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THE VALLEY<br />
STAR<br />
SERVING ATHENS/LIMESTONE COUNTY & THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AREA<br />
June 28, 2012<br />
Camp Hope<br />
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Page 15<br />
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Limes<strong>to</strong>ne Smiles <strong>to</strong> open soon<br />
Coleman Dental<br />
expanding <strong>to</strong><br />
second location<br />
Dr. Alan and Lisa Coleman at Limes<strong>to</strong>ne Smiles, across from Walmart on Highway 72.<br />
Back in 1969, the then 12-year-old Alan<br />
Coleman sat in the dental chair of local retired<br />
dentist Dr. Walter Walker waiting for<br />
his six-month exam. While waiting, he amused<br />
himself by trying <strong>to</strong> memorize the “<strong>to</strong>oth eruption”<br />
chart hanging on the wall.<br />
He remembers thinking, “How could anyone remember<br />
all of that”<br />
It was in that moment when a 12-year-old set his<br />
sights on dental school.<br />
The s<strong>to</strong>ry is almost the same for his wife, Lisa<br />
Coleman. “While getting impressions for braces<br />
in the fourth grade, the hygienist began <strong>to</strong> mix a<br />
material that reminded me of BONDO,” an au<strong>to</strong><br />
body filler material she helped her father with<br />
while he worked on antique cars. “My first<br />
thought was, ‘I can do that’” she said.<br />
Fast forward <strong>to</strong> the team we have <strong>to</strong>day, Dr Alan<br />
and Lisa Coleman. Surrounding themselves with<br />
what they consider the best ladies and gentlemen<br />
possible. The Colemans have built a team<br />
of five doc<strong>to</strong>rs, eight hygienists, six dental assistants,<br />
and five ladies that handle everything from<br />
your appointment <strong>to</strong> confirming your insurance<br />
claims are filed correctly. Dr. Coleman and Lisa<br />
take pride in the fact that everyone at Coleman<br />
Dental has a thirst for knowledge and loves their<br />
patients as if they were family.<br />
“Because of our dedication <strong>to</strong> <strong>this</strong> community’s<br />
dental health, we have grown beyond our expectations,”<br />
said Dr. Coleman.<br />
continued on page 6<br />
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TR Electrical moves in<strong>to</strong> new complex<br />
Athens business expands <strong>to</strong> 4,000 feet of floor space<br />
ne of Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County's<br />
fastest growing businesses, TR<br />
Electrical LLC, recently moved<br />
in<strong>to</strong> a new office and warehouse that<br />
includes 4,000 square feet of floor<br />
space.<br />
TR Electrical, owned and operated by<br />
the father and son team of Tim Bauer<br />
and Robbie McDowell, is now located<br />
at 1631 L. Gray Blvd. in Athens between<br />
Sears and Advance Au<strong>to</strong>, just<br />
off U.S. 72 West. Tim and Robbie<br />
would like <strong>to</strong> thank all their cus<strong>to</strong>mers<br />
that have made it possible for<br />
us <strong>to</strong> expand and complete <strong>this</strong> new<br />
office and warehouse complex. TR<br />
Electrical now employs 16 people including<br />
Robbie’s wife, Amber Mc-<br />
Dowell, as bookkeeper.<br />
The new building was constructed by<br />
Premier Structures Inc., of Athens. TR<br />
Electrical was formerly located at 101<br />
E. Lee Street.<br />
TR Electrical was started in December,<br />
2007 and has steadily grown in a<br />
weak economy. They now do work in<br />
all of Northern Alabama and Southern<br />
Tennessee. Office hours are from<br />
7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 4:30 p.m.<br />
Bauer worked at the General Mo<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Delphi plant in Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County for<br />
more than 30 years before retiring in<br />
early 2007. McDowell was an experienced<br />
electrician with Bobby Terry<br />
Company when the two decided <strong>to</strong> go<br />
in<strong>to</strong> business for themselves. The<br />
business is named after both father<br />
and son.<br />
"We've had some stressful times, but<br />
overall it has worked out well," Bauer<br />
said.<br />
Today, TR Electrical is one of the<br />
largest electrical contrac<strong>to</strong>rs in<br />
Athens and Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County. Bauer<br />
credits that <strong>to</strong> a hard working staff of<br />
devoted employees and faithful cus<strong>to</strong>mers.<br />
"We feel fortunate in a weak economy<br />
<strong>to</strong> have the amount of business we've<br />
had," he said recently. “God has truly<br />
blessed us.”<br />
TR Electrical provides electrical work<br />
for commercial, residential, and industrial<br />
applications. Some of their<br />
most recent major work includes<br />
building churches, s<strong>to</strong>res, restaurants,<br />
offices, and homes. TR Electrical<br />
currently works with the following<br />
residential contrac<strong>to</strong>rs: Keith Griffin<br />
Contrac<strong>to</strong>rs Inc., of Athens, Brown<br />
and Meers Homes LLC in Madison,<br />
Legacy Southern Homes, Huntsville,<br />
and KJB Construction Inc., of Taft,<br />
Tenn.<br />
On the commercial side, TR Electrical<br />
LLC is now completing work on two<br />
new churches, Bethel Church of<br />
Christ with Pres<strong>to</strong>n Builders, and<br />
Lake<strong>view</strong> Methodist Church with<br />
Scott Construction. Both of these<br />
jobs are in Athens. The company is<br />
also completing plans with RDB Contrac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
for construction of a local<br />
medical facility. TR Electrical is also<br />
involved in a large industrial project<br />
at the Electricfil Corporation plant in<br />
Elkmont.<br />
You can read more about these projects<br />
on their website: www.trelectrical.com.<br />
Tim and Robbie are always<br />
looking for new business. If you are<br />
planning an electrical project, they<br />
would love <strong>to</strong> meet with you.<br />
TR Electrical LLC is state licensed and<br />
fully insured with workmans compensation<br />
benefits. The company is<br />
also a member of the Better Business<br />
Bureau with an "A" rating. They<br />
are also members of the Athens-<br />
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TR Electrical may be contacted by<br />
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June 28, 2012 the valley star Page 3<br />
THE SONNY SIDE<br />
by Sonny Turner<br />
He loves the pond, but hates a bath<br />
He loves <strong>to</strong><br />
go swimming<br />
in<br />
the not so clean<br />
pond, but hates<br />
Sonny Turner <strong>to</strong> be bathed<br />
with the hose back at home.<br />
Just what is going on with our<br />
Bulldog, Bubu, is anybody’s<br />
guess at <strong>this</strong> point. But, he literally<br />
can’t stand that cool<br />
bath we give him <strong>to</strong> keep<br />
clean.<br />
In the hot summer he will<br />
make two, maybe three trips<br />
daily <strong>to</strong> the old murky pond in<br />
the pasture behind our home. I<br />
believe he does it <strong>to</strong> keep cool<br />
as the temperatures rise. But,<br />
pull that shampoo out and<br />
grab the hose, he clams up<br />
and stresses out.<br />
I’ve talked <strong>to</strong> some friends who<br />
have dogs, and they say their<br />
animals act like that, <strong>to</strong>o. A<br />
bath is a no-no, but they love<br />
<strong>to</strong> go in<strong>to</strong> water on their own.<br />
ubu will go swimming up <strong>to</strong><br />
is nose. Sometimes, he will<br />
ven go under the water. He<br />
oves it.<br />
eople get attached <strong>to</strong> their<br />
ets like we are <strong>to</strong> Bubu. He<br />
osts us money, but he’s like<br />
amily and we love him.<br />
he Valley Star’s Danny Johnon,<br />
and wife Debra, have a<br />
lack lab named “Riley” and<br />
they had a little mishap with<br />
her last week. It seems Riley,<br />
who loves <strong>to</strong> ride in the jeep,<br />
tried <strong>to</strong> jump out while the jeep<br />
was in motion and suffered a<br />
broken front leg. That happened<br />
on a weekend and<br />
Danny and Debra had <strong>to</strong> take<br />
her <strong>to</strong> Decatur for emergency<br />
attention since all the vets in<br />
Athens were out. That one visit<br />
Vickie Turner with Bubu the day after last year's big snow s<strong>to</strong>rm.<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> by Danny Johnson<br />
Riley on the mend.<br />
cost them $400. But, that is<br />
only a fraction of the cost since<br />
more visits <strong>to</strong> the dog doc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
will be forthcoming.<br />
Whether these pets are worth<br />
the cost is debatable, but<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> by Sonny Turner<br />
when you become attached <strong>to</strong><br />
them, it’s hard <strong>to</strong> let go.<br />
Bubu is scheduled for a doc<strong>to</strong>r’s<br />
visit as I write <strong>this</strong> because<br />
he has been having eye<br />
problems. But we have already<br />
discussed it, and come <strong>to</strong> the<br />
conclusion that a 10-year-old<br />
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publication. All content contained in The Valley Star is sole property of The Valley Star. The Valley Star<br />
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Bulldog is going <strong>to</strong> have sight<br />
problems. He may have <strong>to</strong> live<br />
with that problem if it comes<br />
down <strong>to</strong> surgery. Bubu is a lot<br />
of fun when he’s healthy. He<br />
hurts the pocketbook when<br />
he’s not.
