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Schools has a summer pro-gram to help youngsters who probably will go straight from high school to a job.

Photojournalist Ruth White is shadowing teacher Bridget Calfee to explore the training. The second install-ment of her story appears today.

➤ Read Ruth White on page 7

Youth fi shingUnion County veterans

organizations came together once again June 18 to host the annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Big Ridge State Park.

Rods and bait were provid-ed, along with some instruc-tion, and kids fi shed from the banks of beautiful Norris Lake. The veterans and their families provided a hot dog lunch with plenty of goodies as well.

➤ Read Shannon Carey on page 3

School boardThe Union County Board of

Education will have a spe-cial called meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Union County High School auditorium to vote on budget amendments and the final 2016-17 budget.

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Chamber sets open house

Members and prospective members of the Union County Chamber of Commerce are invited to an open house and light lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Chamber offi ce, 1001 Main Street, Maynardville.

“We’re throwing open the doors and want everyone in town to come,” said Leslie Co-rum, the new president. Door prizes will be given out, and those joining the chamber will receive 10 percent off the fi rst year’s dues.

Info: 865-992-2811.

Four-year-old Cierra Collins appreciates this bloom at the Oakes Daylily Festival. More photos on page 8.

By Shannon Carey There was already a crowd when they

opened the gates for the 17th Oakes Daylily Festival in Corryton June 24. Bluegrass music drifted in the summer air under beautiful blue skies as the Oakes family welcomed all comers to their farm.

Everyone left with a full belly, a smile and a free daylily plant.

Ken Oakes, co-owner of Corryton’s Oakes Daylilies with his father, Stewart, said the fes-tival got its start in 2000. The daylily business,

he said, is a hobby that got out of hand for his father and grandfather. They used to just keep the garden open and go dig up plants for peo-ple who wanted them. But as the hobby grew into a business, demand also grew. The festival lets the Oakes family keep up the tradition of hospitality and sharing these lovely fl owers.

“We’re glad to have folks come and see what we’ve got,” Ken said. “We love the fl owers, and we’re happy to share them.”

Folks come from all over for the festival. In a typical year, around 30 states will be repre-

sented, said Ken. He said one couple who vis-ited from Arizona loved the Corryton scenery so much they bought a house just up the road.

“They get to see our neck of the woods,” he said.

Ken thanked everyone who worked on the festival this year.

“We’ve got a great group of people, friends and family from over the years that help run the festival,” he said. “And hopefully they’ll have some fun.”

Info: www.oakesdaylilies.com

Stop and smell the daylilies

Oakes Farm festival in 17th year

Bonnie and Ronnie report

Bonnie Peters and Dr. Ronnie Mincey are back, writing about a birthday party (Bonnie) and a most embarrassing baptism (Ronnie).

➤ Find them on page 4

By Sandra ClarkUnion County High School

won’t have social studies teacher Chris Richeson any more after his contract was not renewed at the end of the school year. And nobody will say why. With the threat of a lawsuit, the school board and Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter sat mute while Richeson made his case.

It was uncomfortable for ev-eryone in the room.

Three students also spoke in support of Richeson, accompa-nied by 100 or so kids, adults and folks from Knoxville and even Middle Tennessee.

Brad Griffey, acting chair, introduced Richeson with a statement: “While we do not publicly discuss the reasons for non-renewal of a teacher, it is important that you know that Mr. Richeson’s non-renewal had nothing to do with the fact that he was the faculty sponsor of the school’s Gay Straight Alliance Club. … (It) is a recognized club at the school, and it will continue next year with a new sponsor.”

Griffey said the board had

Chris Richeson speaks to the Union County Board of Education.

Richeson challenges BOE on diversity

been advised by legal counsel that numerous court cases have affi rmed such clubs can form at schools. The club’s continued ex-istence at UCHS is not up for de-bate, Griffey said. “The club will continue to exist and be a recog-nized club.”

Carter said afterwards that he

expects no problem in fi nding a faculty sponsor.

In his remarks, Richeson ref-erenced the recent mass killings in a gay-identifi ed Florida night-club. “After Orlando, all of us are coming to realize not everyone is safe.”

Richeson, who has a law de-

gree and entered teaching as a second career, completed three years at UCHS. In his fi rst year, he organized a mock trial pro-gram. In his second and third years he brought students to school board meetings to observe and bring up items of interest. Their efforts brought changes to the school lunch program.

In his third year, he became sponsor of the Gay Straight Alli-ance Club. “It has been a very dif-fi cult year for me,” he said. “When I received my non-renewal notice I was shocked (after three years of high evaluations by two prin-cipals).”

Richeson said he fears for each student who joined the club, some coura geously “outing” themselves as being gay. “Their shield is gone.”

■ Board members David Cop-pock and Marty Gibbs missed the meeting.

■ The BOE will hold a called meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, to adopt the fi nal budget for the upcoming school year. Cart-er said the budget will include a raise for teachers, but the fi nal percentage is unknown.

Knoxville’s Tennessee Small Business Develop-

ment Cen-ter, an af-fi liate of Pel l issippi State Com-m u n i t y C o l l e g e , has named B r u c e Hayes as its new execu-

tive director. Hayes wants to work with existing small businesses as well as start-ups.

Pellissippi State’s Small

Business Development Cen-ter serves Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Se-vier and Union counties.

In 2015, it served 466 clients for a total of 2,135 counseling hours.

The TSBDC helped 30 new businesses start up, create 183 new jobs and re-tain 1,280 jobs.

The fi rms TSBDC aided went on to create more than $11 million in new capital investment into the local economy.

