The SewaneeMountain MESSENGER Vol. XXIX No. 42 Friday, November 15, 2013 SCC Pearl’s Earns Rising Benefi t Star Award fr om Small Reading Business Center The Sewanee Children’s Center Pearl’s Foggy Mountain Café and owners Joy and Dan Hickey were honored will present a reading of “The Bone with the Rising Star Award at a Nov. 6 meeting of the Tennessee Small Busi- Orchard,” a screenplay written by ness Development Center (TSBDC), part of Chatt anooga State Community Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, the Tennes- College. see Williams Playwright-in-Residence Honoring owners for their economic development contributions to the com- and an SCC parent. Th e reading will munity, the awards are decided by the TSBDC staff and are based on overall be at 7 p.m., Th ursday, Nov. 21, in the business management, jobs created and retained, as well as capital infusion. Proctor Hall Th eatre at the Tennessee “We appreciate everyone’s support in making Pearl’s work,” Joy said. Williams Center in Sewanee. A recep- The Hickeys reopened Pearl’s in 2012 after it was closed for a number tion will follow. of years. Th ey renovated the space, expanded the menu and incorporated some Tickets are $25, with a limited new things. number of student tickets for $10. “We have tried to design a customer-friendly environment with a warm, All proceeds will benefi t the Sewanee welcoming bar as you come in with quiet, simple dining rooms, trying to keep Children’s Center. The reading will the feel of the old Pearl’s. We left some of the old menu ideas and incorporated run approximately 90 minutes with no new things,” said Dan. intermission and is not recommended “We are a diff erent group of people than the old owners, so we are working for children. For tickets, please email with our staff and our experience in this endeavor,” said Joy. “We are thrilled . to have an excellent team of chefs, cooks, wait staff and bartenders to make Th e reading will be performed by Pearl’s a success.” a cast of student actors and members Other recipients of Rising Star Awards for 2013 were Manufacturing Repair of the Sewanee community, including and Overstock, Inc.; RMJ Tactical; Senior Tech, LLC; and Variable, Inc. Th e Elise Anderson, Al Bardi, Marcia Mary group also recognized Jennifer Stone of International Coff ee Group (formerly Cook, Oliver Crawford, Charlott e La- Stone Cup Roasting Company) as Business Person of the year. Helping small Nassa, David Landon, Heather Layne, businesses succeed is a hallmark of TSBDC. For more information about the Karen Pelfry Smith, Peter Smith, Cam- Paul Mooney at the Vegetable Arbor on the University Farm. center, go to . eron Swallow and Hunter Woolwine. ACA Info Vegetable Arbor at Sessions Farm in Need of Repair Th e Community Engagement Pro- One of the most lovely places on the Domain was in jeopardy of falling in gram of the University of the South on itself until Paul Mooney intervened to save what is known as the Vegetable and the Sewanee Business Alliance Arbor, a gazebo at the historic entrance to the University Farm. will host two information sessions on “I remember this place from my whole life,” said Mooney, who is a native the Aff ordable Care Act today, Nov. 15. of Sewanee. “Everything has grown up around it, and the termites are eating it Th e fi rst session will be at 2 p.m. up, and it looks terrible. I hope we can get it redone. It means a lot to me.” in Convocation Hall, at the corner At the age of 14, Mooney started working at the University Farm driving a of University and Georgia avenues. tractor and working in the fi elds. When he got a driver’s license, he started work- The second session will be at 4:30 ing for the University Dairy, delivering milk around Sewanee and to people in p.m., at the Blue Chair Bakery. Com- Palmer. Mooney worked his entire career at the University; he retired in 1997 puter stations will be set up to off er aft er 50 years of service. individuals a chance to see the cost Th e gazebo and fence on Old Farm Road was constructed by Martin John- of the exchange’s insurance plans for son, who was the manager of the University Farm. Johnson is also the craft sman local counties. who created the stunning ironwork weather vane with Purple Martins on the Oliver Crawford and Pagie Wilson star in “Ring Round the Moon,” the new play by The sessions will offer basic in- top of the structure. Th eatre/Sewanee at the Tennessee Williams Center. For show times and ticket informa- formation about how the new health Professor Gerald Smith has been looking into the history of the arbor, too. tion, see story on page 10. