The Sewanee Mountain
VOL. XXV No. 11
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Published as a public service for the Sewanee community since 1985.
Novelist Lakeman Reading Today
Organ Concert
by Delcamp
The final concert in the Easter
term Organ Recital Series will be
played by University Organist Robert
Delcamp on Thursday, April 2, at 7
p.m. in All Saints’ Chapel. He will
play two masterpieces from the 19th
century, César Franck’s “Grande Piéce
Symphonique” and the monumental
Zakir Hussain and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma in perfomance “Fantasia and Fugue on the Chorale
Ad nos, ad salutarem undam” by
Franz Liszt.
World-Class Musicians from India to
Perform Friday Night
Sewanee’s Performing Arts Series
brings “Maestros in Concert” to Sewanee, Friday, March 27.World music
artists Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
and Zakir Hussain will perform in
concert at 7:30 p.m. in the University’s Guerry Auditorium on Georgia
Avenue. The public is welcome.
Sharma is one of India’s most
popular and revered classical musicians. He has brought the santoor, a
Kashmiri folk instrument, to the classical concert halls of the world. The
SAS Artist’s
Reception Today
The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Gallery is exhibiting “Sarah Wiseman,
Trace: Mixed Media Works on Paper”
through April 10. A reception for the
artist will be held today, March 26,
from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery. SAS
gallery hours are Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and by appointment, 968-0210, ext. 3151. For
more information e-mail <sasgallery
@sasweb.org>.
Steel Drum
Performance
Saturday
The Oberlin College Steel Drum
Band will play in McClurg Dining
Hall on University Avenue, rain or
shine (inside or outside) from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday. This is
a co-sponsored event by the Student
Program Board at the College and
Sewanee Outreach to raise funds for
three Haitian students. The public
is invited.
santoor is a flat-stringed instrument
played with hammers. Both performers have earned numerous awards for
their ground-breaking music.
Hussain, an international phenomenon, has won multiple Grammy
awards, including the 2009 Grammy
for Best Contemporary World Music
album. A virtuoso of the tabla, the
North Indian classical percussion
instrument, he is considered a chief
architect of the contemporary world
music movement. In 2007 he was
voted Best World Music Drummer
by readers of Modern Drummer
magazine.
General admission tickets are $20/
adult, $15/seniors and $5/student. For
more information, call 598-1770, or
e-mail <performingarts@sewanee
.edu>. Tickets are available online
at <https://sewaneeonline.hostThe Misty Mountain Dancers will
ing-advantage.com/performingarts hold a contradance Friday night in the
.html>.
American Legion Hall on University
Avenue in Sewanee.
The dance begins at 8 p.m. A
beginner’s workshop will be taught
by the caller, Jane Ewing, at 7:30. The
caller also reviews the steps for each
dance before the music starts.
The Animal Alliance–South CumLive music for the dance will be
berland will hold an Artful Yard Sale provided by Crosstown Traffic. Adon Saturday, April 4, outside Montea- mission is $6, adults; $3, students.
gle Elementary School beginning at 8
Everyone is welcome, regardless
a.m. There will be pony rides (for $1) of age or experience. If you’ve never
and balloon animals for the kids.
attended a contradance, do yourself
The group is asking for donations a favor and go—by yourself, with
of sculpture or paintings, pottery, a partner or a group. It’s great, lowchina, computer equipment, furniture impact exercise. Even if you don’t
or nearly new clothing. All proceeds dance, you’ll enjoy the lively music
of the sale will fund AASC’s low-cost and dancers.
spay/neuter program.
This will be the last contradance
For a location to drop off donated organized and led by Ron Lee, who is
items, call Kathy at (931) 592-3723 or passing the torch to the other memTerri at (931) 592-3908.
bers of the group, who are planning
to continue holding contradances in
Sewanee.
Contradance
Friday Night
Animal Alliance
Artful Yard Sale
April 4
Wexler to Deliver Anita Goodstein
Lecture in Women’s History
Yale University professor Laura
Wexler will deliver the 11th annual Anita S. Goodstein Lecture in
Women’s History on Monday, March
30, at 7 p.m. in Gailor Auditorium.
The lecture is titled “Tender Violence:
Photography, Gender, Politics.” A
reception to honor Wexler will be
held immediately following her presentation. The event is free and open
to the public.
Wexler’s work analyzes how the
first American female photojournalists contributed to a “domestic vision”
that reinforced the imperialism and
racism of turn-of-the-century America. These women photographers,
white and middle class, constructed
images of war disguised as peace
through a mechanism Wexler calls
the “averted eye,” which had its origins in the private domain of family
photography.
Wexler is professor of American
studies and women’s and gender
studies at Yale and the author of
“Tender Violence: Domestic Visions in an Age of U.S. Imperialism,”
which received the 2001 Joan Kelley
Memorial Prize of the American
Historical Association for the best
book in women’s history and/or
feminist theory. She has also written
“Pregnant Pictures” with co-author
Sandra Matthews.
Playwright and novelist Thomas
Lakeman will read from his work
today, March 26, at 4:30 p.m. in Gailor
Auditorium. The public is invited to
attend. A reception and book signing
will follow the reading.
Lakeman will be a Tennessee
Williams Fellow at Sewanee during
the 2009–10 academic year and will
lead a workshop in playwriting. A
native of Mobile, Ala., and graduate
of the University of the South, Lakeman studied theater in Great Britain
and Ireland on a Thomas J. Watson
fellowship and received a master of
fine arts degree in playwriting from
Carnegie Mellon University.
He has written three mystery novels, “The Shadow Catchers,” “Chillwater Cove” and “Broken Wing.” His
work has been praised by Publisher’s
Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Washington
Post, Boston Globe and the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, which called Lakeman
“a dazzling new writer.”
The residency awarded to Lakeman is made possible by the Walter
Thomas Lakeman. Photo by Abigail
J. Burns
E. Dakin Memorial Fund established
by the late Tennessee Williams. The
reading is sponsored by the departments of English and theatre and the
Sewanee Writers’ Conference.
Williams to Speak at Civic Association
April 6 on Effects of Recession Locally
At the next meeting of the Sewanee Civic Association on Monday,
April 6, University economics professor Doug Williams will talk about the
recession and what it means for the
local community.
The Civic Association meets
monthly in the parish hall of Otey Memorial Parish on University Avenue
and offers speakers and programs
which impact the extended Sewanee
community. A buffet dinner, catered
by Julia’s, is served at 6:30 p.m. with
the program beginning at 7 p.m.
If you plan to eat, please make
reservations in advance by contacting Lauren Drinen at 598-0105 or
[email protected].
Dinner is optional. Guests may
attend the program portion only and
should arrive by 6:55.
Membership is open to all with
a yearly dues fee of $60 per person,
which covers all meals for the eightmonth series. Individual meals may
be purchased at the door for $10 per
person.
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
to Speak April 2
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
Robert Haselkorn will present a lecture titled “An Enzyme That Is the Key
to Suppressing Grassy Weeds, Treating Parasite Diseases of People and
Controlling Obesity” on Thursday,
April 2, at 4:30 p.m. in Gailor Auditorium. All are welcome to attend.
Haselkorn is the F.L. Pritzker
Distinguished Service Professor of
Molecular Genetics and Cell Biol-
ogy at the University of Chicago.
His research interests are in cellular
differentiation in nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, bacterial genomics and
the workings of the enzyme acetylCoA carboxylase in plants, parasites
and people.
His visit is sponsored by Phi Beta
Kappa and the University Lectures
Committee.
INSIDE
Letters to the Editor.............................2
New arrival, Serving, Bluebell ramble
Punster bakers....................................3
Church news.........................................4
SUD objects to Monteagle water plan
Monteagle sewage spill, Meetings....5
FC preschool regis, Mothershead flys,
Leaseholders elect, SCC enrolling,
Spiveys SAS angels.............................6
School Bd picks top two, EHH rpt,
FC haz waste pickup, Wilkie lctr.......7
A&E—SUT films, Nashville Ballet,
Music exec to speak, Parker art/talk,
Magic City Choir, Pilates, Green Art
TINTINNABULATION....................8-9
OBITUARIES: Amacher, Betty, Degen,
Hamby, Jones, Kershner, Morris,
Woodlee; Davis Memorial...............10
SCHOOL SCOOP—SAS gov schools;
SES science fair, Menus; CES...........11
SPORTS—SMS, SAS & Tiger reports;
SES Tiger golf tourney................12-13
NATURE NOTES, Pets of Wk, WX....14
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Letters
THANKS EXPRESSED
To the Editor:
The family of Bob Degen would
like to thank Dr. Koella and the staff
of Emerald-Hodgson Hospital and
Amedisys Hospice Services for the
professional and compassionate care
they provided during his illness.
We would also like to thank all
those in the community who sent
messages of sympathy and gifts of
food and flowers.
Eileen Degen
Cathy Degen Andreen
Barbara Degen ■
OLDEST CORNERSTONE IS
DETERIORATING
To the Editor:
At the conjunction of University
Avenue and Green’s View is a wooded
lot of perhaps 20 acres. In its center
is the cornerstone of Sewanee’s first
building. It is concrete and subject to
the vicissitudes of the atmosphere.
The inscription on it grows dimmer
by the year. Since this is the most
historic bit of our university, it is a
pity we aren’t taking care of it. The
cornerstone—all that’s left of the
Union army’s 1863 destruction of the
building—is 150 years old.
Hank Haines
Sewanee ■
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT ON
AMBULANCE SERVICE,
EXPRESS THANKS
To the Editor:
We wanted to let you know what
happened Monday [March 16, at
the Franklin County Commission
meeting].
We passed a resolution that gave
Franklin EMS the primary coverage
from the University Domain gate on
the Cowan Road on up the mountain
and all of the Sherwood valley. Rural
Metro will cover from the gate down
and all of the Franklin County valley
as its primary service.
We also passed a resolution that
we recommend to the state that the
local officials have the option to
have the school director elected or
appointed.
We want to express our thanks
to all of the community members in
Sewanee and Sherwood who helped
us get this ambulance resolution
passed. Whether it was signing a
petition, making a telephone call or
showing up at the meeting on a bitterly cold and snowy night, we want
to thank you. Thanks to Pat Shetters,
Monty Adams and Jerry Forster for
speaking at the January meeting. We
want to thank Dennis Jones, director
of Sewanee EMS, and Don Hutcheson
of Franklin EMS for all their valuable input. Thanks to the Messenger
for helping us keep the community
informed.
Johnny Hughes andArthur Knoll
District 5 County Commissioners
Sewanee ■
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THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER
NEW MEXICO DEATH PENALTY
REPEAL APPLAUDED
To the Editor:
New Mexico has done the right
thing by repealing its death penalty.
Capital punishment is not an effective deterrent to capital crime. The
millions wasted on it would be better used for crime victims’ services,
crime prevention programs and
increased personnel for law enforcement agencies.
Given our current economic crisis,
lawmakers must eliminate those
programs which are unworkable.
The death penalty is unworkable; we
get it wrong too often, it isn’t fairly
applied, and it shifts the focus away
from victims. Moreover, it contains no
protections against wrongful convictions and executions. One hundred
thirty men and women have been
exonerated from death row from
1973 to the present, one of them from
Tennessee.
As a step toward addressing these
problems, I call on our legislators and
Governor Bredesen to examine the
Tennessee Death Penalty Study Committee report and issue a moratorium
on executions. We can do better for
Tennessee.
Leslie Lytle
Tracy City ■
FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION IN JEOPARDY,
MEETING TONIGHT
To the Editor:
Do you want a Fourth of July
celebration this year? If so, then you
must step up to the plate!
Due to family illness, our current chairs are unable to participate
this year, and two of our committee
members will be out of town.
So, I am having a meeting for all
who believe they can help in some
way this year. Please come to my
home this evening, Thursday, March
26, at 6:30 p.m. If you cannot attend
and want to help, call me (598-5864)
and leave a message, if I am not
home.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Louise Irwin
55 Bob Stewman Road
Sewanee ■
418 St. Mary’s Ln.
P.O. Box 296
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375
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SCIENCE FAIR SUCCESS
To the Editor:
The Sewanee Elementary Science
Fair has come and gone and again I
am so impressed with the creativity
and hard work of our students. Students from prekindergarten to fifth
grade participated and showed their
wide range of science interests.
I would especially like to thank
representatives from Shaw Industries, Nissan, UTSI, AEDC, EmeraldHodgson Hospital and the University
of the South, who donated time out of
their busy schedules to come in and
meet with our students and listen to
their presentations.
I also want to thank our faculty
and staff for their help in making
the Science Fair such a huge success.
Thank you, Mr. Maxon, for all you do
for our school!
The Science Fair would not be the
success it is without strong support
from our parents, and I am so grateful.Your dedication to your children’s
education makes all the difference.
Thank you for working with your
children on their projects and encouraging them to do their best.
Finally, I want to thank our students. You never cease to amaze me
with your clever ideas. I am so proud
of all of you
Gail Sherrill
SES Science Fair Coordinator ■
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SUD OBJECTION TO RELEASE
OF FUNDS COMMENDED
To the Editor:
The Sewanee Utility District
(SUD) is to be complimented for
its wise decision to object swiftly
and decisively to Grundy County
Mayor LaDue Bouldin’s apparent
attempt to break with those who
favor regional water planning. It was
learned through a legal notice that
appeared in a recent edition of the
Grundy County Herald that Bouldin
is applying to Tennessee Department of Economic and Community
Development (TECD) initially for
$1 million in federal funds for the
much-discussed pipeline from the
Tennessee River to the South Cumberland Plateau. This “go it alone”
move seems very much counter to
the efforts by Tennessee Department
of Environment and Conservation
(TDEC) to move forward on regional
water planning. TDEC’s efforts have
included SUD, Monteagle, Tracy City
and Big Creek, along with the Army
Corps of Engineers.
The SUD objection is based on:
1. Failure of Grundy County to
provide an Environmental Assessment based on National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
2. Failure of Grundy County to
provide a copy of the Environmental
Review Record (ERR) referenced in
the legal notice when requested by
the public.
3. Negative environmental impact
of millions of gallons of additional
effluent discharge on Monteagle’s
failing sewer system.
4. Failure to consider the the comprehensive and long-term financial
impact of the project.
SUD’s previous position on regional water planning was approved
by the board on Feb. 12, 2008. A
copy of this previous policy and the
detailed text of the current objection
can be found at <http://southcum
berlandca.blogspot.com>.
Robert Childress, President
South Cumberland Community
Association ■
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Serving Where
Called
Six years ago this column began to support the large number
of reservists called up for active
duty to serve in the war in Iraq.
Since then, the troubles in the
Middle East and beyond have
stretched our military to its limits.
This is a reminder that someone
else is standing guard and facing
fire for us. Please keep the following individuals, their families and
all those who fight for freedom in
your prayers:
Nick Barry
James Gregory Cowan
Peter Green
Brian “Yogi” Jackson
Kenny Leming
Brian Norcross
Christopher Norcross
Dustin “Dusty” Lee Parker
James Smith
Charles Tate
Michael Walls
Jeffery Alan Wessel
Nick Worley
The Messenger is happy to
report that Brian “Yogi” Jackson,
still on active duty, has returned
home safely from Iraq.
