Kids learn careersMaynardville Elementary

School hosted Career Day with great participation from area businesses and offi cials includ-ing: WATE-TV, Union County High School’s cosmetology and health sciences career and technical programs, GEAR-UP, Clayton Homes, Union Farmers Co-op, Big Ridge State Park, Walters State Com-munity College, Union County Veterinary Hospital, Food City, Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce, Union County government, ORNL Credit Union and Fox Toyota.

➤ See pictures on pages 6-7

School boardUnion County school board

will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the high school auditorium in special called session to vote on the 2016-17 budget for Union County Public Schools.

The regular monthly meet-ing will be Thursday, May 26, with a workshop at 6 p.m. and the meeting to follow. This meeting also is at the Union County High School audito-rium.

Agenda items include a Chromebook demonstration by Trevor Collins. The school board is switching to an on-line agenda (paperless).

Dr. Jimmy Carter, Lenny Holt and Ann Dyer will dis-cuss bids for bus routes. Some current contractors were at the April BOE meeting when Dyer announced low bids.

Oh, no!Marvin West makes the

case for the special Vols of 1966, while Ronnie Mincey tells a tale (which might even be true) of a teacher who should have predicted better the outcome of an unruly pupil.

➤ Read West and Mincey on page 4

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BUZZ

By Sandra ClarkThree applicants are seeking the position

of president of the Union County Chamber of Commerce – Pearl Coffey, Leslie Corum and Teresa Jarnigan. Members can meet them at receptions set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at FSG Bank in Maynardville and 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 2, at the Chamber offi ce on Main Street, Maynardville.

The Chamber has amended its bylaws to al-low a vote by the business membership on hir-ing the new president. The president’s position has been part-time at $1,000 per month.

Interim president Mayme Taylor said the “meet and greet” sessions have been set so that Chamber members can talk with the candidates before the vote. “We are offering two days because it is vacation season and many of our businesses needed two chances. We don’t want our members to make a blind vote.”

She said members will get one vote per busi-ness, and a process has been developed to en-sure a fair but secret ballot.

Taylor said: “We are mailing out a three-envelope package. The outer envelope is ad-

dressed to the business member. A medium sized envelope inside is the return envelope with the members name on the return address. This way we can keep track of who has voted and avoid someone voting multiple times.

“There is a small (coin type) envelope that is unmarked. The election ballot goes inside it. After we make sure using the medium sized envelope there are not duplicate votes or the member is not delinquent on their dues, we empty the unmarked ballot envelopes into a pile on the table and count the votes. … This is a safe, anonymous way to host an election.”

Chamber sets rules for new president selection

The 2016 Union County High School

softball team made it to sectionals

last week. Team members at left are:

(front) Baylee Woods, Rachel Pierce, Bre

Dunsmore, Sarah Wilkerson, Nikki John-

son; (back) Destiny Johnson, Madelyn

Clevenger, assistant coach Ryan Wolard,

Ashtyn Patterson, Lillie Smith, Maggie

Middleton, head coach Lance Lay, Haley

Cannon, McKensi Burchell, Makayla

Weaver, Haylee Shupperd, Haley Sum-

mers and MaKenna Roark. Photo submitted

Patriot baseball ear ns regional slot

By Seth NorrisThe Union County High School

Patriots baseball team had not been to a regional tournament since 1984.

After just over three decades, that streak came to an end as the Patriots went 22-12, fi nishing sec-ond in District 3-AA, and earning that rare trip to the Region 2-AA tournament this season.

The last time baseball had this type of success, the high school was still located at Horace May-nard. Head coach Drew Richard-son says this season was huge for the Patriot brand.

“I think it was a huge step for-ward in building a tradition of a program and gaining the experi-ence of going to a regional game,” said Richardson, “We fi nally got over the hump this year, and hope-fully we can carry that momentum into next year.”

It was a hump that the Patri-ots had many chances to get over in the past. Three out of the last fi ve seasons, the baseball team fi nished third in the district, just one spot shy of a guaranteed spot in the regional tournament. Rich-ardson knew coming into this sea-son they would have the opportu-nity again.

“I knew we had a chance,” said Richardson, “You’ve got to have

The 2016 Patriots baseball team made its way to the

regional tournament for the fi rst time in more than 30

years. Team members at right are: Cody Grace, Cam

Smith, head coach Drew Richardson, assistant coach

Aaron Tipton, Weston Griff ey, Jordan Oaks, Bubby Law-

son, Alec Lay, Zack Martin, Austin Lay, Spencer Wyrick,

Blake Collier, Matthew Effl er, Caleb Rhodes, Blake Mink,

Trent Williams, Sam Richardson, Holden Headrick, Wade

Stinson and Zach Sands. Photo by Susan Oaks

Diamond Patriots rock!

Softball advances to sub-state

By Seth NorrisThe Union County softball

team has quietly been the most consistent and successful pro-gram in Union County athlet-ics.

In fact, since District 3-AA Coach of the Year Lance Lay took over, the team has had only one losing season in his 14-year tenure.

That tradition was contin-ued this season. The Patriots clinched the fi rst seed in their district tournament going a perfect 10-0 in the district with a 24-9-2 regular season record.

Not only did the Patriot soft-ball team beat Gatlinburg-Pit-tman for a district title, but it went a step further and secured a bid for its fi rst sub-state game since 2013 with a win over Kingston last Monday.

The Patriots then faced CAK on Thursday in Maynardville for a shot at their fi rst region championship. Down four runs going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Patriots bat-tled back to tie it up. The game was extended to eight innings, but the Patriots fell just short at a score of 6-4. Although not the outcome they were looking for, the team will play on.

“It’s always good to make a

sectional game,” said Lay, “I feel like we were mentally pre-pared and we wanted to repre-sent our school with pride.”

