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March 2013 - Issue XLIV of Volume IV

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Serving Your

Healthcare Needs

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• Tip 1: When cooking, try olive, peanut, coconut and canola oils. Other good sources of healthy fats include avocados, nuts, nut butters and sesame seeds. • Tip 2: Have your child’s blood pressure checked regularly beginning at age three. Between one and three percent of U.S. children have high blood pressure. Finding and treating hyper-tension early can prevent complications, such as heart disease and eye problems. • Tip 3: Let go of the past — in particular, regrets about missed opportunities. This is one key to emotional health, according to a study published in the journal Science.• Tip 4: Check your exercise shoes for wear and tear. Worn-out shoes can increase your injury risk. • Tip 5: To stifle stress, try tai chi. Tai chi involves low-impact, slow, full-body standing and balancing movements. One study found that tai chi reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbances and increased self-esteem.

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The McLean family would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for the many acts of kindness you have shown in the loss of our father. We will always be grateful for the cards, texts, emails, visits, food, phone calls, gifts and memorials to a great Crockett Countian. Perhaps you remember seeing him at a Veteran’s or Memorial Day program or presiding as church superintendent. Maybe you served as an alderman, county employee or school board member with him. He never missed a parade, sporting event, pageant, dance recital, scout program, D.I. skit or Youth Sunday. Yes, he was a hero in our town. Hewasalsoaheroinourfamily.Growingupwerememberhowheclosedhisofficeonthesquaretoletushaverummagesales.HepolishedourSundayshoeseachweek.Hebuiltfloatsandsnowmenandtreehouses and let us turn his tool shed into a theatre. He taught us to ride a bike, swim, drive a car, dribble a basketball and hit a golf ball. He was the kind of father who took the family to special events, from Elvis Presley concerts to Lawrence Welk. His whistle would call us home for supper or perk up our ears on the courtsquare.Hewastherewhetherwehaddetachedretinasurgery,acaraccident,brokenlimbs,bunkingparties, sorority All-Sing rehearsals or cheerleader practice. Daddy was the “garbage man” on Christmas Day. He made sure that we got to be on the Cousin Tuny Show, the Ted Mack Show, visit Disney World and sing at the Mid-South Fair. A generous man, Daddy made it possible for his children and grandchildren to serve on African, Romanian and Nicaraguan mission trips. He moved us to dorm rooms, apartments, classrooms and houses. Daddy was a devoted son-in-law to my mother’s family. Daddy never let us miss an Election Day. He paid for lessons in voice, dance, guitar, organ, piano and art. We got free lessons from him on how to two step, jitterbug & twist. We’re grateful for the Destin vaca-tions and the Alaskan cruise. His blessings on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas were so touching and always included compliments to our mother for the beautiful table and delicious food. I wanted to marry my Daddy! The best gift he ever gave his children and grandchildren was the adoration he showed to our Mama. How in the world he shared a bathroom with three women is beyond me. He was never particular about what he ate. Whatever Mama cooked - he loved it! Who will remind us to change the car oil, roll down the garbage cans, get our taxes done? Anti-freeze, vents, wall heaters, tree limbs, lawn maintenance, storm windows - they were his yearly reminders. The list could go on and on. A close friend said last week, “Your Daddy was so into everything!”Thank you Daddy for never failing to be our hero! Thank you Alamo and Crockett County for helping us to give our Daddy a great send-off to his eternal home in heaven. He’s no doubt enjoying his reunion with his Mama, his Daddy and his brothers, Trevor, Vance and Watson. We will look forward to seeing them one day when we all get to heaven!

Deborah and Family

In Loving Memory of Robert Gallatin Mclean


313 S. Bells St. Alamo - 731-780-2714Open Tues - Fri 10a.m. - 5p.m. • Saturday 9a.m. - 3p.m. • Closed Sun & Mon

“Junking for Joy”

25% to 50% Off

Selected Items throughout

the Month of March

“There is no greater gift we can give our children than our time,” explained Jason Crabb at his recent concert on February 22nd. The 17 time Dove award winner spoke to a full house at Alamo First Baptist Church. He encouraged Crockett Countians to realize the need to provide good soil for our children so that they produce good fruit. “Olivia’s story touched so many hearts,” noted Jay Hutchens, F2FMboard member. She opened the concert by explaining how her mentor at Friend2Friend helped her realize her dream to attend the University of Memphis and major in nursing. And that’s where she is today! F2FM agrees with Judge Paul Conley, III when he remarked at intermission that all of our children need to know they are important, loved and supported, and that we will give them the tools needed to succeed. He also believes that it would be a great day in Crockett County when there is no need for Juvenile Court. Carol Barraza, F2FM Director, wants everyone to know how much time and money could be saved if teen problems could be prevented rather treated. Friend2Friend Mentoring would like to thank Jason Crabb and his entire band for an incredible concert. Numerous standing ovations and cheers gave evidence to the appreciation of his amazing vocal talent. “And he just sings about his love for Jesus,’ stated Sherry Kail, another F2FM baord member. Jason Crabb’s “Celebration CD Release” will be simulcast live at Alamo First Christian Church March 6 at 6:00pm. He and his band will bring some of the CD’s new songs while producers and songwriter’s will tell about how the project took shape. It is free to the public. “Jason was the perfect person to bring our message to the people of Crockett, and we were thrilled with the sold out concert.We are always seeking caring adults who want to see children succeed,” said Barraza. Please call 696-F2FM(3236) for informa-tion.

Jason Crabb Challenges Crockett to Encourage Our Children through Friend2Friend


Calling all arts and crafts vendors. The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is seeking do-it-yourselfers and traditional and non-traditional crafters whocreatehighquality,one-of-kinditemstotakepart intheExit56BluesFestArtsandCraftsShowMay25,inBrownsville,Tenn. Theshowwillrunfromnoonto6p.m.,andislimitedtothefirst40ap-plicants.ApplicationdeadlineisMay1.Thelocation,justoffofInterstate40atExit56,offerscraftersauniqueopportunitytoshowcasetheirtalentsandwares to visitors traveling through West Tennessee, as well as residents of the region. This is a non-juried event, but special care will be taken to ensure that a good selection is available without an over abundance of any one particular items. “TheBluesFestisplannedforMemorialDayweekend,whichisthefirstbig travel weekend of the year,” says center director Sonia Outlaw-Clark. The event attracted more than 800 attendees last year. In addition to the Arts and Crafts show, live Blues music will be performed from the porch of the Sleepy John Estes home from noon-10 p.m. A car cruise-in, special exhibits inside the Center and lots of festival foods are also planned for the event. Crafters may download an application by visiting the Center’s website at www.WestTNHeritage.comandclickontheExit56logo.Formoreinforma-tionorquestions,[email protected],orcalltheCenterat731-779-9000.

