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C H A T T A N O O G A
Winter 2011
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A Passion for
Polo – With
a Purpose
From the
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Outside the
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The Presidents
Club – Student
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Winter Fashions
Home for
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Holiday Gifts
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CONTENTS
a sPirit
Giving
of
In one of this issue’s warmest and most heartfelt articles, “Santas Helpers,” men and women share their passion for helping
others during the holiday season. From collecting shoeboxes full of gifts for underprivileged children to planning Christmas
parties for seniors in assisted living facilities, these volunteers give back with a spirit of joy.
Additionally, the article “Legendary Coaches” features six of Chattanooga’s most storied coaches. Each has dedicated their
lives to teaching lifelong values and skills to our youth while developing spectacular sports teams that have been recognized regionally and nationally for their accomplishments.
In another uplifting feature, we present the Johnston family’s contributions to the sport of polo. For over 100 years, spanning four generations, this family has led and supported the game of polo. Today, they continue to teach a younger generation about this beautiful and thrilling sport. Their commitment to the game and its positive impact on others is unrivaled.
In a beautiful celebration of the season, holiday college performances are featured, showcasing young men and women
who freely give their talents to entertain others and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Meanwhile, in the winter fashions section,
“Terrific Teachers,” elementary school teachers who foster the growth and success of our children model some of this year’s
most stylish attire.
And to complete the package (no Christmas pun intended), this issue of CityScope magazine includes our annual Holiday
Section. Here you can find short summaries and dates for holiday events and entertainment and two of my favorite sections:
“Holiday Blessings,” honoring our greatest blessings, our children, and “Local Holiday Gifts,” ideas for your holiday shopping.
I hope you will enjoy this issue of CityScope magazine and that it will
warm your heart, cause you to reflect on our many blessings and make
you feel proud of our wonderful community.
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A Passion for Polo
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From the Bench
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Christmas on Campus
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Local Colleges Ring in the Holidays
In the Hall of Fame
Legendary High School Coaches
Santa’s Helpers
Chattanooga’s Cheerful Givers
Dare to Dance
Benefitting the Kidney Foundation
Executive Women International
Barnyard Auction
Benefitting EWI Scholarship Recipients
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Banana Ball
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Celebrating
19 Years
Area Judges Outside the Courtroom
Celebrating the City
maGaZine
Cindi mullinix, editor-in-Chief
The Johnston Family Legacy
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of CityScope magazine shares many similar examples of true generosity and selfless giving modeled by citizens of our city.
features
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mong Chattanooga’s greatest legacies is its history of giving and its commitment to
caring for others in need. This was evident this April, when in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes our community gathered around those who experienced loss by assisting
with clean-up efforts and giving millions of dollars to charitable organizations. This issue
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Benefitting the Chattanooga Zoo
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Premier living
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The Ensleys’ Family Home
Holiday Hearths
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At Home
With Frank and Dottie Brock
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Elementary School Educators
Showcase Holiday Fashions
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Home for the Holidays
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Celebrated students
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Dressed to Celebrate the Season
Recognizing High School Student Leaders
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Deck the Halls
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Top-Notch Local Events and Entertainment
Winter Wonderlands
One Tank Trips for Family Getaways
Local Holiday Gifts
Great Gift Ideas from Shops Near You
Holiday Blessings
The Precious Gift of Children
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Departments
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Hamilton Bush’s
Local Trivia and Tales
Dining Ballot Results
Publisher
George Mullinix
Editor-in-Chief
Cindi Mullinix
Assistant Editor
Laura Childers
Assistant to Publisher
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Proofreader
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Living in the City
Website Design
and Development
Downtown for the Holidays
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Taste of the City
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Working in the City
ChatÓ Brasseríe
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Ask the Designer
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Last Look
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Volume 19, Issue 2 • Winter 2011
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ON THE COVER:
Will Johnston, the fourth generation of the
Johnston family to play polo, competes in the
annual polo match held each year at Bendabout
Farm in McDonald, Tn. For 80 years and four
generations, the Johnston family has led the
advancement of polo nationally and internationally.
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ARTS
Shuptrine’s Gold
Leaf Designs
Through November, the North Gallery in
Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs will exhibit
“Pearls,” oils by award-winning artist Hunter Eddy. From December-January, the North
Gallery will showcase “Rittenhouse,” masterful sketches of Vietnam and wartime experiences by a late artist, lovingly dedicated
by his wife. Other galleries during December and January will feature works by Alan
Shuptrine, Brett Weaver, Kathleen Mack
and other award-winning artists, while the
South Gallery will have antique mirrors and
handmade frames on display.
gallery will showcase “Wearable Art,”
an exhibit featuring wearable art by Deb
Karash and Jen Swearington and jewelry
by Beverly Tadeau. From December 3-4,
the gallery will feature clay sculpture
building from 10-5 p.m. with Nancy Jacobson. On December 10, the gallery will
feature metal chain making and stone
setting with Victoria Lansford. In January, the gallery will showcase “Past and
Present,” an exhibit featuring paintings
by James Conner and Eric Fitzgerald and
ceramics by Sammie Nicely.
Spectrum Gala
In-Town Gallery’s
Open House
In November, 36 regional artists will display all-new work in the In-Town Gallery’s “Holiday Open House.” The opening reception is Friday, November 4, 5-8
p.m. In December, In-Town Gallery will
introduce four new artists in “Natural
Instincts” including potters Ted Reeder and Roger Harvey, woodturner Jim
Roche and painter Marie Miller. The reception will be held Friday, December 2
from 5-8 p.m. In January, the gallery will
present its all-member show, “Leap Into
Art,” with an opening reception on Friday, January 6 from 5-8 p.m.
River Gallery
Exhibiting Artists
On the day after Thanksgiving, the River
Gallery will feature encaustic artist Judy
Klich from 10-5 p.m. In December, the
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The Hunter Museum of American Art
will host its annual Spectrum fundraising gala featuring silent and live auctions
on Saturday, November 12 at the museum at 6 p.m. The auctions allow both
seasoned buyers and novice collectors
to find amazing works of art while helping to support the museum. Admission
is $175 per person. For more information
or to reserve tickets, call (423) 267-0968 or
visit www.huntermuseum.org.
Local Events and
Announcements
CHARITY
Holiday Hearts
for Hospice
Hospice of Chattanooga will hold its
sixth annual Holiday Hearts fundraiser
Friday, November 11 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The event taking
place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. includes a premiere merchant marketplace and lunchtime banquet and fashion show. Tickets
to the merchant marketplace are $2 and
can be purchased at the door. In recognition of the thirtieth anniversary of Hospice of Chattanooga, the event theme
this year is taken from the Wizard of Oz
— “There’s No Place Like Home.” Individual tickets are $50. Patron or corporate
tables of eight are $400 and can be purchased by visiting www.holidayhearts.
org or by calling The Hospice of Chattanooga Foundation office at (423) 8924289 ext. #10135.
Women Against
MS Luncheon
The Midsouth chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold
its twelfth annual Women Against MS
(WAMS) Luncheon on Thursday, December 1 at the Chattanoogan Hotel.
A panel of MS caregivers will share
their experiences at 10:30 a.m. with the
luncheon and program following at
12 p.m. Tickets in advance are $60 per
seat or $480 per table of eight. The luncheon proceeds go toward local chapter programs and national research focused on finding the cause and cure
for MS. For more information on reservations or sponsorship, contact Carrie Tessier at (615) 690-5343 or visit
www.msmidsouth.org.
Pink! 2012 Gala
The Memorial Health Care System
Foundation will hold its seventh annual
Pink! gala to benefit the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center on Saturday, January 21 at the Chattanooga Convention
Center. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 p.m.
followed by a four course dinner and silent auction. Party Nation will provide
entertainment.
Hunter Museum’s
New Exhibition
From December 18-April 20, the Hunter
Museum will present “Dorothea Lange’s
America,” focusing on the work of legendary documentary photographer
Dorothea Lange. Lange’s photos such
as “Migrant Mother” and “White Angel
Breadline” have become iconic images
of Depression-era America. The exhibition also includes work by other leading
photographers of the time such as Walker
Evans, Ben Shahn and Mike Disfarmer.
From January 15-March 4, the Hunter
Museum will present “Herman Miller:
Art with a Purpose.”
PurpleStride
Chattanooga 2011
On November 12, PurpleStride Chattanooga will take place at the First Tennessee Pavilion in Chattanooga in order to
help support the fight against pancreatic cancer. Enjoy music, kids activities, a
timed 5K run/walk, and an untimed 5K
and 1-mile fun run/walk to honor and
remember loved ones. Registration for
the timed 5K costs $30 and registration
for the untimed 5K costs $25 dollars. All
proceeds from the event will go to the
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Chattanooga
Heart Ball
The American Heart Association’s 2012
Heart Ball will be held February 18 at
the Chattanoogan Hotel. This year ’s
event celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chattanooga Heart Ball
will start at 6 p.m. The event chairs this
year are Debbie Reeves of Hutcheson
Medical Center and Ed Reeves of Southern Properties. This year’s sponsors are
Blood Assurance, Erlanger Health System, Hutcheson Health Foundation and
Sodexo.
NorthShore Holiday
Open House
Siskin Hospital’s
Possibilities Luncheon
Siskin Hospital’s Possibilities: Celebrating Life Beyond Disability luncheon will
be held on Wednesday, February 22 from
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The ninth annual event
will feature Chris Waddel as the primary speaker, a former paralympic medalist who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with
a hand cycle after being paralyzed in a
skiing accident. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit Siskin Hospital’s Charity
Care fund, which provides vital rehabilitation services to those whose insurance
does not cover the cost of their care. For
more information call (423) 634-1208 or
visit www.SiskinRehab.org.
Denim & Diamonds
The seventh annual Denim & Diamonds
gala event will be held on Saturday,
February 25 at 7 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center to benefit Project
Access. The event is organized by the
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical
Society, Medical Foundation of Chattanooga and Medical Alliance. The event
will be an informal evening of entertainment, dancing and auctions. For more
information contact Kevin Lusk at (423)
622-2872.
EVENTS
Tropical Holiday
Adventure at the
Tennessee Aquarium
From November 18-January 1, visitors
can bask in balmy temperatures and meet
exotic animals during special programs
in Ranger Rick’s Backyard Safari. The
daily schedule includes narrated dive
shows, feedings, butterfly releases and
much more. Cost is $24.95 for adults and
$14.95 for kids (3-12).Visit www.tnaqua.
org or call 1-800-262-0695 for more
information.
The NorthShore Merchants Collective sixth
annual Holiday Open House will be held
during November 18-20. Locally owned
businesses will be open with unique gifts,
personal services, great food and special
deals. The event will include store drawings,
complimentary refreshments and live music
and entertainment. New toy donations can
also be made at various locations to help the
Northside Neighborhood House.
Southside Mainx24
The Southside hosts its annual Mainx24 on
December 3, a 24-hour-long festival on Main
Street showcasing local businesses and featuring neighborhood parties, music and cultural programming. The event begins Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast
benefitting Battle Academy at the fire hall
and continues until 8 a.m. Sunday with a
final special event. For more information,
visit www.mainx24.com.
New Year’s Eve
Sleep in the Deep
Usher in 2012 at the Tennessee Aquarium
on Saturday, December 31 to Sunday, January 1. Celebrate with a sparking non-alcoholic beverage in a midnight toast, and
sleep under sharks swimming overhead.
Cost is $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers. This includes overnight guided tours, special activities, pizza and a
continental breakfast. Visit www.tnaqua.
org for more information.
ChattiGras
ChattiGras, Chattanooga’s own version of
Mardi Gras, will be held on Saturday, February 18 at the Chattanooga Trade Center.
This first annual citywide event is being
sponsored by Notre Dame High School, St.
Jude School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help
School and the area Knights of Columbus
Councils. Proceeds will benefit Chattanooga area Catholic schools. For reservation and sponsorship information contact
[email protected].
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Ask Hamilton
Greetings Chattanooga!
Hamilton Bush here
to regale you with
historical highlights
of our beloved city.
Chattanooga
Area Trivia
and Tales
“Bluff Furnace,”
Downtown Chattanooga
Dear Hamilton Bush,
I was recently invited to board a
friend’s boat and take a cruise down
the Tennessee River. As we sailed past
Williams Island, I grew curious about the
place. Who was Williams, and what is
the history of the island, please?
Regards,
Island in the Stream
Dear Stream,
Williams Island happens to be one of the
most historic locations in the Chattanooga
area. Its 450 or so acres have seen a lot of
comings and goings, and many of them predate Mr. Samuel Williams, a land owner and
man of means whose holdings on the eve of
the Civil War included acreage on the north
bank of the Tennessee River and the island
that today bears his name.
Williams Island is now owned by the
State of Tennessee’s Division of Archaeology
and is managed by the Tennessee River Gorge
Dear Hamilton Bush,
One evening not long ago, I was
walking my dog across the Walnut Street
Bridge and looking at the meandering
Tennessee River. To my right, I noticed
that the site of the old Bluff Furnace
is marked near the Hunter Museum of
American Art. What can you tell me
about this enterprise of the early days
of Chattanooga?
Sincerely,
Back on the Bluff
Williams Island
Photos courtesy of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library (www.lib.chattanooga.gov)
Trust, and there is good reason for this. There
lived there from 9,000 to 10,000 years ago
is evidence of at least 25 sites of settlement
to the remains of towns of the Chickamauga
on the island. These range from the tools and
faction of the Cherokee tribe that date back
stones left behind by Native Americans who
to the time of the Revolutionary War.
Dear Back,
Robert Cravens was one of the early movers and shakers in Chattanooga, and in 1854,
he led a group of investors in the construction
of an iron production facility that was dubbed
the “Bluff Furnace” with an impressive smokestack that stood 40 feet high. A few years
earlier, the Tennessee General Assembly had
chartered the formation of the East Tennessee
Iron Manufacturing Company as an enterprise
“for the purpose of manufacturing iron, machinery, and implements.” The idea behind
the Bluff Furnace was to produce pig iron
with a charcoal-fueled furnace. Cravens had
some experience with blast furnaces in Roane
County, Tn. prior to coming to Chattanooga,
and that know-how was no doubt instrumental
in the early success of the business.
Prior to the Civil War, James Henderson
of New York bought the furnace and operated it for a time with another northern businessman who had worked with iron—Giles
Edwards. In 1859, the furnace was converted
from charcoal to coke, and it became the
first furnace of its kind in the South. The
following year at the height of its productivity, the Bluff Furnace produced in excess of
500 pounds of pig iron a day.
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In fact, one of these former settlements
was called Taliminco and it is dated some-
Samuel
Williams’
holdings
included
acreage on
the north
bank of the
Tennessee
River and the
island that
now bears
his name.
where between A.D. 1200 and A.D. 1500.
A ceremonial mound remains there that belonged to Mississippian peoples.
Some historians believe that during
the bitter rivalry between France and Great
Britain for dominion over the New World,
the French attempted to aid friendly Native
Americans who had seized Fort Loudoun on
the Tennessee River to the northeast. When
the French were unable to navigate the wild
rapids of the Tennessee, particularly in the
However by 1862, it was apparent
vegetation, it was little more than a footnote
area below Signal Mountain known as “The
that the war would not leave Chattanooga
to an industrial base that put Chattanooga
Suck,” it has been said that they simply set
unscathed. Henderson had headed back
on the map for the better part of the next
up shop on Williams Island and sold sup-
up north, and that summer most of the
century.
plies intended for Fort Loudoun to the local
machinery was taken down and shipped to
population.
Anniston, Al.
Brown rediscovered the site, and excavations
After the Union Army arrived, the fur-
took place in the early 1980s. Today, the his-
James J. Andrews, leader of the Union raiders
nace was temporarily used as a lime kiln
tory of the Bluff Furnace is commemorated
group that purloined the locomotive General
but was subsequently torn down in 1864.
with informational markers adjacent to the
at Big Shanty in Georgia, hid out on the
The stone from the furnace and available
place where it once stood. The rediscovery
island before his capture by Confederate
wood were used by soldiers to construct a
of the Bluff Furnace site yielded artifacts that
authorities. Andrews was later hanged in
bridge across the Tennessee River. As the
provide a glimpse into the history of heavy
Atlanta, and more than 20 years later his
years went by, the site of the Bluff Furnace
industry in the Chattanooga area along with
remains were exhumed and reinterred in the
became somewhat lost to history. Carved
the processes involved in the 19th century
into residential lots or overgrown with
production of iron.
In the late 1970s, archeologist Jeffrey L.
A century later during the Civil War,
National Cemetery in Chattanooga.
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Passion
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for
Polo
(l-r) Summerfield K. Johnston Jr., Summerfield K. Johnston Sr.
and Summerfield K. Johnston III
the Johnston
Family legacy
By B e n J a m i n B U t l e r
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n a sunny day at Bendabout Farm in McDonald, Tn., eight thoroughbred horses are gallop-
ing swiftly down a perfectly manicured field, each
uniformed rider skillfully maneuvering reins in one
hand and a long-handled mallet in the other. The
crowd shouts its approval as rider Gillian Johnston
races past while striking a small white ball, and a roar
rises from the stands as it slides smoothly between
the goal posts. It’s the annual Bendabout Farm polo
match, a professional match organized once a year
by the Johnston family for the enjoyment of the local
community. The annual event is just one tiny part of
the Johnston family’s legacy as polo players and patrons. For eighty years, crossing four generations, the
Johnstons have not only excelled in the sport, they
have been instrumental in leading and developing
the sport across the United States and internationally.
Will Johnston goes head-to-head with Julio Arellano, the number one player in the U.S., at the September match at Bendabout Farm.
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A Rich Local History
Since its settlement in the 1830s, Bend-
about Farm has been the home to four gen-
erations of Johnston family polo players.
The 4,000-acre farm in McDonald has a luscious green landscape, and its 300-by-160
yard polo field is maintained year-round as
a symbol of the family’s dedication to the
sport and their hope for its continuation
among future generations.
The roots of the Johnston family trace
back to Chattanooga resident James F. Johnston, who purchased the first Coca-Cola bottling franchise in 1901, which served parts
of Tennessee and areas surrounding Chat-
tanooga. James Johnston’s son, Summerfield
K. Johnston Sr., became the first Johnston to
play polo, acquiring his skill through a coincidence rooted in local history.