The Valley Star | feature<br />
A step back in time<br />
Carwile’s barbershop still going after 65 years<br />
y Sonny Turner<br />
aurice Wayne Carwile was a<br />
young lad when he joined<br />
his father at Carwile Barershop<br />
in 1951. He didn’t start out<br />
utting hair either. He was the shoe<br />
hine boy.<br />
It was my first job, and it was a<br />
ood way for me <strong>to</strong> get out of the<br />
ields from chopping cot<strong>to</strong>n. I<br />
hined shoes here,” Carwile said.<br />
1964,” he said. “But it started<br />
falling off when The Beatles came<br />
in.” The Beatles, as you will recall,<br />
was the long-haired English singing<br />
group that <strong>to</strong>ok American by s<strong>to</strong>rm<br />
in 1964.<br />
Mr. Bill cut his first head of hair at<br />
the barbershop on March 7, 1947.<br />
He died in 1992.<br />
There were several other wellknown<br />
Athens barbers who cut hair<br />
Wayne’s shop still has the original cash<br />
register. He said you can see one just like it<br />
when Floyd the barber cuts hair on the Andy<br />
Griffin Show television reruns.<br />
ayne was a student at Athens Colege<br />
in 1959 when he joined his faher,<br />
Bill Carwile, for good in 1959.<br />
ow, he is the only barber at the<br />
arbershop located on Marion<br />
treet in Athens just north of the<br />
imes<strong>to</strong>ne County Courthouse<br />
quare.<br />
arwile’s Barbershop was once a<br />
ooming business in Athens. Wayne<br />
nd three other barbers cut hair,<br />
ut now it’s up <strong>to</strong> Wayne because<br />
e is the only one left. He still loves<br />
is job even though the hair cutting<br />
usiness is not what it used <strong>to</strong> be.<br />
It was best here from 1950 <strong>to</strong><br />
at Carwile’s. One was Bobby Davis,<br />
who was well known for his flat-<strong>to</strong>p.<br />
Davis went on <strong>to</strong> start his own barbershop,<br />
Bob’s Place, that is now<br />
run by his sons, Joe and Mitch<br />
Davis, that is located one street <strong>to</strong><br />
the west of Carwile’s. Another was<br />
Alvis Shireman, who also later<br />
started his own business, Shireman’s<br />
Barbershop.<br />
“I’ve been getting my hair cut here<br />
for quite a while,” said Daniel<br />
Morash, of Athens. “The reason I<br />
come <strong>to</strong> him (Wayne) is because he<br />
is the best man in <strong>to</strong>wn for a flat<strong>to</strong>p.<br />
I like the way he cuts my hair.”<br />
Wayne Carwile cuts the hair of Daniel Morash <strong>this</strong> week at Carwile's Barbershop.<br />
Morash is one of only a few men who still get the 1950s Flat-Top cut.<br />
This old cash register is still being used<br />
at Carwile's Barbershop. It was first<br />
used by Wayne Carwile's father, Bill<br />
Carwile, when he first started the<br />
business decades ago.<br />
This shows some of the antique hair <strong>to</strong>nics still on the shelves at Carwile's Barbershop on North Marion Street.<br />
Wayne said Morash is one of a few<br />
who still come <strong>to</strong> him for a flat-<strong>to</strong>p,<br />
which was popular back in the<br />
1950s and 1960s.<br />
“As a matter of fact,” he said, “last<br />
week was only the second time in<br />
53 years that I cut four flat-<strong>to</strong>ps in a<br />
row.”<br />
Wayne still remembers his first paying<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mer, Rudolph Allen, who<br />
he said came back three or four<br />
years ago <strong>to</strong> get his hair cut again.<br />
He said the most famous person <strong>to</strong><br />
s<strong>to</strong>p by his barbershop was Alabama<br />
Gov. George Wallace, who<br />
s<strong>to</strong>pped by in the early 1960s for a<br />
shave.<br />
Wayne’s shop still has the original<br />
cash register. He said you can see<br />
one just like it when Floyd the barber<br />
cuts hair on the Andy Griffin<br />
Show television reruns. Also, many<br />
of the first hair <strong>to</strong>nics used at the<br />
barbershop, are there on display,<br />
along with some of the famous flat<strong>to</strong>p<br />
grease.<br />
When you visit Carwile’s, it brings<br />
back a lot of memories of days gone<br />
by.<br />
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The Valley Star | feature continued<br />
Limes<strong>to</strong>ne Smiles set <strong>to</strong> open soon<br />
o much so that they decided <strong>to</strong><br />
pen a second location near Walart<br />
in Athens called “Limes<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
miles.” This location will be an ofice<br />
small on size, but huge on<br />
technology. There will be dental<br />
chairs with massage and heat for<br />
the patient <strong>to</strong> control during treatment,<br />
ceiling mounted televisions<br />
in every treatment room, as well as<br />
more comfortable digital x-rays,<br />
along with all the usual list of services<br />
Coleman Dental patients have<br />
grown accus<strong>to</strong>med <strong>to</strong>. They are<br />
striving <strong>to</strong> never ask a patient <strong>to</strong><br />
have <strong>to</strong> drive out of <strong>to</strong>wn for necessary<br />
treatment.<br />
“We really tried <strong>to</strong> listen <strong>to</strong> everyone<br />
over the past 29 years of<br />
being in Athens” says Lisa. “We<br />
tried <strong>to</strong> create an environment that<br />
ould make dental treatment as<br />
omfortable as possible. At Colean<br />
Dental we have always tried<br />
<strong>to</strong> prove <strong>to</strong> every guest in our office<br />
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worked hard <strong>to</strong> ensure that same<br />
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After opening his practice in<br />
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shows no signs of slowing<br />
down.<br />
“I do what I love and I love what I<br />
do,” he said with a smile. “So, why<br />
s<strong>to</strong>p”<br />
The opening date for Limes<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
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OUTDOORS with Danny Johnson<br />
Fishers of Men Tournament on Wheeler Lake<br />
Danny<br />
Johnson<br />
With the<br />
dog days<br />
of summer<br />
well underway<br />
the river water is<br />
reaching the low<br />
90’s. This summer<br />
occurrence will<br />
ush the bass in<strong>to</strong> deep water.<br />
ish will go as deep as possible <strong>to</strong><br />
scape the hot surface temperatures<br />
and clear water. The most<br />
important fac<strong>to</strong>r in determining<br />
the depths in which big bass<br />
school is oxygen concentration.<br />
The bass will seek a comfort zone<br />
<strong>to</strong> hold up that has baitfish and a<br />
avorable therocline. Using side<br />
cans or down scans found on<br />
ome of the latest electronics help<br />
nglers pin point the exact depth<br />
t which <strong>to</strong> present their lure. The<br />
ey is <strong>to</strong> fish the bait through the<br />
epth the fish are holding in.<br />
he participants of the Fishers of<br />
en trail competed June 22,<br />
012 on the 67,000 acres lake<br />
e call Wheeler. This trail has a<br />
ery competitive group of anglers.<br />
he trail allows fishermen <strong>to</strong> fish a<br />
hoice of different lakes. Wilson,<br />
ickwick, Wheeler, and Guntersville.<br />
Each lake takes on its<br />
own identity and requires a different<br />
fishing technique and lures <strong>to</strong><br />
be successful.<br />
The <strong>to</strong>urnament on Wheeler Lake<br />
was the last <strong>to</strong>urnament of the<br />
2012 season and won by the<br />
team of Marty Duncan of<br />
Lawrenceburg, Tn. and local business<br />
owner, Jerry Lawler, of<br />
Athens. The team brought a bag of<br />
bucketmouths that rocked the<br />
scales at 19.26 pounds. The Duncan<br />
& Lawler team also won the<br />
Fishers of Men May <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
that was held on Wheeler. These<br />
boys have got the Wheeler fish figured<br />
out. The second place team<br />
of Lynch & Hogue were nipping at<br />
the first place team with 18.80<br />
pounds. Battles and Moody finished<br />
third place with 18.05<br />
pounds. These were some big<br />
bags for late June.<br />
Ernie and Ryan Darracott<br />
This last <strong>to</strong>urnament was sad for<br />
many by the retiring of Carl Darracott,<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnament direc<strong>to</strong>r. Darracott<br />
and his family have been<br />
running the trail for the past seven<br />
years. I have made friends with<br />
Carl and his family by covering the<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnaments for The Valley Star.<br />
The participants of the <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
respect each other and Carl<br />
did a great job with the Friday<br />
night meetings and running of the<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnaments. We will sure miss<br />
you and may God bless you and<br />
your family.<br />
Soap box voice: Local bass <strong>to</strong>urnaments<br />
have chosen not <strong>to</strong> allow a<br />
dead fish <strong>to</strong> be weighed. This rule<br />
is bad for the fishermen and the<br />
lake resource - the bass. This<br />
practice will cause fishermen <strong>to</strong><br />
discharge their dead fish back in<strong>to</strong><br />
the lake and never bring them <strong>to</strong><br />
Jerry Lawler and Marty Duncan have another First Place finish on Wheeler Lake.<br />
Team Chambers and Crow with<br />
some nice largemouth.<br />
the scales. This is a waste of good<br />
edible fish. There is always someone<br />
at the weigh in looking for a<br />
mess of fresh fish. I suggest let<br />
dead fish be weighed and dock<br />
the weight with an 8oz. penalty. If<br />
groups are willing <strong>to</strong> schedule<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnaments in the hot summer<br />
Thanks <strong>to</strong> Carl Darracott, Fishers of<br />
Men <strong>to</strong>urnament North West direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
for his past seven years of dedication.<br />
months, please have a plan <strong>to</strong><br />
deal with the dead fish.
