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Henry County and the Lake Area

PARIS!Editor and Publisher

Susan Jones

Contributing EditorsTim Check, Norma Gerrell,

Carl Holder, Larry Ray, Cindy Synder, John Watkins,

Jennifer Wheatley

ContributorsShannon McFarlin

Editorial Advisory BoardRobin Hickman,

Elizabeth Grimstead, Noragene Harding, Mike Key,

Mary Kate Ridgeway, Tim Williams

Ad ManagerLisa Rhodes

Cover Courtesy ofSusan Jones

PrintingWest Tennessee Printing, Paris, TN

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for Paris, Tennessee and the surrounding communities.

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Editor’s Notes

We’ll See You Th ere!It’s been almost a decade since

Art Nellen and I launched PARIS! We were business partners in Nel-len/Jones Public Relations and were the dearest of friends, despite the 37 years that separated us.

Art was one of those rare people who could move to a new place and make it his own. Aft er years in large cities, he thought Paris was a little slice of heaven.

Art left us this spring. An inspir-ing celebration of his life was held at the base of the Eiff el Tower. It was gratifying to share our stories of what we’d learned from our friend, co-worker and mentor. Here are a few of the most memorable:

Don’t fret. Art maintained that worrying was senseless because “most things never happen.”

Live near the water and get in it oft en. An avid boater and former marina owner, Art thought that lakes and rivers were true gift s.

Be of good cheer. When asked, “How are you, Art?” His reply was either “Fantastic” or “Superb.”

Ride a bike. Th is man loved bike riding. Well into his 80s, he enjoyed cruising the Fish Fry Parade route.

Learn a good joke. While his repertoire was not extensive, the quality was unsurpassed.

Never pass up a bathroom. Th is was Art’s one and only travel rule.

Slow down. Art knew that we can’t create time, but we can always take time.

When Art and the rest of the staff were going to an event, but we needed to take our own vehicles, he’d say, “We’d better run separately, but I’ll see you there.”

Th anks for being our sweet friend and mentor. We hate going separately, but we’ll see you there!

and the staff of PARIS!

ON THE COVER:

PARIS! Editor Susan Jones snapped this

sunset photo of Ronnie Saddler kayaking

at the wildlife refuge.


24 ..... Feature Allegro Carries On

15 ... Feature Elvis Plays the City Auditorium

Table of Contents42 ..........Along for the Ride ............ Emerald City Bound

5 ...........Around Our Town ............. The Event Center: Open for Business

7 ...........Arts & Entertainment .... Capturing The Essence

34 ...........Calendar of Events

37 ...........Church Spires .................... A Shared History: First Christian Church and East Wood Church of Christ, Part II

41 ...........Dining Guide

22 ..........Faces & Places

19 ...........Healthy Ideas ..................... Bees: Helping the Food Supply and Healing the Sick

26 ..........How in the World Did You Find Us? ............... A “Storey-Book” Future

17 ...........In The Garden ..................... Beatin’ The Heat

31 ...........Paris Cuisine ....................... Picnic Fare…Extraordinaire!

13 ...........Reminiscence ..................... New Twists on Old Faves

11 ...........School of Thought ........... Teachers Take Vacations, Too

21 ...........Spotlight ............................... Murphy Steps Up

29 ..........When Bullets Flew ........... The Battle for Fort Henry


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Around Our Town

PARIS! magazine sat down with Larry Ray, the newly hired executive director of Th e Event Center at the Henry County Fairgrounds. Ray shared his insight into the fairground’s past and its exciting future.

PM - Can you give a brief history of the Henry County Fairgrounds?

Ray - Th e Henry County Fair Association was chartered in 1954. Th e current Fairgrounds property was originally a stock car race track. Th e livestock barn was constructed in the late 70’s and the Enoch Building around 1985. Th e new grandstand bleachers and Farmers Market pavilion were erected in 2004, and the new Com-mercial Building was completed in 2010. Th e majority of the work has been done by the Fair Board members with volunteer help from the community.

PM - Why has the Fair Board de-cided to hire an Executive Director?

Ray - Fair Board members have volunteered their personal time and eff orts for many years to develop these facilities into one of the most respected fairgrounds in the state. With the addition of the new Commercial Building, the association decided they needed an executive director to oversee the facilities and professionally promote them.

PM - How do you plan to do that?

Ray - We’re using the term “Event Center” to help describe the high-quality facilities, which are avail-able to rent. We will promote the Event Center through advertising and community networking as the

best place to have any event – large or small. We will be working closely with the city, county, Chamber and Tennessee River Resort Act Com-mittee to promote Henry County and the Event Center as a location for outdoor events, fi shing tourna-ments, trade shows, conventions and any activities that would bring large groups from other areas.

PM - What buildings and facili-ties are available?

Ray - We rent the new large Commercial Building, as well as the smaller Enoch Building. We will also rent the covered Farmer’s Market Pavilion, the Arena with covered bleachers and concession stands, the Livestock Building, the

grounds or the entire Fairgrounds. Th e Event Center has the largest, lowest cost and most fl exible space in the area.

PM - What does a profi table and vibrant Fairgrounds and Event Center mean to a community?

Ray - It means the community is healthy and alive. Th e Fairgrounds complex makes our community a better place to live and raise a family.

PM - Are you reaching out with technology and social media?

Ray - Yes, we have web and Face-book presence, which we are con-tinuing to develop and enhance. We provide free wireless internet for those who rent our facilities.

PM - How can community mem-bers help promote the Fairgrounds and the Event Center?

Ray - Th ey can tell their friends, family and neighbors to call us to discuss their needs or reserve a date for one of our facilities. Th ey can call Larry Ray at 731-642-1833 or email [email protected]. We hope that the Event Center at the Henry County Fairgrounds will be the fi rst thing that comes to folks’ minds when planning an event.

LARRY RAY, executive director of the Henry County Fairgrounds


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Arts & Entertainment

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how does one measure a portrait? A portrait is not only

a measure of an artist’s talent with a paintbrush, but also his talent for capturing the subject’s essence. And for a portrait to inspire lasting admiration, it should project the subject’s personality and grace.

Th at is especially true in a new portrait of Dr. Bobby Jones, which now has a permanent spot in the lobby of the Krider Performing Arts Center in Paris: it represents a perfect match of revered subject and talented artist.

Perfect homecomingFor Jones, who now lives in

Nashville, the portrait represents a perfect homecoming and one that he would have never dared hope for as a boy. “We had no electricity, no running water and barely enough food,” he said of his family’s share-cropping life in Henry. But Jones was determined.

As a boy, Jones told his family that he would achieve something in his life. Despite the cultural roadblocks of the time, he pushed himself toward higher education and into a high-profi le career. For decades Jones has been a national gospel icon.

Jones is proud to point out his three degrees — bachelor’s and

master’s from Tennessee State and a doctorate in education from Vanderbilt — because achieving them was so hard. He is as well-known for his expansive personal-ity as for his achievements: he is a

Grammy, Dove and Stellar award-winning gospel music singer, host and producer of nationally syndi-cated TV and radio programs and is credited with taking gospel music into the mainstream.

Th e genesisSeveral people, including Georg

Todd and Roland Atkinson, had wanted to honor Jones with a por-trait for some time. Th eir desires fi nally came to fruition with the impetus of Ken Alexander, a local committee known as “Th e Ambas-sador Bobby Jones Project,” and donations from local businesses and individuals.

Th e artistSelected as the artist was Gene

Snowden of Big Sandy, who is well-known for his portraits and painting classes at Lee Academy for the Arts in Paris. Snowden stud-ied more than a dozen photos that were sent by Jones’ offi ce, narrow-ing them to three that he felt best captured Jones.

“I scanned the photos into my computer. I used the head from one photo and the body from another as my reference,” he said.

Snowden was given free rein for the portrait. “Th e only rule was size,” he said. Th e work needed to be the same dimensions as the por-

Capturing the Essence

By Shannon McFarlin

Th is portrait of Dr. Bobby Jones was

unveiled during a ceremony at the Krider

Performing Arts Center. Local artist Joe

Snowden was the portraitist.


trait of actress Cherry Jones that is displayed in the Krider lobby.