During the 1930s, soldiers in the 6th
Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe were encouraged
by their commanding officers to play polo in
order to improve their horsemanship. They
quickly developed a love for the sport and
a desire to play competitively. At the same
time, Summerfield Sr. gained an interest in
the game through his friendships with soldiers and started playing alongside the 6th
Cavalry. He created his own playing field at
Bendabout Farm in order to provide the soldiers with another place to play. Bendabout
farmhands and members of the 6th Cavalry
would compete in regular matches alternating between the farm and the fort until the
onset of World War II when the sport all but
Summerfield K. Johnston Jr. at Bendabout Farm in 1958
disappeared.
Gaining National
Renown: A Second
Generation
Born in 1932, Summerfield Jr. was a
late starter in the sport of polo—he began playing in 1951 while studying at
the University of Virginia, a time when
polo was only played marginally in the
After WWII ended, play resumed at
United States. But as the sport grew
merfield Johnston’s son, Summerfield John-
Summerfield Sr. began hosting match-
father’s passion for the sport.
and Nashville, and the Chattanooga
Polo Club—later to become the Bendabout Polo Club—was formed. “There
were no sanctioned tournaments in the
area,” Summerfield Jr. explains. “Then
I started playing, and we started a club
Bendabout Farm. During this time, Sum-
in popularity through the mid-1950s,
ston Jr. (also known as “Skey”), adopted his
es again at Bendabout Farm. Clubs be-
gan popping up in Atlanta, Memphis
Summerfield Jr. began spending his
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here. That was when polo began repossessing itself in the country.”
With a newfound love for the sport,
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Summerfield K. Johnston Jr. (far right) plays in Argentina in 1974.
winters playing in Florida as polo “fol-
lows the sun” and requires a large green
playing field. As the years progressed,
he began traveling the country play-
ing in professional tournaments including the U.S. Open and the Internation-
al Gold Cup, two of the world’s premier
polo tournaments.
Continuing his father’s legacy as a
promoter of the sport, Summerfield Jr.
served as the president of the United
States Polo Association (USPA) for four
years and later as chairman for another
four years. He was also a governor of
the organization for 12 years and continues to maintain the position of honorary
governor. During the 1980s, he was president of the Gulfstream Polo Club, one of
the largest in the country at the time.
When Summerfield Jr. retired from
the professional ranks in 1988, he was
the sport’s last left-handed player—because of his legacy as a player, he had
been allowed to remain playing lefthanded even after a rule passed requiring all right-handed play. In 2001, he
was inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame
where he was once again recognized for
his many contributions to the advancement of polo.
Today, Summerfield Jr. continues to
work to advance the sport by supporting Team USPA so that talented young
Americans can become professionals
without financial concerns. Additionally, he oversees the grounds at Bendabout
Farm for the annual match that is open
free to the public with all donations going
to the 6th Calvary Museum in Fort Oglethorpe. He also owns and oversees two of
the most prominent polo facilities in the
nation – one in Wyoming and the other in
Florida. The Flying H ranch in Big Horn,
Wy. is focused on training horses and
Summerfield K. Johnston III (known as “Skeeter”) plays for the Coca-Cola team in Palm Beach, Fl. in 2000.
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players for high-level professional polo.
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Gillian Johnston keeps her eye on the ball in Wellington, Fl.
The Everglades Polo Club in Wellington,
Fl. is a hub for the sport during the winter
months. ”I want to ensure opportunities
for future generations to be trained on the
finest fields with the finest horses,” says
Johnston. Meanwhile, Gil, Summerfield
Jr.’s wife, promotes the sport alongside
him as vice president of the Polo Training
Foundation.
When reflecting on developments in
polo over the past decades, Summerfield
Jr. believes that the sport has made great
strides. Today, U.S. and international
teams have the ability to travel with their
own horses as they compete around the
world. Training of horses, a primary component of the sport, has also progressed
greatly. Younger generations are now
able to begin playing much earlier and
in more diverse locations due to a greater interest in the sport. The popularity of
the sport among women is also growing.
“Women have become the fastest growing component of the sport,” Johnston
explains. “Although they mainly play
in separate tournaments, some, like my
daughter, play the game with the men.”
Gaining International
Renown: The Third
Generation
Following the family tradition, two
of Summerfield Jr.’s five children have
gone on to become high-ranking polo
players. Trained by his father, Summerfield III, known as “Skeeter,” began play-
ing polo at the age of 12. Before his tragic death in 2007, Skeeter excelled both on
the field and in several leadership roles
within the polo community. As one of
the greatest advocates for the game,
Skeeter served as governor at large of
the United States Polo Association and
Skeeter (far right) with the Coca-Cola team in 1988 after placing as the runner-up in the U.S. Open held in Lexington, Ky.
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League with International Polo Club
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owned and played for the Skeeterville
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Wellington, Fl.
As the third generation of the John-
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A Fourth Generation
overtime. Will has also
played on the Skeeterville
team alongside Julio Areler in the United States, and
who continues to emerge as a polo profes-
with Prince William when
icap. Son of Summerfield Jr.’s daughter
Currently, Will plays for
fluenced by his grandfather Summerfield
Maryland—the Maryland
lian. For the Johnston family, Will has be-
the continuation of the Johnston family
has a strong desire to pro-
aunt and uncle, and he describes the
thusiasm for the game is
ston family polo legacy is Will Johnston,
he has even played polo
sional, currently holding a 2-goal hand-
he was in England in 2004.
Lavinia, Will has been mentored and in-
and manages a team in
Jr. and his Uncle Skeeter and Aunt Gil-
Polo Club.
come the symbol of things to come and
Johnstons before him, Will
legacy. He has played alongside both his
mote the sport, and his en-
game as his life’s passion.
After less than 10 years of com-
petitive play, Will’s team placed first
in a fourteen-goal tournament in Palm
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Judge Rebecca Stern
From the Bench
Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge, Division II
Chattanooga’s Judges
Outside the Courtroom
By J e n n i F r a n k e n b e r g V e a l
Judge Rebecca Stern is one tough lady. After her junior year in
high school she dropped out to work for her father’s construction company. However, she realized quickly that she preferred high-heeled
shoes over physical labor and decided to get her GED and then attend college. At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga she grew
determined to go to law school, and at the University of Tennessee
Knoxville College of Law she dreamed of becoming a judge.
Now Judge Stern is one of three judges in the Hamilton County
Criminal Court. However, what she is most passionate about these
days is the Hamilton County Recovery Court – a.k.a. drug court –
which she started with grants in 2005. With a team of two case managers, a drug court coordinator and one office staffer, Judge Stern’s
drug court aims to rehabilitate non-violent citizens who are addicted to drugs.
“About 90 percent of the people in the criminal justice system
are there in some way because of drugs or alcohol,” says Stern, adding that she has a waiting list for the program. “Helping people
keep out of the penitentiary and become productive citizens is what
keeps me going.”
In 2009, Judge Stern was diagnosed with
breast cancer; however, she didn’t let it slow
her down. “Other than when I had surgery, I
worked – even during radiation and chemotherapy,” she recalls. “For me, going to work
was an important part of my recovery from
breast cancer. It let me feel like my life was
Judge Stern
with Crystal,
a Recovery
Court graduate
W
hen it comes to judicial leadership, Chattanooga, state and federal courtrooms are in the
hands of men and women whose lives are marked by compassion and wisdom. What is not
known by most are their activities, accomplishments and community service outside of their work.
Although only a small sample of the many talented judges presiding throughout the area, what fol-
normal and I was going to be okay.”
Judge Stern finished her breast can-
cer treatments in July 2010. Today, she is in
good health and continues to run her criminal courtroom as well as manage the over-
whelming needs of the drug court. Inspired
by the potential in the people she works
with, Stern in turn offers inspiration to others through her own stories of hard work and
determination and her personal commitment
to serve others.
lows are profiles of six judges who care deeply about the citizenry they serve and have unique personal stories inside and outside of their courtrooms.
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Judge Stern and John, a graduate of the Recovery
Court who is now a case manager for the program
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Judge Clarence Shattuck
Hamilton County general sessions Court, division iii
Judge Clarence Shattuck is not only
After graduating from the Universi-
known for his wisdom in the courtroom,
ty of Tennessee Knoxville Law School in
but he has been and continues to be a
1960, Shattuck practiced law for 22 years
standout basketball player.
in Chattanooga. In 1982, he was appoint-
Judge Shattuck’s love for basketball
ed Hamilton County General Sessions
began in childhood. Raised in the coun-
Court Judge and was reelected without
try outside Chattanooga, his first basket-
opposition in 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2006.
ball hoop was a metal ring from a bar-
Today, as Judge Shattuck celebrates
rel attached to the side of his family’s
29 years on the bench and a long histo-
barn. During his days at Soddy Daisy
ry of being ranked as one of the area’s
High School, Shattuck’s mix of physical
top judges, he continues to play basket-
and mental prowess became increasing-
ball. Twice a week, Shattuck meets five
ly apparent. His senior year, he was an
teammates for basketball practice at a lo-
all-state basketball player and the lead-
cal gym. The Bombers basketball team,
ing scorer in Chattanooga as well as the
started in 1999, has a long history of im-
president and valedictorian of his class.
pressive wins. They have placed first
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tennessee Court of aPPeals, eastern division
Judge John Westley McClarty grew
ordained in 1984 and began work-
up in the African Methodist Episco-
ing part-time in ministry pastor-
pal (A.M.E.) Church and says that in his
ing several churches in the Chat-
childhood, he knew he wanted to do
tanooga area.
two things: become a lawyer and work
Now, McClarty is one of 12
in ministry. He has accomplished both
judges on the Tennessee Court
and more.
of Appeals, an intermediate ap-
After graduating from law school in
pellate court that hears appeals
1976, McClarty moved back to Chatta-
in civil cases. He and three other
nooga where he worked in private prac-
judges hear cases from the Eastern
tice as a trial lawyer. At that time, he
District of the state, which cov-
was one of only two African-American
ers 32 counties. Judge McClarty
lawyers in Chattanooga and one of only
was appointed to this position in 2009 by
three African-Americans practicing law
Governor Phil Bredesen, positioning him
in East Tennessee. Meanwhile, he was
as the first African-American from East
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to the four-year balance of the term.
Despite his judicial success, McClarty’s desire to pursue ministry
has never waned. For the last
13 years, he has served as Associate Pastor at Warren Chapel A.M.E. Church in Chattanooga and he says that he
has no plans to leave anytime
soon.
McClarty says he finds
great reward – and balance –
working in ministry. He often
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thoughts and opinions – is
what I enjoy most.”
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Judge W. Neil
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Hamilton County CirCuit
Court Judge, division iv
recently sworn in as the 98th president
W. Neil Thomas began his career in
of the Chattanooga Downtown Rotary
law as a trial lawyer in New York, New
Club.
York. However, when international trav-
Even with his tremendous devotion
el started taking away too much time
to Chattanooga, Judge Thomas some-
from his wife Anne and their children,
how manages to find time for anoth-
he and his family decided to move home
er passion: cooking. Well known as a
to Chattanooga.
Since that time, Thomas has become well-known for his leadership in
the community. In fact, his leadership
across public and private groups is astounding, having chaired organizations including the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, the Tennessee Safety
Council, Partners for Economic Progress, Friends of Moccasin Bend National
Park, the Chattanoo-
you recognize how far it has come in the
last 30 years.”
Thomas practiced law in Chattanooga until 1997, when he assumed his current position as a circuit court judge for
the Eleventh Judicial District in Tennessee. Today, Thomas continues to serve
as an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and was
culinary whiz, he and Anne have for
years offered their services to cook and
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“If you believe in
a place – like I do in
Chattanooga – then
you want to do everything you can to help
it
move
forward,”
says Judge Thomas.
“You really can’t understand present-day
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Judge Jeff Hollingsworth
Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge, Division II
Elected in 2006, Judge Jeff Hollings-
worth calls himself the “rookie” judge
in the Hamilton County Circuit Court.
However, his work in the courtroom and
his volunteer efforts outside the bench
prove he is anything but a rookie.
Judge Hollingsworth serves on the
board of directors for Hope for the Inner
City– a role that has been meaningful to
him since his involvement began in the
1980s. “Hope for the Inner City offers
training that people need to survive in the
world and hope that is found in the Gos-
pel,” says Hollingsworth. “With those two
things, we know people can make it.”
Hollingsworth also has a passion to
help the public know more about the legal system and the role it plays in government. “People have less trust in something they don’t know about,” he says.
This desire to bridge the gap between the
judicial system and its citizenry led him
to take part in the creation of a statewide
speaker’s bureau program called GAVELS (Gaining Access to Valuable Education about the Legal System), organized
through the Tennessee Judicial Conference and the Tennessee Bar Association.
“We have a long list of lawyers and judg-
es from across the state who have offered
to make themselves available to speak
to schools, civic organizations and businesses about the judicial system including how it works and why it’s important,”
Hollingsworth says.
Hollingsworth grew up in New Or-
leans and attended Tulane University on
a football scholarship. After receiving
a law degree from Louisiana State University in 1977, he began his career serv-
ing as a law clerk. Beginning in 1978,
he worked as an assistant district attorney—first in Baton Rouge, and then in
Chattanooga—until 1989. Then he went
to work for Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, where he was a shareholder when he
was elected judge in 2006.
“It has been a privilege for me to work
in the judicial system, and it’s not a job I
take for granted,” he says. “There have
been so many people who have helped
me get to where I am today, so I want to
return those blessings in a way that serves
others and brings glory to God.”
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Director of Hope for the Inner City
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Judge William B.
Mitchell Carter
United States Magistrate Judge,
U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Tennessee
Mountain, where he has been teaching
business law at night for 14 years.
“Teaching gives you the opportu-
nity to explain to students how the law
is going to affect their lives, even if they
don’t want to become lawyers,” he says.
“I always invite my students to come to
see what happens in court, and sometimes they take me up on it,” says Judge
Carter. “Sometimes students get inter-
Judge William “Bill” Carter has en-
ested in law because of my class; howev-
joyed a wide range of experiences that
er, even if they don’t want to be a lawyer
have allowed him to help others outside
or judge, it gives them an opportunity to
of the courtroom. In 1968, after receiving
see how the court system works.”
a degree in economics from the Univer-
sity of North Carolina and a law degree
Judge Carter obviously laid a solid
foundation in law for several students:
from Vanderbilt University Law School,
one of his former students is now a law
Bill Carter returned home to Chatta-
clerk for another federal magistrate
nooga to work for his father’s rug man-
judge, and several of his students have
ufacturing business, Carter Brothers.
become lawyers.
He continued pursuing his education
while working for the company, receiv-
A
ing a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in
cross the area, men and women
serving within the judicial system
have a heartfelt commitment to serve our
Chattanooga.
country and our community. All have
varied backgrounds and experiences and
After Carter Brothers was sold, Bill
Carter began practicing law with John
Tallman at Tallman and Carter. He later practiced with the firm Carter, Mabee
a diversity of interests that are intriguing
and enlightening. Each has a desire to
serve others and to make a positive difference in the world that we live in.
and Paris. In 1999, he took a seat on the
other side of the bench when he was appointed a federal magistrate judge for
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Tennessee, to which Judge
Carter was reappointed in 2007.
With a background in both busi-
ness and law, Bill Carter became the
perfect candidate to teach business law.
In 1973, he was asked to join the adjunct
faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he taught
business law and legal courses for more
than 20 years. One year prior to his
appointment as a federal magistrate
judge, he was asked to join the adjunct
faculty at Covenant College on Lookout
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Judge Carter at Covenant College
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Each December, the Craig M. Lyon
Great Hall at Covenant College transforms into a medieval castle wreathed
with garlands, ribbons and fruit and light-
ed by candles. Guests participate in a 16th
century Christmas celebration with musical entertainment, student dancers and
jugglers, and a five course meal served by
costumed wenches and runners.
Originated in 1969 by Dr. John Hamm
as a fundraiser for Covenant’s music de-
partment, the Madrigal Dinner has been
a sellout for over 40 years. Today, the event is a collaborative effort between
faculty, a guest chef and catering team, and student musicians and servers.
“The evening has been described as ‘magical’ by many returning pa-
trons,” says Dr. Jeanell W. Brown, chair of Covenant College’s Music Depart-
ment and producer of the event. “It is like stepping back into the times of castles and Lords and Ladies and leisurely dining by candlelight.”
The three-hour gourmet meal enjoyed by approximately 1,000 attendees
is presided over by a Lord and Lady, who introduce each course with poet-
ry and 16th century dialogue. The modern menu includes hot spiced was-
sail as well as filet mignon, soup, vegetables, breads, fruits and cheeses, and
dessert.
In between courses, Covenant College’s Madrigal Singers perform Eng-
lish, French and Italian carols and madrigals accompanied by a Renaissance
Consort including strings, woodwinds, mandolin, harpsichord and percus-
sion. Both ensembles are led by guest conductor David Long, director of
the Chattanooga Bach Choir. Dance segments are choreographed by Barry
VanCura of Ballet Tennessee. The
A
evening ends with the reading
s Christmas approaches, college students pack their bags to head home for the
of the Christmas story from the
holidays. But before they go, Chattanooga’s colleges are home to some of the area’s
of “Silent Night.”
most festive holiday celebrations. Starting in late November through mid-December, college
Gospel of Luke and the singing
Tickets are $60 per person and
must be purchased by November
calendars are packed with performances ranging from musical thanksgiving food drives to
18. They may be reserved online
Christmas-themed spoofs to traditional concerts. What follows are just a few of these remark-
ents or by calling 706-419-1453.
at www.covenant.edu/musicev-
able performances, so grab your calendar and make plans to try a new tradition or rediscover
an old one.
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rudd auditorium
Bryan College’s annual Christmas
concert has been a tradition for the past
50 years. David Luther, accomplished
baritone vocalist and director of choral
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the Christmas concert 34 of those years.
Year-round, Luther directs the Bryan College Chorale and Chamber Singers.
“What I enjoy most about the tradi-
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duction,” Luther says. “Each singer is on
a crew that covers areas such as set design, props, special effects and auditori-
um decorations.”
The
Christmas
concert
features
holiday selections performed by Bry-
an’s choral and instrumental ensembles along with special performances
by invited guests. This year, the Metro-
Community Children’s Chorus and the
Bryan College Community Youth Choir
will be featured in a new segment called
“Lessons and Carols.” “It has been an
honor and a pleasure to direct this con-
cert, which ranges from warm to exciting Christmas music,” says Dr. Luther.
“Dr. Luther has a great passion to
and Chamber Singers,” says Mel Wilhoit,
chair of the Bryan Music Department.
