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Volume 5 Issue 9
Covering Monterey and Surrounding Communities
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Monterey board approves property tax By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Scribe publisher
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An estimated 12,000 people came out to celebrate the grand opening of Bank of Putnam County Corporation’s new business center in Monterey Aug. 17.
BPC celebrates opening with 12,000 By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler
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The Bank of Putnam County Corp. held a huge grandopening event in downtown Monterey on Aug. 17 to celebrate the completion of their headquarters building, a project that rebuilt the entire northwestern block of Commercial Ave., provided jobs and revitalized the downtown area. The theme of the celebration was “Party like it’s 1901,” the year the corporation’s first bank, Bank of Monterey, was opened. “Our business started as
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And the winner is … Monterey Police Officer Blake Bennett! John Story of Bank of Putnam County presents Bennett as the lucky $10,000 prize winner. Bank of Monterey in 1901. It is our hope that this new loan production office will
be a gift to the town of Monterey, bringing a new look to Commercial Avenue
and new employees into the community,” said Fournet. “I am personally so happy to be able to work back in my home town.” BPC now has 19 branches serving nine counties: Putnam, White, Overton, Fentress, Cumberland, Morgan, Anderson, Scott and Roane. The new corporate offices house their loan support and puts Monterey at the center of operations. According to BPC Board Vice-chairman Elizabeth Fournet, a dozen
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Friends to host volunteer Trail Building Day By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Scribe publisher
Happy trails! Friends of Meadow Creek Park will host a Trail Building Day starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Monterey Depot on Saturday, Sept. 14, for park friends, volunteers and hiking and biking groups and enthusiasts to join forces and bring that dream to fruition. “People are starting to believe in what we’re doing up here,” said cultural administrator Julie Bohannon. A trail builder has been hired to offer expertise and experience to help train volunteers on proper trail building techniques. The group will meet at the Depot for a presentation on trail building and tools and then head over to Meadow
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Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins, Friends of Meadow Creek Treasurer Denna Hornby, Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon, Kwill Consultants grant writer Dawn Kupferer, and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Officer Cole Presley graciously accept the grant awarded by Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation from Perdue Director of Operations Jeffrey Beckman, Perdue Complex Human Resource Manager Angie Woods at Meadow Creek Park on Wednesday, July 3. Creek Park to begin building trails. Funding for the trail build-
ing project will come from the $20,000 grant Friends of Meadow Creek received
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The Monterey Board approved the three-cent property tax rate increase Monday, Sept. 9, to be set at $1.36, above the certified tax rate of $0.9526. The action followed the public hearing directly before the regular session meeting. On July 30, the Finance Committee met in a special called meeting and decided to approve the increase with two yes votes from committee members Aldermen Nathan Walker and Charles Looper and a no vote from Vice-mayor Starlett Wessels. A roll call vote indicated “yes” votes from Dale Welch, Charles Loopers, Mark Farley, JJ Reels, James Foster, and Nathan Walker. “No” votes were given by Starlett Wessels and Amy Martin. The board also discussed adopting a resolution for an internet/social media
policy for the Town of Monterey. City manager Ella Dishman presented information to the board regarding the use of the internet and social media by board members and city employees in both an official capacity and personal. Dishman also stated even personal Facebook pages on which any city business or discussion is posted are subject to public record. The resolution was tabled. The Board also adopted the resolution to appoint Secretary Lynn Connor, Chairman Brian Eads, Saundra Gilmore, Johnny Looper, Vice-chairman Cliff Bishop, Jeff Reese and Mark Simpson to the initial Monterey Healthcare Advocacy Commission to oversee and advise to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in matters regarding all municipally owned health care facilities and providers. This resolution will replace the one adopted in 1975.
Hometown Project drums up new ideas By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Scribe publisher
Monterey Hometown Project is a committee of the Standing Stone Historical Society set on community beautification, promotion, support, and tourism. MHP is continuously working on project ideas that will benefit the town and looking to find community partners to raise the funds needed to make it all possible. After all, Monterey is worth it. Last year, Monterey Hometown Project’s vision to “Light up the Loop” was realized, beautifying the town for the winter holiday. MHP purchased beautifully lit snowflakes for the town “loop” and bows for the light posts downtown. With the help of VEC for wiring and thanks to Monterey Volunteer Fire Department for hanging the snowflakes and bows, MHP saw the partnerships and donations come to life for the town. Through the donations and sponsorships of their community partners, MHP was also able to fund the restoration of the St. Raphael’s Mission and Standing Stone historical markers and the Quilt Trail signs for the Depot, Monterey Municipal Building, and
Senior Center. Currently, MHP is considering stone entrance designs for the town and looking at the possible purchase of more lighted snowflakes to tie the “loop” lights with I-40 exit 300, for an even brighter holiday season. Become a community partner and donate toward the support and beautification of Monterey by becoming a Friend ($125), Saint ($1,250) or Guardian Angel ($12,500) of Monterey Hometown Project. All donations are welcomed at the Monterey Depot Museum. For more information, call the Depot at 839-2111. Like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ montereyhometownproject. Monterey Hometown Project’s proud community sponsors are: Saint Standing Stone Historical Society $1,250; Friend Standing Stone Scribe $125; Saint Estate of Linda S. Walker $1,250; Friend Barbara’s Hair Salon drawing $510; Friend Randy & Melanie Porter $125; Friend Monterey Garden Club $125; Friend Wanda Balsley $125; Friend Paul E.