Info: tsbdc.org or 865-246-2663.

2 • JUNE 29, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

Carl Nichols

Bruce Hayes

business

You don’t have to be in some dramatically physi-cal occupation like pro-fessional athlete or iron-worker for your back to be at risk for injury. Ironing, vacuuming, tending to a child, all these seemingly mundane household ac-tivities can put you at risk for back strain. Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind as you go about the potentially perilous practice of running your home:

■ When you’re wash-ing dishes, open the cup-board under the sink and put one foot in the cabinet to take some pressure off your back.

■ Do something simi-lar when ironing. Put a stool at your feet so you can periodically shift your weight and, once again, take some pressure off your back.

■ When using a vacu-um cleaner, adopt a fenc-er’s stance and shift your weight back and forth be-tween the feet.

■ When talking on the phone, whether it’s your cell or a land line, don’t pinch the phone itself or the handset between your ear and shoulder. This is an unnatural position for the joints of the neck and upper back. Either use a speaker phone or stop what you’re doing and hold the phone comfortably.

■ When picking up a baby or toddler, bend at the knees, not at the waist, and let your legs, not your back, do the lifting.

Talk with a chiroprac-tor about other good prac-tices around the house.

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UNION COUNTY SERVICE GUIDE

Leadership Union Coun-ty is already going strong this summer with monthly programs aimed at devel-oping potential leaders in the community. This year’s class members are Gail Co-rum, Megan Cottrell, Earl J. Loy and Jake McCollough.

The fi rst program day focused on orientation and community services. The group started at the Union County Heritage Museum and Genealogical Library in Maynardville with a wel-

come from Union County Commission vice chair Gary England.

Marvin Jeffreys spoke about the traits of a leader, and Wanda Byerley gave a tour of the museum. Trudy Hughes of the East Tennes-see Foundation was also on hand to discuss the founda-tion and opportunities for the class to get involved.

The class ate lunch at Pete’s Place, then visited Chantay Collins at May-nardville Public Library.

They also toured the Union County Children’s Center and the Union County Hu-mane Society. Facilitators for the day were Colleen Beeler and Candice Vickers.

The next class meeting was Government Day. LUC members met with Judge Darryl Edmondson who explained the different courts in Union County. The class also met with several courthouse of-ficials including County Clerk Pam Ailor, Trustee

Gina Buckner, Register ofDeeds Mary Beth Kitts,interim Property Asses-sor Randy Turner, ElectionRegistrar Deborah Viles,District Attorney GeneralJared Effler, Mayor MikeWilliams and Director ofFinance Ann Dyer.

The group also visitedthe Union County Chamberof Commerce and the UnionCounty Sheriff’s Offi ce. Fa-cilitators for the day wereRichard Phillips and Mari-lyn Toppins.

By Kelly NorrellBill Regas, owner of

Knoxville’s iconic Regas Restaurant until it closed in 2010, heard a great story recently.

David Gilbert, a former Regas baker, found a wal-let in his house with a tag attached. It said, “Merry Christmas from the Re-gas Family.” It still had $5 tucked inside.

Gilbert’s pleasure and subsequent call to Regas somehow capture the driv-ing force behind what was one of Tennessee’s longest running and most award-winning restaurants – a caring spirit welded to a tough work ethic.

“We’ve always worked hard to keep the team to-gether,” said Regas.

Cherokee Country Club executive chef David Pinck-ney, who worked for years as an across-town colleague of Regas, put it another way.

“When I was at the Or-angery (as executive chef), Regas was the benchmark restaurant in Knoxville, and Bill Regas was a sort of mentor to me. Now I see him two or three times a week at Cherokee, where he is a member, and he speaks every single time. He is a true gentleman.”

The Regas legacyExacting standards, kind ways mark the Regas style

Bill Regas

rants, are a few Regas Res-taurant alumni who soared.

The Regas Restaurant story began in 1919, when Greek immigrant broth-ers George and Frank Re-gas (later joined by brother Harry) opened a 24-hour, 7 day a week diner on Gay Street near Magnolia. Capi-talizing on the crush of trav-elers from the nearby train depot, they began as Re-gas Brothers Café with an 18-stool counter, six booths and six tables seating four.

Regas said family help and a powerful work ethic were key. The brothers worked rotating shifts, one taking nights and the other serving breakfast, lunch and dinner during the day.

They learned from suc-cessful people. “My Dad always stayed active in the National Restaurant Asso-ciation, traveling to meet-ings and learning about new dishes, methods and technology. He always had the association sign in the window.” The founding brothers had about 8th grade educations.

As the business grew, family and employees learned at what they called the Regas School of Res-taurateuring. Grady Regas (for whom the Grady’s Res-

taurants were named), his cousin Chris Paris, and his aunt Kiki Liakonis all have memories of hard work and long hours, beginning with dish washing.

The business evolved un-der second and third gener-ation family. Employees like Hazel Schmid, who greeted customers for 54 years, were an institution. “We had a lot of regulars come in every day. I knew where they liked to sit and who they liked to sit with,” she said.

Customers like Will Pugh loved it all – prime rib, lobster tails and red velvet cake as well as specialties like blueberry muffi ns and ice cream sundaes. “Every-thing was great,” he said.

Regas said he thinks there will always be a place for “special” restaurants – for birthdays, anniversa-ries, weddings, graduations, visits from out of town guests. But he thinks the number will get smaller.

“The restaurant business is tough unless you have a lot of depth. A chef is just one person, and he’s trying to prepare the meal,” said Regas. “You can be a good cook, a good front man with a great personality. But if you don’t have a good team, you’ll wear yourself out.”

