Taste of the Town 2013

A Special Supplement to the Herald-Citizen Sunday, May 12, 2013

Blossom’s at the Blue HouseBlue Coast BurritoBull & ThistleCharChartwell’s at TTUCosmos GrillCrawdaddy’sFazoli’sFirehouse SubsGondola’s Pizza HouseGrade-A Catering

Marco’s PizzaMauricio’sNick’s RestaurantRed LobsterRib CitySpankiesSweet Sallie’s Bakery & Cafe’The Back Room Bistro20 Degrees YogurtWestSide DeliWooly Bully’s

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GoldFirst National Bank — Millard V. & J.J. Oakley, Randy & Debbie Graham, Thomas & Kay Lynn,

Bill & Jenny Ray, Sam & Cheryl Sandlin, Ryan & Traci Smith. First Tennessee Bank — Nelson & Nancy Forrester, Ronnie & Joann Martin, Davis & Lou Ann

Watts, Roger & Janice Williams, Tod & Loretta Williams. 94.7 The Country Giant/98.5 Kiss FM/ Channel 7 — Jerry & Mary Zimmer, Jessica Zimmer,

Jerri-Lynn Zimmer, Laura Wolf, Lee Wray, and Swallows Insurance Agency.

SilverBank of Putnam County, Derek & Diana Baranowski, Budweiser of Cookeville, Andrea V. Burck-

hard, New York Life, Law Office of Martelia T. Crawford, Donnie & Donna Elkins, Gaw-BernhardtProperties, Dough & Sherry Gentry, David & Jill Horner, Brian & Jenny Maffet, Larry & Janice Mc-Donald, Phil & Kari Oldham, Progressive Savings Bank, SouthEast Bank, Wayne & Mary Alice Spainand 39 West Broad Businesses.

PatronsAbel Gardens, AEI/Peter & Deanna Metts, Britt & Susannah Akers, Joe & Connie Albrecht, Allen’s

Exteriors, American Bank & Trust, David & Rosemary Andrews, Averitt Express, Kathy Bertram,Bless, Parker & Debra Boles, Kevin & Janet Bowling, Gene & Cathy Bressler, Bob & Lisa Brooks-bank, Leon & Julie Burns, Nolan & Susie Cantrell, Stephen & Kathie Chapman, Clark & ColleenChildress, William & Patti Clark, Collins Mfg. Co., Cookeville-Putnam Co. Chamber/CVB, Scott &Mona Copeland, Steve Copeland, Bobby & Jean Davis, David Draper & Leslie Sullins, Bryant &LeeAnn Dunaway, Fastsigns, Jane Flatt, Foothills Running Company, Martin & Jane Foutch, Tony& Celeste Gammon, Chad & Anna Gilbert, Ken & Lillian Hartgrove, Jason Hicks, Jim & Evon Hicks,Hidden Hollow Park, Wayne & Susan Hogan, Homes & Land Media, Jim & Barbara Hughs, Martin& Amy Ing, Harold & Willene Jackson, Randy & Melinda Keifer, Terry & Jan Kendall, Dave & DottieLarimore, Tom & Tricia Lawrence, David & Sandi Ledbetter, David & Emily Loy, Bob & Gail Luna,Jimmy & Shirley Mackie, John & Lynne Maddux, Jack & Donna Matson, Jim & Karla McKinney,Donny & Debi Meadows, Martin & Laura Medley, MMA Creative, Inc., Missy Phillips, Ottis & CindyPhillips, Phil & Nancy Pierce, Michael & Stephenie Pippin, Premier Diagnostic Imaging, LLC, Allen& Susan Ray, Mike Reel, ReelSound Productions, Regions Bank, Jerry & Debbie Robbins, Law Officeof William Roberson Jr., David & Diane Roland, Saxony Apts./Garry McNabb, Ricky & ShannonShelton, Algis & Debbee Sidrys, Clarence & Chrystal Smith, Southern Comforts, Spring Street SuperMarket, George & Kay Starkweather, Adrienne Stone, Roman & Beth Stone, Kelly Tayes PrivateConservator, Larry & Margie Thomas, Rusby & Judy Titsworth, Bettye Vaden, Woody & Kari Van-Stratum, Angelo & Jennette Volpe, W&O Construction, Eric & Linda Westin, WestSide Deli, WhitsonFuneral Home, Bobby & Deborah Williams, Roy & Diane Williams, Rep. Ryan & Abby Williams,

Mark Wilson, Jim & Julia Woodford, Lee Wray, Jim & Janice Wright and Pete & Nicole Ziegler.

