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Chamber banquetThe annual Union County

Chamber banquet will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Ruther-ford Memorial United Method-ist Church, Corryton. Tickets are $40 with table sponsor-ships at both a gold and silver level.

Info: Union County Cham-ber of Commerce, P.O. Box 848, Maynardville, TN 37807-0848 or 865-992-2811.

Warm clothesThe Horace Maynard FFA

Chapter of Union County High School will distribute winter clothing collected for its Warm for the Winter campaign.

The event will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 27, in the high school commons. Any-one in need is welcome.

Last call, pecans Pecans are available from

the Union County Lions Club at the Union County Trustee’s Office in the Courthouse, Commercial Bank (Maynard-ville Branch), First Century Bank, First State Bank and the Union County Board of Education.

One pound packages of pecan halves and pieces or 12 ounce packages of dark chocolate covered pecans are $10 per package. All funds raised go toward providing eye care services for Union County citizens.

IN THIS ISSUEMarvin West

Money trumps tradition. How else can you explain changing the name of the his-toric Gator Bowl to TaxSlayer Bowl? The online tax prep people started paying the price in 2011. Naming rights were finalized this year.

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Grandmother’s Flower GardenEdith Kitts (at center), host of the Hubbs Grove FCE Christmas party, shows

a “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” quilt she recently fi nished from old and

new pieces as club members Connie Buckner and Zettie Booker admire the

work.

By Sandra ClarkIt was a short school board

meeting Dec. 18 as board mem-bers gathered in the high school library. Gerald Smith missed the meeting.

Joe Bond, representing John-son Controls, presented a plan for

upgrading energy systems at vari-ous schools at no cost to the school district. The board voted to ask County Commis-sion to commit to a non-refundable $30,000 toward the program.

“This will be budget-neutral,” said Bond, “with no construction overruns, no cost overruns and no change orders. It (will be) a guar-anteed price.”

Bond said the Union Coun-ty Public Schools pays about $925,000 per year for utilities. With new equipment and items such as motion sensors to turn lights on and off depending on movement, he predicted annual savings of $230,000.

“Every building and all your gyms would get new lighting,” said Bond. He estimated a $3.45 mil-lion project with most construc-tion to be done in summer 2015. County Commission would deter-mine the funding, usually done by issuing bonds.

Johnson Controls guarantees the energy savings will offset the repayment of the bonds or loan.

After an 18-month hiatus, TVA will resume offering rebates to non-profi ts and governments for energy upgrades, Bond said.

“Tonight, if you commit to go forward, the $30,000 will go into the project. We will come back with bids on equipment. … We’re estimating spending about $65,000 on engineering.”

Bond said Johnson Controls is a $42 billion company ranked 67th in the U.S. Fortune 500.

His proposal follows a similar offer by Nancy McBee represent-ing Trane.

■ Ann Dyer, fi nance director, said the state auditor wants the school district’s fund balance to equal one month’s expenses. That means an increase from about $1.4 million to $1.7 million.

Director of Schools Jimmy Carter said the system cannot do this in one year. He recommend-ing a plan to beef up the fund balance over four years, and the board will consider it in January.

■ The board named its rep-resentatives to the Professional Educators Collaborative Confer-encing Act (PECCA) which will meet to discuss working condi-tions and pay with representatives from the Union County Educa-tion Association. The boards reps are: principals Lisa Carter, Sonja Saylor, Linda Harrell and Mela-nie Maples; supervisors Ronnie Mincey and Roger Flatford; board member Gerald Smith; along with Roxanne Patterson and Jamie Bowman.

Joe Bond

Jeri Lett drives her 1952 Farmall Cub tractor

in the Union County Christmas Parade.

More pictures on page 2. Photo by Libby Morgan

School board explores energy savings

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Jacob “I’m an elf!” War-

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mom Julie Warner,

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County parade.

