2 PM

GHS: JAMMIN’ @ THE DEPOT

Saturday, May 18th may have been the busiest day for Greenback in a long time! A flurry of activities made our little town look like a tourist destination equal to Pigeon Forge, just on a smaller scale. The Historical Society did its part with its first All-Star Music Jam held at the historic depot. Thanks to Wendy Tittsworth and Sabrina Dowdy for loaning us this great venue.

Thanks to Callie McCallie of 2Studios Dance & Fitness for bringing her cloggers to open the show. Ronnie Hudson and Phil Benefield, grill masters, were busy outside cooking hamburgers (donated by Century Harvest Farms) and hotdogs (donated by the First Presbyterian Church) as Judy Hudson and Jane Franklin orchestrated the entire food service. Sandra Schutte made the menu signs. Vicky Gunnels, Cindy Benefield, Anita McCollum, and Lisa Huskey arranged chairs and tables, as the bluegrass all-star band set up their equipment. Soft drinks chilled in ice donated by Ronnie Lett from the fire department. Phyllis Masingo took her place at the ticket table, and before you knew it, an evening of entertainment had begun. Colleen Ragain and Joanne Greenway joined the serving line and families began to fill their plates, socialize, and listen to some good bluegrass music created by Jimmy and Nikki Stinnett, Kevin Collett, Jake Watts, Robin Ella Bailey, and Traci Angelini.

A yummy Chocolate Praline Cake baked by Jane Franklin was awarded to a cute, excited, little elderly woman who declared that was the first thing she had ever won in her entire life.

The second music set was Classic Rock featuring Lanny McCollum and Rusty Chambers as lead singers. Lead guitarist was Jeff McCollum, Lois Mosley on keyboards, and Jimmy Stinnett on bass. Tracey Angelini and Nikki Stinnett sang backup to Rocky Mountain Way, Sweet Home Alabama, Alright Now, Smoke on the Water, and other rockin’ tunes.

The audience sang both bands praises and helped stack chairs at the end of the show. Judy and Ronnie Hudson worked overtime to clean serving dishes and tables before calling it a night as Cindy and Colleen gifted Lanny’s truck with several bags of trash.

Special thanks to Wendy Tittsworth, all band members, Cindy Benefield, and Judy Hudson for amazing team

NEXT MEETING: Saturday, July 13, at 2PM in the Greenback Community Center

Inside This Issue Page 2 Museum Musings, Ice Cream Contest,

Volunteers Needed. Page 3 In Memoriam, Drivers Needed.

Greenback School Report Page 4 The Boston Marathon, April Meeting

Summary. Page 5 Happy Survivors, ETHS Award,

Carolyn’s Corner Page 6 Upcoming Events

Greenback Historical Society, Inc. 6725 Morganton Road

P.O. Box 165 Greenback, Tennessee 37742

CHRONICLER Preserving Our Past

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work. This event enabled the Greenback Historical Society to donate approximately $800 to the museum preservation fund and provide our community with a family friendly evening of entertainment.

Anita King McCollum

The band performing classic rock during the May 18th Music Jam

fundraiser at the Greenback Depot. Picture provided by Anita McCollum.

IN MEMORIAM

Boone, Paul G., 75, October 8, 2016.

MUSEUM MUSINGS

We are very proud to announce that our first fund raiser for the Renovation/Building Fund was a huge success. The Plant Sale, Bake Sale and Silent Auction brought in $3,010.00. We sold out of plants the first hour of the sale!! The museum board would like to thank the Fund Raising Committee which consist of Pat McCarter, Sandy Schutte, Joan Van Blunt, Wendy Tittsworth and Cindy Benefield for their hard work in making this fund raiser a success. We would also like to thank Greenback First Presbyterian Church for the use of their pavilion, Pine Grove Presbyterian Church and Baker’s Creek Presbyterian Church for their donation of delicious baked goods. We appreciate all the help and baked goods provided by individuals in the community. A special thank you to Broadway Flower Shop for sponsoring the plant sale, Meadowview Greenhouse in Lenoir City, Ginger’s Flowers in Maryville, Sloans in Vonore and Lou Ann Malone from Lenoir City for their contributions to the silent auction. We also appreciate all who came to the sale to help our museum’s fund raiser.

