Here at PARIS! Magazine we are celebrating our 15th anniversary! We are honored and proud to be a part of such a wonderful community and will continue to strive to showcase the rich history, vibrant people and many events in our town. Thank you for your continued support of PARIS! Magazine..."where it's all good!" TABLE OF CONTENTS A COUPLE OF TRAVELERS | The Arboretum at Murray State – A Glorious Surprise! ...... 24

AROUND OUR TOWN | History Comes Home: The 1927 Fire Engine Finds Its Way Back To Paris ...... 12

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | Tennessee River Jam ...... 9

BACK IN THE DAY | The Hog Ropin’...... 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS | ...... 34 DINING GUIDE | ...... 33 FACES & PLACES | ...... 16

FEATURE | Favorites Through The Years...... 18

FEATURE | FOOTBAR Walker: Not Just A Business But A Ministry ...... 21

IN THE GARDEN | The Low-Down Gardener...... 28

PARIS CUISINE | Easter Dinner...... 30

REMINISCENCE | Bethel Williams: Reflecting Back On 101 Years...... 6

WHEN BULLETS FLEW | Lieutenant Edwin H. Rennolds ...... 26

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Editor and Publisher Smantha Parker

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Contributors Susan Jones, Shannon McFarlin

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 3 BACK IN THE DAY THE HOG ROPIN’

BY BILL NEESE

Bill Neese is a local attorney, a sportsman, a youth shooting team coach and a grandfather . He began writing stories about his family, work, community and coming of age in the South . While composed primarily for his grandsons, his hope is “that these little stories will bring a smile to those who might read them .”

s a kid, I spent most to rope the real thing. around the neck of a 400 to 500-pound every summer with my Danny’s Dad had threatened him sow that, at this point, was mad as grandparents in Whitlock. with death if he practiced on his beef hell. Worse, the rope was not around My parents came up from cattle, but boy did Danny have the itch. her neck where he at least had some Memphis about every other One day we were riding through a barn choking leverage. It was around her weekend, so I wouldn’t get homesick. lot that opened into a large pasture shoulders. Better watch what you wish ALife was good. I had a horse and where several sows were kept. One of for. The rodeo was on. the two neighbor boys, Danny and them had gotten into the barn lot and It was soon evident that the horse Gary, had several. To be honest, we couldn’t drive her back into the wasn’t going to drag the sow anywhere. I’m surprised we all survived those pasture. This was a full-grown sow, In fact, it was just the opposite. Unlike summers. We did every stunt we weighing about 500 pounds and she the case of a steer, when Danny ap- could think of. was aggravated and combative. Full proached the sow to remove the rope, One summer, Danny was deter- grown hogs are dangerous and can be she attacked sending him scurrying mined to learn all the skills of a real deadly. I suggested we leave her be, over the fence. cowboy. We were all experienced but then I saw the gleam in Danny’s I had just been sitting on my horse with riding bucking horses and driving eyes and knew he intended to rope trying not to let Danny see I was laugh- cows, but Danny was learning to rope. that sow come hell or high water. ing hysterically until the first attack. At He saved his money and bought a real “What will you do with her when you that point, I became really concerned. lariat, which wasn’t cheap. Danny rope her?” I asked. “Why I’ll just drag We sat on our horses and discussed roped everything he saw while stand- her to the pasture and let her loose.” our options. We realized we could ing on the ground and then started “Like heck you will,” I said. “She will keep pushing and pulling on the sow roping posts from his horse. He even drag you and that 800-pound horse and the rope might come loose, but in bought a plastic steer head with horns all over this lot. Besides how do you the heat the sow would likely die. We to make his practice realistic. I was think you’ll get the rope off her neck?” could just open the pasture gate and skeptical about having a 400-pound But the decision was made and after a let her go and maybe the lariat would animal on the other end of a rope I was turn and a half around the lot, Danny loosen and fall off, or maybe not. holding or was wrapped around my made a perfect throw and was reward- There was a horse training post in saddle horn, but Danny couldn’t wait ed by now having his expensive lariat the middle of the lot. It was a cross tie 4 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com set deep in the ground. We would try tightly around the post and the sow as he had to scurry away when the sow to tie the end of the lariat to the post, was fighting it for all she was worth. would charge but he finally got it done. put out feed and water, let the sow Now what? Danny’s Dad could come calm down and hope the lariat would home any minute. The sow headed straight for the loosen and come off. The sow was just Things had gone from bad to worse. open gate to the pasture and into a wandering around dragging the rope. Now there appeared to be only one shallow, muddy pond where she stayed Danny quietly picked up the rope choice, cut the new and expensive lar- until she cooled off. After a few days, and walked toward the post while I iat, let the sow roam as she would and we saw the sow without the lariat, but played “Picador” on my horse. Danny hope the lariat loosened and fell off. we never found its remains. wrapped the rope around the post but Danny was nearly in tears as he leaned Danny lost interest in roping after when the sow “ran out of rope” she over from his saddle and cut the lariat the sow episode. He did take an inter- went berserk again and chased Dan- with a hacksaw (lariats aren’t easy to est in cutting horses, but that’s a story ny away. Now the rope was wrapped cut with a knife). It took several tries for another day.

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Bethel Williams as a baby.

