IN THIS ISSUE

After schoolHorace Maynard Middle

School hosted one of more than 9,000 nationwide aware-ness rallies for after-school programs last week, with Marie Roberts, site coordina-tor and lead tutor, heading up the event.

➤ See Libby Morgan’s story on 7

It’s Red Ribbon Week

Mike Miller is in the trenches with the kids of Union County. His desk is only a few feet away from the alternative school classroom, and he’s next door to the high school.

Miller is the new iCare coordinator for Union County, fi lling a position left open this summer when Lanelle Mulkey moved away.

➤ See Libby Morgan’s story on 4

Auburn ahead of Tennessee

This may hurt a little.Yes, it might sting more

than a fl u shot.I am reluctant to dull your

day but here goes: Among the great universities of the United States, Auburn is ranked ahead of Tennessee.

➤ Read Marvin West on page 5

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per-News is launching an advertising promo-tion in conjunction with the Union County Chamber of Commerce to promote local shop-ping through the holiday season.

Playing off the Cham-ber’s tourism theme, the promotion is called: “Come here, come home for the holidays.”

Chamber president Julie Graham said the reason is simple.

“Every dollar that we spend in Union County keeps our sales taxes within the county. That adds up.”

Local shopping also promotes local jobs and businesses.

Shopper-News is do-nating the ad space on Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 23. On Nov. 30, we will pub-lish a special section with discounted ads for sale to local businesses. Contact Brandi Davis at 705-6416 to secure a space.

By Libby MorganA generous cat lover from

Grainger County and hard-work-ing volunteers have made it pos-sible for the Cat Cottage at the Union County Humane Society to get a new, easy-to-clean tile fl oor.

Designed for 24 cats to live and play, the building out behind the main structure is fi lled with climbing structures, wide win-dowsills, a screened-in porch, and a separate room for litter boxes.

Soft beds line shelves on one wall and a “catwalk” surrounds the room just below the ceiling. Cute catty illustrations on the walls were done by shelter volun-teer Becky Fretwell.

During the renovation, several of the Cat Cottage residents are staying with the self-described “Crazy Cat Lady,” Judy Najar. Her husband, Fred Najar, has been working with John Leonard of Sharps Chapel to renew the fl oor and do some repairs.

Kay Jones, a frequent volunteer at the shelter, is fi nishing a calen-dar featuring photos of pets ad-opted from UCHS.

“The calendars should be ready well before Christmas, so we hope lots of people will give several for Christmas gifts,” says Jones.

By Sandra ClarkMerri Loy, one of two

pharmacists at the Rite Aid in Maynardville, is a proud Union County na-tive who says she is glad to be home. “This is where I belong.”

Loy has worked at the local pharmacy for almost a year now after complet-ing a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from East Tennessee State Uni-versity.

She owes it all to her grandpa, she says.

Seems after graduat-ing from Union County High School in 2002, Loy attended Pellissippi State

Community College. Her advisor recommended that she wait a y ear before ap-plying to a 4-year college and pharmacy school, but

she checked into various programs and was offered an interview at ETSU.

On the night before the interview, her family car broke down. “We called around, trying to line up a car. Finally, grandpa (the late B.T. Loy) said we could borrow his truck. … It was so old, we weren’t sure it would make the trip, but it did.

“So I owe that to him.” Loy’s parents are Ran-

dall and Sheila Loy. Pharmacist Casey Ad-

kins also works at the May-nardville Rite Aid, 2710 Maynardville Highway, at Ailor Gap Road. Info: 992-8581.

Upgrades at the Cat Cottage

Trinity Ford and her sister, Shay Shay

Ford, with Chance, a baby pit bull who

wore antlers to the fundraiser for Union

County Humane Society. The Fords live

in Fountain City.

Judy Najar helps

register participants

in the Paws on the

Patio fundraiser for

the Union County

Humane Society

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Fred Najar works on rebuilding a cat climbing struc-

ture after the new tile fl oor was fi nished in The Cat

Cottage. Above him is the “catwalk,” which goes all

the way around the room. Photos by Libby Morgan

Binky dressed as a lobster for his visit to Paws on

the Patio. He must have forgotten about the Red

Lobster just across the parking lot from Quaker

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for kids 5-12 in Union County. Sign-ups will be Saturdays’ Nov. 9 and 16, at Food City in Maynardville.

This is a league for children who want to learn and play for fun. It is not a competitive league. Bring $15 cash to sign-up. Info: Jessie at 865-809-3877.

