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Congrats to the winners

Whoever they are! Sadly, the Shopper-News deadline is Wednesday to print for Saturday delivery through the U.S. Postal Service. Therefore, you know and we don’t who won the various elections last Thursday. We’ll track down the winners for our next edition.

Meanwhile, enjoy some last minute campaign photos.

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Budget passes in July; no tax hike

August 4, 2012

Marching to a new beat

By Cindy Taylor The Union County High School band finished up two weeks of blood, sweat and tears at the 2012-2013 Band Camp on July 27.

OK, that description may be a bit extreme but ask the students – they’ll tell you.

“The kids are responding well to Rodney (Brown, new band director) and we’re having a good year so far,” said Craig Valentine, band director at Horace Maynard Middle School and assistant at the high school.

The camp concluded with a

Union County Commissioners celebrated the passage of a budget in July for “the first time in 20 years,” according to vice chair Gary England.

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See Sandra’s recap on page 4

You go, Herman Marvin West tells us why Herman Lathers is the man.

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Jessie ‘Remah’ Cabage, new Drum Major for the 2012-2013 UCHS band season, takes the band through the paces at camp.

See Marvin’s story on page 5

Latin performance by the band for family and friends and a cookout.

Band director Brown couldn’t be more pleased.

Super readers Cindy Taylor tracked down the winners of the summer reading programs at Maynardville and Luttrell. She got wet in the process.

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“These kids did a great job,” said Brown. “I am absolutely thrilled to be the band director here and look forward to the coming year.”

Hunter Collins, Brittany Haun and Callie Merritt lead the clarinet section staying in step during camp. Photos by C.Taylor

See Cindy’s story on page 7

Canned arts An artist is still an artist regardless of the type of art produced.

Aurora Bull has been turning out beautiful works on canvas for years and has been canning for almost as long.

She has a unique wall of art in her garage that might come as a surprise to those familiar with her oil paintings. From fruit to vegetables and many things in between, cans of homemade food line a wall of shelves built by husband Earl.

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See Cindy’s story on page 6

Index Business Community Government/Politics Marvin West Down-home Update Lynn Hutton Kids

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New teachers for Union County Schools are: (front) Brittany Bailey, Julie Larmer; (second row) Lucia DeVors, Alice Pope, Hannah Haynes, Heather Weaver, Megan Hickle; (third row) April Burchell, Kendall Kobler; (fourth row) Spencer Ezell, Frankie Morgan, Matthew McGinnis, Trey Allen, Rodney Brown; (back) Lynn Hyde, Keith Nease, Ryan Graves and Chris McIntosh. Photo by C.Taylor 4509 Doris Circle 37918 (865) 922-4136 news@ShopperNewsNow.com ads@ShopperNewsNow.com GENERAL MANAGER Shannon Carey shannon@ShopperNewsNow.com EDITOR Sandra Clark sclark426@aol.com UNION COUNTY REPORTER Cindy Taylor brentcindyt@gmail.com ADVERTISING SALES Brandi Davis davisb@ShopperNewsNow.com Shopper-News is a member of KNS Media Group, published weekly at 4509 Doris Circle, Knoxville, TN, and distributed to 11,000 homes in Union County.

New teachers ready to go

By Cindy Taylor The Union County school system welcomes 18 new teachers for the 2012-2013 school year.

Eight teachers left at the end of 2011-2012 for maternity leave, five retired and the remainder moved on to other opportunities.

Orientation was held July 30 and the newbies are ready to go.

The first day of school is

Tuesday, Aug. 7, a half day for students. Wednesday, Aug. 8, is an administrative day (no students). So instruction will resume Thursday, Aug. 9. The next holiday is Labor Day, Sept. 3.

New teachers at the high school are: Lucia DeVors, Spanish; Hannah Haynes, who will teach chorus in both the high and middle schools; Kendall Kobler and Ryan Graves, counselors; Frankie Mor-

gan and Trey Allen, math; Spencer Ezell, science; Rodney Brown, band; Matthew McGinnis, agriculture; and Keith Nease, building trades.

New at the middle school are Chris McIntosh, sixth grade science, and Hannah Haynes for chorus.

At Maynardville Elementary School, Brittany Bailey will teach second grade, while Lynn Hyde

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Kindergarten teacher April Burchell is the only new teacher at Big Ridge Elementary, and Megan Hickle will teach first grade at Luttrell Elementary.

At Paulette Elementary, Julie Larmer and Alice Pope will teach second grade; Heather Weaver will teach kindergarten.

