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‘Is there a Santa Claus?’

Francis Church, Author a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and “Is There a Santa Claus?” generosity and devotion reprinted from the Septem- exist, and you know that ber 21, 1897, number of they abound and give to The New York Sun. your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary We take pleasure in an- would be the world if After surviving near-fatal bout with cancer, Cannon County native Ann Haley refocused her life to serve kids, swering thus prominently there were no Santa Claus! championed new John Colemon Elementary School opening January 4 in Smyrna. the communication below, It would be as dreary as expressing at the same if there were no Virginias. time our great gratifi ca- There would be no child- tion that its faithful author like faith then, no poetry, is numbered among the no romance to make toler- Against All Odds friends of The Sun: able this existence. We should have no Dear Editor-- enjoyment, except in sense Cannon County native Ann Haley fi ghts I am 8 years old. Some of and sight. The external my litt le friends say there light with which child- cancer, focuses on new school is no Santa Claus. Papa hood fi lls the world would says, “If you see it in The be extinguished. Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me Not believe in Santa By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT tial they had to off er this world the moment she met them. the truth, is there a Santa Claus! You might as well Rutherford County Schools Haley said it shouldn’t matt er where they live or what Claus? not believe in fairies. You school they att ended, every last one of them deserved to Virginia O’Hanlon might get your papa to Ann Haley is a lot of things. be told “the sky is the limit.” 115 West Ninety Fifth St. hire men to watch in all She’s a daughter, a sister, a wife and a mother. She’s an When the students of John Colemon return from winter the chimneys on Christ- elementary school principal and a fi erce defender of the break, they’ll walk into a brand new school that teachers Virginia, your litt le mas Eve to catch Santa students of John Colemon Elementary School, where she’s and staff have been moving into this week. friends are wrong. They Claus, but even if you did in her third year as principal. She’s a real-life-prizefi ghter, The newly constructed school, which has been under have been aff ected by the not see Santa Claus com- and most importantly, a cancer survivor. construction for the past year, represents the sky. skepticism of a skeptical ing down, what would Ann Haley also happens to be a crier. The 518 kids who are currently enrolled and the thou- age. They do not believe that prove? Nobody sees By her own admission, she cries a lot. sands to come in the years ahead embody the idea of no except they see. They Santa Claus, but that is no She might even be tearing up right now, but it’s import- limits — and, as is the case at John Colemon, anything is think that nothing can be sign that there is no Santa ant to know she’s never — OK, almost never – cried out possible. which is not comprehen- Claus. of self-pity. Anytime she broke down during her batt le But, for Haley, it feels too good to be true. sible by their litt le minds. The most real things in with cancer — other than one time that she can recall — it She cries just thinking about it. All minds, Virginia, the world are those that wasn’t about herself. She shed those tears at the thought Haley has been walking between the old and new whether they be men’s neither children nor men of her two boys — Isaac, 20, and Lytt on, 16 – growing up building two or three times a week in recent months and or children’s, are litt le. can see. Did you ever see without a mother. watched it progress from the fi rst day the excavators broke In this great universe of fairies dancing on the Against all odds she survived. ground. ours, man is a mere insect, lawn? Of course not, but Then against all odds, she went from fi ghting for her life “Some days I have to get up and go see what all the an ant, in his intellect as that’s no proof that they to fi ghting on behalf of the kids who att end John Colemon. noise is about,” said Haley, who admitt ed other days she compared with the bound- are not there. Nobody And this is their story as much as it’s hers. just needs a moment alone to take it all in and, well, cry less world about him, as can conceive or imagine # # # some more tears of joy. measured by the intelli- all the wonders there are Haley fell in love with those kids the fi rst day she ar- She’s certain all the kids realize the building will be their gence capable of grasping unseen and unseeable in rived at a school many are not even aware of in Smyrna. new school, but most of them are too young to understand the whole of truth and the world. “Some of the best things in life are hidden,” Haley said. how diff erent it will be beginning Jan. 4. For the students, knowledge. You tear apart the baby’s “You just have to open your eyes and see them.” a majority of whom come from economically challenged Yes, Virginia, there is See SANTA, Page 9 They’re good kids and she could see how much poten- See ANN HALEY, Page 9 Rutherford County forms new solid waste advisory panel MURFREESBORO _ An term, some long-term, but options; examples of ways advisory committ ee, ap- the cost is too great not to that other communities pointed to consider solid have a plan.” have dealt with similar waste options as the Mid- Murfreesboro Mayor solid waste challenges; dle Point landfi ll approach- Shane McFarland told the and plans for educating es capacity, held a kickoff group: “We don’t want to and informing the public meeting Monday, Decem- be the ones to kick the can throughout the process. ber 12. down the road.” With the landfi ll expect- “Every jurisdiction in GBB Solid Waste Man- ed to reach capacity in 8 the county is represent- agement Consultants, years, the advisory com- ed here tonight, and that t commissioned to study mitt ee will study ways to indicates how important the situation, made a pre- deal with solid waste at From left, Sinda Hull of The Stephen Center (Healthy Beginnings), Shan Burklow this issue is,” Rutherford sentation Monday night that time and beyond. The and Bob Burritt of Saint Thomas Health, hold one of over a hundred gifts donated by County Mayor Ernest Bur- that included: an overview committ ee includes repre- the staff at Saint Thomas DeKalb and Saint Thomas Stones River Hospitals to help gess told the committ ee, of the current status of sol- sentatives from Rutherford needy babies and toddlers during the Christmas season. Individual associates, and offi cially called the Ruth- id waste in the county, the County government as well entire hospital departments, sponsored 13 children across the region providing warm erford County Solid Waste four municipalities, and as the cities of Murfrees- clothing, coats, shoes, diapers, blankets, and toys for the holidays. “We are honored to Advisory/Steering Council in Middle Tennessee; the boro, Smyrna, LaVergne, partner with The Stephen Center again for 2016 to help these children from low to zero (SWAC). “We will develop planning process; tech- and Eagleville. See PANEL, Page 9 income families,” said Shan Burklow of Saint Thomas Health. alternatives, some short- nology and management

See Cannon Blast on Page 7 PAGE 2 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20 2016 CANNON COURIER OBITUARIES Janie Helen Melton King Patsy Louise Moore Marjorie Milligan Lorance

Janie Helen Melton King, age 73, passed away Saturday, Patsy Louise Moore,70, passed away Friday, Dec. 09, 2016 Marjorie Milligan Lorance, Dec. 10, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Cannon at Southern TN. Medical Center. A native of Cannon Co., 98, died peacefully in her County. she lived in Pelham, TN. sleep, just as she’d wanted, on November 21, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Kristy (Danny) Ruehlen She is survived by her children, Teena (Bing) Fischer and of Woodbury; 2 Grandchildren, Lauren and Josh Ruehlen Sherry (Richard) Adcock both of McMinnville and Alan Surviving are daughter both of Woodbury; 2 Nieces, Carla Richards and Karen (Amanda) Moore of Woodbury; Half – Brother, Dewayne Susan Patt erson (George Harrison both of Murfreesboro; and Special Cousins, Simmons of GA.; 9 Grandchildren, Shelly Grizzle, Laura Tyree III) of Charlott e, with Buddy & Nancy Davenport and Kathy & Mike Davenport. King, Russell Grizzle, Karrie Fischer, Daniel Judkins, whom she lived for the Brooklynn Adcock, Aidan, Ainsley & Avery Moore. Special last three years; daughter She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Lucille Friend: Curtis Hill of Pelham, Tn; 3 Great Grandchildren Carol Katrana (Dr. David) Young Melton and sister, Joyce Hirlston. also survive. of Houston; granddaughter Lauren Minor (fi ance Ms. King was a member of the Woodbury Church of Christ Patsy was a member of the Baptist Church and was a Michael Alley) of Houston; and worked at Stones River Hospital in ER registration. Seamstress at the Shirt Factory. granddaughter Libby Paul (Dr. Greg) of Manhatt an, KS, She was also secretary over The Bryant-Myers Scholarship. and their two daughters Emily and Allie; and siblings, The joy of her life was her two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Helon (Boyd) Gentry of Woodbury, TN, Bett y Billings and Grace Hollis Simmons. Jack Milligan of McMinnville, TN, and Jimmy Milligan of Funeral services will be 1 PM Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 in the Coco Beach, FL, and many close nieces and nephews and Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Herb Alsup Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 in friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William offi ciating. Interment will follow at Riverside Gardens. the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Powell and Nanny Vandergriff Milligan; her husband, C. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, Dec. 11, from Mitchell offi ciating. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Morgan Lorance; and siblings: Brown and Billy Milligan, 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, Dec. Sammye Tenpenny, Quixie Carroll, Rachel Hilstrom and Woodbury Church of Christ or to the Pulmonary Fibrosis 10, 2016 after 4 pm. Shirley Tate. Association. Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www. Marjorie was born on April 2, 1918, in Woodbury, Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www. woodburyfuneralhome.net the second oldest of 11 children. A child of the Great woodburyfuneralhome.net Depression, she grew up on a farm in the rolling hills of Cannon Courier, December 20 2016 middle Tennessee, sleeping on feather beds and sitt ing Cannon Courier,December 20 2016 Woodbury, Tennesee behind the wood stove to stay warm before breakfast. Woodbury, Tennesee The black-haired beauty graduated top of her high school class and soon captured the heart of the young man she’d be married to for 61 years.

She and Morgan Lorance had grand adventures in Montreal and NYC while he was stationed in Platt sburgh, NY during WWII. She supported him during his GI Bill Nellie Brown Mathis college days at the University of Tennessee, living in the trailer village on the ag campus, and soon they moved to Ms. Nellie Brown Mathis, Shelbyville, TN, where they had a full and active life. 69, of Woodbury passed away on December 9, 2016. Whether baking for the First Methodist Church bazaar or Honor your loved one She was born in Woodbury, leading Brownies on a snipe hunt, Marjorie was involved. TN on May 7, 1947. Her She particularly enjoyed being a Rotary-Ann while Morgan with a Memorial ad. parents were the late served as Rotary District Governor. They represented James Mathis and Mable Rotary throughout Tennessee and traveled to Canada, Only $25.00. Youngblood Mathis. She Puerto Rico, and Panama. More grand adventures. was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammie After Morgan died, she moved to Charlott e. Even at 90, Mathis; sisters, Annie Mae she could recite her ABC’s backwards, a sign of her sharp Stop in to place your Mathis, and Daisy White mind. She continued to volunteer, making sandwiches Mathis; and a grandson, for the homeless. She balanced her checkbook and kept memorial ad. Billy Ferrell. up with Tennessee football, Braves baseball and golf. She She is survived by her remained active, alert and kept her quick wit. husband, Robert Mathis; son, Johnny Darrell (Casey) Want to ad a photo? Mathis of McMinnville; daughter, Dawn (Doug) Ferrell of She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great- Smithville; and grandsons, Lee Allen Ferrell, Jessie Glen grandmother. We will always remember her humor and No extra charge! Ferrell, and Willie Mathis. ability to see the good in everyone, and we’ll miss her Ms. Mathis graduated Woodbury Central High School in positive energy. the Class of 1968. She was a hard worker and worked two jobs a lot of the time to support her family. She worked as A private graveside service for family will be held at a Nurse Tech for Jackson Park Nursing Home in Nashville Riverside Cemetery in Woodbury, TN, at 11 am on for many years. Cooking for her family gave her great joy. Saturday, December 17, 2016. A public visitation for She was always willing to help her family in any way. She family and friends will follow at from 12-2 pm at Smith a Christmas Greeting from helped to take care of her mother in the last year or so Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. in Woodbury. before her passing. She was a member of the Church of Plain View Baptist Church Christ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Urban Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Monday, Ministry Center (945 N. College St., Charlott e 28206) or the 6088 Jim Cummings Hwy December 12, 2016 from 10-1 pm. Funeral services will charity of your choice immediately follow in the Smith Funeral Home chapel. Woodbury TN 37190 Al Bugg will offi ciate. Interment will be in Centerhill Share memories and condolences with the family at www. Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers memorial donations may be smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, made through Smith Funeral Home to assist with funeral 615-563-5337 expenses. Share memories and condolences at www. smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, Cannon Courier, December 20 2016 615-563-5337 Woodbury, Tennesee

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Congratulations to all contest held in February. the 4-H members which Programs in agriculture competed in the Cannon and natural resources, 4-H County 4-H Public Speaking youth development, family Contest. After winning and consumer sciences, their school classroom and resource development. competition, students were University of Tennessee chosen to compete in the Institute of Agriculture, county competition. With U.S. Department of 23 participants, the Cannon Agriculture and county County 4-H Public Speaking governments cooperating. contest was a success with UT Extension provides the following winners: equal opportunities in programs and 4th Grade: employment. 4-H is proud 1st Place- Lily Hughes, of the accomplishments Auburn School of the many 4-H members 1st Place- Lakelyn that learn the valuable life K ilapatrick, skill of communications Woodland School Cody, Woodbury 2nd Place- Dana Nixon, 8th Grade: 1st Place- Chloe Dill, through Public Speaking. 2nd Place- Madison Grammar School Woodbury Grammar School 1st Place- Hunter Owen, Cannon County High For more information Hunt, Woodbury 2nd Place- Maleeya Woodland School School about the 4-H program, Grammar School Murry, Auburn School 7th Grade: 1st Place- Leah Hyatt , contact Sarah Malone at 1st Place- Kiley 9th Grade: Cannon County High School [email protected] or the 5th Grade: 6th Grade: Hughes, Auburn School 1st Place- Ian UT Extension Offi ce at (615) 1st Place- Makayla 1st Place- Jesse Tucker 1st Place- Cathan Cecil, DeArmond, Cannon After winning the county 563-2554. Taylor, Auburn School Vaughn, Auburn School East Side School County High School contest, both fi rst place 1st Place- Makayla 1st Place- Alissa Sylvevster, 2nd Place- Emma Grace participants in grades will Auburn School Hughes, Woodland School 12th Grade: compete at the regional Looking for a Summer Trip!

Travel with the West Side Group To the “Midwest States”

June 2– June 11, 2017

The West Side Group will be touring the Midwest States June 2 – June 11, 2016. We will depart at 5:30 p.m. on June 2 and drive about 4 hours to spend the night. Included in the cost will be hotel fee, coach bus transportation, admission cost to att ractions. All ages are welcome.