Th e subjectAft er working on the portrait

for several months, Snowden had an opportunity to meet Jones in person. From the perspective of both men, their time together was memorable.

Both recalled thinking that the meeting would be a short one, but instead it lasted for more than three hours as they visited, discussing philosophy and religion. Meeting Jones “did help with the portrait,” Snowden said.

“It’s always better to meet the person you’re painting because a portrait is diff erent from a photo. A photo is an instant in time, but in a portrait, you’re trying to capture the essence of the person.”

Th e partyTh e portrait was unveiled to

the public and Jones at the Krider earlier this year during an evening fi lled with music and fellowship.

Aft er electrifying performances by the choirs of Progressive Baptist, Cedar Baptist, Mt. Zion Mission-ary Baptist, Quinn Chapel AME Churches, the Henry County High School Madrigals, and soloists Chuck Haney, Matthew Wilson and Kenesha Holliday, the portrait was displayed for the fi rst time.

“I’m extremely grateful and fl attered” by the honor, Jones said, noting that he accepted the honor “gleefully and joyfully. Th ere’s noth-ing as grand and as simple as the unveiling of a portrait. All things are possible if you only believe.”

“A photo is an instant in time, but in a portrait, you’re trying to capture the essence of the person.”

Gene Snowden comments on his portrait

of Bobby Jones during the unveiling.


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Teachers Take Vacations, TooBy Dr. Susan Burton

School of Thought

I can remember standing in front of the class as a child, with my report in hand enti-

tled, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” On one occasion, my elementary school teacher shared her summer vacation story with the class. My friends and I were astonished that she had a life outside of school.

Teachers do have lives outside of the classroom to pursue other interests, though many seem to weave an educational component into their summer. Here’s what some educators in the Henry County School System are plan-ning this summer.

HARRELSON SCHOOLRubin Adams

Social Studies TeacherFor the fourth consecutive sum-

mer, Adams will lead an evangelical mission group to Northern Poland, about two hours from the Russian border. “I do take advantage of the historical nature of the locations.

One year while in southern Poland, I was able to see Auschwitz and Birkenau. Visually you would recognize Birkenau as the rather foreboding stone building with the arched opening for the train tracks that was the fi nal train stop for many Jews. It’s seen in the movie, Schindler’s List.”

Valerie Guthrie, teacher’s assistant

“My family and I are going to Costa Rica in June. I’m going to research and get as much literature as possible; anything that I can so I can bring it back to my students. Hopefully they will be able to relate to another culture.”

LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARYGina Anzalone,

fi rst grade teacher“I am a nerd! I spend my sum-

mers reading, reading, reading. I read about trends in teaching and new strategies. Th anks to Pinterest.com, I will spend time surfi ng other

teachers’ sites for new ways to teach fi rst grade students.”

LAKEWOOD MIDDLEJenny Cooper, Music Teacher“I attended the Tennessee Arts

Academy last year during my summer vacation. It’s held on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville. Each year, approximately 100 teachers in music, theater and visual arts are chosen to attend the Academy.”

A day at the Academy includes classes directed toward each per-son’s area. For music, these includ-ed sessions on diff erent methods of music, as well as incorporating

Jenny Cooper plays the recorder as she and other Tennessee educators learn student activi-

ties to use in music classrooms.


singing, playing instruments and dancing into the music classroom for multi-cultural enrichment.

E. W. GROVE SCHOOLJammie Page and Karen Dukes

Algebra Teachers“We made a presentation en-

titled Eff ective Co-Teaching at ‘High Schools Th at Work’ (HSTW) last summer in Nashville. Th is year we’re planning to present Eff ective Teaching Strategies for the Inclusion Setting in New Orleans at HSTW. We are also both working on our Master’s degree online through Bethel University.”

Page will teach summer school at HCHS, an opportunity for students to retake courses they have not mas-tered during the school year.

Michele Webb, Assistant Principal“I’ll be fi nishing up my Ed.D.

course work this summer and tak-ing comps.” Webb is fi nishing her degree of Doctor of Education at Union University.

Rose FeketeHonors Biology Teacher

“Th is summer I’m looking for-ward to an exciting opportunity to make a diff erence in the lives of the youth in Henry County.”

Fekete, Jeanie Oliver and Joan Stevens will work together using

a Friends of the National Wildlife Refuge grant. By the end of the summer, they will have written curriculum and received supplies needed for each program off ered at the refuge’s new visitor center.

Amanda Mason, Librarian“I’ll be pursuing my pottery by

taking classes on advanced tech-niques in glazing with famous potter and Vanderbilt professor, Susan De-May. I recently opened up a wheel throwing pottery studio in my home and have begun selling my pieces in the T.F. Rice’s Store and Merison’s. I’ll be giving individualized classes to students and teachers.

I’m also planning to kayak, bike, camp and swim – my favorite summer time activities.” Mason sponsors an art exhibit for students every year.

HENRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Judy Cunningham, Family & Consumer Science teacher

“Th e Career and Technology Education teachers from Grove and HCHS attend the state conference in Murfreesboro each July. Each department attends sessions catered to its discipline, such as Business, Agriculture and Automotive.

Th e state offi cers from the stu-dent organizations meet at the same

time at the same location. Th e conference usually spans about a week. We all don’t attend the whole week, but we are allowed to pick and choose what is best for each of us.”

Family Resource Center (FRC)Becky Holland and Judy Goad

don’t get a traditional vacation; they spend their summer coordinating the Back to School Blast. Th is event provides pre-registered families with all the back-to-school essen-tials, including free school supplies, new backpacks, information on education, health, social services, and more.

“With the help of volunteers, we collect, organize and assemble items during the summer months.” Last August, the FRC provided 516 children with school-readiness items.

Holland and Goad encourage readers to add an altruistic activity to their summer vacation by calling 731-642-2938 to volunteer.

Dr. Susan Burton is the Federal Projects Director for the Henry County Board of Education. She also oversees grants and public rela-tions for the HC School System.

Joan Stevens, at screen, speaks to Rose Fekete’s (back to camera) class about the Gulf oil spill. Stevens and Fekete collaborate every year to plan a fi eld trip for students to preserve wildlife habitat in Henry County.


Reminiscence

Reminiscing about the old days in Henry County just got better with the reopening

of two Henry County landmarks. Sally Lane’s Candy Farm and Rice’s Store (now T.F. Rice and Company) off er old favorites with a twist.

T.F. Rice and CompanyWith its reopening, T.F. Rice and

Company boasts a whole new look and purpose, “An Eclectic, Artistic Gathering.” For generations, Rice’s Store served the Springville and Buchanan communities. Originally located on East Antioch Road, it was opened by Th omas Frank Rice in the early 1900s, long before Ken-tucky Lake was formed.

It was moved to its present loca-tion at 11620 Highway 79N in 1947 and continued to off er customers everything they needed — from hardware and groceries to home-grown produce, shoes and gas.

Th e new generation of owners, Terry and Cindy Rice, have found old ledgers showing that customers could get their corn ground, their teeth pulled and their hair cut at the store.

“Th is used to be the hub of the community,” she said. “Farm-ers could buy their fertilizer and

have blacksmithing done. Th ey even used to have the local polling precinct in the store. Election day was a big deal around here. We’ve

had people tell us that election day, with all its commotion, was one of the most fun things they remember as kids.”

In its new incarnation, the store spotlights local craft smen and art-ists, with a large selection of home and garden décor, along with stained glass, fi ne art, pottery, prints, wood-

craft s, jewelry, metal work, home-made furniture and more.

“We have so many talented people right here in this county and surrounding counties. We wanted to have a place that can spotlight what they do,” Cindy said. “And we have every price range and style. Just a real eclectic mixture.”

Terry’s grandparents, T.F. and Vera Rice, and parents T.F. Jr. and Marcelle Rice, operated the store.

“Keeping a sense of community was real important to my parents and that’s what we want to restore,” he said. Th e store closed in 1993 aft er the lake highway took the gas pumps and half the parking lot. In recent years, the old building was rented for other ventures, such as an antique store.

Along with the new wares, the Rices also have displayed old ledgers and crates found during the remodeling. “We want to keep a blend of the old and the new here,” Cindy said.

