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Postage Paid

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Send Your Loved Ones A Package On Us!

The Hiwassee Chapter of the American Red Cross announced they will be in Athens, TN on December 2 at 3 p.m. doing a live radio remote with WLAR at Heritage Jeep 2805 Decatur Pike Athens, TN handing out prepaid postage boxes so families would be able to send their deployed loved ones a care package at no charge to them.

Recipients are asked to bring along the military address of their deployed loved one. And please note that once the box is full and ready to ship the recipient will have to take the package to the United States Post Office and go across the counter because the package is prepaid. We will have the custom form and sleeves there for convenience.

The American Red Cross has a long history of providing support to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families since its founding on the Civil War battlefield by Clara Barton. The chapter recently received funding from the Department of Defense to support a myriad of new and existing services and activities with the Service to the Armed Forces Department. One portion of this was for postage for care packages.
About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.

In The Principal's Office

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stephens is New Principal at Stuart Elementary

Director of Schools Rick Denning is pleased to announce that Randall Stephens will become the new principal at George R. Stuart Elementary School. Stephens replaces long time principal, Donald W. Goff, who is retiring after 18 years at the school. "Randall Stephens will do an outstanding job for the Stuart community," says Denning. "He has a proven record as a teacher and administrator and has the ability to continue the tradition of excellence that Mr. Goff has maintained for so many years." Stephens will begin his new duties at Stuart in January immediately after Goff's retirement in December.

Stephens graduated from Lee University in 1997 with a degree in Business Education. He received his Master's in Education and his Ed. Specialists Degree from Tennessee Tech. He taught in the Business Department at Cleveland High School for nine years. He then served in the administrative intern program for Cleveland City Schools under the direction of Blythe Bower Principal Guilford Hill and Mr. Goff at Stuart. "The training that I received through Mr. Hill and Mr. Goff has been invaluable to me in preparation for this position. I feel that it is a real advantage for me to have previously worked with the students and staff at Stuart," comments Stephens. "They are an outstanding group and I am humbled by this opportunity to serve as their principal."

Stephens comes to this new position from Cleveland Middle School where he has served as the Assistant Principal for the past two years. Stephens' chief duties included student discipline and building maintenance. He is a member of the National Middle School Association and served on the School Improvement and Leadership team. "I will certainly miss the students and my colleagues at the middle school," adds Stephens. "Principal Jeff Elliott has done an amazing job and I appreciate the wisdom and support he has provided the past two years."

Stephens and his wife Bethany have two children, John Andrew (age 3) and William Randall, who was born just this week on November 19. They are members of Peerless Road Church where they serve as Coordinators for Young Adult Activities. He also serves on the church Finance and Administration Committee. He enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, traveling, tennis, and spending time with his family. "I am very excited about working with the Stuart community," says Stephens. "I know that I have very big shoes to fill with Mr. Goff leaving. The school has a wonderful reputation of academic excellence and parental involvement. I will do my best to sustain that reputation and build on the legacy that Mr. Goff has developed with the Stuart family."

Tinsel Friday

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

GuestLine Tennessee is sponsoring TINSEL FRIDAY at The Museum Center at 5ive Points, Friday, November 28th from 11 - 4. Owner, Tracy O'Connell, said the idea came when she was getting ideas of what to do while family was in town for the holiday weekend. "We always do something together - with my mom & all our brothers & sisters, spouses & grandkids, we end up being quite an entourage."

So she asked the Museum if they would be willing to try something different on a day that is traditionally known as "Black Friday" in the retail world. O'Connell has been Membership Coordinator for the Museum Center for the past year.

Tinsel Friday suddenly became a family affair. The entire "Cousin Crew" (all Almeda Miles grandchildren - ages 4 to 21) volunteered to man the event along with museum staff. From handmade Christmas crafts, hot chocolate and coffee, to homemade Chocolate Chip cookies (our family's secret recipe), the CC will be helping on every front. "The grandkids have been helping make these cookies since they were big enough to sit on the counter and stir. Friday they'll get to take turns helping back in the museum's catering kitchen turning out fresh warm cookies all day."

Perry's Petals is co-sponsoring the Family Friday. Jo Perry and her staff will be tinseling up the museum this week with fresh pine rope and bows to get it ready for the event.

"We are calling it "Tinsel Friday" because we want to get folks in the holiday spirit. We hope to offer families a fun outing to kick off the Holidays," says O'Connell. Lots of new merchandise from the museum's recent Holiday Open House is now available for Christmas gifts and ideas, according O'Connell.

"One of my favorite heirlooms to bring out during Christmas each year is the hand made wreath that one my kids made when they were little. It's just a little paper wreath, nothing expensive, but they made it themselves, when their little hands were so small. Each year I hang it on the door - first thing - right when I get the Christmas decorations out!" said O'Connell. Christmas "Paw-Print Wreaths" will be one of several crafts available for kids to make during Tinsel Friday. All craft making and tasty treats will be free of charge, as will be all tours of the museum all day.