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Also serving Arrington, College Grove, Rockvale, Triune & Unionville Volume 6, Issue 6 - 50 cents March 16-31, 2008 Eagleville, Tennessee Trucking Company Wants To Locate On Cheatham Springs Road By GLENDA DYER the turning radius of the trucks with trail- A Brentwood heavy haul trucking ers onto Cheatham Springs Road. company wants to locate its business in Peach said that the company has al- Eagleville on a 3.6-acre lot on Cheatham ready talked to the Rutherford County Springs Road west of Clark Street. storm water run-off department and was The lot is owned by Cecil Lynch told that building a bridge over the creek and his wife and Derrick Lynch and his would not be a problem. wife and is zoned C-2 commercial. The At the location of the proposed bridge, Lynches bought the property from Eag- Cheatham Springs Road is about 18 feet leville Planning Commission vice presi- wide and on the south side has about 9 dent Bobby Turner in October 2006, ac- feet of grassy area between the pavement cording to the deed. and a farm fence. The north side of the Jimmy Peach of Spring Hill, whose road drops off steeply to the creek with family owns the Bent Tree Transport little to no shoulder. Inc. in Brentwood, spoke at the planning Two trailer trucks turning onto Cheath- commission’s March 5 meeting about the am Springs Road from the present bridge Local residents and out-of-town guests peth River Watershed, Bobby Northcutt. company’s plans. The item was not on the on Clark Street have run off the pavement met last Thursday for the Eagleville Busi- Second row, Karen Brown of the Ruth- agenda, but Mayor Nolan Barhan said it recently while trying to negotiate the turn. ness and Community After Hours gather- erford County Co-op, John E. Turner, Steve could legally be discussed under the “oth- It took hours for two wreckers to get one ing. Cothran of Keller Williams Realty, Gina er business” item. of the tractor-trailer trucks back onto the Sam and Mary Tune hosted the event, Smith of Three Rivers Real Estate, Doyle Peach said the company plans to build pavement. and the Three Rivers Realty Co. furnished Wood, Chris Wood. about a 60 by 80-foot shop with an offi ce Peach said the company looked at the food. The Tunes had on display a plat of Third row, David Turner, Mike Brennan attached to it. buying a right of way from the Eagleville their new Magnolia Valley development on of YMCA, Ronnie Hill, Sam Tune, Darrell Numerous trailers and between three Church of Christ to allow access on Al- Allisona Road. The event was held in their Huffman of Three Rivers Real Estate, Ste- and four trucks would be kept parked on lisona Road but the church denied the recently acquired and remodeled building, phen A. White of Farm Bureau Insurance. the site, and most of the equipment would request. which was once owned by Dr. E. L. Wil- liams. Not pictured were Wayne Carpenter of leave out on Monday and would come Cheatham Springs Road along Cheath- Eagleville Drug Center, Paula Tipton of Among those attending were (on the front back in on Friday, he said. am Branch is in the Eagleville city limits, Regions Bank, and Glenda Dyer and Deb- row in the photograph), Judy Turner, Mary The trucking company is looking at making the city responsible for its repair. bie Ryan of Eagleville Times. putting a bridge across Cheatham Branch Peach said he does not anticipate the Tune, Vicki Northcutt, Dorie Bolze of Har- in order for the trucks to have access on trucks damaging the road but the com- PRSRT STD. Cheatham Springs Road. The new bridge pany would be willing to put up a bond if U.S. POSTAGE would be wider than the existing Clark the city asked. PAID Street bridge in order to accommodate EAGLEVILLE, TN Continue on page 12...... TRUCKING PERMIT NO. 11 Three Months STC

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Estates on the east side of the former Da- drant but that could be from three to seven Grove Senior Cen- To qualify, taxpayers must meet certain vid Crockett farm on Allisona Road just years, according to the minutes. ter is seeking com- requirements and fi le a tax return, even outside the Eagleville city limits. Tune said he considers the sprinkler sys- munity volunteers to provide free tax if they did not earn enough money to tem requirement a positive. preparation assistance two afternoons a fi le a tax return. He and his wife, Mary, bought the 366- week for individuals with low to moder- acre farm last year and moved onto it from “We have a great volunteer fi re depart- ate income (below $40,000). The vol- The VITA site was established this Christiana. Previously they were in the ment but when someone notices a fi re and unteers will prepare free tax returns for year through a cooperative effort be- dairy business. they call somebody it takes time to get to eligible taxpayers and verify that resi- tween United Way of Williamson Coun- The new subdivision includes about the fi re hall and to the actual location of dents meet key eligibility requirements ty, the Internal Revenue Service and the 114 acres of the farm and has 38 lots rang- the fi re,” he said. “If you have a sprinkler to claim their earned income tax credit College Grove Senior Center. ing from about 1.1 to 6.5 acres. The lots, system, it is automatic built-in fi re protec- (EITC), as well as other credits. Volunteers are needed on Tuesday tion.” which range in price from $129,000 to Volunteers do not have to be tax and Thursday afternoons from 2 p.m. $189,000, went on sale last week, accord- The couple chose the name Magnolia preparation professionals and will re- to 6 p.m. from now until April 15. For ing to real estate agent Steve Cothran. Valley for the subdivision because the mag- ceive training to help prepare basic tax more information, contact Kathie Thar- Tune has received approval from the nolia is “just an old Southern plantation returns. They also will determine if in- pe, community impact manager, United Rutherford County Planning Commission type fl owering tree,” Tune said. dividuals qualify for special credits such Way of Williamson County, 771-2312. on his preliminary plat and his fi nal plat “We thought it was appropriate for the as the EITC, Child Tax Credit and Credit has been submitted to the commission. setting of the community,” he said. The Magnolia Valley Estates will stretch Tune said he has no plans at this time from Allisona Road southward up the hill to develop more of the farm, which con- to the northern boundary of the old Dyer sists of a historic home, a large horse barn Family Farm. and other outbuildings. He also sells horse It will have one main road called Mag- drawn wagons and carriages. nolia Valley Drive that winds from north Tune has also bought the old Dr. Williams to south through the subdivision. A short building which includes a former garage secondary road called Wainright Lane will and has also bought the old bank building, lead off Allisona Road and then becomes according to former co-owner Keith Carey. Magnolia Valley Drive at a turnaround. The buildings are located on the northwest Spring Coloring Contest! The lots in the development will be corner of the Allisona Road and Highway March 18th – March 31st served by septic tanks. 41A intersection. Contest will be divided into three age groups (2-5 years) Tune said he has a joint project with Carey said his company will retain a (6-9 years) and (10 & up). the Consolidated Utility District to bring one-year lease on the old bank building, community water to the site. which his company has remodeled. Winners will be chosen from “I am paying for part of it and they are Tune is remodeling the old Williams each age group and awarded paying for part of it,” he said. building and the former garage, where he a $25 gift certifi cate from has taken off the old garage doors and put Toys R Us. See insert for The project involves extending water in a glass door storefront. lines from where the lines stop on Horton picture and bring entry to our Highway up to Allisona Road and along “We’re doing a complete renovation with offi ce by March 31st. Allisona Road to Elmore Road. central heat and air conditioning, a new roof, new electrical, plumbing, new ceil- Winners will be posted in the Tune said the contract on the project has ings, paint, walls and carpeting,” he said. April 15th issue. already been let, and work is expected to start probably within three to four weeks. The remodeled area consists of three suites, containing 800, 1,000 and 1,200 Meeting All Of Your Mechanical Needs The Planning Commission minutes square feet. Extended Service Agreements are a great way to make sure your family stays note that initially there will not be enough Tune said he has no immediate plans of comfortable all summer & winter long. Did you know having an Extended volume or pressure to put in a fi re hydrant Service Agreement for your unit can lower heating & cooling costs, extend putting any business in the space himself, in the subdivision. equipment life, and result in fewer emergency repairs, as well as save you but plans to lease the areas. 15% on all of our provided services? Call for your appointment today. “So for now they are going to sprinkle these houses and are asking for a fi re hy- He said he envisions possibly a real es- drant waiver based on the work that they tate company or a lawyer or other profes- are doing with the CUD to get the line out sional business would locate in the suites (615) 274-2281 there,” the Jan. 14 minutes read. and would “generate income for the com- 8055 Jackson Ridge Rd ● Rockvale, TN 37153 munity.” 4 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES March 16-31, 2008 Backroads

