The SewaneeMountain MESSENGER Vol. XXX No. 19 Friday, May 23, 2014 Who Should Council Encouraged to Lead Th is Embrace Community- Year’s Based Solutions Parade? DREMC & CAC Describe New Projects Th e Sewanee Fourth of July Com- mitt ee is seeking nominations for the by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer Grand Marshal of this year’s Fourth At the May 19 meeting, the Sewanee Community Council heard from of July parade. Michael Watson, CEO of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation If you would like to nominate (DREMC), and Bett y Carpenter, director of the Community Action Commit- someone, please send their name, Participants at the recent Cub Scout ceremony tee (CAC). Watson introduced a new DREMC program aimed at curtailing contact information (with their per- electricity costs, and Carpenter invited the council and community to join mission) and the reasons you think with the CAC in helping to break the cycle of poverty in the Sewanee area. they should be Grand Marshal. In other business, the Council appointed an election offi cer and approved a Th is year’s theme is “Razzle Dazzle Local Cub Scouts change to the bylaws. Fourth of July.” Please send your sug- DREMC is a customer-owned energy distributor with more than 71,000 gestion to Jade Barry at<jademcbee@ members in a six-county area covering 2,800 square miles. DREMC is com- gmail.com> or to Bill Barton at <bill Earn Arrow of Light mitt ed to “enhancing the quality of life for its members,” Watson said, quoting [email protected]>. At a recent ceremony at South Cumberland Recreation Area, seven area from the mission statement. DREMC recently launched a new program, “Beat Th e next Fourth of July planning fi ft h-graders were awarded the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouts’ highest honor, and the Peak,” off ering members an opportunity to take an active role in reducing committee meeting will be at 5:30 were each presented with the Boy Scout Handbook. Th ese boys have worked the demand-based cost of electricity. (See story on page 6.) p.m., Tuesday, June 3, in the Sewanee diligently for fi ve years to fulfi ll the requirements of the award and are looking Giving a brief overview of the CAC’s history and work, Carpenter said the Senior Center. Future meetings will be forward to Boy Scouts. organization got its start 40 years ago, when Marilyn Powell began collecting on June 10, June 17, June 24 and July 1. Th irteen younger Scouts also advanced ranks at the ceremony. Pictured and distributing day-old bread. Th e CAC is a ministry of Otey Parish and now Th is is a great way to make new friends, above are (from left ): Cole Palmertree, Myers Gorrell, Calem Knight, leader serves more than 300 people, regularly providing groceries and in some cases, give back to the community and help Alex Neubauer, Porter Neubauer, Sean Willis and J.T. Jenkins. (Not pictured, help with paying utility bills. Th e CAC serves the Sewanee and Sherwood areas. with this great Sewanee tradition. Julian Bardi.) Ninety-four percent of CAC clients are below the poverty level. Th e CAC recently provided two families with fl ocks of chickens and other clients with container gardens, Carpenter said, calling att ention to new pro- grams. Plans also call for training volunteers to conduct energy assessments to help clients reduce utility costs. (Continued on page 6) Sewanee Gardeners’ Market Opens Saturday Th e Sewanee Gardeners’ Market, will also have books, containers and open every Saturday morning from garden decorations for sale. Plants 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the summer, will will include conefl ower, feverfew, hos- have its opening day on Saturday, May ta, campanula, sunfl ower, viburnum, 24. Th e market is located on Highway pink phlox, quince, golden seal, Italian 41A next to Hawkins Lane and the arum, oakleaf hydrangea, red/yellow Mountain Goat Trail. columbine and redbud saplings. Th is week, in addition to locally Proceeds from the Garden Club’s grown vegetables, flowers, plants, sale will benefi t local projects such as homemade items and meat, the Se- the Shakespeare Garden in Sewanee. wanee Garden Club will be selling For more information call Judy locally grown plants from members’ Magavero at (931) 924-3118. gardens from 8 a.m. until noon. Th ey SAS seniors at Honors Day SAS Students Honored for Academics, Athletics, Creativity and Service St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School recognized students at Academic awards for outstanding students in individual its Honors Day ceremony on May 17 at the Outdoor Altar. courses were presented to the following students: Th e Rev. John Th omas, head of school, announced the 9th-grade English—Ashton Milford (Sewanee) and top senior awards (from left , in photo): Lucy Howick of Se- Cooper Nickels (Manchester); 10th-grade English—Van- wanee, Day Student Award; Eliza McNair of Monteagle, essa Moss (Sewanee); the Frank Phillips White 11th-grade Head of School’s Award; Andrew White of Tracy City, English Award—Rebecca Lundberg (Decherd); the Bett y Guyear Condra Perseverance Award; omas;Th Pre-Algebra— Rachel Alvarez (Sewanee); Algebra I— Sophia Starks of Signal Mountain and Memphis, the Carolyn Bruce (Monteagle); Geometry—Cooper Nickels Boarding Student Award; Katie Mobley of Lexington, (Manchester); Tenn., the Lulu Hampton Owen Service Award; and World History I—Nathan Olson (Sewanee); the Mar- Denton Marchesoni of Manchester, Th e SMA Memorial garet Duncan Binnicker World History II Award—Sophie Merit Award. Swallow (Sewanee); U.S. History—Rebecca Lundberg Emily Blount of Sewanee was named Valedictorian (Decherd); of the Class of 2014, and Kelly Pierce of Manchester was Th e John David Owsley Conceptual Physics Award— Sewanee Elementary School students (fr om left ) Kaitlyn King, Mary Ming Lynch and named Salutatorian. Full information about area SAS Cooper Nickels (Manchester); the Lisa Keith-Lucas Haley Sells show off the new SES yearbook that was distributed last week to students. graduates begins on page 8. Chemistry Award—Ethan Evans (Sewanee); Advanced In addition to the senior honors, the following St. Biology—Ethan Evans (Sewanee); Andrew’s-Sewanee School area day students received Chinese I—Lauren Arnold (Winchester); Chinese P.O. Box 296 recognition at the Honors Day ceremonies: II—Aubrey Black (Sewanee) and Blake Drinen (Sewanee); Sewanee, TN 37375 Highest 11th-grade academic average—Fields Ford Chinese III—Daniel McNair (Monteagle); Latin I—So- (Sewanee); Highest 10th-grade academic average—Sophie phia Patt erson (Sewanee); Latin II—Carolyn Bruce (Mon- Swallow (Sewanee); Highest 9th-grade academic aver- teagle); Latin IV—Spencer Fugate (Tracy City); Spanish age—Cooper Nickels (Manchester). I—Cooper Nickels (Manchester); Spanish III—Sadie Cum Laude Society new members—Jackson Berk- Graves (Sewanee); Spanish IV—Fields Ford (Sewanee); house (Sewanee), Fields Ford (Sewanee), Levi Higgins Outstanding Chorus—Lauren Arnold (Winchester); (Winchester), Rebecca Lundberg (Decherd); and Cum Outstanding Achievement in Technical Th eater—Madi- Laude Society president—Fields Ford (Sewanee). son Gilliam (Sewanee); Outstanding Contribution in SMA Class of 1946 Junior Leadership Award—Allison Th eater—Vanessa Moss (Sewanee); and Health and Fit- Bruce (Monteagle). ness Award—Sam Smith (Sewanee). (Continued on page 8) 2 • Friday, May 23, 2014 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Letters 418 St. Mary’s Ln. P.O. Box 296 DOG PARK ETIQUETT E Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 To the Editor: Phone (931) 598-9949 First, a big “thank you” to all who Fax (931) 598-9685 continue to support the Phil White Email [email protected] Contributors Dog Park. Although still small, the Phoebe Bates two new trees in the big park appear to www.sewaneemessenger.com Jean Yeatman have survived and there is more grass! Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher John Shackelford Now to the big favor. Please do not Annie Armour Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher John Bordley throw non-poop trash in the poop April H. Minkler, office manager Virginia Craighill container. Aluminum cans can be Ray Minkler, circulation manager Patrick Dean recycled for money that goes back into Leslie Lytle, staff writer Buck Gorrell the park’s operating fund. It would also K.G. Beavers, staff writer Margaret Stephens be great if park guests could take any Kevin Cummings, staff writer Peter Trenchi trash out when they leave, or throw it Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader Pat Wiser away in either of the two containers Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Francis Walter nearby (to the right as you leave and Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,700 copies are printed on Fridays, Milton Schaefer (standing, left ) and Ed Crenshaw, omfr the Winchester Rotary, visited 47 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area locations for pickup free of charge. at the end of the road as you leave). Sewanee Elementary School in early May and distributed dictionaries to the third- This publication is made possible by the patronage of our advertisers and by contributions We hope that in the future we may grade classes. Th is project is in conjunction with Nissan North America. from The University of the South (print production) and the Sewanee Community Chest. have the funds to make additional SUBSCRIPTIONS $75 first class. purchases for the park. 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