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DOWNTOWN PARIS WEEK
JUNE
7-13
SOMETHING SPECIAL EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!
SUNDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
Worship Downtown Day
Heritage Day
Government Day
Downtown Extra Value Day
MONDAY
Dine Downtown Day
Diners may register at Perry’s BBQ, Take Me
Back Café’, Paulette’s, A La Mode Sweet Shoppe,
and Jack’s Java to win prizes.
Two historical walking tours guided by Ray
Harding, 11:00 am and noon at the corner in
front of Jack Jones Florist & Gifts.
Henry County Heritage Center opens with its
new exhibit, “Downtown Paris History”.
THURSDAY
Thank a City or County employee for
their community service. Shop for extra
value for Father’s Day. Register for in-store
prizes at participating stores.
SATURDAY
TUESDAY
Songwriters on the Square
Carriage Rides
Music on the Square
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the
Court Square and listen to the songwriters
perform their own songs from 6:00 pm to
7:30 pm. Perry’s BBQ will have food and
drinks available in addition to some of the
downtown restaurants.
1 to 3 pm in the downtown area. The rides
are free and sponsored by Commercial
Bank, FirstBank, and Security Bank. Kids
Karaoke will be from 1 to 3 on the east
side of the Courthouse. There will also be
Father’s Day sales in several stores.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the
Court Square and enjoy music by the
Chill Tonics from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Perry’s BBQ will have food and drinks available
in addition to other downtown restaurants.
There will be a Downtown Art Walk with Art work inside several store locations all week.
For more information, visit www.DowntownParisAssociation.com
Saturday,
July 25
4-7 PM
Downtown Paris
Donations: $10 Adults / $5 Children 12 & under
For more information
visit www.VisitDowntownParis.com
Facebook: DowntownParisAssociation
Tickets available at DPA office and other participating booth partners. Also available on the day of the event.
EDITOR’S NOTES
In the
Good Ol’
Summertime
For many Henry Countians summer means early mornings at the lake,
waiting for that bobber to disappear
beneath the water’s surface. For others
it means relaxing on the porch with a
big ol’ glass of sweet tea after mowing
the yard…yet again. Yes, it’s summer in
the South, and from our fishing trips
to our afternoons in the garden, we
savor it.
There are plenty of fun reasons to
rise from our hammocks this season;
a trip to the Farmers Market at the
fairgrounds is a good one. Whether it
comes from local market vendors or
your own back yard, there are tasty
recipes for fresh summer produce in
Paris Cuisine by Annie Mayoza.
Hop in the car with Shannon McFarlin for a jaunt out Highway 54 to Yoder’s Country Store (formerly Miller’s).
Have a sandwich and a visit with the
new owner and a peek at the recently
added nursery in Around Our Town.
Take a spin to the other end of the
county to the Old 23rd Restaurant at
Christopher Manor. The history, hospitality and delicious fare make this new,
historic eatery well worth the drive.
Just up the river, spend time with
Susan Jones visiting with lake folks
about what they are reading. Turns out
it’s an eclectic list. Check out her good
finds in Arts and Entertainment. And
speaking of entertainment, don’t miss
John Watkins’ hilarious responses to
some letters that he “received” on the
art of gardening.
Our Spotlight shines on new Paris
City Manager Kim Foster. As a new
generation moves into local public
service, Foster discusses challenges,
mentors and more.
From history to health, there’s plenty of other great reading in this issue.
So stretch out in the hammock and
take things nice and slow with PARIS!
in the Summer. And don’t forget the
sweet tea!
Henry County and the Lake Area
PARIS!
Editor and Publisher
Smantha Parker
Contributing Editors
Angie Gregson Dotson,
Annie Mayoza Holmes,
Larry Ray, John Watkins
Contributors
Susan Jones
Shannon McFarlin
Editorial Advisory Board
Noragene Harding, Mike Key,
Mary Kate Ridgeway,
Tim Williams
Creative Design
Karen Geary
Printing
West Tennessee Printing,
Paris, TN
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cow "Macy" were captured at sunset by professional
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AROUND OUR TOWN
YODER’S COUNTRY STORE:
By Love, Serve One Another
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
LAKE READS FROM LAKE FOLKS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DINING GUIDE
FACES & PLACES
FEATURE
TENNESSEE LICENSE PLATES:
From Dull to Distictive
FEATURE
THE UNCLE I KNEW BUT NEVER MET
FEATURE
OLD 23rd RESTAURANT:
A Step Back in Time
HEALTHY IDEAS
DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN!
IN THE GARDEN
LETTERS TO THE GARDEN EDITOR
JUST FOR FUN
PARIS CUISINE
SUMMER FOOD
SPOTLIGHT
KIM FOSTER: A Different Perspective
WHEN BULLETS FLEW
A FAMILY HISTORY DISCOVERED
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LAKE READS from Lake Folks
I
t’s a summer PARIS! tradition to
check out “beach reads” – those
books that locals are tucking inside their suitcase to take to the
ocean. But this year the spotlight is
on Paris Landing and Kentucky Lake
for “lake reads,” a smattering of what
folks who live or work in the area are
enjoying.
We’re not sure how they have time
to eat or sleep during tourist season,
but they’ve all figured out how to set
aside a few minutes to unwind with a
good book.
Our first stop was the Tennessee
National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center where Rangers Penny Lancaster
and Joan Stevens along with Maintenance Supervisor Mike Heck were
finishing up a busy day.
With the end of school, the staff
had recently hosted approximately
1,200 students on field trips and were
readying themselves for teacher training workshops, as well as upcoming
Refuge Discovery Series events.
Not surprisingly, all three of these
refuge employees are readers. Heck,
a fan of Dan Ramsey’s financial
books was taking a break from the
money guru to read Killing Patton,
The Strange Death of World War II’s
When Tennessee National Wildlife
Refugee Visitor Center’s employees Joan
Stevens and Mike Heck aren’t working,
they are catching up on their reading.
Most Audacious General. Written by
Bill O’Riley and Martin Dugard, it
chronicles the final year of World War
II and the death of Patton – accident or
assassination?
Lancaster is finishing up a new
book, Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism and Michael Rockefeller’s Tragic Quest for Primitive Art
by Carl Hoffman.
“The author retraces Rockefeller’s
1961 trip to New Guinea” she said. “He
was collecting pieces for his father’s
primitive art museum when he disappeared.” The author claims to have
solved the mystery and makes a good
case; Lancaster gives it two thumbs up.
Stevens was looking forward to
starting the memoir, H is for Hawk,
by Helen Macdonald. “It’s my mom’s
book, but she liked it so much, I asked
to be next in line. It’s the story of how
the author came to terms with the loss
of her father.” He had been a falconer,
and after his death, she learned falconry using a goshawk. The book is a
memoir with plenty of nature writing
to keep outdoor enthusiasts turning
the pages.
The next stop was the KOA Campground where new co-owner Shannon
Bentley was busy working in one of the
rustic cabins. While Shannon’s husband, Stephen was running errands,
she took a break to chat about life as a
camping host.
“We have lots travellers,” she said,
“but we have lots of locals who come
out and stay with us, too. That really
surprised me but I love it.”
With a pool, snack café, game
room, and Wi-Fi, business is already
brisk this season for the campground
that boasts camper cabins, RV and
tent sites.
Bentley is currently rereading a favorite book, A Life that God Rewards –
Why Everything You Do Today Matters
Forever, by Bruce Wilkinson.
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When not
busy working
at their campgrounds near
Kentucky Lake,
KOA‘s Shannon
and Stephen
Bentley enjoy
reading their
favorite books.
Also working at the KOA was Jason
Langley. “I like sci-fi, history and Christian authors,” he said. “But right now
I’m reading Economics in One Lesson,
by Harvey Hazlitt. It’s a great book on
money in our society; it boils everything down to the basics.”
Down Highway 79 there’s always
something shaking at Fish Tale Lodge
where co-owner Sharon Seaton was
simultaneously answering the phone,
greeting guests and talking about her
new favorite book, Moon Bound Girl.
Creator and illustrator, Leigh Ann
Agee, along with author Dave Dunseath tells the inspirational tale of a
little girl who discovers she can make
big dreams come true.
“It’s based on Agee’s artwork of this
little girl with crazy hair,” said Seaton.
“The artist encourages girls to ‘do what
makes your hair stand on end,’ and I
encourage that, too.”
Seaton’s granddaughter, Ella,
daughter of Tracy and Cale Seaton,
is a fifth grader at Lakewood. She is
working her way through the Box Car
Children series by Gertrude Chandler
Warner. Originally published almost
a hundred years ago, the stories are
about four orphaned children who
create a home in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. “Ella also loves Percy
Jackson and the Olympians Series by
Rick Riordan,” said Seaton.
The last stop was Paris Landing
State Park where Alison Stapp and
Linda Allen were staffing the front
desk and welcoming guests to the inn
and restaurant. “I enjoy reading books
like The Disappearance of the Universe
by Gary Renard,” said Stapp. “It deals a
lot with forgiveness.” Allen prefers fan-
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that’s not real. I deal with a lot of reality
already,” she laughed.
Down at the marina Alan Lancaster
and Jeff Fowlkes were keeping the
boaters happy on a beautiful Sunday
afternoon. Lancaster is reading a
memoire with Tennessee roots. Walking On: A Daughter’s Journey with
Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser was
written by Dwana Pusser who “tries to
tell the real story about her dad,” said
Lancaster.