Little LeagueUnion County Little League

has set its annual meeting to elect new offi cers. It will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Union County Courthouse. All are welcomed.

2 • NOVEMBER 2, 2013 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

The folks at Revival Vi-sion Church of God in May-nardville put on a wonder-ful event for the community last Saturday. The Fall Fam-ily Fun Fest drew dozens of families – both church members and visitors – and laughter rang from the ridgetops.

A highlight was the Chili Cookoff in which contes-tants modestly named their concoctions such things as: Oink Alert; Great Bowls of Fire; Bean There, Done That; and Red Neck Chili. For $5 it was all-you-could-eat from the line of slow cookers. And there was an

array of side dishes and soft drinks to enjoy.

Beverly Wheble said, “We’re doing this for the kids. It’s not a fundraiser.” And given the candy prizes at each game booth, the kids had fun. Amazingly, so did the adults.

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Madison Thomas, 3, is

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The train was one of 3 infl atables which had kids hopping.

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Beverly Wheble is cuff ed after failing

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Holly Simmons with a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. Photo by Libby Morgan

Holly Simmons loves fi ll-ing shoeboxes. All year long, whenever she’s shopping, she keeps her eyes peeled for items children need and will enjoy.

Simmons is the area co-ordinator for Operation Christmas Child, a program that has sent more than a million shoeboxes across the globe since 1993 – shoe-boxes fi lled with toys, small books, hygiene items and useful things.

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guage,” says Simmons.“We’d love to have the

community join us in fi lling more shoeboxes. You can use a regular shoebox or a shoebox-size plastic con-tainer. The container itself is a very useful item, too.

“Suggested items in-clude school supplies, small stuffed animals, fl ashlights with extra batteries, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, and, if you want, you can in-clude a note and a photo and even your contact informa-tion because the child may write back.

“You can choose to fi ll your shoebox for a girl or a boy in three age categories. Complete information is at samaritanspurse.org/occ.”

The shoeboxes will be ac-cepted at Simmons’ church, Milan Baptist, near the in-tersection of Hwy. 33 and

Bob celebrates 40 years in fl owersOpen house

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If you’ve ever lived in Union County, you know Bob Sharp and his busi-ness, Flowers by Bob. And if your family’s from Union County, you’re likely related to him … somehow.

The Sharp family, includ-ing Bob and his nine sib-lings, are descended from the namesake of Sharps Chapel, and many of them still live there, including Bob.

He is celebrating 40 years in the business with a week-plus-long Christmas open house Friday through Saturday, Nov. 8-16.

“I decided to extend the open house because it gives me time to visit with my friends who stop in. I enjoy talking,” says Sharp.

“We’ll have refresh-ments, markdowns and door prizes. I’m excited about seeing everyone and

Hwy 61 West just south of Maynardville, during col-lection week, November 12 – 19.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse International Relief organi-zation based in Boone, N.C.

When the shoeboxes leave a local collection cen-ter, they travel to Boone, where they are inspected and literature is added, then the boxes are shipped out to destinations overseas.

Holly Simmons is a Halls resident, married for 38 years to Mike Simmons. They have three sons, Halls grads Matthew, Andrew and Daniel, and one grand-daughter.

Holly has been a member of Milan Baptist Church for 45 years. She can be con-tacted at holly.simmons@aol.com or at 922-8584.

A woodsy design with lots of white creates a beautiful Christmas tree at Flowers by Bob.

Red signals Christmas on a cardinal-themed tree.

showing the season’s new trends.”

Sharp got started in fl ow-ers right out of high school (Horace Maynard High Class of ’74) as a truck driv-er, delivering in Tazewell for Miller’s Florist.

He worked for Petree’s in the early ’80s decorating for World’s Fair parties and later landed back in Union County with Flowers by Dot. He eventually bought out the business, changed the name and moved to the current location on Hwy. 61 in 1994.

He was named the 2005 Florist of the Year by the Tennessee State Florist As-sociation, and is a member of its Hall of Fame. He was honored in 1992 as Union County’s Man of the Year.

Flowers by Bob has grown over the years, and currently has fi ve full-time employees and several part-timers. They deliver to a wide area including all of Knoxville, design and cre-ate wedding fl owers and do in-home and commercial decorating.

Sharp says they are booked up for custom deco-

rating this year, but Christ-mas decorations are avail-able at the store, from a single ornament to complete trees. Ready-made tree top-pers are a popular item.

Stop in and say hi to Bob, and be ready for a sparkly experience.