June 28, 2012 the valley star Page 9
Habits of highly healthy kids - Part 2<br />
In the last issue<br />
of The Valley<br />
Star we discussed<br />
what it<br />
means <strong>to</strong> be<br />
healthy and how<br />
Flo Doughty<br />
raising the stanard<br />
we have for our children will<br />
elp them be “Highly Healthy”.<br />
ighly healthy children are sucessful<br />
and happy and that is what<br />
e all desire for our children!<br />
n Dr. Walt Larimore’s book, “The<br />
ighly Healthy Child”, he sets forth<br />
ten principles that deeply affect<br />
the health of our children. Remember<br />
we expanded “healthy” <strong>to</strong><br />
not just mean physical health, but<br />
emotional, spiritual and relational<br />
health as well. The ten principles<br />
are:<br />
•Be Proactive in Preventing Physical<br />
Disease<br />
•Build Your Child’s Health Care<br />
Team<br />
•Ensure Proper Nutrition<br />
•Provide Adequate Protection –<br />
(i.e. Moni<strong>to</strong>r what they watch on<br />
TV, friendships, etc.)<br />
•Nurture Family Relationships<br />
•Establish Spiritual Foundation<br />
•Connect with the Larger Community<br />
•Instill a Balanced Self-Concept<br />
•Engage in Healthy Activities<br />
•Cultivate Growth and Maturity<br />
We won’t have time <strong>to</strong> discuss all<br />
of these so we will make a list of<br />
some habits and behaviors that<br />
will help encourage us <strong>to</strong> take our<br />
children <strong>to</strong> the next level of<br />
healthy!<br />
Highly healthy kids are not just fed<br />
healthy food, but are taught the<br />
reasons why a healthy diet is important.<br />
Kids are far more likely <strong>to</strong><br />
accept and continue healthy diets<br />
if they understand why it is important<br />
and what the consequences<br />
re if they don’t.<br />
ighly healthy kids exercise, not<br />
just occasionally, but regularly. Exercise<br />
helps kids <strong>to</strong> burn anxious<br />
energy, and exercise helps them<br />
develop healthy hearts and<br />
healthy self-esteem. Kids who exercise<br />
and eat a healthy diet feel<br />
better about themselves, sleep<br />
better and have better attention<br />
spans. This translates in<strong>to</strong> better<br />
academic performance as well.<br />
Studies prove <strong>this</strong>.<br />
Highly healthy kids don’t spend a<br />
lot of time watching TV and playing<br />
video games. Highly healthy kids<br />
are interacting with parents, being<br />
creative, reading books, playing<br />
active games. They aren’t “watching”<br />
life, they are living it!<br />
In his book, “The Successful Child”<br />
William Sears writes, “Many parents<br />
devote a great deal of effort<br />
<strong>to</strong> shaping their child’s intellectual,<br />
emotional, or physical development,<br />
but they shy away from<br />
teaching spirituality. They are neglecting<br />
a critical <strong>to</strong>ol for success.<br />
Prayer also makes belief more real<br />
and shapes the identity of the family.”<br />
So, highly healthy children<br />
have a family who prays <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
and how great it is when siblings<br />
pray for each other!<br />
Highly healthy kids are taught how<br />
<strong>to</strong> build friendships and positive interactions<br />
are shown by example<br />
at home in how parents interact<br />
with each other and those outside<br />
the home.<br />
This list could go on, but these are<br />
a few things <strong>to</strong> get us started on<br />
the path of raising highly healthy<br />
children. I encourage you <strong>to</strong> pick<br />
up a copy of Dr. Larimore’s book,<br />
“The Highly Healthy Child”, you will<br />
be encouraged and challenged in<br />
ways that will not only help your<br />
child, but your entire family unit!<br />
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June 28, 2012 the valley star Page 11<br />
The Valley Star | feature<br />
ardening: Work or pleasure<br />
by Debra Johnson<br />
know you’ve heard the saying,<br />
“one man’s trash is another<br />
man’s treasure.” Well, you might<br />
could almost say the same about<br />
gardening: “One man’s work is another<br />
man’s pleasure.”<br />
I enjoy working in the vegetable<br />
garden, and others prefer flower<br />
gardening.<br />
I’ve been associated with gardening<br />
ever since I was a child. My<br />
grandparents lived on a farm, so<br />
we would spend a lot of our summer<br />
sitting under shade trees<br />
shelling peas and shucking corn.<br />
My family moved from <strong>to</strong>wn <strong>to</strong> a<br />
farm when I was about 10 years<br />
old, and the garden became a<br />
family affair. Now, I still enjoy<br />
planting vegetables, watching<br />
them grow, and especially eating<br />
them fresh out of the garden. I’ve<br />
often been asked why I wanted <strong>to</strong><br />
fool with a garden since there is so<br />
much work involved, but really<br />
while working in the garden, you<br />
are getting plenty of exercise and<br />
sun, not <strong>to</strong> mention the pleasure<br />
of seeing your garden produce delicious<br />
vegetables. The work doesn’t<br />
s<strong>to</strong>p when the vegetables<br />
arrive. Then you have the job of<br />
gathering them and then canning<br />
or freezing for food later on in the<br />
winter. It is not uncommon <strong>to</strong> see<br />
gardens in the country, but there<br />
are also quite a few garden spots<br />
in <strong>to</strong>wn. I guess there are a lot of<br />
people that enjoy growing fresh<br />
vegetables as I do. I hope there will<br />
be young people that are interested<br />
in vegetable gardening and<br />
that it will continue with each new<br />
generation and not become a lost<br />
tradition.<br />
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YEARS AGO IN LIMESTONE COUNTY<br />
YEARS AGO IN LIMESTONE COUNTY<br />
by Rebekah Davis<br />
Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County Archivist<br />
Was Confederate Veterans pho<strong>to</strong> made at reunion of 1889<br />
Rebekah<br />
Davis<br />
One of the<br />
best things<br />
about my<br />
job is you never<br />
know what fascinating<br />
piece of<br />
the Limes<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
County his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
puzzle is going <strong>to</strong> walk through<br />
the door that day.<br />
On Monday, Archives patron<br />
Lakin Boyd walked in with a copy<br />
of the pho<strong>to</strong> you see here, and<br />
with a question.<br />
He knew that the pho<strong>to</strong> was<br />
taken at a Confederate Veterans<br />
reunion before the turn of the<br />
century, but the question was,<br />
“When” The Archives had a poor<br />
quality reproduction of the same<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>, identified as the Confederate<br />
Veterans reunion of 1880,<br />
but Boyd said according <strong>to</strong> his<br />
family members, the pho<strong>to</strong> was<br />
taken closer <strong>to</strong> 1888.<br />
So I did a little digging and found<br />
<strong>this</strong> article from The Alabama<br />
Courier of Aug. 29, 1889:<br />
THEY WORE THE GRAY<br />
Veterans of the Lost Cause<br />
Gather at Athens,<br />
Immense Crowd, Plenty <strong>to</strong> Eat<br />
and Speech-Making<br />
Last Saturday was a good day for<br />
all Limes<strong>to</strong>ne and especially the<br />
Confederate soldiers of <strong>this</strong><br />
county-the occasion of their reunion,<br />
and there were present, as<br />
handed us by the officer of the<br />
day, Capt. Geo. King, in line 336,<br />
but <strong>this</strong> did not near the number<br />
those present for there were<br />
many stragglers.<br />
Early in the morning, just as the<br />
early streaks of the sun were beginning<br />
<strong>to</strong> show themselves, wagons<br />
filled with men, women and<br />
children were seen coming in<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong>wn from every direction, and<br />
lso hundreds came on horseack<br />
and on foot, all bent on seeng<br />
the many old “verterans” that<br />
ould meet, many for the first<br />
time since the days when they<br />
last met on the field where the<br />
“dead and dying lay.” It was a<br />
sight not often seen, and many<br />
tears ran down the cheeks of the<br />
sturdy old soldier as he grasped<br />
again the hand of the man that<br />
had s<strong>to</strong>od beside him in the<br />
thickest of the fight, where shot<br />
fell as hail from the enemies’<br />
guns. They had many things <strong>to</strong><br />
talk of and each one wanted <strong>to</strong><br />
make the other the hero and the<br />