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Check out the Monterey Senior Center this month! • Exercise– Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. • Bridge– Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m. • Wednesday Socials: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18- Brad Vaughn, Monterey Drugs Q&A prescription medicine. Chicken & Dumplings, casseroles and covered dish lunch at 11 a.m. Sept. 25- TN Dept of Health “Emergency Preparedness” & kits with Dawn Hackey. Covered dish lunch at 11 a.m. Thursday Extras: Sept. 19- 10 a.m.Bingo with Vicki Wilson, NHC,. Bloodpressure and heartrate checks. Snacks. Sept. 26- 10 a.m. Bingo with Amedisys. Snacks. • Friday Art: Every other Friday until 4 p.m. Sept. 20, Oct. 3, and Oct. 17. • Other dates to remember: Sept. 14- Veterans Appreciation Day Cookeville Community Center on Carlen Ave. • October preview: Diabetics education/training, Masterpiece Quilts, Civil War Story & TN Ship Medicare appointments. If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Monterey Senior Center will also be closed. The Center is located at 105 N. Elmore, Monterey, TN. Contact the Senior Center by calling 8398053. Membership is free for those 60 and over. Come and see what we are all about. Please stop by the center to see what new adventures have been added. Regular center hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Tuesday picking with Monterey Pickers
Join in for a little pickin’ and grinnin’ at the Monterey Farmers Market located on Holly St. with Monterey Pickers on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. All are welcome to join in or just come enjoy the music.
UCDD offers assistance
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Developments District toll free at 1-877-275-8233. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127, if you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance while caring for minor child, contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.
FCE Club meets fourth Monday
The Monterey Family and Consumer Education Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Monterey Senior Center at 6:30 p.m.
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SSHS/Monterey Hometown Project meets
The May Standing Stone Historical Society/ Monterey Hometown Project will meet June 25, at 6 p.m. at the Depot. The Society/Project usually meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Monterey Depot Museum at 6 p.m. Monterey Hometown Project meets diretly following the Standing Stone Historical Society meeting. Monterey Hometown Project is a group organized under the Standing Stone Historical Society to raise funds to make improvements to the Town of Monterey. All are welcome!
40th Annual Standing Stone Day
Enjoy the cultural event of the season! Come celebrate the 40th Annual Standing Stone Day celebration on Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Standing Stone Day attendees will learn about Monterey’s history and Cherokee lineage, watch the parade, take in the ceremony, shop the vendor booths, have lunch and hear about the story of the Standing Stone Monument and its significance. Standing Stone Day is Monterey’s own official holiday, set for the second Thursday in October and observed on the second Saturday. So come and enjoy a beautiful October Saturday with Monterey. The Standing Stone Pageant is set for Sept. 21.
Monterey Board meets on first Mondays
The Town of Monterey holds monthly board meetings open to the public every first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Monterey Municiple Building. It is important for residents to see how the city is being managed and to take advantage of the opportunity use their voices. Everyone who has a vested interest in the town, its direction and prospects, as well as the necessity to understand city processes, programs and issues is encouraged to attend. The town hall meeting will have a signin sheet for those who wish to speak and give time for them to bring up important issues for discussion.
Monterey Lions welcome new members
The Monterey Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The Lions Club building is located on South Elm St. in Monterey. For more information about the Lions Club, events, civic projects, and membership, contact Mike Callahan at 839-2350.
Garden Club meets second Tuesdays
Join the Monterey Garden Club. All are welcome! Please join us! The Monterey Garden Club meets at the Monterey Methodist Church Fellowship Hall every second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. The Garden Club welcomes new members and visitors to come listen to guest speakers and demonstrators, get tips and develop a successful green thumb. For more information, contact Monterey Garden Club President Deborah Wolfe by calling 839-6756 or emailing dcwolfe52@ yahoo.com.
Monterey Branch Library calendar
Come visit with us at the Monterey Branch Library (MBL) this month and stay connected, stay well-read and stay active in the community. There is something for everyone at Monterey Branch Library, whether it’s for family leisure time or homeschooling resources. Book Sale- Friends of the Monterey Library Book Sale on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Used book donations are accepted during normal library hours. Story time Wednesdays 11 a.m. Come visit with us at the Monterey Branch Library (MBL) this month and stay connected, stay well-read and stay active in the community. There is something for everyone at Monterey Branch Library, whether it’s for family leisure time or homeschooling resources. Book Sale- Friends of the Monterey Library Book Sale on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Used book donations are accepted during normal library hours. Story time Wednesdays 11 a.m. Sept. 17- Quilt Class 2-4 p.m. Sept. 18- Home School Hangout 11 a.m. Sept. 21- Lego Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 26- Movie Night 7 p.m. Sept. 30- American Red Cross blood drive 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library. – Jane Austen
Join Monterey Disaster Response Team
The Monterey Lions Club Disaster Relief is a non-profit organization meeting the needs of those faced with natural disasters. The team needs donations of water, canned goods and money to make trips to and from disaster areas and also welcomes volunteers to help in relief missions. Contact Ken Hall at 239-3318 to help.
Titus House wants to help
Need clothes? We can help! Titus House, 306 W. Crawford Avenue in Monterey, provides free clothing to anyone in need. Titus Hous is open the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon except for September and October when it is open the third Saturday. Titus House accepts donations of clean, dry clothing in bags or boxes. These may be dropped off at Titus House. Please put donations underneath the carport at the end of the Titus House driveway. Titus House appreciates your donations! Titus House is an outreach program of the Monterey Church of Christ. Questions regarding Titus House please call (931) 2527676.
Monterey Civitan Club meet
The Monterey Civitan holds monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Monterey Methodist Church fellowship hall. Anyone interested in joining the Monterey Civitan Club is welcomed and encouraged to come to the meetings. Anyone intersted in donating to the Whittaker Park playground fund or Civitan Scholarship Fund is most appreciated. Contact Charles Looper by calling 839-3509 or make a donation at any Monterey bank or the Monterey Depot.
Monterey VFW meet first Thursdays
VFW Post 6277 meetings are the first Thursday of every month starting at 6 p.m. VFW Post 6277 is located at 101 South Poplar St., Monterey, TN, and is open to all veterans who have served in a war or conflict.
