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Volume 29 December 23, 2009 Number 50

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All she wants for Christmasis a cure for her friend

Wishing you a very Wishing you a very Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas

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How MJ is helping provide a Merry Christmas for our troops

Concerned citizens startpetition for fi re protection in MJ

Plans for MJ’s fi rst pedestrian walkway/greenway unveiled

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She only wanted two things for Christmas, and one of them isn’t even for her. Ariana Crefeld, a home-schooled fi rst grader in Mt. Juliet, told her mom Andrea that she only wanted two things for Christmas: an American Girl doll and to give money

to her friend Savannah Swandal, who has Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cancer. Ariana said she wanted to have a cookie sale to raise money for Savannah’s family. “I knew that no matter how busy I was, this was a time to drop everything that I thought was important and invest into the heart of my little girl,” Andrea said.

“What a great opportunity to develop in her a heart for serving people.” So Andrea, Ariana and her little sister, Naveya, set up the charity cookie sale for Saturday, December 19, in Willoughby Station, a Mt. Juliet subdivision. They sent out fl yers, made 630 cookies, and hoped the “little cookie sale” would raise several hundred dollars. “Even though it was a very cold and windy day the cookie sale was overwhelmingly successful,” Andrea said Monday. “It was amazing to see the love and the generosity of the many people who came. We were busy from the time we were setting up to fi ve minutes after 1 p.m. when we fi nished. One gentlemen asked Ariana for 1 cookie and a cup of hot chocolate and wrote a check for $1000.00! The generosity of the people in the area has been amazing!” Andrea said “the money is still coming in,” and they don’t have an exact total on how much money was raised – via the bake sale and donations – yet. “We hope to fi nish up most of the collection and give it to them on Christmas day,” she said. “We are so

grateful to all the people who stopped by and donated so generously. It was such an amazing day!” Ariana said that she hopes her friend “fi ghts cancer and doesn’t have it again. I hate cancer.” “I want to grow up and be a pediatrician and fi nd the medicine that helps cancer,” the six year old said. “Thank you everyone for coming to my cookie sale.”

Savannah was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 at the age of five, and she is currently fi ghting Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma for the third time. For more information on her fi ght and how you can help visit http://www.car ingbridge.org/vis i t/savannahswandal/mystory. Donations may also be sent to Savannah Swandal, c/o Ariana Crefeld, PO Box 218, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.

All she wants for Christmas is to help her friend: selling cookies for SavannahBy Tomi L. WileyManaging Editor

Ariana, with the help of her mother and sister, made 630 cookies to sell to help raise money for her friend Savannah’s family. The response of the people of Mt. Juliet was “amazing.” ~ Photos submitted

Ariana and her mother, Andrea, sell a cookie to a little boy during the December 19 bake sale to benefi t a friend with cancer.

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By Tomi L. WileyManaging Editor

Concerned citizens start petition for more/improved fi re protection in MJ

According to information from the U.S. Fire Administration, an estimated 128,700 fi res in the month of December account for 415 deaths and 1,650 injuries. In December, 72 percent of structure fi res occur in residential buildings. The leading cause of December residential building structure fi res involves cooking. The use of traditional adornments such as Christmas trees and decorations provide additional points of ignition that increase the incidence of holiday fi res. Fires can start from many points, such as candles burning too close to a Christmas tree or curtains, overloaded electrical systems, malfunctioning heaters or cooking fi res – and that’s just during the holiday season. Homes built close to one another are kindling for fi res to jump from one house to another, threatening dozens of families, individuals, and pets. Without adequate fi re protection and personnel, entire subdivisions and business complexes can go up in smoke within hours. The outcry for additional fi re protection

and professionally trained personnel in Mt. Juliet is getting louder, with local residents insisting that the need is not going away but growing as the population in Mt. Juliet continues to expand, and a group of concerned citizens in the Del Webb community is attempting to do something about it. K e v i n Pendergraft and his wife moved to Del Webb just over two years ago from Roseville, CA., where he was a California police offi cer. He said he moved to Roseville in 1973, when the town had a population “about the size of what Mt. Juliet is now.” “Roseville at the time had three fi re stations fully equipped and had full time personnel,” Pendergraft said Monday. “Roseville now has over 100,000 in population with seven or eight fi re stations.” P e n d e r g r a f t organized a Neighborhood Watch & Safety Program at Del Webb, which is in its second year. The committee members of that Neighborhood Watch & Safety Program, according to an announcement released on December

19, “have agreed upon to endorse and promote the need for additional Fire Protection & EMT Services by respectfully requesting that the City of Mt. Juliet Leaders, City & County Commissioners & WEMA to take the appropriate steps of action in 2010 to increase Fire Protection & EMT

Services, to include but not limited to building a new fi re station, properly staffi ng it with full time trained personnel and equipping the fi re station as required to carry out the duties for enhanced Fire Protection & EMT Services.” The purpose of the petition, which had been signed by over 70 people as of press time Tuesday, is to “show a united front on expanding current Fire Protection & EMT Services by building a New Fire Station, South of Interstate 40 to service communities known as Del Webb @ Lake Prov idence , Prov idence

Neighborhoods, Belinda City and its surrounding businesses, schools and churches. “Let your voice be heard - It could be a matter of Life or Death!” Pendergraft said he fi nds the amount of fi re protection in Mt. Juliet to be “very inadequate, especially

with the a v e r a g e r e s p o n s e times to Del Webb have been 10 to 14 minutes.” He said fi re p r o t e c t i o n

“needs to be increased with properly trained staff, complimented by full time and volunteer fi refi ghters/EMTs.” “For starters, a fi re station on the south side of the interstate would be nice,” the retired law enforcement offi cer said. “The city on this side is growing both commercially and residentially. The City needs to re-examine the growth vs. current level of fi re protection (or lack thereof) and fi nd a way to work together with the county commissioners and WEMA (Wilson Emergency Management Agency)

to build/staff a new fi re station. There are numerous developers who want to build here and do business here, maybe some type of infrastructure relating to public safety should be required of them, whether it is a monetary fi gure or the building of a fi re station.” Pendergraft said he is willing to sponsor the petition “as long as it takes to reach the goal of 2,000 signatures or voices to be heard. Upon doing so, it will be forwarded to the city mayor, city leaders, etc.” As far as leaders go, Pendergraft said District 1 Commissioner Jim Bradshaw represents the Del Webb area, but Pendergraft has not spoken with his personally. “His reputation is that he votes ‘no’ on issues before him, such as the fi re service issue or topic,” Pendergraft said. He added that he may approach Bradshaw personally about the issue “maybe at election time.” For more information or to sign the petition for better and more fi re protection in Mt. Juliet visit http://www.thepetitionsite.c o m / 1 / i n c r e a s e - f i r e -protection-emt-services.