About the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is a Tourist Infor-mation Center and three regional museums that highlight West Tennessee Cotton, West Tennessee Music and the Hatchie River. Also on the grounds of the Center is the last home of Blues pioneer Sleepy John Estes and the childhood home of Tina Turner. The Center is located at 121 Sunny Hill Cove in Brownsville, Tenn., right off of Interstate 40 at Exit 56. www.westtnheritage.com

Crafters invited to participate in 3rd annual Exit 56 Blues Fest

Festival goers at the Exit 56 Blues Fest in Browns-ville enjoy a wide variety of items offered by local

and regional craftspeople.


This will be Sharon King’s 20th year to hold a fundraiser for LeB-onheur here in the county. Annually before Easter, you can count on Sharon selling sweets galore in front of the Alamo Dollar General. Sharon said that her brother, Tommy Climer who is a manager and fundraiser coordinator at Walmart in Jackson, called her two decades ago and said that she needed to become part of his team to raise mon-ey for LeBonheur.

“So many of Crockett County’s children have had surgery at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, and I personally want to help the children by having this bake sale every year,” said Sharon. On Saturday, March 30, Sharon and other volun-teers will sell items in front of Dollar General in Alamo from 7 a.m. till they are all sold out. Items will include: treat bags, Easter baskets and buckets, homemade from scratch cakes, pies, cookies, marshmallow treats, brown-ies,chesssquares,homemadecandy,cupcakesandmore. Don’t forget that East comes earlier this year on March 31. Sharon said that she and her brother Tommy have April birthdays, and she always considered the fun-draiser a birthday celebration for both of them. Sharon will start cooking on the Thursday before the bake sale making the candy and go from there. Sounds delicious! Mark your calendar for March 30. If you would like to bake sweets, buy sweets from stores and give to her, buy baking ingredients or give a dollardonation,callherat850-686-6222,andshelivesacross the street from Sonic. LeBonheur Children’s Hospital fundraiser team, Sharon King and Tommy Climer

LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis has a baker

Sharon King (was Sharon Lovell) received a plaque from LeBonheur thanking her for all her hard work and making the difference

in the life of a child.


2013 JR Varsity Schedule

Date Opponnet Place Time16-Feb TBA TBA23-Feb Intrasquad Home 12:002-Mar Liberty 10:452-Mar Liberty 2:152-Mar Liberty 4:007-Mar Northside Home 3:30

11-Mar11-Mar14-Mar15-Mar18-Mar Dyer Co. Home 2 5 inning gms 5:0019-Mar Brighton Home 2 5 inning gms 5:0020-Mar21-Mar22-Mar23-Mar25-Mar South Gibson Home 4:3026-Mar South Gibson South Gibson 4:3028-Mar TBA29-Mar TBA29-Mar Halls Home DBL HEADER 11:0030-Mar TBA

1-Apr Brighton Brighton 6:002-Apr D Burg D Burg 4:304-Apr Obion Co. Obion 4:305-Apr Obion Co. Home 4:306-Apr JCS JCS 11:008-Apr Westview Home 4:309-Apr Westview Westview 4:30

11-Apr Haywood Home 4:3012-Apr15-Apr Gibson Co. Home 4:3016-Apr Gibson Co. Gibson Co 4:3018-Apr19-Apr20-Apr20-Apr22-Apr Milan Milan 7:0023-Apr Milan Home 7:0025-Apr Bolivar * Home 4:3026-Apr Bolivar Bolivar 4:3030-Apr13-May20-May

Underline denotes District Game

2013 Varsity Schedule

Date Opponnet Place Time16-Feb Intersquad Home TBA23-Feb Briarcrest Memphis 12:002-Mar Liberty Liberty vistor 9:302-Mar Lexington Liberty vistor 11:152-Mar D Burg Liberty Home 2:457-Mar Northside Home 3:30

11-Mar Central HS Bolton 4:3011-Mar Graigmont Bolton 6:3014-Mar Briarcrest Northside Tomahawk Classic 4:0015-Mar Liberty Liberty Tomahawk Classic 4:0015-Mar Fayette Ware Liberty Tomahawk Classic 6:1516-Mar Halls Northside Tomahawk Classic 10:0016-Mar Chester Co. Northside Tomahawk Classic 12:0020-Mar Union City Elam LH LADD Memorial TBA21-Mar Lone Oak KY Elam LH LADD Memorial TBA22-Mar Calloway Co., KY Elam LH LADD Memorial TBA23-Mar Huntingdon Elam LH LADD Memorial TBA25-Mar South Gibson Home 6:3026-Mar South Gibson South Gibson 6:3027-Mar Mckenzie Elam St. Jude Classic 7:1528-Mar Union City Thompson St. Jude Classic 5:3029-Mar Ballard Memorial Elam St. Jude Classic 7:1530-Mar Dresden Thompson St. Jude Classic 1:15

2-Apr D Burg D Burg 6:304-Apr Obion Co. Obion 6:305-Apr Obion Co. Home 6:306-Apr JCS JCS 1:308-Apr Westview Home 6:309-Apr Westview Westview 6:30

11-Apr Haywood Home 6:3012-Apr Huntingdon Huntingdon 6:3015-Apr Gibson Co. Home 6:3016-Apr Gibson Co. Gibson Co 6:3018-Apr Halls D Burg Aaron Schuh 7:3019-Apr Kennett Mo. D Burg Aaron Schuh 3:0019-Apr Senath Homersville Mo Halls Aaron Schuh 8:0020-Apr Gosnell Ark. Ripley Aaron Schuh 2:3020-Apr Ripley Ripley Aaron Schuh 7:0022-Apr Milan Milan 5:0023-Apr Milan Home 5:0025-Apr Bolivar * Home 6:3026-Apr Bolivar Bolivar 6:3030-Apr District Tournament Elam TBA13-May Regional Tournament TBA TBA20-May State tournament TBA TBA

* Senior NightUnderline denotes District Game

Crockett County Baseball Schedules

2013 CCHS Softball Schedule

Day Date Time Location Visitor Home Result (Record)

