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ne of Chattanooga’s most prized possessions, a characteristic that sets it apart from
cities across the U.S., is its extraordinary beauty and milder climate. Tucked in the
southern tip of the Appalachian Mountains, resting comfortably along the winding banks
of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga is a beautiful and wonderful place to live.
Recognized by many national publications as a top town in which to live, Chattanooga’s natural beauty exists because of the
vision and passionate leadership that local men and women began over 100 years ago and continued into the 21st century. It exists
because of the extraordinary benevolence of families that wanted to be sure that their children and the citizens of our community
would always enjoy the splendor of this area. It exists because of the wisdom that business leaders had to preserve Chattanooga’s
natural beauty in an effort to attract the best businesses and services to the area, and with them a prosperous economy… all for
generations to come.
With heartwarming visuals, we proudly present high school students who have committed their time and talents to missionary
work. Their passions for helping others are uplifting and inspiring. They serve to remind us that we are all God’s children, and
we are called to love and care for those in need.
Each year at this time, we showcase the popular Home and Hearth section, which celebrates the skills and craftsmanship of professionals who design, develop and market residential homes. In addition to featuring beautiful homes, we proudly present spectacular kitchens, lavish baths, and wonderful outdoor living areas – all enjoyed
by families in the area.
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In this issue of CityScope magazine, and among a wonderful array of articles and beautiful visuals, we feature “Chattanooga’s
Outdoor Renaissance,” and in particular, the people, families and organizations who have been instrumental in preserving
Chattanooga’s natural beauty. In “The Ironman” we celebrate local men and women who have pushed their bodies and spirits to
unknown limits to successfully compete in triathlons.
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Hanover Gallery
Summer Salon
Beginning June 3, Hanover Gallery will
feature a rotating show of new works
by gallery artists that include paintings,
jewelry and clay. Ongoing workshops for
children and adults will be available. For
more information, call (423) 648–0533 or
visit wwww.hanovergallery.com.
Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf
Designs Gallery
Shuptrine’s “Spring Salon in Color!” exhibit
introduces award winning artist Bob Ichter
with his bright and colorful pastels, handrubbed on suede, April through June. For
more information call (423) 266-4453 or visit
www.shuptrines.com.
Studio Arts
Studio Arts will host four summer art camp
sessions all from 9:30–11:30 a.m. 2D & 3D Explorations camp will be held May 30–June 3.
Art in Nature in Art will be held June 6–10.
The next session of 2D & 3D Explorations
will be held July 18–July 22, and Puppetry
Arts will be held July 25–July 29. For more
information call Judith Mogul at (423) 6453418 or visit www.studioarts1.com.
River Gallery
Exhibit “Insight” will run the month of
May with an opening reception Friday,
May 6. Indoor and outdoor sculpture exhibit “Unbound” will run the month of
June, with an opening reception Friday,
June 3. Painting exhibit “Exploration”
will run the month of July, with an opening reception Friday, July 1. Exhibit featuring Linda Stokes, Bill Suttles, and Gary J.
Young will run the month of August with
an opening reception Friday, August 5.
For more information on exhibiting artists visit www.river-gallery.com or call
(423) 265-5033 x5.
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Kids in the Kitchen
Junior League of Chattanooga’s Kids in
the Kitchen will be held Sunday, May 22,
at The Chattanooga Market located at the
First Tennessee Pavilion from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Admission is free. Activities will
include educational games, special performances, physical activities including
yoga and pilates, chef demonstrations and
healthy snack ideas. The event will also
include samples, giveaways and prizes.
Women
of Distinction
The 26th Annual Women of Distinction
Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 3, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
at the Chattanooga Convention Center
Ballroom. The event, which benefits the
American Lung Association in Tennessee,
honors Tennessee Women of Distinction
plus ten of the Chattanooga area’s most
accomplished women. For reservations or
more information, call the American Lung
Association in Tennessee at (423) 629-1098
or visit www.TNwomenofdistinction.org.
Sangria on
the Southside
Sangria on the Southside, a fundraising
event for La Paz Chattanooga, will be held
Friday, May 6, from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Mill.
The event will include professional flamenco dancing, authentic Mexican foods
and drink, as well as a silent auction of
local and international items. Tickets are
$30 and can be bought on the event website at www.sangriaonthesouthside.org or
checks can be mailed to La Paz.
Signal Mountain
Standard Flower Show
Local Events and
Announcements
Rock City Summer
Diabetes Association
Tour de Cure
The American Diabetes Association Tour
de Cure Chattanooga will be held Saturday, May 21, beginning and ending at The
First Tennessee Pavilion. To register as an
individual or a team, visit www.diabetes.org/tour or contact Ben Bass at (865)
524-7868, ext. 3342. All routes feature full
service rest stops with refreshments, mechanical supports, restrooms and medical
teams. At the finish line, lunch or dinner, a
health & wellness village, massage therapy,
music, and entertainment will be available.
Annual Pat Boone
Bethel Spectacular
Bethel Bible Village events are scheduled
for May 19–21 starting with a “Farewell to
a Friend” dinner on Thursday, May 19. A
silent auction starts at 6 p.m. with dinner
following. A two-day golf tournament is
scheduled at Bear Trace Golf Course for
Friday and Saturday. For more information on any of these events including ticket
costs and entry fees, contact Kay Smith at
kays@bethelbiblevillage.org or (423) 842–
5757 ext. 234 or visit www.bbv.org.
EVENTS
MooFest
The fourth annual National MooFest will
take place June 4–5 in downtown Athens,
Tenn. A celebration of all things dairy,
MooFest will feature two days of crafts,
entertainment, food and fun. Many childrens activities are planned for both days including ice cream and milk contests for all
ages. Free tours of Mayfield Dairy Farms
will be available Saturday. For more information call (423) 746-9041 or visit www.
nationalmoofest.com.
Rock City’s Southern Blooms Festival will
be held May 6–8, celebrating the beauty of
southern blooms. Summer Music Weekends will be held Memorial Day through
Labor Day on Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays (May 28-September 5). Enjoy
music with the New Binkley Brothers, a
barbeque with a view at Lover’s Leap, and
a birds of prey show in Rock City’s Critter Classroom.
Tennessee Aquarium
Celebrate Earth Day with Party for the
Planet on Saturday, April 30, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. for family fun, entertainment, special programs and conservation booths. Ranger Rick’s Backyard Safari will open on May 12, where Ranger
Rick and his animal cast of friends will
come to life in a museum setting at the
Tennessee Aquarium. For more information visit www.TennesseeAquarium.org
or call 1-800-262-0695.
On June 15th, The Garden Club of Signal
Mountain will be marking its 90th year with
the presentation of a Standard Flower Show
at historic Marrcrest on Signal Mountain.
Judges for the event will be from around the
region and state, and they will be judging the
massive floral entries as well as hundreds
of horticultural and special exhibit entries.
Day Out With
Thomas the Train
Dragon Boat Festival
The 5th Annual Children’s Hospital Dragon Boat Festival will be held May 21. The
day will include Asian cultural entertainment, music and food, and fun for kids.