“For starters, a fi re station on the south side of the interstate would be nice.” -- Kevin Pendergraft, Del Webb Neighborhood

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Christmas with a Cop helps needy kids for 5th year

The Mt. Juliet Police Department sponsored less fortunate children by taking them Christmas shopping in its 5th annual Christmas with a Cop program on Friday, December 11. Many items, such as toys and clothing, were purchased at Wal-Mart in Mt. Juliet. To gather funding for the event, MJPD teamed up with HDP Motorcycle Shop and raised over $5,400 through a sale of used televisions. Christmas with a Cop continues to grow every year, according to MJPD Community Policing Director Cpl. Tyler Chandler, since the program began in 2005. This year the MJPD sponsored 28 children, up fi ve from last year. The children were selected with the help of local schools, community leaders and offi cials at the police department, and ranged in age from 2 to 17 years old. Each offi cer had $175.00 to spend on a child during the shopping spree, which was a $25.00 increase over last year’s amount. Above, Cmdr. Michael Mullins helps a child pick out a new pair of shoes. ~ Photo submitted

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Dear Editor: We are blessed to live in the United States; we are twice blessed to live in Mt Juliet, TN. We set our goal this Thanksgiving for baskets for 200 of our clients. We asked the churches, community and individuals to help us help others. Once again Mt Juliet stepped up and took care of the needy. There are not words to tell you how much this blessing means to us that deal with the needy every day. Our numbers are over twice what they were last

year. Your hearts are tuned into the downtrodden. Our next challenge for Mt Juliet is to ask that you help us build a bigger Help Center, so that we will be able to have a place to store extra food and clothing. I will be leaving as president of the board in January. As long as I live and have breath I will volunteer at the Help Center. I’m not resigning, it’s just time I let someone else hold the rains. I would like to concentrate on that new center. Won’t you help me as we move into 2010

start that building fund? I know I’m asking a lot, but God has blessed us with so much and He will bless those that give. I know He will. He has proved it over and over. May we all count our blessings and give the glory to God who’s shovel is bigger than yours and mine. I pray that God will bless us all in the coming months and years. May you and yours have a great holiday. Thanks again, Mary Bacon, President of Board of Directors

MJ Help Center thanks Mt. Juliet for its generosity

The Mt Juliet Noon Rotary Club made a fi nancial contribution to the Mt. Juliet Help Center in a presentation in November. Pictured are Mary Bacon, left, and Mt. Juliet Noon Rotary Club President Mark Hinesley. ~ Photo submitted

Dear Editor, The City of Mount Juliet does not have a recycling service in addition to regular trash collecting services. This is an outrage and needs to be fi xed! Recycling is a very important aspect in helping the environment. I moved here a few years ago from Arizona where they had recycling along with the regular trash bins that were picked up each

week. It came as a shock to me that this is not done in Tennessee. My family and I bought about four different trash bins and separate all of our recycling ourselves. Then we have to load up our car, which makes if very dirty, and drive to a recycling center. Most people think doing it yourself is too much of a hassle and end up not recycling at all. If we had curbside recycling more

people would participate. Since the entire world is trying to do their part in helping this wonderful earth we live on, it is time Mount Juliet joined the rest of our nation and start requiring recycling. We have to begin somewhere. Why not start with this small easy step?

Sincerely,Alexis AdamsMt. Juliet

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Titans visit MJ man in hospital

JC Joshlin of Mt. Juliet was recently visited by Tennessee Titans defensive ends while at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Several Titans, including Kyle Vanden Bosch, David Ball, Jacob Ford and Eric Bakhtiari, spent a few minutes with Baptist Hospital patients of all ages to spread encouragement and lift spirits. The Titans visited patients throughout the hospital, including those in the cardiac, obstetrics, neonatal intensive care, rehab, surgical inpatient and joint replacement units. Pictured are JC Joshlin with Jacob Ford and Eric Bakhtiari. ~ Photo submitted

Correction:There was an error in last week’s city commission article pertaining to an amendment to the CNS zoning of a convenience store on Nonaville Road. The ordinance was denied, with District 1 Commissioner Ted Floyd and District 2 Commissioner voting to approve the amendment. The ordinance included the store on Nonaville Road only. For more information or a copy of the minutes contact Mt. Juliet City Hall at 615-754-2552. The Chronicle regrets the error and is happy to set

the record straight.

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The December 17 Mt. Juliet planning commission meeting was called to order at 6:36 pm, with another short and sweet agenda set for the evening. Gary Hawkins of Hawkins Partners went before the commission with a presentation for the West Division Pedestrian and Bikeway Project. This was considered the fi rst public meeting in which the status, current concept plan, and timeline were discussed. The project has recently received its Notice to Proceed with the fi nal design stage and a revised schedule was recently cleared by TDOT, whose administering the design and development. During phase one, a 2,500 linear foot sidewalk and bikeway will be erected from the Music City Star parking lot, across the intersection at Mt. Juliet Road, westerly to 4th Avenue. Phase 2 will extend the sidewalk to South Greenhill and ultimately during future phases it will connect to subdivisions. Phase 1 will cost an estimated $450,000 dollars; the entire project is anticipated to cost approximately $1.3 million. A public meeting will be held at the Mt. Juliet City Hall on January 7, 2010, at 7 p.m., for anyone wanting further information on the project. The review of the fi nal plat for the North Right of Way Dedication of CRK Real Estate, LLC property located on Beckwith Road, listed under the consent agenda was deferred to the January meeting of the commission. A motion was made by Phil Smartt to approve the remaining consent agenda items, both the fi nal plat for the South Right of Way Dedication on Beckwith Road and Posey Hill, and the Development Letter of Credit for Windtree Trace Phase 5B, Art Giles seconded, and both were unanimously approved by the commission. The rezone request for the Robert A. Jones property, located on Old Lebanon Dirt Road, from Rural Residential (R-1) to Industrial (I-2) was also deferred to the next meeting in January. A representative from the Civil Site Design Group went next before the commission, with the conceptual plat for the property located at the corner of North Mt. Juliet Road and

East Division Street. The plat showed the property divided into four lots, with retail stores and a bank as the proposed businesses. The staff recommended approval of the plat whenever the numerous c o m m e n t s w e r e a d d r e s s e d . The primary concerns of the commiss ion w e r e driveway access, roadway improvements surrounding development, and the aesthetics meeting downtown Mt. Juliet’s standards. Commissioner Ed Hagerty stated that he was “extremely disappointed in the plat and has seen much more imagination and creativity in prior plans for property,” and continued on to say that it was “very cookie cutter and that it would not get my vote.” Public Works Director Marlin Keel explained to the commission that it was only a concept plat, and it would have to come before the commission a couple more times during plan development. Smartt made a motion to approve the plat, Luke Winchester seconded, but after four disapprovals by Hagerty, Giles, Lori Landry, and Larry Searcy, the plat was not approved. Robert Kirby, the developer for the Paddocks Lot 10, was last up before the commission for the approval of the site plan located on Old Pleasant Grove Road. The plan was recently approved by the vice president of the Paddocks Development, but still required the support of the commission to get the green light to go ahead. The plan has already been revised per staff comments and tech review, but major changes have been made since last going before the commission. The site area is .96+ acres and the proposed building area is 7,500 square foot, with 4,000 sq. ft. consisting of retail, and the remaining 3,500 sq. ft. as a low-impact restaurant. The biggest change to the plan was the addition of a drive thru and pick-up window along the west and south side of the building, which seemed to cause more confusion than good. After much discussion of the 25 plus comments that needed to be addressed before approval by the commission, Planning Chair Jay Cameli suggested that it would in Kirby’s best interest to

defer and work through all the concerns until the next meeting. But the developer already had a deal made with a proposed a retailer

that’s driving the project, Eye Masters, and could not wait until the January 21 meeting for approval. The discussion was then tabled, enabling Kirby

to speak with his partners, while the commission reviewed the last item on the agenda for approval. The plan was then revised on the

spot, with the deletion of the drive-thru and p i c k - u p window, the addition of a 15 foot wide patio and 5 foot wide sidewalk at the rear of

the building. Cameli made a motion to approve the site plan with new provisions, Landry seconded and the revised site plan was unanimously approved.

