News 2014

Veterans Day formerly known as Armistice Day was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War 1 which officially took place on November 11 1918.  In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day” In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83 U.S. Congress at the urging of the Veterans service organizations amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting the word “Veterans”   With the approval of this legislation on June 1st 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.  
United States Senate Resolution 143 which was passed on August 4, 2001 designated the week of November 11th-17th as “National Veterans Awareness Week”  The resolution calls for educations efforts directed at elementary and secondary school students concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.  
Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military in wartime or peacetime.
Tuesday at some point, please stop for a moment of silence for those who have given their time and for some their lives for the freedoms that we have today.
 
The Veteran’s Day Weekend kicked off Friday morning with another outstanding Salute to the Veterans at the Cannon County High School.  The annual program was attended by over 30 military veterans and featured special presentations and speakers.  Tony Burnett of Woodbury and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office was the special speaker at the event.  Other highlights include the presentation of the Quilt of Valor from Ann McBride to Frank Walkup in memory of his son Frank Walkup IV who was killed in combat.  Operation Patriotism, Music from the Cannon County High School Band and Chorus, and Scottish Bag Pipe presentation from Gregory Cutcliff.  There were also several decorations, art work, photography and the Wall of Honor displays throughout the High School.  Director of Schools Barbara Parker presented awards to the students that won the various competitions in conjunction with the Veterans Day Program.  In the poster contest 3rd place was Leanne Scott.  2nd place Kaitlyn Reed and Caleb Bogle who worked together with their poster and 1st place went to Emery Larson.  Essay contest 3rd place Tommy Davis.  2nd place Lauren Turney and 1st place Emery Larson.  The Program Cover contest winner was Daniel Davis.  2nd place is Connor Duke and 3rd place is Madeline Bogle.  WBRY will re-air the Veteran’s Day program at the Cannon County High School on Veterans Day Tuesday November 11th

The Woodbury Lions Club Coats For Cannon projects is still going on.  The Lions Club will be collecting coats for Cannon through this coming Monday.  Donations of New Gloves, New Socks and New Hats are also requested.  You can drop off any of those items at Sue Patrick CPA Office 109 Lester Street in Woodbury From 8A-4:30P Today and Monday.  Please bring coats sizes children to adults.  Makes sure the coats are cleaned before donating.  The coats will be given to anyone who is in nneed of a good warm coat on November 15th from 9A to 2P at the Woodbury Lions Club Building on Lehman Street.  For more information call 563-1328  

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has teamed up with the FamilyWize Prescription discount program to provide prescription discounts to thousands of individuals in Rutherford and Cannon Counties.  From July 1st of 2013 to June 30 2014 $1553 was saved by 13 people in Woodbury.  This is in comparison to $176,543 that was saved by 3018 people in Murfreesboro. The FamilyWize program is a unique national grassroots community initiative offering free prescription assistance to millions of Americans in partnership with United way.  The program is dedicated to reducing the cost of prescription medicine for individuals and families through distribution of free prescription savings cards.  The cards may be used by anyone in need and are provided free through the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties.  FamilyWize and the United Way have helped nearly 7 million people nationwide save close to $700 million on the medicines they need to live healthy lives.  Almost 1000 United Ways distribute the cards in the communities they serve.  For more information about FamilyWize visit www.yourlocaluw.org or contact United Way at 893-7303  

With the goal to educate and raise awareness to our local community about child abuse, the impact of substance abuse on children and youth, and the resources that are available to assist children and families, STARS’ Kids on the Block program is partnering with the Child Advocacy Centers in Rutherford and Cannon Counties for their international 19 Days of Activism for the Prevention of Violence Against Children and Youth. “We had a mother approach us after a parent presentation on child abuse prevention. She explained that she had seen the puppetry presentation as a child and that was the first time she heard that what was happening to her was against the law. She was able to then reach out for help. Now having seen the presentation as an adult, she was going to use the kid-friendly language to then explain to her children what had happened to her. Her ultimate goal was to work to keep her kids safe and empowered.” – Melanie Scott VP of Community Relations and Director of Kids on the Block.  
STARS’ Kids on the Block’s (KOB) mission is to educate children, as well as the broader community, about health and social concerns that affect their lives. Using puppets and other teaching tools, the KOB program promotes understanding and acceptance of all children and adults regardless of their differences. The program empowers children to make positive choices as they deal with tough and serious issues.
“I use Kids on the Block’s Child Abuse Prevention Program every year. The program has a fine balance of humor and education. These are delivered in a safe and kid-friendly manner. They do not waste one word.” – Elementary School Counselor
The KOB program is licensed and trained through the Department of Children’s Services and offers a variety of programs for each grade level. Third grade is an ideal time to teach children about personal safety. The KOB program offers a Child Abuse Prevention program where the presentation educates students on how to identify child abuse and neglect. The presentation empowers children to say “No!” and talk to a trusted adult. For fourth grade students, the program teaches students about substance abuse and the negative effects it has as well as exploring ways to effectively deal with peer pressure. If you would like the Kids on the Block program to visit you or you’d like to learn more visit our website at www.starsnashville.org or contact us by phone at 615-279-0058.
STARS is a nationally recognized and evidenced-based resource for student assistance, training and professional consultation. STARS exists to provide prevention, intervention and treatment services addressing bullying, substance abuse, violence, and social and emotional barriers to success to students, families, and schools. Led by CEO Rodger Dinwiddie, current president of the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA), STARS staff operate in schools and community sites throughout Middle Tennessee via STARS Specialists, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, licensed alcohol and drug out-patient treatment facility through Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA) and their Kids on the Block puppetry program which helps educate kindergarten through fifth grade students about health and social concerns that affect their lives while promoting an understanding and acceptance of all children and adults regardless of their differences.
 