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Sally Lane’s Candy FarmSally Lane’s opened in 1958 with

Sally Lane Jones at the counter and her husband Jack in the kitchen, creating the treats that made the couple’s little pink shop a must-stop for generations of motorists.

In recent years, Sally Lane’s has been owned by Bobby and Shelby Freeman and their daughter Pam Freeman Rockwell, and operated from their Gum Springs Road home.

Th is spring, the Freemans re-opened in the familiar pink building at the Highway 79/218 crossroads for weekends (Fridays through Sun-days) and holiday Mondays.

As soon as the Freemans turned on the friendly electric “OPEN” sign on the building, motorists have found their way back to pick from the large collection of sweet good-ies that are for sale during what the Freemans call “Sally’s for the Summer.”

Even with the assortment of fudge, pecan pralines, white and dark bark, hand-dipped chocolate candies, divinity, peanut brittle and the famous pink and green mints, Rockwell said there is something else her customers are seeking.

“Since we’ve opened, I’ve found that even more than the candy people want to remember the times they had here. Most do a lot of reminiscing while they’re here.”

Sally Lane’s has had four owners

in all. Before retiring in the 1970s, the Joneses sold to Martha and Ken Hanna who sold to Jean and Jerry Peterson before the Freemans pur-chased it. Th rough all those years, the original recipes and candy-making equipment were used, although the Freemans have created some new treats, including white chocolate popcorn, Kentucky Lake frogs and new fl avors of mints.

Shelby Freeman serves up fabulous pink and green mints at Sally’s for the Summer.


Elvis Presley “left the building” for good 35 years ago this summer. It was a hot August

day when Parisians, like the rest of the world, were shocked by news of the death of the 42-year-old King of Rock and Roll.

Elvis performed in Paris once, back in the early days. At that time he wasn’t king, in fact, he and the band were still driving his old car from gig to gig, crisscrossing Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. Th ey rolled into the parking lot of the Paris City Auditorium on North Market Street on March 7, 1955.

Fift y-six years later, in the sum-mer of 2011, local artist Lee Owen-by captured the excitement of the singer’s visit to Henry County with a print entitled “Elvis at the Paris City Auditorium.” Th is work hap-pened in part, thanks to Owenby’s aunt, Jane Bolden.

“Aunt Jane was taking me on a tour of some beautiful Historic

North Poplar Street backyards when we found ourselves at the old City Auditorium. Owenby remem-bered it as “a little sad.”

She had read information on the VisitDowntownParis.com website that explained, “Th is building was used for everything from basketball games to concerts. In its heyday of the 50’s and 60’s, everyone from Elvis to Jerry Lee Lewis to Flatt and Scruggs performed there.”

When they went inside, the pair saw what appeared to be an art project. In vibrant colors it read, “Elvis has left the building.” She was inspired and photographed the familiar quote. She then pho-tographed the front of the audito-

rium, manipulated the photo and added the quote to porch area. Finally she added two shots of the King himself.

Th ese images are probably close to what Elvis looked like on that crisp spring evening in Paris, Tennessee in the mid-50’s — sing-ing his heart out and then waving goodbye.

Th e “Elvis at the Paris City Audi-torium” print is part of “Windows on the Square” series shot in Down-town Paris. Owenby’s prints can be purchased locally at Merison’s, Jack Jones Flowers, T.F. Rice and Com-pany or online at LeeOwenby.com.

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Summer in Henry County is upon us and it will probably be another hot and dry one.

While most of us would prefer spending our summer in the air-conditioned comfort of the great indoors, your landscape doesn’t have that luxury.

Th ere are few things I detest worse than dragging a hose around every other day to nurse along some plant that would perish with-out bottle-feeding. In fact, from now on, if a plant in my yard can’t make it on its own, it needs to fi nd another home. Now before I start getting nasty letters, let’s make it clear that I won’t neglect plants in times of dire need, but they need to bear their fair share of the burden.

Choose wiselyPlants can’t help their nature, so it

is up to us to pick the right plants for

the right place. Tired of drowning in water bills? Don’t choose plants that require a constant supply of mois-ture. Choose plants wisely and place them appropriately to minimize heat and drought problems.

Don’t sacrifi ce colorWhen most people think of

landscapes that don’t require much water they conjure up a yard full of cactus and yucca plants. While this could be one option, remember that there are numerous choices of trees, shrubs and fl owers that are well-adapted to Henry County’s climate and can withstand a consid-erable amount of high temperatures and prolonged periods of drought.

In fact, many readers probably already have some of these plants. Th ey’re the plants that continue to thrive despite your best eff orts to neglect them. So make some notes

of the following selections to help you kick the watering habit.

Trees - Most mature trees are capable of fi nding enough water to sustain them, otherwise they wouldn’t have made it to maturity.

But for homeowners considering new trees, there are several good heat and drought tolerant selec-tions. In the deciduous department (those that lose their leaves in the winter) there are several of the maples and oaks.

Th ere also are good ornamental choices like honeylocust (thorn-less varieties), ginkgo, sourwood, zelkova or sassafras that have the added benefi t of wonderful fall foli-age colors.

Need a reliable evergreen tree? Th ere are the old standbys like magnolia, pines, cedars or Ameri-can holly. Want something a little diff erent? A deodar cedar, Arizona

By John Watkins

In The Garden


cypress or cryptomeria might suit your taste.

Shrubs - Th ere is a huge list of heat and drought tolerant shrubs with unique ornamental charac-teristics. Some evergreen choices could include hollies, junipers, nan-dina, dwarf abelia, cryptomerias, boxwoods or mahonia.

Deciduous shrubs tend to have showier fl owering and foliage char-acteristics. Th ink American beau-tyberry, burning bush, dwarf crape myrtles, forsythia, spirea, and almost all of the ornamental grasses.

Perennials - If you prefer having plenty of fl owers throughout the season without having to replant every year, then a good perennial is

just the ticket. Th ere are so many good heat and drought tolerant pe-rennials out there, but just to peak your interest some excellent choices include dianthus, gaillardia (blan-ket fl ower), gaura, heliopsis (false sunfl ower), platycodon (balloon fl ower), thyme, veronica, yarrow, daylilies, or Russian sage.

So there you have it, a summer-time planting plan that thumbs its nose at the heat, helps curb high water bills and fi lls your garden with plenty of color and interest.

John Watkins is a landscape designer and Certifi ed Grounds Manager who resides in Henry County.

Th e beauty of a nandina is hard to argue, plus, they do well through long, dry summers.

Every drop countsGet the most out of the water that

you do apply with these tips:

� Proper timing and placement of water will ensure that the water goes where it is needed (to the plants) rather than evaporating into the air. Early morning watering allows water to sink into the soil; high temperatures can evaporate up to half of the water applied.

� A drip irrigation system is relatively inexpensive and will more than pay for itself over the course of one year. Drip systems also ensure that the water goes straight to the roots rather than sitting on the foliage and causing disease problems.

� Once plants are established and are in good health, they are much more capable of fending for them-selves than newly planted ones. They’re like children. You have to pamper them more when they are young and defenseless, but once they begin to grow and mature they should be able to take care of themselves and bring you joy and happiness.

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Beekeepers have a honey of a job, being caretakers of one of the most healthy food

products in our world. Not to mention they are guardians over one of nature’s most important and endangered ecosystems.

But it can also be one of the most time-consuming and physi-cally demanding avocations. Especially for someone like Pete Reimold, who oversees 75-100 hives situated all over the county. Reimold processes the honey from his hives at Tri-City, Kentucky, where high-production extraction equipment is located.

On the roadHis busy days are largely made

up of going from hive to hive and back and forth to Kentucky, then back to his home in Henry County to bottle honey under the Reimold Farms brand. When you add to that the three days a week he works as a nurse at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, during the spring, sum-mer and fall Reimold is – dare we say it – busy as a bee?

Yet for Reimold it’s a labor of love.

He is eloquent about his fascination with bees and his belief in their im-portance. “For me, this was a hobby and an interest that just grew. I’ve always been fascinated with bees. In the beginning, I used to break apart hives just so I could see how the queen bee was progressing and how the whole thing worked.”