ethel Williams came in with door”, Bethel said. “Imagine Dr. Bill dy’s barbershop. Everything was right a roar on a winter’s day in trying to come through that in a horse there close. There was Uncle Harvey’s February 1918 and has been and buggy.” Leaving around 9 am, Dr. drug store, the dry goods store, and the a whirlwind as she’s traveled Bill finally arrived at 4 pm and deliv- blacksmith shop.” through her life ever since. ered Bethel. “You know, I’ve thought a When she was a girl, her father At 101 years old, her memory puts lot about that over the years and won- began being interested in construc- Bthe memories of those much young- dered just how my mother handled tion—he built the Big Sandy Elemen- er to shame. Sharp as a tack, she can that day,” she said. tary School which was recently torn recite names and dates from over the Then 27 months later came the ar- down—and the family moved to Paris course of her 101 years like clockwork rival of her little sister Ann. “I remem- in 1932. and keeps on top of all the current ber when Ann was born, they came “We wanted to move to a bigger news of the day, too. and got me and Daddy said, ‘Honey, place and we enjoyed Paris, so that’s Heavy snow had fallen all over the we want to show you something.’ Well, where we went”, she said, moving to a area on the day she was born, February Mother was laying in the bed and had nice home on North Brewer St. While 3, 1918. Her mother and father, Thomas the covers over her and Daddy pulled engaging in construction, her father “Ed” and Aliene Cantrell, were living the covers back and there was a little continued operating a barbershop, in Big Sandy, but their doctor, Dr. Bill baby.” opening a ‘one-seater’ in the little Freeman, lived in Paris. In those days, Bethel remembers, “I was not ex- building that used to be located right the road between Paris and Big Sandy cited about that. I looked at the baby, behind Commercial Bank & Trust. was not exactly ideal. then I looked at Mother, then I looked Bethel remembered that her father The day she was born, her father back at Daddy and I said to him, ‘I’ll be “turned me loose in a car when I was called Dr. Freeman early in the morn- your girl and she can be Mother’s girl. 14.” These were the days when there ing to tell him to be ready because he And that’s the way it was all our lives. were no age limits on driving and didn’t think it would be that much I was a Daddy’s girl and Ann was a Bethel remembered that her father longer before their first baby was born. Momma’s girl.” wanted her to drive her grandmother Bethel recalled Dr. Freeman was Bethel remembers her upbring- from Paris to Big Sandy. “He went with coming on his horse and buggy and he ing in Big Sandy fondly. Her father me the first time I drove to Big Sandy, told her father, “Now you know, I got operated the town’s barbershop and but after that I would make the trip that horse and buggy and you know everything was within walking distance myself,” she said. what I have to contend with getting of their house, which was located near While driving one day on Mineral there!” where the post office is today. “I used Wells Avenue heading to Big Sandy, The snow “was as high as our front to get in deep trouble, deep trouble be- Bethel said she was confronted with porch and it was against the front cause I liked to slip off and go to Dad- a meat wagon with four mules on one 6 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com side and a man in a horse and buggy on penitentiary in Nashville for a time, Together Bethel and Charlie operat- the other side. “I drove right between working in the guardhouse, until one ed the insurance agency for over 20 them and didn’t touch either one,” she of the inmates shot at him through the years “and we were a good team. We said. “Dad said, ‘Anyone who can do door. “Thank God, he missed him, but worked hard and built that office up.” that is going to do fine. I’m not going I told him he really had to get a differ- In the meantime, they had a daughter, to worry about you.’” ent job,” she said. Jane, who now lives in Nashville. Beth- While her sister Ann went to Lee Charlie then worked for the Fish el and Charlie also enjoyed the time School, Bethel went to Atkins-Porter, and Game agency, overseeing an area spent with their grandchildren, Cindy and both of them walked to school. all the way to Pickwick. “Then he start- Williams and Kim Elston. “Oh, we walked. All the way from ed thinking about insurance and we Looking back over her life, Bethel Brewer Street to Atkins-Porter. And opened the first State Farm insurance remembered all the changes she has later, we walked all the way to Grove.” agency around here,” she said, noting seen, from planes to walking on the She graduated in 1935 from Grove that their insurance office was in the moon, the advances in technology High School in what at that time was building next to the former Capitol from telephones to television and the largest senior class, with 87 stu- Theater. “We heard the Ketchum heirs computers, and the changes right here dents. were looking to sell the building and at home, including the creation of Ken- Bethel remembered how much of tucky Lake. “I can remember Charlie her life was spent on Poplar Street, and I sitting on the stumps down with their next house being located there, before there was a lake!” there, followed by her and her hus- But her biggest challenge over her band living in another house on Poplar life was an accident a couple years ago and their later insurance business which resulted in the amputation of located there. Not to mention their her arm. “That was my cross to bear,” church, First Baptist. she said, describing how she got up in After school, she worked at the the night and got her foot tangled in Woolworth Dime Store and typed up her lamp chord, fell on the floor and deeds for Register of Deeds Raymond was knocked out while laying directly Wilson at the courthouse and then on the hot lamp.“ worked for the First Trust and Savings It just ruined my arm,” she said. Bank (located where Jack Jones Florist Bethel with her Mom, Dad and sister Ann. “Now, if I hadn’t been knocked out, I Bethel is at the right. is now). could have untangled myself, but I was She met her husband, Charlie, on a out cold.” It was a difficult and painful double date with John Dale and Pearl we put our office there. See there, period for her, she said, “and I still feel Clendenin. Charlie Williams was from that’s on Poplar Street, too—every- the pain, but I was able to learn how Springville and Bethel said she had her thing from my life was on Poplar!” to live without it and learn how to eye on him for a long time. “We waited The State Farm representative was balance myself. I’ve always been able two years to get married, though. You not happy at first at the idea of Bethel to quickly grasp whatever I’ve had to know, I wanted to be sure, but he was a working with Charlie at the agency. do in my life.” fine man, a really fine man.” “He said, ‘I don’t approve of the wife Now that is an understatement. Her husband was a guard at the working’ and I said, “See here now!”

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HISTORY COMES HOME The 1927 Fire Engine Finds Its Way Back To Paris

BY SHANNON MCFARLIN

he city of Paris’ former 1927 questions and answers, Webb sat down tors, TVF&R offered to donate the American LaFrance made its with PARIS! Magazine to describe how antique engine to the Henry County way back home in January, the fire engine was found and what Historical Society. I was thrilled at the arriving on the back of a plans there are for it now that it’s back prospect of getting the apparatus back trailer hauled by Joe Jackson home. to its original home. As society presi- of the Walt Flowers Co. of Springville, PM- Of all the questions we've dent, I called a special meeting and the Tall the way from Oregon, where it had heard about the 1927 American La- group voted to take on the responsibil- been tracked down by Henry County France coming home, this is the one ity of raising funds to transport, repair, Historical Society President David that we've heard the most: How did restore, and preserve the fire engine. Webb. you possibly find it? Of did it find you? PM- This has been quite a project After it arrived at Fire Station 2 Webb- The 1927 American La- for the Henry County Historical Soci- on Tyson Avenue in Paris, where it is France fire engine was donated to the ety. What has been the most rewarding being stored, Webb had to back the fire Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue near aspect for the group? engine off the trailer very carefully and Portland, Oregon, in 2016. The volun- Webb- The most rewarding aspect into the fire station parking lot where teer caretaker of the engine emailed has been to see the antique fire engine people had gathered to see it. the Paris-Henry County Heritage back on Paris, Tennessee, soil and look There have been a couple of other Center that year asking for additional at the smiling faces of people as they opportunities for the public to view photographs and other information. see it for the first time. This is one of the historic fire engine—at Sweet That email was forwarded to the Paris our community’s most significant and Jordan’s and at the Historical Society City Hall and then to me as the Henry exciting historical artifacts. Several meeting at the fairgrounds—and the County Historian. Last September, I Henry Countians’ eyes lit up as they public has responded with interest. wrote a letter to the TVF&R asking told stories about the apparatus and From the beginning, this has been if it was possible for our community the firefighters who drove or jumped David Webb’s project and he has to obtain the fire engine. I received a on the back of it while responding to arduously pursued it since first getting favorable reply, and, after permission an emergency. Others remember sit- word that the fire engine still was in from the donor’s family and a vote by ting in the driver’s seat as a kid at the existence—and in one piece. In these the fire department’s board of direc- former city hall or seeing it go by in the

