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State aims to teach citizens about Zika By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
As the dog days of summer set in, so do those pesky mosquitos. This year, people are taking extra precautions against these tiny nuisances because of the Zika virus. The Alabama Department of Public Health is taking several steps to ensure that youth and parents in the state understand how to protect
themselves from the Zika virus. The department has created Zika coloring books that present prevention information in an educational and fun setup. “We have two goals - to educate youth and engage them and their parents in the process of protecting themselves. We believe this coloring book will accomplish both of those goals,” said Bureau of
TIPS TO HELP REDUCE MOSQUITOBORN ISSUES • Empty all things or get rid of cans, buckets, old tires or any other containers that hold water. • Clear gutters of debris and standing water. • Change water in pet dishes daily. • Change water in wading pools and bird baths several times a week. • Maintain backyard pools or hot tubs. • Cover trash containers. • Treat the front and back door areas of homes with residual insecticides if mosquitoes are abundant. • Wear insect repellent if you will be outdoors for extended periods of time.
Environmental Services Director Sherry Bradley. Coloring books will be distributed to public schools statewide as well as to private schools that have provided contact information. The Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These are the same mosquitoes that See ZIKA • Page 3
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ATV Racing Series returns to Monster Mountain June 4 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The ProX ATV Motocross National Championship (ATVMX) presented by CST Tires, an AMA National Championship, is America’s most prestigious and longest-running ATV racing series. The 12-round circuit is set to continue next weekend, June 4 and 5, with round six at Monster Mountain MX Park in Tallassee. The ATVMX Series is the world’s premier showcase of four-wheeled off-road racing talent. The physically demanding sport forces riders to navigate a variety of obstacles as fast as possible over the course of two 20-minute motos, while controlling a 400-pound machine and battling alongside 20 other competitors. It is a true testament to See MONSTER • Page 7
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Sam Jones leads the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance during Monday’s Memorial Day celebration at Veterans Park.
TALLASSEE CELEBRATES MEMORIAL DAY By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
While it was hot Monday, the skies were clear and spirits were high as many joined the Tallassee VFW Post 5035 in celebrating Memorial Day. Marilyn Durham led the ceremony and introduced each speaker to the audi-
ence. The ceremony began with an invocation given by Councilman Charles Blaylock. Following the invocation, Mayor Payne took to the podium to thank everyone who helped organize the celebration and recognized the councilmen in attendance. Councilman Rob See MEMORIAL • Page 3
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This summer students who heavily rely on school lunches will be able to take part in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Tallassee City Schools are participating in the Summer Food Service Program. With this service, meals will be provided to all children free of charge. Acceptance and participating requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all participants. In order to bring this summer feeding program to fruition, councilman Terrel Brown asked the City Council to aid in funding the program. At the councilman’s request, the city agreed to offer $500 to assist in transportation to and from pick-up sites, which will be located throughout Tallassee. Beginning June 1 the pick-up location will be at the Tallassee Elementary on Friendship Road. Lunch will be served at the elementary school from 11:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. The following week the Tallassee Housing Authority at 904 Hickory Street will begin serving lunch from 11 a.m until 11:30 a.m. Lunch See FEED • Page 7
This month’s residential yard of the month was presented to Mickey and Marilyn Sayers, of 403 King Street, on Tuesday, May 31 by the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce. The Sayers will hold the Yard of the Month title for the next 30 days. Pictured left to right: Michone Roye, Penny Sorrell, Marilyn and Mickey Sayers, Erik Creswel and Laurie Rygiel.
On your mark, get set…. read. School is out and the children of Tallassee will have plenty to look forward to this summer. In an effort to promote reading and preserve reading skills over the summer months, the Tallassee Community Library will
host the 2016 Reading Program beginning June 1. Those who have not preregistered may join the day of. The Summer Reading Program will run through the months of June and July, meeting once a week on Wednesdays. For ages 2-5 the program starts at 10:30 a.m. For ages 6-9 See READ • Page 7
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Obituaries Louise Jones
Mrs. Louise Melton Jones, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at the age of 99. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church, Tallassee, with Rev. Derek Gentle officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. She is survived by her son, Freddie F. Jones (Rita); daughters, Jerrie J. Christian and Rebecca “Bucka” J. Golden (Jackie); grandchildren, Jason Jones (Deidre), Jared Jones, LuAnne Clayton (Bob), Mark Christian (Michele), Ashley G. Newman, Travis Jones (Jennifer) and Eric Jones; several great and great great grandchildren; sister, Rachael Wells (Curt) and several nieces and nephews. She was a long avid domino player. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the second oldest member of the church. She is preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years, Charlie C. Jones; son, Mel Jones and daughter, Olivia Jones.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 780368, Tallassee, Alabama 36078 The family will receive friends Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 1 p.m. until service time at First Baptist Church. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
William Hammond
William Leon Hammond, 90, a resident of Notasulga for 65 years, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home. Graveside services will be Monday, May 30, 2016, at Bethlehem Cemetery at 10 a.m. with Rev. David Waldrop and Tony McCarty officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Corbitt’s Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Mr. Hammond is survived by his wife of 67 years Ruth B. Hammond; his children Sandra H. (Justin) Weldon of Notasulga, Ann H. (Steve) Cooper of Stuart, FL, and Mac (Karen) Hammond of Mt. Dora, FL; his grandchildren Melissa Cooper (Fran)
O’Neill of N. Ft. Myers, FL, Christopher Cooper of Stuart, FL, Chris (Kim) Johnson, Jr., of Reeltown, Jessica Johnson (James Watkins) of Notasulga, Jeremiah (Mandy) Johnson of Eastover, NC, and Will Hammond of Auburn; his great grandchildren Michael Caizzi, Justice and Liberty Johnson, Liliana Watkins, Mayah and Jordyn Johnson, and Abigail O’Neill; and his sister Frances Strickland of Dunwoody, GA. Pallbearers will be Chris Johnson, Jr., Jeremiah Johnson, Will Hammond, Justin Weldon, James Watkins, and Eddie Peek. Honorary pallbearers will be Lewis Ledbetter and Ronnie Weldon. Mr. Hammond served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater in WWII where he earned a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. He retired from the railroad after 42 years. He was a member of Notasulga United Methodist Church where he was a charter member of the Methodist Men’s Club. He was a member of the Notasulga Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, a member of the Alcazar Shrine Temple, and a mem-
ber of the VFW. He was the Assistant Fire Chief in Notasulga for over 20 years and coached Little League in Notasulga for over 20 years. Send condolences at www.corbittsfuneralhome.com.