Paddlers raise pledges for T.C. Thompson
Children’s Hospital. About 2,000 paddlers
from area businesses and organizations
will be practicing all week and competing on race day. For more information visit
www.racedragonboats.com.
Nightfall Concert Series
Nightfall features local opening acts beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a nationally or internationally acclaimed act at
8 p.m. Free concerts will be performed
every Friday night until 9:45 p.m. during the weeks of May 20 through September 9 at Miller Plaza. The season
opens with a headline performance by
Dawes, an L.A.-based Americana/rock
band. Visit www.nightfallchattanooga.
com for updates.
Chattanooga Market
Chattanooga Market is celebrating 10 years
this season, now with two public markets.
The Chattanooga River Market will be
held Saturdays through September 24, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tennessee Aquarium
Plaza. The Chattanooga Market will be
held Sundays May 1–December 5, 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the First Tennessee Pavilion.
Visit www.chattanoogamarket.com for a
full calendar of events.
Riverbend Festival
Riverbend Festival will take place along
the 21st Century Waterfront from June
10–18. Gates will open daily at 4:30 p.m.
Boasting five stages and over 100 bands,
the festival hosts nine days of music, food,
activities and more. For more information on performances or how to purchase
tickets, visit www.riverbendfestival.com.
The Tennessee Valley Railroad will host
a birthday celebration for Thomas the
Tank Engine. Day Out with Thomas:
Leader of the Track Tour 2011 will be
held on May 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22. To purchase tickets, call (866) 468-7630 or visit
www.ticketweb.com/dowt. For more
information and directions, contact the
Tennessee Valley Railroad at (423) 8948028 or visit www.tvrail.com.
St. Jude Dream Home
Giveaway
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is
holding its 5th annual St. Jude Dream
Home campaign in the Chattanooga area.
On June 26, the winner will be drawn on
WRCB Channel 3. The $300,000 house,
built by Pratt Home Builders, is located
in the Amber Brook Gardens community
in Hixson. A $100 ticket puts you in the
drawing for a house and 14 additional
prizes. For more information and to reserve your tickets visit www.stjude.org/
dhchattanooga or call (800) 750-6962.
May: 1-7, 14-18, 25-29 / June: 4-8, 23-27
July: 4-7, 13-18, 26-30 / August: 10-14, 16-20
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Ask Hamilton
Greetings local friends
and family.
Here’s Hamilton Bush hoping you are
Linked In, Facebooked, E-mailed, cell phoned,
Twittered, Skyped, and otherwise connected
to what is going on in the world, both publicly
and privately. Even our very own CityScope
magazine is now capably complemented
by an online version for those of you who
prefer electronic media. Check out www.
cityscopemag.com and the Facebook page
and let us know what you think.
However, here’s to the print version
of CityScope magazine. As for your history
hound, there is still nothing quite like holding
the hefty summer issue in one’s hands, turning
the pages one at a time, admiring the beautiful visuals and the uplifting local stories. When
it comes to a full-length book, Hamilton Bush
prefers to read the old-fashioned way rather
than Kindling or Nooking his way through.
That’s just how it was meant to be for some
of us. Nevertheless, choose your media, your
pace, and your pleasure. Thanks for reading!
Dear Hamilton Bush,
I am a native of Chattanooga and a
student at UTC. I am enjoying my freshman year, and I am continually fascinated
by the history of our area. Since I live on
campus, I have spent quite a bit of time
walking to and from classes. Of particular interest is the Confederate Cemetery
that is just across the street. What can
you tell me about the massive stone entrance and the gate which is fashioned
as a Confederate flag?
Sincerely,
Studying Sleuth
Dear Sleuth,
The Confederate Cemetery is officially
located at 865 East Third Street across from
the campus of Chattanooga School for the
Arts and Sciences. An entrance also exists
on the Fifth Street side, which fronts the
UTC campus, and the wrought iron gate
of which you write is actually on this side.
The cemetery itself is situated between the
Citizens Cemetery and the Jewish Cemetery.
Both the impressive stone entrance, shaped
with the turrets of an imposing citadel, and
the stunning gate were designed by Lawrence
Thompson Dickinson and completed in 1901.
However, the cemetery itself predates
this homage to the veterans of the War
Between the States (or the War of Northern
Aggression as some prefer). The plot of
ground where these soldiers lie was actually purchased from a local resident by the
name of George W. Gardenhire for the price
of $750. That purchase took place in 1867,
two years after the war had ended. Seems
some of the poor boys who had perished
in Confederate hospitals in and around
Chattanooga had been rather hastily buried
along the bank of the Tennessee River near
the present site of the Manker Patten Tennis
Club and Scrappy Moore Field. The rising and
falling of the waters swept away markers and
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washed open some of the graves, hence, the
need to relocate.
A local man was hired to disinter the
remains from along the river and rebury
them in the recently acquired cemetery tract,
and in 1877 a large obelisk was erected as a
memorial. Over the next 30 years, the graves
of numerous fallen soldiers were discovered
during construction work at Chickamauga &
Chattanooga National Military Park and at
other sites in the area. In fact, the last burial
in the cemetery occurred in the year 2000
when bones were laid to rest after being
discovered during the digging to construct
a swimming pool on Missionary Ridge.
By 1901, the A. P. Stewart Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
and the United Confederate Veterans purchased additional land from the Gardenhire
family and expanded the cemetery. At the
same time, plans were made to erect tablets listing the known names of the dead in
L. T. Dickinson standing by
the arch that he designed at
the Confederate Cemetery
(Aug. 2, 1916)
alphabetical order along with their regiment
and their home state since it was impossible
to identify the specific remains which had
been removed from the riverbank. These
tablets were erected in 1913 and generally
conformed to a list that had been compiled in
1876 by Mr. R. L. Watkins, who had assisted
with the reburials.
Well, as you might guess, the cemetery
fell into disrepair for some time. Then, in the
early-1990s, the City of Chattanooga and
several veterans organizations along with
individual volunteers spruced the place up.
After a lot of hard work, it was rededicated
in 1995. Today, the city is the trustee of the
property. By the way, there is one Union
burial in the cemetery, Sergeant Edward G.
Wentworth of the 19th Michigan Infantry.
Dear Hamilton Bush,
My family relocated to Chattanooga
when I was just a child, and I can remember growing up in the city during
the 1960s. One of our favorite places for
dinner was the old S&W Cafeteria, and as
I recall, for many years it was one of the
few restaurants in the downtown area.
Of course, all that has changed now – and
the S&W is no more. Can you tell me the
story of that fine old establishment?
Regards,
A La Carte Diner
Dear Al,
Yours truly was also a big fan of the S&W,
which was located at 825 Market Street from
1932 to 1981 with an expansion through to
Broad Street, which was completed in 1952.
The restaurant was known for its Southern
style cooking, its revolving door, and its
mezzanine seating that was installed along
with a second service line during the 1950s
renovation.
The S&W Cafeteria in Chattanooga was
part of a chain which was based in Charlotte,
North Carolina, founded in 1920 by Frank O.