12 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com “World’s Biggest Fish Fry” Grand Parade. I am sure there are many stories yet to be told and recorded, and we are excited to learn more about the fire engine’s history. PM- Several people have owned the old fire engine over the years. Have you been able to trace how many owners it has gone through since the city of Paris sold it? Webb- The City of Paris were the first owners in 1928, and it was placed out of service around 1960. Matt Hayes sits in the same seat of the J.R. Hayes at the wheel, along with Mose J.R. Hayes purchased it for $426.51 fire engine as his grandfather all those Keenan, Tony Brown and John McClure. In the in 1964, the year the old city hall years ago. old photo, he is driving the engine out of the old fire house on Wood Street after he purchased was torn down. After that, it was the fire engine. owned by Cooter Brown, who sold it to Larry Robison of Bruceton in PM- Can you tell us a bit of the new apparatus, as well as an 11-year- the 1970s. Robison advertised it for history of the fire engine while it was old pumper from Hickman, Kentucky. sale in an antique collectors’ magazine. in Paris? The 1927 Type 112 LaFrance was John and Betty Lou Curtis of Portland, Webb- In the 1920s, the state’s fire shipped to Paris on March 4, 1928. The Oregon, enjoyed traveling across the inspection bureau repeatedly recom- vehicle has a six-cylinder T-head 105 United States and Canada purchasing mended the City of Paris increase horsepower engine, dual chain rear mainly horse drawn vehicles. Mr. Cur- its firefighting capability because of axle drive, wooden artillery wheels, tis answered the ad, flew to Louisville, its substantial building growth. The and a 750 gallon per minute rotary Kentucky, and obtained a trailer to city fathers agreed, so a committee gear pump with four hose connections. haul the fire engine back to the West was formed in 1928 to consider the The vehicle was described as “modern Coast. While loading the fire engine, purchase of a new “combination in every respect.” As reported in The its 10,000-pound weight collapsed the pumping, chemical, and hose truck.” A Parisian newspaper, “the City of Paris trailer. He had to add an axel and rein- three-man committee was appointed, will be one of the best equipped of the force the trailer’s deck. On the way to that included Mayor Ed M. Culley, to smaller cities in the state insofar as fire Portland, Mr. Curtis ran into a snow- review bids from three fire apparatus fighting equipment is concerned.” storm and the trailer often fishtailed. companies. In February 1928, the city PM- What are the plans that the He had quite an adventure getting it council signed the contract to pur- Historical Society has for the fire home. The caretaker of the fire engine chase a “new pumping and hose car” engine? Will it have a permanent home for both the Curtis’s and TVF&R was from the American LaFrance-Foamite where the public can see it? Ken Lauderback, who took wonderful Corporation of Elmira, New York. For Webb- The historical society’s goal care of it since the 1980s. And now it is $11,500 and the trade-in of an 18-year- was to obtain title to the fire engine back home in Paris after a 2,400 mile old fire engine, the city purchased the and have it transported back home journey.

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 13 to Paris. In addition, as a 501(c)(3) facts. This could be a great legacy proj- schools, churches, senior centers, nonprofit organization, we took on ect as we celebrate our bicentennial. funerals, and DPA’s North Pole Family the responsibility to accept donations PM- What type of activities and Fun Day, Holly Jolly Electric Christmas to repair, restore, and preserve this venues can the public expect to see it Parade, Spooktacular, and Cruise-Ins. important piece of our community’s at? PM- How can the public help with history for present and future genera- Webb- We want our fire engine to the restoration? tions. be out and about as an important part Webb- We appreciate any financial Paris Fire Department Chief Mi- and symbol of our community. Our gift toward this effort, whether large or chael Williams has graciously agreed to goals are to promote Paris and Henry small. We want as many of our citi- let us store the fire engine at Station 2 County at festivals in Nashville, Dres- zens as possible to feel invested in this until we begin making repairs off site. den, Huntingdon, and Humboldt, and project. Contributions can be made to Henry County and the City of Paris for such local events as football games, the Henry County Historical Society, will have their 200th birthdays in 2021 “The World’s Biggest Fish Fry” parade, c/o David Webb, president, 2316 Ham- and 2023 respectfully. I hope our com- Cottage Grove Freedom Festival pa- lin Dr., Paris, TN 38242 or online at munity can find or construct a perma- rade, Henry Pioneer Day parade, Vet- gofundme.com/fire engine. Donations nent home for the apparatus where it eran’s Day parade, Henry County Fair, may be tax deductible. can be exhibited, perhaps along with Paris-Henry County Heritage Center additional historical vehicles and arti- and Chamber of Commerce events,

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16 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com Long-time Paris Lions Club member Bill Jelks and Paris Elementary School Principal Dr. Chip Gray making some good chili at this year's Lions' Club Chili Day. We've heard that Bill Jelks may even have the secret recipe.

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 17 FEATURE

It’s amazing to think that 15 years have flown by . PARIS! Magazine was the collaboration between Susan Jones and the late Art Nellen as a way of showcasing the best of Paris and Henry County . We’ve had many writers throughout the years but Shannon McFarlin has had articles in every issue . With that being said, we ask Susan and Shannon to reflect on what some of their favorites have been and here is what they wrote . BY SUSAN JONES

ARIS! first rolled off the press part of the afternoon was the stories, the takeaway was clear, “Make time to be in the spring of 2004, and as wonderful, touching stories. Someone had together, nourish friendships, and have the co-founder and editor, I’ve only to utter the first, familiar sentence new experiences, because time waits for written for each issue. When before everyone collapsed into laughter. no one.” current Editor/Publisher Smantha There was an eventful high school train *** Parker asked me to write about three of my trip to New Orleans with Ruby Krider’s Music and history are exciting topics, Pfavorite articles, I knew that it would be a speech team, the night one of them fell and the Holiday 2010 article, “A Banjo that fun challenge. I encourage readers to visit asleep on the jukebox at the Avalon and Celebrates a Passion,” was the perfect the archives at www.MyParisMagzine.com the time two of them met Elvis. The combination. It described a project that and enjoy them in their entirety. *** One of my all-time favorite pieces is from the spring 2006 edition of PARIS!, which was dedicated to the Grove School Centennial. Every article had a Grove angle, and I had the great pleasure of writing about 12 friends who were 1961 graduates of E.W. Grove Henry County High School. I interviewed this unusually close group of women during their annual gathering at a classmate’s cabin on Kentucky Lake. These friends were so comfortable with one another that the interview felt more like a family reunion. They had experienced rough patches, but they had endured, as had their friendship. The best

