Rutherford Weekly

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Four country ham and chicken pie suppers, along country ham and chicken pie suppers, along with rental proceeds from events held at the with rental proceeds from events held at the clubhouse, have netted the club $5,000.00 clubhouse, have netted the club $5,000.00 which were distributed to Mount Vernon-Ruth which were distributed to Mount Vernon-Ruth Elementary School, Hudlow Fire Department, Elementary School, Hudlow Fire Department, Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, Mt. Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and Rutherford Vernon Baptist Church, and Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. County Sheriff's Department. According to club president, Emma Walker, According to club president, Emma Walker, those funds will help children in need at Mt. those funds will help children in need at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School and provide Vernon-Ruth Elementary School and provide training for firefighters. Mt. Vernon Baptist training for firefighters. Mt. Vernon Baptist Church's Covered in Prayer Ministry will use Church's Covered in Prayer Ministry will use the funds to make quilts and shawls for the the funds to make quilts and shawls for the sick and grieving while also supporting their sick and grieving while also supporting their upcoming mission trips. The funds designated upcoming mission trips. The funds designated for the Sheriff's department will assist in the for the Sheriff's department will assist in the purchase of bullet proof vests for our county's purchase of bullet proof vests for our county's law enforcement officers. law enforcement officers. While the club is delighted to be able to While the club is delighted to be able to help others in so many ways, Walker is quick help others in so many ways, Walker is quick to give thanks to those that have made it all to give thanks to those that have made it all possible. "We want to acknowledge all of possible. "We want to acknowledge all of those in the community who are not actually those in the community who are not actually members, but show up and help us with our members, but show up and help us with our fund raisers by helping prepare the ham, fund raisers by helping prepare the ham, bringing desserts and chicken pies, serving bringing desserts and chicken pies, serving food, washing dishes for hours at a time, food, washing dishes for hours at a time, and cleaning up after the event. And then, of and cleaning up after the event. And then, of course, another word of appreciation is due to course, another word of appreciation is due to those who come out to support us by joining those who come out to support us by joining us for our four annual fund raisers. We have us for our four annual fund raisers. We have folks that plan their family gatherings around folks that plan their family gatherings around our suppers. They not only love the meal, they our suppers. They not only love the meal, they love that feeling of community unity. Church love that feeling of community unity. Church groups from around the county come on their groups from around the county come on their buses to eat with us. Without their support we buses to eat with us. Without their support we would not be able to do what we do to support would not be able to do what we do to support others in our community." others in our community." The Mount Vernon Community Clubhouse The Mount Vernon Community Clubhouse is located on Hudlow Road just south of it's is located on Hudlow Road just south of it's intersection with US Highway 64. The suppers intersection with US Highway 64. The suppers are scheduled annually for the second are scheduled annually for the second Saturday in October and November and again Saturday in October and November and again in February and March, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in February and March, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes country ham, chicken pie, The menu includes country ham, chicken pie, green beans, slaw, grits, applesauce, red eye green beans, slaw, grits, applesauce, red eye gravy, biscuits, homemade desserts and tea. gravy, biscuits, homemade desserts and tea. Adults eat for $9 and children ages 6 to 12 Adults eat for $9 and children ages 6 to 12 for $5. Those 5 and younger eat for free. The for $5. Those 5 and younger eat for free. The clubhouse is also available for private events clubhouse is also available for private events such as weddings or family reunions. Call such as weddings or family reunions. Call 828-223-1768 for more information. 828-223-1768 for more information. If you are interested in becoming involved If you are interested in becoming involved you are invited to attend club meetings on the you are invited to attend club meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A covered dish dinner is served. covered dish dinner is served. Mount Vernon Community Club Mount Vernon Community Club Giving Thanks and Giving Back Giving Thanks and Giving Back Tammy Jarrett (r), from Mt. Vernon-Ruth Tammy Jarrett (r), from Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary, accepts funds to be designated to Elementary, accepts funds to be designated to a crisis fund that is maintained by the school a crisis fund that is maintained by the school to help students when needed. to help students when needed. Presentation made to the school by club Presentation made to the school by club member, Brenda Weatherman. member, Brenda Weatherman. Bonnie Lee and Curtis Hodge, accept donation Bonnie Lee and Curtis Hodge, accept donation on behalf of Hudlow Fire Department. on behalf of Hudlow Fire Department. These funds will be to be used to help with the These funds will be to be used to help with the cost of a training facility. Presentation made cost of a training facility. Presentation made by club member, Johnny Sisk (r). by club member, Johnny Sisk (r). Mt. Vernon Baptist Church's Covered in Prayer Mt. Vernon Baptist Church's Covered in Prayer Ministry, represented by Christine (l), and Ministry, represented by Christine (l), and Linda McEntire, accepts donation. This group Linda McEntire, accepts donation. This group makes prayer quilts and shawls for those who makes prayer quilts and shawls for those who are sick or grieving. Presentation was made are sick or grieving. Presentation was made by club member, Ann Logan (r). by club member, Ann Logan (r). Mt. Vernon Baptist Church members who will Mt. Vernon Baptist Church members who will be going on mission trips this year - Sulley be going on mission trips this year - Sulley Carpenter, Rebekah McEntire, and Lisa Carpenter, Rebekah McEntire, and Lisa McEntire will be going to the Ukraine in July. McEntire will be going to the Ukraine in July. Karsyn Guffey (not pictured) will be going to Karsyn Guffey (not pictured) will be going to Nicaragua in July with the Fuller Foundation. Nicaragua in July with the Fuller Foundation. Greg, Hannah, Joshua David (not pictured), Greg, Hannah, Joshua David (not pictured), and Elijah Poe will be going to Swaziland in and Elijah Poe will be going to Swaziland in Southern Africa in July. Presentations made by Southern Africa in July. Presentations made by club member, Kathy McNeilly. club member, Kathy McNeilly. Mt Hebron United Methodist Church's Imogene Mt Hebron United Methodist Church's Imogene and Bob Hodge accepted funds to be used as and Bob Hodge accepted funds to be used as needed by the church. Presentation made by needed by the church. Presentation made by club member, Johnny McFadden (l). club member, Johnny McFadden (l). Chief Deputy Ricky McKinney (l), and Sheriff Chief Deputy Ricky McKinney (l), and Sheriff Chris Francis (r), accepted a donation to the Chris Francis (r), accepted a donation to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. This donation will be designated to assist with This donation will be designated to assist with the purchase of bulletproof vests. Presentation the purchase of bulletproof vests. Presentation made by club member, Emma Walker. made by club member, Emma Walker. WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY & SAFE 4 WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY & SAFE 4 TH TH OF JULY! OF JULY!

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