Sherrill and Fred Weber, with the S and W
being the source of the catchy name. Seems
Frank and Fred had been U.S. Army mess
sergeants during World War I, knew how to
cook food in quantity, and kept the lines moving. Along with the good food, a sprinkling
of quality service and plenty of smiles made
Early Broad Street in downtown
Chattanooga where an entrance to
the S&W was completed in 1952.
Photos courtesy of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library (www.lib.chattanooga.gov)
the S&W a favorite among Chattanoogans
for nearly 50 years. A quick night on the
town might include dinner at the S&W and
a movie at the Rogers or Martin Theater.
At its peak, the S&W chain of eateries included restaurants in Chattanooga, Knoxville,
Atlanta; Asheville, Greensboro, Raleigh,
and Charlotte, North Carolina; Lynchburg,
Virginia; and Washington, D.C. Incidentally,
the Washington location was a favorite of
U.S. Congressmen from the Southern states
during the World War II era. Several of the
S&W locations were opened in appealing Art
Deco buildings and decorated in lavish style.
They were gathering places for family dinners
and for business lunches, and most of them
were opened in bustling downtown areas.
Through the years, the dinner traffic in
the downtown area of Chattanooga and other
cities across the nation waned, and the local
S&W became a victim of a massive move to
suburbia. After the restaurant closed, the
building it occupied received a facelift and a
Hardee’s fast food restaurant set up shop. This
operation failed to gain a satisfactory foothold
and closed in 1987 after four years. Finally,
the building itself had fallen into disrepair and
was razed to make way for a parking lot.
Photos courtesy of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library (www.lib.chattanooga.gov)
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Chattanooga’s
The Tennessee River Gorge
Beauty and Business
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Renaissance
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Photo courtesy of Kevin Livingood, www.kevinlivingoodphotography.com
city sensation, Chattanooga has appeared on the covers of numerous maga-
zines and has been praised among many genres as one of the most enlightened
cities; a top vacation destination; one of the country’s best places to live, work
and play; and one of the best places to retire. Chattanooga simply has it all – beautiful
natural surroundings, world-class outdoor recreation and a resurging economy.
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However, the popular story of
Chattanooga didn’t just happen overnight
– it was a transformation that occurred
over the past century that resulted in part
from the vision and passionate leadership
of many to conserve the natural beauty
of our region. Their leadership has
led to a higher quality of life for area
residents, a destination for tourists, the
choice for talented artists, and a national
stage for world-class outdoor events; all
of which have attracted new business
and established an economy with great
promise.
more than 10,000 acres of land throughout
the Chattanooga area and North Georgia,
which is utilized by more than one million
visitors each year.
Public and Private
Support Ignited
In October of 1969, at the height of
the city’s manufacturing days, Walter
Cronkite announced on television that
Chattanooga had been named the “Dirtiest
City in America” by the Department of
Health, Education and Welfare. Cronkite’s
announcement was a wake-up call for
city residents and officials, prompting
Pictured left to right:
several clean-up efforts and the formation
ANDY MOORE
Vice President
Private Client Services
First Tennessee Bank
of the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Air
Pollution Control Bureau.
ROBIN BENNETT
South Broad Street
Financial Center Manager
First Tennessee Bank
TIM GODWIN
Senior Investment Officer
First Tennessee
Brokerage, Inc.
JONATHON RANSOM
Certified Financial
Planner ProfessionalTM
First Tennessee Bank
RHETT LANKFORD
Investment Officer
First Tennessee
Brokerage, Inc.
Within a few years of the report,
Chattanooga had cleaned up its act,
meeting or exceeding all air quality
standards. However, the severe recession
of the 1970s hit industrial cities hard; as
manufacturing jobs moved overseas,
Chattanooga was left with empty factories
and a deteriorating downtown.
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Conservation Beginnings
According to Chattanooga conser-
vationist and real estate investor
Bobby Davenport, Chattanooga’s land
conservation ethic began in 1890 with
the preservation of the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park, the
first military park to be established in the
United States.
“The government brought in Civil
War veterans to help them mark the
battlefield so it could be preserved,”
explains Davenport. “The park preserved
5,400 acres of the original battlefield and
established smaller units all over the city,
from Missionary Ridge to Signal Mountain
to Lookout Mountain. That marked
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By involving individuals and
provided funding for Chattanooga Venture,
McGauley. “That is really when our public
community, Chattanooga leaders created
conversation about a new vision for the
developed – people started to care about
groups representing all aspects of the
a comprehensive revitalization strategy
that changed the course of Chattanooga’s
future.
“The rebirth and the renaissance of
our community was born out of crisis
in the late 1960s when Chattanooga was
named the dirtiest city in the country,” says
Mike McGauley, president of Fidelity Trust
Company and founder of RiverRocks,
Chattanooga’s premier 10-day outdoor
festival. Recognizing the need and the
opportunity to capitalize on our natural
resources, in 1982, the Moccasin Bend Task
Force studied the 22-mile corridor of the
Tennessee River that flows through the
Chattanooga area. This study ultimately
led to the Tennessee Riverpark Master
Plan.
Two years later, the Lyndhurst
Foundation, headed by Rick Montague,
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which conducted a community-wide
city. Headed by then-City Commissioner
Ron Littlefield, a former city planner and
consciousness and social responsibility
the environment.”
visioning sessions, entitled Vision 2000.
Land Conservation Groups
Sharpen Chattanooga’s
Competitive Edge
Vision 2000 was a renewed focus on the
Vision 2000 brochure reads, “The Tennessee
continue Chattanooga’s march to preserve
economic developer, the group hosted six
One of the key features resulting from
Tennessee River. A Chattanooga Venture
River, as it has been for more than a century,
is the lifeblood of the city. Over and over, area
residents pointed to this long-ignored resource
– and the natural beauty of the mountains and
valleys surrounding it – as the city’s number
one asset.”
As a result, in less than 10 years nearly
$800 million in state, federal, foundation
and private monies were dedicated toward
projects in Chattanooga.
“The last 40 years have been
our city’s renaissance period,” says
Beginning in the 1980s, land trusts
and other organizations were formed to
its natural beauty. Their work helped
to restore Chattanooga’s competitive
advantage over other cities needed to
attract new business along with the best
and brightest professionals to the region.
“Partnerships between the private
sector and the public agencies that both have
the ultimate responsibility for precious land
resources have a long and storied history in
our area,” says Davenport.
Beginning in 1958 and continuing
through the 60s and 70s, Robert Davenport
Through these challenging times, we are still dedicated to develop,
market and manufacture our growing family of innovative products
to meet consumer’s specialized needs.
Sr. purchased Lula Lake, Lula Falls and
in the Tennessee Valley was the popular
of protection in the North Chickamauga
to unrestricted public access in the early
visitors have since been exposed to the
The Lookout Mountain Conservancy
other tracts of land. After closing the lands
1980’s, he rejuvenated the land by cleaning
it up, and at his will, in 1994 the Lula Lake
Land Trust was established by his children.