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson insurance marketplace works, who Smith’s “Religion and Ecology” class in 1999 did some restoration work to the will benefi t from it, cost of the policies structure, but it is in need of full replacement now. and how to sign up. In his book “Sewanee Places,” Smith described the University Farm this way: Wes Brown, senior vice president “From 1899 until 1965, the University farm supplied meat, dairy, poultry, fruit Curty Honored for of Willis Global Insurance, and My- and garden products to the dining halls and to the Supply Store. Much of this ron Douglas, a designated health garden produce was used fresh in the dining halls or canned for off -season use. Humane Society Work insurance marketplace navigator for “For convenience in storing baskets of vegetables coming out of the fi elds, Tennessee Primary Care Association, an open-sided wood shelter, or arbor, was built at the edge of the road across Th e Franklin County Humane Society presented the Jeane Patt on Humani- will be available to answer questions. from the gardener’s house. Later, this shelter was used to display vegetables for tarian Award to Amanda Curty at the 2013 Fall Party (Continued on page 6) for Paws on Nov. 9 at IvyWild Restaurant. Curty is practice manager and co-owner of Ani- mal Care Center in Winchester. She began volunteer- ing with Animal Harbor in 2003 and served on the board of directors from 2005 to 2011, part of that time serving as the board president. She continues to be an active volunteer and supporter. Th e Jeane Patt on Humanitarian Award was estab- lished in 2003 in honor of Jeane Patt on, who provided initial support for the creation of Animal Harbor. Th is Mandie Curty award is presented to one or more persons who have made a signifi cant contribu- tion towards Th e Humane Society’s mission to rescue homeless pets, reduce pet overpopulation and improve the lives of companion animals in Franklin County.
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Get ready! Basketball season has begun across the Plateau. All the sports news and updates are on pages 12–13. Anna Post (center) leads members of the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Middle School girls’ team up the court at a recent home game. Tessa Shackelford (left ) and Mariel Rinck follow her. Photo by Paul Klekott a. 2 • Friday, November 15, 2013 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER Letters THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 418 St. Mary’s Ln. CAC THANKS SEWANEE P.O. Box 296 To the Editor: Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the Community Phone (931) 598-9949 Action Committ ee’s “Hunger is Not a Fax (931) 598-9685 Game” meal. Th is event was designed Email [email protected] Contributors to bring awareness to the conditions www.sewaneemessenger.com Phoebe Bates of poverty and hunger that exist within Jean & Harry Yeatman Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher John Shackelford the Sewanee community and all of the Annie Armour areas served by CAC. Through the Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher John Bordley generosity of our community, CAC April H. Minkler, office manager Virginia Craighill Ray Minkler, circulation manager Patrick Dean is able to provide food, fi nancial as- Leslie Lytle, staff writer sistance and educational support to Buck Gorrell K.G. Beavers, staff writer Margaret Stephens many, many people. It was an over- Kevin Cummings, staff writer Peter Trenchi whelming experience to see Cravens Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader Pat Wiser Hall fi lled with college students and David Herriott prepares the litt lest dancers for the Saturday, Nov. 16, performances Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Francis Walter community members committed of “Th e Nutcracker: A Yuletide Ballet.” For details, see story on page 11. Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,500 copies are printed on Fridays, to the fight against poverty. Thank 47 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area locations for pickup free of charge. you to author Laura Willis, to all our This publication is made possible by the patronage of our advertisers and by contributions volunteers, and to all who support the from The University of the South (print production) and the Sewanee Community Chest. SCC BENEFIT gave generously to support the work SUBSCRIPTIONS $75 first class. work of CAC. To the Editor: of Animal Harbor to fi nd homes for All material in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger and on its website are copyrighted Bett y Carpenter On behalf of the Sewanee Chil- homeless pets and to be a resource for and may not be published or redistributed without written permission. Director ■ dren’s Center family, I would like to the welfare of companion animals in Community Action Committ ee thank all community members who Franklin County. It is wonderful to feel came to our benefi t concert, “An Af- such support from our community! IVYWILD THANKS ternoon of Chamber Music” on Oct. Patricia Th ompson Police Serving To the Editor: 27 at St. Luke’s Chapel. Those who President, Franklin County My most sincere thanks to the att ended were treated to a wonderful Humane Society ■ Where fantastic crowd of “party animals” who performance by Rebecca Van de Ven & Fire came out to support Animal Harbor’s (oboe), Katie Lehman (violin), Berna- TASTE OF THE MARKET Called Party for Paws at IvyWild on Nov. 9. dett e Lo (piano) and Hunter Thomas To the Editor: Reports What a great time! Th e dining room (bassoon), who volunteered their time We want to thank the Sewanee was vibrant with festive Fall revelers, for this intimate concert that featured community for supporting the first Th e Sewanee Police Department Please keep the following indi- Sarah Givens’ music put us all in a pieces by Handel, Saens, Kalliwoda, ever Taste of the