Christmas paradeBy Libby Morgan

The Union County Christmas pa-rade spread out a bit along the way, but as the fi rst fl oat coming back down Main Street neared the startup location at the high school, the last horses on the 3.2-mile route were in sight.

Prior to start, the school parking lot was chock-full of cars, tractors and fl oats, the road in front of the school had a long line of Claiborne Hauling dump trucks, the back road was full

of fl oats and the Wilson Park lot held about 60 horses, some with riders and several pulling wagons and carts.

“We’ve got one of the biggest pa-rades I’ve ever seen,” said Santa, as he dashed around the lots giving out dozens of trophies before the parade commenced at about 2:30.

Organized each year by the Union County Rescue Squad, the members of the volunteer organization fl aw-lessly executed its plan to pull off the biggest event of the season.

Ronnie MinceySometimes it seems the

indignities life visits upon us will never end. The humilia-tion of my high school physical education class followed me on at least two separate occasions outside the locker room and gymnasium.


Bonnie PetersBuilt in 1834, the Scott

Brock home, later known as the Oscar Walters home, was located next to what we know as the Cecil Butcher home on Walker’s Ford Road.


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Phillip King and “offi cer”

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Making music for the Lions ClubUnion County Lions get a musical treat from the HMMS brass quartet: Alexandra Moshe, Audrey Gibson, Jacob Campbell,

Alex Padgett and their director Hannah Haynes.

Clerk and Master Sandra Edmondson with Travis and Leslie

Patterson Photos by Libby Morgan

State trooper Lt. Stacey Heatherly and Shirley Keaton at Darryl

Edmondson’s Christmas breakfast in the big courtroom

Public defender Leif Jeff ers, Chancellor Elizabeth Asbury and

Judge Darryl Edmondson

Courting the

Christmas spiritBy Libby Morgan

Judge Darryl Edmondson hosted his annual Christmas breakfast for friends and colleagues of the county’s court system.

Angelina Lampkin wins

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THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24Christmas in Old Appalachia at the Museum of

Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway. Info: 494-7680 or www.museumofappalachia.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 27Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388

Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31New Year’s Eve Celebration, 9 p.m., the Rose

Center Council for the Arts, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown. Featuring the Al Curtis Orchestra. Tickets: $35. Info/tickets: 423-581-4330 or [email protected].

SATURDAY, JAN. 3Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main

St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30

p.m., Knoxville AAA Offi ce, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Cost: $30 members; $35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Don, 862-9250.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8Halls Middle “Pink Out” basketball game.

Donations to The Butterfl y Fund will be accepted during the school day and at the basketball game that after-noon. Info: Jill Wright, [email protected] or 922-7494.

Knoxville Choral Society auditions for all voice parts, 6-8 p.m. To schedule an audition time: 312-2440 or [email protected]. Once a time is set, location and other details will be provided. Info/ audition form: www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10Presentation of Harold’s Tours available in 2015

from, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Halls Senior Center, Crippen Road. Presentation by Harold Cox. Bring a covered dish. All welcome.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. Gospel singers invited. Info: 201-5748.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 10, 24, 31Advanced Beginner Wheel class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Katie Cottrell. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, Jan. 5. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAY, JAN. 17Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main

St., Maynardville. Gospel singers invited. Info: 201-5748.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 17-18Sets class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft

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MONDAYS, MARCH 16, 23, 30Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,

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Darla Bowman

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choose toiletries.

Jane Janeway and Lana Booker with more than 300 hats,

scarves and gloves handmade by the First Baptist Church

Women’s Missionary Union. The group works on the project all

year long in preparation for Under the Tree.

Under the Tree head elf Carol Pratt gets a hug from

Juanita Hale, a longtime foster parent. Photos by Libby Morgan

Zachary and Elizabeth Purcel and Alex Padgett oversee distribution of coloring books and cray-

ons donated by St. Malachy Catholic parish in Illinois.