Harvie Tapley
Mr. Harvie “Len” Tapley, a resident of the Beulah Community, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the age of 88. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Davis and Father Albert Kelly officiating, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mr. Tapley is survived by his son, Mike L. Tapley (Vickie); daughter, Mary Katherine Tapley; grandchildren, Michael L. Tapley Jr. (Emily), Margaret Tapley Raymon and Thomas Walker Tapley (Tracy); eight great grandchildren; sister, Mary Nell Turner (Bob), brother, Clifford Wayne Tapley and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 5171 Hwy 50, Dadeville Al 36853
or Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville Al 36853. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
Lydia Stover
Mrs. Lydia Stover, a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, and formerly of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the age of 77. Memorial services will be Wednesday, June 01, 2016, at 11 a.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Veazey officiating. Mrs. Stover is survived by her son, Michael Stover; daughter, Shannon Stover Barron (Edgar); five grandchildren, Noah, Gabi, Manny and Hanley Barron and Isaiah Michael Stover; one sister, Virginia Vivian. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 01, 2016, from 10 a.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home
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Tammy Shows
Mrs. Tammy Shows, a resident of Central, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at the age of 49. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 2 p.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Woodall officiating. Mrs. Shows is survived by her son, Chris Shows (Jennifer); two sisters, Charley Adair and Tonya Shows and brother, Chaz Shows. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Franklin and Carolyn Genice Shows. Tammy was a great mother, sister and friend and one of the strongest fighters we know. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 1 p.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
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PROGRAM: Free summer meals for kids and teens will be served in Tallassee. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Call 283-6864 for location and other information. SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Summer
Reading program at Tallassee City Library begins. For more information, call 283-2732.
June 3
Relay for Life Paint the Town Purple at J.E “Hot” O’Brien Stadium
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TALLASSEE NOW: Tallassee Now event is set for June 11 at Bell Park and J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium.
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SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will be June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27-July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26, and after May 26 please register at pool.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Wall Street AME ZION Church at 71 Zion Street in Tallassee is hosting vacation Bible School June 14-16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rev. Edwrin Sutton is the host pastor. Preschool children to adults and ministers are invited to take part in this fun-filled Bible program. For more information contact Mrs. Jeannetta Brooks at 334-283-2594.
CHURCH OUTREACH: Grace Baptist Church of Wetumpka will be hosting a community outreach event at Level Park in Wetumpka on Saturday, June 4th. Activities will start at 1:00 PM at the basketball court on North Opotheola Street. There will be some kickball games and Bible preaching as well as free food and drinks while they last. Please come and join us for an afternoon of fun for all ages!
GOSPEL MUSIC: Lebanon Baptist Church in Titus is hosting Justified in concert Sunday, June 5 at 6 p.m. Come visit for an evening of great gospel music.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Join us for our Submerged Vacation Bible School, Monday, June 6 through June 10 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. For children ages Kindergarten-6th grade. Family night will be Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at Carrville Baptist Church.
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CONCERT: Jessica Meuse will perform a concert June17 at 7 p.m on the Wetumpka Depot Players Depot Stage. Local children will have the opportunity to have a private jam session with Jessica prior to the concert and will perform a song or two with her at the end of her performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling 334-868-1440 or online at wetumpkadepot. com. To sign children up for your activities including the opportuinity to sing with Jess, contact Kristy Meanor Depot Executive Director.
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BASKETBALL CAMP: Birmingham Southern Basketball Camp begins. For more information call Coach Hollinquest at (256) 4042657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.
June 23
BEEKEEPING CAMP: The Central Alabama Beekeepeers and Elmore County 4-H are hosting a beekeeping camp June 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Take a look into the fascinating world of honey bees and see the role they play in our everyday lives. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Participants must bring a sack lunch. For more information and to register contact Allyson Andrews at 334-799-2254 or call at allyson.andrews@ icloud.com
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Rygiel, councilman David Stough, Councilman Charles Blaylock and councilman Darrell Wilson were present for the heartening celebration. James Bush followed Mayor Payne at the podium to sing “God Bless the USA”. During the singing, participants were brought to their feet as Bush sang “I’ll proudly stand up next to you and defend her still today”. After Bush moved the audience with his vocals, everyone joined together to say “The Pledge of Allegiance”.
