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The Sewanee Mountain VOL. XXVII No. 13 Friday, April 1, 2011 Published as a public service for the Sewanee community since 1985. “Joyful Noise” Glass Recycling Now Open Gospel Concert at Convenience Center Saturday Sewanee now has the opportunity to recycle glass with this week’s addi- The University gospel choir, Se- tion of a glass recycling area inside the Franklin County Convenience Center. wanee Praise, will host the second This part of the center is operated by the University. The glass recycling area annual “Joyful Noise Concert” at 7:30 is located under a canopy along the west fence of the Convenience Center. p.m., Saturday, April 2, in All Saints’ Pallet-sized boxes, called gaylords, are provided to receive glass that must be Chapel. The student-sponsored event sorted by colors: green, brown, clear or blue. All bottles must be emptied of will feature Nashville gospel singer/ contents. Ideally, each container that is started will be fi lled before starting songwriter Aaron Mason, his band a new box of the same color of glass. and backup singers. The program “We appreciate this partnership with Franklin County and the efforts of will also include performances by Se- John deMoll, the director of Franklin County Solid Waste Management, to wanee Praise, as well as Rescue, Faith, help coordinate this initiative,” said Marvin Pate, the university’s director of the Agape Ministries Lynn Mears, sustainability. “I am also thankful for the efforts of some key people whose and Vessels in Praise. This event, co- work made this possible, most notably the members of the materials man- sponsored by Sewanee Praise and the agement working group of the Sustainability Steering Committee, especially Offi ce of Multi-Cultural Affairs, is free John Bordley and Roy Millar, and the staff in PPS, particularly John Vineyard, and open to the public and is suitable Reggie Vachon and Marty Hawkins.” for all ages. For information, contact The recycled glass will be taken to Green Mountain Glass in Huntsville, a Barbara Banks at 598-1959 or by e- company that recycles and reuses glass a number of ways, including in the mail at <[email protected]>. University gospel choir, Sewanee Praise production of kitchen and bath countertops. Council Endorses Livestock Policy, Civic Association Thurmond Library Gets a Mountain Goat Trail Extension Seeks Nominees Fresh Look and New Paint At its March 28 meeting, the Se- Thurmond Memorial Library has a fresh coat of paint and a new look! The Sewanee Civic Association Sewanee’s community library, located in Otey parish hall, is open again after wanee Community Council voted to invites nominations for the 28th endorse a Domestic Livestock Policy a two-week hiatus. During the break, the library was painted, books were annual Community Service Award. retired, and the space was reorganized. and endorse a 0.64 mile extension of The award recognizes the person or the Mountain Goat Trail. The council Most of the retired books will be sold during Sewanee’s Community Yard organization that has made outstand- Sale on Saturday, April 30. The book sale will be held on the breezeway out- also heard an update on the Natural ing contributions to the Sewanee Resources Advisory Council and side the parish hall. Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy new books community. The kind of contribution for the library. passed a memorial resolution hon- varies widely, but the recipient is oring former council representative With plenty of shelf space and the upcoming book sale, it is a great time one who has helped make Sewanee to contribute time, books and money to the library. For information on how Phil Loney. a better place. The Domestic Livestock Policy, to help, please call Theresa Shackelford at 598-0422 or e-mail her at <shack Nominations are due by April 8. [email protected]>. which was drafted by the Food Work- Past recipients are not eligible to re- ing Group of the Sustainability Com- Backyard chickens ceive the award again. Send the name mittee, was presented by Marvin Pate, of your nominee, along with the rea- University director of sustainability modifi ed policy, the fi nal Domestic sons you are nominating this person and three student representatives. Livestock Policy will be posted on and/or group, to Theresa Shackelford, In preliminary research, they sur- the lease office web page, <www. <[email protected]>. The veyed 10 college towns, all but one of sewanee.edu/leases>. award will be presented at the May which allow livestock, and reviewed University students in biology meeting. Franklin County zoning regulations professor Deborah McGrath’s “Hu- Past recipients include Marshall and found no regulations that would man Health and the Environment” Hawkins, Karen Keele, Tom Watson, affect the policy. class introduced a proposal to extend Susan Binkley and the Blue Monarch, Leaseholders will be able to keep the