Market. recently issued its report on its activi- viduals, their families and all those party mood, and the hard work the Bourdeau and Poulenc. We were astounded at the large ties for the month of October 2013. who are serving our country in Animal Harbor crew put into this In addition to thanking the con- turnout, due in no small measure to the Last month, the SPD patrolled your thoughts and prayers: event really showed in all the details. cert-goers for their attendance and Sewanee Mountain Messenger being 5,294 miles, investigated six vehicle What a joy and a privilege it was to be donations, we would also like to thank supportive of our eff orts. accidents and issued four moving vio- Cole Adams a part of it! Th ank you. the members of the board of the We would like to thank Univer- lations. It also issued 353 non-moving Michael Evan Brown Keri Moser Mary Cameron Buck ■ Sewanee Community Chest for its sity of the South executive chef Rick traffi c violations and 27 warnings. IvyWild Restaurant & Catering ongoing fi nancial support. Wright for hosting and preparing a It made six arrests for drug law Lisa Coker Larry Sims wonderful Stone Soup; Mary Ann violations, 15 arrests for liquor law Jennifer Lynn Cott rell Director Patterson, for her tireless efforts in violations and fi led fi ve theft reports. James Gregory Cowan MESSENGER Sewanee Children’s Center ■ promoting the Taste and the market; SPD off ered mutual aid seven times Nathaniel Andrew Garner Danielle DeWitt, for designing and last month. Tanner Hankins PARTY FOR PAWS SUCCESS distributing fl yers for the event and the SPD physically checked buildings Robert S. Lauderdale Break Ahead To the Editor: market; Andrea Sanders, for keeping on 623 occasions and assisted with Dakota Layne It is hard to imagine, but Th anks- Th e Franklin County Humane So- track of ticket sales; and the Sewanee locking or unlocking buildings 97 Byron A. Massengill giving is soon, and Christmas is just ciety would like to thank everyone who Community Center, for allowing us times. Andrew Midgett around the corner. made our fall Party for Paws a success. to hold our market and the event in In the month of October, the Alan Moody Th e Messenger will publish on Fri- We are grateful to IvyWild for their facility. Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department Brian Norcross day, Nov. 22, and again on Wednesday, hosting the party and for providing Watch for our spring/summer answered 26 calls: 13 to University Christopher Norcross Nov. 27. Th ere will be three issues in a lovely venue and delicious food, as event! We want to see all of you there! dorms, fraternity or sorority houses Michael Parmley December: Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. well as gracious assistance with setup Kir Strobel and Linda Boynton (one structure fire; 12 with no ap- Peter Petropoulos 20. The staff will take a two-week and execution. We are grateful to the Co-Managers parent cause, burnt food or trivial); Troy (Nick) Sepulveda break and return to the offi ce on Mon- many artists and donors who filled Cumberland Farmers Market ■ four to community residences; four Melissa Smartt day, Jan. 6, with the fi rst issue of 2014 our auction tables with lovely items. to community businesses; and two J. Wesley Smith on Friday, Jan. 10. We are grateful to Ken Taylor for vehicle fi res. Th ree calls were for heli- Charles Tate Deadlines for the Thanksgiving fl oral table decorations. We thank our copter landings at Emerald-Hodgson Tyler Walker week issue (Wednesday, Nov. 27) are: volunteer bartenders, Walter Castle University Job Hospital. Jeff ery Alan Wessel display advertising and news/calendar, and Gary Brodioi, and JoAnn McKi- The total number of fire calls in Nick Worley 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22; and classifi ed ernan for selling our holiday cards. Opportunities 2013 through Oct. 31 is 204. 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New website! www.sweetonhome.com New email! [email protected] 15 Catherine Ave. Tea on the Monteagle, TN 37356 Mountain 298 Colyar Street, US 41, Tracy City Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, November 15, 2013 • 3 Upcoming Meetings Birth Winchester Podiatry Liliana Miree Dudley charlesc d. ganime, dpmdpm and Events Liliana Miree Dudley was born on Board Certified in Foot Surgery Nov. 4, 2013, to Lara and Paul Dud- Diplomate,Dip American Board of Podiatric Surgery NewNew PatientsP of All Ages Welcome! We Treat Your Feet!t! Benefi t for Cowan Railroad Museum Th rough Saturday ley of Rockvale, Tenn. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19.75 MostM Insurance Accepted, Including TennCare Friends of the Cowan Railroad Museum are having an estate sale inches long. We are at 155 Hospital Road, Suite I, in Winchester. and rummage sale, “Loose Caboose,” 7 a.m. to noon, today (Friday) and Maternal grandmother is Miree www.winchesterpodiatry.com Saturday, Nov. 15–16. Browse and buy from a huge selection of household Wood of Sewanee; maternal grand- 931-968-9191 items from jewelry to furniture, from clothing to Christmas decorations. father is Stanley Jones of Tuscaloosa, All proceeds benefi t Cowan Railroad Museum. Sale will be located Ala. Paternal grandparents are Judy between Cowan post offi ce and City Hall. and Mark Dudley of Sewanee. STLS Holiday Market Th rough Saturday WHAT TO DO? Th e Southern Tennessee Ladies’ Society (STLS) will host a Holiday www.TheMountainNow.com. Market, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, Community Nov. 16, at the Franklin County Annex, 839 Dinah Shore Blvd., Win- chester. More than 25 vendors will off er jewelry, children’s books, holiday Christmas decor and more. Th e event benefi ts the STLS Scholarship Foundation MICHELLE M. BENJAMIN, JD for Coff ee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln and Moore counties. Events Attorney & Counselor at Law Local UDC Chapter Meets Saturday It’s not too early to start planning 102 FIRST AVENUE, NORTH Th e Kirby-Smith United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at for the upcoming holiday events on 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Franklin Pearson House in Cowan. For the Mountain. Th ere are a lot of plans WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE 37398 more information go to . underway to make this a memorable Girls Day at Lake Cheston Saturday season. (931) 962-0006 Sewanee’s Second Annual Tree (931) 598-9767 Girls Scouts of Middle Tennessee and members of the Kappa Delta Lighting—5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6. Th e sorority are having an International Girls Day celebration, 2–4 p.m., University will join with the commu- Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Lake Cheston pavilion. Th is event is open to all nity for this year’s event. Students and girls in the community; girls do not need to be involved in Girl Scouts to community members will gather at J & J GARAGE att end. eTh event is free and includes craft supplies and snacks. 5 p.m. to light a tree in the Quad and then follow Santa down to the village Wellness Workshop on Sunday to light the Christmas tree in the Angel COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Wellness consultant and therapist Peggy Farmer is off ering a three- Park at 5:30 p.m. ● Import & Domestic hour workshop, “Retrain Your Brain, Reframe Your Life,” at 12:30 p.m., Santa will be available for photos, ● Computerized 4-Wheel Alignments Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Sewanee Community Center. Th e fee is $55. For there will be lots of refreshments, and ● Shocks & Struts ● Tune-ups ● more information or to register call Farmer at (423) 315-7659. the Sewanee Chorale will lead Christ- Brakes mas caroling. Everyone is encouraged Sherwood Film in Cowan on Sunday to bring food and/or unwrapped new ● Our Work is Guaranteed. Jerry Nunley ● Th ere will be a free screening of the new fi lm “Sherwood, Tennessee: toys. All donated items will go to the OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Owner In the Shadow of the Cumberlands,” 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, at Cowan Community Action Committee or 598-5470 Hwy 41-A between Sewanee & Monteagle ● Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30 Center for the Arts, 104 Monterey St., Cowan. Th e fi lm features historical Operation NOEL. All of the buildings information about Sherwood and the Crow Creek Valley. in the downtown area will be lit with holiday lights, as well. Coff ee with the Coach Monday Morning “Messiah” Sing-A-Long—5 p.m., Coff ee with the Coach, an opportunity to learn more about Sewanee’s Saturday, Dec. 14, All Saints Chapel. sports teams, continues at 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 18, with Max Obermiller, Th e Sewanee Chorale, under the di- coach of the Sewanee swimming and diving teams. Gather at the Blue rection of Gary Sturgis, will host the Chair Tavern for free coff ee and conversation. magical event. Come and bring your own score, or borrow one and sing Sewanee Book Club Meets on Monday with the Chorale, or just sit and soak in all of the beautiful music. Th e Book Club of the Sewanee Woman’s Club will meet at 1:30 p.m., Th e Sewanee Chorale, now in its Monday, Nov. 18, at the home of Ann-Marie Pender. Connie Kelley will 49th season, has more than 40 com- review “Th e Summer We Got Saved.” For more information or directions munity members. It welcomes new email Debbie Racka at or contact Flournoy people to join the group. Rehearsal is Rogers at 598-0733 or by email, . at 7 p.m., Mondays, in the “Pit” located next to the Chapel of the Apostles in SUD Board Meets Tuesday Hamilton Hall. Musical scores will Th e Sewanee Utility District board will meet at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. be available. 