Gina Buckner with a few of her helpers in the high school commons area on Under the Tree distribution day. They are: (back) Au-

tumn Staley, Brittany Spangler, Harold Rush, Robin Spires, Buckner, Tori Lay, unknown, Tyler Simmons, Alexandra Moshe, Misty

Summers and Missy Brown; (front) Alex LaRue, Kaleia Spires, Sydney Cooper, Allison Smith and Hannah Brown.

Libby Morgan

D-day for the elvesCounty Trustee and

Santa’s special helper Gina Buckner spent the morning of Dec. 13 directing dozens of elves on “distribution day” for Union County Chil-dren’s Charities’ Under the Tree program.

Five hundred needy chil-dren received gifts from their wish lists, and church-es in the county added to the giving with tables full of warm clothes, socks, toilet-ries and books.

Head elf Carol Pratt says of the culmination of months of effort, “When I see the smiles on the faces of all these hardworking, deserving people, and I get a hug and thank you, that’s

my reward. It’s so worth it.”Buckner wishes to thank

everyone who helped with the project. She says, “It’s a wonderful blessing to be a part of this giving commu-nity.”

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Built in 1834, the Scott Brock home, later known as the Oscar Walters home, was located next

to what we know as the Cecil Butcher home on Walker’s Ford Road. After Mr. Brock died, the

property was eventually deeded to Oscar Walters, Hazel Walters Butcher’s father, and that fam-

ily lived there for years. Hazel commissioned Dorothy Walker Keck to paint the homeplace from

a 1930s photo by Marshall Wilson, taken as he was documenting for the Norris Dam project.

Legend has it that during a skirmish, a cannon was shot into one end of the house and came out

the other end. Picture courtesy of Steve Epperson

Sometimes it seems the indignities life visits upon us will never end. The hu-miliation of my high school physical education class followed me on at least two separate occasions outside the locker room and gym-nasium.

On the fi rst day of eighth grade PE Max Branum an-nounced that we needed to purchase a “jock strap.” For the more refi ned, that would

Dec. 2, 1863, about 5 a.m.Forage parties were sent

out, and rations were being issued as daylight appeared, and my pickets in rear of camp were vigorously at-tacked. Although my com-mand was tired, men sleepy and hungry, and the natural condition of my camp, after a night’s march somewhat irregular, yet all were under arms and in shape to repel the attack in the very short-est possible time.

I immediately sent the 14th Illinois Cavalry to the river and down the road leading from Walker’s Ford to Rutledge, feeling confi -dent that I could, with the remainder of my fence, keep the enemy in check and make good my retreat to and across the river. Two guns of

Didn’t know Jack

be an “athletic supporter.” I was less than happy to hear this because I knew I would have to appeal to my fa-

Beyond Walker’s

Ford - Part VIIThis is a continuation of the account of the skirmishes

around Walker’s Ford. The accounts here are excerpts from the diary of Colonel F. W. Graham. This docu-mentation is contained in War of the Rebellion, Offi cial Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 31, Part I:

Colvin’s battery were sent to Walker’s Ford, with orders to cross and take position on the bank of the river, so as to command all the approach-es to the fords. By half past seven o’clock my pickets had fallen back to Brock’s house [see picture], the enemy ad-vancing in such numbers as to compel them to give way at this time. My main force was in position, the 65th In-diana on the left of the line, a portion of the Second and Third Battalions, Fifth In-diana Cavalry in center, and

one company of the 65th Indiana, and one from the Fifth Indiana Cavalry on right. The guns of the Fifth Indiana Cavalry were put in position in rear of center, on a rise of ground, from which they did good service in keeping the enemy in check.

Three companies of Fifth Indiana Cavalry, under

command of Major Woolley, and one section of Colvin’s battery, under Captain Col-vin, were placed in reserve.