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259 North Main Street Eagleville, Tennessee (615) 274-6285 March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 7 Billy Goat Café Takes Shape In Downtown Eagleville BY GLENDA DYER The Gatlinburg-style Billy Goat Café have a couple of table tops made out building is taking shape at the former of logs and have acquired a log from a Dairy Bar site at the corner of Highway “huge” tree that fell, which they are con- 41A and Allisona Road in downtown Ea- sidering making into tabletops. gleville. The restaurant will be more of a cof- The supports for the A-frame roof fee and ice cream shop and delicatessen are in place on the 3,000 square foot log than a café. structure, and work on the roof, which “How I describe it is Starbucks, but will be red, has begun. The A-frame part better, or a Dairy Cream, but better,” will be covered with glass. Doyle said. “When coming up from the school you The breakfast offerings will include will be able to see in the front because such items as bagels with cream cheese it will be all glass,” Chris Wood, son of and fresh fruit, a large selection of cof- owner Doyle Wood, said. “And there will fee, and muffi ns and other sweets. be a big stone fi replace, which will be Home of the new Billy Goat Café gas.” Other menu selections will include roast beef, turkey and other deli-type you will be connected to the Internet,” he Neither restaurant will be open on Workers started laying limestone sandwiches and chicken salad on a said. Sunday. rocks around the base of the building last croissant. Sweets to be offered include The Woods are also putting the fi nish- “We ask people to go to church on week. cakes, brownies, cheesecakes, banana ing touches on the Eagle Roost Smoke- Sundays and hope our employees will Doyle Wood said the building will splits, and soft serve ice cream with in- house & Grill. The eatery is located in the too,” Wood said. have a spacious front porch that will be gredients mixed in that will be called a former When Pigs Fly res- covered and will be used for an eating “chilly billy.” taurant building on North area. Doyle said that the name “Billy Goat Main Street. Can you identify “It will have rocking chairs and tables Café” was chosen because when he was The Woods said in an these boys? and will be a regular open air front porch,” driving out through the country he would earlier interview that the he said. “It will be nice sitting there on a see lots of farms with billy goats. Eagle Roost will serve Turn to Page 25 for answer. rainy or sunny afternoon drinking a cup “We thought it would be a good name breakfast, dinner and of coffee.” for a café,” he said. lunch six days a week. The eatery will have a separate room Chris said he and his father are antici- The menu at the Eagle available for birthday parties and meet- pating the café to be a place for the com- Roost will include typical ings. munity to come together and socialize. breakfasts, and for lunch Doyle says the interior décor will be and dinner, barbecue ribs, “We want it to be a gathering place,” chicken, burgers, grilled eclectic and notes that the interior walls he said. will also be log. chicken, grilled meatloaf The café will offer wireless Internet and smoked bologna. “It will be a little of this and a little of service where patrons can use their lap- Several side dishes will that,” he said. “We will have couches and top computers. be offered plus a couple will have tables but all the tables will not of types of dinner salads, be the same.” “If you have a laptop with a wireless card, you simply come in and sit down Doyle Wood said earlier. Chris said he and his father already at a table and open up your laptop and

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Barbeque Dinner, Live Auction Eagleville & Music Medical Saturday, April 5, 2008 Clinic The College Grove Senior Enrichment Center will host a benefi t Barbeque Din- ner, Live Auction, and music show Saturday April 5, 2008. The musical portion, Frank Warren, featuring the great bluegrass talents of Hollow Creek, Celtic performers Seamrog PA-C, MPAS and America’s Yodeling Sweetheart, Taylor Ware. The event kicks off with the barbeque dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. and serv- Physician Assistant, Certified ing till 7:00 p.m. The music will begin at 6:00 p.m. and continue to 9:00 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15 and children 8 and under are $10. It’s all happening at Dennis Carter, MD the College Grove Center Cafeteria. Supervising Physician During the musical intermission, there will be ten minutes of live auction. A leading auction item is a beautiful handmade quilt along with other offerings. FLU SHOTS All proceeds for the event will go to benefi t the programs of the Center. The event promises to be an evening of good food, good fun, and good music - what NOW more can you ask for on a Saturday night!! For more information about this event or to purchase tickets, please call the AVAILABLE Center at 615-368-7093. Tickets are also available at the door. The Center hours are 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The location is 8607 Horton 341 South Main St. Highway, College Grove, TN. P.O. Box 149 Eagleville, TN 37060 Lodestar Farm Summer (615) 274-6207 Horse Camp Lodestar Farm, home of the Registered Black Clydesdales, in Buchanan, TN, is offering a free week at their summer sleepover horse camp to the winner of an essay contest who writes the best essay (300 words or less, entries due by March 31, 2008) explaining what the entrant hopes to learn at horse camp. The camp, and the contest, is open to girls ages 9 to 15, with weekly camp sessions starting June 1 and continuing through August 2. Campers will learn horse safety, anato- my, feeding, grooming, riding, driving, and showing, all with Black Clydesdales, and will also take part in trail-clearing, plant identifi cation, and nature crafts. The weekly camp sessions start on Sunday afternoons and end on Saturday mornings. Each session is limited to 6 horse enthusiasts and will be supervised by 2 counsel- ors and the full-time farm trainer and farm owners. For more information, contact Lodestar Farm at 731-247-3220, 880 Clayton Town Road, Buchanan, TN, 38222, or [email protected].

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EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 9 Obituaries Jason Alexander Gill, age 29, Jr. and Marie Underwood of Eagleville; of Rockvale, died March 9, 2008, special friend, Karrie Lynn Gray of Union- at Middle Tennessee Medical Cen- ville; several aunts and uncles; 2 nephews. ter. He was born in Davidson County. Lawrence Funeral Home He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Gill, Bruce William “Big” Phillips, son Kelan Alexander Gill, daughter Kya age 33, of Midland Community died Shea Gill, all of Rockvale; mother Karen Eagleville Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his home. (Harold) Haynes, Franklin; father Adlai He is survived by his parents, Louis and (Jay) Gill, Smyrna; brother Justin Gill Cynthia Markham Spurling of Rockvale; of Smyrna; grandparents, Edna Gill of companion Holly Willow; daughters Mat- Smyrna and W. R. and Sue McCrack- Florist & Gifts deline Phillips and Elizabeth Phillips, en, Waco, Texas; mother-in-law Terri both of Rockvale; grandparents Bettie Beals of Mt. Juliet; grandmother-in-law and Steve Markham of Murfreesboro; Tommie Burchett of Arkansas; brother- brothers Michael Phillips of Pulaski and in-law Casey Beals of Mt. Juliet; and Troy Spurling of Rockvale; and sisters numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. Tina Daforno and Rebecka Spurling, both 161 South Main Street Jason was a devoted husband, loving father; of Rockvale, Amy Wolfenbarger of Knox- and he cherished his family and friends. ville and Tonia Lewter of Auburntown. Woodfi n Chapel, Smyrna Woodfi n Memorial Chapel Eagleville, Tennessee Mr. Jesse C. Rigsby Sr., age 81, Temple Kirkpatrick Smith Jr., of Eagleville died Wednesday, March 5, age 20, of Murfreesboro passed away 2008 at his home. Mr. Rigsby was born Saturday, March 1, 2008. He was a na- in Howe, Texas, and was a son of the late tive of Rutherford County and the Marcus Key and Jennie Gannon Rigsby. 2006 Valedictorian of Eagleville High He was a bulldozer operator and mechanic School where he was active in stu- and he, along with his two brothers, were dent council. He also attended MTSU. (615) 274-6321 owners and operators of Rigsby Brothers He is survived by his parents, Temple Grocery, Garage and Construction Com- Kirkpatrick “Kirk” Smith and Kim- pany of Eagleville and Allisona. Mr. Rigs- berly Brinkley Smith, sister Rebecca by was a member of the Eagleville Bap- “Becca” Gayle Smith, all of Chris- tist Church. He was preceded in death by tiana; grandparents Catherine Fletcher his wife of 61 years, Mary Grace Jewell Smith of Murfreesboro, Jerry and Gayle Rigsby who died in 2005; a brother, J. W. Brinkley of Franklin; and great-grand- Rigsby; and by a grandson, Mark Rigsby. mother June Brinkley of Franklin. Mr. Rigsby is survived by daughter and He attended World Outreach Church in son-in-law, Karen and Butch Wabby of Murfreesboro and was a youth group Franklin; two sons and daughters-in-law, leader for Youth Alive in Rockvale. Jesse Clayburn and Betty Rigsby Jr. and In lieu of fl owers, memorials may be made UNDERWOOD Steve and Cathy Rigsby, all of Eagleville; to the Temple Kirkpatrick Smith Jr. Me- sister, Ethel Pardue of Goodlettsville; morial Scholarship Fund at any MidSouth brother and sister-in-law, Merkle and Bet- Bank for Eagleville High School students. EXCAVATING, LLC ty Rigsby of the Allisona comm.; sister- Woodfi n Memorial Chapel in-law, Lorene Rigsby of Eagleville; three grandchildren, Cindy Henson of Chapel Cornelius C. “Pete” Johnson, age Vernell C. (Tony) Underwood, Owner/Operator Hill and Jesse Z. Rigsby and Sierra Rigs- 59, of Lyles, TN, died February 27, 2008. by of Eagleville; fi ve great-grandchil- Owner and operator of Poplar House Res- dren; and one great-great-granddaughter. taurant in Spring Hill, Tn, songwriter and Offi ce: (615) 274-6127 Lawrence Funeral Home musician, attended Leipers Fork Primi- tive Baptist Church. Preceded in death Fax: (615) 274-6643 Danny Underwood, age 30, of by parents, Barkley & Mary Lou Lewis Unionville, died Monday, March 3, 2008 Johnson; sisters, Wanda Faye Johnson & at Bedford County Medical Center from Alice Corrinne Lynn. Survived by broth- Dirt & Rock Hauling injuries sustained in an automobile acci- ers, Douglas B. (Pat) Johnson, Burwood dent. A native of Bedford County, Mr. Un- Community & Clarence (Linda) Johnson derwood was a son of Granville Eugene , College Grove, Tn; sisters, Martha Jane Dozier Work Underwood and Deborah Kelley who Sparkman, Franklin, Tn, Doris Daniels, survive. He was employed as a welder at Franklin, Tn, Betty Ann (Billy) Hilliard, Holt Specialty Equipment in Eagleville. Nashville, Tn, Edith Wakefi eld, Franklin, Excavating Survivors in addition to his parents are 2 Tn, Nancy Lou (John) Carrington, Spring daughters, Shelby Jade Underwood and Hill, Tn; several nieces, nephews & many Danni Lynn Davis of Unionville; a brother, friends. Funeral services were conducted Quinten Underwood of Unionville; a sis- February 29, 2008 at Spring Hill Memo- 2654 Taylor Lane • Eagleville, TN 37060 ter, LeAnn Kelley of Chapel Hill; grand- rial Funeral Home. Interment, Johnson parents, Granville Sanders Underwood, Cemetery. 10 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES College Grove Grocery (615) 615-368-7129 HORTON HWY, COLLEGE GROVE Saturday At 6:15 I wake up, I put some milk in my cup. Walk out the door, I‛m headed to the store. I get in my car, I don‛t have to drive that far. 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Mark and Jay Morel drops in at College Grove Grocery for lunch! March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 11 Eagleville And Rockvale Community Sunrise Service Sunday, March 23 at 6:30 a.m. Place- Eagleville School Rev. Joe Carpenter of the Eagleville Baptist Will Bring The Message. Eagleville Music Director-Michael McClaran of the Rocky Glade Cumberland Presbyterian Church Churches In The Community Will Be Giving Parts Of The Service. Baptist Church Following The Service, There Will Be A Ham Breakfast 159 Church Street - Eagleville, Tennessee To Be Enjoyed By Everyone, In The Cafeteria. We Look Forward To Worship On This Special Morning, With Everyone. Easter Services