The fi nal plat revisions for the Paddocks at Mt. Juliet Phase 1, Lots 4, 5, and 6 was last on the agenda for approval. The staff recommended approval of the plat revisions when the all comments were addressed. Smartt motioned for approval with conditions, Charles Goodman seconded and the plat revisions were unanimously approved. For a complete list of the consent agenda or a schedule of any upcoming meetings of the Planning Commission, visit www.cityofmtjuliet.org or contact Planning Secretary Jennifer Hamblen at 773-6237 or email her at jhamblen@cityofmtjuliet.org.

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BINKLEY, Fred T. Fred T. Binkley, age 86, of Mt. Juliet, passed away December 19, 2009. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Bettie Selbert Binkley; daughters, Carolyn Thompson and Jeanna (Kenneth) DeWitt; sons, Gary W. Binkley and Fred R. (Vickie) Binkley; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Martin Hand and Ann Milliken. Funeral service was conducted Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Cameron offi ciating. Interment to follow in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Family and friends served as pallbearers. The Dedicated Couples Bible Class of Lakewood Baptist Church served as Honorary Pallbearers. Arrangements

by Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN (615) 889-0361.

FARLEY, Virginia Gail Gail Farley passed away on December 21, 2009 at age 67. The Memorial Service was 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon. In lieu of fl owers, please make memorial donations to the Webbs Baptist Chapel (120 Davis Road, Lebanon TN 37087. 615.449.8932) and/or any fund to provide Christmas toys for children, in her name. Survivors include husband Bob D. Farley Sr.; children: Bobby D. (Debbie) Farley Jr. and Jackie S. Farley; grandchildren: Kristen (Scott) Thorbjornsen, Autumn Maynard, Zach (Heather) Thompson, Shawn

Holloway, Summer Farley, and Jacqlyn Holloway; and great-grandchildren: Nathan and Hope Thorbjornsen. She is preceded in death by daughter Tammy Farley Kittrel, grandson Bryson Maynard, and parents Mack and Lilly Mae Hollis Jones. Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN,, 615.444.9393. Obits 615.758.8818.

GOINS, Hayden Lee Hayden Lee Goins, age 18, of Mt. Juliet, passed away December 15, 2009. Preceded in death by mother, Karen Hill; grandfather, Lloyd Hill. Survived by father, David Lee Goins; brothers, Neylan Goins, Dalton Goins, Logan Murphy; sisters, Sasha Arrington, Cheyenne Murphy, Jade Murphy; grandparents, Bill and Shirley Goins; grandmother, Judy Hill. Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, December 19, at Hermitage Funeral Home. Interment at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Family and friends served as pallbearers. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to Cumberland Heights. Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN, 37138 (615) 889-0361.

KNIGHT, Delsie Lee Delsie Knight passed away on December 15, 2009 at age 86. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 and from 11 a.m. until service on Thursday. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Greg Moser and Brother Danny Sellars, is 2 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. Survivors include two children: Roger (Melanie) Knight and Phillis (Jim) Zimmerman; sister: Polly Jordan; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by husband Miles Clifford Knight, daughter Shirley Willis, son Melvin Knight, and numerous brothers and sisters. The family extends a special thank you to Hartsville Convalescent Center. Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393. Obits 615.758.8818.

MOORE, Wendell Steven

Steve Moore passed away on December 14, 2009 at age 49. The chapel service, conducted by Pastor Morgan Gordy, was 7 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009. Honorary Pallbearers: Reed Brummitt, Chris Hefl in, Thomas Moore, Carey Moore, Robert Moore, Mark Watson, and Alan Weisbrot. Inurnment on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Nashville National Cemetery. Survivors include two children: William and Sarah; three brothers: Carey Moore, Tom (Patricia) Moore, and Robert (Lindy) Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews. Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393. Obits 615.758.8818.

MOSER, Henry Warren Hank Moser passed away on December 17, 2009 at age 62. He was the South East Sales Manager for the Linde Company. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of the Lebanon Country Club and a duck hunter who loved just “being Poppy”. The family will be receiving friends on Monday from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon. The Memorial Service is at noon on Tuesday, December 22, 2009. In lieu of fl owers, please make memorial donations to the American Cancer Society (2000 Charlotte Ave, Nashville TN 37203, 800.227.2345) in honor of Hank. Survivors include wife Margaret Moser; children: Stephanie (Morgan) Stoner, Kevin Moser, Cami Bailey, Shane Irving, and Megan (Shane McClanahan) Moser; sister: Alice McKinney; grandchildren: Joey Timbs, Alex Wisdom, Andrew Wisdom, Shawn McClanahan, Maddie Stoner, Baylee McClanahan, and Sydney Irving; 2 great-grandsons; and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by parents Paul Warren and Beatrice Ramsey Moser. Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393. Obits 615.7588.8818.

PREUETTE, O. Dwayne O. Dwayne Preuett, age 69 of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 16, 2009. Mr. Preuett was a member of the Church of Christ. He was an employee of Channel 5 for 29 years. After his retirement from Channel

5, he worked for Tractor Supply Company. Mr. Preuett enjoyed growing day lilies. He was the son of the late, Cecil Manning Preuett and Beulah Erma Bayless Preuett. He is survived by: wife – Wanda Fay Preuett; daughters Sharon (Andrew) Queener, Treva (Darrell) Rice; brother – Roy Ladon (Carol Sue) Preuett; grandchildren – Amber, Devon, Blake, Jessica and Aleecia; great-grandchildren – Destiny and Ryleigh. Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Bond Memorial Chapel with Tim Lavender offi ciating. Honorary pallbearers were the Hardee Boys. Interment was Monday, December 21, 2009, at Pauley Cemetery in Winthrop, AR. Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

YOUNG, Bettye Swaffer Manning Bettye Young passed away on December 15, 2009 at age 72. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Kevin Medlin, was 11 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009. Interment in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Jerry Scudder, Matt Gordon, Matt Manning, Chip Smith, Lee Grosch, Jackson McFarlin, and Blake Grosch. Honorary Pallbearers: 4th Tuesday Bridge Club, Village Women’s Club, Frank Lamar, Margaret Nelson, and the staff at Dr. Bradshaw’s offi ce. In lieu of fl owers, please make memorial donations to The Brooks House (219 Virginia Ave, Lebanon TN, 615.547.9132) or New Leash on Life (507 Jim Draper Blvd, Lebanon TN 37087, 615.444.1144). Survivors include three children: Brenda (Gary) McFarlin, Sharon Grosch, and Mike Manning; grandchildren: Courtney McFarlin, Paige McFarlin, Jackson McFarlin, Lee Grosch, Blake Grosch, Matt Manning, and Aubrey Manning; sister-in-law: Katie Petty; extended family: Tereke, Keosha, and Yareziah Young; and beloved companions: Isabella and Sophia. She is preceded in death by parents Walter Lee and Pauline Johnson Swaffer, and husband Thomas F. Young. Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393. Obits 615.758.8818.