bravest man of the war, which<br />
they all succeeded in doing <strong>to</strong> the<br />
satisfaction of each other.<br />
Early in the morning, the splendid<br />
brass band, from Cullman, Alabama,<br />
which had been secured<br />
for the occasion, was in the court<br />
yard and sweet strains of music<br />
greeted the old soldier as he<br />
came in <strong>to</strong>wn and as soon as he<br />
had hitched his horse or mule, he<br />
would join the ranks over in the<br />
county’s grassy yard of justice,<br />
and such a greeting as one could<br />
see if he were on the outlook,<br />
and as each new arrival came<br />
there would be words and handshaking.<br />
As each old soldier<br />
would register his name, the edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
of the Courier, who had<br />
printed about five hundred beautiful<br />
badges, bearing the following<br />
“C.S.A.”, would pin on each of the<br />
dear old soldiers showing where<br />
he s<strong>to</strong>od, and it was a pleasure <strong>to</strong><br />
see how happy it made them feel.<br />
At half past ten o’clock, the order<br />
<strong>to</strong> fall in<strong>to</strong> line was given by Col.<br />
Gaines C. Smith, as well as if it<br />
had been yesterday, did they understand<br />
what it meant, and they<br />
formed a line, two deep reaching<br />
across the court yard, and then at<br />
the well-known tap of the drum,<br />
they <strong>to</strong>ok up the line of march<br />
and followed the band <strong>to</strong> the<br />
beautiful college grove at the<br />
Male College Grounds, where<br />
they were addressed by Gen. Joe<br />
Wheeler who many of them followed<br />
through the thickest of the<br />
fight, then following an address<br />
by Maj. E. C. Gordon, and then<br />
that great and grand man, Gen.<br />
Wm. B. Bate, of Tennessee, one<br />
of the grandest leaders of the<br />
Southern Confederacy, made the<br />
old soldiers a speech such as he<br />
alone can make.<br />
After his beautiful and able address,<br />
the immense crowd present,<br />
were invited <strong>to</strong> the long<br />
tables that were weighted down<br />
with the richest and best prepared<br />
barbecue meats and all<br />
the other things that were needful<br />
<strong>to</strong> such an occasion, and bade<br />
<strong>to</strong> help themselves, and <strong>to</strong> say<br />
that one or any of the crowd went<br />
away hungry would, we think, be<br />
<strong>to</strong> tell an untruth. There were<br />
about one hundred cues nicely<br />
prepared, and sent up <strong>to</strong> the tables.<br />
When such men as Charley<br />
Tyrone, John Owen, Thomas J.<br />
Carter, Dan Hare and Newt<br />
Hodges were at the head of affairs,<br />
all may know that it was<br />
prepared fit for the gods <strong>to</strong> have<br />
enjoyed. The pit where the meats<br />
were cooked, on Friday night<br />
about ten o’clock presented a<br />
beautiful appearance and when<br />
the scribe <strong>to</strong>ok them in, and<br />
found the above named gentlemen<br />
at the head of the cooking<br />
department, we were satisfied it<br />
was a success.<br />
So my question <strong>to</strong> you is: Is <strong>this</strong><br />
the pho<strong>to</strong> that was taken that<br />
day I don’t know for certain, but<br />
I’d love <strong>to</strong>. If you can answer that<br />
question, call me at the Archives,<br />
256-233-6404, or come by and<br />
see us in the old green depot at<br />
102 W. Washing<strong>to</strong>n St. And while<br />
you’re here, you might even want<br />
<strong>to</strong> take time <strong>to</strong> scroll through<br />
some of the 150 years worth of<br />
Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County newspapers<br />
we have on microfilm yourself!<br />
About the Archives:<br />
Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County<br />
Department<br />
of His<strong>to</strong>ry and Archives<br />
Established: 1980<br />
Staff: Archivist Rebekah<br />
Davis and Assistant Archivist<br />
April Davis.<br />
Location: 102 W. Washing<strong>to</strong>n<br />
St., in the 1905 L&N<br />
Passenger Depot<br />
Hours: 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 4:30 p.m.,<br />
Monday through Friday<br />
Phone: 256-233-6404<br />
E-mail:<br />
lcarchives@knology.<strong>net</strong> or<br />
lcarchives2@knology.<strong>net</strong><br />
Web:<br />
www.limes<strong>to</strong>nearchives.com<br />
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COOKING WITH MAMA KAYE<br />
by Mama Kaye<br />
Zucchini Fritters, mmm good<br />
What <strong>to</strong><br />
cook with<br />
all <strong>this</strong><br />
squash and zucchini<br />
from the garden<br />
Let’s try <strong>this</strong><br />
Mama Kaye recipe that is very<br />
good.<br />
You will need:<br />
2 cups shredded zucchini<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1 cup shredded yellow squash<br />
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika<br />
1 cup shredded carrots<br />
2 large eggs, lightly beaten<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, or<br />
1 cup corn muffin mix more as<br />
needed<br />
Toss zucchini, squash, and carrots<br />
with salt in a colander and<br />
drain for 15 minutes. Wrap vegetables<br />
in a clean kitchen <strong>to</strong>wel<br />
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil<br />
in a large skillet over medium heat,<br />
tilting skillet <strong>to</strong> spread oil evenly.<br />
Drop tablespoonfuls of the zucchini<br />
batter in<strong>to</strong> the hot oil, flattening<br />
each dollop with the back of a<br />
spoon. Pan-fry until golden brown,<br />
(1 <strong>to</strong> 2 minutes per side). Transfer<br />
fritters <strong>to</strong> a paper <strong>to</strong>wel-lined plate<br />
<strong>to</strong> drain. Add more oil as need <strong>to</strong><br />
fry remaining mixture. Cool slightly<br />
before serving.<br />
Have a Blessed Day!<br />
Mama Kaye<br />
and squeeze out as much moisture<br />
as possible ( I just pick up a<br />
handful of vegetable and give a<br />
gentle squeeze); transfer mixture<br />
<strong>to</strong> a bowl.<br />
Combine corn muffin mix, baking<br />
powder and paprika in a bowl. Stir<br />
in vegetables and beaten eggs<br />
until well mixed.<br />
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Cruisin’ with Joseph<br />
Aperson can<br />
get teased<br />
about his or<br />
her name for many<br />
reasons, but a boy<br />
with a girl’s name<br />
Joseph Scott<br />
would be hard <strong>to</strong><br />
overcome. This is the s<strong>to</strong>ry of a<br />
man born in Texas in 1923 that will<br />
forever be famous and not because<br />
of his first name; he would change<br />
the au<strong>to</strong>motive world as we know it.<br />
his Ford backed GT40 race team<br />
would beat all the European fac<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
race teams and win LeMans in<br />
1966 and 67. The relationship with<br />
Ford was only beginning, because<br />
just a short time later a friend<br />
named Lee Iacocca called him up<br />
and asked if he would use his racing<br />
skills and knowledge <strong>to</strong> help<br />
him with a new car he was promoting<br />
called “Mustang."<br />
The Mustang GT350’s are some of<br />
by Joseph Scott<br />
A man called Carroll was influential<br />
He was one of the most<br />
influential figures in car<br />
racing during the 1950’s…<br />
He was one of the most influential<br />
figures in car racing during the<br />
1950’s and may have gone down<br />
in the books as the most successful<br />
race car driver of all time had it<br />
not been for a heart condition that<br />
forced him <strong>to</strong> hang up his helmet in<br />
1960. He lived his life in the fast<br />
lane, whether he was setting a new<br />
land speed record at the Bonneville<br />
Salt Flats or winning at the world<br />
famous LeMans race course, there<br />
was something special about <strong>this</strong><br />
man. Instead of hanging his head<br />
in defeat due <strong>to</strong> his racing career<br />
being sidelined, it only gave him<br />
more time <strong>to</strong> focus on his new<br />
thoughts of building race cars and<br />
race teams. He also decided <strong>to</strong><br />
begin designing and building production<br />
cars and his first major<br />
project became known as the<br />
“Cobra” and it set the world afire<br />
with its small-lightweight frame and<br />
big engines.<br />
His race team would begin <strong>to</strong> win<br />
everything in sight including the FIA<br />
World Championship of GT cars in<br />
1965. As he built on that success,<br />
the most expensive muscle cars<br />
being sold <strong>to</strong>day. The partnership<br />