If you know of others in our
Mountain family who are in
harm’s way, send their names to
us, or contact American Legion
Post 51 Auxiliary member Louise
Irwin (598-5864).
Create an Edible
Book to Celebrate
April Fool’s Day!
Calling all punsters, cake bakers,
cookie cutters, creative foodies and
candy shapers! April 1 is the date
for fooling around with books. In
the spirit of the International Edible
Book Festival, everyone is invited to
participate in the duPont Library Edible Book contest. The rules are that
entries can look like a book, act like a
book or be a pun on a book, but they
must be edible.
Prizes in the adult category will
be best in show, best depiction of
a banned book and wittiest. There
will be a special category for young
creators, ages 12 and younger. There
is a table on the main floor of the
library with pictures of edible books
from other contests, as well as a list
of banned books.
Entries should be delivered to
the library by 10 a.m. on April 1. The
contest may be viewed after 1 p.m.,
and eating will begin at 3:30 p.m. For
further information contact Wanda
Cheston, 598-1658, or Joan Blocher,
598-1778.
F.C. Democratic
Women’s Club
Rummage Sale
This Weekend
The Franklin County Democratic
Women’s Club will hold its annual
rummage sale on Friday, March 27, 8
a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday, March 28,
8 a.m.–2 p.m., in the American Legion Building in Winchester. Proceeds
benefit the club’s 2009 high school
scholarship program. Donations will
be gratefully accepted. For pickup or
Tullahoma National Guard Transportation Unit No. 1175 showed SES drop-off information call Pat Tabor,
prekindergarten students how earth movers work. Pictured (l–r) are Teach- 649-5662.
ing Assistant Katy Caine, Anna Claire Lavoie-Ingram, Landon Barnes, Aidan
Patterson, Hunter Weaver, Skyla Scott, Trey Cash, Dallon Marshall, Michaela
Gifford, Karlee Morris, Connor Guess, Kylie Coker, Tanner King, Caitlin Hatcher,
Eden Sells, Dixie Knight, Sophie Roberts, Riley Burnette and Teaching Assistant
Kim Barnes.
Tullahoma National Guard Teaches
Pre-K Friday School
An exciting session of Friday
School for Sewanee Elementary
School’s prekindergarten students
was made possible by Tullahoma
National Guard Transportation Unit
No. 1175. They showed the children
a huge earth mover and let them sit
in the driver’s seat; all 19 members
of the class of 4-year-olds fit in the
machine’s shovel!
The tanklike earth mover is used by
guardsmen and women after natural
disasters, moving massive amounts of
debris and dirt to clear land and roads,
so that utility vehicles and supply
trucks can begin their jobs.
Sewanee Elementary pre-K teachers, aides and students give special
thanks to the Tullahoma National
Guard and the Marshall family for
making this experience possible.
Bluebell Island
Ramble Saturday
The South Cumberland Regional
Land Trust will host the annual
Bluebell Island Ramble on Saturday,
March 28, at 10 a.m. located on the
Elk River. The island is regionally
famous for its plethora of wildflowers, especially Virginia Bluebells. This
is an easy walk except for crossing
the Elk River on a log, but ropes or
something else will be set up to make
it accessible.
Meet at the gated entrance to
the Tyson Foods parking lot on
TN-50/US 64W, just south of exit
127 off I-24 near the bridge over the
Elk River, about two miles west of
I-24. A map is available at <www
.scrlt.org/events.htm>.
Senior Center Fun
The Sewanee Senior Center offers
the following regular activities: Mondays, 11 a.m., chair exercises; Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., bingo; Wednesdays,
10 a.m., sewing group; Thursdays, 11
a.m., chair exercises; Fridays, 10 a.m.,
bridge group. The center is located at
5 Ball Park Rd. behind the Sewanee
Market. Adults of all ages are welcome
to participate in these free activities.
OBEDIENCE CLASSES
Copia’s Kennels
begin Saturday, April 18,
3:30 p.m. at the Sewanee
Community Center!
www.copiaskennels.com
Day Care/Boarding/Grooming
Linda Cockburn, Owner/Groomer
321 Rabbit Run Lane, Sewanee
931.598.9769 - home
931.691.3222 - cell
[email protected]
CHEF
St. Mary’s Sewanee is searching for an individual to serve as Center Chef.
The Chef is responsible for preparing healthy and delicious food for groups
from 12 to 70. This is a unique opportunity for an organized, self-motivated
and independent person who enjoys working with people in a beautiful
setting to develop a professional, community-based and environmentally
conscious retreat center kitchen. The Chef will be responsible for the dayto-day operation, including preparation and baking, supervision of a kitchen
assistant and maintaining proper health and safety standards.
St. Mary’s Sewanee is a
Center for Spiritual Development
located on the Cumberland
Plateau. Rooted in the tradition
of the Episcopal Church, the
mission of St. Mary’s Sewanee
is to extend spiritual hospitality
to persons of diverse and
spiritual backgrounds. In a
setting of quiet and natural
beauty the Center offers a
sacred space for retreat,
renewal and spiritual growth for
individuals and groups.
The Center Chef should possess previous experience in a commercial
kitchen. The person must have knowledge of or the willingness to learn
about sustainable food management and the use of local food sources. This
individual must take initiative, working in a creative environment that caters to
a diversity of people and groups for retreats and spiritual development.
The Center Chef is a salaried position, requiring evenings and weekend work.
For more information about this position or to send a letter of interest and
résumé, please contact The Reverend Thomas Morris, Executive Director, by
e-mail, [email protected], or mail, PO Box 188, Sewanee, TN. 37375.
Please visit our website for more information about St. Mary’s Sewanee, <www
.stmaryssewanee.org>.
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New
Arrivals
William Maeson Abramson
William Maeson Abramson was
born on March 16, 2009, in Southern Tennessee Medical Center to
Shanna Ray Abramson of Sewanee’s
Career Services and Joshua DeWayne
Abramson of Winchester. He weighed
7 lbs., 13 oz. and measured 19 inches
in length.
His maternal grandparents are
Deborah McBee Ray of University
Relations and Billy Michael Ray of
Cowan. His paternal grandparents
are Linda Phillipy of Tullahoma and
David Abramson of Winchester.
Lydia Gail Tate
Lydia Gail Tate was born on March
10, 2009, in Southern Tennessee
Medical Center to Crystal Hargis and
George Tate of Coalmont. She weighed
8 lbs., 2 oz. and measured 20 inches in
length. She has two brothers, Dakota
and Gavin, and one sister, Celia.
Her maternal grandparents are
Don and Alice Hargis of GruetliLaager. Her paternal grandparents are
Frank Tate and the late Earlene Tate.
Pinky, I’ve found the perfect gift
item and it’s at The blue chair.
It’s good for you, it gives jobs to
women in recovery, and on top of
all that, it tastes great. It’s granola!
You know, Pinky, sometimes I
think I’m simply a genius.
Well, Flossie, the genius thing is
quite a stretch – but you do
remember my birthday is coming up,
right? Granola beats a pan of your
dried up birthday brownies any day.
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HEARING HEALTH NEWS
by Debbie Gamache,
M.S. CCC-A Audiologist
Hearing Aids and Hearing Ads
You can’t avoid them these days—newspaper and mail advertisements offering
hearing aids at “discount prices.” With all the choices today, it can be confusing.
What’s the right style for you, what does “digital” really mean, where should
you get hearing aids and how much should they cost?
Your most important decision is where to receive your hearing health care.
After all, you probably don’t choose your physician or your dentist based on
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Good hearing health care includes:
1. A complete audiological evaluation of your hearing loss and hearing
needs.
2. A comprehensive review of available hearing aids by style, technology
and cost.
3. Follow-up visits to ensure that you’re hearing as well as possible.
4. An explanation of other sources of help, such as assisted listening devices
for telephone, movies or television.
5. Regular hearing checkups to monitor your hearing and your hearing aids.
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4) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
Church News
Hailey to Speak at
Growing in Grace
This Week at
Otey Parish
All Saints’ Chapel welcomes senior
seminarian Victor Hailey as speaker
at Growing in Grace, on Sunday,
March 29, at 6:30 p.m. Hailey is a postulate from the diocese of Southwest
Virginia. Along with studying at the
School of Theology, he serves as the
head resident of Cannon Hall. He will
speak on his perspective of Sunday’s
Gospel and the semester’s theme of
“Revealed, Reviled, and Resurrected.”
At this service, acoustic guitarists and
singers provide the musical accompaniment. All are invited. For more
information contact Lay Chaplain
Seth Olson at 598-1251.
On Sunday, March 29, the Holy
Eucharist, Rite II will be celebrated at
8:50 and 11 a.m. with Sunday school
for all ages between services.
The Lectionary Class will discuss
“How Do We See Jesus?” The Adult
Forum will discuss Isabel Ander’s
book “40 Day Journey with Madeleine L’Engel.”
All are welcome and invited to
join in this journey through Lent.
For questions call Beverly Powers,
598-5926.
Church of God is ECW Topic
Pastor Lee Brannon of the Burning Bush Original Church of God will
provide an overview of his denomination when he speaks to the Episcopal
Church Women (ECW) of Otey Memorial Parish and surrounding churches
at their Monday, April 6, meeting. Continuing the theme “Face of American
Protestantism,” the luncheon programs begin at noon in Otey parish hall
on University Avenue and are open to all interested people. A light lunch is
served at a cost of $4; reservations are not necessary.
Catechumenate
On Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. the Catechumenate will meet in the
Mary Sue Cushman Room of the Women’s Center on Mississippi Avenue.
Participants will share dinner, and then Chaplain Tom Macfie will guide lectio
divina, a prayerful process of contemplating scripture. Students, seminarians,
faculty and community members are all welcome. For more information
contact Lay Chaplain Seth Olson at 598-1251.
Final Taizé Service April 3. Details next week.
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MLS 1022012 - 98 Winn’s Circle
Sewanee. $268,000
MLS 1000340 - 1143 Tulip Tree Ct.,
Clifftops. $379,000
MLS 1029032 - 2410 Lakeshore Dr.,
Clifftops. $498,000
MLS 1007617 - Lot 154 Lakeshore Dr.,
Clifftops. $85,000
Passiontide at
Christ Church
Monteagle
In some churches the last two
weeks of Lent are called “Passiontide.” This little season within a
season starts to look toward the
cross. During these two weeks of Lent
all crosses, pictures of Christ and
other art forms which “tell the old,
old story” are covered with veils. In
some churches the term First Passion
Sunday and Second Passion Sunday
are used, although the second one
is better known as Palm Sunday, a
name which is used by the vast majority of churches.
One special event this year on
March 29, among many at Christ
Church during Passiontide, is the
singing of “My song is love unknown.”
Brianna Atkinson, soloist, will be accompanied by Lee Russell, organist.
The service begins at 10:30 a.m.
On all Wednesdays in Lent the
study of some of the writings of the
early church will continue. Lunch is
served each Wednesday and Sunday.
All are welcome.
Lenten Retreat:
The Process of
Forgiveness
On Friday through Sunday, March
27–29, St. Mary’s Sewanee will host
a Lenten retreat on “The Process
of Forgiveness.” Fr. Carl Arico, vice
president of Contemplative Outreach
Ltd, will be the presenter.
For the past 20 years Fr. Arico
has talked to people throughout the
world about the power and practice
of Centering Prayer. He is known for
the humor and clarity of his presentations. He also is the author of “Taste
of Silence–Centering Prayer and the
Contemplative Journey.”
The retreat begins on Friday at
6 p.m. and ends on Sunday at 11
a.m. The $275 fee includes lodging,
meals and program. To register call
St. Mary’s Sewanee, 598-5342; e-mail
[email protected]; or
visit the website <www.centering
prayermidtn.com>.
Obituaries: page 10
MLS 1053405 - 1093 Wren’s Nest Rd.,
Monteagle. $198,000
MLS 989689 - 268 Wiggins Creek,
Sewanee. $298,000
MLS 1049997 - 824 Jim Long St.,
Monteagle. $286,000
MLS 1050609 - 253 Kirby-Smith Rd.,
Sewanee. $245,000
MLS 1008133 - 3592 Jump-Off Rd.,
Sewanee. $488,000
MLS 998887 - 925 Dogwood Dr.,
Clifftops. $240,000
MLS 960436 - 91 Girault Jones Dr.,
Sewanee. $340,000
MLS 1046427 - 218 E. Main St.,
Monteagle. $348,000
LOTS & LAND
Jackson Pt. Rd. 912020
18 Bear Den Ct. 981360
19 Bear Den Ct. 981371
20 Bear Den Ct. 981377
Saddletree Lane 892954
Saddletree Lane 892958
Saddletree Lane 892961
Jackson Pt. Rd. 686392
Lee & First Sts. 662849
$99,800
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
$38,000
$35,700
$28,700
$29,000
$15,500
COMMERCIAL
Monteagle 811621 $225,000
BLUFF TRACTS
MLS 1055366 - 201 Bob Stewman,
Sewanee. $178,000
MLS 1040668 - Laurel Lake Dr.,
bluff property. $368,000
Lot 36 North Bluff 1064111
22 Old Sewanee Rd 951522
Saddletree Lane
836593
Jackson Point Rd 1054636
Stagecoach Rd
1053669
Stagecoach Rd
1053676
Jackson Point Rd 1051241
Raven’s Den
1015362
Keith Springs Mtn 1036312
Jackson Point Rd
975049
Jackson Point Rd
850565
$125,000
$248,000
$75,000
$125,000
$215,000
$240,000
$99,998
$197,000
$89,000
$245,000
$80,000
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER (5
SUD Board Issues Official Objection to Kelley to Speak on
Monteagle Water Project
Bonhoeffer at EQB
The Board of Commissioners of supply needs.
the Sewanee Utility District (SUD) of
Franklin and Marion Counties held
a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday,
March 17, to discuss a public notice
posted by Grundy County in the
Grundy County Herald which announced a “finding of no significant
impact on the human environment”
and the “intent to request release of
funds” for a $1-million project to pipe
water from the Tennessee River to the
South Cumberland Plateau.
Bringing those attending up to
date on the history of the proposed
pipeline project, SUD commissioner
Rick Sommer explained that Grundy
County initially approached the Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation (TDEC) about
constructing a pipeline to address
the county’s water shortage. Finding
TDEC unresponsive, in early 2008
Grundy County officials applied
for funding from the Tennessee
Department of Economic and Community Development (TECD); as
an “impacted county” in the 2007
drought, Grundy County qualified
for TECD funds. (The city of Monteagle and much of Grundy County
ran out of water during the drought
and received emergency assistance
from SUD and the Tracy City water
utility.)
In its initial response to the pipeline proposal, on Feb. 12, 2008, the
SUD board passed a resolution calling for a thorough investigation of
all alternatives and a commitment
to cooperative regional planning
among the utilities located on the
Plateau to address the area’s water
Monteagle Sewage
Tank Failure
The primary intake tank at the
Monteagle sewage treatment plant
collapsed early Sunday morning,
March 15, dumping about 100,000
gallons of untreated raw sewage over
the ground and into Juanita Creek,
which flows toward Gilliam Creek
and eventually into the Elk River.