The Davenports took up the cause of land
thing to do.” Over 500,000 students and
land, including the forests, meadows and
formed in 1991 as a group concerned about
and animals of our area.
Mountain. The Lookout Mountain
wetlands, while learning about the plants
In 1981, The Nature Conservancy took
conservation, and Bobby Davenport has
on the Tennessee River Gorge Trust as a
One of the first groups dedicated to
an independent nonprofit organization
been a champion of the cause.
the preservation of our natural resources
was the Tennessee Trails Association.
Formed in 1968, the TTA was instrumental
in crafting legislation in 1971 to create
the Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail
project. The group was incorporated as
in 1986 to oversee the conservation of
“Tennessee’s Grand Canyon” through land
has been “living and teaching the principles
of conservation, even before ‘being green’
and federal, state and local agencies for
wise land use and good growth across all
93 miles of Lookout Mountain.
Since 1994, the Trust for Public Land
to facilitate land acquisition, planning and
of North Chickamauga Creek and
In September 1979, the ribbon was
and projects with individual landowners
Since 1989, the North Chickamauga
of good land stewardship.
mile hiking trail, as well as park needs,
officially cut for the Nature Center, which
Conservancy works through partnerships
in Chattanooga has been working with the
Creek Conservancy has been committed
fundraising and land acquisition.
protecting the front slopes of Lookout
protection, education and the promotion
(CTSST). Today, Friends of the Cumberland
Trail supports the CTSST and the 300-
Creek area.
to creating a greenway along the banks
its tributaries, winding through the
communities of Hixson, Middle Valley,
Soddy-Daisy, Walden, Signal Mountain
and Mowbray Mountain. More than
6,000 acres have come under some form
City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County
funding for the regional greenway system.
Bobby Davenport served as director of
the Chattanooga office of the Trust for
Public Land (TPL) from 1997 to 2006. In
that position, he, along with several public
agencies and non-profit groups, were
instrumental in implementing numerous
land projects, including Chattanooga’s
RiverRocks Dam to Downtown Sprint paddling event
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Riverwalk and the Tennessee Riverpark.
In 2007, The Friends of Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National Military
Park awarded Davenport with the Drew
Haskins Award of Merit for his work as an
advisor in identifying and advocating for
the preservation of historic lands adjacent
to Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military
Park.
Thanks to seed money provided by
the Benwood Foundation and Lyndhurst
21st Century Brings Continued
Support for Outdoors
With many passionate and active
private groups in place, public support
continued in the first decade of the 21st
century. In 2002 former Mayor Bob Corker
unveiled the 21st Century Waterfront Plan
with the objective to fully connect the
community to the river. The city raised
$120 million to implement the 129-acre
Foundation, the Land Trust for Tennessee
plan on both sides of the river.
The Land Trust for Tennessee works with
Tennessee Riverpark System, currently
level to assist landowners, citizen groups
Dam to downtown. Future plans include
opened an office in Chattanooga in 2007.
partners at the federal, state and local
extends 13 miles from the Chickamauga
and other interested parties to preserve
an extension of the walkway from the
the scenic and natural values of land
throughout the state. The Tennessee Riverwalk, part of the
C.B. Robinson Bridge area to DuPont
Park on the north shore and eventually
connecting to the North Chickamauga
Greenway. A section connecting to the
South Chickamauga Greenway has already
been completed and includes canoe ramps
and dock access areas.
The economic impact of the Tennessee
Riverwalk has been obvious. Restaurants
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In addition to the waterfront plan,
in 2003, then Mayor Corker introduced
the Outdoor Chattanooga Initiative.
Thousands of citizens participated, sharing
their ideas and concerns in a series of
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a strategic plan for outdoor recreation
was formed. As a result, Outdoor
Chattanooga now has a site at Coolidge
Park with recreational facilities including
a LEED Gold certified facility in Coolidge
Park containing two classrooms, a large
central lobby with a traverse climbing
wall and office space. From this building,
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(above)
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runs in the Rock/
Creek Trail Series,
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Trail Marathon
downtown kayak trips are hosted as well
as bicycle programs, seminars, classes and
outdoor club meetings. Another facility at
Greenway Farm in Hixson hosts summer
camps, kayaking and canoe programs,
and family outdoor activities.
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Over time, Chattanooga’s natural
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appreciation for the natural resources we
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of the country’s best places to live, work
and play by Outside magazine; and one of
the top 50 bike-friendly cities by Bicycling
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Chattanooga Becomes Stage
for World-Class Outdoor Events
With the new attention for its natural
beauty, Chattanooga has become a stage
for world-class outdoor events. Each year
the city now attracts people from all over
the country to outdoor events, among the
largest and most popular being Head of the
Hooch, Riverbend Festival, Rock/Creek’s
StumpJump, the Triple Crown bouldering
series and RiverRocks.
Dawson Wheeler, owner of Rock/
Creek Outfitters says, “National media
has begun to highlight our city. Trail
Runner magazine featured the Rock/Creek
StumpJump, and we’ve even had a few
pages in a German marathon magazine.
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come from across the world to challenge
Wheeler goes on to say, “For 11
years now we’ve been inviting people
to Chattanooga to experience the trails
through our trail series, and we’ve seen
enormous growth over that time. What
started by word of mouth as a regional
secret has become a small industry for the
city. Many people have moved here after
is a way to raise awareness and create an
have in Chattanooga.”
Organizers of RiverRocks hope to
eventually attract more than 100,000
attendees and 3,500 participants and
generate millions of dollars for the local
economy, while supporting local land
trusts and conservation groups.
experiencing a trail race or a kayak trip.”
New Business
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organized RiverRocks. The outdoor festival
and the activities they inspire, as well as
increasingly drawn the attention of new
Mike McGauley, with his wife Stormy,
celebrates the region’s natural resources
the health benefits of an active outdoor
lifestyle and Chattanooga’s commitment
to environmental stewardship and land
conservation. When reflecting on the
area’s natural beauty in conjunction
with RiverRocks, Mike says, “The real
competitive advantage in Chattanooga
is our natural resources – that is what
separates us from other cities. RiverRocks,
In the national and global spotlight,
the natural beauty of the region has
businesses looking for an exceptional
quality of life in addition to the best
economic opportunity.
When Volkswagen Group of America
determined that it would be building its
North American manufacturing facility
in Chattanooga, then President and CEO
Stefan Jacoby announced, “Chattanooga
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Bob Doak, president and CEO of the
Then Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen
Bureau adds, “In the last 20 years, revenue
life and a long manufacturing tradition.”
added, “I believe Volkswagen chose
Tennessee because of our shared values,
our commitment to innovation and our
strong respect for the environment.”
Since then, Wacker and Amazon have
announced plans to expand in the region.
Collectively, these businesses will invest
around $2 billion dollars and will directly
add over 2,000 jobs to the region.
Senator Corker was recently quoted
as saying, “There is no question that our
community’s focus on the conservation and
preservation of our God-given amenities
is one of the distinguishing factors that
Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors
from tourism has grown dramatically.
