The SewaneeMountain MESSENGER Vol. XXVII, No. 40 Friday, October 28, 2011 Council Reviews Speed “A Night At the Limits, Loud Music Movies” Auction by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 12, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s Robinson Dining Hall will be transformed into a posh While taking no formal action, the Committ ee, which sought the coun- Hollywood premiere night as the SAS Parents’ Council Sewanee Community Council heard cil’s advice aft er receiving a complaint hosts “A Night at the Movies.” Th e festivities begin at 5 reports about changing speed limits from a resident. Council members p.m. and include cocktails, a silent auction, buff et dinner in Sewanee, establishing a community Dennis Meeks and Theresa Shack- and live auction. email list and regulating outside am- elford solicited the opinions of com- Th e annual event raises funds for campus enhance- plifi ed music at its Oct. 24 meeting. munity residents. Meeks said two ments and professional development opportunities for Council representative Drew solutions were proposed: allowing teachers, helping to provide more than $1.7 million in Sampson presented the speed limit each leasehold a limited number of fi nancial aid each year. change proposal that was proposed outside amplifi ed music events each Auction items include a “Mystery Th eater Wine Bag,” by a subcommitt ee charged to work year and requesting permission from vacations in Hollywood, Colorado, Orlando, Destin and on this issue (comprised of council the Lease Committ ee for events with Atlanta; original works by local artists Bob Short, Stephen member Chet Seigmund, Sewanee outside amplifi ed music. Alvarez and Archie Stapleton; camps and sports packages Police Chief Robert White and John Meeks said University rules stipu- and much more. Vineyard, director of physical plant late “no amplified music outside of “More than 50 of your friends and neighbors have services). buildings” but exceptions can be grant- already reserved their seats for the evening,” said auction Th ey recommended to increase the ed by the dean of students. County law chair Kiki Beavers. “Th is is a wonderful opportunity to speed limit to 35 mph on University prohibits off ensive “noise,” Meeks said. pick up unique holiday gift s while enjoying a delightful Avenue as it moves east from the hos- Council member Michael Hurst said night out and supporting a great cause.” pital to Highway 41A and to reduce the that Lease Committee regulations Tickets are just $40 per person and are available speed limit to 20 mph on the rest of the stipulate that outside amplifi ed music online at . campus, unless otherwise posted. must stop at 11 p.m. A painting by Sewanee artist Bob Short is among the items For folks who cannot att end the auction, but still want Commenting on the proposal, Several council members objected available at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s “A Night at the to bid on an item, contact Mary Blount at 598-5651 or Chief White said three students had to regulating outside amplifi ed music Movies” fund-raiser on Saturday, Nov. 12. . been hit by automobiles on University as an infringement of leaseholders Avenue in the past nine months, and rights as property owners. Brakefi eld Road was the only street Representing the Mountain Goat where a 25 mph speed limit was safe. Trail Alliance, Clayton Rogers asked A visitor at the meeting recom- the council to approve posting trail- Evaluating Teachers: How mended that the speed limit on Geor- crossing signs to alert motorists and Trick-or-Treating in gia Avenue should be posted at 15 trail users. mph. White concurred with the Th e council will take up the issue at Sewanee will be on the New System Works suggestion and added that Finney its next meeting on Nov. 28. Monday, Oct. 31. by K. G. Beavers, Messenger Staff Writer Lane should also have a 15 mph speed Th e new evaluation system mandated by First to the Top has some local limit. Council representatives sug- educators worried that the system was hastily put into place. gested that Texas Avenue should have Some teachers and administrators in Franklin County agree these new evalu- a speed limit lower than 20 mph, and ations are a good idea, because it helps educational professionals realize where the speed limit on the unpaved portion their strengths are and where room for improvement could be made. Others, of Brakefi eld Road should not exceed however, oppose the evaluations, suggesting they are not sustainable and are 20 mph. taking time away from actual teaching. And, most agree that these evaluations Vice-Chancellor John McCardell are a work-in-progress. said the administration would take the “Th e big problem we are trying to confront is the very low test scores across recommendations under advisement the state and in this county,” said Sewanee’s representative to the Franklin and present a proposal for speed limit County School Board, Chris McDonough. “We are in the pilot year of this new changes for the council’s consideration evaluation system. Th ere are new