A steel wall of the 23-year-old
tank gave way. The Monteagle Police
Department discovered the problem
at about 4 a.m. on Sunday. When Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation (TDEC) officials
arrived, effluent was continuing to
run from the town’s sewage lines into
the ground and Juanita Creek. The
city chlorinated the creek until the
sewage was rerouted that day around
the failed tank. It is estimated that
750,000 gallons were released before
the work was completed.
The city of Monteagle is providing
bottled drinking water for residents
whose wells have been contaminated in Pelham valley. Public water
systems in the area have not been
affected.
SUD President Doug Cameron
pointed out that TDEC had likewise
stressed the need for regional planning solutions. Taking issue with the
pipeline proposal, Cameron noted
that it would supply water only to the
Monteagle community and did not
include provisions for pretreatment,
chlorination or maintenance of the
pipeline.
In regard to the March 5 public
notice in the Grundy County Herald,
several SUD customers attending the
meeting expressed concern that no
data existed to substantiate the “finding of no significant impact” on the
environment. In support of the claim,
the notice cited “the Environmental
Review Record (ERR) on file at the
Grundy County offices;” however,
SUD customer Bob Childress made
several requests and could not obtain
a copy of the ERR.
President Cameron found further
fault with the public notice for listing
the location of the proposed pipeline
as Grundy and Marion Counties,
omitting Franklin County, which
the pipeline would necessarily pass
through, as well.
Former SUD commissioner Lyle
Brecht observed that the pipeline
could cause SUD to incur financial
liabilities. Brecht referenced similar
pipeline projects in Arizona, California and Colorado, where budget
overruns by the utility initiating the
project led to government mandates
that neighboring utilities share in
the cost.
Sommers speculated the timing of
the public notice was related to application requirements set by TECD. The
notice stipulated that objections to
the project and to the release of funds
request be submitted by March 20.
The SUD Board drafted a detailed
letter addressing the potential environmental and financial impacts of
the project. Copies were sent to TECD,
TDEC, and the Grundy County Government. The letter is posted on the
SUD website, sewaneeutility.org.
—Reported by Leslie Lytle
“Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–
1945): A German for Some Seasons”
is the subject of EQB’s lead at the Sewanee Inn on Tuesday, April 7, at 3:30
p.m. Presenter James Patrick Kelley,
formerly professor of religious studies
at Lynchburg College in Virginia and
visiting professor of religion in Sewanee’s College of Arts and Sciences,
will strive to let “the real Bonhoeffer
stand up.”
Kelley will trace Bonhoeffer’s
significance not only for Nazi Germany but also for those who find in
his example guidance for their own
differently shaped efforts to live as
Christians today.
The EQB Club welcomes all who
are interested in learning more about
this remarkable theologian. Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
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F.C. Republican
Regular Meeting
April 1
A regular meeting of Franklin
County Republicans will be held on
Thursday, April 1, in the Franklin
County Courthouse. A short business meeting will be called to order
promptly at 6:30 p.m., followed by a
question-and-answer period.
Democratic Party
Meetings Set
County reorganizing meetings of
the Tennessee Democratic Party are
slated for this weekend. In Franklin
County, the meeting is Saturday,
March 28, from 11 a.m. until noon,
in the Franklin County Courthouse,
1 South Jefferson St., Winchester; in
Grundy County, the meeting is at 10
a.m. March 28 at the Grundy County
Courthouse in Altamont and Sue Parrott is chairman; in Marion County,
the meeting is set for March 28 at
noon in the Juvenile Courtroom on
Academy Street in Jasper. All members of the Democratic Party are
urged to attend.
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6) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
Apply for F.C. Preschool April 7
Applications for preschool beginning this fall will be taken at the
schools children will attend on Tuesday, April 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. To be eligible, children must be
4 years old by Sept. 30, 2009.
A parent or responsible adult
must fill out an application at the
school and bring the following items:
the child’s certified birth certificate;
social security card; immunization
record (8-1/2” x 11”); physician’s
physical report; proof of residence
(utility bill, rent receipt or other
receipt showing address); proof of
parents’ income (W-2, tax return or
last two paycheck stubs); and insurance card.
Applications must be filled out
by a parent, guardian or other designated adult. No faxed or e-mailed
applications will be accepted. If the
parent or designated adult does not
have transportation to the school or
has limited English proficiency, the
child may be registered at the Franklin County Board of Education, 215
S. College St., on April 7. If you have
questions contact Patti Limbaugh,
967-0626.
Leaseholders’ Association Officers
The Sewanee Leaseholders, Inc.,
held its annual membership meeting
and election on Feb. 26 at the Community Center. Officers for next year
are Stephen Burnett, president; Lyle
Lorren, vice president; and Tracie
Sherrill, treasurer. Lorren agreed to
temporarily act as secretary.
Departing president Louise Irwin,
one of SLI’s founding members,
thanked the group. “I believe with
all my heart that Sewanee Leaseholders, Inc., is a viable organization
and is empowered to represent the
Sewanee Leaseholders for the foreseeable future. I believe we can work
together as responsible community
members when we listen and respect
each other.”
The purpose of the SLI is to promote the interests of leaseholders;
to assist the University in arriving
at a fair and just lease policy; and to
provide an outlet for expression of
grievances and concerns that disturb
the amity of the community. Annual
dues are $2.
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Homes and Building Sites
—SEWANEE AREA—
Myers Point pictured … from $275,000
Summit Trail Cabin 2/2 … $97,000
Stone Peace Cottage 4/2 … $175,000
Breakfield Road 4/3 … $424,900
Equestrian 3/3 on 12 acres … $325,000
Jump-Off Road 3/2.5 - Lake … $377,200
Thunder Ridge Equine … $195,000
Jackson Point View … $90,000
—CLIFFTOPS—
Laurel Point View 4/2.2 … $950,000
Better Look at Me 3/3 … $378,900
Woodlands Retreat 3/2 … $375,000
Mountain Cottage 3/2 … $289,900
Bluff Rim View - 5 acres … $275,000
Sarvisberry Wooded - 5 acres … $64,900
—MOUNTAINTOP—
108 GL Cottage 2/1 … $49,000
29406 SR 108 3/1.5 … $110,000
Ingman Road 3/2 … $150,000
Fire Tower Road 5/2.5 … $159,000
Log Cabin on Armory 2/2 … $228,500
Ridgecliff Road 2/2 … $249,000
Waterfall Views - 5 Acres … $260,000
Log Old Holy Water 3/2 … $329,500
36656 SR 108 View 4/3 … $598,000
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SCC Enrolling for Summer, Fall Classes
The Sewanee Children’s Center
(SCC) is enrolling students for the
summer of 2009 (depending upon
enrollment demand) and the 2009–
10 academic year.
The SCC, in its 60th year, provides
a learning environment that encourages children to grow intellectually,
emotionally, physically and socially.
The school leads each child through
Parker Mothershead in cockpit the day’s activities in a warm, positive
and consistent manner.
SCC is open to applications for
Mothershead
Receives Private
Pilot Certification
Life Line Screening in Winchester
Parker Mothershead, a senior at
the University, earned a Private Pilot
Certificate on March 10 at the Sewanee/Franklin County Airport.
Mothershead, from Charlotte, N.C.,
has been taking flight lessons at the
Sewanee/Franklin County airport
since last spring. He says he has been
interested in flying ever since he was
a kid. Aviation now affords him the
chance to travel much faster than he
could before, and the next step may
be an instrument rating, which would
allow him to fly under more varied
weather circumstances. He is majoring in economics and is involved with
Alpha Tau Omega and the University
fire department.
Residents living in and around
Winchester can be screened to reduce
their risks of stroke and bone fractures and identify potential cardiovascular conditions. On Wednesday,
April 8, at the Winchester Church of
Christ, Life Line Screening will schedule appointments starting at 9 a.m.
Ultrasound screenings identify blocked arteries, irregular heart
rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms
and hardening of the arteries in
the legs, strong predictors of heart
disease or stroke. A bone density
E. Coli Found in
Woods Reservoir
Though Buzz and Vicki Spivey’s
last child graduated from St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School in 2007, these
SAS Angels come to the campus each
spring to clean the St. Mary’s water
garden, located in the Carter Memorial Courtyard.
Parents of Monroe (’04) and Kav
(’07), the Spiveys travel from their
home in McMinnville to make this
gift of labor to the school. Fortunately,
after a dormant winter season in the
water garden, the fish survived. This
year the Spiveys not only cleaned the
garden but also installed filters and a
pump to control algae. Phebe Carter
Hethcock dedicated the courtyard in
1992 in honor of her parents.
Two years ago, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School established a volunteer
support group called SAS Angels.
Through this group of dedicated
volunteers, the school draws on the
talents and generosity of community
members, parents of students and
friends of the school to lend support
for special events, host international
students at their homes and help in
Officials at the Arnold Engineering Development Center have issued
a warning restricting swimming,
wading and water skiing on Woods
Reservoir because of elevated levels
of E. coli found in the water.
AEDC increased monitoring of
water quality on Arnold Air Force
Base’s Woods Reservoir due to the
spill of raw sewage in Monteagle on
March 15 and the possibility that the
spill could migrate to the Elk River
and then into Woods Reservoir. The
source of the high levels of E. coli is
unknown and has not been linked to
the Monteagle spill.
Boating and fishing are not restricted, but people are urged not
to expose themselves to lake water.
Any fish caught in Woods Reservoir
should be washed and fully cooked.
Questions may be addressed to the
AEDC Public Affairs Office at (931)
454-4206 or (931) 581-1172.
2- to 4-year-olds, and the center is
evaluating the addition of an infant/toddler class for 18-month-old
children, dependent upon sufficient
enrollment.
Sign your child up now. Registration is open, and the slots are
filling up. For more information
about the SCC, including scholarship information, contact Maggie Hanson at 598-5928 or <sc
[email protected]>.
screening to assess osteoporosis risk
is also offered and is appropriate for
men and women.
Packages start at $139. All five
screenings take from 60 to 90 minutes
and are noninvasive and painless.
Preregistration is required. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (877) 237-1287 or go to
the website: <www.lifelinescreening
.com>. The Winchester Church of
Christ is located at 1230 S. College
St., Winchester.
Buzz and Vicki Spivey Recognized as
SAS Angels
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If you would like to volunteer your
talents to the SAS Angels, contact
Nonie Schane Allen at (931) 9243493 or [email protected]
or Margaret Matens at 598-5651 or
[email protected].
Pet Adoptions Sat.
The Franklin County Humane
Society will sponsor a dog and cat
adoption event at the grand opening
of Bubbles and Bows Pet Spa and
Boutique Saturday, March 28, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bubbles and Bows,
located at 103 Noles St., Decherd, is
across the street from Henley Supply and behind Shelter Insurance.
Refreshments and dog bones will
be served.
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F.C. School Board Selects Top Director
Candidates, Mixer Today
On March 12, the Franklin County
School Board selected two candidates
for callback interviews to fill the
director of schools position, vacant
since Charles Edmonds resigned
in September 2008. All eight board
members voted for Rebecca S. Sharber, and five voted for James “Kip”
Stevens, making these two individuals the top two choices for the position. Three members voted for Harold
“Red” Roberts.
The votes were not ranked, a procedure recommended by the Tennessee School Boards Association, the
organization hired by the district to
administer the selection process. The
board met with Stevens all day on
March 23 and will meet with Sharber
today, March 26, for tours of several
schools, including individual conversations with board members, and a
mixer with teachers, staff and the
community from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
the central office. Everyone interested
in meeting the candidate is welcome
to attend. The board will interview
each candidate at 6 p.m. in the boardroom; the interviews are open to the
public. On Monday, March 30, at 6:30
p.m., a special school board meeting
has been scheduled to announce the
new director of schools, according to
the acting director’s office.
Stevens has a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale,
F.C. Household
Hazardous Waste
Collection Sat.
The Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation’s
mobile household hazardous waste
collection service will be in Franklin
County on Saturday, March 28, at
the Joyce Lane Recycling Center in
Winchester, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. For more
information call John DeMoll at
967-1139.
The service provides people with
a safe, environmentally friendly way
to dispose of unwanted household
chemicals and other potentially
hazardous wastes at no cost.
Typical items to dispose of include
cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury
thermometers and thermostats, pool
chemicals, paint thinner, automotive
fluids and fluorescent bulbs.
Items no longer accepted are
alkaline and rechargeable batteries.
Other items not accepted include
microwave ovens, ammunition, explosives, medical waste and any items
from a school, commercial business
or agribusiness.
Materials should be kept in their
original containers when possible, or
place the waste in a plastic jug with a
secure lid and label its contents.
For information call (800) 2879013 or visit <www.tn.gov/environ
ment/swm/hhw>.
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Fla. He has 29 years of experience in
education and has served as a teacher
and principal at elementary, middle
and high schools; a football, wrestling
and baseball coach; and assistant
superintendent. He has served as
superintendent of Webster County
Schools in Preston, Ga., for the past
four years and holds that position
now. Stevens was named Georgia’s
Region I-AA baseball coach of the
year for three years and has been
an active member and officer of the
Turner County Young Farmers. He
has also served as a volunteer for the
Special Olympics, Boys Scouts, 4-H
and FFA livestock events.
Sharber has a doctorate in educational leadership from Trevecca
Nazarene University in Nashville.
During her 29 years of experience in
education, she has served as a teacher,
a principal and superintendent of
the Williamson County School District, Franklin, Tenn., for 14 years.
She has also served as an elected
county commissioner, an executive
administrative assistant to the state
education commissioner and a senior
vice president of a land development
company. Sharber was recruited by
the state commissioner of education
to use her experience and networks
gained as superintendent to direct
special projects, such as Career Ladder, Tennessee Academy of School
Leaders and Goals 2000.
—Reported by Kathy Hamman
Trustees’
Committee Calls
for Town Meeting
Agenda Items
The University’s Board of Trustees’
Community Relations Committee
will hold an open town meeting on
Friday, April 17. Please send agenda
items to Jerry Forster, <jforster
@sewanee.edu>, or Alec Moseley,
committee chairman, at <amoseley
@handarendall.com> by Wednesday,
April 1.
Thursday, March 26, 2009 THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER (7
E-H Hospital
February Report
Employee Recognition
Emerald-Hodgson Hospital (EHH)
recognized Terri Hill as the February
Employee of the Month. Terri works
as a unit secretary for the nurses’
station and ER and on the floor as a
Certified Nursing Assistant. She came
to EHH in April of 2008, following 12
years’ service at Southern Tennessee
Medical Center in Winchester. Terri
and her husband Steve reside in the
Alto community. During her leisure
hours Terri enjoys riding horses and
spending time with her family. Terri
was selected as the Employee Honoree
in a random drawing among all EHH
Ann Wilkie observes biogas kettle.
employees having February birthdays.