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P atrons Restaurants

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Beverage P roviders

Budweiser of CookevilleCoca-ColaPoet’sSEC Enterprises

Smoothie KingStarbuck’sThe Corner Coffeebar and Arthouse

Budweiser of CookevilleHerald-CitizenLakeland ElectricChris Mabey of Midstate Wine & SpiritsParty Source and Rentals

Artwork by Jan KendallInvitation design compliments of WD Stone & AssociatesFlowers compliment of Abel Gardens and Rosemary Andrews

CityScape’s 18th annual

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at the homeof Dr. and Mrs. Phil OldhamWalton House at Tennessee

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This is CityScapeOperation CityScape, officially chartered

in 1992, is Cookeville’s Main Street organ-ization, affiliated with the National Trustfor Historic Preservation. Cookeville isone of only 26 Tennessee communities thatare certified “Main Street” programs.This downtown revitalization organiza-

tion began with the collective vision of asmall group of people in 1990. These vi-sionaries and community leaders realizedthat concrete and infrastructure were beingupgraded in all areas except in the heart ofCookeville, the historic downtown. Withthat realization, CityScape was formed tocreate partnerships between the public andprivate sectors in order to revitalize thedowntown Cookeville area through designguidelines and grants, economic restruc-turing, preservation education, marketingevents and infrastructure improvements.CityScape is now in its 21st year and has

been a state and nationally recognized

CityScape is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization governed by a 12- to 15-member board of directors. CityScapewas created to establish a partnership between public and private sectors dedicated to the revitalization of the His-toric Downtown Cookeville business district. as an official Main Street program, CityScape is certified on the stateand national levels by the National trust for Historic preservation. the 2012-2013 CityScape Board members include(front row, from left) director toni evans, Karen Brown, board chair Susie Cantrell, tammy O’Dell, andrea Burckhard,Sandi Ledbetter, Jim Woodford, (second row, from left) Will Roberson, Ben Webster, Mark Wilson, treasurer todWilliams, and vice-chair Lee Wray. Not pictured: secretary Larry thomas, Brian Maffett, Buddy pearson and assistantdirector Jackie Duncan.See CitySCape, page 8

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The Walton House

Walton House, the Tennessee Tech president’shome, is an inviting location for CityScape’s “Taste of the Town.”

Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen


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P ast H osts

1996 — John and Carrie Lim-bacher1997 — John and Carrie Lim-bacher1998 — Dr. & Mrs. Walter Derry-berry1999 — Mr. & Mrs. BobbyWilliams2000 — Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lowe2001 — Dr. & Mrs. Bob Bell2002 — Dr. & Mrs. Chuck Jordan2003 — Town Centre2004 — Dr. & Mrs. Bob Bell2005 — John and Carrie Lim-bacher2006 — Walter Derryberry 2007 — Richard and AdrienneNewson 2008 — Parker and Debra Boles2009 — Jeff and Kathy Callahan2010 — Greg and CharlotteSuggs-Nabors2011 — Richard and AdrienneNewson2012 — Bettye Vaden

Oldhams to host Taste ofTown at TTU’s Walton HouseTTU — Tennessee Tech’s Walton

House, the setting for this year’s Taste ofthe Town festivities, offers visitors a wel-coming space in which to enjoy foodthat’s special, even unique, to Cookeville. The traditional residence of TTU’s first

family still charms visitors with its archi-tecture, rose gardens and open outdoorspaces. The president’s home, built in1964 under the direction of PresidentEverett Derryberry, received its namefrom the Old Walton Road, the mainNashville-to-Washington D.C. route,which passed beside what is now thecampus.Tennessee Tech’s first family—Phil,

Kari, Sam and Audrey Oldham— hasshared its home with hundreds of guestsduring their first year in Cookeville. Buttheir favorite moments in the kitchenhaven’t changed much over the years, nomatter where they are living.Kari Oldham says the first family is just

like almost every other family in townwhen it comes to having a go-to recipewhen they have company. It’s Nanny’sChocolate Pie. “When company comes that’s what we

think of. We make a chocolate pie, andeveryone just loves it,” said Kari.The recipe passed from Kari’s maternal

grandmother, to her mother, to her andnow to her daughter, Audrey. The recipecalls for staple items everyone wouldhave had on hand decades ago. Kari saysthe recipe has stood the test of taste andtime with minimal changes. “Nanny and momma for years cooked

the pie in a cast iron skillet, which wasreplaced by a Teflon one along the way,”said Kari. The only other change accommodates

an allergy that doctors told the familythree years ago Audrey has to manage.Audrey’s celiac disease means she has se-rious reactions to gluten, found in abun-dance in the traditional flour used in therecipe. “We make a simple substitution for

flour; it’s Pamela’s gluten free bakingsubstance, and it really doesn’t affect thetaste,” Kari explained. Another thing that hasn’t changed is