“Sunday Jeff” as part-timer Fowlkes
is called, is “trying to get through the
Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx,
but it’s hard to read,” he said. “I have to
take breaks.” That’s when he brought
this article full circle. When Fowlkes is
taking a breather from Karl Marx, he’s
reading Killing Patton, by Bill O’Riley
and Martin Dugard.
With plenty of suggestions from our
friends at the lake, we encourage locals
and tourists alike to visit Paris Landing
this summer, and don’t forget to take
along your good lake read.
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HEALTHY IDEAS
As all of you “water bugs” head out
to the lake and pools…
Don’t forget
your sunscreen!
By Angie Dotson
H
ow many times have you
heard that? I certainly have.
Today, we understand the
importance of wearing sunscreen, so why is it that people don’t
use it appropriately, if at all?
Skin cancer is the most common
form of cancer in the United States.
More than one million cases are diagnosed each year and according to
current estimates, 40 to 50 percent
of Americans who live to age 65 will
have skin cancer at least once. If left
untreated, skin cancers can be very
dangerous and even fatal, but with
early detection and intervention most
are curable.
Just one blistering sunburn in
childhood can double the risk of developing melanoma later in life,” said
Perry Robins, MD, President of The
Skin Cancer Foundation. “That risk
can be vastly reduced by following
some simple sun safety guidelines.”
Stay indoors, if possible, between
the hours of 10 am and 4 pm, when
the sun’s rays are the strongest. If you
must be outside, use a sunscreen with
a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or
higher.
SPF is a scale for rating the level of
sunburn protection and does not increase proportionately with each SPF
level. For example, an SPF of 15 absorbs about 93% of the suns rays while
an SPF 30 absorbs approximately 97 %.
The sun gives off two types of ultraviolet or UV rays that can harm the
skin. UV-a rays are mainly responsible
for aging, while UV-b rays can cause
burning. Both can put you at risk for
skin cancer. What many do not realize
is that the SPF number only addresses
protection from UV-b rays. Look for a
sunscreen that contains Mexoryl. Mexoryl is a new ingredient that provides
protection against UV-a rays.
Sunscreen should be applied to
dry skin as part of your daily routine
about 15-30 minutes before going
outdoors. It should be reapplied every
two hours while in the sun or sooner
if you’ve been sweating or swimming.
One ounce, enough to fill a shot glass,
is considered the amount needed to
properly cover any exposed areas of
the body. Don’t forget about the parts
that can easily be overlooked, i.e. lips,
tops of ears, back of the neck, head,
and the tops of feet. A common mis-
conception of sunscreen is that it completely blocks out the sun’s rays. This is
not true. It merely reduces the amount
of UV rays that are absorbed. Properly
applying sunscreen does not allow
a person to spend unlimited time in
the sun. Therefore, it is still possible
to “burn” or “tan”, depending on the
person.
Some of the different labels associated with sunscreen include “water-resistant” or “water-proof”, and “sweatresistant”. If you are active and perspiring, you will need to re-apply after 30
minutes of activity. During continuous
water exposure, you will need to reapply after 40 minutes, unless you are
using a water-proof product; these
products protect twice as long as the
water resistant brands, so you can reapply after 80 minutes.
Wearing protective clothing will
also help prevent damage from the
sun, like wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, or UPF clothing. UPF stands
for Ultraviolet Protection Factor and
indicates how much of the sun’s UV
radiation is absorbed. A fabric with
a rating of 50 will allow only 1/50th
of the sun’s UV rays to pass through.
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This means the fabric will reduce your
skin’s UV radiation exposure significantly; only two percent of the UV rays
will get through. That white T-shirt
you slip on at the beach provides only
moderate protection from sunburn,
with an average ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of seven. As a rule,
light-colored, lightweight and looselywoven fabrics do not offer much protection from the sun.
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends a yearly skin
examination. But if you notice any
sore that won’t heal or a change in the
shape, size, or color of a mole, it could
be a sign of skin cancer and should be
examined immediately by a physician.
Skin cancer screening is important in
early detection of skin cancer. It is also
important to do self-examination of
your skin at least every three months
to detect early warning signs of the
three most common skin cancers:
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma, and malignant melanoma.
Remember, sunscreen is the primary protector against sun damage. Use
it in large amounts and often. Have a
Young woman with stage 1a melanoma.
Photo courtesy Melanoma Research Foundation
wonderful and safe summer, without
the consequences of too much sun.
Here’s to your health!
Angie Gregson Dotson, BSN, RN is
the Community Educator for Henry
County Medical Center. If you have
questions or suggestions for future articles please contact her at adotson@
hcmc-tn.org or 731-644-8269.
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FEATURE
Tennessee License Plates
From Dull to Distinctive
By Susan Jones
T
here was a time when all Tennessee license plates began
with a number that denoted
the population of the county
where the vehicle was registered. Henry County generally hovered around
42 – the 42nd most populated county
in the state. Thankfully, those boring
license plates have been relegated to
antique stores and scores of colorful,
attention-grabbing plates have taken
their place.
“I’d guess that ten percent of the
vehicles in the county have specialty
or personalized plates,” said Henry
County Clerk Donna Craig. “It’s a great
way to tell others what you believe in,
especially in a small town. It’s a mobile
advertisement.”
While motorists and cyclists can
purchase the mundane plates used
by the majority of folks, he or she can
choose to make a bold statement with
one of more that 150 styles of specialty
plates. Those choosing a vanity or personalized plate have seemingly endless options.
What’s Your Specialty?
Henry County sells more Agriculture and Military designations than
any other specialty plate. There are
dozens of military designs including:
“Woman Veteran,” “Pearl Harbor Survivor,” “Operation Iraqi Freedom” and
“Disabled Veteran.” Proper documen-
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tation is required to purchase these
plates.
The Eagle Foundation, Choose Life,
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure,
collegiate and animal friendly plates
also are popular, according to Craig,
who explained that a portion of the
additional fees for these plates goes
to support the specific organizations’
causes. For example, the Tennessee
Wildlife Federation has specialty plates
that feature a wild turkey or black bear.
Of the additional $35 collected for
each plate, $15.62 is allocated to the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
to fund wildlife habitat protection and
enhancement programs, provide public hunting and fishing access, support
law enforcement efforts, and improve
youth education projects.
“It’s surprising how quickly the
money adds up,” said Craig. Since the
state legislature approved the official
Tennessee Titans specialty plate in
2003, the proceeds from their sales
alone have generated approximately
$2 million for the team’s designated
charities and the Tennessee Arts
Commission.
Introducing a new specialty plate
is a bit of a job. “For starters, you need
1,000 people who will purchase it,”
said Craig. Next, a state legislator has
to get it through the general assembly
and voted into law. Then there’s the
artwork and collecting the money
from your original list of interested
motorists. All of that work takes place
between the organizers and the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
Personalize it!
Personalized plates have specific
letters or numbers that a customer has
requested. “When you apply, you have
to list three choices. As long as one of
the requested combinations is available and the customer is willing to pay
an additional $35 on top of regular registration, he can be the proud owner of
a plate that makes a statement,” said
Craig. With a few exceptions, the personalization fee helps to support the
Tennessee Arts Commission.”
Because customers only have seven
letters or numbers to work with, sometimes they have to get creative. “It can
be a little hard to figure out what they
are trying to say,” said Craig.
If specialty or personalized plates
pique your interest, drop by the county
clerk’s office inside the Henry County
Court House.
“We have lots of specialty plates
that we can sell on the spot,” explained Craig. “Otherwise, we can
help someone order a plate that’s
more personalized.”
For more information visit http://
www.henrycountyclerktn.com or
http://www.tn.gov/revenue/vehicle/
licenseplates.
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AROUND OUR TOWN
NORMAN
YODER
JAMES
YODER
“By Love,
Serve One
Another”
Yoder’s Country Store
By Shannon McFarlin
B
y Love, Serve One Another”
from Galatians 5:13 decorates the front wall of Yoder’s
Country Store, which recently
reopened with a new name, renovated
facilities and much expanded selection of merchandise.
The store motto is very important
to owner Norman Yoder. “If you operate your business on Biblical principles, you will be a success. We very
much believe in that.”
Yoder knows something about that,
having founded Yoder Brothers Meat
Processing with his brother Elwood
several years ago, which is a business
with a firm belief in customer service
and quality goods.
Yoder is now sole owner of Yoder
Brothers and recently purchased the
former Miller’s Country Store on Anderson Road just off of Highway 54.
With his son, James Yoder as manager,
the store has a whole new look and
atmosphere with shelves and shelves
of both new products and old favorites
and specializing in natural, gluten-free
and organic goods. “And we’re huge
believers in selling locally-made products. Those are our big theme goals,”
according to James Yoder.
Now located behind Yoder’s Country Store is the Morning Sun flower
market and produce stand, which is
operated by Yoder’s son-in-law and
daughter, Galen and Kay Shrock.
You notice the changes as soon as
you walk in. With a newly-designed
layout, you are invited to the delicatessen where smiling staff members
await to make you sandwiches with
a multitude of fresh ingredients and
homemade breads.
“I do believe we have the largest fresh deli selections anywhere
around,” Norman said. “We have 38
different cheeses, a wide variety of deli
meats, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and different dressings.”
Among the popular sandwiches are
delicious reubens, boneless rib, pulled
pork and grilled chicken. Homemade
soups and chili will again be served in
the cold months.
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Galen and Kay Schrock tend the many flower and vegetable plants at Morning Sun Market.
At Yoder’s, milk is still served in
glass bottles which customers can recycle for $1. The milk is delivered fresh
by JD’s Country Milk, a Mennonite
company from Russellville, Ky. The
dairy case also has a large selection of
fresh butter and eggs, cheeses, drinkable yogurt and more.