Her award included use of a close-in
parking space for the month and a
gift basket containing movie tickets
and other goodies. Congratulations
Ann Wilkie, associate professor in bioprospecting of oleaginous algae
Terri Hill!
the Soil and Water Science Depart- for biodiesel production.
State of the Hospital
She is a member of the editorial
ment at the University of Florida–
February was a slow month for Institute of Food and Agricultural board of the journal Biomass and
EHH. Outpatient visits, emergency Sciences, will give a lecture titled Bioenergy and is a frequent speaker
room visits and skilled care admis- “Sustainable Energy: Fueling the at national and international consions were all slightly below expected Future” on Monday, March 30, at 4:30 ferences dealing with biogas and
levels. General admissions, however, p.m in Walsh-Ellett room 210.
biofuels, climate change and sustainwere almost 10 percent higher than
Wilkie’s specialty is bioenergy and ability issues. She is the recipient of
budget projections.
sustainable technology, with particu- the 2008 Florida Energy Achievement
—Reported by Leslie Lytle lar emphasis on anaerobic processes Award, presented by the Florida Solar
and biomass-to-biofuel conversion. Energy Center, for her extensive work
She is an internationally recognized in alternative energy and her leaderexpert in biogas technology and has ship in promoting awareness and
conducted leading research on the understanding of renewable energy
practical application of anaerobic and sustainable practices in the state
CRS E-Recycling will come to Se- digestion for waste treatment and of Florida.
Professor Wilkie’s talk is sponwanee for a pickup on April 25 from renewable energy production from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of biomass and organic residues, includ- sored by the Environmental Studies
Steve Green Construction next to the ing livestock waste, bioethanol and Program and the Department of
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8) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
Sewanee Union Theatre
FREE Cinema Guild Movie Tonight
Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m.
Sewanee Union Theatre
Performance
105 minutes • Directed by Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell • R • 1970
From www.netflix.com: On the lam from his gangland cohorts, mob
muscleman Chas Devlin (James Fox) gets more than he bargained for after
taking refuge with reclusive, faded rock star Turner (Mick Jagger) and
his gal pals (Anita Pallenberg and Michèle Breton). The two-bit enforcer
soon finds himself ensnared in Turner’s hedonistic lifestyle and trapped
in kinky mind games designed to challenge Chas’ sense of identity and
to rid Turner of his creative inertia.
FREE Cinema Guild Movie Next Week
Thursday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Sewanee Union Theatre
Belle du Jour
100 minutes • Directed by Luis Buñuel • R • 1967
Sewanee Union Theatre This Weekend
Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Admission, $3
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
166 minutes • Directed by David Fincher • PG-13 • 2008
From www.netflix.com: David Fincher directs this adaptation of F. Scott
Fitzgerald’s classic tale set in the early 20th century that follows Benjamin
Button (Brad Pitt), a man who was born in his 80s and continually grows
younger. The story throws linear conventions upside down to explore
love, loss and memories from the perspective of a character living under
incredibly unique—and unexpectedly difficult—circumstances. Cate
Blanchett co-stars in this Oscar nominee for Best Picture.
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Perform Free
The Franklin County Friends of
the Library invite the community
to a free performance of “Ferdinand
the Bull” by the Nashville Ballet on
Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
200 Second Ave. N.W., Winchester.
Donations will be accepted.
Pilates Classes
Offered Saturdays
Join Georgia Hewitt for Pilates
Corefit classes, mind and body conditioning to attain optimal/optimum
health for all levels of physical fitness,
beginner to advanced, on Saturdays in
the Sewanee Community Center from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Hewitt, a certified
Pilates instructor, will guide you
through the mat series, incorporating
the side leg and standing arm series.
Cost is $10 per class or four classes
for $35. Space is limited. For more
information call Hewitt, 598-9366.
Taste of the
Mountain Winners
On March 9, another Taste of the
Mountain Food Fair yielded numerous delicious offerings. Ticket holders
voted with ballots for the best tasting
food and the best decorated booth.
First place for the best food was
won by Simply Southern Café of
Pelham. First place for best decorated
booth went to Lorena’s Gifts and Café
of Monteagle.
The numbers were close, and all
the food received excellent ratings.
Thanks to everyone for making this
year’s fair a great success. See you next
year—same time, same place.
TINTINNABULATION
By John Bordley, Sewanee Carillonneur
The finished carillon
At the time, the Polk Carillon was the third largest in the world, at least
in terms of the number of bells (56)! More importantly, Bigelow thought
the tuning of the bells was “as perfect as it was possible to make. ... [The
profile of the bells] allows an even timbre from bass to treble, permitting
a more constant intensity. This means that the high bells will be just as
important as the lower ones, not losing tonal effect because they weigh
less.” In the publicity piece “To Polk and Sewanee: A Carillon,” Bigelow was
further quoted as saying the Polk Carillon is “one of the largest and most
important in the world.” Bigelow was very proud of his Polk Carillon and
thought the installation was the most successful one he had done.
The dedicatory recital
Bigelow returned to Sewanee on several occasions after the installation
in 1958, but his most memorable visit was for the April 12, 1959, dedicatory
recital. On the first page of the red leather Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon Concert Register and Autograph Book for Carillonneurs, Arthur Ben
Chitty, then director of public relations, wrote the following description of
the event: “The premiere concert was a great occasion. On the lawn were
about a thousand people with many more remaining in their cars, listening
to the ceremony over station WCDT. Only the unfavorable weather kept the
event from being perfect. A rain the previous day left mud puddles, the sky
was overcast and the temperature about 40°. There were more autos than
anyone remembered having seen at Sewanee. … The music of the bells
seemed to surprise everyone. For perhaps nine-tenths of the audience it
was the first experience of its kind. Professor Bigelow played with great
vivacity and versatility an extremely varied program. The few seasoned
carillon-listeners pronounced the instrument and the performance magnificent. One of the workmen stood throughout the ringing of the Bourdon
with his hat over his heart and tears streaming down his face.
“When the concert was over, Bigelow remained [at the keyboard] for
ten minutes extra to pose for some movie cameramen. For a few moments
he simply simulated the striking of the clavier, but then enthusiasm swept
over him and he broke into a wild and beautiful series of chords and runs,
literally bouncing from one end of his bench to the other. As he left the
bell-ringers cubicle he said,‘This is the greatest day of my life. There is no
such instrument in the world. I am supremely happy about it.’”
A newspaper clipping from the Nashville Tennessean said,“About 5000
persons gathered … for the dedication. Then they went to parked automobiles and surrounding buildings for the first concert to be played on the
carillon.” Without knowing of Chitty’s comments, one would wonder why
the listeners had retreated from the immediate vicinity of the tower!
Next week: Bigelow’s program
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“Green Art on the
Mountain” at SAS
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s
Gallery seeks “green art” for the third
“Green Art on the Mountain” exhibition. Work is due on April 13 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and may be offered
for sale. A festive reception for the
artists will be held on Sunday, April
19, from 1 to 3 p.m., to coincide with
the native plant sale during “Trails
and Trilliums.”
Artists are encouraged to bring
one or two pieces to the gallery
that are “green” in some form or
fashion. Concepts, materials and
palette qualify for inclusion. This
year there are two new twists: water
and awards. The theme of water is
being emphasized. Green work that
does not address water will also be
included. The other new twist is that
modest awards will be given for the
greenest piece and the piece that best
addresses the water theme.
For more information on the
gallery e-mail: <sasgallery@sasweb
.org>.
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April at Cowan
Magic City Choir
Community School to Perform Sat.
The Cowan Center for the Arts
Music Executive
on “Making It in
Hollywood”
Jay Faires, president of music and
publishing at Lionsgate, will speak
on Tuesday, March 31, at 4:30 p.m. in
Gailor Auditorium. His topic is “Making It in Hollywood: Entrepreneurship in the Entertainment Business.”
The public is invited.
Faires’ address comes as part
of a two-day visit to Sewanee as
executive-in-residence for the Babson Center for Global Commerce,
a co-curricular program designed
to engage undergraduate students
in educational and experiential
activities related to business. Faires
is a Sewanee alumnus (C’85) and
University trustee.
Before his work with Lionsgate,
Faires spent 15 years building his
label and publishing businesses,
Mammoth Records and BNYMusic.
Mammoth Records became one of
the premiere independent record
labels of the 1990s.
At Sewanee, Faires will also meet
with students and visit classes to
speak about the music and entertainment industry.
Faires’ visit is sponsored by the
Graham Executive in Residence
program. Established by Henry H.
Graham Jr. and Diane Graham, the
program provides for short-term
residencies each year. Business leaders deliver a public lecture and spend
time on campus, meeting with individual students and classes to discuss
keys to principled business activity.
“Twilight Alaska,
the Beginning”
Bear Hollow Resort Dinner Theater’s five-weekend mega event,“Twilight Alaska, the Beginning,” opens on
Friday and Saturday, March 27 and
28, at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is served at
6:30 p.m. Weekend performances will
continue through April 26.
The play is the first installment
of a trilogy exploring the origins of a
girl’s forbidden love with a creature
that’s struggling to accept what he is,
his attempt at redemption and the
effects their unnatural union could
have on the world.
This weekend only, Bear Hollow is
offering a half price student discount
with ID for the play. Parties of 10
or more with reservations are also
charged half price for tickets on opening weekend. This special offer does
not include dinner or lodging.
Tickets are $15 for the show and
$30 for dinner and the show. Bear
Hollow Resort dinner theater is located at 11885 U.S. Highway 41South,
Monteagle. For reservations call (931)
924-2327 or toll free (866) 764-2327.
See bearhollowtn.com for more
information.
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Training Center announces the following classes in April. All classes
last for four weeks and the beginning date is listed: watercolor with
Pat Underwood, April 1; oil painting
with Jennifer Redstreake Geary, April
2; clogging with Virginia Sawyer and
Ashlie Wells, April 6, call Ashlie at
691-0083 for info; Irish step dancing with Denise Miller, April 2, call
308-6631 for info; Kickin Kuntry
line dancing with Sharon Little and
Casey Jackson, April 4, see <www
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For more information on any of
the classes, call 308-7919 or 5801049, or see the website: <www
.cowancenterforthearts.org>. The
Cowan Center for the Arts Training
Center is located at 303 Montgomery
St., Cowan.
The Magic City Boys and Girls
Choir of Birmingham, Ala., will perform in Sewanee on Saturday, March
28, at 7 p.m. in Guerry Auditorium.
The choir has performed across the
United States and in Europe.
The program will include classical music, spirituals, gospel, foreign
language selections and rhythm
and blues. The 75 plus-member
choir, with an age range of 8–18, is a
combination of girls’ and boys’ choirs
directed by Joe Jenkins, founder of
the Magic City Music Academy.
The African American Alliance
and the Office of Multicultural Affairs
are the co-sponsors of the performance. The event is free and open
to the public. For more information
on the choir see <http://www.magic
citymusic.org/>.
March 27–April 2
Robert Parker, “Rope.” October 2008. Collage, archival pigment print.
Parker Art Exhibition and Honors Talk
The University Department of
Art and Art History announces the
first of several exhibitions and presentations which are a part of the
art major comprehensive exam. An
exhibition by Robert Parker opens to
the public from Monday, March 30, to
Saturday, April 4, in the Carlos Gallery
of the Nabit Art Building. An honors
candidate, Parker will give a public
presentation on Tuesday, March 31, at
4:30 p.m. in the Nabit Art Building.
Originally from Massachusetts,
Parker will graduate from Sewanee
with a major in art and a minor in
anthropology. He is passionate about
advancing human rights and is intrigued by the role of the individual
within the global community.
Concentrating in photography and
the digital media, he hopes to express
and expand his interest in anthropol-
ogy and human rights within the
artistic field. Following graduation
Parker will travel to Haiti for a second
time for the purposes of documentary photography, after which he
hopes to intern for the Human Rights
Campaign in Washington, D.C.
His thesis works, which are digitally composed and manipulated
photo-collages, are “surreal landscapes that seem caught between
reality and corrupted fantasy.” He
goes on to say of his imagery, “I use
these landscapes to discuss and examine the paradox of ignored poverty
within a globally informed society
of wealth. This paradox, however
specific, exemplifies the larger theme
of power struggle.”
The department cordially invites
the Sewanee community to the exhibition and talk.
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10) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
Obituaries
Lenten Retreat: The Process
of Forgiveness
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March 27–29
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Our retreat will offer ways to know the power of
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Gretta Imogene Elizabeth
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Gretta Imogene Elizabeth Dishroon Woodlee, age 81, of Tracy City,
died on March 22, 2009, in a Chattanooga nursing home. She was a
retired cook for the Grundy County
School System.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Walter and Annie McCarver
Schoenmann; husbands, George E.
Dishroon and Hershel Woodlee;
brothers, Douglas and Elmer Schoenmann; aunt, Etta Borne; and one
grandson.
Survivors include her son, Anthony C. Dishroon, and daughter, Bernice
D. Cordell, both of Tracy City; brother,
Alvin (Barbara) Schoenmann of
Beersheba Springs; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
and many people who adopted her
as their mother.
Her funeral service was held on
March 25, 2009, in the Foster and
Lay Funeral Home chapel with the
Rev. John Potts and the Rev. Mike
Rigsby officiating. Burial was in the
Plainview Cemetery.
Memorial
Service
William Bradley “Brad”
Davis
A memorial service to honor the
life of William Bradley “Brad” Davis
will be held on Saturday, March 28, at
11 a.m. at the First United Methodist
Church, 100 S. Jefferson St., Winchester. Davis, who was a founding
director of the Franklin County Drug
Court and started two technology
companies in Franklin County, died
March 5, 2009, in California.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations in his memory be made to the Franklin County
Drug Court Foundation, c/o Kay
Crownover, P.O. Box 183, Winchester,
TN 37398; or the Lambda Chi Alpha
Educational Foundation, Attn: Mark
Bauer, 8741 Founders Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268, in memory of Brad
Davis for the benefit of the University
of Texas (A&M) chapter.
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memorial donations be made to the
University of the South for the ecoElizabeth Kershner
nomics department or to Amnesty
International.
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Deyo Kershner of Sewanee, died on March 19,
2009, in Nashville. She was preceded
Phillip David Hamby
in death by her husband of 52 years,
Phillip David Hamby, age 26, of William K. Kershner; a sister, Mary
Decherd, died on March 17, 2009, in Deyo Kirby; and parents, Judson
Emerald-Hodgson Hospital. He was Carlton and Lela Archer Deyo. She
born in Winchester and was em- is survived by her daughter, Cindy
ployed in automotive assembly with Kershner (Mark Manz) of Nashville;
Nissan. He was preceded in death by son, Bill (Donna) Kershner; and
his sister, Kellie King; paternal grand- grandsons, Jim and Travis Kershner
parents, J.R. and Louise Hamby; and of Sewanee.
maternal grandparents, Hubert and
Born and raised in Mercedes,
Lula Hill.