“For students, these performances capson and are often the highlight of the semester. Audience members love to hear
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Nutcracker” and three theatre compa-
nies were performing “A Christmas Carol.” So he decided to combine the two
performances in a script titled “The Nut-
cracker Christmas Carol.” “I wanted to
add to the plethora of options available
to the public,” Knowles says.
Knowles, who was the Grand Prize
Winner of the Festival of New Works at
the Chattanooga Theatre Center in 2004,
later rewrote the script with his wife
Sherry Landrum and Allan Ledford,
former director of musical theater at the
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Every year, this holiday concert
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in popularity. “The hall is normally
filled to capacity with standing room
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music events at Lee University.
In fact, the concert has become
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The concert features holiday selections
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Guest artists in recent years have been the
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returning this year.
The program for the concert begins
Band, the Symphony Orchestra, and other
with classical selections such as portions
as Chamber Strings, Voices of Lee and
thems, but also includes fun, light-hearted
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of Handel’s “Messiah” and traditional an-
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Additional
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UTC Mens Chorus
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December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Patten Chapel at UTC
Chattanooga State
Annual Holiday Concert
C.C. Bond Humanities Theatre
at Chattanooga State
Covenant Chorale
Christmas Concert
December 2 at 8 p.m.
Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial
Chapel at Covenant College
Southern Adventist
School of Music
Christmas Concert
Collegedale Church
music written for percussion and to
“Beat Hunger” —
UTC Percussion
Ensemble
Pre-Thanksgiving
Concert
help the hungry in Chattanooga. Be-
cause of the event’s increasing popularity, a second night was added two years
ago to accommodate a growing number
of attendees.
novemBer 20–21, 7:30 P.m.,
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form and the Chattanooga Community Kitchen fi lls two giant boxes of food
For years, Monte Coulter, the direc-
in the lobby and [receives] hundreds of
tor of percussion studies at UTC and
dollars in donations.”
principle percussionist of the Chatta-
Because the lines at the event can
nooga Symphony, watched the home-
be long, Dr. Coulter has invited Funk-
less shuffle past the UTC Fine Arts Cen-
abuckets, a popular local percussion
ter on the corner of Vine and Palmetto.
group, to provide lobby music. Com-
“It always bothered me,” he says.
prised of some of Coulter’s former
“It seemed a glaring inconsistency.
What is Christmas? We give each other
presents, but originally it’s the time to
commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
And the main thing he ever said about
money was to give it away.”
So Coulter came up with the idea of
“Beat Hunger,” a performance by the
UTC Percussion Ensemble benefitting
the Chattanooga Community Kitchen,
and placed the event on the Monday
before Thanksgiving.
Now, the concert has become a hol-
iday tradition for college students,
students, the Funkabuckets “beat the
heat” on empty plastic paint buckets
turned upside down.
The price of admission is a $2 check
made out to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen or two non-perishable
food items.
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Legendary
In the Hall of Fame
HIGH SCHOOL
COACHES
By h a n n a h Va n B i B e r
F
When Robert High completed his
graduate studies in physical educa-
tion, he never imagined he would stay
in Chattanooga. He was halfway to
a teaching job in Pennsylvania when
an automobile accident turned everything around. While he was recover-
ing, another job opened up at the last
place High was looking: Brainerd High
School. Even then, High never expected
to be a coach.
However a year later, one of High’s
friends was promoted to head basketball
coach and asked High to be his assistant
for one year. “That year has never end-
ed,” High says with a laugh. Brainerd
High is fortunate it never did. 35 years
in the nation and the 2nd all-time win-
teaching six years ago, he continues to
coach at Brainerd, with 941 wins and
Over the years, High has also
Among High’s impressive achieve-
coach the boys basketball team.
rom the football field to the basketball court to
later, High is still the boys basketball
ningest basketball coach in Tennessee.
the classroom, athletics are an integral part of
three state championships to his name,
coached the Brainerd tennis, track and
ments in boys basketball are 17 state-
country team won the state champion-
championships and two runner-up fin-
building life-long skills for student athletes. As high
school sports have grown to be one of the South’s
making him the winningest active coach
cross-country teams, and his cross-
ship in 1999. He has also been the athlet-
best-known and most-loved traditions, Chattanoo-
ic director at Brainerd and taught health,
ga’s high school coaches have continued to build on
ical science. Although he retired from
physical education, biology and phys-
tournament game wins, three state
ishes. He has coached 11 All-Americans
and 31 all-state players, and has only
had one losing season. Of his 35 years at
Brainerd, High has been recognized as
a tradition of excellence, discipline and, of course,
coach of the year 22 times. He is in the
winning records. While there are too many to fea-
Fame and the Chattanooga Old-Timers
Brainerd High School Basketball Hall of
ture in one article, what follows are six of Chattanoo-
Hall of Fame.
ga’s most decorated coaches. Many of these coaches
job is helping troubled students be-
High says the real reward of his
have had careers lasting four or more decades, lead-
come strong, capable and educated citi-
ing their teams to winning season after winning
ing trouble at home, or with the law, and
zens. “We have seen so many kids hav-
season. They have coached players who went on to
when you get them involved in some-
become All-Americans, professional athletes and
whole lifestyle,” High says. “I can’t say
thing they really like, it changes their
highly respected citizens. But in addition to their
how good it feels to get a phone call
many successes, these coaches have a unifying pas-
uating.’” Coach High plans to stick with
sion: to instill lasting values in young players that
54 CityScopeMag.com
Coach
Robert High
will last a lifetime.
from a player saying, ‘Coach, I’m grad-
coaching as long as everyone is still enjoying it.
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Coach E.B.
“Red” Etter
Known for his gentlemanly demean-
or and knife-sharp tactical instincts, E.B.
“Red” Etter is almost always one of the
first names mentioned in any discussion of legendary coaches in Chattanoo-
ga. As a football coach at Central High
School for 27 years and Baylor School for
14 years, Etter did more than just win a
record number of championships. He became known for his innovative coaching.
“He was a cerebral coach,” says
Red’s son, Gene Etter. “He was not the
type of coach who yelled and jumped
and screamed. Even though he once
coached boxing, I could never imagine
him punching anyone. But he was years
ahead of his time in coaching strategies.”
Etter created trick plays and gamechanging strategies and was one of the
first football coaches to use film analysis in game planning. When his son, Bob,
was a place kicker in college, Red constructed a sideline net so Bob could get
some warm-up practice before going in
to kick field goals or extra points. Today,
every team uses sideline nets.
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Red’s teams at Central claimed sev-
en state championships and traveled all
over the southeast playing the strongest
teams in cities like Atlanta, Miami, Mem-
phis, Birmingham and Little Rock. At one
time or another, Red also coached boxing, track, wrestling and baseball at Cen-
tral, and he led the baseball team to two
state championships.
In 1970, after Central’s campus was
moved, Red accepted an offer from Baylor School to coach football. In his second
year of coaching at Baylor, the Red Raiders won nine straight games for their best
season in eight years. In 1973, Baylor won
the state football championship in an
undefeated season and was named best
high school team in the nation by the National Sports News Service.
At both Central High School and Bay-
lor School, Coach Etter was a full-time
teacher of either mathematics or Latin.
When he retired, Red ranked third in the
state for career victories in football with a
record of 324-102-12. He died in February
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of 2006. Red is in the Greater Chattanooga
Sports Hall of Fame, the Tennessee Sports
Hall of Fame, the TSSAA Hall of Fame
and the Baylor School Sports Hall of Fame.
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Coach
Catherine Neely
In 1976, two women were responsi-
ble for the first TSSAA-sanctioned volleyball tournament in Tennessee history.
One of them was Catherine Neely, who
made headlines after she and another
coach successfully convinced TSSAA of-
ficials to approve the tournament. “Basically, we just kept bugging them and
bugging them till they agreed,” Coach
Neely says with a chuckle.
The same enterprising persever-
ance has marked Neely’s 48-year career
as a coach at East Ridge High
School. At East Ridge, Neely
has coached basketball and volleyball, helped start the tennis
and Hixson High School
and track teams, coached cross-
Hall of Fame. She now
country, directed the drill team,
coaches in a gym that
and even organized May Day
bears her name.
events for five years, despite the
Neely has seen gen-
fact that she only has experience
erations of players come
in basketball and volleyball. “If
and go, and has even
I didn’t know about something,
coached daughters and
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Jim Smiddy is honored in four halls
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When he died in 1995 after a heart
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coach.”
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CHATTANOOGA GOLF CARTS
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Coach
Henry Bowles
After graduating from Howard High
School in 1955, Bowles went to college on
a football scholarship. During one game,
he had an altercation with a player almost
twice his size on the opposing team. “He
was going to punch one of my teammates
and when I got in the way, he knocked
me down. So I sucker-punched him,”
Bowles says with a grin.
In the audience during that game
was Howard’s new principal. He asked
to see Bowles after the game and less
than two years later, he hired Bowles
to teach and coach at Howard. Bowles
started as the head baseball and assistant football coach, and in 1961, he became head track coach and won the state
championship.
In 1969, Bowles was asked to coach
high school boys basketball for a year.
At the end of that year, when Bowles announced that he would be coaching his
last game, his players made him a deal:
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don’t leave us and we promise we’ll take
Bowles coached basketball for 29
you to the state tournament for the next
years until his retirement in 1998. Dur-
two years. They did just that and went to
ing that time, he led the basketball team
the state tournament for the next three-
to 26 winning seasons with a winning
years.
record of 616 wins and 260 losses. His
For Bowles, the most important part
teams were district champions 16 times,
of coaching at Howard was stringent dis-
regional champions 10 times, and state
cipline and honesty. “I used to tell them,
runner-up twice, making three consecu-
I’m going to be your best cheerleader
tive trips to the TSSAA state tournament
and worst critic,” Bowles says.
twice.
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Bowles was entered into the AfroAmerican Museum Hall of Fame and received their Citizen of the Year Award in
1984. Bowles is also in the Chattanooga
Helping You Get Where You Want To Go
Sports Hall of Fame and the TSSAA Hall
of Fame. His numerous awards and recognitions include the Chattanooga Old-
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Howard Gymnasium was renamed in
his honor.
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Because all hospices are not the same.
Coach Gene Etter
Like his father, Coach Gene Etter is a gen-
tleman of class and an impeccable strategist.
However, he has spent his career coaching more
baseball than football. His progressive coaching
strategies in baseball, including between-inning
drills and a host of other unique tactics, have led
Baylor to over 750 wins. He feels the most rewarding part of coaching is for players to per-
form at their best, especially in the most important games.“There is a constant effort to develop
your players to be as good as they can be, both individually and as a team,” Etter says.
Etter earned a total of ten letters at Central
High in football, basketball and baseball, and
he played both football and baseball at the University of Tennessee before going on to play mi-
30 Years
nor league baseball for nine years. As the head
baseball coach at Baylor since 1975, Etter is the
winningest baseball coach in the Chattanooga
1981–2011
area and has led his teams to numerous region-
al championships, with state championships in
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2003 and 2006. All the while, Etter has been a full-
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time teacher, an instructor in both mathematics
and computer science.
For Etter, sport is an integral part of life and
has always been a family affair. He remembers
high school student and coaching next to him as
T
staff at Baylor School in 1971 as defensive coordi-
telling characteristic of each
standing on the sidelines with his father, Coach
E.B. “Red” Etter, as a child, playing for him as a
an adult. He joined his father’s football coaching
nator, a position he held until his father’s retirement 13 years later.
hrough all of their
winning records and
accolades, perhaps the most
of these coaches is their
Gene married his wife, Eddie, at home plate
dedication to teaching that
leagues. According to Etter, “Any coaching hon-
excellence comes through
before a game when he played in the minor
or I have received could not have happened with-
discipline and hard work.
is far beyond what’s expected of a coach’s wife.”
They will always be recog-
out Eddie. Her hands-on approach in helping me
Now, he and Eddie regularly travel to see the
nized and honored in the
ey, which include four grandsons, two of whom
Halls of Fame, but they will
families of their son, Todd, and daughter, Honare now playing baseball. Etter is honored in the
be remembered most by the
Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of
generations of young people
Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame, the
Fame, and the Baylor School Hall of Fame and
that they have influenced
Best of Preps Coach of the Year for all sports.
and touched.
received the Chattanooga Times Free Press 2006
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Sending Love
in a Shoebox:
Christian McDonald
SANTA’S
HELPERS
There’s a bit of a miracle happening in East
Ridge. That’s where Christian McDonald, activity director at Life Care Center of East Ridge, is in
charge of Operation Christmas Child, a program of
the national organization Samaritan’s Purse.
In 1995, Life Care Centers of America began
working with Samaritan’s Purse to fill shoe boxes
with toys, personal hygiene items and a message of
God’s love. The goal was for each nursing facility
Chattanooga’s Cheerful Givers
bed or assisted living and retirement center apart-
ment to fill one shoebox—in East Ridge, that trans-
lates to 130 shoeboxes.
However Christian McDonald’s facility has
gone well beyond this number through the help
BY PAMELA BOAZ
I
f volunteers have one
thing in common, it’s a
cheerful spirit of giving to
others. Every Christmas
season, Santa is assisted by generous Chattanoogans who devote their
t i me to fa m i l ies needing extra support during
t he hol iday s. Work i ng
through local and intern at ion a l ag enc ies, t he
following volunteers have
shown a commitment to
generosity born of faith,
family and thankfulness.
T hei r stor ies a nd l ives
serve as inspiration and
example.
of her enthusiasm and heart. Last year, Life Care
Center of East Ridge was responsible for collecting
8,000 shoeboxes for distribution worldwide. Chris-
tian coordinates donations, makes contacts, speaks
in churches and supplies shoeboxes to those who
come by and want to help. “I live, eat, breathe and
sleep Operation Christmas Child all year long,” she
confesses.
And stories of help and support are abundant.
“One family recycles cans, picks up change on the
ground and does whatever else to get the money
to fill shoeboxes, all while depending on public
transportation. Last year they donated 1,200 boxes,”
Christian says.
Last year, Christian was one of three employees
from Chattanooga sent to Haiti by Life Care Center
locations in Tennessee to distribute the boxes directly to the children, and only five were sent statewide.
The children were gathered in open-air churches or
in schools with dirt floors. After a devotion where
they were reminded of God’s love for them, the
shoeboxes were distributed. “It was the single most
inspiring, life-changing event of my life,” she says.
“We saw kids, who by our standards had no reason
to have joy, stand up and thank us and cry and sing.”
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Giving Back Blessings:
Leroy Parks
Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
Welcomes
The old saying “actions speak louder than
words” seems to have been written for Leroy Parks.
This soft-spoken man of few words allows his work
to speak for him. Leroy first became involved with
Dr. Justin Arnold and Dr. Matt Bernard
United Way when he was working for AT&T—a
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missing a single day. Now retired, Leroy spends
more time volunteering for United Way of Greater
Chattanooga than ever before.
In the last ten years, Leroy has played a vital role
in United Way’s Christmas program, The Giving
Tree. The Giving Tree provides last-minute gifts to
those who miss out on offerings from other agencies
by allowing parents to shop in a store-like setting for
The Center’s 18 physicians are dedicated
to setting the standard for orthopaedics
and sports medicine in the tri-state area.
gifts for their children.
Leroy picks up donations, counts toys, sets up
the distribution room, serves as a personal shop-
ping escort for parents and even wraps gifts. He
Justin Arnold, M.D.
Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
also serves on the Chattanooga Corporate Volunteer
Matt Bernard, M.D.
Hip & Knee Surgery
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Because Life Happens in Motion
company for which he worked for 47 years without
Council, a group of corporate representatives that
meets once a month to determine needs, serve as an
advisory group and get the word out about The Giving Tree. “I do whatever they need,” says Leroy.
Leroy’s versatility applies not only
to his work with The Giving Tree, but
also to the countless hours that he and
his wife spend at Signal Centers. He
explains that his giving is born out of
his thankfulness for his family includ-
ing four children and six grandchil-
dren. “All my kids are healthy, so I am
thankful to give back,” he explains.
Leroy suggests that volunteers tell
others what they do and invite others
to volunteer with them. He also en-
courages people to just look around
in their communities. “You’ll just see
how you might help somebody,” he
says.
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other families. Once donations are re-
ceived, they are displayed in a storelike setting so parents can come and
select gifts that are just right for their
children.
Although Bonnie has joy in pro-
viding Christmas to families, she
says personal success stories are
the best part of volunteering at the
NNH. With the motto “a hand-up,
not a hand-out,” the NNH also of-
fers education and programming to
the people that it serves. Among a
variety of programs, NNH adults
can study to take the GED or participate in parenting classes, while
kids can attend after-school pro-
Building
People Up:
Bonnie “Mother Elf”
Cummins
Yet while Bonnie is devoted to her work,
she is also quick to point out others who
make Santa’s Workshop possible. Students
from local schools sort donations, the U.S.
Marines provide toys through the Toys for
Tots campaign, and local families “adopt”
grams.
Bonnie
especially
loves
the warm loving environment of
the neighborhood house. “Everything is about relationships,” Bonnie says. “I’m a people person, and
Northside Neighborhood House is a
family.”
Christmas begins in October for Bon-
nie Cummins. That’s when she starts
registering families for Santa’s Workshop, the toy store she helped create for
the clients of the Northside Neighborhood House (NNH).
For 87 years, the NNH has served
people north of the river from North
Chattanooga to Bakewell. Bonnie, known
at NNH as “Mother Elf,” has volunteered with NNH for 29 of these years
and has organized Santa’s Workshop
for 25 years. Santa’s Workshop fills food
boxes for 150 families, provides sponsors
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place they will grow physically, spiritually and emotionally,
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for 10-15 families and gives toys to more
than 400 children.
Organizing Santa’s Workshop re-
quires so much time and devotion that
Bonnie has given up decorating at home.
Her family knows that between October
and December she’ll be at NNH. “This is
my Christmas!” Bonnie says. “God gave
me the chance to do this, and it has be-
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706.368.6830
come my mission in life.”
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Giving
Changes People:
Exclusively at Genevieve Bond
Claudette Andrews
When her job of 22 years ended,
Claudette Andrews prayed, “Lord, I
don’t know what you have in mind for
me, but I know it’s going to be won-
derful.” That prayer and an invitation
from a friend led Claudette Andrews
to become a member of the Salvation
Army Women’s Auxiliary. Now, as a
volunteer for The Salvation Army’s
EAST BRAINERD ROAD, ACROSS FROM WENDY’S 423.510.0099
Angel Tree program, Claudette works
with a team to provide Christmas gifts
for over 3,000 children—a number
Claudette predicts could easily reach
5,000 this year.