Sam Jones, a VFW member spoke about his time away and remembered those who gave their lives in service to our nation. “I can tell you first hand that no words can truly tell the horrors of combat,” Jones said as he opened his speech. Following the service, people enjoyed refreshments and snacks. Many spent time afterwards talking to each other and sharing memories with others who have faced similar circumstances both in war and at home.
spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain or pink eye. Other common symptoms include muscle pain and headache. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting several days to a week. Zika virus typically remains in the blood of an infected person for a few days, but it can be found longer in some people. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon and deaths are rare. Removing mosquito-breeding environments from around the home is the first line of defense against mosquitoes, and one of the most important. Remember, mosquitoes do not need much water to breed. “One of the keys to preventing the spread of the Zika virus is vector control by preventing their breeding sites,” Ms. Bradley said. “This includes eliminating standing pools of water, disposing of unused material and keeping weeds, grass and vines trimmed.” The Zika coloring books will be provided to school age children in Pre-K and grades 1 to 3. For more information about the Zika virus and emergency preparedness, visit www.adph.org/mosquito.
Do your part to stop pet overpopulation By REA CORD Executive Director
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e hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day and made time to give thanks to all the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country safe and secure. “Kitten season” is in full swing as we are receiving increasing numbers of kittens, momma cats with kittens, orphaned kittens, single kittens, multiple litters of kittens, just kittens and more kittens. And possibly for every kitten surrendered to our shelter there are another three or four more kittens out in the community looking for homes. With literally hundreds of kittens looking for homes each week, the supply of kittens far exceeds the demand. All of these free kittens unfortunately perpetuate this vicious cycle as only a small percentage of these will ever be spayed or neutered. Many of these kittens will get pregnant as early as four months old and the dilemma of too many kittens and not enough homes will continue. If you are looking to add a cat or kitten to your family, please look to your local shelter. For our $50 adoption fee, our kittens will have had
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ELMORE COUNTY NEWS basic immunizations and de-wormings, will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and so much more. With the support of all of the area veterinarians, we can pretty well say that adopting a kitten from a shelter will be the most economical way to give one a good home and make sure your new cat does not contribute to a very real problem of pet overpopulation. And if you do get one of the hundreds of free kittens, please see to it that it is vaccinated and dewormed by your vet soon after you get it and then spayed or neutered (remember – it takes two to tango, so boys need to be neutered as well) by the time it is six months old. No matter where you get your kitten (or cat or puppy or dog), please take it to a veterinarian soonest so that it can get off to a healthy start. Far too many ‘free’ pets succumb to diseases because they never went to a veterinarian to help them get the protection they
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need and your veterinarian will be happy to answer your questions and help make sure your pet is a happy and healthy member of your family. Lest we forget – there are also many, many dogs, puppies and adult cats at our shelter looking for their forever homes. We had some great adoptions this past Saturday but our intake still exceeded adoptions so please come out and visit our pets to find your new best friend. We are open for adoptions Monday –Friday 10-5 and Saturday 9-3 and the shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over one year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, 45 days of pet health insurance and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. For more information check out our website at www.elmorehumane. org, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377.
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A World War II combat death and funeral, almost 57 years later
lmost lost among recent local news (the mill fire) was the passing of lifelong Tallassee resident Erin Cowan at age 94. Her long life had included the loss of a child, but she had remained a faithful member of her church. But it was the loss of her brother during World War II that prompted me to sit down with her over a decade ago for some extended (and recorded) conversations. Samuel Dewey Stanfield, Jr., who went by his middle name, was described by his sister as “just a happy-golucky young fella,” had lived a normal Depression-era childhood in Tallassee. He was attending Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn when the war broke out. He enlisted, was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), and became a gunner on B-24 bombers. He served in the European theatre. His plane was reported missing on Dec. 11, 1944; the B-24 had been on a mission to Hanua, Germany and was returning to England in dense
weather. It was thought that the plane on which Stanfield was a gunner had collided with another plane and had crashed into the North Sea. Sgt. Stanfield was awarded, posthumously, an Air Medal and a Purple Heart. And in that respect, Dewey Stanfield’s story is not unique—thousands of families lost husbands, sons, and brothers, originally classified as missing-in-action (MIA), whose bodies were never recovered. Many families probably never felt a true sense of closure regarding the deaths of their loved ones. Then one day, over 50 years after her brother’s plane was lost, Mrs. Cowan received a phone call from a government official, informing her that the wreckage of the B-24 had been found in a French forest, north of Strasbourg. There were human remains at the site. “I was sitting right here in this chair when the phone rang,” she’d told me. “You can imagine what my reaction was.” French salvagers had discovered the aircraft in
The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley September of 1997, and the Army’s Mortuary Affairs department had gotten involved. Artifacts salvaged from the wreck included a piece of metal with the bomber’s serial number, 42-50453. Numerous personal effects were found, including Dewey’s brass dog tag and a 1941 class ring with a tiger face on its side and the initials S.D.S. embossed on it. Mrs. Cowan provided a blood sample to forensic experts for DNA research in identifying the human remains, as did family members of other crew members. The final reports were issued in early 2001. Partial remains of eight of the nine crew members had been identified, but there were a lot of deteriorated body parts—
primarily bone—that could not be linked to a particular crew member. Plans were initiated for individual funerals for crew members, as well as a funeral for the entire crew at Arlington National Cemetery. Prior to the local funeral, Army officials visited her to provide her with details about the investigation and the ceremony, and she’d asked then-Tribune publisher Jack Venable, as well as her minister, to be present. It as at that time that Mrs. Cowan was presented with Dewey’s dog tag and class ring. It was, obviously, an emotional moment. On Aug. 20, 2001, the cremated remains of portions of the body of Dewey Stanfield were placed into the earth of his hometown during a full military funeral held almost 57 years after his death. Three days later, the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery was held, with family members of all nine crewmembers in attendance. Four of the families had requested that
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haven’t slept well for years. Sometimes it takes hours to fall asleep and when I do sleep, it’s not good sleep. If I hear anything out of the norm, I’m on high alert for the rest of the night. It wasn’t always like this. One night, just a few years ago, I slept at a friend’s house, and the next morning was told about the neighbors’ house burning down overnight. The neighbors came over to the house I was staying at to call 911. Later, in the wee hours of the morning, the house was full of people, including police officers and firemen, and I slept right through it all. Back in February, my doctor at the VA prescribed a sleep study for me. Because only certain places work with the VA Health Net program, I had to go out of town to have the study conducted. When I set up the appointment, they asked if distance was a factor, and I told them that it wasn’t. When I
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got the notification in the mail, my appointment was in Montgomery— Montgomery, Maryland. Distance turned out to be a factor. It was a simple mistake and was easily corrected. I finally had it done on May 24 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery— Montgomery, Alabama. The young lady taking care of me was fantastic and professional in every way, but I was a bit nervous. My blood pressure usually hovers around 120/80 but when I got there it was 152/122. I’ve been blessed with pretty good health over my lifetime, as evident by this being the first night I’d ever spent in a hospital, but I was uncertain of the outcome, which had me a bit on edge.