Middle Tennessee State University alternative fuels researcher Cliff Ricketts realizes things never come easy. 
Before leaving Key West, Florida, Saturday (Nov. 8) to begin a 3,550-mile jaunt across the country on pure biodiesel that essentially is waste animal fat (chickens), he and his crew were continuing to be frustrated by a lingering overheating issue with the 34-year-old truck he is driving on the expedition.
 
And even before that, being well aware some of the 13 states he will be driving through are northern and in the Pacific Northwest, he heard about a potential weather situation totally opposite of the 82-degree mostly sunny weather he was enjoying in South Florida.
 
“This is going to be an adventure,” said Ricketts, 66, a 38-year veteran MTSU professor, just before departing from Key West to head toward Miami, Fort Lauderdale and an eventual overnight stay in Bradenton.
 
“It’s 72 degrees this morning in Key West,” he added. “We’ll hit 30-degree temperatures when we reach Tennessee (Sunday night) and hit 20 degrees in Kansas City (Monday). In Montana, and we’ll go through Billings, we could hit 12-degree temperatures” after an arctic vortex blew through the region.
 
The researcher, who grew up on a farm and still lives on the family farm outside of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, said the team “will go as far as we can with the research, experiencing as much as we can, but we will use wisdom if we have to call off or change a route later on.”
 
MTSU junior Abby Barlow of McMinnville, Tennessee, suggested they pop the hood latch, allowing more air to reach the engine.
 
By the time Ricketts reached Dania Beach for a media interview request, he said the 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup truck would need a new thermostat. Mechanical engineer and volunteer Mike Sims of Jackson, Michigan, discovered an additional issue they were trying to fix as daylight faded to dark.
 
Any who sees the truck coming also has heard it in their midst. It is noisy. Someone suggested a quieter alternative.
 
The truck features an exhaust stack system, vertically protruding from the truck bed.
 
“It’s loud, and when you demonstrate it to kids, they like that,” Ricketts said. They also find the aroma — the smell of French fries — amusing and entertaining.
 
In Key West, Ricketts drove past and tried to photograph the Ernest Hemingway Home and the home where President Harry Truman stayed.
 
He and the group quickly sampled the rich history and cuisine of the city, where you can find chickens on downtown streets, where you can people watch and see any and everything in the way of the unusual.
 
The truck features an exhaust stack system, vertically protruding from the truck bed.
 
“It’s loud, and when you demonstrate it to kids, they like that,” Ricketts said. They also find the aroma — the smell of French fries — amusing and entertaining.
 

Woodbury Grammar School Principal Rick Meacham announces the Principal’s List, Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance award winners for the first nine-week grading period.  Woodbury Grammar School
First Nine-Week Honors 2014-2015
Mr. Todd’s Eighth Grade
Principal’s List
Belle Russell, Emily Nave, Reece Smith
 
Honor Roll
Courtney Davenport, Jacob Carlton, Addison Higgins
Perfect Attendance
Reece Smith, Jacob Carlton, Michael McCord, McKenzie Elkins
Mrs. Crystal’s Eighth Grade
Principal’s List
Malea Franklin, Elizabeth House, Tori Knox, Olivia Walkup, Rachelle Weddington
 