19. Th e agenda is: approval of agenda; approval of the October minutes, (as distributed); general manager’s report, fi nancial report; unfi nished Down Home, Down the Street business: update on the constructed wetlands study and 2014 election; new business: budget process, 2013 fi nalized audit, auditor selection for D.D.S. 754 West Main St., Monteagle 2014, modifi ed safety plan; scheduled meetings: next meeting 5 p.m., Dec. 17. Th ere will also be time for visitor comments and announcements. (931) 924-3135 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week EQB Club Gathers on Wednesday EQB Club members will gather for social time at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, with lunch served at noon at St. Mary’s Sewanee. Following the lunch, University organist and choir master Robbe Del- COME SEE YOUR camp will give a cameo presentation about this year’s Lessons and Carols service. Th e public is invited to att end the presentation. Designated Doodle Space FRIENDS IN Punkin Chunkin on Wednesday Trey Greer, C’84, will have a trebuchet pumpkin demonstration, 1–3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Lake O’Donnell Dam. Greer will also lecture about “Searching for the Elusive Gourd Particle: Physics Lessons from Trebuchet Design” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Woods Lab 216. Greer’s Punkin Chunkin team, “First in Fright,” took third place in the THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 16, adult trebuchet team at the 2013 World Championship Punkin Chunkin 2:30 & 7 IN GUERRY with a throw of 2,181.14 feet. Greer’s current research interests include the effi cient movement of data within microprocessors, as well as the effi cient AUDITORIUM movement of pumpkins across cornfi elds. He is currently designing analog circuits for Nvidia Corporation in Durham, N.C. Presented by Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre and the AYB-Sewanee Dance Conservatory Body Recall on Th ursdays Lauren Dawe & Meredith Foster - Clara Body Recall exercise classes are now being off ered at 11 a.m., Thurs- owned by the James Williams - Fritz days, at the Monteagle City Hall. Th is free program is helpful to people university and Harrison Hartman - Nutcracker Prince with arthritis and fi bromyalgia. For more information contact Judy Kate Mobley - Mouse King Magavero at (931) 924-3118 or email . run by students Cate Bachman, Saje Mangru, Sophia Hartman - Spanish Dancers Elizabeth Layman - Marie Antoinette & Sugar Plum Fairy May Justus Library Bake Sale Nov. 27 since 1996 Hannah Simpkins - the Doll Th e May Justus Memorial Library in Monteagle is having a bake sale, David Herriott - Drosselmeyer 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Piggly Wiggly in Monteagle. with Erin Dawe, Iris Love, Ilina Pate, Verana Pate, Isabella Mon–Fri 7:30am–midnight; Randolph, MacKynze Gilliam, Marney Babbitt, Laurel York, Katie Th e event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library summer reading Sat & Sun 9am to midnight program. For more information, including how to donate a baked item, Kull, John Adams, Jim Stone, Addison Marie Hannaway, Amelia call Debbie Layne at (931) 924-2740. Georgia Avenue, Sewanee Stone Hane, Julia Sumpter, Mary Ming Lynch, Autumn Milford and Catherine Money ® 598-1963 4 • Friday, November 15, 2013 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER Obituaries Operation Church News Bett y Louise Ladd Linda Susan “Susie” Neubauer All Saints’ Chapel Bett y Louise Ladd, age 81 of Mon- Linda Susan “Susie” Neubauer, age Christmas Taizé will be at 7 p.m. today (Friday), Nov. 15, St. Luke’s Chapel on Georgia teagle, died on Nov. 4, 2013, at her 64 of Belvidere, died on Nov. 5, 2013, Avenue. Taizé is a form of group meditation that uses repeated, simple chant- home. She was preceded in death by at Gail’s Elderly Care in Decherd. She like melodies, brief scripture reading, silence and prayer. her husband, John Henry Ladd; son was born on Oct. 17, 1949, in Mem- Child Growing in Grace, All Saints’ Chapel’s contemporary worship service, meets James “Duper” Ladd; brother, Billy phis, to Edward Carmack Williams A number of area churches par- at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Th e speaker on Sunday, Nov. 17 will be Eileen Schaeff er, Garner. Bett y and John Henry were and Maxine Glenda Wallace Williams. ticipate in the Operation Christmas C’13, and intern at the Organic Prayer Project at St. Mary’s. known for their restaurants and food She grew up in Blytheville, Ark. Child project, an effort that sends Th e Catechumenate will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Women’s catering businesses in Monteagle and She is survived by her husband, shoeboxes full of gift s, toys and school Center. Th e Catechumenate serves as a foundational piece for the Christian Palatka, Fla. Harald Neubauer; sons, Nick (Anne) supplies to children around the world. faith, as well as a forum for discussion for people of all backgrounds. She is survived by her children Neubauer of Ashville, N.C., and Alex Th e national collection week is Nov. Adele Ladd of Monteagle, Willie (Amy) Neubauer of Belvidere and 18–25. Christ Church Monteagle, Christ Church, Monteagle (JoAnna) Ladd of Monteagle; sister, three grandchildren. Goshen Cumberland Presbyterian in At the 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, service, Operation Christmas Child Willma Fay Williams, Tracy City; and Th e family will have a private ser- Winchester, Winchester First United shoeboxes will be blessed at Christ Church Monteagle. Anyone who has packed three grandchildren and four great- vice at a later date. In lieu of fl owers the Methodist and First Baptist Monteagle a box at home may bring it. Christ Church has a special relationship with the grandchildren. family requests memorials to be made are participating. Philippines, and Bishop William Millsaps asks that everyone keep the people Funeral services were on Nov. 7 in to the Franklin