ATTENTION CROCHETERS AND KNITTERS! We are selling Betty Carroll’s yarn collection and all proceeds go to the Renovation/Building Fund. The yarns are in the museum and are available for purchase on Tuesday, Friday or Saturday from 10:00-2:00. Please stop by and purchase some yarn for your next knitting and crocheting projects.

2019 QUILT SHOW INFORMATION!

The 9th Annual Quilt Show is September 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2019 from 9:00 - 4:00 at the Greenback Heritage Museum. You may drop off your quilts or wall hangings at the museum on August 27th, 30th or 31st between the hours of 10:00 - 2:00. Pick up times for the quilts are September 7 between 4:00 - 5:00 and September 10th between 10:00 - 2:00. Prizes will be awarded. First place - $50.00, Second place - $35.00 and Third place - $20.00. The quilts will be given a number and a piggy bank will numbered for each item. You can put coins or bills in the appropriate pig to vote for your favorite quilt. We are looking forward to seeing your prized quilt or wall hanging.

The museum would like to welcome a new volunteer, Catherine Cheatham. Thanks for being a volunteer!

We have a new item on display in the museum. A wooden Meal Bin. Come by and see this new addition.

Linda Cabe Berry

ICE CREAM CONTEST WINNERS The 2019 edition of the Greenback Historical Society Ice Cream Contest was held June 15 at the First Presbyterian Church pavilion. An estimated fifty people showed up to taste the six confections prepared for the competition.

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In addition to tasting, people visited, asked questions about the Society, browsed the materials on display and listened to music provided by Lanny McCollum. Around 3PM, the ballots were counted and the winners announced. First place and a $75 prize was awarded to Vicki Bell for her Amaretto flavored ice cream. Second and third place resulted in a tie between Kitty Ragain’s mint chocolate chip and Lanny McCollum’s vanilla-orange offering. The $50 second prize and the $25 third prize were combined and split evenly between the two. We would like to thank tasters and confectioners for their participation and encourage all to return again next June.

Paul Bailey

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

We need two people willing to take on the duties of Treasurer and Director subject to Board and Member approval.

Treasurer’s Duties, in general:

*Keep bank accounts and check book balanced

*Keep members and Officers/Directors up to date at board and Quarterly meetings.

*Monitor PO Box for incoming mail (duty shared with museum) and route to appropriate person

*Three Annual filings: Annual report to TN Secretary of State, due 4/1 yearly; Charitable Solicitation Exemption to TN Secretary of State, due 6/30 yearly; IRS 990N due 3/1 yearly.

Director/Board Member’s Duties, in general:

*Attend Board Meetings.

*Attend Quarterly meetings.

*Help with activities/coordination of events.

*Vote on issues as needed.

*Serve on the occasional committee.

2019 ice cream winners. From left to right: Vicki Bell, Lanny McCollum and Kitty Ragain.

IN MEMORIAM Sarten, George H. Jr., 64, April 30, 2018.

Burkett, Martha Faye “Marti”, 61, Aug. 12, 2018. Long, Sandra Dean, 78, Aug. 15, 2018.

Dotson, Glenda Hope Long, 82, March 26, 2019. Noah, Hugh, 86, Mar. 31, 2019. Compton, Margaret Jane, 83, April 7, 2019.

McNeely, Ellard Jr. “Mack”, 70, April 16, 2019 Thompson, Ralph, 80, April 27, 2019.

Lidstrom, Marlene Sylvia Winter, 79, April 28, 2019. McCall, Mary Lou, 84, April 30, 2019. Chandler, Peggy A. Mason, 75, May 1, 2019.

Pesterfield, Mary Lou, “Granny” Finger, 79, May 4. Hammontree, James Alfred, 89, May 14, 2019.

Foshee, Robert L., 77, June 2, 2019. Joseph, Ruth Naomi Howard, 84, June 5, 2019. Peeler, Norma Finger, June 6, 2019.

Tuck, Oscar Cecil, 76, June 13, 2019.

MARLENE WINTER LIDSTROM

Moved from Michigan to Foothills Pointe, Greenback, Tennessee, with her husband, Oscar, in the 1990’s. They immediately became interested in the surrounding area and joined the Greenback Historical Society as one of its initial members. They were interested in the local history and often made side trips to local and community events. In 2010, Marlene became a Board Member and both she and Oscar were loyal members, attending most of our meetings and helping in projects here. They were responsible for maintaining two and one half miles of the Sinking Creek Walking Trail. Marlene was always willing to help and volunteer in our projects. In addition to Greenback Historical Society, they belonged to East Tennessee and West Carolina Historical Societies.