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By Libby MorganMike Miller is in the

trenches with the kids of Union County. His desk is only a few feet away from the alternative school class-room, and he’s next door to the high school.

Miller is the new iCare coordinator for Union County, fi lling a position left open this summer when Lanelle Mulkey moved away.

“The children that are on the fence between bad choices and good need to see that we love them and respect them. And to do that, we’re going to educate them about what happens when they do drugs,” says Miller.

“(This) is Red Ribbon Week. My volunteers and I are going to give every mid-dle and high school student in the county a red bracelet to remind them of the dan-gers of drug use and to ask them for a commitment to be drug-free. And we’ll be handing out ‘The Science of Addiction,’ a publication from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, that con-tains facts without judg-ment.

“I wish I had had this information when I was young.”

Miller readily shares the heartache and sorrow from his younger years when he was abusing alcohol and drugs.

To bring attention to Red Ribbon Week, a ban-ner will be stretched across Highway 33 near Food City.

Union County Schools health coordinator Eddie Graham, Maynardville Mayor H.E. Richardson, city manager Jack Rhyne, schools

director Jimmy Carter, iCare coordinator Mike Miller and police offi cer Brandon Ford announce Red Ribbon Week in Union

County Nov. 4-8. Photo by Libby Morgan

Red Ribbon Week underway

Long before there was a Union County, there was the Hansard community carved out in the wilder-ness and with a militia to ward off marauding Indians.

The old Jacksboro roadbed meanders along-side what is now Hansard Chapel Methodist Church. Pieces of this road are found through Ousley Cem-etery from Ailor Gap Road and along Hickory Star Road and make little sense to modern day directions.

I suppose it made lots of sense around 1800 when it was more important to get from one cabin to the next nearest cabin than to even think of the shortest distance between Blaine’s Crossroads and Jacksboro.

Glen Atkins, who is retired from the Tennessee Department of Transporta-tion, suggested that these early roads tended to be along ridgetops to avoid the frequent fl ooding in the hollows. I have yet to fi nd a map that shows the old Jacksboro Road, though many history books refer to it. I have asked every place I know to ask, but am still unsuccessful.

This community is named for William Han-sard, who married Martha Christian in Amherst, Va., in 1792. They moved to east Tennessee in 1806 and bought 640 acres in then Knox (now Union) County in 1811. William fought in the Revolutionary War, having enlisted in Bedford County, Va. His pension application was fi led at Knoxville.

Prior to 1846 when William Hansard died, he donated fi ve acres of land for a church, and he and his slaves built the fi rst hewn-log church. This church is believed to have been located in the vicinity of the present race track property.

The community centered around the church, the many Hansard grist mills and later the Oren Bayless store. The closest schools were Paulette, Burkhart and Woodhill, which was

Log home of William Hansard, which is said to have been about 3,000 feet to the southeast of

his mill.

Bonnie Peters

Hansard community carved from wilderness

just across the line in Knox County.

The raceway of one of the Hansard mills can be seen along Bull Run Creek at England Road. There is still some evidence of another mill behind Hansard Church, which is believed to be the William Hansard mill. Still another mill operated on down Bull Run Creek off Hansard Road. A millstone from the Archie Hansard mill was made into a coffee table and donated by Jack Hansard to the Union County Museum.

Family names syn-onymous with the Hansard community are Hansard, Ailor, Bayless, Caldwell, Fraker, Kirkpatrick, Led-gerwood, McHaffi e, Shell, Stanley, Stout, Tolliver and others.

Good sources of informa-tion on the community and the Hansard family are:

Descendants of John Hansard of Amherst County, Va., 1766 - 1978 by Dr. Sam L. Hansard II. For those who wish more detail on the Hansard family, this book is a fi ne account on which you can feast.

The writings of Miss Gola M. Hansard, who was born in Knox County but lived for a number of years in Union County on the Bull Run Valley farm bought by her father, John Wesley Hansard.

Hansard-Christian Family History Records by Annie Walker Burns. She deals more with the William Hansard line.

A sketch of the history of the Robert C. Hansard (son of William Hansard) family can be found in Old Time Tazewell by Mary A. Hans ard.

‘We’re in their face for a week: Don’t do drugs!’ – Mike Miller

Greeters at the doors of the schools will hand out the red bracelets. Tables will be set up wherever Miller can get them staffed to reach out to the kids. Miller will be at the high school during lunch to spread the love and information.

Maynardville police offi -cer Brandon Ford will bring ‘impaired goggles’ for the high school students to look through – goggles that imi-tate the impaired vision of a person on drugs or alcohol.