Sat Mar 2/13 TBA Ripley Preseason Tournament -

Sat Mar 9/13 TBA Adamsville Preseason Tournament -

Mon Mar 11/13 5:00pm V/JV CCHS JCS -

Tue Mar 12/13 5:00pm V/JV Halls CCHS -

Thu Mar 14/13 5:00pm V/JV South Gibson CCHS -

Fri Mar 15/13 TBA Varsity Sportsplex Tournament -

Sat Mar 16/13 TBA Varsity Sportsplex Tournament -

Mon Mar 18/13 5:30pm V/JV CCHS Ripley -

Tue Mar 19/13 5:30pm V/JV CCHS Martin -

Thu Mar 21/13 5:00pm V/JV Haywood CCHS -

Mon Mar 25/13 5:00pm V/JV CCHS Halls -

Tue Mar 26/13 5:00pm JV/V CCHS Dyersburg -

Thu Mar 28/13 5:00pm V/JV Milan CCHS -

Tue Apr 2/13 5:30pm V/JV CCHS Gibson Co. -

Thu Apr 4/13 5:30pm V/JV CCHS Milan -

Fri Apr 5/13 TBA Milan Milan Tournament -

Sat Apr 6/13 TBA Milan Milan` Tournament -

Mon Apr 8/13 5:30pm V/JV Ripley CCHS -

Tue Apr 9/13 5:30pm V/JV Martin CCHS -

Thu Apr 11/13 5:00pm V/JV Dyersburg CCHS -

Mon Apr 15/13 5:00pm V/JV CCHS Haywood -

Thu Apr 18/13 5:30pm V/JV Gibson Co. CCHS -

Mon Apr 22/13 5:00pm V/JV JCS CCHS -

Thu Apr 25/13 5:30pm V/JV CCHS South Gibson -

Fri Apr 26/13 TBA Martin Westview Tournament -

Sat Apr 27/13 TBA Martin Westview Tournament -

Thu May 2/13 TBA Dyersburg District Tournament -

CCHS Softball Schedule 2013 CROCKETT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER SCHEDULE

Date Day Team Where Time Game Result 03-05 Tues Scrimmage Maury City 3:00 Scrimmage

Maroon/White 03-09 Sat Jamboree Dyersburg TBA Jamboree 03-11 Mon Covington Covington 5:30 Single 03-14 Thur Brighton Maury City 5:00 Single 03-21 Thur Augustine Augustine 4:30 Single 03-22 Fri JCS JCS 5:00 Single 04-02 Tues Dyersburg Dyersburg 5:00 Double Header 04-04 Thur TCA TCA Single 04-09 Tues Haywood Maury City 4:00/4:30 Double Header 04-11 Thur USJ Maury City 5:00 Single 04-16 Tues Medina Maury City 4:00/4:30 Double Header 04-18 Thur Humboldt Maury City 5:00 Single 04-23 Tues Trenton Trenton 5:00 Single 04-27 Sat Tourney TBA TBA Tourney 04-30 Tues Tourney TBA TBA Tourney 05-02 Thur Tourney TBA TBA Tourney 05-04 Sat Tourney TBA TBA Tourney


Crockett County Elementary Schools Breakfast, Lunch & Snack Menu

March 2013 USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Breakfast is served FREE to all

students.

Lunch Prices Reduced Price Daily: $0.40

Weekly Reduced: $2.00 Monthly: $8.00

Elementary Daily: $2.25

Weekly: $11.25 Monthly: $45.00

CCMS/CCHS Daily: $2.50


Employees: $3.00 Visitors: $3.50

Crockett County School Nutrition Program is a “Team Nutrition”

Member. Milk & Juice offered daily at

breakfast.

Choice of 1% Flavored or White Milk, or Fat Free White Milk

offered daily. All Breads are Whole Grain.

For more information,

Kay Woods, SNP Director 731-696-2116

[email protected] www.ccschools.net

1 Strawberry Mini Pancakes 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Mini Burgers Or Turkey Sandwich Tomato & Lettuce Pinto Beans Banana 1 oz. Animal Crackers 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

4 Sausage & Biscuit 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Chicken Nuggets Or Bologna & Cheese Wrap Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Orange Slices 1 Large Banana 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

5 Breakfast Pizza ½ C Apple Sauce Cheeseburger Or Ham Sandwich Lettuce & Tomato French Fries Banana .75 oz. Carnival Crunch 1% White Milk 8 oz.

6 Mini French Toast 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Mini Corn Dogs Or Turkey Sandwich Spring Salad Mix Steamed Carrots Peaches Keebler Elf Graham Crkrs 1 oz. 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

7 Bacon & Biscuit ½ C Fruit Side Kick Nachos w/Ground Beef & Chips Or Cheese Toast Pinto Beans Vegetable Medley Mandarin Oranges .875 oz. Baked Chips 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

8 Fruit Pop Tart 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Pepperoni Pizza Or Corn Dog Whole Kernal Corn Broccoli w/Ranch Dip Apple Slices Cheerios 2 oz. (Dry) 1% White Milk 8 oz.

11 Pizza Sticks 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Boneless Chicken Wings Or Bologna Sandwich Macaroni & Cheese Steamed Carrots Orange Slices Roll Sun Morning Mix Up 5 oz. 1% White Milk 8 oz.

12 Sausage & Biscuit 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Hamburger on Bun Or Ham & Cheese Wrap Lettuce & Tomato French Fries Fruit Side Kick 1 Large Banana 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

13 Mini Cinis ½ C. Apple Sauce Spaghetti w/ W G Breadstick Or Turkey Sandwich Green Beans Slaw Pineapple Chunks 1 oz. Animal Crackers 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

14 Sausage Pancake on a Stick 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Grilled Chicken Sandwich Or Corn Dog Broccoli w/Ranch Dip Black Eyed Peas Mandarin Oranges .75 oz. Carnival Crunch 1% White Milk 8 oz

15 Cinnamon Bread ½ C. Fruit Side Kick Chili w/Cheese Toast Or Bologna Sandwich ½ Baked Potato Pinto Beans Apple Slices Cheerios 2 oz. (Dry) 1% White Milk 8 oz.

18 Breakfast Pizza 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Ravioli or Turkey Sandwich Whole Kernal Corn Mixed Side Salad Rolls Peaches .75 Carnival Crunch 1% White Milk 8 oz.

19 Mini Sausage on W G Bun 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Mini Burgers Or Ham, Pickle, Cheese Wrap Spring Mix Salad Macaroni & Cheese Sweet Potato Fries 1 Large Banana 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

20 Bacon & Biscuit ½ C Apple Sauce Breakfast for Lunch Scrambled Eggs & Bacon, Or Sliced Ham Hash Brown Casserole Tomato Biscuit Apple Sauce Keebler Elf Graham Crkrs 1 oz. 1% White Milk 8 oz.

21 Fruit Pop Tart 4 oz. Fruit Side Kick Roasted Chicken Or Corn Dog Black Eyed Peas Steamed Carrots Mandarin Oranges .875 Baked Chips 1% Chocolate Milk 8 oz.