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Since opening in 1948 ORNL Federal Credit Union has been offering preferred financial services to its members. Union County residents have the advantage of an ORNLFCU right where they shop for groceries.

ORNLFCU opened in the Maynardville Food City in 2008 to offer their customers the advantage of full-service banking.

Mortgage officer Kim Flanery is now available on Wednesdays to meet with

customers who may be considering purchasing a home. The mortgage portfolio for ORNL grew 180 percent from 2010 to 2011 at the Maynardville branch alone.

The credit union is currently offering 1.99 percent interest on loans for those who qualify for 2007 and newer cars plus a VISA credit card at a 3.99 percent fixed rate for one year if you make a purchase or balance transfer in the first month after you get

ORNL FCU employees sporting their Rubber Duck Race T-shirts are: teller Jessica Sharp, loan officer Peggy Richardson, branch manager Jason Long and teller Bethany Whitaker. ORNL is supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs by selling rubber ducks at all branches. Not pictured are mortgage officer Kim Flanery, head teller Bethany Winstead and Brittany Carr.

the card. If you live, work or worship in any of the 16 counties where the credit union is chartered, you can become a member for a $5 fee. They also offer a free checking account with no monthly fees, debit card fees or minimum balance.

“Our focus is not just on appealing to a certain crowd,” said manager Jason Long. “We offer a service where a member can come in and sit down with us and we will do an assessment where we go over their credit report and

past history and help them start climbing a profitable financial ladder.”

Branch hours are certainly not banker’s hours, running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Of course on-

line banking is available 24/7.

ORNL FCU is located inside the Maynardville Food City and can be reached at 813-1560 for a complete list of products and services or online at www.ornlfcu.com.

Summer Reading at the Book Station Primer on spinal “Summer Reading at the Book Station” concluded July 28 with a pizza party for everyone who had read and reported on at least eight books during the summer. Eighteen children completed the requirements this year.

Certificates were presented to each reader for completing the program.

Gift cards were awarded to those reading the most books in their age group.

Winners of the gift cards were: Hope Kitts, Pre-K and younger; Fayth Kitts, grades K-2; Emma Moyers, grades 3-5; and Noah Moyers, grades 6-9. All of the others got to select a special prize for their effort and accomplishment.

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(Front) Anna Hansard, Hope Kitts, Jess Hansard, Joshua Roberson, Johnathan Williford; (back) Rachel Sharp, Sharps Chapel Book Station attendant Sherry Medina, Noah Moyers, Emma Moyers, Fayth Kitts and Brooklyn Sharp. Photo submitted Sherry Medina would like to thank Pizza Inn for donating coupons, Donna Jones for supplying book

bags for each child, the volunteers who helped with the pizza party, and the parents and grandparents

who took the time to bring the children to the book station this summer so that they could participate.

Cellphone recycling

Call for artists, crafters, quilters, food vendors

Maynardville Public Library is accepting functioning and nonfunctioning cellphones for recycling in addition to old inkjet cartridges. The library will earn a minimum of 50 cents for every cellphone, and all funds raised will help the library continue to provide quality services for Union County. Info: 992-7106.

The Union County Heritage Festival celebrates music, arts, crafts and East Tennessee history. The eighth annual event will be held Oct. 6, and spaces for artists, crafters, quilters and food vendors are going fast. Info and vendor application: 679-1071 or www.unioncountyheritagefestival. com.

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The Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets quarterly at the E-911 Center. Meetings are 10 a.m. the second Thursday of September and December. Meetings are open to the public. Info: Karen Kirk, 992-5816 or karen.kirk@sunh.com.

The spinal adjustment is the cornerstone of chiropractic treatment. It is the method chiropractors use to make sure the individual bones of the spine–the vertebrae–are properly aligned. The adjustment involves manipulation, use of the hands to check and adjust, as needed, the vertebrae. The spinal cord, the highway along which flow body signals from and to the brain, runs through the openings in the vertebrae. Nerves emanate from the cord, between the vertebrae, to parts of the body.

If one or more of those vertebrae are out of line, it can press on the nerve, interfere with the flow of signals and cause pain or malfunction in the body part serviced by that nerve. The technical name for such a misalignment is ‘subluxation.’

The chiropractor may use a combination of techniques to determine your need for manipulation.

He’ll listen to your description of your symptoms, visually inspect your spine and/or feel the spine, sometimes called palpation. In the examination, the chiropractor can detect swelling, increased temperature, muscle spasms or unusual muscle tone. The chiropractor may also use x-rays. In the course of adjusting the vertebrae, there may be a popping sound. This is the sound of gas escaping from a joint, just as when a knuckle cracks. Talk with a chiropractor about manipulation.