Th e living quartersBees work and live in waist-high

wooden boxes. “Th ere are ten ‘hon-ey super-cell’ frames for each box,” Reimold said, “which contain tens of thousands of bees in each colony. Each hive has one queen and no more,” he explained. “Th e queen leaves the hive for one mating fl ight and comes back to the hive for life. Each queen knows the smell of her own hive and the other bees know her smell, too.”

Th ere are three types of bees: the queen, worker bees, and the male drone whose only purpose is to fertilize the queen. Th e mild winter was hard on his bees which are usu-ally semi-dormant in winter. Th is year, bees were buzzing around, burning up calories and eating

through the honey reserves.Room service

“Th at meant I had to go out and feed them artifi cially with a sugar water solution and from there, the bees fi ll the frames with honey and wax. Th en begins the harvest, when I go out and cut the wax with a hot knife, which is called ‘uncapping,’” he said.

Noon is the best time to work on the hives “because that’s when they’re out fl ying, but that’s also the hottest time of the day and we have to wear heavy clothing. Heat stroke is something I worry about.”

Bees are basic

Reimold pulls honey from each of his hives fi ve times a year and is careful at the end of the season to leave enough for them to make it through the winter. “It’s a tremen-dous amount of work, but it’s impor-tant work. Bees pollinate plants and it’s essential for plant life and crops. It’s proven that one out of eight bites of food we take had something to do with bees.”

Th at is why environmentalists are so concerned with the ongoing

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‘colony collapse syndrome’ which is killing the nation’s bees for an unknown rea-son. “Th e only good thing about it is that it’s brought bees back into the limelight,” Reimold said.

“At one time, the govern-ment encouraged people to keep bees. If we lose the bees, it will be devastating.”

In addition to pollinating other plants, bees provide honey, which Reimold de-scribed as “one of our more perfect foods. It’s very, very healthy. Eating honey helps with allergies. Hospitals now are using honey-based wound dress-ings like they used to because of the antibacterial benefi ts of honey.”

A honey of a hobbyDr. Wesley Medlin is another

local beekeeper, who has been

tending hives at his home for the past few years. Medlin’s bees died last year, so for him this spring will be a rebuilding time.

For Medlin, it’s still a hobby and he bottles honey as gift s for fam-ily and friends, but for Reimold,

it’s become big business - he bottles the honey for several local businesses including Th e Homestead, Trolinger’s, Miller’s Coun-try Store, Henry Farmers’ Co-op, Yoder’s Meat Pro-cessing, Healthy Th yme and the Tackle Box.

Mother Nature at her best“I’m adamant that I

don’t use chemicals on the bees, so it’s as natural as can be,” he said. And what about that familiar piece of honeycomb in the bottles?

“Some beekeepers put a piece of the comb in, but every time you cut a piece of the comb out, it makes more work for the bees and that,” said Reimold, “just doesn’t seem fair.”

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Michael Murphy grew up performing in “musical aft er musical” at Overton

High and had always wanted to work in the arts. “I liked the idea of giving back through the arts,” he said. What better place to start than as the new executive director of the Paris-Henry County Arts Council?

Wearing a button-down shirt and sporting a goatee, the dark-haired, 24 year-old Murphy looked very much at home behind his desk at the council’s offi ce in city hall. He also looked comfortable speaking to 500+ audience members at a recent fundraiser at the Krider Perform-ing Arts Center, an event that might have unnerved a less-seasoned hire.

ParallelsMurphy, who will graduate from

Bethel University this fall with a BA in Church Ministries, maintained that there are many parallels be-tween his arts council job and the training for church work.

“I have served as a youth pas-tor and believe me, you have to know your way around the business world. Both jobs are very detailed,” he stressed, “and both depend on a business background. Th ey both depend on knowing how to meet

people, and on working well with volunteers. Finally,” he added, “knowing how to manage your resources is vital in both jobs.”

Hot seatMurphy received what many

would consider a trial by fi re. “My fi rst day was April fi rst,” he laughed, “which was the reception for and opening of the Artists’ Showcase at the Heritage Center. In the two weeks that followed, the council hosted a major Youth for the Arts fundraiser. I traveled to the Tennes-see Arts Commission in Nashville to defend a grant and went to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) for the release of their new Broadway season.”

A smile covered Murphy’s face when he talked about the three bus trips the council will take to TPAC to see the Broadway touring mu-sicals. “We’ll see White Christmas, Catch Me If You Can and Lion King.”

Giving credit where credit is due comes easy to the new direc-tor. “Former director Mary Lodge, her former assistant Travis McLeese and current Assistant Director Joy Stubblefi eld have all gone out of their way to make sure I’m getting up to speed and meeting everybody in town,” he said.

Returning the favorMurphy was spurred to apply for

the position because he and his wife Samantha had attended a number of events hosted by the council.

“Sam teaches at Henry School,

so we were in town a lot. We were always amazed that a community the size of Paris and Henry County could be such a strong advocate for the arts. I grew up in Nashville where doing theater was what kept me in school. It was what motivated me,” said Murphy. “Th e arts sup-ported me as a young person; now I can return the favor.”

StrengthsWhile he admitted that there is

no way “the council will ever be able to replace someone like Mary Lodge, I hope not only to sustain, but to try to move forward using my own strengths,” explained Murphy.

“Mary handled everything with such ease and grace. She made it look so easy, but I’m confi dent and excited about my new role.”

NewcomersOne of those strengths appears to

be Murphy’s desire to “take the arts to people who wouldn’t necessarily participate in them.”

Murphy encouraged Henry Countians to stop by and meet him and to visit the council’s website at www.phcarts.com to view the or-ganization’s activities for 2012-2013 and to fi nd out what they can do to support the arts.

“I want to expose people to the arts instead of just hoping they come,” he said. “I don’t think the person exists who doesn’t appreciate some form of the arts.”

Spotlight

New Executive Director of the Paris-

Henry County Arts Council Mike Murphy

speaks to the crowd at a recent Youth for

the Arts Fundraiser.


Faces & Places

Elrita Scarborough sits in the lap of her son, Randy on the dock at Buchanan Resort following what was obviously a fi ne day of fi shing.

Paris Elementary School third grader Christopher Britt bows his cello like a pro during the Paris Spe-cial School District Spring Orchestra Concert.

Paris City Mayor Sam Th arpe and Henry County Mayor Brent Greer take in the sights at the annual World’s Big-gest Fish Fry Grand Parade.

Seymour (Nathan Forest) tries to make his boss (Trey Gerrell) see things his way as Audrey (Erin Stevens) provides moral support during the Henry County High School Th espian’s production of Little Shop of Horrors.

Leaving nothing to chance, this fi erce competitor brought a fi sh to the 25th Annual Catfi sh Races sponsored by Th e Paris Post-Intelligencer to benefi t the Literacy Council.

Jacob Watkins does some fancy footwork during Inman Middle School’s soccer match with Trinity Christian.

Jeannette McFarlin enjoys a visit with Governor Bill Haslam at the World’s Biggest Fish Fry Grand Parade.


Faces & Places

National Dulcimer Champion Larry Conger shares a tale dur-

ing a fundraising concert for Lee Academy of the Arts. Conger’s

wife Elaine also performed throughout the evening.

Randy Scholes (Maggies) and Charles Hopkins (Th e Toggery)

along with fellow Downtown Paris Association members serve

up hot fi sh at the Fish Tent during the World’s Biggest Fish Fry.

Born in Jones Mill in 1908, Nomie Olive celebrated her 104th

birthday recently with balloons, gift s and a generous serving of

Sally Lane’s candy.

Paula Holmes makes a joyful noise with the Bethel Univer-

sity Renaissance Choir during a fundraising concert at the

Krider. Th e $10,000+ proceeds went to the Arts Council’s

Youth Enrichment Fund.

Vickey Roberts of Home Sweet Home Bed and Breakfast on

College Street pours a cup of coffee for one of the B & B’s first

guests, Catherine Frye of Maryville, TN.

Evian Cook croons “My Girl” to a packed house for Th e Great

Pretenders, a fundraiser for the Healthcare Foundation.