Lay says he fi rst noticed their potential in the second week of April, when the girls started clicking defensively.

“Our defense just kind of became the backbone of the team,” says Lay, “It’s almost like they just became one unit.”

Come playoff time in any sport, your team must be click-ing at the right time to have a shot at a run for a champion-ship. This team has done that, and it all goes back to that sec-ond week of April.

“Every one of these girls has always had the potential to play well, and something happened in April and they just got on the same page,” said Lay “They all got together and agreed, ‘Hey, if we’re going to do this, let’s do it together.’”

Together, they accomplished another sectional appearance, with a hunger for more, and a lot of that can be attributed to the upperclassmen. The seniors were key.

somebody step up and take charge. Once you have a couple guys step up, it seems like you have other guys rise to that as well.”

In the district tournament against the Carter Hornets, this was personifi ed in the last inning of an elimination game with two outs. Senior Jordan Oaks, who led the team in home runs and runs batted in, drove in a run to tie the game. Then junior catcher Austin Lay answered that call with the winning hit to give the Patriots a 3-2 win, earning a spot in the dis-trict title game and the regional tournament.

The Patriots eventually lost to the Pigeon Forge Tigers in the dis-trict championship, and to CAK in the opening round of the region, but their success is what will be remembered.

The team will be losing fi ve key seniors this year: Jordan Oaks, Spencer Wyrick, Wade Stinson, Caleb Rhodes and Blake Collier. Richardson believes they made a tremendous impact on the pro-gram moving forward.

“Those older guys showed them how to do it the right way,” said Richardson, “That’s a big part of it, just making sure they’re ready to play when their number is called.”

Vendors MallA new business is a great

idea with much potential.Union County Vendor Mall

opened this month in Union County Business Park at 155A Durham Drive in Maynard-ville.

Joanie Brock, owner/op-erator, describes the mall as a place that supports small busi-ness development by allowing artists, crafters and others to get their business started with-out the expense of brick and mortar overhead costs.

For a monthly fee, vendors get retail space, a website and mall management.

➤ See story on page 2

By Sandra ClarkUnion County Vendor Mall opened this

month in Union County Business Park at 155A Durham Drive in Maynardville.

Joanie Brock, owner/operator, describes the mall as a place that supports small business development by allowing artists, crafters and others to get their business started without the expense

of brick and mortar overhead costs.For one monthly fee, vendors receive retail space, a

small business website and mall management to oversee their merchandise (a small sales commission also applies).

“They can leave their stuff with me and go on to work,” she says with a smile. “The Vendor Mall is an excellent op-portunity for entrepreneurs to get started or to simply keep their business going while still maintaining their employ-

ment. The Mall is now ac-cepting applications for new vendors.”

Artist Betty Bullen has artwork for sale as well as a corner of art supplies, which Brock says has been popular.

Brock’s uncle, J.T. Rus-sell, owns the building, and there’s signifi cant available space. Until she fi lls up, Russell has three antique vehicles that he has restored on display and for sale.

Other vendors are Olde Homestead, My Al-tar, Shimmerville Jew-elry, Rocks & Rhinestones, Mimi’s Primitives and The Sunshine Shoppe.

The Vendor Mall is a good

idea for two reasons. The fi rst is the low overhead and convenience for retail; but the real potential

lies in Internet sales which Brock can promote via websites and social media.

Mall hours are 10:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 9-3 on Saturdays. Info:

http://vendormall.us or on Facebook at Union County Ven-dor Mall.

Joanie Brock tells her story: “Approaching 20 years as a busi-

ness professional in the health care industry, I began searching for new challenges that would engage my cre-ative side which I had abandoned for many years. After much prayer and upon receiving blessing from the Lord, I knew that a Vendor Mall and Antique Store was the way for me to go!

“I did not understand his plan but, I did not need to un-derstand it; this is God’s plan. I had enjoyed shopping in many vendor malls, but I did not know much about run-ning one. So I began my research.

“Over the course of 15 months, I researched, sought out information, gained access to online resources, met with various vendors/business owners and I began restoring furniture out of my home garage.

Knowing God had a plan for me, I failed to act on it. I could not see past the stability of my reliable income from professional employment. I felt really bad for not taking that leap of faith and running with it, but, like I mentioned before, I had researched but didn’t know quite where to be-gin.

“I had become complacent and content in the fact that a vendor mall was a dream that may or may not happen.

“Wait, did I mention this is God’s plan? In March 2016, my reliable income ceased. My employer eliminated my lo-cal position and relocated the position to the corporate of-fi ce four hours away.

“God knew my obstacles preventing me from stepping out on faith and he removed that obstacle. Without em-ployment, I immediately began preparing to fulfi ll God’s plan for me. With the Lord as my guide, doors began to open and our Awesome God paved the way for Union County Vendor Mall.”

2 • MAY 25, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

Joanie Brock

business

The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial Univer-sity graduated 191 new doc-tors on May 14. Members of the Class of 2016 will be in 121 residency programs in 30 states, according to the college.

In March 2016, the school was ranked No. 2 by U.S. News and World Report in

medical schools that pro-duce the highest percentage of primary care residents. Approximately 82 percent of the members of the grad-uating class will enter their fi rst year of residency train-ing in a primary care track.

Dr. Richard A. Gillespie, a member of the LMU board of trustees, received the Dis-tinguished Service Award.

Dr. Gillespie received his undergraduate degree from LMU before attending med-ical school at UT-Memphis. He pursued an anesthesiol-ogy residency at Duke.

He practiced medicine at Fort Sanders Regional and Children’s Hospital and has been an “advocate, recruiter and ambassador for the medical school at LMU.”

J.T. Russell’s vintage tractor is for sale at UC Vendor Mall.