SCV active in community
The Champ Ferguson- Standing Stone Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Post 2014 Help preserve Southern Heritage and join in the Capt. Champ Ferguson-Standing Stone #2014 Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). For more information, contact Jack Looper at 445-2050 or Rooster Barnes at 510-2211. God Save the South!
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• PARTY Continued from 1A employees are already working in the building and they expect to add as many as 50 in the next year. The second floor is dedicated as a training center. To celebrate the momentous occasion and a project well done, BPC held a grand opening celebration the likes of which Monterey has never seen. The intent was to make the grand-opening event one to remember. It will not soon be forgotten. About 12,000 people came to the grand opening event and filled the streets of downtown Monterey. BPC provided lunch and invited area food and craft vendors to set up shop for the big day. There were also bouncy houses, miniature pony rides, musical entertainment, car show, a free concert by country music recording artist Lorrie Morgan and a $10,000 giveaway. Tickets for the $10,000 giveaway were given to every man, woman and child who came to the ticket booth. Nine tickets were drawn, and each of those ticket holders were given a cupcake and a chance to win the $10,000. Inside the nine cupcakes were coins: seven with an Eisenhower dollar, one with the Jack Ray coin and one with the Donna Ray coin. The Jack Ray coin was worth $100. The Donna Ray coin was worth $10-large. Monterey Police Officer Blake Bennett held the cupcake with the Donna Ray coin and won the $10,000 drawing. Kim Fisher’s cupcake had the Jack Ray coin and won $100. Morgan’s fans crowded into the seats in front of the main stage and along the sidewalks as she gave a show worthy of commemorating such a huge event in the little town of Monterey. Morgan sang crowd favorites and gave funny anecdotes about her career, memories from concerts and shows and her adventures with her friend and current tour partner Pam Tillis. One fan brought $40 and set it on stage for her and disappeared. She offered him a song request, but he was gone. Another fan brought her a handmade wooden box as a gift. While she signed autographs, a third fan brought her a bouquet of handmade wooden kitchen utensils. The Bank of Putnam County opened as the Bank of Monterey on Oct. 2, 1901. Several community leaders joined to found a bank to provide financial services to the town and surrounding area which was booming with logging, coal mining, moun-
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The final Second Saturday Farmers Market Blitz to be held Sept. 14. Wrap up the season with specialty crafts vendors, Art at the Market class, plant and crop vendors at the final Farmers Market Blitz on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Blitz was set up as a group effort to support the Monterey Farmer’s Market by supplying the needs of the community with
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Partying like it’s 1901, downtown Monterey is buzzing with visitors and vendors as Bank of Putnam County celebrates the opening of its corporate loan offices Aug. 17. tain resorts, as well as both passenger and freight rail service. At the close of business on the first day, the bank’s deposits totaled $2,284.94, and the first loan — of $9.50 — was made. In 1976, the organization began its expansion by opening an office in Cookeville and changing its name from the Bank of Monterey to the Bank of Putnam County. In 1977, BPC began offering mortgage services and by 1980, BPC Corp. was formed as a bank holding company. Cumberland County Bank was acquired and joined the BPC Corp. family in 1986. The next year, BPC expanded its financial services by purchasing Cumberland Mountains Insurance Agency, which was renamed BPC Insurance Services. In 1988, BPC became one of the first banks in Tennessee to offer in-bank brokerage services by partnering with INVEST Financial Corp. and opened Bank of White County in Sparta in 1989. BPC opened the Bank of Overton County branch in Livingston in 2000 and a second Monterey branch in 2014. In 2015, BPC opened Bank of Fentress County in Jamestown and a second branch in Clarkrange in 2016. Also in 2016, Cumberland County Bank became an office of BPC. This year, aside from building and opening the new corporate offices in downtown Monterey, BPC acquired Citizens First Bank in Wartburg, which included five bank branches serving Wartburg, Oneida, Oliver Springs, Oak Ridge and Harriman. BPC Insurance Services Inc. also added several new lines of property and casualty coverages. In addition to its 19 fullservice bank branches, Bank of Putnam County has two financial service centers and 24 ATM locations in its nine-county service area.
homegrown and handmade items. Local crafters and vendors set up shop on Saturdays at the Monterey Farmers Market from June to September for free. You can set up shop for the final Blitz of the season, too. Join other crafts people at the market. For more information or to become a vendor, contact the Monterey Depot at 8392111.
Eldridge receives August ‘I Care’ Award
Jerry Gaw examines the timeline and history displayed in Bank of Putnam County’s new corporate office building.
Photo submitted Congratulations to the August 2019 Monterey Garden Club I Care Award recipient, Frances Eldridge, for her immaculate garden landscape.
• TRAILS Continued from 1A Simply magical, beautiful unicorn Avery Rittenberry rides her noble miniature steed from Flyin’ Cowgirl Ranch at the Bank of Putnam County grand-opening event Aug. 17.
from Perdue. The goal is to build 5 miles of trails by October and the Friends hope to
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Abbie Pogue hands tickets to Brooklyn Gunther and her Aunt Caroline Horst for the $10,000 giveaway drawing.
Left, the only thing better than rocks are painted rocks as made evident by Lilly and Tallulah Belle Parrott’s fascination with the painted rocks at the Monterey Garden Club table.
Bailey $125; Friend Larry Vaden $125; Guardian Angel Bank of Putnam County $12,500; Friend VFW Post 6277 $200; Friend Charles “Pokey” Looper $125; Friend Doris Sampley $125; Saint Cumberland Container $1,250; Friend Vicki Ridgell $125 Memorial to Carl Selby; Friend Monterey Methodist Church $150; Friend Larry Wiley $125; Friend Lane & Lane, CPAs $125; Friend Harold & Margaret Garrett $125; Friend
host more Trail Building Day events. Volunteers are encouraged to wear proper trail building attire, including work gloves, hats, long pants and sturdy shoes.