Sam and Audrey’s urge to scrape the skil-let and lick the spoon. The Oldhams were quick to agree to

host this year’s Taste of the Town at Wal-ton House.“The whole family is looking forward to

this event because we’ll get to samplesome of our local favorite foods and dis-cover treats we didn’t even know about,”said Kari.

Although food will be the star of theshow, participants will find a lot of natu-ral beauty and updated features on thegrounds.

Visitors to Walton House who travel themain driveway off Dixie Avenue will begreeted by the most recent permanent res-ident, Charlie the Eagle. The 1,500-pound, seven-foot statue welcomes guestsas they make their way toward the house.Charlie Hawkins, a 1953 TTU graduate,purchased the eagle when the Oldhamsexpressed an interest in finding anothericonic eagle to represent the spirit ofcampus.

The Oldhams say they have alreadyseen how common goals and events makethe relationship between TTU and thecommunity special.

“The Cookeville community came to-gether to make Charlie the Eagle a realityfor Walton House, and everyone just tookthe chance to celebrate,” said Kari.“It is very special to see that when the

community or Tech has an event, it trulyis mutually beneficial to both groups andeveryone just seems like a big family,”

Dr. Phil Oldham, his wife Kari Oldhamand children Sam and Audrey Old-ham will host CityScape’s 18th An-nual Taste of the Town on Saturday,May 18 at the Tennessee Tech WaltonHouse.

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Preserving Historic Downtown CookevilleCityScape strives to revitalize and preserve

the Historic Downtown Cookeville businessdistrict. Here are a few of the current orcompleted projects that CityScape has beeninvolved with.

Cream City SignIn 2012, CityScape, in partnership with the

building owner and Southern Signs, under-took the restoration of the Cream City sign.The iconic sign is located in the historicWest Side district across from the Depot.Through donations and the sale of t-shirts,CityScape was able to raise the funding nec-essary to repair the sign.

Masonic Lodge revitalizationCityScape has worked with the Masonic

Lodge on the Square to revitalize theirbuilding. CityScape first secured grantfunding for financial needs. The turquoisealuminum siding was removed as well as theoriginal metal awning that had been in-stalled in the 1960’s. The back and sides ofthe building were then painted, and the frontof the building resurfaced.

Upon completion, the building looksbrand new while all of its original integritywas maintained. CityScape was very proudand honored to be part of this process.

Historic LamppostsCityScape is working in conjunction with

the City of Cookeville, the Cookeville CityCouncil and the Department of LeisureServices to help in any way it can with theDogwood Park project. CityScape is sellinghistoric lampposts in the new expansion ofDogwood Park. This park is such a wonder-ful addition to the Square and to the WestSide, uniting both areas into one integrated

See PreServing, Page 7


Cookeville residents have enjoyed the fountain at the newly renovated Dogwood Park.


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Downtown.

Parking Lot RenovationIn 2007, CityScape was awarded a $10,000

grant and worked with the city to redo theparking lot behind the row of buildings onthe West Side. With this grant money, thesurface was re-paved and re-striped to makefor better traffic flow. Green spaces and treeswere added as well as better lighting tomake the parking lot an attractive, safe en-vironment for shoppers.

Awning/Facade GrantsCityScape offers Awning/Facade Grants to

building owners making improvements tothe exteriors of their buildings. To do so, fillout an application, and then submit that toCityScape’s design committee for approval.Once approved and completed, CityScapereimburses the building owner 25 percent ofthe cost, up to $1,000. Recent recipientshave been the Cookeville Children’s Mu-

seum, WestSide Deli, Bellena’s, and Jim andBarbara Fleming’s building at 39 W. BroadStreet.

Alleyway into Green SpaceIn 2010, CityScape received a $5,000

Green Grant, which was utilized on the WestSide. In conjunction with the City ofCookeville, drainage issues in the alley be-side Sweet Sallie’s were repaired. CityScapewould love to turn this alleyway into greenspace as a pocket park once future fundinghas been secured.

West Side PromotionsIn 2009, CityScape used grant monies to

help pay for banners for the Depot and theSquare while also helping the West Sidemerchants with the cost of producing abrochure promoting their area.