Texas, Betty lived in Sewanee for 44
He is survived by his wife, Jessica years. A talented artist and profesHamby, and son, Jayden David Ham- sional craft-artist, she spent a lifetime
by of Decherd; father and mother, creating beautiful paintings, jewelry
David and Dianne Hill Hamby of and hand-painted fabrics. A quiet,
Winchester; sister, Stephanie (Adam) gentle soul with a wonderful sense
Metcalf of Kingsport, Tenn.; mother- of humor, she will be greatly missed
in-law and father-in-law, Ruth Ann by her family and friends.
(Phillip) Locke of Tullahoma; sistersA burial service will be held in
in-law, Julie Burgraff and Jennifer Is- All Saints’ Chapel in Sewanee on Satbell of Winchester; and many nieces, urday, March 28, at 1 p.m. Visitation
nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and before the service is at noon in St.
friends.
Augustine’s Chapel, and immediately
His funeral was held on March following the service at a reception
20, 2009, in the Cumberland Funeral at Rebel’s Rest on University Avenue.
Home chapel, followed by burial in A private interment will take place
Monteagle Cemetery.
later.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the William K. and ElizaVernie Alene Garner Jones beth Ann Kershner Scholarship at the
Vernie Alene Garner Jones, age 81, University of the South, 735 Universiof Sherwood, died on March 16, 2009, ty Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-1000;
in Southern Tennessee Medical Cen- to the Southern Highland Craft Guild,
ter. She was a homemaker, a member Box 9545, Asheville, NC 28815; or to
of Epiphany Mission in Sherwood and the Sewanee Arts and Crafts Associaan active member of the community tion (SACA), PO Box 632, Sewanee,
who helped many people. She also TN 37375.
was on the board of directors of the
Crow Creek Valley Community Center
Sallie Bell Evans Morris
and the Cumberland Cemetery AsSallie Bell Evans Morris, age 100,
sociation.
She is survived by her husband, of Sherwood, passed away on March
Donald R. Jones, of Sherwood; neph- 22, 2009. She grew up in Round Cove,
ews, Jim (Terrie) Garner of South Tenn., where she was a homemaker
Pittsburg, Robert Jennings of Florida, who inspired her family with her
Ronald Ellis of Alabama, Major Tony sense of humor and faith.
She was preceded in death by
Puckett of Hawaii and Captain Corley
her
husband, Willie Morris; son, Bill
Puckett of Virginia; nieces, Nickie
Evans;
parents, John and Tint Hall
(Ricky) Peardon of Haletown, Tenn.,
Tammy (Rick) Brewington of Leba- Evans; and six brothers and four
non, Tenn., Angie (Allen) Dotson of sisters.
She is survived by her daughterSouth Pittsburg, Gail (Dennis) Chafin-law,
Janice Evans of Houston; two
fin of New York, Diane (Richard)
Thorne of Alabama and Annette Baily grandsons; two great-grandsons; and
of Alabama; several great-nieces and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends
-nephews; and several great-greattoday,
March 26, from 2 to 9 p.m. at
nieces and -nephews.
Her funeral, conducted by Sister the Rudder Funeral Home in SteLucy Shetters, was held graveside on venson, Ala. Her funeral will be held
March 18, 2009, in Cumberland Cem- on March 27, in the Rudder Funeral
etery. In lieu of flowers, donations may Home chapel, with Brother Randolph
be made to the Cumberland Cemetery Gonce officiating. Interment will
MOB
A memorial service, held on
March 22, 2009, in the Moore-Cortner
Funeral Home chapel, was conducted
by Brother Terry Harnden. Burial followed in Cowan Montgomery Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the American Cancer
Wesley Patton Amacher
Society, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or
Wesley Patton Amacher, age 23, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
of Winchester died at his residence at Vanderbilt.
March 10, 2009. He was last employed
as a laborer in construction at Arnold
Robert A. Degen
Air Force Base.
Robert A. Degen, age 89, of SeHe was preceded in death by his
father, Timothy Amacher; maternal wanee, died March 11, 2009 at Emergrandparents, James and Georgia ald-Hodgson Hospital in Sewanee. He
Patton; paternal grandfather, Ken- was professor emeritus of economics
neth Amacher; and an aunt, Donna at the University of the South.
He is survived by his wife of 60
Patton Hill.
years,
Eileen Degen of Sewanee; his
He is survived by his parents,
daughters,
Catherine Andreen of
Vickie and Chuck May of Winchester;
a brother, Lyle (Lindsey) Amacher of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Barbara Degen
Winchester; two stepsisters, Marci (Andrew Cogdell) of Morganton,
May of Phoenix, Ariz., and Linda N.C.; and his granddaughters, Karin
Jones of Murfreesboro; paternal (Robert) Moshier of McMinnville,
grandmother, Doris Amacher of Ore., Christina Andreen of WashingDecherd; four aunts, Connie (Tim) ton, D.C., and Maire Caitlin Cogdell
Arrick of Decherd, Marla Stills (Mi- of Morganton, N.C.
Bob was born to Robert and Marie
chael Hill) of Winchester, Sheila Miller of Decherd and Darlene Amacher Degen on Jan. 4, 1920, in Jersey City,
of Sewanee; two uncles, Larry (Lisa) N.J. Following service in the U.S.
Patton of Decherd and Dale (Cherry) Army Air Forces during World War
Amacher of Estill Springs; and many II, he entered Syracuse University,
where he earned his bachelor’s degree
cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held March in business in 1947 and his master’s
12 in the chapel of Grant Funeral degree in economics in 1949. It was
Services in Estill Springs, with Pas- there that he and Eileen met and
tor Stephen Lester and the Rev. Joe were married. The couple spent two
Rutherford officiating. Interment fol- years in Madison, Wis., while Bob
lowed in Franklin Memorial Gardens, completed coursework for his Ph.D.
in economics at the University of
Winchester.
In lieu of flowers the family re- Wisconsin.
Bob joined the faculty of the
quests donations be made to Franklin
University
of the South in 1951, and
County Drug Court, P.O. Box 183,
served
as
an
economics professor unWinchester, TN 37398. Arrangements
were by Grant Funeral Services, Estill til his retirement in 1988. He served
as chair of the department of ecoSprings.
nomics from 1963–1973. He was the
author of two books, “The American
Bobbie Lynn Betty
Monetary System” (Lexington Books,
Bobbie Lynn Betty, age 77, of 1987) and “The Triumph of CapitalCowan, died on March 18, 2009, in ism” (Transaction Publishers, 2008).
Southern Tennessee Skilled Care.
Bob was involved with Highlander
Born in Dekalb County, Tenn., she Folk School during the Civil Rights
was the owner and operator of the Movement and was interested in
Sampler in Cowan.
social justice issues throughout his
She is survived by her husband, life. He was an enthusiastic walker—
Howard Betty of Cowan; sister, Doro- hiking trails around Sewanee, in
thy Young of Smithville, Tenn.; niece, many national parks, and in SwitLaura (Johnny) Carter of McMin- zerland. He enjoyed traveling in the
nville; and nephew, Bill (Joania) U.S. and Europe, and he was an avid
Young of McMinnville.
baseball fan.
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School Scoop
What’s Cooking
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Monday–Friday,
March 30–April 3
SES Science Fair Top Scorers
Pictured above are the Sewanee Elementary School students with the top
scoring 2009 science fair projects: (front row) Kenneth Dykes, Cate Bachman,
Isabelle Gordy, Sophia Hartman and Lucy Lancaster; (middle) Maggie White,
Eliza Masters, Wyatt Lindlau and Meera Lala; (back) C.C. Whaley, Sam Smith,
Andrew Bachman and Isabel Butler.
Four SAS Students Selected to Attend
Governor’s Schools
Four students at St. Andrew’sSewanee School have received invitations to attend the highly regarded
Tennessee Governor’s Schools. The
courses and room and board are free,
and participants receive six hours of
college credit.
Taylor Kavanaugh, a junior from
Danielsville, Ga., will attend the
School for Engineering at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Justin
Thomas, a sophomore from Monteagle, will attend the School for Emerging Technologies at Tennessee Tech.
Junior Selina Miller of Tracy City will
attend the School for the Humanities
at UT-Martin. Ian Corvette-Jordan, a
junior from Sewanee, will attend the
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12) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
Men’s Tennis
Highlights
Sports Scoreboard
Sewanee’s men’s tennis team traveled to California over spring break,
losing 6-3 to Whittier College on
March 13; 8-1 to Carnegie Mellon on
March 14, and 7-2 to Salisbury. They
ended the trip on a higher note on
March 18, defeating LaVerne 8-1.
Track and Field
Team Kicks Off
Outdoor Season
Sewanee’s zone qualifiers were Samantha Strouss, Caroline Willis, Eleanor
Kibler, coach Megan Taylor, Ansley Riedel and Whitney Myers.
Tiger Equestrian Team Yields Regional
Champs and Zone Qualifiers,
Taylor Coach of the Year
When Sewanee hosted the IHSA
Regional Championship on March 14,
the Tigers came out on top with four
regional champions, five zone finals
qualifiers and Coach of the Year nod
for coach Megan Taylor.
Caroline Willis was named the
2009 Open Over Fences Regional
Champion and was a Zone Five finals
qualifier. In the Open Flat, the top
spot went to Samantha Strouss, who
also earned a Zone Five finals bid
for her performance. Eleanor Kibler
and Ansley Riedel also won regional
championships and zone finals bids
for their showings in the Intermediate Flat and the Walk-Trot-Canter.
Whitney Myers was a reserve champ
in the Walk-Trot-Canter, which was
good enough for a finals bid. Hunter
Bratton also finished sixth in the
Novice Over Fences.
For the Year End Regional Awards,
voted on by the riders in the region,
Hunter Seat Horse of the Year was
Nantucket, and the Hunter Seat Horse
Show of the Year was the Sewanee
Spring Shows. The Volunteer of the
Year was Beth Kibler, Sewanee team
member Eleanor Kibler’s mother.
The Best Horse Show Concessions
were Al and Connie Brown for the
Sewanee Horse Shows, and Coach of
the Year was awarded to Sewanee’s
Megan Taylor.
During a day filled with rain and
delays, the 2009 track and field Tigers
competed in the first track meet ever
held at Birmingham-Southern on
March 14. “Our team did a good job
in terrible weather conditions to kick
off our outdoor season. With some
hard work, we should have many
athletes reach their goals by the end
of the season,” said Sewanee coach
Jeff Heitzenrater.
Allan Long had the top Tiger finish
in a field of many Division I teams,
with a fourth-place finish in the 100
hurdles with a time of 15.56. Jeremy
Character was ninth in the shot with
a throw of 40-06. The men’s 4x400
relay was also seventh in a field of 21
teams. For the women, Rachel Watson
was fifth in the javelin in her first
competition of the year, with a throw
of 91-04. She was also eighth in the
discus, with a throw of 105-09.
Coach Baker’s
Wins Surpass
Legendary Coach
Shirley Majors
Behind the arm of junior Logan
Ray of Estill Springs, Tenn., and the
bat of freshman Taylor Barrett, veteran Sewanee baseball coach Scott
Baker became the all-time school
leader in career wins March 18, surpassing the legendary Shirley Majors,
as the Tigers defeated Hamilton College in Winter Haven, Fla. The win was
the 107th for Baker.
Coach Majors, known mainly for
his successful football coaching career
Caroline Willis took first place in the at Sewanee, guided the Tiger baseball
Open Over Fences class in the 2009 program from 1961–70, winning 106
Regional Championship show on games during that time.
March 14. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson
“It’s very humbling to be mentioned in the same breath with Coach
Majors. I owe all the credit for the
record to the Sewanee players during my time here. The players win
the games,” said Baker, following
the win.
Freshman Jack Thomason (#2), scoring in Sewanee’s 17–10 lacrosse win over
Oberlin on Saturday, March 21. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson
Men’s Lacrosse
The Sewanee men’s lacrosse team played Guilford at Greensboro, N.C.,
on March 12, fighting hard but finally being bested 10-7. On March 14, the
Greensboro team defeated Sewanee 13-4. Washington and Lee also beat the
Tigers 22-3 on March 18.
Back home, Sewanee hosted Oberlin on March 21, and won 17-11, the
Tigers’ first win for the season. Sewanee hosts Fontbonne and Trine on April
4–5.
Sewanee Freshman Fencer Earns
National Rating
Skip Äymett of Germantown,
Tenn., a freshman fencer at the University, took 6th place among 42 epeeists at the Dean Richard Memorial
Tournament at Vanderbilt University
on March 14, thereby earning his National C rating.
He placed first in his first round
pool with a 4-1 recor d, losing only to
B-rated Robyn Shaffer of Vanderbilt,
the winner of the women’s competition, and defeating the A-rated veteran French epee champion Roland
Vincent by a score of 5-2, his second
victory over an A in two weeks.
In the first round of direct eliminations he defeated Mike Greene of the
Huntsville Fencing Club, 15-8, scoring 8 of the last 9 touches, and in the
second round bested Vincent again,
by a score of 15-12, qualifying for the
quarterfinals and earning his C.
In the quarterfinals he faced the
tall and lightning-fast A-rated Brentwood Reid of the Fairbanks (Alaska)
Fencing Club, and lost by a very creditable 15-9 score.
By finishing 6th Äymett (who
entered seeded 25th) finished ahead
of one A (Vincent) and seven B-rated
fencers, including the two epeeists
considered the best in Tennessee,
Justin Powell of Nashville and the
Vanderbilt coach, Brian Casper.
Dale Sweeney, a coach with the
Sewanee Fencing Club, said,“Skip has
been getting better all year, and this
time he put it all together. He fenced
with impeccable style, superb sense of
distance, and his trademark psychological control, and demonstrated he
will be a force to be reckoned with in
this area in the future.”
Birmingham Sweeps Softball DH
The Birmingham-Southern Panthers swept both ends of an SCAC
softball doubleheader from Sewanee
March 21 in Birmingham, Ala. The
Panthers took the opener 9-0 and the
nightcap 20-0.
In the first game, Courtney Hinkle
(Tallahassee, Fla.) went the distance
on the mound for Sewanee and was
tagged with the loss. Hinkle allowed
nine runs on 10 hits. Freshman Regan
Rau (Houston) picked up Sewanee’s
only two hits in the game, going a
perfect 2-for-2.
In game 2, Birmingham-Southern
plated 13 runs in the bottom of the
first inning to cruise to the 20-0 victory. Rau was charged with the loss
for the Tigers, Rau, Morgan Cannon
(Vidalia, Ga.) and Deanna Gonzalez
(Upper Marlboro, Md.) each had a hit
to lead Sewanee at the plate.
The Tigers and the Panthers will
complete the SCAC series tomorrow
with doubleheader action beginning
at 2 p.m in Birmingham.
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Sewanee Swimming: Steuer and
Barrineau Honored for Sportsmanship
team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season. “Sarah
and Joey embody all that is honorable
in Division III sports,” said Coach
Max Obermiller. “They believe in
the positive, life-changing capacity
of sports to raise [individuals] into
their better selves. They believe that
teams are more than a collection of
individuals, that by working together
they can accomplish almost anything.
And they love their school and cherish the interactions with their teammates. I couldn’t ask for two better
representatives for this award,” said
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Sewanee Baseball Recap
The Sewanee Tigers were busy
over spring break, traveling and playing in Alabama and Florida.