Claudette explains how the Angel
Claudette Andrews (right)
Tree program is organized. Informa-
Last comes the pick-up day, when par-
people, the special cases and the fi rst-
gathered, and then cards are made and
gifts for their children. On this day, the
But t his is not Claudette’s only
tion for each child receiving a toy is
ents arrive by appointment to receive
distributed to donors. As donations
Angel Tree volunteers operate just like
presents are organized in a warehouse.
precision. “I love getting to know the
come in for specific children, toys and
Santa’s workshop with assembly line
time recipients,” Claudette says.
Christmas-related work with The Sal-
vation Army. A year after Claudette
joined the Salvation Army’s Women’s
Auxiliary, she was asked to provide
a Christmas party for senior citizens
living in the Towers—a task she later
found out was much larger than she
imagined. She soon realized that there
were eleven facilities known as “Towers,” and though not all were highrises,
that meant eleven parties. However, she
was not daunted by numbers. Claudette
used Facebook to ask others to bake
cookies and solicit sponsors and donations. With the help of friends, family,
volunteers and generous donations,
there were parties in all 11 locations.
In return for her efforts, Claudette
was named the 2010 Women’s Auxiliary
Member of the Year. When people offer
her thanks, she thanks them in re-
turn. “We’re rewarded more than what
we give,” she says. “Giving changes
people.”
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commander of the Chattanooga Sail and
Power Squadron and former commodore
Be a Volunteer
of the Island Cove Boat Club, about the
work of The Samaritan Center and their
need for Christmas gifts. Soon, in response
Angel Tree
to her suggestion, John’s car was stuffed
with contractor bags filled with toys—his
Salvation Army
own Santa’s sleigh.
csarmy.org
Now, the DiPrimas are two of the
Samaritan Center’s biggest recruiters.
423.756.1023 (ext. 133)
Through their association with the Island
Christmas
Toy Shop
and Power Squadron, John and Lynda
The Samaritan Center
enabling contributions and involvement
have helped their fellow boaters become
aware of the needs of families in the area,
to grow. “Volunteering opens a whole
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new world for your heart. It stretches
423.238.7777 (ext. 22)
The Giving Tree
The United Way
liveunitedchattanooga.org
423.752.0316
Operation
Christmas Child
you where you haven’t been stretched
Stretching
Their Hearts:
John & Lynda
DiPrima
Sitting aboard their 68-foot houseboat,
The Southern Jewel, John and Lynda DiPrima launch enthusiastically into talking
Life Care Centers
about collecting donations to stock the
of America
Samaritan Center. “We were so impressed
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shelves of the Christmas Toy Shop at The
with the way the center recognizes the dignity
of the person who comes to them,” says John.
The DiPrimas explain that the Christmas
Toy Shop at the Samaritan Center allows parents to choose toys and gifts for their children,
shopping as they would in any other store.
Donations are organized and displayed so
that parents can decide which toys are ap-
propriate for their children.
Lynda, a retired director of the Chat-
tanooga office of Catholic Charities of East
Tennessee, was first to become familiar with
the annual Christmas gift program offered by
The Samaritan Center. She told John, a former
before,” Lynda explains.
The DiPrimas applaud the Samaritan
Center and other Chattanooga agencies
for emphasizing the family, an important
feature for them since they have spent
years leading Marriage Encounter pro-
grams. They also appreciate that in addition to providing emergency assistance,
the Samaritan Center helps people create
a better life through financial planning
and other services. “We’re helping families,” says John, “and the unity of family
is precious.”
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celebrating
Merilee Milburn
with Denny Lennon
the c i t y
One of Chattanooga’s many legacies is its history of giving.
In particular, the quality and advancement of health care
has benefited from charitable support.
Dare to Dance , sponsored by the Kidney Foundation
of the Greater Chattanooga Area, is dedicated to the
prevention and treatment of kidney disease.
p h oto s by m e d d e m e n t
Lynn Whisman with Ken Rogers
Bill and Kelly Lind with
Deana and Louis Brody
Lynda and Lauren Hood with Kelly and Jim Brexler
Jana Barnello with Daniel Lineberger
Lindsey Baggett and
Weston Wamp with
Zach and Kim Wamp
Kristi Bonvallet with Denny Lennon
Callie Starnes and Casey Haywood
Amy Katcher with Mark Franklin
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Kim Holmes, Cindy Holcomb, Sunny Simpson and Rosa Lee Botts
Rick and Linda Hudson with Stuart Bush
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celebrating
the c i t y
The Chattanooga area supports and celebrates women’s
leadership, volunteerism and community engagement as
part of its civic culture. Executive Women International®
(EWI) is a global women’s organization with an equal focus
on connections, careers and community.
14th Annual Barnyard
Auction, EWI’s Chattanooga Chapter held a live
At its
Ani Yacoubian, Michelle Withorn, Margaret Browning, Kathy Sok, Kerry Smith and Nena Powell
auction and raffle drawings at the Chattanooga Choo
Choo Hotel. Proceeds of the event, reaching over
Emily and
Colleen Fieser
Janet Wright, Brenda Waddell and Margaret Wallace
$17,000, will benefit EWI scholarship recipients.
p h oto s by ME D D EMENT
Karen and Roy Trent with
Teresa Headrick
Laney Francis, Charlie Rosenquist and Cindy Ward
Nancy Harrison, Tanya English, Sandy Saylors, Nicole Gilreath and Angela Meyer
Tim and
Laurie Bowman
Darlene Horne and Mikki Blaes
Tiffany Rosenberger, Shandry Bullock and Heather Burrell
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celeBrating
the c i t y
For decades chattanooga has been recognized for
providing educational, family-fun opportunities for
residents and visitors alike.
The chattanooga Zoo’s annual
Banana Ball
was held to raise money to support construction
of the upcoming Deserts and Forests of the World
exhibit. The exhibit will open in the spring of 2012 as
Cheri Gilliam, Shirley Krause and Pam Miller
Brooke McCants
with Clay Crumbliss
part of the zoo’s continuous conservation, education
and rehabilitation efforts.
p h OtO s By a l e X m c m a h a n
Dr. Richard Krause and Buford Nabors
Jane Bowen
and Stephanie Smith
Gary and Sally Chazen
(l to r) Jonathan and Kate Morgan, Jason Pruett,
Beth Myers and Dr. Mickey Myers
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D
uring the Christmas season, many people decorate the
outside of their homes with wreaths and colorful lights
that shimmer and sparkle for the neighborhood to see,
but Steve and Donna Ensley’s home in Lafayette, Ga. glows from
within. In the evenings, the windows are bathed in a golden light
as if each room had a crackling fire burning in the fireplace. However, the light actually comes from Christmas trees throughout
the home, illuminated by lights and decorated with ornaments.
(l to r) McIver, Madeline,
Donna and Steve Ensley
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The open floor plan of the combination family room, kitchen and dining area allows family members to enjoy different activities while still being together.
Steve and Donna moved to La-
hold, so the Ensleys gradually added
and are the fourth family to live in this
sleys continued to collect trees and
Fayette from Chattanooga in 1992
Colonial Revival brick house built in
the early 1930s. The house has a sto-
ried past—its previous owners were
known locally and nationally as re-
in the Garden of Good and Evil.”
Following suit, the Ensley family
has become well-known locally, particularly for their unique Christmas
trees that grace each room each holiday season. The Ensleys explain that
the tradition began when Steve and
Donna were married right before
be together. An open area at the rear
of the house formerly enclosed to cre-
ate a “Florida room” now serves as a
family room, dining room and kitchen. As well as an updated kitchen—
an addition the Ensleys made to the
Florida room—there is a work area
with a desk, computer, and built-in
bookcases; a fireplace, and a seating
area in front of a large-screen TV.
an abundance of ornaments as wed-
seats provide a cozy space to read
more than one or two trees could
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The library’s redesign is suggestive of a Victorian home of the late 19th or early 20th century.
Because the combination family room,
kitchen and dining area is where the
family spends time together, it comes as
no surprise that during the Christmas
each end. A glass shelf made from an old
window features a nativity scene and a
small tree with ornaments of fruit.
Although it seems hard to imagine
season, the “family” Christmas tree be-
now, the Ensleys spent their first Christ-
explains that they call it the family tree
Steve was in the process of remodeling
comes the focal point of the home. Donna
because they decorate the tree with the
original family ornaments as well as orna-
ments made by their children, Madeline
and McIver. Also, family presents are
placed under the tree.
In the dining area, a fruit garland
frames a window with two stained glass
mas in this house without a tree because
it. The original wood floors and paneled
doors were refinished, and many rooms
were re-wallpapered. Additionally, new
materials and furniture were chosen
to make the library a formal yet relaxing
the house in mind. This hard work re-
ver table is donned with an owl nesting in
with the original style and character of
sulted in the home’s pleasant, vintage
panels that originally decorated a Mc-
look.
McDonald’s franchise in LaFayette, was
cloth on the library walls was removed to
stores. Greenery decked with red cran-
the Ensleys later refinished. Built in cabi-
Donald’s restaurant. Steve, who owns the
able to salvage the panels from one of the
berries is draped over the fireplace mantle, accented with green metallic cones at
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As part of the remodeling, the grass-
reveal paneled mahogany walls, which
nets of dark wood, wing chairs, a piano,
and a brass chandelier now come together
retreat. During the Christmas season, a silthe center of a beautiful grapevine wreath,
interspersed with greenery, pine cones
and feather plumes. To remember the
meaning of the Christmas story, a family Bible opened to the Christmas story is
displayed on an antique bookstand, and a
nativity scene rests on a chest of drawers
nearby.
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ings of birds decorate the walls,
including a painting of cardinals
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by Donna’s great aunt. In his office,
Steve displays his own tree on a
chest of drawers, which is decorated
with small multi-colored lights and
a collection of McDonald’s themed
ornaments.
The Ensley’s cozy cranberry living room features
vintage window treatments and furniture.
The décor in the living room has a red,
gold and green color scheme reminiscent
of a Victorian Christmas. Cranberry colored walls provide a striking backdrop
for green velvet curtains draping down
to the floor on the front windows. These
curtains also compliment two red bro-
cade sofas placed back-to-back. One faces
a baby grand piano and the other faces
the fireplace, which has magnolia blos-
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Santas and a nearby tree is decorated with
translucent green glass ornaments and
glittering red netting.
From the sunroom, a step down leads
to Steve’s office, which features a beamed,
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ble flooring, and raisin colored walls. Furnishings include a red leather wing chair,
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desk with parquetry inlaid top, trumpet
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On the other side of the central foyer and
across from the living room is an elegant, for-
mal dining room. Red and gold brocade drapes
hang from valances crowned with gold cresting, dramatically accenting cranberry textured
walls. The room is furnished with a Chippen-
dale buffet, a dining table and chairs. A contemporary Christmas tree is donned with black and
gold ornaments and gold beaded garlands, and
streamers fall from a black and gold bow at the
top.
An intimate “dining for two” room is located
between the living room and original kitchen.
The walls are covered in the original wallpaper
of roses, and the room is furnished with a small
china cabinet, a table and two chairs. For the
holidays, a centerpiece of silver balls on multisize pedestals designed and made by Steve
sits on a burlap tablecloth painted with wintry
snowflakes.
When the Ensleys added the modern kitchen
to their family room, the original kitchen was
left without a function. So the family furnished
it with an antique oak desk, a marble top buffet, and an oak court cupboard in place of ap-
pliances. The original kitchen still has the same
wallpaper of roses as the small dining room. The
original gold-toned cabinets on either side of a
long counter are painted with “swinging Chinamen” designs and have Chinoiserie tiles.
Even though this kitchen is no longer used
for meals, it is not overlooked during the Christmas season. The long kitchen counter becomes
the perfect setting for a snow covered English
village with vignettes of busy people preparing
The dining room maintains the living room’s red, gold and
green color scheme, but with different fabrics and textures.
for Christmas. A silver wreath mounted on win-
dow shutters hangs like a moon in the sky above
the village.
A “maid’s stairway” leading from the kitchen
to the second floor was completely transformed
after Steve used a faux marble finish on the base-
boards. Gold molding was used on the ceiling
along with gold wallpaper, reminiscent of old
stamped tin ceilings. Oddly shaped mirrors and
picture frames line the walls covered in green
The houses, shops and churches in the vignettes glow much like the Ensley home during Christmas.
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grasscloth.
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Upstairs, Madeline and McIver’s bed-
rooms are decorated throughout the year
with objects that reflect their interests,
hobbies and personalities. The furniture
in McIver’s room is an eclectic mix of an
iron bed, a marble top chest of drawers,
and an old oak school desk with McIver’s
computer. The room has the original green
floral fabric wall covering highlighted
with green trim. The ceiling is also green,
and a medallion of palm leaves is painted
around the ceiling fan. Shelving along the
walls holds McIver’s collection of military
planes and tanks as well as books. “He
loves books,” says his dad.
During the Christmas season, Mc-
Iver’s tree is decorated with fire engines
Madeline’s white Christmas tree has a pink and green theme and
is decorated with dolls, tennis ornaments and pink polka dot ribbons.
and firemen, fishing rods, pool cues and
antique touch. New décor includes an
The walls are painted in horizontal stripes
representative of McIver’s varied inter-
horizontal bands of green, light blue and
The same three colors are also used as
balls, sports balls and cowboys – all
ests. McIver’s bathroom is as whimsical
as his bedroom. A white clawfoot tub,
an oak vanity with a mottled porcelain
sink, and the original black and white
floor tiles and wainscoted walls give an
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eye-catching wall treatment of alternating
red above the wainscoting. A new wall
shelf displays Civil War military caps—
another of McIver’s collectibles.
Madeline’s bedroom has a sophisti-
cated flair with a creative, youthful twist.
in vivid shades of orange, green and pink.
horizontal tiers for the bed skirt on her
four poster bed, which has a green quilted
coverlet. Sheer voile draperies are used as
window treatments. Madeline displays
her many tennis trophies on shelves and
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A sitting area at the foot of the master bed has a green velvet sofa, a chaise lounge and an armoire.
uses containers covered in pink fabric to
The tree in the master bedroom is
include a Queen Anne highboy and
ments as well as large glass globes in
either side of a fireplace. A feminine
store books and other trophies. Above
hung with large bird-of-paradise orna-
in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” gazes out over
shades of brown, gold and turquoise.
the shelves, a poster of Audrey Hepburn
the room.
Besides the bed, furnishings in the room
two French Victorian fauteuil chairs on
dressing room just off the bedroom has
floral wallpaper and a blue ceiling, and
it is furnished with a chaise lounge, a
desk and a dresser. The Christmas tree
standing on the desk befits a lady’s
dressing room with its Victorian-style
ornaments of shoes, dolls, purses and
coats.
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ever forgetting the true meaning
of Christmas, the Ensley fam-
ily combines the magic and wonder of
Christmas with the importance of family.
The Ensleys’ home reflects a choice to celebrate the season in a manner that is both
creative and warmly traditional. Elegant
and meaningful decorations tastefully
represent the family’s personality and
a long family history of joyful holiday
In the lady’s dressing room, antique white net gloves are draped over books.
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celebrations.
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as the season for crackling fires and treatfilled stockings, the holidays once again
his holiday hearth incorporates
natural elements with ornaments
and berries in colors that enhance
bring our attention to the home’s hearth.
the integrity of the stonework while
a place where family and friends gather,
emphasizing the carved woodwork
some of Chattanooga’s best designers
and bookcases. Traditional ball orna-
display beautiful and festive mantel
ments in red and glittery loden green
arrangements that blend style and fashion
as well as striped red and gold drop
with the spirit of the season.
ornaments compliment pine, gold
tinsel and sprigs of cranberries. The
look is finished by two stuffed elves
in costumes of similar colors and jolly
old St. Nicholas with his arms full of
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packages, adding a touch of Christmas
magic.
bold expression of Christmas cheer,
this traditional holiday hearth by Do-
lores Wolfe mixes pine and other greenery with
sprigs of cranberries, shiny red poinsettias, goldtipped pine cones and twinkle lights. Festive red
and candy-striped ribbons don the mantel and
wreath above, while whimsical greenery curls
from two earth-toned urns, mimicking the shape
of a Christmas tree. To finish the look, beautiful
wrapped presents in shades of gold and red are
placed directly on the hearth.
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his outdoor hearth is the
perfect setting for a brisk
holiday celebration—a roaring
fire invites special guests to
keep warm while embracing
an elegant country setting. The
mantle has been draped with
fresh, crisp greens with a touch
of shimmer. Pine and magnolia
leaves are complimented by a
beautiful arrangement of white
orchids and sparkling brown
and gold acorn ornaments. The
holiday look is finished by boxwood topiaries and pinecones
on the sides of the hearth.
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his tasteful hearth by Kimberly
Varner is a fusion of traditional,
rustic and contemporary styles.
Layers of greenery including
cedar, pine, boxwood and magnolia leaves compliment cozy red
walls and a fireplace of brick and
finished wood. Festive designer
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bronze are created out of recycled
fabrics. To finish the look, greenery
is accented with peacock feathers,
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With Frank and
Dottie Brock
rank Brock will tell you he feels
like he’s had five careers, but
for him and his wife, Dottie,
it’s their friends, family and 21 grandthem. A visit to their Lookout Mountain
home is ample evidence of this. The
long dining room table is surrounded
and highchairs resting nearby. A corner
shelf is filled with toys, while coloring
book pages hang from a string with
clothespins. The living room features
p h OtO g r a p h y By
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Brock Jr., was the chairman of the board
on the training of its youth,” Frank says,
of Chattanooga into the state university
reflecting on their home and what he and
lakeside
children that are most important to
by eight chairs, with children’s chairs
By r e B e c c a r O c h at
“I often quote Aristotle in saying
that the future of any nation depends
a foosball table, and walls and shelves
throughout the home are adorned with
photographs.
Dottie care about the most. “Dottie and I
have devoted our time and energy to kids,
including college kids, family and kids
of friends. So we want this to be a warm,
inviting place that friends and family can
enjoy.”
