mayor (after two of the three candidates spoke to the Lions Club).
“Vote for the candidate in the red shirt,” we quoted him as saying.
At least one reader misunderstood. Let it be known that Mincey was not actually endorsing a candi-date for mayor.
Look at the pictures above. Both candidates are wearing a red shirt.
If anyone had reason to protest, it should have been Jeff Brantley, the third can-didate for mayor, who had a scheduling confl ict and was unable to attend.
■ Riding the buzzKnoxville Mayor Mad-
eline Rogero is riding the buzz.
On Monday, the mayor spoke of the momentum or “buzz” around Knoxville.
“A budget is not a fi nan-cial document,” she said in Fountain City Park. “It’s about our vision for more parks and greenways, more options for public safety, holding owners responsible for blighted properties, and protecting our historic assets.”
She drew loud applause when she mentioned her budget includes $250,000 to make a “long-term solu-tion” to the algae problems at Fountain City Lake.
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On Tuesday, City Council passed her budget and its accompanying 34-cent property tax increase. The vote wasn’t even close.
We’ve always known Rogero was smart.
Now we’re learning that she’s tough enough to fi ght and survive in the quag-mire known as city politics.
She’s cruising toward re-election on the buzz of progress, energy and opti-mism in the city.
People remember that the fi rst John Duncan was initially elected to Con-gress on the buzz created by construction of the Civic Coliseum, retail revitaliza-tion with canopies on Gay Street and the promenade and parking lot behind the Gay Street storefronts, and a massive annexation that nearly doubled the size of Knoxville.
■ Justice for all How about this quote
from Justice Sharon Lee, a lifelong Democrat who was appointed to the state Su-preme Court by Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen:
“Well, I’m troubled by the partisan attack on our judicial system,” Lee said. “Politics has no place in the courtroom.”
Tire store opens on Tazewell Pike
ABSOLUTE AUCTIONCustom Norris Lakefront HomeSat. June 14th • 1 pm On Site
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Visit www.powellauction.com for more info/photosTerms: 10% deposit day of auction and balance within thirty days at closing. Sale is exempt from residential property disclosure. Sold AS IS, 10% buyer’s premium added to fi nal bid to establish total contract sales price. All registered bidders will be required to have a bank letter of guarantee of funds. Purchasers to obtain their own fi nancing, purchase agreement will NOT be subject to fi nancing.
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Directions: North on Hwy 33 (Maynardville Hwy) to left on Hickory Valley (Hwy 170) Immediate right then 1st left on Ridge Rd to right on Jess Perry, left on Sugar Camp then left onto Sugar Limb.
Space donated by:
The Union County Offi ce On Aging
provides services for the 60+ population, including assistance
with Medicare and Medicaid. The Director of Offi ce On Aging
is trained through the State Health Insurance
Assistance Program to assist with these and other related
issues, including fi nding programs to help with the
cost of medication, searching for new plans and applying
for assistance.
Contact Samantha Sharpe at 865-992-3292 or 865-992-0361
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome;
appointments preferred for Medicare and Medicaid issues.
USDA/ETHRA Commodity Distribu� on
Union County Paule� e Community Building Wednesday, June 11, 2014 • 9:00 - 12:00
or un� l the food runs out. The program is available for all eligible recipients regardless of
race, color, na� onal origin, age, sex or handicap.
Funded in part by the USDA/ TN DPT of AG/ TN Dept. of Human Services/ ETHRA/Union Co Gov.
Bobby Nelson at B&D New and Used Tires.
By Beth BergeronWhen parents, grandpar-
ents and kids gather today (Saturday, May 31) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maynard-ville Public Library, partici-pants will be celebrating the fourth year of Healthy Kids Day.
The event initiated with the Farmers Market where organizers considered pro-moting good health as part of its mission. We partnered with the Union County Health Council. After two years of slow growth on the hot pavement of the Farm-ers Market (a great park-ing lot market, but parking lots are not conducive to programs/activities), the Health Council advised a change of venue.
We partnered with the Maynardville Library, and Healthy Kids Day took off! Healthy Kids Day kicks off the Summer Reading Pro-gram at the library, Chantay Collins gets the info out to all the schools and posts it on social media – it’s been a great partnership!
Our goal is to promote all aspects of good health. Children need to keep their minds and bodies active in
order to stay healthy, so we have invited Union County groups like Little League, Youth Football, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, our museum and 4-H groups to set up.