expectations, and there are many kinks to be at the next meeting. worked out.” Council member David Coe gave One local educator said, “Th e state says their goal is to improve education. an update on the community email Th e state hastily implemented an evaluation system with litt le to no training for project. The Civic Association has the teachers. For an elementary teacher who may teach six or more subjects a volunteered to maintain the list, with day to be expected to perform at such an intense level is inhuman. Th is in turn Elizabeth Clark Duncan serving as causes low morale and undue stress, which unfortunately trickles down to the administrator. students.” The issue of regulating outside Principals are also burdened with signifi cantly more paperwork and litt le time amplified music in the community to att end to other aspects of their job. One area educator said, “Th e relationship came to the council from the Lease Th e autumn colors and light at Lake Cheston. Photo by Virginia Sloan part of the job is gone. Time to visit the classrooms ‘just because’ is no longer an option. You have to learn about the new initiatives in education, meet with the faculty to implement these new initiatives and also keep up with what the local board of education is asking you to do. Add to that the pre- and post- evaluation Shenanigans: 1872 to Present Moderation conferences and the actual evaluations, you actually have litt le time to be involved STHP Hosts Meeting to Learn About Landmark with students, parents or the teachers.” Teachers, who have been considered excellent in the past, are being asked by Rebekah Hildebrandt, C’12, Messenger Intern in Politics: to re-evaluate and refl ect on what they have and have not been doing in the Gathering in arguably Sewanee’s favorite eatery, Governors Discuss classroom. Shenanigans, a group ranging from college students Leadership, Tea Party & “For many teachers it is a question of becoming revitalized and re-energized to lifelong residents met on Oct. 20 to hear a talk spon- Occupy Wall Street to meet the challenges in today’s fi eld of education,” said a local educator. “But, sored by the Sewanee Trust for Historic Preservation, other teachers will simply retire. Unfortunately, the state will lose many good given by Sewanee graduate Hallie Ragsdale, C’11, and Th e task of political leadership is teachers as they work out the kinks from this program they haphazardly put student Andy Sett le, C’12, on the history of the build- to “fi nd some way to move ahead on into place.” ing that most know only as Shenanigans. Th ey gave areas of common interest, even when McDonough noted that while Sewanee Elementary has excellent TCAP papers they had writt en for classes, with their research we have diff erences,” said former Ten- scores, the new system is problematic. “Th e idea that very few teachers should be having covered the history of both the building (be- nessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, speaking rated as excellent seems like one of those kinks,” he said. “Sewanee Elementary, for fore the restaurant) and the restaurant itself. at Guerry Auditorium on Oct. 25. instance, has some of the highest TCAP scores in the state, but these teachers Along with former Vermont Gov. Jim Sett le began the talk with what he dubbed the “pre- (Continued on page 6) history.” Th e structure that now houses Shenanigans began as a general store Douglas, the two men provided their in 1872. A lease was taken out for the land from the University by Samuel C. insights on the current political situa- Hoge and John Miller. In 1894, Hoge became the sole owner. Forty years later, tion in a talk titled “American Politics: P.O. Box 296 aft er the building had passed through a number of hands, L.C. Winn became Th e View from the Center.” Sewanee, TN 37375 the owner. “Th e American people want their Th e store, under his and his son Raymond’s management, was known as elected officials to make progress,” Winn’s General Store. During World War I, when Raymond was in the war, Douglas said, “but that moderation the building housed a laundry service, though this was dismantled when he isn’t represented in Washington, returned. A cobbler had a workshop in a portion of the building starting in D.C. Politics has become all about 1964. re-election rather than accomplish- Hallie Ragsdale took over the account with the history of the restaurant, ing goals.” Shenanigans. Richard Riddell and Merissa Tobler acquired the building in 1974, Moderated by Sewanee political determined to open a San Francisco-style coff ee shop. eyTh had moved into the science professor Scott Wilson, the area to teach at St. Andrew’s School, but also found the restaurant talk was att ended by more than 300 (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) 2 • Friday, October 28, 2011 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER
THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Letters 418 St. Mary’s Ln. P.O. Box 296 THANKS TO SFD & FRIENDS Max Richards and Sidney Durant; until high school is too late. Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 To the Editor: faculty members Reid Fisher, A’ndrea An Oct. 17 Washington Post article Phone (931) 598-9949 The family of Lonnie “Jasper” Fisher and Mark Trawick; and parents chronicled the success and failures of King sends its deep thanks to the Se- Nancy Berner and David Foster. programs in the DC schools initiated Fax (931) 598-9685 wanee Fire Department and to their A’ndrea Fisher by Michelle Rhea. Email [email protected] ■ Contributors neighbors and friends for all their help Sewanee Quoting from the article, “Middle www.sewaneemessenger.com Phoebe & Scott Bates during the fi re that destroyed Jasper’s schools that adopted a ‘full service’ Jean & Harry Yeatman house last Sunday night. JOIN GREEN ACTION model, which deployed counselors, Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher John Shackelford It is very hard to have lost every- To the Editor: behavioral and mental health clinicians Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher Annie Armour thing, but the help of friends and Th e verdict is in. In fact, the verdict and instructional coaches to intervene April H. Minkler, office manager John Bordley skilled professionals make a big dif- has been in for a while. Climate change with troubled students, show reduced Ray Minkler, circulation manager Virginia Craighill Leslie Lytle, staff writer Buck Gorrell ference. is real, and we need a green revolution rates of truancy and discipline issues.” K.G. Beavers, staff writer Lonnie “Jasper” King to re-power America. We just have to Teachers are overwhelmed and can- Margaret Stephens ■ Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader Peter Trenchi Sewanee convince our political leaders. not add mental and medical health care Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Pat Wiser Unfortunately, for decades the provider, social worker, motivational RELAY RUNNERS FROM SAS richest oil companies in the world have coach, or big brother/sister to their Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,500 copies are printed on Fridays, 46 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area locations for pickup free of charge. To the Editor: been funneling a seemingly endless list of hats to wear. As noted in my last This publication is made possible by the patronage of our advertisers and by contributions Ever thought you were crazy enough amount of funds toward politicians to lett er, training in these areas is lacking, from The University of the South (print production) and the Sewanee Community Chest. to want to join with 11 other people and ensure that dirty fuels such as oil and so it is unfair to teachers to suggest they SUBSCRIPTIONS $75 first class. run from Chatt anooga to Nashville? gas remain cheap, and that the external do these things too. All material in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger and on its website are copyrighted The Ragnar Relay will be sending costs of air pollution or climate change So what is the answer? and may not be published or redistributed without written permission. runners through Sewanee on Nov. are paid by society. Partnership with the community 4–5 during daylight and nighttime. So how can we fix this? It is my agencies that off er these services. We thank Tractor Supply of Win- Each runner has three segments to belief that the responsibility lies with Th e health department, the depart- chester for hosting our Halloween Pet Serving run over the 196-mile journey. Taking us, regular citizens who refuse to be ments of human services and children Photos on Oct. 8–9. Tractor Supply also part this year will be team #220, the compromised for a politician who services and others intervene when a provided prizes for the Pet Costume Where Called St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Herd of wants campaign fi nancing from Exxon parent initiates the contact. Sometimes Contest at the Winchester Fall Festival Turtles. Th e team is comprised of seven or the Koch Brothers. We must come parents are unable to make this contact, on Oct. 15. (Winners of this contest Please keep the following indi- SAS students, three SAS faculty and out from behind our veil of compla- lett ing the problem, and oft en the child, were: Sophie, owned by Kristal Ray of viduals, their families and all those two SAS parents. We will be out there, cency and say, “No more. We need a fall through the cracks. Winchester; Elvis Presley, owned by who are serving our country in your no matt er if there is rain, sleet, snow or new policy, a new energy economy We must stop thinking of school as Joline Holden of Winchester; and Sadie thoughts and prayers: hail, as will more than 200 other teams. and a new future without corruption a building occupied from 8 a.m. to 3 and Rebel, owned by Madeline Goney You may see us in our refl ective vests, and greed.” p.m., and begin to see each campus as of Manchester.) We also thank Deb Michael Evan Brown head lamps and LED light glory. Please This is why the fight against the the center of community partnerships Howard of the Wishing