She hooked me up to all kinds of wires like a cyborg and put globs of goo in my hair and then started hooking up little jumper cables to places all over my body—to some places I could neither see nor reach. I thought that was bad enough but then I had to go to the bathroom. I had visions of electrocution. It was not a pretty sight. Just before lights out, she taped stuff to my face and shoved some more tubes up my nose. Comfort was not in my future. In my mind, I didn’t sleep worth a toot, and when she woke me the next morning, I was wide awake. “How do you think you slept?” she asked. “Not very well at all,” I replied. “I was up all night. I didn’t want to get up to use the bathroom, and I’m not used to sleeping on my back.” “Well, we start grading sleep apnea at 5 and it can go to, well, whatever. We had you at 2.5, and you were asleep 93%
of the time,” she said. “That’s amazing! You’re in great health.” And, I really did feel good, and I have been sleeping better. Three days before the doctor prescribed the study, I decided to cut down on my drinking and haven’t had a drink since, not that I’ve quit. I’ve also lost 22 pounds since the beginning of the year. There’s no doubt those two factors are contributing to my better sleeping habits. Perhaps the key is to cover my body in wires and goo each night. Who knows? It’s worth a shot. It also didn’t hurt that I didn’t have to battle for space on the bed with my dog and cat. It is their bed, after all; they just let me sleep there, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.
their relatives be buried at Arlington, but there was also a fifth casket, containing remains that could not be identified. It seems appropriate to speculate that the commingled body parts are, hopefully, from all nine crew members. During my visits, Mrs. Cowan had shown me—and had let me hold—her brother’s dog tag and class ring. It goes without saying that they were, to her, worth more than their weight in gold. And these precious artifacts, like what was left of Dewey Stanfield’s earthly remains, had been buried for over a half-century in France, only to be excavated and identified, giving his sister a unique and final perspective that hopefully brought a sense of peace as well. One wishes that all families of MIAs from all American conflicts could have had such an opportunity. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus of the Tribune and a regular columnist.
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ometimes the best thing that the legislature can do in a session is to pass very little legislation. That can be said of this year’s regular legislative session, which ended several weeks ago. Not many bills made it through the legislative labyrinth. Gov. Robert Bentley made a proposed $800 million prison construction bond issue the cornerstone of his legislative agenda. It failed but not surprising given Bentley’s irrelevance in the legislative process. The surprising aspect is that the proposal got any traction at all. It came close to passing even though it looked like something that Gerald Wallace would dream up. Bentley’s prison proposal called for borrowing $800 million in a bond issue with no concrete way to pay back the debt from a disastrously broke General Fund budget. It was a total secret as to where the four prisons were going to be built. I am sure this resonated well with senators and representatives who have prisons in their district or close by. Those prisons in places like Escambia, St. Clair, Elmore and Barbour counties, to name a few, are the largest employers in those counties. There are also serious questions about the design method proposed for the men’s prisons that would have allowed a single architectural firm to get the contract for all three mega men’s prisons. In addition, one general contractor was going to get the contract for all four prisons. One bonding firm was going to get the deal to float the bonds. It sounds to me like some folks were going to get rich on this deal. Legislators were asked to buy a pig in a poke. Legislators did pass both budgets. In fact, they passed them early in the session. Since passing the budgets is the only constitutional mandate for a session, I would give this session a C+. However, since they killed some bad legislation, I might rate the session a B-. Then again, their failure to vote to allow their constituents the opportunity to vote on a lottery may drop them back to a C. It is beyond comprehension how a legislator could not vote to let their people vote on keeping their money in state. Alabamians buy lottery tickets. They just drive to Georgia, Florida and Tennessee to get them. Thus, giving our money to these states. It is as though they are saying, “Here, Florida. We are so rich you can have some of our money.” They chose instead to cut the Medicaid budget, which will force cuts to services like adult’s and children’s pharmacy and outpatient dialysis. It will also lead to cuts in payments to physicians. Medicaid undergirds Alabama’s entire healthcare delivery system. More than half the births in the state and 47 percent of the children, as well as 60 percent of Alabama’s nursing home residents, are covered by Medicaid. Bentley had repeatedly asked for more money for Medicaid but the legislature ignored his pleas. The governor was on the sidelines on a proposed gas tax increase for roads and bridges in the state. This proposal never really got off the ground. It appears that the road builders and certain mayors have very little influence in the legislature. Even though the legislature passed a barebones General Fund budget, which cuts state services and state employees’ take home pay again, the special education budget was another story. With the upturn in the economy the education coffers are flush. The state’s $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund Budget was the largest since 2008. It included increases for transportation, classroom supplies and a four percent raise for teachers. The Budget also provided full funding for Education Employees Health Insurance (PEEHIP). However, that increase was offset by the PEEHIP Board voting to increase the cost of individual plans from $15-$30 a month and family plans from $177 to $207 a month. There were hints by the Governor that a Special Session may be called for late summer to address the Medicaid problem and his prison bond issue. However, with clouds hovering over the Governor and Speaker of the House, the spectacle of a Special Session is doubtful. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers. us.