They will all be there with activities to participate in. 4-H will be sponsoring a Creation Station to stretch children’s imaginations. The 4-H Horse Club will have a horse to teach proper grooming and safety, the Paulette Elementary 4-H Gardening Club has teamed up with the UCHS Horticul-ture program to distribute a free plant to every child wishing to garden with their family – gardening is a fantastic intergenerational activity!
Our neighbors are also helping with Healthy Kids Day. The North Side YMCA has really gone out of their way this past year to part-ner with Union County on several health initiatives (Ridge Runner program, middle school before-school program, HKD, upcoming Discovery Day...) and de-serves a thank you. The Y will be at Healthy Kids Day too - probably doing some-thing exciting (last year,
they did parachute games) to promote their summer activities like camp, swim lessons, swim team...
Both the Oak Ridge Chil-dren’s Museum and the Knox Area Coalition on Childhood Obesity/East Tennessee Children’s Hos-pital will be joining us and Premiere Athletics will be setting up an awesome ob-stacle course! Lots to do!
Good nutrition is an important part of staying healthy and Food City, UT Extension Service/Union County and the Health De-partment will all be set up promoting healthy eating. I know there will be some healthy sampling available!
(Becca Hughes will be making some hummus and healthy smoothies along with some 4-Hers!).
Subway is a sponsor and has donated coupons for Fresh, Fit Kids Meals as well as some special ones for our drawings.
A safe and concerned community is another as-pect of staying healthy, and New York Life will be there again this year fi ngerprint-ing children. Deputy Candy Stooksbury will be visiting
with Barnabus, her search and rescue dog. There will be a prescription drug drop-off box and the NE Union County Fire Department will be there with a fi re truck to help children learn about fi re safety.
ICare, Keep Union Coun-ty Beautiful, the Humane Society and several Vaca-tion Bible Schools will also be present.
Good Health also means an annual check up from both the doctor and the dentist so you’ll fi nd both there – trying to encourage children to stay physically active and healthy with ac-tivities like hula hooping and jumping rope!
Chantay Collins and the library staff will be reg-istering kids for the sum-mer reading program: Fizz, Boom, Read! and running the Xbox Kinect, passing out goody bags and a card to get stamped at each booth (for entry in the drawings) and other activities (maybe a fl ash mob dance?!?) Cool door prizes will be awarded including Subway coupons, tickets to The Muse Knox-ville and a First Aid Kit from Okie’s Pharmacy!
Tom Heemstra Mayor Mike Williams
Red shirt, anyone?
By Sandra ClarkYou can feel the his-
tory as family and friends join members to celebrate the 188th anniversary of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Skaggston. And if you can’t feel it, well, there are the pictures in the ves-tibule – pastors dating back to 1828 and the fi rst build-ing, complete with separate doors for men and women.
Church historian J.C. Hamilton says the land near the intersection of Miller-town Pike and Rutledge Pike was a campground long before the church was built.
“It was on a stagecoach road and since there was a spring on the site, it was a good place for travelers to camp and spend the night.
“Then it became a site for religious camp meetings. … In the beginning, it was like-ly that preachers of any de-nomination were welcome to hold camp meetings. Some-times, people stayed as long as a month; often several preachers would take turns preaching.”
The Rev. Teresa Atkins McClure is pastor of both Hopewell and New Life (formerly Bethlehem) Unit-ed Methodist churches, located about three miles apart. She is optimistic about the future.
“We are God’s church and His people. We have a bright future.”
McClure has been at Hopewell for just one year but expects to stay. “It’s a sweet country church,” she says. “It’s nothing fancy, but we offer a simple place of worship, and we invite any-one to join us.”
Hopewell partners with the nearby East Knox Ele-mentary School to provide snack packs – weekend food for kids who need it, she said.
And Hamilton, a retired
Hopewell UMC: ‘My church, my family’
Healthy Kids Day all day
banker with ties to Union County, said the church is unique in its spirit of coop-eration. “Somebody will say, ‘We need …’ and someone else will say, ‘Let’s do it!’ There’s no back-biting here.”
A couple of women kid-ded Hamilton about being
the church’s “sweetheart,” but he was all business. He started attending Hopewell when he was dating his wife, the late Betty Camer-on, back in the 1940s. He’s been there ever since. “It’s my church,” he said. “It’s my family.”