The Brock family legacy now spans
four generations and over 100 years of
leadership in business, education and
public service. Frank Brock’s grandfather,
William E. Brock, founded Brock Candy
Company in 1906. His father, William E.
of trustees that brought the University
system — now known as the University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga — and ac-
tively led the peaceful desegregation of
Chattanooga. He also helped establish
the United Way of Greater Chattanooga
while guiding the Brock Candy Company,
where Frank eventually served as ex-
ecutive vice president and his brother Pat
served as president and chief executive
officer. A third brother, Bill Brock, went
on to serve as a U.S. representative and
senator and later as a member of President
Ronald Reagan’s cabinet.
Frank and Dottie Brock with their dog, Pug
After purchasing the home, the
Brocks made several additions to accom-
modate family events and activities. A
pool house and patio were added to the
front of the house and adjacent to a ten-
nis court, basketball court and land that
includes a fire pit, hammock and plenty
of space for family games. Dottie calls
the area “their recreational space.” Frank
fondly shows powerpoint presentations
on his screensaver that chronicle family
events and get-togethers at their home,
which are so dear to him and to Dottie.
Inside the house, Frank and Dottie ex-
Frank and Dottie Brock’s children and grandchildren together at Christmas 2010
panded the first floor into an open floor plan
with oak flooring throughout, including a
dining room, living room, TV room (which
In 2010, the Chattanooga History
The Brock’s house on Lookout
Center honored Frank, Pat and Bill Brock
Mountain has been their home for four
Makers Award. The Brocks were chosen
on the property when it had a ken-
ship and service in Chattanooga.
pigs and chickens. Today, it is a home
with the U.S. Air Force, Brock Candy
Peg and Marshall and their 21 grand-
was selected to lead Covenant College.
friends frequently visit for fun and
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doubles as a playroom and sometimes dining area), a new kitchen and an office.
The living room is situated in the
as recipients of its 5th Annual History
years. Previously, Dottie’s parents lived
center of the first floor, Frank’s office on
because of their family legacy of leader-
nel, an equestrian farm, cattle, sheep,
focal point of the living room is the fire-
In 1985, following executive roles
where their three grown children, Krue,
Company and Brock Consultants, Frank
children, along with other family and
During Dr. Brock’s fifteen years as presi-
fellowship.
one side, the TV room on the other. The
place and its surround with hand-painted
tiles depicting wildflowers found on the
property. In front of the fireplace is a seating area consisting of two Stickley-style
sofas upholstered in a warm shade of red
with a leaf pattern.
dent, the College experienced unprec-
edented growth in academic standing and enrollment, while Covenant’s
campus benefitted from many new
developments.
In 2008, following the introduction
of a new academic center and gardens
at Covenant College named Brock Hall
and the Dottie Brock Gardens, a former
student wrote, “My husband and I are
both Covenant graduates and knew Frank
and Dottie. Both of our children have
been blessed greatly by the friendship
of Dottie and Frank during their time at
Covenant. Our whole family has been
blessed beyond measure from having
known the Brock family and learned from
their example.” Her words were a fitting
testimony to Frank and Dottie Brock’s
ongoing commitment to serve others.
Both of the Brock’s Stickley-style sofas can be transformed into futons for extra sleeping space.
When asked what her favorite space
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is, Dottie says without hesitation: the din-
ing room and kitchen. The dining room
has long, corner casement windows with
views of the front yard and the pool area
where her grandchildren often play. She
says opening up the kitchen made a big
difference—she loves the light and views
outside, including the birds feeding at one
of the many feeders on the property.
When redesigning the kitchen, woods
from the old kitchen were recycled in
their son Krue’s log cabin. The new
kitchen features honey-colored cabinets,
lots of counter space with granite counter-
tops and a large island. Dottie especially
enjoys preparing meals with the help of
her grandchildren and getting the dining
table ready for family meals. There are
The long, narrow dining table is surrounded by Windsor-style chairs.
also two French Provincial pieces (an oak
wedding gift from Frank’s parents, faces
their children as they wanted more casual
Frank’s mother.
area with a green velvet sofa and an enter-
shower and a double vanity.
buffet and cupboard) which belonged to
Previously, the master bedroom suite
was added as part of a house expansion.
When the Brock’s moved into their home,
they remodeled the bathroom. The bed, a
the front of the house along with a sitting
tainment center. There is also an antique
furniture. The master bath has a corner tiled
Family pictures line the stairwell
secretary, one of a few family pieces still
that leads to three bedrooms on the sec-
that many of the family pieces were given to
style. Frank especially likes the second
used to furnish the house. Dottie explains
ond floor, each with a unique decorative
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Soft, yellow-toned plank walls, colorful
quilted bed coverings, plaid drapes and
eclectic furniture give the second floor
bedrooms a cozy homespun feel.
The office, situated at the rear of the
house between two wooden decks, was
once a screened porch. Now, it is a light
and airy office space made possible by a
high ceiling and large rectangular corner
windows. The desk is situated to take in
views of the wooded backyard and small
lake. A large portrait of Krue, Peg and
Marshall hangs over a bachelor’s chest
flanked by two club chairs. A stately
grandfather clock graces another wall.
Although the Brock home was once
a 55-acre working farm, today the Brocks
have turned it into an agricultural cornucopia. The backyard houses a vegetable gar-
den. In the front yard, there is an orchard
of apple trees, English and black walnut
trees, pecan trees, cherry trees, peach
Dr. Brock’s spacious office
trees and plum trees, as well as an herb
garden, grape arbor and blueberry and
raspberry bushes. Dottie often sends the
grandchildren out with paper cups to pick
berries and fruits and pick up walnuts and
pecans. “Not much makes its way back to
the house,” she laughs. Together with her
grandchildren, she makes jellies from
the berries and fruits picked from the
orchards.
As for Frank’s fifth career, he is now
involved in a new development near
Covenant College called Brow Wood. The
unique concept came out of a Covenant
College board meeting five years ago.
Coral-colored curtains and a dark wood vanity add a feminine touch to this bedroom.
Frank had a vision of an active commu-
nity where neighbors cared about each
Today, Frank and Dottie remain ac-
Frank and Dottie Brock have enjoyed
other and where older adults could inter-
tive and thoroughly involved with their
a lifetime of business and civic service in
at Covenant College. Frank avoids the
with their grandchildren’s homeschool-
tinue to contribute to the lives of their chil-
act and learn with a younger community
term “retirement” because he envisions
a community where residents remain
active physically and intellectually.
The community, being developed by
children and grandchildren, even helping
ing. Frank teaches a shop class where he
shows his grandchildren how to build
furniture. Dottie, who does handwork,
has taught them cross-stitching, knitting
Scenic Land Company, will feature homes
and quilting, and the grandchildren have
facility on a spectacular brow setting on
ers and hand towels. She proudly shows
and townhomes and an assisted living
designed and made their own pillow cov-
Lookout Mountain. There will also be
gift bags, each labeled with a grandchild’s
opportunities for residents to take classes
and says that each pillowcase reflects each
walking trails, a community garden and
name that holds his or her pillow cover,
at Covenant College.
child’s unique personality.
Chattanooga. Looking forward, they condren and 21 grandchildren, while Brow
Wood offers them the opportunity to
serve the needs of an active older genera-
tion. Separately, Frank remains active in
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By Laura Childers
I
n Chattanooga area schools, student body presidents and senior class
presidents stand out by their exceptional leadership, academic achievements,
engaging personalities and high-reaching ambitions. Working alongside their
classmates with poise and energy, they work hard to enrich their schools through programs,
projects and activities. While not all schools or positions are represented, the following students
represent the character of student council representatives. Below, they share their aspirations, activities and greatest achievements.
Club
Lindsey Davis, Student Body President,
Bradley Central High School
Lindsey Davis aspires to be a elementary school teacher. She has been active in
student council since 9th grade, participating in programs ranging from Helping
Hands to Earth Day Clean-Up. Lindsey is the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) president, an FCA (Fellowship of Christian Atheletes)
leader, and has been involved in the Beta Club, Ruritan Club, DECA (Distributive
Education Clubs of America) and the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce’s
Youth Leadership Program. She also maintains a 4.0 GPA while taking all honors
classes. Lindsey’s greatest accomplishment is volunteering at The Caring Place
and Habitat for Humanity and witnessing lives changed.
Sam Boyette, Student Body President,
Signal Mountain High School
Sam Boyette aspires to be a television producer. At Signal Mountain High School,
he is on the varsity baseball and cross-country teams and is in the Beta Club and
the National Honor Society. He is also an FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
leader, a youth leader at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, and a member
of Youth Leadership Chattanooga. Additionally, he has attended the Tennessee
American Legion Boys State. His greatest achievement is creating and producing
a weekly news broadcast called “Sup Signal!,” leading to a new fi lm production
program at Signal.
Cody Damewood, Senior Class President,
Hixson High School
Cody Damewood aspires to go into the military as a nuclear engineer in the
Navy or as a mechanical engineer or pilot in the Air Force. He is involved in
varsity baseball, a pep club called the Hixson Boys, and AFJROTC, where he
is 2nd in command. He has played mellophone in band for three years, two
of which he was section leader. Cody’s greatest achievement is graduating
with honors from a military boot camp where he was appointed fl ight commander and squadron commander.
Saagar Desai, Student Body President,
Red Bank High School
Saagar Desai aspires to run his own company or go into medicine. At Red Bank
High School, he is on the varsity cross-country team and varsity tennis team and
is the photographer and sports editor for the school yearbook, “The Roar.” He has
also helped coach the middle school soccer team as part of his senior project, and
he ranks number 10 in his class. His greatest achievement is being selected to the
National Honor Society.
Oran Dix son, Student Body President,
East Ridge High School
Oran Dixson aspires to own a business. He was the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America last year, and he will be running for presidency this year.
Oran has attended the Tennessee School Boards Association’s Speak Out conference
and SCOPE (Student Congress On Polices in Education) conference, where he was
elected 2010-2011 SCOPE president. He has also been the vice chairperson of the
Superintendant’s Student Advisory Council. Oran says that his greatest achievement is being elected class president in his junior and senior years.
The
PRESIDENTS
Club
Emily Featherston, Student Body
President, Chattanooga Christian School (CCS)
Emily Featherston aspires to be a journalist. In addition to spending four years on
student council, Emily is currently the editor of the school newspaper. She recently
attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security, and she regularly
volunteers with an afterschool program for kids. Emily has also been involved in four
musicals at CCS, having played orphan Annie at age 10. Emily says one of her greatest
aspirations for this year is to organize her school into four tribes including freshmen,
sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Dayz i Green, Student Body President, Ringgold High School
Dayzi Green aspires to be a doctor in the military. She has been in student politics since her freshman year, and she is currently in JROTC where she has been
the female raider commander and the public relations spokesperson. Dayzi is a
member of the Future Business Leaders of America, and she has been invited
to the Law & Trial Conference held by LeadAmerica and Stanford Law School
as well as the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law & CSI. Her greatest
achievement is winning the Daughters of the American Revolution award twice.
Kelsey Keef, Student Council President,
Girls Preparatory School (GPS)
Kelsey Keef aspires to use her love for Spanish in the international business world.
At GPS, she has been on the GPS Honor Council, played varsity soccer, and participated in the joint Candlelight Chorus with McCallie. She is involved in youth group
at Signal Mountain Presbyterian, and she has been a leader for both Young Life and
Wyldlife. Kelsey says her greatest achievement was speaking publicly in chapel at
GPS in order to amend her friendship with her sister.
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Briana Keizer, Student Body President, Collegedale Academy
Briana Keizer aspires to be a nurse or pediatrician. She has been in student
government since her freshman year, and is involved in vocal music including
general choir, La Vie (ladies choir) and Opus (elite choir). She has also played
roles in school musicals and co-led an annual Thanksgiving food drive. Outside
of school, Briana has been a staff leader for an annual prayer conference in
Florida and been on two mission trips to Panama. Her greatest achievement
is giving her heart to God and letting Him take control of her life.
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The
PRESIDENTS
Club
Jos h Million, Student Council President, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Josh Million aspires to be a physical therapist. In addition to participating in student council for four years, he is on the varsity soccer team and in clubs including
the Beta Club, the Mu Alpha Theta math honor society and the National Honor
Society. Outside of school, Josh is an active member of Bayside Baptist Church.
He has also been on many trips to Atlanta as a summer sports counselor. His
greatest achievement is being elected president, having set it as a goal during his
freshman year.
Aimee Murray, Student Body President, Cleveland High School
Aimee Murray aspires to be a physical therapy director. She is on the varsity
cheerleading team and is involved in clubs including Interact, HOSA (Health
Occupations Students of America), the National Honor Society and the Beta Club.
Aimee has also been a part of the Bradley County Chamber’s Youth Leadership
Program and was nominated by her school to attend last summer’s American
Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girls State. In her free time, she volunteers at Garden
Plaza retirement community. Her greatest achievement is receiving early acceptance in the doctorate of physical therapy program at the University of Missouri.
Jenison Owens, Senior Class President, Lookout Valley High School
Jenison Owens aspires to be a neurologist. In addition to being a peer mediator at
school, she is a company dancer with Ballet Tennessee, where she has danced for
eight years and is now a teacher-intern. Jenison has also attended the YMCA of
Middle Tennessee’s Model United Nations and Youth in Government conferences
and is on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. She says her greatest
achievement is keeping her grades up while having a student office and being
involved in many extracurricular activities.
Haley Rich, Student Government President, Heritage High School
Haley aspires to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies. In addition to being
in student government throughout high school, she has been a member of the
school council, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders
of America, SkillsUSA, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and
the Puzzle Club. She has been on the varsity cheerleading squad and the varsity tennis team. Last year, she was a state finalist for the Governor’s Honors
Program in fine arts. Her greatest achievement is having her artwork chosen
to be displayed in the Youth Gallery in Palate 2 Palette downtown.
The
PRESIDENTS
Club
Tyler Ros s, Senior Captain
of House of Fortis, Notre Dame High School
Tyler Ross aspires to be a chemical or genetic engineer. He is the captain of the varsity
tennis team at Notre Dame and a student ambassador. Outside of school, Tyler has
been a leader at SEARCH for Christian Maturity and a counselor at a summer youth
camp called Reach, where he was voted “best counselor.” He is an active member
of St. Jude Catholic Church where he helps with the Interfaith Hospitality Network.
Tyler says his greatest achievement is becoming an AP scholar after passing three
AP tests in one year.
Jay Rudwall, Student Council President, Ooltewah High School
Trey Sartain , Student Body President, Grace Baptist Academy
Trey Sartain aspires to be a sports agent or athletic director. At Grace Baptist Academy,
he has played both varsity baseball and golf and been in the Beta Club and the National
Honor Society. Trey has also attended the People to People Student Leadership Summits at Harvard, and has won the Gold Eagle Horizon Award the past three years for his
achievements in sports and academics. His greatest achievement is developing a service
project that came in 9th place out of 200 projects at the Harvard Leadership Summits.
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Jay Rudwall aspires to study medicine and play football in college. He is the captain of the varsity football team where he is a linebacker. He was a 2010 All-State
Wrestler and has mentored the Ooltewah Middle School wrestling team. In addition to taking challenging college courses and ranking among the top 20 percent
in his class, he mentors students at an elementary school and is president of the
National Honor Society at his school. His greatest achievement is medaling at the
state wrestling tournament in his junior year and getting his name on the wrestling
wall at Ooltewah.
Derquazia Smartt , Senior Class President,
The Howard School of Academics and Technology
Derquazia aspires to study criminal justice at college in hopes of going into
law. At the Howard School of Academics and Technology, she is on the track
team and on the volleyball team. She is also on the debate team and on the
activity committee. In addition, Derquazia is the valedictorian of her class. Her
greatest achievement is maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
The
PRESIDENTS
Club
Nicholette Suzanne Smith,
Senior Class President, Chattanooga’s Center for Creative Arts
Nicholette Smith aspires to be an accountant and a nurse specializing in Alzheimer’s care.
At CCA, she is involved in many clubs including the National Honor Society and the Tri-M
Music Honor Society as a vocal major and piano minor. She also volunteers at a center for
Alzheimer’s patients and works a full-time job. Her greatest achievement is taking four
AP classes and one dual enrollment class while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
On behalf of the 2012 Senior Class, Nicholette wishes to extend her appreciation, love and
respect for the contributions and friendship of former classmate and former Valedictorian
and Senior Class President, Kelly Butler (1994-2011).
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Bryan Starnes, Student Body President, Baylor School
Bryan Starnes aspires to be a manager of a sports team or a criminal trial
lawyer. At Baylor, he is on the track and wrestling teams and is the lead commentator for the student operated Baylor Broadcasting Network (BBN). In
addition to writing for the student paper, he is a writing tutor, a member of
the Spirit Committee and a Red Circle admissions representative. He is also
heavily involved in Young Life at Baylor. His greatest achievement is helping
his wrestling team win the state championship last year.
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Ti m Westbrooks, Student Body President,
McCallie School
Tim Westbrooks aspires to be an orthopedic surgeon. He is co-captain of McCallie’s wrestling team and has placed in the state wrestling tournament three times. At McCallie, he
is a student advisor for freshman and a member of the National Honor Society. He is also
an active member of the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Chattanooga, a Eucharistic Minister at St.
Jude’s, and has volunteered at Erlanger Health System through the VolunTEEN program.
His greatest achievement is becoming a member of the McCallie Senate, one of the school’s
oldest and most respected student run organizations.
Mason Wortman, Student Body Co-President, Boyd-Buchanan School
Mason Wortman aspires to be a mechanical engineer. At Boyd-Buchanan School,
he is the captain and MVP of the varsity soccer team, a mentor for middle school
students and a school ambassador. Mason is also in the concert chorus and
participates in school musicals. Outside of school he plays club soccer with East
Ridge Express and is involved in youth group. He has been elected as a Tennessee American Legion Boys State delegate. His greatest achievement is starting as
a sophomore on the varsity soccer team and winning the state title in 2010.
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Everyone remembers their elementary
school teachers. Who can forget those who
devoted their time day in and day out to
teaching us foundations of reading, writing,
spelling and basic math? The Chattanooga
area is home to many enthusiastic elementary school teachers who regularly dedicate
their time and talents to the development of
our children. The following six women are
just a few of these unforgettable teachers.