Feature

L ast December as Christmas lights were going up, one of Henry County’s bright-

est lights went dark. Although the co-founder of Allegro Marinade had died, David Wilcox left an amaz-ing legacy that includes a rock-solid company, jobs, scholarships and delectable products.

Locals remember Pagliacci’s, the Italian restaurant owned by Dave and Betsy Wilcox. Most even know that the steak marinade from that restaurant was the fi rst Allegro mari-nade, created by the couple during a time when they could only aff ord meat once a week, and then only a cheap cut.

Th e Wilcoxes were asked to distribute the marinade and by 1977,

Dave Wilcox was running his own plant. Th e name “Pagliacci” could not be trademarked, so an Italian dictionary led to Allegro, which translated to “trying new things, adventurous.” It was an appropriate moniker – the adventurous couple was heading into new territory.

Right place, right timeHow John Fuqua entered the pic-

ture is a tale all its own. A Tennessee Tech-educated engineer, Fuqua was scheduled to speak at a televised “Job-A-Th on.” Th e show ran late and Fuqua did not appear until aft er midnight, coinciding perfectly with Dave Wilcox’s insomnia.

Wilcox contacted the young man, off ering him $3.50 an hour

(minimum wage was $3.35) and an opportunity to “create a future for you and a retirement for me.”

Betsy to the rescueFuqua liked the off er, but didn’t

see how he could live on $3.50 an hour. Betsy Wilcox sweetened the deal with a bedroom in the Wilcox home, three meals a day and laun-dry service. Fuqua’s respect for the Wilcoxes and their vision shone through as he spoke about them.

He is especially proud of the Betsy Ross Foundation – created in Betsy Ross Wilcox’s honor – which has given scholarships

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Th e fi rst backdrop used at food shows by Allegro was handmade by Betsy Wilcox (far right). It still hangs

in the current facility. David Wilcox stands, far left .

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to more than 1,000 UT Martin and Murray State students, primarily “farm and rodeo kids.”

Th e blendDave, Betsy and John each

brought a strong personality to the young company. Fuqua described Dave, a former employee of the Mit-chum company, as a “conservative banker type,” himself primarily as a salesman and Betsy as the glue that held them all together.

He recalled a food show in the mid ’80s shortly before Betsy’s death that resulted in a small order from a distributor representing more than 2,000 grocery stores.

Fuqua called in, bubbling over with the good news. Dave told him to throw the order away; a few cases of Allegro were not enough to sell to such a large distributor. Betsy medi-ated, soothing over John’s feelings and convincing Dave that a small sale could lead to a bigger sale.

Happy daysTelling the story, Fuqua down-

played 20 years of selling Allegro and building a market share. He fast-forwarded to 2005 which he de-scribed as the “fat, dumb and happy” time when there were 20 employees and 20% of sales went to Wal-Mart.

Th ey bought their current build-ing, set up the line for the cooking which is necessary for barbecue sauce, and proceeded slowly until the autumn of 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.

Katrina changed everythingTh e storm and its aft ermath put

Baumer Foods’ New Orleans facil-ity under 16 feet of water. Baumer representatives began scouting for places to farm out their manufactur-ing. Fuqua said that they arrived in Paris and “saw a plant at 40% capac-ity with an empty line.”

Churning out soy, barbecue and steak sauces for Baumer created the initial second shift at Allegro and according to Fuqua, “put us in the private-label business.”

Th ree sectorsToday Allegro has three primary

business sectors – the core Allegro products, marinades and barbecue sauces, contract products for com-panies from their own formulas, and private labels or store brands. Th e latter gained plenty of atten-

tion, thanks to sauces that Allegro is making for two former NFL players, Andre Reed of the Buff alo Bills and Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos.

Andre Reed named his sauce “Over the Middle” because of his reputation for being an “All-Purpose Over the Middle” receiver. Terrell Davis called his sauce “Mile High Salute,” for a signature post-touchdown move. Fuqua said that Davis came to Paris for a personal inspection of the plant.

Highest standardsPersonal inspections were stan-

dard for companies seeking manu-facturers, but an important industry designation has made Allegro’s dedication to quality a verifi able fact.

Th e facility on the Highway 218 Bypass is now a certifi ed Secure Quality Foods plant – the highest independent audit available. SQF involves a team of inspectors visiting for over two days, reviewing pro-cesses, sampling and even creating a mock recall.

Ahead of its timeFuqua believes that Allegro’s

success comes down to one word – “quality.” He elaborated that the products were all-natural before it

was stylish. Th ey have no chemicals, no preservatives and no MSG.

Allegro generally sells for $3 - $5 a bottle compared to some bigger names that sell for only 79 cents. “If we’re going to charge three times the price, we better be giving them something for it,” said Fuqua. “We don’t cut corners. We buy the best ingredients available.”

With 60 employees, Allegro is an employee-owned company that seeks a ten percent growth in sales every year. He is pleased that Allegro has “never had a year we decreased in sales.”

Betsy and Dave Wilcox would be very proud.

President John Fuqua is joined by Vice President Th omas Harrison, who fi rst worked as an intern and has been with the company for more than 10 years.


Feature

When Ralph and Cathy Storey fi rst got together, they began looking to the

future: how they wanted to spend it and where.

Both were from the cold North - he from New Jersey and she from Chicago. Th ey had a vague idea that

the ‘where’ would be in the South. “We had always wanted to live in Tennessee. We had read about it and seen how pretty it was. We wanted to live at or near a lake and work outside, so it had to be down South. We were tired of the cold,” the couple agreed.

But the ‘how’ of the equation

took a bit more time. “We are too young to retire,” said Ralph. “Th at’s when we decided, ‘Why not sell our-selves and create our own jobs?’”

Cathy worked in retail for 27 years, and both worked at a garden center in Illinois. It made sense to combine their talents to create the job they wanted: owning and oper-ating their own gardening business. But where should they move?

Th ey began looking and nar-rowed their search to our area. As fate would have it, the former own-ers of Th e Homestead Gardens and Gift s at 6003 E. Antioch Road had decided to move.

“Th ey had built a house right next to their store. It was close to the lake, beautiful country and we liked it,” said Ralph.

Since opening their store three years ago, they have been “over-whelmed by the friendliness of the lake area. One thing that helped us was the atmosphere with the other business owners. We’re all in this together and everybody by the lake works together.”

Even though they both knew about gardening, one of the couple’s fi rst tasks was to familiarize them-selves with Southern gardening and

How in the world did you find us?Let’s face it, Paris and Henry County are not easy places to fi nd, yet newcomers are constantly settling down in this beautiful area.

How in the world did they fi nd us? We’ll occasionally be asking that very question.

A “Storey-Book” FutureBy Shannon McFarlin

Ralph Storey tempts Bucky with one of his favorite treats — a fresh carrot.


plants. “We studied that a lot over that fi rst winter, trying to fi gure out what plants we wanted to feature here. We also wanted to be able to help our customers learn about their plants - we never let people leave without telling them all about the plants they’re buying so they know how to care for them.”

Another thing the Storeys want-ed was to only sell locally-made and USA-made products. “We wanted to pick a place where we could become part of the community and support it and where the communi-ty could support us, too. We wanted to become involved.”

With the help of websites that focus on American-made products, they began creating their merchan-dise lists.

“It’s not that hard to only sell American-made,” Cathy said. Th eir store also promotes Henry County artisans, selling the works

of Jan Blankenship, Donna Revelee, Robyn Neubauer and others, as well as honey from Reimold Farms in Buchanan and local produce.

Th ey mapped out their designs for the shop and grounds featuring unique gardening ideas. A favorite

are the colorful bed frames deco-rated with fl owers and plants.

Th e Storeys love what they do and love the area, but there were some adjustments to make, notably the slower Southern pace.

“I think it took me longer to get used to that than it did Cathy,” Ralph said. “But I am enjoying the lower stress level.”

Th e Storeys bought a miniature donkey - Bucky - who has become a real draw, especially for children. “In the evenings we take walks around the neighborhood — me, Cathy, our dog Barney, and Bucky. At fi rst people probably thought that looked strange,” Ralph said, “but now everybody is used to it around here.”

