Freedom Concert at UCHS

Submitted by Shirlee Grabko on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:35
Poet Voices, UCHS band, southern gospel, Memorial Day, patriotic music

There will be a very special performance on May 18th, when the Union County High School Band will be sharing the stage with the Poet Voices, a professional Southern Gospel quartet. The Freedom Concert will include patriotic music to commemorate Memorial Day and to honor Americans, as well as Southern Gospel songs and a tribute to the Oak Ridge Boys. Tickets are $20 at the Kitchen Design Center, at the Union County Opry May 4th performance of Con Hunley, or or at the door.

Apple Grafting Class held March 28th

Submitted by Shannon DeWitt on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:02
shows hands of person grafting an apple tree

Photo taken by Shawn Hendrickson, Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry, Asst. District Forester-State Forests

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and the UT Extension Union County office hosted an apple grafting class in Chuck Swan State Forest. This collaborative event gave participants a hands-on opportunity to learn how to graft apple tree varieties onto different rootstocks. Class attendees took home at least 3 new apple tree varieties.

The Norris Lake Project’s March 23, 2024, Lake Cleanup

Submitted by LeahNe Thiele on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:02

By Renee Lowder & LeahNe' Thiele
Are you looking for a way to help your community and environment? Have you thought about volunteering every spring and fall to assist The Norris Lake Project (NLP) with Lake Cleanups?

It only takes a few hours, and it is very rewarding. You can learn more about The Norris Lake Project and the Lake Cleanups at www.norrislakeproject.com On Saturday, March 23, 2024, The Norris Lake Project had teams at four locations:

Bad News, Good News!!

Submitted by Shirlee Grabko on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:01

Award-winning Southern Gospel group comes to Maynardville!

The Union County Lions Club annual concert on May 18, this year featuring The Poet Voices and The Browders, has had a major change. Through an unforeseeable and unexpected circumstance, the Browders will be unavailable for this concert – that’s the Bad News! The Good News is that the Poet Voices are still onboard to perform for you AND the ticket prices have changed dramatically!