FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BEING PREPARED TO FACE LIFE'S TRIALS
Time to take a real hard look at where you are, where you are going
and whether or not progress is being made in your quest to be more self
reliant and more self sufficient.
- What is disaster probability
- What is disaster impact scale
- Why do impact and probability have inverse relationships
- What does that even matter
- Why focusing on the mega disasters gets you hurt by the “little” ones
- Considering your 6 primary needs for survival
- Food
- Water
- Shelter
- Energy
- Security
- Health and Sanitation
- Questions to Ask
- How would we and how long could we feed ourselves
- How would this affect our shelter (house)
- What would we do for clean and safe water
- What health risks would this cause if any
- How long would “recovery” likely take
- What specific regional issues exist
- How would existing health issues effect this disaster
- Would help be available, how long would it take to come
- What security risks might pop up beyond the normal
- How would we care for pets
- What would the impact be on our children (mental and phyical)
- How do we think we would respond mentally
- What phyical injuries might be incurred during the onset
- How would we get out if we were forced to leave
- How would we get along if forced to stay
- Disasters You Might Worry About
- Loss of employment
- Local storms
- A house fire
- Death of a family member or serious illness of the same
- Economic recession (more severe then 2008)
- Economic collapse and shift
- Flu or other pandemic
- Nuclear power accidents
- Any true global disaster with long term total system failure
Richard Allen Bateson, age 74 of Elkmont , AL died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his home. Born Wednesday, November 3, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Allen Richard Bateson and Martha Adeline Bateson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary Bateson.
He
is survived by his wife, Sandra Kaye Bateson, Elkmont, AL; daughter,
Sally Taylor, Ardmore, AL; stepsons, Jason (Chanel) Taylor, Elkmont, AL
and Joshua (Mandy) Taylor, Elkmont, AL; brothers, Robert Bateson,
FL, Doug (Betsy) Bateson, GA, and John (Sharon) Bateson, TX;
grandchildren, Samantha Taylor; Ali Hawkins, Jocelyn Taylor, and Corbin
Taylor; step-grandchildren, Wesley and Laken Brown; step-great
grandson, Owen Sneed; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University of Tennessee Athletic Department.
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Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Ardmore
Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, AL from 2:00 P.M . - 4:00 P.M.
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Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 4:00 P.M.
at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor John Sloan and Pastor Barry
Faulk officiating.
Have you thought about this aspect of your preparedness plan? Almost all of us haven't.
While this is a topic most people don’t want to think about, it’s very
important to do at least some basic estate planning as soon as you have
any assets and/or dependents.
LINK TO ARTICLE
The government has declared that this month is national preparedness
month, a month where anyone without a survival plan should do everything
they can to get prepared.
Obviously, that’s a great idea.The simple fact is in a matter of seconds life can go from completely normal to absolute chaos.You may want to take a look at what FEMA recommends in terms of preparation. The following information is directly from their website for you to look over.
2018 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH Theme: Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.
September is National Preparedness Month. This year you can take action now – make a plan
with your community, your family, and for your pets. Plan how to stay
safe and communicate during the disasters that can affect your community. Everyone can participate in America’s PrepareAthon! and
the national day of action, National PrepareAthon! Day, which wraps up the National Preparedness Month on September 30.
View in FEMA Multimedia Library
Social Media
- NPM Official Hashtag: #NatlPrep
- America’s PreapreAthon! hashtag: #PrepareAthon
- Social media accounts to follow:
Mr. Barry Tribble, age 54 of Elkmont, AL passed away on Tuesday,
September 11, 2018 at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. Tribble was born on
September 23, 1963 in Limestone County to Steve Matthew Tribble, Jr.
and Corene Evelyn Taylor Tribble. Barry was a hardworking man and a
wonderful provider. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his
children and family. He will be remembered as a devoted and very family
oriented man whether it was his role as husband, father, son, brother,
uncle, grandfather or friend. His smile and laugh were contagious, and
he was a blessing to all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; four brothers, Dyrle York, Von York, Rickey Tribble and Dudley
Tribble; one sister, Carol Royster.