22 Sausage & Biscuit 4 oz. 100% Fruit Juice Pepperoni Pizza Or Ham Sandwich Broccoli w/Ranch Dip French Fries Cheerios 2 oz. (Dry) 1% White Milk 8 oz.

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Crockett County Middle School Breakfast & Lunch Menu



students.










breakfast.






1 Donut Stuffed Crust Pizza Or Deli Turkey Sandwich Tossed Salad Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Carrot Sticks w/Ranch

4 Breakfast Bagel Chicken Nuggets Or Hot Dog on Bun Mashed Potatoes Black Eyed Peas Roll

5 Pizza Stick Beef-N-Bean Burrito or Hamburger on Bun Tossed Green Salad Potato Salad Cup

6 Honey Bun Spicy Chicken on Bun Or Corn Dog Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Baked Beans Baked Chips

7 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken Alfredo Twist Or Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich Tossed Green Salad Green Beans

8 Mini Pancakes Square Pizza Or Bar B Q Rib Sandwich Tossed Salad Fries

11 Cinni Minis Chicken Strips Or Crispitos Scalloped Potatoes Purple Hull Peas Salad Roll

12 Pizza Stick Dixie Crunch Fish Or Breaded Chicken on Bun Great Northern Beans Cole Slaw Fries Whole Grain Hush Puppies

13 Hot Pocket Cheeseburger Or Fajita Chicken Wrap Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Whole Kernal Corn Carrot Sticks

14 Ham & Biscuit Taco Salad Chips, Meat, Cheese Or Corn Dog Lettuce & Tomato Refried Beans Rice

15 Donut Stuffed Crust Pizza Or Deli Turkey Sandwich Green Salad w/Tomato Broccoli Salad Cup

18 Chicken & Biscuit Chicken Nuggets Or Hot Dog on Bun Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Roll

19 Pizza Stick Chicken Rotel Or Hamburger on Bun Romaine & Tomato Salad Carrot Sticks Black Eyed Peas Roll

20 Pancake on a Stick Chicken Quesadilla Or Steak on Roll Mixed Green Salad Potato Wedges

21 Honey Bun Grilled Chicken Sandwich Or Corn Dog Broccoli & Cheese Mini Corn on the Cob

22 Mini Pancakes Stuffed Crust Pizza Or Hot Ham & Cheese Tossed Green Salad Mixed Vegetables Baked Chips

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Crockett County High School Breakfast & Lunch Menu



students.










breakfast.






1 Honey Bun Stuffed Crust Pizza Or Pepprd Turkey Sandwich Tossed Salad Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Carrot Sticks w/Ranch


5 Pizza Stick Vegetable Spinach Lasagna w/Grilled Chicken Breast or Hamburger on Bun Tossed Green Salad Potato Salad Cup

6 Donuts Spicy Chicken on Bun Or Corn Dog Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Baked Beans Baked Chips

7 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken Alfredo Or Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich Tossed Green Salad Green Beans Steamed Carrots Ranch Dressing

8 Breakfast Burrito Square Pizza Or Bar B Q Rib Sandwich Tossed Salad Fries

11 Cinni Minis Chicken Strips Or Crispitos Scalloped Potatoes Purple Hull Peas Salad Roll

12 Pizza Stick Dixie Crunch Fish Or Breaded Chicken on Bun Great Northern Beans Cole Slaw Fries Whole Grain Hush Puppies

13 Mini Pancakes Cheeseburger Or Fajita Chkn/Peppers RollUp Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Whole Kernal Corn Carrot Sticks w/Ranch Dip

14 Ham & Biscuit Taco Salad Chips, Meat, Cheese Or Corn Dog Lettuce & Tomato Refried Beans Rice

15 Honey Bun Stuffed Crust Pizza Or Deli Turkey Sandwich Green Salad w/Tomato Broccoli Salad Cup Chips


19 Pizza Stick Chicken Rotel Or Hamburger on Bun Romaine & Tomato Salad Carrot Sticks Black Eyed Peas Roll

20 Pancake on a Stick Chicken Quesadilla Or Steak on Roll Mixed Green Salad Potato Wedges

21 Breakfast Burrito School Made Stromboli Or Corn Dog Broccoli & Cheese Mini Corn on the Cob Carrots

22 Donuts Stuffed Crust Pizza Or Hot Ham & Cheese Tossed Green Salad Mixed Vegetables

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On February 12, students at Maury City and Bells Elementary Schools celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month with Marshall the Molar. Crockett County and Bells City Schools Coordinated School Health Directors partnered with TENNderCare to offer this event. Students learned many dental facts and were encouraged to brush their teeth two timesaday,usedentalfloss,reducetheamountofsugaryfoodsanddrinksconsumedandtodrinkmorewater.Studentshad the opportunity to help “Marshall” stay fresh and clean by brushing his tooth. Each student received a new tooth brush to help them remember to brush their teeth daily.

Marshall the Molar Visits Local Schools

MCES Students with Marshall the MolarMaury City Elementary Students with Marshallthe Molar and TENNderCare Rep. Darlene Burleson


Robbie Graves, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions at Union University, came to Maury City ElementarySchoolrecentlytovisitwithMs.JudyPoston’sfirstgraders.AspartoftheNoExcusesUniversityprogramatMCES,UnionUniversityhaspartneredwithMs.Judy’sfirstgradeclass.AllherstudentsproudlyweartheirUnionUniversity shirts on Fridays. Mr. Robbie talked to the students about the importance of school and how the work they do now is preparing them for college. He also read them a story and gave them lots of goodies from Union University. The students proudly told him that they would graduate from college in the year 2028. Thanks, Mr. Robbie, for partnering with our class!

Maury City Elementary Visits with Robbie Graves


Reading the RocketBank of Crockett held a retirement party for Diane Griffin on Thursday February 28th. Many co-workers, family, and friends attended. Diane is retiring after 44 years of service. Congratulations from The Crockett

Rocket.