Leadership Union County summer packed with learningHayes heads PSCC

business center

Jake McCollough, Gail Corum and Earl J. Loy stand outside Dis-trict Attorney General Jared Effl er’s Union County offi ce to start Leadership Union County Government Day.

Union County Commission vice chair Gary England welcomes Leadership Union Coun-ty 2016 class members Gail Corum, Megan Cottrell and Earl J. Loy. Photos submitted

Nichols to head tourism group

On June 10, Cherokee Country Club hosted a sold-out dinner attended by 101 saluting Regas Restaurant and Bill Regas. It was mod-eled on similar events hon-oring famous restaurants, Pinckney said. The white-tablecloth institution that hosted thousands of special occasion dinners and deal-making lunches closed Dec. 31, 2010, after 91 years.

Regas Restaurant set re-cords for launching success-ful careers. Mike Connor of Connor Concepts; Randy Burleson, owner of Aubrey’s Family of Restaurants; Rick Federico, who oversees PF Chang and other restau-rants for Brinker Interna-tional; and Steve Puleo, owner of Puleo’s Restau-

Carl Nichols is the fi rst president/CEO of the C u m b e r -land Gap R e g i o n T o u r i s m A s s o c i a -tion, he an-nounced on Fac e b o ok . The incor-

porated 10-county consor-tium from three states will work to recruit tourists to visit and stay in the region.

We are “dedicated to making the Cumberland Gap region a destination that tourists will drive to … not drive through,” he said.

The nonprofi t was ap-proved June 20. Its offi ce/ welcome center will open at 708 Brooklyn Street in downtown Cumberland Gap by July 1.The grand open-ing is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 10.

Members of the fi rst ex-ecutive committee are:

■ Cindi Reynolds, direc-

tor, Campbell County Cham-ber of Commerce, chair;

■ Sarah Williams, presi-dent, Whitley County Tour-ism Board, vice chair;

■ Shannon Brooks, man-ager, FSG Bank in Union County, treasurer;

■ Scott Bowen, superin-tendent, Wilderness Road State Park, Lee County, Va., board representative; and

■ Nita Louthan, nurs-ing supervisor, Claiborne County Health Department, board representative.

Nichols said work to form the group started in Sep-tember 2015. “It has taken months of diligent work and planning to pull together an organization of this size.”

The board of directors has one representative from each of the 10 counties, three at-large representa-tives, one Cumberland Gap representative, and one rep-resenting state and/or na-tional parks in the Region. In addition, there are three ex offi cio directors.

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JUNE 29, 2016 • 3 community

By Shannon CareyUnion County veterans

organizations came together once again June 18 to host the annual Youth Fishing Ro-deo at Big Ridge State Park.

Rods and bait were pro-vided, along with some in-struction, and kids fi shed from the banks of beautiful Norris Lake. The veterans and their families provided a hot dog lunch with plenty of goodies as well.

Young fi shers were en-tered into a prize drawing for eight bicycles, fi shing equipment, board games and more, but everyone went home with a goodie bag.

Trenton Dyer caught a whopping 12 fi sh and won the prize for most fi sh caught. Brian Atkins caught

Daniel Carey gets a hot dog lunch from volunteer Joyce Meltabarger.

Brian Atkins caught the big-gest fi sh, weighing 10 ounces.

Trenton Dyer won the prize for most fi sh with a catch of 12.

Three generations of fi shers have fun at the Union County Vet-erans Fishing Rodeo. They are Mike Lowe, Christopher Loweand Chris Lowe.

Veterans Tom Mitch-ell and Harold Miller

help Evie White weigh her catch at the Union County

Veterans Fishing Rodeo at Big Ridge

State Park.

Youth fi shing dayreels in the fun

Nataly Pratt waits for a bite during the Union County Veterans Fishing Rodeo.

a 10-ounce fi sh and won the biggest fi sh award. Brooke Adams won the prize for smallest fi sh. Her catch

weighed in at one ounce.Frank DiGennaro of the

Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard thanked everyone

who volunteered or donat-ed. A complete list of thank-yous will be published in a later edition.

Brooke Adams caught the smallest fi sh, just one ounce.

Makennah Lin-hares enjoys

a relaxing day of fi shing with

her dad Ryan Linhares.

4 • JUNE 29, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news opinion

Bonnie Peters

Ronnie Mincey

Marvin West

If the football Volunteers live up to lofty expectations, history says three will be honored as all-Americans. Because of exceptional wis-dom and insight, you are in-vited to pick ’em.

Myrel Peters Dykes ar-rived at Sharps Chapel, Tenn., on June 19, 1927, the daughter of Margaret Fields and James Hudson Peters.

Myrel grew up on a farm and told me she even mowed hay with a mowing machine and horses. She still cooks and cans.

She’s a great cook, and she’s one of my sources of Union County history – particularly about Sharps Chapel. Myrel married

One of the earliest read-ing skills taught is the dif-ference between fantasy and reality. There were some who desperately need-ed this lesson, and undoubt-edly many thought I was one of the worst cases.

Actually, I mastered this skill quite early in life. Thankfully, I was blessed with an (over)active imagi-nation. At least one piece of literature and one movie prove that I was not alone in

Myrel Dykes enjoys her birthday party

All-Americans to bery could do it again. Cen-ter Coleman Thomas has a chance. And punter Trevor Daniel. Maybe somebody else pops out of the crowd. Write-ins are welcome.

