The Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER Vol. XXX No. 7 Friday, February 21, 2014 Barry Steps DuBose Center Down Aft er Appoints New Director
Th e board of directors of DuBose Conference Center has named Chat- 45 Years tanooga businessman and civic leader David R. Ramsey as its new executive director. Ramsey brings experience in executive leadership, day-to-day business Aft er 45 years of service, Sewanee management, nonprofi t development and fund-raising, as well as a lifelong athletic department staff member Bill history with DuBose. Barry has announced he will retire Ramsey also has deep connections to DuBose, including as a camper at from the University at the end of the Camp Gailor-Maxon and serving meals at Episcopal Laymen’s Conferences. school year. He has served two terms on the DuBose board, and was the board president “I have enjoyed working for the 1996–97. University and the athletic depart- “In many ways, it feels like my whole life has been a preparation for this job: ment during my time on the moun- from my days here as a camper and a layman, to serving on the DuBose board, tain,” said Barry. “Th e coaches, athletic to running and growing construction- directors and support staff , along with related businesses, and doing develop- the administration during this time, ment work for nonprofits,” Ramsey have been a pleasure to work with said. “Every aspect of that experience throughout my career.” Butch Trucks (left ) and David Green leads me here.” Th e athletic department will rec- “David’s executive and develop- ognize Barry prior to tonight’s (Friday, ment experience will be critical as Feb. 21) men’s home basketball game Chief Green Fulfi lls DuBose begins a new strategic plan at 8 p.m. in Juhan Gymnasium. and a fully integrated development Barry will step away as one of the plan to support DuBose’s mission into most highly regarded staff members Lifelong Dream of Playing the future,” said Brad Almquist, chair- of the department of athletics. In man of the DuBose board. “He has a 2011, Barry was inducted into the deep love for the place and respects its Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame. rich history, its role in the church and Barry was hired as the head ath- with Allman Brothers on the Mountain. And he also has the letic trainer at Sewanee in 1969. Barry by Kevin Cummings, Messenger Staff Writer skills to be a great steward and leader David Ramsey served for 25 years in the training “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” was the background music for writing the for DuBose.” room before taking the role of facili- fi rst lines of this article. Th e Allman Brothers legendary instrumental is one Ramsey’s fi rst action was the hiring of Christy Mitchell as associate director ties and business manager when the of David Green’s favorite songs and “At Fillmore East” is his go-to album. “I’ve for guest services; her hospitality industry experience includes events manage- Robert Dobbs Fowler Center opened run through two vinyl copies of it and a couple of CD copies. I just have it in ment for the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg. in 1994. my head,” he said. “Christy is a great addition to the DuBose staff , and will enhance our ability “The Sewanee faithful regularly Sewanee’s fi re chief was happy to reminisce about a recent gig that was a to develop new programs, att ract more guest groups, and retain the same warm beat a path to Bill’s offi ce to reminisce dream come true for him. During the interview at his offi ce in University Print DuBose hospitality everyone loves,” said Ramsey. about Tiger athletics from years ago,” Services, we sat in a hallway next to an off set printer. Deep black ink splotches Ramsey is the former CEO of Ramsey Electric Supply Co. and led it from a (Continued on page 6) dott ed the fl oor as he talked about gett ing to play drums with Butch Trucks, small family-owned company to a large distributor with more than 40 employ- one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. ees. He ran an environmental fi rm, Earthscapes, and a business consultancy. “If I could do anything musically, it would be to jam a litt le bit with the All- His former civic involvement includes Chatt anooga Rotary Club, United Way SCCF man Brothers,” he said. and UT Chatt anooga Chancellor’s Roundtable. Most recently, Ramsey served Green, 57, picked up a pair of drumsticks when he was 13 and began a as development director for the Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti. lifelong love for the Allman Brothers Band, whose complex blend of music Ramsey succeeds Ernest Walker IV, who decided to return to Atlanta to features two drummers: Trucks, a straightforward rocker, and Jaimoe, whose resume his business career. Announces style is more jazz fusion. “Th e board is grateful to Ernest for his hard work and his dedication to Du- In January Green took a Caribbean cruise, part of which was a “Music Bose in what has turned out to be an interim position,” said Almquist. “Ernest Masters Camp at Sea.” It featured jam sessions and seminars with six music has helped us assure a smooth and positive transition for David and the staff .” Next Grant professionals, including Trucks. DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle is a nonprofi t conference