With the new layout and newlyinstalled windows, the store seems
bigger and more open.
The shelves contain merchandise
that is found nowhere else but Yoder’s.
There is a large selection of homemade
jams, many of which seem exotic –
peach/pineapple, strawberry/rhubarb,
fig, elderberry, pepper jam and more.
There is local honey from Gene Harris in Buchanan and Reimold’s will
soon be selling there also. They have
private, Yoder labeled butters of all different flavors including hot pepper and
pumpkin, as well as Amish Wedding
Foods from Holmes County, Ohio.
They have whole wheat products,
hominy grits, steel cut oats, mixes of
all sorts for dips, puddings, cappuccino, and smoothies. The store is a
paradise for cooks and bakers, with
all sorts of natural ingredients, fresh
herbs, flavorings, dried fruits and baking candy. “I think we have a greater
selection of spices here than anywhere
locally,” James said. “And they’re fresh.
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2015
We always put the ‘best buy’ dates on
all our spices. We don’t sell any stale
products”.
There are several shelves of candy
– from old-fashioned to new types of
candies like gummy cows, fried eggs,
frogs and pink pigs. “The kids are just
fascinated by all this,” Norman said.
Fun candies at Yoder's County Store
And there is a meat case that is
totally new to the store. “All our meats
are natural, no GMOs, no antibiotics,”
Norman said. “Yoder Farms produce
and process what we sell. We’re able to
control the whole good chain. We have
local farms that we contract with and
we buy directly from our growers.”
The store always has a sample
table, with the dip mixes offered to
customers for free with various chips
and crackers that are sold at the store.
For people who want to eat right there,
there is a seating area with fresh coffee.
The Yoders said they also plan to
open a bakery at the store in the near
future and will be baking their own
products right on the premises.
“We have a lot of plans, but we
want to take everything a step at a
time,” Norman said. “Number one for
us is service and efficiency.”
Like the Yoders, Galen and Kay
Schrock are hands-on at the Morning
Sun Market, which offers a wide variety
of flowers, plants and vegetables that
can’t be found anywhere else locally.
Galen said, “We plan to be a full-out
garden center. We’re still working and
building and we have a lot of plans.”
Morning Sun specializes in unique
and homemade flower baskets which
put different types of flowers and colors together. “Right now our most popular baskets are the geranium combo
baskets,” Kay said.
The market was moved to its new
permanent location from the stand
next to 54 Lawn and Garden, which is
operated by Norman’s brother Everett.
“We believe in family, as you can
see,” Norman said. “And we believe in
offering the best for our customers.”
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IN THE GARDEN
Letters to the
Garden Editor
By John Watkins
Dear Mr. Watkins,
/ƚŚĂƐĐŽŵĞƚŽŵǇĂƩĞŶƟŽŶƚŚĂƚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞ͕ŽŶŽĐĐĂƐŝŽŶ͕
ǁƌŝƩĞŶƐŽŵĞĚŝƐƉĂƌĂŐŝŶŐĂƌƟĐůĞƐĐŽŶĐĞƌŶŝŶŐĐĞƌƚĂŝŶ
ĂƩƌŝďƵƚĞƐŽĨŽƵƌďĞůŽǀĞĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶDĂŐŶŽůŝĂ͘Ɛ
ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚƉƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞzŽƵƚŚŽĨDŝƐƐŝƐƐŝƉƉŝŐĂŝŶƐƚ
DĂŐŶŽůŝĂƐƐĂƵůƚ;zKDDͿ͕/ĨĞĞůŝƚǁŽƵůĚďĞĨĂƌ
ŵŽƌĞĚĞŵŽĐƌĂƟĐŝĨǇŽƵǁĞƌĞƚŽŐŝǀĞĞƋƵĂůƟŵĞƚŽĂůů
ŽĨƚŚĞǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵůƚƌĂŝƚƐŽĨƚŚŝƐƐƚĂƚĞůǇƚƌĞĞ͘dŚĞĂƐƉĞĐƚ
ŽĨŝƚƐŚĞĂƚĂŶĚĚƌŽƵŐŚƚƚŽůĞƌĂŶĐĞĨŽƌĞǆĂŵƉůĞŽƌƚŚĞ
ĨĂĐƚƚŚĂƚŝƚŝƐŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞĨĞǁĞǀĞƌŐƌĞĞŶƐǁŝƚŚƐƵĐŚ
ƐŚŽǁǇĂŶĚĨƌĂŐƌĂŶƚďůŽŽŵƐ͘/ƚĂůƐŽƐĞƌǀĞƐĂƐĂĐƵůƚƵƌĂů
ŝĐŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞ͞ƚƌƵĞ͟ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŐĂƌĚĞŶ͘/ĨĂŶǇŽĨǇŽƵƌ
ƌĞĂĚĞƌƐĚŽƵďƚƚŚĞƐĞĨĂĐƚƐǇŽƵĐĂŶƚĞůůƚŚĞŵƚŚĂƚ
zKDDƚŽůĚǇŽƵƐŽ͘
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ĞĂƌDƐ͘'ƌĂŶĚŝŇŽƌĂ͕
/ƐŝŶĐĞƌĞůǇĂƉŽůŽŐŝǌĞŝĨ/ŚĂǀĞŽīĞŶĚĞĚzKDD͘/ƚ
ǁĂƐŶĞǀĞƌŵǇŝŶƚĞŶƟŽŶƚŽĚŽǁŶƉůĂǇƚŚĞŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ
ŽĨƚŚĞƐƚĂƚĞůǇŵĂŐŶŽůŝĂŝŶƚŚĞůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞ͘ŌĞƌĚŽŝŶŐ
ƐŽŵĞƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ͕/ǁĂƐĂŵĂǌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞǁĞĂůƚŚŽĨ
ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌŶĞƚĂďŽƵƚzKDD͘/ŶĨĂĐƚ͕
zKDDŝƐƐŽďŝŐƚŚĂƚŝƚĐŽƵůĚĐŽǀĞƌŶŽƚŽŶůǇƚŚĞ
ƐƚĂƚĞŽĨDŝƐƐŝƐƐŝƉƉŝ͕ďƵƚƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞƐŽƵƚŚ͊dŚĞŶĞǆƚ
ƟŵĞ/͛ŵŝŶƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ͕/ǁŽƵůĚůŽǀĞƚŽŵĞĞƚǁŝƚŚ
zKDDƚŽĨƵƌƚŚĞƌĂƉŽůŽŐŝǌĞ͘ĞƐŝĚĞƐ͕ĂƚůĞĂƐƚƚŚĞ
ŵĂŐŶŽůŝĂŝƐŶ͛ƚĂƐďĂĚĂƐƚŚŽƐĞƌĂĚĨŽƌĚWĞĂƌƐǁŝƚŚ
ƚŚĞŝƌƐƟŶŬŝŶŐŇŽǁĞƌƐĂŶĚƐƉůŝƫŶŐďƌĂŶĐŚĞƐ͊
tŽƌĚƚŽzKDD
:ŽŚŶtĂƚŬŝŶƐ͕'ĂƌĚĞŶĚŝƚŽƌ
18
2015
Dear Mr. Watkins,
/ŶĂƌĞĐĞŶƚĐŽŶǀĞƌƐĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚŽƵƌƐŝƐƚĞƌŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ͕
zKDD͕ŝƚǁĂƐƉŽŝŶƚĞĚŽƵƚƚŽŵĞƚŚĂƚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞ
ĨŽƌŵĂůůǇŝŶƐƵůƚĞĚƚŚĞƌĂĚĨŽƌĚWĞĂƌ͘ƐĂĨŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ
ŵĞŵďĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĂƵŐŚƚĞƌƐŽĨWĞĂƌŶůŝŐŚƚĞŶŵĞŶƚ;KWͿ͕
/ǁŽƵůĚůŝŬĞǇŽƵƚŽŬŶŽǁƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇŽǁĞƌŝŶŐƉĞĂƌƚƌĞĞ
ƚĂŬĞƐĂďĂĐŬƐĞĂƚƚŽŶŽŽŶĞ͘zĞƐ͕ƚŚĞƌĂĚĨŽƌĚǀĂƌŝĞƚǇŚĂƐ
ĂƚĞŶĚĞŶĐǇƚŽƐƉůŝƚĂƉĂƌƚŝŶǁŝŶĚŽƌŝĐĞƐƚŽƌŵƐĂŶĚƚŚĞŝƌ
ŇŽǁĞƌƐĚŽŚĂǀĞĂ͞ǁĞƚĚŽŐ͟ŽĚŽƌ;ƚŽƐĂǇŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ
ǁŽƵůĚũƵƐƚŶŽƚďĞKWͿ͘,ŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞƐŽŵĞ
ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƟĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ͚ƌŝƐƚŽĐƌĂƚ͛ĂŶĚ͚ŚĂŶƟĐůĞĞƌ͛
ƚŚĂƚƐŚŽǁŵƵĐŚƉƌŽŵŝƐĞĂƐƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘tŚŝůĞŽƵƌ
ŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶŝƐŶŽƚƚƌǇŝŶŐƚŽƐŽƵŶĚƚŚƌĞĂƚĞŶŝŶŐ͕ŝƚŵŝŐŚƚ
ďĞǁŝƐĞƚŽƚĂŬĞƐŽŵĞĂĚǀŝĐĞĨƌŽŵzKDDĂŶĚŶŽƚŐĞƚ
ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚǁŝƚŚKW͘
^ŝŶĐĞƌĞůǇ͕ĂůůĞƌǇŶŶĂ͕KW
ĞĂƌĂůůĞƌǇ͕
,ŽǁĐŽƌƌĞĐƚǇŽƵĂƌĞ͊/ĚŝĚŶ͛ƚŵĞĂŶƚŽŝŶĨĞƌŝŶŵǇ
ůĞƩĞƌƚŽzKDDƚŚĂƚĂůůĂůůĞƌǇWĞĂƌƐĂƌĞďĂĚ͕ũƵƐƚ
ĐĞƌƚĂŝŶǀĂƌŝĞƟĞƐůŝŬĞ͚ƌĂĚĨŽƌĚ͛͘/͛ŵƐƵƌĞǇŽƵƌĮŶĞ
ƐŽĐŝĞƚǇǁŝůůŚĞůƉĞĚƵĐĂƚĞƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐŽŶƚŚŝƐƐƵďũĞĐƚ͘
/͛ŵĂĨƌĂŝĚƚŽƐĂǇƚŚĂƚ/͛ŵƌĞĂůůǇŶŽƚĨĂŵŝůŝĂƌǁŝƚŚ
KWĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐĂŶŶŽƚĨŽƌŵĂůůǇĞŶĚŽƌƐĞǇŽƵƌ
ŐƌŽƵƉĂƚƚŚŝƐƟŵĞ͘,ŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ŝĨǇŽƵƌŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ
ŬĞĞƉƐƵƉƚŚĞŐŽŽĚǁŽƌŬŝŶƚŚĞĨƵƚƵƌĞ͕/ǁŽƵůĚďĞ
ŚĂƉƉǇƚŽďĞĂKWƉƵƐŚĞƌ͊
W^͘/ƌĞĂůůǇĚŽůŽǀĞĂůůƚƌĞĞƐ͘^ŽŵƵĐŚďĞƩĞƌŝŶƚŚĞ
ůŽŶŐƌƵŶƚŚĂŶƚŚŽƐĞƐŚƌƵďƐƚŚĂƚŶĞĞĚĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ
ƉƌƵŶŝŶŐĂŶĚĨĞƌƟůŝǌŝŶŐ͘
Dear Mr. Watkins,
Okay, now you’ve gone too far by saying that trees are
ƐƵƉĞƌŝŽƌƚŽƐŚƌƵďƐŝŶǇŽƵƌƌĞĐĞŶƚůĞƩĞƌƚŽĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƉĞĂƌ
tree supporters. Do you really believe this or are you just
using DOPE to escape reality? As Chairman of the
EĂƟŽŶĂůKƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶŽĨ^ŚƌƵďĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ;EK^Ϳ͕/ŚĂǀĞƚŽ
tell you that something smells funny about all this.