Diane Griffin Retires from Bank of Crockett

Edye Jones enjoys The Crockett Rocket too! Her parents are: Seth and Stephanie Jones

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Coggins - $12 • West Nile - $20Strangles - $20

Worming - $10 • Vetera Gold - $40EWT + Flu - $18 • EWT - $10

Equine Special

ALAMO ANIMAL CLINIC

Lynn McHugh, DVM774 S. Cavalier Dr. - Alamo, TN 38001

Phone 696-5009HOURS:

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Gonearetheblackboardswithsqueakychalk,somedryerasableboardsandtext-books.Schoolisnotlikeitusedtobe.CindyNolen,fourthandfifthgradereading,lan-guage arts and social studies teacher at Friendship Elementary School, is a leader in tech-nology. Technology is Ms. Cindy’s trademark. There’s a Smart Board in her class. Students are working on netbooks, Chrome tablets will be arriving soon as part of Kid’s College Learning System, which is a sports based learning, common core curriculum. Studentsanswerfourquestionsonaparticularsubjectandwhentheiranswersareallcorrect,theirrewardistoplayasportsgameoftheirchoicefor40seconds.Thentheygobackandanswerfourmorequestionstoearnmoregametime. Ms. Cindy set up the computer and the Smart Board so that I could answer science questions.Ithoughtfullybegantoreadthequestionandansweredthefirstonecorrectly.Yes!Butthentheword“incorrect”appearedonthescreenforthesecondandthirdques-tions. Students are promptly told right or wrong on their answers. When it was all said and done,Imustadmit,“Iamnotsmarterthanafifthgrader.” Fourth andfifthgrade students atFEShaveanswered21,000questionsonline inreading,mathandscienceinonemonth—commoncorequestions. The computer is affectionately known as “tattle tale.” If the students sign in and just start guessing so they can play the game, the teacher gets a message.

When I asked Ms. Cindy how the students were doing in reading, she said, “Great! They have come a long way.” Reading is now taught in all classes and will be in all subjects next year. Ms. Cindy is on the leading edge. Ms. Cindy took Kid’s College to Alamo and brought it to FES, and is working with Maury City Elementary, Gads-den Elementary, and will help at Crockett County Middle School next year. Ms.Cindy’sstudentsareworkingingroupsonaprojecttofinddifferentfeaturesinanewspaper.Theylookforcaptions, maps, fonts, diagrams, etc. Some of their posters with newspaper text feature examples were hanging in the hallway. First thing every morning the students watch CNN for 10 minutes. Then they have a discussion on the news. Ms. Cindysaid,“Thesestudentslovetotalk.”Eachstudenthasajournalwheretheycanwritedownfacts,ideasorquestions.She checks their journals for grammar and said, “They need to know how to write proper sentences, and this is stressed in the common core curriculum. Writing is a big cornerstone from third grade on.” Ms. Cindy’s goal is seeing students excited about learning, to see them become life-long learners, and to be curious.Cindy Nolen is a teacher who goes beyond FEC’s mission statement. “The mission statement of Friendship Elementary School, in partnership with its community, is to prepare responsible, caring and productive students by providing chal-lenging learning opportunities, along with developing their reading and math skills to grade level.”

Teacher of the Month Cindy Nolen

Cindy Nolen, Teacher of the Year for Friendship Elemen-

tary School

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Ms. Cindy received a BS degree in Education from Lambuth and just recently a Master’s in Education Lead-ership from Trevecca University in Nashville. I asked if it was online, and she said, “No, it was on Saturdays for a year and a half.”T eaching began for Ms. Cindy in Halls for six years, Alamofor10years,andnowsheiswellintoherfirstyearat Friendship. While teaching full time, Ms. Cindy has owned and operated Hugs & Kisses in Halls, Merle Norman in Halls, and Merle Norman and Just for You in Alamo. Ms. Cindy said, “I had some good help.” When asked what led her to a teaching career, Ms. Cindy proudly said, “I love children, there are educators in my family and it was just a natural fit.”FormerschoolteachersinspiredCindytowanttoteach:VirginiaMohundrointhefifthgrade, Dot Ackermann in the third grade, and Peggy Tracy and Lindia Speer in high school.Ms. Cindy is married to Brian Nolen and they live in Alamo. Cindy has two children: Megan is a kindergarten teacher in Murfreesboro and Bree Jordan is a sophomore at Crockett County High School. She has a stepdaughter Jami Meadows of Halls, stepson Scott Nolen of Halls, and two step-granddaughters. A really big deal at FES on Jan. 28 was when Cindy Nolen was voted Teacher of the Year by her peers. As you drive in and out of the school, you can see the sign in front of the school

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Philanthropy at work: Local farmer supports Crockett County through America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM

Drought-stricken farmers and rural communities receive double funding

ALAMO,Tenn.(Feb.22,2013)–CrockettCountyRescueSquadandCrockettCountyImagina-tion Library will now be able better serve the community thanks to the support of local farmer, Linda Mount and America’s Farmers Grow Communities. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, Grow Commu-nitiesprovidesfarmersineligiblecountiesthechancetowina$2,500donationforalocalnonprofitorganization of their choice. To further support counties declared natural disaster areas by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to the drought this year, winning farmers in these countiesareabletodirectdoubledonations,atotalof$5,000. Crockett County was declared a disaster area by the USDA, giving Mount the opportunity to choosetwoorganizationstoreceive$2,500donations.SheselectedCrockettCountyRescueSquadandCrockettCountyImaginationLibrary.TheCrockettCountyRescueSquadwillusethedonationtopurchasepersonalprotectiveequipment. The donation to Crockett County Imagination Library will be used to purchase books for children at no cost to parents. “IthinktheCrockettCountyRescueSquadandtheCrockettCountyImaginationLibraryaretwogreatorganizationsthatcanbenefitfromthedonationsalot,”saidMount. This year, the Monsanto Fund will invest nearly $6 million in rural America through Grow Com-munities, which includes double donations for counties impacted by the historic drought.InTennessee,$117,500isbeinggivenacross24counties. America’s Farmers Grow Communities is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to partner with farm-ers in helping them positively impact their communities. This program is part of the Monsanto Fund’s overall effort to strengthen rural America. For a complete list of Grow Communities winners and more program information, please visit growcommunities.com.

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FundThe Monsanto Fund, the phil-anthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, is a nonprofitorgani-zation dedicated to strengthening the farm com-munities where farmers and Monsanto Com-pany employees live and work. Visit the Mon-santo Fund at www.monsanto-fund.org.