Eagleville Primitive Baptist Church Calvary Apostolic Church 2nd Sunday Service: 10:30 am Christ Family Church Community Sunrise Service Pastor: Larry Hammonds 4th Sunday Service: 10:30 am Minister: Julian W. Goodpaster Highway 96, Triune, 37046 7575 Nolensville Rd - Nolensville 37135 Eagleville High School (615) 395-7521 Christ Church of Arrington (615) 776-5565 Morning Worship: 10:00 am 6450 Christ Church Lane - Arrington Sunday Worship: 9:30 am Evening Worship: 6:00 pm (615)395-4010 Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm 6:30 AM Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm College Grove Grace Church Crowell’s Chapel Lutheran, ELCA Joe Carpenter, Associate Pastor, Preaching Apostolic Faith Church Pastor: Chris Cunningham Pastor: J.T. Miller 6764 Arno Allisona Rd - College Grove 6490 Arno College Grove Rd Halls Mill Rd - Unionville 37180 Breakfast in the cafeteria following the service. (615) 368-7555 College Grove, TN Church Phone: (931) 684-0202 (615) 368-7853 Worship Service: 9:30, Arrington Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:30 4756 Murfreesboro Rd - College Grove Sunday Bible Study: 10:00 am Open Holy Communion First and (615) 395-4507 Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Third Sundays, Festivals In Christ Alone College Grove Baptist Church Allisona Church of Christ Harpeth Lick Cumberland Presbyterian A musical presentation of the Easter Story 8813 Horton Hwy - College Grove 6828 Giles Hill Rd - College Grove Pastor: John Hyden, Sr. (615) 368-7092 (615) 368-7055 Sunday Worship: 9:00 am www.collegegrovebaptist.com The Church Choir Sunday Worship: 11:00 am College Grove Church of Christ Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School: 9:45 am Minister: Jerry T. Ladd, Sr. Pastor: Rev. Joe Wiggins 10:30 AM Sunday Evening: 6:30 pm 8751 Horton Hwy - College Grove 37046 800 Kingdom Rd - Unionville 37180 Wednesday Evening: 6:30 pm (615) 368-7118 www.kingdomcpchurch.org Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 10 am No Evening Service Easter Sunday Eagleville Baptist Church Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 11 am Pastor: Dr. Louis Rideout Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm 159 Church Street - Eagleville 37060 Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian (615) 274-2925 Pastor: Rev. Judy Sides Morning Worship: 10:30 am Eagleville Church of Christ Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Minister: Charles Mullins Sunday School: 10:00 am 286 Allisona Rd - Eagleville 37060 Evening Worship: 5:00 pm Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Wednesday Classes: 7:00 pm (615) 274-3838 Sunday Service: 10:00 am Pastor: Rev. Joyce L. Merritt Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Sunday School: 9:00 am 8769 Rockvale Rd - Rockvale 37153 Pastor: Rev. Bobby Maxwell Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm (615) 274-6604 Morning Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm Worship Service: 11:00 am Bible Study: 9:45 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Evening Worship: 6:00 pm Riggs Church of Christ Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer: 7:00 pm Minister: Tom Holland Flat Creek Road - College Grove, Rocky Glade Cumberland Presby Patterson Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Pastor: Tommy Jobe 12909 Patterson Rd - Rockvale 37153 Sunday School: 9:30 Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Eagleville (615) 395-4051 Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm Sunday School: 10:00 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Evening: 6:30 pm Beech Grove United Methodist Sunday School: 10:00 am Rockvale Church of Christ 6870 Arno Allisona Rd Evening Worship: 5:00 & 6:00 pm College Grove Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm Youth Minister: Jay Priestley 8751 Hwy 99 - Rockvale (615) 368-2028 Church of Christ Rover Baptist Church (615) 274-2731 College Grove United Methodist 202 Baptist Church Rd - Eagleville Worship Service: 10:00 am Pastor: Rev. Tom Gibson (931) 294-5840 Sunday School: 9:00 am 8568 Horton Hwy SERVING OUR LORD FOR 125 YEARS Sunday Night: 6:00 pm College Grove 37046 Triune Baptist Church Wednesday Night: 7:00 pm Pastor: Reed Buntin (615) 368-7611 8094 Horton Hwy - Arrington 37014 Unionville Church of Christ Sunday Worship: 8:45 & 11:00 am “We preach CHRIST, admonishing every man and (615) 395-4079 845 Kingdom Road - Unionville 37180 Sunday School: 10:00 am Morning Worship: 10:00 am (931) 294-5371 Concord United Methodist teaching every man wisdom, that we may present Sunday School: 9:00 am Pastor: Rev. David Martin Wednesday Evening: 6:45 pm Windrow Church of Christ Minister: Frank Neal 902 Concord Road - Rockvale every man perfect in CHRIST.” Rockvale 1st Independent Baptist 1515 Kingwood Lane - Rockvale (615) 274-6612 Pastor: Bro. Ron Leathers Sunday Bible School 9:00 am Worship Service: 9:30 am 11000 Highway 99 - Rockvale Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday School: 10:45 am (615) 274-2253 Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm Eagleville United Methodist Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm You are invited to our Pastor: Rev. David Martin Sunday School: 10:00 am Rockvale Church of God 375 Highway 99 - Eagleville 37060 Schedule of Services: Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm (615) 274-6612 Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm Pastor: Rev. Donnie Clayton 7780 Jackson Ridge Rd - Rockvale Worship Service: 10:45 am SUNDAY SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Beech Grove Missionary Baptist (615) 274-6357 Sunday School: 9:30 am Pastor: Ray L. Jackson Worship Service: 10:30 am Salem United Methodist Bible Classes: 9 AM Worship: 6 PM Bible Study: 7 PM 1057 Allisona Road - Eagleville Sunday School: 9:30 am 4072 Old Salem Rd - Rockvale 37153 Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00 pm (615) 890-3558 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School: 9:45 am Wednesday Night: :00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm Triune United Methodist Church Rockvale Independent Original 7906 Nolensville Rd - Arrington Charles Mullins, Minister Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church of God (615) 395-4970 Pastor: Elliott G. Webb, Sr. Sr. Pastor: Jimmy L. Tyson 2497 John Windrow Rd - Eagleville 11180 Panther Creek Road Wesley Chapel United Methodist 286 Allisona Road, PO Box 158 (615) 274-6697 (615) 274-6364 6602 Arno Rd - College Grove 37046 Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Worship Service: 11:00 am (615) 368-7565 Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday School: 9:45 Eagleville, Tennessee 37060 Wed Prayer Service: 7:00 pm Wednesday Night: 6:00 pm Zion Hill United Methodist Unionville, Tennessee Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Unionville Church of God Pastor: Raymond Cockerham A FRIENDLY CHURCH WITH A VITAL MESSAGE 8318 Horton Hwy - College Grove 37046 Pastor: Bobby Scott, Jr. Worship Service: 9:00 am (615) 368-7899 Hwy 41A, PO Box 29, Unionville 37180 Sunday School: 10:00 am (931) 684-2794 12 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES March 16-31, 2008 Continue from page 1...... TRUCKING Brentwood property to the developer of the project and now needs a new place to oper- “Where we are in Brentwood and have ate. He said the company learned about the brought stuff in and out for 20 years, the property on Cheatham Springs Road on the trucks have yet to tear up the road or do any Internet. damage to it,” he said. “We have been looking for a place and Peach said that his company “does not have always liked it up there,” he said. He have a high volume of traffi c going in and noted that the company has looked at no out.” Most of the time, the trucks will just be other property in Eagleville. pulling empty trailers but on occasion “we In a November letter to the editor in The will bring some weight in there,” he said. Tennessean, Peach described the Bent Tree In a telephone interview Saturday, Mayor Transport operation at the Brentwood prop- Nolan Barham said the city would have to erty as including “the manufacture, refur- take care of the road with street aid money if bishing and fabrication of heavy equipment the road is damaged. and truck parts, truck and trailer repairs, “That’s what that money is for,” he said. storage and repair for large equipment deal- ers, sales of horse trailers and other horse When asked about how local traffi c travel- and farm-related equipment from inventory, ing west on Cheatham Springs Road along long-term and overnight storage of refuse the creek can safely meet large trucks, Peach disposal trucks and long-haul trucks and said he did not see that as a concern because trailers and a drop-off and pick-up station of the short distance the trucks will be travel- for shipments.” ing on the road. Peach said that at the time the letter was “For anything of larger size we may bring written, the family was in the process of sell- through here, we will have a fl ag person out ing the property and in order to do so was there to stop traffi c,” he said. “But at most, trying to get the zoning changed so they it would be about a fi ve-minute delay for the could sell the property. travel time up to our entrance.” The letter “was just some of the stuff that The proposed entrance off Cheatham the purchasers of the property kind of put Springs Road would be at the southeast cor- together,” he said. The reference to “manu- ner of the property, Peach said. facturing truck and trailer parts is something Bent Tree Transport has been located on that was kind of done to sway the city. We Granny White Pike since before Brentwood build things for our own use but that is it.” became a city in 1969, said Jeff Dobson, se- The reference to the storage of refuse nior planner for the city of Brentwood. disposal trucks concerned the company al- The trucking company’s use of the Brent- lowing a person who handled local garbage wood property is considered a non-conform- to park his truck at the site, Peach said. ing use but the company has been able to The Eagleville site would be a drop off and The above photographs are of the Bent Tree Transport Inc. site in Brentwood located on continue operating there because the site was pickup area for shipments on occasion but Granny White Pike across from the Brentwood Academy. The trucking site is shielded from Granny White Pike by trees and bushes. grandfathered in, Dobson said. not on a regular basis, he said. “The use could continue with a new prop- The Bent Tree Transport site in Brent- overfl owing trash trailer and an old pop- we don’t use along with junk accumulated erty owner, but in this case it will not,” he wood is shielded from the road by trees and up camper. over 30 years.” said. “Mr. Peach is in the process of selling bushes but contains a gravel entrance road “The place here versus the place (in Peach said on Friday that surveyors his property to a developer who wishes to and a rutted gravel parking area, a shop-stor- Eagleville) will be totally different be- were to come Monday to get an up to date include the area as part of his offi ce develop- age building, several truck tractors and trail- cause we are strapped for room (in Brent- survey of the Eagleville property and per- ment.” ers, old truck tires and rims, hydraulic crane, wood),” he said. “In moving up there we colation tests for a septic tank have been Peach said his company has sold the various large timbers and steel I-beams, are going to get rid of the extra junk that done but he is waiting for the results. 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877-368-2110 SMALL TOWN CABLE *Subject to STC terms & conditions. 16 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES March 16-31, 2008 THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MUSIC AND DANCE By Bobbie Sue Shelton-Lonas On the fi rst Sat- In additional to the band members urday night of each and wives, there are also some very loyal month, the Eag- patrons every month. A couple from leville Community Nashville, Rusty and Joyce Underwood Center comes alive has traveled to Eagleville for every dance with country mu- these three years. Rusty is a native of the sic and dancing. Eagleville area. They enjoy music and The fi rst Saturday dancing very much. of April marks the Evelyn Plunkett hasn’t missed a time third year anniver- since the beginning and in additional to at- sary of this gather- tending, she often enters the building with ing of musicians a couple of pies in her hands for the meal and country music that is available for purchase before the enthusiast. dance. Proceeds for the meal, prepared Music for the by the club members and friends and the watching the enjoyment everyone expresses as they dance two-step, waltz, donations received (no admission charge at the door) goes or just listening to the music. twist, buck dancing to the general fund of the Eagleville Community Center or any other dance for expenses and upkeep of the building. Serving of the Surprises often drop by the dance and share their tal- music requested is food usually starts about 5:30 p.m. ent with the crowd. One such occurrence has happened for the last few dance dates. Fifteen year old Daniel Rothwell, provided by a group Wendell and Mary Ann Warf are also very loyal to this son of Deana and Danny Rothwell and grandson of Thomas of musicians who event, only missing one time in three years. They even and Beula Maupin, has given the crowd an extra treat, play- really has a love for came to the dance the night after getting married in the ing the banjo. (See story; Young Daniel, Old Tyme Picker) music. This group afternoon. of musicians, trav- Hopefully Daniel will make this a regular appearance, or (That’s loyalty). Harrison Lee Smith and Ann Norfl eet eling several miles appear, as his schedule will allow. His granddaddy, Thom- Regular Patrons of The Eagleville to play each month One of our special couples, Harrison Lee Smith, who as, drops by and buck dances occasionally. What a delight Country Music and Dance without pay, only re- will be 91 on the 6th of April of Noreen, and Ann Norfl eet, it was to see Daniel playing for granddaddy to buck dance. ceiving tips for gas age 85 of Smyrna are regulars to the dance, hardly ever Our appreciation to all who help to make this occasion money. Only one musician, Sonny Lonas, lives locally. missing one. Mr. Smith’s advice to keep young is “Keep a success. Thanks to those who help move the chairs and The others travel from Spring Hill, Lewisburg, Goodletts- Moving”. I believe him because not only are they at Ea- tables and staying after the dance to help clean up. Your at- ville, Old Hickory and Mt. Juliet. They are all very much gleville the fi rst Saturday in each month, but almost every tendance and support help keep this event happening each appreciated for their time and support to this local event. Thursday night they will be dancing in Nashville and the month. Extra thanks to the singers and musicians. With- At this time, this group doesn’t have a formal band name. following Friday night, you’ll also see them enjoying mu- out them, there would not be this great entertainment each The seven of them only play together at this one dance sic and dancing at College Grove. All this is in addition to month. held monthly but they do all have one thing in common; a senior citizen dances held in the daytime at various loca- MUSICIAN PROFILE love for music. (See the musician profi le). Together they tions. We appreciate each of them very much. have to ability to play music that will keep dancers on the William “Bo” Bohannon grew up near Red Bay, Alabama Each month, there is an over-fl owing crowd attending fl oor from 6:30 until 9:30, 10 or even longer at times. and has always loved mu- the music and dance event. In additional the above people sic. As a teenager he played Three of the musicians and their wives, Bo and Nancy mentioned, there are a lot of “regulars” that hardly ever in several small bands in his Bohannon, Wayne and Joy Greggs, John and Nancy Car- misses. In March, a survey was taken (just for fun) of the hometown area. He later left rington haven’t missed a dance since the beginning in different communities represented at the event and the av- Alabama, moving to Cleve- 2005. erage age of the patrons attending. The answers was sur- land Ohio to work for Ford prising; there Motor Company. In 1966 he were 23 com- transferred to the Nashville munities rep- division of Ford and worked resented in until his retirement in 1988. addition to While in Ohio, he played a the Eagleville little music but after he re- citizens and turned to Tennessee, his inter- the average est and activities in the music age of those fi eld increased. For about 13 present was years Bo has been singing and 73, which playing at the College Grove Bo was really Country - Blue Grass on Friday nights. He, along with surprising. other musicians, often plays at fund-raisers, senior citizen This may be groups, family reunions and birthday celebrations. Bo sings considered a country music and plays the rhythm guitar. He and his wife senior crowd, Nancy live in Spring Hill, Tennessee. but you would never John Carrington was born and lived in Decatur County, know it by west Tennessee near Parsons before moving to the Franklin March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 17 area in 1968. John is self-em- the Virginia area. He has also interest in music began at a very ployed operating a lawn care played concerts with many young age as he listened to the business. He has always had Nashville opry stars when they Grand Ole Opry on the radio, an interest in music but has came to the Virginia area. In Oswald being one of his favor- only played the lead guitar 1959 Sonny moved from Vir- ites. When Dwain was young for about 14 years. He often ginia to Nashville, Tennessee his Dad bought him several mu- joins other musicians playing with Patsy Cline and her fam- sical instruments, including a for community events, danc- ily. He played drums for Pat- fi ddle, accordion, dobro and an es, and other events and has sy while in Virginia and after electric steel guitar. About the played at the College Grove moving to Nashville. He later age of 10 he was singing and Country - Blue Grass for returned to Virginia but moved playing the accordion, gradu- about 13 years. John is mar- back to Nashville in 1970 and ally changing over the elec- ried to Nancy Johnson who at worked with Ernest Tubb as a tric steel. At fourteen, Dwain one time lived near Eagleville Texas Troubadour. His love for started played on WLAC radio and attended elementary music dates back when he was station with a group called “Big school here before moving to very young and was given a Jeff and His Radio Playboys.” Williamson County. John and John set of drums for Christmas one Sonny In the late 40’s and early fi fties Dwain Nancy make their home in Spring Hill, Tennessee. year. he played the steel guitar with Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jimmy Dickens and Cowboy Co- Wayne Greggs has been singing and playing the guitar Thurman W. “Willie” McKee, also a native of Win- pus and was on several record recordings. Later, Dwain since he was about 15 years old. A native of Lewisburg, chester, Virginia moved to Nashville in 1971. As a child played with different band in Chicago, Indianapolis and Tennessee, is semi-retired from Willie spent a lot of time with his grandparents in rural other large northern cities. After returning to the Nash- a trenching business, working West Virginia. He credits his ville area, he continues playing with several different for construction companies in grandfather, a banjo picker, bands. Dwain and his wife Jeannie live in Mt. Juliet. the area. When he was about 18 for his love for music. Wil- years old, he was a member of lie taught himself to play the Carl Motsinger credits Hank Williams for his inspiration the band, Lewisburg Play Boys guitar at age 12 and played to play music. He remembers when he was a youngster, and about the same time, start- a fl at top with little house 5 or 6 years old waking up in ing writing songs. He’s also an bands and later larger bands. the mornings hearing Hank accomplished harmonica player He played in package deals Williams singing on the ra- and has recorded several CD’s with George Jones, Merle dio. His mother was a big of songs he has written. Wayne Haggard and many other opry fan of Williams. At about also entertains at different activi- stars performing in Virginia. 15, Carl started singing and ties and parties in the area and He also played on the local playing the guitar regularly. has been entertaining at College TV station with bands; Bud- In about 1968 he picked up a Grove Country - Blue Grass on dy Allen, Jimmy Miller and base guitar and it felt so easy Friday nights for about 7 or 8 Jim McCoy. After moving to play, he has been playing it years. Wayne and his wife, Joy, Wayne to Nashville he played with ever since. Carl had his own live near Lewisburg, Tennessee. Gerald McCormick and the Willie band for twenty-fi ve years. In 1986 he left his home in Sonny Lonas, the band’s drummer, plays whenever pos- McCormick Brothers. Willie and his good friend Sonny southern Illinois and moved sible. He has obligations to another band, the Music Meis- Lonas played several years with the band, “Tony Farr & to the Nashville area to be a ters, playing at the Gerst Haus in Nashville on alternate The Farr Outs” in Nashville and surrounding area. They songwriter. At the present, in weekends. Sonny, a native of Winchester, Virginia, started have also played backup on several CD’s. Willie sings additional to playing with sev- Carl playing the drums as a teenager in northern Virginia-Wash- and plays the rhythm and lead guitar. . He and his wife, eral different bands, Carl is a producer and on the Board ington D. C. area. He loves and has played all types of mu- Helga, live in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. of Directors for Comcast Channel 19. He is an electronic sic. He and his good friend, Willie McKee were members Dwain Birdwell, a native of East Nashville, has been engineer and has produced numerous CD’s. Carl and his of “The Shadows” one of the best rock and roll bands in playing at the Eagleville Dance for about 1-½ years. His wife Irene live in Old Hickory. 18 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES March 16-31, 2008 SPORTS NEWS By Michael Loyd Photographs by Michael Loyd