Well antique James Gregory Cowan take a moment to cheer on the runners, Keystone XL Pipeline is so important. and services. store for inviting us to participate in Roger Fox give a high fi ve, and use care so as not The pipeline may be one battle in a Emily Partin the Fall Festival and assisting with Tanner Hankins to hit anyone with your car. long and diffi cult war, but we owe it to Family Resource Center Kimberly Jacobs Holen ■ organizing. Many thanks to everyone Our team is comprised of students ourselves and to our future generations Grundy County Schools in the community who donated at our Brian Jackson Mitchell Foster, Belle Mueller, Myles to start fi ghting for change and to make roadblocks in Winchester and Cowan Robert S. Lauderdale Kincaid, Michael Ross, Eva Miller, our voices heard in a very powerful way. on Oct. 15. And last, but not least, we Dakota Layne On Nov. 6, members of the Sewanee ANIMAL HARBOR OFFERS thank the volunteers who helped us Byron A. Massengill Lett ers to the Editor Policy community will join Bill McKibben THANKS with all of these events. Alan Moody and more than 3,000 other people to To the Editor: We deeply appreciate your support. Brian Norcross Lett ers to the Editor are welcome encircle the White House and send The Franklin County Humane Th e animals we help would thank you Christopher Norcross at the Sewanee Mountain Messen- the message to President Obama that Society would like to thank those who too, if they could talk! Dustin “Dusty” Lee Parker ger and are a vital part of our com- we will not be ignored. participated in and/or supported our Patricia Th ompson Brandon Parks munity’s conversation. Lett ers need If you would like to join, visit our recent fund-raising events for Animal President, Franklin County Michael Parmley to be no longer than 250 words and website, to fi nd out how you can Melissa Smartt Letters and/or their author must be involved. J. Wesley Smith have some relationship to our com- Courtney Hinkle, C’12 ■ Charles Tate munity. We do not accept letters Area Police Reports Jeff ery Alan Wessel on national topics from individuals MIDDLE SCHOOLS NEED If you know of others in our who live outside our circulation ATT ENTION Franklin County Sheriff Report area. Please include your name, To the Editor: Mountain family who are serving address and a daytime telephone Th e Tennessean recently reported Th e Franklin County Sheriff ’s offi ce arrested Franklin County our country, please give their names number with your lett er. You may that the middle-school grades in our Commissioner John Anthony Page of Winchester on Oct. 25, accord- to American Legion and Auxiliary mail it to us at Sewanee Mountain public schools are in trouble. Students ing to Sgt. Chris Guess, public information offi cer for the Sheriff ’s offi ce. member Louise Irwin, 598-5864. Messenger, P.O. Box 296, Sewanee who drop out in high school oft en show A year-long investigation conducted by Sheriff ’s offi ce investigators TN 37375, or come by our offi ce, signs of discontent as early as the fi ft h resulted in the arrest. Page was charged with possession of schedule 418 St. Mary’s Ln., or send an e-mail and sixth grades. It is during these IV drugs and promoting prostitution. He is set to appear in General University Job to me at .—LW puts it, that we must intervene. Waiting Sewanee Police Reports Opportunities On Oct. 12, a Pelham woman was seen driving erratically on Exempt Positions: Highway 41. Aft er offi cers stopped and questioned her, they arrested Director of Field Education and her for driving under the infl uence and reckless driving. She was taken Lecturer in Contextual Education; to Franklin County Jail; the case will be heard in General Sessions Director of Sewanee Bridge Program; Court. Associate Dean for Recruitment and On Oct. 22, aft er att empting to fl ee a Sewanee police officer, an Admissions. 18-year-old male college student was arrested for public intoxication, Non-Exempt Positions underage drinking, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was Admission Operations Specialist. taken to Franklin County Jail. Descriptions of these positions are available at . Apply at sewanee.edu/site/j9UB9e/applica tion>. For more information, contact It’s HALLOWEEN at Christy Owens, human resources coordinator, at 598-1381 or by email at The Blue Chair! .