center During the trip Green got to play drums alongside this man who was such serving the Episcopal Church in Tennessee and an expanding roster of educa- an inspiration to him. At the end of the cruise, Trucks presented Green with tional, arts, community and church groups. For more information go to < www. Round the “Butch Trucks Award” for best drummer at the camp. duboseconferencecenter.org>. The South Cumberland Com- (Continued on page 6) munity Fund (SCCF) welcomes grant requests from nonprofi t organizations New Collaborative Th eology for projects that strengthen community and improve lives in the South Cumber- land region. Th e deadline for applica- Program: “Be the Change” tions is May 1; fi nal selection of grant The diocese of Alabama has re- ander, dean of the School of Th eology. recipients will be made by Aug. 1. ceived a grant for a new initiative, “Be Th e purpose of the grant is to shape “Th e Community Fund has given the Change Alabama,” a partnership faith into action by training faith-based $225,000 to 20 diff erent groups over between the diocese of Alabama, the leadership teams for local community the last two years. We’re proud to be School of Th eology, and the Leader- action in upper Alabama, creating mis- part of this community, and we hope ship Development Initiative (LDI). sion enterprise zones. to make a lasting impact with our The grant was awarded by the “We’re excited about this expan- grant program,” said Scott Parrish, Domestic and Foreign Missionary sion of ministry in the ‘Northern SCCF board chairman. Society of the Episcopal Church. LDI Kingdom,’ as we lovingly refer to the Several changes have been made to is a hands-on, six-month learning lab northern part of the Diocese of Ala- the fund’s grants program this year. Th e based in Boston that aims to develop bama,” said the Rt. Rev. Kee Sloan, fund will not make grants of less than spiritual leaders for the church. bishop of the Diocese of Alabama, $1,000 or more than $10,000. “Th is initiative demonstrates how “and excited to set off on a coopera- In addition, applicants in 2014 must a lay training center located in a semi- tive venture between the diocese, the att end an information session designed nary can forge the partnerships neces- School of Theology and the larger to ensure they understand what is re- sary at the church-wide, diocesan and church. All of these parishes have quired in an application. parish levels for our church to ‘be the (Continued on page 4) There will be two opportunities change,’” said the Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alex- to attend this required meeting: 10 a.m., Saturday, March 29, and 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 8; both will be at the P.O. Box 296 Coalmont Community Center. Sewanee, TN 37375 SCCF has established seven prior- ity areas for funding: building our sense of community, strengthening our economy, developing the potential of our youth, tapping the potential of our elders, conserving the past, enlarging the vision of the future, and meeting basic needs. It is Girl Scout cookie time! At Regions Bank, Mary Ming Lynch dressed as a Tagalong For more information go to
THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 418 St. Mary’s Ln. P.O. Box 296 Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 Phone (931) 598-9949 Fax (931) 598-9685 Email [email protected] Contributors Phoebe Bates www.sewaneemessenger.com Jean Yeatman Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher John Shackelford Annie Armour Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher John Bordley April H. Minkler, office manager Virginia Craighill Ray Minkler, circulation manager Patrick Dean Leslie Lytle, staff writer Buck Gorrell K.G. Beavers, staff writer Margaret Stephens Kevin Cummings, staff writer Peter Trenchi Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader Pat Wiser Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Francis Walter Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,500 copies are printed on Fridays, 47 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area locations for pickup free of charge. This publication is made possible by the patronage of our advertisers and by contributions from The University of the South (print production) and the Sewanee Community Chest. SUBSCRIPTIONS $75 first class. All material in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger and on its website are copyrighted An engraving fr om the 1870s of John McCrady (left ), Sewanee biology professor , and a 1970s charcoal of his great-grandson, and may not be published or redistributed without written permission. Waring McCrady, who was a Sewanee French professor. McCrady to Talk about 19th-Century Sewanee MGTA Serving Waring McCrady will present a talk, “1877–1878: A than two years at a time. His family has a long, rich history Bad Year for Sewanee” at 4:30 p.m., Th ursday, Feb. 27, in with the town of Sewanee and the University. McCrady is Where the Torian Room of duPont Library. Th e paper is based on a former head of the French department, president of the Benefi t Run the unpublished diaries of McCrady’s great-grandfather Franklin County Historical Society and editor of the Called John McCrady, fi rst professor of biology at the University. Franklin County Historical