Eagles Close Out Season EAGLES ARE STATE BOUND!!!!!!!! March 12, 2008 In as many times in two years the Eagleville Eagles saw them- selves advance to the Sectionals. In as many times in two years Just as all good things must come to an end, so did the Eagle’s the Eagleville Eagles saw themselves seated against the Culleoka season today. The Eagles came out on top in the district fi nals, the Warriors from Maury County. The difference this year is that the regional fi nals, and the sectional fi nals, then slated to play against Eagles are Regional Champions, and the Warriors play the Sec- the number 5 team in the state, the Moore County Raiders, in the tional on the Eagle’s turf. The Warriors came to town show casing quarter fi nals of the state tournament. The Eagles controlled the DeMario Williams, a Mr. Basketball fi nalist in 2008, but the Eagles initial tip off and drove down the court and missed a lay up. From were not intimidated by William’s abilities. From the opening tip off that point on it was all Moore County the entire fi rst half. The Raid- the Eagles kept the Mr. Basketball fi nalist in check the entire night ers came out with a 12-2 run which consumed about half of the fi rst by outstanding defensive play by two junior guards Corey Nelson quarter, and with just seconds left the Raiders hit a lay-up which and Jared Wilson. Coach Reed knew that he extended the lead to 21-8 at the end of the third quarter. Through could keep the Warriors at bay if they could out the entire second quarter contain Williams. From the opening seconds the Eagles just could seem to it was a constant battle back and forth in the get in their game plan and settle fi rst period with the Eagles on top 12 to 10 down hitting the open man. As in when the buzzer sounded. The second period the previous games the Eagles of play was a carbon copy of the fi rst, the offense seemed to take over Eagles would come down and score, then and get the Eagles going, the the Warriors would go down and score. Jo Jo Wilson and Jay Paul Lenker lead the Eagles Eagles only connected on fi ve Jo Jo Wilson banks two in Lillard goes up for wo against of the fi rst seventeen shots, and off the glass. in scoring the fi rst half with 9 and 5 respectively. the Raiders Nelson and Jared Wilson held Williams to only had eleven turn overs in the fi rst 6 points the fi rst half with 2 of the six from the charity line. At the half way half. It just seemed that Moore County would throw up a point the Eagles had a slim 2 point lead over the Warriors 21-19. When shot and it went in, the Eagles also missed several free play resumed in the third period the Eagles throws in the fi rst half, which added to their misery. At turned up the offense and ran up an 8 point the end of the fi rst half the Eagles were down 40-19. The lead, but the Warriors were not ready to ball switched over to the Raiders to start the third quarter, give up yet, they came back and was only they drove down the fl oor down 3 points at the end of the third quar- and scored, which gave ter. In the fi nal period of play the Eagles the Raiders a 23 point put themselves ahead by 6 points with 5:19 advantage. The Eagles Jo Jo Wilson does a left in the game, but once again Williams came back and cut the reverse lay up. rallied his troops back after a three and Jared Wilson goes up for two defi cient to twenty, then came within two. After a couple of Eagleville back to 23, then about half turnovers the Warriors gained a two point lead, but on the clutch way through the third period the Eagles caught fi re, and went shooting of Lenker and an assist by Jimbo Porter to Jo Jo Wilson on a 13 to 8 run cutting Moore County’s lead to 16 at the end the Eagles quickly regained the lead. With only seconds in the of the third period. The fourth quarter opened and the Eagles game the Warriors tied the score at 42 all. With 4.3 seconds the went on a 10-2 run. The Eagles had cut a 23 point defi cient to Warriors had the opportunity to put the eight points with 4:41 seconds in the game. Jay Paul Lenker game away but Lenker intercepted the forced a turn over on the Raiders with a 5 second call. The pass to put the game into overtime. The Eagles drove down the fl oor, Lenker hit the fi rst of two threes, overtime tip off was controlled by the which cut the Raider lead to four points 62-58. The Raiders Eagles who came down, set up the of- fense and scored, Williams then took the went down and scored, then Jimbo Porter came back and ball the length of the court and scored to hit two from the charity line to again pull the Eagles to with in retie the game. After a couple of turnovers, Jimbo Porter passes around a four, but that was as close as it got. With about a minute and Coach Reed called a time out to settle Raider defender to Lillard. a half Lenker put up a three, which would have cut the Raider down his troops, and take control back of the game. On the next posses- lead to one, but the shot fell short. The Raiders went on to sion Lenker drives the lane and is fouled, Lenker misses the fi rst one but win 71-63. We say good bye to Jay Paul Lenker, Khamaron Jimbo Porter drive on #10 Dema- makes the second. The Warrior takes the ball Lillard, Jimbo Porter, Doug Brown, and Brian Neal. Thanks for rio Williams, Mr. Basketball fi nalist. down the court and misses the shot, but big a great season and best of luck. Khamron Lillard grabs the defensive rebound Jared Wilson 12, Khamron Lillard 12, Jo Jo Wilson 11, Jimbo Porter 11, Jay Paul Lenker 11, and kicks out the pass to Porter who drives Cory Nelson 4, Barrett Bingham 2. up the fl oor with 18 seconds left in the game, Porter drives and is fouled, Porter missed the fi rst one but made the second one. This gave the Eagles a two point advantage with 13 JONATHAN JOHNSON seconds left, the Warriors drove up the court and called time out with 9 seconds left in the OWNER/OPERATOR Jay Paul Lenker shoots game. On the inbound pass the Warriors had JOHNSON one of his come back three attempts to tie the game but missed all threes. three attempts the Eagles grabbed the rebound EXCAVATING and held on for the win in overtime 46-44. Coach Reed stated after the game. “It was a long hard battle, but we won,” The Eagles go on LLC 2251 Shoemaker Road to play in the State Tournament week after next. To cap off the Eagles play tonight both Jo Jo Wilson and Lillard had Eagleville, TN 37060 10 boards a piece, with Jimbo Porter chipping in 5 assist. The Eagles hit 10 of 18 from the free throw line. GRADING CLEARING PHONE 615-714-0079 Jo Jo Wilson 15, Lenker 12, Porter 8, Jared Wilson 6, Nelson 3, Lil- lard 1, Bingham 1. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FAX 615-274-2685 Jared Wilson goes in for the lay up against the Raiders defense. March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 19