with the Ford Mustang has<br />
spanned some 48 years and still<br />
carries his name <strong>to</strong>day. He was<br />
also involved in the development<br />
and design of the Dodge Viper and<br />
Charger of the 90’s. Then again he<br />
would rekindle his involvement with<br />
Ford in 2003 with the introduction<br />
of the Ford GT. Bringing it full circle,<br />
his name would appear again on<br />
the Mustang in 2007 as the GT-<br />
500 was reborn.<br />
If I were <strong>to</strong> compile a dictionary,<br />
next <strong>to</strong> the word “Speed” I would<br />
put a footnote that said “see Carroll<br />
Shelby”! Yes, <strong>this</strong> “man named<br />
Carroll” is none other than Carroll<br />
Shelby, the man whose name has<br />
adorned so many of the cars we<br />
love; Shelby Cobra, Shelby Mustang<br />
GT350, Shelby Mustang GT500,<br />
Dodge Shelby Charger, and even<br />
the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Mustang<br />
that is the first production<br />
Mustang <strong>to</strong> have a <strong>to</strong>p speed of<br />
200 mph!<br />
In Memory of Carroll Shelby<br />
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(Pho<strong>to</strong> courtesy of Ford Mo<strong>to</strong>r Company)
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Hospice of Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County; Camp Hope<br />
ospice of Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County<br />
sponsored Camp Hope, a<br />
free, one day camp for chilren<br />
ages 5 <strong>to</strong> 15 years old, on<br />
uesday, June 5, 2012 at Camp<br />
elen Baptist campgrounds. This<br />
ear 54 campers attended Camp<br />
ope.<br />
he day consisted of many fun activities,<br />
which included a scavenger<br />
hunt, parachute play, art<br />
therapy, and s<strong>to</strong>rytime. Other special<br />
events provided by groups in<br />
the community included a robotics<br />
station by Limes<strong>to</strong>ne County Career<br />
Technical Robotics Team,<br />
water bombs provided by Pi Beta<br />
Sigma sorority, and clowning by<br />
the Cahaba Shriners. Campers<br />
enjoyed petting and reading books<br />
<strong>to</strong> their new, furry friends, specially<br />
trained therapy dogs, provided by<br />
Camp Hope was successful because of the<br />
awesome job of our teen “buddy” volunteers.<br />
The buddies’ jobs were <strong>to</strong> listen, share, talk,<br />
and PLAY ! PLAY !<br />
Love on a Leash Therapy. A delicious<br />
lunch was donated by various<br />
individuals and included<br />
grilled hamburgers and hot dogs,<br />
chips, and homemade cookies<br />
baked by special volunteers.<br />
Shaved ice was donated for the afternoon<br />
snacks.<br />
Camp Hope was successful because<br />
of the awesome job of our<br />
teen “buddy” volunteers. The buddies’<br />
jobs were <strong>to</strong> listen, share,<br />
talk, and PLAY ! PLAY ! PLAY!! with<br />
the campers at Camp Hope. The<br />
day ended with a Celebration of<br />
Life Service where families joined<br />
us for a balloon release. Al Burns<br />
led the service with singing by Sydney<br />
Randall. Campers <strong>to</strong>ok home<br />
a “feelings pillow,” donated by<br />
Athens Quilters’ Guild, <strong>to</strong> remind<br />
them of their special day and special<br />
friends while remembering<br />
their special person. It was such a<br />
rewarding and happy day for all!<br />
Cahaba Shriners clown "Chi Chi"<br />
shares much happiness with Camp<br />
Hope buddy volunteer Alexa Sides.<br />
Caitlyn Russ and Haylee Evans decorate <strong>to</strong>te bags at Camp Hope.<br />
Camp Hope Teens participate in "Ropes" activities which encourage<br />
teamwork and relying on others for support after the death of a loved one.<br />
Baylee Carroll offers up a piggyback ride <strong>to</strong> camper<br />
Dyamond Scott after cooling off with shaved ice.<br />
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ALLISON’S ATTIC<br />
by Allison Banta<br />
Not so traditional door wreaths<br />
Ilove holidays, and<br />
I love decorating<br />
for them. That<br />
being said, I’m generally<br />
not on <strong>to</strong>p of<br />
my game in that<br />
Allison Banta area. Holidays always<br />
sneak up on<br />
me. My front door is my favorite<br />
place <strong>to</strong> change things up, so I’m<br />
usually left debating the merits of<br />
creating a whole new wreath just 8<br />
days before the actual holiday. If I’m<br />
only going <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> leave it<br />
hanging up for a week – why even<br />
bother In my true procrastina<strong>to</strong>r<br />
fashion, I just realized that the 4th of<br />
July is next week and I am, as usual,<br />
completely unprepared in the front<br />
door décor department. A new<br />
wreath actually won out over laziness<br />
<strong>this</strong> time, mostly because I realized<br />
that I can also justify putting it<br />
out during the Olympics and at Labor<br />
Day <strong>to</strong>o – and I’m all for anything<br />
that’s multipurpose.<br />
This project isn’t a traditional<br />
wreath, and there are two reasons<br />
for that.<br />
1. Traditional gets a little boring after<br />
a while.<br />
2. I had new washi tape that was<br />
begging <strong>to</strong> be used.<br />
If you want <strong>to</strong> try it you’ll need: a 5x7<br />
white picture frame, red and blue<br />
washi tape – one roll of each (available<br />
at most craft s<strong>to</strong>res and Target),<br />
wide blue ribbon, 1 yard of red<br />
burlap, and a giant embroidery<br />
hoop.<br />
Start by ironing your burlap. Place<br />
the burlap inside the embroidery<br />
hoop, tighten the hoop until burlap is<br />
taut and smooth, and then trim excess<br />
burlap. Next, remove the glass<br />
and backing from your picture<br />
frame. Using your washi tape, create<br />
an American flag on the backing.<br />
You just want <strong>to</strong> make a rough flag<br />
shape – if you’re a perfectionist <strong>this</strong><br />
might not be a great project for you.<br />
Discard the glass and put your “flag”<br />
back in<strong>to</strong> the frame. Staple or tape<br />
your blue ribbon <strong>to</strong> the back of the<br />
picture frame, and then run the ribbon<br />
through the <strong>to</strong>p of the hoop. I<br />
added some wooden stars <strong>to</strong> mine,<br />
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The Valley Star | feature<br />
Smoking Railroad Street BBQ Cookoff<br />
By: Danny Johnson<br />
he boys and girls who enjoy<br />
cooking and eating succulent,<br />
smoked meat converged on<br />
Elkmont, last weekend for bragging<br />
rights.<br />
Larry Pylant, event direc<strong>to</strong>r, again<br />
had good participation and a good<br />
time for teams competing in the<br />
cook-off and plenty of good food<br />
available for on-lookers. Teams as<br />
far away as Nashville, Tenn. and<br />
Scottsboro, were contestants in the<br />
cooking event. Backyard competitions<br />
have become a popular event<br />
around <strong>this</strong> area.<br />
Savory smells of ribs and chicken<br />
filled the air as I made my way <strong>to</strong> the<br />
cook site across from the Red Caboose.<br />
The first team I made contact<br />
with was Team Bertha, who<br />
invited my wife, Debra, and I <strong>to</strong> try<br />
some of their tasty food. I never turn<br />
down an opportunity <strong>to</strong> a feed. After<br />
a half-dozen ribs and a few tasty<br />
wings we made our way throughout<br />
the cooking area.<br />
Proceeds from <strong>this</strong> cooking contest<br />
go <strong>to</strong> help fund projects sponsored<br />
by the Elkmont Lions Club. The<br />
weather was a little hot, but there<br />
were plenty of shade trees and cold<br />
drinks <strong>to</strong> keep everybody pretty cool.<br />
If you have a need <strong>to</strong> feed on tasty<br />
smoked vittles, I suggest you take a<br />
trip <strong>to</strong> Elkmont next year and visit<br />
the cook-off event.<br />
Grand Champions of the event, " Pit Row BBQ" from Tuscumbia,<br />
Rusty Weaver and wife, Jennifer.<br />
"Team Bertha" with Doug Swaim, Todd Whets<strong>to</strong>ne, and Jason Cornelison.<br />
Local Competi<strong>to</strong>rs, "The Smokin' Chief", Chris Barlow,<br />
Andy Black, Lacey Beth Black, and Daryl Black.<br />
"All Smoked Up" from Lacey's Spring,<br />
Bonnie Edmondson, Sue Nor<strong>to</strong>n, and Steve Nor<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
"Bonnie Blue" from Nashville, Tenn.<br />
The "Grillin' and Chillin' " Team,<br />
Alan Osmer, Steve Wales, and Kelley Otten.<br />
"Backyard Porkers" from Scottsboro, Tony Sills and Wayne Murry.