Review. on April 5 Waring McCrady, born in Sewanee, taught at the Th e event is sponsored by the Sewanee Trust for Histori- Please keep the following indi- University from 1962 to 2012, a span of 50 years during cal Preservation and is open to the public. Mountain Outfitters and the viduals, their families and all those which he was never away from Sewanee teaching for more Mountain Goat Trail Alliance are who are serving our country in sponsoring a Rails-to-Trails Fun Run your thoughts and prayers: and Walk on April 5. Sundrop “Go Green” Seeking Band “Mountain Outfi tt ers has been a Cole Adams supporter of the Mountain Goat Trail Michael Evan Brown since the beginning. We’re proud to Mary Cameron Buck Bike Giveaway for Fourth sponsor this race to raise money and Lisa Coker awareness for the trail,” said David Jennifer Lynn Cott rell To kick off the availability of Sundrop in Sewanee, Prescott Bott ling and Burnett , owner of Mountain Outfi t- James Gregory Cowan Distributing Co. of Tullahoma is having a “Spring Break Go Green with Sun- of July Dance ters. Nathaniel P. Gallagher drop” bicycle give-away. Th e Fourth of July Street Dance Th e fi ve-mile run will begin at 10 Nathaniel Andrew Garner Beginning on Monday, Feb. 24, entry boxes will be at retailers that now carry a.m. in downtown Sewanee; a 2.5- Tanner Hankins the iconic citrus soda. Th e lime-green Sundrop sun cruiser bike, with a match- planning committee is starting to look for a band to play at the 2014 mile walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Robert S. Lauderdale ing helmet, will also be on display. Th e winner of the bike and helmet will be St. James Church in Midway. Both Dakota Layne announced on Earth Day, April 22, at Trivia Night at the Tavern. event. Interested bands should be able to will fi nish at Mountain Outfi tt ers in Byron A. Massengill Prescott Bott ling and Distributing Co. is a fourth-generation family business Monteagle. Andrew Midgett with an extensive history in the soft beverage business. Although well-known play a variety of music, have played at other venues before and have their Additional sponsors include the Alan Moody for Sundrop, since 1929 Prescott Bott ling has bott led and distributed hundreds North Face, Salewa, CamelBak, Swift - Brian Norcross of beverages including Double Cola and, in its early years, Budweiser and Fal- own equipment, according to Valerie Parker, chair of the street dance. wick Socks and Kavu. Christopher Norcross staff beers. oughTh no longer bott ling, Prescott now distributes more than 175 Registration is $15 for students; Michael Parmley soft drinks, bott led waters, sports drinks and teas, including all of the Sundrop To submit a band for consider- ation, send a music sample via email the fee for all others is $25 for early Lindsey Parsons family, Snapple teas, 7-up fl avors, Sunkist, RC Cola and Fiji water. registration and $35 the day of the Peter Petropoulos Entry boxes will be located at locations where Sundrop is now available: (with a link to see or hear the band, such as on YouTube) or send a CD race. Registration forms are available Troy (Nick) Sepulveda the Blue Chair Cafe and Tavern, Julia’s Fine Foods, Shenanigans, the Sewanee at Mountain Outfi tt ers and online at Melissa Smartt Market and the University Bookstore. (with the band name clearly marked on it and the type of music).
Upcoming Meetings May Justus UPCOMING RETREATS LEAN IN TO LENT and Events Recordings Sunday, March 9–Friday, March 14 Mary Dwyer and Pamela Begeman, presenters CCJP Awards Banquet on Saturday at Heritage Single Room, $650 Th e Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace (CCJP) will have its To register: www.contemplativeoutreach.org/ annual Awards Banquet at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Sewanee stmarys2014Lean-In Community Center. RSVP is appreciated. For more information call Center Leslie Lytle at 598-9979 or email
SoT Initiative (fr om page 1) identifi ed the needs, and it is energiz- discern the parish’s role in local mis- CHURCH CALENDAR ing to be looking for how we can ad- sion and development. dress them together on a deeper level.” “Th e partnership with Alabama is The emphasis of the initiative is phase one of a pilot the programs cen- Monday–Friday, Feb. 24–28 Harrison Chapel Methodist 10:00 am Sunday School leadership education and develop- ter plans to extend to other dioceses, 7:00 am Morning Prayer/HE, St. Mary’s (not 2/24) ment. While an outcome of the min- much in the same way that Education 11:00 am Worship Service 7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey Midway Baptist Church istry will be projects that improve the for Ministry (EfM) was launched 8:10 am Morning Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles lives of people who are economically in Alabama and then spread,” said 10:00 am Sunday School 8:30 am Morning Prayer, St. Augustine’s 11:00 am Morning Service disadvantaged, the goal is to prepare Courtney Cowart, associate dean 10:00 am Holy Communion, St. Mathias Day, Otey (2/24) seminarians as well as lay leaders to be and director of the School of Th eol- 6:00 pm Evening Service 12:05 pm Healing Service, Otey (Th ursday only) Midway Church of Christ leaders of social change in ways that ogy’s programs center. “I encourage 12:30 pm Noon