The Union County Lions Club pecans are on the way, fresh off the Georgia pecan trees. The organization sold out last year, and not everyone had the opportunity to purchase as many bags as they would have liked. This year, the Lions Club is offering both plain and amaretto-flavored pecans, cashews, chocolate-covered peanuts, and chocolate-covered raisins. And even though prices for these nuts and raisins have risen over the past year, the Lions Club is still asking only $10/bag.

Are you in need of prescription eyeglasses but cannot afford them? Do you have eyeglasses that you have taped back together again because they are broken, and you are trying to make do? Did you lose your glasses and are struggling to see? Or do you have a prescription but not the funds to purchase glasses? Well, the Union County Lions Club has you covered - fill out an application and give it to one of your friendly neighborhood Lions Club members!

Chef Zach Hodge, Culinary Arts Instructor for the Union County High School, was inducted into the Union County Lions Club as its newest member in September. Chef Zach and his students have partnered with the Lions Club in several projects and events over the past year, and the Union County Lions are looking forward to working with him as a club member.

The Union County Lions Volunteers will be in all county elementary schools to provide FREE vision testing for Pre-K students. Please be sure that your student is in school on the day the screening is performed.

Many vision problems, like amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), and refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism), can develop in early childhood and may not be easily noticeable by parents or caregivers. Vision screening is recommended for children at ages 3, 4, and 5

The Union County Lions Club Annual Reverse Raffle fundraiser time is here again. The 2024-25 year has been a busy one for your Lions Club. They presented the Poet Voices Concert, their annual low-cost Fresh pecan sale, the free spaghetti dinner, the Mark Martin and Ralph Shick UCHS Scholarships and the free Vision Clinic held at the high school on May 10.

The Union County Lions Club had seven Martin/Shick scholarships to award out of 26 Union County High School applicants. Competition was fierce, and these seven seniors are well-deserving.

Do you have a child, family member, or friend who has difficulty seeing but cannot afford to go to an eye doctor? No problem! The Smoky Mountain Lions Charities Vision Van is coming to Union County High School in Maynardville on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants from Union, Claiborne, and Grainger counties will receive a free eye exam and free glasses. All you need is an appointment. Vision Screening for children six and under will also be available by appointment.

Are you or a family member having difficulty seeing but cannot afford to go to an eye doctor?? No problem! The Smoky Mountain Lions Charities Vision Van is coming to the Union County High School in Maynardville on Saturday, May 10th, from 10 am to 3 pm. Participants will receive a free eye exam and free glasses! All you need is an appointment. Vision Screening for children 6 and under will also be available by appointment.

That’s the only word that aptly describes the spaghetti dinner sponsored by the UCHS Culinary Class and the UC Lions Club! Under the direction of their instructor, Chef Zach Hodges, the students made HUGE pots of homemade spaghetti sauce that was rich, thick, and tasty. The aroma of the herbed Italian bread, again prepared by the student chefs, wafted several feet away from the serving table, steering people in that direction.

Con Hunley was born in Fountain City and attended Central High School. He idolized Chet Atkins and taught himself to play using Chet Atkins's signature guitar style, often called "Atkins style" or "Travis picking,". Rather than using a guitar pick, this method utilizes his thumb and the first two (or sometimes three) fingers of his right hand to play a combination of bass, rhythm, and melody simultaneously, creating a rich and complex sound.