Everyone is aware that shrubs are the very backbone of
ĂŶǇŐĂƌĚĞŶ͕ĂŶĚďĞůŝĞǀĞŵĞǁŚĞŶ/ƐĂǇ͕ƚŚĞEK^ŬŶŽǁƐ͘
/ĨǇŽƵĂƌĞŐŽŝŶŐƚŽĞŶĚŽƌƐĞĂŶǇŐĂƌĚĞŶŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ͕/
ǁŽƵůĚŚŝŐŚůǇƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĂƚǇŽƵƉŝĐŬƚŚĞEK^ƌĂƚŚĞƌ
than sucking up to YOMAMA or trying to convince others
ƚŚĂƚŝƚŝƐŽŬĂǇƚŽƌƵŶĂƌŽƵŶĚǁŝƚŚKW͘
ZĞƐƉĞĐƞƵůůǇ͕
ZŽďĞƌƚ͞'ƌĞĞŶ͟,ĞĚŐĞƐ͕ŚĂŝƌŵĂŶŽĨƚŚĞEK^
Dƌ͘,ĞĚŐĞƐ͕
/ƚƐĞĞŵƐƚŚĂƚ/ŚĂǀĞŽŶĐĞĂŐĂŝŶƉƵƚŵǇĨŽŽƚŝŶŵǇŵŽƵƚŚŝŶ
ŵĂŬŝŶŐĐůĂŝŵƐƚŚĂƚ͞ƚƌĞĞƐĂƌĞďĞƩĞƌƚŚĂŶƐŚƌƵďƐ͘͟/ƐŚŽƵůĚ
ŚĂǀĞƐƚĂƚĞĚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůĂŶƚƐŚĂǀĞƚŚĞŝƌŐƌĞĂƚƋƵĂůŝƟĞƐĂŶĚ
ŶŽŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚƚĂŬĞƉƌĞĐĞĚĞŶĐĞŽǀĞƌĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ͘ƐĨŽƌ
ĞŶĚŽƌƐŝŶŐŽŶĞŐƌŽƵƉŽǀĞƌĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ͕ŝƚŝƐƚƌƵĞƚŚĂƚŝŶƚŚĞ
ƉĂƐƚ/ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶĂǀŽĐĂůƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞƌŽĨzKDD͘,ŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕
ĐŽŶƚƌĂƌǇƚŽƉŽƉƵůĂƌďĞůŝĞĨ͕/ĂŵŶŽƚĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇŽŶKW͘/Ŷ
ĂƌĞĐĞŶƚĐŽŶǀĞƌƐĂƟŽŶ/ǁĂƐƚŽůĚƉƌŝǀĂƚĞůǇďǇzKDDƚŚĂƚ
ŝƚǁŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚďĞĂŐŽŽĚŝĚĞĂƚŽƉŝĐŬǇŽƵƌEK^͕ĂƚůĞĂƐƚŶŽƚ
ŝŶƉƵďůŝĐ͘dŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ/ǁŝůůŚĂǀĞƚŽƌĞƐƉĞĐƞƵůůǇĚĞĐůŝŶĞƚŽ
ĞŶĚŽƌƐĞǇŽƵĂƚƚŚŝƐƟŵĞ͘/ǁŝůůĐĞƌƚĂŝŶůǇůŽŽŬƵƉǇŽƵƌEK^
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PARIS CUISINE
By Annie Mayoza Holmes
W
hat is your favorite part
about summer? Is it the
longer days, the sunshine or vacation? Maybe you live for the lake? Or maybe you
just love the smell of fresh cut grass,
the flowers, and a little pool time?
There is so much to love about
summer but for me, it is all about the
food. I live for Farmers Markets and
fresh, local produce during this time
of year. There is just something about
waking up early, throwing on a sundress, flip flops and a wide brim hat
and buying your tomatoes, zucchini,
squash, and watermelons out of the
back of someone’s pick-up truck.
It is summer, and the South, at it’s
very best. I have gathered some of my
favorite and most unique summer recipes giving you the perfect reason to
head to the Farmers Market and stock
up on summer produce. From sweet,
to savory, simple to impressive, I’ve got
you covered!
Annie Mayoza Holmes is the gluten free
blogger behind the website Maebells. She is
a Henry County native who has a passion
for revamping classic Southern dishes into
lighter, healthier, gluten free fare.
To see more from Annie visit her website,
www.maebells.com.
KEY LIME PIE STUFFED STRAWBERRIES
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package of reduced fat cream cheese
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
zest from one lime
1 pound strawberries
INSTRUCTIONS
• In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime juice
and lime zest. Place the mixture in the fridge to chill.
• Carefully cut the tips and the stems from the strawberries. Use a small
spoon or metal measuring spoon and hollow out the inside of the berries. Be
careful not to cut into the edges.
• Spoon or pipe the filling into the berries.
• Keep cool.
TIPS: I used a metal teaspoon to hollow out the large berries and a metal ½
teaspoon to hollow out the small berries.
You can place the prepared berries in the freezer for a few minutes to help
the filling set so if they tip over it doesn’t ruin the appearance.
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GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND
HUMMUS WRAP
INGREDIENTS
1 zucchini, ends removed and sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tomato, sliced or handful of
cherry tomatoes
⅛ cup sliced red onion
1 cup kale, tough stems removed
2 slices white cheddar or chipotle
gouda cheese
2 large tortillas
4 tablespoons hummus
GINGER GRILLED
ORANGES
WITH BUTTER PECAN
ICE CREAM
INGREDIENTS
3 Navel oranges, sliced in half
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
Butter Pecan Ice Cream for
scooping
INSTRUCTIONS
• Slice the oranges; be sure to
slice them flat so they will sit on
the grill.
• Melt the butter and add the
cinnamon to it. Brush mixture
onto the cut side of the oranges.
Place oranges directly on grill,
let cook for one minute. Turn 90
degrees and let it cook for one
more minute.
• Remove from grill and top with
ice cream and additional pecans if
desired.
TIP: Make sure your grill grates
are clean! If you have residue if
will end up on your oranges and
alter the taste.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Heat a skillet or grill to medium heat.
• Remove the ends from the zucchini and slice length wise into strips. Toss
sliced zucchini in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place sliced zucchini directly on grill and let cook for 3 minutes, turn and
cook for 2 more minutes.
• Set zucchini aside.
• Place the tortillas on grill for approximately one minute, or just until grill
marks are visible and tortillas are pliable.
• Remove tortillas from grill and assemble wraps, 2 tablespoons of hummus,
one slice of cheese, zucchini slices, ½ cup kale, onion and tomato slices.
Wrap tightly and enjoy immediately.