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Contest He weighed 7 lbs., 10.6 oz., and was participants can compete for cash prizes by drawing electoral maps for state 18 inches long. He joins his brother, house, state senate and congressional districts while learning more about the Kenny. complex rules that lawmakers must follow when draft ing redistricting plans. Maternal grandparents are Ken “Th e General Assembly is in the process of drawing new electoral boundar- and Nita Shaver of San Antonio, Texas. ies based on the new census numbers,” said Margie Parsley, co-president of the Paternal grandparents are Brien and League of Women Voters of Tennessee. “Legislators are encouraging public Terry Koehler of Austin, Texas. Standing with the new equipment (fr om left ): Jessica Cox, Tammy Patt erson, Mary participation and Map It Out! off ers a great opportunity to educate Tennesseans Nunley, Leslee Hoosier and Pixie Dozier. about the redistricting process.” The Map It Out! website is . Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey Upcoming EHH Auxiliary reminds Tennesseans that Nov. 1 is the deadline for citizen partici- Purchases New pation in the redistricting process. Meetings Th is is the fi rst time that this pro- Equipment cess is open to citizens. Health Fair in Winchester Saturday The Emerald-Hodgson Hospital “I’m so glad to live in an age where both the political will and the technologi- Th e Franklin County Kiwanis Club will be sponsoring a Health Fair Auxiliary recently purchased a new cal tools exist to allow this kind of open process,” said Ramsey. “Armed with the from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Kiwanis Club House, 113 Holter monitor system for the hospital. data we have posted online and the appropriate soft ware, individual citizens North College St., behind the Oldham Th eatre in downtown Winchester. Th e new monitor has the capacity to can draw their own maps and submit them for consideration. I hope they will Flu shots and blood pressure checks are among the services available. record 96 hours of cardiac informa- do so before the deadline on Tuesday.” tion and is the size of a small beeper. Th e guidelines to submit a plan, along with the names and numbers of the Election Commission Hosts Info Session Tuesday Th is monitoring system represents a regional redistricting coordinators, have also been posted online at . Current population data and Th e Franklin County Election Commission will host an information model, both in patient comfort and in maps with a graphic representation of current districts are also available. session about the new voter ID requirements at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, improved technology. When the current districts were adopted in 2002, all nine congressional in the community room of the Franklin County Annex. “Th e goal of the Respiratory therapist Mary Nunley districts had virtually identical populations with a variance listed as zero. House town hall meeting is to educate the public and prepare voters for the up- reports that the monitor is in use and and senate districts had a variance of 9.9 percent, coming in just under the 10 coming 2012 elections,” Margaret Ott ley, administrator of elections, said. is producing excellent results. In ad- percent standard. For more information, contact Mark Goins or Andrew Dodd at the state dition, the Auxiliary purchased new Th ey are not equal now, according to 2010 census data. Current calcula- Division of Elections at (877) 850-4959 or the Franklin County Election defi brillator pads for the emergency tions show there is now a 25.7 percent variance between the most populated Commission at 967-1893. room and med-surgical crash carts in congressional district, the 7th, and the least populated, the 9th. Sewanee is in both adult and pediatric sizes. the 4th congressional district. Ornithological Society Meets Tuesday Tennessee Ornithological Society, Highland Rim Chapter, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Manchester Presbyterian Church. Louann Partington will speak about her wildlife rehabilitation work. Southern Tennessee Medical Center / Emerald Hodgson Hospital Visitors are welcome. For more information contact club president Lisa Trail at (931) 728-6045. Welcomes Rita Milner, FNP, BC Monteagle Rotary Club Meets on Wednesday Nurse Practitioner Th e Rotary Club of Monteagle will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Ro- tary meets every Wednesday at the Smoke House in Monteagle. Coff ee to its medical community. begins at 6:50 a.m.; breakfast and the meeting begin at 7 a.m. and end by 8 a.m. To learn more, go to . Satellite Rotary Club at EQB Th ursday Th e Monteagle Rotary Satellite Club will meet at noon, Th ursday, Nov. 3, at the EQB building on campus. Lunch is available for $12. Rita Milner Peace Fellowship Gathers on Th ursday Th e Episcopal Peace Fellowship meets at 12:30 p.m. on Th ursdays Mountain Medical Clinic for prayer, study and work directed toward reconciliation and peace. Th e fellowship meets in the Quintard Room in Otey parish hall. University Archives Reopening Reception Saturday Areas of Service Th e grand reopening of the University’s Archives and Special Collec- tions will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at the new Archives Building. A reception with tours will follow the dedication ceremony. An exhibit, “Ar- chives, Special Collections and a Liberal Arts Education” will feature items from the collections representing all of the liberal arts. A smaller area will preview a future exhibit on Sewanee’s previous master campus plans. Practice Information Sernicola’S Steaks, seafood, pastas, homestyle pizza, hot lunch buffet, plus a 22-item fresh and healthy salad bar. 