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amela Maria Gonzalez, a
spanish and culture teacher at
St. Nicholas Episcopal School,
is a resident of the rivermont neighborhood in north chattanooga. she has
been teaching spanish and english (esl)
for 20 years in the U.s., spain, columbia,
peru and india and is a board member
of the international Business council
of the chattanooga chamber of commerce. she enjoys outdoor activities,
watching the chattanooga Futbol club
nne Fellers, a 4th grade teacher at Signal
Mountain Cristian School, is a resident of
signal mountain. she has been a teacher for 15 years and enjoys
hiking, tennis, cooking, reading and spending time with friends
and family. she also directs the after school care program at her
school.
anne’s black skirt by Joseph ribkoff and turquoise wrap
blouse by marisa Baratelli are provided by anna Ball White.
her iridescent black “lonneke” sandals by B Brian atwood are
play, and spending time with her family.
pamela maria’s black skirt and black
sleeveless ruffle blouse by Joseph ribkoff are provided by anna Ball White.
her silver “liese 2” shoes by B Brian atwood are provided by embellish, and
her sparkling earrings are also from anna
Ball White.
provided by embellish.
C
athy Czarnecki, a 6th and
7th grade language arts teach-
er at St. Jude Catholic School,
is a resident of harrison. she has been
a teacher for 14 years, and enjoys
V
reading, camping, kayaking and spend-
icki Everett, a fifth grade writing teacher
at The Bright School, is a resident of the
riverview neighborhood in north chattanooga.
she has been a teacher for 24 years, and enjoys
gardening, cooking and spending time with her
family.
ing time with her family.
cathy’s metallic basketweave dress
from the 2011 per se holiday collection is by the carlisle collection available exclusively at embellish. her gold
platform “penola” shoes by rupert
sanderson are also from embellish.
Vicki’s gold sequin “Dolman” top by magaschoni
and tan “Dixon” pant by lafayette 148 new york
are provided by alice Blue. her dark green patent
“galerie” shoes by Bett ye muller are provided by
embellish.
also from alice Blue are Vicki’s pono bracelets,
Vita Fede gold ring, coralia leets rose gold earrings
and Botkier mischa gold clutch.
E
rin Hangstefer, a kindergarten
teacher at Brainerd Baptist
School, is a resident of Brainerd. she
has been a teacher for seven years, and
loves to travel, cook, and spend time with
friends. she is also a member of Brainerd
M
Baptist church.
eredith Ruffner, a 2nd grade
teacher at St. Peter’sSchool,
erin’s blue dress with beaded shoulder embellishment by Decode 1.8 and her
is a resident of signal mountain. in addition to
bracelet are provided by ciao Bella. her
teaching for 17 years, she is a “cuddler” in the
silver “Outnout” shoes by stuart Weitzman
nicU at children’s hospital and a founding
are provided by embellish.
member of The children’s trust.
meredith is dressed in apparel provided by
k: a Boutique by katherine roberts. her grey
“Jocelyn” zigzag dress is by lesley evers. her
“ankara” silver earrings are by moon and lola,
and her “irina ii” black patent pumps are by
pour la Victorie.
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for
the
Holidays
rain rides, holiday concerts,
Christmas parades and vis-
its from Santa himself are just
some of the activities that Chattanooga
Rock City
Gardens
families can enjoy this holiday season.
With so many top-notch events at their
fingertips, families can truly enjoy be-
ing home for the holidays.
Amahl and the Night
Visitors at the Tivoli
The Tennessee
Aquarium
November 18
www.chattanoogasymphony.org or
(423) 267-8583
Cost: varies by seating
Amahl and the Night Visitors will be
performed by the CSO on November 18
Holiday Packages at the
Chattanooga Choo Choo
at 8 p.m. Experience the enduring story
set in the home of a poor widow and her
son as they are visited by three kings
November 18-December 30
searching for a special child.
www.choochoo.com or (800) 872-2529
Cost: varies, depending on package
Deck the Falls
at Ruby Falls
The Chattanooga Choo Choo offers five holi-
www.rubyfalls.com or (423) 821-2544
Cost: adults $17.95 / kids (3-12) $9.95
Ruby Falls invites you to “celebrate the
holidays 1,120 feet underground!” Deck
the Falls includes a special holiday light
show at the waterfall, holiday music in the
cave, and a beautifully decorated lobby and
grounds.
Enchanted Garden
of Lights at Rock City
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North Pole Limited
at the Tennessee Valley
Railroad Museum
www.tvrail.com or (423) 894-8028
day packages that include overnight accommo-
Cost: $24
Choo Choo Enchantment, Choo Choo Fan-
events, North Pole Limited train rides have
North Pole Limited Adventure Two. Packages
the magical holiday season, trains take riders
dations (1-2 nights): Choo Choo Elf Workshop,
tasy, North Pole Limited Adventure One and
include magical holiday touches, including an
elf tuck-in service for children, admission to
the Choo Choo’s Elf Workshop, train rides, pic-
tures with Santa, and tickets to various holiday
attractions.
One of the TV Rail’s most popular annual
been a family tradition since 1999. During
on an imaginary journey to the North Pole.
Along the way, you’ll be treated to refresh-
ments, storytelling and sing-a-longs. As the
train gently rolls down the rails, a number of
lighted displays can be seen outside.
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November 11 at 8 p.m.
The 10th Annual Concert to Benefit the
Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton
County will star Grammy award-winning
country music artist Vince Gill.
Kids can enjoy bedtime Christmas stories read by elves at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel.
Rock City’s
Enchanted Garden
of Lights
Tropical Holiday
Adventure at the
Tennessee Aquarium
(closed Christmas Eve Night)
www.tnaqua.org or
www.seerockcity.com or
(706) 820-2531
Cost: adults $18.95 /
kids (3-11) $10.95
Enjoy this award-winning
Chattanooga family tradition, featuring more than 30 holiday scenes
and a million LED lights that transform the gardens’ natural daytime
splendor into a nocturnal fantasyland. Enjoy gingerbread cookie
decorating, hot cocoa and nightly
entertainment.
Rock City’s
Enchanted
Garden of
Lights
November 18-January 1
(800) 262-0695
kids (3-12) $14.95
Bask in balmy temperatures
and meet exotic animals during
special programs in Ranger Rick’s
Backyard Safari. Daily schedule includes narrated dive shows, feedings, butterfly releases and much
more.
Holiday Events
at the Creative
Discovery Museum
www.cdmfun.org or call
(423) 756-2738
Cost: regular admission $10.95
The Creative Discovery Museum is offering many holiday
events this year. Gingerbread
house workshops run on select
days from November 19 through
December 18. A Winter Wonders
exhibit featuring a wintry maze
will kickoff on Snow Day, November 19, with a blast of cold.
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“Amahl and the Night Visitors”
November 18 at 8 p.m.
This classic holiday opera is produced by the
CSO, the Chattanooga Theatre Center and the
Chattanooga Ballet.
49th Annual Singing Christmas Tree
featuring the Chattanooga Boys Choir
and 7 p.m.
The performance will feature the original
musical work “Good Night Moon” by Glen
Roven, selections from Benjamin Britten’s “A
Ceremony of Carols,” and various holiday songs
from around the world.
“The Nutcracker”
December 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and
Chattanooga Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s
classic holiday ballet fully staged with music
by the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra.
CSO Pops: “Home for the Holidays”
December 17 at 8 p.m. and
The Chattanooga Symphony Opera presents a
program of holiday classics with the CSO Chorus,
the Metropolitan Bells and Voices of Lee.
Jim Brickman’s “A Christmas
Celebration!”
December 27 at 7:30 pm
Enjoy an unforgettable night of dazzling solo piano
and vibrant vocals with Jim Brickman, a two-time
Grammy-nominated artist, and his guests.
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ative Discovery Museum’s Helping Hands
exhibit exploring the concept of giving, and
the Holiday Shoppe, a separate “shop” for
children in the museum shop. On New
Year’s Eve, the museum will host a rock-
in’ New Year’s Eve party for kids from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m.
Holiday Windows at EPB
www.epb.net or (423) 648-1214
Cost: free
EPB will kickoff the start of the holiday
season by unveiling the annual holiday
window display on the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving at EPB’s downtown headquarters at 10 W. Martin Luther King Blvd.
The windows will be filled with scenes
featuring EPB’s cast of holiday characters
including elves, Santa and a host of furry
animals in the midst of making merriment.
Southern Belle and Pier
2 Holiday Events
www.chattanoogariverboat.com or
(423) 266-4488
Cost: prices vary
Thanksgiving and Christmas bring
special cruises including the Thanksgiving cruise, Thanksgiving on the Pier,
Christmas carol dinner cruises, Breakfast
with Santa on Pier 2 at the Landing, and
the ‘Tis the Season Luncheon.
The Grand Illumination
at Ross’s Landing
November 25
www.chattanoogapresents.com or
(423) 265-0771
Cost: free
The Grand Illumination starts with
a lighted parade of boats that circle between the Walnut Street Bridge and Ol-
giati Bridge. During the parade, there
will be holiday music, craft vendors,
food and drink concessions, and a live
memorial
auditorium
ChattanoogaOnStage.com
(423) 642-TIXS
Christmas Music of
Mannheim Steamroller
November 14 at 7:30 p.m.
signaling the illumination of more than
The group’s annual Christmas
tour, now celebrating its 25th
anniversary, has become a
holiday tradition. The shows
will feature the favorite
Christmas music of Mannheim
Steamroller along with stateof-the-art multimedia effects.
parks for the winter season. A glitter-
Lorrie Morgan
Nativity scene. Following the boat parade, the Grand Illumination commences
with fully choreographed performances
by the Choo Choo Kids and the Lind-
say Fussell Dancers. Upon his arrival,
Santa sings and dazzles audiences by
130 downtown buildings, bridges and
ing fireworks finale brings the event to a
conclusion.
Blue Moon Grand
Illumination Cruise
November 25
www.bluemooncruises.org or
(888) 993-2583
Cost: $39
Reserve your spot for this special event
and be a part of the Grand Illumination
parade of boats. The cruise includes holiday snacks and drinks, and a full cash bar.
A lighted Southern
Belle riverboat
Lorrie Morgan was barely a
teenager when she made her
first major appearance in 1975
singing “Paper Roses” with
her dad, country star George
Morgan on the Grand Ole
Opry. Her concert benefitting
the Chattanooga Firefighters
Association will feature
special guests The Wright
Kids Bluegrass Band from
“America’s Got Talent.”
A portion of each ticket
sold goes to support Ronald
McDonald House Charities of
Greater Chattanooga
North Pole Adventure
November 18 to December 31
6-9 pm at Rock City
for more info call 706.820.2531
See RockCity .com
5-9pm on Fridays and
Saturdays in December
423-821-2544
RubyFalls.com
Diamonds, Gold & Silver
Make
Beautiful
Decorations
The Oak Ridge Boys
Christmas Show
The Oak Ridge Boys kick it
off with their world famous
four-part harmonies and string
of hits that spans three decades.
Then, after a short intermission,
the stage is transformed and
it’s Christmas! The trees are
decorated, the snow is falling
and the Oak Ridge Boys treat
you to Christmas favorites as
only they can.
Let it
snow!
A Magical Adventure for the Whole Family
Layaway Now for Christmas
Pearls
Gemstones
Watches & Clocks
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Centre
www.TheatreCentre.com
(423) 267-8534
“Gross Indecency: The Three Trials
of Oscar Wilde”
by Moisés Kaufman
November 4—19
The Hunter Museum of American Art
Christmas
on the River
at the Chattanooga
Theatre Centre
November 25
www.theatrecentre.com or
(423) 267-8534
Cost: $25 including parking
Come to the Chattanooga Theatre
Centre to watch the festive lighted
boat parade on the Tennessee Riv-
er, followed by music and refreshments until it’s time for the dazzling
fireworks display that concludes the
Grand Illumination celebration—all
from the warm and beautifully decorated CTC lobby.
Holidays at the
Hunter Museum
of American Art
www.huntermuseum.org or
(423) 267-0968
kids (3-17) $4.95
This year ’s traditional fam-
ily event will include special pro-
grams, holiday shopping, and a
magical showcase of holiday trees
decorated by some of Chattanooga’s top designers and florists.
There will be activities for every-
one, from family art activities to
holiday shopping at the museum
store to the museum’s popular free
first Sundays. On Friday, Novem-
ber 25, members of the Hunter and
their guests can enjoy time in the
galleries, seasonal crafts, and holiday refreshments as well as see the
brightly lit Grand Illumination boat
parade from one of the best views
in the city.
Breakfast with Santa
November 26
www.chattanoogapresents.com
A riveting docudrama created from a patchwork
of contemporary court documents, newspaper
accounts and books by and about Wilde. The
play deals with Oscar Wilde’s three trials on
the matter of his relationship with Lord Alfred
Douglas, which led to charges of “committing
acts of gross indecency with other male persons.”
“Emperor’s New Clothes”
by Maria Chattin-Carter and the cast
December 2—18
The festival season is upon the land and the
narcissistic emperor needs new duds. Two con
men take advantage of the wonderful emperor
and possibly teach him a much-needed lesson.
A funny, fast-paced comedy the whole family
will enjoy.
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
by Barbara Robinson
December 9—23
breakfast with all the trimmings and
The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in
the history of the world. But when rumors of
free snacks lure them into church one Sunday
afternoon, they inadvertently take over the
annual Christmas Pageant. The delightful
chaos that ensues teaches everyone about the
true spirit of the Holiday Season.
strolling entertainment, chilly sci-
“The Importance of Being Earnest”
(423) 265-0771
Cost: adults $20 / kids $14
In the Grand Ballroom at The
Chattanoogan, enjoy a bountiful
a full menu of holiday fun featuring
ence fun from the Creative Discov-
by Oscar Wilde
ery Museum Science Theatre, and a
January 27—February 12
mous Singing Santa. Goody bags
Two dashing men-about-town pursue two
fair ladies in this comedy classic. Matters
are complicated by the imaginary characters
invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly
activities—not to mention the disapproval of
a formidable Lady. The quintessential Oscar
Wilde comedy.
delightful musical show by the fawill be given to each child. Children
may have their picture taken with
Santa following breakfast for an additional charge. Seatings are at 8:30
a.m. (first seating) and 11:30 a.m.
(second seating).
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Friday and Saturday nights
in December
(closed Christmas Day)
www.rubyfalls.com/christmas or
(423) 821-2544
Celebrating 17 Years
Cost: adults $17.95 / kids (3-12) $9.95
Enjoy the holidays with the family at
Ruby Falls. Meet wonderful costumed
characters while enjoying holiday acous-
tical music and listen to Mrs. Claus read
Hand-cut Steaks & Seafood
Pasta, Salads & Sandwiches
“Twas the Night Before Christmas.” After
your tour, visit the North Pole Workshop
Waist Watchers Menu with Points
Over 30 Homemade Desserts
for festive activities.
Chattanooga
Girls Choir
Winter Concert
December 2
www.chattanoogagirlschoir.org or
(423) 296-1006
Cost: adults $12 / kids $8
The Chattanooga Girls Choir annu-
A Classic Christmas
in Cleveland
December 2 & 3
www.mainstreetcleveland.com or
(423) 479-1000
al winter concert at Ridgedale Baptist
Cost: free
cusing on holiday music, ranging from
lights the community Christmas tree and
Church will be a festive family event fothe traditional English “Ding Dong Merrily on High” to the Spanish “Ríu, Ríu,
Chíu.”
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MainStreet in downtown Cleveland
welcomes Santa on December 3. Then, the
crowd walks to each of the historic down-
town churches for musical presentations
on the steps of each church. The Christ-
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mas parade features beautifully decorated floats with lights, bands and caroling.
Chattanooga Market’s
Holiday Market
December 3-4
www.chattanoogamarket.com or
(423) 648-2496
Cost: free
Join over 150 artisans selling unique
gifts, jewelry, photography, clothing,
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sculpture, canvas artwork, wooden toys
and much more. Enjoy holiday music and
fun for the entire family.
The Chattanooga
Boys Choir Singing
Christmas Tree
December 3
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(423) 757-5050
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Cost: varies by seating $10-$30
The Chattanooga Boys Choir pres-
ents the 48th annual Singing Christmas
Tree entitled “Good Night Moon” at the
Tivoli Theatre. Joining the choir will be
The Chattanooga Girls Choir
the CSO Youth Orchestra and dancers
from Ballet Tennessee.
Next to Niko's
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W. 14th Street, Suite 101
423.521.4731
Mon-Sat: 10-6
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55 East Main St, Suite 103
423.288.2860
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Tues-Fri: 10-4, Sat: 10-2
Or By Appointment
Sunday afternoon, they inadvertently take over the annual Christ-
Holiday Lights at
the Chattanooga
Zoo
mas pageant. The delightful chaos
that ensues teaches everyone about
the true spirit of the holiday season.
This play is a joint production of
the MainStage and Youth Theatre.
Community
Chanukah
Celebration
at the Jewish
Cultural Center
December 20
Holiday Starlight Parade
Downtown
Holiday Lights at the
Chattanooga Zoo
www.chattanoogapresents.com or
www.chattzoo.org or (423) 697-1322
December 10
(423) 265-0771
[email protected] or
(423) 493-0270 ext. 13
Cost: adults $10 / kids (5+) $7
December 9-18
Bring your menorah for a community
Cost: adults $8 / seniors (65+) $6 / kids
Cost: free
(3-15) $5 / children (2 and under) free
day parade, the Holiday Starlight Parade is
transformed into a magical winter won-
turing performing groups, vehicles, march-
and enjoy holiday games and crafts. Mem-
As Chattanooga’s largest evening holi-
known for its dazzling Yuletide theme feaing bands, balloon creations and dazzling
floats strung in twinkle lights. The parade
Market Street to the Tennessee Aquarium.
The event is presented by Volkswagen
Chattanooga.
Festival of Lessons
and Carols at Sewanee:
The University of the
South
December 4
www.sewanee.edu or (931) 598-1000,
call (931) 598-1274 for handicapped
seating arrangements
Cost: free
The service of lessons and carols was
developed from ancient forms of worship
and has been sung annually at King’s Col-
lege Chapel in Cambridge, England since
1918. Through music and readings, the
Festival of Lessons and Carols explores
Christian themes of Advent and Incarnation in Jesus Christ.
derland. Visit the animals and Santa Claus,
ber night is December 8. December 9, 10,
16 and 17 are Holiday Lights nights.
2012 East Main Street
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al Chanukah meal and listen to singersongwriter Batsheva, a classically trained
musician and theatre artist from Toronto.
Also bring canned goods for the Chatta-
nooga Area Food Bank and toiletry items
for the Ronald McDonald House. Attendees should RSVP as space is limited.
December 15 is Dreamnight Holi-
Photo by Jane hundley
starts at 6 p.m. at Miller Park and follows
Enjoy the Chattanooga Zoo as it is
candle lighting at 5 p.m. Enjoy a tradition-
day Lights, a VIP holiday zoo visit
catering to special needs children
accompanied by their families and
caretakers.