The fi ring had now be-come somewhat brisk, and the enemy not only showed his force, but made at-tempts to fl ank my position. I could only prevent him from doing so by gradually

falling back, which I did, to the point near Yeadon’s [sic Yadon’s] house, where I brought my command into close order, and under cover of a fence and a log house or barn. The enemy here made a charge in column, which was splendidly bet by a por-tion of each regiment, and which proved decidedly di-

sastrous to the enemy.My artillery had now

been retired, the formation of the ground on which it had to pass being unsuited to its use. The enemy being exhausted [exasperated] at their repulse pushed on fu-riously, but the gallant of-fi cers and men of my com-mand were not to be driven back so easily; on the con-trary, they manfully con-tested every foot of ground, falling back slowly to a point about one mile from the river, where they were re-enforced by the 116th and 118th Indiana Infantry, Col-onel Jackson commanding brigade.

These regiments being in position and my men be-ing out of ammunition, I retired my force across the river, thus ending the fi ght, so far as the Fifth Indiana Cavalry and 65th Indiana Mounted Infantry wereconcerned. Colvin’s battery was engaged for some time after in shelling the enemy, and the 14th Illinois Cavalry was also engaged for a short time after on the road lead-ing to Rutledge. I respect-fully refer you to the report of Colonel Capron, herewith attached, for an account of the part the 14th Illinois Cavalry took in repelling the attack and advance of the enemy.

ther for transportation and money to purchase this nec-essary item, and I expected he would be less than happy.

I arrived home on the school bus to fi nd Dad plow-ing the garden. I went out and interrupted him to tell what I needed. Just as I fi gured, he was less than happy. He wanted to know in detail what a jock strap was and where to fi nd one. I explained the item as best I could (after all, I’d never seen one, either) but didn’t have a clue where to fi nd it. I doubted such a thing could

be found in Maynardville.Maynardville in 1978 had

very limited shopping op-portunities. There was no Dollar Store, Fred’s or Fam-ily Dollar, but we did have Bailey’s Department Store, located on downtown Main Street in the same build-ing as Wise Pharmacy, next door to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jessee.

This establishment was operated by Ms. Billie Bai-ley Myers, mother of attor-ney K. David Myers. Ms. Bil-lie went to church with me and taught fourth grade at Maynardville Elementary.

Dad and I walked into Ms. Billie’s store, where she greeted us warmly. She asked if she could help us, and Dad blurted out, “Aw, this kid needs some kind of old JACK strap.” I never wished more fervently to vanish from the face of the earth. I could not have looked Ms. Billie in the face if my head had been in a vise.

To her credit, that won-derful, kind lady never cracked a smile. She most politely guided us through

Ronnie Mincey

TEACHER TIME

this necessary purchase like we were the richest, most polished customers in Union County.

During freshman year, I became probably the only student to attend Horace Maynard High School who arrived at school to fi nd the contents of my locker, in-cluding my only pair of gym

shorts, burned. I tried not to take this too personally, as my locker was in prime location directly across the hall from Principal Joe Day’s offi ce.

I was personally more distressed that my brand new civics textbook with the pretty picture of the Ameri-can fl ag on the cover was destroyed. I used this fi re as my justifi cation to never “dress out” for PE again. Mr. Branum was somewhat merciful –

pitiful athlete though I was, he never gave me less than a “C.”

Gym class was not all bad, however; next week I’ll discuss two great friends and some other interesting people I met in high school physical education class.

Christmas greetings!In this drawing by Carol Chilton, Bill and Wanda Williams

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Money trumps tradition. How else can you explain changing the name of the historic Gator Bowl to TaxS-layer Bowl? The online tax prep people started paying the price in 2011. Naming rights were fi nalized this year.

There is a bonus. Because TaxSlayer has invested in NASCAR, because Dale Earnhardt Jr., once drove a TaxSlayer car at Bristol, he’ll be at the bowl to toss the coin. Don’t miss it.