SPORTS NEWS By Michael Loyd Photographs by Michael Loyd Rockets Blast Eagles Eagleville Drug Center March 11, 2008 104 North Main Street The Rockvale Rockets beat the Eagleville Middle School Eagles on the diamond today by 615-274-6868 a score of 13-3. The Eagles took a one run lead into the bottom of the fi rst after the Rockets pitcher hit four of the Eagles batters Whether you need a in the fi rst inning, The Rockets managed to get two runs back in prescription fi lled... the bottom of the fi rst. Heading into the top of the fourth inning the Eagles had a chance to put some runs on the board, with the or you are looking for that bases loaded and no outs, but the Rockets right hander tight- special gift... ened down and struck out the Eagles middle order and turned the Eagles away empty handed. In the bottom of the fourth the Brian Smith goes into his Rockets ruffed up the Eagles wind up to deliver a pitch against the Eagles. pitcher Ben Kelley, Coach Andy We offer personal, professional Ezell made service that is so hard to fi nd Cameron Boyette looks on the pitch- from third base in the Rockets ing change sometimes. win. and brought in the right handed Andrew Jernigan who man- Eagleville Drug Center...your local, aged to get out of the inning with the Rockets scoring only two runs. In the independent pharmacy. top of the fi fth the Eagles managed to squeeze out one run, but the Rockets came back in the bottom of the fi fth and scored fi ve runs to take the game and put it out of reach for the Eagles.