Lions say thanksUnion County Lions Club second vice president Bill Sexton (left)

and president Ronnie Mincey (right) present a check to Union

County High School athletic director Shane Brown for deposit

into the school athletic fund in appreciation for the school’s al-

lowing the Lions to sell Italian ice at athletic events to raise funds

to provide eye care service s to eligible Union County residents.

Vendor Mall: A good idea

Dr. Richard A. Gillespie poses with Dr. Brian A. Kessler (right), vice president and dean of Lincoln

Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Dr. J. Michael Wieting (left),

senior associate dean of LMU-DCOM, following the presentation of the Distinguished Service

Award honoring his service.

LMU offi cials congratulate Jeremy McCreary (middle) on receiving his Doctor of Osteopathic

Medicine degree. Offi cials are: James Dawson, LMU president; Pete DeBusk, LMU board chair;

McCreary; J. Michael Wieting, associate dean; and Brian Kessler, dean.

LMU graduates new doctors

News from Rocky Top Family Practice

The ins and outs of the Sports Physical

If you’re the parent of school-aged children, then you’ve probably expe-rienced the yearly ritual known as the Sports Physical. This quick exam can provide valuable insights into your child’s health and physical capabilities, while at the same time allow us to track your child’s development from year to year.

The sports exam is different from the yearly physical exam, but can help prevent injury and keep young athletes from exacerbating existing conditions. Because it isn’t a typical yearly exam, sports physicals might not be covered by your health insurance provider. At Rocky Top Family Practice, we can per-form sports physicals for $25 if your in-surance won’t cover the cost.

Ideally, the exam should take place several weeks before the start of the sports season, so the summer months are the perfect time to bring your child in. Completing the exam during the summer, allows us to refer you to a spe-cialist, treat conditions and allow time for a follow-up if needed, and still have your child ready to jump into sports when school is back in session.

We recommend that you help your child complete the family history sec-tion of the form as it will help us obtain a more accurate picture of your child’s health and possible predispositions to future illness/disease. It is also manda-tory that the parent/guardian signs the waiver form.

When you come in for a sports physi-cal, we will:

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■ Measure their height and weight ■ Check their heart, lungs, ears, nose,

throat, neurological function, and vision ■ Examine your child for joint fl ex-

ibility, spinal alignment and posture ■ Perform addit ional testing if need-

ed or refer to specialistAt Rocky Top Family Practice, we

take time to personally educate the pa-tient and parent/guardian about the risks and management of concussion as well as answer any questions you may have about the health and well-being of your child.

Sports physicals don’t take very long, so you can stop by without an appoint-ment. Rocky Top Family Practice is happy to see walk-in patients, and you’ll be in and out and back to enjoying your summer in no time!

ROCKY TOP FAMILY PRACTICE

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MAY 25, 2016 • 3 communityWhile riparian may

sound like something with teeth and a tail, it actually refers to anything near or on the banks of a natural watercourse.

CORRECTIONSIn our May 18 edition, we misidentifi ed the Union

County Commissioner who made a motion to table discussion of Union County Chamber of Commerce for one year as Kenny Hill. This is incorrect. The com-missioner who made that motion is J.M. Bailey. We sincerely apologize for the error.

Also in our May 18 edition, regarding the Ridge Run-ners 5K held at Big Ridge State Park April 30, we re-ported that Brian Cox was the 5K top male winner. The correct name of the top male winner is Michael Cox. Our apologies to Michael and his family for the error.

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Abigail Foust, Savannah Jones, Kennedy Hill, Kaden Savage, Tim Pruitt (TVA), Tristan Foust and

Clay Foust dock at Hickory Star after completing an outdoor service project. Photo submitted

Union County dedicationRod O’Barr, member of Longstreet Zollicoff er Camp 87 Sons of Confederate Veterans, stands be-

fore the grave markers prior to the marker dedication in Union County. Eight soldiers were me-

morialized (both Confederate and Union). The unmarked graves of these soldiers were found,

and the Union County Cemetery Association led the eff ort to get suitable markers. Photo submitted

Riparian plantings

Cindy Taylor

ticipants, spent a recent Sat-urday kicking off the proj-ects with Tim Pruitt of TVA Natural Resource Manage-

ment. Beth Bergeron helps coordinate the outdoor ser-vice learning projects along with UT Extension Union

County.“Most people think

of TVA as power plants, dams and electricity,” said

A couple of weeks ago, seven members of the 4-H Outdoor Club learned about riparian zones as they planted cypress, dogwood, cherry and buttonbush slips to help with shoreline ero-sion control and wildlife enhancement along Norris Lake. During their time on the water, they also learned about fi sh and wildlife that populate sections of the lake.

The newly formed club consists of students who are interested in forestry, fi sh-eries, wildlife, recreation and service learning proj-ects in the great outdoors.

The club, mostly 4-H par-

Softball Patriots From page 1

“Leadership-wise, they have been instrumental, the girls look to them for their experience and their knowl-edge,” said Lay, “In terms of leading by example and being vocal, they’ve been super instrumental in that.

High school sports have a direct impact and connection with the community. With that in mind, the girls aren’t playing for self or even just for the team. According to Lay, it’s for the name on the jersey.

“We are playing for the school and the community,” said Lay, “We’ve been trying to get pride and everyone back into the school system and give them something to look for-ward to, and that’s who we’re playing for.”

The girls played their sub-state game later in the week, and we will update you on the results next week.

Patriot baseball From page 1

With their best two pitch-ers returning next season in junior District 3-AA pitcher of the year Alec Lay, and ju-nior Weston Griffey, Rich-ardson believes the rest of the young guys will need to step up.

“We’ve got to have some younger guys step up to fi ll those positions next year,

but I think defensively they’ll be ready,” said Rich-ardson “The key for next year is for us to get some runs.”

If the Patriots can im-prove this offseason, and get those bats swinging at a higher level, expect them to make another run in the region in 2017.