If you are going to Jack-sonville, you might enjoy the $75 coaches’ luncheon on Dec. 31. Rivals will brag on each other. You can sign up for a 5k run or attend the

By Shannon DeWittHello, supporters of

Union County 4-H.The

Union County Hog Club has hogs for sale this year. This will be our fi rst year of the hog project.

If you are interested, you will be purchasing a pig raised by a Union County 4-H member. The 4-Hers started their weaned hogs late summer and they will be ready for slaughter after the state 4-H Market Hog Show in January.

We estimate they will be around 300 pounds. This is only an estimate, as they could be more or less de-pending on the individual animal.

They price is $300 for a whole hog or $150 for a half a hog. This is the cost of the live animal, and the fee will be paid directly to the 4-H member who owns the hog. We will facilitate delivery to a local processor for no additional charge. The processing fees are not included and you pay those directly to the processor when you pick up your meat.

I will take orders fi rst come, fi rst served. Emailed is the preferred method to reserve your animal. Please email [email protected] with the following information: Your name, phone number, email ad-dress, mailing address, and whether you want a whole or half hog.

We will again be us-ing Helms Processing in Maynardville. They charge $40 to slaughter and then 55-cents per pound (carcass weight) to package. You will contact them directly with your specifi c cutting instruction.

These hogs weigh be-tween 275 and 340 pounds, so to get an idea of packag-ing costs multiple the live weight by 72 percent to get estimated carcass weights.

There are options for the cut meat you want from each area of the hog. You can choose, slice, roast, sausage and cubed ham. Helms seasons every 30 pounds of sausage with 1 pound of seasoning ($5 per lb. for regular and $6 per lb. for hot sausage). You can communicate your prefer-ences on cuts directly to the processor.

The hogs will be deliv-ered to the processing facil-ity on Feb. 12 and may be picked up on Tuesday, Feb 17, after 9 a.m. at Helms Processing.

To get an idea of amount of meat from a hog, I have included a percentage break down of different cuts be-low. Please call if you have any questions and reserve your hog quickly. We have

Kriss Chadwick and Melody Smith Adrian Shoff ner and Shirley McNair

Kriss Chadwick and Melody Smith celebrated their birthdays Dec. 15 with the Luttrell seniors. The birthday cake was provided by Midway IGA, and the fl owers were donated by Flowers by Bob.

Adrian Shoffner and Shirley McNair celebrated their birthdays Dec. 1 at the Union County Senior Center. Flowers by Bob donated the fl owers, and Teresa’s Bakery provided the birthday cake.

Seniors celebrate birthdays

Money trumps tradition

UT pep rally or watch the parade of bands. The big tailgate party costs $50.

Nothing like that hap-pened when I was there.

Long-ago Gator Bowl stuff probably doesn’t mat-ter too much to current Vol-unteers. Even with Butch Jones conducting history class, there can’t be much interest in that great 3-0

Tennessee victory over Tex-as A&M in 1957 dampness and muck.

Bobby Gordon gained more yards (60) than Heis-man Trophy winner John David Crow (46) but Crow is in the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame on his name. Maybe Sammy Burklow should be. He kicked the winning fi eld goal, a 17-yarder, only one of his Tennessee career.

Coach Bowden Wyatt prepared Sammy for the winning moment.

“There’s nothing to it. It’s just like an extra point.”

You need to know that ex-Vol Burklow, from Haz-ard, Ky., became Dr. Sam Burklow, practicing internal

medicine in Fresno, Calif.More history? Bear Bry-

ant was the Texas A&M coach, his last game with the Aggies.

Best yarn from that trip was the post-game kicking exhibition in the fashion-able Ponte Vedra Club suite of Robert R. Neyland, then athletic director at Tennes-see. The General had the game ball as a trophy. He and friends, after several glasses of lemonade, decid-ed to recreate the moment of triumph.

A somewhat famous guest, Scrappy Moore, Chat-tanooga coach, delivered a mighty kick and broke a big mirror. His second try took out a bay window. Gus Man-ning retrieved the football from the beach.