Honor Roll
Dani Waisanen, Collin Rudisill, Rachelle Mayfield
 
Perfect Attendance
Elizabeth House, Kodi Passenger
Mr. Davis’ Seventh Grade
Principal’s List
Libbie Cook, Etta Gaines, Ling Zhao
Honor’s Roll
Bailey Bond, Anthony Carr, Ian Dearmond, Matthew Elmy, Sandra Garcia, Elizabeth Law, Loren Mooneyham, Abbye Moore, Jacob Parton, Michael Pratt, Brady Smith, Levi Womack
Perfect Attendance
Libbie Cook, Abbye Moore, Jacob Parton, Michael Pratt, Blake Wimberly
Mrs. Britney’s Seventh Grade
Principal’s List
Sarah Banks, Aidan Davis, Iain Harwood, Kristen Knox, Collin Reed
Honor Roll
Kendra Brown, Parker Bush, Jesse Floyd, Isabel Haley, Kristen Jones, Brianna Pittard, Gabriel Smith, Katie Smotherman, Hannah Sullivan,  
 
Mrs. Shannon’s Sixth Grade
Principal’s List
Hannah Higgins, Ashlee Hill, Lauren Knox, Abbey Smity
Honor Roll
Cody Baird, Cameron Goin, Ty Kyne, Shevi Patterson, Riley Sissom
Mr. Smith’s Sixth Grade
Principal’s List
Logan Banks, Blake Bond, Byron Sonderman, Zach Talley
 
Honor Roll
Tanner Young, Travis Carr, Ade Harwood, Abbie Hibdon
Dr. Odom’s Fifth Grade
Principal’s List
Emma Haley, Emily Morris, Tyler Sklat, Jackson Thomas, Amber Yancy
Honor Roll
Lexus Barnett, Cordell Howell, Kylee Lowe, Samantha Swoape
 
Perfect Attendance
Jackson Thomas
Mr. Parker’s Fifth Grade
Principal’s List
Autumn Barrett, Abby Butner, Alexis Garza, Emily House, Nolan Lovvorn, Addison Todd
Honor Roll
Emily DeArmond, Eric Foster, Kelsey Hayes, Nick White
Perfect Attendance
Austin Early, Cody Early, Alexis Garza, Emily House, Addison Todd
Ms. Mathis’ Fourth Grade
Principal’s List
James Hawkins, Sarah Hayes, Anaston Holt, Gunter Pitts
Honor Roll
Bryson Blasingame, Austin Ferrell, Shayla Hernandez, Kierra Lindeman, Dana Nixon, Bradley Passenger, Maddie Reed
Perfect Attendance
Bryson Blasingame, James Hawkins, Anaston Holt, Dustin Johnson, Bradley Passenger, Maddie Reed
Mr. Brandon’s Fourth Grade
Principal’s List
Hayden Arnold, Cadee Davis
Honor Roll
Raven Gillis, Kendall Hedrick, Kylie Jones, Alexis Sissom, Mason Trammel
Perfect Attendance
Kayla Bly, Raven Gillis, Dylan Hoover, Chris Luffman
Ms. Wade’s Third Grade
Principal’s List
Garrett Anderson, Audrey Baird, Kyra Davis, Madison Garza, Clayton Gibson, Jillian Claire Jakoby, Tyler Reynolds, Addison Shirley, Nancy Caroline Thomas
Honor Roll
Iasiah Hernandez, Kenzi Huyck, Tucker Kyne, Alexia McPeak, Savannah Porter
Perfect Attendance
Shane Bowyer, Kyra Davis, Jillian Claire Jakoby, Nathan Sizemore
Ms. Killian’s Third Grade
Principal’s List
Halie Burgess, Emily Filyaw, Lacey Foster, Matthew Harris, Jessie Melton, Chloe Parker, Raena Smith
Honor Roll
Jadyn Brown, William Davis, Gavin Edwards, Trenton Ferrell, Dezaray Grizzle, Danielle LaFever, Randall Marshall, Kilee McElyea, Luis Murin, Blaine Simons, Andrew Underwood, Norah Walkup
Perfect Attendance
Halie Burgess, Kendra Edwards, Matthew Harris
Mrs. Foster’s Second Grade
Principal’s List
Brooklynn Batson, Jacob Blount, Zoey Bogle, Christan Gallagos, Cadence Haywood, Annalee Hibdon, Kolby Miller, Madalynn Sadler
Honor Roll
Christain Eubanks, Tiffany Johnson, Jaden Moulder, Jaycob Peters, Emme Silcox, Andre Gentry, Izabella Harris, Caleb Young
Mrs. Gannon’s Second Grade
Principal’s List
Georgia Hawkins, Julianne Hodge, Kaden Mowel, Elizabeth Rowell, LilyBell Wimberly
Honor Roll
Isaiah Bogle, Bobo Grandstaff, Kolton Hedrick, Anna Lara
 