18 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com years? Looking over the past issues has been a time for reflection and memories have come to mind—some sad, remembering people who are no longer with us. But all good memories, nonetheless. PARIS! Magazine has been an important part of my life for the past 15 years. Mom and I moved back to our home in Paris around that time. With Mom not well, it was important to me that she move back into the home where she was born and grew up. She would look out the front window and remember scenes from her childhood. We would drive up Grove Boulevard to the spot she ‘loved more than anyplace on earth’— the old Grove School—so she could look at the city lights down below. Barry Hart, a biologist, banjo player and who was already quite large, stepped out of Paris had changed a lot in the lifelong student of the Lewis and Clark her pen with her protective parents close time our family had been away and PARIS! Expedition was working on with Dan behind. She sauntered through the falling Magazine was a way I could find my way Knowles. leaves, but kept a close eye on us. here again. Because of the magazine and In 2004, Hart struck up a friendship Although regulations in the red wolf the stories I’ve written, I’ve gotten to know with Knowles, a fellow-musician and a breeding program forbid naming the people and become good friends. Sadly, luthier, who wound up building a custom, animals, the lead interpreter had named many of them are now gone in that time— old-time banjo for Hart. Given that 2004 the pup, Taylor, after John Taylor, a Mary Will Gardner, Jane Chenoweth, was the centennial of the Lewis and Clark mutual friend and former manager of the Johnny Gibson, James Counce, Tom Expedition, Hart asked Knowles to create a Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge who Sinnema, Billy McNutt, and Norm Yoder banjo that depicted the explorers’ journey. had recently passed away. He had worked all come to mind. Knowles read up on the men, visited with tirelessly on the breeding program through Because of the stories I’ve written for Hart about them and viewed the Ken US. Fish and Wildlife and spoke of it often. the magazine, I’ve gotten to do things I Burns documentary before embarking I remember thinking that naming this wouldn’t ordinarily get to do—climbing up on the design process. In the end, the puppy after Taylor was the perfect tribute. into the Henry County Courthouse tower, instrument included inlaid features around The final occurrence that cemented going to the top floor of the old Crete the banjo’s rim and neck depicting the this story in my heart was a photograph. Opera House building and seeing the stage expedition. The materials included ivory, Despite poor weather conditions, Jean where ‘Camelot’ and other productions brass, gold, glass, bone and an opal. Like Owens shot pictures non-stop, but, she were performed, walking through the old a miniature art museum, renderings of wasn’t pleased with them. Finally, right Chandler Inn and thinking of what it was Monticello, Mt. Hood, a medallion with before Taylor ducked back into her den, like when it was one of Henry County’s President Jefferson’s portrait, a Sioux she turned and looked straight at Jean. stagecoach stops, and climbing the old fire war shield, Sacajawea with her infant, She got a remarkable photo of this young tower on Macedonia Road—well, climbing and other works adorned the instrument. wolf, who would eventually be off to a new as high as I really wanted to go. The drama of this journey and its iconic home to find a mate, and hopefully deliver I’ve written about The Shed, Henry players coming to life on a banjo remains pups of her own, helping to ensure that her one of the most interesting expressions of species will never again be endangered. creativity I’ve ever seen. *** My final favorite profiled a puppy, BY SHANNON MCFARLIN but not the usual sort. The subject was a red wolf born in the spring of 2014 at the Land Between the Lakes Nature Station. Lead naturalist, John Pollpeter, took ell, it’s our photographer, Jean Owens and I out to 15th anniversary and the wolf pen on a cold and blustery day. this may be the most He explained how the red wolf was nearly difficult article I’ve driven to extinction. Only 14 remained in written! How do I pick 1967 when they were declared endangered. my three favorite articles from all the As Pollpeter continued, the shy puppy, Wdozens that I’ve enjoyed writing over the MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 19 County’s college presidents, the chickens learn about the Hunter family and Laura father. in Whitlock that produce colored eggs, May Hubbard. The story about Laura May Hubbard the growth of the local Special Olympics, I’ve written a couple stories involving was a delight to work on. She was a Booger the dog, the 100th anniversaries the Hunter’s and the work that went beautiful, elegant, stylish and talented of Cavitt Place and The Greystone, into them was a prime example of how woman who died way too soon and has the growth of the Church In Paris, the historical research can more closely been largely forgotten. She was a teacher Mimosa Trail, the history of the telephone resemble detective work. The Hunter’s at the Henry County Training Center and company in Paris, a look at old swimming made a great contribution to downtown taught music—including opera—in private holes, the story of Henry County’s only Paris at the turn of the century but sessions with several pupils including Oma woman sheriff, the history of the Henry unfortunately it is a contribution that has Bass and Nellie Bass, who remembered her County Jail, how Jean and Jane Streets been largely forgotten. fondly. got their names, the Henry Co. Sheriff’s German immigrants, they worked My other favorite story was not a Animal Shelter, the career of Bun Wilson, hard, operating several businesses on historical one, but certainly a fun one. Miss Tennessee Hannah Robison, the North Poplar Street. They began with the PARIS! Magazine Founder Susan Jones and cowboys who used to work at Spinks, the Paris Bakery (where Knott’s Landing was I spent an enjoyable afternoon ‘working on Tennessee Valley Ho! Tours, the dancing located) and expanded across the street, the railroad’ with Karla Anderson Gurton Granville Cooley, how Jay Silverheels operating a grocery, camera shop, and on the KWT short-line. You didn’t think (otherwise known as Tonto) used to drug store at the same time. Despite that, we could work on a story about the KWT summer at Buchanan Resort—not to during WWI, the family was harassed without actually riding on the railroad, mention the ever-young Minnie Bess by an angry mob which surrounded the did you? I first interviewed Karla and her Williams. And that’s just naming a few. apartment they shared above their Poplar father, the late Earl Anderson, at the KWT So how do I narrow it down to three Street businesses, objecting to their depot and offices on Depot Street—where favorites?It should come as no surprise German heritage. else?—and then came the big trip. to people who know me that my favorite In her older age, Helen Hunter Susan and I rode with Karen—with stories are those that deal with local Roberts led a boycott of parking meters Karen at the controls—all the way from history. And of those, my favorites are the in downtown Paris and even later she Paris to Henry on the KWT. We saw ones that involve research and putting established The Neighborhood House for the backroads, backyards and railroad pieces of a puzzle together to recreate a people in need. Quite a legacy for a woman crossings from the inside of the engineer’s piece of the past.Of those, my favorites who began her life learning how to bake compartment. And, yes, both of us did toot have been the stories which allowed me to bread in the Paris Bakery alongside her the horn…more than once.

20 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com FEATURE FOOTBAR WALKER Not Just A Business, But A Ministry

BY SHANNON MCFARLIN

What began as a project for a friend in need has now become a full-fledged business for Gary and Nancy Morris, inventors of the FOOTBAR Walker .

o put it simply, it’s an example of help caring for her husband, who was an on the footbar. when ‘putting your foot down’ 88-year-old WWII veteran that had been Even at 86-years-old herself, their leads to great things for others. diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. friend Peggy could stabilize her husband’s Nancy Morris said, “We He also was recovering from his third hip walker with her foot while pulling him into set out to help one couple and replacement. Peggy was 86 and his sole a standing position quite easily. then that led to helping other friends. It’s caregiver and wanted to be able to take Gary noted that it’s a simple matter Tjust grown. We really think of it more as a care of him at home as long as possible. of physics: “A body in motion stays in ministry than a business.” As anyone who has ever cared for motion” and the caregiver can use their Gary retired from the Tennessee Valley someone who requires a walker knows, own body weight to secure the walker to Authority in 2013 and already had a wealth pulling the patient to a standing position the floor rather than using their own body of experience working full-time for the while they are seated is extremely difficult strength to pull the patient out of the Paris Fire Department for nine years and for both the patient and the caregiver. chair. as a paramedic part-time for the Henry It becomes increasingly difficult as the After showing their invention to others, County Emergency Medical Service. patient becomes more and more feeble. there soon was a call for the product. In addition to being a homemaker, Gary said he and Nancy tried to help Slowly and surely, Gary began creating Nancy had been a caregiver and had their friend in different ways and that’s more and more of the walkers and soon worked as a purchasing agent for a when Nancy ‘put her foot down’. the couple were on their way. “We’ve been subsidiary of the Dana Company in Paris. After many attempts to design a device able to aid people dealing with Parkinson’s, With their backgrounds, they had their friends could use, the Morris couple strokes, Viral Meningitis and other created the perfect storm for their realized that building a footbar into the ailments with great success,” Gary said. business: both have not only business bottom of the walker could turn a normal Realizing what they had, their next step savvy but had the essential goodness and walker into something that addressed was the patent process, which has been knowledge that goes with being a caregiver the problem for both the patient and complicated and lengthy. Finally, in 2017 and health care worker. caregiver. “It was a revelation and worked the couple received notice their FOOTBAR So, how does the ‘putting your foot like a dream,” Gary said. With one of their was patented through the United States down’ come into this?A walkers, Gary and Nancy demonstrate how Patent and Trademark Office. friend of the Morris couple, Peggy easily the caregiver can pull the patient Other frustrations occurred along the White of Danville, Kentucky, needed up—with Nancy ‘putting her foot down’ way. Nancy noted it was a real challenge

MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 21 to learn all the rules and regulations of found the building (that formerly housed and down. Before I would dread being out getting their product made and to market. the Italian Marble store), was just a hop, because I didn't have the strength to pull They have included as many local suppliers skip and a jump from Highway 54. “We’re up on my walker and the person assisting for their component parts as possible to both from the Highway 54 area and we me was struggling to hold on. Now I help the local economy. felt we could help improve the West Paris have no fear that whoever is assisting can Of course, it helped that Gary is handy landscape and have a convenient location successfully help me get from a sitting to a “and can make or fix anything”, Nancy to our home, too,” Nancy said. standing position with no effort.” said. Patients and caregivers who they have Nancy said, “If we can make a The good they have done for others helped continue to speak the praises of difference here so that people can stay has not gone unnoticed. Last June, Gary the FOOTBAR Walker. Kathy Callicott home longer and take care of themselves and Nancy received the 2018 Future Ray, who is Executive Director of the or save a nurse or caregiver from hurting Star Award from the Tennessee Small Downtown Paris Association, speaks their own health while helping others, well, Business Development Center and the highly of the help the FOOTBAR gave then the four plus years of time, hard work University of Tennessee at Martin’s her late father, Dr. Ted Callicott after he and investment will be worth it.” Regional Entrepreneurship and Economic had broken his hip at the age of 91. Dr. Like she said, their invention really is Development Center. The Future Star Callicott broke his hip in 11 places, she more of a ministry than a business. Award recognizes entrepreneurs who have said, but with the walker, “He was able to made a positive impact in the region and get up and down easily and without stress are poised for future success. to his body. It allowed his caregiver the Since then, they began looking for a ability to respond to his needs with very suitable location for their business and little strength and effort on their part. Our have recently opened a small factory at 130 family will forever be thankful for this Highway 69 North. Their office and factory wonderful invention.” are in a good location with stylish and Nancy Harris of Paris also provides roomy surroundings and employees have testimony about the invention. The been busy producing a sizeable inventory FOOTBAR, she said, “not only has helped for the orders that have been coming in. me to gain strength in my upper body, They wanted to keep the production I no longer have to worry about being of their product in Henry County and somewhere with the inability to get up

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 23 A COUPLE OF TRAVELERS THE ARBORETUM AT MURRAY STATE A Glorious Surprise!

BY JOHN NICHOLS & SUSAN JONES

Too often, travelers miss extraordinary attractions, which are just a few hours from their homes . We hope this series encourages you to visit some of our nearby jewels .

n February, when the weather Farm, which was inherited by the as well as themed play pockets for chil- briefly turned unseasonably warm, university in 1996. While some insti- dren and colorful educational signage. the Two Travelers went in search tutions of higher learning would have A large, man-made mound called “the of a new, outdoor activity. Pointing popped up housing on the 42-acres, mountain” rises from the flat topogra- the car north, we headed for The MSU had different plans. phy to host a waterfall and wonderful- Arboretum at Murray State, just over a The Arboretum opened in fall of ly-designed sitting area that’s shaded Ihalf-hour away. 2013 filling eight acres of the farm with by a large pergola. Visitors read, chat A luscious green mix of merri- vibrant flowers, shrubs and trees, as or simply watch the water tumbling ment and education, the arboretum is well as interpretive information. It into the expansive duck pond below. tucked in a residential area that has the offers a three-quarter mile walking Locals tout the mountain as the best good fortune of adjoining the Pullen path that winds around the plantings, spot in the county to enjoy the sun setting over Western Kentucky. If the idea of making kites, gobbling sweet watermelon or taking home fabulous, grown-on-site plants sounds like fun, then “like” The Arboretum at Murray State on Facebook and mark your calendar with all of the exciting activities. A spring, international kite festival offers children the opportunity to make kites, give them a “test fly” and learn about cultures from around the world at craft stations throughout the venue. In conjunction with that event, a popular plant sale benefits the horticulture club at MSU. Later in the summer a watermelon bust includes games, boat races and more. A fundraising gala featuring a Kentucky Proud dinner is held on the arbore- tum grounds each September. And at harvest time, Fall of the Farm provides a hands-on learning opportunity for area school children with its giant corn

24 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com maze, a milking station with a dummy an average of 100-300 cow, a honey bee booth and more to daily visitors, their work is punctuate the fun and importance of always on display. farming. Educators Dava How did this unique setting with its Hayden and Dr. Steven enlightening activities evolve? When Still are heavily involved the university took ownership of the in the venue’s inspiring farm, “a group of faculty and staff mission. During our visit members gathered together to ‘vision’ they explained two long- what the Pullen farm could become, term projects that are and the idea of a Regional Arboretum coming to fruition. “Our was born,” explained Dr. Tony Bran- apiary, which has been in non, Dean of the Hutson School of place for almost two years Agriculture and Henry County native.“ has a dozen bee hives, but It serves not only as a laboratory for can house up to thirty,” the school’s horticulture and agricul- said Hayden. “We harvest ture students, but it also is a learning honey and sell it in the sanctuary and recreational venue for bookstore, and we do ored, glass art pieces. There also will the entire region” said Brannon who educational programing with it as well. be uniquely textured plants to touch, noted that many educational events, We even have little bee keeper suits for and more. This garden will lend itself weddings, outdoor parties and educa- the kids to wear. It’s a great outreach to terrific teaching opportunities for tional seminars are held at the arbore- program.” visiting school children and families,” tum each year. Professor Still described the new said Still. The day we visited The Arboretum sensory garden, which will make its Follow the lead of the two travel- at MSU, student workers fought a debut this summer. Designed to have ers and visit this nearby treasure. The blustery, February wind as they raked something special for all of the sens- Arboretum at MSU is located at 300 leaves in and around the plantings. es, visitors can “listen to its rustling Hickory Drive, Murray, Kentucky and Students are charged with the task of grasses and bubbling water as they open daily from dawn to dusk. maintaining the arboretum, and with view vivid flowers and brightly col-

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 25 WHEN BULLETS FLEW LIEUTENANT EDWIN H. RENNOLDS Our local history owes him a great debt

BY LARRY RAY

As part of his quest to help save our forgotten and often ignored history for future generations, Larry Ray is compiling articles detail- ing the history of some local families during the Civil War . This is the thirty seventh in the series . Previous articles can be read online in the archives of MyParisMagazine .com .

dwin Rennolds was a true hero of to farming, Edwin’s father was ordained Tennessee Infantry. Later, his unit boarded the Civil War. He fought bravely a minister at Shady Grove Church and a train amid the waving of handkerchiefs and honorably in many famous served as pastor there as well as many and tears of relatives and friends, and thus battles, but is better known for other local churches over the years. started four years of a bloody war. the detailed accounts given in his On January 1, 1861, Edwin agreed publication, Henry County Commands. to take charge of his father’s farm for a Henry County Commands EOur local history owes him a great debt. salary of $150 per year and continued In 1904, Edwin wrote this The history of many families would have with him until it was abruptly ended dedication:“To my Comrades, who left been lost, if he had not spent years in when Tennessee decided to side with the peaceful homes and quiet firesides of researching and compiling the records of Confederacy. Henry County, during the Civil War, our soldiers and their battles. Many of the and for four years braved the dangers of articles I have written were only possible The Civil War the battlefield, living on scant rations, due to the information in Rennolds’ diary Edwin was in downtown Paris on April and often ragged and barefooted, yet and his Henry County Commands. 20, 1861, where several moving speeches uncomplaining, and won for their native were made by Colonel William Travis and County the title of the Volunteer County Early Years General J.D.C. Atkins. While the band of the Volunteer State, many of whom fell Edwin H. Rennolds was born in played, a parade was formed and marched under their colors or died in hospitals, Virginia in October 1839. His ancestors around the courthouse. All who were many others of whom have since passed, emigrated to Virginia from London, interested in serving were invited to fall and some of whom are yet spared to England in the early 1700’s. Edwin’s father, in line. Edwin had no idea of joining when read this unworthy tribute, is this small Robert Rennolds, brought Edwin and his he went into Paris that morning, but when testimony affectionately dedicated and family to Henry County in 1841. Robert he saw many of his friends in line, he felt inscribed.” purchased 200 acres of land 8 miles north it was the best time to enlist and fell in. In the introduction, he wrote: “Ever of Paris. He was successful and later After training for a few weeks, he became since the close of the Civil War, I have acquired around 800 acres. In addition a member of Company K of the 5th desired to see a record of the brave deeds