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FirstBank in Mt. Juliet recently announced Audrey Darnell as the winner of its inaugural holiday art contest for third-graders at Elzie Patton Elementary School. Her artwork is featured on the cover of FirstBank Mt. Juliet’s 2009 holiday card, and she has received a $100 educational savings bond. “Our holiday cards look great, thanks to Audrey’s artwork,” said Clarence Seal, Wilson County President in Mt. Juliet. “This is the ninth year that FirstBank has had this contest, and it’s our fi rst year to introduce it in the Mt. Juliet community. We enjoy being able to showcase

the creative talents of our community’s children.” Every third-grader at Elzie Patton Elementary School was provided with materials to draw a holiday picture for FirstBank. This year’s theme was “Rudolph Spends The Holidays With The Troops”. Representatives from the school selected the three fi nalists, who included Morgan Butler, Kennedy Billingslea and Audrey Darnell, and a team of judges from Mt. Juliet High School’s art classes under the direction of Sue Gill determined the winner. FirstBank is one of the largest independently owned banks in Tennessee, with

44 locations and assets in excess of $2 billion. As the leader among Tennessee’s community banks, FirstBank offers its customers a broad line of fi nancial products and services, and actively promotes initiatives that improve the quality of life for Tennesseans, with an emphasis on education in the communities it serves. Jim Ayers is owner and chairman of FirstBank and founder of the Ayers Foundation. To read more about FirstBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First South Bancorp, Inc., visit site at www.fi rstbankonline.com.

FirstBank of Mt. Juliet announces winner in Holiday Art ContestLocal third-grader’s art appears on FirstBank’s 2009 Holiday Card

Morgan Butler (fi nalist), Audrey Darnell (winner), Clarence Seal, FirstBank Wilson County President (not pictured - Kennedy Billingslea - fi nalist) ~ Photo submitted

The City of Mt. Juliet is holding a silent auction for the Christmas Parade Grand Marshall banner, an 8x3 banner carried in front of the car Barry “Butch” Wilmore rode in during the parade. The banner is autographed by Wilmore and will be a great Christmas gift for that person who has everything or is a fan of the NASA space program. Call the Mt. Juliet Community Center at 615-758-6522 to place

your bid – the auction ends this week.

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“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” ~ Charles Dickens (1812-1870), from ‘A Christmas Carol’.

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Making the Most of Christmas for Our Troops

When Jeanda Ward returned to Mt. Juliet from visiting friends in Maryland and shared the news of what she’d learned about some of our US soldiers in Afghanistan it didn’t take long for a benefi cial project to take shape for two groups in Del Webb to help. Ward returned and told ladies with the Del Webb Water Bugs and Women’s Club about her friends in Maryland who have a grandson in Afghanistan. She had learned that the soldiers “are sleeping in dirt and in need of basic supplies.” The two groups leapt at the chance to help out and gather supplies – and more – to send to our men and women serving overseas. “The generosity of all of these people is overwhelming,” Ward said. She said that Mavis Marx and Sharon Able have joined her to continue this goal of sending necessities to the soldiers in Afghanistan. “It shows the true spirit for our support for the men and

women in the military.” Del Webb residents have purchased items that are most in need for the soldiers. The ladies also suggested that each contributor place a “Thank You” card inside each box with their name and address in case the soldier wants to reply. “You would be surprised what is requested the most or what they fi ght over,” Ward said. Ward added that The Del Webb Veterans Club, Friendship Club, Red Hat Divas, and the Pancake Breakfast Group have all donated either money toward postage or fi lled boxes. The First Tennessee Bank at Providence had several employees donate several boxes. “Many of our residents contacted local businesses to contribute to our project,” Ward said. “Kathleen Unger contacted the Holiday Inn Express at Lake Providence, which donated a large box of shaving cream to be stuffed in several boxes. Marge Mann contacted Walgreens at Lake Providence and

several employees as well as the manager donated money for postage. Sandy Baynes contacted her eye doctors, Dr. Evans, Dr. Schenk, and Dr. Bowles, at the Eye Center in Lebanon who donated several cases of lubricating eye drops.” The group has already shipped 57 boxes and is in the process of packing 67 more to ship. This should complete the order to the Camp Gardez soldiers for a total of 124 boxes. The boxes are held until there is a box for everyone in the unit, so no one is left out. “We have heard several stories from our Del Webb veterans,” Ward added. “One soldier stated how a truck rolled by his foxhole and tossed him a box while he was in Da Nang on Christmas day. He said it was so great to get something from home.” Several other veterans stated that while in Vietnam they never received a box from home the entire time. “It was a different kind of war back then - but that seems very sad to me,” stated Unger.

Ward said the group recently heard from a recipient of one of their boxes. Mel and Joan Laszewski received an email from LTC, Russell D. Miller (TN Army National Guard) who wrote: “I am currently serving a tour in Afghanistan and was provided the box of items you so graciously put together. The stuff was awesome and I cannot thank you enough. Your support and generosity is very much appreciated. Many of the snacks I have not been able to obtain for over 7 months. I can’t wait to eat them and really appreciate your support and generosity. Happy Holidays - God Bless.”

Ward said the groups will put any responses from soldiers at the clubhouse. “We truly appreciate all the donations of money, boxes and time spent by everyone,” stated the ladies. “We cannot know what these men and women are going through during war time, however, we can make it bearable and show our support,” Unger said. “Thanks to all of you and the wonderful donations by Pulte Homes and the Sales staff we have reached our goal and completing the project soon. We should all be proud of what we can accomplish as a team and know it is being appreciated by everyone.”

From MJ with love: shipping gifts to AfghanistanBy Tomi L. WileyManaging Editor

Del Webb residents Sharon Able, Jeanda Ward, Mavis Marx and Ann Barrett with their fi rst shipment to our troops overseas at the Mt. Juliet post offi ce. ~ Photo submitted

“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, “Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.”

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Recently, Cub Scouts of Pack 754 from Elzie Patton Elementary School in Mount Juliet prepared Christmas care boxes for our soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pack leaders thought it would be a good idea for all families associated with the group to bring useful items that our troops would appreciate during the holidays. In the meantime, several local businesses found out about the service project. On December 7 when the group showed up to pack the service boxes, all were surprised to see three large tables overfl owing with goods. Supplies consisted of playing cards, food, tissues, candy, books, cleaning kits, and many other items our soldiers will appreciate. In the process of packing the boxes, each scout wrote a personalized letter and colored a Christmas card to the soldier designated to receive his or her care package. While writing and coloring, all cub scouts were educated about soldiers, their duties to their country, and the locations of Afghanistan and Iraq on the world map. They also learned about the long amount of time that a soldier spends away from family during his or her service to the United States and listened to examples of the hardship soldier’s families experience during service to their country. Many scouts expressed their thanks in their letters as they wrote and drew some very inspirational pictures that will hopefully raise the spirits of our troops and let them know that we support them in their actions. Cub Scout Pack 754 packed and shipped a total of 18 large care packages during this effort. As a result, Cub Scout Pack 754 leaders sincerely thanks all of our scouts and their families for their donations, generosity, and effort during this project. We would also like to thank Horizon Land Title, The Little Clinic, and Dr.

