Marshall Couty Post-2024-05-23

It’s not too late to apply! mtsu.edu/apply AA/EEO/disability/vet M ARSHALL C OUNTY P OST "ELFAST s #HAPEL (ILL s #ORNERSVILLE s ,EWISBURG s 0ETERSBURG Vol. 1 No. 41 $1 Thursday, May 23, 2024 Senior Walk Page 2 Sports Page 11 Chamber Coffee hosted by Waste Management W aste Management hosted the Marshall Co Chamber of Commerce Co ff ee on Friday, May 10th. The event coincided with the dedication of the Eric Barlow Memorial Park, which is located across the street from WM’s Ce- dar Ridge Land fi ll and Lewisburg Hauling o ffi ces. Eric managed Cedar Ridge Land fi ll and tragi- cally lost his life in 2019. He was a deeply loved father, husband, friend and member of the commu- nity. In an e ff ort to honor Eric’s memory and legacy of love, wit, and generosity, WM has worked with the City of Lewisburg and various other organizations such as Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) and The Boy Scouts to create a park and “gateway” to the city of Lewisburg. The parcel of land where the park is located is owned by WM and prior to the new Mooresville HWY being built, served as the old entrance to the facility. WMhas collaborated with the City, TEC, and The Boy Scouts on tree plantings, brush clearing, and creating pollinator gardens. WM thanks everyone who attend- ed the event on Friday, especially the Barlow family, the Marshall Co Chamber of Commerce, and several local representative and elected o ffi cials including May- or Bingham, City Manager Bam Haislip, County Commissioner Anna Childress, Solid Waste Di- rector Dave Hunter, TN ECD Greg Lowe, and Marshall Co ECD Emily Darnell, former Lewisburg Mayor and Tree Representative Barbara Woods, Tree Representative Lisa Jackson, and Blake Neeley with Senator Blackburn’s o ffi ce. Drake, Eric’s son, ready to cut the ribbon. Audrey Alexander, with the Marshall County Seed Library, and Bryce Ar- nold with his sack of seed. –Photo submitted By Robyn Arnold & Patty Blackburn H ow many 13 year olds do you know who can clear land with a bulldozer, buy and restore an old plow, buy and re- store a planter, then plow, plant, and har- vest acres of corn? Well, there is one such youngman in Petersburg. Bryce Arnold is an 8th grade-level homeschool student. His fl exible home- school schedule has enabled him to pur- sue his dream of farming. This year he is expanding the size of his crop and is look- ing to purchase a combine to helpwith the harvest this fall. The community has been such an asset to this young man’s endeavors. Neighbors have o ff ered land for crop use and their mill formillinghis corn into cornmeal. The Lewisburg FarmCenter has assistedBryce with his calculations for fertilizer and seed per acre. Now the Marshall County Seed Library has acquired a donation of sweet corn seed from the Farm Center that they are passing along to young Bryce. Bryce is also a member of the Mar- shall Co 4-H Club for homeschoolers. He participates in their chick chain program and feeds his chickens with the corn he produces. Bryce is an active member with the youthgroup at ChurchStreet churchof Christ and he participates inmission work at the Navajo Reservation in the Four Cor- ners area for the Church Street church of Christ. This young man is living his dream – working with the dirt, planting seeds, watching the seeds grow, and soon he will be able to harvest the corn, then mill it to obtain a fi nished product. Yes, Bryce is liv- ing his dream and this is because he has high goals, ambition, and great support from family and neighbors. Imagine his achievements in the future. Arnold Pursues his Dream of Farming TRACY HARRIS Staff Writer M ilitary Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month both fall in May. This article has all you need to know about the organizations that assist Veterans in Marshall County, what exactly they do for Veterans, and how the battle fi eld is no longer where Veterans make the ultimate sacri fi ce. There will be a short Memorial Day Ceremony held at 11 a.m. on the square on May 27, 2024. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Afterward, the VFW - Bill Lowe Wheatley Post 5109 will be open to the public and Veterans- BBQCamp.org will be selling plates for $10 each. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between the VFW and the VFW Auxiliary. Organizations in Marshall County The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) are both military fraternal organizations. We have local posts for both of these right here in Marshall County but they’re also a national organization. The VFW Auxiliary is also part of a national organization. American Legion membership is open to anyone who has served at least one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941, who was honorably discharged or is still serving active military duty honorably. Their business meeting is held at the VFW at 148 E. Church St. in Lewisburg on the 1st Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Walt Redding is Commander of the Edwin McQuiddy - American Legion Post 39. The American Legion’s mission statement is: To enhance the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion’s value principles are: a veteran is a veteran, sel fl ess service, American values and patriotism, family and community engagement, advancing the vision, and honoring those who came before us. VFW membership has two requirements: 1: Honorable Service - must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and either received a discharge of Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) or be cur- rently serving. 2: Service in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or hostile waters. For more information, see vfw.org/join/eligibility. VFW - Bill Lowe Wheatley Post 5109 is open to veterans and the public on Tuesday - Thursday 4 - 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 2 - 11 p.m., Sunday and Monday - closed. Their business meeting is held at the VFW at 148 E. Church St. in Lewisburg on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. with ses- sion following the VFW & VFW Auxiliary Joint Meeting. Rick Buckley is the Commander of the Post. The VFW Auxiliary membership is open to spouses, widows, siblings, parents and grandparents, as well as children and grandchildren of persons Military Appreciation Month See Month, Page 4A –Submitted Photos