And why buy a donkey? “Because we’re in Tennessee and we can,” laughed Ralph.

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When Bullets Flew

It was winter 1862 and Fort Hei-man on the Henry County side of the Tennessee River was still

not completed. Th e decision was made to move the 1,100 man gar-rison back to Fort Henry to prepare for the coming attack from General Ulysses S. Grant.

It was a dark nightGrant’s land and naval forces

were rapidly approaching along with the rising Tennessee River fl oodwa-ters. By February 4, 1862 General Grant had landed approximately 17,000 troops at Bailey’s Ferry, just north of Forts Heiman and Henry. While the general was preoccupied with the unloading of men and materials, the Confederate troops were ferried across the river from Fort Heiman to Fort Henry under the cover of darkness. Federal troops were sent across the river the next day to take Heiman, but they found her empty.

Rising watersGeneral Lloyd Tilghman decided

that with the strength of the Fed-eral forces and the severe fl ooding inside Fort Henry, his position was futile. He ordered the majority of the Fort Henry garrison along with the troops from Fort Heiman sent to Fort Donelson to defend it from attack. Fort Henry proved to be no match for the gunboats. Th e rising waters of the Tennessee made it pos-sible for the seven gunboats to fi re directly level into the fort.

Forced to surrenderTilghman and a skeleton crew

of fi ft y-four men would be going to a Union prison, but they stayed in the fort long enough for the others to escape to Donelson. Th ey served gallantly, disabling the Essex and severely damaging the Cincinnati. But the garrison was outgunned and unprotected so Tilghman was obliged to surrender on February 6.

Protecting the rear of the Con-federate force retreating from Fort Henry, Colonel Adolphus Heiman could look across the river at the fort that bore his name and see the enemy. Fort Heiman had fallen into Federal hands, but her role in the war was far from over.

Grey to blueForts Heiman and Henry became

Federal garrisons. Th ey also became havens for refugee slaves seeking freedom. Th e fi rst federal com-mander of Fort Heiman was General Lew Wallace who had a short and peaceful command. (Wallace was the author of the historic novel Ben Hur, which he penned during the war.)

Another Federal commander was not so fortunate. Colonel W.W. Lowe was given the next command, which was long and turbulent.

Lowe’s command, the Fift h Iowa Cavalry, was given the responsibil-ity of protecting Fort Heiman and

By Larry Ray

In celebration of the Civil War’s Sesquicentennial, Larry Ray is compiling articles detailing the history of the war in his own backyard along the Tennessee River. Th is is the third in the series.

Read previous articles at www.MyParisMagazine.com archives.


maintaining patrols in the area. It was during this time that Camp Lowe was built so that patrols could operate more easily toward Paris Landing and Paris.

Th is camp was near Chestnut Ridge Road just south of Fort Hei-man. It was a tense and dangerous time as Confederate partisans fi lled the countryside. Th e biggest concern for Lowe was frequent encounters with Confederate cavalry, oft en under the command of the feared General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Tough dutyTh e Federals knew they had to

keep Fort Heiman out of Confeder-ate hands. Heiman’s bluff s would be ideal for Confederate artillery to at-tack Union gunboats and transports headed into the Deep South. Th e Fift h Iowa held the fort from Febru-ary 1862 until March 1863.

During this time, patrols from

Heiman and Camp Lowe were ha-rassed by bushwhackers and loyalists as well as large groups of Confed-erate cavalry who were still in the vicinity.

Upcoming topicsTh e Fift h Iowa Cavalry was stung

by one man in particular who would eventually kill enough men with his long rifl e to garrison a fort. As this series continues, it covers Confeder-ate Sniper Jack Hinson and his tragic motivation.

Next issue covers the prepara-tions for the Battle at Fort Donelson.

Larry Ray is Executive Director of the Henry County Fair Association and past Executive Director of the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Eco-nomic Development. He has had a lifelong interest in the Civil War.

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Paris Cuisine

It is summertime and Kentucky Lake is calling. Whether you are picnicking at the park or boat-

ing on the lake, we have some great ideas for you to pack in that cooler.

Everyone’s top choice for a sum-mertime meal is fried chicken, but who wants to fry in warm weather? Turn to the professionals, but add a personal touch with these sides.

We start with potato salad. Th is is my mother’s recipe and is es-pecially good if you have left over baked potatoes. If not, you can bake them fresh and then proceed with all of the good stuff .

Th e fi rst time I baked potatoes for my mother to make potato sal-ad, I got them a little crisp. I heard the “400 degrees” part. I just didn’t hear the “only for an hour” part.

Dill dip and fresh vegetables are perfect for warm summer days.

If you’ve never taken a stuff ed egg on a picnic, try these bacon-stuff ed eggs. Only in the South!

Need a bit of bread? Sour cream biscuits with country ham are easy to make ahead and pack for a picnic. Th ese mini morsels really do melt in your mouth and the small piece of country ham adds just the right touch. Th e only trouble is they are easy to pop in your mouth and may not last until the picnic.

Pimiento cheese — there are almost as many ways to make pimiento cheese as there are to fry chicken. We take our Mexican cheese roll ingredients, add a little mayo and toss it in the mixer for a great spread.

Th e cooks at Cindy’s Catering Company and Cindy’s To Go are excited to be sharing recipes with you again. Let us know what you like and we will see if we can’t fi nd a good recipe for it. We hope some-thing becomes a favorite of yours!

— Cindy

OUIDA’S POTATO SALAD4 baking potatoes1½ to 2 c. of Italian dressing1 small red pepper, chopped½ small onion, chopped2 stalks of celery, chopped1 cup of good mayo1 cup of sour cream1 to 2 Tbsp. of Dijon mustardSalt and pepper, to taste

2 hard-boiled eggsCook potatoes at 400° F for 1 hour.

Wrapping the potatoes in foil will keep the skins tender. We leave the skin on, but it is okay to peel them. Cool slightly and cube. Place in a large bowl. Pour dressing over potatoes, put in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Overnight is okay. Add chopped veggies. Mix mayo, sour cream and Dijon together. Add salt and pepper. Pour over ingredients and toss to thoroughly coat. Grate eggs on top for garnish.

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Put eggs in water, put pot on stove and bring to a boil. Gently boil for 10 minutes, then immediately run under cool water and peel. It works almost every time. Slice boiled eggs lengthwise and pop out the yellow. Mash yellow with mayo and mustard. Add bacon and chives. It may be salty enough because of the bacon, but will defi nitely need a little pepper. Stuff eggs and sprinkle a little paprika on the top.

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ONGOING EVENTS:

It’s Vacation Bible School time. Call local churches for their VBS schedules.

Henry County Medical Center offers FREE monthly seminars/screenings including Cardiac Rehab Nutrition, Shopping Smart, Joint Replacement, Chronic Disease Management, Childbirth, Medicare, more. Pre-register: 731-644-3463 or www.hcmc-tn.org.

Swim beneath the Eiffel Tower at Eiffel Tower Park swimming pool. Call 731-644-2517 for hours.

Live music abounds this summer. Here are some spots where the music is hot: The Breakers (731-232-8399); Eagle Nest Marina (731-642-6192); Meo Mios (731-407-4926); Paris Winery (731-644-9500), Matt’s Pub (731) 642-6085)

Find your inner artist at Lee Academy for the Arts. For a schedule of singing, instrumental, pottery and other classes, visit www.SchoolForTheArts.com.

The Henry Civic Center becomes a dance hall Thursdays when Shiloh plays country mixed with rock n’ roll, 7-10 pm. 731-336-7071.

It’s free live music under the stars at Summer in the Park. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy country, bluegrass, gospel, rock and more Saturdays at the Paris Landing State Park Amphitheater, 7:30 pm. Call 731-641-4465 for info.

Modern Muses Writing Group is open to all ages and writing genres. First Saturdays at 9 a.m. Kelli Zwayer at [email protected] or 731-407-4929.

Too much sun? Come play inside at the Paris Civic Center’s indoor pool,

track, weights/fi tness room. Located on Volunteer Drive. Call 731-644-2517.

Old country faves are played at the jam sessions at the Civic Center on Volunteer Drive every Tuesday (except the second and third Tuesday) and every Friday night at 7 p.m. Call 731-641-7577 for info.