Dianne Callahan $125; Friend Bill & Kay Wiggins $125; Friend Rogers Group, Inc. $500; Saint First Volunteer Bank $1,250; Friend Jack Gill $125; Friend Audrey Blaylock $125; Friend David & Jill Horner $500 Memorial to Paul Gilpatrick, Collie & Golda Bohannon, and Wiggins Family – Mayors of Monterey (Honorarium & Memorial); Friend Putnam County Chamber of Commerce $125; VECustomer Share Grant $750; and Friend Dave & Bette Simpson $125.
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Tech named ‘A+’ school by U.S. News By Dewayne Wright TTU Newsroom
Tennessee Tech University has been ranked as one of the top universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. In its annual rankings, Tech is one of only three public universities in the state that are ranked, coming in at #135 among national public universities (#272 overall). This year marks Tech’s return to the top tier of the rankings and its fourth consecutive year in the publication’s overall listings of Best National Universities. Tech was also named to the magazine’s “A+ Schools for B Students” list. The criteria for this list include high academic quality, high first-year retention rate, and high school class standing and standardized test score. Tech is the only Tennessee public university in the list’s national university category. “A Tech education leads
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A point of Eagle pride, Tennessee Tech is named an “A+” university. to real-world skills and real-world opportunities,” said Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham. “We place value on providing all of our students with a world-class education.” According to U.S. News, 15 indicators of academic quality are used to determine a school’s rankings. A total of 381 national universities are listed in the rankings, with 292 in the top tier. In comparison to all other
Tennessee public universities, Tech has: • The second-highest graduation rate • The second-highest first-year student retention rate • The second-highest ACT score range • The highest number of classes under 20 students Tech’s College of Engineering was ranked #170 in the publication’s “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs Rankings
(Doctorate)” listing, with the College of Business being ranked as a top national business college (#380). Tennessee Tech offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees across nine schools and colleges: Agriculture and Human Ecology, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Graduate Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Nursing.
Standing Stone Beauty pageant Sept. 21 Miss Standing Stone 2019 will be held Sept. 21, at Monterey High School Auditorium, 710 E. Commercial Ave. Monterey TN, 38574. No contestant leaves empty handed. Doors open at noon for registration. Pageant will begin at 1 p.m. central time. Miss Standing Stone Beautiy Pageant is open to contestants of any area, county, or state. All 2018 queens are requested to crown their successor and are eligible to compete only if they are in a different category. All winners must stay for a group photo at the end to be featured in the newspaper and the annual Standing Stone Book. Winners also have to participate in the Standing Stone Parade and ceremony at the Standing Stone Monument on Standing Stone Day, as well as the Christmas Parade. Winners must provide your own car for parades. Categories are dependent upon age as of the day of pageant: • Baby Miss 0-11m 1 p.m. • Toddler Miss 1-2 yrs 1:45 p.m. • Tiny Miss 3-4yrs 2:30 p.m. • Little Miss 5-6yrs 3:15 p.m. • Young Miss 7-9yrs 4 p.m. • Jr. Miss 10-12yrs 4:45 p.m.
• Teen Miss 13-15yrs 5:30 p.m. • Miss Standing Stone 1621 (Married or single) 6:15 p.m. Rules, regulations adn requirements: • Young Miss through Miss Standing Stone winners will be expected to be present at events w/ sash and crown (Car shows, Standing Stone Day, Spring on the Mountain, & Christmas Parade) *The categories will not start before the scheduled time* • Everyone must arrive and be registered a minimum of 30 mins before your scheduled category time. • Makeup is allowed but must be appropriate as well as attire is formal dresses and must be appropriate for your age group (length of your choice). The judges will not be judging you on the cost of your dress. • Score sheets will be available for pick-up after each category. • Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated
and judges decisions are final. • The pageant officials, the City nor the Historical Society will be liable for lost, damaged, stolen or any other unforeseen problems. Entry: • $40 fee: includes the prettiest smile, prettiest hair, best personality, and most photogenic. If you wish to compete in most photogenic you must submit a photo at registration. No “glitz” photos. • All paperwork w/ money has to be turned in by endof-day on Sept.14, to avoid late fee. Applications received after the due date or at the door will incur a $10
late fee. Submit applications & entry fees to Monterey Depot or mail money/ check with application to Monterey Depot, 101 E. Depot Ave. Monterey, TN 38574. Write checks out to SSHS. Information and forms are available by emailing Pageant Director Katelyn Hicks at standingstonepageant@gmail.com or visit Miss Standing Stone Beauty Pageant on Facebook and Instagram.
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MHS Class of 1999 to hold 20th-year reunion The last graduating clas of the millienium, Monterey High School Class of 1999 will be holding their 20th graduation reunion on Oct. 26, at Cumberland Mountain State Park Shelter 3 all day with the main event being held from noon 2-4 p.m. Shelter 3 is located across from the tennis courts. Please plan to bring your family’s choice of drink and covered dish or dessert. Classmates are encouraged to join the
Monterey High School Class of 1999 Facebook group page and RSVP or contact Heather Young Matheney.
Standing Stone Day 40th Annual holiday celebration festivities: • Miss Standing Stone Beauty Pageant will be held at Monterey High School on Sept. 21. • Standing Stone Essay and Art Contest open to Monterey High, Burks, Rickman, Wilson Elementary Schools and homeschool students zoned for those schools. Entries due Sept. 20. The holiday is set to be observed on Saturday, Oct. 12., featuring: • Craft show and flea market beginning at 8 a.m. • Parade east along Commercial Ave. at 10 a.m. • Gathering at the Standing Stone Monument for the Standing Stone Ceremony and observances directly following the parade. • Entertainment, speakers, dancers and activities at the Standing Stone Monument following the ceremony.
