You’ve ‘goat’ to love it
Hope Russell of Knoxville makes some new friends during last Saturday’s fall festival at Little Ponderosa Zoo & Wildlife Rescue in Dutch Valley. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Hope Russell of Knoxville makes some new friends during last Saturday’s fall festival at Little Ponderosa Zoo & Wildlife Rescue in Dutch Valley. - G. Chambers Williams III
Little Ponderosa fall festival was a success
Howl-o-Ween event set for Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25
Ethan and Ashley Moneymaker and their son, Wyatt, of Anderson County check out some of the juvenile goats at Little Ponderosa during last Saturday’s fall festival. - G. Chambers Williams III
“Saturday was a real good turnout,” he said. “Sunday was a little slow, but it was the first time we did it on a Sunday. We decided to hold the event for two days this year because it involves so much to set it up.”
Besides vendors on hand for both days, the zoo also had live entertainment and even an animal adoption event.
“The adoption event went way better than I thought it would, with seven animals adopted in total,” Cox said.
That included two parakeets, a tortoise, a rat, and three guinea pigs.One of the birds adopted was a 42-year-old Nande parakeet named Bopper.
Veterans breakfast scheduled for Saturday
Pictured at September’s veterans breakfast are U.S. Navy veteran Buddy Martin, recipient of a Quilt of Valor, and Clinch River Quilts of Valor President Gwen Cole, taking his picture.
The chow line opens at 8:30 a.m. and there will be a brief program at 9 a.m. honoring veterans, including the presentation of colors by Clinton High School Air Force JROTC.
This month’s breakfast is sponsored by Ryan Ritter, Rebecca Watts and Julie Michel of Wisdom Insurance Network. Doughnut sponsor for October is Tena Bailey, in memory of Johnny Bailey.
These breakfasts are held to recognize and honor local veterans and their families for their service to the United States.
Many generous donors are also recognized for providing monthly door prizes.
Local Sea Cadets to celebrate Navy’s 250th birthday at Aspire
The Smoky Mountain Anchor Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps will honor the Navy’s 250th birthday with a public wreath-laying ceremony and fun run Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Service and Sacrifice Monument at Aspire, 777 Aspire Drive.
The event begins at 8 a.m. and will include a wreath presentation at the Navy Plaque, followed by participation in the national “Navy Mile Challenge.” Members of the public are invited to join the cadets for a one-mile run around the park. Registration will be available that morning.
Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee will be served while supplies last.
Local cadet Olivia Luevano of Clinton will represent East Tennessee the following day, Monday, Oct. 13, during the Navy and Marine Corps 250 Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two-hour parade will be televised live.
Event updates will be posted on the Smoky Mountain Anchor Division’s Facebook page.
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is the Navy’s youth leadership program for students ages 10 through high school graduation. The program helps young people develop leadership skills, character, and technical knowledge through naval-related education and activities.
Since 2020, more than 200 East Tennessee students have participated in the program, contributing more than 400 hours of volunteer service each year.
The Smoky Mountain Anchor Division includes more than 35 active cadets.
For information about Aspire, contact Brooke Carper at 865- 310-8755 or Stephen Wilson at 865-391-7480.
For details about the Sea Cadets or to register for the run, email C.Simes@seacadets.org.
For more information about the program, visit seacadets.org.
Valley View UMC leads communion service
Members of Valley View United Methodist Church led an open communion service for residents of Clinton Towers on Sept. 14. The Rev. William Rimmer conducted the service. Pictured from Valley View UMC, from left, are Ken and Janice Longmire, Debra Keily, and Rimmer. At center are several Clinton Towers residents. Not pictured is Regina Beets. The church thanked residents’ coordinator Teresa Breu for organizing the event.
Viking-themed festival to be held Saturday at Carden Farm Dog Park
Oathbound Events owner Jacob Westerback, vendor coordinator Melissa Malone and social media and event coordinator Kali Spiers model event attire.
Tickets are $7 per person. Kids 10 and under may enter free. Trials tournament entry is $20 per person.
Oathbound Events teamed up with the Anderson County Animal Rescue Foundation to help raise donations for the local animal shelter.
If someone donates an item for an animal, the ticket price becomes $5, and every donation will go to the foundation.
“It’s important to us because who isn’t an animal lover?” said Jacob Westerback of Oathbound Events.
Volunteers finish final touches on restoration
Mike Robinson works on staining the floor of the Norris gazebo during a Sunday morning work party at the downtown structure. - G. Chambers Williams III
Lisa and Don Barger, along with Mike Robinson, were hard at work beginning around 9:30 a.m. with the painting, which followed the recent roof replacement on the iconic structure.
“We are glad to get this finished,” said Lisa Barger, who helped lead a fundraising campaign that netted the $6,500 needed to pay for the new roof and other restorative work.
The campaign exceeded its goal in just nine days, which led to the Norris City Council, during its September meeting, approving the roof replacement
“When people of this community value something, they will invest in it,” Lisa Barger said earlier.
Faith, fellowship and fine rides
‘Run for the Son’ draws cool cars to Norris
Spectators check out a row of classic and collector vehicles during last Saturday’s Run for the Son car show at Covenant Life Church in Norris. - G. Chambers Williams III
Cars, trucks and other vehicles were set up all around the church, which is on Andersonville Highway just east of Norris Freeway.
Weather was perfect for the show, with sunny skies and mild temperatures.
Although there was a $20 entry fee for each vehicle, spectators were admitted free to see the vintage, classic, and future classic vehicles in front of and on both sides of the church.
Church officials said several hundred spectators turned out for the show.
Spectators were directed to park across Andersonville Highway in the former IGA supermarket lot, where they were ferried by church bus to the event.
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