Free Walking Club, Wednesdays at Henry County Medical Center. 20 minute walk, rain or shine at noon. Meet in the lobby. Log on www.hcmc-tn.org for more.

Fishing Tournament Season at Paris Landing State Park Marina is in full swing. Welcome these fi shermen and women and their families, go to the park and watch the weigh-ins and take part in the fun.June – Get more information about these and other tournaments at Paris Landing State Park by calling 731-641-4465.June 14-17 – USA Bass Next Generation June 21-23 – Collegiate World Series June 30 – Bassmasters Weekend

June 2 – The 12th Annual Grapes & Gourmet at the Heritage Center boasts delicious wine and tasty food for an historic cause. For information call 731-642-1030. June 5 – Henry County Medical Center staff at the Offi ce on Aging at 55 Jones Bend Road from 9:30 - 10:30 am. On the fi rst and third Tuesday mornings, home health and hospice nurses take blood pressure and dis-cuss the results. For information, call Home Health and Hospice at 731-642-7600.

June 7 – Summer means blood shortages. Give from noon until 6 p.m. when Lifeline Bloodmobile visits First United Methodist Church in downtown Paris. 731-642-2941.

June 9 - The Paris Opry is local country at its best. Showtime is 7 p.m., Krider Perform-ing Arts Center. Call 731-644-2517.

June 9 – The 3rd Annual Jim Guinn CDS Poker Run/Raffl e Fundraiser is at Matt’s

Pub/Restaurant, Hwy 79. Tickets are $20 or better yet, 6 for $100. Lots of prizes includ-ing a 2012 Harley Davidson Switch Back. Call 731-642-6085.

June 8 – Relay for Life is at the Henry County Fairgrounds; gates open at 4 p.m. The party lasts till 6 am and includes delicious food, live music, games and more activities to raise money and beat cancer! Contact Joyce Bass at 731-707-0506 or email [email protected]. Turn in the luminaria insert in this issue of PARIS! in honor or in memory of a loved one.

June 10-16 – It’s Downtown Paris As-sociation Week. Be on the lookout for special activities including sales, live music, membership opportunities and more. Log on www.VisitDowntownParis.com for more information.

June 14 – Flag Day! Honor our fl ag and its meaning for the USA.

June 14 – How’s your health? Care Van Screenings are at the Paris Civic Center from 9 – 11 am. Call 731-644-3463 for more.

June 16 – “Animal Meet & Greet” tour at Land Between the Lakes Nature Station. LBL naturalists give visitors the inside scoop on the stories and habits of resident wildlife. Call 800-525-7077.

June 17 – Father’s Day! Ballgames, vaca-tions, hunting, bedtime stories - remember the fun times with your dad and celebrate with him today!

June 20 –First Day of Summer.

June 22 & 23 - The Children’s Theater at Krider presents musical, Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh,” at 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Performers are ages 5-8. Tick-ets are $8/general admission, $5/students and seniors 55+, available at the Civic Cen-ter. Call 731-363-4668 or email [email protected] for information.

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CalendarJune 23 – Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet has moved to June! Celebrate area businesses and industries! For info, call 731-642-3431 or visit www.paristnchamber.com.

June 28 - 29 - Ken Humphrey’s Youth Meeting at the Krider Performing Arts Cen-ter. 731-644-2517.

June 30 – Ms. Nikki’s School graduation at the Krider. Call 731-644-2517 for info.

July 4 – Celebrate our Independence! Fly that red, white, and blue with PRIDE.

July 4 – Water, live entertainment, pic-nicking and fi reworks await you and your family at Paris Landing State Park, courtesy of the Jaycee’s, Friends of Paris Landing and PLSP. Call 731-642-4311 for more information.

July 4 - Freedom Festival 2012 is in Downtown Cottage Grove’s Cardinal Park, sponsored by Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Watch the P-I for schedule, including parade, music, food, fi reworks and more. For information call 731-782-3657, 731-642-8270 or 731-782-3559.

July 5 – Do your part to save lives. The Lifeline Bloodmobile will be at First United Methodist Church from noon until 6 p.m. For information, call 731-642-2941.

July 6 & 7 – The Children’s Theater at the Krider Center presents the musical, “Thirst for Life” at 7 p.m. Performers are ages 9 – 18. Tickets $8/general admission, $5/stu-dents and seniors 55+ at Civic Center. Call 731-363-4668 or email [email protected] for information.

July 10 – How are your bones? HCMC offers free osteoporosis screenings to those attending the Offi ce on Aging from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by a talk on osteoporosis including what it is, how to reduce your risks and how aging affects bones.

Fishing Tournaments at Paris Landing State Park Marina continue. July 12 &13 – Lady Bass Angler Association July 14 – Fishers of Men

July 14 – Cool & Crawly Critters Day; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Woodlands Nature Station at LBL. $4 adults/$3 children. Includes NS admission. For more info, call 270-924-2000 or www.lbl.org

July 20 & 21 – The Children’s Theater at the Krider presents the musical “Fame” at 7 p.m. Performers are ages 9 – 18. Tickets $8, $5/students and seniors 55+ at Civic Center and from cast members. 731-363-4668 or email [email protected].

July 21 – Raise your anchors! It’s the Annual Water Run, sponsored by the Par-is-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. For info call the Chamber at 731-642-3431 or visit www.paristnchamber.com.

July 28 – Chill out with cool cars and cold ice cream at the Downtown Paris Asso-ciation’s Ice Cream Social and Antique Car Show, 3–6 p.m. For more information on having a booth or where to purchase all-you-can-eat ice cream tickets, go to www.VisitDowntownParis.com.

July 28 – Bike, swim and run at the Tower Triathalon for kids, 7:15 am at Eiffel Tower Park. Entry fee: $25. For more information, contact Tony Lawrence at 731-644-2517 or email [email protected].

July 28 – Concert in the Vineyards at Paris Winery is 6 -10 p.m. featuring Scott Myatt and Steve Short. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for an evening under the stars. Come early and dine at Ruggero’s Italian Bistro. Call 731-644-9500 or visit www.ParisWinery.com.

August 2 – It’s hot, but the Lifeline Blood-mobile busses are cool and so is giving blood! Lifeline is at First United Methodist Church from noon until 6 p.m.

The 2012 Fishing Tournament at Paris Landing State Park continue with the following schedule. Welcome these fi sher-men and women and come to the park for weigh-ins.August 2012August 4 – Montgomery Co Bass Night August 17-19 – Sealy Outdoors - McDon-ald’s Big Bass Splash

August 3 – 5 - Hummingbird Weekend at LBL Nature Station. On Friday evening, enjoy dinner in our backyard gardens amongst the hummingbirds. Then, join us for the main festival, Saturday and Sunday. This event will include fun programs, exhibits, and activities all centered around hummingbirds and the remarkable diversity of other wildlife that visits your yard. Call 270-924-2020 for more information.

August 3–11 – Grab some cotton candy, get thrilled on a carnival ride, admire a well groomed steer during exhibition and see who won a blue ribbon at the Henry County Fair. See the inside back cover for complete calendar of events.

August 6 – First day of school for stu-dents in Paris Special School District and Henry County School System. Abbreviated day - August 6, fi rst full day - August 7. For information call HCSS at 731-642-9733 or PSSD at 731-641-5112.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 24 - TN Tech graduation will be held at the Krider Performing Arts Center. For more information call 731-644-2517.

August 25– “Luau and Whole Hog Roast” at Paris Winery; whole hog roast and Rick Williams tribute to Jimmy Buffet, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. This is a ticketed event. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, family and friends for an evening under the stars. For more information, call 731-644-9500.

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Church Spires

At the conclusion of the last article in PARIS! in Spring 2012, we considered that the

harshness, with which the Chris-tian/Disciples were received on the frontier and in Paris as well, was due largely to their conversion of persons from other established churches.

Th ere is a bit of irony, in that while Christian/Disciples congre-gations in the west complained of bitter criticisms including the use of the derogatory “Campbellites,” the Disciples congregations in the east were losing members to an even newer movement - Mormonism.