Bergeron. “These students learned about shoreline management, shore erosion causes, impact of recre-ational use on our lakes and Leave No Trace principles.”

The group worked in the Poor Land Valley area around Hickory Star and Big Ridge. TVA has been and is involved in creat-ing a wildlife enhancement area in the vicinity. Pruitt took time with the students to educate them about TVA projects and related outdoor careers within that agency.

“My goal is to help stu-dents learn about the out-doors while having fun and doing something to

benefi t our environment,” said Bergeron. “Our service group is open to all who have an interest in learning about and promoting our region’s resources.”

The 4-H Outdoor Club has the potential to grow into individual projects groups, judging teams and portfolios. Growth is de-pendent on 4-H members’ interests and adult volun-teers. All sixth-12th grade students are welcome to join.

To receive a notice of events text @getoutdoor to 81010. Info: 992-8038 or email berfamily@yahoo.com

By Shannon Carey On May 18, two Union County High School students

received scholarships in honor of former UCHS science teacher, the late Mr. Fritz Voss. Mr. Voss passed away in December from cancer. Since then his wife, Angie Voss, and friends have raised enough money to create a scholar-ship fund in his honor.

The recipients are Mikayla Huxley and Taylor Cattafi . Huxley received $1,700. She plans to attend UT and ma-jor in biology. Cattafi received $500. She plans to attend Pellissippi State to major in chemistry.

Angie Voss awards

Union County High

School graduating

senior Mikayla Huxley

the Fritz Voss Memorial

Scholarship. Huxley

and Taylor Cattafi (not

pictured) are both re-

ceived the scholarship. Photo submitted

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Huxley, Cattafi are Voss Scholarship recipients

Summit View gets top ranking

Summit View of Rocky Top has been awarded a Five Star overall rating by Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare.

Medicare.gov conducts regular inspections of health care facilities and nursing homes to compile the rankings.

4 • MAY 25, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news opinion

Bonnie Peters

UNION COUNTY SERVICE GUIDEDon’t think that be-

cause you work at a desk that you’re immune from the chance of injury in the workplace. You already have plenty on your mind at work, but giving some consideration to how you handle your body there can help keep your back and joints safe. Musculoskeletal injuries can cause pain, loss of productivity and loss of wages. What may seem like relatively minor factors—like how you lift a package or confi gure your chair—can make a big difference in your comfort and safety on the job. Again, regardless of the intensity of physical activity in your particular line of work, your fi tness and fl exibility are essential to staying injury-free. Here are some things to consider while you’re on the job:

• The best way to lift a heavy object is to let your

legs do the work. Bend at the knees rather than at the waist and let those big leg muscles do the work, not your back.

■ If you work in front of a computer, maintain good posture. That begins with a good chair that supports your back and doesn’t pinch the backs of your legs. The alignment of your keyboard and monitor is also important. The center of the monitor should be at eye level and the keyboard should be centered.

■ Get up from your desk regularly to stretch and walk.

Talk with your chiro-practor for more tips about how to stay safe on the job.

Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn.992-7000.

Chiropractic OutlookBy Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

Good practices at work

Luttrell Library hosted an open house May 13 to celebrate history day and the Historic Preservation Month of May.

The library got a new fa-cility in 2006 that included a community center and has been putting it to good use to serve the community. It’s a beehive of activity, and that is a good thing.

Luttrell Library even uses the community center for sewing classes for ages 10 to adult and for adult crafting programs. The community center has served as tem-

Closely tied to a teacher’s expectations is the educa-tional philosophy known as “The Self-Fulfi lling Proph-ecy.” In plain English, this means that students per-form just about to the level their teachers expect of them.

A friend recently shared a story with me by email that illustrates this point. There was a teacher who had a child in class that

Self-fulfi lling prophecy

Ronnie Mincey

TEACHER TIME

practically drove her to distraction. One day in the throes of extreme despera-

tion she screamed at the child, “You are incorrigible, absolutely worthless. You’ll never amount to anything!”

Many years passed, and the teacher, now elderly and retired, found herself in need of serious emergency surgery. So great was her need that she did not hav e opportunity to see her doc-tor prior to the procedure.

When the former teacher awakened in the intensive care unit, her fi rst sight was of the surgeon who had saved her life. He smiled re-assuringly at her as he gen-tly and comfortingly pat-ted her hand. The patient, unable to speak because of the ventilation tube in her throat, brightened immedi-ately as she looked up into the beaming face of the phy-sician.

Suddenly her smile

vanished as the ventilator ceased to function. The pa-tient began to struggle for air as her heart monitor fl atlined. Attempted CPR failed to restore life, and the former teacher was now permanently retired from this world.

Subsequent investigation revealed that the ventila-tor had been unplugged by a third person in the room. This inconspicuous individ-ual was the janitor – while cleaning the patient’s room he unplugged the ventilator to charge his cell phone.

The janitor was one of the teacher’s former stu-dents, the one she so many years before had called “in-corrigible” and “worthless.” It seems he lived up to his teacher’s expectations.

How differently this sto-ry might have ended had

the teacher had loftier ex-pectations of this student. At least if she had expected him to become a minister, he could have administered last rites!

Much has been written by both secular and reli-gious authors concerning the importance of relation-ships in guiding children to become successful adults. While parents, family mem-bers and teachers are most infl uential, every person with whom a child comes into contact is either a posi-tive or negative role model.

It can sometimes be just as bad to expect too much of our children than not enough. Perhaps the most valuable thing we can teach children is that life does not always have to be perfect for one to be successful.

CompensationWho never wept knows

laughter but a jest;Who never failed, no vic-

tory has sought;Who never suffered, nev-

er lived his best;Who never doubted, nev-

er really thought;

Who never feared, realcourage has not shown;

Who never faltered,lacks a real intent;

Whose soul was nevertroubled has not known

The sweetness and thepeace of real content.