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Over $6,100 raised for 278th soldiers, and counting

CedarStone Bank announced this week that, through the efforts of bank employees, directors, customers and friends of the Wilson County community, over $6,102 county wide has been raised to help bring Lebanon’s national guard unit home for the holidays. “This will surely help and we will continue to raise the money to reimburse the families’ expenses for busing their loved ones home for Christmas,” said John B. Bryan, vice-president of CedarStone Bank. The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee’s largest National Guard unit, which includes troops from Lebanon’s guard post, left Saturday, December 5, for Hattiesburg, MS, for training before being deployed overseas to either Iraq or Afghanistan at the beginning of February 2010. The troops will be allowed to come home for Christmas from December 22 to 28, but the government will not pay for the trip. Retired 1st Sgt. Kenny Reich started an effort to raise the money needed to bring the troops home on four charter buses, which will cost nearly $12,000. Reich asked the community to help in this endeavor. Checks should be made payable to “Family Readiness Group” and can be mailed to CedarStone Bank, Post Offi ce Box 724, Lebanon, TN 37088-0724 or dropped off at any CedarStone Bank location.

CedarStone President Bob McDonald, left, and John B. Bryan, right, present Kenny Reich with a check to help bring local soldiers home for Christmas. ~ Photo submitted

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West Wilson Middle School’s cheerleading squad competed in the COA Rocky Top Challenge at the Municipal Auditorium on 12/12/09 taking 1st place in the Jr. High Division and 3rd Place in the overall. Kirstie Page took fi rst place in the individual competion. Pictured are Kaitlin Davis, Makayla Bradshaw, Alicia Crudup, Ashlyn Faircloth, Autumn Kirby, Brittany Moseley, Brittney Summar, Brooke Norris, Bonnie Hamrick, Cami Reeder, Catherine Ruslavage, Emily Bolin, Kelsey Shipp, Kenzie Poston, Kiersten Curry, Kirstie Page, Madison Martin, Makayla Perry, Micaiah Thomas, Savannah Christopher, Taylor Reynolds. Coaches are Amie Smeykal and Tammy Bradshaw ~ Photo submitted

West Wilson Middle cheer squad takes fi rst at Rocky Top Challenge

Three members of Mt. Juliet Tae Kwon Do took part in the CTF National Championship Tournament at Good Pasture High School on November 14, 2009. Pictured from left to right are Howard Bell, 2nd place sparring Conlin Baggott, 1st place patterns, and instructor Kenneth Page, 2nd place in sparring and 1st place in patterns. ~ Photo submitted

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After prayerful consideration and encouragement from citizens of the 57th District, today Robert C. Fields announces his intent to fi le in April as a candidate in the Republican primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57. It is with a deep sense of servitude and humility that he seeks this offi ce that has been fi lled since 1995 with strong conservative values that mirror his principles. Having resided in the same house in Wilson county for twenty-one years, Mr. Fields feels as if he has a pulse on the issues and concerns of the citizens of Wilson and Sumner counties. Mr. Fields is a strong advocate of pro-life, economic growth, the 2nd amendment, lower taxes and less government. He is solidly against excessive government waste of taxpayers’ hard-earned money, which includes complete opposition to any legislation that would implement a statewide income tax. Mr. Fields is an active member of the Wilson County Republican Party, the Wilson County Young Republicans, the Republican Party of Sumner County, National Rifl e Association, Wilson County Right to Life, First Families of Georgia (1733-1796) in which he serves as the Treasurer

General, and the Sons of the American Revolution. He is an honorably discharged veteran of the U. S. Navy. Mr. Fields was born and raised in a blue-collar working family in southern Georgia. He learned early in life the value of a solid work ethic when his father taught him that any job worth doing is worth doing well. He fi rst used that ethic delivering the morning newspapers on his bicycle, and continued that work ethic until he retired in 2004. His current plan is to take that same work ethic to the House of Representatives. Mr. Fields was educated in the public school systems of Georgia and is an alumnus of Swainsboro High School, South Georgia College and the University of Georgia. He did additional study at the Louis A. Bantle Institute of Syracuse University. After his education was completed, he was employed by the United States Smokeless Tobacco Company as a sales and marketing manager for twenty-fi ve years, from which he retired on April 1, 2004. Beginning as a local sales representative in Augusta, GA, he was fortunate to be promoted into management

on April 15, 1983, given responsibility for all sales and marketing activities

in south Georgia and the panhandle of Florida. He was later relocated to the Atlanta area in charge of the entire state of Georgia. From there, in 1988, Mr. Fields was elevated to the position of department manager, meaning that his responsibilities included the entire states of Kentucky and Tennessee, and that is where he ended his career. Mr. Fields and his wife Pat are active members of Tulip Grove Baptist Church in Old Hickory where they both sing in the Adult Choir.

Mr. Fields is an ordained deacon and former Sunday School teacher. He is also

actively involved in the Tennessee Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, currently serving as the Middle Tennessee Training Coordinator. He is certifi ed in chain saw, rebuild, fl ood recovery, mass feeding, spiritual preparation & evangelism and chaplaincy. He has taken international mission trips to southeast Africa, southeast Asia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, Canada, as well as

Dominica and is scheduled to go into Cuba in 2010. He has also answered the call to volunteer for domestic

disasters. Some of those include the Iowa fl oods of 2008, the Oklahoma and Kentucky ice storms of 2007 and 2009, the autumn blizzard in Amherst, New York of 2006, and hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Gustav that devastated the coastlines of Alabama and Louisiana 2004 through 2006. He also volunteers with the Room In the Inn program through his local church. As evidenced by these opportunities, Mr. Fields’ passion is serving others and he seeks to continue that humble spirit by serving the citizens of the 57th District as their Representative. To fi nd our more information about Mr. Fields, he can be contacted through his email address, fieldsforthe57th@comcast.net.

Fields announces candidacy for TN House Rep. seat, 57th District

Staff Sergeant David Carrier USMC (center) Regional Coordinator, Middle Tennessee Toys for Toys and Major Dan Sullenger USMC (retired) third from left, and the Mt. Juliet-West Wilson Big Brothers recently received a donation of toys valued at $16,000 dollars from Mr. Ed Smith, Manager of the Pilot Travel Center, Lebanon. Smith said they started early November through December 17 collecting the funds one dollar at a time by asking customers. They are usually the largest contributor in Wilson County. This is their 5th year to collect and donate toys to Toys for Toys. There are 300 Pilots Travel Centers nationwide that participate with the Toys for Tots program in collecting toys for each of their communities. The over the road truck drivers are huge contributors to their success. Mt. Juliet Big Brothers would like to express their appreciation to USMC Toys for Tots, Pilot Travel Center, and all those that contributed. These toys were made available to needy parents in West Wilson County thru the Big Brothers Mother Toy Store on December 19. ~ Photo submitted