Andrew Jernigan makes an unassisted double play against the Rockets runner.

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He recognized Daniel’s musical ability and any function that how well he played and said he would like to share Daniel Rothwell some tricks that would make the banjo a little easier has performed, you for Daniel to play. Daniel started going to Springfi eld have really missed once or twice a month and working with Marlin. He a treat. At the age gets not only banjo lessons, but lessons on life, humil- of fi fteen, he is al- ity and giving back to people. He told Daniel when you ready quite a ce- play a hymn; you are getting a blessing and also giving lebrity, for his out- one. Marlin and Ed were very helpful getting Daniel standing talent, wit an “Artist Endorsement” from Deering Banjos. Marlin, and charm. Ed and Daniel fi nanced the remaining part of the cost Daniel Rothwell, son of Leana and Danny Rothwell, is of the banjo that Deering did not donate. Marlin and the grandson of Thomas and Beulah Maupin. Thomas, a Ed wanted to cover the cost however after Daniel and native of Eagleville, is well known for his buck dancing Marlin talked, they felt it would mean more for Daniel ability, winning national honors. to put in some of his own hard earned cash. Daniel is a wonderful banjo player however; his like to play on the Midnight Jamboree with him. Daniel fi rst became interested in the banjo when he Daniel said, “He was so excited if he were to burst, was only two years old. He saw Leroy Troy slinging his family knows how hard Daniel worked to get the skill. Daniel was born three months early. Due to compli- sparks would shoot out of him”. However, Daniel’s banjo around doing Grandfather’s Clock at the Sam Da- biggest thrill has been just sitting and picking with vis home in Smyrna Tennessee. Trying to fi ll his wishes cations he had a brain hemorrhage that caused him to have swelling in his brain. As the swelling increased Jesse at the cabin for a couple of hours with only his for a banjo, his family soon learned it was not a very Mom as an audience. easy task to fi nd a small one. There were not any good brain cells were killed off. The cells he lost were the toy banjos to be found. After much searching, Daniel’s ones that send signals to his muscles and tendons in his Daniel’s friends, the Tennessee Mafi a Jug Band, Granny found him a plastic purple banjo and a family legs. This caused Daniel to have Cerebral Palsy. Cere- have also been a true inspiration for him. Mike Ar- friend, Vern Cope, made him a play banjo using fi shing bral Palsy makes it diffi cult for Daniel to move his legs mistead, the guitar-playing singer in the band has line for strings. His uncle, J. D. Maupin, gave him a and hips the way he wants. The message is in the brain, always been a big encourager for him. Daniel was banjo made from a cookie tin. When Daniel was three, it just cannot get to the muscles to fi re them. Daniel has thrilled to play Leroy Troy’s banjo at the Station Inn a family friend Jack Woerner, also a banjo picker, found therapy everyday. He is stretched every morning and in Nashville and at the Cannon County Arts Center him a ukulele banjo at the Nashville Flea-Market. every night and has formal therapy sessions fi ve times and also played with some of the members of the band a week. He spends about a month in Florida every year at Lester Armistead’s store in Goodlettsville. When Daniel was eleven, his family purchased him a doing therapy. Three and a half years ago as Daniel Johnson Banjo in the Smokey Mountains and his banjo March 15th was Daniel’s birthday and he wanted would try to sit up and hold the banjo he could barely to go see Leroy Troy and the Mafi a Jug Band play playing offi cially started. He taught himself from a book, do it. He was taking occupational therapy to help him always playing his own style and talked about playing at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville. use his fi ngers and now as everybody can see, his fi n- Lester Armistead asked Daniel to come up on stage Claw Hammer. Soon afterwards, a friend of his Grand- gers fl y on the banjo. daddy, Rebbekah Wielder, showed Daniel a few licks and and he played a couple of tunes for the crowd. I’m taught him the drop thumb. Daniel, a very intellectual young man, is home sure this was a very unexpected delight for those in schooled. At the age of six he was reading on the 9th attendance. Daniel has been very fortunate to have so many “banjo grade level. He is now in the eighth grade. His mom, buddies” who are willing to share their “licks and tricks” Daniel will be hitting the festivals this summer. He Deana, was a teacher in the school system until he was and the band he plays with “ The Overall Creek String with him. One buddy, Leroy Troy has really helped to born. inspire Daniel, always dropping comments or sharing a Band” will be playing at the Sam Davis Home, and trick with him. Doc Wilhite also shares his knowledge, “Daniel’s Great Moments” Cannonsburg for several events this summer and fall. giving Daniel some great tips on how to fl ip his hat. Rob- Getting to play Uncle Dave Macon’s Banjo in com- They will be playing at a benefi t show March 22 in ert Macon, Uncle Dave’s grandson gave Daniel a com- petition in 2007 and playing Bashful Brother Oswald’s College Grove, and will be playing at the Hen House plete set of Uncle Dave’s recordings. banjo owned by Mike Webb at the IBMA Old Time Café in Unionville on March 29th. On March 30th Opry Show Daniel will play at Dry Creek Church in Westmo- Daniel believes festivals are a great place to learn, reland Tennessee. He has lately been playing at the his favorites being the Uncle Dave Macon Days in Mur- Daniel has had the honor of meeting and becoming Country Music and Dance at the Eagleville Commu- freesboro, Cliff Top in West Virginia and in Norris, Ten- friends with Grand Ole Opry Star Jesse McReynolds. nity Center each month, and hopefully will become a nessee, the home of “The Tennessee Fall Homecoming at Jesse and his wife ”Granny Joy” invited Daniel to the regular every month. the Museum of Appalachia”. Each year he really looks Pick Inn in Gallatin Tennessee. Jesse has a radio pro- forward to Cliff Top, West Virginia. It is sort of like a gram on AM 1010 Mon.-Fri. 8:00-9;00 am. Daniel has Although Daniel loves to play on stage --- still his Hippie, Billy, Woodstock where his friend Jim Costa, played on the show a couple of times. Jesse made Dan- most favorite thing to do is to pick a tune while his will be sharing a lesson or two with him. This past year iel one happy fella when he asked Daniel if he would Granddaddy dances. March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 21

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Subscribe for Yourself or send a Gift Subscription Little Stories About You & Me By Nancy Allen EAGLEVILLE TIMES A Family Dinner Published twice monthly, just $21.00 a year, the paper grassy lot to the shed where the pigs were can be mailed directly to your home or, if you choose to A breeze was blow- send the newspaper as a gift, please include a note for ing; even so, it was kept. Wide eyed the boys peered into the the recipient. Just fi ll in the information form or, on the warm for March. The shadowy pen. web, go to www.eaglevilletimes.com and click on subscribe. large extended family “Look daddy, the babies are snuggled up had gathered for their close to their mommy,” said Clay. Send to: ______annual Easter dinner. The Smith’s house Address: ______was too small to hold everyone comfort- “They’re sucking, getting their dinner City:______State: _____ Zip: ______ably; but it was their turn and besides they from their mother,” said Mike. liked the homey atmosphere. The women Tommy squirmed. “Let me hold him.” Billing Information-Only if different from above: were busy, chatting, laughing and loving “I don’t think the mother pig would take being together as they prepared the enor- Name:______too kindly to that. A sow can get mighty mous feast. The men seemed to be in the Address: ______testy when somebody’s fooling with her way in the house so they meandered to the young,” said Jim. City:______State: _____ Zip: ______front porch, spinning tales as the children played ghost in the grave yard, running The boys were excited as they ran ahead What you would like to include on the gift card: and screaming alongside the house. They of the men toward the house. Dinner would ______planned to have an egg hunt after dinner. be ready soon. Everyone was getting hun- ______gry. The men settled back on the porch Dinner was something to behold. Sally and the children went back to playing in Mail $21 check for each subscription to : had baked one of Jim’s fi nest hams. He the side yard, or so they thought. Jim was Eagleville Times, P.O. Box 72, Eagleville, TN 37060 raised the best hogs in the country, if she in the middle of telling about how his bull did say so herself. However, best she could had jumped the fence and gotten into a fi ght remember; not everybody liked ham, so with his neighbor’s bull when they heard she had also baked a turkey and fried up Clay screaming. a couple of chickens. With all the fi xings, they would have plenty. There was always “The sow’s got Tommy.” Happy Easter enough left over to feed an army. The talking stopped. Mike was on his feet “That ole Yorkshire sow had her pigs and running toward the barn. Jim was right yesterday,” said Jim. behind him. Then they saw him; Tommy was running toward them. His clothes were “How many did she have?” asked Jim’s torn. He was covered in mud and blood. nephew, Mike. His eyes were set, solid white. “She had twelve, but she ate two of The hospital emergency room was full, them.” but they took Tommy ahead of the others. “What makes a hog do that?” asked A few stitches and a good bath would make Mike. Tommy almost as good as new. The sow ran “She’s just a darn fool, I guess. They sure over him getting back into the barn causing are pretty, so white and clean, cute little fel- him to hit his head on a nail on the side of lows.” the shed. She stepped on his back leaving a gash while burying his face in the mud. “Let’s go see them. Hey, kids want to go Now offers storage for your out to the barn to see some baby pigs?” Sows can weigh as much as 600 pounds and can be dangerous, especially when they tractors, cars, campers, Mike’s boys came running. Clay was have young piglets. Tommy was a fortunate buses, boats & trailers. four years old and Tommy was two. They little boy. had never seen a baby pig. Mike put out his On a concreted, fenced, cigarette and took Clay’s hand and swung Dinner was on the table, cold, and un- camera security Tommy on his hip as they walked across the touched. No one seemed to be hungry. storage facility. Price: $25-$50 per month PLUMBING SERVICES Owner, Mike Hayes Plumbing Repair & Installation New Build and Renovations - Ceramic Tile 615-504-1851 • or 931-364-4744 March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 23

