Page A2 — The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, January 13, 2011 $15 $15 $15 $15 Tameka & Michele 731.772.4374 On Nov. 27, 2010, the Rawls Funeral System celebrated its 73rd Annual Customer Appreciation Program at First Baptist Church in Brownsville. It grew out of Rawls Mutual Benefit Burial Association which provided burial insurance for members throughout West Tennessee until 1950. This year the program was dedicated to Mrs. Laura Wilson Young (1927-2009) who worked with the burial association and the Golden Circle Life Insurance Company for over 50 years. Cynthia Rawls Bond said, “Mrs. Young was not only an agent, but was a friend who served the people throughout the county with love and accepted her co-workers as extended family.” Her nephew, Aubrey Brunson, made remarks for her family and lit a candle in her memory. Pastor Robert E. Whitley Sr. of the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, introduced by Debbie Lewis, was speaker for the evening. Music was rendered by the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church choir under the direction of Jeffrey Vaulx. Andrea Bond Johnson made a special presentation, “The C.A. Rawls Achievement Award,” to Winfield Masonic Lodge #52 for their service, leadership and opening of their Prince Hall Lodge on Jefferson Street. They own this historic building which in the 1940s was the Service Sundry Drug Store, managed by Mrs. Maude E. Rawls. It employed the first black pharmacist in Haywood County, Mr. W.S. Vance. The Haywood County Supermarket also occupied the building during the Civil Rights struggle, managed by Mrs. Nola Walker Bond. The highlight of the evening was the lighting of candles and visual memorial presentation by Rawls Funeral home directors, Cecil M. Giles, Dwight Johnson, Alan Rawls Bond, and W.D. Rawls Jr. causing 75 candles to burn brightly. Family, friends, and church members gathered to pay their last respect to their loved ones. They witnessed their pictures shown in the visual presentation. Pastor O.G. Stewart, president of the Haywood County NAACP Branch gave the invocation. W.D. Rawls Jr. served as a master of ceremonies, David Alan Johnson extended the welcome, Robert Morgan-Wilde of the Golden Circle Insurance Agency gave the insurance presentation, Maltimore Bond, Secretary-Treasurer of Rawls Funeral Home, gave closing remarks and Pastor O.G. Stewart extended the benediction. After the program dismissed, members who make annual burial premium payments and pre-need clients were eligible to receive prizes and a color television if their names were drawn during the annual drawing. This was followed by the serving of the traditional “stew” in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Evelyn Jones remembered attending the program since she was 10 years old with her mother, Mrs. Phoebie Dotson, who was one of the first burial insurance members and never missed a program. At 87, Mrs. Evelyn is still very active. She is employed at the Dr. Jack Pettigrew home and continues to “keep the house” of the late Judge Dixon Hood and still sells Avon. The Friday after Thanksgiving is still marked on her calendar. NASHVILLE - More than 186,000 people turned to Tennessee 511 for travel information in December 2010. The monthly total breaks the previous record of 179,992 calls to the service, which was set in May 2010 when devastating floods impacted much of the state. Since the program launch in August 2006, 3.2 million calls were received by 511 for information about Tennessee’s roadways and weather. The peak date for calls to 511 last month was December 26, 2010, when the system received 39,451 calls. The peak hour for that day was between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Numbers show many motorists are turning to 511 for more than road and traffic conditions. More than 32,000 of the calls received last month were for weather conditions. In addition to real-time traffic information on Tennessee’s interstate and state highways, 511 offers weather conditions, Amber Alerts, TDOT’s Record- A-Comment phone line and connections to the 511 systems in neighboring states, such as Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. In March of this year, TDOT launched a new enhanced 511 service, which now also provides information on rest areas, public transportation, airports and tourism. Motorists may dial 511 from any cell phone or land-line phone. TDOT also has a Tennessee 511 website at http:// www.tn511.com/ where travelers may access this information before leaving home. For statewide information people can also follow www.twitter.com/ TN511 <http://www. twitter.com/TN511> . As always, motorists are encouraged to Know Before You Go! and to check traffic conditions before they leave the house. When travelers encounter traffic delays on the roadway they should always practice common sense safety precautions when using any of these services and avoid texting, tweeting or operating a cell phone when driving. 