UNCLE BONDEE’S ADVENTURES<br />
by Uncle Bondee<br />
ruck Patch farming pays off<br />
With summer<br />
underway<br />
the garden crops<br />
were coming in.<br />
The <strong>to</strong>ma<strong>to</strong>es<br />
Uncle Bondee<br />
were always ready<br />
by the 4 th of July.<br />
al<strong>to</strong>n had planted a big field of<br />
atermelons <strong>this</strong> year and they<br />
ere getting ripe and ready <strong>to</strong> sell.<br />
umpy said, “ Let’s peddle some<br />
f the garden vegetables out of<br />
the back of our pickup truck.” We<br />
always were trying <strong>to</strong> come up<br />
with ways <strong>to</strong> make a little spending<br />
money. There was a problem.<br />
We didn’t have a pickup truck.<br />
Humpy said he would borrow his<br />
Uncle Melvin’s 1950 Chevrolet<br />
truck. A load of fresh produce<br />
would sell quickly if we brought it<br />
<strong>to</strong> Athens. The gang loaded the<br />
truck early Saturday morning, and<br />
we made our way <strong>to</strong> the square in<br />
Athens. The truck was loaded with<br />
<strong>to</strong>ma<strong>to</strong>es, corn, squash, and big<br />
ipe watermelons. The <strong>to</strong>wn was<br />
usy with people and we parked<br />
the truck in front of the 5 & dime<br />
s<strong>to</strong>re. This was one of the favorite<br />
spots for people <strong>to</strong> visit and shop.<br />
The kids liked the 5 and dime<br />
s<strong>to</strong>re because of all of the different<br />
kinds of candy they sold. The<br />
first cus<strong>to</strong>mer we had walked up<br />
and said, “That’s some mighty<br />
fine looking stuff yawl have there.<br />
Where did yawl grow that stuff at<br />
I answered, “Gourdsville on Shoal<br />
Creek.” He replied, “That is some<br />
of the best soil in the county.”<br />
That black land will raise anything.<br />
The gentleman said, “Give me a<br />
half dozen of them <strong>to</strong>ma<strong>to</strong>es and<br />
a couple of watermelons.” The<br />
people started buying the vegetables<br />
as fast as we could wait on<br />
them. There was one man named<br />
Chuck that tried <strong>to</strong> jew us down on<br />
our prices. He must have been<br />
short on money, and we gave him<br />
a little discount. By noon the truck<br />
was empty, and we had a pocket<br />
full of money. I said, “Let’s go by<br />
the Creme Delight on our way<br />
home and get some ice cream.”<br />
The square was a place everybody<br />
came <strong>to</strong> on Saturday. There were<br />
water fountains on every corner. I<br />
guess shopping made people really<br />
thirsty.<br />
On our way back <strong>to</strong> the Gas<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Holler we s<strong>to</strong>pped at Cross Key<br />
and put some gas in Uncle<br />
Melvin’s truck.<br />
Gas was only 25 cents a gallon<br />
back then. After eating a lunch of<br />
souse meat and hoop cheese we<br />
made our way home before dark.<br />
After giving Uncle Melvin a cut of<br />
our sale, he <strong>to</strong>ld us we could use<br />
the truck any time we wanted <strong>to</strong>.<br />
We made several trips <strong>to</strong> Athens<br />
that summer and sold vegetables<br />
until they ran out. Big city folks<br />
were always wanting <strong>to</strong> buy things<br />
we grew and made on the farm.<br />
After the produce was gone we<br />
sold several cans of molasses.<br />
The money we made went a long<br />
way in buying shoes and clothes<br />
for starting back <strong>to</strong> school. Humpy<br />
said, “If you are willing <strong>to</strong> sweat a<br />
little, there is money <strong>to</strong> be made.”<br />
That fall on Saturdays we sold<br />
turnip greens. During the winter<br />
months sugar cured hams and<br />
oak firewood sold great. I guess<br />
one might say a country boy could<br />
survive.<br />
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June 28, 2012 the valley star Page 19<br />
The Valley Star | feature<br />
Tony Kirk is new Athens Fire Chief<br />
candidates for the position.<br />
Council members Jimmy Gill,<br />
Harold Wales, and Jim Hickman<br />
voted <strong>to</strong> name Kirk chief. Council<br />
members Milly Caudle and Mignon<br />
Bowers abstained.<br />
Wales said, “We had two people inhouse<br />
who were very good candidates.<br />
We can’t pick but one. I<br />
think Tony, with the 25 years he already<br />
has in service, will make an<br />
excellent fire chief.”<br />
Hickman said it was a <strong>to</strong>ugh decision,<br />
but added, “I believe Tony will<br />
be an excellent choice.”<br />
Council President Jimmy Gill said<br />
although the choice wasn’t unanimous,<br />
the council will work with<br />
Kirk and move forward.<br />
Kirk has said that as chief he<br />
would want <strong>to</strong> address industrial<br />
and residential growth by adding a<br />
station <strong>to</strong> the north side of the city.<br />
Another goal he has is a training<br />
facility for the staff. Kirk starts his<br />
26th year with the department in<br />
July. He also serves as a volunteer<br />
firefighter with the East Limes<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
Volunteer Fire Department, where<br />
he was treasurer for 15 years.<br />
he Athens City Council voted<br />
<strong>to</strong> appoint Fire Prevention<br />
Chief Tony Kirk as fire chief.<br />
Former Fire Chief, Danny<br />
Southard, retired Jan. 31, and<br />
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THE STRAIGHT DOPE<br />
by Chuck Vessels<br />
Feral/wild hog hunting advice<br />
With the<br />
growing<br />
number<br />
of feral and wild<br />
hogs in our area<br />
Chuck Vessels<br />
there is a growing<br />
need for undertanding<br />
control and eradication<br />
techniques. I have spent a considerable<br />
amount of time over the<br />
last six months researching, testing,<br />
and studying options that<br />
cover the gamut of trapping, baiting,<br />
shooting, and scaring the<br />
hogs. There are several legitimate<br />
companies available <strong>to</strong> aide<br />
landowners in eradication and<br />
control services that are based<br />
on science and success. I have<br />
found hundreds of questionable<br />
services that basically just want<br />
access <strong>to</strong> your land <strong>to</strong> hunt indiscriminately<br />
with no real intent on<br />
long-term problem solving.<br />
I am satisfied that real long-term<br />
solutions are based on trapping<br />
not just hunting/shooting that<br />
systematically removes an entire<br />
sounder (sows, choates, and pigs<br />
in a related family unit) at a time.<br />
This prevents the hogs that didn’t<br />
get trapped from “learning” the<br />
trap and training others <strong>to</strong> avoid<br />
it. Yes, hogs are extremely intelligent<br />
and evidence has shown<br />
they will learn a trap and keep<br />
others away. In addition <strong>to</strong> trapping,<br />
shooting the hogs also<br />
aides in eradication and scaring<br />
the hogs off your land.<br />
This brings us <strong>to</strong> the focus of the<br />
article, which is a lesson and advice<br />
for shooting hogs. I grew up<br />
on a dairy farm that also raised a<br />
few hogs. I remember the ferocity,<br />
<strong>to</strong>ughness, speed, and attitude<br />
of the domestic hogs as<br />
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being more than I liked dealing<br />
with as a boy. On more than one<br />
occasion a sow put me in a tree<br />
or quickly over a fence. I was always<br />
scared of them. I have<br />
grown now <strong>to</strong> appreciate the<br />
feral/wild hogs as being much<br />
worse on all traits. I have been<br />
shocked at how <strong>to</strong>ugh these hogs<br />
are. Not <strong>to</strong> mention spooky, fast,<br />
and extremely violent if wounded<br />
and cornered.<br />
I have hunted hogs with bow,<br />
knives, rifles, and even<br />
bay/catch/tie alive with dogs. I<br />
am happy <strong>to</strong> report I survived and<br />
have settled on rifles. I have either<br />
used or seen used every possible<br />
caliber of handgun, rifle,<br />
and shotgun imaginable and<br />
have decided on a semi-au<strong>to</strong> rifle<br />
in calibers from .223 (5.56mm)<br />
<strong>to</strong> .308 (7.62mm) with my preference<br />
being .308. In all cases two<br />
things are critical, bullet type and<br />
shot placement. I have shot several<br />
hogs through the heart and<br />
lungs (practiced from deer hunting)<br />
and had them run 50 yards<br />
or more in<strong>to</strong> the thick brush or<br />
swamps with little <strong>to</strong> no blood<br />
trail. Match and ball type ammo<br />
drills small holes that seal with<br />
fat and do very little immediate<br />
incapacitating damage. I recommend<br />
you use quality hollowpoint<br />
or ballistic-tip ammunition<br />
<strong>to</strong> create lots of central nervous<br />
system and hydrostatic damage<br />
as well as leave large entrance<br />
and possibly exit wounds for<br />
blood trails.<br />
Even better is shot placement <strong>to</strong><br />
anchor them in their tracks. If<br />
you draw a line between the<br />
crown of the shoulder and their<br />
ear hole and shoot at the middle<br />
of that line you will get the spine<br />
and drop them instantly. This<br />
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Please read “precise”<br />
placement. If you miss the<br />
“sweet spot” you will have an<br />
even more dangerous hog <strong>to</strong> deal<br />
with. So, if you have <strong>to</strong> track one,<br />
take a buddy and be very careful!<br />
Landowners have gotten used <strong>to</strong><br />
dealing with coyote and even bobcat<br />
problems for generations. We<br />
have learned that they are spooky<br />
and generally just a fleeting opportunity<br />
at best. Modern calling<br />
and hunting techniques have provided<br />
some success. But, coyotes<br />
and bob-cats run away.<br />
Hogs are much more destructive<br />
and aggressive. They don’t mind<br />
hunting you back, and can be<br />
very dangerous <strong>to</strong> domestic animals<br />