Prayer, St. Mary’s (not 2/24) are eff ective and sustainable. interested clergy and bishops to come 10:00 am Bible Study 4:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Augustine’s 11:00 am Morning Service “It is rewarding to see how much to Sewanee April 8–11, when the 4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey energy and enthusiasm the seminar- programs center will off er a preview 6:00 pm Evening Service 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Mary’s (not 2/24) Morton Memorial United Methodist, Monteagle ians are bringing to this new initiative,” of this training to those interested in 5:10 pm Evening Prayer, COTA (not 2/27) said the Rev. Kammy Young, director joining phase two.” 9:45 am Sunday School of contextual education and lecturer “The diocese of Massachusetts 11:00 am Worship Service in contextual theology. “It represents has been doing this type of training Saturday, Feb. 22 New Beginnings Church, Jump Off another dimension to their formation with Episcopal Service Corps interns 8:00 am Morning Prayer, St. Mary’s 10:30 am Worship Service that more clearly connects with their as coaches in congregations,” said 10:00 am Monteagle 7th Day Adventist Sabbath School Otey Memorial Parish sense of calling to be leaders that help Ella Auchincloss, executive director 11:00 am Monteagle 7th Day Adventist Worship Service 8:50 am Holy Eucharist change the world.” of LDI. “Now we are adapting this 5:00 pm Mass, Good Shepherd Catholic, Decherd 10:00 am Christian Education As a parish team (consisting of one model for seminarians and asking 11:00 am Holy Eucharist to three lay leaders, a clergy member ‘Will what worked in Boston work in Sunday, Feb. 23 Pelham United Methodist Church and a seminarian “coach”) goes out Alabama and beyond?’” 9:45 am Sunday School into the community, it will listen and All Saints’ Chapel 11:00 am Worship Service 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, St. Agnes’ Episcopal, Cowan 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I An Invitation to Join a Bible Study 6:30 pm Growing in Grace St. James Episcopal Bible Baptist Church, Monteagle 9:00 am Children’s Church School A Bible Study Group is being formed by the Cowan 10:00 am Morning Service 9:00 am Holy Eucharist 5:30 pm Evening Service 10:15 am Godly Play Fellowship Church for its members and anyone else in Christ Church, Monteagle St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Alto the community who would like to participate in a 10:30 am Holy Eucharist 8:00 am Mass Lenten Bible study. 10:45 am Children’s Sunday School St. Mary’s Convent 12:50 pm Christian formation class 8:00 am Holy Eucharist The theme of the study is “Hosanna: A Spiritual Christ Church Episcopal, Alto 5:00 pm Evensong Journey through Holy Week.” We will study the story 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Sewanee Church of God 11:00 am Children’s Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday School of Holy Week—from the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem Christ Church Episcopal, Tracy City 11:00 am Morning Service on Palm Sunday through the Resurrection on Easter 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm Evening Service Sunday. We will use the Biblical record from all four 11:00 am Children’s Sunday School Society of Friends Church of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle gospels, from the writings of Paul, and from two 9:30 am Meeting, 598-5031 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Tracy City First Baptist Church selections from the Old Testament. Cowan Fellowship Church 9:45 am Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship The study group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on 11:00 am Worship Service 5:30 pm Youth the six Thursday evenings from March 6 to April 10, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Sewanee 6:00 pm Evening Worship meeting at the Fellowship Church, located on East 9:00 am Worship Service Trinity Episcopal,Winchester 10:00 am Sunday School Cumberland Street in Cowan. 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Decherd United Methodist Church 11:00 am Children’s Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday School The study leader will be Sherwood Ebey, who is a 10:50 am Worship Commissioned Lay Pastor in the Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Feb. 26 Epiphany Episcopal Church, Sherwood 6:00 am Morning Prayer, Cowan Fellowship and a retired professor of the University of the South. 10:30 am Holy Eucharist 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, Christ Church Monteagle 10:30 am Children’s Sunday School 5:30 pm Evening Worship, Bible Baptist, Monteagle If you wish to accept this invitation to participate in this Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Decherd 6:00 pm Youth (AWANA), Tracy City First Baptist Thursday evening Bible Study Group, please contact 10:30 am Mass 6:30 pm Prayer Service, Harrison Chapel, Midway Sherwood Ebey (at 598-5883 or [email protected]). Grace Fellowship 7:00 pm Adult Christian Ed, Epiphany, Sherwood 10:30 am Sunday School/Worship Service 7:00 pm Evening Worship, Tracy City First Baptist Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, February 21, 2014 • 5
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