In addition to the church history, Hamilton and his niece are compiling a book about their family. An early volume is available at the Union County Museum.
“Of the six Hamilton brothers, fi ve were Confed-erates and one was a Yan-kee. He joined when he was just 13.” Even the church split during the Civil War. “Antioch went with the North and we stayed South,” Hamilton said of Hopewell. Sure enough, a cornerstone reads: Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized in the Home of W.B. Cobb in 1826.
The Revolutionary War was just 50 years past.
It’s easy to feel the warmth of the congregation at Hopewell UMC, but it’s easier still to feel the history.
J.C. Hamilton stands in the sanctuary of Hopewell United Meth-odist Church following homecoming services marking the church’s 188th anniversary. Photo by S. Clark
8 • MAY 31, 2014 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news
THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 8Registration open for AMSE Science Explorer
Camp for rising 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Two sessions: June 9-13, June 16-20. Info/to register: http://amse.org/visitors/summer-camps/.
SATURDAY, MAY 31Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD
94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
Fifth Saturday Night Singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road. Fea-tured singers: Forgiven, Walnut Grove Baptist Church and Grace to Glory Singers. Everyone welcome.
Demonstration: Throwing Off the Hump, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Peter Rose. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Work-shops Series. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell. Featured singers: the Fletcher Family from Kings Mountain, N.C. Everyone welcome.
Healthy Kids Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Maynardville Public Library. Free events, games, story time, bounce house and more. Summer Reading kickoff, signups.
Bricks 4 Kidz: LEGOs fun at the Library, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Free library program for elementary age chil-dren from kindergarten through 5th grade. Space lim-ited; registration required. Info/to register: 689-2681.
Gluten Free Vendor Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Spon-sored by Celi-ACT, a support group for families affected by gluten intolerance, GI For Kids and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Info: Sandy Altizer, [email protected], or www.celi-ACT.com.
Singing, 7 p.m., Oaks Chapel Church in Union County, Featured singers: the Gray Family. Everyone welcome.
SUNDAY, JUNE 1Homecoming, 11 a.m., New Hope Missionary Bap-
tist Church, 7115 Tipton Lane off East Beaver Creek Drive. Featured singers: Michael and Delilah Kitts. Everyone invited.
MONDAY, JUNE 2American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran
St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th
District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meet-
ing, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice offi ce, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.
Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 10:30 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.
Knoxville Day Aglow Lighthouse outreach meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m., New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Ave. Pike. Speaker: Patty John-son. Bring dish to share if possible. Beverages and child care provided. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687.
Summer Reading Program: Ronald McDon-ald, 1 p.m., Luttrell Public Library. Info: 992-0208.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4Fun on the Farm presented by Tennessee Valley
Fair, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.
Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Preregistration required. Info/to preregister: 525-5431.
Summer Library Club presents magician Michael Messing, 11 a.m., North Knoxville Branch Library, 2901 Ocoee Trail. Info: 525-7036.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5Fun With Shakespeare, 3 p.m. Norwood Branch
Library, 1110 Merchants Drive. The Tennessee Stage Company will present an interactive workshop designed especially for elementary school age children, focusing on the play “Much Ado About Nothing.” Info: 688-2454.
Summer Library Club presents magician Mi-chael Messing, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620.
Summer Library Club presents the Zoomo-bile, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501.
Pajama Rama, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Kids can wear PJs and bring a favorite stuffed animal or toy. Info: 947-6210.
Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walters State Community College Tazewell Cam-pus auditorium. Speaker: Lynda Rizzardi, Executive VP of the Tennessee Beekeeping Association and president of the Knox County Beekeepers. Info: 617-9013.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Countywide Rally for all candidates in Union
County, 7-10 p.m., Wilson Park. Live music; food. In case of rain, will be held in UCHS commons.
Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Mar-ket, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
“Frankly Speaking about Lung Cancer,” noon-1:30 p.m., Tennova Health Care, North Knoxville Medical Center, Sister Elizabeth Assembly Room 1st Floor, 7565 Dannaher Drive, Powell. Speaker: Hesamm Gharavi, MD, of Tennessee Cancer Specialists. Light lunch provided. RSVP: 546-4661.
Summer Library Club presents the Zoomo-bile, 2 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stan-ton Road. Info: 689-2681.