FROM THE WORLD WIDE WEB - WWW Laura On Life For those of you that don’t have internet email, you tend to miss out By Laura Snyder on some pretty good statistics or jokes that get passed around the internet. Enjoy some of this interesting fun. *Intended for fun only. My Grandmothers No guarantees to authenticity. Somebody recent- learn that it would sing a couple of cho- Famous Names ly made me aware ruses of “How Dry I Am” during every Listed below are Hollywood Stars who Charlton Heston - Charles Carter of the fact that I was cycle. If it wasn’t for the fact that she have changed their birth names to their Billy Holiday - Eleanora Fagan old enough to be a was the only one in the family that had now famous names. Would you know Judy Holliday - Judith Tuvim grandmother. That person is not my fa- a dryer, her family might have used her them by their birth names listed? Buddy Holly - Charles Hardin Holley vorite person right now, but since she is dryer’s vocal skills as a point of levity. Alan Alda - Alphonso D’Abruzzo Bob Hope - Leslie Townes Hope my mother and I was the one who made As it was, no one dared. Woody Allen - Allen Konigsberg Hedda Hopper - Elda Furry her a grandmother, I guess what goes My maternal grandmother, Bertha June Allyson - Ella Geisman Harry Houdini - Ehrich Weiss around, comes around. – I’m not kidding- was German. Though Lauren Bacall - Betty Joan Perske Rock Hudson - Roy Schere Jr. Being aware of that fact has caused she lived in the United States for almost Brigitte Bardot - Camille Javal Engelbert Humperdinck - Arnold Dorsey me to think about my own grandmothers. 50 years, she kept her German accent un- Jack Benny - Benjamin Kubelsky Wolfman Jack - Robert Smith They were both very special ladies and I til the day she died. The most important Amanda Blake - Beverly Louise Neill Elton John - Reginald Dwight consider myself fortunate to have known thing I learned from Grandma was that Robert Blake - Michael Gubitosi Boris Karloff - William Henry Pratt them. Both of them lived to a ripe old “The bananas, they make you regular.” Sonny Bono - Salvatore Bono Michael Landon - Eugene Orowitz age which, I hope, is something they will She was slightly touched in the head, but David Bowie - David Robert Jones Stan Laurel - Arthur Jefferson have passed down to me. in an endearing sort of way. Yul Brynner - Taidje Kahn, Jr. Gypsy Rose Lee - Rose Louise Hovick Hal Linden - Harold Lipshitz My paternal grandmother, Elsie, was She never learned to drive, so when George Burns - Nathan Birnbaum Little Richard - Richard Penniman a pill, but she had no problem getting her my sister and I would visit, we’d walk Ellen Burstyn - Edna Gilhooley Lee Majors - Harvey Lee Yeary II point across. She had six children, my everywhere or take a bus. If we were Richard Burton - Richard Jenkins Barry Manilow - Barry Alan Pincus father being the oldest boy, so she learned about to cross paths with a man about her Dyan Cannon - Simille Frieson Dean Martin - Dino Crocetti to be strict. Elsie was a big woman. She age, she’d stop and ask us if her hearing Chubby Checker - Ernest Evans Joni Mitchell - Roberta Joan Anderson never wore a dress, contrary to the fash- aid was showing. Cher - Cherilyn Sarkisian Patsy Cline - Virginia Patterson Hensley Marilyn Monroe - Norma Jean Baker ion of her day. That’s probably because Every Thanksgiving, she brought wearing a dress made her look like a ship Gary Cooper - Frank James. Demi Moore - Demetria Guynes a “kuchen” and every Christmas she Elvis Costello - Declan MacManus Chuck Norris - Carlos Ray under full sail. In fact, the only time I brought hand-knitted slippers for every- ever saw my grandmother wear a dress Joan Crawford - Lucille Le Sucur Johnny Paycheck - Don Lytle one. Then each year I would snag my Tom Cruise - Thomas Mapother IV Mary Pickford - Gladys Smith was on my wedding day. Then, it was slippers on the fi rst nail I came across purple. She didn’t know what a “red- Tony Curtis - Bernard Schwartz Tony Randall - Leonard Rosenberg that happened to be more than a sixteenth Rodney Dangerfi eld - Jacob Cohen Donna Reed - Donabella Mullenger hatter” was, but she wore a purple dress of an inch above the fl oorboards. with scarlet red nail polish and lipstick to Bobby Darin - Walden Robert Cassotto Roy Rogers - Leonard Slye match. With her slightly bluish hair, she One summer, when we were kids, my Doris Day - Doris von Kappelhoff Mickey Rooney - Joe Yule Jr. was a sight to behold. sister and I went to visit Grandma for a Jimmy Dean - Seth Ward Meg Ryan - Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra whole week. She didn’t have a bathtub, Sandra Dee - Alexandra Zuck Jane Seymour - Joyce Frankenberg Though Elsie hated to wear dresses, only a shower, so she decided to wash our John Denver - Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. Barbara Stanwyck - Ruby Stevens she always painted her nails. She also waist-length hair in her kitchen sink. She Danny DeVito - Daniel Michaeli Ringo Starr - Richard Starkey used to make costume jewelry with those sent us to look for shampoo and we were Bo Diddley - Elias Bates Connie Stevens - Concetta Ingolia perfectly manicured hands. She had so very surprised to fi nd about six cases of Troy Donahue - Merle Johnson, Jr. Sting - Gordon Sumner much costume jewelry left over when she toilet paper jammed into her linen closet, Kirk Douglas - Issur Danielovitch Danny Thomas - Muzyad Yakhoob went out of business, that everyone got a but not a single bottle of shampoo. That’s Bob Dylan - Robert Zimmerman Tina Turner - Annie Mae Bullock pair of earrings or a brooch each Christ- because she had her hair regularly main- Douglas Fairbanks - Douglas Ullman Twiggy - Leslie Hornby mas for years afterward. Many times my tained at the beauty parlor. No need for W.C. Fields - William Claude Dukenfi eld Conway Twitty - Harold Lloyd Jenkins dad wondered when he would ever have shampoo. As for the massive quantities John Forsythe - John Freund John Wayne - Marion Michael Morrison an opportunity to wear that pink and yel- of toilet paper – I don’t have a clue. John Garfi eld - Julius Garfi nkle Tuesday Weld - Susan Kerr Wells low brooch in the shape of a fi sh. Maybe Judy Garland - Frances Gumm Gene Wilder - Jerome Silberman on Fridays during Lent? She eventually decided that the next Stevie Wonder - Steveland Morris Hardaway best thing to shampoo was Palmolive Whoopie Goldberg - Caryn Johnson I remember where my grandparents Cary Grant - Archibald Leach Natalie Wood - Natasha Gurdin J dish detergent… We couldn’t get a brush Jane Wyman - Sarah Jane Fulks lived when I was growing up. We used to through our hair for two full weeks. Rita Hayworth - Margarita Cansino go there every weekend so that my mother could wash diapers in my grandmother’s My grandmothers may not have known washing machine. Elsie probably wasn’t how to wash waist-length hair or keep a too thrilled about that. Her pride and joy dryer from belting out an aria, but they Eagleville Times Offers was the dryer that my father had found had a lot of character. I miss them very for 50 cents. After he tore it apart and much. FREE CLASSIFIED ADS fi xed it, he installed it in my grandmoth- Laura Snyder may be reached at er’s house because we didn’t have room [email protected]. Or check her Call (615) 274-2749 or for it. He had fi xed the machine only to website www.lauraonlife.com for archived email to [email protected] columns. 24 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES March 16-31, 2008