County Historical Members of Sewanee’s APO ser- of the Philippines in their prayers. the funeral home chapel with Pastor Society, P. O. Box 130, Winchester TN vice fraternity and the Kappa Alpha Jeremy Taylor offi ciating. Interment 37398 or to the Mountain Goat Trail fraternity are collecting donations Morton Memorial United Methodist Church followed in Monteagle Cemetery. Alliance, P. O. Box 968, Monteagle at McClurg and will have a packing Th e Morton Memorial United Methodist Church is sponsoring its Angel For complete obituary go to . to . the Bishop’s Common Hearth Room. children in need. It will be at the Monteagle Piggly Wiggly on Dec. 1, and there Items needed are paper notebooks will be information about the recipient. and coloring books; pens, pencils and crayons; toothpaste, toothbrush, soap Otey Memorial Parish Church and washcloth; and small toys such as On Sunday, Nov. 17, Otey Parish welcomes the Rev. John T. Th omas, who “Seminaries Th at Change trucks, dolls, harmonicas and jump will preach and celebrate at the 8:50 and 10 a.m. services. At 10 a.m., Courtney ropes. Also include a personal note with Cowart will speak on “God’s Intention for Food: Practices for Life Learned in the World” Includes your address and a $7 donation to cover the Wake of Catastrophe.” Th e Lectionary Class and Godly Play (ages 3–11) shipping. For more information about will also meet at 10 a.m. Nursery care is available from 8:30 a.m. until the coff ee the local eff ort, call Penny Cowan at hour, which follows the 11 a.m. service. Sewanee’s School of Th eology 598-0731 or (931) 636-3686. Since 1993, the Samaritan’s Purse St. James Episcopal Church A select group of 17 seminaries and divinity schools, including Sewanee’s project Operation Christmas Child has St. James will have its annual meeting on Sunday, Nov. 24, immediately School of Th eology, have been designated as “Seminaries that Change the collected and delivered more than 100 following the service. A covered dish dinner follows the meeting. Business World” by the Center for Faith and Service and Faith3. million gift -fi lled shoeboxes to children includes the election of three mission council members and two delegates to Chosen because they have “demonstrated great innovation in theological in more than 100 countries. the Diocesan Convention Jan. 23–24 at St. Paul’s in Murfreesboro. education and in integration with classical approaches for learning,” the semi- naries are highlighted on a new website, , intended to be a resource for a generation of people, both lay and on the ordination track, that want to change the world and are considering graduate school. CHURCH CALENDAR “Th is is a shout-out from the rooft ops that this connection between seminary Weekdays, Nov. 18–22 Midway Baptist Church and justice work is worth paying att ention to,’’ said the Rev. Wayne Meisel, direc- 7:00 am Morning Prayer/HE, St. Mary’s (not Mon) 9:45 am Sunday School tor of the Center for Faith and Service. In his view, the 2014 class of “Seminaries 10:45 am Worship Service that Change the World” has demonstrated a commitment to invite, welcome, 7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey 8:10 am Morning Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles 6:00 pm Evening Service support, train and launch individuals Midway Church of Christ into the world as community leaders. 12:00 pm Eucharist, Chapel of the Apostles (not Th urs) 12:30 pm Noon Prayer, St. Mary’s (not Mon) 10:00 am Bible Study Meisel, an ordained Presbyterian 11:00 am Morning Service Christ Church minister, has a distinguished career in 4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Mary’s (not Mon) 6:00 pm Evening Service community service, service learning Morton Memorial United Methodist, Monteagle Monteagle and civic engagement. Among other 5:10 pm Evening Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles 7:00 pm Taizé service, St. Luke’s Chapel (Nov. 15 only) 9:45 am Sunday School The Blessing of Christmas accomplishments, he is the founding 11:00 am Worship Service president of the Bonner Foundation. 7:00 pm Worship Service, Mtn of God Tabernacle (1st Fri) Child Shoeboxes This year’s “Seminaries that 7:45 pm Sung Compline, St. Mary’s Convent (Tues–Fri) Mountain of God Tabernacle, Monteagle November 17 Change the World” are Andover 11:00 am Worship Service Saturday, Nov. 16 New Beginnings Church, Jump Off Newton Th eological School, Austin Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Decherd The Feast of Christ the King Presbyterian Th eological Seminary, 9:00 am Worship Service 5:00 pm Mass 10:45 am Worship Service and Stir-Up Sunday Candler School of Th eology, Chris- Monteagle Seventh-day Adventist Church November 24 tian Th eological Seminary, Columbia Otey Memorial Parish 10:00 am Sabbath School/Bible Study 8:50 am Holy Eucharist Th eological Seminary, Duke Divinity 11:00 am Worship Service The First Sunday in Advent School, Earlham School of Religion, 10:00 am Christian Formation St. Mary’s Convent 11:00 am Holy Eucharist December 1 Fuller Th eological Seminary, Luther 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Seminary, McAfee School of Th eol- Pelham United Methodist Church Christ Church Monteagle ogy, Princeton Th eological Seminary, 9:45 am Sunday School wishes everyone Blessings for the School of Th eology at Sewanee, Sunday, Nov. 17 11:00 am Worship Service Thanksgiving and also asks Union Theological Seminary, Uni- All Saints’ Chapel St. Agnes’ Episcopal, Cowan that you remember the people versity of Chicago Divinity School, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I of the Phillippines and all who Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 11:00 am Holy Eucharist St. James Episcopal Wake Forest University School of Di- 6:30 pm Growing in Grace 9:00 am Bible story time for litt le ones are involved in helping them in Bible Baptist Church, Monteagle this time of the worst typhoon vinity, Wesley Th eological Seminary 9:00 am Holy Eucharist and Yale Divinity School. 