Clearly all of the work that has been done
to preserve this city’s natural beauty has
Tbeauty that is unmatched by most
been a part of this growth.”
oday, Chattanooga offers natural
cities around the U.S. Thanks to the
dedicated leadership of individuals and
organizations along with the extraordinary
benevolence of local families, Chattanooga
is a top choice for an exceptional quality of
life, world-class events, tourism, business
sets Chattanooga apart. Not only has our
and professionals. The economic impact
quality of life, it has reaped dividends for
Bobby Davenport, paraphrasing John
been a major factor when entrepreneurs and
grandchildren will exclaim, as we do
focus on the great outdoors increased our
has and will continue to be far reaching.
all who care about economic growth. It’s
Ruskin, adds, “If we do it right, our
executives are deciding where to locate.”
today: ‘Look, look at what our mothers
Reflecting on the growth of tourism,
and fathers built for us!’”
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Lula Lake Land Trust
Mission: To protect and preserve the natural
beauty and abundant resources within the
Rock Creek watershed for the benefit of
present and future generations by fostering education, research and conservation
stewardship of the land.
Tennessee River Gorge Trust (TRGT)
Mission: To enrich our community by
conservation of ‘Tennessee’s Grand Canyon’
through land protection, education and the
promotion of good land stewardship.
The Trust for Public Land
Mission: The Trust for Public Land conserves
land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens,
and other natural places, ensuring livable
communities for generations to come.
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30 YEARS of RIVERBEND
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Miranda
Lambert
will perform on the Coke Stage
on June 15 at 9:30 p.m.
Thirty Years of Music
in the Scenic City
CityScope: How did growing up in Texas
affect your passion for music?
by J u l i a n n e H a l e
Miranda Lambert: Being a born Texan I guess
means I’ve got a fiery personality as part of my
heritage! I’ve learned to stand up for myself
and not take any crap, so I suppose that selfassertiveness holds true on and off the stage.
hat is the hallmark of a
successful music festi-
W
CS: How has your father Rick, who is also
a country guitarist and songwriter, influenced you?
val? How about 30 years and
ML: My dad taught me to play guitar and write
songs when I was a teenager, and I have worked
on this craft ever since.
an ever-expanding fan base?
Riverbend Music Festival will
CS: Who else influenced your music/path
in country music?
celebrate its 30th year bringing
ML: I grew up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, and
Creedence Clearwater Revival, and the Doobie
Brothers – bands like that. Those things stuck
with me. All the classic country tunes got covered.
I’ve always been a country fan as long as I can
remember. I’m a huge fan of Merle Haggard, but
everyone knows that about me. I’m also a fan of
Jack Ingram.
music to the Tennessee Valley
with A-list musicians taking
the stage on the banks of the
Tennessee River.
Chip Baker, executive director of the Festival says, “Riverbend
2011 marks our 30th anniversary,
and we are excited about our stellar lineup and all the great exhibits
that we will have. Riverbend is not
only ‘Tennessee Valley’s Family Reunion,’ but it is one of the best values in the Southeast United States.”
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CS: How did Nashville Star push your career
forward?
Alan Jackson
With over 100 performers taking various stages, the entertainment from June 10–18 will be nothing short of spectacular. Headliners
this year include Alan Jackson, Huey
Lewis and the News, Casting Crowns,
Miranda Lambert, The Beach Boys,
Brian McKnight and Kellie Pickler –
some of whom took time to speak with
CityScope magazine about their music,
their careers and this year’s highly
anticipated Riverbend performances.
ML: Being on Nashville Star was a great opportunity for me. Since I am a songwriter, my hope
was that by performing a song I wrote, I might be
able to get the attention of a publisher. I ended
up performing “Greyhound Bound for Nowhere,”
which I wrote with my dad, and it ended up making it on my first record “Kerosene” once I signed
with Sony Music.
CS: What are you looking forward to the
most at this point?
ML: I have been writing for the next project, but it
is still in its infancy so it’s too early to tell what will
happen. I try to focus on the writing part and let
my team figure out release dates, but I know we
are hoping to have something out before Christmas.
CS: Is there anything that you are looking
forward to seeing or doing while you are
in Chattanooga?
ML: My fans; I have performed in Chattanooga
before and the audience was fantastic.
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30 YEARS of RIVERBEND
Mike Love and
The Beach Boys
will perform on the Coke Stage on June 11 at 9:30 p.m.
CS: Do you have a favorite Beach Boys album?
ML: We have a compilation album called, “Sounds
of Summer.” It has 36 songs on it and almost all
of our hits so that is my favorite. It has sold close
to 3 million copies. “Pet Sounds” was the most
highly regarded creative effort by the group, so
CityScope: How does it feel to be a legendary music group?
year, reintroducing a whole new generation to the
Beach Boys each time.
those two I’d have to mention as being favorites.
Mike Love: It’s pretty amazing. We’ve had a
long career with tremendous success. Rolling
Stone released a book entitled The 500 Greatest
Albums of All Time and our album “Pet Sounds”
was #2. The Beatles were numbers #1 and #3.
That’s not bad company.
CS: What inspired you to go into music?
world. Where would you say is your favorite
CS: What does it mean to you to be called,
“America’s Band”?
ML: It feels great. Our music continues to appear
in American culture. The song, “Wouldn’t It Be
Nice” recently appeared in It’s Complicated and
our songs appear in motion pictures, year after
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ML: It was such a musical environment in our
family, and every time we got together for family celebrations, the common denominator was
music. My cousin, Brian Wilson and I loved The
Everly Brothers and the doo wop and R&B music
of the day. We were inspired to write songs about
surfing, which had not been done before. Our first
song “Surfin’” came out in the fall of 1961. Then
in 1962, we came out with “Surfin’ Safari” and
in ’63, “Surfin’ USA.”
CS: Your travels have taken you all over the
place, as a band, to travel?
ML: I guess Hawaii is a favorite place to vacation
because we can perform and then just hang out
and enjoy a vacation afterward.
CS: Is there anything in particular that you enjoyed about Chattanooga when you came last?
ML: Last time we performed there was at a theater.
I found an Indian restaurant that I really liked and
had a great time with the folks in Chattanooga. We
had a fantastic show and look forward to another
30 YEARS of RIVERBEND
Brian McKnight
will perform on the Coke Stage on June 16 at 9:30 p.m
CityScope: I understand that you play nine
different instruments. How did that come
about?
Brian McKnight: In my family, playing music was
like walking or talking. It was just something we did.
Plus, I had a lot of time on my hands and access
to instruments so it was a natural thing for me.
CS: Who was your greatest inspiration?
BM: Professionally, it would have to be my brother
because he was the one that showed me it was
possible to make it in the music business. When
you see your brother get a Grammy on TV, you
think, “If he can do it, so can I.”
CS: How did music influence you as a child?
CS: What have been some of the most memorable collaborations of your career?
BM: I got my start in the church choir with my
mom, and I listened to Stevie Wonder and all of
the other musicians of the time. I’ve always kept
my mind and my ears open to all kinds of music,
and I think if you listen to the music that I’ve
made over the years, you’ll hear influences from
just about everyone.