Some of the sites will be: Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming Experience Old Faithful, the most popular geyser in the world, view the colorful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Jackson Hole, Wyoming Mt. Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota Chief Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota Badlands National Park Black Hills of South Dakota The congregation of Sycamore Baptist Church gathers with Pastor Richard Williams, past members, and local community Wall, South Dakota - famous Wall Drug supporters to ask a prayer of blessing and dedication on their new fellowship building. The litt le white church on the hill, Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota located on the DeKalb/Cannon County line, was founded in 1871. The church celebrated with a ribbon cutt ing followed Devils Tower by a fellowship dinner in the new facility. Iron Mountain Custer State Park Custer State Park

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Tony Periodical Postage Paid at Woodbury, TN I’m still praying about my noted. new normal with having blood “But, Subscription Rates: cancer after a wise pastor when I Advertising: The publisher reserves the right to shared: “Pray about turning this prayed reject or to cancel at any time any advertisement cancer diagnosis into a positive and sett led or any other material submitt ed for publication. experience.” down Ain’t there yet, but the batt le is emotion- on! ally, along Words of Wisdom While waiting during a recent with Dan Whittle Friday to consult with my encourage- compassionate-motivated medical ment from team, I was batt ling weakness, my brave wife, I began visiting dizzy spells, body rash and nursing homes and care facilities intense itching in wake of latest along with support from my chemo treatment cycle. Church of Christ family. I can’t At the precise moment, I needed imagine trying to get through this a morale boost, enter waiting alone.” room stage right, a fellow cancer By this time, I’d bestowed the patient Tony and his lovely “Tony the Tiger” regal-sounding supportive bride. title on him. And I thought about At this juncture, I knew him as wife Pat and how supportive she’s “Tony.” been with me. Within moments after sharing “I’m no public speaker, some mutual trials, I christened just a former employee at the him with the more regal-sounding Nissan Plant in Smyrna,” Tony “Tony the Tiger” title. continued. “While at one nursing The more Tony talked, the more home, I was asked to give my my spirits began to lift and as ‘testimony’ about how to keep I looked around, others in the a positive frame of mind when Courier Editor waiting room were all ears to hear faced with adversity. Tony’s approach. “It suddenly came clear,” Tony “I don’t care who you are, the Tiger diagnosed. “Serving when you fi rst hear the ‘Big C’ others triggers a renewed feeling OK, where are my diagnosis, it jars you to your core, of wellness.” slams you to your knees,” Tony While still in the waiting room shared. “You’re fi lled with fear … now fi lled with hope, I promised Christmas CDs?? raw fear.” God as soon as I’m stronger and I’m sorry, disagree with you all Woodbury I asked Tony to share any inside steady on my feet, I’ll be visiting you want, but “Rudolph the Red- to the motivational experiences about area nursing homes to get me Nosed Reindeer” is still one of excitement how he’s been coping the past two some of that prescribed “feel my favorite Christmas tunes. of young- years since being diagnosed with good” feeling that comes with sters, like cancer. serving others. And why is that? Pa, and “How important is positive Thank you, Tony the Tiger. Let adults. upbeat thinking?” I asked. your positive vibes continue to First of all, it is light-hearted Can you “I was initially stunned because roar!! especially when compared to imagine we thought I was having trouble Amen. traditional Christmas songs or Brad Pitt (or hymns like the “First Noel” or any famous Letter to the Editor “Silent Night.” Sure, those songs movie actor) are beautiful and melodic. Other appearing My Take popular songs are downright just off the Mike West God is taking care of us depressing. Square in “Rudolph” is downright peppy. Woodbury To The Editor: fi re instead of what was ruined. She consoled me and it was her house That can’t be helped no matt er and performing for an audience? I had to write about a couple at that burnt! God is so good! She is who sings it. Didn’t think you could. my church, Larry and Carrol Lewis. such an inspiration to me to look Of course, my favorite version Well it happened and hearing Their house burnt a few months ago. for good in everything, even the is by Gene Autry, the singing that story over and again brought It was hit by lightning on Central tragedies. cowboy. He recorded it in 1938. Gene Autry to score some reality Valley Road. When I saw it on the And yes, that was certainly in my young eyes. news, I was really shook up because I’m so thankful that I have a church before my time, but Gene hit his So maybe that’s why it was someone in my church family! family that is so positive and loving second heyday back in the 1950s “Rudolph” still shines in my and shows absolute proof Jesus is in during the early days of TV. eyes? Who knows? So that Sunday following I went control of everthing and if you just Back in those days, you could “Rudolph the Red-Nosed up to her and told her how sorry I believe in him he will never let you was to hear about their home. I was drown in the fl ood. And we do not count on seeing Gene and Reindeer” has emerged over the almost in tears feeling bad for them have to burn in the fi re! Roy Rogers on television most last 60 years as one of the biggest and Carrol just smiled and hugged Saturday afternoons. Heck, you hit records of all time. “Rudolph” me and said, “Honey everything is can still catch both of them in all is the second all-time best selling going to be fi ne! God is really taking their black and white glory on Christmas single of all times care of us” and proceeded to tell Charlott e Crockett Saturday on the Encore channel. with more than 30 millions in me what wasn’t damaged in the Murfreesboro And yes, occasionally I still see sales. It was only topped by Bing Gene on Saturdays when I can Crosby’s “White Christmas.” slip it past the other TV watchers. “Rudolph” was created back Once upon a time, my late in 1939 by Rudolph by Robert How to contact your legislators Father was a great Gene Autry L. May and published for fan. On Saturdays, back in his Montgomery Ward. younger days, Pa managed to At its height, the original catch a few cowboy serials at the Montgomery Ward was one of old Rialto Theater in downtown the largest retailers in the United Woodbury. States and well known for its Then came the day that Christmas “Wish Book.” Gene and his wonder horse, Gene had another big Champion, visited Woodbury to Christmas hit “Here Comes Santa promote one of Autry’s fi lms. Claus.” Gene wrote this one Champion was an amazing horse himself inspired by the children’s even to a country boy used to yells he heard during an annual riding horses and mules. Dark Christmas Parade in Los Angeles. sorrel in color, Champion had a It was another “platinum” hit T-shaped blaze starting high on just like his Easter record, “Peter his forehead. Cott ontail” that went hopping Billed as the “Wonder Horse of down the hit trail. MAE BEAVERS MARK PODY the West,” Champion could do all 301 6th Ave. North 301 6th Ave. North sorts of tricks like untie knows, This leaves only one question: Suite 6 Suite 203 roll over and play dead, bow and Where the heck are my Legislative Plaza War Memorial Building shake his head “yes” and “no.” Christmas CDs hidden? Nashville, TN 37143 Nashville, TN 37143 Phone 615-741-2421 Phone 615-741-7086 Yep, Gene demonstrated all of Somebody bett er cough them up [email protected] [email protected] Champion’s tricks that day in or else! DECEMBER 20 2016 CANNON COURIER PAGE 5 News from Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy the Mountain and Happy this Winter BY CAROL GUNTER

Since we all need to keep up inch of rainfall. With water and give us eternal life with with what’s going on in our standing everywhere, I am Him in forgiving us of our world, I was watching the in agreement with their sins. Think this Christmas news this morning drinking calculation. Even though about Jesus and what He my coff ee with of course, the rain has moved out means to you and do thank the hazelnut creamer in it. for the most part, it is one Him for the sacrifi ce He I just can’t drink my coff ee more dreary day that we’re made for you and me when black like a lot of people dealing with now with the you celebrate His birthday. do. Temperature around cloudy skies and cooler He did this because He 20 or so and that is prett y temperatures. loved us. Shouldn’t He be cold for us up here on the the most important one in mountain. Luckily, I’ve Please be praying for the your life? Every thought, got my electric throw to following people: Carlon every prayer you pray He keep me extra warm in the and Mai Nell Melton, knows it all. Never are recliner. Sure glad I live Charlie Mai Daniel, Denise you alone as He only has here in Tennessee with its Stanton, Edith Miller, the unconditional love for winter season not as bad for families who lost their you as you are His child us as they have it in other loved ones in the fi res that and He is your heavenly states. Reporter was telling engulfed Gatlinburg, the Father that will always be about major pileups of cars, families who lost their there for you in good times pickups, and semis on the kids in the bus crash in and bad times. We need With colder weather comes an increase step or fi tness trackers. Daily or weekly interstates in Ohio and Chatt anooga, and also, to acknowledge Him each in weather-related illness and health step goals and challenges with siblings or Michigan yesterday. Three the families who have lost and everyday, because issues. From activity levels to mood, diet spouses are fun ways to keep everyone people were confi rmed loved ones in these house we are nothing without and more, seasonal weather aff ects all moving. FitBit, Garmin and Jawbone all dead in Michigan from and mobile homes that have Him in our lives. Before areas of your life. But, don’t let the winter make trackers with corresponding mobile the tangled mess of burned here lately in our the Christmas celebrations blues get you down -- follow these tips to apps to help monitor goals. vehicles and several were state. On the news tonight begin, celebrate Jesus with help keep your family healthy and happy injured. Winter weather so far in 2016, 102 lives have praise and worship at each during the cold-weather months. And, when cabin fever sets in, grab expecially up north from been lost in fi res. They said family fathering. No truer the kids and head outside. Cold weather us and out west becomes this total was up from 69 friend has ever existed for “Winterize” Your Diet activities nearby or on a trip away, such so treacherous in such a killed in fi res last year. you and me. This world as sledding, skiing and snowboarding, short period of time. This Quite a jump in tragedies has nother - we have Some fresh fruits and veggies can be can off er additional exercise outside the is one of those mornings for so many families this everything in Jesus Christ. hard to fi nd in winter. The Cleveland normal indoor routine. where you need a 2nd cup year compared to last year. Clinic suggests turning to root vegetables of coff ee to get you warmed Smoke detectors a must to Wanted to let you know like beets, carrots and turnips since they Always be Prepared up and in go-go gear. I have and keeping a check about the mole uprising can withstand cold temperatures, making think my 2nd cup of coff ee on candles you might be about in my back door. I them easier to fi nd. Also on their list When the weather gets cold, the risk was bett er than the fi rst burning and making sure think the bubble gum has of suggested foods are oatmeal, soup of certain illnesses like cold and fl u rise. one or it just may be that heaters are kept away from done its job once again on (without a lot of salt), sushi, broccoli and What’s in your feel-bett er-fast kit when I’m more awake now. All curtains and comforters, them. If it’s the ‘litt le green caulifl ower -- all of which provide essential your family gets sick? Items that doctors I know is the coff ee hit the or anything else that could men’ in those mounds, nutrients to support immunity and boost recommend to have when a cold or the spot. catch on fi re. Double or well, I guess it works on vitamin levels. fl u hits include: pain and fever relief even triple check all of the them too. (ibuprofen, acetaminophen), tissues, fl uids We got a slow steady rain above I have mentioned, Also, be sure to work vitamin D into (especially cool water), soup and tea, Sunday night into Monday before you retire at night If you have any news for the your system. It aids bone health and throat lozenges and a digital temperature morning that could soak in just to make sure a tragedy column, just give ma a call at muscle strength, but during shorter, monitor. the ground and do some doesn’t happen at your 615-563-4429. cloudy days of winter, you might not get good fi nally to help out house. the necessary amount you need. Harvard Instead of waking young children to with our drought. Forgot I have loved thee with an School of Public Health recommends daily get accurate temperature readings with to put out the rain gauge For God gave His only everlasting love: therefore 15-minute walks outside to get some sun, a digital thermometer, consider picking but others around here begott en Son to die for us with loving kindness have I and eating vitamin D-rich foods such up TempTraq the next time you’re at thinking we got over an on that ole rugged cross drawn thee. Jeremiah 31:3 as dairy products, breakfast cereals and Target, CVS or Walgreens. It’s a wearable, fi sh like salmon and tuna. You may also Bluetooth monitor that safely and consider a supplement. continuously senses, records and transmits body temperature for 24 hours through its Babies Born With Opioid Keep Moving free TempTraq app. You can even receive fever alerts so you can eliminate poking or Withdrawal Disproportionately Studies show that daily exercise and prodding kids in the middle of the night, activity off er immune-boosting benefi ts. providing peace of mind for you and much Increasing In Rural Areas People who exercise 30 to 45 minutes a day needed rest for them during sick days. experience a 40 to 50 percent reduction in the number of days they get sick, according For a happy and healthy winter, use An increasing number of and disproportionate providers and programs to studies at Appalachian State University’s these tips to inspire your family to eat newborns are being born rise in opioid-related that will help improve Human Performance Lab. right, get active and be prepared for colder with drug withdrawal complications for access to opioid prevention weather. symptoms from opioids in these patients in rural and treatment services for Encourage the family to get active with rural areas of the United communities. rural women and children. States as compared to births Maternal opioid use in urban areas, according to “As a nation, there is an requires special att ention a JAMA Pediatrics study. urgent need to develop given the poor outcomes 1500 families sign up for TNStars strategies tailored to rural and high costs. If we can The study, led by communities focused on provide resources to the The most popular expenses. as long as it is used for researchers from Monroe prevention and expansion areas that need them the scholarship giveaway is qualifi ed post-secondary Carell Jr. Children’s of treatment,” Patrick said. most, we can do more on back! More than 1,500 In addition to the education expenses. Hospital at Vanderbilt, the the frontlines to address the families have signed up for scholarship giveaway, Saving for College, LLC, University of Michigan C.S. “We need to develop opioid crisis for our most the TNStars College Savings TNStars recently a trusted national source Mott Children’s Hospital means to support rural vulnerable patients.” 529 Program $10,000 announced special holiday for information on college and the University of hospitals, especially critical scholarship giveaway since incentives for both new savings plans, has named Minnesota, tracked access hospitals, that are on Rural infants accounted December 1st! This month, and existing accounts. TNStars a top-ranked newborns treated for the front lines in providing for more than 21 percent of ten Tennessee kids will win Now through December program for investment opioid-related issues over care for mothers and NAS cases from 2012-2013, $1,000 college scholarships 31st, those who open a performance consistently 10 years. infants impacted by the up from 13 percent in 2003- into TNStars accounts, just new TNStars account with since 2014. opioid epidemic,” he said. 2004. for entering online. as litt le as $100 can get a Newborns diagnosed $25 holiday gift added to A program of the with neonatal abstinence NAS patients are more Maternal opioid use in Beginning tomorrow, their account. Or, both new Tennessee Treasury syndrome (NAS) due to likely to have respiratory rural areas was also nearly daily winners will be drawn and existing accounts can Department, TNStars their withdrawal symptoms complications, low birth- 70 percent higher than in at random. Tennessee receive a special $100 gift encourages all to give increased from nearly one weight, feeding diffi culty urban areas in 2012-2013, residents age 21 and older for every $1,000 contributed the gift of the future this case per 1,000 births in and seizures as compared with 8 cases per 1,000 can enter online at TNStars. to their TNStars account, up holiday. To enter the rural areas from 2003-2004 to other infants. childbirth hospitalizations com/Scholarship now to a $500 gift. All incentives scholarship giveaway or to to 7.5 cases per 1,000 births “The opioid epidemic compared to 4.8 cases through December 28th to are for Tennessee residents get more information on from 2012-2013, nearly 80 has hit rural communities per 1,000 childbirth win on behalf of a child only. the program, visit TNStars. percent higher than the especially hard and hospitalizations in urban age 18 or younger. One com. growth rate of such cases in we found that these areas. entry is good for the entire TNStars is designed to urban areas. geographical disparities contest period. There is give Tennessee families All contest entries also aff ect pregnant Rural infants and no purchase necessary high quality investment and winners are subject Senior author Stephen women and infants,” mothers with opioid- to enter, but winners options at a low cost to to the Offi cial Rules of W. Patrick, M.D., MPH, said lead author and related diagnoses were will need to establish a help them put aside money the TNStars, 10 Kids: M.S., assistant professor of Mott pediatrician Nicole more likely to be from TNStars account where for higher education $10,000 Scholarship Pediatrics and Health Policy Villapiano, M.D. lower-income families, the scholarship will be expenses. Tennesseans Giveaway. at Vanderbilt University have public insurance and deposited. The $1,000 prize can invest directly with Medical Center, said the “Our study highlights be transferred to another can be used by the winning the program and money results highlight a dramatic an urgent need to fund hospital following delivery. benefi ciary to cover future can be withdrawn tax-free post-secondary education from a TNStars account