Weeks later, the Univer-

sity of Tennessee received a bill for room damages. Neyland was very unhappy. He wanted to know who the heck did what to tear up the place. Gus reminded him of the indoor fi eld-goal exhibi-tion.

The General said: “Well, there ain’t a damned thing wrong with that. Pay the people.”

Tennessee 18, Syracuse 12 in 1966 was a bit more conventional. Dewey War-ren threw for 244 yards with touchdowns to Rich-mond Flowers and Austin Denney. Floyd Little rushed for 216 yards and Larry Csonka gained 114. The play I remember best was Paul Naumoff tackling Csonka near the goal to preserve the victory.

Tennessee lost to Flori-

da, 14-13, in 1969 in Doug Dickey’s last game as coach of the Volunteers. Don’t get me started on that.

Tennessee routed Vir-ginia Tech, 45-23, in 1994. James Stewart scored three touchdowns. Peyton Man-ning completed several passes.

Back when the Gator Bowl was the Gator Bowl, there were other landmarks. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes threw a forearm at a Clemson receiver and got fi red the next morning. Bobby Bowden coached his fi nal game for Florida State at the old arena.

That was before Ever-Bank Field and TaxSlayer. I suppose money makes things better.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is [email protected].

DeWitt

4-H starts hog project

a limited supply and are scheduled with the proces-sor Feb 12.

■ Pork Boston Shoulder (Butt): 7 percent

■ Pork Arm Picnic: 9 percent

■ Pork Loin: 18 percent ■ Pork Ham: 21 percent ■ Pork Belly: 17 percent ■ Pork Spareribs: 4 per-

cent ■ Pork Other: 24 percent

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Last week, after Presi-dent Obama announced we would normalize relations with Cuba, I tuned in to a lo-cal radio station’s daily talk show anticipating wing-nut hysterics at the news.

I came away gratifi ed.One caller expressed his

displeasure at trading with any Communist nation by asking rhetorically, “Why are we (trading) with Viet-nam, anyway? They killed 55,000 of our men.”

Then, for emphasis: “We shoulda nuked ’em back to the Stone Age.”

For that fellow, nothing exudes Christmas cheer like a glowing, radioactive crater.

Although Obama’s most recent treasonous action

To arms, to arms, the #DanishAreComingLarryVan

Guilder

was enough in itself to curl his toenails, it turned out the caller was equally outraged over the origin of his jockey shorts: made in Vietnam.

After East Tennessee’s version of Gen. Jack D. Rip-per (of “Dr. Strangelove” fame) hung up, I tried to empathize with him.

My jockey shorts are “im-migrants” as well, made in Honduras, but we haven’t

had a war with Honduras lately. If we had, I might feel differently.

Then I considered what this country would look like today if we had “nuked” Vietnam: probably a lot like Vietnam but without the jungle. But our actions would also have precipi-tated World War III, and we would have been nuked in turn by the Soviet Union and Red China.

(Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers …” As op-posed to “peacekeepers,” now-retired ICBMs once de-ployed by the United States.)

However, fair-minded in-dividual that I am, I conced-ed the caller might be onto something.

Vietnam is the wrong target, especially now that it produces serviceable un-derwear. But there are peo-ple, places and things that could do with a good Christ-mas nuking, so I made this list and checked it twice.

Denmark. Peaceful lit-tle Denmark, you say? Ha! Danes, with their well-paid McDonald’s workers and their cream cheese pastries may seem to be the last peo-ple on earth who deserve in-dustrial-grade irradiation, but read on. Denmark has decided to lay claim to part of the Arctic surrounding the North Pole. Because the continental shelf running under Greenland stretches to the pole and Greenland

is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the pushy Danes think they can just grab ter-ritory like it was formerly part of Mexico.