Dogwood Pavilion SeatingIn 2008, CityScape received a $20,000

grant that was used to install tiered seatingat the Dogwood Performance Pavilion.

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PRESERVING: CityScape workingwith downtown building owners

CityScape offers Awning/Facade Grants to building owners making improve-ments to the exteriors of their buildings.

Last year’s Taste of the Town hostess Bettye Vaden, right, visits with patronsJohn and Carol Bartlett.

Tony and Celeste Gammon enjoy the food and fun at last year’s Taste of theTown.

Main Street Community since 1994. Inpartnership with the City of Cookeville,the Cookeville-area Chamber of Com-merce, the Putnam County Commissionand hundreds of individual members andvolunteers, CityScape has completed threephases of a Downtown Infrastructure Im-provement Plan, including new sidewalks,decorative lampposts, upgraded utilitiesand green spaces. More than 300 treeshave been planted and more than 250lampposts erected to enhance the public’sperception that downtown is a pedestrian-friendly and vibrant place to work, shopand live.As the clearing house for downtown is-

sues, CityScape has provided design andpreservation assistance for more than fiftybuilding renovations, helped to establishcentrally-located Dogwood Park andFarmer’s Market, planned and coordinateddowntown events such as Fall FunFestand Cream City Crankin’, and began anannual Christmas ornament sale that fea-tures local historic buildings.The economic growth in downtown has

seen 100 new businesses, approximately300 new jobs since CityScape’s establish-ment in 1992. The future is bright fordowntown Cookeville, the heart of ourcommunity.

Becoming a memberCityScape established membership dues

and corresponding structure and benefitsin 1993. To date, through fund-raising andmembership activities, CityScape has re-ceived approximately $247,000 from itsmembers.The annual corporate campaign is con-

ducted and in the past has raised a largeamount of annual support from local in-dustry and business. Considering the cur-rent economic climate, the support of newcorporate sponsors is now more vital thanever for CityScape to be able to continueits mission.

Membership BenefitsBy supporting CityScape, you are an ac-

tive, vital participant in the efforts to pre-serve and strengthen our historicdowntown assets that provide a unique andvibrant lifestyle in downtown Cookeville.In addition, each member has the right to

attend and vote at the annual meeting, iseligible for a tax deduction, receives no-tices and invitations to special events andworkshops, receives recognition for all do-nations in CityScape’s newsletter and inlocal media, gains access to national infor-mation networks and is eligible to receiveCityScape’s quarterly newsletter.

Membership CategoriesFriend of CityScape — $50Patron — $250Silver Patron — $500Gold Patron — $1,250Sustaining Patron — $2,500Platinum Patron — $5,000Founder Patron — $10,000

• Patron includes two Patron tickets toTaste of the Town Patron Party and namelisted on invitation.

• Silver Patron includes four Patron tick-ets to Taste of the Town Patron Party andname listed on invitation.

• Gold Patron includes a reserved tableand eight tickets to Patron Party and namelisted on Taste of the Town invitation.

• Sustaining Patron includes all for GoldPatron plus a bench with a bronze plaquein the new expansion of Dogwood Park.

• Platinum Patron includes all for GoldPatron plus a lamppost with a bronzeplaque in the new expansion of DogwoodPark and a feature article in the Herald-Citizen.

• Founder Patron includes all for GoldPatron plus a bench and lamppost withplaques in the new expansion of DogwoodPark as well as a featured article in theHerald-Citizen and billboard space recog-

nizing your support as a Founder.

To DonateCityScape gladly welcomes donations!

To contribute, please make checks payableto CityScape and mail to:CityScape345 South Jefferson Avenue, Suite 303Cookeville, TN 38501Or, please call (931) 528-4612.CityScape also welcomes donations of

any color of letter-size printer paper.

To VolunteerCityScape is always in need of volunteers

to serve in a variety of functions. Anyoneinterested in helping with any of the taskslisted below may contact the CityScape of-fice at (931) 528-4612.CityScape needs volunteers to help plan

events and fund-raisers, address en-velopes, recruit other volunteers, take pho-tographs of downtown, sketch downtownbuildings and design and lay out promo-tional materials. Note: CityScape is notable to accept community service work.


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In 2012, CityScape, in partnership with the building owner and Southern Signs, undertook the restoration of theCream City sign. The iconic sign is located in the historic West Side district across from the Depot. Through dona-tions and the sale of t-shirts, CityScape was able to raise the funding necessary to repair the sign.

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