Carolyn Melton Peck

DRIVERS NEEDED

*We have members who do not drive and cannot get to meetings without a driver!

*Are there folks willing to pick up someone and bring them to meetings and events, then deliver them home again?

*If you need a ride, let us know who you are and your location.

*If you are available to pick someone up, let us know who you are, and your location.

*Though we cannot guarantee anything, we will do our best to arrange car pool partners.

*This would be a fantastic way to get to know other folks with at least one similar interest!

Please consider being a driver for another member of the Greenback Historical Society! If interested, call Colleen Ragain at 865-740-5429 or email colleenragain@yahoo.com.

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END OF YEAR SCHOOL REPORT

Another year has come and gone here at Greenback School. Students will be moving up to their next grade level, and it’s hard to believe that I will be a senior. Sixty-two seniors completed their education at Greenback.

The 2019 Commencement Ceremony was held Friday night, May 10th. The 2019 class received their diplomas from Principal Mike Casteel and Director of Schools Dr. Jason Vance. This Class of 2019’s theme was: “Behind us are memories. Beside us are friends. Before us are dreams that will never end”. Megan Fields was Valedictorian and Tyler Resnick was Salutatorian of this senior class. Of this class, 67% qualified for the Hope Scholarship, 27% will attend a college or university, 22% will attend a community college, 10% will attend a tech school, 21% will join the work force or have apprenticeships, 12% will be serving in the military, and the remaining undecided. Those joining the military are: Nathan Brown – Army, Taylor Cope – Air Force, Josh Edwards-- National Guard, Mahogany Presnell – Air Force, and Chase Harrill undecided which branch.

Seth Eddins was presented the “Nola Melton Elam Historical Essay Award” for 2019 which is awarded annually by Carolyn Peck. The subject for this year’s essay was Tennessee’s Senator Howard Baker, Jr. The Richard C. Woods scholarship went to Hannah McCloud. Bryce Hanley and Hannah as well as many other seniors received additional scholarships.

Rising 2nd through 5th graders are invited to attend “free” summer activities at Greenback during June. Permission slips are available from homeroom teachers and the front office. Congratulations to Laura Overholt’s PE classes who participated in the American Heart Association Kid’s Heart Challenge Program. They were number one in this fundraising for Loudon County. ACT night for 8th, 9th, and 10th graders was held Tuesday, May 14. Test results were handed out and discussed.

We have had a great year at Greenback School but are definitely looking forward to our summer break which started Friday, May 17th with half day attendance. Lastly, I would like to thank Carolyn Peck for giving me the honor and opportunity to share Greenback School’s activities with the Historical Society and the readers of their “Chronicler” this past school year.

Emily Miller, Greenback High School

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*Watch the Boston Marathon. Check.

*Enjoy the hospitality and history of Boston. Check.

Avoid running at all costs, but enjoy everything else Boston offers.

***************** (Bonus points for those of you who caught the pun about Boston being “steeped” in history.)

Larry Huskey, GHS Class of 1964

APRIL MEETING SUMMARY

The April 13th Quarterly Meeting featured good food, good stories, and a graveyard tour. If you did not attend the last quarterly meeting, you missed out! Butch and Pam Davis treated us to a delicious bar-b-que lunch at Coytee Farm, then stories of yesteryear were recounted by several members, and a few brave souls toured Douthit Cemetery after the meeting (which included a short, unintended scenic detour).

The meeting was called to order by President Shirley Hall. Dates of upcoming events were noted, then Butch started the program with a short history of Coytee Springs which included the late Bill Kittrell’s family, North Carolina logs floating down the river to Chattanooga, corn at the mill in Morganton, the school house at Coytee, and Ira McDonald. Members offered many stories of the area, such as, carvings on the buildings, a post office, steamboats, and river transportation. John Cochran told about a post office at Tomotley, the TN River from New Orleans, the general store stocking snuff for 10 cents, textbooks, and 1913 receipts from the Bank of Madisonville which were donated to the Greenback Heritage Museum. Most members in attendance had enjoyed Coytee as a favorite picnic spot. Bob Ragain told of his grandparents giving land for a church, which is now located in what is known as Tellico Village. You may want to ask Bob why some river boatmen were half shaven men.

