“If passion drives, let reason hold the reins.”

— Benjamin Franklin

TOASTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO three staff members of the University of Tennessee Extension office in Hamilton County who were recognized during the annual awards and promotion luncheon held on the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus.

Dorothy Simmons, Tennessee State University Extension agent, who works cooperatively with University of Tennessee Extension, received a promotion for her work in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences. Tom Stebbins was promoted for his work with Horticulture and Master Gardener programs. June Puett received the Lewis H. Dickson Award for Innovative Programming for her work with Family and Consumer Sciences programs.

The three agents have a total of 56 years of extension experience between them.

HEARD ON THE TOWN

ST. JUDE School’s day school building got a face lift for the new school year, thanks to a group of dedicated parents. According to Kathleen Etherton, the school’s director of development and clinic manager, parents painted the house bright red giving it a new look.

“Working to create the ‘little red schoolhouse,’ (they) painted, cleaned and stained the deck and decorated the garden,” Ms. Etherton said.

“They volunteered to do the painting. The house was gray and needed to be painted. Painting it red was their idea, and they did a good job. It really is cute now.”

The school also honored members of the St. Jude School Home and School Association for their successful efforts in raising $58,000 last year for school and program enhancements, Ms. Etherton said.

The group was honored during the school’s recent open house and orientation.

“Every family is a member of the Home and School Association,” she said. “It’s like the Parent and Teachers Association. The officers are elected by the parents.”

Those honored were Mary Beth Welch, Kathy Fortin, Coleen Davis and Lora Trotter.

House-painting volunteers were Kent Collyer, Lacey Lezon, Lora Trotter, Pam Prichard, Holly Nowell, Arika Michel, Stephanie Eberle and Nancy Howard.

EAR TO THE GROUND

THE 21ST ANNUAL Taster’s Luncheon and Fashion Show benefiting the Walter E. Boehm Birth Defect Center will be Sept. 13 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church on Lee Highway. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Alpha Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha.

Tickets may be purchased in advance and are available for a $15 donation. A special drawing for $100 will be available to those who buy tickets in advance, said Betty Proctor, Alpha Beta Chapter publicity chairwoman.

The event begins with a Chinese auction at 10:30 a.m.

The luncheon will consist of a variety of salads and desserts prepared by Alpha Beta members.

The fashion show will be hosted by WRCB-TV3 anchor Jed Mescon.

“Participants can expect to see the latest in fall fashions from Hamrick’s and Catherine’s, modeled by ESA members and friends,” Ms. Proctor said.

“The mission of the Walter E. Boehm Birth Defect Center is to provide advocacy, support and education for individuals, families and professionals. This ensures that families and individuals dealing with the complex issues of spina bifida and hydrocephalus receive on-going quality health care, personal support and comprehensive educational materials,” according to a news release.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call Betty Jolly at 266-5215 or Lorrie Haufe at 954-9720. To learn more about the Walter E. Boehm Birth Defect Center, visit www.boehmbdc.com.

E-mail Karen Nazor Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com. Submitted photographs will not be returned.

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