511 Closes Out 2010 with Record Number of Calls Rawls Funeral System celebrated its 73rd Annual Customer Appreciation Program There will be Relay for Life Community Meeting Friday, January 14, 2011 from noon to 1 p.m. at the National Guard Armory located at 100 Boyd Street. All Committee members are asked to please be there and anyone that would like to take part in relay for 2011. There will also be a Relay For Life Team Captain’s meeting Thursday, January 20, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at First South Community Building located at 308 West Main Street. All 2010 Team Captains are asked to please be present and one who would like to be a team captain for 2011 Relay. Members are asked to please be there. For more information call Carolyn Flagg at 772- 0425 or Alan Callery at 780- 7018. Relay for Life Time By Calvin Carter Staff Writer If you left the meeting at the First State Bank Community Room with anything last Thursday night, it’s that Haywood County definitely loves football. “I haven’t seen this many people gathered since we got a new pastor for our church,” Haywood County High School Athletic Director Jim Frazier joked to the 150 plus crowd. It seemed appropriate given the dense crowd, but considering the occasion, who could blame the mass gathering? When pigskin season kicks into full gear, Haywood County High School will be entering its 100th year of Tomcat football. Perhaps even more impressive is the win record in that span: 609 overall wins. This makes Haywood County sixth in the state as far as most wins. It could provide a lot of pressure to newly hired Coach Slade Calhoun, who is expected to produce good things. “We look forward to your name being associated with success for yourself, for our students, for our school system for our community and the days ahead,” Haywood County School Haywood County Schools Chairman Harold Garrett told Calhoun. Considering his background and the praise heís gained so far upon his hire, it’s easy to see why expectations are high for Calhoun. He served as Defensive Coordinator, Receivers Coach and Strength Coach for Bartlett High School. During his time at Brighton, the team scored 350 points each of the last three years while finishing no worse than third in the Shelby Metro in Total Defense. The school also complied at 26-7 record improving from a the record of 24-26. Calhoun didn’t appear at all nervous to the crowd, a calm he’s had even since the interview process. “This was an interesting process. The best I’ve had the whole time was the interview”, Calhoun said. “With the committee, they would run me out and we’d talk for four hours. I wanted to stick around, and they’ve got another guy coming in. Iím like ‘Do I got to leave?’” Coming into Haywood, it’s clear that Calhoun understands what’s at stake this season, and he’s already made sure to relay that to anyone hoping to sport the purple and white this fall. “The first thing that I talked to the boys about was ‘Do you understand that this high school has won 600 games? Do you understand this is going to be 100 years of football? Do you understand the work itís going to take to wear purple and white?’” Calhoun said. ”You owe it to these older guys, these guys that stood up and worked hard to build those 600 wins and 100 consecutive years.” Calhoun revealed his plan to turn the program around with discipline and hard work. “I can’t say how many guys are going to play the first game, but the ones that do, they’ll be ready to play,” he said. They’re going to do things the right way. They’re going to be the pride of this community. They’re going to be the ones to be proud of. They’re going to raise that Haywood flag and everyone is going to say that’s our team. “If we do that, then the wins and losses, they’ll take care of themselves,” he continued. Still while discipline and hard work are the focus, Calhoun isn’t aiming to garner wins gradually. “There are teams out there who’ve had the same coach for 10 years, and they’ve got a system going,” he said. “We’re already a few steps behind since we’re starting over. But I want to win this season. I don’t have a three- or five-year plan. I plan to win in 2011.” Haywood welcomes new high school coach for centennial year Mrs. Cynthia Rawls Bond is pictured with with Mrs. Evelyn Jones. Mrs. Jones has been attending the program since she was 10 years old.
