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For Many Tennessee Kids, Hunger Doesn’t Take Summer Vacation
PHOTO: Tennessee saw a tiny decline in students participating in summer nutrition programs from 2012 to 2013, while nationally there was an increase of nearly six percent. Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture.
For thousands of low-income families in Tennessee, summer vacation is a time of increased hunger, as children don’t have their usual school meals to rely on. Signe Anderson, Senior Child Nutrition Policy Analyst with the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), says a new study conducted by her organization shows participation in summer nutrition programs in Tennessee fell slightly from 2012 to 2013. Nationally, numbers went up after the hit many programs took during the recession. “During the economic downturn, a lot of schools shut their doors and no longer offered summer school,” says Anderson. “So along with that, summer meals disappeared because meal programs are often set up in conjunction with summer school programs.” Last year the number of Tennessee kids in summer nutrition programs slipped by about a half-percent to 5,600. That represents only about 13 percent of the children in the state who receive free and reduced-price lunches during the school year. According to Anderson, another way to reach those kids going without regular meals during the summer is through local parks and recreation programs. “Kids are often in parks and enjoying the outdoors, and ideally you want them outside and active in a safe space,” says Anderson. “Working with parks and recreation departments has also been a good avenue, along with area YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs.” Nationally, the average daily participation in summer meal programs rose about six percent from 2012 to 2013, and now reaches nearly three million children. Anderson notes that in addition to nutritious food, summer meal programs also help children with enrichment and recreational activities that keep them engaged, learning, and safe during summer vacation.
7/23/14 —– Jerry Lowe Sr.
Mr. Jerry Lowe Sr.
, age 68 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2 PM at County Line Church of Christ, Lynchburg, TN with Leo Bechard officiating.
Burial will follow at New Mt. Hermon Cemetery in Bedford County.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 12 Noon until service time at the church.
Mr. Lowe, a native of Shelbyville, was the son of the late Clyde and Alene King Lowe.
He was a member of County Line Church of Christ, Lynchburg, TN. He retired from Tullahoma Utilities Board. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and telling stories. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Shavers Lowe of Tullahoma; son, Jay Lowe and his wife, Robbie of Moore County; daughter, Charity Vassar and her husband, Kenneth of Moore County; two sisters, Pat Johnson and her husband, Bill of Bedford County and Andy Meals of Murfreesboro; six grandchildren, Ashley McInturff and her husband, Daniel of Lake City, TN, Rachel Chessor and her husband, Ross of Tullahoma, Jeremy Lowe of New York City and Josh Deaton, Aaron Vassar and Dakota Vassar, all of Moore County and three great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to County Line Church of Christ, 155 County Line Road, Lynchburg, TN 37352.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
7/24/14 ——- Gail Murphy
Gail Murphy, age 47 of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 24 at 11 AM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 9 AM until service time at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Ms. Murphy, a native of Marietta, Georgia was a cook at Waffle House in Tullahoma.
She is survived by one brother, Dennis Towery of Shelbyville and many special friends and co-workers.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
7/23/14 —– Gary “Wayne” Johnson
Gary “Wayne” Johnson, age 52 of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away on July 19, 2014.
He was a Machinist with UTC Aerospace, Inc. in Tullahoma, Tennessee; a member of the First Baptist Church in Hillsboro and a member of the United Steel Workers.
He enjoyed Atlanta Braves baseball and UT football.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clyde and Mabel Johnson; and maternal grandparents, Edward and Nolen Marbut.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Linda J. McCormick Johnson of Hillsboro, TN; parents, Mark “Hollis” Johnson and Gervis C. Marbut Johnson of Hillsboro, TN; daughters, Angel L. Johnson of Nashville, TN and Hayley M. Johnson of Hillsboro, TN; brother, Mark J. Johnson and his wife Becky of Cookville, TN; his dog Kal-el; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m
. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brother Martin Bowlin officiating.
Burial will be at the Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery .
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
7/23/14 —– Jean Ward Montgomery
Jean Ward Montgomery, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, July 20th, 2014 at her residence at the age of 75.
Mrs. Montgomery was born in Moore County, Tennessee to the late Elijah and Maggie Miller Ward.