– E. M. Brainard in “Better

Than Gold”

Change can be diffi cult.Next week I’ll discuss some-thing that has stayed thesame in Union County forgenerations.

Suggestion: Remember ‘66Never would I tell highly

educated and compensated University of Tennessee of-fi cials how to run the Uni-versity of Tennessee.

Marvin West

No, sir-eee, I wouldn’t do such a thing.

I might make an occa-sional comment about the shortage of green, green grass on Shields-Watkins Field or the goofy hall of fame or the desperate need

for more and better diversity ideas. Those words were/are for Shopper readers only.

Once I spoke out about the alarming disregard for a longtime UT employee with a lengthy list of accomplish-ments. Several said amen but nothing came of that.

I could have offered sound advice on how to hire basketball coaches but what I think wouldn’t matter much to those in high places who are completely confi -dent they already know.

Never would I compli-cate such a task – or snicker about consequences.

I have an opinion about the university playing deaf and dumb and permitting certain stadium fans to

stand for entire games in front of other paying cus-tomers who want to watch while sitting. I have already been told that the offi cial position is “There ain’t no law against standing.”

Now that I have estab-lished that I do not want to run the store, please view what follows as a very gentle suggestion for possible con-sideration: It sure would be nice to recognize the Tennes-see football team of 50 years ago, the 1966 Volunteers, be-fore they get old and thin out.

Anniversary celebrations are so much more fun when the celebrants can walk.

UT offi cials, if they so choose, could do it on the cheap, pick an unlikely sell-out, maybe Appalachian State or Tennessee Tech, and give those genuine Vols for life a free ticket and in-vite them to brunch or a box lunch and listen politely to

tall tales grown consider-ably taller over time.

The ’66 team, third of Doug Dickey’s six, won eight and set the stage for the big year that followed. There are so many memories, good and bad.

Linebacker Tom Fisher, an all-American-to-be, died that March in an auto acci-dent, on his way back from spring break. Paul Naumoff, established at defensive end, switched positions to fi ll part of that void.

The Vols were No. 8 in the AP poll the week they lost at Georgia Tech, two to one in fi eld goals. A week later, Tennessee lost to Alabama, 11-10. A kick for a UT win, ruled wide right, changed Gary Wright’s life.

Mississippi spoiled homecoming.

The Vols defeated all oth-ers, including four-touch-down romps over Auburn

and Vanderbilt. Highlight was the triumph over Syra-cuse in the Gator Bowl. In one dramatic moment, the aforementioned Naumoff struck Larry Czonka under the chin, stood him up, de-nied a touchdown and be-came a legend.

This was an almost great football team – Bob John-son, Charles Rosenfelder, Dick Williams, Bill Young, John Boynton, Elliott Gam-mage, Bobby Morel, Derrick Weatherford, Jimmy Glov-er, on and on, tough guys, really tough.

The forward pass was in-vented previously but 1966 was when it became signifi -cant at Tennessee. Dewey Warren threw the football 229 times. School single-season record had been 75 attempts.

Before the Swamp Rat completed 136, the record was 36, set by John Majors a

decade earlier. Warren pro-duced 1,716 passing yards. The previous high was 552.

Receivers Johnny Mills, Austin Denney and Rich-mond Flowers told Dewey several times that they made him famous. Charley Fulton and Richard Pickens helped.

There was another 1966 record. A very large rock was coaxed onto campus to become a landmark. Bill Dunne, professor of Earth and planetary science, said it was ordinary dolomite, 500 million years old, more or less.

Students put away color-ing books and began paint-ing the rock. As traditions go, it is beautiful.

In my opinion, marvel-ous memories are worthy of preservation. Bringing back the ’66 Vols is only a polite suggestion.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is westwest6@netzero.com

Luttrell City Hall (center) and history displays at the library.

History happenings in Luttrell

porary headquarters for the city of Luttrell since the city hall burned, but a new city hall is almost fi nished and will probably open in a few months.

Library staff Kim Mays Todd, director; Holly Dyer McBee, assistant; and Mi-chelle Ivy Liford, assistant

and community volunteer; along with Betty Bullen, president of Preservation Union County, organized the event with some really impressive displays and in-formation.

One of the displays was a collection of school books of Minyard DeVault (1894-1926), courtesy of Jack and Helen DeVault. I brought history books and talked history.

Preparations are under-way for the library’s sum-mer programs including the summer reading program for youngsters. Every Tues-day in June at 1 p.m. the library will host a special speaker and offer a craft.

The motto for this year’s program is, “On your Mark, Get Set and Read.”

There will be a “Water Day;” a program featurin g Ron Lighty with Jason and Company, a ventriloquist, puppeteer and balloon artist; and Dre Hilton, a youth mo-

tivational speaker and singer. There will be English and

Spanish languages and citi-zenship study, as well as Art by Betty Bullen, local artist and art instructor. The li-brary partners with the Lu-ttrell Fire Department for fi re safety and fi re preven-tion workshops.

Louise Chadwell will bring her canine son, Mojo, who is a volunteer dog for HABIT (Human Animal Bond in Tennessee), and ev-ery third Monday is Senior Day in the Community Cen-ter. Library hours are: Mon-days, Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Thursdays and Sundays.

Congratulations to May-or Johnny Merritt and the Luttrell City Council for all their hard work to make Luttrell a safe, friendly and cared for community.

Info: Luttrell Library at 992-0208.

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MAY 25, 2016 • 5

FAITH NOTES ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist

Church, located on Highway

33 across from Tolliver’s

Market, hosts a food pantry

6-7 p.m. each third Saturday.

Gently used clothing is also

available. Info: the Rev. Jay

Richardson, 776-2668.