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On Nov. 27, 2010, the Rawls Funeral System celebrated its 73rd Annual Customer Appreciation Program at First Baptist Church in Brownsville. It grew out of Rawls Mutual Benefi t Burial Association which provided burial insurance for members throughout West Tennessee until 1950.
This year the program was dedicated to Mrs. Laura Wilson Young (1927-2009) who worked with the burial association and the Golden Circle Life Insurance Company for over 50 years. Cynthia Rawls Bond said, “Mrs. Young was not only an agent, but was a friend who served the people throughout the county with love and accepted her co-workers as extended family.” Her nephew, Aubrey Brunson, made remarks for her family and lit a candle in her memory.
Pastor Robert E. Whitley Sr. of the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, introduced by Debbie Lewis, was speaker for the evening. Music was rendered by the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church choir under the direction of Jeffrey Vaulx.
Andrea Bond
Johnson made a special presentation, “The C.A. Rawls Achievement Award,” to Winfi eld Masonic Lodge #52 for their service, leadership and opening of their Prince Hall Lodge on Jefferson Street. They own this historic building which in the 1940s was the Service Sundry Drug Store, managed by Mrs. Maude E. Rawls. It employed the fi rst black pharmacist in Haywood County, Mr. W.S. Vance. The Haywood County Supermarket also occupied the building during the Civil Rights struggle, managed by Mrs. Nola Walker Bond.
The highlight of the evening was the lighting of candles and visual memorial presentation by Rawls Funeral home directors, Cecil M. Giles, Dwight Johnson, Alan Rawls Bond, and W.D. Rawls Jr. causing 75 candles to burn brightly. Family, friends, and church members gathered to pay their last respect to their loved ones. They witnessed their pictures shown in the visual presentation.
Pastor O.G. Stewart, president of the Haywood County NAACP Branch gave the invocation.
W.D. Rawls Jr. served as a master of
ceremonies, David Alan Johnson extended the welcome, Robert Morgan-Wilde of the Golden Circle Insurance Agency gave the insurance presentation, Maltimore Bond, Secretary-Treasurer of Rawls Funeral Home, gave closing remarks and Pastor O.G. Stewart extended the benediction.
After the program dismissed, members who make annual burial premium payments and pre-need clients were eligible to receive prizes and a color television if their names were drawn during the annual drawing. This was followed by the serving of the traditional “stew” in the fellowship hall.
Mrs. Evelyn Jones remembered attending the program since she was 10 years old with her mother, Mrs. Phoebie Dotson, who was one of the fi rst burial insurance members and never missed a program. At 87, Mrs. Evelyn is still very active. She is employed at the Dr. Jack Pettigrew home and continues to “keep the house” of the late Judge Dixon Hood and still sells Avon. The Friday after Thanksgiving is still marked on her calendar.
NASHVILLE - More than 186,000 people turned to Tennessee 511 for travel information in December 2010. The monthly total breaks the previous record of 179,992 calls to the service, which was set in May 2010 when devastating fl oods impacted much of the state. Since the program launch in August 2006, 3.2 million calls were received by 511 for information about Tennessee’s roadways and weather. The peak date for calls to 511 last month was December 26, 2010, when the system received 39,451 calls. The peak hour for that day was between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Numbers show many motorists are turning to 511 for more than road and
traffi c conditions. More than 32,000 of the calls received last month were for weather conditions. In addition to real-time traffi c information on Tennessee’s interstate and state highways, 511 offers weather conditions, Amber Alerts, TDOT’s Record-A-Comment phone line and connections to the 511 systems in neighboring states, such as Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. In March of this year, TDOT launched a new enhanced 511 service, which now also provides information on rest areas, public transportation, airports and tourism. Motorists may dial 511 from any cell phone or land-line phone. TDOT
also has a Tennessee 511 website at http://www.tn511.com/ where travelers may access this information before leaving home. For statewide information people can also follow www.twitter.com/TN511 <http://www.twitter.com/TN511> . As always, motorists are encouraged to Know Before You Go! and to check traffi c conditions before they leave the house. When travelers encounter traffi c delays on the roadway they should always practice common sense safety precautions when using any of these services and avoid texting, tweeting or operating a cell phone when driving.