 

The faculty and staff of Woodland Elementary School would like to recognize the Honor students of Woodland Elementary for the first nine weeks of the 2014 -2015 school year: Principal’s List
Students on this list have achieved all As on their report card during the nine week grading period.
Ms. Larna Martindale’s Third Grade: Jenna Bush, Brianna Dykes, Zowee Dillard, Alexia Kennedy, and Reese Vance.
Mrs. Dawn Witty’s Third Grade: A. J. Armstrong, Mattea Ciramella, Graham Edens, Ethan Hargrove, Shauna Pelham, Ashlan Reed, Jacob Robinson, and George Seybold.
Mrs. Beth Northcutt’s Fourth Grade: Shelby Duggin, Ethan Powell, and Bryant Robinson.
Mrs. Carla Parker’s Fourth Grade: Toby Tucker.
Mrs. Stacie Bryson’s Fifth Grade: Jalin Fann, Natalie Heisey, Maleah Sissom, and Cassidy Taylor
Mrs. Theresa Bush’s Fifth Grade: Nolan Bell, Rebecca Green, Ashley Mooneyham, and Kooper Nemeth.
Mr. Nathan Brazle’s Sixth Grade: Macey Ciramella, Emma Edens, Bradi Mason, and Addison Melton.
Mrs. Suzette Sissom’s Sixth Grade: Madison Arnold, Brady Bryson, Zettie Elrod, Cassie George, and Shelby Smithson.
Mrs. Mary Jean Cook’s Seventh Grade: Caroline Blanton, Madison Blanton, Lily Brazle, Jessica Kauffman, Kallie Kemp, Rachel Laxton, Austin Powell, and Kaitlynn Trail.
Mr. Roy Finchum’s Seventh Grade: Blake Bush, Kristin Fann, Kelsie Foster, Abbie Judkins, and Anna Grace Sissom.
Mrs. Pamela O’Hara’s Eighth Grade: Jameson Southworth and Cierra Thomas.
Honor Roll
Students on this list have achieved all As and one B on their report card during the nine week grading period
Ms. Larna Martindale’s Third Grade: Kaia Robinson and Cassidy McTaggart
Mrs. Dawn Witty’s Third Grade: Austin Foster.
Mrs. Beth Northcutt’s Fourth Grade: Tyson Pope.
Mrs. Carla Parker’s Fourth grade: Houston Witty.
Mrs. Stacie Bryson’s Fifth Grade: Hunter Althaus, Walker Cawthorn, Maci Sellars, Michaela Sellars, and Kayelyse Strawser.
Mrs. Theresa Bush’s Fifth Grade: Kaylee Armstrong, Ava Bond, and Chloe Thomas.
Mr. Nathan Brazle’s Sixth Grade: Cole Jones and Shelby Reed.
Mrs. Suzette Sissom’s Sixth Grade: Austin Harper and Tyler Southworth.
Mrs. Mary Jean Cook’s Seventh Grade: Damian England, McKenna Powell, and Zoe Witty.
Mr. Roy Finchum’s Seventh Grade: Silas Choate, Brent Hastings, and Jackson Simmons.
Mrs. Tracy Hale’s Eighth Grade: Bryson Bell.
Mrs. Pamela O’Hara’s Eighth Grade: Kailee Means.
Merit List
Students on this list have achieved all As and Bs on their report card with no Cs during the nine week grading period.
Ms. Larna Martindale’s Third Grade: Emily Lopez.
Mrs. Dawn Witty’s Third Grade: Lacie Arnold, Austin Bush, Autumn Casteel, Luke Cook, and Lola Odom.
Mrs. Beth Northcutt’s Fourth Grade: Kylie Bratcher, Emma Crabtree, Jasmine Edmondson, Jonathan Fann, D. J. Moore, and Ella Simmons.
Mrs. Carla Parker’s Fourth Grade: Rose Davis, Brody Morris, Connor Rodgers, and Taylor Ross.
Mrs. Stacie Bryson’s Fifth Grade: Hailey Bowman, Parker Cawthorn, Karen Lopez, Charles Powell, and Jadyn Romines.
Mrs. Theresa Bush’s Fifth Grade: Tabitha Goodwin, Stacey Hoel, and Alex Ruth.
Mr. Nathan Brazle’s Sixth Grade: Zachary Basham, Dalton Coppinger, and Jadyn Davis.
Mrs. Suzette Sissom’s Sixth Grade: Hunter Davis, Dalton Hale, and Naomi Nelson.
Mrs. Mary Jean Cook’s Seventh Grade: Joel Smith
Mr. Roy Finchum’s Seventh Grade: Abigail Buchanan, Sadie Jones, Kaleigh Lamb, and Trinaty Muse.
Mrs. Tracy Hale’s Eighth Grade: Ty St. John and Austin Taylor.
Mrs. Pamela O’Hara’s Eighth Grade: Jacob Raines and Brady Sissom.
Perfect Attendance
Students on this list were present every day of the grading period with no tardies or leave earlies.
Mrs. Melisha Simmons’s Kindergarten: Brandyn Murphy.
Mrs. MaryBeth Young’s Kindergarten: Haley Frame, James McGee, and Emily Parker
Mrs. Julie Hackney’s First Grade: Madilyne England, Jaysie Hackney, Kendra Murphy, Brooklyn Parker, Anna Phillips, Mylee Schwartz, and Andrew Stratton.
