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Commission
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a Christmas bow on the
last local legislation for
2012.
Among the highlights
of the evening, the commissioners
approved a
$55,370.40 outlay to repaint
the courthouse trim
and clock tower and to install
new hands for the
courthouse tower clock.
Coming in with a
$53,870.40 painting bid
was WVCA Construction
of Madisonville;
Maryville’s Miller Welding
and Fabrication secured
the making of the clock
hands with a $1,500 submission.
The commissioners –
Marty Allen, Wanda
Alexander, Gudger Bill
Bivins, Richard Kirkland,
Judy Lee, Bennie Moser,
and Roger Thomas – approved
a resolution for a
state community development
block grant not exceed
$500,000 for water
line extensions from the
town of Madisonville into
the community of
Gudger. The multi-dozen
residential and farming
area met the eligibility requirements
of low- to
middle-income families
and the resolution authorized
Mayor Tim Yates to
proceed with the 88-12
percent match grant proposal.
“The local match was
initially 13 percent,” said
Alexander, “and it has
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dropped to 12 percent.
Which is even better for
us.” Approved was the sale
of two aging ambulances
from the fleet of the Monroe
County Emergency
Medical Services, 2004
Ford and 2005 Ford Type
III vehicles to be sold as
scrap, plus a 1992 Ford
pickup truck from the
county’s maintenance department.
Asked by Lee
why the vehicles had to be
scrapped, Moser told her
that everything eventually
ages, that the vehicles
were seven and years old
and both were about worn
out.
“And we put them up
for bids,” said Alexander,
“but no one wanted them.
So we’re selling them for
scrap and at least getting
something.”
Yates addressed the
commission regarding the
actions of the Justice
Committee and its search
for new ground on which
to build a jail.
“We’re in the process of
considering three pieces of
property to recommend
the best tract to the commission,”
he said. “Our
determinations will be
presented at the next
meeting of the Justice
Committee and in turn
brought here to you at our
next county commission
meeting.
Also approved were
new uniforms for the
county’s Board of Education
Maintenance Department,
reclassification of
salaries in the Chancery
and Probate courts, and an
internal shifting of funds
for election workers and
clerical personnel in the
Monroe County Election
Commission.
The county commission
will not meet in December.
Its next meeting will be
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January
22.
Hiwassee
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English Madrigal Dinner.
This year’s dinner will be
held on Thursday, December
6 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Hiwassee College Rymer
Great Hall (the specially
decorated Rymer Cafeteria).
The dinner and entertainment
are adapted
from 15th century traditions
of private hospitality
at the English Manor
houses of landed gentry.
The host Lord and his
Lady would have invited
guests from near and far to
come and celebrate special
occasions with feasting,
singing and general merriment.
Usually the Lords
and Ladies performed the
music, dancing and poetry
themselves in the Great
Hall of the Manor House,
and would at special times
allow a select few area
townspeople and merchant
class to attend the
feaste as well.
With the sounds and
sights of the evening, all
will discover Christmas as
celebrated in Merrie Olde
England. Join Hiwassee
College as they leave the
rush and cares of modern
life and escape to a
leisurely time of cherished
traditions and grand dining.
The Feaste will feature
the Shalom Ensemble of
Hiwassee College and
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thespian members of the
Theatre Department.
This year will also offer a
scrumptious meal catered
by Hiwassee College food
services chef, Deborah
Lail, consisting of spicy
wassail, a scrumptious
main course with appropriate
sides, Rockingham
rolls and butter, the King’s
red velvet cake, and beverages
of the manor!
Tickets for the dinner
and show are $20. Due to
the popularity of the
event, advance ticket purchase
is required. Tickets
may be purchased at the
Hiwassee College Business
office during normal
business hours, or by calling
(423) 442-2001. Tickets
are also available online at
www.hiwassee.edu or from
any Shalom member.
Seating is non-reserved
and the doors will open at
5:30 p.m. Don’t miss this
wonderful and entertain-
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