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“There was a great turnout and we raised $600 for our youth ministry,” said church member Jared Graves, who is also a member of the band Soul Purpose.

Revival Vision Church is located at 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville.

Free GED offered The Union County Adult Education Center invites all those interested in getting a GED to call for an appointment for pretesting. The center provides all testing free of charge to Union County residents.

The staff will help applicants prepare for the test. Classes are available 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: Melissa Carter, 992-0805 or 254-8833.

Medication review The East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability and Walgreens will provide free medication reviews to adults age 60 and over in Union County. Walgreens pharmacists will review medication lists to identify any potential complications. Contact the Union County Office on Aging for a form to list medications and forward the form to Walgreens. Once the review is complete, Walgreens will contact the consumer. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.

UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • AUGUST 4, 2012 • 3 to trickle in. Here in Union County we might be taking the market for granted but Nikki Edditone came all the way from Oak Ridge to buy tomatoes from Donna Riddle at Seven Springs Farm.

Local crafts and canned goods are still available Union County Extension Agent from the Country Store at Shannon Perrin with Ashley the Market (Hardin MounPadgett. Padgett joined the tain Organics) and corn Extension Office staff in July. hole boards are still available for purchase from Jim Perkins.

National Farmers Week is Aug. 5-11 and the market will gear up with craftPerrin. “She presents herself very well and has al- ers for Second Saturday on Aug. 11. Market manready become an asset.” ager Beth Bergeron sends thanks to Trinity Funeral ■ Farmers Market Home whose employees update have brought out a tent for July 28 saw a slow day the past few weeks helping at the market with the hot to keep things a bit cooler. temps and other festivals The market is located competing for folks’ at- in front of Union County Donna Riddle shows tomatoes to Nikki Edditone. Edditone, an tention. Even so, the usual High School and is open Oak Ridge resident, drove to Union County just to come to the vendors were there with 9 a.m. to noon every SatFarmers Market and buy tomatoes from Seven Springs Farm. produce, fruits, eggs and urday until the end of Ocother goodies.

Photos by C. Taylor tober. Market info can be Okra made an appear- found at Facebook.com/ the highest degree that can “Ashley is a wonderful ance a few weeks ago and UnionCountyFarmersMarket. be earned with FFA. addition to the office,” said cucumbers are beginning Contact Info: brentcindyt@gmail.com.

Padgett joins Extension Office staff The Union County Extension Office has added another staff member. Ashley Padgett joined the office in July and came highly recommended. Born and raised in Union County by parents Allen and Ava, Padgett has two younger siblings, Allison and Alex.

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“My involvement on our family farm, the love of the land that my dad and papaw shared with me, and my involvement in FFA during high school led me to choose a path in agricul-

ture in college and got me to where I am today,” said Padgett, who graduated from Union County High School in 2009 among the top 10 academic students.

She graduated from college magna cum laude with an Associate of Applied Science in general agriculture.

Padgett began working at the Union County Soil Conservation District as a Hinds Creek Contract Manager part time while a senior in high school and was there from 2008 to June 2012.

“That job wasn’t permanent,” said Padgett. “When I heard about the extension position opening I was thrilled to be eligible to apply.”

Padgett is a 2011 American FFA (Future Farmers of America) Degree recipient,

David Gray has been a cattle farmer in Union County for 24 years. He learned his trade from his father-in-law and “continues to learn every day.” The event raises money through an auction to provide two scholarships to 4-H camp and two scholarships for college students in the agriculture program.

Beef: It’s what’s for lunch

Hanna Adams shows off the chicks when they arrive at the Extension Office in the spring.

Chick Chain sale Aug. 14 The UT/Union County Extension Office Chick Chain Show and Sale will be Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Union County Farmers Co-op. Grand Champion 6-month-old red star pullets will be auctioned.

The annual show features pullets that have been raised by 4-H’ers who received them when the chicks were only about a week old and who have logged their care and feeding schedules. Show starts at 6 p.m. with the sale beginning around 6:45.

Part of Hinds Creek Road closed Hinds Creek Road will be closed for road repair at intersection of Moores Gap and Chestnut Ridge through Aug 31.

Noah, James and Josh Sexton tend to the cattle on the farm. James Sexton has been a cattle farmer for 30 years and wants to work as long as he can. The Sextons attended the annual Knox County Cattleman’s Association annual picnic last weekend. The event provides educational material for cattlemen, raises money for scholarships and allows for good food and fellowship.

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No tax increase Union County budget adopted The initially grumpy crowd applauded twice at the end of Monday’s meeting of the Union County Commission.