26 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com of Henry County's gallant soldiers put and grandchildren to point into a durable and permanent form; in with pride to the names of a history worthy of the men, the cause their ancestors on this roll of and the story, and have fondly hoped that honor.” some pen more gifted than mine would Space does not permit me have undertaken the task. But nearly forty to share the many personal years have passed away and no historian stories and battles Edwin has appeared. Now, I have for the first was able to describe in time in these four decades found time Henry County Commands. If and opportunity to undertake it myself. I desired, you can read Henry have, however, not ceased all these years County Commands on-line to collect and preserve materials for its at https://archive.org/details/ composition. No known or accessible historyofhenryco00renn/page/ source has been left unsearched to n7 secure the facts necessary to make it both complete and accurate. Errors and After the War omissions, it certainly has, but the "errors When he returned from are of the head and not of the heart," and the war, Edwin married the omissions are such as are unavoidable. Margaret Catherine Cox. So many of my comrades have aided me Due to the county having in this work cheerfully and readily that to not recovered from the enumerate them would be impracticable, devastation of the war, the and to try to discriminate between those marriage was a quiet one who have done much and those who have with only a few being present. done less would tax my judgment and During 1866, they lived discretion without profit to them. To any with his father and Edwin and all who have thus aided in the work, supervised the farm, receiving I tender my heartfelt thanks. Diaries, room and board plus 10% of manuscript notes, private muster-rolls the crop. In 1867, they built a Rennolds in his later years. and the memories of many comrades home on the east side of the property and have been freely consulted and compared, raised 7 children. Like his father, Edwin and, as far as possible, harmonized, and I also became a minister. am confident that the history is as nearly accurate as it can be made at this late day. Death and Legac y Larry Ray is retired and a past Executive I invoke the forbearance of all its readers Later in life, Edwin Rennolds and his Director of the Paris-Henry County Chamber with whatever of defects and inaccuracies wife moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where of Commerce and Economic Development . He it contains, and send it out with the hope he published Henry County Commands in has had a life long interest in the Civil War . that it will, in the years to come, give my 1904. He died November 1912 at the age of comrades pleasure in reading of the days 73 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in long gone by, and enable their children Jacksonville.

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 27 IN THE GARDEN

THE LOW-DOWN GARDENER

BY JOHN WATKINS

veryone knows that choices for groundcovers as there are Veronica, Periwinkle, and Sedums are landscaping presents numerous different sites for each one, so the trick just a few of the choices. And then challenges and each site has its here again, is to pick the right plant for there’s the old-time favorite, Creeping own unique personality (much the right place. Phlox that produces a reliable blanket like their owners). There’s the of pink, blue or lavender flowers each sunny, optimistic sites that seem to Full Sun. Sunny sites offer the spring. Ethrive that nothing can keep them most variety when it comes to almost down and the shady types that can be all plants, but particularly when Shady Areas. While shady sites dark and mysterious and sometimes choosing a groundcover. As long as the often present a little more of a difficult to work with. There are those site isn’t a barren wasteland that won’t challenge, there are still numerous that are dry and humorless and are even grow weeds, you can choose from selections from which to choose. better suited to being left alone. While evergreens to flowering perennials Ivy tends to thrive in moist, shady other sites are downright soggy and and beyond. Evergreen choices could conditions making it a popular choice. could use a good drying out. Then include a wide selection junipers. With Care should be taken, however, when there are the ones that are slightly off- varieties like ‘Blue Rug’, ‘Shore’, ‘Blue planting it adjacent to buildings or kilter or a little askew (I can relate with Pacific’, or ‘Parsons’, you’re sure to trees as it won’t hesitate to overtake these). find one that fits your needs. Other either, sometimes causing structural Trying to find the right plant for evergreen plants could include Purple damage. Other plants might include each of these types of sites is where Wintercreeper, the challenge comes in. So today, Creeping Thyme, I thought we might start from the or Liriope (these ground up and look at that group come in variegated of plants known as groundcovers. varieties as Groundcovers are generally well). If you considered as low-growing plants that are interested can serve many different purposes in a little more in the landscape. In most cases they “show than go”, are low maintenance plants that there’s plenty of have a creeping, spreading habit, are flowering plants fairly fast growing, and can quickly that perform well cover sections of ground (I know, as groundcovers. you’re saying, “You had me at low Candytuft, maintenance”.) There are as many Cotoneaster,

28 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com Liriope, Hosta, Ajuga, Pachysandra, root system that holds the soil in place. Wild Ginger, Sweet Woodruff, or When mature, the thick coverage will even any number of Ferns. Several of even prevent weeds from finding a the above mentioned have the added foothold. If you’re looking for a little bonus of producing flowers also, softer texture, perhaps Vinca minor, though often not particularly showy. Creeping Jenny, Candytuft, Liriope, or Creeping Phlox would better suit your Erosion Control. One of the needs. These plants not only stabilize greatest challenges in the landscape is the soil, but also offer variety in foliage how to deal with troublesome slopes. color and flowers. These are most often inhospitable With so many choices available, areas that are either impossible to there’s no reason to fear those slippery mow or tend to wash away mulch after slopes. With a little time and care you every rain shower. What you need is can soon feel like you’re back on level a relatively fast-growing plant with a ground, helping save your yard from root system that will stabilize the soil washing away as well. while still adding some curb appeal. Let me introduce you to a few of my John Watkins is the grounds director at favorite friends. If you’re looking for a Discovery Park of America and resides tough performer that thrives on slopes, in Henry County . PARIS! Magazine is Juniper is the right plant for you. Once eternally grateful to him for continuing established (which generally doesn’t to enlighten us with his expertise in take very long), Juniper creates a solid gardening and always doing so with a mat of foliage which breaks up the sense of humor . Thanks John! destructive force of even the heaviest rain and creates a noninvasive, fibrous