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Wilson County Board of Education tweaked its policies regarding several issues from the separation of church and state to dual enrollment and college credit to corporal punishment during its regular meeting on December 14. Board policies 1.806 and 4.803 dealt with the lawsuits that the county schools faced recently concerning the separation of church and state. The policies made these issues more neutral and were approved Monday night after their second reading. Two other policies

were approved on fi rst reading. Policy 4.205 dealt with college credit and dual enrollment courses while Policy 6.314 dealt with corporal punishment. “We have received a complaint from the OCR (Offi ce of Civil Rights) along with 67 other school districts in the state regarding some inconsistencies with corporal punishment between boys and girls,” said Mike Davis, director of Wilson County Schools. “We have changed our policy on corporal punishment so that all students would receive equal treatment.” There were several presentations at the meeting including the recognition

of Jennifer Davis-Kelley, science teacher at Rutland Elementary School, who was named Elementary Science Teacher of the Year for Tennessee. Also honored were the members of the support staff who recently retired. The board was given the UTrust Award along with two other school districts for this school year. The award honors districts that do a good job of recognizing their employees. A Memorandum of Understanding was approved to be sent for the State’s Race to the Top, an approximately $4.5 billion fund to be shared among 10 states and the school

districts that present the best need. The M.O.U. needs to be approved by the Tennessee Board of Education by Dec. 18, and submitted to the U.S. Board of Education by Jan. 19, 2010 for consideration. The award will be presented sometime in April and if Wilson County is approved, school system offi cials will have 90 days to submit to the State school board how they plan to use the money awarded to the system. Other items on the agenda included the approval of a contract to be sent to the Wilson County Water/Wastewater Authority for Lakeview Elementary and the deferral contract

dealing with Carroll-Oakland Elementary. Davis said that a presentation will be made during the next meeting to help decide whether to connect Carroll-Oakland with WCWWA or to connect them with Lebanon Wastewater Authority. The contract with Volunteer State Community College was renewed to allow students at Wilson Central High School to take classes for college credit as well as dual-enrollment classes through the institution. A donation of two refurbished scoreboards for Watertown High School was also approved.

Wilson County School Board to change policies on corporal punishmentBy Ben Dudley Special to The Chronicle

Though neither honoree was in attendance, Wilson County Commission gave special recognition to the county’s fi rst astronaut and state teacher of the year at Monday night’s regular meeting. Capt. Barry “Butch” Wilmore was honored for his contributions to America as a Navy pilot and NASA astronaut in his recent trip piloting the Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station. Wilmore’s parents, Eugene and Faye Wilmore, were on hand to accept his recognition. Capt. Wilmore grew up in Mt. Juliet, attended Lakeview Elementary, Mt. Juliet

Middle School and Mt. Juliet High School. “Barry is a product of Wilson County schools,” Mr. Wilmore, the astronaut’s father, said. “We are so proud of him and we thank you for this recognition.” Jennifer Davis-Kelley, a fourth grade teacher at Rutland Elementary School, was honored for being selected as the Tennessee Elementary Science Educator of the Year. Mike Davis, director of Schools, accepted her recognition. “Let us not forget that without teachers like Ms. Kelley, we would not have heroes like Mr. Wilmore,” Davis said. During county Finance Director Ron

Gilbert’s report, District 2 Commissioner Chris Sorey asked Gilbert how the hotel/motel tax audit was progressing. Gilbert said that fi ve of the 27 hotels in the county had been audited and the fi rm had found $100,000 that had not been paid. “We were only asked to pay $30,000 for this audit to be performed,” Sorey said. “We have already made that back and then some.” There was little to no discussion on any of the resolutions and all 11 passed with a total of two no votes. District 4 Commissioner Jim Emberton and District 22 Commissioner Heather Scott were absent from the meeting.

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County commission honors astronaut, teacher of the yearBy Ben Dudley Special to The Chronicle

The Cheerleading Squad and Navy Jr. ROTC of Wilson Central High School volunteered their time and services at the 10th Annual Brunch & Bid, a fundraiser sponsored by Bob Parks Realty, LLC Mt. Juliet/Hermitage offi ce. 100% of the proceeds from this live and silent auction go to the Tennessee School for the Blind. ~ Submitted

WCHS students volunteer time for blind students

Auto emissions testing centers will be closed December 24, 25 and 26 for the Christmas Holiday in Wilson, Williamson, Sumner, Rutherford and Hamilton counties. Beginning Monday, Dec. 28, stations will reopen on their regular scheduled days and at their regular scheduled times (refer to normal hours of operation below for days and times). On Thursday, Dec. 31, all testing centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stations will be closed for the New Year’s holiday on January 1 and 2. Testing centers will reopen after the holiday at their regular scheduled times on January 4, 2010.

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The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, December 23, 2009, Page 13

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Times Sure Have Changed I must admit that life sure has changed since I was a little boy. When I was a kid we had one thirteen inch black and white television with three channels. We had no remote so changing channels required you to have to actually get out of your chair to do so. Needless to say, there weren’t a lot of channels to choose from so changing channels wasn’t quite the sport it is today. I also must admit that I sort of miss the old days of black and white television. I still remember the day the Andy Griffi th Show changed from black and white to color. I didn’t know what to think, but I did not like the change. As a matter of fact, I still fi nd it less entertaining watching the color versions of the show. I can even remember how excited I was to get our fourth channel. It seemed like such an event back then. Now we have lots and lots of channels and can’t seem to fi nd anything to watch. Thank goodness we still have our favorite re-runs airing. They just don’t make television like they used to. Another thing that has changed is how, where, when and with whom we eat dinner. When I was a kid we ate dinner at the dinner table, we ate breakfast at the dinner table. As a matter of fact, we ate all of our meals except popcorn, which took about twenty minutes to pop/cook in a skillet, with grease over the stove and ice cream at the dinner table with the entire family on hand. When we fi nished we all helped clean up. Sort of a tag team approach. These were Mom’s rules, so if we wanted to eat a good meal and not one that Dad prepared, we stuck to the rules. Oh how things have changed. We now eat breakfast, lunch and even dinner in our cars most of the time. At times we have breakfast, lunch and even dinner at our desk. What’s changed for most of us is that our dinner table has moved to some degree from our homes to sit down restaurants, and that’s ok. We’re all busy and our lifestyles have changed. So when some state that families don’t share dinner time at the dinner table together anymore, I tend to disagree to some degree. It’s true, our dinner routine has changed, however, when our families eat together at a sit down restaurant we still share the same conversation, love, fellowship and good times as we did when I was a kid at the dinner table. A table and dinner is what you make of it. We all eat on the go these days. The one plus to eating out is that you don’t have to prepare the meal, wash the dishes, or eat my Dad’s very bad cooking. And last, but certainly not least is our methods of communication. When I was a kid you had three ways to communicate. You could make a phone call on a land line only, you could write a letter or you could verbally communicate. Now we have Land Lines. Cell Phones, Twitter, Blogs, E-mail and so on. We still communicate verbally, but the days of actually writing a letter have drastically slowed and changed. Even our media has changed. When I was a kid you had the local and national news that came on at certain times of the day. If you didn’t catch the news when it came on or read the daily paper you could literally miss an entire news cycle. This could leave you feeling totally in the dark. You would have no clue of what the weather was going to be like, what had happened that day with the economy or anything else. Television even went off at night and wouldn’t come back on again until the following morning. Can you imagine no television after midnight? The moral of the story is that I wish I could change some things back to the way they used to be and am glad that some things changed. For example, I don’t mind two minute popcorn, in-door plumbing, water that doesn’t smell and taste like sulfur, multiple channels and the internet. But I sure do miss Walter Cronkite for my news, black and white episodes of Andy Griffi th for my entertainment; my Mom’s cooking and just relaxing on the front porch without a care in the world. Please take time to reminisce, unwind, spend time with family and friends and enjoy life to the very fullest. Memories are great; we must continue to make more fond ones.