Respectability, growth and division

Th e fl edgling Paris congregation was undaunted by criticism, lack of a meeting house and lack of a minister. Shortly aft er formation a member of the congregation, Har-vey Aden, off ered a building on Lot 73 (now Th e Paris Post-Intelligencer’s parking lot) for services.

In 1844, another member of-fered a lot across the street (East Wood) for the construction of a meeting house, a modest log cabin. Th e congregation quickly outgrew

this structure and a new frame fa-cility was built to accommodate the growing membership in 1859.

During this period the dynam-ics of the Christian/Disciples in relation to American society began to change dramatically. Th e coun-try was growing rapidly and the Christian/Disciples were growing four times faster. Th e simplistic plea of the Christian/Disciples to aban-don creeds, fatalistic doctrines and to use only the Bible appealed to a nation of self-reliant individuals.

Local changesSimilar changes were occurring

in Paris as well. Many well-respected citizens became members. While the congregation still had no regular minister, visitors were oft en impressed by the knowledge of church elders who spoke in terms of simple virtues as opposed to complex theology. Members earned the respect of fellow townspeople, and prejudices against the congre-gation melted away.

While the congregation had earned respectability, grown sub-stantially, and become infl uential in community aff airs, problems were

looming internally. Local histories are vague on the subject; it appears that the loss of the meeting house to fi re in 1885 and the subsequent building of a new brick structure in 1888 brought forth long-developing confl icts.

R.W. Dunlap, a local resident, had attended Lexington Bible Col-lege and chose to return home as minister of the Paris congregation. It is believed that he was instru-mental in equipping the new meet-ing house with an organ.

At the national level the Chris-tian/Disciples communion had been affl icted by growing division over issues of missionary societ-ies, and more intensely the use of instruments of music in worship. Th e lack of a national organization delayed the inevitable division, by leaving it to local congregations to decide what course to take.

However, by the last decade of the century there was a de facto di-vision between what would become the Christian Church (primarily former Disciples) and those who opposed the societies and use of instruments, who began to use the name Churches of Christ.

Did you ever pass a local church and wonder, “What’s their story?” Th e next several editions of PARIS! will feature articles on local congregations of long-standing historical signifi cance.

A Shared History:First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and East Wood Church of Christ

PART II

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Again, local histories do not ful-ly inform us of when the division occurred in the Paris congregation. An East Wood Church of Christ history places the division before the end of the century, stating that “a majority of the members…fa-vored the innovations” (missionary societies and instruments in wor-ship). Th e majority controlled the property and “those opposed were left without a meeting place.” Th e Disciple history is even less helpful, ignoring the division altogether.

Moving past divisionAccording to the East Wood

congregational history, the church in Paris was restored when several persons responded to the entreaties of a 1914 gospel meeting conducted by F.B. Srygley.

In October 1924 the congrega-tion purchased the former Method-

ist meeting house on Ruff Street, now a parking lot in front of the Paris City Cemetery. Th e church continued in this location until 1955 when they moved to their current location at 800 East Wood Street. Th e First Christian Church continued in the 1888 structure until a new structure was built on the present site in 1924.

While it is an unfortunate fact of history that the division occurred, it is worth noting that both congrega-tions have served our community by providing religious and spiritual instruction, as well as producing men and women who considered active civic participation to be a part of their Christian witness.

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There’s no shortage of delicious dining in our area. Please peruse our restaurant guide and drop in for a meal.

Ace’s*1516 East Wood Street731-644-0558

Ann & Dave’s2613 East Wood Street731-641-1334

B&D’s*125 Cypress Road, Buchanan731-232-8300

Beck’s Oyster Bar*5960 Hwy. 79 North731-407-4891

Carmack’s Fish Barn2165 Hwy. 140 N, Cottage Grove731-782-3518

Cookie’s Family Diner1880 Hwy. 69 South731-642-9236

El Vallarta*1055 Mineral Wells Avenue731-642-3626

El Vaquero*600 Spruce Street731-641-0404

Eagle’s Nest Marina*500 Eagle Nest Road, Buchanan731-642-6192 (seasonal)

4-Way Grill6121 E. Antioch Road, Springville731-641-0100

Fresh Market*2255 East Wood Street731-644-1900

Golden Dragon114 West Washington Street731-644-3288

Great Wall Buffet1055 Mineral Wells Avenue731-642-7778

Hoofman’s BBQ215 N. Market Street731-336-0845

Hong Kong1021 Mineral Wells Avenue731-644-1810

Huddle House1502 East Wood Street731-644-1515

Hungry Wolf10 Fairgrounds Road731-641-7500

Kenny's Meat MarketHighway 79 South731-644-1123

Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant*1123 East Wood Street731-642-0894

Lepanto Steak House1305 East Wood Street731-641-1791

Matt’s Pub*11180 Hwy. 79 North731-642-6085

Meo Mio’s Cajun Restaurant*130 Tate Dr., Buchanan731-407-4926

Oak Tree Grill785 Buchanan Resort Road, Springville731-642-2828 (seasonal)

The Olive Pit905 Mineral Wells Avenue731-642-5030

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A short ride within an hour of Paris is the Betsy Ligon Park Walking and Bikeway.

It is one of many jewels of Erin, Tennessee.

Head to Erin on Highway 79 to Dover and turn right on State Road 49, then left at Tennessee Ridge down the hill into town. Th e park is on Front Street and where it displays the town’s railroad history with a restored boxcar, caboose and Railroad Memorial Pavilion. Th e park was dedicated in 1995 through the eff orts of former Mayor Betsy Ligon.

Erin is only fi ft y-two miles from Paris and is a beautiful drive. It is

a small town with a big Irish past. Once a railroad hub, it was named by Irish railroad workers who said it reminded them of their home-land. Its commercial history is evi-dent in the hand-cut lime kilns that were used in the late 1800s through the 1940s.

Th e walk/bike trail starts at the pavilion and is heavily used by all age groups thanks to the fl at, smooth surfaces that are the old railroad bed. Th is trail, which is only two miles in length has a great deal to off er the nature lover, pho-tographer or artist with trees, grassy areas, creeks and birding opportu-nities. Th ere are numerous benches

and picnic tables to slow down, relax and have a picnic lunch.

Erin’s trail is pet-friendly so bring the extended family along. Th ere also are several restaurants on or near the square, old cemeter-ies to explore and clear, cool creeks that are perfect for a dip on a hot summer aft ernoon. Ask a local to steer you to a favorite swimming hole aft er riding the trail. It’s the perfect ending to a perfect ride.

Tim Check, a nature-lover and bike enthu-siast divides his time between Buchanan, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri. He enjoys taking readers “along for the ride.”

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7Sisterz Design Antique Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Adult & Community Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alexander, Th ompson & Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Antiques on the Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Audiology & Hearing Aid Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Bone & Joint* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back CoverButler & Harber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Caldwell Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Commercial Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Eastwood Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Edward Jones* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Escape Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Evans, Dr. Pamela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32FirstBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28First Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Foundation Bank* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Frame Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Friends of Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Grace Episcopal Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Harrison Eye Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Henry County Chiropractic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Henry County Fair Association . . . . . . Inside Back CoverHenry County Medical Center* . . . Inside Front CoverHenry County Monument Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Henry County Orthopaedic Surgery* . . . . . . . . 16Herron & Wills Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Homestead, Th e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Illusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Jack Jones Flowers & Gift s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Joe Mahan Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28KF99/KQ105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Kimberlin, Dr. Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Lakeway Animal Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Lakeway IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Landmark Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Maggies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Magnolia Tea Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

McEvoy Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Medical Center Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Mike’s Muffl ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Moody Realty* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Moon’s Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Murray-McKenzie Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Over Th e Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Paris Civic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Paris Family Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Paris Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Paris Karate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36PARIS! Magazine Distribution Locations . . . . . 18Paris on the Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Paris Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Paris Post-Intelligencer, Th e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Paris Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Paris Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Parisian Th eater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Peppers Automotive Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Perkins Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Revolving Door, Th e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Richardson’s Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Ridgeway Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Sally Lane’s Candies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Security Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27State Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Tennessee Valley Community Church . . . . . . . . . 6Toggery, Th e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Trolinger’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Twin Lakes Dental Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38West Tennessee Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Wildwood Garden Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Wimberley Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36WKMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33WLJT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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