511 Closes Out 2010 with Record Number of Calls
Rawls Funeral System celebrated its 73rd Annual Customer
Appreciation ProgramThere will be Relay for
Life Community Meeting Friday, January 14, 2011 from noon to 1 p.m. at the National Guard Armory located at 100 Boyd Street. All Committee members are asked to please be there and anyone that would like to
take part in relay for 2011. There will also be a Relay
For Life Team Captain’s meeting Thursday, January 20, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at First South Community Building located at 308 West Main Street. All 2010 Team Captains are asked
to please be present and one who would like to be a team captain for 2011 Relay. Members are asked to please be there.
For more information call Carolyn Flagg at 772-0425 or Alan Callery at 780-7018.
Relay for Life Time
By Calvin CarterStaff Writer
If you left the meeting at the First State Bank Community Room with anything last Thursday night, it’s that Haywood County defi nitely loves football.
“I haven’t seen this many people gathered since we got a new pastor for our church,” Haywood County High School Athletic Director Jim Frazier joked to the 150 plus crowd.
It seemed appropriate given the dense crowd, but considering the occasion, who could blame the mass gathering?
When pigskin season kicks into full gear, Haywood County High School will be entering its 100th year of Tomcat football. Perhaps even more impressive is the win record in that span: 609 overall wins. This makes Haywood County sixth in the state as far as most wins.
It could provide a lot of pressure to newly hired Coach Slade Calhoun, who is expected to produce good things.
“We look forward to your name being associated with success for yourself, for our students, for our school system for our community and the days ahead,” Haywood County School Haywood County Schools Chairman Harold Garrett told Calhoun.
Considering his background and the praise heís gained so far upon his hire, it’s easy to see why expectations are high for Calhoun.
He served as Defensive Coordinator, Receivers Coach and Strength Coach for
Bartlett High School.During his time at
Brighton, the team scored 350 points each of the last three years while fi nishing no worse than third in the Shelby Metro in Total Defense. The school also complied at 26-7 record improving from a the record of 24-26.
Calhoun didn’t appear at all nervous to the crowd, a calm he’s had even since the interview process.
“This was an interesting process. The best I’ve had the whole time was the interview”, Calhoun said. “With the committee, they would run me out and we’d talk for four hours. I wanted to stick around, and they’ve got another guy coming in. Iím like ‘Do I got to leave?’”
Coming into Haywood, it’s clear that Calhoun understands what’s at stake this season, and he’s already made sure to relay that to anyone hoping to sport the purple and white this fall.
“The fi rst thing that I talked to the boys about was ‘Do you understand that this high school has won 600 games? Do you understand this is going to be 100 years of football? Do you understand the work itís going to take to wear purple and white?’”
Calhoun said. ”You owe it to these older guys, these guys that stood up and worked hard to build those 600 wins and 100 consecutive years.”
Calhoun revealed his plan to turn the program around with discipline and hard work.
“I can’t say how many guys are going to play the fi rst game, but the ones that do, they’ll be ready to play,” he said. They’re going to do things the right way. They’re going to be the pride of this community. They’re going to be the ones to be proud of. They’re going to raise that Haywood fl ag and everyone is going to say that’s our team.
“If we do that, then the wins and losses, they’ll take care of themselves,” he continued.
Still while discipline and hard work are the focus, Calhoun isn’t aiming to garner wins gradually.
“There are teams out there who’ve had the same coach for 10 years, and they’ve got a system going,” he said. “We’re already a few steps behind since we’re starting over. But I want to win this season. I don’t have a three- or fi ve-year plan. I plan to win in 2011.”
Haywood welcomes new high school coach for centennial year
Mrs. Cynthia Rawls Bond is pictured with with Mrs. Evelyn Jones. Mrs. Jones has been attending the program since she was 10 years old.
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