Commissioners had adopted a budget that held every department to last year’s funding with a few minor adjustments.

But the big news was no tax increase.

Johnny Merritt (at right), candidate for road supervisor, makes a last minute push for votes with a rally at Wilson Park. Merritt The school system invited other candidates to speak. At left are Marty Gibbs and received about $500,000 Bill Robbins, both candidates for the school board from District more than anticipated 1. Ike Phillips was also a candidate in that race. from the state, primarily because of increased sales tax collections, allowing the system to balance its budget.

Representatives from volunteer fire departments and the Rescue Squad spoke first, each decrying the decision of the Budget and Finance Committee to reduce funding for nonprofits to 80 percent of the 2011-12 budget.

Gordon Sartain, fire chief of the NE Union VFD, told commissioners, “If we get what we got last year we can survive.� He said all the firefighters are volunteers who “work hard at what we do.�

David Cox, candidate for road supervisor, hosted a barbecue Tammy Rouse of the and bluegrass event at Booker’s Corner. Pictured are Susan Union County Humane Booker, David Cox, Taylor Cox, Courtney Holt and Kelsey Holt Society said all nonprofits (in front). Election results were not available at press time. are hurting. Her donations

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are down about $20,000 while the workload has increased. The Humane Society picks up dangerous and stray animals, a function that would fall to Union County without the nonprofit.

Rouse said her annual budget is $256,000 with $1,000 from the city of Maynardville, $500 from Plainview and $20,000 from Union County government. The balance is donations.

The initial motion, to adopt the budget with the 20 percent reductions for nonprofits, failed

It’s all smiles following passage of the Union County budget with no tax increase. Pictured are commission vice chair Gary England, County Mayor Mike Williams and Jim Houston of the Rescue Squad. Photo by S. Clark

with support only from Commissioner J.M. Bailey.

Stanley Boles then moved to restore funding for the fire departments and Rescue Squad. Jeff Brantley amended Boles’ motion to include all nonprofits. “Can we do this without a tax increase?� Boles asked. “Yes,� answered County Mayor Mike Williams, who later said the extra $43,000 would come from the county’s fund balance – estimated at $2.4 million.

The amendment passed

with Bailey voting no. Then the budget was adopted with only Commissioner Mike Sexton voting no. A couple of commissioners who also work for Union County abstained.

Afterward, vice chair Gary England said, “I appreciate every department getting their information in on time.

This is the first time we have passed a budget in July in the last 20 years.�

The crowd applauded and the meeting was adjourned.

School board sued by education association Mildred and L.D. Monroe enjoy the gospel music at the Johnny Merritt rally at Wilson Park.

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By Sandra Clark The Union County Education Association has filed suit against the Board of Education to test the new state law that abolished collective bargaining.

UCEA president Carolyn Murr had challenged the

school board’s policy prior to filing the lawsuit.

According to the complaint, a teacher was summoned to a meeting with supervisor Susan Oaks in mid-April to discuss a complaint by students against the teacher.

The teacher asked that a fellow teacher and a representative from UC Education Association be present.

Oaks said she had been instructed by the director of schools to meet only with the teacher, unaccompanied by anyone else.

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Never give up – never TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West You want leadership? Elect Herman Lathers.

■ Courage in crisis.

■ Experience in disaster management.

■ Sound judgment.

■ Sense of direction.

The vote should be unanimous.

Tennessee football needs Herman Lathers.

Herm is a big fellow. He has been tested by fire. He really, really wants to be a winning Volunteer. He does not project as a

first-round draft choice but he has earned the respect of teammates.

He is long past childhood.

From my perspective, Herman Lathers is an inspiration, the sort of story the Vol Network or FCA or NCAA could make into a movie for the benefit of all football. And the world.

The theme is never give up.

Never.

Lathers, 22, made it from Baton Rouge to where he is, UT graduate, senior linebacker, old man’s

body, unofficial commander in chief, without a lot of so-called advantages. No easy street. No silver spoon. No daddy on duty.

Childhood was marred by five years of bone cancer and many, many injections.

Happy heart took a hit in high school. He could play but LSU didn’t want him.

Tennessee did. Herman reminded John Chavis of John Chavis. Defy the odds. Prove everybody wrong. Just do it. Achieve and exceed all expectations.

Lathers did not get off to a great start. The routine physical discovered a blood disorder, maybe thrombocytopenia. Out with the spleen. Ask a doctor for details.

Herman became a 2008 redshirt and was not a factor in the Fulmer staff exit.