“We’re asking anyone who wants to help out to set up a

table – anywhere – to give out the booklet and the bracelets. Just call my offi ce at 216-0475 if you’d like to help.”

ICare meetings are held on the fourth Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Revival Vision Church on Durham Drive. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the Lord. On that day I will answer, says the Lord, I will answer the heavens and they shall answer the earth; and the earth shall answer the grain, the wine, and the oil, and they shall answer Jezreel; and I will sow him for myself in the land. And I will have pity on Lo-ruha-mah, and I will say to Lo-ammi, “You are my people” and he shall say, “You are my God.”

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O Joy that seekest me through pain,I cannot close my heart to thee;I trace the rainbow through the rain,And feel the promise is not vain,That morn shall tearless be.

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I am reluctant to dull your day but here goes: Among the great universi-ties of the United States, Auburn is ranked ahead of Tennessee.

OK, I can hear you: “I don’t believe it! Bear Bryant called Auburn a cow college.

Who says Auburn is ahead of Tennessee?”

U.S. News and World Report, a magazine three years out of print but still dispensing strategic infor-mation, reached this de-pressing conclusion, using up to 16 indicators of aca-demic excellence.

It tossed a few other little factors into the computer – lifestyle, campus feel, avail-able gifts and grants, etc.

U.S. News, or perhaps Mortimer B. Zuckerman himself, would have you be-lieve that the lovely village on the plains is a cooler lo-cation than Rocky Top, that Auburn, even without the

Alabama-poisoned oaks, of-fers a more exciting scene than the Volunteer Navy and the Neyland Stadium DJ who can rap your eardrums.

OK, their famous Kath-ryn Thornton was the sec-ond American woman to travel in space. I will not repeat what sports fans say about our famous Susan Martin, UT provost.

Auburn probably thinks its war damn eagle is too tough for our lovable blue-tick hound. And, I suppose, their band receives more support and playing time than our band.

They have nothing to compare with Pat Summitt

Plaza. Another thing, toilet paper at Toomer’s Corner never did much for me. It al-ways seemed so rural.

Ah ha, U.S. News admits, in the fi ne print, that the weight assigned to each fac-tor “refl ects our judgment.”

If there has been an of-fi cial reaction, I missed it. Has the digital mag been banned in Tennessee? No. Has there been a rebut-tal from the chancellor? No. Has there even been a feeble protest from agitated students who risk reduced value for degrees?

No mattress fi res have been reported.

Before I get too far out on

CrossCurrents

LynnPitts

Love that will not let us go

this limb, I should tell you that Vanderbilt, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M, Ala-bama, Missouri and 50 or 100 others are also ahead of Tennessee in the great school rankings.

Oh my.As you know, some are

also ahead of Tennessee in football. The immediate question is whether Auburn is better and, if so, how much.

This is the crucial segment of the season for the Volun-teers. Long, long ago John Majors said people remember what you do in November.

Younger players have supposedly grown and ma-tured. In theory, remaining foes are nearer our talent level. Since summer, these last three have been pen-ciled in as probable victories

– leading directly to bowl bonuses for the coaches.

How long will it take to recover from the Derek Dooley era? How come Au-burn coach Gus Malzahn got a mid-term A from Ath-lon Sports and Butch Jones’ grade was only B+?

OK again, Auburn was more awful than Tennessee last season. And Malzahn’s signature win at College Station was bolder script than Jones’ upset of the Gamecocks.

The Tigers don’t play enough defense to win all their remaining games. We’ll soon see if the Vols play enough offense to run the table. Run Vols, run.

To be continued.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is westwest6@nerzero.com.

her and continuing to love her and be faithful to her.

Gomer’s second child was a daughter, whom Hosea named (at the Lord’s com-mand) Lo-ruhamah, which means “Not Pitied.” God said, “I will no longer have pity on the house of Israel or forgive them. But I will have pity on the house of Judah, and I will save them. …”

Gomer’s third child was a son, whom the Lord com-manded should be named Lo-ammi, which means “Not my people.”

Ultimately, however, God has pity on the people of Is-rael, and promises to “take you for my wife forever …in righteousness and in jus-

tice, in steadfast love, and in mercy.”

This text mirrors God’s extraordinary faithfulness in the midst of such aching sadness. God’s people were still God’s people, no matter what they had done. God’s love did not die, was not withdrawn.

Often enough, we take

forgiveness for granted. We don’t consider the ex-tent of God’s grief caused by our sin. We blithely pray “Forgive us our tres-passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” (Pray those words care-fully, my friends, because if we want to be forgiven at all, we have to forgive oth-

ers.) Even so, in spite of it all, God continues to love us and forgive us.