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DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE, SMILE180 AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE A Shot of Wry HELP LAUNCH PROSTHODONTIC INITIATIVE TO RESTORE SMILES ACROSS STATE Larry Woody Just in time for the holidays, those in need can receive dentures at signifi cantly reduced cost Distractions can really be distracting

According to a recent federal comely young chambermaid transportation study, 97% of all standing on the sidewalk. automobile accidents are caused It’s a short swerve from by texting teenie-boppers named “glancing while driving” to Tiff any. “texting while driving.” Understand, that’s just an Speaking of glancing, remember estimate; the guy who was those iconic Burma Shave signs supposed to deliver the statistics that used to be posted along to the transportation department the road? Of course you don’t for further study was rear-ended -- you’re not old enough. Take while sitt ing my word for it, they at a red light I guess I shouldn’t were classic highway A beautiful smile is the Dental Safety Net “We see unmet dental by a teenie- be too hard on poetry. fi rst thing you see and Prosthodontics needs every day,” says bopper named young people The signs were the last thing you forget. Initiative was born - Mary Bufwack, CEO, Tiff any. He’s placed at intervals of Throughout the state of providing supplemental Neighborhood Health. now compiling and their texting a mile or so, and went Tennessee, many smiles reimbursements for “It is tragic to see young statistics about something like this: are suff ering or are dentures and partial adults who have lost epidemic. I myself destroyed by emergency dentures. This initiative teeth to decay, infection how many was once a teen First sign: “My gal extractions among received tremendous and gum disease. They people are in behind the wheel, Sal” uninsured patients. support from Governor have their lives in front traction. Second sign: “Is a Free and reduced-cost Haslam and Speaker of them, but because of Tiff any told and I remember sight to see” dental clinics, dental Beth Harwell, and was their speech, appearance the cops who fumbling around Third sign: “But that colleges and other spearheaded by Senator and the experience of worked the trying to insert sight” outreach programs Randy McNally and social rejection, they accident she Fourth sign: “Is just are seeking to rebuild Representative Charles are discouraged from “glanced down my 8-track Bee for me” healthy smiles through Sargent. A State budget pursuing education, for, like, just a Gees tape in the Fifth sign: “Burma a unique partnership allocation of $750,000 to training or a job. We nano-second” Shave!” through a State the overall Safety Net have worked with console player while government initiative budget provides much patients as young as to text her NBF keeping one eye on My dad studied and Delta Dental of needed smile repair and twenty-one to help them Rhonda about Burma Shave signs Tennessee’s Smile180 ultimately enhances the scrape together money the latest Lady the road, one eye like a Shakespearean Foundation. quality of life for many to buy dentures. When GaGa tune on on the Big Mac I scholar studies Tennesseans. we told our fi rst patient her I-pad and the was eating and one fi rst folios. He and In a recent survey that she qualifi ed for next thing she eye on Darlene the my uncles would conducted by Delta “This reimbursement this fi nancial support, knew, “some old swap favorites, and Dental of Tennessee’s program has signifi cant she began to cry. This dude had, like, prom queen who sometimes -- when Smile180 Foundation, impact for individuals program will turn lives wow, stopped my mom and aunts it was found that in our state. We around.” was applying her in the middle of weren’t in the room over fi ve thousand have the potential of lipstick in the rear- the, you know, -- supply their own prosthodontics (full restoring 5,000 smiles The Smile180 view mirror. dentures and/or partial in Tennessee with this Foundation administers road.” raunchy punch lines. dentures) were needed Safety Net Initiative, the Prosthodontic Safety Informed the I can see my dad and that roughly 60 changing lives,” says Dr. Net budget for complete old dude had stopped for a red now, hunched over the steering percent were for adult Philip Wenk, CEO and dentures, maxillary light, Tiff any expressed surprise. wheel, peering intently up the patients under the age President, Delta Dental partial dentures and “You mean we’re, like, winding two-lane highway, of 65 and were classifi ed of Tennessee. “This is mandibular partial supposed to STOP for those focused on the next roadside at or below the national the season of giving dentures for dates of things?” sign. Talk about distracted -- a poverty level. and we are excited to service through June 30, I guess I shouldn’t be too moose could have walked out in help spread the healing 2017, or until all funds hard on young people and their front of our car and he wouldn’t Once this urgent health power of smiles during are exhausted. need was highlighted, the holidays.” texting epidemic. I myself was have noticed. the Tennessee once a teen behind the wheel, It would have made a fi tt ing and I remember fumbling around Burma Shave sonnet: trying to insert my 8-track Bee Eligibility Criteria – Individuals receiving removable prosthodontic Gees tape in the console player 1: “Watch out Buster “ (dentures and/or partials) must meet the following requirements: while keeping one eye on the 2: “Or you’ll lose” road, one eye on the Big Mac 3: “Your one-on-one” 1. Must be an adult without any type of dental insurance; and I was eating and one eye on 4: “With that giant moose” 2. Be a US Citizen, or qualifi ed alien: and Darlene the prom queen who was 3. Be a resident of Tennessee: and applying her lipstick in the rear- Amazingly, my distracted dad 4. Have a household income at or below 100% of the Federal view mirror. never had an accident while Poverty Level: and Drivers have always been reading Burma Shave signs. Now 5. Not be an inmate or not be incarcerated. distracted by distractions. When that I think about, neither did I Henry Ford drove the fi rst T while fumbling with my 8-track Participating Approved Clinics Model off the assembly line and tapes. onto the street he side-swiped I’d text my kids and boast about West Tennessee a milk wagon when he glanced what great drivers we were back Bellevue Baptist Church’s Christian Mobile Dental Clinic, Memphis over at the exposed ankle of a then -- if I knew how to text. Church Health, Memphis Reelfoot Rural Ministries, Obion Keep fi re safety on your mind Middle Tennessee Brentwood Baptist Mobile Unit, Brentwood With temperatures expected for space heaters and other to dip into the teens across the appliances to make sure they Community Dental Care, Pulaski Volunteer State this weekend, the are not frayed or damaged. Good Samaritan Ministry, Clarksville State Fire Marshal’s Offi ce (SFMO) * Never use your oven to heat Interfaith Dental Clinic, Nashville and Murfreesboro strongly urges Tennesseans to keep your home. Neighborhood Health Services, Nashville fi re safety in mind as they brace * Always use the right kind of Salvus Center, Gallatin for the fi rst blast of winter cold. fuel, specifi ed by the manufacturer, Data shows that approximately for fuel burning space heaters. East Tennessee 33.3 percent of fatal heating fi res * Make sure the fi replace has Anderson County Government Health Department, Clinton may have been caused by electric a sturdy screen to stop sparks Chatt anooga-Hamilton Co. Health Department, Chatt anooga space heaters. The second leading from fl ying into the room. Ashes Dodson Avenue Community Health Center, Chatt anooga possible source of ignition was should be cool before putt ing Emory Valley Dental Clinic, Oak Ridge wood stoves at 19.0 percent. them in a metal container. Friends in Need Health Care Center, Kingsport “The rash of recent fi re- Keep the container a safe Healing Hands Health Center, Inc., Bristol related fatalities has prompted distance away from your home. Interfaith Health Clinic, Knoxville us to redouble our outreach * Install smoke alarms Knox County Health Department, Knoxville eff orts,” said State Fire Marshal on every level of the home, Karis Dental Clinic, Cleveland and Commerce & Insurance including the basement. Keystone Dental Services, Johnson City Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. * Replace alarms that Mountain Hope Good Shepherd, Sevierville * Keep anything that can are 10 years old or older. Scott Christian Care Center, Oneida burn at least three feet away * Make a home fi re escape plan. Servolution, Speedwell from a furnace, fi replace, wood Have two ways out of every room Smiles, Inc., South Pitt sburg stove, or portable space heater. in the home if possible and a Trinity Health Ministries, Maryville * Remember to turn portable designated outside meeting place. Volunteer Ministry Center, Knoxville heaters off when leaving Tennessee residents can the room or going to bed. request a free smoke alarm *Check electrical cords by visiting www.tn.gov/fi re. DECEMBER 20, 2016 CANNON COURIER PAGE 7 THE CANNON BLAST

You can submit items for The Blast by email at [email protected] will take place from January 21 through March 5, 2017. Featured this year is the 1967 gown of Barbara Mandrell, which was handmade by her mother, and the white naval *** uniform worn by her husband, Ken Dudney. In addition, Barbara’s 25th Anniversary Solid Waste Department renewal silver lace gown worn in 1992 will be on display. It was made by Emmy announces new hours Awarding Winning American fashion designer, Bob Mackie. He was the costume Due to budget cuts imposed by the Cannon County Commission, the Solid Waste designer for Carol Burnett on The Carol Burnett Show and its spinoff , Mama’s Family. Department must reduce some services extended to the public. Starting Monday The exhibit will be open daily, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. November 21st, the Cannon County Convenience Center will have new hours of – 4 p.m. Admission to the exhibit is $10. per person and is open to the public. This operation. exhibit is sponsored in part by the Human Sciences Department of Middle Tennessee Sunday-Closed State University. For more information, contact Mary Beth Nevills at Oaklands (615) Monday-7A-5P 893-0022 or email [email protected] Tuesday-7A-5P Wednesday-Closed *** Thursday-7A-7P United Way Seeking Collection Sites Friday-7A-7P for Annual Community Baby Shower Drive Saturday 7A-5P The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties and the Rutherford County Only household waste will be accepted at the Convenience Center. There will no Health Department are set to collect essential baby items for expectant and new longer be any building materials accepted or cardboard pickup provided. Please mothers beginning January 10, 2017, through February 3, 2017. The items will be make note of any changes. sorted and baby bags will be assembled on February 10, 2017, at the Community Baby Shower Sort-a-Thon, presented by Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. *** This year, the United Way has a goal of 500 baby bags to be distributed to families in Rutherford and Cannon counties. Focusing on one of the United Way’s priority Alcoholics Anonymous community issues, healthy beginnings, the bags contain essential baby supplies for a If you drink alot that’s your business. If you want to stop that’s ours. healthy start in life. Call 615-653-7914. Items needed to complete the baby bags include: diapers, onesies, baby wipes, bott les, and blankets (new items only for newborn - 6 months old). *** To sign up to participate as a collection site in the 2017 Community Baby Shower, contact McKenna Moore at [email protected] or by calling the Celebrate Recovery United Way at (615) 893-7303 ext. 103. Celebrate Recovery from hurts, habits and hang-ups meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. ***

*** Buy Six Shows & Save BIG! At the Arts Center of Cannon County Flags for Sale Our 2017 season features a wide variety of shows from Broadway Blockbusters to The American Legion Post 279 in Woodbury is selling fl ags and local favorites! This year we are off ering two ticket levels with unique benefi ts. accessories. The monies raised from the sale of these fl ags goes 100% back to our General Season Ticket- $60 (Adult), $50 (Student) Community, our Youth and our Veterans, in Cannon County. This is an on-going Includes admission to all six season shows. project. We have available an assortment of all sizes and all types of fl ags - United Save 30% States Flags, State Flags, Military Service Flags; and all sizes of fl ag poles. Patron Season Ticket- $100 (Adult & Student) The United States Flag 3’x 5’ nylon is $25 (best price Includes admission to all six shows, an express pass for pre-seating for all six shows, a anywhere). This is our most popular fl ag. The United States Flag 4”x 6” is .50 each or ticket to any Young at Art show, and an endowment contribution $5 a dozen for special occasions. The military services/branches fl ags are $30 each. For Save 40% that special display. We can get you any State Flag, diff erent size fl ags and diff erent size fl ag poles, (small house fl ag poles to large business fl ag poles.) WE ALSO HAVE Our 2017 Season... INDOOR FLAG SETS. FLAGS FOR ALL OCASSIONS. If you need to make a special Sister Act the Musical- a “glorious” musical comedy based on the 1990’s Whoopi order, call and we have a catalogue available to make your selections. Goldberg fi lm CONTACT A MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 279 OR CALL CHARLIE HARRELL 615-542-1289, OR JIM STONE 615-563-6111, OR BRENT BUSH Southern Hospitality- Jones Hope Wooten’s small town southern comedy with big 615-563-2691, OR BRITT KNOX 615-904-5644, OR PENNY DANIELS 615-563-6729. heart We will be glad to take your order, deliver your order, and all with a smile and a big thank you, for Supporting the American Legion Post 279, Peter & The Starcatcher- see the story of Peter Pan like you never have before! AND OUR YOUTH, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR VETERANS, OF CANNON COUNTY. TBA- we can’t announce this blockbuster musical... yet!

*** Million Dollar Quartet- what happens when Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins have a jam session? Music Night on Thursdays The Pocahontas Community Center, located near Ivy Bluff , will be having a music The Man Who Came to Dinner- an unwanted guest means an evening of laughter night every Thursday at 5 p.m. We welcome all musicians who would like to come with this classic Holiday comedy! and play with our group, beginners or pros. If you like to sing our band will play your song and let you sing along! Spectators and dancers are welcome. For more info *** call Ray, 615-765-7835 Ultimate Oldies Show *** January 14 & 15 Back by popular demand! The Ultimate Oldies show, from Manchester, features over ARE YOU RAISING A RELATIVE CHILD OR NEED HOUSING ASSISTANCE? a dozen of your favorite local performers, singing hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and even For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the 80s! Upper Cumberland Developments District toll free at 1-877-275-8233. Last years shows sold out! Don’t miss your chance to see the Ultimate Oldies live on A support group meeting will be held for relatives that are caring for relative stage at the Arts Center of Cannon County. children. This meeting will be held at the Adams Memorial Library, Woodbury, TN/ Performances run January 14 at 7:30 p m and January 15th at 2 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, 1:00-2:00 pm. For housing assistance while caring for minor child, contact Myra Walker at 931-432- *** 4111. Sister Act the Musical January 27 - February 11 *** Arts Center of Cannon County Based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg fi lm, Sister Act is a hit new Broadway musical! Lions Club Pecan sale continues Featuring original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, The Woodbury Lions Club continues the annual Pecan Sale. For sale this year will be Beauty and the Beast, Litt le Shop of Horrors),Sister Act tells the hilarious story of pecan halves, walnuts, fruit and nut mix and cashews. Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she All of these products will be available at the following locations: Jennings Jewelers, witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to Vance Bros. Car lot, Farmers Co-op, the County Court Clerk’s offi ce, Cannon Senior look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her Center, Dr. Trea Wessel’s offi ce, First Bank, Paul Reed’s Furniture Store, First National fellow sisters fi nd their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling Bank, Regions Bank, Woodbury Funeral Home, Woodson’s Pharmacy, Cutt ing Edge tribute to the universal power of friendship,Sister Act is reason to REJOICE! Salon and from any Lions Club member. Profi ts from this fund-raiser goes toward purchasing eye glasses, eye exam, eye surgeries, special equipment for the sight impaired, hearing exams, and hearing aids for local residents who cannot aff ord for pay for such on their own or with the help of their insurance. What’s Happening in Cannon County Schools For more information call Clyde Bush at 615-563-2102 or Mark Vance at 563-6800.