“The Best
Christmas
Pageant Ever”
by Barbara
Robinson at the
Chattanooga
Theatre Center
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(423) 267-8534
Cost: prices vary
The Herdmans are absolutely
the worst kids in the history of the
world. But when rumors of free
snacks lure them into church one
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3 Clear Spring Yoga
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4 Epiphany Salon & Day Spa
330 Frazier Ave Suite 108
423.877.2000
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5 Fast Break
19 Cherokee Boulevard
423.265.0531
fastbreakathletics.com
6 Fitness Together
313 Manufacturers Road
Suite 211
423.634.0320
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307 Manufacturers Road Suite 205
423.752.0500
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10 In-Town Gallery
26A Frazier Avenue
423.267.9214
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11 Knitting Mill Antiques
423.267.1922
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12 Learning Express Toys
423.643.8697
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423.591.9999
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330 Frazier Avenue, Suite 100
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22 Sophie’s
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15 Nell’s
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23 Sweet CeCe’s
330 Frazier Avenue, Suite 120
423.710.1633
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16 north shore yoga
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25 Tangerina’s
157 River Street
423.475.6220
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36 Frazier Avenue
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436 Frazier Avenue
423.255.0024
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21 Smart Furniture Studio
2 North Shore
313 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107
423.643.0025
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There’s more on the
NorthShore this holiday season!
SHOP LOCAL and come out for our
“Hope For the Holidays” Open House
November 18-20 benefiting the
American Cancer Society.
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423.648.6262
tacomamacita.com
17 Plum Nelly
423.266.0585
plumnellyshop.com
19 River street Deli
151 River Street
423.756.3354
riverstreet-deli.com
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26 Terra Nostra
105 Frazier Avenue
423.634.0238
terranostratapas.com
Visit the American Cancer Society tent on Saturday, November 19th (next to Winder Binder
on Frazier) to learn more about the amazing programs provided by the ACS to patients and
families in our area. Purchase a raffle ticket (or several!) to win a gift basket full of goodies
from and gift certificates to your favorite NorthShore merchants. All raffle ticket sales for
the big NorthShore gift basket (valued at over $1000) benefit the American Cancer Society.
27 Trek Bicycle Store
423.648.2100
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Chattanooga.com
28 Yada Yada
112 Woodland Avenue
423.718.6763
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winter
Wonderlands
Less than 100 miles
from home:
Light Up Blue Ridge
The crowd then moves down Grande Ave-
Downtown Blue Ridge
Steel Bridge. Following the tree lightings,
Blue Ridge Mountains
www blueridgemountains.com
celebrants can visit Santa.
Blue Ridge Holiday Art
Show & Sale
Cost: free
Fall Creek Falls State Park
November 19–January 13
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
www.blueridgearts.net
or (706) 632-2144
Cost: free
The Blue Ridge Mountain Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place
to start your holiday shopping. There
will be food, wine, music, plenty of
art and beautiful holiday decorations.
The festivities begin with an opening
reception on November 19 at 6 p.m. at
The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center showcases a dazzling display of holiday lights.
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When traveling to see family and friends in a nearby city or going on a weekend
getaway, holiday events throughout Tennessee and Georgia can be affordable and
fun for everyone. From the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia to the foothills of Pigeon Forge and
Gatlinburg, winter wonderlands await with holiday lights, markets, and the sights, smells and
sounds of the season.
This old-fashioned holiday celebra-
Christmas on the Mountain
Tuba Christmas on the main stage fol-
Fall Creek Falls State Park
tion in downtown Blue Ridge starts with
lowed by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus ar-
riving on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.
Visit with Santa and have photos taken
in the gazebo of the Blue Ridge City Park
free of charge. Live reindeer, children’s
trackless train rides, and much more will
be available. The lighting of the “Great
Tree” takes place at dusk. Downtown
shops will be open late.
Copper Hill, TN
Light Up the Basin
November 25
Blue Ridge Scenic
Railway Santa Express
Downtown Copperhill/McCaysville
241 Depot Street
Young and old are invited to help
Cost: adults $34/
The evening begins at 6 p.m. at the Mc-
November 25–December 24
www.brscenic.com or (877) 413-TRAIN
t only takes one tank to reach some of the most exciting holiday events in our area.
or (706) 889-7415
children (ages 2-12) $18
On board, your family will hear
a Christmas story, sing Christmas carols, and visit with the North Pole’s
jolliest elf himself, Santa, as he walks
through each train car visiting and
December 2–4
www.myfallcreekfalls.com/events.html
or (423) 881-5298
Cost: free
Christmas on the Mountain takes place
in the idyllic natural setting of Fall Creek
Falls State Park, a 25,000 acre park on the
Cumberland Plateau. A weekend of Yuletide
fun and food, the event features Christmas
carols and gifts for the little ones. Activities
for children and adults alike include traditional Christmas decorating, tea parties, and
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www.ocoee-info.com or (800) 899-6867
Cost: free
throw the switch to Light Up the Basin.
Caysville branch of United Community Bank, where the mayor helps light
McCaysville’s official Christmas tree. A
procession of Christmas carolers then
parades by candlelight to the Copperhill branch of the BB&T Bank for another
posing with the kids for photos. This
tree lighting ceremony. Participants then
the Polar Express!
the mayor light Copperhill’s Yule tree.
one hour trip is as close as it gets to
nue for the lighting of the wreath of the Old
make their way to Miners Park to help
The Radio City Rockettes
at the Grand Ole Opry
photo courtesy of gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention
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the art center.
November 26
motion on Friday, November 25 with
a two-day mountain craft show. Don’t
be surprised if St. Nick drops in.
the lighting of the square. A real home-
Red Clay State Park
to town occurs on Saturday, December
town parade officially bringing Santa
3. Plenty of festive holiday events con-
4th Annual Trail of Lights
tinue daily throughout December until
December 17
after the New Year including caroling,
Red Clay State Park
entertainment, wine sampling and live
www.tnstateparks.com/RedClay
theatre.
or (423) 478-0339
Cost: adults $3/children $1
Less than 200 miles
from home
Enjoy the quiet beauty of winter at Red
Clay State Historic Park on Saturday during its fourth Annual Trail of Lights, from
gatlinburg, TN
6-9 p.m. This event will feature a candle-
light tour of the park, refreshments and
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
entertainment. Other activities will include
history, and an old-fashioned Santa Claus.
Blairsville, ga
ciety, Gatlinburg’s four-month celebra-
Mistletoe Market & Sugar
Plum Tearoom
town of Gatlinburg into a spectacular
Listed as one of winter’s top twen-
ty events by the Southeast Tourism Sotion transforms the mountain resort
winter wonderland. The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter
nights with dozens of spectacular light
www.mtnregartscraftsguild.org
displays.
or (706) 896-0932
or (800) 568-4748
Cost: $8/wristband
The City of Gatlinburg kicks off
Gatlinburg Winter Magic from 5-8 p.m.
on the downtown parkway by turning on
over three million lights. Enjoy live entertainment and sample chili recipes from lo-
cal restaurants and businesses.
Downtown Gatlinburg
Cost: varies by event
North Georgia Technical College
www.eventsgatlinburg.com
or (800) 568-4748
Less than 150 miles
from home:
November 19–20
November 9
Downtown Gatlinburg
Visit Two of Chattanooga’s Finest Family Owned Restaurants!!
Downtown Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Trolley Ride of Lights
November 9–February 29
storytelling, information about Cherokee
Gatlinburg Winter
Magic Kickoff
and Chili Cookoff
December 1–January 28
or (865) 436-0535
Cost: $5/ticket
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Chattanooga Landmarks for Nearly 50 Years
Enjoy a guided trolley tour of Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays. Departure is from the Ripley’s Aquarium
trolley station. Group reservations are
available. Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and
8:30 p.m.
Cost: free; preview party $5/person
show. Preview party includes silent auc-
tion, food and demonstrating artists. Re-
lax and enjoy holiday treats at the Sugar
Plum Tearoom, which serves soups, salads,
sandwiches and desserts. Admission to the
preview party includes food, desserts and
beverages.
dahlonega, ga
Old-Fashioned Christmas
Photo courtesy of GatlinburG dePartment of tourism
Talented craftsmen from the region
sell their handicrafts at this popular craft
The world-renowned Enameled Cast Iron Round French Ovens embody
the original spirit and character of Le Creuset. The complete palette
of vibrant colors has made these kitchen classics unmistakable-and
their time honored design has made them beloved by generations for
one pot meals, stews and other slow-cooking classics.
Downtown Dahlonega
Available in a variety of colors and sizes at Mia Cucina!
www.dahlonega.org or (706) 864-3513
Come see us at our new location!
345 Frazier Avenue
423.265.4474
Cost: free
Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christ-
mas is a monthlong celebration set into
1150 Hixson Pike # 8
(423) 266-4022
The Polar Express lights display in Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg’s Festival of Trees
Crafts community are presented during
Downtown Gatlinburg
Convention Center.
November 22–26
Mountain Area Rescue Ministries
36th Annual Fantasy
of Lights Christmas
Parade
decorated Christmas trees await visitors
Downtown Gatlinburg
Conference Center.
or (800) 568-4748
or (800) 568-4748
Cost: free; donations benefit Smoky
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NOV. 25
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7:00 P.M.
FEB. 25
DAVIDSON •
5:00 P.M.
FEB. 27
APPALACHIAN STATE •
7:00 P.M.
Dozens upon dozens of ornately
in this winter wonderland at W.L. Mills
The 8th Annual
Nutcracker “Sweet”
November 25 & 26
This popular Christmas parade in
downtown Gatlinburg is recognized as
one of the very best by the Internation-
www.greatsmokymountaindancetheatre.
bands, equestrian units and helium bal-
parade features lighted floats, marching
com or (865) 680-7369
loons. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at traffic light
“sweet” seats $25
Enjoy this holiday classic presented
#1A and continues through downtown to
light #10.
Christmas on Ice
by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theatre
December 3 & 4
the Mills Auditorium.
www.obergatlinburg.com
Winter Magic Tunes
& Tales
Cost: free
Company with performances at 7 p.m. in
Downtown Gatlinburg
or (800) 568-4748
Cost: free
or (865) 436-5423
Enjoy the spirit of the season as lo-
cal skaters display their talents on ice to
the sounds of holiday music in a two-
day performance at Ober Gatlinburg’s
ice arena.
enjoy caroling along the parkway. Tunes
evenings during this fourth annual event.
Historic Nature Trail at the Parkway
can meet characters and storytellers and
& Tales occurs on Friday and Saturday
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts
Community Holiday Show
December 31
or (800) 568-4748
Cost: free
www.reactorwatch.com
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2009-2011 in the CityScope’s Reader’s Poll
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1925 Gunbarrel Rd. #117 • 423-296-9331
423-875-6953
For the twenty-fourth straight year, the
Your Official
Home For
The Holidays
Space Needle area at traffic light #8 comes
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
alive at the stroke of midnight with a fab-
Cost: free
favors and live entertainment.
or (800) 568-4748
Your Official Home
For The Holidays...
Ober Gatlinburg’s Indoor Ice Arena
New Year’s Eve
Fireworks Show
& Ball Drop
Through the holiday season, visitors
Gatlinburg Convention Center
Cost: free
the W.L. Mills Conference Center
child $10; door adult $18/child $12;
CHINESE CUISINE • ESTABLISHED 1981
al Festival and Events Association. The
Cost: advanced reservation adult $15/
The Best Built
Performance
Sport Watch
…period.
December 2
Mills Auditorium at
•DENOTES SOUTHERN CONFERENCE GAME
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
ALL GAMES ABOVE PLAYED AT THE MCKENZIE ARENA.
the annual holiday show at the Gatlinburg
ulous fireworks show. Features free party
Unique handcrafted gifts made by
members of the Great Smoky Arts &
Listen While
Photo courtesy of Gaylord oPryland resort & convention center
fill the streets in what has frequently been
named one of the region’s top twenty
events by the Southeast Tourism Society.
Pigeon Forge, TN
Smith Family
Christmas Show
Smith Family Dinner Theater
www.smithfamilytheater.com
A Country Christmas at
Gaylord Opryland Resort
November 18–January 3
two months. Wilderness Wildlife Week
(January 7–14) and Saddle Up! (February
23–26) add extra flair when 2012 rolls in.
Snow at the Titanic Museum
Every Friday and Saturday from
The Titanic Museum
www.TitanicPigeonForge.com
teens half-price/kids (12 and under) eat free
Cost: advance reservation adults $23.16/
For a stage show heavily steeped in
The Titanic Museum Attraction will
with paid adult admission
Nashville, TN
theaters add a special Christmas theme for
or (866) 399-8100
Cost for dinner and show: adults $39.95/
A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
Resort & Convention Center
adds three million more festive lights, and
Southern music and culture, you will want to
visit the Smith Family Dinner Theater during
or (800) 381-7670
kids (5-12) $11.14
make snow – real snow – off the bow of
the ship every Friday and Saturday from
the holidays. Its Christmas show combines
November 25–December 23 at 6 p.m. The
ern-style favorites like fried chicken, farm-
a Winter Wonderland, which honors and
great music with generous helpings of Southfresh vegetables and homemade desserts.
gers and crewmembers on the Titanic. In
Costs: prices vary
Dollywood Theme Park
than two million lights and more than
or (800) 365-5996
door.
seniors 60+ $53.90
Stone Mountain, ga
A Country Christmas includes more
a dozen shows and attractions, including an interactive, bigger-than-life ice
sculpture world; ICE!, featuring Dream-
addition to the snow, the museum will be
complete with Christmas trees, carolers
and musical events, holiday lights and in-
www.dollywood.com
vidual audio tour can be purchased at the
Cost: adults $57.25/kids (4-11) $46.00/
Named the country’s best Christmas
terior and exterior decorations. An indi-
Stone Mountain Christmas
November 13 –January 1
Works’ Merry Madagascar; the Radio
event three years in a row, Smoky Moun-
the Radio City Rockettes at the Grand
dazzling display of four million lights, a
www.stonemountainpark.com
Dinner Party and much more.
shows, and more than 20 rides and attrac-
Cost: adults $27/seniors $24/military and
City Christmas Spectacular featuring
Ole Opry; Louise Mandrell’s Christmas
tain Christmas at Dollywood features a
lineup of award-winning holiday stage
tions plus foods throughout the park to
Dickens of a Christmas
celebrate the season.
Downtown Franklin
www.historicfranklin.com
22nd Annual
Pigeon Forge Winterfest
Cost: free
Throughout Pigeon Forge
ens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol,” with the
or 1-800-251-9100 / (865) 453-8574
December 10 & 11
or (615) 591-8500
Step into the pages of Charles Dick-
annual Dickens of a Christmas celebration
in Franklin. The town is transformed into
a Victorian city during the holiday season
as special performers, artists and carolers
Crossroads at the base of Stone Mountain
or (770) 498-5690
kids (3-11) $21/vehicle entry $35 day pass
The holidays come to life during
a Stone Mountain Christmas as Stone
Mountain Park is decked out with more
November 8–February 26
www.mypigeonforge.com
Walkway, a Holly Jolly Cabaret show, and
Cost: varies by event
Express 4-D Experience. Families catch
8 in Patriot Park illuminates five million
Christmas parade and visits with Santa
lights throughout the city. Dollywood
By 2020, AHA will strive
to improve cardiovascular
health of all Americans by
20 percent while reducing
deaths from cardiovascular
disease by 20 percent.
Join us and celebrate the
Chattanooga Heart Ball’s
Silver Anniversary as we
reflect on success of the past and
exciting developments for the future
all made possible by your donations.
than two million lights. People of all ages
can enjoy this holiday tradition featur-
The Winterfest kickoff on November
THE CHATTANOOGAN, 6 PM
celebrates the lives of the 2,208 passen-
www.christmasatgaylordopryland.com
or (888) 999-OPRY(6779)
•
snow is part of the Titanic’s Christmas in
Smoky Mountain
Christmas at Dollywood
Gaylord Opryland Resort
FEBRUARY 18, 2012
ing a Snow Angel Castle, a Wonderland
the only place in Atlanta to see the Polar
DETAILS & RESERVATIONS
[email protected] • 423.763.4407
LEARN MORE ABOUT AHA
www.Heart.org/ChattanoogaHeartBall
the Christmas spirit with the nightly
Claus.
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p h OtO g r a p h y
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Dog Point Vineyard Section 94
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iPhone Covers
$52.95
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423.266.4022
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Tracy Glover HandBlown Glass Lamp
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423.472.6409
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Bad Boy Buggy XTO
Chattanooga Golf Carts
423.531.7206
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golfcarts.com
Lily Crinkle Patent Evening Clutch
in Berry Red by Tory Burch
$235
Embellish
423.752.7463
www.embellishshoes.com
Handmade Pottery Bowls
by R. Wood Studio
Sunset Mixing Bowl – $62
Poppy Red and Sky Blue Scalloped Bowls – $107/each
Sophie’s
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www.sophiesshoppe.com
Cashmere Blouson Jacket
by Crittenden Sports
2012 Master Craft X-45
M.S.R.P. $123,000 (plus freight & set up)
Cleveland Boat Center
423.472.1201
www.clevelandboatcenter.com
$850
Bruce Baird & Co.
