TThehe SSewaneeMMountainewouanntaeien MMESSENGERESSENGER Vol. XXXII No. 23 Friday, June 24, 2016 Food Hub Links Farm and Business by Kevin Cummings, Messenger Staff Writer Steve Ahearn, a former Long Is- land deli owner, didn’t have many opportunities to climb down from his tractor in Coalmont and sell beef, so he partnered with the South Cumberland Men of Soul will perform today (Friday), June 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Angel Park. Food Hub. “I wanted more retail sales and they do all the footwork,” he said. “I’ve got my hands full with the farm here and I Intergenerational Vacation Free Music at ‘Friday wanted to stretch out a litt le more and didn’t really have the time.” The Food Hub acts as a direct Bible School Off ered at channel between growers within 50 Nights in the Park’ miles of Sewanee and local restau- Friday Nights in the Park continues this week with the Men of Soul per- rants and stores by fi nding customers, Otey Memorial forming. negotiating prices and delivering the Otey Memorial Parish will off er an intergenerational dinner and learning Th e members of the band have been playing together for more than 20 food. Ahearn, who runs Double A series, VB-Us, a twist on Vacation Bible School, the last week of June. Th e series years. From Atlanta, Ga., Men of Soul is fronted by Robbie Leggett e, who’s Farms with his wife Donna, was on takes place on four evenings, Monday–Th ursday, June 27–30, and is open to the soulful voice and high energy make the group a favorite at festivals and events the other side of the market when he entire community. Th ere is no charge for dinner or the program which will take all across the Southeast. Th e band’s blend of vintage R&B, Motown, blues and owned five delis in the Long Island place at Otey’s Claiborne Parish Hall. Participants can register at <VB-Us2016. classic rock will keep everyone moving the entire night. area. Now through the Food Hub he eventbrite.com>. Sewanee native Towson Engsberg is on drums. He has also played with provides beef to restaurants, as well Dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m. Activities will take place from 6–8 p.m., Tommy Crain of Charlie Daniels fame, as well as Jimmy Hall, Johnny Neel, as the University of the South and St. with the nursery available for infants and very young children. Th e program is Tommy Talton and Bonnie Bramlett . Andrew’s-Sewanee School. based on Micah 6:8 and will explore doing justice, loving mercy and walking Band members also include Mike Futral on guitar, Marshall Lynch on bass Laura Damron, coordinator of the humbly through a variety of mediums. Activities will include discussion pan- and Bob Jones on keyboards. program, said the Hub’s goal is altru- els, Godly Play stories, a poetry workshop, group and individual art projects, a University Avenue will be closed at 6 p.m. for the annual outdoor family event, istic, helping producers and growers sacred journey and a drum circle. with food and drink from local vendors available for purchase. Th e entertainers increase profi ts and providing quality, On Monday, June 27, Regan Schutz will tell a Godly Play story. Activity play from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Angel Park Pavilion. Th is event is free and local proteins and in-season produce. choices are a drum circle and sharing led by Leslie Lytle, April Minkler and open to the public. A reverse raffl e prize give away is drawn at 8:30 p.m. Ticket “Th e idea is that we coordinate the Barbara Prunty, or a discussion on local social justice issues, historically and holders must be present to win. direct sale and we only cover our costs today. Special guest speakers for the discussion include: Robin Bates, one of the instead of making a profi t,” she said. plaintiff s for the desegregation of Sewanee Elementary School; Allie Mae Faxon, “We’re trying to get more of the value one of the founders of the Franklin County High School Gay Straight Alliance; of the product into the farmers’ hands, Jennie Turrell sponsor of the club FCHS Gay Straight Alliance; and the Rev. because there are many reselling Canon Jim Turrell from the School of Th eology. Both Faxon and Jennie Turrell organizations. We focus on forming have been widely honored for their work with the GSA this year. relationships and representing small Tuesday, June 28, will feature Teresa Phares as storyteller. Th e Rev. Bett y local independent farms.” Carpenter, director of the Community Action Committ ee, will host hands-on Th ere is an underbelly in agricul- mission activities for all ages. Please bring a canned good or other non-perishable ture, Damron noted, where the