Mrs. Alice Whittle’s First Grade: Layla Barrett, Ziya Dillard, Haylee Foulk, Holly Robinson, Landon Smith, and Jaylynn Taylor.
Mrs. Amber Phillips’s Second Grade: Ethan England, Kaige Ferrell, Kattie Lack, Thomas McGee, Landyn Murphy, and Brennon Parker.
Mrs. Maria Vickers’s Second Grade: Garrett Crawford, Abbi Davis, Ben Kauffman, McKenzie Merritt, Jacob Smith, Kylea Sullivan, Georgia Wells, and Cadence Witty.
Mrs. Dawn Witty’s Third Grade: Autumn Casteel, Austin Foster, Gavin Franklin, Ethan Hargrove, Shauna Pelham, and George Seybold.
Mrs. Beth Northcutt’s Fourth Grade: Shelby Duggin, Jonathan Fann, Hanna Foster, Hannah Jo Foulk, Konnor Lorance, D. J. Moore, Nicholaus Pelham, Ella Simmons, and Junior Strawser.
Mrs. Carla Parker’s Fourth Grade: Gage Harper, Brody Morris, Cassie Ramsey, and Connor Rodgers.
Mrs. Stacie Bryson’s Fifth Grade: Lane Crawford, Jalin Fann, Karen Lopez, Dylan Taylor, and Ellianna Young.
Mrs. Theresa Bush’s Fifth Grade: Kaylee Armstrong, Ava Bond, Cynthia Davenport, Karli Davenport, Rebecca Green, Emma Grace Hughes, Kooper Nemeth, Braxton parker, and Chloe Thomas.
Mr. Nathan Brazle’s Sixth Grade: Logan Bundy, Cheyanne Lanphere, Kelsi Mears, Hunter Owen, and Autumn S. Young.
Mrs. Suzette Sissom’s Sixth Grade: Linsey Arnold, Brady Davenport, Hunter Davis, Zettie Elrod, Maria Funes, Cassie George, Dalton Hale, Austin Harper, and Naomi Nelson.
Mrs. Mary Jean cook’s Seventh Grade: Caroline Blanton, Wyatt Crawford, Kallie Kemp, Dalton Mears, McKenna Powell, Derrin Reeder, and Zoe Witty.
Mr. Roy Finchum’s Seventh Grade: Kelsie Foster, Trinaty Muse, Jackson Simmons, Anna Grace Sissom, and Jayda Smith.
Mrs. Tracy Hale’s Eighth Grade: Bryson Bell, Emily Keaton, Blake Reed, and Ty St. John.
Mrs. Pamela O’Hara’s Eighth Grade: Amy Spry, Destinee Stratton, and Cierra Thomas.
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club
Students on this list have exhibited the characteristic of a Warrior: each student has had good Attendance; each students has been Ready, Respectful, and Responsible; and have exhibited Outstanding behavior of a Warrior.
Mrs. Melisha Simmons’s Kindergarten: Chloe Adcock, Tuff Alford, Izabella Allmon, Brooklyn Bevelacqua, Abigail Cook, Mackenzie Craig, Colton (Gibson) Gater, Edward Heath, Jasmine Johnson, Weston Lovett, Ava Martin, Jacob Miller, David Mooney, Brandyn Murphy, Marlee Owen, Aubrey Phillips, Katelynn Smyth, Rylee Tucker, and Audrey Williams.
Mrs. MaryBeth Young’s Kindergarten: Sara Austin, Waylon Crawford, Haley Frame, Nathan Frazier, Amber Heisey, Diego Johnson, James McGee, Abigail Moore, Braeleigh Parker, Emily Parker, Talmon Scott, Baylee Sissom, Conner Smith, Lane Southworth, Kail Spray, and Alex Williamson.
Mrs. Julie Hackney’s First Grade: Jaysie Hackney, Claire Hargrove, Alex Harper, Carson Henderson, Samuel Holloway, Kyle Judkins, Kenneth Kennedy, Kyleigh Lowery, Gabby Marcum, Allie Melton, Marshall Miller, Riley Miller, Kendra Murphy, Jadon Newport, Brooklyn Parker, Anna Phillips, Alex Powers, Carson Powell, Addison reed, Ava Roberts, Mylee Schwartz, Adlen Sissom, Brett Smithson, and Andrew Stratton.
Mrs. Alice Whittle’s First Grade: Layla Barrett, Jordyn Beaty, Brooklyn Bowman, Ziya Dillard, Jasmine Dykes, Haylee Foulk, Natalie Frazier, Jag Gamberella, Carlie Gannon, Josh Johnson, Makenna Luttrell, Cayden Onate, Holly Robinson, Aiden Smith, Landon smith, Brayden Smithson, Taylor Strawser, Braylynn Taylor, Jaylynn Taylor, Paul Tune, mason Thurman, and Eli Vassar.
Mrs. Amber Phillips’s Second Grade: Lia Bedwell, Jesse Campbell, Rihanna Edmondson, Ethan England, Katie Beth Fann, Kaige Ferrell, Madison Foster, Alexis Gamberella, Foster Kemp, Kattie Lack, Mason Lowe, Thomas McGee, Estacy Monzalvo, Landyn Murphy, Brennon Parker, Liliana pope, Kassandra Smyth, and Kathryn Trail.