Lathers recovered. In middlelate 2009, injuries to others created an opening and he became a starter. He played well. In 2010, he

was second in tackles. He endured a few hurts but fought through the pain. The damaged shoulder required repairs after the bowl game. That cost spring practice.

More troubles loomed.

The first day of medical clearance, early June 2011, volunteer workout, seven on seven, collision in pursuit of a pass, cleats stuck in turf, terrible ankle fracture.

Great physicians Greg Mathien and Russell Betcher inserted a metal plate and a bunch of screws, nine little ones and two big, ugly twisters.

Herman Lathers woke up wondering why me, Lord? He felt sorry for himself. He wept. For the first time in his life, he thought about quitting. Maybe it wasn’t worth it.

He found solace in his faith that God never lays more on you than you can somehow handle. Nick Reveiz said there might be a higher purpose for struggles, that how he managed the mess might be a message for others. Bingo!

Lathers adjusted his attitude.

He found blessings to count. He was alive. He could walk, well, hobble. He realized others faced trials and tribulations, some worse.

Lathers was an untitled assistant coach last season, in meetings, at practices, keep going guys, you can do it. Teammates teased him about being old and just standing around, drawing unemployment checks, looking to Medicare.

This spring he resumed combat, tentatively at first, then out front. This summer he called the group to order, study more video, grasp the vision, choose unity, build a house, climb a mountain, raft a river. Other Vols said he is the general.

That’s good enough. He gets my endorsement. Elect Lathers.

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My FBI story

By Jake Mabe OK, I’ll admit it. I have always wanted to be a federal agent.

It started when I was a kid, I guess. I devoured former News Sentinel columnist Don Whitehead’s book “The FBI Story.” I did a report on J. Edgar Hoover in the 5th grade. I loved reruns of the TV series “The FBI” with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and I was one of about five people who rooted for Melvin Purvis instead of Johnny Dillinger in the 1973 Warren Oates movie “Dillinger.”

I had even started to suspect that acting FBI director L. Patrick Gray was Deep Throat, the infamous Watergate source who told Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward to “Follow the money” while investigating the scandal that would bring down President Richard Nixon’s administration. Who else but an FBI agent, I reasoned, would have that kind of information?

(I was close. Deep Throat was Gray’s No. 2 guy at the bureau: W. Mark Felt.)

So, when I was asked to accompany the interns on a tour of Knoxville’s FBI building recently, I didn’t have to be asked twice.

I felt like a kid at Christmas.

Security was tight, as you can imagine. We couldn’t take cameras or even cellphones along. Our tour guide was Ronda Stewart, secretary to the Assistant

Wanted: Rising 9th graders able to spend Tuesdays taking pictures and visiting neat people and places.

Special Agent in Charge.

The tour was facilitated by former FBI employee Judy McCarter.

The first thing you see inside the main building is a large photograph of Hoover in the lobby, along with photos of his successors. The lobby’s floor is dominated by the FBI seal.

We saw the bureau’s collection of weapons, including an old Tommy gun similar to the kind Purvis and his crew would have used against the Dillinger gang.

We saw a briefcase gun, used to protect the president of the United States, which looked like something straight out of James Bond.

Out in the garage, we saw the bureau’s Humvee as well as a van that looks like it would be used in a stakeout.

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Ethan Sanders, a Shopper-News intern, gets an up close look at a replica cannon on the grounds of Ft. Dickerson.

I was tickled to learn that the male FBI agents are still expected to wear coats and ties. They can dress down on casual day. Most of the time.

Alas, they don’t fingerprint suspects anymore using the ink blotter that was a staple of shows like “The FBI” and “Dragnet.” And, I doubt the agents still wear fedoras. (Most of the male employees I saw did not have on coats and ties.)

But, for almost two hours last Tuesday, I finally got to live out my own “FBI Story.”

Kid in a candy store. Better than Christmas.

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6 • AUGUST 4, 2012 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS

Canned art An artist is still an artist regardless of the type of art they produce. Aurora Bull has been turning out beautiful works of art on canvas for years and has been canning for almost as long. She has a unique wall of art in her garage that might come as a surprise to those familiar with her oil paintings.

From fruit to vegetables and many things in between, cans of homemade food line a wall of shelves built by husband Earl.

“I first began canning when I lived in Florida and had fruit trees,” said Bull.

Bull had a calamondin tree and started her canning by making preserves from the fruit. She and her family would often go out in local fields and pick their own vegetables too.

“It wasn’t out of necessity as much as a novelty to me,” said Bull. “We shared what

DOWN-home UPdate we canned and still do, especially with our family. It can become a lot of work when you have a busy schedule because the garden doesn’t wait for anyone.”