“I love you still, and for-give you.”

That is the nature of love in its truest sense, whether it be God’s love or human love. Love will forgive.

The best news of all is this: God’s love will not let us go!

I was a very young teenag-er when I heard a sermon on this text from Hosea. There are not many sermons I re-member from my teen years, so very long ago, but this one I will never forget. The preacher used the rhetori-cal device called a refrain, repeating again and again throughout the sermon his

version of God’s intent: “I cannot kiss your lips:

they are not mine; but I love you still, and forgive you.”

Hosea’s wife Gomer had committed adultery. The law said he could stone her to death. But Hosea decides to deal with his faithless wife as the Lord dealt with faithless Israel: by forgiving

All in the family

Clayton Sharp of

Corryton demonstrates

the art of blacksmithing

at the Museum of

Appalachia. Sharp,

who learned

blacksmithing from his

father and grandfather,

still practices his

blacksmithing skills,

sometimes making

tools and other items

for friends and family at

his home on Ridgeview

Road. Photo submitted

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By Libby MorganLast week’s cold snap

ended the season for much of the fresh produce grown in Union County, in rhythm with the Farmers Market ending its third year on the last Saturday of October.

Donna Riddle, her hus-band, Rick, and their son, Jim, of Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville look back on the season with an eye toward next year.

“Although the (Union County) market is still small, Donna has seen an increase in the amount of produce brought to the mar-ket and the number of cus-tomers,” says Rick.

“We actually sell more beef at the Union County market than any of the fi ve markets we attend. We (and all the farmers involved in the market) very much ap-preciate the support from the community, the volun-teers and the Extension of-fi ce in helping the market succeed.

“The biggest thing hold-ing the market back is the

limited number of farmers (vendors) selling at the mar-ket. As with all the markets we attend, the greater the number of vendors, the bet-ter the market.

“In time, we hope more commercial farmers and backyard gardeners will participate, helping both themselves and folks look-ing to have a choice when making their food purchas-es and buying direct from the farmer.

“The ‘buy local’ move-ment is continuing to grow and people really appreci-ate the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” concept. As more and more fruits, vegetables and meats are being imported and con-sumers have no idea the country of origin, we expect they will look to venues that offer local, fresh and whole-some food selections.

“It also makes sense to keep your food dollar local if you can, supporting lo-cal jobs and businesses in Union County.”

The Riddles plan to fi n-

ish building a commercial kitchen for processing pro-duce and to add pork to their meat offerings in time for next year’s markets.

Rick welcomes Jim’s par-ticipation and says Jim has lots of ideas for the upcom-ing season.

Beth Bergeron, volunteer coordinator for the mar-ket, says, “It’s been a good year. Of course we hope to have more vendors next year. During the winter or early spring we will have a community meeting with an open discussion about changes we’d like to see for the market.

“And the Extension offi ce will offer educational work-shops for small farm opera-tions.”

Bergeron says volunteers are needed to help out at the market and with such tasks as media announcements and web presence.

The Union County Farm-ers Market is held on Sat-urday mornings in front of Union County High from May through October.

Wanda Cox Byerley picks a pepper from Donna Riddle’s Seven Springs Farm display. Photos by Libby Morgan

Patricia McKelvey plans to enjoy goodies made by Teresa Cooper of Teresa’s Bakery.

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■ The annual Union County High School Veterans Day Program will be held

Monday, Nov. 11. Registration

and refreshments will be 9

a.m. and the program will

begin at 10 in the auditorium.

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Luttrell Christmas parade registrationThe Luttrell Christmas Parade will be held at noon Sat-

urday, Dec. 7. The parade starts at Luttrell Park. Line up will begin at 10 a.m. Anyone wanting to participate in the parade should request a registration form by calling 992-0870 or by emailing maymejodys@aol.com.

‘Let’s Get Healthy’ schedule“Let’s Get Healthy” countywide walking program has

the following walks scheduled. For more info or to sign up to lead a walk: 992-8038.

■ Every Saturday, 9 a.m. – meet at the Farmers Market, walk UCHS, Main Street, Wilson Park – fi nd a group and a distance that suits your needs.

■ Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:45 a.m. – join Debbie and friends at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center and walk the Union Gets Movin’ Trail at the park.

■ Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. – Join Randy Turner at the Union County Courthouse for a walk down-town.