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A parade of ban- veteran. In addition to his parents, Herlong. He earned a B.A. from the p.m. Wear a costume and bring some life of the Church on Sunday, Oct. ners will headline the 8:50 a.m. and he was preceded in death by siblings University of Florida and a Bachelor’s Halloween treats to share. Th e group 30. The idea of “sacraments gener- 11 a.m. services, and representatives Dorothy Maxwell Holmes, Th omas of Divinity from the School of Th eol- will return by 4:30 p.m. ally necessary to salvation,” words that from several of Otey’s ministries will “Bud” Maxwell, Bett y Carol Maxwell, ogy of the University of the South. Fire on the Mountain is the Epis- have been controversial in the past and speak. June Maxwell Haney, Jesse Lee Max- Herlong began his ministry in the copal Youth Coalition sponsored by today taken as a norm by the majority Between services, everyone is well and Geneva Maxwell Garner. Diocese of Florida. He was the found- St. James and Otey Parish and open of Christians now will be discussed. invited to a Celebration Brunch in He is survived by his children, ing chaplain and assistant headmaster to all area youth in grades 6–12. For Th is class meets at 12:50 p.m. the Parish Hall. Th e brunch has been Christie (Th omas) Gilbert and Mark of Jacksonville Episcopal High School, more information call Bett y Carpenter Bishop William Millsaps will be created by the Campaign Hospitality (Lesley) Maxwell, both of Murfrees- which is now the Episcopal School at 598-5926. the preacher at 10:30 a.m. and will de- team. Art by children in the parish boro, and Jennifer Boughton, of Cow- of Jacksonville. He earned a Masters scribe his recent trip to Austin, Texas, will be on display in anticipation of an; sisters Patricia (James) Roberts of of Sacred Th eology in 1970 from Se- and present a report of the placing of next week’s art auction. It looks to be Jasper and Hazel (Marshall) Hawkins wanee. Herlong served Trinity Parish, the Memorial to Jewish Chaplains at a wonderful morning of worship, food of Sewanee; brothers Dewey (Mar- New York City, as associate rector and One-Man the National Cemetery at Arlington. and fellowship. lene) Maxwell of Boise, Idaho and vicar of Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Burley Maxwell of McMinnville; Chapel from 1972 to 1979. Continuing 8 grandchildren and many nieces, his education, he was awarded a Doc- Show about nephews and friends. torate of Ministry degree from New All Saints’ Chapel A memorial service will be held at York Th eological Seminary in 1980. Apostle Paul Growing in Grace 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at Epiphany In 1979, Herlong became eighth dean David Payne will perform “Prison Growing in Grace welcomes Tom Poyner, C’97, at 6:30p.m., Sunday, Oct. Episcopal Church, Sherwood, and and fi ft eenth rector of the Cathedral 30, in All Saints’ Chapel. As a student, Tom was a sacristan, helped found the on the bridge next to the church. Th e Church of St. Paul in Detroit, Mich. of Passion,” a one-man show about the apostle Paul, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 crew team and majored in music. Tom also participated in the Jamaica and family asks that memorial gifts be In January 1993, Herlong was New Orleans outreach trips. He is now lay chaplain for the Episcopal Church made to Epiphany Episcopal Church, elected tenth Bishop of the Diocese at the Cowan Center for the Arts. In this project, the overriding con- at the University of California, Berkeley, and directs the Diocese of California Sherwood, TN 37376. For complete of Tennessee. He was also active in intern community. Tom plans to talk about opportunities for students to enter obituary visit . ville Rotary Club, among many other ing fresh air” instead of following rules. Following the service, Tom will meet religious and community organiza- was refl ecting on many of the things he had writt en to the churches?” The at Shenanigans with those interested in the Episcopal Service Corps. Contact tions. He was honored with Doctor Catherine Outt en at with any questions. of Divinity degrees from Nashota intimacy of the concept intrigued him and thus the “Prisoner of Passion” House Seminary and the University Catechumenate of the South. was born. Payne is best known for his Cumberland Herlong is survived by his wife, recording of the audio version of Th e Catechumenate will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the Bairnwick “Vickie” (Barbara Ann Vickers); Holman Christian Standard Bible. He Women’s Center. Th e evening begins with a dinner catered by Julia’s. Chaplain daughters, Angela and Michele; six was born in London, is married with Tom Macfi e will deliver a brief presentation on “Jesus and All the Saints.” Fol- Farmer’s grandchildren and four great-grand- two sons and three grandchildren. lowing the talk, small groups will discuss the presentation and how it applies to children. Tickets are $10 per person and are this community. Th e evening concludes with Compline, a brief prayer service. Market Off ers Funeral services were Oct. 25 at St. available