■ Texas Valley Baptist Church,

7100 Texas Valley Road, will

hold a ground-breaking

for a new church building

10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29.

Refreshments will be served.

Everyone invited.

■ Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap Road in

Maynardville, will host a pan-

cake breakfast in the fellow-

ship hall, 7-11 a.m. Saturday,

May 28. Adults, $5; children 12

and under, $2.

By Cindy Taylor Brother Craig Digmann

came to Maynardville in 2011 with the hope of mak-ing a difference through Catholic Presence Out-reach Ministry. The mem-bers of the more than 62 churches he has visited and worshiped with in Union County alone will tell you he has accomplished that and more. Brother Craig will relocate to a new mis-sion assignment in Hancock County on July 1.

“My intent while here was to be as present and helpful as possible to people throughout the counties I serve,” he said. “To me this means reaching out to peo-ple in the farthest corners and backroads.”

Brother Craig was one of three men who moved to Maynardville to start the area’s fi rst Catholic church. That church, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mis-sion in Maynardville, serves Union and Grainger counties.

“Most of our members come from larger churches where many of the church

functions were taken care of by others. Our members really stepped up to help get the church started and to help it continue to grow.”

In the fi ve years he has ministered in the area, the talents of Brother Craig have extended far beyond the church doors. He has been involved with the Union County Senior Cen-ter, Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center, Adult Day Care, Washburn’s Free Mobile Medical Clinic, Union County Extension Service, local food pantries, ETHRA, I-Care, Stand in the Gap and more.

He has volunteered at Union County High School as a greeter for the past fi ve years (he was chosen as greeter of the year in 2012), has assisted in coaching the high school tennis team and attended and supported on-going sporting, choir and band events.

“One of the highlights of my years in Union and Grainger counties has been helping senior citizens come together for social events.”

cross currentsLynn Pittslpitts48@yahoo.com

Recently, we were traveling and, is our custom, we sought a church of our denomination where we could worship on Sunday morning. We were greeted warmly by the folks around us. One woman complimented my dress, and I explained to her that I was wearing my Pentecost dress. She looked a little puzzled, and I told her that I wore it every Pentecost because it was red, with streaks of fi ery yellow and a little green, and some blue here and there, and because years ago, I served in a church where everyone wore red on Pen-tecost Sunday.

We settled in for the service, enjoying the hymn singing and the special music. Then the sermon be-gan. It was an okay sermon (somewhat longer than I am accustomed to) but the substance was fi ne, with one exception.

The pastor kept referring to the Holy Spirit as “he.” It was all I could do not to come out of my seat!

Years ago, I learned that Spirit – in both Hebrew and Greek – is a feminine noun. It pleased me no end to fi nd out that the Trinity – the Godhead – is made up of Father, Mother and Son! What a nice little family!

Spirit shows up early in the Bible: another transla-tion of the second verse of the fi rst chapter of Genesis says that “the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the deep.” Interesting, isn’t it, that wind and Spirit are synonymous?

So, with every wind that blows, we can consider it a kiss from our Mother!

The Holy SpiritIn the beginning when God created the heavens and

the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.

(Genesis 1: 1-2 NRSV)

Rain or shine, some of Brother Craig’s favorite memories of Union County are from time spent on the tennis courts at the high

school. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Brother Craig to leave Union missionHe says he has been very

pleased with how accepting the folks have been to having the fi rst-ever Catholic church in Union County. He also says pastors and church members have been so welcoming in the churches he has visited. Brother Craig estimates that he has met and worshiped with more than 8,000 people between Union and Grainger counties.

“I have so many great memories of my time here. What I will miss most is seeing all the people around town. The most special place I will miss seeing them is in the churches.”

There will be an open house to honor Brother

Craig 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Blessed Teresa. He is well-known and will be sorely missed around Union County.

“I have tried to not be in-trusive or to force my faith on any I have met, but to walk with people wherever they are in their lives.”

Cabbage Cemetery memorial service Saturday

Cabbage Cemetery in Grainger County will hold its an-nual memorial service 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29. Covered-dish lunch will be served after the service. Offi cers and a board of trustees will be elected. Those who can contribute for maintenance should send check to Bennie Capps, PO Box 91, Maynardville TN 37807. Info: 992-5571.

Veterans soughtUnion County Mayor’s Offi ce is currently accepting

applications for plaques to be placed on the veterans’ wall. Info: 992-3061.

Food Pantry thanks!The Union County Food Pantry thanks the Sharps Chapel Post

Offi ce for participating  in The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Postal workers collected a truckload of food and some cash also.

6 • MAY 25, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

Morgan Whitaker receives seeds and plant care

tips from Will Phillips of the Union Farmers Co-op.

Register of Deeds Mary Beth Kitts, Trustee Gina Buckner and interim Property Assessor

Randy Turner answer questions at the Union County government booth. Buckner just

jokingly asked a student if her parents complained about property taxes. The student

replied, “All the time!” More on next page.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ■ Beaver Dam Baptist Church,

4328 E. Emory Road, 9 a.m.-noon

June 6-10. Ages: preK through fi fth

grade. Theme: “Submerged.” Info/

registration: bdbc.org.

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville

Highway in Halls, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

June 13-17. Ages preK through fi fth

grade. Theme: “Cave Quest.” Dinner

provided. Info: 368-6115.

■ Milan Baptist Church, 1101

Maynardville Highway in

Maynardville,6:45-9 p.m. June 5-10.

Classes for all ages. Theme: “Egypt:

Joseph’s Journey from Prison to

Palace.” Info: 992-8128 or milanbc.org.

■ New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320

New Beverly Church Road, 6-9 p.m.

June 13-19. Theme: “Cave Quest.”

Info: 546-0001 or newbeverly.org.

■ Salem Baptist Church, 8201

Hill Road, 9 a.m.-noon June 6-10.