In Birmingham, the Tigers lost
both games of a doubleheader to the
Birmingham Southern Panthers on
March 12, 13-3 and 14-3. Pitcher Tyler
Merck was the losing pitcher.
The next night Sewanee again
lost 4-3 to Birmingham-Southern.
Sewanee starting pitcher Logan Ray
was tagged with this loss.
Tiger luck changed on March 15
in Auburndale, Fla., as the Tigers
began the Russ-Matt Invitational by
trouncing Purchase College of New
York, 15-3. Freshman pitcher Wilson
Nealy picked up the first win of his
Sewanee career, allowing only three
runs on five hits during the five innings he pitched.
The next day the Tigers won
12-2 over Framingham State. Chris
Mauro pitched the entire seven innings (called because of the 10-run
mercy rule).
On March 17, the Tigers were outplayed 9-6 by Massachusetts College
of Liberal Arts. Junior Greg Bartleski
Women’s Lacrosse
Sewanee’s women’s lacrosse team
hosted Kenyon on March 14 and lost
a close one, 15-14.
Traveling to the University of Dallas on March 17, they polished off the
Crusaders 17-5. Still in Dallas, the
team played Goucher, losing after a
hard-fought game, 22-13.
The Tigers were on to Michigan,
where on March 20 they played
Adrian, losing by only two points,
16-14. Angola, Ind. was the site of the
next game on March 22, where the
Tigers won 20-7 over Trine.
Sewanee is 3-4 for the season, and
hosts Guilford on Friday.
pitched 6.2 innings, and was charged
with the loss.
On March 18, Sewanee downed
Hamilton College 16-4, with pitcher
Logan Ray getting credit for the
win.
But the next day Fontbonne University dealt a severe blow to the
Tigers, winning 12-7. Pitcher Wilson
Nealy was tagged with the loss for
Sewanee.
March 20 saw another defeat for
the Tigers by Franklin and Marshall,
14-4. Chris Mauro was charged with
the loss.
The final game of the grueling
Matt-Russ Invitational was played on
March 21, with the Tigers wrapping
up the spring break trip with a win
over Framingham State Rams, 12-3.
Greg Bartleski pitched seven scoreless
innings, allowing only two hits while
striking out 11 Ram batters.
Women’s Tennis
Wrap
The Tiger women’s tennis 2009
spring break California tour saw
Sewanee win 9–0 over LaVerne
University on March 12 and repeat
the performance on March 13 over
Whittier, 9–0. On March 14 they lost
to Carnegie Mellon, 7–2.
Rallying on March 17, they bested
Salisbury, 7–2, and defeated Occidental, 8–1, on March 18.
Back on this side of the country,
the Tiger women fell hard to unbeaten
Williams in Atlanta, losing 9–0.
The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee girls’
and boys’ tennis teams opened their
seasons against Warren County High
School on Tuesday.
The girls’ team won 5-2. Earning
singles wins for SAS were No. 1 Sadie
Shackelford (8-0), No. 2 Avery Shackelford (8-1), No. 3 Christina Woopen
(8-6), and No. 4 Leonie Rademacher
(8-4). Abby Alter and Egle Marozaite
teamed up at No. 2 doubles to win
8-5.
The SAS Mountain Lions returned
three players from last year’s Division II-A State Championship team
and look to newcomers Woopen,
Rademacher, Alter and Marozaite
to round out the bottom half of the
lineup.
The SAS boys fell to Warren County
1-8. Sophomore Seth Morris brought
home the lone win for the Mountain
Lions at No. 4 singles (8-4). The boys’
team returned four players from last
year’s team and look for depth from
newcomers Harry Zhu, Morris, Will
Anderson and Pledger Schaefer.
Both teams travel to University
School of Nashville on March 31 for
their first region contest.
South Middle School boys’ soccer
team evened their conference slate
with back-to-back shutouts on consecutive nights, beating White County
at home 5-0 on March 16, then traveled to Manchester on March 17, and
blanked Coffee County Middle 3-0.
Scoring for the Trojans against
White County were Jesse Hayes,
Trevor Dykes, Jesus Sanchez, and two
from Jose Garcia. The final score was
5-0 in favor of the Trojans.
South started almost as quickly
against Coffee County, with goals
scored by Sanchez, Dykes and
Hayes.
After giving up four goals to Tullahoma and two to Harris Middle, the
Trojan defense of Caleb Limbaugh,
Jose Velasquez, Koleton Nunley, and
Matt Mullins and keeper Chase Luttrell have not allowed a goal in the
last two games.
On March 19, rivals North and
South gave the crowd their money’s
worth, with South clawing out an
exciting 1-0 conference win. The
Gator’s strong defense led by Takato
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Field Opens
April 2
The Mountain Lions open their
home season on Thursday, April 2,
at 3:15 p.m. against South Pittsburg
and Wilson Central.
Seniors Molly Midgett and Daniel
Shaver are captains of the 2009 SAS
track and field team. Midgett, a fiveyear participant, is a member of three
school record relay teams, 4x100,
4x200 and 4x400. Shaver, a four-year
participant, holds the school record
in the 1,600 and is a member of the
school record 4x800 relay.
Imai, Logan Combs and keeper Dane
Retherford kept the game scoreless at
halftime. It was still a back-and-forth
battle in the second half, with Trojan
Limbaugh and keeper Luttrell snuffing out Gator scoring opportunities.
Finally, South broke through with five
minutes remaining in the game on a
free kick by Hayes to put South up 1-0,
and they held on for the win.
In the JV game, each team scored
a goal—North in the first half, South
in the second—for a 1-1 draw.
South plays March 30 at Warren
County.
10th Annual Tiger
Golf Tourney
April 18
The Parent-Teacher Organization
of Sewanee Elementary School is
sponsoring its 10th annual Tiger Golf
Tourney fund-raiser for the school on
Saturday, April 18. The morning tee
time is 8 a.m., and the afternoon tee
time is 1 p.m.
The tourney, hosted by the Sewanee Golf Club, will have four
flights with five places in each flight.
The entry fee is $105 per team and
includes one mulligan per player. To
reserve your place call 598-1104; call
early to reserve a golf cart, as a limited
number are available.
Gift certificates in the following
amounts will be awarded to each
placing team: first place, $270; second
place, $180; third place, $90; fourth
place, $45; and fifth place, sleeves of
golf balls. Door prizes also will be
awarded, as well as a “closest to hole”
prize for the morning and afternoon
flights. All prizes are based on a complete field and are subject to change.
Men’s Golf
Competes at
Jekyll Island
Sewanee competed at the 2009
Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational
last weekend and finished play in the
24th team spot. Huntingdon College
led, followed by Methodist and host
Oglethorpe. The Tigers shot rounds
of 319 and 330 on Friday and Saturday, before improving to 315 for the
final day.
Neil Dyer (Brentwood, Tenn.) was
91st to lead the Tigers with rounds of
80, 85 and 74.Chris Beveridge (Alexandria, Va.) was next with rounds of
77, 83 and 80. Robert Osburne (Augusta, Ga.), Alex Irwin (Richmond,
Va.) and Martin Tilson (Atlanta) followed to round out the Tiger five.
Sewanee’s next competition will
be at the Emory Spring Invitational
April 13 and 14.
Sernicola’S
Steaks, seafood, pastas, brick oven
pizza, hot lunch buffet, plus a
22-item fresh and healthy salad bar.
Homemade desserts!
106 Tennessee Avenue • Cowan • 962-3380
Open Tuesday-Saturday • Lunch 11-2 • Dinner 5-8:30
931-598-5728
3TATE,ICENSEDs&ULLY)NSURED
8 am–11 pm 7 days a week
Georgia Avenue, Sewanee
The SAS Lady Lions’ softball team
came out slashing Tuesday evening
with a 12-0 win over region rival
USN. Kelsey Pearson pitched a perfect
game with no hits, no errors, no walks
and all strikeouts. At the bat Hannah
Barry (3 for 3, 3 runs), and Kate Wiley
(3 for 3, 3 runs, 3 RBIs) led the team.
Additional scores by Nikki Bridges
(2 runs, 2 RBIs), Maddie Griswold
(2 runs), Elizabeth Winton (1 run),
and Rachel Pope (1 run and 2 RBIs)
rounded out the day
South Boys’ Soccer Wins Three
PHONE
Iced Crazy
Sewanee Night:
3 shots espresso
mixed with
chocolate,
hazelnut
and milk
SAS Lady Lions
Blank USN
Take Advantage
of What Nature Provides
TIPS
The Southern Collegiate Athletic
Conference (SCAC) announced its
inaugural Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving All-Sportsmanship
teams. Eighteen men’s and women’s
swimmers were selected to the 2009
squad. Sewanee swimmers Joey
Steuer and Sarah Barrineau were
selected for the award.
The SCAC is placing special emphasis on sportsmanship this year,
asking all fans of the conference to
exhibit good sportsmanship at all
conference functions throughout the
2008–09 season.
Each head coach was asked to
elect one member from his or her
SAS Tennis
Season Opens
Save Rainwater!
Approximately
40%that
of water
used in summer
Choose detergents
are biodegradable
and
is
used outdoors
which is
most
areas
phosphate-free
to protect
ourwhen
rivers,
lakes
and
face water shortages and have water
ponds
from
unwanted
aquatic
growth.
restrictions.
Building Custom Rainwater Collection Systems and
Drainage Systems since 1997.
has moved to the Mountain
in the red building behind Shenanigans
AND NOW OFFERS RENTALS!
A division of Sumpter Solutions, LLC.
931.598.5565 • [email protected]
Joseph Sumpter, C’97. owner
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
Licensed and Insured • References Available
14) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
Weather
Nature Notes
DAY
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Waterfowl in Woods Reservoir
The most recent Friday the 13th—March 2009—was a lucky day for
Jean and Harry Yeatman and Joy dog. They went to Woods Reservoir
to observe waterfowl. The water level had been let down for work on the
dam. This exposed sandy, muddy areas near the shores and thousands
of Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea), providing food for waterfowl and
other large birds for most of the winter and early spring. Even Turkey
Vultures, Black Vultures
and Great Blue Herons
were feasting on the
bounty. The clams that
attracted the birds were
being popped open,
contents eaten and the
shell halves abandoned
sticking together at the
hinges.
In one area, beautiful Bufflehead Ducks
(top) and Hooded
Mergansers (bottom)
attracted the attention
of the observers. The
male Hooded Mergansers spread their broad
white crests (outlined
in black), showing their
narrow bills, white
breasts and brownish abdomens. The females are brownish with
loose-feathered brown crests. The Bufflehead males showed their
white necks and underparts and especially their black heads with
spread white crest patch, short blue bills and black backs. The female
is a dingy brownish gray color with black head and a small white spot
below the eye on each side. These two species of ducks nest in holes in
trees and leap directly out of the water without needing to run on the
water surface to gain speed for takeoff into flight.
Black-colored American Coots were everywhere, showing their white
bills and diving for water plants. A few Belted Kingfishers made their
rattling calls and dived for small fish.
Three swallows were flying low over the water, catching emerging
flying insects. They will nest in tree holes, snags and even bird houses.
Swallows are common around Woods Reservoir, especially when provided with birdhouses. Pied-billed Grebes were mingling with the coots,
and pairs of Canada Geese were scattered over the water, honking in
displeasure at the people. Finally, a beautiful Eastern Bluebird was seen,
making a good ending for the trip.
Italian Wine Dinner
Saturday, April 4, 6 p.m.
Five courses with six wines.
Two or three hours.
$65 per person.
Reservations required.
F.C. Humane Society Pets of the Week
Meet Dora & Pumpkin
The Franklin County Humane
Society offers the following animals
to loving homes.
Dora is a beautiful, smart Chocolate Lab who loves hiking. She absolutely adores people of all shapes and
sizes. Dora will need a fenced yard, as
she needs lots of exercise. She is up to
date on shots and spayed.
Pumpkin is pretty female Tuxedo
cat who isn’t very happy at Animal
Harbor. She cries a lot because she’s
lonely, and she desperately wants a
home of her own. Pumpkin is nega-
tive for FeLV and FIV, house-trained,
up to date on shots and spayed.
Call Animal Harbor at 962-4472
for information and check out their
other pets at <www.fchumane.pet
finder.com>.
Donations to the Franklin County
Humane Society may be sent to P.O.
Box 187, Winchester, TN 37398.
Shop their eBay site at <http://
tinyurl.com/37zwoh> for fantastic
bargains. All proceeds from sales go
to support Animal Harbor.
State Park Easter Egg Hunt April 4
The 28th annual South Cumberland State Park Easter Egg Hunt will
be held on Saturday, April 4, at 10
a.m., at the Visitor Center on Highway
41 in Monteagle. The event, for children walking age and up, will have five
age categories with prizes awarded to
those who find special prize eggs.
Adults will only be allowed to as-
sist toddler hunters in the youngest
age group. As parking spaces are
limited, families are asked to carpool
when possible, arriving between
9 and 9:30 a.m. and proceeding to
the ballfield for instructions. In case
of rain, the hunt will take place on
Sunday, April 5, at 1 p.m.
LLC
931-924-2444
1010 West Main St. • Monteagle, TN 37356
[email protected]
Licensed & Fully Insured
Monteagle Inn
A Bed and Breakfast & Retreat Center
Call 931.924.3869
204 W. Main Street, Monteagle
www.monteagleinn.com
A-1 CHIMNEY SPECIALIST
“For all your chimney needs”
Dust Free • Chimneys Swept, Repaired,
Relined & Restored • Complete Line of
Chimney Caps • Waterproofing
Video Scanning
G. Robert Tubb II, CSIA
Certified & Insured
931-967-3595
Homes Painted • Hardwood & Tile Floors Installed • Bathrooms & Kitchens Improved
STEPHEN CARTER
Phone 931-598-5485
Cell 931-308-9831
850 West Main Street • Monteagle, TN 37356
931-924-4663 (HOME)
FAX 931-924-3442
www.smokehouserealty.com;
e-mail [email protected]
HOMES FOR SALE
Tracy City
—3/4 BR, 3 BA HOME with completely finished basement for apt., in-laws or
rental. Too much to mention. Call today for a complete list … $225,000
—BEST DEAL ON THE MARKET. 2 BR, 1 BA brick ranch … $71,500
—Handicap-accessible 3 BR, 1 BA RANCH … $66,500. Make an offer!!!
Monteagle
DATE
HI
LO
Mar 09 70
60
Mar 10 74
59
Mar 11 74
39
Mar 12 67
33
Mar 13 39
33
Mar 14 48
39
Mar 15 62
48
Week’s Stats
Avg max temp= 62; Avg min= 44
Avg temp= 55
Total Precipitation= 2.00”
DAY
DATE
HI
LO
Mon
Mar 16 53
49
Tue
Mar 17 55
46
Wed
Mar 18 67
45
Thu
Mar 19 63
47
Fri
Mar 20 55
37
Sat
Mar 21 60
36
Sun
Mar 22 65
44
Week’s Stats
Avg max temp= 60; Avg min= 43
Avg temp= 49
Total Precipitation= 0.05”
Reported by Nicole Nunley
Forestry Technician
Senior Menus
The Sewanee Senior Citizens’
Center is open Monday–Friday from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The suggested
donation if you are 50 years of age
or older is $3 and $5 if you are under
50. All prices are suggested donations
only. To ensure adequate food preparation, please call the day before to
reserve a takeout meal or to eat at the
center. If you come in without calling
in advance, there’s a chance you’ll be
disappointed. Menus follow.