Patriot Athletes of the WeekSenior Ali Patterson is Union County Athlete of

the Week for her participation on the Patriot cheer squad. She is looking forward to competing in three cheer contests later this year. She has been accepted to Carson-Newman Univer-sity and plans to try out for the cheer squad there. Her parents are Rodney and Roxanne Patter-son.

Dalton Beeler, a se-nior and a linebacker on the football team, will soon begin playing league basketball in Gibbs. He plans to attend Lincoln Memorial University to study physical therapy. His parents are Kim and Lynn Beeler.

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Over the summer, I’ve had a lot of questions about weed control. Dr. Neil Rhodes, professor and Ex-tension weed management specialist, explains the ben-efi ts of fall weed treatment in our pastures and hay fi elds:

Tired of looking out across your p a s t u r e s and hay fi elds and seeing that “sea of yel-low” every spring? Un-for t unate -ly, many p r o du c e r s

in Tennessee are all too familiar with buttercups. Most of these members of the genus Ranunculus are winter annuals that are eas-ily controlled with a timely application of 2,4-D, and interest in fall applications has increased in Tennessee over the past few years.

Why spray in the fall?Historically, the vast

majority of applications for control of buttercups have been in March to early-

April. However, University of Tennessee research and producer experience has continued to show that fall (late October to mid-De-cember) is actually a better time to spray for them. Why is that? Buttercups emerge in the fall and they are small and actively growing then.

One of the most impor-tant keys to getting good results is to spray butter-cups before they bloom. This is an automatic with fall applications, given that buttercups generally do not bloom until spring. Also, of-tentimes in the late winter to spring it is very wet and windy, making it diffi cult to spray before they are in bloom. Another reason for fall spraying is that many producers may have more available time then, com-pared to the spring.

Time-consuming late-winter to early-spring ac-tivities such as calving, spreading fertilizer and get-ting ground ready for row crop planting often make it diffi cult to get pastures and hay fi elds sprayed on a timely basis.

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Last, but certainly not least, fewer vegetable crops, gardens and active green-houses are present then; this means the risk of off-target damage to sensitive plants is lower.

In most cases, 2,4-D es-ter at 1 qt./ provides excel-lent control of annual but-tercups in the fall. The same rules apply as with spring applications.

Favorable weather (3 days of day time highs of 60 F); plenty of water (at least 20 gallons per acre spray volume); and the addition of a good, nonionic surfactant (1 qt/100 gallons of spray mix) are all important in-gredients in success.

An added bonus for the fall spray program is that it is also a very good time of the year to control musk thistle, buckhorn plantain and wild turnip. These are controlled by 2,4-D and are often present in the same fi elds alongside buttercups.

If buckhorn plantain is severe, consider increas-ing the rate of 2,4-D. Keep in mind that 2,4-D, unlike some of our newer pas-ture herbicides (ForeFront HL, GrazonNext HL, etc.), breaks down relatively quickly in soil. A benefi t of this is that with fall applica-tions of 2,4-D, clovers can be planted the following February.

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tion, creating a grinding, clicking or crunching sound every time the joint moves. This, of course, makes it diffi cult to close and open the mouth. A number of factors can bring the syndrome on, including teeth grind-ing–a condition called bruxism–habitual gum chewing, nail biting and stress.

Chiropractic treatment can help with TMJ Syn-drome. Your chiropractor may take an X-ray of both the joint area and neck vertebrae. A chiropractic

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‘Kids have options’By Libby Morgan

Horace Maynard Middle School hosted one of more than 9,000 nationwide awareness rallies for after-school programs last week, with Marie Roberts, site coordinator and lead tutor, heading up the event.

Joining her were Ida Boatman, co-coordinator and counselor; Barbara Hutchens, alternative school teach-er; and HMMS teachers Tommy Shoffner and Anthony Malone. All celebrated and touted Union County’s four af-ter-school sites at HMMS, Luttrell, Maynardville Elemen-tary and Union County High.

“We want these kids and their parents to know they have options,” says Hutchens. “A huge percentage of our students are eligible for this free program.”

Roberts says Monday through Thursday afternoons, the lights are on and the doors are open until 6 p.m. for stu-dents to get help with homework and participate in enrich-ment activities such as cooking and art.

“We monitor the students’ grades, and give tutoring where needed. Often we will walk to the library and spend time with books and computers,” says Roberts. “We want to expand their knowledge and fun by bringing a local blacksmith, and we plan to get involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism.”

(SCA is an international group that recreates Medieval European history.)