Ages: 4 through fi nished fi fth

grade. Theme: “Submerged.” Info/

registration: mysalembaptist.com/

events/vacation-bible-school.

Big Ridge State Park

Ranger Derek Wilson

meets Maynardville Ele-

mentary students Austin

Perry, Caston LaRue and

Jacob Weaver.

Union County High School cosmetology students Leah Carroll and Ashley Deathridge

show Cameron Branton the basics of hair braiding.

Ryan Beesley

of WATE-TV

shows tor-

nado footage

to Josi Garcia

and her

friends.

Deeded Lake Access!

$59,900

$775,000

$349,900

They can’t tell us where they livebut a Microchip can.$15. Microchip Special for the Months of May & June. Call for Appointment.

UNION COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYPhone: 865-992-7969 www.unioncountyhumanesociety.org

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MAY 25, 2016 • 7 kidsThe Clinch River Chapter

of Trout Unlimited is look-ing for lots of children to en-joy one of its happiest events of the year: Kids Fish Free Day on Saturday, June 11. It’s open to all and admis-sion is free.

Children will be fi shing, tying fl ies, riding in boats, eating hot dogs and sign-ing up for door prizes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. As always, the event will be at the Mill-er Island boat access on the Clinch River in Norris.

Kids Fish Free Day co-incides with the statewide Tennessee Free Fishing Day, so no fi shing licenses are re-quired. Cooperating in the event are the Tennessee Val-ley Authority and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

The Miller Island boat access is on River Road just off Highway 441 in Norris. To get there from I-75, take Clinton/Norris Exit 122 and turn east; pass the Museum of Appalachia and turn left on Highway 441 toward Norris Dam; just past Is-land Home Baptist Church,

Children bait their hooks before setting out to fi sh during the 2015 Kids Fish Free Day hosted by

the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Photo by FH Oates

Kids Fish Free Day is June 11

turn left on River Road; drive about a quarter-mile and take the fi rst right into the parking lot.

Clinch River Chapter TU works to preserve and

protect the Clinch River tailwater and its watershed through conservation proj-ects and through education of children and adults in aquatic natural resources.

Meetings are held the sec-ond Thursday of the month at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Norris, except when outdoor activities are scheduled. Info: crctu.org

American legion’s fi shing tourney setAmerican Legion Post 212 will host its annual free fi sh-

ing tournament for youth up to age 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Big Ridge State Park. Registration be-gins at 8 a.m. Free bait will be provided to use with bam-boo pole or a rod and reel, which must be returned. Prizes for all participants; food and drinks will be served.

Free GED classes, tests availableAnyone in Union County seeking to earn their High

School Equivalency Diploma should sign up now for GED classes provided by Clinch Valley Adult Education. The state of Tennessee is currently paying all test fees for quali-fying students. Free classes and resources are also avail-able. Info/registration: Union County Adult Education, 992-0805.

Head Start accepting applicationsDouglas Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for

the 2016-2017 school year. The child must turn 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 15. Info/application: Corryton/Luttrell or Pau-lette/Big Ridge, 992-4155; Maynardville or Rutledge area, 992-8146; Central Point and Bean Station area, 828-6123.

TennCare Kids provides servicesTennCare Kids is Tennessee’s commitment to see that chil-

dren and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for children from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible, including health history, complete physical exam, lab tests as appropriate, immunizations, vision and hearing screen-ing, developmental and behavior screenings as appropriate, and advice on healthy living. Union Countians interested in the program should contact the Union County Health De-partment’s community outreach representative, Pam Wil-liams. Info: 992-3867, ext. 131.

Youth football signups setUnion County Youth Football will host signups 6-8 p.m.

through Friday, May 27, at the Middle School Field. Info: Union county Youth Football on Facebook.

MAYNARDVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ■ One-on-one classes are

available by appointment for

those wanting to learn how

to use computers and other

devices. For appointment:

992-7106.

■ Healthy Kids Day, 9 a.m.-1

p.m., Saturday, June 4.

include: Summer Reading kick

off and sign ups, games, door

prizes, fun family activities

■ The Maynardville Public

Library is located at 296 Main

St. Info: 992-7106, maynard

villepubliclibrary.org or on

Facebook.

Maynardville Elemen-tary School hosted Career Day for the students May 12, with booths representing various businesses and ca-reers set up in the gym.

Participating organiza-tions included WATE-TV, Union County High School’s cosmetology and health sci-ences career and technical programs, GEAR-UP, Clay-

ton Homes, Union Farmers Co-op, Big Ridge State Park, Walters State Community College, Union County Vet-erinary Hospital, Food City, Union County Sheriff’s of-fi ce, Union County govern-ment, ORNL Credit Union and Fox Toyota.

MES guidance counselor Kim Smith organized the event.

MES students explore careers

Victoria Lay of Union County High School’s health services program

shows A.J. Dake how to perform CPR on an infant. Photos by S. Carey

8 • MAY 25, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news seniors

By Shannon CareyUnion County Senior

Citizens rang in summer with two celebrations this month.

May 13 was Gala Day at the Senior Center in May-nardville, with food, music

and dancing. Randy Zilz and Nancy Kane were voted Senior King and Queen.

On May 18, the Sharps Chapel Senior Center host-ed the annual fi sh fry, with tasty fried fi sh, hushpuppies and all the fi xings.

Betty Sharp and JoAnn Ellison enjoy each other’s company at

the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry. Sharp is a Sharp by marriage, and

Ellison is a Sharp by birth. Their family is directly descended

from the Sharps who gave “The Chapel” its name, they said.

Alexis Browning, Nancy Cain and Pat Blackburn keep

the kitchen running at the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry.