423.265.8821
www.brucebairdclothier.com
Rustic Wooden Picture Frames with Metal Embellishment
$38/each
Blue Skies
423.266.8010
Dog Necklace & Matching Necklace
and Earrings for Owner
by The Beaded Lizard – $19.99 & up
Red Faux Leather & Nylon Carrier
by Snoozer Pet Products – $54.99
Bone Appétit
423.756.2663
Donna Karan Lenox
3.7 Qt Tagine by Emile Henry
Icicle Etched Tall Vase – $625
Icicle Carved Large Vase – $375
Icicle Carved Medium Vase –$187.50
Nell’s
423.899.9141
in Olive with Bonus Cookbook
$170
Mia Cucina
423.265.4474
www.theplaceforcooks.com
Stiga® Prestige Table Tennis
Table
Children’s Backpack and Lunch Box
$279.99
Academy Sports + Outdoors
423.490.2300 – Hamilton Place
423.870.7930 – Hixson
www.academy.com
Zoo Packs Penguin Style by Skip Hop – $20.95
Zoo Lunchies Bee Style by Skip Hop – $14.95
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Whiskey Stones
by Teroforma
M.S.R.P. $15,554 (plus freight & set up)
Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson
423.892.4888
www.thundercreekharley.com
$20
Shadowbox
423.266.4877
Moon Pie Holiday Gift Tins
Art Pieces by Sylvia McCollum a.k.a. YaYa
The Good Dog
Collar and Leash
$35
The Ark II
423.521.8888
www.thearkspa.com
“Air Swimmers” Remote
Control Flying Clown Fish
$39.99
Learning Express Toys
423.643.8697
www.chattanooga.learningexpress-toys.com
“The Little Cook” for Kids
by Sassafras
Cake Making Toolkit – $24
Silicone Cupcake Liners – $12
Cynthia Howell Stationery and Gifts
423.266.2667
www.cynthiahowellonline.com
“Lookout Mountain” 20 x 26 Gallery Wrap – $225
“Carpe Diem Part II” 11 x 14 Matted – $75
Yada Yada
423.718.6763
ww.yayaart.com
Betsy’s Gourmet Classic Cheddar Cheese Straws 8 oz. - $15
Betsy’s Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Bites 8 oz. - $13
Moon Pie General Store – 423.877.0592
Twiggs – 423.821.8507
www.betsyscheesestraws.com
Original Design Vintage Burlap
Flatware Votives/Vases
Vera Bradley Luggage Set – Mocha Rouge Pattern
Rolling Large Bag 28” Expandable Upright – $320
Rolling Medium Bag 22”
Spinner – $300
Grand Traveler – $118
Genevieve Bond
423.510.0099
www.genevievebond.com
$12.99-16.99, various sizes
The Clay Pot
423.265.2007
www.dirtfromtheclaypot.com
Seasoned to Taste Cookbook
$29.95
“The Official Cookbook of
the City of Chattanooga”
www.seasonedtotastecookbook.com
or available at select local retailers
D
Kendra Grace,
daughter
of Danielle,
recruiting
specialist at
EPB, and Greg
Rhodes, safety
coordinator at
Cormetech Inc.
b l e s s i n g s
uring the holiday season,
we reflect on our many
photo by Lisa Rosato
holiday
blessings, among which there is nothing
more precious than the gift of a child.
CityScope celebrates this gift of life and
the joy of the season through the eyes
Julian, son of Khai King, homemaker, and Grant
Havens, home remodeler. Grandson of Jane,
director of operations at BlueCross BlueShield of
Tennessee, and Ron Havens, registered nurse at
Parkridge Medical Center
of our children.
Brodie, son of Shelly, registered nurse at Hutcheson
Medical Center, and Jeff Russell, key account manager
at Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Claudia and Chloe, daughters of Alexis and Dr. Michael
Sprague, gynecologist with UT Erlanger Women’s Health
Specialists - part of UT Erlanger Physicians Group
Robert, son of Kathryn and Pratt
Lewis, IT and operations group
head at CapitalMark Bank & Trust
Braeden, son of Jennifer, literacy coach
at Orchard Knob Elementary, and Andrew
Horton, the associate athletics director of
external affairs at UTC
Emma and Isabelle,
daughters of Will
and Dr. Tonia Cox,
pediatrician with
Pediatric Diagnostic
Associates
Mikayla, daughter of Charisse, brand manager at Chattem
Inc., and Steve Winecki , IT manager at Coker Tire
Noah, Isabella and
Thomas, children of Laurel,
homemaker, and T.W.
Francescon Jr., human
resources manager at
Southern Champion Tray
Ella Grace and Layla, daughters of
Ashley, registered nurse at Hutcheson
Medical Center, and Todd Hixson,
lineman with North Georgia Electric
Taylor, daughter of Karla,
administrative director of nursing
at Siskin Hospital and David
Woodby, City of Chattanooga
Caleb, son of Mary, marketing manager for
Sticky Fingers, and Alex Nunez, account
executive for Amedisys Hospice
Audrey, daughter of April, marketing & corporate
services assistant at Cornerstone Community Bank,
and Dr. James Goodin, a general surgery resident
with the UT College of Medicine at Erlanger
Will and Maggie, son and
daughter of Sally and
Stephen Ratterman, private
client relationship manager
at First Tennessee Bank
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READERS’
CHOICE
AWA R D S
WINNERS
WinnER FoR tWo at
CanYon GRill
CityScope magazine draws a name from all
readers submitting a Best Restaurant ballot
and treats the winner to dinner for two at the
readers’ choice for the best overall restaurant.
Congratulations to
Will Langston!
He and a guest will
enjoy dinner for two
at Canyon Grill.
“Chain” refers to restaurants whose menus are determined by a central
corporate office, rather than a chef at an individual location.
Living
in the C i t y
Downtown
for the holidays
By Kim H. White
President/CEO of
River City Company
Seasonal window scenes at EPB
photo by Med Dement
This year, be sure to check out the
Chattanooga Boys Choir Annual Singing
Christmas Tree at the Tivoli Theatre or the
you’ll find great clothing, shoes and jew-
“The Polar Express,” an exciting animated
specialty shops for the fashionista in
IMAX 3D Theater’s holiday screening of
your life. A little further south on Mar-
get a wintery mix on our own streets.
all along Main Street there is a great
spirit of community cheer around this
galleries. And, the NorthShore boasts a
in Mainx24 on December 3rd in the
along Frazier Avenue and 2 Northshore
fourth year, this unique event transforms
ping at locally owned and operated retail
If you just can’t get enough of the
dressed in holiday style. In the
air there’s definitely a feeling of
the season. Yes, indeed, downtown Chattanooga is bustling with activity as this
magical time of year draws near.
Growing up in Chattanooga, our
family had an annual tradition of coming downtown to look at all of the store
windows decorated for the holidays. You
could count on department stores such
as Miller Brothers and Loveman’s to set
the stage for Santa’s impending arrival
with garland, lights and window scenes
filled with mechanical elves building
toys. Thankfully, EPB and BlueCross
BlueShield continue that tradition each
year within their street level windows for
families everywhere to enjoy when visiting the City Center district of downtown.
A holiday tradition that’s also become a
staple of downtown Chattanooga is “Win-
photo by Med Dement
C
joyful time of year, be sure to take part
ity sidewalks, busy sidewalks
elry. Warehouse Row is full of boutique
classic that delivers the feeling of ice and
snow – even if we’re not lucky enough to
Tennessee Aquarium
has plenty of options to satisfy everyone
on your gift giving list. In City Center
Southside district of downtown. In its
Main Street into a plethora of activity for
an entire 24-hour period, starting with a
holiday parade featuring Santa Claus that
morning at 8 a.m.
ket Street, 13th & Williams Streets and
eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and
host of various shops and galleries all
on Manufacturers Road. Best of all, shopstores keeps your money within the local
economy where it benefits your neighbors
around you.
Starlight Parade” will once again deliver
A
cheer straight down Market Street the
to remember that the holiday spirit shines
see River near Ross’s Landing. And the
and get there early for a good spot on the
man is the featured guest at Breakfast with
But the holidays just wouldn’t be the
Kim H. White is President/CEO of
River City Company. As downtown
Chattanooga’s economic development
company, River City Company is working to keep downtown working.
ter Days & Lights” that includes a Lighted
Speaking of parades, the “Holiday
Boat Parade, held this year on November
25th. You can enjoy the view from the
an old-fashioned hometown stream of
NorthShore or the Riverfront and watch
beautifully lit boats float on the Tennes-
evening of December 10th. Bring the kids
sidewalk.
next morning, a very popular red-suited
Santa at The Chattanoogan. It’s definitely a
weekend the family shouldn’t miss.
Holiday window scenes at
BlueCross BlueShield
holidays without good old-fashioned
shopping. And lucky for us, downtown
s you begin celebrating the spirit of
this joyous season and get ready to
shop for those special in your life, be sure
bright in downtown Chattanooga!
ta ste
of the c i t y
Chefs Alex Canale
and Chris Casteel
C h atÓ B r a s s e r í e
The
Entree of
B y J u l i a n n e H al e
Chicin Northshore
Dining
pear was balanced with blue cheese to
create the perfect kick off to an exception-
al meal. From the medium plate portion
of the menu, we sampled the sweet corn
bisque paired with a light and delicious
blue crab spring roll. The fresh vegetarian soup was served at the perfect temperature with a lovely swirl of green wa-
P h o t o g r aph y b y
med dement
tercress oil on top. We also tried the heirloom tomato trio—
L
my favorite dish of
ocated on Manufacturers Road
the evening—which
with a patio overlooking Renais-
featured three fresh
sance Park, ChatÓ Brasseríe is a
tomato offerings,
welcome addition to the Northshore area.
gazpacho, bruschet-
According to our capable server, cható has
ta, and Humboldt
two meanings. It is an old Indian name
Fog cheesecake, a
for Chattanooga, as well as a twist on the
savory goat cheese
French word chateau. This second mean-
and tomato dish.
ing alludes to the backgrounds of res-
taurant owners Alex Canale and Chris
Casteel, both classically French-trained
of brasserie in French is “brewery,” our
juicy “hot toddy”
ChatÓ frisée aux lardons (poached egg in a hole on a
salad with bacon, tomatoes and red wine vinaigrette)
waiter explained that in France, the term
chicken as well as
the diver scallops,
signifies a laid-back place to enjoy food
which were fresh
and drinks—an accurate description of
ChatÓ Brasseríe.
Opened in May of 2011, the restau-
rant features floor to ceiling windows
that allow diners to enjoy natural lighting during the daytime, accentuating
the serene blues and browns of the dining room and the deep orange of the bar.
The diver scallops with lobster risotto,
foraged mushrooms, asparagus
and caviar buerre blanc
Upon entering, diners can peruse the restaurant’s extensive wine offerings in two
huge glass cases of wine bottles flanking
the front. In the evening, ChatÓ Brasseríe’s atmosphere grows elegant and romantic as the wine cases are lit from the
inside, and the dining area is filled with
the sounds of soft jazz and cooking from
the large open kitchen.
the
we s a mpl e d t h e
chefs. Although the literal translation
From
large plate menu,
After taking our seats, my dinner
guest and I took recommendations from
the wine and signature cocktail menu be-
fore looking over our food options. ChatÓ
Brasseríe’s menu is different from a typical restaurant’s menu. It is divided into
three categories based upon the size of
each dish—small plates, medium plates
and large plates. I asked Chef Casteel
about the philosophy behind the menu
and he explains, “We want our guests to
be able to enjoy more than one dish, and
we don’t want to have to get a wheelbarrow out of the back and wheel them out
when they finish their meal.”
Chef Canale made a stop at our table
and explained how ChatÓ Brasseríe came
to be. “Chris and I met while working
together in Jackson Hole,” says Canale.
and cooked to perfection. The diver scal-
up a late night phone call about moving
are diner favorites and will remain on
So, we started throwing out city ideas and
ever, ChatÓ Brasseríe’s menu changes
wife hopped in their car and drove here
freshest ingredients are used, including
end and called me on Saturday to say
“A little over two years ago, we struck
lops and the Colorado lamb porterhouse
somewhere and opening our own place.
the restaurant’s menu indefinitely. How-
I mentioned Chattanooga. Chris and his
four times a year to ensure that only the
to check it out. They stayed the week-
as much local food as possible.
they liked the location. After that, we all
er’s recommendation of the elderflower
moved here. It took us about a year and
a half to find the location and finalize
the concept.”
From the small plate offerings, we
sampled the Point Reyes blue and Bosc
pear tarte tatin, which included bitter
greens and walnut vinaigrette. The sweet
For dessert, we went with our serv-
soufflé, a favorite among diners, and the
lavender crème brulee, a unique and delicious twist on this classic dessert. We
left the restaurant with full bellies (but
not too full—no wheelbarrow needed!),
satisfied palates, and plans to return to
ChatÓ Brasseríe as soon as possible.
Working
in the c i t y
Jk3 Softwear
Cold weather
Clothing
with a
Warm
Heart
After graduating from University
of North Texas with a major in fi ne arts
and a concentration in metal work and
jewelry making, Smith worked as an
artist for several years. Four years ago,
Smith moved to Chattanooga with plans
to open a swimsuit business. However,
she quickly moved towards the custom
garment industry—a trade made famil-
iar to her at an early age by her Mormon
warm clothing and sleeping bags for the
ry of recycled fabrics from a local man-
ter months. Another is the production of
family—when she acquired an inventoufacturer. Soon, Smith began employing
local seamstresses whose jobs had been
outsourced to foreign markets, and she
Mountain. With the assets from Chil-
From pockets for cell phones to unique
bedding for four-legged friends, Jk3 Softwear is able to actualize the dreams of
customers onsite. Some of Smith’s own
ideas include items for athletes that will
contribute to a peak performance as well
as items with logos from local schools
and businesses. However, the most com-
s
mon requests from Smith’s customers
are for jackets, vests, hats and other outdoor clothing.
Broad street has been producing an un-
Beyond her own designs, Smith pro-
mistakably local product. Jk3 soft wear,
vides local artists with a co-op where
owned and operated by West texas native kim
they can sell their products, and she col-
smith, creates custom designed outdoor clothsmith explains that “Jk” means “Just kimberly,”
and “3” was added because Jk3 is the child store
of J2 soft wear in salida, co.
Kim Smith’s Market Street storefront
li Heads, Smith has started her own
manufacturing company—Wet & Wooly Warehouse — directly next to Jk3.
While Jk3 focuses on the retail aspects
of Smith’s business model, Wet & Wooly
is helping her develop her own unique
brand as the manufacturing and design
development branch of the business.
Smith says that the brand awareness of
Chilli Heads created a special opportunity for a business starting out in a competitive industry. While she is building
Jk3 Softwear’s brand locally, she hopes
Wet & Wooly will help her expand her
production to supply a national market.
Beyond her professional aspirations,
Smith would like to involve herself more
cal. Smith also assists the Chattanooga
pursue various passions such as pad-
community through charitable contributions. One of these contributions is her
emerging non-profit organization, Coat
of Many Colors, which plans to provide
brand made and designed on Signal
laborates with other businesses in order
to assure that Jk3’s products remain lo-
ing with a focus on utilizing recycled materials.
La st Ma rc h, Sm it h pu rc h a s ed
Describing the endless possibilities
“If you can think it up, we can make it.”
ince may of 2010, a retail store at 409
animal shelter.
established a strong business model root-
for custom-made garments, Smith says,
By Ben J A m i n B utLer
dog beds from recycled fabric for a local
Chilli Heads, a well-known local hat
ed in quality craftsmanship.
Kim Smith
homeless in Chattanooga during the win-
actively in local politics and continue to
dle boarding and running. Most importantly, she wants to continue providing
her two children with a solid base from
which to start their lives.
“M
y boys and I love living,
work i ng a nd play i ng on
Broad. We’ve planted our seeds here.
The fruits of our labor have been good
and the ‘wearhouse’ is full, so I’m compelled to help the homeless, be a good
neighbor, and maximize my talents to
keep Chattanooga warm this winter!”
she says with gusto.
Photo by ©Stephen Greenfield @ www.stephengreenfield.ws
the d e s i g n e r
A sk
Ready for the Holidays
The Dining Room
Takes Center Stage
(below) All it takes is one wall of something
special to make your dining room memorable.
Stone sets a rustic tone for this space and
two chandeliers give the room a European
elegance.
B y H a s k e ll Mat h e n y, A SID , C A P S , L EED g r e e n a s s o c i at e
T
hat room that only gets used once or twice a
year – the dining room – is about to become
center stage once again. Family gatherings
and holiday parties are right around the corner
so you want your dining room to look fantastic.
But how? And where do you start? Here are a few
suggestions that you can easily and affordably
a 16-by-12 foot dining room. As for hanging length,
I like 33” to 36” above the dining table. If you have
a chandelier that looks fine, consider adding shades
– even if just for the holidays. There are hundreds
of styles, materials and colors available. It’s a great
way to add a punch of style for very little money.
complete before your holiday guests arrive.
Paint
You’ve heard it before: nothing can change a
Photo by Thibaut Wallpapers & Fabrics
room like a gallon of paint. It’s true, but there are
some special considerations when choosing a paint
color. In determining a color, make sure to look at
it in the evening. Most dining rooms are enjoyed
during evening hours. You want your dining room
to look its best at night. So before choosing a color,
make sure you love it in the evening. Also, I sug-
gest choosing colors that are naturally found in
foods: greens, reds, oranges and yellows. These
Using two different chairs is a great way to interject another fabric or style into the room.
Seating
Wallpaper
Let’s say your dining room table and
chairs are basically fine – classic and timeless. But perhaps you need a couple more
seats or you just want to have a different
Another design trick I
often employ in dining spaces
is to select the wall that guests
see first when entering the
W
look. Think about adding a pair of uphol-
dining room, usually one of
duce a new fabric in a dining room using a
applying a dramatic wallpaper that you
Want to add some drama and elegance to your
dramatic backs and great new fabric. Now
on price because you will only need a
but for many more years to come.
place that brass fixture with something in crystal
look is fantastic and you and your co-host
a quiet, calm, coordinating color. This
Would you like to have your design dilemma
considered for an upcoming issue? Just send an
e-mail to [email protected].
colors will naturally complement your food and
make everything look more appetizing.
pair of new chairs at each end. Look for tall,
Lighting
stered hostess/host chairs. I love to intro-
instead of six chairs, you have eight. The
dining experience? Consider a new chandelier. Re-
the long walls, and make it special by
love. Think bold and big. You can splurge
few rolls. Paint the other three walls
and silver. Or perhaps bronze wrought iron for a
will feel like royalty at the table. For even
works especially well when you don’t
length and the width of your room in feet and add
fabric on the seat bottoms of your existing
make a bold statement. Done nicely, the
more color and pattern, replace the tired
more rustic feel. Not sure about the size? Take the
them together to get a general idea for the size. For
example, a 28” diameter fixture would work well in
A great patterned wallpaper can instantly transform a dining space. With a dramatic
pattern that acts as art, other fabrics and furnishings can remain simple and quiet.
chairs. You have now transformed your
tired dining room just by using new fabrics.
have much art and need the paper to
paper will become the art piece in your
room.
ith just a few new changes, your dining room will be ready to wow your
guests and family, not just for the holidays,
H a s k e l l M a t h e n y, A SI D, C A PS, L E E D
GR EE N A SS O CI AT E i s th e o w n e r an d
principal designer of Haskell Interiors, lo cated in historic downtown Cleveland, Tn.
Visit www.haskellinteriors.com.
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