Please accept light-weight guidance. The best player on the team might be a youngster, but youth is handicapped in the bid for post-season honors un-less accompanied by spec-tacular statistics. Previous build-up, name recognition, is often decisive.

Team success is relevant. Traditional winners have an advantage. Keep in mind that half of the offi cial selec-tors don’t know as much as you do, but they look at line-ups and conclude somebody must be good if Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State and Clemson prevail season after season.

After you have fi nished our all-America exercise, tell me who projects as the most valuable Volunteer. Is anybody indispensable?

Five or six quarterbacks will go ahead of Dobbs in

the next NFL roll call, but Joshua makes the Vols go. He is an exceptional leader (smarts, personality, guard-ian of the football). He is a genuine dual threat (671 rushing yards and 11 touch-downs, 2,291 passing and 15 TDs). He is not a bombs-away aerialist. He may or may not be the winning edge. He had two scoring passes in the four losses last season.

Hurd, 6-4, 241 and 23 miles an hour on a tread-mill, is not your ordinary big running back. Butch Jones has declared him a Heis-man candidate. Linebackers concede that Jalen causes headaches. Safeties say he is faster than he appears.

Hurd was fourth in SEC rushing last season with 1,288 yards along with 12 touchdowns. He is a will-ing blocker and better than average receiver. He is within range (892) of Tennessee’s career rush-ing record but there is only one football and Alvin Ka-mara and Dobbs will have

A secret revealed

my imaginary world.If I had to identify my-

self with a literary char-acter, I would be like the main character in James Thurber’s “The Secret Life

of Walter Mitty.” In this short story that was re-quired reading for many high school students, Mr. Mitty was an ordinary in-dividual with an extraordi-nary imagination. In real-ity he might just be driving down the road, but in his daydreaming mind he was a fi ghter pilot or world-fa-mous doctor actively labor-ing to save the world.

The movie character with which I can most identify is Ralphie in “A Christmas Story.” Though only an or-dinary boy who lived on Cleveland Street in an Ohio town, in imagination he was a great outlaw fi ghter and star pupil.

Like Walter Mitty and

Ralphie, the young, ordi-nary Ronnie Mincey had a secret life. I had to keep it secret, for most of the oth-er kids and adults I knew would have thought me in-sane. I’ll give you a brief ex-ample.

I was fascinated with preachers when I was a youngster. I was particular-ly impressed with the fi rst baptism I witnessed. The spirit of imagination came upon me, and the call was on me to baptize something.

It just so happened that my mother had hanging on the living room wall in its original box a doll in a white dress. With the old spring-house as baptistry and the monstrous overhanging oak

tree as witness, I baptized that little “sister.” I had to remove her dress, because if it got wet my temporary “doll-napping” would be discovered and an explana-tion required. Following ad-ministration of the sacred ordinance, I dried, dressed and returned the immersed one to her place of abode.

And then a miracle oc-curred! My mother’s doll, after so many dry years, urinated!

My mother was as im-pressed with this wonder as those of other religions would have been with stig-mata. I could not let my mother be deceived into thinking this some kind of divine revelation from oth-

erworldly realms, so I ad-mitted that I had baptized the doll and that she obvi-ously had absorbed some spring water that was now leaking from her plastic torso.

I thought Mother might be upset, but she found it quite amusing. She at vari-ous times for the remain-der of her life would relate this story. So once again is scripture proven true: “For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known” (Luke 12:2, KJV) and “. . . be sure your sin will fi nd you out” (Numbers 32:23, KJV).

More confessions to fol-low.

it a fair share.Sutton is good, very good.

He has been the Vols’ best corner for three years. Cer-tain sportswriters tell him he is great. SEC coaches and pro scouts are less comfort-ing. Coaches selected half a hundred 2015 all-SEC stars and did not mention Cam-eron. NFL provided mixed reviews. That is why he is here instead of there.

Sutton led America with 18.7 yards per punt return. His 467 are a school career record.

Reeves-Maybin, natural leader, is critical to the UT defense. He led with 105 tackles, 14 for losses. He fi g-

ures to fi nd more in the Bob Shoop blitz package. Cross your fi ngers on whether the repaired shoulder is 100 percent strong.

Barnett is an intimidat-ing pass rusher and strong enough at 6-3 and 257 to hold his own against running at-tacks. He tied for fourth in the SEC with 10 sacks and has 20 in his career. That is in the general direction of Reggie White, school record-holder with 32.

Evan Berry was the na-tion’s top kickoff returner in 2015 (38.3 average, three TDs, 804 yards, fourth-most in school history). Foes paid great compli-

ments. They kicked away from him.

Evan received more rec-ognition than all other Vols combined: First-team all-America by Walter Camp, Sporting News and Sports Illustrated; second-team by Football Writers of Amer-ica, CBS and Fox. He was SEC special teams player of the year.

Berry didn’t play all that much on defense but he may play more. Last we saw, he was running toward the ocean with a Northwestern pass he pilfered in the bowl game.Marvin West awaits your input. His ad-dress is westwest6@netzero.comWill it be Jalen Hurd,

star running back? His fi eld is crowded.

Cam Sutton is a good-enough corner to persuade opponents to go the other way.

Do you choose Jalen Reeves-Maybin, run-and-hit linebacker?

How about quarterback Joshua Dobbs, epitome of the student-athlete?

You could certainly pick Derek Barnett, destroyer at defensive end.

Kick returner Evan Ber-

Myrel parties early for 90th birthday

Aylor Dykes, and they are the parents of Melba Dykes Bennett and Randy Dykes. Grandchildren are Keith and Brandon Dykes and Jenny Mullins.