farmer item for this activity. Th ere will also be special music by Bazzania! Or att end a makes less money dealing with resell- writing workshop with Sewanee English professor Jennifer Michael exploring ers such as food service companies. how to use poetry to call out injustice. She added produce through the Food Wednesday, June 29, Rebecca Van de Ven will tell a Godly Play story, then Hub is often fresher, usually picked share contemplative music during two art projects. Carol Sampson has designed within hours of delivery to customers. a group mosaic project. Laura Willis will guide another project using collage to The freshness, competitive pric- express the grief of injustice. Alternatively, participants may join the Rev. Bude ing and availability of more specialty Van Dyke for a pilgrimage to a sacred Native American site. produce are reasons why High Point Th ursday, June 30, James Goodmann will tell a story that brings the week’s Th e SSMF orchestra at a recent concert in Guerry Auditorium. restaurant in Monteagle uses the Food activities together. Goodmann and Karen Meridith will facilitate discussion, Photo by Susan Strasinger Hub, said chef Eric Gibson. synthesis, and response as participants consider their next steps aft er this ex- “The quality has thus far been perience. Th e Rev. Rob Lamborn will celebrate Eucharist at the outdoor cross outstanding, and it helps the local behind Brooks Hall to close the series. For more information contact Jeannie More Concerts fr om SSMF economy. We are not a large corpora- Babb at <[email protected]>. tion and survive on local business. It is The 60th anniversary of the Se- and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The only fair to funnel some of that back in wanee Summer Music Festival will Sewanee Symphony Orchestra, con- to the local economy, if at all possible,” continue its second week with a Fac- ducted by Danail Rachev, will perform he said. ulty Chamber Music Concert at 7:30 at 4 p.m. including “Sensemayá” by “We primarily order vegetables for Th e 30 Years p.m., Saturday, June 25, in Guerry Silvestre Revueltas and Tchaikovsky our chef’s selection vegetable, which Auditorium. Ingolf Dahl’s “Music for Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64. has been changing much more fre- of Sewanee Brass Instruments “ and Schubert’s Tickets are $15 and available at the quently with the Food Hub’s involve- “String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, door. Children accompanied by an ment,” Gibson added. Fourth of July D 956” will be performed. Th is faculty adult are free. Restaurants and stores ordering chamber concert is free and open to A Student Chamber Music Con- specialty produce are also enhancing schedule and the public. cert will take place Tuesday, June 28 the variety of products available to events are on Sunday, June 26 has several events. at 8:15 p.m. in Warren Chapel at the local residents. For instance, Damron SSMF will present the first Sunday Monteagle Sunday School Assembly. said when a restaurant such as High pages 12–13. afternoon “Diversions,” (see page 5) The concert is free and open to the Point orders multi-colored caulifl ower free guided tours of the highlights public. or yellow fi let beans, the farmer will of Sewanee beginning at 1 p.m. A A Faculty Chamber Music Con- have excess they sell at outdoor mar- complete list of tours is also available cert will be performed at 7:30 p.m., kets. She cited bok choy as another at <ssmf.sewanee.edu>. Th e Leonidas Wednesday, June 29 in Guerry Audi- less common item gaining popularity. P.O. Box 296 Polk Carillon will be at 2:15 p.m., with torium. On the program are Camille “They’re expanding the diet, in- Sewanee, TN 37375 Richard Shadinger, carillonneur. Se- Saint-Saëns’ “Fantaisie for Violin and creasing the nutrition of the local lections include “Overture to Colas Harp, Op. 124,” Jean-Michel Damase’s population due to the fact that white Breugnon” and “Adagio of Spartacus “17 Variations for Wind Quintet, Op. table cloth restaurants want those and Phrygia” from “Spartacus Suite.” 22,” Mozart’s “Piano Quartet in G types of products,” she said. Th e Cumberland Orchestra, Mar- Minor, K. 478” and a newly commis- A relationship with school systems gery Deutsch conducting, will play on sioned work by Sidney King specifi - is another source of pride for the Food Sunday, June 26, in Guerry Auditori- cally for the music festival. Hub, especially when underprivileged um at 3 p.m., featuring pieces by Dimi- On Th ursday, June 30, at 5.30 p.m. students have access to fresh nutritious tri Kabalevsky, Aram Khachaturian the Sewanee Summer Music Festival foods.