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Do you need to pick up a burger and fries for lunch, tools, gas for your car,orsomewormstogofishing?Ifso,I’vegottheplaceforyou—Mans-fieldStoreinMauryCity.Customerscallthestoretheirmini-Walmart. Talk about a long list of themany itemsyou canfind in the store: If

you’rehungry,youcanorderpizza,asandwich,tacosaladand,ofcourse,agoodoldcheeseburger.There’soilfilters;drumsofoil;gasforyourautomobile;groceries;five-gallonbucketsofhydraulictransmissionfluidsittingupbythecounter;fishingbaitandtoomuchtomention. Theircustomersincludethefarmerswhomaycallinanorderfor15-20sandwichesforlunch,thefarmerfromGates who needs oil, someone needing gas for their truck, a family who needs a loaf of bread, or someone who just wants to pick up a cold Dr. Pepper.WhenIdroveuptothestore,therewasan18-wheelerfillingupwithdieselfuel.Anothercustomerwalkedin,gotasnackand sat down to visit with Robert and Linda. It is clearly a community business working to meet the needs of their cus-tomers. Robert says they try to know the market and what’s needed in the community. They will be selling Bonnie Plants thisyear,includingpottingsoilandfertilizerforgardenplantsandflowers.Dogfoodhasbeenaddedtothelistofmer-chandise, and one of the customers wants him to sell horse food. Plans are in the making to start selling parts for small engines such as chain saws, weed eaters and lawn mowers.Fireworks were added in the 80s using an 8x10 building in the corner lot with a barrel and a piece of plywood for the counter with a single light. MansfieldStorealsoincludesaLaundromatthatopenedin1989.Thetrailerparknextdoortothestorewasaddedin 1992. MansfieldStorewasownedandoperatedbyLexieandVirginiaMansfield,whostartedoutinbusinessin1963.Thebusiness passed on to their son Robert and his wife Linda. Robert says, “It’s a good business—a good life.”Whenthebusinessfirstbeganitwaswhatyouwouldcallashotgunstylestoreabout25feetwidewith2gaspumpssitu-ated in the curve where a metal house now sits. The family sold that building and went to Frog Jump to run a store for a while. Mr. Lexie and Ms. Virginia built the current store in 1977. Robert said his dad believed in hard work, and he kept working till 1996. Ms. Virginia left the store before 2008. Robert and I shared some stories of family members. Then he got down to the most important part of business, and that is children, especially grandchildren.Daughter Lisa Kennedy helps out in the store, and she has a daughter, Christa Kennedy. Son Derrick Hutchison and wife Jerri Dawn have three children: Dakota, Jaden and Lexi Anne. Those grandchildren just put lights in our eyes. RobertsharedpicturesofhisdadandtwouncleswhoservedourcountryduringWWII.Oneuncle,JakeMansfield,madetheultimatesacrificewhileservinginthePhilippines.Mr.LexiewasaPrivateandTech4assistingwithmedicaland surgical needs. Robert was very proud of his dad who served in the Army. We must never forget our veterans. MansfieldStore,397Hwy.189,MauryCitycelebrates50yearsinbusiness.Ifyouneedtopurchasemostanything,drop in from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Friday or till 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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Gadsden Elementary Students of the Month

Gadsden Elementary School students in Mrs. Ashley Scruggs 4th grade class presented canned goods for the local food bank to Ruth Boyd. This was a part of their

4-H service project. Pictured are Jacob Perry, Shambria Palmer, Hunter Trimmer, Molly Reasons, Christian Pow-

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Students in Mrs. Kaye Stroud’s first grade class at Gads-den Elementary School presented the play “Where Are

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Gadsden Elementary Valentines Day


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Early Ireland History We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every year, but few give thought to the rich history of Ireland, where St. Patrick called home. Consider these historical facts.* The rst settlers of Ireland can be traced back to 7000 B.C. in the Middle Stone Age period. These were mainly hunters who emigrated from Britain.* Much of early Irish history can be attributed to the Celts, a group of Indo-European individuals with a distinct language.* It wasn’t until the 5th century that Christianity was introduced in Ireland. St. Patrick is often credited with this. However, history states there were some Christians in Ireland even before St. Patrick’s arrival.* An age of renaissance and progress in Ireland took place in the 11th and 12th centuries. It was also an era or religious reform, attempting to put the church more in line with the Roman orthodoxy.* Normans invaded Ireland in the Middle Ages and it was a time of uncertainty. Normans quickly came to control three-quarters of the land.* The English tried to regain control in Ireland and bring Protestantism. This was the beginning of religious differences in the land.* In 1845 the now infamous potato famine began. Between the years 1848 and 1849, the population decreased by 2 million people.

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- one box of your favorite cake mix

- can of white frosting

- green food coloring drops

- green or black licorice sticks

- large cupcake pans

- foil or St. Patrick's printed cupcake liners

- aluminum foil, cut into small pieces and rolled into balls about the size of a marble

- sugar sprinkles in green or yellow

1. Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box. Place the cupcake liners inside the cupcake pans.

2. Fill the liners halfway with batter.

3. Place three foil balls alongside the cup-cake liners to squeeze the cupcakes into a shamrock shape (see illustration).

4. Bake a few minutes less than directed because there is less batter in the cups.

5. Remove from oven and let cool com-pletely.

6. Mix a few drops of food coloring in frosting to tint green.

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Moments with a MinisterA Servant

Recently, at the Maury City church of Christ we have been studying together a sermon series entitled “Sermons We Haven’t Heard In A While”. Not only have we been turning the pages of God’s Word and looking at these reminders, but also we have been talking an awful lot about being a servant. I believe we have a Lordship problem – that is a problem with understanding who is “in charge”.InEphesians5PaulsaidChristwasincharge.Butmaybetodayinourcommunitiesandinthechurcheswehave“toomany chiefs and not enough Indians”. That’s the phrase we have coined when too many people are telling others what to do with a lack of those who are actually doing the work! The highest position there is in the church and in our community is the position of servant! GoodexamplesofthegreatservantsinourcountyareourallvolunteerFireDepartments,RescueSquad,andEmergencyMan-agement.Thesemenandwomanvolunteertheirtimetoactuallydothejob(fightfires,respondtocrashes,etc.),theyvolunteertheir time to train to do the job, and they volunteer time for fundraisers that they might have enough money for operational expenses andequipment.Yousee,theyareservants.Sometimesridiculedanddisrespectedbyothers…butneverthelesstheyaregreatinthiscounty…becausetheyservewithoutexpectinganythinginreturn. Don’tyouwanttobegreat?Ifyouwanttobegreat,yougottabeaservant.Andservants…

Ask the right question. ThequestionthatIamreferringtowasaskedbythegreatestservantinthehistoryoftheworld,JesusChrist:“Whatdoyouwantme to do for you?” (Matt. 20:21, 32). The great people of the church are not the ones who are going around saying, “Let me tell you what I want you to do.” They are not the ones who are saying, “Let me tell you what I think the preacher needs to be doing.” Or, the ones who are saying, “Since I am who I am - I can get them to do this.” Or, the ones who are saying, “If I were the song direc-tor, I would sing this particular song.” The great people are getting their eyes off of themselves and they are putting their eyes on others and God. They are saying, “Father, what do you want me to do for you?”

