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Volume 6 Issue 10
Covering Monterey and Surrounding Communities
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Monterey October Board meeting resheduled By Rebekah Beeler Scribe publisher
Monterey Mayor JJ Reels canceled the Oct. 5 Monterey Board meeting,
rescheduling the meeting for Oct. 19 in an announcement on Monday. The reason given, the mayor cited “community COVID con-
cerns” as the reason for the postponement, as numbers in active cases in surrounding counties caused growing concern among residents
and those who work in live in Monterey and affected areas. “I feel that one of m top duties as mayor is public
safety,” Mayor Reels said. “I had to consider several factors and, together, they led me to postponing the meeting.”
Reels reported two employees tested positive for
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Standing Stone Day celebration set for Oct. 10 By Rebekah Beeler Scribe publisher
Join in and visit Monterey on Oct. 10 for the annual Standing Stone Day celebration as the community’s history centered on the iconic Standing Stone Monument comes to life. Sitting atop the monument is the only remaining piece of the dog-shaped monolith carved by the members of the Cherokee Nation dating to prehistoric times. The monument bearing the stone was built in 1895 by the Naragansett Tribe No. 25 and was the focal point of the firstever Standing Stone Day that year, in which 3,000 residents, visitors, citizens and dignitaries came to learn about the Standing Stone. That was the day the town’s history was cemented. Annually since 1979, the second Saturday in October is the day Monterey observes and celebrates its Cherokee Nation heritage. Start early at the craft fair beginning at Standing Stone Monument Park area (next to Monterey Branch Library) at 8 a.m. The Standing Stone Parade will kick off down Commercial Ave. from the Poplar St. traffic light at 10 a.m., with the Standing Stone Day Ceremony and festivities at Standing Stone Monument Park to follow directly after, at approximately 10:45 a.m. There will be history, music, activities, shopping and concessions. A special Standing Stone Night Cap Concert will have live musicians, Slick Nickel and Heart & Soul
“Standing Stone” is written Cherokee syllabary. The Standing Stone Monument was built in 1895 by the Improved Order of Red Men fraternity to serve as the pedestal built upon which the remaining stone from the prehistoric monolith rests. Above right, two unidentified girls are pictured atop the pedestal on the original Standing Stone Day held in 1895 to dedicate the monument. Above left, decendents of Standing Stone Cherokee Francis Hammock, Zolah and Zuranda Beeler, recreate the 1895 Standing Stone Monument photo. bands performing at the amphitheater at Whittaker Park from 4-8 p.m. The Standing Stone Night Cap
Concert is sponsored by Bohannon & Sons Auto Sales and Monterey Hardware.
Explore the cultures and enjoy the presentations at the Annual Standing Stone Day event. Call the
Monterey Historic Depot Museum at 839-2111 for vendor and festival information. Like their Face-
book page at www.facebook/StandingStoneDay to stay up to date on event information.
Early election voting begins Oct. 14 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Tennessee’s generous early voting period for the upcoming State and Federal General Election begins Wednesday, Oct. 14, and runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Oct. 29. “Our top priority, this election season is that every Tennessee voter can cast their ballot safely and securely,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “Utilizing Tennessee’s robust early voting period is an excellent way to accomplish this goal.” Early voting provides Tennesseans the opportunity to avoid Election Day crowds and can shorten your wait time. Early vot-
VOTE! ing also offers the flexibility of evenings and Saturdays, along with multiple polling locations in many counties. During early voting and on Election Day, Tennesseans are encouraged to do their part. This includes wearing a face covering and maintaining a six-
foot distance from poll officials and other voters. Voters should expect to see signs with further safety instructions at their polling locations. All poll officials will be wearing face coverings and will be trained in social distancing measures. Tennesseans can find
early voting and Election Day polling locations, view and mark sample ballots and much more with the GoVoteTN app or online at GoVoteTN.com. You can download the GoVoteTN app for free in the App Store or Google Play. Reviewing your sample ballot and deciding how you will vote can reduce your time at the polls. Tennesseans voting early or on Election Day should remember to bring valid photo identification with them to the polls. A driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee
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Paid for by Cameron Sexton for State Representative, Mark Elmore, Treasurer
TWRA pink patch benefits Casting for Recovery The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be selling a pink patch and hat featuring the patch during October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds from the sales go to Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit organization that exists to take women affected by breast cancer fly fishing, The cost for the patch is $10 and $20 for the hat. Thanks to the Tennes-
see Wildlife Resources Foundation, these items have been donated for purchase so 100 percent
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