Mrs. Maria Vickers’s Second Grade: Candon Choate, Garrett Crawford, Abbi Davis, Boone Elrod, Kaylie Hill, Issiah Johnson, Bennett Kauffman, Lakelyn Kilpatrick, McKenzie Merritt, Jacob Smith, Kylea Sullivan, Julia Warren, Georgia Wells, Connor Williamson, Cadence Witty, and Izabell Young.
Ms. Larna Martindale’s Third Grade: Chris Alfaro, Korbin Bain, Jenna Bush, Zowee Dillard, Brianna Dykes, Carson Farrar, Gaven Fly-Franks, Katherin Garcia, Virginia Hernandez, Destiny Hiles, Jared Romines, Jordan Hill, Tucker Horsley, Logan Inge, Alexia Kennedy, Emily Lopez, Lucio Lowery, Noah Maddox, Riley McGuire, Cassidy McTaggart, Kaia Robinson, and Reese Vance.
Mrs. Dawn Witty’s Third Grade: A. J. Armstrong, Lacie Arnold, Brianna Bowman, Austin Bush, Autumn Casteel, Mattea Ciramella, Chloe Cobb, Luke Cook, Graham Edens, Austin Foster, Gavin Franklin, Ethan Hargrove, Daigon Jacobs, Krista Marren, Alexis McClure, Aubrianna McKee, Lola Odom, Shauna Pelham, Ashlan Reed, Jacob Robinson, George Seybold, and Waylon Southworth.
Mrs. Beth Northcutt’s Fourth Grade: Kylie Bratcher, Emma Crabtree, Shelby Duggin, Jasmine Edmondson, Jonathan Fann, Hanna Foster, Hannah Jo Foulk, Chantz Inge, Konnor Lorance, Jessie Mohler, D. J. Moore, Nicholaus Pelham, Tyson Pope, Ethan Powell, Bryant Robinson, Ella Simmons, Kelley Strawser, Jr., and Kelton Wilkes.
Mrs. Carla Parker’s Fourth Grade: Hannah Bowman, Anita Chittaphong, Brady Davis, Rose Davis, Gage Harper, Jadon Henderson, Josh Mingle, Brody Morris, Cassie Ramsey, Connor Rodgers, Taylor Ross, Rachel Smartt, Branson Smithson, Toby Tucker, and Houston Witty.
Mrs. Stacie Bryson’s Fifth Grade:  Hunter Althaus, Hailey Bowman, Carter Cawthorn, Parker Cawthorn, Walker Cawthorn, Lane Crawford, Kolby Duke, Jalin Fann, Natalie Heisey, Karen Lopez, Charles Powell, Dillion Pyron, Jadyn Romines, Maci Sellars, Michaela Sellars, Maleah Sissom, Kayelyse Strawser, Cassidy Taylor, Dylan Taylor, Maylia Walton, and Ellianna Young.
Mrs. Theresa Bush’s Fifth Grade: Kaylee Armstrong, Landon Bain, Nolan Bell, Ava Bond, Cynthia Davenport, Karli Davenport, Jackson Farrar, Anthony Garcia, Tabitha Goodwin, Rebecca Green, Stacey Hoel, Emma Grace Hughes, Mikie Lowery, Alicia Miles, Ashley Mooneyham, Kooper Nemeth, Alex Ruth, Sammy Sissom, and Chloe Thomas.
Mr. Nathan Brazle’s Sixth Grade: Jaden Abercrombie, Zachary Basham, Logan Bundy, Macey Ciramella, Dalton Coppinger, Austin Davis, Jadyn Davis, Emma Edens, Alex Horsley, Cole Jones, Bradi Mason, Kelsi Mears, Addison Melton, Hunter Owen, Austin Phillips, Lori Pittard, Shelby Reed, Kaleb Ryan, and Autumn S. Young.
Mrs. Suzette Sissom’s Sixth Grade: Linsey Arnold, Madison Arnold, Lexi Browning, Brady Bryson, Jasmine Bush, Brady Davenport, Jack Davis, Hunter Davis, Zettie Elrod, Eric Estrada, Dalton Fox, Maria Funes, Cassie George, Wesley George, Dalton Hale, Austin Harper, Naomi Nelson, Shelby Smithson, Tyler Southworth, Seth Todd, Kayden Walton, and Autumn M. Young.
Mr. Roy Finchum’s Seventh Grade: Jordan Bean, Rockwell Bond, Abigail Buchanan, Blake Bush, Christopher Cancino, Silas Choate, Hayden Cobb, Blake Davis, Kristin Fann, Kelsie Foster, Jesse Frazier, Brent Hastings, Sadie Jones, Abbie Judkins, Rebekah Kavouklis, Kaleigh Lamb, Jessica McCrory, Trinaty Muse, Jackson Simmons, Anna Grace Sissom, and Jayda Smith.
Mrs. Tracy Hale’s Eighth Grade: Garett Alexander, Breanna Anderson, Bryson Bell, Yovany Dominguez, Dalton Farrar, Hunter Harris, Sydney Hudson, Emily Keaton, Isaiah Lamb, Kyle Laxton, Madison Lowe, Holly Markum, Joe Mitchell, Blake Reed, James Roberts, Etta Scott, Andrew Smith, and Ty St. John.
Mrs. Pamela O’Hara’s Eighth Grade: Ashlynn Atnip, Ethan Castillo, Blake Farless, Nick Fisk, J. W. Henderson, Kailee Means, Macy Miller, Jacob Raines, Ryan Reed, Jacob Raines, Branden Schwartz, Brady Sissom, Jameson Southworth, Amy Spry, Destinee Stratton, Dalton Taylor, Cierra Thomas, Austin Taylor, Robert Valentine, and Tyler Vickers.