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TV moguls missing the boat with cooking shows
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very time I cut the TV on there’s a cooking show of some sort. I’ll watch a little until they start calling out things that are not in anyone around here’s pantry. They have these little hammers, grinders, cutters and mashers that aren’t in the kitchens of houses around here. I’d faint if they opened up a can of purple hull peas and put them on the stove and said you can put in some bacon pieces for flavoring. This just ain’t going to happen! I wish they would start a cooking show with mainly dinner meals, that’s 12 o’clock noon meals. The chef would come on and let you know that they weren’t a chef but a cook. Every day you’d get a regular southern dinner, not a southern-style but a southern dinner. Now, let’s start with Sunday's dinner. On Sunday we eat a little better than during the week. Most of our chickens were raised at home. We generally killed a young rooster. This was a batter-and-fry type chicken and we’d kill a big fat hen for chicken and dressing. Vegetables, it depended on what we had in the garden or maybe butterbeans or dry peas in the winter. Regardless of what vegetables you cook always put some bacon, ham or fatback in the boiler and boil the dickens out of the vegetables. A
The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley rule to go by; put the vegetables on, bring them to a boil, cut the eye down and let the vegetables simmer until everything else is done and most of the time the vegetables are ready to eat. Always put lots of liquids in with the vegetables and if you have to put more as you go, do so because as you’ll find out butterbean or pea juice is just as good as the vegetables. In some cases, the juice is probably better. We call the juice of turnips pot liquor. Take a big piece of cornbread crumble it up in your plate then pour the pot liquor over the cornbread until it’s soupy and there ain’t many things any better. Let’s talk about cornbread. Cornbread has been made easy in the past few years. They sell cornbread mix in most stores that I know of. When I was in the army I went to the grocery store and asked for a bag of self-rising meal. The people at the grocery store got a big laugh so I sent home for a bag of Patillos Meal. When it came I carried it to the store and gave them a bag. Let’s
get back to the cornbread. I like my cornbread thin. I see pictures of cornbread that’s thick and it’s pretty but I don’t care for pretty cornbread. I like cornbread because it's good. It’s not too hard to make two pans instead of one. If you’re going to cook cornbread, get a good pan and don’t use it for anything else. I’ve got an old pan that’s older than most of you and a cast iron pan. Cornbread will come out brown and smooth. Always grease the pan and put it in the oven for five to ten minutes before you pour the batter in. I know we haven’t got to potato salad or deviled eggs but remember this is a cooking show, with lots of programs to teach soups, stews, streak-of-lean, red-eye gravy and many other things that those chefs wouldn’t know how to deal with, but an old timey cook can whip in a jiffy. Now, just say you’re going to watch TV and as usual there’s a bunch of cooking shows on. Had you rather tune in to one of those shows that’s cooking monkey brains or the one I’ve described. Wake up, TV moguls, you are missing the boat. Ronald Brantley is a Tallassee resident and a regular columnist for The Tribune.
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ou don’t just listen to a Guy Clark album. You relish in it, considering every word and phrase, feeling the words as they course through you. But then Guy Clark, who died last Tuesday at the age of 74, didn’t just write songs. The tall Texan wrote poetry. Unfortunately, Clark was so dogged about the construction of his poems – and, yes, he considered his work poetry set to music – and so true to being a storyteller rather than just a lyricist, that many were not familiar with his work. But the man we lost to cancer on May 17 was a genius songwriter. Though tempted, I won’t call him a craftsman. “I should have put a stop to that craftsman (stuff) a long time ago,” Clark told Tamara Saviano, a Grammy and Americana Award-winning producer currently working on a biography and documentary film on Clark. “It makes my skin crawl. It’s nobody’s fault but mine because I didn’t step up and say, ‘No, that’s not right.’ I consider what I do poetry. I don’t need to prove I’m a poet in every line and I’m not afraid to
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speak plainly in my songs. Not everything needs to be a metaphor and I don’t need lofty words. But it is my obligation as a poet to be faithful to the verse. I write what I know. I write what I see.” And Guy saw and wrote plenty. Perhaps his best-known song – “Desperadoes Waiting for a Train” – is his most-often covered. It’s the story of Jack Prigg, “a drifter, a driller of oil wells,” and the time he spent with the muchyounger Clark in taverns, pool halls and in an old kitchen. I’d play the Red River Valley And he’d sit in the kitchen and cry And run his fingers through seventy years of livin’ And wonder Lord has every well I drilled gone dry We was friends me and this old man We’re like desperados waiting for the train
The Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson), Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allan Coe, Bobby Bare, and Mark Chesnutt all covered the biographic “Desperadoes.” But it’s the plaintive, knowing voice of Clark that does it better than any of those artists. But Clark’s favorite version? True to his thought of his work as poetry, he enjoyed a spoken-word version by Slim Pickens. In fact, it was his favorite version by anyone of any of his songs. But Clark’s tastes ran strange. His best songwriting buddy – not that they co-wrote, but they wrote together – was the enigmatic Townes Van Zant, another Texan most famous for penning “Pancho and Lefty,” made famous by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. And the love of Clark’s life was definitely the beautiful Susanna, his wife, who died in 2012 and to whom Clark dedicated his 2013 “My Favorite Picture of You” album, which won a Grammy for best folk album and featured Clark
on the cover holding a candid shot of his late wife flipping him off. My favorite Clark song was an inspirational piece that I’ve tried to live by called “The Cape,” co-written with his wife Susanna. I’ve tried to trust my cape ever since having first heard the tune. Eight years old with a flour sack cape Tied all around his neck He climbed up on the garage, He’s figurin’ what the heck Screwed his courage up so tight, That the whole thing come unwound He got a runnin start and bless his heart, He headed for the ground Well, he’s one of those who knows That life is just a leap of faith. Spread your arms and hold your breath And always trust your cape. We miss you already, Mr. Clark. Granger is a staff writer for The Tribune.