*** Dec. 19, 2016 – Jan. 2, 2017—Winter Break

Liberty Dance The Cannon County Board of Education will be closed Saturday, December 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring Nightwind. Come enjoy the New Years Eve music and dance. Call 615-563- December 19-January 3. 2792 or 615-464-8110 for more information. Jan. 3—School resumes. *** Report cards go home. Cannon County Senior Center Music Night Jan. 4—Principals’ meeting at CCBOE, 8:30 a.m. Friday, January 6 Rode West will perform. Doors open at 6 p.m. with $5 admission. Jan. 9—Cannon County board meeting workshop, 6:30 p.m., *** CCBOE (This is a change from the regular Tuesday night Cannon County Senior Center workshop.) presents Annual Trivia Night with a Taste Jan. 10—New Teachers’ Orientation, 3-5 p.m., CCBOE January 13 Dinner will begin at 6 p.m., and the game starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12—The regular meeting date for the Cannon County $10 Admission Board of Education is re-scheduled to January 19th at WGS Six People per Team Supper includes soup, dessert and a drink. cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. This event is open to the entire community, so join us for friends, family, food, and fun! Jan. 16—No School—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Contact Senior Center Staff for questions and reservations. 615-563-5304 Jan. 23—Progress Reports go home. **** “WEDDING DRESSES THROUGH THE DECADES” 6th ANNUAL AWARD WINNING EXHIBIT PRESENTED BY Jan. 27—CPAC (Parent Advisory Council) meeting, 11:30 a.m.- OAKLANDS MANSION 12:30 p.m., CCBOE January 21-March 5, 2017 Stories of our community will come to life through wedding gowns on display at Oaklands Mansion, where every dress tells a love story. Step back into time and Jan. 23-26-28—B-Team Tournament, Auburn Gymnasium experience the common threads that weave together the lives of women as we explore women’s history, fashion history, cultural history and the history of our community. Over fi fty gowns will be placed on loan and exhibited, most for the fi rst time. The “Wedding Dresses Through the Decades” exhibit in Maney Hall at Oaklands Mansion PAGE 8 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20 2016 Chiropractic Care of a Pediatric Patient with Asthma, Allergies, Chronic Colds

A case study involving a 7-year-old boy suff ering chronic adjustment, the patient’s mother indicated that her son colds, allergies, and asthma since the age of 5 months, no longer was dependent on his prescription medication who was subsequently helped with chiropractic, was for allergies, so they decided to discontinue them on documented in the August 17, 2009 issue of the scientifi c their own. His parents also reported that his frequency periodical, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal and Family from the desk of and severity of the asthma att acks had greatly improved, Health. and he no longer required his nebulizer treatments since In this study the young boy’s parents explained that their beginning chiropractic care. son had been suff ering from his problems since age 5, and Dr. Trea Wessel According to the study records within 3 months of the initiation of chiropractic care, the boy’s mother reported was now taking the medications Alavert daily for allergies that all the young boy’s initial complaints were addressed and Albuterol for asthma as needed. The child also successfully. The child continued chiropractic wellness required nebulizer treatments for his asthmatic episodes. care, and after a 16 month follow up, it was noted that the Additionally steroid injections were also used “regularly”. boy experienced only 1-2 minor colds or sinus infections Because of his illnesses he missed 1-2 days of school per when bones of the spine are positioned incorrectly and and required the use of his nebulizer on only two month. He also had monthly visits to the medical doctor create pressure or irritation on nerves. This causes changes occasions. Neither the patient nor his mother reported any for all his health issues. in the function of the nervous system and can result in a adverse reactions to the chiropractic care. Finally his parents brought him to a chiropractor to see if variety of health issues depending on the severity of the he could be helped. The chiropractic examination revealed nerve system interference and the areas of the nervous For more information please contact: multiple postural abnormalities and changes in the boy’s system involved. Cannon County Chiropractic ranges of spinal movement. Additionally areas of the Specifi c chiropractic care was initiated on the boy at the 824 McMinnville Hwy. spine felt abnormal to the doctor’s touch. These fi ndings initial frequency of 3 visits per week for the fi rst month Woodbury, TN 37190 are all indicative of spinal subluxations. Subluxations are of care. Within two weeks of the child’s fi rst chiropractic 615-563-3320 5 Ways to Prep Your The generosity of Home or Winter viewers' unexpected Weather volume of donations slowing fi nal tally

Millions watched Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefi t for the My People Fund telethon and millions were raised. The telethon, broadcast on GAC, AXS-TV, RFD and The Heartland Network Tuesday, received huge donations from music stars like Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Paul Simon and Dierks Bentley but also from families across the country who just want to give the people of Dolly’s home area a hand up in the tragic wildfi res.

“I am overwhelmed by the generosity of the people who have donated from all over the country and to This winter, stay ahead a year. Keep the ladder on my friends who donated their time, their talent, and of frost and freezing a level surface with another money for My People,” Dolly Parton explained. “The temperatures by taking person as a spott er. Wear response has been so overwhelming that we haven’t some easy steps to get your gloves and safety goggles to been able to count all of the donations yet; right now, home ready for the cold protect yourself, and drop in total, we have raised about $9 million dollars for If you want to drink, that's your business. months ahead. If you’re not debris onto a tarp or bucket the folks who lost everything in Sevier County.” sure where to start, there below. 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The scan also showed an own fi ght with the disease, ANN HALEY.... infection, and unfortunate- knew John Colemon was ly, there was more. where she was supposed families, this will be the of the issues they were Her doctor said, “Some- to be. fi rst time in their life they having,” Blair said, “and times when we go looking “I think that’s what have something brand new then took me outside and for one thing, we fi nd an- drives me — my faith and to call their own. walked me through several other.” being here,” said Haley, However, truth be told, of the trailer classrooms. It He was concerned about who fi nally went back to the fourth- and fi fth-grad- painted a picture that some her liver and made Haley work more than fi ve years ers are ecstatic about hav- children, the only time they promise to follow up with after what she thought ing lockers. It seems simple would ever see the inside a specialist. On Wednes- was an issue with a kidney enough, but lockers are of the building … would be day, they confi rmed three stone. something they’ve never to go to the restroom and large masses. Her husband “That’s what gets me up had until now. So to have the cafeteria.” Bruce, her parents and her — a second chance to make one to call their own is “He went to his car, brothers were told by doc- a diff erence. Let me tell you a big deal to a nine- and called Mr. (Don) Odom tors they were 99.9 percent something. If you would 10-year-old. and got the ball rolling to sure Ann had colon cancer. have asked me how my “A lot of them have only bring other board members A week later it was con- life was before I got sick. I been here,” said Haley, down here,” recalled Ha- fi rmed. would have told you good. speaking of the outdated ley, who described Blair as It was stage 4 and fi ve If you would have asked building that could very the catalyst that quickly led days later Ann underwent me how my walk with my well have been replaced to the John Colemon proj- a procedure to remove part savior was. I would tell 20 years ago. “They don’t ect becoming a priority. of her liver. With 26 chemo you good. It was, but when know what other schools Those who needed to treatments ahead of her, you see the fl ip side of it have and what they hav- get behind the project — what Ann didn’t know at maybe it wasn’t as good en’t had.” Odom, the School Board, the time was that doctors because you griped about Haley added, “When I FRANCIS CHURCH the County Commission had told her family she had too much,” she continued, came here, I didn’t know and the county mayor — 12-18 months to live. after laughing. “Maybe a place like this existed in saw an immediate need to “They knew that,” Ann you took for granted the Rutherford County.” tend to the situation. John said. “They knew I was sunshine and the blue What does “like this” SANTA ... Colemon went from wait- fi ghting to live.” skies, and you learn to ap- even mean? ing three to four years to be Ann, on the other hand, preciate those things bett er. ratt le and see what makes the noise inside, but there Those previously addressed to becoming the was hoping to go back to You learn to appreciate the is a veil covering the unseen world which not the mentioned fourth- and No. 1 priority. school after spring break. small blessings in life, so strongest man, nor even the united strength of all fi fth-graders along with Blair and others said it Her doctors weren’t as that’s what gets me here — the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. third-graders are being was Haley who did the hopeful. She asked about a chance because I’ve had Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that taught in trailers that serve convincing. August. They said now that taken away.” curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and as classrooms. During Current school board wasn’t the best time talk During her illness, Haley glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this rainy periods they have to chairman Jeff Jordan re- about it. Without even had vowed that if she was world there is nothing else real and abiding. walk through an inch or called Haley’s command- knowing what her family ever given an opportunity No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives two of standing water just ing presence when she knew, Ann cried. to return to work again, she forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 to come inside the actual spoke to the School Board. Looking back, she was “would never make a fuss times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make school for lunch. No. She didn’t cry, but still in shock. about anything.” glad the heart of childhood. Art teacher Amanda Bry- there was no mistaking her “I was going to work the Cancer changed every- ant doesn’t even have a passion for the kids of John day it all fell apart,” she thing. Some of it for the *** room. Colemon. said. “I do remember cry- bett er. “Is There a Santa Claus?’ is the most reprint- She’s literally been cart- Seeing it all come togeth- ing and saying I just want Her outlook on life ed editorial in American journalism history. ing her art supplies from er this week makes her stop to go back to work. I want changed. The story behind it is simple. In 1897, Dr. Phil- one space to another. Like and think about what Jan. my life back. Everything she’d been ip O’Hanlon, a coroner’s assistant in Manhatt an, Haley, Bryant teared up ev- 4 will be like. And, yes, she “Then um,” said contin- through taught her that to- was asked by his then 8-year-old daughter, Virgin- erytime she had an oppor- cried a few more tears. ued, before clearing her day is all you have. ia O’Hanlon, whether Santa Claus really existed. tunity to walk over to the “These kids deserve it,” throat, “what a journey.” It also made her a diff er- O’Hanlon suggested she write to The Sun, a major new building and see an Haley said. “There are In July 2009, she was ent type of leader. New York City newspaper at the time, assuring her actual art room of her own. great teachers in this build- told the chemo treatments “Not only is she passion- that “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Her litt le let- For once, John Colemon ing. There are great staff hadn’t worked. In fact, ate for children,” Blair said, ter was handed to one of the paper’s editors, Francis Elementary won’t have to members in this building. doctors told her the cancer “she’s also compassionate Pharcellus Church, who penned the classic response. just make do. I don’t know, it’s easy to was growing and there was for children.” Church was a war correspondent during the Civil They have a new facility fi ght for people you love. nothing more they could “People think I’m cra- War and was witness to terrible suff ering and a corre- to be envied. And I love my kids. You do. zy,” Haley said, “but, as sponding lack of hope and faith throughout America. The current school only go to bat and you fi ght for One doctor at Vander- bad as that journey was, I His answer to Virginia’s question remains an uplifting has a “play area” that does people you love. We do bilt-Ingram Cancer Center wouldn’t change one step classic moment of journalism. not even have room for that with our families and thought otherwise. of it. Not one step. bleachers. That’s about to our friends. He performed a surgery “It made me a bett er per- change. The new building “Sometimes I look at that that others said couldn’t be son.” has a full-size gymnasium (new) building and I tear done. Last winter, she was with six basketball hoops up and cry that they are “And here I sit before home with her youngest and bleachers and a stage. fi nally going to get what you,” Haley said. “I’m a son, Lytt on, who was hop- And Haley dreams of they deserve.” miracle. ing for a snow day. Ann hosting events and inviting Her eyes turned red. “I wasn’t looking for was good either way. Just the entire community. The Tears welled up along her this job when I got it. I like when she was sick, she fi rst of those events will be bott om eyelids. know that me being here never prayed for herself. a ribbon-cutt ing ceremony When asked if she thinks is a God thing. I think it’s She prayed for the broken Jan. 8. of herself as a fi ghter, she because I’m supposed to hearts of others. Because of “What a rewarding nods yes. learn from these kids be- her faith, she was good ei- moment,” said longtime “I’m a cancer survivor,” cause I learned so much ther way. school board member she said, before stopping compassion from them “I do get emotional,” Wayne Blair, whose zone and looking away. and giving from them. For Haley concluded, “but it’s represents John Colemon Therein begins the mir- whatever reason the Lord for them.” Elementary School. acle of John Colemon Ele- decided He was going to “Them” being everyone Naturally the thought of mentary School. leave me on this Earth for a else in her life. the new school brings tears It was February 2009 on litt le while longer and I do For Haley, everything to Haley’s eyes. a Monday morning. Haley think being here is part of about the new John Col- One of the rare times she was on her way to school that plan.” emon Elementary School is hasn’t cried was when she when she called Jon Din- Even the job as principal a miracle. fought for the new school. kins, the principal at Wil- came about peacefully in a But without even realiz- Shortly after starting, in son Elementary, to let him single day. ing it, Haley is their mira- the fall of 2014, she called know she going to stop to She was off ered the posi- cle. then School Board chair- see her doctor. tion at John Colemon Ele- man Wayne Blair and asked Haley thought she was mentary and accepted it in if he would walk through passing a kidney stone and one afternoon. Thanks to the Ruther- the school with her. Virginia O’Hanlon, ca 1895 was surprised to see how Haley, who lost her fa- ford County Schools for “She explained a lot tiny it was on the CT scan. ther to cancer during her the story and the photo. PANEL ... Santa still Rutherford County residents have paid no tipping fees needs help to use the landfi ll, at an annual savings of at least $4 mil- MURFREESBORO, — lion, but when Middle Point reaches capacity, that will The Child Advocacy Cen- no longer be possible. Additionally, the County will lose ter garage was magically host fees totaling $780,000 a year that 18 other counties transformed into Santa’s annually pay to use the facility. Workshop—bringing the true spirit of Christmas to The meeting Monday night is the fi rst of a series of needy children. open meetings, in which advisory committ ee members For the 17th year, the and consultants will map out and present options for go- Child Advocacy Center ing forward. The next meeting will be held in February, matched Secret Santa’s with an exact date to be announced. with needy families. Car load after car load ar- Members of the advisory committ ee include: rived brimming with gifts for the children, but that’s Rutherford County not all. Many of the fami- · Mayor Burgess lies Christmas wish lists in- · Mike Kusch, County Commissioner (environ engi- cluded basic necessities like neering degree) food, towels, sheets, and · Lynnisse Roehrich-Patrick, former Executive Di- dishes. rector of TACIR Ultimately when Santa’s · Dr. Kathy Mathis, associate professor, MTSU sleighs departed, almost · Merry Hickerson, County Highway Department 200 children and families coordinator had Christmas waiting for them. Murfreesboro “The Child Advocacy · Mayor McFarland Center truly appreciates · Kirt Wade, City Council Member all of our ‘Secret Santas’,” · Paul Latt ure, Chamber of Commerce said Board President Terry · Joe Whitefi eld, Vice President for Facilities, MTSU Fann. “We want to thank · Jeremy Harrison, All in One Recycling them for being a blessing to abused children and wish LaVergne them a joyful holiday.” · Kyle Brown, Assistant City Administrator It’s not too late to help a · Garlon Russell, Public Works Manager needy family. If your heart has been touched and you Smyrna want to help someone less · Harry Gill, Town Manager fortunate than yourself, · H.G. Cole, City Council Member please contact the Child Advocacy Center at 615- Eagleville 867-9000 and make a diff er- · Andrew Ellard, City Manager ence in children’s lives this holiday season. PAGE 10 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 13 2016 Auburntown Residents on the move -- New York to Pigeon Forge