March 30: Meatloaf, mac/cheese,
turnips/greens, cornbread, dessert.
March 31: Baked ham/pineapple,
green limas, baked sweet potato, roll,
dessert.
April 1: Spaghetti bake, salad,
garlic toast, coconut cake.
April 2: Salmon patty/mushroom
gravy, beets, scalloped potatoes,
bread, dessert.
April 3: Beef tips/noodles, broccoli/cauliflower blend, cornbread,
chocolate pudding.
Menus may vary. For information
call the center at 598-0771.
Sewanee
Cleaners &
Laundry
LEATHER
CLEANING
36 Ball Park Rd.
behind Sewanee Mkt • 598-0116
ONE-DAY SERVICE
BY REQUEST
Call for pickup & delivery.
REDUCED IN CLIFFTOPS! 1,900 sf cabin with 2 BR, 2 BA,
2 fireplaces, awesome landscaping, spa/grilling area. $299,950
—NEW HIDEAWAY COTTAGES ON THE MOUNTAIN:
LAUREL CREEK CAMP
Beautiful timber frame construction with extra nice finishing touches.
Call for information. Owner/agent.
—Bank says bring offer on this 2/3 BR HOME … $95,000
Pelham
5+ ACRES of land with a 4 BR, 2BA HOME, completely updated … $140,000
LAND FOR SALE
Monteagle
—1/2 ACRE BLUFF LOT in Dripping Springs … $59,500
—BLACKBERRY CREEK (for Double Wides; Owner/Agent):
Lots 1, 2, 4 & 5 - $16,000; Lot 9 - $19,500; Lots 10 & 11 - $18,500
5 NEW BLUFF LOTS! 9-12 ACRES EACH - SOUTHWESTERN
VIEW - UTILITIES AVAILABLE - NO PROPERTY
ASSOCIATION - OWNER/AGENT
Ca
ll U
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
H s fo
in S ELP r
—Monteagle - 9.3 Acres - next to Hardee’s (will divide). Owner/agent.
Yo ellin
ur
g
—Tracy City - 1 Acre - $69,500
or L Hous
and e
—Tracy City - Go into business for yourself … be your own boss.
.
Call about this one. Good income potential.
Bill and Virginia Lockhart’s
Monteagle
Diner
Welcome, Students!
Breakfast Served Daily
till 11, Plus Daily Lunch
Specials and Full Menu
Open Sunday 6:30 am–7 pm;
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat
6:30 am–9 pm; Closed Tuesday
740 W. Main (close to Piggly Wiggly)
(931) 924-4177
Thursday, March 26, 2009 THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER (15
Classified Rates:
$3.25 first 15 words,
10 cents each addl. word
Now you can charge it!
($10 minimum)
CHAD’S LAWN &
LANDSCAPING
-FREE ESTIMATES* Lawncare & Design (Mulch & Planting)
ALSO: * Tree Trimming & Removal
* Pressure Washing * Gutter Cleaning
*Leaf Pickup & Blowing * Road Grading
* Garden Tilling * Rock Work
Classifieds
SEWANEE HOME FOR RENT: With option to
purchase. 4 BR, 2 BA, C/H/A. All appliances.
$800/mo. Call Rusty Leonard, 962-0447, or
598-0744 after 7 p.m.
Now carrying beads.
207 E. Cumberland, Cowan
308-6631
(931) 962-0803 Home; (931) 308-5059 Cell
Line Drying
Makes Going
Green a Breeze!
Save up to 15% on your
electric bill with a clothesline
from Cumberland Center for
Justice and Peace.
Joan Thomas – 598-0535
SHAKERAG BLUFF CABIN: Beautiful bluff
HOUSING NEEDED: Episcopal priest taking view, pond with dock, great fishing, swimming.
sabbatical is interested in renting a house for Extremely private. Near Sewanee. Weekend, FIREWOOD FOR SALE: $50/rick. Stacked, $60.
If no answer, leave message. (931) 592-9405.
June or July or both. (678) 230-8026 or e-mail weekly rentals. Sleeps 4. 968-0185.
FOR RENT: 3BR, 2BA newly remodeled house
[email protected]
next to Cowan Elementary. Hardwood floors,
Next door to Crust in Sewanee Station
refrigerator/stove, C/H/A. Yard maintenance
(931) 598-9360 • Mon-Fri 9:30–4:30; Sat 9:30–12
included. $600/mo. 967-7220, (931) 607-7220.
“GREEN” COTTAGE IN CLIFFTOPS
JOBS AVAILABLE at the Blue Chair, for servers
and baristas. Wednesday night and Saturday
positions also open. Apply in person at 41
University Ave., Sewanee. 598-5434.
BONNIE’S KITCHEN
Catering • Party Trays
Home-Cooked Lunch Wed
3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths.
Great porches, garden, w/d, fireplace.
CF lights, low VOC paint, and other
earth-saving decorating. Area pool, lake
and tennis courts. No pets or smokers.
$250/night, min. 2 nights; $1400/week;
Sewanee and SAS weekends,
$1200 for 4-night min.
E-mail [email protected]
or call (615) 385-7794.
RENTALS
near St. Mary’s.
Call for info. No pets, no
smoking. 598-0697.
SEWANEE HOME WITH A SUNSET VIEW:
Now available for weekend or weekly rental:
weddings, University weekends, vacation,
graduation. 3 BR, 2.5 BA home on the bluff
overlooking Roark’s Cove behind SAS. Fully
furnished. $400/night (2-night minimum),
$2000/week. Contact Rusty Leonard, (931)
962-0447 (days) or 598-0744. .
HOUSE FOR RENT: Available early June 2009.
3BR, 2 full baths, living room, dining room,
Mid-State
kitchen w/appliances incl. dishwasher, lots of
598-0583
Realty, LLC
cabinets. C/H/A, washer/dryer hookup. Less
Call for details and menus
than 1/2 mi. to St. Mary’s Retreat and Templeton
Way. Within 2 mi. of University campus. Walking www.themountainhometeam.com
AMERICAN FOSTORIA: Large collection. Excel- distance to Natural Bridge State Park. Approx. 2
888-924-2101
lent condition. Inquiries (931) 967-0838 (day). mi. to Carter Cave hiking area. For pictures and
PET SITTING IN YOUR HOME additional info call 598-5278 (home), (931) 691- 1995 WHEEL HORSE 312 TRACTOR: 382 hours;
0467 (cell) or e-mail [email protected]
42” side discharge mowing deck; 36” tiller; 38”
lawn sweeper; 17 cubic foot utility cart; $1,850
By Appointment Only
for all. Sears 5-hp shredder, $125. Phil Loney,
Day, Week or Month
598-5275
For Interview & References:
Call 931-924-3101—Ask for Patricia
DANA GUESS TAX &
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE
FREE PUPPIES: Maltese/Shih Tzu mix and Wire
Phone 931-598-9857
Fox Terrier. Two males. 10 weeks. Vet-checked.
E-mail [email protected]
Must find good homes. Too cute! Inquiries (931)
RAPID REFUNDS AVAILABLE
CLIFFTOPS RENTAL: 3 BR, 2 BA. 2800 sf, 2-car
967-0838 (day).
Other Filing Options Also Available
garage, vaulted great room. Unfurnished. $1400
monthly, 12-month minimum. Gooch-Beasley
BLUE SKY ENTERPRISES
Realtors, (931) 924-5555. Call Jeanette S. Banks, NEED GRAVEL for your road or driveway,
Now scheduling interior painting
bulldozer work, driveways put in, house site
(931) 924-3103.
projects for March & April
clearing? Call David Williams, 308-0222 or
Call George Dick, 598-5825
598-9144.
Serving the Sewanee
Fresh flowers & deliveries daily
SCOTT COKER
community for 35 years
Eat-In • Take-Out • Delivery
Licensed General Contractor
—TUXEDO RENTALS—
A Bit of Everything
THRIFT STORE
HOUSE FOR SALE: 1936 English cottage on
main street, Cowan. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1900+ sf,
hardwood, newly remodeled, $129,000. E-mail
[email protected] for link to pictures.
(931) 273-3171 for more info.
NEAT & SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICE: We
are very hard workers, very dependable. We
clean churches, offices and homes. Free estimates. 598-9454, 308-3786 (cell).
Regina Rourk, LMT, CNMT
Deep Tissue, Relaxation,
Geriatric, Pregnancy
Seated Massage
Call 636-4806
COMPUTER HELP
GIVE NANCE A CHANCE TO CLEAN FOR
YOU! Houses, offices, churches. Call 598-5463.
Ask for Joanna.
now open next to
Shear Class in Cowan
Mon–Fri 9–5 • (931) 315-9818
Tutorial & Troubleshooting
Computer running slowly?
Performance unreliable?
Judy Magavero (931) 924-3118
HOUSE FOR RENT: Available early June 2009.
3 BR, 1 BA, oversize great room/living/dining
room combo. Kitchen w/refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher. C/H/A (propane); washer/dryer
hookup. Less than 1/2 mi. to St. Mary’s Retreat
and Templeton Way. Within 2 mi. of University
campus. Walking distance to Natural Bridge
State Park. Approximately 2 mi. to Carter Cave
hiking area. For pictures and additional info
call 598-5278 (home), (931) 691-0467 (cell) or
e-mail [email protected].
* New Additions
* Pressure Washing
598-5221 or cell 636-3753
MIDWAY MARKET CONSIGNMENT: Accepting adult, children and teen updated clothing.
Great bargains on gently used and new clothes.
VHS movies $3. Before bringing clothing, call
Wilma, 598-5614.
BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT
for rent at the Templeton Library
(931) 598-9257
www.sewaneemessenger.com
LAND FOR SALE: Deer Creek Estates. Three
parcels. Partially cleared. Some hardwoods and
natural springs. Call (760) 369-1543.
Former preschool teacher/director.
Reasonable rates. Call Crystal,
(423) 413-5114
www.thelemonfair.com:
angels, folk art and more!
shop
online!
COTTAGE FOR RENT: 109 Laurel Lake Dr. in
Monteagle. 2.5 bedrooms, 1 full bath. Appliances
provided. Washer/dryer hookup. $650/mo. Call
(931) 703-4175 or (931) 924-2290.
EAGLE LANDSCAPING &
LAWN MAINTENANCE CO.
Now Offering Specials for
SPRING CLEANUP!
We offer lawn maintenance, landscaping,
hedge/tree trimming & more!
Please call for your free estimate
(931) 598-0761 or (931) 636-0383
HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER: Private & quiet,
entirely renovated, 3076 sq. ft, 3 BR, 2 BA, 14+
acres, pasture, shop and more. Must see! Pics:
www.seemylisting.com ID# 09868, (931) 924THE HAPPY GARDENER: Weeding, mulching, 8568 or (931) 808-1848.
maintenance of garden beds. Marianne Tyndall,
598-9324.
Quiet, peaceful surroundings.
3 bedrooms.
(931) 636-7873
THE SMOKE’N B’s EXPERIENCE
Visit our new 1200 s/f dining room (seats up
to 50). Plan your wedding, graduation and
other parties. Karaoke, DJ, catering available, plus best barbecue on the Mountain!
Now serving beer. Call for more info,
(931) 924-7383.
DANNY’S FURNITURE
Monteagle Florist
CHILD CARE IN
YOUR HOME
*Bucket truck or climbing*
Free wood chips with job
Will beat any quoted price!
Satisfaction guaranteed!!
—Fully licensed and insured—
Call (931) 598-9004—Isaac King
BREATHTAKING BLUFF VIEW
High
Point
http://www.photowatkins.com
Topping, trimming,
bluff/lot clearing, stump
grinding and more!
Randall K. Henley
Over 25 Years Experience
Oldcraft
Woodworkers
BEAUTIFUL ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FLORIDA, GULF CONDO: Monthly furnished
rental, 2/2, DSL, tennis, pool, Bay access, fishing dock, walk to park/restaurants/shops,
bike to beach. $1500/month.Ann and Patrick
Morris. (931) 636-2620 or <amorris9911
@yahoo.com>. 650 miles from Sewanee.
King’s Tree Service
Henley’s Electric and Plumbing
Used Furniture & Appliances
Buy or Sell • Sat 9–4; Sun 12–4
Hwy 56 & 108 Junction
333 West Main Street, Monteagle
Phone (931) 598-0843 After 4:00 PM
Coalmont, TN
(931) 924-3292
Cell Phone (931) 636-1098
www.monteagleflorist.com
(931)
779-0055
or (931) 592-3771
TREE SHEPHERDS: Woodlands care, brush and
Leave Message
bluff clearing, tree pruning, tree climbing, limb WILL SIT WITH ELDERLY. Schedule and
wage negotiable. No nights. 598-9157 or (931) FOR RENT: 1 BR 2 BA apartment fully furnished,
or tree removal. Joseph Bordley, 598-9324.
841-5885.
15 minutes from campus. Great for Sewanee
The Moving Man
events. Most utilities included. Large rocking
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Simply the BEST woodworking Moving Services Packing Services
chair porch, bluff view, secluded 8.5 acres. ChildPacking Materials
Our Ridgecrest Group Home has an imshop in the area.
friendly outside pets allowed. $675/month, $350/
Local or Long Distance
mediate opening for a Licensed Practical
week or $95/night. (423) 488-6991.
Continuously in business since 1982.
1-866-YOU-MOVE
(931) 968-1000
Nurse (LPN) with Tennessee license.
www.the-moving-man.com
Highest quality cabinets,
Completion
of
a
state-approved
certiDecherd, TN
furniture, bookcases, repairs.
HOUSE CLEANING
fied nursing program and the successful
Since 1993
U.S. DOT 1335895
passing of a competency program which
Phone 598-0208. Ask for our free video!
& ORGANIZATION
meets state regulations. Must possess an
NAIL
References available.
GREAT HOUSE FOR RENT: Parents’ weekend
unrestricted certification as a LPN. Must
TECH
Reasonable rates. Call Crystal,
or any other special occasion year-round.
have at least six months work experience as
ON
Located in Clifftops. Sleeps 6. (931) 924-4438.
a LPN in a health care/psychiatric setting.
(423) 413-5114
Ask for Gail.
STAFF!
Experience working with medically fragile
and psychiatric clients preferred.
[email protected]
Sarah Gore & Monica Hughes
REGISTERED NURSE
Competitive salaries and excellent
Monica is a stylist and great nail artist!
