Remembering Who We Are West Meade Fellowship Church Honors American Heroes by Vince Troia Vue Contributor

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A N N S VUE IO P T LL A THE C PUBLIC VUE Vol 3 Number 9 TheThe Community Community Newspaper Newspaper of of Bellevue Bellevue TN June 2, 2021 Remembering Who We Are West Meade Fellowship Church Honors American Heroes By Vince Troia Vue Contributor

On a holiday when the nation me- morializes our fallen American soldiers who died in wars protecting this country and its freedoms, one Bellevue pastor wanted to make sure these ‘united’ states do not be- come a distant memory. For services at West Meade Fel- lowship Church last weekend hon- oring American military personnel lost since the Civil War, Dr. Mike Shelton, wanted to make a statement about the battle lines being drawn now. So, ‘Pastor Mike,’ with help from American Legion Post 5, erected 50 large U.S. flags on the hillside of the Old Hickory Boulevard church. “I am very concerned about the divided nature of the country right American flags on proud display on the grounds of West Meade Fellowship Church. now,” Shelton said. “We are making Photo by Vince Troia a statement about how this division pulls us apart. The 50 flags show Shelton’s original idea was to hon- Yellow ribbons, seen as a symbol Bellevue Baptist Church on High- that we are still one nation.” or the veterans of the West Meade in support of U.S. troops and POW/ way 70 South. His new church is American Legion, Post 5 played Fellowship congregation, approxi- MIA soldiers, were attached to each “a conservative, bible-believing, a key role in the display and the mately 15 or so. flag pole. Christian church in Bellevue,” ac- holiday weekend services by help- “I thought about planting a flag For a holiday originally named cording to its website (westme- ing to purchase the flags. Church for our veterans at the church, but Decoration Day, the flags flying un- adefellowship.com). volunteers and members of Post 5 the fifty flags seemed more appro- der a green, lush landscape fit the Despite the concerns about a di- erected the flags on the north lawn priate for the time we are living bill rather well. The interdenomina- vided nation, Pastor Mike remains of the church property facing driv- through right now,” said Shelton. tional church, founded in 1992, of- hopeful that, with God’s help, the ers along Old Hickory Boulevard. “I am trying to promote us being ficially opened on the Old Hickory country will be united again. WWII vets were the primary hon- one nation under God. It doesn’t Boulevard in 1999. “America has gotten through orees, according to Shelton. Taps matter our skin color, or our lan- Shelton came to the church just some difficult times in the past,” he were played, but all veterans were guages, we are all Americans,” he over a year ago after serving as pas- said, “and we can get through what- honored or memorialized. In fact, added. tor for more than two decades at ever we are facing now.” INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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By Lauren Tygard ber one spots. The biggest trophy NSW Contributor though was the Love of the Game Trophy that was given to 15 base- West Nashville Sports League fin- ball teams that exhibited exemplary ished up the 2021 Spring Baseball sportsmanship throughout the year. and Flag Football season over Me- I am rejuvenated at the end of the morial Day weekend and despite the season for having watched the base- cool weather, fun was had by all! ball teams improve so much in a To wrap up each Spring season short period of time. On top of that WNSL hots a in-house (free) tour- play with a great deal of enthusi- nament for both baseball and flag asm, with great attitudes and sports- football. It’s an exciting way to end manship throughout the season.” the season and for coaches and par- WNSL saw the largest Spring ents, it’s a great opportunity to see Flag Football season to date with the growth in their team/player over 100 teams joining up for the fun! the course of the season. Teams Spring Baseball also saw growth played games starting May 22nd with over 90 teams participating. and finished Saturday May 29th With the number of teams, it was with seven baseball and 13 flag a true pleasure to watch over 1,500 football teams taking home cham- children play each weekend and en- pionship trophies! joy their time outside after a stress- In addition to end of season tour- ful year. With so many league op- naments, WNSL watches team who tions in the area, we do not take for exhibit high levels of sportsmanship granted parents selecting WNSL as Majors Division, Hugh Baby’s Slaw Dogs coached by Ryan Loyd with their from the players, coaches and fans Love of the Game trophy. their children’s sports destination. and awards them at the end of the Photo Courtesy of WNSL Registration for Fall Flag Foot- season with a “Love of the Game” ball and Baseball are open now trophy. This year we were honored Scott Tygard, WNSL President Baseball were very exciting and on WNSL.org. We hope when se- to give out 15 Love of the Game has this to say about the season, there were many close games and lecting a youth sports league you trophies to teams who showed their “The WNSL Season ending Tour- some upsets. Teams that peaked will entrust West Nashville Sports passion for the game above all else. naments for both Flag Football and at the right time claimed the num- League with your player! June 2, 2021 Nashville Sports Publications 5 SEC Tourney Tennessee Falls to Arkansas in Championship Game

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HOOVER, Ala. (WATE) — After outscoring their opponents 26-2 in the last three games, the Tennessee bats cooled and Arkansas belted two home runs to defeat the Vols 7-2 on Sunday in the SEC Tourna- ment championship game. The Vols were able to take an ear- ly lead, but a stellar defensive play in the fourth inning and subsequent RBI-single in the fifth inning by Arkansas shortstop Jalen Battles sparked the Razorbacks to their first tournament conference title. No. 4 Tennessee was threatening to add to its lead in the fourth but Battle, ranging to high right, made a diving stop and threw Luc Lipcius out at second base while sitting on Tennessee’s Jake Rucker, left, slides safely into home plate in the first inning of an NCAA college baseball championship game against Arkansas during the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, May 30, 2021, in the infield. Battles then came up to Hoover, Ala. the plate with two baserunners on (AP Photo/Butch Dill) and no one out. He singled to right reach with a 2-run home run to right center field to tie the game. in the eighth for the Hogs. The Hogs would go on to take a Vols pitcher Camden Sewell, Keeping Kids Active 3-1 lead in the inning. catcher Connor Pavolony, first Battles would add a home run in baseman Lipcius and second base- with the seventh inning to make it 4-1 man Max Ferguson were named to West Side Taekwondo’s Arkansas. He was named tourna- the SEC All-Tournament team. ment MVP. Both teams await the release of Pete Derkay brought the Vols the NCAA baseball tournament Summer Camp! within a pair of runs with a homer bracket. Arkansas will likely be the Taekwondo Classes & Games • Arts & Crafts of his own in the seventh, but it was No. 1 overall seed entering the tour- Classroom Curriculum • Mat Chats nament. Tennessee is favored to be not enough. Fun & Educational Field Trips Cullen Smith, a Nashville native a top-eight seed. The tournament and East Tennessee State Univer- bracket will be released around sity transfer, put the game out of noon Monday, May 31.

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