Eagleville Times Also serving Arrington, College Grove, Rockvale, Triune & Unionville Volume 4, Issue 23 - 50 cents December 15-31, 2006 Eagleville, Tennessee Communities Kick Off Holiday Season With Fun Filled Festivities By Melissa Buchanan Local Christmas parades in the Eagleville and The parade, along with sev- College Grove area have become a yearly tradition eral other holiday activities enjoyed by many families the 1st weekend in Decem- offered to the community is ber of each year. This weekend rings in the Christmas orchestrated by a small group season for many and starts the fun and festivities for of volunteers that make up the holidays. Eagleville’s 4th annual Christmas parade the City of Eagleville’s Ac- kicked things off as the streets and sidewalks of Eag- tivity Committee. leville gathered with crowds waiting to catch a glimpse The committee began of the nearly 30 fl oats participating in this year’s pa- planning for this year’s pa- rade which was themed “The Stockings Were Hung”. rade months earlier, by hold- ing a parade theme contest. The committee chose this year’s theme-“The Stock- ings Were Hung”, which was submitted by Mandy Reeves. Mandy also received the $25 prize for her theme being se- Eagleville Grand Marshal Leon & Jane Puckett with grandchil- lected. Floats followed as closely to this year’s parade dren ride into town on a beautiful carriage drawn by 2 Belgium theme as closely as possible, as they made their way horses provided by Sam Tune of Christiana. down Eagleville’s main street decked out with stock- along with their grandchildren. Leon owned Puckett ings galore. With a slight chill in the air and sunny Brothers Grocery store which catered to the Eagleville skies, this year’s Christmas parade rolled through town community for many, many years (1954-1999) and his with antique cars, the Eagleville High School marching wife Jane is a retired Eagleville School teacher. The band and JROTC, as well as golf carts, ATV’s, horses, Activities committee also awarded fl oats in 3 differ- and fl oats from local churches and businesses amongst ent categories: Mayor’s Choice, presented by Nolan its participants. Santa even had Mrs. Claus this year to Barham went to Eagleville United Methodist Church, ride high atop his sleigh at the end of the parade. whose fl oat featured stockings that were really fi lled This year’s grand marshals were Leon and Jane and taken to a local children’s home after the parade. College Grove Grand Marshals Betty & Merkle Rigsby Puckett who rode in a beautiful horse drawn carriage Continue on Page 4..........HOLIDAY INSIDE THIS ISSUE PRSRT STD. A Step Back In Time……......10 Garden Thyme With Tee.…. .26 Obituaries………....….......8 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Church Directory.…………...14 Kiddie Corral……….....…..….27 Pet & Puzzles....…....…...25 Citizen of the Month……........0 Margaret’s Hints…….........….25 Who-N-Where………..…...5 EAGLEVILLE, TN PERMIT NO. 11 A HISTORY OF EAGLEVILLE AND THE MMerryerry CChrhriistmasstmas PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED HERE PAST AND PRESENT To order, contact: ““aa pperfecterfect ggiifft”t” Don McCord at 615-274-2859 or Bobbie Sue Shelton at 615-274-6282 Also available for pick-up at: Cost: Crosslin Supply Eagleville Drug Center $35.00 Picked Up EEaglevilleagleville Ralston’s Antiques Joyce’s Beauty Shack $40.00 Mailed 2 Page EAGLEVILLE TIMES Mailbox Drop-off For Your Eagleville Times Debbie Ryan, Publisher/Editor SUBSCRIPTION Pictures, Article & Classifi eds P.O. 