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Youth Villages will hold a free informational session regarding the Youth Villages’ Foster Care Program on Thursday, January 7, at 6 p.m. at the Cook’s United Methodist Church in Mt. Juliet. Learn about the need for foster parents in our county, about Youth Villages’ Therapeutic Foster Care Program, meet foster parents and ask questions. Please contact Lauren at 615-250-

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Mt. Juliet Senior Center Senior Health Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact Donna Stephens or Ruth Boner at the Center (615-758-9114). Tables will be provided. Space is limited, so please

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MJ Senior Center Health FairJanuary 20

Mt. Juliet League will have baseball/softball registration on January 9 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on January 16 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration will be held at Dick’s Sporting Goods, located at 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road (Providence MarketPlace) in Mt. Juliet. More information and online registration available at:

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MJ League baseball/softball signupsJanuary 9

Beacon Literacy Development will host a parent information session on reading development on January 16 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Mt. Juliet Community Center. You will receive practical tips and information on what you can do at home to encourage your child’s reading development and how to properly implement these strategies. Topics of discussion will include letter-sound relationships, comprehension, accuracy, and effective teacher communication. This session will be geared towards students in preschool through grade three, but all ages are welcome. Your children are welcome and we will have door prizes. There is no cost, but we do ask that you pre-register for planning purposes. You may register by visiting www.beaconliteracy.com/news.html or by calling 847-0371.

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The Chronicle will NOT publish a paper on Wednesday, December 30. We will take a little break and return with the January 6 paper. We wish you the happiest of holidays and will

see you in the new year! ~ tomi

The Wilson County Referral Group meets on Wednesday mornings from 7:30---9 a.m. at the Red Robin Restaurant in Providence off of Mount Juliet Road and I-40. Guests are welcome and for more knowledge on how to expand your business and any additional information and questions

about this group, please contact Joe or Pat Rice at: 615-613-3319 or 615-613-3318.

Wilson County Referral GroupWednesdays

It’s true, our dinner routine has changed, however, when our families eat together at a sit down restaurant we still share the same conversation, love, fellowship and good times as we did when I was a kid at the dinner table. A table and dinner is

what you make of it.

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

CLASSIFIEDS754-6111Deadline 1 p.m. Monday

754-6111Deadline 1 p.m. Monday

LAND WANTED: Want to buy land!! If you have land you want to sell please con-tact 754-2019. TC

MAAS TREE SERVICE. Commercial & Residential. Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates. 615-945-2755. Call this winter for delivered FIREWOOD. P 1-5___________________________BARRETT TREE & LAWN SERVICE. Tree removal, trimming, hauling, fi rewood. Lawn Care, Mulching. Li-censed & Insured. 758-3893 or 579-8319. ___________________________HIGHMARK TURF SALES AND INSTALLATION. Lawn reconstruction, sodding and seed & straw. Grading and topsoil delivery. Bob-cat work. Paver patios and driveways. Structural and decorative retaining walls. Fire pits & Pathways. Li-censed & Insured. Call Greg @ 615-506-2127 for a FREE Estimate. P 12-2___________________________WILLETTE STONE WORK. Stone jobs - Walls - Plant-ers - Outdoor Fire pit/Grill - Mailboxes, etc. FREE Esti-mates. Christian contractor with 15 years experience. Call 615-934-6567. ___________________________TERRY’S AUTO GLASS Wishing you a Merry Christ-mas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your busi-ness. 758-6339.I TC___________________________JUNK HAULING & LOTS MORE We Clean Houses, Basements, Attics, & Yards & Most gutters. Haul cars 4 Free. Detail Vehicles. Land-scaping. Stump Grinding. Pressure washing. Decks & Driveways sealed. Call us 4 anything. Even Pet Sit-ting. Robin or Mike. 881-6501 /485-4510, 881-6500.. I TC___________________________BUNCH ROCK & BRICK: Mail Boxes, entrances, fl ow-er beds, retainer wall and repairs. NEW - We also do stucco. Free estimate. 735-5034. TC___________________________PRESSURE WASHINGUNLIMITED, INC. Clean-ing Services Include: Hous-es - Gutters - Driveways - Decks & More. Call Dean at 516-9438 for FREE Estimate. I TC___________________________

DUN-RITE Garage Door Ser-vice. Sales - Service - Instal-lation - Repairs. Overhead Doors & Openers. FREE Es-timates on Replacements. 758-6285 or 319-1645. I TC

**ALL PRO SERVICES ** CLEANING: Specializing in windows, carpets, gutters, pressure washing, driveway sealing. Air Duct Clean-ing & Blind Cleaning. Free estimates & references. Jim 754-5047. Christian Owned/Operated. ___________________________AMANDA’S TOUCH House-cleaning Service. Free In-home consultation. Satis-faction guaranteed. Insured! Call 615-708-8182. P 2-3-10___________________________JULIET CLEANING - Family owned. Commercial Clean-ing. We bid it, we do the work. Call for reasonable rates. 615-977-0669. P

FOR LEASE - Commer-cial Space - Hwy 109 area and Mt. Juliet area! Call for more information ROB-INSON PROPERTIES 754-2019. ___________________________COMMERCIAL SPACES FOR LEASE. 500-3,000 SQUARE FEET. 754-2019.

BOBCAT, BUSH HOGGING, DUMP TRUCK, BACKHOE. Concrete work. Fill Dirt and Gravel. Portable Welding. FREE Estimates. Cell 347-0433, 754-0090. I

LICENSED & INSURED ELECTRICIAN. Residential & Commercial. Also, Cable/Phone Installation. Senior Citizen Discount. REASON-ABLE RATES. All work guaranteed. 615- 316-9323. I M___________________________RAY ELECTRIC. No Job Too Small. Family owned & op-erated. Licensed & insured. Senior Citizen Discount. 773-2455. 615-681-8787 ___________________________ARC ELECTRICAL SER-VICES. Call for all your electrical needs. Competi-tive rates. 754-9790. TC

DUPLEX - Mt. Juliet. 2 Bed-room. $550 month Deposit & References. 758-5109, 754-7675. Call between 5pm -10pm. I TC___________________________Mt. Juliet/Old Hickory. 3BR, 1.5 Bath. Full Base-ment, Central H/A. 2 car carport. Renovated. $995. per month + Deposit. 615-479-5490. I TC___________________________WE PAY THE LIGHT BILL! We Pay the Water Bill! We Pay the Trash Pickup! NO Deposit required. NO Lease required. Buildings for $.50 a square foot. Mechanics, Body Shop, etc. 207-9140 Jim. I TC___________________________Gladeville/Mt. Juliet. 3 Bed-room, 2 bath, Central Heat & Air. Fenced yard. Carport. Country setting. $850 per month + Deposit. 615-479-5490. I TC___________________________CONDO FOR RENT - Con-do - one bedroom, near the Hermitage Walmart. $600 month plus deposit. 615-890-2092. P 12-23___________________________