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the housing authority. From June 6 until June 23 ,lunches will be available for students at Tallassee City Hall between 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. City Hall is located at 502 Barnett Blvd. The final location for the summer feeding program will be at the city pool from 12 p.m until 12:30 p.m. The Tallassee Pool is located at 407 Redden Avenue. The summer feeding program will only serve lunch on Monday through Thursday. Free lunches will not be available on Fridays. This food service program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.
Summer Food Service Program is administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. Food and Nutrition Service decides overall program policy and publishes regulations and payment rates. State education agencies administer SFSP in most states. Other state agencies may also be assigned to run the program. The state agency approves sponsor applications, conducts training of sponsors, monitors SFSP operations, and processes program payments. Sponsors sign agreements with their state agencies to run the program. If you would like more information regarding the Summer Food Service Program, contact Loria Hunter with Tallassee City Schools at 334-283-4338.
Monster the mental and physical strength that each racer puts in to the sport, creating some of the toughest athletes on the planet. Next weekend marks the first time that the ATVMX series will descend upon the iconic Monster Mountain; however, the facility is no stranger to racing. In fact, many of the professional riders who will compete next Saturday train at the top-notch facility during the off-season. The national caliber track has previously held Area Qualifiers for the AMA Amateur National for motorcycles in addition to promoting their own races in several different disciplines. The 1.35-mile track features over 50 feet of elevation, including the famed “Stairway to Heaven” and “Monster” jumps. Tom Brinkman, owner of Monster Mountain, has developed a brand-new section of the course that is sure to be a crowd pleaser and will be utilized for the pros on Saturday, June 4. Local racers expected to compete next weekend will be: Andrew Taylor (Pro Sport), Ethan Putnam (Production C), father Michael Sr. (Senior 40+) and his son Michael Gleason Jr. (Production B), Tristan Evans (90 Open Jr./90 Shifter 8-11) and Thomas Coutee Jr. (Junior
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25+). Amateur racing will take place throughout the weekend alongside the AMA Pro class, and local riders are invited and encouraged to compete in the event, as ATVMX offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur race entry fee is only $40 and riders can sign up at the event. Saturday spectator passes run $20 for adults and $10 for children (6-11), with kids five and under getting in for free. Each pass includes pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional charge. A highlight show featuring the event will air on MAVTV on Saturday, Aug. 6. To get to the track follow AL 229 North into
Tallassee and go through two red lights. Look for Ben Atkinson Ford after the second light and directly across from the car lot is Burt Mill Road. Turn left onto Burt Mill Road and follow it until the stop sign. Turn right onto Cherokee Trail and then make an immediate turn left back onto Burt Mill Road. Follow Burt Mill Road for two miles and the track entrance is on the right. The Pro X ATV Motocross National Championship presented by CST Tires, an AMA National Championship, is the nation’s premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series, hosted at top motocross facilities nationwide. The 12-round series features the Nation’s
best racers, teams and sponsors, and is America’s largest and longest-running ATV national motocross program. Since 1985, the series continues to expand and produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while premiering the professional class. For more information, please visit www. atvmotocross.com.