Mr. Tribble is survived by his wife of 9 years, Shanna Tribble of Elkmont, AL; daughter, Summer Poole
and husband David of Athens, AL; sons, Travis Tribble and Joyce of
Athens, AL , Junior Tribble and Memphis Tribble both of Elkmont, AL;
stepchildren, Amber Willoughby and husband Chris of Athens, AL, Dillon
Miller of Michigan and Kaylee Varney of Elkmont, AL; grandchildren,
Jaxon Weigart and Olivia Poole; four step-grandchildren; sisters, Lynda
Buchanan and husband Wright of Gulf Shores, AL and Dimple Newell and
husband Harold of Killen, AL; brothers, Don York and wife Kathryn of
Athens, AL and Steven Tribble and wife Trenna of Athens, AL , along with
several nieces and nephews.
Services for Mr. Tribble
will be at 2:00PM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Limestone Chapel
Funeral Home with Mike Webster officiating. The family will receive
friends from 12:00-1:45 prior to the service. Burial will be in Roselawn
Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Steven Tribble, Travis Tribble, Josh
Tribble, Matt Tribble, Don York and John Berzett. Honorary pallbearers
are Junior Tribble, Memphis Tribble and Jaxon Weigart.
PEP RALLY @ 2 PM
* New Gym
GATES OPEN AT 6 PM
*Be there early if you want a seat
PRESENTATION OF HOMECOMING COURT
*Halftime
HOMECOMING DANCE - CANCELLED
PARADE:
• The parade will start at 1:30 from the youth field parking lot also
ending there. Floats should be lined up by 1 pm; students are being
released to floats at that time.
• The parade route will start
going left out of the youth field parking lot, going around the youth
fields, high school softball field, playground, old gym, front of
school, ag building, and football field ending back at the youth field parking lot.
• Middle School and High School parade participants may leave class at 12:30 pm. If this interferes with your lunch time, please ask your teacher
to go early.
• Elkmont Elementary: ALL students will be able to
attend the parade. Elementary Students that are in the homecoming floats MUST BE CHECKED OUT by 12:30 by someone on their contact list to ride on a parade float. No elementary student can ride on a
parade float without following these procedures. This will be an excused
check out starting at 12:30. Contact Mrs. James for questions.
•
Parade participants will stay with their respective adults and come to
the pep rally with them. (For example, cheerleaders will stay with Mrs.
Holt, band members will stay with Mr. McChristian, float participants
will stay with their float coordinator, Homecoming representatives will
stay with Ms. Hobbs, etc.)
• Students not in the parade will stay with their teachers to come to the pep rally starting at 2 pm.
• Community members wishing to view the parade are welcome to come to the high school softball parking lot to watch.
• Pep rally starts at 2 pm in the new gym. We will have homecoming recognition.
Please remember these rules for parade:
1. ALL entries must have an adult driver and an adult walking or riding with each entry.
2. No students will be allowed on or off floats once parade starts. Everyone must stay seated.
3. ALL students participating in the parade must have a permission form signed by a parent or guardian.
The Trail of Tears Motorcycle ride is this Saturday. The motorcycle riders plan to come from Mooresville Road onto U.S. 72
and head west. The state will block access from Interstate 65 at the
U.S. 72 exit ramp. Motorists cannot exit at 351.
Be sure to take a different way into Athens if you have to be there. Athens Police are shutting down U.S. 72 east and west bound while
motorcycle riders are going through the city limits. Police will be at
signalized intersections only to stop traffic. Motorists should use U.S.
31 to get north and south in Athens.
In the past the event has taken from
15 minutes to an hour to get through Athens, depending on the number of
riders.