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Better to have it and not need it The need to be prepared for natural disaster is critical for Tennessee citizens. September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time for your listeners, readers and viewers to get their household ready in case an emergency should occur. Getting prepared is easier than you may think – you can take three easy action steps to get ready for emergencies: 1. Build a kit – Build an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you if you have to evacuate. Include items such as water, non-perishable food, a flashlight and extra batteries, a batterypowered radio, first aid kit and medications. 2. Make a plan – Talk with members of your household about what to do during emergencies. Plan what to do in case everyone is separated and choose two places to meet—one right outside the home in case of a sudden emergency such as a fire, and another outside the neighborhood, in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate. 3. Be informed – Know what kinds of emergency situations may occur where you live, where you work, and where you go to school. Get trained in
First Aid and CPR/AED so you’ll know what to do in an emergency if help is delayed. Don’t forget your pets, plan for them too. Additional resources are included below. Please let us know if you are interested in sharing this information or speaking with an expert to learn more. DOWNLOAD RED CROSS APPS: Download the Red Cross apps below for free by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in your app store or visiting redcross.org/apps. • The Red Cross Emergency App can help keep you and your loved ones safe by putting vital information in your hand for more than 35 customizable severe weather and emergency alerts. Content on what to do before, during and after emergen-
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The partnership, not the family, is the problem Dear Dave, My two brothers-in-law and I have been thinking about going into business together as a side project in the real estate world. One of them is an architect and licensed general contractor, one has a successful painting business, and I’m a chief financial officer with a CPA background. Plus, I had a lot of construction experience as a young man. I know you’re not a big fan of business partnerships, but how do you feel about a family business like this? Dan Dear Dan, Going into business with family isn’t my big concern here. I’ve said many times that partnerships are the only ships that won’t sail, and I’m a firm believer in that philosophy. I would encourage you guys to set up a situation where one of you is the owner, then figure out a plan wherethe other guys get paid off the bottom line—as if they were owners. Trust me, anything with three heads is going to end up being a monster at some point. Here’s the thing about family businesses. Wheneveryone understands their role and has the best interest of the company in mind, family businesses can be a lot more fun and more successful than non-family businesses. Statistics show the average family business lasts 60 years, while the average publicly-traded company lasts about 15 years. So, there’s nothing inherently wrong with the family part of the equation. It’s the partnership aspect I’d stay away from. —Dave
Renter’s insurance? Dear Dave, We just helped move our son into a cheap, off-campus apartment a few blocks
Dave Ramsey from wherehe is attending college. We signed theagreement, and are paying the rent, because he makes very good grades. Do you think renter’s insurance is a smart buy? It’s less than $12 a month, but the minimum coverage I can get is $15,000, and he probably has less than $1,000 worth of belongings there. Kevin Dear Kevin, I’d get renter’s insurance. My guess is it also comes with five or six figures in personal liability coverage, as well. That’s in case he’s out on the patiowith his buddies, someone slips and falls, and they decide to sue because daddy’s on the lease. In a case like this, because there’s so little to start with, it’s not theft or fire taking the contents of the apartment that you’re worried about. It’s the liability portion of the coverage that makes it worth every penny of what you’d be paying.That alone makes it worth $10 to $12 a monthjust to make sure a slip-and-fall doesn’t mess with your life! —Dave Live like your income hasn’t changed Dear Dave, I’ll be graduating from college in December, and I’ll have a job waiting for me that pays $50,000 a year. This will bring our household income up to about $95,000. The problem is we’ve got $18,000 in
cies from power outages to home fires, to hurricanes and tornadoes, can be viewed in English or Spanish. • Parents can download the Monster Guard: Prepare for Emergencies App so 7- to 11-year-olds will have a free, fun, gaming environment to learn how to prevent emergencies like home fires, and how to stay safe if severe weather or natural disasters occur. • The Red Cross First Aid App provides instant access to information on handling the most common first aid emergencies. ASK ALEXA Getting life-saving information is easier than ever. Just ask ‘Alexa.’ People can enable Red Cross skills for Alexa to receive notifications about an approach-
ing hurricane, get valuable first aid information and schedule a blood donation. Details are available at redcross.org/alexaskills. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross. org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
student loan debt, $2,500 in credit card debt, and $4,000 to pay inmedical bills. We’re living in an apartment right now, so how should we handle this income increase regarding our debt situation? Mikayla Dear Mikayla, Congratulations on your decision to get control of your finances and your degree! If you two just keep living the way you have been, minus the debt, and put the rest toward the debt you’ve incurred, youcould be debt-free in a year or so. Remember, just because you’ve got a lot more money coming in doesn’t mean you should double your entertainment budget, take an expensive vacation, or run outand buy a new car. The first thing I’d recommend is sitting down together, and working out a written, monthly budget. Give every dollar a name and a job to do before the coming month begins. Don’t forget the debt snowball, either! List all your debts from smallest to largest, and attack the smallest—that credit card debt— first with a vengeance, while making minimum payments on the medical bills and student loan debt. Once you’ve paid off the credit card debt, roll the money from that payment over and apply it, plus any other cash you can scrape together, toward the medical bills. Once the medical bills are out of the way, repeat the process and roll the payments over again targeting the student loan debt. At this point, you should have a bunch of cash to throw at those student loans each month until all that debt is off your backs once and for all. I’m really proud of you two, Mikayla. If you’ll follow my plan from here on out, you’ll gain control of your money and be set to start saving and building real wealth! —Dave • • • Dave Ramsey is CEO of
Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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Nazarene Church Fish Fry Oct. 5
Makes you wanna say, “Filet!” Monterey Nazarene Church is having an All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 110 N. Poplar St. in Monterey. Plates are $8 for adults and $4 for kids and include food and beverage. Funds raised will go toward the church’s Puerto Rico Mission Trip next summer.