“Christmas is our family’s favorite holiday,” said Child Advocacy Center board member Claire Tuma when she was asked why she is a ‘Secret Santa’.  “We love the idea of helping another family to be able to create joy and memories that will last a lifetime and for them to have all that they need this holiday.”  
The Child Advocacy Center is recruiting ‘Secret Santa’s’ to help make abused children’s Christmas wishes come true.  The Tuma, Derryberry, and Thompson families shared why they wanted to get involved this holiday season.
 
“We do not have children and decided it was time to give back and help a family in a difficult situation,” said Mary Ann Derryberry.
 
“I do it because I have had to ask for help before and I know how it feels to need help at Christmas and wanted to give back,” shared Sandra Thompson.
 
The Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit agency that works with the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse cases.
 
“When your child is sexually abused it turns your world upside down,” said Director Sharon De Boer.  “Many of the families served by the Child Advocacy Center are struggling financially and cannot afford to provide Christmas for their children.  Every year we sponsor needy children whose families have used our services during the year.  It is heartwarming to see families have a joyous ending to one of the most difficult years of their lives.”
 
For information on how you can get involved and be a ‘Secret Santa’ to an abused child, contact the Child Advocacy Center.  In Rutherford County contact Jennifer Gamble at (615) 867-9000 and in Cannon County contact Amanda Pruitt at (615) 563-9915.
 