and children. If you suffer<br />
from hog problems, do your research,<br />
talk <strong>to</strong> others, and work a<br />
proper strategy for success.<br />
Until next article, report POACH-<br />
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Groundwork,<br />
or<br />
as I refer<br />
<strong>to</strong> it, GroundPlay,<br />
is a very important<br />
part of<br />
Jim Swanner<br />
being with<br />
horses and handling horses.<br />
Many years I was taught <strong>to</strong> do<br />
your groundwork. An old saying<br />
I have heard and used with<br />
many of my students, ‘The Better<br />
Your Groundwork, the Less<br />
You Hit the Ground’. This is a<br />
ery true statement. (I will say<br />
<strong>this</strong> now; Groundwork is NOT<br />
chasing a horse in mindless<br />
circles, lunging).<br />
Groundplay is the most important<br />
part of your horsemanship.<br />
It builds your confidence<br />
and it also builds your horses<br />
HORSE SENSE<br />
Groundwork<br />
confidence in you. It builds<br />
trust and respect from both<br />
sides. It’s a great way <strong>to</strong> build<br />
the bond and relationship between<br />
you and your horse. But,<br />
you must do it right. You have<br />
<strong>to</strong> know what you’re doing before<br />
you begin. What a great<br />
number of horse people don’t<br />
understand, from the ground is<br />
a great place <strong>to</strong> watch your<br />
horse learn. It’s a great place<br />
<strong>to</strong> watch them begin <strong>to</strong> think<br />
and understand. You can<br />
watch his body and how he responds<br />
with his thinking. It is<br />
an awesome thing <strong>to</strong> see a<br />
horse begin <strong>to</strong> think and understand<br />
us and more importantly,<br />
us the horse.<br />
Learn what <strong>to</strong> do before you go<br />
and do anything. Don’t assume<br />
The Crist Family<br />
will be singing<br />
Sunday night,<br />
July 1<br />
6:00 p.m.<br />
anything with your horse. Get<br />
some schooling for you before<br />
you try <strong>to</strong> teach your horse the<br />
wrong things. It’s like studying<br />
before you get behind the<br />
steering wheel of a vehicle <strong>to</strong><br />
take your driving test. You have<br />
<strong>to</strong> know a little something.<br />
On the other hand, groundwork<br />
can be overdone. Sometimes<br />
what we are trying <strong>to</strong> do takes<br />
only a few seconds or minutes<br />
or it could take a couple of<br />
hours. You have <strong>to</strong> know when<br />
<strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p. If your horse tries in a<br />
positive manner, don’t continue<br />
<strong>to</strong> ask. Also, once your<br />
horse gets it, don’t ask for it<br />
again, especially during the<br />
present teaching session.<br />
Some owners still drill their<br />
horses <strong>to</strong>o much when it isn’t<br />
necessary and is the wrong<br />
thing <strong>to</strong> do. The horse is trying<br />
<strong>to</strong> do what we want and when<br />
he does it we keep asking for it<br />
again the horse begins <strong>to</strong> think<br />
he did the wrong thing and we<br />
have <strong>to</strong> spend unnecessary<br />
time getting back <strong>to</strong> the place<br />
we were a couple hours ago<br />
where if we had s<strong>to</strong>pped, it<br />
would have been a building<br />
by Jim Swanner<br />
block for the next day. But OH<br />
NO, we have <strong>to</strong> have it one<br />
more time. S<strong>to</strong>p doing when<br />
the horse tries in a positive<br />
manner.<br />
If you find your horse is not responding<br />
in a positive manner,<br />
if he is not trusting, respectful<br />
and a pleasure <strong>to</strong> be with, you<br />
may be the cause for the behavior.<br />
Check yourself for your<br />
attitude, knowledge and ego.<br />
Remove yourself and begin <strong>to</strong><br />
do what the horse needs, not<br />
us. It <strong>to</strong>ok me a bit of time <strong>to</strong><br />
understand what <strong>this</strong> meant.<br />
Once I did understand, everything<br />
began <strong>to</strong> change for the<br />
horse and me.<br />
Learn for your horses’ sake<br />
and your safety. Learn <strong>to</strong> enjoy<br />
being with your horse. Become<br />
part of the herd. It will change<br />
your life.<br />
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ROB’SPACE by Rob Phraner<br />
phrantrain@gmail.com<br />
Live like you were dyin’<br />
I’ll never forget<br />
watching Tug Mc-<br />
Graw hold high the<br />
Philadelphia Enquirer<br />
newspaper as he<br />
rode in the vic<strong>to</strong>ry parade.<br />
It said “You<br />
Rob Phraner<br />
Gotta Believe!” a phrase McGraw coined<br />
that seemed <strong>to</strong> push the Phillies <strong>to</strong> vic<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
over the Kansas City Royals in the<br />
1980 World Series. The parade slowly<br />
rode through the chilly streets of Philly<br />
with McGraw as the centerpiece next <strong>to</strong><br />
Mike Schmidt. He was a tremendous relief<br />
pitcher and team comedian, cheerleader<br />
and competi<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
McGraw became a baseball announcer<br />
after his playing career was over. Everything<br />
was going well for him until he had<br />
a sudden change in health. He began <strong>to</strong><br />
have severe headaches in 2003 and by<br />
the time the brain tumor was discovered,<br />
Tug, all of 59 years old, was <strong>to</strong>ld by doc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
he had three weeks <strong>to</strong> live. Three<br />
weeks.<br />
He lived nine months, pouring his time<br />
in<strong>to</strong> his family, in<strong>to</strong> a legacy dedicated <strong>to</strong><br />
curing brain cancer, and even <strong>to</strong> reconciling<br />
a hidden part of his past he had<br />
buried safely away for years. McGraw<br />
had a wife and kids, but he also had another<br />
son from a previous relationship<br />
when he was very young, a son he ignored<br />
all of his life.<br />
The boys’ mother was Elizabeth<br />
D’Agostino. She didn't tell her son about<br />
his famous father, in part because she<br />
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Tim changed his name from Tim Trimble<br />
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Tim found Tug when<br />
he was an older teenager,<br />
but there was nothing there. Tim<br />
had his own dreams and didn’t have<br />
time <strong>to</strong> dwell in the past. There were no<br />
warm feelings, no immediate connection,<br />
and no real future. After that first meeting,<br />
they drifted apart. But once more, as<br />
an adult, Tim reached out <strong>to</strong> Tug again.<br />
And the second time, the attraction <strong>to</strong>ok.<br />
A bond formed. Father and son, as<br />
strange as it must have seemed <strong>to</strong> them,<br />
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at Tim McGraw's Nashville home.<br />
In 2004 Tim's song, "Live Like You Were<br />
Dying," stayed on <strong>to</strong>p of the charts for<br />
10 weeks, breaking a record that had<br />
s<strong>to</strong>od for 30 years, and was named the<br />
<strong>to</strong>p country song of the year by Billboard<br />
magazine. It was the s<strong>to</strong>ry of a man who<br />
got the news that he was dying - a man<br />
made a decision of how he would live<br />
with the time he had left. Some of the<br />
lyrics read:<br />
He said "I was finally the husband,<br />
that most the time I wasn’t.<br />
An' I became a friend<br />
a friend would like <strong>to</strong> have.<br />
And all of a sudden goin' fishin’,<br />
wasn’t such an imposition,<br />
and I went three times<br />
that year I lost my Dad.<br />
Well, I finally read the Good Book,<br />
and I <strong>to</strong>ok a good long hard look,<br />
at what I'd do if I could<br />
do it all again,”<br />
and then:<br />
"I went sky diving,<br />
I went rocky mountain climbing,<br />
I went two point seven seconds<br />
on a bull named Fu Man Chu.<br />
And I loved deeper<br />
and I spoke sweeter,<br />
and I gave forgiveness<br />
I'd been denying."<br />
An' he said: "Some day,<br />
I hope you get the chance,<br />
<strong>to</strong> live like you were dyin'."<br />
At the end of the day, at the end of a life,<br />
relationships are the most important<br />
thing a man has. Especially with his<br />
kids, and particularly a father with his<br />
sons. We should live like we are dyin’.<br />
Every Father’s Day, I remember January<br />
10, 2009. It was a Saturday night and<br />
the Pittsburg Steelers were playing in an<br />
AFC playoff game. I was sitting there<br />
and the thought came <strong>to</strong> me <strong>to</strong> call my<br />
dad. I almost didn’t; the kids were running<br />
around and I was distracted, and<br />
getting a little tired. But I called and we<br />
had a good talk, probably over twenty<br />
minutes. He mentioned an article he<br />
read in the sports section of the paper<br />
and said he would send it <strong>to</strong> me. We<br />
hung up, and I didn’t realize that would<br />
be the last time I would ever talk <strong>to</strong> him.<br />
The next morning, as I was getting ready<br />
for church, my dad went outside and<br />
was shoveling a fresh layer of snow from<br />
his sidewalk in the Pocono, Pennsylvania<br />
mountains. At age 70, without warning,<br />
he died instantly of a massive heart<br />
attack, right by his front door.<br />
I miss him. I also miss the grandfather I<br />
barely got <strong>to</strong> know. He died in the house<br />
I grew up in, suddenly and tragically,<br />
when I was a little boy. We never know<br />
our time. But for those reading <strong>this</strong>,<br />
your time has not yet come. You can tell<br />
your kids you love them, read them a<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry from the Bible <strong>to</strong> them, go out <strong>to</strong><br />
lunch with them, or a movie, or possibly,<br />
reconcile with them, like Tim and Tug<br />
McGraw. Live like you were dyin’.