Anyone who writes or says anything pre-ceded by a hashtag (#). If you’re like me, it’s becom-ing increasingly diffi cult to restrain the impulse to strangle the next person who uses a hashtag to com-municate feelings, as in, “I feel #blue today,” or opin-ions like “#DanesAreNuts.” Nuking on this scale would mean the end of Twitter, a sweet collateral benefi t.

The next politician who says, “I’m not a sci-entist, but …” We’ve been hearing a lot of this from cli-mate change deniers in re-cent years. We know you’re not scientists; we only wish you would listen to them.

6 • DECEMBER 24, 2014 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news faith

And she gave birth to her fi rstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

(Luke 2: 7 NRSV)

I have often tried to imagine Mary’s dismay when she realized she was going to give birth to the miracle child she was carry-ing – God’s son – in a stable.

The trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem must have been diffi cult enough, and I can only imagine how Mary must have wondered if God was absolutely sure this was the plan.

Joseph obviously loved Mary and trusted God’s angel, who had reassured him early on in Mary’s preg-nancy. But now, Joseph may have had some doubts, too. What in the world was God up to? Was this some very unfunny cosmic joke? A prank? Punishment? If so, for what?

As Lewis and I have tried to sort out this Christmas, with family and dear friends living in fi ve different states, I have been, in turn, frus-trated, sad and hopeful. I was fi nally reminded by my daughter Eden of the loveli-

Josie Grussing models clothing from Guatemala.

Women work to help others

Artwork for sale, purchased from residents of Guatemala.

By Sandra ClarkSometimes a mission

trip can change your life. That’s certainly the case for the Grussing family from Karns.

Angela Grussing and her daughter, Josie, joined Sue Sain from Clinton on a re-cent Sunday afternoon to sell handmade items from Guatemala through the Nuestros Ninos Charity. This particular week the women were at Powell Pres-byterian Church.

The charity is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organiza-

tion. It funds construction of primitive stoves, vented to the outside, in one-room shacks where families live in Central America. An-gela Grussing said fami-lies cook and heat with an open fire before the stoves are built.

She’s now visited Guate-mala six times. Her family has adopted two children from the country.

Josie Grussing said she received an extraordinary Christmas present – the education of a Guatemalan girl about her a ge. Her gift

sponsors the child in school. Also, she and Josie corre-spond. “She likes basket-ball. We got her a bike (dur-ing our last visit).”

The girl’s father works in the river, taking out sand and rock. “There is a school, but children must pay,” said Angela.

“And they must have shoes.” The charity has col-lected and donated more than 2,000 pairs of used shoes.

Josie laughs when de-scribing the “chicken dance” that occurs when donated,

live chickens are taken out of the sacks used to trans-port them to villages. The chickens fl ap their wings, making them hard to hold.

“We give three chickens to each family,” said Angela. The eggs provide protein in a diet that’s otherwise high in carbs and salt.

The charity began as an adoption group of 17 people. It’s grown because of the commitment of its members to make life better for less fortunate people. Learn more at www.nuestrosninoscharity.org/.

Sue Sain and Angela

Grussing set up their sale.

CrossCurrents

LynnPitts

No room?

ness of the problem: having lots of people I love! She assured me that all will be well; we all love each other, we will get together as we can. It will be Christmas no matter what.

I remember so well the Christmas many years ago when the sister of an in-law had no place to be on Christ-mas Eve and was included in our celebration and gift-giving. I will never forget her saying with a sigh, “It’s Christmas, after all.”

As I have looked forward to and prepared for this Christmas, I have tried to be very careful to leave room in my schedule – in my plans, my, mind, my heart – for the Christ Child!

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By Libby MorganSophomore basketball

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G r i f f e y has played ba sketba l l since he was four years

old, and is averaging about eight points a game as a Pa-triot shooting guard.

He will join the baseball team again this spring as a pitcher and outfi elder.

His parents are Brad and Laura Griffey.