Daughter Melba orga-

nized and hosted a celebra-tion at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center to commemo-rate Myrel’s 90th birthday. About 50 people attended the party on June 12.

Myrel’s secret for look-ing young and taking care of herself is a breakfast of 12-cup cereal sprinkled with banana slices and blueber-ries and topped off with a big cup of coffee.

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JUNE 29, 2016 • 5 faith

cross currentsLynn Pitts, lpitts48@yahoo.com

“Or what woman having 10 silver coins, if she loses one, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she fi nds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’”

(Luke 15:8-9 NRSV)

Every woman on the planet can identify with the woman in Jesus’ parable. We have all lost an earring, a recipe or a favorite book.

I recently took off a favorite bracelet that Lewis had given me, and put it in a safe place.

Famous last words, right?This happened at Lake Junaluska, at Annual Con-

ference, and I had lots of other things on my mind. Later, when I started looking for it, I was fearful that somehow or other I had dropped it at the lake, and although the kind people there put it on their “lost items” list, along with my contact information, I didn’t hold much hope.

I continued searching, looking over and over in the same places, expecting different results. (A foolish tactic, I know, but at least I was doing something.)

Then one morning I decided to go through the pockets in my shirts. Eureka! There it was, patiently awaiting its recovery. It is on my wrist now, as I write.

In addition to learning a lesson in hope and pa-tience, I learned something about Jesus.

It hadn’t occurred to me to think about this young rabbi using this particular illustration to make a point with his listeners.

I realized that Jesus knew quite well how women’s hearts and minds work. I wonder if his mother ever lost something in their Nazareth home, and her young son watched (or helped) her search for it!

The woman who lost a coin

SENIOR NOTES ■ Union County Senior Citizens Center

298 Main St.

Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361

■ Plainview SeniorsPlainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike

Meet each fi rst Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

■ Luttrell SeniorsLuttrell Community Center, 115 Park Road

Meets each third Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

■ Sharps Chapel SeniorsSharps Chapel Community Bldg.

1550 Sharps Chapel Road

Meets each fi rst and third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

VBS NOTES ■ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Catholic Church and Millers Chapel UMC joint VBS, 6-8 p.m. July 11-15, Millers Chapel UMC, located across from McDonalds in Maynardville. Classes for children and adults. In depth study of

Psalm 23. Info: Kathy Chesney, 566-3289, or Steve Pawelk, 859-445-1417.

■ Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Ages 4-15. Theme: “Submerged.”

FAITH NOTES ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist

Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.

■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road, will host

Dr. Tim Lee speaking during the 9:20 and 11 a.m. services Sunday, July 3. Info: 687-5648 or fairviewbaptist.com.

■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, will host an outdoor gospel singing, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26. Singers will include: Reba Kennedy, Tony Thomas and David West. Bring a chair. Will be held indoors if raining. Everyone invited.

Betty Bean

We haven’t heard the last of the Old Coon Hunter.

The University of Ten-nessee History Department is working on the Cas Walk-er Stories Project, headed by department head Ernest Freeberg and third-year doctoral research assistant Joshua Hodge.

The idea for the project, which will eventually pro-duce archival material, a book and a digital humani-ties (online) component, came about in an unortho-dox fashion, and has every-thing to do with Freeberg’s North Knoxville address.

He lives on Gaston Av-enue, in the longtime home of Cas Walker, who lived there for decades and died in a hospital bed set up in what is now Freeberg’s liv-ing room.

Being an out-of-towner, Freeberg, whose vitae in-cludes acclaimed biogra-

Cas Walker revisited:UT historians collecting memories

Cas Walker

phies of Eugene Debs and Thomas Edison, had no idea what he was getting into when he took possession of the home of a (formerly) liv-ing legend, but soon discov-ered that the long shadow of Cas Walker had survived his death in 1998. Freeberg had no choice but to get in-terested.

Hodge, a native Alabam-ian whose dissertation topic is something that is not Cas Walker, is spending his sum-mer collecting recollections of Walker and is working from a list of Walker friends, acquaintances, allies and maybe even an enemy or two. He started in May, and hopes to fi nish the inter-

views this summer.

“ W h a t we plan to do over the next three or four months is collect as many of these inter-views as we can,” Hodge said. “Even-tually, we’ll organize it into archival materials for the East Ten-nessee Historical Society. We’ll also take these inter-views and try to splice differ-ent versions of the same sto-ries together – like Coca Cola having 20 different people singing different versions of the same song during the Su-per Bowl.”

For example, he’s heard a bunch of versions of the time Walker caused traffi c jams

on Chapman H i g h w a y by burying alive a man named Dig-ger O’Dell in his South K n o x v i l l e store’s park-ing lot.

The digi-tal humani-ties piece will become an ongoing website. The

book, which will be pub-lished by the University of Tennessee Press, will take longer. Hodge and Freeberg hope to fi nish in a year.

Hodge is willing to talk to people who didn’t know Walker, too, if they have a good story to share. Anyone with anecdotes that need telling can reach him at jhodge24@vols.utk.edu or 205-960-9115

Veterans soughtUnion County Mayor’s Offi ce is currently accepting

applications for plaques to be placed on the veterans’ wall. Info: 992-3061.

Beaver Dam Baptist helps in big and little ways

Mark Smith

By Carol Z. ShaneChurches are known for their big

gestures: coat drives, food pantries, large-scale aid in all forms. “It’s all good,” as the saying goes.

But Beaver Dam Baptist Church mem-ber Mark Smith and his pals Dan Edwards and Craig Wagoner have found a sort of “niche ministry.” Fel-low congregants who

have leaky faucets, broken-down washers or any number of other house-hold problems can call on BDBC’s “Handyman Ministry.”