EGGPLANT MOZZARELLA STACKS
INGREDIENTS
1 eggplant
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup milk
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ ball of mozzarella, sliced
½ - 1 cup marinara
INSTRUCTIONS
• Lay your eggplant on its side; slice horizontally so you end up with several
long pieces of eggplant. Use a biscuit cutter to remove circles from eggplant.
• In a shallow bowl combine flour and all seasonings, in a second bowl
combine the milk and beaten egg.
• Dip eggplant into flour, then egg, then repeat so the eggplant is double
breaded.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place cooked eggplant in skillet
for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove eggplant from
skillet.
• Assemble stacks alternating eggplant, cheese and drizzle with marinara
sauce and basil.
• Serve with additional marinara sauce for dipping.
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FACES & PLACES
Jim Hayes presents a gag gift to Carl Holder at his retirement reception
while Mayor Carlton Gerrell laughs. Photo by Shannon McFarlin
Ben Murphey, son of Michael and Susannah Murphey,
sings a solo at the Inman Middle School Chorus concert
recently held at the Krider Performing Arts Center.
At the annual Paris Rotary Club ham breakfast, Troy Buttrey is all smiles as
he serves. Photo by Shannon McFarlin
Incoming Trinity United Methodist Church's minister Rev. Dennis Vance
with his family and church members participate in a prayer service for the
church after it was destroyed by fire. Photo by Shannon McFarlin
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Dr. Rob Martin, minister of Paris First United Methodist
Church, dressed fashionably in cow print pants during
the UMW's annual Spring Gathering.
FACES & PLACES
Raegan Bastyr, daughter of Randy and Heather
Bastyr, had a great time at the World’s Biggest
Fish Fry with some balloons from friends in the
Paris Winery parade entry.
The Quota Club met for their “Derby Day” luncheon with everyone wearing fanciful hats. Linda Foulks (left) won the Most Beautiful hat while Geraldine Sykes
(right) won Most Original and Most Colorful Hat. Photo subnitted by Martha McFadden
Bill Jelks thanks Helping Hand President Susan Hayes for the check for Henry
County Youth Athletic Association.
Dr. Gene Gulish presented a program at a recent Lunch to Learn Seminar
at Henry County Medical Center.
Ashton Thompson and Tiffany Clark lean back to
rest on “Jacinda” at Farm City Day held at the
Henry County Fairgrounds.
Rena Barker helps her daughter, Bailey, and other girls
with crafts at the Paris Elementary School Spring TCAP
Party.
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SPOTLIGHT
City Manager Kim Foster and
Administrative Assistant Kathy
Holder review an upcoming city commission meeting
agenda.
P
ARIS! in the Spring featured a
discussion with retiring City
Manager Carl Holder. For this
issue, we sat down with new
City Manager Kim Foster who took the
reins the first of May.
PM – Before becoming city manager, you did a stint as city finance director. Tell us about your experiences.
FOSTER – I was finance director
a little over four years. The previous
director had been in poor health, so
when I came on board there was really
no one who could answer my questions. I’m a very detail oriented, structured person, so it was a stressful time,
but that office is in great shape now.
PM – What are your thoughts on
your new role?
FOSTER – It’s intimidating to follow
Carl Holder who has had a long tenure,
making great choices and decisions
for this community. I’ve always been
a “why” person. Why do we do it this
way? I want to see the big picture so I
understand the small stuff. He’s helped
me do that.
PM – With the City Commission’s
approval, Holder was able to train you
prior to his departure. That was an unusual opportunity for you and the city.
FOSTER – Carl asked me a little
more than two years ago if I’d be interested in the City Manager position at
some point. The past two years have
given me time to look at things from a
different perspective. I’ve had the opportunity to consider situations that
Carl was dealing with and think, “How
would I have handled this?”
PM – Give us a brief bio.
FOSTER – My parents are John and
Barbara McDavid. My maternal grandparents, Jay and Ruth VanPatten live
in the Oakland community. I was born
and raised here, went to Springville
School, graduated from Henry County
High School and received my degree in
business from Murray State University.
I’m married to Brian Foster, and we
have two sons. Nathan and his wife
are students at Freed Hardeman, and
Harrison just graduated from Henry
County High School and will be attending UT Chattanooga in the fall.
I worked for about 10 years in credit
management then became office
manager at The Paris-Post Intelligencer.
That job offered flexibility so I could be
more involved with my children and
their activities. When they got older, I
decided to get back on a career path.
Eventually, I was hired as the city finance director.
PM – You mentioned family. You are
the first female city manager in Paris.
What would you say to a young woman balancing family and career?
FOSTER – “You can do it!” But it’s
best to be organized, know your priorities and don’t beat yourself up when
your expectations fall short.
PM –What are you looking forward
to in this job?
FOSTER – I’m looking forward to
those moments when I can figure
out new ways to get things done that
keep the city going on this progressive
path.
PM – Explain what you mean by
progressive path.
FOSTER – I went through UT Martin’s WestStar program last year, and
in West Tennessee, Paris and Henry
County are thought of as very progressive. I want us to stay that way and be a
model for other communities.
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I want to continue our partnering
success with projects like the School
Safe place at Inman, which was a
Paris Special School District, City of
Paris and County of Henry cooperative project.
County and city governments rarely
get along the way we do here. We can
always accomplish more together than
we can on our own.
PM – How can the community
ensure that this spirit of cooperation
continues?
FOSTER – Many of our leaders are
on a path to retire in the next few years.
It will be up to the next generation of
leaders to cooperate with one another;
it’s key to a successful community.
visionary; I have to find those people
and let them help me see the vision.
PM – Why will you make a good city
manager?
FOSTER – Professionally, I didn’t
grow up in government, so I don’t have
any preconceived notions. I have a
love for our community that would be
hard for a candidate from the outside
to match. Finally, I have relationships
with the people I work with everyday
in city hall and the community, so I
don’t have to develop those. I have the
best of all worlds.
PM–Are you breathing a little easier
with the sales tax increase?
FOSTER – Absolutely. There was
never a budget year that we wouldn’t
have to slash the proposed budgets of
departments. They had genuine needs,
plus increasing healthcare costs, but
the culture was no new taxes.
We kept trying to find other alternatives, but almost all of the surround
counties and metropolitan counties
were already at 9.75%. This was the
best option because so much of our
sales tax dollars come from outside
our community. They help us carry the
burden.
PM – What keeps you awake at
night?
FOSTER – The one thing that concerned me when Carl asked me about
my interest is that he is such a visionary. I’m more of a detailed person.
I realized that I don’t have to be the
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PM – What do you plan to do differently?
FOSTER – I want to find a way to
open communication in our community so when someone says, “Hey,
I have a great idea,” as city manager, I
can help them find the right resources
to implement it.
PM – But it’s not that easy, right?
FOSTER – Well, the city has a set
amount of dollars to deal with and you
have to work within those confines.
What’s important to one person may
not be to another. It’s a balancing act.
PM - What would you say to the
citizens of Paris in regard to their participation in city government?
FOSTER – Talk to us. Come to City
Commission meetings or visit us online. We have a new website (ParisTN.
gov) and FaceBook (FB) page (City of
Paris, TN government). We’ve gotten
several private messages from folks
with questions and issues.
We rolled out our FB page just as
the first snowstorm hit and the community showed us their love. It has
been wonderful for our employees to
see that appreciation. Mayor Carlton
Gerrell is adamant about transparency and our new website and FB have
helped with that.
PM – Can you discuss the department heads and elected officials?
FOSTER – The city manager is in
charge of the city’s department heads,
which include: Chief of Police Chuck
Elizondo; Fire Chief Michael Williams;
Building Inspector Mike Brown; Financial Director Traci Pillow; Community
Development Director Jennifer Morris;
Civic Center and Parks Department
Director Tony Lawrence, Public Works
Director Phillip Jessie; Landfill Supervisor Chris Mosely and Animal Control
Officer Mark Mead.
I’ve been impressed with our department heads, the mayor and the
commissioners from day one. Being
city manager is about giving them all
the tools and support they need to
get their jobs done well. They are all
hard working and conscientious folks,
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FEATURE
The Uncle I Knew
but Never Met
By Larry Ray
W
hile researching and
writing for my Civil War
series “When Bullets
Flew” I found some unknown family history about my Confederate great-grandfather. That story
is in this same issue on page 33. It inspired me to also write this story about
his grandson and my uncle that died
in combat during World War II. My
mother’s brother, Earl Doggett joined
the Army Air Corps early in the war
and was a member of a B-24 bomb
group stationed in England.
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445th Bomb Group
My uncle and his crew were part of
the 445th Bomb Group with the 8th Air
Force. After training in Iowa, the unit
departed Sioux City late in October
1943 and flew to the United Kingdom
via the southern route: Florida, Puerto
Rico, Brazil, West Africa and England.
One plane was lost en route.
They entered combat in December
1943 by attacking U-boat installations
at Kiel, Germany. They participated
in numerous bombing missions over
Germany and France to destroy air-
fields and factories in preparation for
the Allied Invasion.
It was early in the war with limited
fighter protection and the 445th had
staggering losses in planes and men.
In February 1944, my uncle’s plane was
returning from a mission in France
when it went down in bad weather
over the English Channel.
No one really knew what happened
and nothing was ever found of the
crew or plane. His diary and personal
effects in his barracks were packed up
and sent home to my grandmother.
A Relationship Is Formed
While growing up, I saw his medals
and heard many stories about the uncle I never knew. My mother and other
relatives talked of him often, showed
me his photos and spoke highly of his
character. I developed a kind of relationship with him in my mind, even
though he died years before my birth. I
even read the diary he kept.