Emma Hickman, a soph-omore, is a forward on the Pa-triots girls’ ba sketba l l team, and she also plays soft-ball on a rec team.

She is considering a career in law enforcement or the medical fi eld.

She is the daughter of Betty and Randy Hickman.

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By Libby MorganLate in November, sci-

ence and math departments and the freshman acad-emy at Union County High learned they won a $20,000 GearUp innovation grant.

Biology teacher Danny Satterfi eld says, “Right away we decided to hold a science and art fair themed around climate change to kick off our plan for using the grant money.

“Our group has brain-stormed lots of ideas, and we plan to enact a student-to-student mentoring pro-gram, where every fresh-man is paired with a top student from the junior or senior class.

“One of my professors at UT, Dr. Barry Golden, has been working closely with us, and we’ll be mentored by him and students from UT.

“We’ll be practicing ‘real science’ in a wetland to be built behind the baseball fi eld to track amphibians, and in a grass land of switch grass to study how and why a certain fungus attacks the plant. Our students will col-lect data and keep records.

“We are buying 30 iPads and we’ll be able to put a dual enrollment program in place.

“We’re working on a com-

munity education outreach aspect for the program, too.”

The UCHS STEM (sci-ence, technology, engineer-ing and math) Fair was held Friday, Dec. 12, at the school. Golden and An-drew Courtner, director of academic support at LMU, helped to judge the 20 or so entries.

Prior to the judging, Courtner spoke to the stu-dents about how to navigate college entry and money available to students at LMU and federal and state education funds.

Students were able to interact at length with the judges, explaining their ex-hibits while the judges chal-lenged them with questions and comments.

Kaitlin Motes won fi rst place for “How Does Acid Rain Affect the Growth of Switch Grass;” second was “How CO2 Affects Fish” by Mikenzie Zook, Courtney Pringle, Connor Long and Halli Branch; and Reagan Collins and Jordan Hurst took third for “Harnessing the Energy from the Sun.”

In the art division, fi rst place went to Destiny Cary, second place for a short fi lm about causes of climate change by “Noble Comedy”

Destiny Cary’s fi rst-place win

in the art division in the STEM

Fair at UCHS

Cody Russell and Charlie

Hamilton with their project

on measuring particulates in

the air, with teacher Kristen

Wilson

Reagan Collins and Jordan Hurst (at right) discuss their STEM Fair third-place solar oven

project with UT professor Barry Golden.

Teacher Eddie Satterfi eld with Kaitlin Motes and her fi rst-place

STEM Fair entry

STEM Fair a fi rst

for UCHS

Back pain can range from the mildly annoying to the excruciating and de-bilitating. And if you have any form of it, you’re among the 80 percent of the population that will experience back pain at some time in their lives. The American Chiropractic Association esti-mates that half of all working Americans admit to having back pain, which is the most common reason given for missing work and the second leading reason for a visit to a medical doctor’s offi ce.

Back pain is generally brought on by a mechanical problem, not a medical one. It’s most likely that it started as a result of an injury from lifting something awkwardly, perhaps, or from the general wear and tear of life. It’s far less likely that the back pain is a result of a medical condition like diabetes or cancer.

Back pain is not something that just has to be coped with. Study after study has shown that chiropractic treatment is effective in addressing back pain. Chiropractic treatment is also a way to manage a condition after the pain is resolved that will not involve either sur-gery or drugs. Using the lifting example above, if you have injured a muscle, and that muscle has pulled one of the spine’s vertebrae out of alignment, a spinal adjustment by a chiropractor may be the solution to your problem. Talk with a chiropractor if you’re experiencing back pain.

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“We plan to have another STEM Fair in the spring,” says Satterfi eld. “I’m really proud of the awesome job they did with such a short time to prepare for this one.”

“If we are successful, the innovative grant will con-tinue, and other funding may be available. Some of our teachers are currently working on another grant to help keep up with data through ‘Donors Choose’ grants,” says Satterfi eld.

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