The Sewanee Mountain
VOL. XXVI No. 12 Thursday, March 25, 2010 Published as a public service for the Sewanee community since 1985.
Singer/Songwriter F.C. Chamber Free Film Sunday: Michael Moore’s David Olney Business Expo “Capitalism: A Love Story” Friday at SAS Today Learn about the impact of corpo- corporations gambling on their rate dominance on everyday Amer- employees dying and pocketing mil- St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School The 18th annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Business ica at the free screening of Michael lions on life insurance policies when will host a free public concert by Moore’s new fi lm, “Capitalism: A Love they do, and neighborhoods where singer and songwriter David Olney Expo with the theme “Come Grow Your Business” is set for today, March Story,” on Sunday, March 28, at 7 p.m. nine out of 10 homes are empty due on Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in in the Sewanee Community Center. to job loss. McCrory Hall for the Performing 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Monterey Station in Cowan. Admission is $2, With both humor and outrage, the “Capitalism: A Love Story” shows Arts. 127-minute fi lm explores the ques- what a more hopeful future could look Olney’s songs have been covered and tickets are available at the door. The expo boasts more than 100 tion: What is the price that America like. A discussion will follow the fi lm, by numerous artists, including pays for its love of capitalism? Moore inviting the community to explore Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, exhibitors in one location and more than 100 prizes, including the grand goes into the homes of ordinary ways to address the ills of capitalism Del McCoury and many others. For people whose lives have been turned on a grass roots level. The screening more information about events at door prize, a 46-inch LCD HD flat screen TV donated by Walmart. upside down; and he goes looking for of “Capitalism: A Love Story” is spon- McCrory Hall, contact
Joe Wiegand, Theodore Roosevelt South Cumberland Girl Scout Cookies Lee Stetson as John Muir in Ken reprisor. Photo by Mark Glenn State Park Egg Sale Continues Burns’ National Park series. Studio. Hunt Saturday One of the best things about early Theatre/Sewanee Presents The 29th annual South Cumber- spring is the arrival of our favorite land State Park Easter Egg Hunt will cookies, sold by our intrepid Girl “The Tramp and the Roughrider” be held on Saturday, March 27, at 10 Scouts (and their equally intrepid Theatre/Sewanee will present unfolding at sunset on Glacier a.m. at the Visitors’ Center on Hwy. moms). This year Girl Scout cookies Lee Stetson and Joe Wiegand in Point, overlooking the magnifi cent 41 in Monteagle. Park Manager John will be sold outside Regions Bank in “The Tramp and the Roughrider,” Yosemite Valley. Christof and Interpretive Specialist Sewanee and at the SPO on March 25 Contradance an evening with John Muir and Both Roosevelt and Muir were Jason Reynolds will be joint “Masters and 26, and outside the Monteagle Friday Theodore Roosevelt, Wednesday feisty and opinionated and had of Ceremonies.” Piggly Wiggly on Saturday, March and Thursday, March 31 and April sharp disagreements on issues like This event, for children walking 27. A contradance will be held on 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Proctor Hill hunting, animal rights and forest age and up, will have fi ve age catego- All your well-loved favorites are to Friday in the Hearth Room of the Theatre at the Tennessee Williams management. Muir’s poetic and ries, with four prizes awarded in each be had: Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Trefoil Bishop’s Common on Georgia Avenue. Center. Admission is free and res- evangelistic temperament, clashing group to children fi nding the prize Shortbread, Samoas, DoSiDos, Lemon (Note change of location.) Sponsored ervations are available by phoning with Roosevelt’s political (and boy- eggs. There will be no “most eggs Chalet and Dolce de Leche. by the Misty Mountain Dancers and 598-3260. ish) enthusiasms, spawned both found” competition. Support this great organization the Student Contra Clan, instruction In May of 1903, President Theo- tension and humor. Skillful story- (Continued on page 3) that grows girls of distinction. for beginners is at 7:30 p.m.; dancing dore Roosevelt, planning a tour of tellers, it seemed