Cathy Wyatt Kitts, Douglas-Cherokee education center director, says, “The benefi ts of quality after-school pro-grams are clear. They support working families by ensur-ing that children are safe and productive when the school day ends.

“Quality after-school programs make our communities stronger by involving students, parents, business leaders and volunteers. After-school programs give children the opportunity to discover hidden talents as they grow aca-demically and socially.”

The Maynardville Police Department, Fire Department, Boy Scout Troop 401, and the Maynardville Public Library were also on hand in support of the program.

Paulette carnival funHeaven Robbins scatches like a leopard. Photos submitted

Below, Denna Berry

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nah Chaffi n watch.

Superman will save the

day – when he gets just

a little bigger.

Carrie Yeardon

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Savannah and Teyannah

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Marie Roberts, lead tutor at HMMS after-school pro-

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SATURDAY, NOV. 2Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. weather permitting,

Midway IGA on Tazewell Pike, church fundraiser. Book signing by Jim Farmer, author of “The

Long Tale Mouse” and “The Rabbit Who Lost Its Ears,” noon-3 p.m., Knoxville Soap, Candle &Gifts, 4889 Broadway, Suite 8.

SATURDAYS, NOV. 2, 9, 16Norris Lions Club Turkey Shoot, 8 a.m.-noon,

on Highway 61 East toward Andersonville, just more than 1 mile past the traffi c light at Hwy. 441. Proceeds to support community projects such as the Norris Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Remote Area Medical organization, kids sight screening, eye exams and glasses, and aids for the hearing impaired.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5Union County Neighborhood Watch meeting,

7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. All are welcome.Comfort Food with Style! Cooking class,

6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50 per person. To register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6The Senior Citizens Market Group’s annual Holiday

Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. All items must be homemade, hand-made, canned or home grown to be sold. There will also be bargain tables set up. Info: 523-1135.

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY, NOV. 6-8Benefi t rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., to benefi t

Hand Full of Smiles, a ministry for the handicapped, Halls Recreation Building, 4233 Crippen Road, inside Halls Community Park.

THURSDAY, NOV. 7New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

Harvest and Holiday Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Walters State Community College Morristown cam-pus.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8KSO Musical Storytime for Kids, 10:15 a.m.,

Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Presented by members of the KSO string quartet for pre-school aged children and their parents. Program is free and open to the public. Info: 689-2681.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 8-9Harvest Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Norris Religious

Fellowship, 23 Dogwood Road across from Norris Middle School. Booths selling used books, CDs, and puzzles; baked goods, candy and snacks; crafts; vintage jewelery; toys and other children’s items; snack bar; white elephant sale; and silent auction.

SATURDAY, NOV. 9Appalachian Arts Craft Center’s Chili Supper,

5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building. Music by the Woodpickers; silent auction; homemade chili, corn-bread, dessert and drink: $7.50. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Turkey Shoot sponsored by Blessed Teresa of Cal-cutta Catholic Mission, 10 a.m., Shooters Shack located on Maynardville Highway and Hickory Valley Road; 12 rounds, $3 per shot. 12-gauge shells provided. Proceeds shared by Boy Scout troop and Blessed Teresa Catholic Mission building fund.

TUESDAY, NOV. 12Union County Little League board meeting, 6

p.m., Union County Court House. New offi cers for 2014 will be elected. Positions open on the board.

THURSDAY, NOV. 14New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

FRIDAY, NOV. 15Buttonwillow Civil War Dinner Theater trip,

sponsored by North Acres Baptist Church Happy Travel-ers. Cost: $59, all inclusive. Departs North Acres, 7:45 a.m.; Expo Center, 8:15 a.m.; West Knox pickup, TBD. Deadline for sign-up and payment: Thursday, Nov. 7. Info: Derrrell Frye, 938-8884.

THURSDAY, NOV. 21New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

MONDAY, DEC. 2Tai Chi for Arthritis Open House, 10:30 a.m.,

Halls Senior Center. Learn about this ancient Chinese form which is designed to improve your balance, your stability and strength. The open house is free. Les-sons begin Jan. 6. Info: email Don Parsley, dparsley@comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4KSO Musical Storytime for Kids, 11 a.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by members of the KSO string quartet for pre-school aged children and their parents. Program is free and open to the public. Info: 922-2552.

