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Goodbye to the Lion of the Senate. September 11, 2005 flying back from Maine over Cape Cod, MA.
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Jackson Day Dinner to coincide with Ted Kennedy funeral by Christian Grantham - 7:50 am - August 27th, 2009 Ted Kennedy's funeral will take place Saturday evening with a host of speakers that will include President Barack Obama. The funeral for the late senator takes place the same night as the Tennessee Democratic Party's Jackson Day Dinner. I spoke with TNDP Communications Director Keith Talley this morning and asked whether scheduled speakers President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore would be attending to the funeral. Talley tells NIT the TNDP had not heard from either on plans to attend the funeral. So far Clinton and Gore are on schedule to appear at the party's annual fundraiser as scheduled, Talley said. |
Bonny Kate, Pioneer Lady, by Mark Strength.
It was my pleasure and honor to attend this years Sevier Family Reunion in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It was also a pleasure and an honor to meet and become friends with an author of two books regarding the life of General John Sevier's, "Nolichucky Jack", second wife, Kate or Catherine Sherrill. Although Mark is not a direct descendant of or connected to the Sevier family by heritage, he realizes the importance of what John Sevier did for the establishment of our great nation. Mark, previously employed as a securities analyst has left that career for what he feels is a more rewarding life as a publisher and an author. From his website Bonny Kate Publishing Company, Mark advertises his latest books. The Knoxville News Sentinel critiqued his first book in February 2008. Both books are taken from the factual events and primary families that were part of our early pioneer heritage, especially those rooted deeply in East Tennessee.
Bonny Kate's Honeymoon: Victory at King's Mountain., by Mark Strength.
I have to mention that while looking for a model for the cover of his second book Mark happened upon a direct descendant of Valentine Sevier and Joanna Goad, my line, she attended this years reunion and I only wish you could have seen that lovely face behind the hat to your left.
I will put this picture along with both my brothers, Phil and Eddie's membership record signed by Reverand Gunnar Tileman. Rev. Tileman while in Tazewell as minister of Tazewell Methodist Church helped organize a Boy Scout Troop that continues to this day. My brother gave a tent that he had used on safari while spending 12 years as Regional Security Officer for the U.S. State Department in both East and South Africa. This was during a time when the BELT was considered the best method of punishment for young adults.
Hi Joe: This photo was taken at Methodist Youth Fellowship summer camp ( believe it was 1947 or 1948 ) in Gatlinburg, TN. Attendees were from various Methodist churches in the area, including Tazewell. Regards, Glynn Ailey MillettA close up of those from Tazewell Methodist Church: 1 Ed Buis 2 Eddie Payne & Brother Phil Behind 3 Henderson Lane 4 Blanch Smith 5 Rev Gunnar Tileman ( pastor of the Tazewell Church ) & daughter Beth in front 6 Wava Tileman ( wife of Rev Tileman ) 7 Glynn Ailey 8 Rolien Brown 9 Betty Smith ( sister of Blanch ) 10 Buddy Duncan 11 Anna Brown ( Rolien's mother & counselor ) 12 Margaret Chumley ( counselor ) 13 Cecil Ingle
Here is another oldie ----- the graduation of Kleber Chumley (third from left) and friends from Claiborne County High School in 1918.
Regards, Glynn
My cousin Amy Potts has given we Payne's a real treat. Somewhere around 1998 I asked my Uncle Fate Payne, twin brother of my father Al, to record as much about he and my father's growing up in Lone Mountain and he sent about three cassette tapes. Uncle Fate got around to doing them in July 2001, sadly after our brother Eddie had passed away. Amy has the expertise to put these tapes in mp3 format and the first of which (about 26 minutes) is below.Track 1