Something I always found interesting was that the famous actor, Jimmy
Stewart, knew my uncle and was the
commander of his unit. Every time
I saw one of his movies, it made me
think of my uncle Earl.
The book A Reason To Live by
John Harold Robinson was written
by a friend of my uncle who was also
a member of his unit. The author
kindly sent me a copy of his book with
several photos and comments about
my uncle. In the book he mentioned
Uncle Earl in many passages and has a
chapter dedicated to him.
A few years ago, I was fortunate to
have a job in industrial recruiting and
economic development that required
me to travel to Europe, Canada and
Japan. One of the places I went most
often was England on business and
vacations. With the information I knew
from my uncle’s diary and the book, I
decided to try to follow in my uncle’s
footsteps on some of those trips.
The Quest Begins
My uncle was stationed on an
American air base next to the little
English town of Tibenham to the
northeast of London and
close to Norwich. During one
of my trips, I took the train
to Tibenham and found that
the air base had been closed
for years, but a large portion
of the runways and perimeter
track still exists.
It is used by the Norfolk
Gliding Club who built a
clubhouse on the site in 1975.
There is a stone memorial to
the men of the 445th at the
airfield and a brass plaque in
the old Tibenham Church.
In his diary, my uncle
wrote many details about a
trip to London where he and
some of his buddies went on
leave. During my trips, I went
to all the places he mentioned
including Buckingham Palace,
Parliament, West Minister Abbey, Tower Bridge, and many
other sites.
stands guard over a very ornate leather
bound book called the Roll of Honor.
The book has the names of the Americans who died during World War II in
the defense of Britain. A page is turned
every day with white gloves. My uncle’s
name is in that book.
I am so glad that I decided to follow
in my Uncle Earl’s footsteps and write
this story about the man I never met
but knew so well. I am proud of my
family and the sacrifices many of them
have made for our country, but that is
another story.
Actor Jimmy Stewart served as a commander of the 445th Bomb Group.
Roll of Honor
The one spot that made me feel the
closest to him was St. Paul's Cathederal and his many detailed descriptions.
Ironically, his diary mentions a
Gold Eagle that he saw in the church.
He said it represented the reunification of England and America.
When I went to St. Paul’s, I was
excited to find that Gold Eagle that he
described. It was very moving when I
found it. It is now in a place of honor
behind the high altar in what is called
the American Memorial Chapel and
Larry Ray is Executive Director of the Henry
County Fair Association and past Executive
Director of the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development. He has had a life long interest in
World War II and the Civil War.
The name of Earl Doggett
is among those listed in
the Roll of Honor that
honors American
servicemen who died
defending Great Britain
during World War II. It
is on display in
St. Paul's Catherdal
in London, England.
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FEATURE
Old 23rd Restaurant
A Step Back in Time
By Shannon McFarlin
T
he large log structure is nestled in a picturesque wooded
area near Big Sandy River. The
comfortable front porch calls
to visitors just as it did for generations
when it was home to the late Sol and
Bell Christopher.
Only now, it is the ringing of the
proverbial dinner bell that calls customers who crave good, old-fashioned
suppers made from scratch and served
with Southern hospitality.
The stately home built in the 1800s
has been resurrected as a home style
restaurant and its name says a lot
about it: The Old 23rd Restaurant at
Christopher Manor. It is a name which
not only honors its roots in the Old
23rd District, but honors the family’s
homeplace, which was named Christopher Manor.
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The family’s ancestral roots are
from what was known as the Old 23rd
District of Henry County, founded by
George Solomon Christopher and his
wife Isabelle Kee Wynn Christopher.
The couple settled in the Bennett’s
Creek area and raised seven children.
Before its opening in mid-May,
Owner Linda (McDaniel) Zanaty, great
grand-daughter of the Christophers,
hosted pre-opening dinner parties for
family and friends whose roots are also
in the Old 23rd District. The reviews of
the food and hospitality were thumbsup all around.
Kay Foust of Paris, whose family is
from the Old 23rd, said, “It is a grand
way to step back in time. The food was
all country cooking similar to Lambert’s with waitresses walking around
serving food on your plate. No order-
ing. Just accept or decline whatever is
brought around. Food excellent, setting peaceful, furnishings reminiscent
of another time in history.”
Located at 10030 Lick Creek Rd.,
just a few miles from the Tennessee
National Wildlife Refuge, the restaurant is open on Fridays and Saturdays
from 4-10 pm.
The restaurant is so authentic, they
still use an old rotary type phone.So is
the ambiance with rocking chairs on
the front porch so visitors can sit and
while away the time.
“Bringing new life to bygone items
is our passion and delight,” Zanaty
said. “We affirm the positive in our
world and encourage blending our
history, culture and evolving values.
People that have passed once touched
and worked with the items in use
and on display thus providing a deep
sense of connection, authenticity, and
respect for those that lived in the Old
23rd.”
The restaurant is decorated with
items which Zanaty says “have been
brought back to life in a new function”,
such as the 1800s wagon wheel made
into a table.
Zanaty said the menu changes
daily and is made from scratch using
old family recipes. “Each day we offer entrees with great sides and you
can enjoy some of everything we have
including old time desserts. The salad
dressings are also made from scratch.”
The setting is also available at other
times for special events, including
weddings, showers, private gatherings,
business meetings and such.
A lot of hard work has gone into
restoring the old home. It has a modern kitchen installed and it is handicapped-accessible, with a ramp, wide
doorways and accessible restrooms.
This isn’t the first time that new
life has been breathed into Christopher Manor. In the summer of 1966,
the family gathered at the home for a
family reunion to commemorate the
home being restored in memory of
their parents.
The home place was renovated using the logs from the original home
“Bringing new life to bygone items
is our passion and delight…”
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Christopher Manor has been used for
family reunions and other functions
many times over the years.
Zanaty said the mission of the
restaurant is to provide an enriching
unique dining and fellowship experience; such that guests find that being
at the Old 23rd provides nourishment
for the body and strength for the soul.”
She said the restaurant will honor
the local community and neighbors
by patronizing local food and supply
vendors and that menu specials will
be enhanced with in-season fruits and
vegetables.
If you’d like to stay a couple of days,
they have a room or two upstairs to
accommodate that, too. For more information give ’em a call. The phone
number is 731-593-2385 and remember, you’re talking into that old rotary
phone.
Shannon McFarlin is a freelance writer
and author of an upcoming book about
the former Camp Tyson.
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WHEN BULLETS FLEW
By Larry Ray
In celebration of the Civil War's Sesquicentennial, Larry Ray is compling a number of articles detailing the history of the Civil War in our community.
This is the eighteenth in the series. Previous articles can be read in the archives of MyParisMagazine.com.
I
n 1966, I attended the burial of
my maternal grandfather, Woody
Doggett. He was buried in a family cemetery in Arkansas next to
his father. I will never forget seeing my
great-grandfather’s grave.
His grave had a Confederate headstone with only George Washington
Doggett - Alabama Infantry carved in
it. I found it unusual that his name was
George Washington, although in his
day it was not. I didn’t think about it
much until many years later.
In March, 2012, I was researching
information on Fort Heiman for my
series of Civil War articles. I was interested to learn that during construction
of the fort there were Confederate
infantry units from Alabama stationed
there. Because my home is within sight
of the fort, the possibility of my greatgrandfather being stationed there
was intriguing. I knew little about him
except that he was in the Civil War and
was from somewhere in Alabama.
After extensive research, I found
that he had not been at Fort Heiman,
but he had been fairly close by in
Nashville, Franklin and Missionary
Ridge. Even though he had not been
at Fort Heiman, I was not to be disappointed. I soon found out some interesting long lost facts about him that no
one in my family knew.
Doggett service for the Confederacy
George Washington Doggett was
born near Mobile, Alabama, on May
13, 1848. He became a member of
Company C of the 38th Regiment of
Alabama Volunteers “Dixie Rifles.” He
enlisted on April 2, 1862 for 3 years or
for the duration of the war and was
paid 50 cents bounty for enlisting. He
probably lied about his age because he
was only 14 when he joined.
The 38th had approximately 1,500
men on its rosters during the war and
fought in several campaigns. They
were attached to the Army of Tennessee for some of these battles. This unit
had very heavy causalities throughout
the war and it was surprising that my
great-grandfather survived.
The 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment remained at the defenses in the
vicinity of Mobile until February 1863.
The regiment was first under fire with
slight loss at Hoover’s Gap and lost
heavily at Chickamauga.
At Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, the 38th was again engaged
at close quarters and a large number
were captured. The unit wintered in
Dalton, Georgia, and shared in the
operations of the Atlanta campaign,
losing severely.
During the Tennessee campaign of
General John Bell Hood, the regiment
participated at Nashville in December 1864, and it was in the rear guard
of the retreat. Placed in the defenses
again at Mobile, the regiment went
through the battle at Spanish Fort
where it again suffered severely.
Last Confederate battle
The Battle at Spanish Fort on Mobile Bay was the last Confederate army
to surrender east of the Mississippi
River. With a force of only a couple of
thousand men, they defended the fort
for 12 days against a Union Army 15
times the size of their own.
It has long been widely accepted
that the American Civil War ended
with the surrender of General Robert
E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia to
General Ulysses S. Grant. The Battle of
Spanish Fort was the last major battle
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THE DOGGETT FAMILY: George Washington, his
wife Margaret and their children (left to right) G.W.
Jr., Thomas, William, Ada and my grandfather,
Woody.
