Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN

AROUND THE TOWN: ‘Glee’ seems to have all the trappings of success
I have written before about television shows I like getting canceled. They are axed, apparently, because no one, it seems, other than me and a handful of others, watches them. As a result, I tend not to watch a lot of TV.
127 SENIORS: Seniors honor local troop, veterans
The 127 Seniors gathered early last Friday morning for sweets, coffee and conversation. It was great to have a sunny day.
Give the gift of art this season
The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade invites you to consider the gift of art for your friends and loved ones this season. A gift of art can take many forms and cost as much or as little as your budget will accommodate.
PH Elementary students have grand time at Fall Festival
Pleasant Hill is home to the Pleasant Hill Elementary School, whose students come from all around this western edge of Cumberland County. The enrollment of 624 is double what it was in 1990.
Find the perfect present at the Alternative Christmas Fair
There is another way to give a meaningful gift during the holidays rather then purchasing a meaningless dust catcher, which will be given away or sit on a shelf.
Think your chili recipe is the best in town?
Are you ready to put that to the test? On Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Crossville Depot, a panel of judges will crown the winners of the 23rd annual Crossville Breakfast Rotary Chili Cook-Off.
Home tour scheduled for Nov. 21
November 21 will be here before you know it, so purchase your tickets while they are still available for the Hospice Auxiliary Home Tour.
City adds extra razzle dazzle for Hall of Trees
The Tennessee’s Fallen Fire Fighter’s Memorial Fund is partnering with Crossville “The Golf Capital of Tennessee” and Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center this holiday season.
From concrete to memory
I was working for the U.S. Army as a personnel adviser to management during the "fall of the wall."
AROUND THE TOWN: Communication different between genders
I have read numerous books on the subject of gender differences. One of my favorites is Dr. John Gray's "Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus." I never ceased to be amazed, and thankfully so, at the inherent traits that are, for lack of another explanation, gender related.
Free memory screenings being offered Tuesday
Consumers who want a status check on their memory can take advantage of free, confidential screenings Nov. 17 as part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) designed to promote proper detection of memory problems and strategies for successful aging.
DAR creates photo collage to commemorate Veterans Day
To commemorate Veterans Day, Nov. 11, The Crab-Orchard Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has set up a poster display of veterans who presently live in Cumberland County.
127 SENIORS: Seniors enjoy fellowship, music and food
Last Friday, Nov. 6, the members of the 127 South Senior Center met for coffee, sweets and conversation. Tammy Melton of Quality Home Health Care read blood pressures and brought gifts for the morning bingo game. Carol Kirkland called the numbers, and a good time was had by all.
FAIR PARK: Fair Park welcomes VolFirst as corporate partner
Fair Park is delighted to welcome VolFirst as its corporate partner for the month of November. Contributions from VolFirst enable the Center to offer internet for computer classes as well as other benefits to Fair Park participants.
PLATEAU GARDENING: Getting Christmas cactus to bloom
Plateau Gardening reader Sue of Crossville sent an e-mail asking, “What have I done wrong? I got this Christmas cactus years ago. It is a Zygocactus truncates according to my flower book. The plant was growing in a shallow amount of poor looking soil. I changed the pot and dirt in the spring of 2008. It normally blooms in early June but had no flowers that year. Though it has been getting new shoots, it did not bloom in spring-2009 either.”
PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Halloween a bustling beehive in Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill community will soon say farewell to Louise Crawford who has written this column for over 17 years. Louise is moving to a Methodist retirement home in Asheville, NC.
New library nearing completion
The much anticipated new Art Circle Public Library is nearing completion. While the interior will be completed very soon, the rainy weather has slowed work on the exterior, and a final completion date is still undetermined.
'Coats for the Cold' drive has begun
It's time for the annual “Coats for the Cold” drive sponsored by the Tennessee Technology Center at Crossville (TTCC) Student Government Association, the Cumberland County Schools Family Resource Center (FRC), and the Crossville Lion’s Club.
Buy yellow ribbon, support local soldier
The Cumberland County Chapter of the American Red Cross will have yellow support ribbons for sale in support of the 278th National Guard Unit and local 131 of Crossville, being deployed Dec. 5, 2009.
Final Classic Car Cruise-In draws sizable crowd
The final Classic Car Cruise-Ins of the 2009 season on Saturday, Oct. 24, drew a sizable crowd despite cool winds and gray skies. The streets were filled with people enjoying the cars, music, food and fall decorations.
AROUND THE TOWN: Word origins can be fascinating
I have always been interested in words, their meanings and, just as often, their origin. For example, I was delighted to learn that the Hebrew word "nasa" means lift off. Makes sense then that the National Aeronautic and Space Administration would want an acronym that means lift off.
SCHOOL LUNCH MENU: Beginning Nov. 9
Habitat for Humanity holds home dedication
Leah Donnelly’s dream of a stable home in which to raise her children and to grow old in came true on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. when Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity held a blessing/dedication celebration in her honor.
Helping Hands Ministry needs volunteers
Calling all Helping Hands Ministry members and potential volunteers. Helping Hands Ministry has a big job to do Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
127 SENIORS: Members enjoy Halloween festivities
Members of the 127 Seniors group gathered last Friday, Oct. 30, in the rain again.
MAYLAND SENIORS: Center to celebrate Thanksgiving
The Mayland Seniors' last meeting was Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. Bingo was sponsored by Woodmen of the World representative Todd Martin, who furnished all the lovely gifts.
FAIR PARK: Country dance to benefit FPSC
Fair Park’s Thursday evening line dancing group will be holding a benefit dance that you won’t want to miss on Friday, Nov. 6, from 7-10 p.m.
WILDSIDE: Time to clean feeders and get seed stock ready
I’ve got a lot of things on my mind for this column, so forgive me if I don’t dwell long on any one subject. First, even though this is the beginning of November, I need to give you the date of Saturday, Dec. 5, to put on your calendar. This is when TWRA is sponsoring the Hiwassee Shore Bird and Waterfowl Festival along the river near Dayton.
Daughertys receive Miracle Partner Certificate

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