New York will Forge over the weekend to ornament or Christmas the 16th. Mike Bryson hits never be the same! Ernest support the group By Faith item exchange. the 58 mark the day Dallas and Rita Davis, Angie at the annual Smokey Mtn Our thoughts Joyce turns 23 and Matt hew and Hannah Whited, Kim Get Away. This is a 2-day Auburntown News and prayers for the Josh Swift celebrate which is and Callie Francis, Megan event held at the Holiday Stansbury and family on the 17th. Coming up on Davis and Cynthia Jones Inn. the recent passing of his the 18th are Joe Turner with several others from Kullon and Shiloh By ANNA PATRICK father. The family travelled and Memphis Eugene Cannon County made the Patrick with Adrianna to Louisiana last week to be Reed. Samantha Gaither trip recently to enjoy what Reed spent the night with with other family members. celebrates her 18th birthday Christmas is like up north. Ppa and me Saturday. If you’re in for the same day Greg Parker Although cold and windy, We (minus Ppa) took in some Christmas theater, be and Helen Fults celebrate it was awe-inspiring to the night time Christmas sure to att end “Elf, Jr the theirs which is the 19th. see ground zero and Lady parade at Gordonsville. Musical” performance now Happy birthday to all of Liberty. It was fun to view Dad, Kyle, and Mom, at the Arts Center of Cannon you. the Plaza Hotel which was Shannon, were in Nashville County. Mackenzie Turney, Happy used in the “Home Alone to att end his work-place Hatt ie Fann, Lily Crook anniversary to David and 2” movie as well as taking a Christmas dinner. and Sharon Bessant are Trisha Dunn on the 14th. cold but beautiful carriage Wednesday night, some of the “stars” of our FYI: I send the ride, sit around Time there were 29 ladies who community performing. news in each Wednesday Square trying to keep warm gathered at the home Well seems like all afternoon. If you have any you with coff ee and enjoy the of Cindy Moody for the the news was last week so would like to see in the A’town Broadway show of “The annual Women’s Prayer here are those coming up column, please get it to me by Lion King”. Lots more was Cross Ministry Christmas with birthdays this week: noon each Wednesday. I will enjoyed but they are now get together. It began with Starting out on be happy to put it here. Please a Bible Study on “Who is with each to be given a home. a delicious meal catered the 14th is Lillie Willard. e-mail me at apatrick@dtccom. Mary”. Afterwards there cross and “Footprints in Ruth and Marvin by Sundance Restaurant John Dodd, Cassie Leyhew net, or call 464-4310 and leave was a time of sharing the Sand” poem. The night Davenport were in Pigeon in Smithville, followed by and Ryan Baines celebrate a message. prayer needs and prayer ended with the annual

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While Mary was still engaged to Joseph, she miraculously became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, as foretold to her by the angel. When Mary told Joseph she was pregnant, he had every right to feel disgraced. He knew the child was not his own, and Mary’s apparent unfaithfulness carried a grave social stigma. Joseph not only had the right to divorce Mary, under Jewish law, she could be put to death by stoning. Although Joseph’s initial reaction was to break the engagement, the appropriate thing for a righteous man to do, he treated Mary with extreme kindness. He did not want to cause her further shame, so he decided to act quietly. But God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream to verify Mary’s story and reassure him that his marriage to her was God’s will. The angel explained that the child within Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit, that his name would be Jesus and that he was the Messiah, God with us. When Joseph woke from his dream, he willingly obeyed God and took Mary home to be his wife, in spite of the public humiliation he would face. Perhaps this noble quality is one of the reasons God chose him to be the Messiah’s earthly father. Joseph too must have wondered in awe as he remembered the words found in Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” (NIV) At that time, Caesar Augustus decreed that a census would be taken, and every person in the entire Roman world had to go to his own town to register. Joseph, being of the line of David, was required to go to Bethlehem to register with Mary. While in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus. Probably due to the census, the inn was too crowded, and Mary gave birth in a crude stable. She wrapped the baby in cloths and placed him in a manger. PAGE 12 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20 2016 Cancer Tournament

Courage Award girls - Short Mountain (In memory of Debbie Norman Howell) 1st place boys - West Side (In honor of Olien and Martha Jo Spry) 1st place girls - Woodbury Grammar (In memory of Willie C Melton and Malcom Tate)

Courage Award boys - Auburn (In memory of Debbie Norman Howell)

2nd place boys - Woodland (In memory of Fred Schwartz ) 2nd place girls - West Side (In memory of Rebecca Davenport)

3rd place girls - Auburn 3rd place boys - Woodbury (In memory of Bett y Hunter) 4th place boys - Short Mountain (In memory of Nelda and Ceal Rogers) (In memory of Jerry Mathis)

Boys All Tournament trophies donated by Woodbury Insurance Girls All Tournament trophies donated by Woodbury (Standing: Seth Todd, West Side; Ethan Powell, Woodland; Insurance (Standing - Emma Grace Hughes, Woodland; Jack Davis, Woodland; Ty Kyne, Woodbury; Jack Byford, Short Caitlyn Crook, Auburn; Sarah Wheeler, Auburn; Ashley Hill, 4th place girls - Woodland Mountain; Kneeling - Jonathan Fann, Woodland; Liam Allen, West Woodbury; Addie Todd, Woodbury; Kneeling - Reese Vance, (In memory of Bett y Merritt ) Side; Anthony Bain, West Side; JR Ferrell, Woodbury; Eli Pelham, Woodland; Charlee Nichols, West Side; Marlee McNutt , West Short Mountain) Side; Anastyn Holt, Woodbury)

Sportsmanship Award boys - East Side (In memory of Jake Bush)

Sportsmanship Award girls - East Side (In memory of John Petro and Carla Smith) Strength Award given in memory of Rhonda Martin went to Dallas Roller of East Side Thank you Lynn Gragg for your contribution Heart Award went to Stella Brown of East Side, Steff en Smith of Auburn and to this page featuring the Cannon County Bella Pelham of Short Mountain Cancer Tournament participants. PAGE 13 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20 2016 SPORTS CC starting to bounce back

DAVID HUNTER The Cannon Courier

The Cannon County High School basketball teams hit the road last week with two important District 8AA games at rival DeKalb County and at York Institute. DAVID HUNTER The Lionett es dropped Cannon Courier their fi fth game in row against the Lady Tigers, Support is but they bounced back with a come from behind great for CC narrow win against the Lady Dragons a few nights basketball later. The Lions lost both The Cannon County games, which extended basketball team has their losing streak to fi ve. started off this season on CCHS made the short a long losing streak, but trip to Smithville on Dec. it has not been for a lack 9 to face hated rival DCHS. of trying or great fan Both squads fought hard, support as usual. including starting out well, A new fan experience but it was not enough. The was created during the Lionett es blew a nine-point off season for the rest of lead in the third quarter to the students. fall, 51-44, while the Lions The drama stage behind hung in with their foes only the right baseline was losing, 54-50. replaced by a new set of “We told them it was a bleachers, which is now simple lack of belief in their Maleigh Scott (10) putt ing in two of her 29 points RONNY BURKS photos abilities as individuals and the Lions and Lionett es leading to a fourth quarter come from behind Charlie Parrish (1) driving to the basket against the collectively as a team,” offi cial student section. victory over York Institute. York Dragons. The section has been Lionett es head coach Jonathan Odom said after fi lled well during the them the victory. Dec. 15. “For us to turn the to face Macon County. Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. A loss to the game. “It is costing us home high school and “One of their players ball over 26 times against However, CCHS will hard Cookeville puts them in the games, and we got to start middle grade basketball fouled out, so they had a an extended 2-3 zone that at work during the Holiday loser’s bracket against the playing like a team that games, and they have litt le bit of a shorter girl on we had a day and a half of break starting on Dec. 20- loser of the same game on is capable of achieving been loud and respectful me,” Sissom said. “So, it practice to prepare for. That 22 in Sparta for the Sonic Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. the potential that we have of their classmates, sort of went over her head, simply cannot happen. Not Shootout on the campus of Depending on how the instead of playing not to opponents, and offi cials. and luckily I happened to taken away anything from White County High School. Lionett es do in their fi rst lose and playing like we Also, the cheerleaders be there to get it.” DeKalb’s team, they played Each squad hopes to two games, they could play expect to lose. Once that have done a great It was the fi rst district their zone well, that is what use these next three games on Dec. 22 in their fi nal gets instilled, we are going job gett ing the crowd win of the season by the they do. They executed in three days as a chance game of the event either at to start to turn this thing involved as usual. Lionett es. what they do, so credit to get bett er and most 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. or 8 around. I told them, it is However, I do not “I am really proud of them. We just got to learn importantly have some p.m. not a question if we are want to see the students my team, and the way we how to value the basketball positive momentum come The other Women’s’ going to. We are going to get in trouble like I did responded last night,” a lot more than we did that to them. teams in the event fi x it, and we are going to my senior year for my Junior Post Player Maleah night.” Eight teams in both include White County, get bett er.” actions in the student Scott said. “We really had Rigsby continued, “I the Men’s and Women’s Murfreesboro Central Four nights later, CCHS section. So, I will be some grit about us.” am proud of the guys to bracket will play three Magnet, MTCS and fi nished out their district giving a life lesson free She fi nished with a game go on the road for a big games no matt er the results. Trousdale County. schedule of 2016 with the of charge, today. high 29 points in the win. district game, tough trip The Lionett es open with a As for the Lions, they long drive to Jamestown In 2001, I was a As for the Lions, the to Jamestown. We batt led rematch from earlier this open the event on Dec. 20 to face York. The Lionett es senior at Murfreesboro losing streak continued with York, we competed season against Cookeville against Trousdale County fi nally broke their losing Oakland, and a proud with a 64-50 loss to the and we had guys step up at 5 p.m. on Dec. 20. CCHS at 12:30 p.m. A win puts streak with a hard fought, Dragons. They also at times, and fulfi ll their fell to them on Nov. 25 them in the winner’s member of the cheering 51-48, win, which was remained winless in the roles a litt le bit bett er than at the Mitch Wilson State bracket against the winner section. I know, most sealed late in the game district. usual.” Farm Classic, 63-44. of the White County/ of you were just born, with a put back off a “Friday night our Both teams will now get If the Lionett es get Tullahoma game on Dec. 21 while I was acting missed CCHS free throw play was absolutely a break from District action revenge, they will play the at 12:30 p.m., while a loss to like a stupid teenager. by freshman post player inexcusable,” Lions head until Jan. 10, 2017 when winner of the Clarkrange/ TCHS will put CCHS in the Also, there was just Anna Grace Sissom to give us and Riverdale in coach Matt Rigsby said on they travel to Lafayett e Bledsoe County game on loser’s bracket. Murfreesboro during that time. Blackman was just opened. So, a group of us, would go Grammar schools up for 2 events long road trips to watch our friends play for the DAVID HUNTER Like during the regular the boys were going to Woodbury- JR Ferrell 13, (Girls) Patriots, and be a very The Cannon Courier season and other lay down or step up,” Hagen Fann 5, Cordell Auburn- Matt ea Thomas vocal student section at tournaments this year, Westside head coach Roger Howell 5, Bradley 8, Caitlyn Crook 3, Baleigh home games. The best Cannon County the action between the Haley said. “Of course, we Passenger 5. Fulkerson 2, Hannah At the same time, I grammar school and area programs was fast lost a couple of starters Eastside- Dallas Roller Junker 2, Kiley Hughes 2. was gett ing my fi rst middle grade basketball and furious with new to the middle school 8, Braxten Alexander 5, Woodland- Emma Grace experience in journalism players were in action champions on top during program, but the younger Caden Duke 4, Micah Hughes 4, Jasmine as a member of OHS’s last week in two diff erent the cancer tournament. boys stepped in and they Prater 4. Edmondson 3, Reese yearbook and student events. The CCMG teams In the girls’ tournament, had a good tournament. Vance 2. newspaper under one had a their fi rst ever WGS bounced back from The boys played up tempo Semifi nals Dec. 8 of my favorite teachers, rematch at home against the runner-up fi nish during and cut down on their Woodbury 32, Short Mrs. Nancy Jackson. Yes, Franklin County North the county tournament mistakes and made some Woodbury 38, Auburn 30 Mountain 11 (Boys) that was the same time, on Dec. 12, while the local to win this cancer event good passes. We ended (Girls) Woodbury- Ty Kyne 8, Outkast had the popular grammar school teams by earning a fi rst round the tournament in the Woodbury- Ashlee Hill 14, Trenton Ferrell 6, JR Ferrell song, I am sorry Mrs. faced off in the annual bye and the Lady Cubs championship game with a Anaston Holt 10, Addison 4, Bradley Passenger 4, Jackson, so we sung it to cancer tournament at defeated Auburn in the championship win.” Todd 6, Alex Ruth 4, Emily Daylon Dearry 4, Jacob her all the time. Woodbury Grammar semifi nals and Westside in Next month, the Morris 2, Abbey Smith 2. Vallejos 4, Hagen Fann 2. At one home game, School. the fi nals. grammar schools will be Auburn- Sarah Wheeler Short Mountain- Jack our cheers were not very A few days ago, the “We are always excited back in action for the B 10, Caitlyn Crook 8, Kiley Byford 3, Dalton Johnson family friendly, and the Junior Lions and Lionett es to get a win,” WGS girls tournament at Auburn. Hughes 6, Hannah Junker 2, Lucas Estes 2, T. Wayne adults were mad at us had their fi rst ever game head coach Felicia Walkup 4, Matt ea Thomas 2. Williams 2, Eli Nokes 2. after it. So, the next day, in program history against said. “I told our girls Cancer Tournament a group of us seniors the Gators and Gatorett es, coming in, I felt like if we Results Westside 52, Short Championship Game got called in the offi ce. and unfortunately both played to our ability we Mountain 8 (Boys) Dec. 10 Our principal told us teams lost. had a good chance. The First Round- Dec. 5 Westside- Liam Allen either stop the cheers, or This time, CCMG was girls came out a litt le bit Auburn 39-Eastside 9 16, Braden Emberton 12, Woodbury 28, Westside 18 we will not participate looking for re-venge at rusty in the semifi nal game, (Girls) Seth Todd 10, Anthony (Girls) at prom, graduation, Robert A. Harris Gym- but they fi nally sett led Auburn- Sarah Wheeler 12, Bain 4, Theo Winters 4, Woodbury- Anaston and the other senior nasium against FCNMS. down. We put together Caitlyn Crook 9, Hannah Ethan Duke 2, Spencer Holt 13, Addison Todd activities. It did not come as the two good wins, and we Junker 7, Matt ea Thomas Chatwood 2. 6, Hannah Jo Naylor 3, It was a life changing Junior Lionett es and are delighted to claim 6, Olivia Robbins 4, Kiley Short Mountain- Jesse Ashlee Hill 2, Abbey Smith moment, thanks to Junior Lions were soundly the cancer tournament Hughes 1. Self 4, Eli Pelham 3, Will 2, Alex Ruth 2. Mr. Ken Nolan, whose defeated by the Gators and championship.” Eastside- Stella Brown 7, Gunter 1. Westside- Marlee McNutt name is on the Siegel Gatorett es for the second Of course, the main Makayla Barrett -2. 9, Halee Singer 6, Charlee football stadium, today. time in two weeks with the storyline for the Lady Cubs Short Mountain 32, Westside 15, Woodland 12 Nichols 3. I decided to stop being a girls losing 59-35, and the all season was honoring Auburn 15 (Boys) (Girls) fan instead becoming a boys falling 45-20 as both the memory of their Short Mountain- Jesse Self Westside- Charlee Nichols Westside 58, Woodland 40 journalist. It has brought teams dropped to 0-3 on legendary coach, Camia 23, Eli Pelham 6, T. Wayne 6, Marlee McNutt 4, Halee (Boys) me to today at this the young season. Hayes. All season they Williams 2, Antonio Singer 3, Ivy Travis 2. Westside- Anthony Bain wonderful job. The CCMG team was have done a great job of Botello 1. Woodland- Emma Grace 18, Liam Allen 14, Seth So, the lesson is have back in action on Dec. honoring it, and they got Auburn- Ian Heff elfi nger Hughes 4, Rosie Davis 4, Todd 13, Ethan Duke 13 fun, and enjoy this 16 at White County, and the perfect ending for her. 6, Steff en Smith 5, Hunter Reese Vance 4. Woodland- Ethan Powell experience, because high Dec. 19 at Avery Trace in As for the boys’ bracket, Patt erson 4. 18, Jonathan Fann 17, Jack school only lasts for a Cookeville in their fi nal two Westside had their long Woodland 47, Woodbury Davis 4, DJ Moore 1. short time. The Lions games before the holiday fi ve-year winning streak Westside 21, Short 39 (Boys) and Lionett es need you break. The Junior Lions snapped by Woodland in Mountain 20 (Girls) Woodland- Ethan Powell CCMG vs Franklin loud and proud, but no and Lionett es next home the fi nals of the county Westside- Charlee Nichols 20, Jonathan Fann 12, Jack County North Dec. 12 trips to Mr. Mike Jones’ game is Jan. 5, 2017 against tournament a few days 13, Ivy Travis 4, Jamie Davis 9, Austin Ferrell 4, Junior Lionett es- Bradi offi ce, please. Covenant Academy. ago, it was a rematch in the Smitt y 2, Hallie Singer 2. DJ Moore 2. Mason 12, Shelby The atmosphere Even though, some cancer tournament fi nals Short Mountain- Haley Woodbury- Daylon Dearry Smithson 11, Zett ie Elrod at Robert A. Harris players from the grammar between the schools, and Glenn 6, Katie Waycaster 11, JR Ferrell 10, Hagen 6, Shelby Parker 4, Maleah Gymnasium is awesome schools have moved to Westside got their payback 4, Isabella Pelham 4, Lilly Fann 7, Ty Kyne 6, Bradley Sissom 2 and respectful, let’s keep the Middle Grade teams. winning 58-40. Ellis 3, Chloe Hill 2, Alli Passenger 5. it that way. The six local teams were “We dropped the Lawson 1. Junior Lions- Gus Thanks for listening to still in action last week championship game, so 3rd Place Game Dec. 10 Davenport 8, Eli Cantrell the lesson. in the annual cancer it was a bounce back in Woodbury 28, Eastside 21 5, Branden Reed 3, Eddie tournament at WGS. the tournament to see if (Boys) Auburn 21, Woodland 9 Hill 2, Brady Bryson 2. PAGE 14 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20, 2016 ‘‘Local’Local’ CCook’sook’s HHolidayoliday RRecipesecipes