natural for them begins at 8. Andrew Bradshaw will be western forests, invited the natural- to seek to top one another with sto- the caller; Kaleidoscope will provide ist John Muir to a four-day camping ries of their many adventures in the music. Admission is $5/members, $7/ trip in the Yosemite wilderness of American wilderness—Roosevelt Congressional Read, Bake & Eat nonmembers, $3/students. University California. “The Tramp and the bringing a frontier ruffi an to justice students are admitted free. Compli- Roughrider” captures this extraor- (Continued on page 6) Candidate to Edible Books Due mentary refreshments will be served. dinary encounter, with the action Address College April 1 All are welcome. Republicans On Thursday, April 1, duPont Li- INSIDE brary’s annual Edible Book Contest The University of the South Col- EQB; Economy lecture; Letters to Ed; THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN lege Republicans cordially invite entries are due in the library. Voter deadline; FCHS preregis...... 2 According to Joan Blocher and the New arrivals; Botanical drawing...... 3 MESSENGER you to hear Scott DesJarlais speak Candidates announce; Churches...... 4 P.O. Box 296 on Tuesday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. duPont Library Exhibits Committee, entrants should bring their entries to Haiti medical mission rpt; ECW; Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 in Blackman Auditorium, located in Eastern Star; SAS call for vendors....5 Woods Lab. DesJarlais is campaign- the library by 11 a.m., April 1, in time EHH update; Cowan history talk; ing for Tennessee’s fourth congres- for judging at noon. Writers’ wkshp; Sr Ctr menus...... 6 Drop by to view entries between Lectures—Congo, Parish fi nances, sional district seat in the U.S. House, True Success; Lunch & Learn...... 7 currently held by Lincoln Davis. 1 and 3:30 p.m. or feast on the prizes A&E—SUT fi lms; High on the Hog; Refreshments will be served follow- after 3:30. Prizes will be awarded Getty quilts; Bridgeport seige; ing the event. for Best in Show, age 13 and over, Poetry/Rhetoric; Arts Center...... 8-9 and Best in Show, age 13 and under. OBITS—Baskin, Campbell, Dick, DesJarlais is: against raising taxes, Hampton, Lundin, Smith, against government-run health care, Ribbons will be awarded to the Best Wiedemann; Stringer death notice..10 Banned Book, Wittiest Book and Best SCHOOL SCOOP—SES menus; pro life, a supporter of traditional MES regis; FCHS yearbook honors; marriage, against granting amnesty Children’s Book. Unsure what an edible book Fabulous Friday School...... 11 to illegal immigrants. For more infor- SPORTS—Day honors & Tiger of Wk; mation, visit the College Republicans might be? Check out this link:
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Morris Announces Candidacy for Candidates Night Otey Parish News County Commissioner, District 5, Seat B This Sunday, Palm Sunday, mem- April 10 bers of Otey Memorial Parish will Rocky Morris has announced 30 years experience in the real estate celebrate the Liturgy of the Palms at his candidacy for Franklin County and title fi eld. He is a licensed Title A Franklin County Candidates’ Church Night and Benefi t Spaghetti Supper both the 8:50 and 11 a.m. services. Commissioner, District 5, Seat B, Insurance Agent, and a Licensed Real Due to the length of the service, Sun- representing Sewanee, Sherwood and Estate Broker and Auctioneer. will be held on Saturday, April 10, News beginning at 5 p.m. in the Oak Grove day school will not be in session this Keith Springs areas. Morris was in the fi rst Leadership week. Prior to returning to Franklin Franklin County class, served on the Community Center in Alto. The $6 Episcopal Peace plates include spaghetti, salad, roll, Coffee hour follows the second County, he was executive vice presi- board of the Franklin County Cham- service, and nursery care is available dent of Title Guaranty & Trust Com- ber of Commerce, and, as a founder dessert and drink. Sponsored by the Fellowship Alto-Oak Grove Fire Department, The Episcopal Peace Fellowship from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. pany of Chattanooga. While living in and the fi rst president of the South During Holy Week, you are invited Chattanooga he served as president Central Homebuilders Association. proceeds will go to the fi re depart- invites you to its weekly meetings ment. for prayer, study and work, directed