Be an ombudsman Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older people? Can you work with all types of people? Do you like to follow problems through to resolution? Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland, Inc. is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, and skilled communicators to be volunteer Ombudsmen. As a volunteer ombudsman, you will be assigned to a specific long-term care
facility, working to ensure that the resident’s rights are being protected. You will help residents with problems they are unable to resolve alone. Volunteer ombudsmen dedicate three (3) hours per week to this job. Ongoing training and support are provided. This could be the most challenging and rewarding volunteer opportunity you may ever have. For more information, please call Kim Fowler at (931) 432-4210.
UCDD offers support Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Developments District toll free at 1-877275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives
that are caring for relative children during the month of July, 2019. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127, if you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance while caring for minor child, contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.
Church Directory Bible Holiness Church 144 Dripping Springs Rd. 839-6268
Monterey Church of Christ 308 W. Crawford Ave. 839-2660
Pilgrim Christian Fellowship 3068 Muddy Pond Rd. 445-7160
Columbia Hill Baptist 1226 Columbia Hill Rd. 445-3066
Monterey Community Church 301 E. Commercial Ave. 839-2119
Primera Iglesia Evangel Jesus Baptist Church 200 S Chestnut St. 839-3399
Church of God in Christ 2704 Muddy Pond Rd. 445-7782
Monterey First Assembly of God 1050 N. Chestnut St. 839-8103
Familia Dios 119 W. Commercial Ave. 839-7011
Monterey Freewill Baptist 311 S. Elm St. 839-3433
First Baptist Church of Monterey 106 N. Chestnut St. 839-2971 Full Gospel Assembly 9396 Monterey Hwy. 839-6411 Hanging Limb Baptist 1421 Hanging Limb Hwy. 445-3283 Hope in Christ Fellowship 315 E. Peter Ave. 833-315-4673 Mill Creek Baptist 5221 Mill Creek School Rd. 520-7801 Mineral Springs First Baptist Church 4038 Hanging Limb Hwy.839-3538 Monterey Apostolic Church 1109 Buckner Rd. 839-8416
Monterey First Church of the Nazarene 110 N. Poplar St. 839-2609 Monterey Wesleyan Church 300 E. New Ave. 584-0133 Monterey United Methodist Church 124 N. Holly St. 839-2597 Monterey Wesleyan Church Pastor Ted Stepp 9315840133 330 E New Ave Monterey Worship Center 120 E. Commercial Ave. 839-2702 Muddy Pond Independent Baptist Church 3449 Muddy Pond Rd. 445-2140
Sand Springs Baptist 9388 Sand Springs Church Rd. 839-3131 Second Freewill Baptist Church of Monterey 855 E. Commercial Ave. 839-3752 Shady Grove Freewill Baptist 2175 Stamps-Shady Grove Rd. Standing Stone Baptist Church 914 N. Holly St. 839-6285 Standing Stone Church of Christ 385 N. Elmore St. Victory Christian Center 125 S. Oak St. 839-6068 Vine Ridge Baptist 602 Vine Ridge Rd. 445-3414 Woodcliff Baptist Church 13100 Woodcliff Rd. 839-8465
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Lordy, it’s Lorrie!
September 2019
40th annual Standing Stone Day October 12, 2019, in Monterey, Tn.
Sponsored by the Standing Stone Historical Society
Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Country music recording artist Lorrie Morgan puts on a grand show for the Bank of Putnam County grand opening event in Monterey Aug. 17. Below, the crowd is loving Lorrie as she rocks Commercial Ave. for the Bank of Putnam County grand opening celebration.
Vendor spaces must be reserved and paid for by Oct. 1, 2019. All vendors must be set up by 8 a.m. on Standing Stone Day, Oct. 12, 2019. Vehicles are not allowed along street sides and must be moved prior to 8 a.m. Standing Stone Day will be held rain or shine. No refunds. Vendor spaces will be assigned. Call the Monterey Historic Depot Museum for more questions at 839-2111. Make checks payable to: Standing Stone Historical Society. Mail checks and applications to: Standing Stone Historical Society, P.O. Box 31, Monterey, TN, 38574. 3TANDING 3TONE (ISTORICAL 3OCIETY IS A NONPROÂœT e ORGANIZATION AND ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
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asual and diehard sports fans alike can all agree one of the best parts of game day is the tailgate. Whether you’re heading to the game to take part in the action or tuning in on the big screen, you can light up the scoreboard this season with these tips for a fun, easy and downright tasty tailgate (or home-gate). Start early. There’s likely no easier way to send a tailgate spiraling out of control than to get a late start, which puts the party in a rush ahead of game time. Prepare early, and if you’re heading to the stadium, leave yourself plenty of WLPH WR ¿QG WKH XOWLPDWH SDUNLQJ VSRW OLJKW WKH grill and enjoy the atmosphere.
attendee to bring something useful for the entire group, such as plasticware, trash bags, napkins, cups, drinks and games.
Make it customizable. Especially if you’re bringing a large group, creating a spread that allows for personalization can help ensure everyone leaves happy. These Deluxe Nacho Dogs call for an abundance of topping options, giving guests full freedom to concoct their own creations, and they pair perfectly with Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks – made with 100% SUHPLXP EHHI QR DUWL¿FLDO ÀDYRUV RU FRORUV DQG QR ¿OOHUV RU E\ SURGXFWV
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Ensure an easy cleanup. When the tailgate is winding down and the game is about to start, it’s almost inevitable there’ll be a rush to pack up and head to the stadium (or the couch). Make things simpler and quicker by using disposable plasticware, plates and cups, and strategically placing trash bags in easily visible areas for everyone to clean up as the party continues, rather than scrambling to pick everything up at once.
