The 127 Seniors gathered for coffee and conversation last Friday. Those who went on the Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Plymouth Rock trip shared pictures and tales of their experiences. It was very nice to have many of the members back who had been away or ill. Frank Knapp brought his daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Daniel Johnson, who were visiting him from Bradenton, FL, and the members also enjoyed Shay from San Diego, CA who is spending some of his summer vacation with his grandmother, Mary McClure.
Carol Kirkland called the bingo, with prizes being furnished by Dr. Galloway of Cumberland Eye Care. Everyone was most appreciative of his generosity. Gabby Gambaccini presided over the meeting, as many of the officers were absent. Joy Moyer led the prayer and Bob Kirkland led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There will be a benefit for Jay Fox at the Palace Theatre on Monday.
Ann and Warren Albright celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary, which received a big congratulations and a round of applause.
The next trip will be a luncheon cruise on the Knoxville Star on July 8, and, unfortunately, there are no seats available. lf anyone is interested in the Williamsburg and Jamestown, VA trip scheduled for Sept. 20-24 at a cost of $385 per person with double occupancy, please stop by the center on Friday for more details and reservations. Jan will give more trip information next week along with her treasurer's report for June.
Carol provided updates on the medical condition of Joan Barker, Glen Huggins, Herb Hofmann and Rose Garchow. Please remember them in your prayers. She proposed that on Oct. 23, 2009, she would coordinate a program around members who have lived all their lives in Cumberland County or in the state of Tennessee. The group was favorable so everyone is looking forward to that. Members were then entertained by Rock Allison with many country music favorites.
After the table blessing, members and guests enjoyed a summer lunch of hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, desserts and much more. They owe a big thank you to Ginny Herbert, Mary McClure and Betty Barnett for a great job of putting it all together.
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Hwy. 127 Senior Center news
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Widows Sons support TAD
The Widows Sons Masonic Riding Association, Dry Bones Chapter, held a benefit motorcycle ride May 19 to benefit the Teens Against Drugs (TAD) Center in Crossville.
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New Corvette Club shares love for flair, design
If you were reaching maturity during the 1950s through '60s, you were probably either a Chevy guy or a Ford guy. While Chevy guys had reason to admire Ford Thunderbirds and Mustangs, the Chevy sports car enthusiasts have had an ace-in-the hole with the advent of the first production Corvette in 1953 — only six months after it debuted as a GM prototype.
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Arts festival coming in September
Mark on your calendar the dates of September 14-15 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for the Plateau Arts Festival at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine) in Fairfield Glade.
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PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Award-winning artist shares talent with community
Not everyone has the pleasure of living next door to a “real live artist” – not just a Sunday painter as many of us are, but an award-winning career artist who has had 20 solo exhibitions, been accepted into various juried shows and garnered numerous awards.
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2012 Tennessee Senior Chess Tournament winners honored
The chess tournament was a great success, with a total of 18 players representing Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. They took home many prizes, plaques and cash playing open section.
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PLATEAU GARDENING: Photographing plants and blossoms
I keep a monthly photographic plant journal. With a digital camera, photography enthusiasts like myself can take lots of pictures at little cost. Not surprised plants are my favorite photo subjects, are you?
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Celebrating Tennessee state parks
Come celebrate National Trails Day and the 75th anniversary of Tennessee State Parks, Saturday, June 2.
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GIVING BACK: Take a look at state of our waste
The county recently submitted its solid waste report to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. In the past year, the county collected and landfilled 52,462 tons of waste. Another 6,067 tons of materials were collected and recycled. A total of 58,829 tons of waste were collected by the county.
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The River WILD!
The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River winds its way through the 125,000 acres of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area before flowing into the Cumberland River and Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. It’s a free-flowing river, with no dams to control release of the water, but the scenery and the magnificent rock formations make it a favorite of paddling enthusiasts who watch the weather to see if they can get out and explore areas that are hard to reach by foot.
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Farmer's Market opens for business June 2
The Cumberland County Farmer’s Market will officially open the growing season as it has every year since 1978. This year’s “opening” will be Saturday, June 2, at the traditional location on Livingston Rd., next to the fairgrounds. Selling will begin early (6:30 a.m. or so), although some vendors may set up a few hours later in order to provide the freshest vegetables picked just that morning. There is usually a good selection until well after noon.
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