at 5 p.m. each day for the celebration of Chattanooga Land Title Associa- He formerly served on the Franklin of the Holy Eucharist with special tion and president of the Home Build- County Pavilion Committee, and he Candidates will begin speaking toward reconciliation and peace. The at 6 p.m. All candidates and citizens Fellowship meets Thursdays at 12:30 services on Thursday and Friday at ers Association of Chattanooga and now serves on the Franklin County 5 p.m. for Maundy Thursday and was recipient of the National Spike E911 Board. are invited. p.m. in the Quintard Room in Otey For more information call Russell parish hall. Celebration of the Eucha- Good Friday. of the Year Award. He is a member of the EQB Club Friday, April 2, at noon, you are He returned to Franklin County and the Sewanee Civic Association, Sells at (931) 273-5887. rist is held on the second Thursday of each month. invited to gather at Otey Parish on the in 1995 and established Tims Ford where he serves as treasurer. lawn near Brooks Hall to begin the Title and Escrow, Inc., and operated His is married to Dottie Davi- Johnson Seeks Way of the Cross, a solemn walk from it until 2005. He continued work- son Morris. Their son, Evan, is a Re-election to Taizé Service Otey to All Saints’ Chapel with stops ing with a national title company, sophomore at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Friday Evening along the way for scripture readings, recruiting agents, helping establish School and they reside on Rattlesnake Register of Deeds ending in a community Good Friday joint ventures and doing real estate Springs Lane in Sewanee. Lydia Curtis Johnson is running A Taizé service is scheduled for service in All Saints’ at 1 p.m. title research. Morris believes his experience in for re-election as register of deeds Friday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in St. Luke’s For more information call the Presently he operates Central Ab- the national corporate world and as a for Franklin County. The register of Chapel on the University campus. The Otey church offi ce (598-5926). stract, a fi rm located in Sewanee that small business owner will be an asset deeds offi ce deals with real estate in Taizé form of worship includes medi- provides real estate title research and to the county commission. He prom- Franklin County, recording hundreds tative music, candlelight, readings, consultation for companies across ises to be an impartial representative of different documents with different prayers and silence. Participants are All Saints’ Holy the nation, and for Franklin and of all the voters of District 5. He would requirements. The register and staff encouraged to sing or just listen and Week Schedule surrounding counties. He has over appreciate your vote. rest in the peaceful atmosphere. have to understand how to record all All Saints’ Chapel announces the documents correctly, according to the The service is sponsored by All Saints’ Chapel; many School of The- following schedule of services for laws related to them. Holy Week. Baggett Seeks F.C. Since Johnson was elected as reg- ology students participate as readers and musicians. If you are interested in Palm Sunday, March 28, Holy Eu- Circuit Court Clerk Post ister, the offi ce has become fully com- charist, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Growing puterized, and important documents being involved in Taizé services, call Chief Judicial Commissioner Rob- years in Franklin County law enforce- All Saints’ Chapel, 598-1274. in Grace, 6:30 p.m.; ert Baggett announces his candidacy ment and in the judicial system. In are saved in four ways to ensure that Monday–Thursday, March for circuit court clerk of Franklin 2007 Baggett was appointed as one no document is lost. 29–April 1, Morning Prayer, 8:30 County. He will be a candidate in the of the fi rst judicial commissioners She says, “We do not base service Christ Church, a.m.; Eucharist, 12:25 p.m.; Evening Democratic primary on May 4. in Franklin County and was also on your income; we respect you, and Prayer, 4:30 p.m., all services in St. He has worked for more than 20 appointed chief judicial commis- we treat everyone the same. I have Monteagle Augustine’s Chapel. sioner to head the department. He has no confl icts of interest. I’m not tied The service on Palm Sunday will Maundy Thursday, April 1, 4:30 worked daily with the circuit court to any other government. This is the begin with