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 29 PARIS CUISINE EASTER DINNER BY SMANTHA PARKER

f your childhood was anything like and then preserved by smoking. The this egg-stremely popular stuffed-egg mine, Easter morning meant a resulting hams were available to enjoy standard. plastic-grass-lined basket packed in the early spring, before fresh meat And because the platters come in with a diverse array of candy: a was available. different colors, style and sizes, con- rainbow of jelly beans, foil-wrapped No matter how succulent the ham, sider a variation on the classic deviled chocolate bunnies and more. Maybe the Easter sides can often outshine egg recipe to fill yours. For something Iyou still get a basket like that or you the entrée with their familiar tastes. different try adding a spicy pickle rel- dip into the sweets received by your There’s usually a potato dish (maybe ish, cooked and crumbled bacon, fresh kids or grandkids. While it can be creamy, starchy layers of au gratin chopped herbs like chives or tarragon, tempting to over-indulge in these or the oozing cheesy comfort of the or a vinegary buffalo sauce. Any one of delights, don’t. hash browns, butter and cheddar in these is sure to please the palate. The roster for a traditional South- a potato casserole). And eggs almost Finally, a few green veggies, possi- ern Easter lunch includes some of our always make an appearance, whether bly embellished with even more pork, region’s most iconic and delicious deviled, in a rich quiche or in an egg- round out the selections. Some usual foods, so you’ll want to have ample heavy bread pudding for dessert. Eggs’ suspects include soft, salty lima beans stomach space to savor it all. starring role in the event cannot be cooked with ham hocks or bundles of The main event is probably some overlooked. green beans swaddled in bacon and form of pig, maybe a pork roast or A common sight at the Easter meal baked. most likely, a ham (brown-sugar or is an heirloom deviled egg dish. Some No matter what sweet Easter treats molasses glazed). According to some Southern women believe you just can’t you find yourself faced with on the food historians, the custom of eating entertain properly without one. They special morning, save them for after ham on Easter is not restricted to the may be round or oval. They may be cut lunch (although just one handful of South, and dating back to the days crystal. They may be white milk glass jelly beans or a bunny ear before prob- before refrigeration, was more a choice with gilded edges. They may have 12 ably won’t hurt). You’ll want plenty of of necessity than preference. Hogs or even up to 24 shallow, egg-shaped room and a blank palate to truly enjoy were often slaughtered in the winter indentions designed to perfectly cradle every bite of your Easter meal.

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INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds fresh green beans 12 strips bacon 6 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup brown sugar

INSTRUCTION: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Boil green beans until slightly tender. Fry bacon until it is almost done, soft, but not crisp. Wrap a section of bacon around 4-5 beans and lay on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Heat butter, garlic, and brown sugar in sauce- pan on medium heat. Drizzle over green bean wraps before serving.

30 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com HAM AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE GARLIC RED POTATOES INGREDIENTS: 1 package frozen broccoli, thawed and INGREDIENTS: drained (do not cook, I prefer fresh 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered broccoli slightly blanched and drained ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled) ½ cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic ½ cup chopped green pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated cheese 1 lemon, juiced 11/2 cups diced ham 1-2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup Bisquick Real bacon bits (optional topping) 1 ½ cups milk Chopped green onions (optional topping) 4 eggs 1 teaspoon salt INSTRUCTION: 1 teaspoon pepper Wash and quarter the potatoes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place potatoes in an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. In a small INSTRUCTION: bowl combine melted butter, garlic, salt and lemon juice. Pour over the potatoes Lightly grease casserole dish. Com- and stir to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over potatoes. Bake covered for 30 bine broccoli, onion, green pepper, ham, and cheese in casserole dish. In minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Uncover and bake an additional 10 a bowl, mix Bisquick, milk, eggs, salt minutes or until potatoes are golden in color. Optional: Sprinkle top with bacon bits and pepper. Pour over other items in and green onions before serving and additional Parmesan cheese. casserole dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes until done.

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MyParisMagazine.com PARIS! In The Spring 2019 33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 15 - St. Patty’s Day APRIL 5-6 – DPA “April in Paris” Spring ONGOING EVENTS Luncheon at First Christian Church. Open House in beautiful Downtown For great food and fellowship stop Paris. Be on the lookout for special Come Play Inside – The Paris Civic by from 11 am- 1 pm. For more prices and activities at all the unique Center has an indoor pool, track, information check out the great stores. For more information call 731- weights and fitness machines. Pay by article in the Spotlight of this issue or 653-7274. the visit or become a member. Located call 731-642-3181. on Volunteer Drive, call 731-644-2517. APRIL 6 – 4th Annual “Light Up The MARCH 17 - April 12 - Paris Henry Night For Our Superheroes” 1 mile Pickin’ n’ Grinnin’ – Jam with fellow County Arts Council is presenting glow walk and sky lantern release country music lovers or just listen in at the 27th Annual Photo Showcase presented by Easton’s Angels. Events the Civic Center every Tuesday (except entitled Captured Moments: A kick off at 5pm at the Henry County the second Tuesday) and Friday night Photography Show at the W.G. Rhea High School. Come dressed in your best at 7pm. Call 731-641-7577 or 731-641- Library. Reception from 2-4 pm on glow attire and enjoy the bake sale, 0562. March 17. Admission is free. Call 731- games, inflatables and raffle, or have 642-3955 for more information. your picture made with superheroes or Get Artsy - Learn to play an instrument, Elsa from Frozen. Also, the Ray Lewis sing, paint, create pottery and more. MARCH 19 - Optimist Club Spaghetti Band will play and there will be plenty Visit www.schoolforthearts.com. Lunch at First United Methodist of food. For more information check Church. Dine in or carry out from 11 out Easton’s Angels on Facebook. Latest Films – Enjoy six screens and the am-2 pm and from 4-7 pm. For more latest movie releases at the Parisian information call 731-642-4764. APRIL 6 – Relay For Life/Kenya Theatre on Jim Adams Drive. Info line is Missions Yard Sale in the First United 731-642-7171. MARCH 23 - Paris Landing State Park Methodist Church Life Center from 7 Picnic Area Walk with Campfire & am – 12 pm. For more information call Learn About Your Health – Henry Smores from 3:30-5:30 pm. Meet 731-642-4764. County Medical Center offers FREE Ranger Utley at the swimming pool monthly seminars/screenings including area parking lot. Price is $5. To APRIL 8 – Lego Free Play at the W. G. Cardiac Rehab Nutrition, Shopping register or for more information call Rhea Library from 3:30-4:30 pm. For Smart, Joint Replacement, Chronic 731-641-4465. more information call 731-642-1702. Disease Management, Childbirth, Medicare and more. Participants must MARCH 23 - Mac Powell and the APRIL 13 - Centurion: A One Man pre-register at 731-644-3463 or www. Family Reunion will perform at 8 pm Show with actor and playwright hcmc-tn.org. at the Krider Performing Arts Center. Richard Garey at the KPAC 7 pm. For For more information call 731- 644- tickets and more information call 731- Need A Good Book To Read? - Head 2517. 644-2517. over to the W.G. Rhea Public Library. You can find something to read, check MARCH 25-29 - Spring Break for APRIL 14 - MAY 10 - Paris Henry out a DVD, or find something cool for all the kiddos in the Henry County County Arts Council presents the the kiddos to do. Get ready for the School System and the Paris Special 34th Annual Artist Showcase at the summer Reading Program! For more School District. Lee Academy for the Arts. Admission information call 731-642-1702. is free. For information call 731-642- APRIL 4 - Head over to Farm Bureau 3955. Let’s Go Fishin’- Paris Landing Marina on Poplar St. and join them as they has lots of Fishing Tournaments coming host Henry County Medical Center APRIL 14 – Palm Sunday up! So grab a pole and head out to with a free community health beautiful Kentucky Lake. For more screening from 8:30-10:30 am. For APRIL 15-19 - Holy Week Services are information contact Rob Marcum at more information call 731-642-9082. held each day at noon at a local church. 731-641-4474. Brief services are followed by a light APRIL 4 - Lie down, give blood, lunch. For more information call 731- Wine Anybody? - Make a day of it and eat a snack, save a life. Lifeline 642-4681 or 731-642-5074. go wine tasting at Paris Winery. The Bloodmobile is at First United scenery is always beautiful and the wine Methodist Church from noon – 6:00 APRIL 18- Teen Glow in the Dark Egg impeccable. For upcoming events, such pm. Hunt at W.G. Rhea Library from 7:30 as Concerts in the Vineyard, log onto -8:30 pm. For more information call pariswinery.com or call 731-644-9500. 731-642-1702.