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POWELL AUCTION & REALTY, LLC4306 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville

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or email justin@powellauction.com400 CABBAGE CEMETERY RD, WASHBURN 3.36 ACRES! Spacious, 2-sty Architectural home. Covered porch w/verandas. Very private setting, mostly wooded. Circle drive in front. Over 5000 SF, 6BR/3.5BA, open foyer to FR, gas log FP and wood fl ooring. Open, spacious kitchen, and eat-at bar. Breakfast room, sunrm with lots of great views currently used as an offi ce. Master on main w/lrg picture windows & gas log FP w/mantle and master BA w/spa tub. Open sitting area in upper foyer w/views of the front grnds. Bsmnt w/lrg rec room & plumbed kit w/cabs (needs fi nishing), 2BR/1BA. Lots

of storage. A MUST SEE home within mins to lake access. Offered at only $279,000.

6362 MAYNARDVILLE HWY, MAYNARDVILLE – Investment property located within a min to

Norris Lake (33 Bridge area). Est older bar (Judy's Bar) currently rented for $700/mo. 3BR/2BA,16x80 single-wide rented for $400/mo. Single-wide has kit w/oak cabs. Good cond. Shared well, sep septics. All on 1.35 acres on Maynardville Hwy. North on Hwy 33 7 miles N of Maynardville. Sign on property. Offered at only $99,900.

1931 HICKORY POINTE LN, MAYNARDVILLE – Beautiful, tri-level. 3BR/3BA, 2.42 acres, 495' yr-rnd lake frontage. Cherry kit cabs, S/S appl, granite counter tops, eat-

at bar, DR, half BA, open LR with cath ceil. Stone FP & french drs galore to deck. Level 2 has 2BR suites/full BAs complete w/marble fl ooring. Bsmnt

level has 1BR/full BA, extra strg & spacious 2-car gar. All w/french doors to tri-level decking. Sloping lot has amenities of its own: trolley/tram & private dock. Way too much to mention. Home offered fully furnished, just bring your lake gear! Priced at only $396,300. Directions: Hwy 33 N through Maynardville (past Food City) to left on Hickory Valley (Hwy 170) to R into Hickory Pointe past clubhouse to R into Vista Shores to 2nd home on left.

BANK OWNED! BRING ALL OFFERS! 9310 PORTWOOD LN, POWELL – 152 acres. 2 homes, 2 out-bldgs, (barn & shed). Flat/rolling fi elds, spacious wooded areas, beautiful creek bed, fenced-in barn structure & pull-in shed-style bldg. Great investment opportunity. Priced to sell at $465,000. Exit 117 (Raccoon Valley Rd) to R on Rac-coon Valley Rd. towards 441. R on 441 towards Halls to L on Miller Rd to L on Portwood to dead end to driveway.

BRING ALL OFFERS

371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A master suite w/BA fi t for a king! Gleaming hdwd fl rs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appliances. Massive great rm

w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for fl at screens in all rooms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cathedral ceilings, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Truly a must-see home. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.

LOTS/ACREAGE

ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd.

Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900.

HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fi shing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900.

MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500.

104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak fl rs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru

Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right.

111 DANTE RD, KNOXVILLE – Very nice 1/2 acre lot Zoned C-3 Commercial. Great loc just off I-75 at Callahan Dr behind Weigel’s. Offered at only $95,000. Call Justin today. Dir: I-75 to Callahan Dr (exit 110), right on Callahan to 111 Dante Rd. on left.

TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete fl rs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also offi ce in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. North on Hwy 22 thru Maynardville, right on

Hwy 61E towards Luttrell to left on Tater Valley to property on left.

370 OLD LEADMINE BEND RD., SHARPS CHAPEL – Move-in ready. Partially furn single-wide home. 2BR/2BA. All fenced. .66 acre close to public boat launch in area of Pinnacle Point. An addition of 303 SF, sunrm on front w/free-standing, wood-burning stove

& 2 window units that will remain. Back has nice, screened-in porch w/entrance from both sides. 2 strg buildings will remain, 2 carports to remain. Great garden spots. Kit w/cabs galore. Eat-at bar, stove & S/S fridge. Cent air, elec heat + the extras in sunrm. PermaRoof Steel roof only 7 yrs old. Very clean & well-kept Offered at only $53,700.

COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000.

GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9

NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500.

AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500.

5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000.

SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. NOW YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR ONLY $15,000! Call Justin today!

VERY NICE LEVEL LAKE-VIEW LOT in Mialaquo Point S/D of Tellico Village. Seller says "BRING ALL OFFERS". Great summer-time home or weekend get-away!! 0.28 acres. $12,500. Directions: Tellico Parkway to Mialoquo S/D. Left on Elohi, Right on Noya Way. Just past Lgoti Ln. Lot on left.

BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.

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