1) High Quality Full Mattress Set. New w/Warranty. Can deliver. Lists $240.00, sac-rifi ce $117.00. New Queen Set Lists $299, Sell $127. 615-394-0861.****2) New King Mattress set in plastic. Never used. Warranty inc. Retails for $360. Will sell for $187. 615-575-5992. ************3) Bedroom set-Cherry or pine fi nish. Queen/Full Bedroom Set $397.00 Mike, 615-394-0861. New in box-es. Lists $999.00. Will sell for $567.00. Lay-a-way available. Can deliver. 615-394-0861. ******************4) All new, all leather Sofa & Loveseat. No vinyl!!! Lists$1899, will sell for $957.00. Lay-a-way available. Can deliver. 615-394-0861. ****5) Queen Memory Foam Mattress Brand new with warranty $287.00. Also, have a boxspring if needed. Call Mike at 615-394-0891 w/ questions. 615-394-0861. I TC___________________________MOVING SALE - Dining Room, Duncan Fife table & Chairs, 6 table chairs, ma-hogany antique side board, cherry aisle & painting sofa table -glass & iron, large baker’s rack, occasional ta-bles, cherry mirror, much more not listed. 443-7070

Firewood for Sale. Pick up or delivered. Call Mickey. 615-579-8319 or 615-758-3893. P 01-6

TWICE IS NICE (KIDS) CON-SIGNMENT STORE. Is Now accepting WOMEN’S, JR’S, & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING and ACCESSORIES. Call for details.Located in Hermit-age, 4822 OLD HICKORY BLVD. 882-9400.

MESILLA VALLEY TRANS-PORTATION Wishes a Very HAPPY HOLIDAY to all CDL Drivers and their Families.

DIAMOND 13 BARN BUILD-ERS. Pole Barns & Skid Steer Work. Call 714-8052. keith@dia-mond13.net___________________________

TOMMY’S BUILDERS RE-MODELING. Room Addi-tions, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Gutters, Siding, Decks, Roofi ng, Drywall & Repairs. 30 years experi-ence. Bonded & Insured. 405-8179. ___________________________HARD WOOD FLOORS -Installation, sand and fi n-ish, refi nish old fl oors. Terry Pearson 754-8385 TC_________________________ CONCEPT BUILDERS - Sunrooms, additions, re-modeling, screened patios & garages. ROOFING. FREE Estimates Licensed & in-sured. 754-6390 or 973-6690 I TC ___________________________

LANGLEY HOME IM-PROVEMENTS. All types of remodeling. Room Ad-ditions, decks, sunrooms, bath rooms. FREE Esti-mates. Licensed - Bonded-Insured 390-7010 or 758-0094 I TC___________________________ESTES ROOFING. 22 Years Experience. Great rates. FREE Estimates. Work-manship Warranty. Wilson County’s most trusted roof-ing company. 443-3210 P 12-9

BUSINESS SERVICES FOR RENT HOME IMPROVEMENT

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ROBERSON Remodeling.OFFERING HOME REPAIRservices of all types. Includ-ing carpentry (trim & fi nish), Painting, Plumbing, Electric, Replacement Doors, Win-dows, Gutters, Siding, Car-ports. Garage conversions. Richard 582-1079.

GREG SANDERS DIAMOND CUT LAWN SERVICE. Mowing, Trimming, Edg-ing, Mulching, Landscap-ing, Leaf Removal. Gutters cleaned. Pressure washing. Free Estimates. 481-9499. P 1-20___________________________LAWN MAINTENANCE. Free estimates, mowing, mulch-ing, trimming, leaf removal. Call Joann. Cell 405-2368. ___________________________EARHART LAWN CARE. Mowing - Aerating - Land-scaping - Seeding - Fertiliz-ing. Jason-481-9909. ___________________________BOBCAT, BUSH HOGGING, DUMP TRUCK, BACKHOE. Concrete work. Fill Dirt and Gravel. Portable Welding. Free Estimates. Cell 347-0433. 754-0090. I TC

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUC-TION Date: T u e s d a y , December 29, 2009Address: 5760 Old Lebanon Dirt Road-MountJuliet, TN 37122Time: 1:00 PM By virtue of default by EC Mac, L.L.C. under the promissory note dated May 23, 2008, pay-able to Commercial Credit Group Inc. (“CCG”), which obligation is secured by the property described below (the “Equipment”), CCG will sell at Public Auc-tion, to the highest bidder, AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITH-OUT ANY REPRESENTA-TIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MER-CHANTABILITY OR ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-POSE, all of its right, title and interest to the follow-ing Equipment:Quantity Year Model One (1) 2006 Bomag Model BW211PD-3 Single Drum Vibratory Roller, S/N: 901580871087Terms:Successful bidder must pay 25% of purchase price at time of sale via cash, certifi ed or accept-able bank check, with the balance payable in good funds on the next busi-ness day, unless:1. T h e bidder has pre-qualifi ed by presenting CCG with a written non-contingent, lending commitment from a source and in a form ac-ceptable to CCG in its sole discretion, in which case we will entertain bids up to the amount of such written commitment; or2. The bidder has ob-tained from CCG written credit approval in advance of the scheduled public sale. CCG reserves the right to bid at the sale. Contact W J Mattocks at (704)-731-0021 for addi-tional information or to arrange an inspection of the Equipment. Commer-cial Credit Group Inc.121 West Trade Street, Suite 2100, Charlotte, NC 28202

Vester Bradshaw’s Paint-ing. Interior and exterior painting. Drywall & Texture Repair. Cabinet re-fi nishing. Power washing, Driveway & Decks sealed. Minor carpentry work. 615-642-6191. ___________________________ANTONELLI PAINTING and Repairs. 35 years expe-rience. Interior/Exterior painting. Drywall repairs. Pressure Washing, Deck Refi nishing, Replacement Windows. 449-6512 or 512-3964. I TC___________________________SAVAGE PAINTING - Inte-rior - Exterior. OWNER ON EVERY JOB. Very reason-able. Free estimates. Refer-ences. Cell 337-2960, 883-5810. P ___________________________ ******B&H PAINTING*****Interior & Exterior. Free Es-timates. Reasonable Rates. Give us a call. 615-424-0133. I TC

REWARD $4,000.00 for re-covery and conviction of person or persons who stole a Honda 4-Wheeler and Go-Cart from the residence of 761 Davis Corner Road, Mt. Juliet. Call Wilson County Sheriff Dept. or Mr. Wells - 754-5112. P 1-6

CASH FOR GUITARSamps, keyboards, drums, etc. call Ray 615-512-1989. P 12/23

And she brought forth her fi rstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a man-ger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fi eld, keep-ing watch over their fl ock by night. And, lo, the an-gel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel sid unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Sav-iour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall fi nd the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Luke 2:7-12

The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, December 23, 2009, Page 15

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