Share the responsibility. Preparing shouldn’t fall on one person’s shoulders. Instead, ask each
For more recipe ideas and tailgating inspiration, visit nathansfamous.com and eckrich.com.
Grilled Smoked Sausage and Pepper Hoagies Cook time: 22 minutes Servings: 4
1 package Eckrich Smoked Sausage 1 red or green bell pepper, halved and seeded 4 slices (1/2-inch thick) large red onion
Deluxe Nacho Dogs Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 1 1 1 2
head lettuce tomato red onion jalapeno peppers chives 1 package (8 hot dogs) Nathan’s Famous Skinless Beef Franks
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1/4 cup bottled hickory or spicy barbecue sauce 4 hoagie rolls or 8-inch French bread rolls, split Heat grill to medium-high heat and oil cooking grates. Cut each sausage link in half crosswise. Grill sausage, peppers and onions, covered, 5 minutes. Turn; continue grilling, covered, 5 minutes, or
until sausage is heated through and vegetables are crisp-tender. Brush barbecue sauce over both sides of sausage and vegetables. Arrange rolls, cut-sides down, around edges of grill. Continue grilling, covered, 2 minutes, or until rolls are lightly toasted. Cut bell peppers into strips; separate onion slices into rings. Serve sausage and vegetables in rolls.
cheese sauce 1 package hot dog buns sour cream Heat grill to medium-high heat. Wash and dry lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno peppers and chives. Chop lettuce. Dice tomato and red onion. Remove jalapeno stems then slice. Chop chives. Grill hot dogs 4 minutes, turning once halfway to warm through.
Heat cheese sauce according to package directions. Personalize hot dogs with desired toppings. Spoon cheese sauce over entire dog then layer lettuce, tomatoes, onions and jalapenos. Add sour cream and garnish with chives.
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Inside TV’s fall lineup
Despite the (thankfully still) warm temperatures, fall is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter, school has started back, football is a part of everyday conversation again and fall decorations are up in every store. The changing of the seasons is just as evident on television with the advertising of the fall lineup. Although we live in a time of year-round entertainment thanks to online programming, everyone still looks to the major networks for new shows this time of year. Therefore, I have compiled a short list of the shows I believe are the most promising, in an effort to help you narrow down your choices. If you like police dramas with tough female leads, then ABC’s “Stumptown” might just be the show for you. Actress Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) stars as private investigator Dex Parios. ABC’s website doesn’t reveal that much about “Stumptown,” other than to say it is based on the graphic novel series of the same name. However, if the trailer is any indication, this show is one to watch. There is plenty of action and biting one-liners that will hopefully continue well past the pilot. “Carol’s Second Act” on CBS is one of only a few sitcoms I am looking forward to this fall. Starring Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond), “Carol’s Second Act” follows Carol Kenney, a newly divorced mother who is pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Aside from the intriguing, albeit predictable
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premise, “Carol’s Second Act” promises to be both funny and heartwarming; an irresistible combination when it comes to storytelling. As I was watching the show’s trailer, I didn’t feel as though I was seeing Debra Barone in a different set of circumstances. This bodes well for both Carol and Patricia’s future in the entertainment landscape. Until recently, I haven’t had any interest in watching CBS’s “The Unicorn.” The trailers that have been airing for this show the last few months have made a less than compelling case for why I should waste my time on it. However, after watching the extended trailer on YouTube, I now believe it has a lot of promise. “The Unicorn” stars actor Walton Goggins as Wade, a single father re-entering the dating scene after losing his wife. Supported by a group of friends, Wade learns how to navigate his newly single life. Moreover, Wade must learn how to start taking care of himself and his two daughters again. The show’s extended online trailer reveals its complexity and humor in a way that the televised version failed to do. For that reason, I will
be adding “The Unicorn” to my list of shows to watch when it premieres later this month. For the most part, the television lineup doesn’t seem to be very competitive as we head into the fall season. After watching the trailers for various shows, “Stumptown,” “Carol’s Second Act” and “The Unicorn” were the only standouts. I will, however, give honorable mention to Fox’s “Almost Family,” starring Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect). Snow stars as Julia Bechley, the daughter of a fertility doctor who donated his own sperm to impregnate his patients. As a result, Bechley becomes acquainted with two of her half-sisters. This show has potential, but I am not sure how long they can keep this premise going. We will find out when “Almost Family” premieres on Fox Oct. 2. “Stumptown” premieres on ABC Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10|9c. “Carol’s Second Act” premieres on CBS Thursday, Sept. 26, at 9:30|8:30c. “The Unicorn” premieres on CBS Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8:30|7:30c. • • • Paula Tudor graduated cum laude from Tennessee Technological University with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies emphasizing English and Communication. She is a freelance writer and a distinguished blogger/online correspondent, with more than three thousand followers on twitter. The bulk of her work can be found at paulassoapbox.blogspot.com and at paulatudor.com.
