Today's Features

A free six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers course will begin April 7 in Mid-East Community Action Agency’s Roane County office at 1362 N. Gateway Ave., Rockwood.

The course will be taught from 2:30 to 5 p.m. for six consecutive Sundays through May 12.

Powerful Tools Class Leaders and Master Trainers Kate and Dale Allen, assisted by Mid-East Senior Services Director Amber Jacks, will teach the course.

Although there is no fee, class size is strictly limited, and pre-registration is required.

The public was given a sampling of spring a few weeks ago with Kingston Rotary Club’s pancake breakfast.

Now it’s time for the second part, with Kingston Lions Club’s annual “spring social” pancake breakfast on April 6.

“This is the time of year that all old friends gather for fellowship and food at the Kingston First Baptist Church family center,” said Martin Skinner of the Kingston Lions Club. “Friends see friends whom they have not seen since a year ago.”

Many are the legends about palm trees.

One says that Jesus commanded a palm tree to bend down so He could pick dates for his mother, and He promised to bless it. When He entered Jerusalem in triumph, it was a palm branch in His hand as the people cried, “Hosannah.”

As we come to the observance of Palm Sunday with its jubilant atmosphere of “Hosannah and welcome,” it is interesting to note that the waving of palm branches in processions is a custom of great antiquity and significance.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Souther will celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary on March 22.

The couple was married on March 22, 1942, in Chatsworth, Ga. Their family said they have had a great life and still live indepedently at ages 92 and 87.

Their children and spouses are Joan and Dan Runyon, and Brad and Tanya Souther.

Grandchildren and spouses are Kevin Keith, Shannon Runyon, Adam and Pam Souther, and Ashley and Jason Harris.

There are three great-grandchildren: Hunter and Zoe Runyan, and Whitley Harris.