11:00 am Worship Service St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Alto in history. 5:30 pm Evening Service 8:00 am Mass Christ Church Episcopal, Alto St. Mary’s Convent 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Children’s Sunday School 5:00 pm Evensong MOORE-CORTNER Christ Church, Monteagle Sewanee Church of God FUNERAL HOME 10:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:00 am Sunday School 10:45 am Children’s Sunday School Specializing in pre-funeral We are a father & son 11:00 am Morning Service 12:50 pm Christian Formation class 6:00 pm Evening Service arrangements • Offering a full management team— Church of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle range of funeral plans to suit your Bob & Jim Cortner Sewanee Cumberland Presbyterian Church 9:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:00 am Worship wishes • We accept any & all Owners/Directors Cowan Fellowship Church Burial Insurance Plans 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday School Society of Friends 11:00 am Worship Service 967-2222 9:30 am Meeting, 598-5031 300 1st Ave. NW, Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Sewanee 9:00 am Worship Service Tracy City First Baptist Church 10:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship UPCOMING RETREATS Epiphany Episcopal Church, Sherwood 10:30 am Children’s Sunday School 5:30 pm Youth 10:45 am Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm Evening Worship ONE RIVER WISDOM SCHOOL First Baptist Church, Monteagle Friday, December 6–Sunday, December 8 Wednesday, Nov. 20 Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Kathy Woods and 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 6:00 am Morning Prayer, Cowan Fellowship the Rev. Dr. Gordon Peerman, presenters New building, $425 (single); Commuter, $225 6:00 pm Evening Worship 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, Christ Church, Monteagle Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Decherd 5:00 pm Children/youth, First Baptist, Monteagle 10:30 am Mass 5:30 pm Evening Worship, Bible Baptist, Monteagle The Practice of Compassion: Grace Fellowship 6:00 pm Prayer and study, Midway Baptist Church A New Year’s Mindfulness Retreat 10:30 am Sunday School/Worship Service 6:00 pm Worship, First Baptist Church, Monteagle Call (931) 598-5342 Monday, December 30–Wednesday, January 1 Harrison Chapel Methodist 6:00 pm Youth (AWANA), Tracy City First Baptist or (800) 728-1659 Kathy Woods and the Rev. Dr. Gordon Peerman, 10:00 am Sunday School 6:30 pm Prayer Service, Harrison Chapel, Midway www.StMarysSewanee.org 11:00 am Worship Service 7:00 pm Adult Christian Ed., Epiphany, Sherwood New building, $450 (single); Commuter, $250 Holy Comforter Episcopal, Monteagle 7:00 pm Evening Worship, Tracy City First Baptist 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, November 15, 2013 • 5 Children’s Book About Sewanee Angels to Arrive on the Mountain for Christmas What began as a short rhyming education program and is the owner/ OUTSIDEIN story that Beth Charlton wrote for director of Camp Point Clear, a sum- by Patrick Dean her grandchildren has become an mer camp for girls in Grenada, Miss. illustrated children’s book, “The “It has been fun to have time to Adventures of the Sewanee Angels.” do illustration work again, one of the Th e video camera used thermal imaging, so the animal appeared as Charlton teamed up with Margaret pleasures of retirement,” said Mat- a bright white creature in the short clip that the University of the South Matens, retired director of public rela- ens. A graphic designer and writer, posted on its Facebook page. More importantly, the consensus is that tions at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, Matens has several other published the star of the fi lm is a brown bear right here on the Domain. who illustrated the 32-page book and children’s books and is working on a Th is is believed to be the fi rst video of a bear on University property. helped expand the text. young adult novel with an environ- Th e Domain Manager set up the camera to catch horseback and ATV In the book, colorful childlike mental theme. She works part-time riders who might have been trespassing; as a result, we’re treated to a angels make nocturnal visits to all the as director of marketing for the rare view of a special animal. beloved sites around campus—All Friends of South Cumberland, is a Upon seeing the video, I had two thoughts: Th e fi rst was, “Cool!” The Saints’ Chapel, Abbo’s