BM: The mere fact that there are people out
there who want to work with me is enough; it
really doesn’t matter who it is. I’ve worked with
everyone from Justin Timberlake to people you’ve
never heard of, but I’d have to say that Justin
Timberlake and Vanessa Williams are the ones
that stand out to me.
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CS: What have been some of your most
memorable experiences outside of the music
industry?
BM: This isn’t widely known, but in 2000 and
2001, I took off from music and played professional
basketball for nine months in China and Mexico.
It’s very rare for you to live out one of your dreams
so for me to have lived out two dreams has been
amazing. Obviously doing TV and radio and all
those other things were great, but I still think a
professional athlete is the greatest job in the world.
30 YEARS of RIVERBEND
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CS: In the midst of hardship, which you
have been pretty open about, what keeps
you going?
KP: Everyone has hard times, and if they haven’t
yet, they will. It’s inevitable. Whenever you fall
down, get up and count your blessings. There are
always more things to be thankful for. I surround
myself with great people, and I feel it’s all about
the company you keep. They don’t let me go to
those dark places. They keep me in the light.
CS: What do you tend to write about most?
CityScope: You have been nominated for
and won many prestigious awards in music.
Did you ever in your wildest dreams think
that would happen?
Kellie Pickler: Every day I wake up surprised by
what I have. When I was a little girl, I used to see
myself doing what I do now, but I never dreamed
it would actually happen. I know how blessed I
am to be able to do what I love, and I don’t take
that for granted.
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KP: A lot of the inspiration for the songs that I
write comes from my family: my mom and my
dad. I never sit down and think, “I’m going to
write my next single.” I just write about what I’m
feeling. There is something different about writing
versus talking. If I write something that I’m
thinking about or feeling, it doesn’t
matter if I record it as a
song, burn it or put it in a
box somewhere, it just
helps to write it down.
CS: You recently got married. How has
married life been so far?
KP: That part of my life is incredible. I am so
blessed to be married to such a wonderful man.
He is a man of God, he loves me, and marrying
him is the best thing I have done and ever will do.
CS: Have you been to Chattanooga before?
What do you remember about the city?
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I don’t get much of a chance to be a tourist, but I
do remember the people. Chattanooga has some
great people.
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Southern
Cross ii
by n ata l i e co u n t s
P hoto g r a ph y by
me d d eme n t
I
n 1984, Vonna married her husband
Frank Wingfield. It was a wonder-
ful day as both Vonna and Frank had special plans for their lives together. Frank
was a youth pastor, and Vonna played
the piano and sang in the church choir.
But as most of us know, our lives
are not in our control. In 1987, Frank was
diagnosed with cancer, and doctors reported that Frank had six months to live.
Vonna knew that she needed to find work
to support their family, so she set out to
start a residential and commercial cleaning business in Ooltewah called Wingfield
Cleaning Services.
As Vonna started the business, Frank
bravely fought the cancer and to the
surprise of medical experts, he survived.
Vonna and Frank had two sons, Ryan and
Zach, and they were filled with a great
deal of hope.
Unfortunately, and to their dismay,
Frank was struck again by cancer. For
17 years, he battled the disease. Vonna
cared for Frank, worked the business to
“Life Goes On”
support their family, and cared for their
sons. In 2004, when their sons were 14 and
18, Frank passed away.
While reflecting on her life Vonna
says, “It was a very difficult time for
me and our family, but I feel incredibly
blessed. Sometimes you just don’t know
what you are capable of until you have
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and operations. Cleveland Boat
deploys and retracts in no time
Center also offers remote service
and assists swimmers and skiers
for pick-up, delivery, and main-
in effortlessly boarding the boat.
tenance calls, and, if possible,
Cobalt also offers a hydrauli-
Cleveland Boat Center service
cally deployed swim platform
techs will repair or tune-up wa-
for additional ease and safety.
tercraft dock-side.
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As one might assume, then,
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short drive from Chattanooga, Cleveland Boat Center
Jim Woolsey, who has been with Cleveland Boat Center since its
promises boating enthusiasts excellent products paired
inception, serves as the Service Manager.
with quality service in true family-business style. From its
The family’s commitment to operating a long-standing,
1972 inception on the banks of Parksville Lake, Cleveland Boat
consumer-oriented business is evidenced through their approach
Center has built its reputation on dependability; manager Stacy
to customer service. Cleveland Boat Center follows every boat
Wattenbarger Greenwood summarizes the Cleveland Boat Cen-
or motor purchase with a personal phone call to determine the
ter philosophy simply, “We sell quality products, and we stand
customer’s level of satisfaction; stamped post cards arrive after
behind them.” To their credit, many customers have developed
each service call in request of feedback; and a customer survey
the same loyalty towards buying their water craft from Cleveland
on the Cleveland Boat Center website allows buyers to rate their
Boat Center; Stacy reports, “A lot of customers have been with
overall experience. When something does go wrong, Cleveland
us since the beginning; it’s been a positive, life-long experience.”
Boat Center works until the problem is corrected to the buyer’s
It is, without doubt, founder and owner Randy Wattenbarger’s
the manufacturers that Cleve-
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land Boat Center carries must
tures, the unprecedented A25
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ment to superior quality and
that is a work of genuine inno-
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vation. Proving a glamorous ride, stability, and comfort, the A25
manufacturer of luxury boats, founded and currently based in
includes the deployable swim platform, transom speakers, and
Neodesha, Kansas. Winner of eight consecutive J.D. Power & As-
digital instrumentation. The latest model to be unveiled is the
sociates Awards, Cobalt is a leader in the boating industry. Setting
Cobalt 200. This 20-footer marked with sophisticated design,
high expectations for themselves, Cobalt set out to design and
luxury, ease, and efficiency, was designed in light of the needs
build “the most innovative, well engineered, and best perform-
and wants of all boaters.
ing boats imaginable.” For over four decades, the company has
To further bolster their commitment to quality, Cleveland Boat
years, the family business began as a partnership between Randy,
Center earned recognition as a Marine Industry Certified Dealer.
his wife Brenda, and sister- and brother-in-law Reita and Jerry
The goal of the certification, provided through the National Ma-
Hamby at Lake Ocoee Inn, Restaurant, and Marina in Benton,
rine Manufacturers Association, commits to ensuring that “your
Tennessee. Today, 39 years later and situated in Cleveland, Randy
boat buying experience is as enjoyable as possible” and offers
oversees the boat business, daughter Stacy serves as manager, and
consumers a Bill of Rights outlining standards for sales, service,
Besides their Cobalt offerings, Cleveland Boat Center—
a full-service facility—is the exclusive Chattanooga-area carrier of MasterCraft, SouthBay Pontoons, Triton Bass Boats, and
Crestliner Aluminum boats. They also offer Honda Marine and
Mercury outboard motors; water toys; cleaning products; and
oils and lubes for boats; additionally, the shop offers pre-owned
boats and motors. With their superior lines and commitment to
quality, customer-centered service, Cleveland Boat Center offers
Chattanooga-area boaters close-to-home convenience paired with
the certainty of buying and servicing satisfaction.
satisfaction.
family-style approach that has yielded this success. In the early
tion available for platforms.
worked to provide Cobalt owners with an unsurpassed boating
experience by treating them with trust, respect, and responsiveness; and by building the best through finding the perfect balance of craftsmanship and technological advances. Stacy notes,
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One of Cobalt’s new advances, the patent pending flip-out
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my sons are in college, and I have been
successful with the business. God has
blessed me and our family in many ways,
and I will never forget where I have come
from. In 2005, I purchased this boat, and
I named it the Southern Cross II. It was
part of a new beginning for me. C’mon,
let me show you my boat.”