“Everybody’s got a talent. I was me-chanically inclined since I was a kid,” Smith says. His mechanical skills were furthered when he served as a jet mechanic in the Air Force in South-east Asia. His fi rst venture in service to his church was in car care for single mothers or others who needed auto-motive help. “It did good for 12 or 15 years,” he says. “We did as many as 17 oil changes per Saturday.” But people began to take advantage of it. Smith soon found himself inundated with service requests from all over town, not just from his church community.

He moved on to handyman servic-

es, but stresses that his group’s work is only for those who belong to the church family.

He’s dismayed that modern-day people give up so easily on broken ap-pliances. “People just don’t try. I fi gure somebody put it together – at some point I can take it apart and fi gure out how it works.” Smith keeps a supply of used, rehabbed refrigerators, wash-ers, dryers and stoves at his home for church members who need them. “People at the church, they upgrade their kitchen and they give me the old appliances. People call all the time. My wife wants to kill me.”

The reason behind his service, Smith says, is that when he retired from his career at the post offi ce, “I

was going to spend my time for the Lord. Hey, there’s no way I could pay God back all I owed him. The only thing we can do is show God’s love to other people.” Smith, Edwards and Wagoner don’t lack for calls. “We’re busy three or four times a week.”

Smith suffered some lean times of his own. “I remember when our two kids were little, and our washer went out and I had to go down to the credit union and get some money on my truck. I know how hard it is.”

Smith says that BDBC also has a “chainsaw ministry” for aid in clean-ing up after tornadoes, and a “Jeans for Teens” ministry, among many others.

“We just like to help people.”Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

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Hikers stroll down a shaded path in Seven Islands State Park. The French Broad River runs adjacent to the park.

A lone hawk makes a pass in the bright

blue sky.

By Cindy TaylorThe scene before you is a vast expanse

with a mix of wildfl ower meadows and native grasses surrounded by woodland hills. On a spring day the sky is so blue it can make your eyes hurt. The Great Smoky Mountains and the Chilhowee mountain range loom in the background.

Turn a corner and the French Broad River fl ows into view. Red-winged black-birds and goldfi nches fl y overhead, diving occasionally for food. Meanwhile, the trill-ing song of a meadowlark or bobwhite quail lulls you to a state of bliss possible only in East Tennessee. This is a day at Seven Is-

lands State Birding Park.Just a short drive east of Knoxville off

I40, the park is one of the newest state parks. Prior to 2014, the area was managed by Legacy Parks Foundation as Seven Is-lands Wildlife Refuge.

More than eight miles of scenic, mowed paths and a paved greenway wind through the park’s 425 acres. Each trail lends itself to a varied type of habitat ranging from native grasslands and riparian zones to woodlands. There is also river access for boats at two locations. Britt Farrar is a ranger at the park.

“Seven Islands was an easy addition for

the state that didn’t require the overhead that would normally take place,” said Far-rar. “The original restrictions were kept in place for land use development when the conservation easement was transferred.”

The park is a bird watchers paradise. Farrar says more than 190 species have been spotted to date.

“The number is constantly changing, almost daily, depending on the time of year and during migration,” he said. “An additional 10 have been added to the list just since I began working here two years ago.”

Some of the rarer species seen in the

park are the barn owl, lark sparrow, clay-colored sparrow, bobolink, golden-winged warbler, peregrine falcon, saw-whet owl and sand hill crane.

Farrar says the workload is heavy with a lot to get done and only a few to do it. But he loves his job.

“It is a blessing to get to work in such a unique place,” he said. “The peaceful set-ting, the quiet and seclusion and the abun-dant wildlife remind me daily of why I love working here.”

One visit will not be nearly enough. Sev-en Islands State Birding Park entrance is at 2809 Kelly Lane. Info: 407-8335.

Seven IslandsatScenic views

Seven Islands manager Justine Cucchiara is presented with an award for “Excellence in Resource Management” by state park offi cials. Pictured are Tennessee State Parks director of operations Mike Robertson, TDEC commissioner Robert Martineau, Cuc-chiara, TDEC deputy commissioner Brock Hill and TSP East Tennessee regional manager Robin Peeler Wooten. Photo submitted

An old barn is home to an Appalachian quilt block.

Rocking chairs on the porch of the old Green homestead are of-ten used as a rest stop for visitors to the park. Photos by Cindy Taylor

One of the many native grasses growing in the park

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JUNE 29, 2016 • 7 kids

Mr. Rich “Super Scien-tist” visited Maynardville Public Library’s Summer Reading program June 17, treating kids to fun, educational science activi-ties. Kids enjoyed learn-ing about static electricity, open and closed circuits and more. Mr. Rich even treated them to spectacular super bubbles.

Upcoming Summer Reading programs include the Hard Knox Rollergirls Friday, July 8, and Jason and Company with Ron Lighty Friday, July 15. The end-of-summer water par-ty will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Info: www.maynardville publiclibrary.org

Dr. Okie Lee Wolfe of Harrogate was awarded the East Tennessee College Alli-

ance Adult Educator Award for 2016.

Wolfe retired from Lin-coln Memorial University Carter and Moyers School of Education in 2014, fol-lowing 40 years of service, but continues to teach and mentor students at LMU as professor emeritus and adjunct professor. She was

recognized for her lifetime achievements as an educator of adult learning.

“For nearly 50 years Dr. Okie Wolfe has inspired lifelong learning in her pupils,” said Nancy Brooks, ETCA president. “Her contributions to adult education have been many; in particular, she is responsible for improving the educational credentials of adult learners throughout this region.”