at Cowan Cafe, Sernicola’s Everyone is welcome at any point during the school year. Contact Catherine George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, and Winchester Antique Mall. Outt en at with any questions. followed by burial at St. John’s Cem- Local Fare etery in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. Memorials As cooler weather arrives, there is may be made to St. Luke’s Community CHURCH CALENDAR still a wide variety of local and regional House, St. George’s Episcopal Church items available from the Cumberland or the charity of one’s choice . Daily Services Sunday Services Farmer’s Market. All Saints’ Chapel The market offers organic fruits Monday–Friday, Oct. 31–Nov. 4 8:00 am Holy Eucharist and vegetables, naturally raised meats, 7:00 am Morning Prayer and HE, St. Mary’s (except Wed.) 11:00 am Holy Eucharist handmade pizzas and salads, fresh eggs, 7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey 6:30 pm Growing in Grace artisan baked goods and honey. 8:10 am Morning Prayer, COTA Christ Church, Monteagle It also has locally roasted coffee 8:30 am Morning Prayer, St. Augustine’s Chapel 10:30 am Holy Communion beans, perennial plants, alpaca yarns, 12:10 pm Noon Day Silence, St. Mary’s Sewanee 10:45 am Children’s Sunday School homemade dog treats and locally made 4:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Augustine’s 12:50 pm Christian formation class candles, soaps, lotions and other bath 4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey Cowan Fellowship Church products. 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Mary’s (except Wednesdays) 10:00 am Sunday School Each week, the market changes to 5:40 pm Evening Prayer, COTA 11:00 am Worship Service refl ect the freshest available items. Cumberland Presbyterian, Sewanee Th e market “opens” online on Sat- Monday 9:00 am Worship Service urdays at 5 p.m. and closes at 10 a.m. 10:00 am Sunday School Mondays. Pickup is 4:30–5:45 p.m. Noon Holy Eucharist, COTA LIGHTS ON!!! 5:40 pm Evening Prayer, sung, COTA Grace Fellowship Tuesdays, at the Community Center. 10:30 am Sunday School/Worship Service Delivery is available. It is state law to have your Wednesday Harrison Chapel Methodist Learn more at or call Jess Wilson rain. 6:00 am Morning Prayer, Cowan Fellowship Church 11:00 am Worship Service at (931) 924-4539. 11:00 am Holy Eucharist, COTA Jump Off Baptist Noon Holy Communion, Christ Church, Monteagle 10:00 am Sunday School 5:40 pm Evening Prayer in Spanish, COTA 11:00 am Worship Service THIS WEEK AND UPCOMING 6:00 pm Worship Service NOONDAY SILENCE Mon–Fri, 12:10–12:35 Th ursday 11:00 am Healing Service, Otey Midway Baptist YOGA Tuesdays, 9–10:15 am, & Thursdays, 10:00 am Sunday School 3:30– 4:45 pm, 11:00 am Holy Eucharist, COTA offered by Hadley Morris, RYT 5:15 pm Community Eucharist, COTA 11:00 am Morning Service CENTERING PRAYER SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 pm Worship Service, Church of God 6:00 pm Evening Service Tuesdays, 4 to 5:30 pm Midway Church of Christ BASICS OF AUTISM: Friday 10:00 am Bible Study CAUSE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT 11:00 am Morning Service Nov 10, 12 to 1 pm; Susan McGrew, presenter Noon Holy Eucharist, COTA 6:00 pm Evening Service A Center for Spiritual Academy for Lifelong Learning Membership Fee, $10 annu- Saturday Morton Memorial United Methodist, Monteagle Development ally; Boxed Lunch, $10 (optional). Call for lunch reservation. 9:45 am Sunday School Call (800) 728-1659 THE LANGUAGE OF LOSS: 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s 11:00 am Worship Service or (931) 598-5342 PUTTING GRIEF INTO WORDS Otey Memorial Parish www.StMarysSewanee.org Nov 13–14; Amy Lyles Wilson, presenter 8:50 am Holy Eucharist [email protected] Residential fee, $120; Commuter Fee, $80; Deposit, $50 10:00 am Christian formation classes Editor’s Note: 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Th e Messenger is expanding St. James Episcopal its church calendar to include 9:00 am Children’s Church School Tree of Life Homecare, LLC 9:00 am Holy Eucharist services in our circulation area. 10:15 am Godly Play “A Personal Support Service Agency” If your church would like to be Providing seniors and those with physical disabilities St. Mary’s Convent listed here, please send service 8:00 am Holy Eucharist independence to stay in their own home times, church address and con- 5:00 pm Evening Prayer TennCare (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) tact information to or phone 11:00 am Morning Service Long Term Private Insurance • Private Pay • AAAD 598-9949. 6:00 pm Evening Service www.treeoflifehomecare.com or 931-592-8733 Society of Friends 9:30 am Meeting, 598-5031 Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, October 28, 2011 • 5