Vonna’s 75-foot 2000 Bluewater yacht
is a place for relaxing and entertaining.
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Starting on the upper deck, the navigation
equipment and modern electronics guide
the boat with GPS, radar and depth finder
equipment. When it’s not being used,
the navigation equipment and monitors
retract into the dash.
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that she has had up to 60 guests on the
boat at one time. The deck also features
a kitchenette area with an ice maker and
refrigerator. A portion of the upper deck
is uncovered for sunbathing. This area is
stylishly decorated with animal-print area
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While sunbathing or enjoying the covered
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Inside the boat, wall-to-wall bone-
The master bedroom features recessed lighting, custom bedding and curtains,
and mirrors surrounding a queen-sized bed.
colored carpeting as well as all custom
Solid maple cabinets and trim in a light finish are highlighted throughout the second and third floor rooms.
drapery and bedding is found throughout. With a color scheme that includes
shades of coral, rose, and blue as well as
burgundy, purple, and green, the design
is reminiscent of comfortable resort living. Each room has padded leather walls
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boat. Recessed lighting is used in every
room as it is on the covered deck.
In the living area is a bone-colored
leather sofa as well as bar stools and
wicker chairs that complement the relaxed living style. The sofa also pulls
out into a bed to accommodate guests.
A burgundy area rug and rose print
porcelain plates above the control center
tie in beautifully with the color scheme.
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A nautical wall ornament is on display
along with decorative jars and interesting
porcelain pieces. Between the galley and
the living area, a TV is tucked above the
counter for access from either room. The
control center in the living area allows
the boat to be controlled from downstairs
via remote control, although usually the
control center on the top deck is used.
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evening and at night.
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The second bedroom also functions
as a media room of sorts, where an Xbox
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Also in this room, the paisley comforter
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that holds a TV, and ample closet space
garbage disposal, four-burner stove, full
for guests. The full bath has brass fixtures
refrigerator, microwave and convection
and a full shower where the door circles
oven. It all fits comfortably in the space,
making it fully-functional. The Corian
countertops, light Maplewood and recessed lighting give the galley area a light
and open feel. Pops of red in the place settings, the solid brass lighting fixture over
the table, and the custom cushioning on
the seats make for a stylish dining area.
The master bedroom on the Southern
Cross II is spacious and also fully functional. With a queen size bed and vanity
area for dressing, Vonna relaxes comfortably. The room features closets and storage, a TV, illuminating lights, recessed
lighting and light Maplewood trim. The
bedding is custom to match the drapery
found in the rest of the boat. Mirrors
around the bed establish a special ambiance for the room and reflect the décor
beautifully. Underneath the bed is one of
the two 450 Cummins diesel engines that
power the boat.
The master bath features ceramic
countertops, a full-size shower, and all
brass fixtures.
A five-foot swimming platform can
be reached through the master suite on
the main level. This deck features two
gas grills and has recessed lighting in
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has two port windows, a recessed cabinet
the shower to provide an enclosed tube.
While showing the bath, Vonna declares
the shower as “the Beam me up Scotty
shower,” referencing the popular Star
Trek show where Captain Kirk commands his chief engineer to transport him
back to the Starship Enterprise.
S
everal years have passed since
Frank passed away. Now Vonna
is moving to a new chapter in her life.
Two years year ago, Vonna received
a phone call from an old friend, Rick
Markum. Rick shared with Vonna
that his wife had lost her life to breast
cancer. They began to spend time together, and one thing led to another.
Now they are engaged to be married.
In reflecting on her life, Vonna reasserts, “I have been blessed in so many
ways.” She then turns to her sense of
humor and says, “Let me introduce
you to my dog Diddley. He got his
name because ‘He don’t do diddley’.” She adds, “Life goes on,” and
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PUSHING
BODY
AND
SP IR I T...
IRON
MAN
B y J e n n i F r a n k e n be r g V e a l
THE
I
ronman Triathlons push athletes to the
limits of endurance. A multi-sport event
involving the completion of a 2.4-mile swim,
112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile run – all
within a 17-hour time limit – the event resulted from a 1977 debate about which
athletes were most fit: runners, swimmers
or cyclists. In an effort to settle the issue,
three existing long-distance competitions
in Hawaii were combined and marketed
with the exhortation: “Swim 2.4 miles! Bike
112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest
of your life.”
In 2011, 23 Ironman Triathlon qualifying races will
be held throughout the world, with 1,500 to 2,000 athletes
participating in each event. Qualifying for a spot in the
Ironman World Championship in Hawaii – regarded as the
most prestigious triathlon event in the world – is reserved for
only the most talented athletes; however, 200 slots are made
available through a lottery for athletes who have finished
a qualifying race, and five slots are available for physically
challenged athletes.
Photo courtesy of scenic city multisport
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The World Triathlon Corporation added the Ironman
70.3 series, a shorter course also known as the Half Ironman,
in 2005. Each year, 40 Half Ironman events are held around
the world, with an average of 1,700 participants per race.
Driven by personal challenges, setbacks or just a passion
to push their bodies to excel at levels achieved by very few,
the following Chattanooga athletes have competed in the
Ironman Triathlon and are a testimony to the determination
required to earn Ironman bragging rights.
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watching his brother compete in the Wisconsin Ironman, Andy decided to compete
as well, although at the time, his neck was
broken from a mountain biking accident.
Doctors thought it would be a year before
he could get back to outdoor sports; but
after just two months, Andy bought a
special road bike engineered to compete
in triathlons.
Two years later, Andy Sweet com-
peted in his first Ironman Triathlon.
Since 2004, he has competed in five other
Ironman events. Additionally, he and his
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Grateful to have survived his accident
with a clean bill of health, Andy, 29, helps
other athletes to achieve their triathlon
goals. “Triathlon is an endurance sport,”
he says. “It’s about learning to control your
Andy Sweet at the Ford Ironman Florida Triathlon
exertion. Oftentimes, the fastest racers out
your body can undergo a lot of physi-
even forties – athletes who have learned
game plan – a little bit of knowledge and
there are in their late twenties, thirties and
how to pace themselves.”
Andy says that the challenge is exactly
what makes triathlons interesting and
keeps athletes from burning out. “You
never outgrow the sport because there is
always something to work on,” Andy says.