Bull recalls a time when she prepared sweet corn for her daughter who was around 8 years old. Her daughter loved the corn and disappeared after supper with a friend. They went to feed the horses and were gone for a long time.

When they returned it was with two grocery bags full of corn.

“They picked every

ear and most of it wasn’t ready,” said Bull. “But they learned.”

Today the Bulls’ shelves are lined with jars of green beans, pickles, corn, salsa, pimentos, potatoes, V8 juice – which contains beets, carrots, onions, celery, spinach and tomatoes – kraut, relish, molasses, preserves, Christmas pickles (made with cinnamon and cucumbers the size of apples), jalapeño peppers, applesauce, red cabbage kraut, okra, pasta sauce and green tomatoes to make fried green tomatoes later.

Grape juice is canned with the whole grape that is disposed of when it’s time to drink the juice. Some items are only canned every few years because preparation is so time-consuming.

Bull says she loves trying new recipes but has a lot she will not go back to.

She says the most unusual thing she has canned is sausage and loves to can the Christmas pickles.

“Earl is the kraut man

Aurora Bull in front of her wall of canned art. Photo by C.Taylor

and does all the kraut canning,” said Bull. “He helps me with the other canning and preparation too.”

The Bulls grow pretty much everything they preserve and Earl plans to try processing his own molasses this fall.

“My family used to can outdoors in a 55-gallon drum we put in a hole we dug,” said Earl. “You had to put cloth between the jars so they wouldn’t break.”

The items preserved these days use a simpler process and make for a

beautiful and colorful display in the Bull’s garage.

The list reads like a menu at a restaurant we’d all like to frequent. I don’t know about anyone else, but in the event of a food shortage I’m heading to the Bulls’ farm.

Seniors enjoy picnic More than 50 seniors showed up for food, Bingo and other fun at the Maynardville Senior Center during the annual picnic.

A live band was planned but had to cancel. That

didn’t bother the seniors, who have fun always.

This September, center director Melanie Dykes plans to get out of town with the seniors on at least a couple of trips.

Contact Humane Society for lost pets Fran Hanson and Kathleen Whitmill get a serving of dessert from David Brummitt at the Senior Center annual picnic. Photo by C.Taylor

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Mynatt has one greatgreat-grandchild who was unable to attend. Mynatt’s faith has always been very important to her. She has been a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for 64 years.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • AUGUST 4, 2012 • 7 had been 13 feet high – this on a body of water only 13 miles long and up to 8 miles wide. (To my East Tennessee eyes it looked more like a lake than a sea!) It was unimaginable, until she explained that the Valley of the Doves (also called the Valley of the CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Wind) acts like a funnel for the wind.

The valley is really a pass When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started through the mountains across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The that rise to the west of the sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about Sea of Galilee, a narrow three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and pass, steep and dangerous. they were terrified. But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Sheer cliffs on both sides (John 6: 16-20 NRSV) of the pass soar 600 feet When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; above sea level, or 1,300 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me. feet above the surface of When the world is tossing me, like a ship upon the sea, the Sea of Galilee. When Thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me. the wind blows through (“Stand By Me,” Charles Albert Tindley) that small opening, it is have been on a small boat and the wind was still. It Our guide told us, like putting one’s thumb on the Sea of Galilee. was a sunny day in March, however, that in January, over a running garden Fortunately it was morning, and the sea was glassy. two years before, the waves hose.

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night, and Jesus was not with the Twelve when they started across the water.

The sea was rough, and the wind was picking up.

However, it was not the wind or the darkness that frightened the disciples.

It was the sight of Jesus coming toward them, walking on the surface of the water.

I guess I can empathize with their fear. The night was all darkness and storm and howling wind and a boat at the mercy of it all.

And then they see the Lord, coming toward them, walking on top of the water, his hair whipping around his face, and his tunic blown against his frame. What were they to think?

John tells us not what they thought, but what they felt: “… they were terrified.”

Can’t say as I blame them.

It is great drama, the stuff of movies. But the real stunner was yet to come.

Jesus said to them, “I am. Do not be afraid.”

Now the NRSV renders that statement as “It is I, …” but in the Greek it is “I am,” which gives us a choice of two meanings.

Either we hear it as an echo of God’s selfdescription to Moses on Sinai: “I am that I am.”

In which case, Jesus is declaring his one-ness with the great God Almighty.

Or, we hear it as Jesus’ statement that in and through his existence – his being, his “am-ness,” his presence with us – we are loved and cared for and need fear nothing.