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2541 East Wood Street
Paris, Tennessee
Phone/Fax: 731-407-7700
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of the Civil War, occurring six hours
after Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
Prisoner of War
My great-grandfather was captured
at the fall of Spanish Fort, Alabama on
April 8, 1865 and transferred two days
later by ship to Fort Massachusetts on
Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico just
south of Biloxi, Mississippi. He probably survived his imprisonment because the end of the war was so near.
I was surprised to learn that my
great-grandfather was from the Mobile
area. I grew up in Pascagoula on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast about half way
between Mobile and Biloxi.
Ironically, I visited Spanish Fort on
Mobile Bay, as well as Ship Island close
to Biloxi many times in my youth and
knew that the fort on Ship Island was
used for Confederate prisoners of war,
but had no idea that my great-grandfather had fought and been imprisoned
in these places.
My great-grandfather and his
brother survived the war and migrated
to what was then considered way out
west to Arkansas. He started a family
and his son Woody would become my
grandfather. My grandfather may have
known his father was a prisoner of war,
but no one else in the family knew it
until these documents and photos
were found.
One family photo, circa 1898, shows
George Washington, his wife Margaret
and their children, G.W. Jr., Thomas,
William, Ada and my grandfather,
Woody.
During my research I also found a
photo from a muster of C.S.A. Veterans
at Thornton Springs, Choctaw County,
Alabama. It was from the early 1900’s
and shows Company C of the 38th
Alabama and my great-grandfather
standing in the center of the back row.
I knew that Confederate veterans
got pensions only from southern
states where they lived, so I wrote to
the Arkansas History Commission to
see if he had one. They sent me copies
of the application for his Confederate
veterans pension. He applied in 1930
and was given a pension of $250.00 per
year. Unfortunately, he passed away
5 years later on March 7, 1935, at age
87. He is buried in the family cemetery
near Warren, Arkansas.
Little did I know when I was doing
research on the Civil War history close
to my home that it would lead to my
great-grandfather’s forgotten history.
I feel more complete after seeing his
photographs and learning more about
his life that must have been very hard
at times. This is where my family and I
came from and we are better for knowing it.
The next article in this series will
feature a famous Confederate soldier
that was in and around Paris on many
occasions during the Civil War – the
legendary Nathan Bedford Forrest.
JUST FOR FUN
ACROSS
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Henry County Clerk
If you head outside, use______.
Mayoza suggest fresh ______for summer recipes.
New co-owner of KOA campground, Shannon _______
One ______ signatures are needed for a new specialty
license plate.
13 Uncle Earl saw a ______ ______ at the church.
14 The Old 23rd Restaurant at______ Manor
16 Ship Island is in the Gulf of ______.
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3
4
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DOWN
Behind Yoder's is the ______Sun flower market.
Type of phone used at the Old 23rd Restaurant
Ray discovered ______history during his research.
Mayor of Paris, Carlton ______
New owner of Yoder's Country Store
Kim Foster's new posion
Watkins responds to ______ to the Garden Editor.
“H is for ______” by Helen Macdonald
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2601 East Wood St. • Paris, TN
642-1252
DINING GUIDE
There’s no shortage of delicious dining in our area.
Please peruse our restaurant guide and drop in for a meal.
ACE’S RESTAURANT*
731-644-0558
MATT’S PUB *
11180 Hwy. 79 North
731-642-6085
STEAK ’N SHAKE
1036 Mineral Wells Avenue
731-407-7341
ANN & DAVE’S
731-641-1334
MEO MIO’S CAJUN
RESTAURANT*
130 Tate Dr., Buchanan
731-407-4926
TAKE ME BACK CAFE
302 West Wood Street
731-642-1952
B & D’S *
125 Cypress Road, Buchanan
731-232-8300
EL VALLARTA MEXICAN
RESTAURANT *
731-642-3626
EL VAQUERO MEXICAN
RESTAURANT *
600 Spruce Street
731-641-0404
EAGLE’S NEST MARINA *
500 Eagle Nest Road, Buchanan
731-642-6192 (seasonal)
4-WAY GRILL
6121 E. Antioch Road, Springville
731-641-0100
GOLDEN DRAGON CHINESE
RESTAURANT
114 West Washington Street
731-644-3288
GREAT WALL BUFFET
731-642-7778
HARDEE’S
Opening Summer 2015
MISO JAPANESE
RESTAURANT*
731-704-6030 / 731-407-6029
OAK TREE GRILL
785 Buchanan Resort Road,
Springville
731-642-2828 (seasonal)
THE OLIVE PIT
731-642-5030
PARIS LANDING STATE PARK INN *
400 Lodge Road
731-642-4311
THE FRESH MARKET RESTAURANT *
731-644-1900
TOM’S PIZZA & STEAK HOUSE
731-642-8842
TROLINGER’S BBQ
731-642-8667
*Beer and/or other alcohol available.
PARIS WINERY & RUGGERO’S
ITALIAN BISTRO *
2982 Harvey Bowden Road
731-644-9500
PAULETTE’S
200 South Market Street
731-644-3777
PI PIZZA
105 S. Brewer Street
731-407-4950
PIZZA HUT
731-642-1308
HONG KONG CHINESE
RESTAURANT
731-644-1810
PIZZA PRO OF PARIS/SUB CITY
14244 Hwy. 79 N., Buchanan
731-642-2246
HUDDLE HOUSE
731-644-1515
PRATER’S TATERS
731-642-7224
KENNY'S MEAT MARKET
Highway 79 South
731-644-1123
SOUTHSIDE CAFE
1875 Highway 69 S
731-407-4694
LEPANTO STEAK HOUSE
731-641-1791
SPANKY'S COUNTRY KITCHEN
9505 Hwy 641N, Puryear
731-247-5527
THE BREAKERS MARINA & GRILL *
526 Shamrock Road, Buchanan, TN
731-232-8299
Paris, Tennessee
731-642-8667
www.trolingers.com
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CALENDAR
JUNE 15 Vacation Bible School,
First Baptist Church, 9am-noon.
For more info, call 731-642-5074.
JUNE 4 – Summer means blood
shortages. Lifeline Bloodmobile
visits First United Methodist
Church in downtown Paris, noon6pm. For info call Tammy Hurst at
1-800-924-6572 extension 310.
JUNE 6 – It’s the 4th Annual Tower Youth Triathlon held at Eiffel
Tower Park at 7:15 am. Contact
Tony Lawrence for information
731-644-2517.
JUNE 6 – National Trail Day Mile
Hike. Enjoy a morning in nature
getting fit and explore Paris Landing State Park on this fun 3-mile
moderate hike. For information
contact Ranger Regina Lowry at
731-641-4465.
JUNE 6 – The Paris Opry is local
country at its best. Showtime is 7
pm at the Krider Performing Arts
Center. Proceeds to benefit Tomorrow’s Hope. For more information
call 731-644-2571.
JUNE 713 – It’s Downtown Paris
Association Week! Be on the lookout for special activities including
sales, live music, membership
opportunities and more. Log on to
www.VisitDowntownParis.com for
more information. See the weeklong schedule of events on page 1.
JUNE 12 – Relay for Life is at the
Henry County Fairgrounds. Gates
open at 4 pm and last until 6 am.
Includes food, live music, games,
and activities to raise money to
beat cancer! For more information
contact Ariell White at731-5125013 or [email protected].
JUNE 10 – Touch a Truck! Meet a
Hero! W. G. Rhea Public Library
host this family event from 11
am to 1 pm. Come out to see lots
of vehicles and meet our local
heroes. For more information call
731-642-1702.
JUNE 14 – Flag Day! Honor our
USA flag and its meaning.
JUNE 20 – Dance Expressions
Studio Recital, 7 pm at the Krider
Performing Arts Center. For more
information call 731-644-2571.
— ONGOING EVENTS —
It’s free live music under the stars
at Summer in the Park. Enjoy
country, bluegrass, gospel, rock
and more Saturdays, 7:30 pm, at
the Paris Landing State Park Amphitheater. Call 731-641-4465 for
more information.
Delicious, seasonal produce is
waiting for you at the Farmer’s
Market. Call 731-642-2941 for
locations and hours.
Henry County Medical Center offers monthly seminars/screenings
including cardiac rehab, nutrition,
shopping smart, joint replacement, chronic disease management, childbirth, Medicare and
more. Pre-register at 731-6443463 or www.hcmc-tn.org.
Too much sun? Come play inside
at the Paris Civic Center’s indoor
pool, track, weights and fitness
room. Pay by the visit or become
a member. Located on Volunteer
Drive. Call 731-644-2517.
Hoof Beats of Hope needs volunteers for their Saturday riding
programs, which are to help
children with special needs. For
information, contact Jan Foy at
731-782-6141.
Old country faves are played at
the jam sessions at the Civic Center on Volunteer Drive every Tuesday (except the second Tuesday)
and every Friday night, 7 pm. Call
731-641-7577 or 731-641-0562.
Make a day of it and go wine tasting at Paris Winery. Stick around
for lunch or dinner at Ruggero’s
Italian Bistro. For upcoming
events such as Concerts in the
Vineyards log onto pariswinery.
com or call 731-644-9500.
Henry Civic Center becomes a
dance hall Thursdays when James
Greer & Friends play, 7-10 pm.
For more info, call, 731-336-7071.
Also, Judy and the Guys play at
Central Community Building
Tuesday nights, 7-9:30 pm.
Find your inner artist at Lee Academy for the Arts. For a schedule
of singing, instrumental, pottery
and other classes, visit www.
SchoolForTheArts.org.
Swim beneath the Eiffel Tower at
Eiffel Tower Park swimming pool,
open daily 10am-6pm, Sundays
1-6pm. For more info call 731644-2517.