Yard Sale/Multiple Family to benefi t Union County HOSA, 8 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Baby stuff, furniture, household items/de-cor, seasonal stuff, clothes for all ages, toys and more.
SATURDAY JUNE 7Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., depart-
ing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838.
The Art of Handmade Books, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Bob Meadows. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshops Series. Registration deadline May 31. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
Art on Main Street Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Main Street in Maynardville. Featuring artisans, live music, vendors, Lil Thunder Railroad ride for children, student art contest. Info: 992-9161.
Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Rea-gen, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stan-ton Road. Info: 689-2681.
Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.
Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., Burl-ington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.
Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby double-header, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Brawlers vs Smoky Mountain Roller Girls; All Stars vs Vette City Rollergirls. Tickets: $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Tickets available at Coliseum box offi ce, team members and team website. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls.com.
Community yard sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Ave. Pike. No setup fee; bring own table; setup 7 a.m. Info: 689-3349.
Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, 7:30 a.m., Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Rd. Park-ing lot will open at 6 a.m. No prerequirement to receive food. Volunteers should arrive at 6:30. Info: 938-8311 or www.powellpcusa.org.
Church yard sale, 8 a.m., Fountain Valley Church, 705 Satterfi eld Road.
Community Fun Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Clear Branch Baptist Church, 1300 Tazewell Pike in Corryton. Admission free. Proceeds benefi t outreach programs.
MONDAY, JUNE 9Market Basket, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft
Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Sheri Burns. Registration deadline: June 2. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10“Kid-to-Kid: Fun with a Purpose,” 5:30-7 p.m.,
Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Will help children gain coping skills and they will have opportunities to talk about a loved one’s cancer diagno-sis while also having fun. Parents are invited to attend “Talking to Kids about Cancer” at the same time. RSVP: 546-4661.
Summer Reading Program: Danse Et Plus Dance Studio, 1 p.m., Luttrell Public Library. Info: 992-0208.
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371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. Mstr suite w/BA, hdwd fl rs, ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appl.
Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for fl at screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cath ceilings, stamped concrete patio, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.
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ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900.
HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fi shing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900.MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500.
104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak fl rs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is.
Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right.
GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500.AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500.5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000.
BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.
LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains. German Creek Marina nearby and 15 minutes from Morristown shopping and services. Lots
Range from 1.12 to 1.54 Acres. YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR 6,000.00 EACH. Directions: Hwy 25 N to Left on Lakeshore Road. Approximately 4 miles to Rocky Springs Road. Right to Leons Rock
LOT 157 HICKORY POINTE, MAYNARDVILLE – This 2.2 acre lot has three different views of Norris Lake. It has gorgeous Mountain views on the top of Hickory Pointe subdivision. This lot offers private club house with access to pool, private boat ramp, plus this corner lot also comes with your very own deeded boat slip. Gated Community.
LOT # 3 AND # 4 REMINGTON DRIVE, MAYNARDVILLE – TWISTED GABLES GATED S/D – Beautiful gated subdivision, close to the center of Maynardville. Gorgeous mountain views. 3 Lots Available. From .81 to .93 of an Acre. All utilities available. Great Mountain views. PRICED AT ONLY 39,900.00 EACH...TAKE YOUR PICK.
849 STINER RD. SHARPS CHAPEL,TN – Vacation retreat or full-time residence.Great home w/lots of updating, from tile
to appliances. Way too much to mention. Park-like front yard, fruit trees & garden spots. Gentle slope to waterfront of 110'
of beautiful Norris Lake. Private boat ramp & fl oating dock. Way too much to mention. All on 2.73 level acres. Priced to sell at $293,000.
DALE RD, POWDER SPRINGS – 53 beautiful acres, 2 barns, shed, lrg stocked pond, fenced w/creek. Great views of Clinch Mtn. Mins from Blaine, mins from Hwy 61 or 131! All hook-ups to water & elec are in front of property. Only 2 miles from Grainger/Union Cnty line – 5 miles from 131/61 split. Call Justin for more info 865-806-7407.
LOT 110 HICKORY POINTE S/D – One of the best lots offered on main channel of Norris Lake. 1.01 acres, gated comm,
wooded. Lays great all the way to the water. Dockable. Over 100' of shoreline. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool, boat launch. Priced to sell at $279,900.
TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete
fl rs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also offi ce in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900.
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