PECAN PIE until thickened. Add Add milk. The following recipes eggbeater. Pour into an 1 cup nuts (pecans or Callie Mai Vance Duggin caramelized sugar and Stir mixture, do not beat. are from DOROTHY unbaked crust and bake walnuts); stir until well blended. Add vanilla. Pour in 8 or GRACE DUGGIN NEW for 45 minutues.; @375 for 1 tsp vanilla. (fi lls a 9 inch pie pan or Pour into baked pie shell. 9 inch pie shell. Bake at (BORN PORTERFIELD, 15 minutes and @350 for 30 Mix together fi rst six 12 tart shells) Use egg whites for the 400 degrees for 10 minutes. TN @ CORNER OF minutes. ingredients. Make a well meringue. Brown in the Reduce heat to 350 degrees PORTERFIELD ROAD in fl our and add pumpkin, 1 cup sugar oven. and bake for 20 to 25 AND HALLS HILL ************************ eggs, oil, and water. Mix 1 cup dark syrup minutes. PIKE, JULY 14, 1922 - CHOCOLATE PIE until smooth, then add 3 eggs ( ex-large or DIED DONELSON, TN. (baked year round) nuts and vanilla. Pour into jumbo) AUGUST 21, 1987; AGE 1 1/2 cups of sugar; greased loaf pans (3 big or 1 stick butt er 65. SHE WAS DAUGHTER 2 tablespoons of cocoa; 7 small). Bake one hour 1 T. fl our OF EPPIE EARNEST 4 tsp fl our; @350. 1/8 tsp. salt NORTHCUTT DUGGIN, 1 cup of milk; GRANDDAUGHTER 4 eggs separated; *************************** Heat sugar in pan on OF BEULAH 1 tsp vanilla. THUMB PRINT stove and put in fl our. Then FLORENCE READY Mix dry ingredients COOKIES (baked only @ put in beaten eggs and stir. Boiled Custard NORTHCUTT, GREAT and add beaten egg yolks Christmas) Nell Northcutt McElroy Oyster Casserole GRANDDAUGHTER and milk. Heat and stir 1 1/4 sticks of butt er; Pour in melted butt er Nancy Elizabeth Bragg OF MARY ANNIS until it boils and thickens. 1/4 cup sugar; Put in sugar and salt 6 whole eggs Ready (1882-1954), ALEXANDER READY. Add vanilla when done. 1 1/2 cups fl our; Then put in syrup and 1 3/4 c. sugar Cannon Co., TN This pie works best when jelly; stir slowly 1/2 gal. milk Formulated on paper by FRUIT LOAF (made & if poured into a hot shell Powdered sugar; vanilla to taste Mary Dee Ready Cates baked only @ Christmas) while fi lling is still hot. Use pecan halves, if desired. Put pecan halves in the (1913 - 2011), 4 slices of candied 4 egg whites for meringue. Cream butt er, sugar and bott om of the pie pan (or Beat eggs well. Add January 30, 1975 pineapple (chopped) Make a big 10 inch pie. fl our. Shape into ball about tart shells) topside up. sugar and milk and beat 1 box of seeded dates the size of a marble. Take again. Cook in double For one can of oysters - (chopped) *************************** thumb and press into ball Pour the hot mixture into boiler over medium heat, 1/4 cup cherries BLONDIES and fl att en out. Put a small the pie pan (or tart shells) stirring constantly, until Butt er casserole dish ( a (chopped) (baked year round) dab of jelly(tart) in thumb over the pecans. mixture coats spoon ( about quart casserole dish will do 1 can southern style 2/3 cup melted butt er print. Bake @300 until 20 minutes ). Pour through two cans) coconut (I use Angel fl ake) 2 cups fl our; brown. While hot sprinkle Bake for 45 minutes or a strainer and chill. Add Put layer of crumbled I can Eagle Brand 2 cups brown sugar with powdered sugar, add longer at 325 degrees vanilla. crackers and layer of Sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs; nut if desired. oysters ( including juice) 1 cup pecans (pressed 1/4 tsp soda; Do NOT hurry the Pepper and put butt er down in the loaf pan). 1/4 tsp salt; ************************* process! on each layer 1 cup nuts(pecans). Use no more than 1.5 Mix together and put Melt butt er; mix all SNOW BALLS cups of whole milk ( bett er into a large loaf pan lined ingredients together. (made only @ christmas) to use half and half or with brown paper sack Sprinkle with Chocolate Cream 1 cup butt er, 1 heavy cream) (nowadays parchment chips. Pour into lined or cup sugar, add 2 egg yolks Use no more than 24 paper works just fi ne). greased pans. Bake @325 beaten, 1 cup chopped single crackers Bake at 350 for 1 hour in for 50 minutes. dates, 1 cup chopped big loaf pan or 40 minutes nuts, 1 small can crushed Chocolate Chess Pie Bake at 450 till brown divided in several small ********************** pineapple(well drained), Caramel Pie Grace Northcott loaf pans. fold in 2 stiff beaten egg Grace Northcott Steve Cates, May 5, 2011 PUMPKIN BREAD whites, and then shape into 1/2 stick butt er ************************** (baked only in the Fall) small balls. Roll in vanilla 1 1/2 c. sugar (caramelize 1 1/2 c. sugar CHESS PIE 3 1/3 cups fl our; wafer crumbs and freeze. 1/2 c.) 3 T. cocoa (baked year round) 3 cups sugar; Remove from freezer and 2 c. milk 1 t. vanilla 3 eggs; 2 tsp soda; cover with whipped cream 2 T. fl our and 2 T. 2 whole eggs 1 1/3 cup of sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; and roll in coconut and cornstarch 1/2 c. evaporated milk 1 1/2tsp meal; 1 tsp nutmeg; freeze again. Remove from 5 eggs, separated 1 1/3 tsp vinegar; 1 tsp salt; freezer before serving. Melt butt er in heavy 3/4 stick of butt er melted; 2 cups pumpkin; Makes approx 26. Heat the milk, cornstarch, saucepan. Add sugar and 3 tsp. vanilla. 4 eggs; and fl our together. Add cocoa. Stir well. Add eggs. Put all ingredients 1 cup Crisco oil; the egg yolks and cook Stir mixture, do not beat. in a bowl and beat with 2/3 cup water; MORE RECIPIES, Pg 24 PAGE 15 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20, 2016

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M & M Vinyl Siding & Windows Michael Miller, Owner 500 Rogers Rd Bradyville TN 37026 615-765-7545 PAGE 20 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20, 2016 Sutlers were like mobile dry goods stores during the Civil War by MIKE WEST When you enjoy all of those holiday treats, think about again here Northern troops had the advantage. the not-so-delectable foods devoured by Civil War solders encamped during the winter of 1862. The federal quartermasters made it a practice of buying the best coff ee beans available and those were issued to They “dined” on the staples long associated with troops in either green or roasted form. Camp rations were cowboy movies _ beans, bacon and strong, hot coff ee. generally, 10 pounds of green coff ee, or eight pounds of roasted and ground per 100 soldiers. Actually, both the Confederate Army of Tennessee and the Union Army of the Cumberland weren’t starving, Coff ee drinking was a safety measure supported but their diets suff ered from tedium. In the breadbasket by people like Florence Nightingale and the U.S. of Middle Tennessee, foraging was a popular way of Sanitary Commission because the boiling process supplementing rations. killed water-borne pathogens that caused dysentery. Disease killed many more soldiers than combat did. “The forest and farms around abounded in sheep During the war, Union forces lost 110,070 men to batt le and hogs. In fact, Tennessee and North Georgia were Gail Borden was awarded a patent for sweetened deaths and 250,152 to disease and other causes. The not the worst places in the South in which to live condensed milk in 1856. Sugar was added to prevent Confederates lost 94,000 in batt le and another 164,000 to through a campaign. We had strict orders to protect all bacterial growth. Borden fi rst thought the condensing disease and other causes. private property and molest nothing outside of camp process made the milk more stable, but later learned it requirements, but the men would forage at night, bring was the heating process that killed the microorganisms After the Batt le of Stones River, the Sanitary Commission in a sheep or hog, divide up, and by the immutable law that spoiled milk. helped improve conditions at Fortress Rosecrans and in of camps it was always proper to hang a choice piece of the Union camps around Murfreesboro. mutt on or pork at the door of the offi cers’ tent. This helped As for the Confederates, there was a litt le less variety to soothe the conscience of the men and pave the way to in their rations, but the corn meal proved a litt le more Usually, Confederate soldiers had to make do with immunity from punishment,” wrote D. Augustus Dickert palatable and versatile than hardtack. Unfortunately, it some sort of coff ee substitute, none of which really tasted in his “History of Kershaw’s Brigade.” could be rancid, moldy and bug infested as well. like java. Lincoln’s blockade of Southern ports virtually dried up the Southern supply of coff ee by 1862. Both the North and the South had rations, but Most often, the corn meal was mixed with a litt le water nothing like World War II’s K-rations or today’s MREs. and a pinch of salt and cooked into what’s still called While chicory was the preferred alternate, all sorts of In the fi eld, Union soldiers lived on hardtack, salted beef, hoecakes in the South. Often they were cooked on a fl at things were tried including roasted bread crusts, rye beans and coff ee. Southern troop’s rations were similar rock or right on hot ashes. It could also be cooked into grain, barley, beans, beets, bran, chestnuts, corn meal but with a regional variation of corn meal, bacon, beans gruel for a warm breakfast. cott on seeds, dandelion, okra seeds, sweet potatoes, peas, (goober peas) and coff ee. peanuts, persimmons, rice, rye sorghum molasses, sugar But when troops were on the move or gett ing prepared cane seeds, watermelon seeds and wheat berries were It was a Tennessean, President Andrew Jackson who for a batt le, they often didn’t have an opportunity to cook. parched, dried, browned or roasted to make a drinkable added coff ee and sugar to the basic military ration In that case, they were normally ordered to cook-up two, beverage. One of the most common alternatives was acorns, back in 1832. He substituted them for the rum or three or four days of rations. which were parched, roasted in butt er and ground. Nasty! brandy previously provided American fi ghting men. Peanut coff ee called for 1/2-cup peanuts, 1/2-cup wheat or While Confederates sang songs lambasting “goober peas,” “Now corn bread is not a very great delicacy at best, but rye and 1/2-cup cow peas. The beans were roasted to a soldiers in the fi eld generally despised Union hardtack. when four days’ old, and green with mold, it is anything coff ee brown and then ground. but palatable,” wrote Dickert. Hardtack was basically fl our and water baked to the Postum, which was developed by C.W. Post in 1895, consistency of a brick. Usually, a hard bread biscuit was To avoid this dilemma, Confederates made what they was made from toasted wheat bran, wheat, molasses and about 3 1/8 inches long, 2 7/8 inches wide and a half-inch called “cush.” corn syrup, and is still commercially available. thick. If boxed too soon, the hardtack usually was moldy. Often it was infested with weevils. “For the benefi t of those Spanish-American soldiers of At Stones River, Confederate troops launched their the late war, who had nothing to vary their diet of ham att ack at about 7 a.m. on Dec. 30, surprising the Army of It was too hard to eat unless it was soaked in water and eggs, steak, pork, and potatoes, biscuits, light bread, the Cumberland. or boiling coff ee. Often it was added to a soup made up coff ee, and iced teas, but only such light goods as canned of meat scraps and the dried vegetables included in the tomatoes, green corn, beans, salmon, and fresh fi sh, I will “But about 7 o’clock the ratt le of musketry and roar basic ration. Sometimes, the troops made “sillygallee” by tell them how to make “cush.” You will not fi nd this word of artillery announced the beginning of the confl ict. soaking the hardtack in water and then frying it in pork in the dictionaries of the day, but it was in the soldier’s The enemy was taken completely by surprise. General fat. vocabulary, now obsolete. Chip up bacon in fi ne particles, and staff offi cers were not mounted, artillery horses not place in an oven and fry to a crisp. Fill the oven one-third hitched, and infantry not formed. A hot and inviting As in most aspects of the Civil War, the North had the or one-half full of branch water, then take the stale corn breakfast of coff ee and other luxuries, to which our gallant technological advantage when it came to food. Canned bread, the more moldy the bett er, rub into fi ne crumbs, and hardy men had long been strangers, was found upon milk, beef and vegetables were sometimes given to mix and bring the whole to a boil, gently stirring with a the fi re unserved, and was left while we pushed on to troops, but there has been much speculation on just how forked stick. When cold, eat with fi ngers and to prevent the enjoyment of a more inviting feast, that of captured many soldiers the canned beef killed. There were even waste or to avoid carrying it on the march, eat the four artillery, fl eeing batt alions, and hosts of craven prisoners Congressional investigations at the time. days’ rations at one sitt ing. This dish will aid in gett ing begging for the lives they had forfeited by their acts of clear of all gestion of meat and prevent bread from gett ing brutality and atrocity,” wrote Gen. Braxton Bragg in his But at least one Civil War era canned product old. A pot of “cush” is a dish “fi t for a king,” and men who offi cial report. remains in production, Borden’s sweet condensed milk. will not fi ght on it would not fi ght if penned,” Dickert said. Sometimes, Federal soldiers got a treat _ a can of sweet You have to wonder just how many Confederates condensed milk _ and they made a concoction they called Now maybe you understand why passed that coff ee without taking at least a sip. “milk toast” with hardtack. foraging was so popular among troops. A good cup of coff ee was truly treasured in those days and PAGE 21 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20, 2016 The Fannie Batt le Christmas Memory by MIKE WEST

