ELKMONT HAS TALENTED WELDERS

Limestone/Morgan county FFA chapters organized a welding contest between the counties last week. The contest was held at the welding deferment at Calhoun Community College. Elkmont HS FFA placed 1st in the county and 3rd overall. Left to right Jay Mullis, Cody Watkins, Jonathan Craig, and Ethan Shores. 

The contest consisted of each participant doing a 3-pass on each side of a T-Joint using MIG* on one and ARC* on the other.  The judges then scored each participants welds to come up with a team score.

*What is Arc Welding?
Arc welding is a method of joining two pieces of metal into one solid piece. To do this, the heat of an electric arc is concentrated on the edges of two pieces of metal to be joined. The metal melts, while the edges are still molten, additional melted metal is added. This molten mass then cools and solidifies into one solid piece.

*What is MIG Welding? 
 What is Arc Welding?
Arc welding is a method of joining two pieces of metal into one solid piece. To do this, the heat of an electric arc is concentrated on the edges of two pieces of metal to be joined. The metal melts, while the edges are still molten, additional melted metal is added. This molten mass then cools and solidifies into one solid piece.The actual technique used is different from traditional welding practices, so there is learning curve associated with MIG welding, even for experienced welders. For example, MIG welders may need to push the welding puddle away from them and along the seam.

FIELD TRIP! FIELD TRIP!

What a great Elkmont 5th grade field trip to the Carousel Skate Center. 

What an awesome STEM( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) lesson on how light travels and how technology plays a factor with the beat of the music.

MARCH BREEZES TODAY

It's a chilly morning in the low-to-mid 30s with a calm wind. The wind will pick up once the sun's been up a few hours, and it will be a breezy day. South winds this afternoon should be around 10-20 mph with higher gusts. 

Temperatures will warm up quickly with plenty of sun, and highs should top out in the upper 60s. A few might make it to 70° generally west of I-65. Skies will stay clear tonight, but lows will be milder…staying in the upper 40s.  

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Thursday is the next chance for rain as a strong cold front will start to move into the Valley. Possible strong storms are likely with this cold front along with gusty winds.

RED CABOOSE COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW THIS SATURDAY

Another Red Caboose Variety Show, March 26.  Doors open at 6 PM; show at 7 PM at Railroad Street, Elkmont, AL. Admission is $25 for adults, children 12 and under are free, food included. 

The lineup for Saturday March 26 will be one of the best shows of the season. Bradley Walker, Jerry Sally and Larry Cordle will be our headliners. These are some of the best entertainer/songwriters  you will see and hear anywhere.

JERRY SALLEY

Seven time Dove Award recipent, Jerry Sally has more songs to his credit than anyone I know.

BRADLEY WALKER

Bradley Walker who is from Limestone County will touch the heartstrings with his soulful singing.

LARRY CORDLE

Oscar winner, Larry Cordle writes songs I consider to be  true country such as "Highway Forty Blues", "Lonesome Dove" "Against The Grain" recorded by Garth Brooks. Larry was also inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame.

GARY COMPTON

We expect a large crowd so come early to get the best seats. For more information, call 256-306-6201 or go to www.theredcaboose.net

 

DOUG POWERS - OBITUARY

Doug Powers, 61 of Athens died Friday at his residence. Services will be 2pm Monday at Spry Funeral Home, Chapel with Alton Downs and Billy Burrough officiating, burial will be at Dement Cemetery, visitation is from 6-9pm Sunday at Spry Funeral Home.

Mr. Powers was born June 6, 1954 in Limestone County. He was a Machine Operator.

Survivors: parents: Calvin and Lib Powers of Athens; sons: Michael Powers of Athens and Joey Powers of Athens; daughter: Karen Owens and husband Chase of Athens; eight grandchildren: Austin Powers, Justin Patterson, Kaily Burroughs, Nathan Powers, Brianna Burroughs, Cassie Bolton and Marionna Staggs. Two great grand-children: Zayden and Zoey Powers; brothers: Wendell Powers of Athens and Eddie Powers of Athens; sisters: Annette Burrough and husband Larry of Athens, Kay Baugher and husband Tony of Elkmont and Kathy Anderson and husband Luther of Athens; a host of Nephews, Nieces, great nephews and great nieces.

Preceded in death by: wife: Sandra Powers; three brothers: Dwight Powers, Mark Powers and Dennis Powers; one sister: Barbra Powers.

Pallbearers will be Michael Powers, Joey Powers, Justin Patterson, Austin Powers, Nathan Powers, John Patterson, Eddie Carwile and Chris Routh.