NOON:
Riders finish lunch at Rocket City Harley-Davidson (15100 Highway 20 W, Madison). From there, they will proceed as follows:
*Old Highway 20 westbound to Mooresville Road
*Mooresville Road northbound to Highway 72
*Highway 72 westbound to the Lauderdale County line
Drivers are advised to expect long delays at intersections along this
route between noon and possibly 2:00 PM and find alternate routes if
possible. Be aware of traffic irregularities and courteous to all
motorcycles and other drivers.
It is not unusual for us to
have some "leftovers" in car line. Most of
the time the parents are running a little late or big brother or sister
forgot to stop by and pick them up. No big deal. It becomes a little
suspect when a new face is there who is not a usual customer in the car
line.
We had two first graders today who fell in this category. I
asked Suspect 1 what he was doing at the car line. He just shrugged his
shoulders and said I think my dad is picking me up.
They had a sub today so there was a little mix up.
I decided he needed to
be on the bus and asked what bus he rode, to which he replied
nonchalantly " I have no idea". I asked what his bus driver's name was
and he said "nope...no idea". I finally asked him what his address
was....yep...didn't know that either. He then thought long and hard,
tapped his forehead and yelled "TRAILER PARK!" "That is it!" "Trailer
Park, Alabama!"
While all of this is going on, Suspect number 2 is
listening intently. I know he has a brother who usually picks him up in
the hallway! I turn to him and say "Where is your brother?" He
screamed "ALABAMA...I LIVE IN ALABAMA".
Meanwhile I get on the
radio and ask the assistant principal to hold all of the buses. Suspect
no.1 proceeded to run down the hall to the bus.
Suspect no.2 is still
looking at me and trying to decide if he should break and go with Suspect no. 1.
About that time his mom pulls up and saves his day.
You wonder why my hair is white!!
Take Aways:
*Addresses at any age
are very important to know.
*Notes to teachers when you are not a usual
customer at the car line.
*A little sympathy for teachers in
the car line!
Tough job! Have a good one!
Hey y’all, it’s that time of year again! Citizens Bank and Trust, our local bank located near the Pig, is having a two for one deal. We'll
be continuing our tailgate season this Friday. Come see us at your local Elkmont Bank for some great giveaways, great food and pick up some swag with your team colors. Yes, we just said "swag". See y'all
this Friday at 2-5 pm.
But wait....there is an extra treat. Their terrific ice cream social will be the same day. There will be FREE homemade ice cream. Vanilla,
chocolate, strawberry, and Sundrop flavors with a toppings bar!! You can
register to win a YETI cooler, Coleman stadium seats and more!! Come
treat your sweet tooth and enjoy!!🍦🍦🍨 The fantastic staff are always lots of fun and a joy to visit with.
The floats are being built, the homecoming candidates are arranging their carriages, the band is practicing and the excitement grows, the Elkmont Homecoming Parade is this Thursday at 6 pm . If you don't want to be part of the parade, you may want to detour around downtown Elkmont between 5:55 - 6:45 pm.
HOMECOMING COURT CANDIDATES:
6th...Meleah Crutcher
7th...Lexie McNatt
8th...Dilyn Barron
9th...Morgan Morris
10th...Anna Grace Cook
11th...Emily Norman
Senior Representatives:
Stephanie Bates
Claire Bowling
Aubrie Harwell
Madison Pepper
Magan Smith
PARADE INFORMATION
There are a few things you should know. The Homecoming Parade will begin at
the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center on HWY 127 at 6 pm and will end at the
softball field parking lot. (The Christmas Parade route in reverse). Be sure to pick out your spot before 5 pm, the best ones go fast.
First, Second, and Third Place Prizes will be awarded to the top
entries. You are invited to the community Pep Rally at the stadium immediately
following the parade.
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Boldin
FLOAT INFORMATION:
All entries must have an adult driver an adult walking with each entry.
No students will be allowed or off floats once the parade starts. Everyone must stay seated.
Entries must be in line at 5 pm for judging. Participants must be on the float by 5:30 pm
All entries will be given a number and upon arrival to the shopping center directed to the proper staging area.
Of course, tractors. Every Elkmont parade has a tractor. We love tractors.