Butch had gathered some donated items for an auction. Among them were certificates from the Greenback Diner and Jake’s Place. Brad and Teresa Mullins were happy to acquire a framed Dogwood Arts print for their Tennessee home.

Bo Carey made us aware of the upcoming 150th anniversary of Loudon County. Festivities are being planned for the entire county. When there was a break in the rain, Lanny and Anita McCollum invited all to visit nearby Douthit Cemetery. Shirley Hall thanked our host and adjourned the meeting.

Anita King McCollum

HOW TO ENJOY THE BOSTON MARATHON: IN TWO EASY STEPS There are only two rules for enjoying the Boston Marathon. First, be a spectator. (Why run 26.2 miles when you can watch others do that?) Second, enjoy the hospitality and the history of the city while you are there.

The Boston Marathon began in 1897, the year after the marathon was reintroduced in the Olympic Games. The race has run annually since then, making the Boston Marathon the oldest continuously-run race and also one of the most prestigious races in the world. Athletes from around the world attempt to qualify for Boston by meeting demanding time standards in other marathon races. Unfortunately for many, a qualifying time does not automatically guarantee runners an invitation to participate in Boston. Seven thousand “qualified” runners failed to receive an invitation because of the high number of qualified applicants for 2019.

My older son Brian (47) was one of the 30,000 athletes invited to participate in the 2019 Boston Marathon, and that’s how my family ended up in Boston on Patriot’s Day for the running of the 123rd Boston Marathon. He ran 26.2 miles while the rest of us took it easy and watched the race. (See rule 1.) Brian ran well, crossed the finish line in 3 hours 50 minutes, and looked strong with good form throughout the race. Like approximately 60% of the participants, it was Brian’s first Boston. Unlike the majority of this year’s participants, Brian plans to run it again.

Boston makes it easy to follow the second rule and enjoy the history and hospitality of the area. City officials, local volunteers, and volunteers from around the country make sure the race runs without a hitch. Signs in the airport and throughout the city welcome visitors. Pots of “Boston Strong” yellow daffodils blanket the city in storefront windows, on doorsteps, and in front of churches. Trinity Church, founded in 1733 and currently worshipping in a magnificent building slightly older than the marathon, sits near the race’s finish line and welcomes visitors to their services (this year the race fell on Monday after Palm Sunday) and offers a blessing for all the runners.

Boston is steeped in history. Reenactments at Boston Harbor and the Old North Church, tours of the State House and U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), Revolutionary War battle sites, the Freedom Trail, Paul Revere’s house—the opportunities are endless and limited only by your time and energy. There’s even a group of duckling statues in Boston Public Garden commemorating the children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” written in the 1940’s. There’s simply something for everyone of every age.

CHRONICLER, Issue 48 Page 5 HAPPY SUVIVORS MEET The Greenback High School Happy Survivors met for their annual get-together on Saturday, April 27 in the Greenback Community Center. There were 74 in attendance. This year the class of 1967 was invited to attend.

Delmar Davis, emcee for the event, welcomed everyone and recognized the oldest living graduate of Greenback High School as Howard Hudson (class of 1942). Mr. Hudson was not able to attend. John Cochran (class of 1943) was the oldest graduate present. Everyone enjoyed visiting and renewing friendships during our lunch catered by Tammy Tallent, owner of the Greenback Diner.

The program was presented by Anita King McCollum and Judy Franklin Hudson. Anita and her husband have been very involved in reclaiming many old cemeteries in the Greenback area. This activity came about as they were searching for ancestors. Anita hopes to be able to have a genealogy section in the Greenback Museum once the expansion takes place. Judy shared some humorous stories that have been passed down from the past. Anita and Judy are compiling a book recounting the history of Greenback complete with stories from the past. Proceeds from the book will be donated to the fund to renovate the addition to the Greenback Museum.