Do the uncomfortable. Servants do the uncomfortable to make others feel very comfortable. It may be mowing a widow’s grass. It may be cooking a meal for someone who is sick and can not leave their home. It may be washing windows or washing feet. Remember the story of John 13? Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. Then He made this application: “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,youalsoshouldwashoneanother’sfeet”(John13:14).Washingfeetisnotsomethingthatwe’recomfortabledoing.ButSte-phen, we don’t believe in washing feet! We better! Jesus did it! I’m not talking about a foot washing ceremony, which is a public, outward display - I’m talking about being a servant! True servants surrender their “rights” for the “rights” of others. Have you surrendered your rights lately? Have you scrubbed anyone’s commode recently? Have you raked anybody’s leaves? Have you prepared Sunday dinner for a poor family? Have you done the uncomfortable so that others could feel comfort-able? Servants must become very comfortable doing the uncomfortable.Treat everybody as somebody. Jesus treated everybody with respect. As Jesus was leaving Jericho, He had compassion on a couple of begging blind men (Matt. 20:34).InJericho,Hehadcompassiononawealthytaxcollector(Luke19:1-10).JesusbroughtglorytoGodbytreatingevery-bodyasapersonofvalue.OurFatherseesourimperfections,butHealsoseesourvalue.Youarenottrash…YOU,myfriend,arevaluable to God.You see, I’m just a nobody who wants to tell everybody about Somebody who can save anybody! And that Somebody could who save anybody treated everybody as a somebody! What a difference it would make in our community if we practiced the golden rule? Treat people like you want to be treated (Matt. 7:12). The sign in front of our building says “church of Christ”. The church is about Christ! The church is about God. It is Christ’s church. Not yours and certainly not mine. It is Christ’s church (Rom. 16:16) and God’s church (I Cor. 1:2). The church is not mine...I didn’t die for anybody. But Jesus did. He receives the praise. “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of ourLordJesusChrist,bywhomtheworldhasbeencrucifiedtome,andItotheworld.”Galatians6:14. Serving is not about me but serving is about God. Don’t you want to be great? Be a servant. I challenge you to think about these three things as you go about your day - as you continue your week. I thank God for all of those in my life who are servants and those trying to be servants. May God bless you!

Serving Him, Stephen [email protected] - www.maurycitychurch.com


The Alamo First Assembly of God congregation, friends, family and co-workers of Angel Holder raised morethan$7,000atafishfryFridaynight. “God literally takes care of His people,” Jennifer McKeel said. “This makes me glad I live in such a wonderful, loving community that is so willing to help people in their time of need.” Since September when Angel was diagnosed with leukemia, she has spent most of her time in Vanderbilt away from her husband Jay, sons Connor and Lance, and other family members. Angel recently received a bone barrow transplant from her brother Freddy “Bubba” Bell. Fortunately, Angel learned last week she is leukemia-free. However, she has to remain at Vanderbilt until mid-April. Despitealmostrunningoutoffoodacoupleoftimes,thevolunteersmadeatotalprofitof$6,574bytheendofthemeal. Six cakes were left over and auctioned off Sunday night after services at Alamo Assembly of God. This raised an additional $160. OfficialsatBankofCrockett,whereAngelworks,saiddonationswerestillcominginformareachurchesandbusi-nesses. There is an account set up at the Bank of Crockett for Angel, so anyone who would like to make a donation may still do so at any Bank of Crockett location.

Thank you, Crockett County Wewanttosaythankyoutoeveryonewhohelpedmakethefishfryahugesuccess.Thankyoutoallwhostoodoutinthe cold rain, sleet and snow cooking the wonderful food, all of the church members who helped in every way possible, all who helped prep the food, all the friends, family and co-workers who worked selling tickets, baking cakes, and sharing theinformationaboutthebenefit.Andthankyoutothiscommunityforcomingoutinthehorribleweatherandshowinghow much everyone cares by giving so generously! Everyone played an essential part to make this happen and we thank you. Family, friends, co-workers and members of Alamo First Assembly of God

Community support makes fish fry fundraiser a huge success


written by Elvernor Miles in February 2013 The Crockett County Nursing Home was opened in 1962. I, Elvernor Powell HaltonMiles,washiredasahousekeeperin1963—thefifthblacktobehired.Two blacks worked in the kitchen, Earline Reddick and Ruth Robertson. John-nie Maron Cole was a nurse aid, and Jimmie Mai Wade and I, Elvernor Miles, were the housekeepers. When I was hired, I did not have a car. I lived outside Maury City on Scott Hardville’s place. I called Mr. Audry Greer, a taxi cab driver, and asked him if he could pick me up in the morning, have me at work by 7 a.m., take me home at 3 p.m. and how much he would charge. He said “$3 per week,” so he transported metoandfromworkuntilIwasabletobuyacar.Imade75¢perhour,whichwas $28.01 per week. This was really good at that time. The nursing home had 32 beds, an all-white facility, and we were grateful to work. Six residents (we called patients) came from the county farm: Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Ora Sharp, Ruth Leggett, Nannie Richardson, and Marcella Johnson. We had one regular size washer and one regular size dryer. Sometimes, they would stop working and we would use a wringer type washer and a tub to rinse clothes in. The aids would wash clothes whenwehadfinishedwithbathsandcaughtupfromansweringcalllights.Inthedaytimewehadtohangclothesonaclothes line which was located about where north side is now. We brought clothes in to where west side nursing station is now. That was the ironing room. We had to iron clothes in our spare time. We had three aids from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., two aids 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., one aid from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the administrator, Mrs. James, and an RN nurse, Lillian James. We onlyhadonenurseinthebuilding.Mrs.Jamesandherfamilylivedinthelivingquartersbehindwherethekitchenisnow. The aids were allowed to give insulin shots. Sometimes I was allowed to make medicines and pass them.Afewmonthslater,afewmoreblackswerehired.In1964,mysisterGwendolynBallwashiredasanurseaid.In1965,Mrs. Lillian James asked me if I thought my mother, Katherine Powell, would be interested in being supper cook, and I said,“Yes.”Mrs.Jamesaskedmetocallmom.Shewasveryexcited;thiswasthefirstpublicjobmomhadeverhadandalsothelastonebecausesheworkedfor19years,retiringin1984.ShehasbeenaresidentatthisfacilityforsevenyearsasofFeb.15,2013.Momis99yearsold. In1992,PeggyJelksfromBrownsvillewashiredasthefirstblacksocialworker.Twentyyearslatersheisstillthesocial worker. Miss Jelks said the administrator gave her a pep talk on mannerisms toward whites and how to keep her composure.SherriMcCurrywasthefirstblackbeautyoperatoratCrockettNursingHomefrom2002untilnow.BeforeMrs. McCurry was hired, the black women could only get their hair washed in the whirlpool. The white operator said she did not know what to do with our hair. I,ElvernorMiles,wasthefirstblacktoworkasanactivityaid.I’veworkedasanactivityaidsince2006andcontinueserving as activity aid. EnaBowenstartedtoworkasdietaryaidin1991.InMarch2005,shebecamecertifiedmanagerindietaryandisstillthe dietary manager. In1993,EugeniaOwensRichardstartedasanaide.Shelaterbecamethefirstblacktreatmentnursefrom1997-1999.She married and returned in 2003 and stayed the treatment nurse till 2012. In the late 2012, she was appointed staff coor-dinator. She continues to serve as the staff coordinator of the facility. In December of 2002, the therapy department was added as another service. The demand for therapy increased. The need for therapy grew bigger in 2012. The owner saw the need to change the name from Crockett County Nursing Home to Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The change of name also served as an advertisement as some people don’t like the name nursing home. Late last year, a wing was opened for rehab residents. AlamoNursingandRehabCenternowhas121bedsand114employees.Thirty-eightoftheemployeesareblack.Wehave come this far by faith.