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Eagleville Times to: along with some of Santa’s helpers also sponsor a Christmas party com- [email protected] When does my subscription to the Eagleville Times end? plete with gifts for a local orphanage For those of you who would like to know when your subscription to the Eagleville Times or, mail to P.O. Box 72, for underprivileged children at the runs out, just look at your mailing address label at the bottom front page of your news- Eagleville, TN 37060, or showgrounds annually. paper. The last 4 numerical digits (month & year) at the end of your name is the ending Just one more reason Eagleville is date of your subscription. If you have any question for feel this is incorrect, please call call (615) 274-2749. such a special place to live! (615) 274-2749 or email: [email protected] Business Directory Eagleville (EG), Rockvale (RV), College Grove (CG) Unionville (UN), Triune (TR) and Arrington (AR) Ace Fence Co EG 395-7411 Driver Guttering EG 274-3796 Joe Kelly’s Market CG 368-7299 Smitty’s Barber Shop EG 274-6464 Allied Welding Service EG 274-2222 Duro-Kote Powder Coat RV 274-2002 Joy in the Morning CG 268-2770 Smotherman Home Repairs EG 274-6189 Ashworth’s Backhoe UN(931)294-2194 Eagleville City Hall EG 274-6992 Just Like Home Daycare EG 274-2073 Southeastern Turf, LLC EG 274-3009 Banner Buildings EG 274-3280 Eagleville Drug Center EG 274-6868 JWL Trucking EG 274-2247 State Farm Ins. B Morris (615)893-1417 Bath & Bark Pet Salon EG 368-2188 Eagleville Eye Clinic EG 274-2102 Kandle Kitchen EG 274-3568 Sue’s Style Shop EG 274-6460 Beauty Shack EG 274-6617 Eagleville Florist EG 274-6321 Karen’s Curl & Dye Hair EG 584-0803 Sugar Gliders R Us EG 274-6705 BLS Excavation UN (931)703-4069 Eagleville Sailplane EG 274-6341 King Bee Guitars AR 395-0044 T.J. Rentals TR 395-4685 Bo-Jacks Market EG 274-2177 Eagleville School EG 274-6336 Kreative Upholstery UN(931)224-6029 TNT Signworks (615) 347-3139 Brian’s Carpet Cleaning CG 834-8428 Eagleville Library EG 274-2626 Lamp Shop & Supply EG 274-6274 Thompson’s Services RV 274-2281 Brown’s Lawnmower EG 274-6669 Eagleville Medical Clinic EG 274-6207 Las Fiestas EG 274-3322 Three Corner Mkt UN(931)294-2165 C-Ray Family Salon EG 274-2870 Eagleville Mini Storage EG 274-3833 Lawrence Funeral Home (931)364-2233 Triune Market TR 395-0074 Cable - STC CG (877)368-2110 Eagleville Mission EG 274-6289 L. Ron Mowing CG 368-7441 Tri-Wood Inc. EG 274-3474 Cathy Kelley Salon EG 274-2335 Eagleville Police Dept. EG 898-7770 Marty’s Automotive RV 274-3387 Tru-Line Inc. EG 274-6434 Celebration Feeds RV 274-2661 Eagleville Times EG 274-2749 Milnar Organ Company EG 274-6400 TSC Tractor Supply TR 395-4241 Champions Run RV 274-2301 Ej’s Treasures CG 368-2020 Nellie Jane Antiques AR 395-0023 Tuckaway Ctry Garden EG 274-2914 Charlie’s Heat & Cool (931)294-5869 Family Market RV 274-3877 Parlor for Dogs EG 274-3480 Tuxdeo Central EG 274-6051 Choice Automotive EG 274-2233 Farm Sales & Service EG 274-2200 Plumbing Services CG 504-1851 Tywater Auctions CG 368-7772 College Grove Grocery CG 368-7129 Fire Calls 911 Ralston Antiques EG 896-4568 Underwood Construction EG 274-6431 College Grove Sanitation EG 274-2332 Golden Gallon TR 395-9240 Rapid Pak Market AR 395-7089 Unionville Family Practice (931)294-8464 Community Cash Mkt UN(931)294-9312 Hartley Trucking EG 274-3626 Regions Bank EG 274-6285 US Bank CG 368-7121 Connie Reeves Handymam 274-2322 Hendrix Property Maint. EG 260-1823 Rex’s Foodland (931)364-7315 Valley Towing RV 274-2323 Co-op Farm Supply EG 274-6211 Hill Info Tech Services AR 395-7215 Roberson Concrete Const. EG 274-6030 When Pigs Fly EG 274-2225 Country Dutch Barns TR 395-7474 Henry’s Grocery EG 274-6206 Robin F. Jackson CPA (931)364-5774 White’s Welding UN(931)294-5968 Crosslin Supply Co. EG 274-6237 Holt Specialty Equip EG 274-6660 Rutherford County Sheriff (615)898-7770 WT’s Market (M’boro) 849-2336 Crutcher Trucking EG 274-6832 Huckleberry’s Café EG 274-2733 Saddle Shop TR 395-7555 Dirt Relocator EG..849-5206 James Rigsby Bulldozer EG 274-6379 Sandy’s Market EG 274-3006 Double “J” Builders EG 368-3125 Jimmy’s Auto Service UN(931)294-5973 Shear Changes UN(931)294-5352 EAGLEVILLE TIMES Page 3 VOTING FORM FOR EAGLEVILLE CHRISTMAS TOUR OF LIGHTS All votes must be in by midnight Christmas night, December 25th.