Mountain Goat Trail (MGT) the Sewanee Senior Center Food birds and mammals weighing less for a 0.64 mile spur connecting the Pantry (Lena McBee, Sue Hawkins, than 10 pounds in an enclosed area existing trail to Sherwood Road. The Charlsie Green); the Community that meets space and animal welfare MGT follows the path of the railroad Action Committee; Geraldine Hewitt requirements set forth by the policy. track utilized by the Sewanee Mining Piccard and the Messenger, Connie No more than six adult animals will Company from 1856 to 1985. The trail Warner, Ina May Myers, Boo Cravens, be allowed. Noisy species, including runs from Sewanee to Monteagle, Housing Sewanee, the Sisters of St. guinea fowl and roosters of the Pha- with plans to continue the trail to Mary’s, Emerald-Hodgson Hospital sianidae family, are forbidden. Tracy City. The proposed spur would Auxiliary, David Green, Joe David Oversight of the policy will be afford an opportunity McBee, Doug Cameron, Phoebe Bates by a Livestock Subcommittee, ap- (Continued on page 6) and Louise Irwin. pointed by the Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC), and must include Volunteer Ann Arnold at least one faculty member and Visit the Highlander Folk School Site one University staff member. The subcommittee will receive applica- Scott Bates, longtime advocate of THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN tions and review them with the SSC the Highlander Folk Center, will lead MESSENGER and the Lease Committee, with the a trip to the former Highlander Folk P.O. Box 296 fi nal decision made by collaboration School on Saturday, April 9. Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 among these groups. Any complaints Meet at 10 a.m. at the May Justus will be handled by the lease offi ce, Library next to the Monteagle City which will consult with the Livestock Hall to gather for the trip. Subcommittee. Founded in 1932 to educate union The council voted to endorse the workers who showed promise as la- policy as presented, with the addi- bor leaders, Highlander Folk School tion of two modifi cations suggested ultimately shifted its emphasis to aid- by council representative David Coe: ing southern rural people, including that the subcommittee include a African Americans. non-University affi liated community Labeled a “communist train- Market, Tenn. member and that there be periodic ing school,” the state of Tennessee The Cumberland Center for Justice review of the policy. The Lease Com- revoked Highlander’s charter and and Peace is sponsoring the High- mittee already approved the policy confi scated its Monteagle property lander Folk School visit. For informa- draft. Following a fi nal review of the in the early 1960s. Highlander relo- tion, contact Leslie Lytle at 598-9979 cated to Knoxville and later to New or <[email protected]>. 2) THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Friday, April 1, 2011 THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER As I refl ect on the infl uence Aunt 418 St. Mary’s Ln. Milly had on my life, I am grateful P.O. Box 296 for the parts of her that live on in Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 (931) 598-9949 Letters me. My love for growing plants and Fax: (931) 598-9685 tinkering around in my yard came www.sewaneemessenger.com MEMORIES OF 4TH OF JULY from her. Milly was widely known and can destroy one union, they will go respected for the masterful command Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher To the Editor: after others. I am reminded of Martin Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher My earliest memories of an orga- of her interesting, whimsical and art- Contributors Niemoller’s words: ful yard. My grandmother was known April H. Minkler, offi ce manager Phoebe & Scott Bates nized 4th of July celebration date to “First they came for the commu- Ray Minkler, circulation manager Jean & Harry Yeatman 1965, when Marymor “Boo” Cravens for a ‘neat’ yard, but did not encourage nists, and I didn’t speak out because my participation. Every time Aunt Leslie Lytle, staff writer John Shackelford gathered together the neighbor- I wasn’t a communist. Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader John Bordley hood kids (including our kids and Milly gave me a “start” of something “Then they came for the trade from her yard, or when I expressed an Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Pat Wiser the Baird kids), had them decorate unionists, and I didn’t speak out be- Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,500 copies are their tricycles and bikes with paper interest in a certain plant, she would cause I wasn’t a trade unionist. make sure I knew what it’s Latin printed on Thursdays, 46 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area loca- streamers, and parade down Univer- tions for pickup free of charge. “Then they came for the Jews, and name was: spathiphyllum, bromeliad, sity Avenue.