34 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com APRIL 19 – Good Friday! APRIL 25 & 26- Masquerade Jewelry MAY 10- Dress up those special & Accessories Sale all day on the little girls in your lives and head APRIL 20 – 28- World’s Biggest Fish ground floor of Henry County to W. G. Rhea Public Library for a Fry events – See schedule on the Medical Center to benefit the HCMC special evening with Fancy Nancy. inside back cover! Don’t forget to Auxiliary. Beautiful jewelry at rock Registration is required by calling hug those hard-working Jaycees! bottom prices and all to support a 731-642-1702. fine hard-working group of volunteers APRIL 20 – The World’s Biggest Fish that use these funds for scholarships MAY 12 – Remember your Mom! It’s Fry 5K Hushpuppy Dash is at 8 a.m. and purchasing items for the hospital. Mother’s Day. at Henry County High School. Register For more information call 731-644- at 7 am; entry fee $20.00 or $15.00 if 8531. MAY 17 - Henry County High School preregistered. Call 731-644-1143 or graduation. Congratulations grads! visit www.worldsbiggestfishfry.com. APRIL 26– No School! PSSD and For more information, call 731-642- See complete Calendar of Events on Henry County Schools are closed to 5232. the inside back cover of magazine. celebrate the World’s Biggest Fish Fry. Parade starts at 10:00 am. MAY 22 –Summer break is here… APRIL 20 – The Henry County for some! The last day of school for Fairgrounds is a happenin’ place! APRIL 27 – Small Fry Parade at 10 everyone in the Henry County School Head on out for the Demolition am in beautiful downtown Paris, System. Derby at 7pm. For more information followed immediately by the Catfish visit www.worldsbiggestfishfry.com Races at 10:30 am on the courthouse MAY 24 – Summer break starts with lawn. an abbreviated day for the kiddos in APRIL 21 – Happy Easter! Rejoice, He the Paris Special School District. is risen! MAY 2- Don’t forget to save a life today! Stop by First United Methodist MAY 27– Memorial Day! Remember APRIL 21 – Easter Sunrise Service Church and visit the Lifeline our Veterans. Be sure and attend is on the front steps of First United Bloodmobile from noon-6 pm. the various scheduled events for Methodist Church; breakfast, our heroes around town. For more contemporary and traditional MAY 2 – National Day of Prayer information call 731-642-5212 or services follow throughout the 731-653-PARIS. morning. Call 731-642-4764. MAY 3 - Spring Gathering Luncheon at First United Methodist Church. 11 MAY 28 – Get out and enjoy the APRIL 24 - Administrative am-1 pm in the Christian Life Center. beautiful cars at the Downtown Professional’s Day Tickets available at the door; dine in Cruise In at 5:30pm with Rockin’ or take out. Call 731-642-4764. Randall French playing. For more APRIL 24 – Fish, fish and more fish! information call 731-653-PARIS or log The all you can eat FISH TENT OPENS MAY 4 – Carl Perkins Center Cast-N- onto www.VisitDowntownParis.com. at the Henry County Fairgrounds Blast Fishing/Hunting Event at the from 5-9 pm. Adults eat for $12 and Paris Landing State Park Marina. For JUNE 1- PARIS! In the Summer is children 6-12 years old eat for $8. more information call 731-642-8455. out!!! Visit MyParisMagazine.com for After you eat, head over and check distribution locations. out the carnival! MAY 5 – Cinco de Mayo!

MAY 6 -10- Don’t forget to thank a teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week.

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36 PARIS! In The Spring 2019 MyParisMagazine.com SATURDAY, APRIL 20 5K HUSHPUPPY DASH Sponsors Hulme’s Spor� ng Goods . . . . . 7 am registra� on ...... Henry Co. High School ($20 entry fee; $15 pre-registered) ...... 8 am race begins BED RACES Sponsor: Take Me Back Cafe ...... 11:00 am registra� on ...... Downtown (Entry fee $75 or $50 pre-register ) ...... 11:30 bed judging; 12 pm race begins DEMOLITION DERBY Sponsor: Indoor Comfort ($40 entry fee) . . 7 pm ...... Fairgrounds MONDAY, APRIL 22 KICK�OFF STREET DANCE with Ray Lewis Band ...... 7-9 pm ...... Downtown TUESDAY, APRIL 23 CARNIVAL KISSELL...... 5-11 pm ...... Fairgrounds COUNTRY DANCE with The Legends ($5) Sponsor: Southside Cafe ...... 7-10 pm ...... Fairgrounds WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 FISH TENT OPENS Sponsor: Holley Credit Union ...... 5 -9 pm ...... Fairgrounds (All-You-Can-Eat / Adults $12, Children 6-12 $8) CARNIVAL KISSELL...... 5 -11pm ...... Fairgrounds CHRISTIAN CONCERT with Nathan Shoemaker Band ($5) . . . 7-8:45 pm ...... Fairgrounds Sponsor: Western Distrist Bap� st Associa� on THURSDAY, APRIL 25 ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW ...... 5 -8:30 pm ...... Fairgrounds FISH TENT Sponsor: Holley Credit Union ...... 5 -9 pm ...... Fairgrounds (All-You-Can-Eat / Adults $12, Children 6-12 $8) CARNIVAL KISSELL...... 5 -11 pm ...... Fairgrounds CHAMPIONSHIP BULLS AND BARRELS SHOWDOWN with PARSONS & MILAM FAMILY NIGHT ($5) Sponsor: AT&T ...... 7:30 pm ...... Fairgrounds FRIDAY, APRIL 26 ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW ...... 10 am - 8:30 pm ...... Fairgrounds GRAND PARADE ...... 10 am ...... East Wood Street FISH TENT Sponsor: Holley Credit Union ...... 11am -9 pm ...... Fairgrounds (All-You-Can-Eat / Adults $12, Children 6-12 $8) CARNIVAL KISSELL...... 11 am - midnight ...... Fairgrounds CHAMPIONSHIP BULLS AND BARRELS SHOWDOWN with PARSONS & MILAM Sponsor: Charter / Spectrum Adults $10 / Child $8 ...... 7:30 pm ...... Fairgrounds SATURDAY, APRIL 27 SMALL FRY PARADE ...... 10 am ...... Downtown ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW ...... 10 am - 8:30 pm ...... Fairgrounds CATFISH RACES Sponsor: The Paris Post Intelligencer ...... 10:30 am ...... Downtown JUNIOR FISHING RODEO Sponsors: WTRA, Hulme’s & A C S Marine, LLC Free for children up to 12 yrs old ...... 11 am - 1 pm ...... Williams Lake CARNIVAL KISSELL...... 11 am - midnight ...... Fairgrounds FISH TENT Sponsor: Holley Credit Union ...... 11am -9 pm ...... Fairgrounds (All-You-Can-Eat / Adults $12, Children 6-12 $8) CHAMPIONSHIP BULLS AND BARRELS SHOWDOWN with PARSONS & MILAM Sponsor: Charter / Spectrum Adults $10 / Child $8 ...... 7:30 pm ...... Fairgrounds SUNDAY, APRIL 28 CARNIVAL KISSELL...... 1-6 pm ...... Fairgrounds SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Kentucky Lake

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