Wolfe joined the faculty of LMU in 1973 as an instructor and department chair. She moved up to professor of education and served in a number of leadership roles. She has been the director of certifi cation, director of student teaching, student education advi-sor and coordinator of diversity trips. Addi-

tionally, she has served as an ambassador for the university, serving as LMU’s liaison to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. In fall 2015, Wolfe coordinated LMU’s program of teaching and learning for instructors visiting from the Gannan Medical University in Gan-zhou City, Jiangxi, China.

Her service to LMU has included par-ticipation on numerous committees from Academic Council to World School and many others. Her classes are always ranked among students’ favorites annually. Wolfe has mentored virtually every undergraduate education major over her 40 years of service.

Wolfe has served as a consultant with several school systems on teaching and learning styles, personal and team coach-ing. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Union College, a master’s degree from East Tennessee State University and an educa-tional doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Wolfe is also a licensed hairstylist and was an instructor and owner at her mother’s family business, Collins School of Cosmetology, until 2000.

Wolfe is a mother to three children: son David and daughter-in-law Sharon Peters-en; and daughters Tiffany Wolfe and Lynlee Wolfe, M.D. She has four granddaughters.

Mr. Rich “Super Scien-tist” watches as Summer Reader Megan Walker keeps a piece of foil afl oat with a static electricity “magic wand.”

Mr. Rich pours a cup of water onto Jennagrace Malone’s head, but surprise! Special powder made the water solid.

Summer Readers Kaity John-son, Joshua Cash, Grayson Dotson, Mallie O’Dell and Gabe DeCarlo are all smiles as their collective energy makes a lightbulb shine during a pre-sentation by Mr. Rich “Super Scientist.” Photos by S. Carey

Wolfe honored by college alliance

Super Scientist at Maynardville Summer Reading

Dr. Okie Wolfe

8 • JUNE 29, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

Alice Connell of Clinton is ready to take her Oakes Daylilies pur-

chases home to her garden.

Friends Susie Martin and Joyce Bell pose for a photo in the big rock-ing chair at the Oakes Daylily Festival.

Ryan Hardison, Pamela Thomas and Cecil Thomas of the band Brandywine perform for the crowd at the Oakes Dayliliy Festival.

Wes, Landon, Erin and Colby Kimball-Salzman serve watermelon and lemonade at the Oakes Daylily Festival

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JUNE 29, 2016 • 9

By Ruth WhiteWriting a resumé can

be an intimidating task for people who have worked many years, not to men-tion students coming out of high school. What is impor-tant on a resumé? Is there a specifi c style that is used to make one? What if I haven’t had a job in the past?

Leanne Friebel, work-based learning coordinator in Union County, walked students through the steps of creating the best possible resumé. “Remember, you

are speaking on your own behalf, don’t be afraid to sell yourself,” she said.

Important elements of a resumé include work expe-rience and references. What does a student do if he/she hasn’t had a job or has lim-ited experience? Friebel en-couraged them to list any type of experience. “Did you babysit over the summer? Did you mow lawns? Do you watch children in child care at church or work in Bible School? That’s experience. Put that on your resumé.”

Student Zachary Kitts creates an account on the Jobs4TN.gov website with Tom Miklusicak inside the career center on wheels. The

site provides assistance to individuals seeking employment and guidance with resumés and job applications. Photo by R. White

“Don’t be afraid to sell yourself” - Leanne Friebel

SEEK program: Creating a working resuméShe also asked them to think about qualities they may possess. “Are you good with numbers? Are you organized? Do you enjoy working with your hands?”

References are impor-tant on the resumé, be-cause people are listed who know your character and know how you interact with others. Friebel suggested using individuals you have known for several years like a teacher, family friend or someone from church. “Don’t put down a boy-friend or girlfriend as a ref-erence because if you break up or get in a fi ght, they may not speak highly of you

to an employer.” Make sure the contact information on a reference is correct and always make sure that it is okay to use a person as your reference. “You never want a reference called by a prospective employer to be caught off guard,” she said.

Even the simplest resumé should speak well of some-one’s ability and willing-ness to learn on the job and should be updated as new skills are learned and the employee gains experience in the fi eld. For assistance in creating a resumé, visit the website Jobs4Tn.gov and create an account to begin accessing helpful job tools.

90th birthday From page 4

Neighbors gather for guitar-picking while others visit under

the new shelter on the Nicholas Gibbs property.

Phil Campbell, who has served as a minister in Alaska, at the

Nicholas Gibbs reunion. With him are son-in-law and daughter

Jeff and Katie Campbell Bales. Phil Campbell is a direct line de-

scendant of Theo Tilton Gibbs.

Some years ago, Myrel and Aylor moved to Halls to be nearer to family and their doctors, but Myrel keeps in touch with family and friends near her home place in the Chapel.

Special guests at Myrel’s party were her nephew Gordon and his wife Lin-da Dykes, who “came to see Myrel for her 90th birthday.”

You see, both Gordon and Linda are blind, but they don’t let that dampen their spirits. During some of my TVA years, Gordon ran what we called the “blind stand” in the Liberty Building in downtown Knoxville. At times I thought Gordon could see more without sight than most of us could see with it!

Gordon was always fun-loving, happy-go-lucky, never late for work and he never complained about any-thing dealt him. He and Myrel both had great fun at her party.