Back when I was a to Camp Chase, a prison the same and with smuggling two imprisoned women. youngster I would beg my camp near Columbus, Ohio. goods through lines and Seddon contacted Robert mother to put a light in the A fl urry of lett ers and conveying lett ers and Ould about the women. window so the Fannie Batt le telegraphs followed information to the enemy, Ould was chief of the carolers would stop by claiming that Fannie Batt le I have the honor to report Bureau of Exchange of and sing Christmas carols. was the brains of the that the prisoner denies the Prisoners and represented If memory serves right, one operation and was swaying charge of smuggling, of being Richmond authorities year she agreed, but alas no the less intelligent Harriet. a spy or conveying lett ers in their dealings with carolers ever showed at our Here are some of them: to the enemy, but admits Washington over the door that Christmas. herself to be a rebel and to formal parole and OFFICE SPECIAL have altered a foraged pass, exchange of prisoners The answer to that terrible COMMISSIONER, knowing the same to have of war until the CSA's dilemma was simple. The Camp Chase, Columbus, been forged for the purpose of collapse in early 1864. Fannie Batt le Singers were Ohio, April 23, 1863, being fraudulently used. The Seddon in his in Nashville, which was Maj. L.C. Turner, Judge prisoner is less intelligent lett er to Ould said: something the TV and -Advocate: than Miss Batt le and more "Another shameful radio ads never specifi ed. As to Miss Fannie Batt le, ingenuous. She has been outrage of the enemy in There was something else aged nineteen years, of obviously under the control spite of their promise to the ads never pointed out. Davidson County, Tenn., of Miss. Batt le. There can cease such arrests. Do all Mary Frances (Fannie) arrested on the 7th day of be no doubt as to her active you can to procure the Batt le was a Confederate April, A.D. 1863, by order and cordial co-operation release of these ladies." spy. of Col. Truesdail, chief of in the acts of Miss Batt le. Ould was successful and police at Nashville, and If she could be removed soon reported the news Born in the Cane Ridge brought to Camp Chase on from the infl uence of [that] back to Secretary of War community near the the 15th day of April, 1863, designing woman she would Seddon: "Miss Batt le and Davidson/Rutherford charged with being a spy, be harmless. I recommend Miss Booker were delivered County line, Fannie was with smuggling goods and that she be exchanged and at City Point, Va., May 13, a teenager when the Civil with gett ing a forged pass, sent beyond our lines, and if 1863, via fl ag-of-truce boat." War began. I have the honor to report convenient and practicable that the prisoner denies the that she be separated from Batt le returned to Her father, Joel Allen allegation of having been a the companionship of Miss Nashville at the end of Batt le, raised a company at spy but admits that she is a daughter of the rebel General Ohio, April 23, 1863, Batt le. the war and accepted Nolensville and was soon rebel and she had a forged Batt le. I recommend that Maj. L. C. Turner, Judge Respectfully, a position as a teacher the commander of the 20th pass. She further denies that she be exchanged and sent -Advocate: Saml. Galloway, Special at Howard School. She Tennessee Infantry. Her she was smuggling goods at beyond our lines as soon as As to Miss Harriet Booker, Commissioner taught at various Nashville three brothers joined the the time she was arrested. it may be convenient to our aged twenty-four years, of schools from 1870 to 1886. Southern war eff ort. Two There can be no doubt from Government. Davidson County, Tenn., Then in December 1881, of them, Joel Batt le Jr. and the manner of the prisoner Respectfully, arrested on the 7th day of Fannie's father, fi nally the Cumberland River William Searcy Batt le, were in replying to inquiries that Saml. Galloway, Special April, A.D. 1863, by order of receiving word of her arrest, fl ooded leaving more killed at Shiloh where the she has been engaged in Commissioner. Col. Truesdail, chief of police approached Tennessee than a thousand people father was captured and smuggling. The prisoner is at Nashville, and brought Gov. Isham G. Harris for homeless. Batt le organized transported to the Federal aff able and att ractive and well to Camp Chase on the 15th assistance in freeing both a charitable organization, prisoner of war camp qualifi ed by manners and OFFICE SPECIAL Day of April, 1863, charged women. Harris, in turn the Nashville Relief Society, at Johnson's Island near mind to be infl uential for evil COMMISSIONER, with being a rebel, a spy, with wrote CSA secretary of war which donated food, Sandusky, Ohio. A fourth to the loyal cause. She is a Camp Chase, Columbus, forging a pass and altering James A. Seddon about the clothing and coal to fl ood brother, Frank, fought victims. Subsequently, with distinction at Stones Batt le and other relief River, but was captured society members organized late in the war. United Charities. She left teaching and administered Fannie, like many the charitable group other Southern women, until her death in 1924. wanted to play a In 1891, she founded what part in the war eff ort. is now the second oldest Following the occupation day care center in America, of Nashville in March "The Fannie Batt le Day 1862, Batt le and her future Home for Children." The sister-in-law, Harriet center was originally called Booker, joined a group the Addison Avenue Day of scouts and spies who Home. In 1916, the group gathered information started what is now a about the Union forces 90-plus year tradition, stationed in the city and Christmas caroling for smuggled medicine and Fannie Batt le. other scarce supplies across federal lines. And the tradition Fannie and Harriet were continues on ... but just in arrested slightly more Davidson County. than a year later on April 7, 1863, by military police acting under orders of Col. Truesdail, chief of police at Nashville. Truesdail had the girls sent immediately

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The holiday season may not always be the happiest time of year for our four- legged friends. Many dangers abound for dogs and cats -- from holiday greenery to rich chocolate treats to sparkly tinsel.

• Sweet Surrender: Don’t let pets eat chocolate or any human treats sweetened with xylitol, as these can be deadly to dogs and toxic to cats. While you can give in to these temptations, keep them away from furry friends.

• Deck the Halls Carefully: Boughs of holly can cause all sorts of gastrointestinal distress to pets, such as nausea, vomiting and other nasty gastrointestinal issues. and diarrhea. Mistletoe can also cause stomach troubles and even cardiovascular • Safely Light the Way: Holiday lights issues. Even lilies can cause kidney failure may be beautiful, but strings of lights can in cats. So choose artifi cial seasonal easily be chewed on or yanked, causing decorations instead of plant-based ones. electrical shocks. And unatt ended lighted And keep these away from pets, as well, candles can be knocked over by curious just to be safe! paws. So be mindful of where and when you place such holiday decorations. • Tinsel Time: It’s never time for tinsel when it comes to pets. While cats may love With a bit of smart preparation you batt ing around the sparkly stuff , swallowing can keep you family’s pets well cared for it can lead to digestive tract obstructions during the holiday season and beyond.

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The 1823 poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" fi rst introduced the concept of the modern-day Santa and Don't be a Chicken! his reindeer. Today, the poem is bett er known as Happy Birthday Jesus Simple Steps to submitt ed by Rev. Virginia A Watson In days past, Christmas was a happy time of "Twas the Night the year for everyone. People were friendly Carve a Turkey going shopping for the gifts for their litt le ones Before Christmas." and family. There was more joy and peace back then and love. Stores were playing Christmas More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, music. We had a big tree lite up down town. High And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name. School students singing Christmas Carols. It was "Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! wonderful! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on Dunder and Blixem! Now Christmas music off ends many. They To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! forget Christmas Day all started with the Birth Now, dash away! dash away! dash away all! of Jesus. A baby in a manger. The Saviour of the World, for all of us. Those who say his name Jesus That poem originally appeared anonymously in the off ends them, don’t mind celebrating Christmas Troy Sentinel -- a daily paper in Troy, N.Y., a town near time or having another day off work with pay do Albany. It referred to a "miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer." you? Santa Clause was made up by man. It is fun "A Visit" became the basis for much of modern Christmas for children. It was fun for me too. But my mom lore, and its details about St. Nick and his reindeer would and Dad taught me about Jesus born as a baby. go on to be the subjects of countless songs and literary The true meaning of Christmas Day. works. Put Jesus back into Christmas where he belongs, The total number of standard reindeer grew to nine this year. Jesus The Reason for the Season. with CONFIDENCE! more than a century later when the most famous reindeer of all joined the fray. Rudolph was fi rst introduced in Merry Christmas to all. 1939 in a children's book by Robert L. May. The red-nosed Happy Birthday Jesus. Are you hosting any each breast into quarter reindeer was canonized in the popular 1949 song by Gene turkey dinners this holiday inch thick slices. Place on Autry and again in a self-titled stop motion animation fi lm season? Even those with your platt er. Alternatively, in 1964. the best side dishes and cut slices of breast directly Dunder and Blixem? sweetest desserts can have off the turkey, parallel to The names of most reservations about carving the rib cage. Either way, of the reindeer have the turkey. keep slices even on both remained unchanged from Easy tips from the sides. the original 1823 poem, with carving experts at • Save time and energy the exception of those last Smith’s Housewares, a and be safer and neater by two: Dunder and Blixem. manufacturer of innovative using a sharp straightedge The change in subsequent knife sharpeners and knife and a carving fork to years to Donner and Blitz en kitchen tools, can give you steady your meat. This will has become the cause of confi dence during this fi nal prevent tearing the meat an authorship controversy step of feast prep: and making a mess. over the anonymous poem. • Schedule your turkey • During the most American poet and to come out of the oven important cooking season theology professor Clement about 20 minutes before of the year, you’ll want to C. Moore fi rst took credit for you begin carving it. This make sure your kitchen the poem. In 1836, a reprint will make handling the is prepped to handle the of the poem cited him as hot turkey easier and give work. Sharpen all the the author. Some scholars, the meat’s juices time to knives you will need in however, now believe a redistribute for maximum advance, particularly your Dutch New Yorker named deliciousness. turkey carving knife. Give Henry Livingston wrote the • Remove the string fi rst. yourself a present early poem. Here's why: Then, remove each leg and this year by equipping Moore reprinted the thigh from the body of the yourself with a compact poem in an 1844 collection turkey, using your hands electric knife sharpener, of works, in which he to separate, and your knife an essential for everyday altered the last two reindeer to slice through the meat. use, as well as major feasts. names to Donder and • Next, separate the Those from Smith’s feature Blitz en from the original thighs from the legs by a manual slot for polishing Dunder and Blixem. pulling on a leg and using a freshly ground edge or a "Dunder and Blixem" your knife to slice. Target quick touch-up of already is a Dutch expression the ‘V’ area with your sharp knives. They can be that means "thunder knife, feeling around until found at walmart.com. and lightning." While you fi nd the joint. Slice the • A true holiday meal Livingston spoke Dutch, meat away from the thigh should be a feast for all the Moore spoke German. bone and place it directly senses. So, after arranging The 1844 reprint changes on your serving platt er. your carved turkey on the "Blixem" to "Blitz en." The Next, remove the wings serving platt er, use fresh latt er is the German word using a similar method. By in-season herbs, fruits and for lightning, while the identifying where the joint vegetables to give your former is Dutch. is; you can avoid slicing main course extra appeal. The change of "Dunder" bone. With the right, well- to "Donder" was likely an • Slice each breast maintained tools and the error that Moore failed to slightly off the midline right technique, carving notice when he reprinted with an even stroke. Gently can be the simplest step of the poem (since he didn't pull the breast away on the your preparations. speak Dutch). Eventually, side you’ve chosen. Slice "Donder" became "Donner,"

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{The DOROTHY GRACE DUGGIN NEW Recipies continued) 2 RECIPES OF GRACE MASHED POTATO ROLLS (we had NORTHCUTT -- FOUND BY these alot with supper) JOHN NEW IN DOROTHY NEW'S 1 cup mashed potatoes (left over LOOSELEAF NOTEBOOK AND or instant);1/2 cup sugar;2 eggs;1 tsp INDEX CARDS OF RECIPES. salt; 2/3 cup salad oil; 1 cup scalded DATE NUT LOAF milk; 1 yeast cake dissolved in 1/4 cup 3 cups of sugar, luke warm water. 1 1/4 cups of cherrys; With electric mixer on low speed, 2 tablespoons butt er; combine the above ingredients in the 1 box dates. order given. Then stirring with a large Cook all together nuts, cherries spoon, add enough fl our to make a -- fl avoring. Roll as you roll a jelly roll. fi rm but not stiff dough - 5 or 6 cups of fl our. Put in greased bowl; grease top ************************* of dough with salad oil; cover tightly. Place in refi gerator and use as needed CAKE THAT WON'T LAST preferably within 4 days. Roll into any 3 cups fl our; desired shape and brush with melted 1 tsp soda; butt er; allow to rise 11/2 hours in warm 1 tablespoon cinnamon; place away from draft. Bake @400 for 2 cups sugar; 8 minutes. Can freeze baked rolls. 1 tablespoon salt; When ready to reheat @400 for 4 or 5 1 1/2 cup oil; minutes. 1 8oz can of pinapple with juice; 1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla; ************************ 3 eggs; 2 cups dice apples or bananas. 1 RECIPE OF "Granny Northcutt " Sift dry ingredients together and add had one special thing she let me remaining stir to blend but do not beat. (Dorothy Duggin New) fi x everytime Pour into greased and fl oured tube I visited for a week. The was pan. Bake @350 for 1 hour or till done. BUTTERSCOTCH CANDY. Granny had gott en recipe from the "Home *************************** Comfort Cook Book, Wrought Iron Range Company, St. Louis, U.S.A. "-- RECIPE OF MARY DEE CATES FOUND BY JOHN NEW IN FAMILY --FOUND BY JOHN NEW IN HISTORY BOOK PUT TOGETHER DOROTHY NEW'S LOOSELEAF BY DOROTHY NEW NOTEBOOK AND INDEX CARDS 1 pound sugar; 3 tablespoons OF RECIPES.FRUIT PUNCH butt er; 3 tablespoons of molasses & 3 6 oz orange juice; tablespoons of water. Boil together to 6 oz lemonade; Candy. Beat, pour in platt er to cool, 1 small orange juice; cut in squares. 1 large pineapple juice.