the blessing of the palms p.m., Evening Prayer, followed by the clerk’s offi ce for many years. taxpayers’ offi ce, and I am here for at 10:30 a.m. The reading of the story Gethsemane Watch, St. Augustine’s He received his certifi ed public your best interest. My fi nancial audit of Palm Sunday and Holy Communion Chapel. administrator certifi cation from the has always been perfect, and I stay with the reading of the Passion nar- Good Friday, April 2, Gethsemane University of Tennessee County Tech- within my budget. I cut my budget rative will follow. A luncheon will be Watch ends, 7 a.m.; Good Friday nical Assistance Service in 2009. every year and save tax dollars every served after the service. Liturgy, 7 a.m.; Morning Prayer, 8:30 Baggett, a lifelong resident of way possible.” March 29, 30 and 31, Holy Commu- a.m., both in St. Augustine’s Chapel; Franklin County, is married to Laurie Staff members Denise Holt Mar- nion will be celebrated at noon. The Way of the Cross, noon, be- Baggett, daughter of Lou and Susie shall, Nancy Ringer, Juanita Bradford On Maundy Thursday, April 1, the ginning at Otey Parish, ending with Pfi ster of Winchester. The Baggetts and Kayla Daniel share more than 40 service will be held at 6 p.m., conclud- Good Friday Liturgy, 1 p.m. in All live in Winchester and have four chil- years of experience in the offi ce and ing with the stripping of the altar. Saints’; Evening Prayer, 4:30 p.m., St. dren, Jesse, Jenna, A.J. and Madison. are certifi ed public administrators On Good Friday, April 2, at noon Augustine’s Chapel. through the University of Tennessee. the service is Tennebrae with readings Holy Saturday, April 3, Re-dressing A lifelong resident of Franklin from the Gospel according to St. Mark and Decoration of All Saints’ Chapel, County and a 1979 graduate of Frank- and Good Friday music. 9 a.m.; Proper Liturgy of the Day, Troubled? lin County High School, Johnson has At noon Holy Saturday, April 3, 10:30 a.m., The Great Vigil of Easter, Call: CONTACT LIFELINE taken business, economics, computer there is a brief service. At sundown 8 p.m., followed by a reception in of Franklin County and accounting classes at Motlow. She the New Fire is lit, along with fi reworks Convocation Hall. became a certifi ed public administra- celebrating the coming of Easter. Easter Sunday, April 4, Holy Eu- 967-7133 tor in 2001 through the University On Easter Day, April 4, the service Confidential Help charist, 8 a.m.; Festival Eucharist, 11 of Tennessee. She has held various will include Holy Baptism and Holy a.m.; Choral Evensong, 4 p.m. jobs in the county for 35 years and Communion, followed by the Easter administrative positions for 28 of feast and a children’s egg hunt. HEARING HEALTH NEWS those years. All are welcome. Growing in Grace by Debbie Gamache, Sunday M.S. CCC-A Audiologist Growing in Grace (GIG) will resume meeting on March 28 with a tag-team Palm Sunday sermon HEARING AID CARE presented by Associate Chaplain An- nwn Myers and Will Watson (C’12). Hearing instruments are electronic appliances. They need For more information e-mail Lay cleaning and care just like any other appliance would. You Chaplain Seth Olson at
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Senior Center Menus Landscape Analysis Lab: Looking E-H Hospital The Sewanee Senior Citizens’ Center is open Monday–Friday from 9 Through a 3-Million-Acre Haystack Update a.m. until 1 p.m. Lunch is served at noon. The suggested donation is $3 The University’s Landscape Anal- tory of vernal pools for the entire Employee Recognition (50 years of age or older); $5, under 50. To ensure adequate food prepara- ysis Lab is on the verge of completing South Cumberland region. Vernal Emerald-Hodgson Hospital tion, please call 598-0771 the day before to reserve a takeout meal or to an inventory of all vernal pools for pool location, in conjunction with (EHH) named Robbie Fontaine eat at the center. Menus follow: the South Cumberland Plateau. Us- land use data, will be a powerful tool Carson the February Employee March 29: Beef brisket sandwich, potato salad, French onion soup, ing geographic information systems in supporting the South Cumberland of the Month. Robbie joined the sliced tomatoes, lettuce, dessert. (GIS), Carson Wright (C’12), a biol- Conservation Action Plan (SCCAP). EHH staff in early 2009, after 32 March 30: Meatloaf, pinto beans, turnip greens, cornbread, dessert. ogy/pre-med major from