Or both.

Summer Reading: Had me a blast

By Cindy Taylor Kids in Union County may be just the smartest around if the number of hours they spent reading this summer is any indication.

From June 1 to July 27 more than 500 kids spent more than 12,000 hours reading books of their choice for the summer reading program, Dream Big Read. For this accomplishment they received great rewards – other than just the joy of reading, of course.

Those winning top prizes in Luttrell were: Kayla Patterson, first place; Kaitlyn Nelson, second; and Bradley Patterson, third.

Along with prizes, all participants were treated to a pizza party in their honor at the library.

Those winning top honors in Maynardville were: Jenna Heatherly, first place Listeners; Emmagayle Malone, second; and Jennagrace Malone, third.

Ayla Griffin, first place Readers; Robert Cruz, second; and Justin Suddath, third. For Young Adults Tameka Chesney was first; Katie Savage, second; and Hannah Bridges, third.

Laura Cruz was first place in Adult Readers; Brenda Cruz, second; and Nicole Sampson, third.

A water party was held on the lawn behind the Maynardville Library to celebrate with the kids

Third place reader in Luttrell Bradley Patterson with Library Director Gloria Fox.

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who committed so much of their summer to participate in the program, and more than 75 kids played away the morning. Attendees got a spray down from Northeast Union Fire Department at noon to close out the day.

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Special services

■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All men are invited. Info: Jim, 684-8916.

■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, has Wednesday Bible study at 10:30 a.m. All are welcomed.

Info: 686-0186.

■ Freeway Church of God holds a gospel tent meeting 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ray Viles car lot on Highway 61 in Clinton. Info: 567-9600.

Hamilton Cemetery needs donations

Douglas-Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for children ages 3 to 4 to attend the Head Start preschool program in Union County. Info: 9928146, 991-4480 or 992-9101 for the Corryton and Luttrell area.

The Union County Office on Aging is offering Medicare help for seniors. Office staff can help seniors understand their plans, make changes to coverage, apply for subsidies and more. Info: Samantha, 992-3292 or 992-0361.

Noah Walker, 9, splashes it up. Photos by C.Taylor

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Olivia Carroll, 9, slides to the finish.

Readers have a blast at the water party at the Maynardville Library to finish out the summer reading program.

Justin Suddath, 9, has fun on the water slide.

The historic Hamilton Cemetery needs donations to help with mowing and maintenance. The cemetery contains graves of some of the area’s first settlers, including members of the McPhetridge, Lay, Smith, Cook, Yadon, Kitts, Booker, Edmondson and Lambdin families. All donations are tax deductible and may be sent to John Cabage, 740 Cabbage Cemetery Road, Washburn, TN 37888.

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Second place reader in Luttrell Kaitlyn Nelson

First place reader in Luttrell Kayla Patterson Photos by C.Taylor

■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, will hold its dedication Saturday, Sept. 8, with food and open house 5 to 6:30 p.m. and a service at 7.

Women’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, holds prayer 9 a.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome.

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Luttrell Bluegrass Festival 4-H’ers in line for lunch are Elizabeth Pursel, Aimee LeFevers, Stormie Davis, Neilea Hanse, Rebekah Kadron, Makenna Nease, Melissa Newsom and Savannah Jones. The girls placed second in the daily cabin cleaning contest.

The higher you place the more you advance to the front of the lunch line.

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The third annual Luttrell Bluegrass Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Luttrell Community Park. The event will include a car show, children’s music competition and performances by local musicians throughout the day. To sign up for the car show, contact Lee at 606-335-5165 or l.carv@ yahoo.com.

Participants may also sign up the day of the festival. The winner of the children's music competition will again get the paid opening spot at the Heritage festival. Kids and bands may sign up to play by calling James Perry at 742-6523 or email jperry@comcast. net. Crafters and vendors are encouraged to sign up early to secure their spot by calling Mayme at 2169008 or email maymejodys@aol.com. Volunteers who wish to help out with the festival may also contact Mayme. Info: www.luttrellbluegrassfestival.com.

Senior Center community outreach events The Union County Office on Aging will have outreach events at Luttrell and Sharps Chapel community centers. Appointments can be made between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. If no appointments are made for a given day, there will be no outreach event that day. Luttrell outreach events will be held Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Sharps Chapel outreach events will be held Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Info: 992-0361 or 992-3292.

Golf tourney to benefit basketball

Melissa Newsom, 5th grader at Maynardville Elementary School, made a new friend in the wildlife room at 4-H camp. Donald Moore, 7th grader at Horace Maynard Middle School, works to complete the ropes course.