More on Nicholas GibbsNote: This story picks up where we

left off last week …Nicholas sold his property in Or-

ange County on Oct. 12, 1791, to Obed Green. Their daughter Catherine mar-ried John Holmes on Oct. 17, 1791, and it is believed that shortly after her marriage the Gibbs family moved to East Tennessee and settled in what is now Knox County.

According to Tennessee records, Nicholas bought 450 acres in Hawkins County on March 6, 1792, for 200 pounds “including Beaver Dam Fork on Beaver Creek.” This section of Hawkins County became Knox Coun-ty on June 11, 1792, when Gov. William Blount issued an ordinance redefi ning the lines of Greene and Hawkins coun-ties and establishing Knox and Jeffer-son counties.

On July 18, 1792, [Goodspeed’s His-tory of Tennessee, p. 810], the fi rst court in Knox County was held by James White and others. On April 25, 1796, the fi rst county court was begun and Nicholas Gibbs became a justice of the peace, commissioned by the governor.

On April 25, 1796, Nicholas Gibbs was given a grant of 100 acres on Bea-ver Dam Creek for “services in the

Continental Line” [Land Grant Re-cords, Raleigh, North Carolina, Book 88, Page 193, Grant 257, dated March 7, 1796]. This grant is also recorded in Knox County, Tennessee Book B, No. 2, Register of Deeds offi ce, and his name appears on the Knox County roll of Revolutionary War soldiers as hav-ing participated in the Battle of King’s Mountain [North Carolina soldiers in the Revolution].

Nicholas died in 1817. Mary Eph-land Gibbs was born in 1739 and died in 1834. Both are buried in the his-toric Perry-Gibbs Cemetery. When this cemetery was established, it is believed to have been inside Reyn-olds Fort. In 1915, a stone was placed there for Nicholas and Mary by their descendants. Additional stones were placed some years later.

I’ve been asked about the two Ten-nessee Historic Markers. One is near the site of Perry-Gibbs Cemetery at Harbison’s Crossroads, where Nicho-las and Mary are buried. The other is at the Gibbs homestead east of Har-bison’s Crossroads – both on Emory Road.

10 • JUNE 29, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2-4:15 p.m.,

Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Registration required. Info/registration: 525-5431.

Free introductory “Zumba Gold” class, 10:30 a.m., Take Charge Fitness Program, 1921 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., in Clinton. Zumba Gold is designed for active older adults. Info: 457-8237.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 4 p.m.,

Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620.

Knoxville Zoomobile, 2 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For teens ages 12-15. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@knoxlib.org, or 525-5431.

SATURDAY, JULY 2Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

SUNDAY, JULY 3Pilot Fireball Moonlite Classic 5K and Little

Firecracker Mile, 9 p.m., UT Vet School with the route running along Neyland Drive. Hosted by the Knoxville Track Club. Info/registration: ktc.org/RaceFireball.html; or Bo Saulsbury, bosaulsbury@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JULY 4Concert in the Commons: Alex Guthrie, 7

p.m., The Norris Commons, the lawn in front of the Norris Middle School. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info: Facebook.

Powell Lions Club 4th of July Parade, 11:30 a.m., step off from the former Food City parking lot (KARM). Participants: no registration or fees; should be in the parking lot by 10:30 a.m. Info: 640-1053 or tnpowelllions@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6Chalk on the Walk, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch

Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10

p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JULY 7Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer,

10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info/registration: 922-2552.

SATURDAY, JULY 9Musical Stories and Songs with Jodie

Manross, 11 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10

p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JULY 14Halls Book Club: “House of Spirits,” 1 p.m.,

Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY, JULY 15Concert in the Commons: Lydia Salnikova,

7 p.m., The Norris Commons, the lawn in front of the Norris Middle School. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info: Facebook.

Diabetes Education Class, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Free program presented by UT Extension. Info: 922-2552.

Museum of Education Sock Hop, 7-10 p.m., Sarah Simpson Professional Development Technology Center, 801 Tipton Ave. Features: live music, appearance by Sammy “Barney Fife” Sawyer, silent auction, “prom” photo packages and more. Tickets: $25; available at all Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union locations, at the museum and online at http://bit.ly/1RUAA4J. Info: knoxschools.org/museum.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 15-16Union County Rodeo, 874 Hickory Star Road,

Maynardville. Carnival and Music start at 6 p.m.; rodeo starts at 8. Info: on Facebook.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 15-17“Big River” presented by the WordPlayers, Bijou

Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Suggested for ages 12 and over. Tickets: wordplayers.org, knoxbijou.com and at the door. Info: 539-2490.

SATURDAY, JULY 16Golf tournament to benefi t the Base Knox Reign 12U

girls softball team, Whittle Springs Golf Course. Team entry fee: $200. Format: 4-man scramble. Check-in, 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start, 8 a.m. lunch and awards, noon. Info/registration/sponsorship: Adam Brantley, 680-9343.

Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 16-17Felted Rug class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and

1-4 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Becky Walker. Registration deadline: July 8. Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

TUESDAY, JULY 19Michael Messing the Magician, 3 p.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10

p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 20-21AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor

Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, JULY 21Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY, JULY 22Concert in the Commons: Sally & George, 7

p.m., The Norris Commons, the lawn in front of the Norris Middle School. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info: Facebook.

SATURDAY, JULY 23Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY, JULY 30Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E.

Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

TUESDAY, AUG. 2Danse Et Plus presents End Of Summer Library

Club Dance Party, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3Chalk on the Walk, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch

Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10

p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic

Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10

p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, AUG. 18Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

SUNDAY, AUG. 21Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.Vintage baseball, noon, 2:30 and 4 p.m., Historic

Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 27Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E.

Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon,

Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic

Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

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