The theme of Union County Heritage Festival on October 7 is “Going to Grandma’s.” The 19th festival will immerse you in all things that remind you of the most lovable grandmothers you can imagine from eating hot, freshly baked biscuits and pie to admiring finely stitched quilts and purses.
Mayor Jason Bailey was re-elected by acclamation to be the chairman of the Union County Commission at the regular meeting on September 25.
Commissioner Sidney Jessee Jr., who represents District 2, was also re-elected to serve as vice chairman. Although absent from the meeting,
Plainview City will not allow tiny homes to be built inside the city limits due to the passage of Ordinance #157 on its second reading at the September 12 meeting.
The ordinance does allow homes of at least 401 square feet, which is only one square foot more than the definition of a tiny home at 400 square feet.
"Stitched with Love, Remembering Grandma" is the 2023 Union County Heritage Festival Limited Edition Collectible Print. The inspiration for the 2023 Limited Edition Collectible Print by noted artist Betty Bullen was her own memories of grandmothers who lovingly stitched quilts for their grandchildren. This year’s festival theme is “Going to Grandma’s.”
The Luttrell community enjoyed an evening of great local musicians and delicious local food last month. Admission was free and the event is sponsored by the City of Luttrell and The Tennessee Arts Commission. The goal of this event is to showcase local musicians in a fun-filled, festive family atmosphere.
The Union County Lions Club held elections for officers for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Kathy Chesney, pastor at both Miller’s Chapel UMC and Irwin’s Chapel UMC, was elected president. Vice-president is Bill Sexton; Treasurer, Dr. Ronnie Mincey; Secretary, Debbie Sylvia-Gardner; and Publicity, Shirlee Grabko.
Union County High School’s Horace Maynard FFA Chapter is diligently active in community service work amongst members. One of their projects is the backpack program or Food for Kids. Members, alongside Advisor John Fugate, provide backpacks to 160 students at all five of the county’s elementary schools, as well as the middle school, on a weekly basis to subside food shortages over the weekend to students who may have the need.
This summer, Tennessee Farm Bureau hosted the Annual Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers Summer Conference in Lebanon at the Farm Bureau Exposition Center. During the conference, there was an array of events including collegiate discussion meets, an awards banquet, educational breakout sessions, and even an ice cream social with cornhole games.
The Annual Union County 4-H Chick Chain Show and Sale was held at Jones Farm and Livestock this year. With a great success at this location, we want to thank owner and 4-H supporter Trevor Jones for offering us this opportunity.
In the spring of each year Union County 4-H orders one-day old baby chicks. The 4-H members choose one of the three breeds that they wish to raise. They make a deposit for the 20 chicks they chose, promising to bring six of the grown hens back to auction off in the fall. With this promise, when they return their six chickens, they are refunded their deposits and get to keep the remainder of the hens.
Union County Heritage Festival Pie Baking Contest
• Grand Prize is $100
• Pies are due on Thursday Oct. 5, 4 to 5 p.m. or Friday Oct. 6, 8 to 11 a.m. at the new Extension office at 2721 Maynardville Hwy.
• Categories are Fruit, Nut and Other.
• First prize in each category is $50 each category and the total prize money is $250.
• The contest is open to all ages and there is no entry fee.
• Pies must be homemade.
• Pie pans will not be returned to contestant.
• The FCE Club will have the final say on acceptability of pies.