Huntsville, The region currently lacks legisla- years in the dental industry. She March 31: Chicken Alfredo, buttered broccoli, carrots, roll, blackberry Ala., has been analyzing aerial imag- tion for pond conservation and it serves as the registration clerk cobbler. ery in search of vernal pools—natu- is a great hope that the data will be in the business office and the April 1: Barbecue pork, scalloped potatoes, zucchini/tomatoes, but- ral, constructed and destroyed. Much used to back policy to preserve these emergency department. Robbie tered apples, cornbread, banana pudding. like fi nding needles in a haystack, it ponds, as they are hidden pockets for resides in Sewanee and is the April 2: Hamburger/trimmings, potato chips, baked beans, assorted has taken two months to browse over biodiversity on the plateau. daughter of former EHH employee desserts. 3 million acres of landscape spanning The possibilities for future analy- Robbie Patton. Robbie’s three Menus may vary. For information call the center at 598-0771. Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia’s sis of the data are numerous: geologi- children, nine grandchildren and Cumberland Plateau regions. cal surveys to understand conditions two great-grandchildren live in This effort builds on the honors leading to pool formation, catalogu- California. She enjoys being part Theatre/Sewanee Presents “The Tramp and research of 2005 Sewanee graduate ing species specifi c to South Cumber- of the Sewanee community and is from page 1 . . . Brett Scheffers, who used similar land’s vernal pools or archaeological especially grateful for her wonder- the Roughrider” techniques to survey a smaller area surveys telling of Paleo-Indian inter- ful coworkers and the opportunity or Muir telling of his hair-raising grasp of history and an uncanny way of the plateau. This is the fi rst inven- actions with these landscape gems. to be part of the EHH team. Robbie “interview” with a Yosemite bear. of convincing audiences that they are was selected for recognition in a Around the campfire, sifting in the company of the great Rough random drawing among all EHH through their histories and their Rider President. Wiegand recently Local Authors David Coe and Michelle employees with February birth- hopes, these very different men completed a national tour highlighted Perry to Speak at GCAAC days. Her award included a gift slowly discover how the other had by performances at the White House basket with movie tickets and use been shaped by the wilderness they and Teddy’s 150th birthday celebra- Writers’ Workshop of a close-in parking space for a both loved, opening up some rich tion in New York City. Local authors David B. Coe and Winds of the Forelands quintet. Coe month. Congratulations, Robbie! possibilities for “doing some forest “The Tramp and the Roughrider” Michelle Perry will give presentations has recently written a novelization State of the Hospital good.” will be produced, directed, and de- at the Writers’ Workshop sponsored for director Ridley Scott’s upcoming Lee Stetson as John Muir brings signed by faculty, staff, and students For the second consecutive by the Grundy County Areas Arts movie, “Robin Hood,” starring Rus- month, use of EHH’s facilities to the stage more than 25 years of of the University Theatre Depart- Council (GCAAC), on Saturday, sell Crowe. The book and the movie theatre experience. He has written ment. declined compared to 2009. With March 27, 8 a.m.–noon, in the Arts will be released in May. Coe’s novels the exception of skilled care admis- and produced nearly a dozen plays, Senior theatre major Simmons Council room at the old Grundy have been translated into several lan- including five focused on the life Falk will be line producer and senior sions, which increased by more County High School Vocational An- guages, including Russian, German, than 25 percent compared to Feb- of John Muir. His Muir productions Sarah Dunn-Rankin will be stage nex. The authors will discuss how French and Spanish. have been seen in Scotland, Japan director. Scenery and lighting will ruary 2009, all other departments they develop characters and share in- Coe’s undergraduate degree is reported decreased utilization, and Canada, as well as throughout be designed by Dan Backlund, and formation on marketing books. Coe’s from Brown University; at Stanford the United States. Most recently, he costumes by Vicki Qualls. ranging from a 35 percent