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Cannon Courier Ron, Mike, Cindy, Sharon, Tess & David PAGE 26 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 13, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICES Administratrix of the resident and non-residents, publication (or posting) as December, 2016, lett ers of (B) Sixty (60) days from NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lloyd Dale Scott having claims, matured described in (1)(A): or testamentary or lett ers of the date of the creditor deceased. and unmatured against (2) Twelve (12) months administration with respect receiving an actual copy Estate of Lloyd Dale Scott the estate are required to from the decedent’s date of to the estate of Delbert E of the Notice to Creditors, NATHAN S NICHOLS fi le same with the Clerk death. Graham deceased were if the creditor received the Notice is hereby given CLERK & MASTER of the Chancery Court on issued to the undersigned copy of the Notice less than that on the 1st day of or before the earlier of the This 2nd day of December, by the Chancery Court sixty (60) days prior to the December, 2016, lett ers of JAY B JACKSON dates prescribed in (1) or 2016. of Cannon County, date that is four (4) months testamentary or lett ers of ATTORNEY (2), otherwise claims will Tennessee. All persons, from the date of the fi rst administration with respect be forever barred: Ryan Duggin, resident and non-residents, publication (or posting) as to the estate of Patricia Mae ***************************** Administrator of the having claims, matured described in (1)(A): or Stratt on, deceased were (1) (A) Four (4) months Estate of Michael o Duggin and unmatured against (2) Twelve (12) months issued to the undersigned NOTICE TO CREDITORS from the date of the fi rst deceased. the estate are required to from the decedent’s date of by the Chancery Court CHANCERY COURT publication (or posting, fi le same with the Clerk death. of Cannon County, OF CANNON COUNTY, as the case may be) of NATHAN S NICHOLS of the Chancery Court on Tennessee. All persons, TENNESSEE this Notice if the creditor CLERK & MASTER or before the earlier of the This 1st day of December, resident and non-residents, received an actual copy of dates prescribed in (1) or 2016. having claims, matured Estate of Michael O the Notice to Creditors at ROBERT LEE (2), otherwise claims will and unmatured against Duggin. least sixty (60) before the ATTORNEY be forever barred: Lyda Stonar Graham, the estate are required to date that is four (4) months Executrix of the Estate fi le same with the Clerk Notice is hereby given from the date of the fi rst ***************************** (1) (A) Four (4) months of Delbert E Graham of the Chancery Court on that on the 2nd day of publication (or posted); or from the date of the fi rst deceased. or before the earlier of the December, 2016, lett ers of (B) Sixty (60) days from NOTICE TO CREDITORS publication (or posting, dates prescribed in (1) or testamentary or lett ers of the date of the creditor CHANCERY COURT as the case may be) of NATHAN S NICHOLS (2), otherwise claims will administration with respect receiving an actual copy OF CANNON COUNTY, this Notice if the creditor CLERK & MASTER be forever barred: to the estate of Michael of the Notice to Creditors, TENNESSEE received an actual copy of O Duggin, deceased were if the creditor received the the Notice to Creditors at MATTHEW D COWAN This 1st day of December, issued to the undersigned copy of the Notice less than Estate of Delbert E Graham least sixty (60) before the ATTORNEY 2016. by the Chancery Court sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months of Cannon County, date that is four (4) months Notice is hereby given from the date of the fi rst Kimberly J Scott , Tennessee. All persons, from the date of the fi rst that on the 1st day of publication (or posted); or

United Way Seeking Collection Sites for Auburntown City Council Minutes Fourth Annual Community Baby Shower November 1 2016

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties and the Rutherford The Auburntown City Council available to help Mr. Turney that will be addressed by County Health Department are set to collect essential baby items for expectant and new met on November 1, 2016, with this task. this committ ee is updating mothers beginning January 10, 2017, through February 3, 2017. The items will be sorted with the following members of the fl ood plain map, which and baby bags will be assembled on February 10, 2017, at the Community Baby Shower the City Council present: Tina If all goes as planned, will have an impact on Sort-a-Thon, presented by Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Fletcher, Janice Fletcher and beginning January, 2017, the homeowner’s insurance rates. Mayor Roger Turney. Absent: new water treatment plant This year, the United Way has a goal of 500 baby bags to be distributed to Rita Davis, Denise Crowell, will begin providing water for Finally, a Community and Chris Blackburn. Also a portion of Smith County, a Health Summit has been families in Rutherford and Cannon counties. Focusing on one of the United Way’s present was Dean Nichols. portion of Cannon County, planned by Saint Thomas— priority community issues, healthy beginnings, the bags contain essential baby supplies The meeting was called and all of DeKalb County, Stones River Hospital. Mr. for a healthy start in life. to order, and the October except for customers who Turney plans to att end this Minutes and Financial Report reside within the City Limits meeting and present three Items needed to complete the baby bags include: diapers, onesies, baby wipes, were read and approved. of Smithville. The rates will important basic needs for the bott les, and blankets (new items only for newborn - 6 months old). remain the same. However, Auburntown community: Mr. Turney reported that the minimum bill will 1.) A Convenience Store, To sign up to participate as a collection site in the 2017 Community Baby David Duggin has completed decrease from 1500 gallons especially for senior citizens all bush hogging along the down to 1,000 gallons. who may not be able to drive Shower, contact McKenna Moore at [email protected] or by calling creek banks inside the city to Woodbury, Murfreesboro, the United Way at (615) 893-7303 ext. 103. limits. We appreciate his hard Mr. Turney att ended public Alexandria or Smithville. 2.) work and the wonderful job meetings of the Cannon Bett er Access to the Hospital, Sponsors for this event include Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Regions he has done. County Homeland Security and 3.) Ambulance Service. Bank, FirstBank Mortgage - Matt hew Stump, Lewis Bakeries, Murfreesboro.com and Committ ee, which involved Rick’s Barbeque. The City’s Christmas lights the election of a new Meeting Adjourned. are ready to be put up for director, and the Cannon another Christmas season County Hazard Mitigation Respectfully submitt ed, whenever MTEMC has time Committ ee. One of the issues Janice Fletcher, City Recorder

Middle TN Grain Conference January 26, 2017

The twelfth program, like all UT the keynote presentation annual Middle Tennessee Extension programs, is of their successes, failures Grain Conference set open to all eligible persons and benefi ts incorporating for Thursday, January regardless of race, color, soil health practices into 26 at Coff ee County’s national origin, sex, age, their operation. Following Fairgrounds in Manchester religion, disability or the keynote address, off ers farmers insight to veteran status. Dr. Larry Steckel, UT a number of emerging A trade show Extension Weed Specialist, corn, soybean, and wheat of various seed, chemical will conduct a new training production concerns. and equipment dealers required for producers to The conference is will begin at 8:00 am purchase the new Xtend scheduled to get underway followed by a slate of (Dicamba resistant) and with registration beginning speakers addressing Enlist (2,4-D resistant) at 7:30 am. Registration is current production topics soybean products. This twenty dollars at the door for corn, wheat and training will also serve as or participants can save ten soybeans beginning at 9:00 private pesticide applicator dollars by pre-registering am. Tennessee Farmers recertifi cation training. by Noon, Monday, Cooperative will sponsor Cost of the training is January 23 through their lunch on site provided by twenty-fi ve dollars per local UT Extension offi ce. Christy “Q” Barbeque of person to be paid at the Registration fees include Woodbury. time of the training. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the program and materials, Following Complete details refreshments, lunch, a lunch, a panel of farmers on conference can be A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at copy of the conference and Dr. Forbes Walker, obtained from the Cannon 6:30 p.m. at Woodbury City Hall in Woodbury, Tennessee. proceedings, and a grain UT Environmental Soil County Extension offi ce at The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the possibility of conference cap. This Specialist, will provide 615-563-2554. applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The hearing is open to the public and active The Town of Woodbury Beer Board will meet participation is highly encouraged. No person in the United Tuesday, JANUARY 3, 2017 at 6:30 PM at Woodbury States should, on the grounds of race, religion, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied benefi ts of, City Hall to consider an application for beer license or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity for Nickolaos Sfi rakis (DJ'S Pizza and Steakhouse) receiving Federal Assistance. If special need accommodations are 805 W Main St for "On Premise" consumption. required, you may contact City Hall at 615-563-4221. The meeting is open to the public. Andy Duggin, Mayor Andrew Duggin, Mayor PAGE 27 CANNON COURIER DECEMBER 20 2016 CRIME & COURTS In Lieu of ‘No Local Police News’ We bring you the funny, sad, crazy stories of criminals who need a keeper!

I am a police offi cer, and have a woman pulled over on Caller: “Plenty of other people saw them, too!” Brothers BBQ and Brewing Co. in Danville, The Advocate- the side of the road for speeding, going almost 55 in a 30 Messenger reported. Danville’s chief of police happened school zone.) Me: “But none of them have called us. Even if they did, to be eating inside the restaurant. we still wouldn’t pursue those bikers just based on Me: “You were speeding in a school zone so you will be eyewitness statements. We would let the offi cer present “A bunch of us were all sitt ing around, just talking and gett ing a ticket; I need you to sign here, please.” make that call.” joking, and an offi cer walked in,” restaurant owner Mike Southerland told the newspaper. Woman: “Seriously? You can’t cut me a break?” Caller: “What do you expect me to do? I was DRIVING! I wasn’t going to risk MY life by trying to take a video! The offi cer told Chief Tony Gray that a 911 dispatcher Me: “No, ma’am, I can’t. I just need you to sign here…” Those men are going to kill someone someday!” answered what appeared to be an accidental call made by a person who was planning a robbery with an accomplice. Woman: *growing more irate* “This is ridiculous! I Me: “It’s very good you didn’t take video while driving, shouldn’t have to pay this ticket! This isn’t even my car!” but there’s nothing you can do. The police didn’t see it “There was some conversation about when they should happen, so on our end nothing did happen.” do it, they might be recognized if they do it in Danville, Me: “So, if you got in an accident driving at such an excess and I think they did talk about some diff erent locations,” speed, you’re not responsible because this isn’t your car Caller: “I gave you their plate numbers. I want you to look Gray told WLEX. “Somewhere in the conversation, my even though you’re in control of the car.” up their addresses and write them very strongly worded name was brought up.” lett ers so they understand that what they did was wrong.” Woman: “Well…” Authorities determined the call was coming from the area. Me: “Ma’am… I’m not going to do that.” Me: “We’re right across the street from an elementary “When we stepped out back to talk, the dispatcher was school. If you hit one of these kids walking down the street Caller: “THIS IS SUCH A WASTE OF MY TAX DOLLARS! able to pinpoint the phone, and the call was coming from you couldn’t be charged with vehicular manslaughter I CALLED YOU EXPECTING JUSTICE TO BE SERVED, somewhere in the parking lot at Brothers,” Gray told The because this isn’t your car?” BUT INSTEAD I GET SOME CRAP ABOUT YOU NOT Advocate-Messenger. BEING ABLE TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS AN OFFICER Woman: “…” SEES IT! HOW DARE YOU TREAT THE PUBLIC YOU In the parking lot of the restaurant, police found Robert PROTECT AND SERVE LIKE THIS!” Bourne, 59, and David Grigsby, 50 sitt ing in a vehicle. Me: “Sign here, please.” Offi cers patt ed them down and found a mask on one of (She continues to rant about how useless the department is the suspects, Gray told The Advocate-Messenger. No one and how she won’t stand for her money being wasted like was armed. this. I am now really annoyed, and trying not to tell the woman how she is the one wasting our time and money.) Gray told WLEX that the men appeared to be drunk and not actually planning to rob a business. They were Jesus Doesn’t Get Tickets Me: “All right, ma’am, I’ve found something I can do for charged with public intoxication and released on their Police | MD, USA | Criminal & Illegal, Transportation you. I will pass your message on to someone else.” own recognizance, The Advocate-Messenger reported.

(My friend is playing Jesus in a production of Jesus Caller: “FINALLY! I hope you’re happy that you’ve Christ Superstar. After the performance, he changes into wasted so much of my time with this!” his own clothes, but doesn’t take off his stage makeup, including the fake blood from the crucifi xion scene. Me: “Not at all, ma’am, but I do wish you a good rest of While he is driving home, he is pulled over by the your day. Drive safely. ” HOLIDAY, Fla. - The Pasco County Sheriff ’s Offi ce is police.) searching for a gas station robbery suspect who was (After hanging up, I turn to the dispatcher sitt ing next to caught on camera with what appears to be a drawn-on Police Offi cer: “License and registration, please.” me.) beard as a disguise.

(As my friend hands the offi cer his license, the offi cer gets Me: “Hey.” The incident happened at the Holiday Gas Station located a good look at him.) at 1937 US 19 in Holiday. Coworker: “What’s up?” Police Offi cer: “Sir, are you all right? Do you need an Deputies describe the suspect as a heavy-set white male ambulance?” Me: “The lady I just talked to, she saw some bikers in his 30s or 40s wearing a red bandana, long dark hair up speeding on the interstate. I told her I’d tell someone about in the bandana and a green military-style pilot jumpsuit. Friend: *confused because he forgot he was wearing it. There you go.” The suspect was wearing clear gloves and left the scene the makeup* “Huh? Oh! I’m okay. This is makeup. I’m in a tan or brown Toyota extended cab truck and headed coming home from a performance.” south on US 19.

Police Offi cer: *so relieved that he apparently forgot why Tree Lives Matt er It is unknown if the suspect got away with any cash. he pulled my friend over* “Oh, good. Well, drive safely Police | MD, USA | Bizarre, Criminal & Illegal and have a good night!” No injuries were reported. Caller: “Um? I’m calling? Because, there’s like, a tree? In the road? And I can’t get by. And there’s like, no emergency vehicles there?”

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