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The 2014 muzzleloader/archery season for deer opens in Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 8 and continues through Friday, Nov. 21 in all three of Tennessee’s deer hunting units, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.The opening of muzzleloader season in the state has a permanent opening date of the third Saturday before Thanksgiving. 
Muzzleloading firearms are defined as those firearms which are incapable of being loaded from the breech. Muzzleloading firearms of .36 caliber minimum plus long bows, compound bows and crossbows are legal hunting equipment for this season. Hunters are also reminded that they must meet the blaze orange requirements while hunting.
The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is three. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day.  Hunters are allowed the following antlerless bag limits: Unit A -4 antlerless deer; Unit L-3 antlerless deer per day and Unit B-1 antlerless deer. 
For the exact boundaries of the different deer units, hunters can refer to the 2014-15 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide, available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold and at all TWRA offices. A list of the state’s permanent annual opening hunting dates is on page 12 of the guide. The guide can also be viewed at TWRA’s website at www.tnwildlife.org. 
Resident hunters, ages 16 through 64 must possess in addition to other appropriate licenses, an annual big game license for the equipment used.  Lifetime Sportsman license, Junior Hunt/Trap/Fish, Adult Sportsman license and Permanent Senior Citizens license holders are not required to purchase supplemental big game licenses.
In addition to private lands, including public hunting areas, several wildlife management areas (WMAs) will be open to hunters during this muzzleloader season.  Hunters need to refer to the 2014-15 Hunting and Trapping Guide for a listing of these WMAs or go to TWRA’s website.
Tennessee’s gun season for deer opens on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This year’s date is Nov. 22. The season for gun/muzzleloader/archery will then continue through Jan. 4, 2015. Archery equipment is legal during muzzleloader and gun seasons. Muzzleloaders are legal during gun season.

Quick: Think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than sitting inside MTSU’s Hinton Hall and immersing yourself in the blended, beautiful music of humans and instruments. Now make an appointment with yourself, your friends, family, group or organization to attend the Sunday, Nov. 9, performance of Haydn’s “Creation” by the MTSU Concert Chorale and Middle Tennessee Choral Society at 3 p.m.
Tickets for the MTSU Arts production, sponsored by Ascend Federal Credit Union, are $10 per person and available at the door. MTSU faculty, staff and students will be admitted free with valid IDs.
Hinton Hall is located inside MTSU’s Wright Music Building; you can find a searchable campus map at http://tinyurl.com/MTSUParking14-15.
“Creation,” an 18th-century oratorio that celebrates the birth of the world as told in the book of Genesis and in Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” will showcase a 120-voice MTSU choir and a 35-piece MTSU orchestra.
The choral groups also are welcoming a trio of guest soloists for this special production:
 soprano Alice Matlock Clements, an MTSU music alumna and local voice teacher.
tenor Drake Dantzler, music professor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
bass John Kramar, a voice professor at East Carolina University School of Music in Greenville, North Carolina.
“We are really thrilled to offer this concert, the first major choral work of the season, to the community,” said Dr. Raphael Bundage, a professor of vocal performance in MTSU’s School of Music and Choral Society music director/conductor.
“The story of creation in music is always fascinating. It comes right from the heart of the book of Genesis. Church groups, youth groups, all sorts of groups may enjoy coming to hear our performance. It will be a wonderful outing for any group who wants to hear great music.”
Drs. Adam Clark and Eunbyol Ko, members of the MTSU School of Music faculty, will present an exciting prelude to the Nov. 9 choral concert with their special performance of Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 10 in E flat.”
The couple will begin the program on two 9-foot baby grand pianos on the Hinton stage, Bundage said, noting that their rendition “will be a unique pairing” with the “Creation” performance.
This Nov. 9 event is launching a busy 2014-15 season for the Middle Tennessee Choral Society, which has adopted “Celebrating the Creative Spirit in Song” as this year’s theme.
The annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” set Monday, Dec. 1, marks the 30th anniversary for the group’s presentation of the beloved holiday oratorio. “Messiah” will be presented beginning at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at First United Methodist Church, located at 265 W. Thompson Lane. Tickets for that concert also are $10 per person.
“That we’ve presented ‘Messiah’ to the MTSU community and our neighbors for 30 years, I think, is a grand testament to both our choral society and the community,” Bundage said. “We’re so honored to perform it.”
The MTSU “Messiah” production once again will feature a professional orchestra and MTSU student and faculty soloists, he added.
Additional 2014-15 concerts at MTSU include performances of Lehar’s “The Merry Widow” Feb. 19-20 and “Bach and Friends in Concert” March 22.
For more information on this and other concerts in the MTSU School of Music, call 615-898-2493 or visit the “Concert Calendar” at www.mtsumusic.com.
For details on joining the Middle Tennessee Choral Society, contact Bundage at raphael.bundage@mtsu.edu or 615-898-2849.