Ridgecrest Group Home has an immediate
benefits. Send résumé and/or apply:
598-9551 or 636-1096
Open 5–9 Sun-Thurs; 5–10 Fri & Sat
opening for a full-time Nurse Manager,
VBHCS
Sewanee Station • Walk-ins welcome
Reservations Recommended
Registered Nurse (RN) with Tennessee
P.O. Box 4755
Tue–Wed 11 till last appt;
931/924-4600
license, having five years clinical nursChattanooga, TN 37405
Thu–Sat 8:30 till last appt
ing experience and some mental health
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
experience (RNC is preferred). The duties
WILLOW LAWN FURNITURE: Made in Sand
to include, but not limited to, coordinating
Mountain, Ala. Purchased last summer. 11
Judy’s Hairstyling
the operation of the Supportive Living
pieces. Excellent condition. Inquiries (931)
full-service salon for all
Facility for the medically fragile, utiliz967-0838 (day.)
your
beauty
needs
ing knowledge of nursing practices and
Judy and Connie welcome walk-ins!
procedures.
EASTER SURPRISES!
Midway Road • Tue-Sat 7 a.m. until last appt.
598-0483 or 308-9400
Competitive salaries and excellent
WINCHESTER
benefits. Send résumé and/or apply:
GRADUATION RENTAL: Central campus,
VBHCS
ANTIQUE MALL
3 BR, 2 BA. Fully equipped home. Gourmet
P.O. Box 4755
122 1st Avenue - Winchester
kitchen, large yard, movie projector. 196 MissisChattanooga, TN 37405
967-9930
®
sippi. Walk everywhere. $2,500/week. <mtcoffey
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
@sewanee.edu>.
HOUSE FOR RENT/FOR SALE: Jump-Off area,
REMODELING SALE! Friday, April 3, 9-4 &
HISTORIC DINING ON THE SUMMIT
Stagecoach Road. Bluff view, 3 BR, 3.5 BA, den,
Saturday, April 4, 9-1, Like-new comfortable
BETWEEN CHICAGO & MIAMI
CHARLEY
WATKINS
open floor plan. Lots of storage. Attached gaqueen-size sofa-bed, several antique pieces,
rage.
Use
of
inground
pool.
Animals
welcome;
224 East Main, Monteagle
linens and fabrics, vases, twin mattress, other
PHOTOGRAPHER
pasture for horses could be available. Contact
www.highpointrestaurant.net
household items and furniture, light fixtures and
Sewanee, TN
[email protected]
lamps. 157 Oak Hill Circle, Sewanee.
FULL CIRCLE BED & BREAKFAST: Two
rooms (king or queen bed) and continental
breakfast. www.cafes.net/fullcircle or (931)
598-0445.
MASSAGE THERAPY
BIG CITY DINING
ON THE
MOUNTAIN!
T IQ U E S
N
A
It’s Yesterday
Once More
108 Catherine Ave. • Monteagle
(behind Papa Ron’s)
Open Fri, Sat and Sun 9–3
Phone 931-924-4139
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN
Ridgecrest Group Home has an immediate
opening for a full-time Psychiatric Technician. A high school diploma or GED with
at least one year experience working with
medically fragile and psychiatric clients
preferred. Must possess ability to deal tactfully with clients and coworkers. Computer
experience required for documentation
and other duties as assigned.
Competitive salaries and excellent
benefits. Send résumé and/or apply:
VBHCS
P.O. Box 4755
Chattanooga, TN 37405
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Papa Ron’s Pizza
Pasta Grill
CALL US! • 598-9949
Wireless
Internet
Available
Sunday 12pm–9pm;
Mon–Thur 11 am–9 pm;
Fri & Sat 11 am–10 pm
Dine In • Carry Out
402 West Main St. Monteagle
(931) 924-3355
Get
some local
flavor.
16) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Thursday, March 26, 2009
From Bard to Verse
by Scott and Phoebe Bates
who knows if the moon’s
EVENTS
who knows if the moon’s
a balloon,coming out of a keen city
in the sky—filled with pretty people?
(and if you and i should
get into it,if they
should take me and take you into their balloon
why then
we’d go up higher with all the pretty people
than houses and steeples and clouds
go sailing
away and away sailing into a keen
city which nobody’s ever visited,where
always
it’s
Spring)and everyone’s
in love and flowers pick themselves
—by e. e. cummings (1925)
MICHELLE M. BENJAMIN, JD
Attorney & Counselor at Law
102 FIRST AVENUE, NORTH
WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE 37398
(931) 962-0006
(931) 598-9767
Gary’s Nursery & Landscaping
(931) 967-3399; cell (931) 703-1591
VOTED FRANKLIN COUNTY’S #1 LANDSCAPER FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS!
✔ Landscape Design & Installation
✔ Grading & Re-Graveling Driveways
✔ Redefining Existing Landscaping
✔ Retaining Walls Built
✔ Lawn Installation (Seed or Sod)
✔ Concrete Work (Sidewalks/Drives)
✔ Mulching & Trimming Trees & Shrubs ✔ Specializing in All Types of Trees &
✔ Erosion/Drainage Control
Shrubs & Evergreens
FREE ESTIMATES
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Gary Sisk, Owner • Winchester, TN
REALITY FARM
community calendar
LICENSED/INSURED
Riding Lessons & Boarding
2009 SUMMER HORSE CAMP
Mon–Fri 9–2, ages 7 & up. Riding,
games, crafts. Friday pizza parties.
Preregister to reserve your spot.
$250/camper per session.
Beginner June 8–12 & July 13–17
(No experience necessary.)
Intermediate July 22–26 & July 27–31
931-247-3071 or www.realityfarm.org
www.sewaneemessenger.com
A nother G reat
NASHVILLE ORIGINAL
Today, March 26
4:30 pm Reading, Lakeman, Gailor;
reception, book signing follows
5:00 pm Artist reception, Wiseman,
SAS gallery, till 7
5:30 pm Stone Soup Lenten Study, St James
6:30 pm 4th of July Mtg, Irwin residence
7:30 pm Cinema guild, free, SUT
8:00 pm Univ Observatory open, Carnegie
Hall, till 10
Friday, March 27
8:30 am Iyengar Yoga, Sew Cmty Ctr, till 9:45
9:00 am CAC open, Otey, till 11:30
10:00 am Bridge, Sr Cit Ctr
5:00 pm MESSENGER display ad deadline
6:00 pm Lenten Retreat, Arico, St Marys
Sewanee, till Sunday 11 am
7:00 pm AA, Christ Church, Tracy City
7:30 pm ACOA, Otey parish hall
7:30 pm Perf Arts, World Music Maestros,
Sharma/Hussain, Guerry Aud
8:00 pm Contradance, American Legion Hall,
beginners’ workshop 7:30
Saturday, March 28
8:00 am FC Hazardous Waste Event, Joyce
Lane, Winchester, till 1
9:30 am Pilates Corefit class, Sew Cmty Ctr
10:30 am Mountaintop Tumblers, Sew Cmty
Ctr, till 1:30 (3 1-hr classes by age)
11:00 am Oberlin Steel Drum perf, McClurg
1:30 pm Herbarium Bluebell Island Ramble,
meet Tyson Foods, Hwy 50/64 W
7:00 pm Magic City Choir, Guerry
7:00 pm NA, Decherd United Methodist
7:30 pm AA (open), Otey parish hall
Sunday, March 29
4:00 pm Women’s Bible study, Otey
4:00 pm Yoga w/Helen, Sew Cmty Ctr,
till 5:30
6:30 pm AA (open), Holy Comforter, M’eagle
Monday, March 30
8:30 am Body Recall, Sew Cmty Ctr
11:00 am Chair exercise, Sr Cit Ctr, till 11:45
12:00 pm ECW, Otey parish hall
4:30 pm Sustainable Energy lecture, Wilkie,
Walsh-Ellett room 210
5:00 pm MESSENGER news deadline
5:00 pm Women 12-step, Otey parish hall
6:00 pm T’ai Chi w/Lance, Sew Cmty Ctr
6:30 pm FC Sch Bd Special Mtg, Bd of Ed ofc
7:00 pm AA, Christ Church, Tracy City
7:00 pm Centering Prayer, Otey parish hall
7:00 pm Goodstein lecture, Wexler,
Gailor Aud, reception follows
Tuesday, March 31
8:30 am Iyengar yoga, Sew Cmty Ctr, till 9:45
10:00 am Scrabble, Sew Cmty Ctr, till 12
10:30 am Bingo, Sr Cit Ctr, till 11:45
12:00 pm MESSENGER classified ad deadline
4:00 pm Centering Prayer, St Marys, till 5:30
4:30 pm Art honors lecture, Parker,
Nabit Bldg
4:30 pm Commerce lecture, Faires, Gailor
5:00 pm Weight Watchers, EHH dining rm
7:00 pm NA, Decherd United Methodist
7:30 pm AA (open), Otey parish hall
7:30 pm Al-Anon, Otey parish hall
Wednesday,April 1 April Fools Day
Edible Book Festival, duPont Library
9:30 am CAC open, Otey, till 11:30
10:00 am Edible book delivery deadline,
duPont
10:00 am Sewing class, Sr Cit Ctr
12:00 pm EQB lunch, Sew Inn, social 11:30
12:00 pm Herbarium walk, meet @
Morgan Steep
3:30 pm Edible book eating begins, duPont
5:30 pm Adult yoga w/Helen, Sew Cmty Ctr
7:00 pm Catechumenate, dinner, Bairnwick
7:30 pm AA (open), H Comforter, M’eagle
Thursday, April 2
8:30 am Body Recall, Community Center
9:30 am CAC open, Otey, till 1:30
11:00 am Chair exercise, Sr Cit Ctr, till 11:45
12:00 pm AA (open), 924-3493 for location
12:30 pm EPF, Otey parish hall
4:30 pm PBK lecture, Haselkorn, Gailor
5:30 pm Lenten Study, St James, till 7
6:30 pm FC School Bd reg mtg, Bd ofc
7:00 pm Organ Recital, Delcamp, All Saints
7:30 pm Cinema Guild, free, SUT
8:00 pm Univ Observatory open, Carnegie
Hall, till 10
CHURCH SERVICES
This Evening, March 26
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, St Augustines
5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA
5:45 pm Community Eucharist, COTA
6:30 pm Worship Service, Church of God
Friday, March 27
7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey
8:10 am Morning Prayer, COTA
8:30 am Morning Prayer, St Augustines
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, COTA
12:15 pm Holy Eucharist, St. Augustines
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, St Augustines
5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA
Sunday, March 29
Pantry Sunday
All Saints’ Chapel
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
11:00 am Holy Eucharist
6:30 pm Growing in Grace
Cumberland Presbyterian
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
Grace Fellowship
10:30 am Sunday School/Worship Service
Harrison Chapel Methodist
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service
Jump-Off Baptist
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service
6:00 pm Worship Service
Midway Baptist
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Morning Service
6:00 pm Evening Service
FILLING ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS
Now open for spring
planting season.
Large selection of trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials
and annuals … do it yourself OR call Richard or Matt
for an estimate on a professional touch.
bradford’s
NURSERY & PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING SERVICES
References on Request • Over 30 Years Experience
Richard & Nancy Bradford, Owners
1136 Dinah Shore Blvd • Winchester • Mon-Sat 9-5
(931) 967-1626
[email protected]
Located next to Pizza Hut in
Monteagle
(931) 924-GIFT (4438)
www.lorenasgifts.com
Mon–Fri 8–6; Sat–Sun 10–5
Available at the Blue Chair Bakery & Coffee Shop. 41 University Avenue, Sewanee.
deltabluesicedtea.com
Call Lorena’s to cater your
parties and special events this
spring! We can customize your
menu and work with
any budget!
Midway Church of Christ
10:00 am Bible Study
11:00 am Morning Service
6:00 pm Evening Service
Otey Memorial Church
8:50 am Holy Eucharist
10:00 am Christian Education
11:00 am Holy Eucharist
St. James Episcopal
9:00 am Worship and Fellowship
9:00 am Children’s Church School
10:15 am Sunday School Adults/Children
St. Mary’s Convent
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
Sewanee Church of God
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Morning Service
6:00 pm Evening Service
Society of Friends
9:30 am Meeting, 598-5031
Monday, March 30
7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey
8:10 am Morning Prayer, COTA
8:30 am Morning Prayer, St Augustines
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, COTA
12:15 pm Holy Eucharist, St. Augustines
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, St Augustines
5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA
Tuesday, March 31
7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey
8:10 am Morning Prayer, COTA
8:30 am Morning Prayer, St Augustines
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, COTA
12:20 pm Holy Eucharist, St. Augustines
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, St Augustines
5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA
Wednesday, April 1
7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey
8:10 am Morning Prayer, COTA
8:30 am Morning Prayer, St Augustines
11:00 am Holy Eucharist, COTA
12:15 pm Holy Eucharist, St. Augustines
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, St Augustines
5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA
5:00 pm HE Rite III/Healing, St James
Thursday, April 2
7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey
8:10 am Morning Prayer, COTA
8:30 am Morning Prayer, St Augustines
12:20 pm Holy Eucharist, St. Augustines
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey
4:30 pm Evening Prayer, St Augustines
5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA
5:45 pm Community HE, COTA
6:30 pm Worship Service, Church of God
Home Games
Today, March 26
2 pm Men’s Tennis v Kalamazoo
5 pm FCHS JV Boys’ Soccer v Shelbyville
7 pm FCHS V Boys’ Soccer v Shelbyville
Friday, March 27
1 pm FCHS JV Baseball v Seigel
2 pm Baseball v DePauw
3:30 pm Women’s Lacrosse v Guilford
5 pm SAS MS Boys’ Soccer v Westwood
Saturday, March 28
10 am M/W Tennis v Rhodes
11 am SAS V Softball v Huntland
12 pm Softball v Rhodes (DH)
1 pm Baseball v DePauw
1 pm SAS V Baseball
v Silverdale Baptist Academy
2 pm SAS V Boys’ Soccer v King’s Acad
4 pm Men’s Tennis v Emory
Sunday, March 29
12 pm Softball v Rhodes (DH)
12 pm Women’s Lacrosse v Denison
1 pm Baseball v DePauw
Monday, March 30
4 pm FCHS Coed Tennis v Tullahoma
Tuesday, March 31
4 pm FCHS Coed Tennis v Shelbyville
4 pm SAS V Baseball v David Brainerd
4:30 pm FCHS JV Softball v Columbia
5 pm FCHS JV Boys’ Soccer v Webb
5 pm SAS V Boys’ Soccer
v University School of Nashville
6:30 pm FCHS V Softball v Columbia
7 pm FCHS V Boys’ Soccer v Webb
Wednesday, April 1
4 pm FCHS JV Baseball v Tullahoma
6 pm FCHS V Baseball v Tullahoma
Thursday, April 2
3:30 pm SAS V Coed Track/Field
v S. Pittsburg HS
3:30 pm SAS MS Track/Field Exhibition
4 pm SAS V Baseball
v Van Buren County HS
4 pm FCHS Coed Tennis v Lincoln Co
4 pm FCHS JV Boys’ Soccer v Soddy Daisy
4 pm SAS V Softball v Van Buren Co HS
6 pm FCHS V Boys’ Soccer v Soddy Daisy