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Memory has a past, present and a future
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reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! I do hope all reading this column are caught up with the work left undone by a Monday holiday. It never seems like a real holiday to me if all we do is try and cram a five day work week into four days! What did you do for Memorial Day? I hope there was time for relaxation and enjoying the outdoors. I hope there was time spent with family and friends. Above all, I pray there was some time of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to country. Each year around Memorial Day, there
is a flood of faces that creeps from my longterm memory bank to the short term. I am reminded of veterans I have known who are no longer with us. Some are folks I have known in person. Others I have heard of or read about. I guess you could say I was a typical boy growing up. I was fascinated with war. I built more model airplanes and ships than I could ever begin to count. My best friend and I had an impressive collection of army men and accessories. As we got a little older, we began to outfit ourselves for our own “war games”. My image of war was of the romanticized variety. Blood and guts
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were all part of it of course, but real loss of life obviously was not. Everything in my imagination was gadget oriented. The good guys were easy to side with and the bad guys were easy to identify. As I got older, I began to see a different side of war. History lessons helped open my eyes, but my interaction with veterans helped me the most. Through their experiences, I began to recognize the horrors of war. I began to hear a
consistent refrain. I remember asking a few of the veterans I knew why they volunteered to go to war. They all replied in a similar fashion. “I went to war so your generation would not have to.” I did not know what that meant for a long time. I think I am beginning to understand. The reality of the history of warfare is that those participating in it firsthand have the hope that history will not repeat itself. I doubt any soldier ever went into battle hoping there would be another one just like it another day. No one would knowingly put their life on the line one day if they did
not think an end to the conflict was possible. Any honest examination of human history demonstrates the fact that as a civilization, we have not come very far. There are still factions of people seeking world dominance. There are still charismatic leaders willing to sacrifice the lives of devoted followers for purposes that do nothing for the good of humanity. My challenge to everyone reading this article is to think about the people you have known who lost their lives in service to country. What were they like? What mattered to them? What outcome would they hope to bring about because of
their sacrifice? War is a last resort action. War is sometimes necessary. Senseless acts of violence are never necessary. Daily, we are surrounded with images of violent protests, violent confrontations, violent everything. I don’t know about you, but I believe those who gave their lives in service to this country had something else in mind entirely. The ones I know of fought for freedom from senseless acts of violence and oppression. How about you? Rev. Yarboro is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka
Religion Briefs • Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
On Sunday, June 5 Epiphany will welcome The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. At 9:30 a.m. all are invited to meet in the church for Bishop’s Time. At 10:30 Bishop Marray will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, including the Sacrament of Confirmation. A potluck lunch will follow in the parish hall. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee. org/
• St. Vincent de Paul
OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY is a service of St. Vincent de Paul Church and airs weekly from 8-8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ and FM 101.1 in Tallassee. Listen Live on www.wacqradio.com or the TuneIn app on your smartphone. The pastor
AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore
of St. Vincent de Paul is Monsignor Charles Troncale. June 5 - Vatican II Council June 12 - Sola Scriptura part 1 June 19 - Sola Scriptura part 2
• Salem Macon Baptist church
is having VBS June 12 - 15. The title is “ Submerged,” diving into God’s Word. Hours are Sunday 4 p.m.7:30 p.m.; Monday & Tuesday 5:30 7:30; And Wednesday, Family Night 6 p.m. All children invited. Come, bring someone with you and plan to have fun learning about God’s word, playing games and eating good food.
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Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 5673255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837
Bible School, Monday, June 6 through the 10, from 9 a.m. to noon for children ages kindergarten-6th grade. Family Night will be Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. Our regular Sunday Services are Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. and all Sunday Evening Activities are at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday Night Activities are at 6:30 p.m.
• Bethlehem East Baptist Church
You’re invited to Vacation Bible School “Submerged”. Dive in and join us! June 6 -10 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Family night is June 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
• East Tallassee United Methodist Church The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is
Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 5672364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 5674787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 5677133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3
open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.
• St. John All Nations Pentecostal Foundation Church
3495 Hwy 14 Notasulga, AL 36866. Minister Alma Purter, Pastor. Welcome, welcome, welcome! We look forward to your presence. Program committee: Sis. Brenda Moss 334-401-0706, Sis. Linda Pullium 334-209-3208 and Sis. Judy Moss.
1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-538-9415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 567-0620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Tallassee CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 569-1510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN
Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 386-2386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375
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Meet Chester - Pet of the Week Chester is perhaps a Beagle/Terrier type mix, 7 months old and about 25 lbs. He is a wonderful little guy, housetrained, knows sit and stay. He came back to us as he wanted to try and pull their old kitty around by the scruff of his neck and the cat just wasn’t too thrilled with that. He is loving, very playful and would be great for an active family that just doesn’t have a kitty. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over one year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, 45 days of pet health insurance and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org for more information, email us at hselco@bellsouth. net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Mon–Fri 10-5 & Sat 9-3.
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Caps toss, tassles turn! Excitement was in the air as Reeltown High School’s 2016 Senior Class celebrated graduation Friday at Nix-Webster-Oneal Stadium. Congratulations, class of 2016!
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Gator season registration to open June 3 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will open online registration for the state’s 11th annual regulated alligator hunts June 3 at 8 a.m. Registration must be completed by 8 a.m. July 12. A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be spread among four hunting zones. The administrative fee to apply for an Alligator Possession Tag is $22 and individuals may register one time per zone. While the tag is free, the selected hunters and their assistants are required to have valid hunting licenses in their possession while hunting. Only Alabama residents and Alabama lifetime license holders ages 16 years or older may apply for tags. Alabama lifetime license holders may apply for an Alligator Possession Tag even if they have moved out of the state. To register for the 2016 alligator hunts, visit www.outdooralabama. com/registration-instructions during the registration period. Hunters will be randomly chosen by computer to receive one Alligator Possession Tag each, and the tags are non-transferable. The random selection process will utilize a preference point system.
Applicants should check their selection status at www.outdooralabama. com after the drawing takes place July 12. Those selected to receive a tag must confirm their acceptance online by 8 a.m. July 19. After that date, alternates will be notified to fill any vacancies. If selected for an Alligator Possession Tag at two or more locations, hunters must choose which location they would like to hunt. The slot for locations not chosen will be filled from a list of randomly selected
alternates. Hunting zones, total tags issued per zone and hunt dates are as follows: Southwest Alabama Zone – 150 Tags Locations: Private and public waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties, and private and public waters in Washington, Clarke and Monroe counties that lie east of U.S. Highway 43 and south of U.S. Highway 84. 2016 Dates: 8 p.m. Aug. 11 until 6 a.m. Aug. 14; and from 8 p.m. Aug. 18 until 6 a.m. Aug. 21.