Have You Lost Your Marbles? When I think of marbles, I envision little boys from the 1950’s circled around the sidewalk playing marbles. I had a few marbles when I was a little girl and I would pick out my favorite one based solely on its color and design. I began to wonder how long have “Peter Cottontail” Cool Egg Dying Tips marbles been around? Apparently they’ve been around Here comes Peter Cottontail, • Wrap rubber bands in dif- for quite some time. My research shows the earliest Hoppin’ down the bunny trail, marbles were made of fl int, stone and baked clay. Examples have been found in ferent directions around the archaeological sites around the world. There are event references made to marbles Hippity, hoppity, hard-boiled eggs before dying in Roman literature. Easter’s on its way. them. It leaves white stripes For centuries thereafter, the marbles were made of common stone or real marble. on the eggs. Bringin’ every girl and boy In the 1890’s, the fi rst machines for the manufacture of glass marbles were intro- • Soak crepe paper in hot water Baskets full of Easter joy, duced. The machine production remained low until the 1914-18 war in Europe cut in individual bowls for each Things to make your Easter bright and gay. off supplies of marbles to North America. This caused the machine production of color. Add eggs and allow He’s got jelly beans for Tommy, glass marbles in the USA. them to sit until color shade Colored eggs for sister Sue, The actual process of making marbles seems easy even though it is quite dif- There’s an orchid for your Mommy you want is achieved. Remove fi cult. The glass is melted in a furnace and poured out. Different colored glasses And an Easter bonnet, too. with slotted spoon and allow to are injected into the fl owing glass if inserts are required in the marble. As the glass them to dry. Polish the eggs comes down from the furnace, it is cut into small cylinders of a regular size. These with a small amount of cooking drop into moving rollers, which round them off and leave them to cool. Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin’ down the bunny trail, oil and a soft cloth. Names given to marbles vary from town to town within each country. The best marbles are often known as alleys. A marble actually being used by a player Hippity hoppity, • Color eggs then make a mix- is often called a taw or shooter. Marble games are generally played with cheaper Happy Easter day. ture of diluted food coloring glass marbles. The most common method of shooting a marble along the ground and a tablespoon of white is known as “fulking”. The knuckle of the forefi nger is put on the ground and the Here comes Peter Cottontail, vinegar. Put in a spray bottle marble balanced in the bent forefi nger. The thumb is put behind the forefi nger and Hoppin’ down the bunny trail, and spray the eggs. They come then released with whatever force is required. Look at him stop, out great. Where did the “have you lost your marbles” phrase come from? I did a little more and listen to him say: research and found the answer to be very interesting. Apparently, there was and is a “Try to do the things you should.” Celtic tradition that men and women wore real marble around their necks or on their Maybe if you’re extra good, Birds Nests He’ll roll lots of Easter eggs your way. clothing as a sign of love and connection. Now, the kicker is that the marbles would Makes about 6 be swallowed beforehand and would pass through their intestines. If someone mis- 4 cups chow mein noodles placed their marble, they would be in a frenzy trying to fi nd it. Hence, people who You’ll wake up on Easter morning saw this panic would say, “They have lost their marbles.” Happy Shooting! 3 cups miniature marshmallows And you’ll know that he was there 3 tablespoons butter or margarine When you fi nd those choc’late bunnies small jelly beans That he’s hiding ev’rywhere. Line a cookie sheet with foil and grease with spray-on cooking oil. Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail, Pour noodles into a large bowl. Hoppin’ down the bunny trail, Melt the butter and marshmal- Hippity hoppity, lows over medium heat, stirring Happy Easter day. until smooth. Pour marshmallow mixture over noodles, stirring until well coated. Rub some butter on hands and form noodle mixture into six round balls. Place balls on prepared cookie sheet. With Bird’s the back of a teaspoon, press the Nests center of each ball to make a hollow indentation. Let nests set until they are fi rm. Fill each with small jelly beans or M & M‛s. March 16-31, 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 25 rossword Margaret’s Helpful Hints C Sprinkle talcum powder between the pages of your musty books, wrap them in brown paper and store for several days. Remove and brush out the powder and the musty books will be fresh. Wash your bathroom mirror with shaving cream, wipe with a dry cloth and the mirror will not fog up. To stop static cling on panty hose, tights or a slip, rub a small amount of hand lotion in your hands and lightly rub over the clinging area.

From page 7...... Front: Jack McCall. Back: Gordan Lamb, J.C. McCall & Van Dean. A Favorite Recipe Banana Split Cake 1 cup margarine, melted 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 6 bananas 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 8 maraschino cherries Combine the crushed vanilla wafers and melted margarine. Pat into the bottom of one 9x13 inch pan. Beat the cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar together until light and fl uffy. Spread over the top of the vanilla wafer crust. Spoon crushed pineapple over the cream cheese layer. Then layer sliced bananas over the pineapple. Cover with the non- dairy whipped topping and sprinkle top with chopped walnuts and maraschino cherries.

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CALENDAR EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 1st Saturday of Each Month: Country Music and Dance is held at 7:00 at the Pancake Breakfast Eagleville Community Center. Food is available starting at 5:30. Mar 23: Easter Sunrise Service - 6:30 am at Eagleville School. Following the Concord Methodist Church service, there will be a ham breakfast to be enjoyed by everyone in the cafeteria. April 12th - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Cost: $4.00 Apr 12: Pancake Breakfast, Concord Methodist Church, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. MEETING SCHEDULES Eagleville City Council (City Hall)....4th Thurs of each month 7 pm FREE CLASSIFIEDS Eagleville F.C.E. Club (Comm Ctr).....2nd Tues of each month 10 am Eagleville Lions Club (Comm Ctr).....1st & 3rd Mon of each month 7 pm To run for two issues. CALL: 615.274.2749; or EMAIL: [email protected]; or FAX 615.274.2750; or MAIL to: P.O. Box 72, Eagleville, TN 37060. Eagleville Planning (City Hall)...... 1st Mon each of month 7 pm Ad information must reach us by the 10th or 20th of the month in order to appear in the upcoming issue. Horton Hwy Utility District Board...... 2nd Thurs of each month 3 pm Ad will also appear in the Classifi eds section on the Eagleville Times website. Rutherford County Farm Serv Agency..1st Wed of each month TWIN SOLID WOOD BUNKBED 1993 TOYOTA PASEO COUPE 2D With top railing & ladder. Less than 1 Excellent condition, low miles. year old. Paid $800, asking $300 or $2,900.00 Call David (615) 631-5168 PUZZLE SOLUTIONS best offer. 274-3922 12’ JON BOAT 1949 FORD 8N TRACTOR With 6 hp Johnson motor, trailer (with Great condition $1,900. 274-3166 spare tire mounted), two seats, gas tank, trolling motor, oar, 4 life jackets. 5 FT. PULL-TYPE BUSH HOG Used very little. $900. Sharp blades $300. 274-3166 274-6879 or 542-2927. CHILDCARE In my home. Monday-Friday 730am- 5pm. 3rd shift care 8pm-7am. Fri-Sat nights start @8pm. *All times could be changed* Please contact Kandie for rates. 713-8073 March 2008 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 27

Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Charlene White If you would like for your birthday or anniversary to appear on the calendar, send names and dates Ron Howard (1954) in by the 20th of the prior month to: [email protected] or call (615) 274-2749.

Lucas & Gretchen Thompson 2345678 Tabitha Atchley Andy Carlton Mark Johnson Lonnie Davis Ed McMahon (1923) Pauline Beasley Bailee Phelps Kevin Hanke Chris Manning Betty D. Rigsby Jamie Mullins Lou Costello (1906) Willard Scott (1934) Evelyn Crick Wyatt Haley Alexander Graham Bell Mark Johnson Taylor Turnage Michael Jensen Elizabeth Davenport (1847) Jordan Turnage Mike Hayes Jon Bon Jovi (1962) David & Lisa Brown Paul & Glenda Dyer 9 101112131415 Jessica Berry Bob Weske Bob Whitaker Kenny Broach James Merritt Laurie Warren Claudia Trantham Adler Buchanan James Jones Lawrence Welk (1903) James Taylor (1948) Matt Hodge Wendell Warf Anthony Driver Michael Shinn Liza Minnelli (1946) Klaine Freeman Betty H. Rigsby Lane Stacy Madi Owen Betty Beech Darrell Turnage Dean & Betty Felder John & Thalia Perrell 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Erik Estrada (1946) Levi Driver Hayden Newcome Bruce Willis (1955) Kristy Shelton Bolin Matthew Broderick (1962) Tiffany McCain West Rob Lowe (1964) Cole Freeman Wyatt Earp (1848) Holly Hunter (1958) Brian Layne Shockey Kurt Russell (1951) Alan Rigsby Billy Joe Snell Queen Latifah (1970) Tim Wilson Reese Witherspoon (1976) Gary & Debby Lorow 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Tristan Love Amanda Brown Sarah Jessica Parker (1965) Kyle Taylor Gavin Cain Reba McEntire (1955) Sam Walton (1918) Gabe Smithson Marie Underwood Aretha Franklin (1942) Cheyenne Wiebe Miariah Carey (1970) Cy Young (1867) Amy Von Almen Bobby Claxton Martin Von Almen

Ben & Kim Baehr Wes & Bridget Fitzgerald Johnny & Suzanne McClaran 30 31 Celine Dion (1968) Ricky Love, Jr. This Month In History Eric Clapton (1945) Judy Frost Mar 16, 1974 1st performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville Cheryl Barrett Mar 17, 1941 National Gallery of Art, Washington DC opens Mar 18, 1850 Henry Wells & William Fargo forms American Express Mar 19, 1949 1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge TN Mar 20, 1920 1st fl ight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) Mar 21, 1857 Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die Mar 22, 1841 Cornstarch patented (Orlando Jones) Mar 23, 1912 Dixie Cup invented Happy Easter Mar 24, 1898 1st automobile sold Mar 25, 1954 RCA manufactures 1st color TV set (12½” screen at $1,000) Mar 26, 1955 “Ballad of Davy Crockett” becomes the #1 record in US March 23rd Mar 27, 1860 M L Byrn patents “covered gimlet screw with a ‘T’ handle” (corkscrew) Mar 28, 1891 1st world weight lifting championship held Mar 29, 1795 Beethoven (24) debuts as pianist in Vienna Mar 30, 0239 -BC- 1st recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s Comet Mar 31, 1889 300 meter Eiffel Tower offi cially opens (commemorates French Revolution) Eagleville Grocery Eagleville, Tennessee 274-2560 WE ACCEPT Credit Cards, Debit Cards, WIC & EBT Food Stamp Cards. ATM Available. Shop for great HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK/7 am - 7 pm buys with our cts! new line of produ

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