decline and Perry’s books will be available for University he earned a master’s in observation visits to a modest appeared as John Muir in Ken Burns’ purchase. Everyone who is interested degree and doctorate in U.S. history. National Parks’ saga on PBS. 7 percent decrease in outpatient in writing is welcome to attend. The He taught history at the University of visits. EHH Administrator Ralph Joe Wiegand is regarded by many Drive Safely fee for the workshop is $20. the South and continues to give guest as the nation’s premiere Theodore Underwood sited the weather as a SCHOOL David B. Coe is an award-winning lectures in the University’s environ- Roosevelt reprisor. Wiegand brings in School contributing factor. author of 11 fantasy novels and the mental studies program. For more —Reported by Leslie Lytle Teddy to life with an unparalleled Zones! occasional short story. His fi rst trilo- information see
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The fi nal recital 113 minutes • R • Free Admission of the Easter term is Thursday, April When hayseed hustler Joe Buck (Jon Voight) comes to Manhattan to earn 15, at 12:20 p.m. cash as a freelance sex stud and work toward his dream of becoming a kept man, he meets seedy gimp Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), and Easter Term an improbable friendship blossoms. John Schlesinger’s 1969 cinema classic won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Organ Recitals Screenplay, becoming the fi rst X-rated fi lm to win an Oscar in any Conclude April 15 category. 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On March 19, Framingham State March 20, Skip Aymett of Sewanee an epee team organized by Memphis rallied from fi ve runs down to defeat was elected vice-chairman of the Ten- University School coach Brad Kroeker, Sewanee 10-5. The Tigers squared nessee Division of the United States to represent the Division at the Sum- off against SUNY-Cobleskill in their Fencing Association, the controlling mer Nationals to be held in Atlanta final game March 20 and crushed body for fencing in America. on July 7. To qualify for the individual SUNY 23-2. Dale Sweeney of the Sewanee Division I-A championships on July The Tigers complete their spring Fencing Club remarked, “This elec- 9, he must place in the top quarter of baseball trip with a 5-4 record and tion was a tribute to the high regard the Southeast Sectionals, to be held are 6-12 overall. in which Skip is held by fencers and May 2 in Greensboro, N.C. fencing coaches throughout the re- Women’s Tennis gion, not only as the highest ranking epeeist in Tennessee, but also for his Sewanee Men’s Drops Two character and personal integrity. It is In Claremont, Calif., on March 16 a thoroughly well-deserved honor.” Tennis Update and 17, Bowdoin beat the Sewanee On its annual spring break trip to women’s tennis team 8-1, and top- Tiger of the Week Men’s Golf Team California, the Sewanee men’s tennis ranked Amherst beat Sewanee 9-0. Men’s Swimmer Courtland Day Finishes team fell to No. 17 Pomona-Pitzer, For the Bowdoin match, Jenny Report 9-0; Chapman, 5-4; and 8-1 to both Liles and Michelle Flume picked up 16th Nationally, Earns All-American The Sewanee men’s golf team No. 12 Amherst and No. 5 Claremont- a win at the one-spot in doubles, but wrapped up their spring break Mudd-Scripps (CMS), in matches Bowdoin rallied for eight straight Sewanee’s Courtland Day of the 200 breast and was runner-up in March 20, at the 2010 Jekyll Island played March 16 through 18. wins in doubles and singles for the Barnesville, Ga., earned All-Amer- the 100 breast. He was also an NCAA Collegiate Invitational. The Tigers Chapman rallied after falling 8-1 win. ican honors at the NCAA Division qualifi er in that event and fi nished fi nished 26th as a team with a 999 back 3-0 in doubles to win fi ve of six In the opening doubles round of III Swimming and Diving Cham- 29th in the country with a 58.71. three-day score. Methodist won the singles matches and earn the one- the Amherst match, Liles with Flume pionships in Minneapolis, Minn., Day also qualified for the 200 IM event. point win over Sewanee. Philip Kuntz and Laura Szyperski with Lindsay Saturday with a 16th-place finish and finished 42nd nationally with Chris Beveridge of Alexandria, had Sewanee’s only singles win at No. Wilburn nearly picked up wins over nationally in the 200 breaststroke a 1:59.97. Va., led the Tiger effort with a tie 5 against