Cricket Pack Tool-Lending CCJP Event Features Local Musicians Service Survey Th e Millard-Fillmore Underdog party and fund-raiser hosted by the Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace on Tuesday, Nov. 1, will feature Celebrates Her Jourdan Cooney, C’12, is conduct- local musicians Jay Faires, Linda Heck and John Michael Hurt. ing a survey on community interest in Th e event will be 7–9 p.m., at the home of Susan Holmes and Greg May- 100th Birthday a tool-lending service. nard, 230 Tennessee Ave., in Sewanee. Music will begin at 7:15 p.m., with This “library” would allow com- Faires fi rst on the bill. Everyone is invited as friends and munity members to check out tools Faires’ fi rst CD, “Huntsville City Limit” came out in October 2010; his relatives of Mary “Cricket” Pack help and return them after several days, next CD is set to be released this fall. His repertoire ranges from blues to her celebrate her 100th birthday, from rather than buying them and storing rock to reggae, with some 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at them in their homes. Whether you folk and bluegrass in be- the Sherwood Community Center. are interested in something like this tween. Th is talented young Guests are asked to bring a covered or not, Cooney would like to hear your musician, a sophomore at St. dish. Gift s are optional. thoughts and opinon. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, Cricket would love to see her fam- Th ere is an online survey at or you can contact Cooney Coe, Rhett Atkins and John helpful if you RSVP to 598-0853 or directly at (352) 989-6655 or . Jay Faires Sewanee singer-song- writer Linda Heck’s innova- tive original songs, explor- Linda Heck ing rock, blues, jazz, country and beyond, are informed by literature and living. She is currently putt ing fi nishing touches on her album, “Transformed.” Senior Center News From 1966 to 1976, John Michael Hurt was a working musician traveling all over the eastern U.S., but he got frustrated with the music scene. Aft er 9/11, Writing Group Resumes however, Hurt wanted to write and perform again. Hurt released the CD Th e writing/storytelling group will resume at 10 a.m., Wednesday, “Borrowed Time” in August 2010 and has another on the way. Nov. 9. Th ere are many other weekly activities at the Senior Center to Refreshments and beverages will be available throughout the evening. enjoy: fi tness class on Mondays and Th ursdays at 10:30 a.m.; bingo at Th e event is free and open to the public. In keeping with the Millard-Fillmore 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays; the sewing group on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; tradition, a donation to CCJP will entitle guests to vote for their favorite and game day at 10 a.m. on Fridays . underdog candidate or cause. For more information contact Leslie Lytle at 598-9979 or . Th is week, the center recognizes Bonnie Green, Birdie McBee and Lena McBee, who make the annual Christmas Bazaar possible. Th ey are the real busy bees behind this event. GoGo Gang Th eater Trip Nov. 10 Th e GoGo Gang will take a theater trip on Nov. 10 to the Cumber- land Playhouse in Crossville to see the comedy “Dearly Departed.” Ask John Michael Hurt at the center for more information. Plan Now for Th anksgiving Luncheon Th e annual Th anksgiving luncheon will be at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Turkey, dressing and all the trimmings will be served. Th e cost is $6 per plate. Reservations are recommended. Christmas Bazaar Preparations Ongoing Preparations for the Christmas Bazaar (Dec. 12–16) are underway. Sewing and quilting projects are in progress. Donations of craft items, CALL COFFEE COUNTY REALTY & AUCTION (931) 728-2800 FOR DIRECTIONS jams, jellies and baked goods are appreciated, as well as items for the “white elephant” table. Senior Menus Th e Sewanee Senior Center serves lunch at noon Monday through Friday. Th e suggested donation is $3 (50 or older) or $5 (under 50). Please SALE #1 SALE #2 call by 10:30 a.m. to order lunch. Location, Location, Great Lot!!! Location in the 1091 Fire Tower Rd. Oct. 31: Cheeseburger, trimmings, onion rings, dessert. Heart of Monteagle Sale to be Conducted Nov. 1: Corned beef, cabbage, fried okra, white beans, cornbread, Commercial Lot at Hanging Rock dessert. 203 MaBee Ave. SALE AT 11:00 AM Nov. 2: Barbecue chicken, mashed potatoes, green peas, roll, des- Monteagle sert. SALE AT 9:00 AM Nov. 3: Lasagna, salad, corn on the cob, garlic bread, dessert. Nov. 4: Vegetable soup, turkey and cheese sandwich, chips, des- sert. SALE #3 SALE #4 Million Dollar Great Investment Menus may vary. Th e center is located at 5 Ball Park Rd. (behind the Views!! Properties!! Sewanee Market). To reserve a meal or for more information about any Hanging Rock 238 Yoder Rd. of the programs, call the center at 598-0771. Subdivision 1st House~1200+ sqft. Bluff Lots, Lake Lots 2nd House~2800+ sqft and Interior Lots with basement SALE AT 11:00 AM apartment www.sewaneemessenger.com SALE AT 2:00 PM SALE #5 SALE #6 We Sell Don’t Miss Out on Commercial Boxes! This Rare Find!!! Opportunity Commercial Lot on Preferred Accounting the Corner of Building Hwy 56/108 10204 SR 56 SALE AT 3:00 PM SALE AT 4:00 PM Dan & Arlene Barry Hwy 41 - Between Sewanee & Monteagle
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