Success for students

The second annual Union County High and Horace Maynard Middle School basketball benefit golf tournament will be Saturday, Aug. 25, at Three Ridges Golf Course. Format is four person scramble. There will be prizes for the winning team and runner-up and special contests. Free range balls; lunch provided at noon. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Deadline to enter is Aug. 18. Info: 406-9810 or email becca577@tds.net.

Foster Care Association benefit

The Union County Foster Care Association will hold a benefit 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Wilson Park. The event will include free food, live bluegrass music, a bounce house, face painting and games. Supercuts salon will provide a snakes. Science projects and experiments such as CSI type

By Cindy Taylor free haircut with any donation. There will be a raffle with The 2012 4-H Camp in Greeneville, Tenn., was a huge crime solving and rocket building were favorite activities. prizes including Wilderness of the Smokies passes, Jared Thanks to Tractor Supply in Halls, many of the students success with 21 kids attending from Union County. Kids Graves Veterinary gift cards and much more. participated in swimming, canoeing, Gaga ball, (don’t ask) achieved partial scholarships to the camp with Union and wildlife exploration. Students got up close and person- County students being the No. 1 Tractor Supply workers in al with critters such as hissing cockroaches, spiders and the nation.

TENNderCare for children

Drug Tip Hotline

MOMS expands area

Union County has been granted access to the main number for the UNITE Drug Tip Hotline in Kentucky.

Operation UNITE (Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education) serves 29 counties in southern and eastern Kentucky. Call 866-424-4382 to leave tips regarding drug sales and dealers in Union County. There is no caller ID attached to the number; tips are confidential.

The MOMS Club of the Maynardville area has expanded into the Big Ridge area (Andersonville/Heiskell) 37705 and 37754. If you are interested in joining the MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) club for fun, local, low cost activities and playgroups with local moms and their children or for more info, contact Darlene, 7124560, or Eden, 687-2469.

Bank Property For Sale 219 HICKORY POINTE LANE, $319,900. 3BR/3BA, 3200 SF Off Hickory Valley Road. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $1,750.

227 COVENANT LANE, UNION COURT S/D, $119,900.

3BR/2BA, 1400 SF. Close to Maynardville Elementary and Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $660.

Special 100% FINAN CING and LOW RA TE for these prope rties.

160 TIMBER CREEK ROAD, TIMBER CREEK S/D, $149,900. Johnson Road.

3BR/1.5BA. Close to Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $760.

357 BIG RIDGE STATE PARK, $119,000. 3BR/2BA, 1560 SF. Close to Big Ridge Elementary, 3 miles from Hickory Star Marina. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $603.

418 MONROE STREET, $104,900. 2BR/1BA, 1040 SF, detached garage. Close to Maynardville Elementary & Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $598.

147 LILLIAN, $109,900. 3BR/2BA, 1400 SF. Close to Maynardville Elementary & Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $608.

122 WADDINGTON WAY, WADDINGTON PLACE S/D, $124,900. 3BR/2BA, 1300 SF. Right off Walker Ford Road. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $634.

377 HARLESS ROAD, $179,900. 3BR/2BA, 2440 SF, 1.50 acre lot. Close to Corryton, Gibbs and Luttrell Elementary. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $920.

120 TAZEWELL PIKE, $91,900. 3BR/1BA, 1624 SF, 1.40 acre lot. Close to Luttrell Elementary. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $482.

RESIDENTIAL LOTS

The TENNderCare program wants babies, children, teens and young adults to get the health care they need.

Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to “Check In, Check Up and Check Back” with your doctor every year. The program continues to increase the rate of children receiving health care services every year. Call today to set up a TENNderCare visit with your doctor or go to the Union County Health Department. Your health plan will help. Info: 1-866-311-4287 or www.tennessee.gov/ tenncare/tenndercare.

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Special 100% financing and low rate for these properties. Purchase of SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: 5.378% fixed for ten years with amortization up to 30 years. 100% financing for qualified borrower. No origination fees. (Example: $100,000 loan - 5.378% annual percentage rate - 120 payments of $510.62, 12 payments of $602.92, 228 payments of $614.56.) Purchase of RESIDENTIAL LOT: 4.776% fixed for ten years with amortization up to 15 years. 100% Financing for qualified borrower. No origination fees. (Example: $10,000 loan - 4.776% annual percentage rate - 120 payments of $76.84, 12 payments of $80.70, and 48 payments of $81.10.) ABOVE SPECIALS ARE FOR OWNER OCCUPIED ONLY. SPECIALS FOR QUALIFIED BUILDERS OR INVESTORS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

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