MAURINE WALES TILLERY - OBITUARY

Maurine Wales Tillery, 89 of Elkmont, Alabama died on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Athens Health and Rehabilitation.
Born Monday, August 16, 1926 in Elkmont, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Fault Marvin Wales and the late Ora Daisy Hill Wales. She was the wife of Elzie Alvis Tillery. She was a lifelong resident of the Elkmont area and a member of Boyd's Chapel Methodist Church. She loved her family and liked to eat. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and siblings: Ronald Wales, Flossie Hastings, Bunia Hogan, Bessie Hastings, and Ruby Davis.

Surviving are son, Brent Anthony and wife Marie Pohl Tillery of Suwanee, GA, grandchildren: Tammy (Mitchel) Whitley of Lexington, KY, Jacqueline (Scott) Nipper of Peru, IN, and Ric Holifield of Atlanta, GA, and 5 great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama with Bro. Mike Morelan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ardmore, AL.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama.

FOR OUR PINEY CHAPEL FOLKS

ELKMONT WINS AGAIN

Congrats to Elkmont's Brady Garris, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!  Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

IT WILL FEEL LIKE SPRING ON TUESDAY

Sunny weather with 70s is coming but it will be Tuesday before it gets here.

Sub-freezing temperatures are expected for a majority of the Tennessee Valley tonight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Monday. Sensitive plants and crops might be damaged due to the sub-freezing temperatures. Patchy frost is possible in valley locations.

HELP THE COUPON PATROL BLESS HOSPICE PATIENTS

The Coupon Patrol, based in Elkmont, AL, is hard at work again this month.  

Larry Pierce said, “Some people think that if they can’t make a large donation, then they shouldn’t even bother.  That couldn’t be further from the truth.  It all adds up.  If you can only give one bottle of lotion, that’s one bottle that they didn’t have.”

Beginning February 1st, we will begin collecting for our Donation of the Month drive. From February 1st until March 30th, we will be collecting items for Hospice of Limestone County!. 

We all know someone or a family that Hospice has helped, and we know the needs they face. We also know the amazing work they do, not only for the hospice patient, but tor their families as well. Hospice of Limestone County is a non-profit organization, and depends on donations to keep going, and they are very appreciative to everything they get.

So get those coupons ready! We begin accepting your donations on Feb. 1st, and will deliver them the last week of March. This gives you plenty of time to catch those deals! We will accept any and all donations, EXCEPT for clothing. PLEASE DO NOT donate any clothing at this time. 

Here is a suggested list from Hospice of their needs:
Non perishable food
9 volt batteries
Bath clothes
Mouth wash
Unscented lotion
Artificial tears
Jersey Knit Twin Sheets
Baby Monitors
Unscented Deodorant
Disposable Razors
Hand Sanitizer GermX
Unscented Shampoo
Carnation Instant Breakfast
Sanitary Wipes
Pill Planners
Small Flashlights
Depends & Adult Pads
8 ft White Liftetime Tables
Clorox
Tilex
Paper Towels
Laundry Detergent
Batteries
Dishwashing Liquid
Air Fresheners
Writing Pens/Sharpies
Plastic Baskets med/large
Postage Stamps
Puff Peppermint
Liquid Hand Soap
Scissors

Bereavement Camp Hope & Teen:
(10) 1/4 Inch Solo Plates, Solo Dessert Plates, Heavy Duty Plastic Forks Spoons & Knives, Napkins (Assorted), Garbage Bags, Disposable Cameras, Acrylic Standing Photo Frames, Mechanical Lead Pencils, Pipe Cleaners, 15-20 Assorted Colors Bandanas, 15 -20 Teen Journals, Beach Balls, Rubber Balls 6-8 inches, Tennis Balls, Long Pieces of 3/4 to 1 inch rope, 15-20 Small Paint Canvases, Paint Brushes, Acrylic Paints

We appreciate your thoughts, prayers and any donation you can give.  We welcome any of our members that want to go with us to drop off the donations, just let us know.  If you are new to TCP and want to donate, please take a marker and draw a line through the bar codes on your donations. 


All donations can be dropped off with Phebe A Durant at Don Carter Heating and Cooling on 72 or Mandy Hemmen at Springleaf Financial next to Spry on 72, or message Larry Pierce to drop off in Elkmont. He will either meet you at Piggly Wiggly in Elkmont  or at his house. The last day to donate for this month's project is March 30. The Coupon Patrol will have a new project for October.