Alley, down- consultant for the Community Fund second was to remember what my dog, Jackson, and I had experienced town, the Cross, Shakerag Hollow and of the South Cumberland Plateau about a week before. many more. They go rock climbing and several other area organizations, We were on the Caldwell Rim Trail south of the ball park, above at Morgan’s Steep, ride horses at the volunteers with schools and Scouts the large creek at the beginning of the counter-clockwise single-track Equestrian Center, and read books doing wildlife programs, and is loop. Jackson was doing his usual thing, zigzagging in pursuit of chip- at Sewanee Elementary School using head of the summer nature program Book Store and other places, as well munks and peeing on ferns. He was directly ahead on the trail when he l a n t e r n s o f fi r e fl i e s f o r l i g h t.Th e book, at Camp Nakanawa. as online from Amazon.com. Several did something I’d never seen him do in his two-plus years: he stopped, which will retail for $15, is scheduled “The Adventure of the Sewanee book signings are scheduled for De- bristled and bolted back in my direction. to be in local stores by Dec. 1. Angels” will be available locally at Tay- cember. For more information email I froze and peered carefully around us. Th e place that had spooked People who have previewed the lor’s, the Lemon Fair, the University . Jackson was in the middle of open trail—there was nothing to be seen. book at the University are enthusiastic Eventually, we continued on without incident. about this version of the legend of the Later, though, when I mentioned the occurrence to my friend Ranger Sewanee angels. NO TIME TO COOK? Jason, his fi rst thought was the same as mine: Jackson had smelled a bear. Charlton and Matens have worked St. Mary’s Sewanee can take care of all your needs for Thanksgiving, As it turned out, the Facebook video of the bear was fi lmed in Lost Cove, on the book intermittently for two from an entire meal for the family or a pie or side dish to take along. which is down below the Caldwell Rim trail. years. I know that there have been bear reported on the Domain from time “I am really excited that it is fi nally ~Traditional Meal of Turkey, Dressing, Gravy, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, to time, and I fi nd it deeply reassuring. It’s good for woods to have bears being published,” said Charlton. “I Corn, Cranberry Relish & Corn Muffins for $64.99 feeds up to 6 people. in them, and it’s good for humans, too. Of course, that’s an easier position love Margaret’s illustrations. As soon ~Southern Deep Dish Pecan Pie $9.50 ~Traditional Pumpkin Pie $8.50 to take when it’s black or brown bears, and not grizzlies. as I saw her work, I knew she was the Need something not so traditional? Try one of these… Some years ago I spent three weeks backpacking in Wyoming’s Absa- perfect person for the project. Her ~Goat Cheese Log with Dried Cranberry & Pistachio roka Range, which is grizzly bear country. I’ll never forget the experience angels are very woodsy, with halos ~Rosemary Wreath topped with Greek Olive Mix, Mozzarella & Peppadew of visiting Mother Nature’s bathroom in the starlit darkness, carrying of vines and fl owers, and the book is ~Skewers of Guinness Brat with Irish Cheddar served with Stone Ground Mustard trowel and bear spray, saying “Hey bear, hey bear” in order not to surprise full of animals— dogs, raccoons, deer, ~Fresh Berry Salsa with Mint and Cinnamon Tortillas either the bear or me in an accidental encounter. It’s an entirely diff erent turtles—as you might expect from way of existing as a human, knowing that you are not the top dog. Please call or email Emily at St. Mary’s Sewanee with orders or questions! Margaret.” Besides teaching pre-K at 598-5342 or [email protected] I also remember discovering my fi rst grizzly bear track. (I never saw an SES, Charlton operates an outdoor actual grizzly during the trip.) Imagine a medium-size salad plate: that’s the footpad. Now imagine fi ve claw marks…each of which begins three g 1 or four inches out from the plate. Th at’s a grizzly print. Celebratin 3 Years! To kick things up another notch, I recently read “In the Shadow of the 2000-2013 Sabertooth,” a book about (among other things) humans who lived in the Pleistocene Era of prehistory along with mammoths, saber-toothed tigers and, scariest of all, the short-faced bear. A skeleton found in South Make your America indicates that this bear was 11 feet tall and weighed up to 3,500 pounds. Th is longer, leaner, faster version of the grizzly should make Holiday Party reservations now. anyone glad to be alive now, and not then. Ask about lunch parties! It occurs to me that all of us identify things that make our habitat feel more complete, more satisfactory to our lives. For new parents or the elderly, it may be good medical facilities; for certain others, a nearby Whole Foods or Target may be the ticket. Knowing that I inhabit a space that can also accommodate bears gives me just such a sense of completeness. Flawed though our world may be, scarred by humans’ activities in ways both detectable and not, it still contains a litt le room for wildness. Th e bears need that, and so do we. 7EST -AIN 3T s -ONTEAGLE s WWWPAPARONSNET 3UNDAYn4HURSDAY n &RIDAY