Garth Brooks to perform at Neyland Garth Brooks is set to rock Neyland Stadium on Nov. 16. It will be the first concert in Neyland in 16 years and just the third in the stadium’s storied history. Thunder rolled through Rocky Top as legendary performer Garth Brooks announced he is playing a concert at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night, Nov. 16. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. “Hosting Garth Brooks as the University of Tennessee celebrates its 225th anniversary is extra special,” said Chancellor Donde Plowman. “This is a tremendous event, not just for UT, but for Knoxville and the surrounding communities as well. We are excited to work with our community partners to host one of the best-selling musical artists of all time at the best stadium in the country.” This show is part of the ongoing Garth Brooks Stadium Tour. It will take place rain or shine in the University of Tennessee’s historic football venue that boasts a capacity of 102,455. “This is an incredibly special opportunity for the University of Tennessee to host an event of this magnitude,” UT Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer said. “I’m grateful to Garth Brooks and his team for working with us to host what is going to be an epic night in Neyland Stadium. “I know we’ll have a packed house, and ‘The Third Saturday in November’ will go down as a can’tmiss spectacle that fans will never forget.” The University of Tennessee is hosting the concert
with support from Visit Knoxville. “Visit Knoxville is thrilled to partner with the University of Tennessee for this epic event,” Visit Knoxville President Kim Bumpas said. “Garth Brooks is one of the greatest performers of all-time, and Knoxville has hosted him from the beginning of his storied career. To bring him back to one of the most iconic college sports venues in the country is a huge win for Knoxville.” Tickets for this once-in-alifetime event cost $94.95, including all fees, and can only be purchased via Ticketmaster. Sales begin on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. Due to the expected intense ticket demand for this show, it is vitally important for fans to create a Ticketmaster account before the on-sale date of Sept. 13. This will ensure a quicker purchasing experience. Fans are encouraged to visit Ticketmaster.com/ GarthBrooks and click on
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“Insider Tips” to create an account. Ticketmaster also offers a “Garth Smart Queue,” or virtual waiting room, a feature that goes live one hour before the onsale time. There is an eight-ticket limit per account. Attendees of all ages must have a ticket. The entire stadium will be sold, including fieldlevel seats. Parking will be available through Ticketmaster as part of the ticket-purchasing process. Parking passes will be required to access lots on campus on the day of the concert. More information will be available online at VisitKnoxville.com/GarthBrooks. Rooms offered at a specialized rate will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and are expected to go fast. Due to what will be an enormous crowd, fans are reminded to make plans to arrive on campus several hours early, tailgate and enter the stadium well before the 7 p.m. ET show.
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: FOOTBALL ACROSS 1. Tax evader’s fear 6. “You betcha!” 9. Fill to satisfaction 13. Crocus, pl. 14. Reef dweller 15. Freeze off 16. Buzz Aldrin’s first name 17. Wildebeest 18. Reduced, often paired with down 19. *____ back 21. *#1 NFL pick in 2019 23. Precedes whiz 24. Bald eagle’s nest 25. Summer sandwich? 28. Past tense of reave 30. Bee’s favorite drink 35. German currency 37. Shower with affection 39. Africa’s horned herbivore 40. Battery fluid 41. Bad-tempered 43. All over again 44. Ticked off 46. Cut with a beam 47. Rip or pull 48. Pico de gallo and such
50. Abe’s coin 52. Hog haven 53. Refuses to 55. Likewise 57. *Team gathering 60. *Common play on 3rd and long 64. Committee of judges 65. One of the five W’s 67. Ranee’s wrap 68. Sheep-like 69. Auction set 70. Romanov’s edict 71. Type of message 72. Aye-aye 73. *Worn atop thigh pads DOWN 1. Maple tree and laptop brand 2. Pakistani language 3. *First ____! 4. Cupcake topper 5. Smaller than tiny 6. Safecracker 7. Poetic “even” 8. On D’Artagnan’s hat 9. Practice in the ring 10. Certain sensation 11. *NFL Primetime and NFL Draft host Wingo 12. *Type of zone 15. More spry 20. Must-haves 22. Funerary vase
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24. What opposites do? 25. *Soldier Field’s team 26. “____ di Lammermoor” 27. Do-re-do-re-do-redo-re, e.g. 29. *Blindside block, e.g. 31. Burn to a crisp 32. Fork prongs 33. Beside, archaic 34. *”All my ____ friends are coming over tonight...” 36. Words from Wordsworth, pl. 38. Other than what is 42. Gossipmonger 45. Waste time 49. La precursor 51. *A game that could go either way 54. Very recently 56. Port city in Japan 57. Possess 58. Windows alternative 59. *Football Hall of Famer Richard 60. Cooking vessels 61. Turkmenistan’s neighbor 62. Egg holder 63. #23 Across, pl. 64. Winner’s take 66. Gardening tool
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Let’s give ‘em somethin’ (good) to talk about Celebrating 5 years of the ‘Scribe Good News Movement’ By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Scribe publisher
This month, Standing Stone Scribe is celebrating its 5th anniversary. This is our 60th issue of good news. With that comes a certain amount of reflection on the growth of the Scribe Good News Movement. Our story is the epitome of good news. Monterey had been without a newspaper for a handful of years. Town morale was low and communication was at a standstill. The people asked for a newspaper to improve residents’ knowledge of goings-on and to bring everyone together. With incredible support from the community and advertisers, Standing Stone Scribe answered that call. Our maiden issue was published September 2014. Our mission was to represent the town and its surrounding communities that collectively make up the greater Monterey area from Calfkiller to Crawford and Mayland to Rickman. In that mission, we sought to put Monterey back on the record, improve communication, report on important issues, promote events, en-
courage commerce and commemorate proud moments. Standing Stone Scribe was established as a monthly broadsheet championing the community’s good news to celebrate Monterey and surrounding communities, its people, its passions, its prospects, and its prosperity. In these five years, the Scribe has had the honor to capture some of the most profound and touching moments in Monterey area history. With so many good things happening, it was difficult not to see the bright side of the town “Where the Hilltops Kiss the Sky.” We wanted to give ‘em something to talk about. We wanted to incite change, and we did. We changed the rhetoric. We changed the image. We changed the negativity to positivity. we wanted to show what life was really like on the mountain. We’ve shared successes and celebrations, life’s trials and tribulations and found the silver lining. We’ve come a long way in five short years, and we’ve enjoyed every minute of it with you. Standing Stone Scribe looks forward to continuing to be the only “Good
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