Door prizes and the table decorations were awarded to the lucky recipients. The next Happy Survivor’s Reunion will be Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Gail Webb

CAROLYN PECK RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The East Tennessee Historical Society has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Carolyn Melton Peck for her work in promoting the preservation of history in the Greenback area. The award was made at the ETHS annual meeting on May 14. Her many accomplishments were listed in detail in the nomination letter prepared by Greenback Historical Society Vice-President Cindy Benefield.

Some of Carolyn’s efforts include working with attorneys to establish the Greenback Historical Society, Inc. as a 501(c)3 organization and serving as President during its formative years; starting the GHS newsletter CHRONICLER and serving as it’s editor from 2007 until present; playing a major role in the creation, binding and distribution of the Greenback Heritage Scrapbook series; and working with owner Ron Edmondson and others in placing the Greenback Depot on the National Register of Historic Places.

CAROLYN’S CORNER

Many, many wonderful things have happened or are still happening since April. I have missed them for which I am sorry. I am happy to see so many members taking part and progress being made on the marker and beginnings being made on the expansion of the museum. I owe a grateful thank you for those who nominated me for the East Tennessee Historical Lifetime Achievement Award as I am only one of many who participated in our many activities since 2006.

Over the years I, as many, have dreamed many dreams. Most float away and one wonders what the conclusions would have been. This time, I would like to share one extremely vivid one.

As I was lying in my bed lightly sleeping after surgery, two men whom I did not recognize burst into my room. “You must come to the Community Center, it is your responsibility! We need you!” I struggled to the phone hanging on the wall and made a call. Shortly afterwards, I was in the Community Center, still lying on my hospital bed.

The room was full of children with their Easter Baskets; adults with their Thanksgiving Baskets, overflowing with food, and men with larger items such as scooters and bikes with Christmas bows on them. I tried to tell them what to do, where to go, what were the street names or dividing lines. They were all just milling around noisily but I couldn’t get their attention! I couldn’t remember what I needed to do and no one would listen. I was getting frantic because I couldn’t get it organized. ”Please God, help me!” Suddenly I heard a voice praying. I could not see but I think it was Judy Hudson.

It became very quiet and then everyone began singing “Up From the Grave He Arose”; then Hallelujah, Thine the Glory” and “Happy Thanksgiving.”

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Carolyn Melton Peck with ETHS Lifetime Achievement Award. Picture by Cindy Benefield.

CAROLYN’S CORNER, Continued From Page 5

About that time, I saw my life-long friend Betty Carroll come down the hill. As always, her clothes were pretty, her shoes shining, her countenance glowing, and her cheeks were rosy as she came down the hill and THROUGH the big front window. In the shadows behind her were two shining angels as though guaranteeing her passage. Once there, the two faded away. When she took charge, the children went out happily with their baskets; the adults with their food; and the men with their larger toys, scooters and bicycles. All was quiet.

Some of the women were behind the counter serving food and drinks. In the other corner, were cups for coffee and Paul was nearby while others looked through the Historic Scrapbooks. Betty and a few friends sat around some of the tables quietly talking and I relaxed and prayed. “Thank you God, for sending Betty”

Next, I, still lying in my bed, wondering how I would get back to Parkwest, drifted off. All was well.

Carolyn

UPCOMING EVENTS July 4, Greenback 4th of July Parade. Downtown.

July 4, Rockin’ the Docks, 4:00PM to Fireworks, Lenoir City Marina.

July 13, Greenback Historical Society Quarterly Meeting, 2 PM, Greenback Community Center.

July 20, Blount Co. Genealogical & Hist. Soc., 10:00AM, bus tour of historical Alcoa. Ph. 865-380-4787.

Aug. 8, Black Independence Day.

Aug. 10, James Agee in Tennessee, Noon, Brown Bag Luncheon, ETHS, 601 S.Gay St. Knoxville.

Aug. 14, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Brown Bag Luncheon, ETHS, Noon.

Aug. 17, East TN Hist. Soc. History Fair. Knoxville.

Aug. 18, Hist. Soc. Of Loudon Co., 3:00PM, Program by Tammy Longworth, Holocaust in Europe, Trinity Methodist Church, Lenoir City.

Sept. 19, Constitution Day.

Oct. 12, Greenback Historical Society Quarterly Meeting, Greenback Community Center.

Oct. 20, Hist. Soc. Of Loudon Co., 3:00PM, Program by Ruth Henderson McQueen, Trinity Methodist Church, Lenoir City.

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