We have come this far by faith


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The staff and residents of Alamo Nursing and Reha-bilitation Center congratulates Cora Midgett on being employee of the month. Mrs. Cora has been a dedi-cated employee for 26 years. She is a Supervisor of Environmental Services. She lives in Maury City, TN. She has seven children. Her hobbies include raising beautifulflowers,attendingchurchevents,andsocial-izing with family and friends. Mrs. Cora plays a very important part in making sure that the facility is a clean and comfortable place to live. The residents enjoy her kind spirit and encouraging words as she performs her duties. Thanks again, Mrs. Cora, for a job well done.

Cora Midgett Employee of the Month

Janurary 2013


In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world’s nuclear weapons combined.

On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

On average people fear spiders more than they do death.

Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently ar-rived immigrants.

Thirty-fivepercentofthepeoplewhousepersonaladsfordating are already married.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

It’s possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would

occupy the building.

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

Table tennis balls have been known to travel off the paddle at speeds up to 160 km/hr.

Pepsi originally contained pepsin, thus the name.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist. (hmmmm)

In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

“Go.” is the shortest complete sentence in the English lan-guage.

If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall.

The original story from “Tales of 1001 Arabian Nights” begins, “Aladdin was a little Chinese boy.”

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Honey is the only natural food that is made without de-

stroying any kind of life.

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Alamo Nursing & Rehab Center celebrated Valentines Day with a Valentine luncheon held in a romantic candlelit atmosphere. A mouth watering meal of bbq ribs, cheese potatoes, corn casserole, broccoli salad, rolls and cherry

cheese cake was served.All enjoyed the special occasion.

Alamo Nursing & Rehab Center crowned valentine KING AND QUEEN 2013Queen - Christine Cupples

King - Alfred Robertson

ALAMO NURSING & REHAB CENTER RESIDENTS CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS


Bells Nursing & Rehab Center held its’ annual Sweetheart Pageant on 2-15-13.The King & Queen and royalty were awarded Crowns, Flowers, Sashes, Candy & Stuffed Animals. Families were then invited to “MAKE A MEMORY” by taking pictures with their loved ones on this special occasion.

Hottest Hunk - Mr. Michael Graves & Sweetest Maid

Ms. Brenda Rushing

4th place - Mr. Billy Hollis & 4th Maid - Ms. Mary Phillips

2nd place - Mr. Tommy Crossnoe & 2nd Maid - Ms. Louise Forsythe

Queen - Ms. Birdo LassiterKing - Mr. Jack Hulme

(Family requested no pictures)

3rd runner-up - Mr. Frank Climer 3rd maid - Ms. Mabel Oswald

1st runner-up -Mr. Billy Hugh Williams

1st maid - Ms. Nancy Burgin

BNRC would like to say a special “THANK YOU” to Karen’s Special Occasions for so generously donating all the flower bouquets and the bouitneers.

Sweetheart Pageant at Bells Nursing & Rehab


article provided by Matthew Jackson, Project Manager www.thinkwebstore.com When we look at the spending habits of Americans, do we really think that there is no correlation between the rise of used car sales and the mailing of Income Tax Refunds in the month of February? Certainly not! When the federal and state income tax refunds are mailed out each year, beginning in February, the national economy gets a little help. Why? Because we rush right out to spend our refunds. But how should we really be handling this extra bit of income? In reality, income tax refunds are NOT extra income. You have already earned that money, sent it to the federal and/or state government in the form of tax payments, and income tax refunds are simply the government giving you back money if you paid too much. It’s almost as if you loaned the government that extra money, and now you are getting it back. Income tax is removed from your paycheck based on what the government estimates you will owe at the end of the year. Thisestimateisbasedonwhatyourincomewillbe,minusanydeductionsthatyoumighthave.Youfilloutpaperworkat the beginning of any job, and part of that paperwork helps your employer know what to withhold for taxes and send to theappropriateplace.Deductionsareforitemslikeheadofhousehold,dependents,andafewotherqualifyingthings.Themore deductions you have, the less tax is withheld from your check. Thepaperworkisdesignedtobeasaccurateaspossible,soalwaysbesuretofillitoutcompletelyandcorrectly.Ifyouput down too many deductions, you will then owe income tax at the end of the year. On the other side, if you put down too few deductions, you will end up with a larger refund at the end of the year. Some people intentionally put down too few deductions, using their refund as a sort of savings account - they then plan for large expenditures when they get in their tax refunds. The realistic approach is to treat a tax refund just like any other income you receive during the year. Set aside your normal amounts for savings, spending, retirement, etc. You earned this income months before, so be sure to treat it like income, and not just a bonus check that you can run out and blow. The temptation to run out and spend our income tax re-turn is natural. We all like to get a little extra money, and then do something a little extra special with that money. Other people are tempted to do the exact opposite, and to save every extra cent they can. A balanced way to approach dealing with tax refunds is to play a little psychological trick on yourself - plan to spend half, and to save the other half. This helps us not go overboard in either direction, but also satisfiestheimpulseswehavetodoboth.Eventhoughweknow we are tricking ourselves a bit, it still seems to work every time. Whatever approach you take to tax withholding and year-end tax refunds, do it intentionally. Plan how you would like to handle the “tax/refund issue,” and then follow through with your plan. This really is the way to take control of your money, and not get caught in the grip of an unhealthy tax refund mania.

How to Manage an Income Tax Refund


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