Chapman. the favored No. 1 and No. 3 doubles with a fi nal mark of 2:05.94. In the “Courtland put a nice cap on a for 63rd place, including a team low Anthony Lioce and Daniel Arnold teams of Amherst, but took narrow prelims, Day set a new school and nice weekend today and he had an round of 74 on Friday. Neil Dyer of picked up Sewanee’s win at No. 1 9-7 losses. Amherst won all of the SCAC record with a fi nish of 2:04.22. excellent meet for his fi rst time here Brentwood, Tenn., fi nished 112th, doubles against Amherst and against singles matches in two sets. He has been named Tiger of the [NCAAs]. It’s a challenging environ- Alex Irwin of Richmond, Va., was CMS, Jay Hill and Levi Joy highlighted Week for his performance the week ment and I’m real, real proud of him,” 121st and Martin Tilson of Atlanta, the Tiger effort with a narrow 9-8 win of March 15–21. said veteran Sewanee coach Max Ga., rounded out the Sewanee squad at No. 2 doubles. Day was the SCAC champion in Obermiller. with a 264 three-day total. Chris HOME GAMES DeJohn from Skidmore won the event with a three-under 213 total THIS WEEK for three days. Today, March 25 Sewanee’s next outing will be at 3:30 pm SAS V Coed Tennis v Warren Co the Emory Invitational at the Stone 5 pm SAS MS Boys’ Soccer Mountain Club on April 11-13. v Fayetteville Jr Hi Friday, March 26 5 pm FCHS 9th-gr Baseball COMPETITIVE PRICES AND FRIENDLY SERVICE v Coffee Co (DH) 3:30 pm SAS Coed Track/Field Great Wine Selection ~ Special Orders Available LONG’S LAWN SERVICE v Chatta Christian and FCHS ALL YOUR FAVORITE MAJOR BRANDS 5 pm FCHS JV Boys’ Soccer v Coffee Co Next door to the Smokehouse in Monteagle ~ (931) 924-6900 • landscaping & lawn care 7 pm FCHS V Boys’ Soccer v Coffee Co Saturday, March 27 Mike Gifford, Owner; M–Th 11a.m.–9 p.m.; F–Sa 9 a.m.–11 p.m. • leaf removal • mulch 10 am SAS V Girls’ Tennis v Ensworth 1 pm Tigers Baseball Local references available. v Birmingham-Southern (DH) Jayson Long 1 pm Men’s Lacrosse v Oberlin Sunday, March 28 1 pm Tigers Baseball (931) 924-LAWN (5296) v Birmingham-Southern Monday, March 29 5 pm Women’s Lacrosse v Carthage 5 pm SAS MS Boys’ Soccer v South Lincoln Middle School Wednesday, March 31 4 pm FCHS JV Baseball v Lincoln Co 6 pm FCHS V Baseball v Lincoln Co 7 pm Men’s Lacrosse REAL SOUTHERN COOKING SINCE 1960 v Birmingham-Southern Thursday, April 1 2 pm Women’s Tennis v Lee Univ. 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State Park Events Saturday, March 27 Nature Notes EASTER EGG HUNT—The 28th Purple Finches Are Infrequent Visitors annual Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10 Jean Yeatman looked out of the window recently and saw two Purple a.m. in the Visitors’ Center complex. Finches eating sunfl ower seed. Although this bird is a common visitor to the This event, sponsored by the Friends southeastern U.S. in winter, it moves around so much that we cannot expect of South Cumberland State Recre- to see it every day or frequently at our bird feeders. The male looks like ation Area, is for children walking age a raspberry-red spar- and up. There are fi ve age categories, row, brightest reddish four prizes to each group. (There will on the head and rump. not be a “most eggs found” category.) Its back and wings are Adults may assist toddler hunters in streaked with reddish the “walking to age 2” group. In case brown. Its breast is F.C. Humane Society Pets of the Week of rain, the hunt will be rescheduled rose and white. The fe- Meet Smooch & Ashes for Sunday, March 28, at 1 p.m. males and immatures Sunday, March 28 have brown-streaked The Franklin County Humane continue to save abandoned pets by SLIDESHOW—Meet Ranger bodies and look much Society’s Animal Harbor offers these sending your donations to the Frank- George at Savage Gulf ranger station like sparrows. The two delightful pets for adoption. lin County Humane Society, P. O. Box at 3 p.m. for an informative slideshow head is marked with Smooch is a mature little Boston 187, Winchester, TN 37398. on the Savage Gulf/Stone Door area. a dark jaw stripe and Terrier who is active and playful. All For more information on these ear patch. They dif- she needs is someone to love and care and other programs offered by South fer from the smaller for her. Smooch is up to date on shots Cumberland State Park, call (931) House Finch that was and spayed. 924-2980 or visit the website at quite common in the Ashes is a sweet young Tortoise-