Head down to W. G. Rhea Library
for a good book! Don’t forget to
sign your child up for the summer
reading program. For more information call 731-642-1702.
Enjoy a summer blockbuster
at the Parisian Theatre with 2
showings nightly on all six screens
during the summer, matinees on
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Info line is 731-642-7171.
Needlework • Decorating & Limited Editions
Memorabilia • Family Photos • Puzzles
Frame Makers
, Inc.
CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING
OWNERS: BOBBY & JOANN REAVES
Serving Paris & Henry County Since 1984
2945 East Wood Street • Paris, TN 38242
731.644.9314
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HENRY COUNTY MONUMENT WORKS
Designers and Builders of Monuments, Statuary and Mausoleums
1203 Dunlap Street • Paris, TN 38242 • (731) 642-2885
Located next to Maplewood Cemetery • www.henrycountymonumentworks.com
CALENDAR
JUNE 21– Father’s Day and the
first official day of summer.
JUNE 23 – Downtown Paris Association’s annual Cruise-In on the
courthouse square in Paris, 5:30
pm on fourth Tuesdays of June,
August, September and October.
FREE! For more information go to
www.VisitDowntownParis.com.
JUNE 26 & 27 – KPAC Young Artists present “Disney’s Cinderella
KIDS” at 7 pm, Friday; 3 pm, Saturday. Performers: ages 5-9. $5/
general admission. Call Rhonda
Stanton at 731-644-2517 for info.
JUNE 27 – Tennessee National
Wildlife Refuge’s “Insects and
Butterflies” Discovery Series at 1
pm. For program information call
731-642-2091.
JULY – Many fishing tournaments
are scheduled at Paris Landing
State Park during the summer. For
more information on dates, times
and weigh-ins call 731-641-4465.
JULY 2 – The Lifeline Blood Mobile will visit First United Methodist Church from noon until 6 pm.
For information call Tammy Hurst
at 1-800-924-6572 extension 310.
JULY 4 – Fly that red, white, and
blue with pride and celebrate our
independence.
JULY 4 – Live entertainment, picnicking and fireworks awaits you
at Paris Landing State Park. For
information call 641-4465.
JULY 4 – Freedom Festival 2015,
at Cottage Grove’s Cardinal Park,
sponsored by Cottage Grove
Volunteer Fire Department. For
information, call 731-782-3657,
731-642-8270, or 731-782-3559.
JULY 11– The Last Mango in Paris
presents “Forget Me Not In The
Vineyard,” an Alzheimers’ benefit.
6-10 pm, Paris Winery. Tickets:
$25. Include t-shirt, concert, and
free wine tasting. Tickets available
at the winery or by calling 731333-2042 or 731-336-0122.
July 11 – Paris Landing Sprint Triathlon starts at 7 am. 500 meter
swim, 14 mile bike, 3 mile run. For
more information call 901-2742202 or [email protected].
JULY 18 – It’s the Annual Water
Fun Run, sponsored by the ParisHenry County Chamber of Commerce. For info, call 731-642-3431
or visit www.paristnchamber.com.
Your fur-ever friend
is looking for you!
HENRY COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
ANIMAL
SHELTER
JULY 18 & JULY 25 Upward Flag
Football and Cheerleading signups at First Baptist Church in their
CLC, 9am-noon both Saturdays.
For more info, call 731-642-5074.
JULY 24 & 25 – KPAC Young Artists
present “Shrek the Musical Jr.”
KPAC at 7pm. Performers: ages 1018. Tickets $5. For more info call
Rhonda Stanton at 731-644-2517.
JULY 25 – “Concert in the Vineyards” at Paris Winery. Bring your
favorite lawn chair or blanket, your
family and friends for an evening
under the stars. Ruggero’s Italian
Bistro is also open! For more information, call 731-644-9500.
JULY 25 - Chill out with cool cars
and all-you-can-eat ice cream at
the Downtown Paris Association’s
Ice Cream Social & Antique Car
Show, 4-7 pm, Downtown Paris.
For more information, log on
www.visitdowntownparis.com.
JULY 25- Feel like canoeing and
kayaking? Head on out to the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, 9
am-12 pm, Duck River Bottoms, as
a part of their Discovery Series. For
program info, call 731-642-2091.
AUGUST 38 – FAIR WEEK! Grab
some cotton candy, get thrilled
on a carnival ride, admire a well
groomed steer during exhibition
and see who won a blue ribbon at
the Henry County Fair. For complete schedule call 731-641-9340.
AUGUST 6 – Give Blood and Save
a Life! The Lifeline Blood Mobile
will visit First United Methodist
Church from noon until 6 pm. For
information call Tammy Hurst at
1-800-924-6572 extension 310.
August 7 – All kids in the Paris
Special School District and the
Henry County School System return to school for an abbreviated
day of classes!
AUGUST 8 – Head out to the
Henry County Fairgrounds for a
rip-roarin’ good time! The Demolition Derby starts at 7 pm. And
don’t forget to make your way
over to the carnival afterwards
and have a corndog and funnel
cake! For more information call
731-642-1833.
AUGUST 10 - SCHOOL BEGINS!
First full day in the Henry County
School System and the Paris Special School District.
AUGUST – Fishing tournaments
continue at Paris Landing State
Park. For more information, call
731-641-4465.
PARIS CIVIC CENTER
Cutting Edge Fitness Equipment
Indoor Pool
Walking Track
Certified Personal Trainer
622 Jones Bend Road • Paris,TN
731-641-8090
Hours: 8AM - 6PM Monday - Sunday
7 days a week / Open on Holidays
650 Volunteer Drive, Paris
www.parisciviccenter.org
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Index
Alexander, Thompson & Arnold ... 24
Attitudes ..................................... 13
Barcroft Automotive ................... 10
Boutique MariMac ...................... 12
Butler & Harber .......................... 13
Cindy’s Catering.......................... 34
Coast To Coast Tinting * ............. 14
Cornerstone Re/Max * ................ 17
Downtown Paris Association ......... 1
Edward Jones * ........................... 31
First Baptist Church .................... 27
Foundation Bank * ....................... 24
Frame Makers ............................. 38
Grace Episcopal Church .............. 24
Henry County Medical
Center * .............. Inside Front Cover
Henry County Orthopaedic &
Sports Medicine * ........................ 32
Henry Co. Monument Works....... 38
Henry Co. Sheriff Department's
Animal Shelter ............................ 39
Invest .......................................... 14
Joe Mahan Ford ......................... 10
KF99/KQ105 ................................. 9
Lakeway Animal Clinic................. 36
Lakeway IGA ............................... 36
Landmark Realty ........................... 8
McEvoy Funeral Home .................. 8
Mike’s Mufflers............................ 13
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Mineral Wells Animal Clinic ......... 27
Moody Realty* .............................. 4
Moon’s Jewelry ............................. 6
Murray Woman’s
Clinic * ................ Inside Back Cover
Neese Law Firm ............................ 4
Nu-Look Cleaners........................ 17
Paris Civic Center ........................ 39
PARIS! Distribution........................ 9
Paris First United
Methodist Church ....................... 13
Paris Florist & Gifts ..................... 19
Paris-Henry County
Heritage Center .......................... 13
Paris Insurance Agency ................. 8
Paris Pediatrics ............................. 6
Paris Veterinary Clinic ................. 32
Paris Winery & Vineyard ............. 34
Parisian Theatre ............................ 6
Perkins Drugs and Gifts ................ 4
Peppers Automotive ................... 17
Richardson’s Body Shop .............. 10
Ridgeway Funeral Home ............. 36
Scotts Lawn Service .................... 19
Security Bank ............................. 12
Servall Restoration ...................... 36
State Farm .................................... 4
Tennessee Valley
Community Church ..................... 24
Tennessee Valley Solar ................ 14
Toggery, The ............................... 17
Trolinger’s ................................... 37
Twin Lakes Dental Associates ....... 8
Vicky Muzzall Tax Service ............ 32
Westwood Wines & Liquors ........ 32
West Tennessee
Bone & Joint * ............... Back Cover
Wimberley Agency........................ 6
WKMS ......................................... 26
WLJT ........................................... 27
Dr. Kyle Stephens
I am pleased to announce that
Dr. Kyle Stephens will soon be joining
West Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic
(WTBJC) in our Paris office.
I had always hoped that Kyle would return home to Henry
County to practice, and this September that will become a
reality. Perhaps the only people happier than the docs and staff
at WTBJC are his mom and dad, Randy and Donna Stephens of
the Elkhorn community. Not only will they be getting their son
back home, but they will welcome Kyle’s wife, Jennifer and the
couple’s four energetic boys, as well.
Dr. Kyle Stephens and Dr. Blake Chandler review a patient’s X-ray.
It’s been 17 years since Kyle began
working toward his goal of becoming an
orthopedic surgeon. After his residency
he even pursued additional training in
spine surgery to better serve his patients.
He has served in the mission field, as well,
traveling to Kenya and Peru on orthopedic
surgery missions. This summer he’ll be
working in Ethiopia.
Kyle says that the opportunity to move
home is a privilege and a responsibility. It’s
that perspective that makes me so proud
that he is returning to Henry County and
practicing at WTBJC.
Join me in welcoming home Dr. Kyle
Stephens. We’re glad he’s here!
G. Blake Chandler, M.D., AAOS
1004 CORNERSTONE DRIVE
PARIS, TENNESSEE
www.wtbjc.com
CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT:
731-644-0474

Summer 2015 - MyParisMagazine.com

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