During her life, she was primarily a homemaker and was a member of Wilson Avenue Church of Christ in Tullahoma.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Frank Montgomery; one son, Gary Wayne Jones; one daughter, Janet Holder; and one sister, Hazel Burton.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by two sons, James Richard Montgomery and his wife Teresa of Tullahoma, and Billy Ray Jones and his wife Kristia of Tullahoma; four daughters, Melody Norris and her husband Michael of Los Angeles, California, Deborah Tibbetts and her husband Michael of Unicoi, Tennessee, Sherry Brown and her husband Les of LaVergne, Tennessee, and Patsy Jones of Tullahoma; three sisters, Bernice Finney and her husband Gordon of Estill Springs, Charlotte York and her husband David of Normandy, and Rebecca Demby and her husband John of Tullahoma; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Montgomery will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-9:00 pm.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Wilson Avenue Church of Christ with Bro. John Payne and Bro. Randy Davis officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Youth Sports Update
The Manchester Blue, the 9&10 year-old all-star baseball team won the Tennessee Youth Baseball Association open division state championship on Sunday.
On Sunday in Manchester the local Elite Conditioning softball team won the SEAA softball World Series title at Dave King Park.
Manchester 11 & 12 Year-Old All-Stars Win State Championship
State Champions… Photo and story by Dennis Weaver
Battling rain delays and wet fields on Friday and Saturday, the Red and Black got wins over Woodbury, Christiana and Murfreesboro to earn the number one seed in Sunday’s championship bracket. A rematch started the title run for Manchester on Sunday as they got a much anticipated rematch with Murfreesboro. Manchester banged out 12 hits in the first 2 innings and coasted to a 14 to 7 win over the Vandals of Murfreesboro. Jake Hollandsworth was 2 for 2 on the game with a home run and 4 RBI. Cody Eslinger had 2 hits and 3 RBI and got the win on the mound.
The Championship game saw Manchester take on the #2 seeded, and other unbeaten team, DeKalb County. DeKalb came out hot in the top of the 1st inning scoring a run as they banged out a pair of hits, but it was Manchester’s game from that point forward. The Red & Black scored 7 runs in the bottom of the first inning and the game was never close again as Manchester won 15 to 1. Augie Burch had 2 home runs and 5 RBI on the night to lead the Manchester hitting attack. Isaiah Owens got the start on the bump pitching 3 innings to get the win striking out 5.
Lady Raider Golfer Commits To Tennessee Tech
Sadler hitting a tee shot during the 2013 season
Sadler will be the 11th Raider golfer to sign in just the past 6 years. Coach Mike Ray says he expects one more player to sign by the end of the year.
Manchester 7 & 8 Year Olds Finish 3rd In State Tournament
Jordan Robinson, of the 7&8 year all-stars attempts to sneak his hand around the tag of the Shelbyville 3rd baseman… Photo and story by Dennis Weaver
The Red & Black got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning scoring 7 runs as they sent 10 batters to the plate. Shelbyville battled back to take a short lived 8 to 7 lead before Manchester added 6 more runs in the 3rd to put the game away. Knox Wimberly was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored for Manchester.
In the semifinals, they ran into a hot hitting Murfreesboro Storm team that eliminated them by a final score of 18 to 8. With the loss, the 7&8’s finished the tournament with a record of 3 and 2 and finished in 3rd place for the tournament.
7/22/14 —- Alice Christine Broadrick
Alice Christine Broadrick, formerly of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Murfreesboro at the age of 92.
Mrs. Broadrick was born in Tullahoma to the late George A. and Minnie Presley Pratt.
During her life, she worked as a secretary for Genesco and Lockheed Air Craft, and later went to work for TVA where she retired from. Mrs. Broadrick was of the Baptist faith and will be remembered by those who knew her as a great mother and homemaker, as well as a wonderful cook.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of nearly 57 years, Howard Broadrick who passed away in 2008; two sisters, Bobbie Weddington, and Ruth Coop; and two brother, George and Gene Pratt.
Mrs. Broadrick is survived by one daughter, Lynn Gentry of Murfreesboro; two sisters, Ethel Taylor of College Station, Texas, and Peggy Beam of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Marie Pratt of Tullahoma; and brothers and sisters in law, Tommy and Julia Maddux of Murfreesboro, and Ruth and Larry Burt of Tullahoma.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 at 11:00 
am at Concord Cemetery with Bro Walter Jenkins officiating.
She will be buried with her Maltipoo, “Baby,” who also preceded her in death.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, Tennessee 37220.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.