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Realistic and livable tips for a healthy lifestyle<br />
According <strong>to</strong> the Centers for Disease<br />
Control (CDC), in the past 20<br />
years, the diets of most Americans<br />
have changed, consuming <strong>to</strong>o<br />
many calories and <strong>to</strong>o few nutrients.<br />
This type of diet leads <strong>to</strong><br />
weight gain – 60 percent of Americans<br />
are overweight or obese –<br />
and 9 out of 10 Americans fall<br />
short of many essential nutrients<br />
in their diets. With on-the-go<br />
lifestyles, many people find it difficult<br />
<strong>to</strong> eat right, exercise regularly<br />
and keep their diet in check.<br />
Dr. Melina Jampolis, author of<br />
“The Calendar Diet: A Month by<br />
Month Guide <strong>to</strong> Losing Weight<br />
While Living Your Life,” knows that<br />
even small, consistent steps can<br />
lead <strong>to</strong> big changes over time.<br />
“Eating a well balanced diet, keeping<br />
<strong>to</strong> a fitness routine and maintaining<br />
one’s weight are all tactics<br />
<strong>to</strong> support a healthy lifestyle. As a<br />
oc<strong>to</strong>r specializing in nutrition and<br />
eight loss, I’ve been helping peole<br />
navigate life’s challenges using<br />
motivational and simple, yearong<br />
approach.” The “Calendar<br />
iet,” shows you how <strong>to</strong> maintain a<br />
ealthy lifestyle month-by-month,<br />
llowing you <strong>to</strong> cut calories without<br />
epriving yourself.<br />
Dr. Melina shares the following<br />
recommendations:<br />
Eat wholesome foods<br />
“A menu filled with seasonal fruits<br />
and vegetables will give you a big<br />
nutritional boost,” suggests Dr.<br />
Melina. Vegetables, she explains,<br />
are packed with fiber and water,<br />
and are low in fat, so they decrease<br />
the calorie density of your<br />
diet, while boosting overall nutrition.<br />
Opt for lean protein in your diet as<br />
well, which helps control hunger,<br />
stabilize blood sugar levels, support<br />
your metabolism, as well as<br />
build and protect muscle. Add<br />
moderate amounts of “good” fats<br />
– found in nuts, seeds, avocados<br />
and olive oil – <strong>to</strong> keep calories<br />
under control and support the absorption<br />
of fat soluble vitamins like<br />
A, D, E and K.<br />
Supplement your diet<br />
“When you reduce calories, you reduce<br />
nutrient intake. I recommend<br />
dietary supplements <strong>to</strong> my patients<br />
who are restricting calories<br />
and who want <strong>to</strong> achieve optimal<br />
health,” says Dr. Melina. “When<br />
choosing supplements, it is important<br />
<strong>to</strong> go with a reputable brand<br />
such as Nature Made,” says Dr.<br />
Melina, “which has rigorous quality<br />
control standards in place <strong>to</strong> ensure<br />
what is on the label is in the<br />
bottle.” Dr. Melina also recommends<br />
looking for products carrying<br />
the United States Pharmacopeia<br />
(USP) Verified Dietary<br />
Supplement mark, as a way <strong>to</strong> ensure<br />
the product has met stringent<br />
quality criteria for purity and potency.<br />
Nature Made was the first<br />
company <strong>to</strong> obtain the USP Verified<br />
Dietary Supplement mark for<br />
many of its products.<br />
For most of her patients, especially<br />
those who are overweight or<br />
obese, live in northern latitudes, or<br />
are at an age greater than 65, Dr.<br />
Melina recommends taking a vitamin<br />
D supplement as <strong>this</strong> key nutrient<br />
plays a supporting role in<br />
bone, heart and immune health.<br />
“To determine if you have low vitamin<br />
D levels, speak with your doc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
about having your blood levels<br />
of vitamin D checked,” says Dr.<br />
Melina, who recommends adults<br />
take 1000 <strong>to</strong> 2000 International<br />
Units (IU) of Vitamin D3 daily <strong>to</strong> fulfill<br />
their vitamin D requirement.<br />
Up your activity<br />
Always speak with your doc<strong>to</strong>r before<br />
beginning a new workout regimen.<br />
Make sure you get the<br />
recommended amount of activity<br />
in<strong>to</strong> your week. “The key is <strong>to</strong> gradually<br />
increase your activity levels,”<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> courtesy of Getty Images<br />
says Dr. Melina. “By switching up<br />
your routine every month, you can<br />
continually challenge yourself, improve<br />
fitness levels and work<br />
major muscle groups in different<br />
ways <strong>to</strong> prevent plateaus.”<br />
For more information about vitamin<br />
D supplements, visit<br />
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“The Calendar Diet,” visit<br />
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS ATHENS/LIMESTONE<br />
COUNTY, ALABAMA<br />
Recurring Events:<br />
Ardmore Farmers’ Market<br />
Now open every Saturday<br />
8:00 AM - noon.<br />
Located behind Pizza Hut and<br />
across from the Ardmore, TN Annex<br />
building. Bring your produce and<br />
sell or come and purchase fresh<br />
produce. Lots of items for sale.<br />
Athens Cruise In on the Square<br />
The monthly<br />
Cruise In is held<br />
the 1st Saturday<br />
night of each<br />
month - Apr - Oct.<br />
Bring your antique vehicle<br />
and park around the square.<br />
This month Reds<strong>to</strong>ne Arsenal Jazz<br />
Band will perform. This is a group<br />
you do not won’t <strong>to</strong> miss. Make it a<br />
family night. Contact Tom at 256-<br />
457-9179.<br />
Singing on the Square<br />
3rd Friday night of each month<br />
(April - September) at 6:00 PM.<br />
Enjoy the free concert on the<br />
square featuring gospel, bluegrass,<br />
and country entertainers.<br />
Events:<br />
Jun 28 Athens Lions Club<br />
Kiddie Carnival Open<br />
Open every Thursday,<br />
Friday & Saturday<br />
night June<br />
28 thru August 4. Hours of operation<br />
are Thursday-Saturday night of<br />
each weekend, 6:30pm-9:30pm.<br />
We have rides for kids along with<br />
great concessions and bingo! For<br />
safety and maintenance reasons,<br />
no adult riders on any of the rides.<br />
Our concessions are very reasonably<br />
priced and each of the rides is<br />
just one ticket, which is 50 cents.<br />
The Kiddie Carnival is located at the<br />
intersection of Forrest & Beaty<br />
streets, just across from Athens<br />
Middle School. For more information<br />
or updates see our Facebook<br />
Page also: Athens Lions Club Kiddie<br />
Carnival.<br />
Jun 28 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM<br />
8th Annual Sonic Cruz-In<br />
This event is sponsored by the Ardmore<br />
Boys and Girls Club. Bring<br />
your unique collectible car or truck<br />
and share the nostalgia of yesterday.<br />
No entry fee or judging. S<strong>to</strong>p<br />
by Sonic and enjoy the beautiful vehicles.<br />
A portion of theproceeds<br />
form the evening’s sales will be donated<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Boys and Girls Club.<br />
Jun 30 at 8:00 AM<br />
(registration 6:00 AM)<br />
1st Annual Onyx Family<br />
5K Fun Run<br />
Hosted by Onyx Senior 5 All-Stars.<br />
Registration/sing in begins at 6:00<br />
AM at Swan Creek Pavillion. Fees -<br />
$20 adults, $15 kids 13 and under<br />
and $5 kids 6 and under. Participants<br />
receive a certificate. Drinks<br />
and snacks are provided. Form<br />
available at www.onyxallstars.com<br />
or by calling Cyn<strong>this</strong> Cross at<br />
256-777-1243.<br />
June 30, 2012 Fishing for Elliot<br />
Bass Tournament Benefit<br />
Time: Safelight- 2:00 pm<br />
Place: Ingalls Harbor Decatur, AL<br />
For info. call<br />
Mark Sloan : 256-655-0313 or<br />
Richard Mason 256-497-8894<br />
Jun 30 at dusk<br />
Athens Fireworks<br />
Show<br />
Come <strong>to</strong> Athens, AL<br />
and enjoy the fireworks<br />
as we kick<br />
off a week long celebration<br />
of our independence. Other<br />
events included in the celebration<br />
are (a) July 1 - a minute of silent<br />
prayer at noon for all our military (b)<br />
Reading of the Declaration of Independence<br />
(c) Movie at the Alabama<br />
Veterans Museum (d) Alabama Veterans<br />
Museum Open House featuring<br />
Ron Pettus’ American Flag Exhibit.<br />
Enjoy your event with family and<br />
friends (d) Ron Pettus’ American Flag<br />
Exhibit at the Alabama Veterans Museum<br />
(e) July 6 - Care Package Collection<br />
for Afghanistan Unit from<br />
Alabama. Drop off points Athens Visi<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Center and the Alabama Veterans<br />
Museum (f) July 7 - Coffee Call at<br />
Alabama Veterans Museum for all<br />
veterans and family and Cruise in on<br />
the Square.<br />
July 14 at 2:00 PM<br />
Miss Shining Star Pageant<br />
The Onyx Senior 5 All-Stars invite<br />
you <strong>to</strong> participate in the Beauty<br />
Pageant which will be held at<br />
Round Island Creek Center, 13829<br />
Lucas Ferry Road. Divisions will<br />
birth from birth <strong>to</strong> 18 years. Entry<br />
fee is $30 per contestant. Pho<strong>to</strong>genic<br />
division optional for $5.00.<br />
For more information contact Marie<br />
Henderson 256-990-19069 or<br />
Kelly Cain at 256-874-4445. Winners<br />
will recieve crow3n, sash, trophy<br />
and certificate for manicure<br />
and pedicure.<br />
Jul 21 24th Annual<br />
CASA Mud Volleyball Tournament<br />
Enter your team early. Registration<br />
is underway. Entry deadline is July<br />
11th. Register by July 2nd and receive<br />
an event T-shirt. Cost is $15<br />
per player and a team must have a<br />
minimum of eight members and<br />
two must be females. About 90<br />
teams will be competing for the<br />
championship. Proceeds provide<br />
services <strong>to</strong> homebound and elderly<br />
citizens. Contact: 256-232-5751,<br />
casalimes<strong>to</strong>necounty.org.<br />
June 22 & 23 Ardmore Booster<br />
Club Co-Ed Softball Tournament<br />
Entry fee is $175 per team. Tournament<br />
will be at the Ardmore, TN<br />
John Barnes Area Park. Contact<br />
Kevin Apple<strong>to</strong>n at 256-3741-7091.<br />
Jul 27 & 28<br />
Alabama Championship Trac<strong>to</strong>r<br />
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<strong>to</strong>day <strong>to</strong> attend at Tanner High<br />
School. Contact: 256-497-4309,<br />
431-1292 or 256-233-7077. Fee<br />
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