Southeast Alabama Zone – 40 Tags Locations: Private and public waters in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Russell counties (excluding public Alabama state waters in Walter F. George Reservoir/Lake Eufaula and its navigable tributaries).2016 Dates: 8 p.m. Aug. 13 until 6 a.m. Sept. 5. West Central Alabama Zone – 50 Tags Locations: Private and public waters in Monroe (north of U.S. Highway 84), Wilcox and Dallas counties. 2016 Dates: 8 p.m. Aug. 11 until 6 a.m. Aug. 14; and from 8 p.m. Aug. 18 until 6 a.m. Aug. 21. Lake Eufaula Zone – 20 Tags Location: Public state waters only in the Walter F. George Reservoir/Lake Eufaula and its navigable tributaries, south of Alabama Highway 208 at Omaha Bridge (excludes Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge). 2016 Dates: From sunset Aug. 19 until sunrise Oct. 3. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama. com.
Memorable Memorial Days in sports history
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certainly hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend spent with family, friends and a healthy portion of fellowship. I can’t help but reflect on what Memorial Day really means and the people who have given their lives so that I can truly experience freedom. It’s a gift I could never begin to repay, but I can easily show my appreciation. Thank you. Thank you to everyone who has ever served and thank you especially to those who paid the ultimate price. Thank you. On a lighter note, here are four very memorable sporting events that took place on Memorial Day. May 27, 1985 – The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 148-114 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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in what became known as the “Memorial Day Massacre”. The Celtics had won the NBA title in 1984 over the Lakers in 7 games. Los Angeles had come into the 1985 season on a mission of revenge, but the opener in Boston Garden turned out to be an utter disaster. Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 12 points and only had 3 rebounds. He apologized to the team for his performance after the game. Even though it was the largest margin of defeat ever (up to that time) in the history of the Lakers/ Celtics rivalry, the Lakers would recover and go on to win the NBA Championship in 6 games. May 29, 1989 – Mike Schmidt, one of the greatest 3rd baseman in major league baseball history, abruptly
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announced his retirement on Memorial Day. Schmidt was a three-time MVP who hit 548 home runs and won 10 Gold Gloves. His retirement speech was very emotional and very memorable. When I was a kid, three guys epitomized to me what a baseball player should look and act like. Dale Murphy, Mike Schmidt and Don Mattingly. There was just something about the mustache with Schmidt and Mattingly. It was incredibly cool. Maybe it had something
to do with my dad having one as well. As I’ve grown to be a man, I can now grow my own ‘stashe, but it doesn’t look nearly as cool. May 27, 1991 – The Chicago Bulls won Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons to sweep the series and move on to Michael Jordan’s first championship game appearance. The “Bad Boys” of Detroit had eliminated the Bulls the previous three years and gone on to win the NBA title in 89 and 90. Jordan and his Bulls finally overcame their nemesis in 1991 on Memorial Day and would go on to win the NBA title over the Lakers in five games. The Pistons famously walked off the floor before time expired in true “Bad Boy” fashion. May 28, 1951 – Obviously,
this was a little before my time, but it was a momentous occasion nonetheless. The great Willie Mays hit his first career home run on Memorial Day. He started his career 0 for 12 and was facing future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn in his 13th career plate appearance. Mays launched one into the left-field seats at the Polo Grounds and that sparked one of the greatest baseball careers in history. Willie Mays would go on to hit 659 more home runs, 3282 more hits and drive in 1902 more runs. He won two MVPs and 12 Gold Gloves in his Hall of Fame career. Yeah, he was pretty good. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers.
Softball is becoming the sport to watch
unday I watched a softball game. Not just any ol’ regular softball game. I watched a special one. I watched Michigan take on Missouri. Or, as it is more commonly known, “The Battle for the Old Neon Bucket of Oversized Softballs”. (Editor’s note: It’s not really called that.) You heard me. I watched Michigan… Play Missouri… In softball…. On purpose. OK, that’s not EXACTLY fair; I didn’t watch the whole game. Let’s not go nuts. But if I only watched 12-15 minutes (which seems about right), that’s 20-30 more minutes than I would have ever thought I would watch just a year or two ago. Here’s the deal , though: softball is fun to watch. It’s
exciting, it’s fast-paced and it’s filled with unbridled passion. You know, like the opposite of your prom night. I am not going to pretend that I like softball enough to follow its recruiting or keep up with the rosters. No chance. Those memory banks are reserved for football and occasionally basketball. However, I certainly like softball more than baseball now. That’s actually a blowout. Softball feels like college sports ought to feel; baseball feels like something you watch on PBS or The History Channel when you can’t sleep. The mere fact that I WANTED to see some of the Mizzou/ Michigan game is miraculous. It’s especially incredible considering neither
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of those teams is Alabama or Auburn (the two squads in which I have the most interest regardless of sport). It’s downright mindboggling when you consider you literally could not PAY me to watch Alabama or Auburn play baseball. Of course one of those literal reasons is because neither the Tide nor Tigers is playing baseball right now. Alabama just missed out on an opportunity to be a warm-up game for some
national seed in the NCAA Tournament and Auburn…… Well…. They were consistently bad enough to miss the SEC Tournament so a bid to the NCAAs was out of the question. Meanwhile the UA and AU women’s softball teams are talented, entertaining and really, really good. So talented, entertaining and good, in fact, that I have begun watching other teams from other conferences play softball just because it was on TV. Heck, I used the guide on my remote control to try and find the dang game! Conversely, there is a 0.0 percent chance I could suffer through 120 seconds of the Red Sox against the Yankees right now no matter how often ESPN tried to make me.
The weird thing is that I am – for the most part – a traditionalist when it comes to football. I like solid defense and old-school uniforms. When it comes to softball, though, I have grown fond of watching that glowing yellow ball leave the stadium with relative frequency. Baseball may be America’s Pastime, but I don’t think anyone can argue it is a better watch than softball right now. One of those two sports feels like an Elementary School’s Field Day just before summer and one feels about as interesting as a 7th grade class on The History of Naps in Canada. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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