Don Daugherty, Jim McConnaughey and Bill Blackburn keep the tasty fi sh frying at the Sharps

Chapel Fish Fry. “We taste often,” they said. Photos by S. Carey

Debra Keck of the Union County Mayor’s Offi ce sits in on bass

with the Better Than Nothing Band at the Sharps Chapel Fish Fry.

Clarence Robbins, who turned 90 on May 9, dances with Wan-

da Bruner and Betty Keen during Gala Day at the Senior Center

in Maynardville. Photo submitted

Randy Zilz and Nancy Kane were voted Senior King and Queen

at Gala Day. Photo submitted

SENIOR NOTES ■ Union County Senior

Citizens Center298 Main St.Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes

992-3292/992-0361

■ Plainview SeniorsPlainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike

Meets each fi rst Monday

• 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

■ Luttrell SeniorsLuttrell CommunityCenter, 115 Park Road

Meets each third Mon-

day • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

■ Sharps Chapel SeniorsSharps Chapel Commu-nity Bldg.1550 Sharps Chapel Road

Meets each fi rst and

third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-

12:30 p.m.

Seniors celebrate summer

9 • MAY 25, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 16Online registration open for the Marine Mud

Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of off-road running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 16, or until total registrants reaches 3150. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25Bits ’N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m.,

Community Center in Norris. Program: “Out of Patty’s Trunk” by Patty Ashworth. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841.

Community potluck, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Narrow Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring a dish to share. Info: 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

“Old Bear and His Cub,” 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 922-2552.

THURSDAY, MAY 26“Old Bear and His Cub,” 4 p.m., Corryton

Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 688-1501.

Shakespeare for Kids, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 27-28Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Christ UMC,

7535 Maynardville Highway.

SATURDAY, MAY 28Community music jam, 7-10 p.m., Narrow

Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. A nonalcoholic event that is free and open to all ages. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Info: 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

Fourth Saturday Jam Session, 7 p.m., Old Rush Strong School in Sharps Chapel. Bluegrass, country and gospel music performed by local musicians. Refreshments available; donations appreciated.

Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church on Ailor Gap Road in Maynardville. Adults, $5; children 12 and under, $2.

“Rugby Roots” music and performing arts festival, noon-6 p.m., Historic Rugby Victorian village. Featuring British and Appalachian music, dancing and storytelling. Tickets: daytime performances, $12; evening concert only, $8; combined ticket, $17. Tickets available in advance or onsite. Info/tickets: historicrugby.org.

Silent meditation gathering, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

Wildfl ower seed sowing ceremony, 6-6:30 p.m., Narrow Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Participants will have the opportunity to sow wildfl ower seeds in the Memorial Wildfl ower Garden in honor of deceased loved ones. Info: 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Narrow Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring towel and water. Info:

497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

MONDAY, MAY 30Ceremony in Remembrance of our fallen veterans,

10 a.m., Union County Court House, 901 Main St., Maynardville. All veterans, families and the public invited.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1Chalk on the Walk, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch

Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.Submissions deadline for Appalachian Arts and

Crafts Center jurying process. Three sample of work, $25 jury fee and completed forms must be submitted by noon. Info/forms: appalachianarts.net, 494-9854, 2716 Andersonville Highway.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

Coffee with the Candidates, Union County Chamber of Commerce, 1001 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-2811.

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info/registration: 922-2552.

An Evening of “Radical Gratitude” with Will Pye, 6:30 p.m., Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or cptcklenz@aol.com.

Storytime with the Tennessee Smokies, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3“Plan to Can and Preserve Food,” 9-10 a.m.,

Union Farmers Co-op, 3035 Maynardville Highway. Free pressure gauge testing; free food preservation and nutrition information. Bring the canner lid, gauge and seal. Info/appointment: Becca Hughes, 992-8038, rlhughes@utk.edu.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 3-4Spring rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount

Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road. Info: 938-7910.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4Art on Main Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street

and around Courthouse in Maynardville. Featuring: artists, crafters, food vendors, children’s activities, music concerts and music jams, train rides, student art exhibit. Supports the local arts.

“Food Preservation: Step-by-Step Canning, Drying and Pickling,” 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Rain barrel sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., UT Gardens, 2518 Jacob Drive. Hosted by the Water Quality Forum. Preorders recommended for the 50-gallon Ivy rain barrel. Cost: $70. Deadline to preorder: Sunday, May 29. Info/preorder: utgardens.tennessee.edu.

Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

MONDAY, JUNE 6American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St.,

Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

MONDAYS, JUNE 6-20“Handbuilding with Clay,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Janet McCracken. A Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop. Registration deadline: May 30. Info/registration: Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7“Intro to Alcohol Inks,” 5:30-8 p.m., Appalachian

Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Shelley Mangold. A Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop. Registration deadline: May 31. Info/registration: Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9Halls Book Club: “Pigs in Heaven,” 1 p.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info: 922-2552.

“Killer Tomatoes vs Tomato Killers,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

Super Hero Storytime and Costume Party with Spider Man, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10“Plan to Can and Preserve Food,” 9-10 a.m.,

Union Farmers Co-op, 3035 Maynardville Highway. Free pressure gauge testing; free food preservation and nutrition information. Bring the canner lid, gauge and seal. Info/appointment: Becca Hughes, 992-8038, rlhughes@utk.edu.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 10-11The McKameys’ annual Hometown Singing,

Second Baptist Church in Clinton. Friday: 7:30 p.m. special guest The Inspirations from Bryson City, N.C.; Saturday, 6 p.m. special guest The Primitive Quartet from Candler, N.C. Reserved seating, $16; general admission, $13. Info/tickets: 457-3678.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

Knoxville Zoomobile, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 17-18“Night at the McClung Museum” family

sleepover, 7 p.m.-8 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. For children ages 5-11 and their parents. Tickets: $40 per person members; $50 nonmembers. Info/tickets: 974-2144 or mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

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