A certified USA Triathlon Coach,
Andy says training provides critical tools
to help an athlete avoid injury and achieve
success while competing in triathlons.
“We see a lot of injury in triathlon,”
he says. “Over 17 hours of intense activity,
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ological changes and you have to have a
a little bit of experience can make all the
difference in the outcome.”
To Andy, the competitive aspect of the
Ironman Triathlon is an internal one. “The
goal for everyone in a triathlon is simply
to finish. Anyone from an 8-year-old to an
80-year-old can compete – the competition
is within you.”
Andy and his wife Heather, who is
also a triathlete, have decided to alternate race years since the arrival of their
3-month-old daughter. His next Ironman
competition will be in 2012 at Lake Placid,
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Lauren Hunt at the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship
Jon Blais completed the Hawaii Ironman
in 2005.
“Before the race, I was able to meet
Jon’s parents, who gave me a bracelet to
wear during the race that had been sprinkled with his ashes,” Lauren says. “When
I was running later that night by myself
in the dark lava fields, I remembered that
Jon was with me and that he had done this,
which helped me to keep going.”
To Lauren, who ran Ironman Hawaii
in 16 hours and 44 minutes, one of the
highlights was competing with triathletes
who were 70 years and older. “There were
20 athletes over age 70, most of whom had
qualified for the race – and every one of
them who finished beat me,” she says,
smiling. “The whole sport is inspirational.
It is definitely a place of no excuses.”
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memory of Ironman Jon Blais, a special
Nissan and have a 9-year-old son. While
who lost his life to Lou Gehrig’s disease
Ironman Triathlon keeps her from com-
education teacher and multi-sport athlete
in 2007 while in his 30s. With symptoms
of the disease compromising his body,
the intensive training required for the
peting annually, she is training for a Half
Ironman in Hawaii later this year.
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“I have always been fascinated with
the Ironman Triathlon,” she says. “I always
ran and lifted weights, but I really started
training six months before I did the Hawaii
Ironman.”
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Lauren recalls the sea-sickening
waves and swells during her 2.4-mile
Pacific Ocean swim and the 40-mile
crosswinds knocking over athletes during the 112-mile bike ride. However, her
purpose was larger than her pain and got
her through the difficulties. She ran in
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FIT FOR LIFE
Adam Royer
Adam Royer is a shining example of
the power of determination. Two years
ago, at 331 pounds, he felt convicted to
make a lifestyle change not only for his
own health, but to set a better example for
his 12-year-old daughter and family. The
41-year-old associate administrator for
Erlanger Health System lost 130 pounds
within 11 months through healthy eating
and exercise.
His exercise regimen began with
regular walking and progressed to run-
ply rely on diets, which are usually only
temporary,” Adam says. “It is important
to find exercise you enjoy. I played football
when I was young, and the triathlon has
sports as an adult.”
The 2010 Scenic City Triathlon in
Chattanooga was Adam’s first triathlon
event. Hooked on the goal-oriented nature
of the combination race, he travelled the
Southeast competing in triathlons including sprint, Olympic, half, and full-distance
races.
Adam says race-day nutrition was the
most complicated part of the full-distance
ning. Later that year, he began bicycling
triathlon. “In the 14 hours of the race, you
to complete a triathlon. In April 2010, he
tion the amount of electrolytes and fluids
Triathlon. As a grand finale that year, he
to replace a portion of all that to keep
with a friend. Year two yielded the desire
burn 15,000 to 20,000 calories, not to men-
completed the sprint distance Scenic City
that are depleted, so somehow you have
completed the Beach2Battleship Full Iron
pushing forward.”
run) Triathlon in 14 hours.
a week and has set his goals on two full-
health as a lifestyle change and not sim-
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Following two previous tries, Barbie
Stewart achieved Ironman status in 2010.
She says, “I can check it off my bucket list.”
“For me, the Ironman was a way to
challenge myself, just to see if I could do
it,” says Barbie, 40.
If finishing the Ironman Triathlon
isn’t challenging enough, Barbie has undergone six orthopedic surgeries: a two-
level spinal fusion for degenerative disc,
an Achilles surgery, an Achilles recon-
make it.”
recalls.
in 2010, two water stops ran out of water,
running with a woman who had complet-
they could due to heat and dehydration
Barbie for the remainder of the race with
At the Louisville Ironman Triathlon
and people were laying down anywhere
– including Barbie.
Fortunately, she escaped the heat for
her third triathlon, the 2010 Beach2Battle-
ship Full Iron Distance Triathlon in North
In the final 13.1 miles, Barbie recalls
ed 35 Ironman Triathlons. She entertained
stories from her Ironman experiences.
Barbie was finally crowned an Ironman.
Barbie says she might consider par-
ticipating in another Ironman event if one
– unexpectedly – having to swim against
experience has been worth the effort, and
the tide in an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean
that day in 39-degree temperatures,” she
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came to Chattanooga. She says that the
that “anybody can get started in this.”
“It’s not a race, per say – you do it for
struction, knee surgery, and two wrist
surgeries. She also has a torn labrum in
her shoulder.
Remarkably, Barbie learned to swim
in 2008, just two months before her first
triathlon event, the Sports Barn Sprint in
downtown Chattanooga. Shortly there-
after, she signed up for her first Ironman
distance event.
The Great Floridian Ultra in 2009 was
her first attempt at an Iron Distance race.
“It was very hot, windy and hilly – about
25 percent of the athletes didn’t finish that
day due to the heat,” she recalls. “I made
it to mile 106 on the bike, but I couldn’t
make the cutoff time. I physically couldn’t
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Barbie (r) with training partner, Jennifer Lockhart, at the 2010 Beach2Battleship
Full Iron Distance Triathlon in Wilmington, NC.
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“THE JOURNEY IS
THE DESTINATION”
Tennessee Christian
Preparatory School
Dr. John “Spider”
Sillery
Praise,
7th Grader
Plans:
Mechanical
Engineer
“I was born to run” says Dr. John
“Spider” Sillery, an emergency room phy-
sician and marathon runner who joined
Katie,
10th Grader
Plans: Special
Needs Teacher
the swim team in college just to train for
triathlons.
John, 39, qualified for the Olympic
Distance world championships and the
coveted world championship Ironman
Hawaii in 1995.
Hannah Joy,
4th Grader
Plans: Missionary
to Italy
“The Ironman Hawaii was one of the
windiest Ironman races yet, and I kept
feeling like my brakes were on during
the bike section, and I couldn’t fix it,” he
off this bike and run!’” Despite problems
with his bike, he placed 19th in his age
Dr. John Sillery at the 2008 International Triathlon Union World Championships in Gold Coast, Australia
John has competed in duathlons and
John’s competitive edge, he doesn’t let
Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium
“I don’t let it get to me; I just try to heal
triathlons in Scotland, Hungary, Australia,
and Switzerland. A sciatic nerve flareup toward the end of a race in Australia
kept him from a top-three spot at the
ITU Triathlon World Championship.
“I had a great bike and swim, but
one mile into the run, I started getting a
sharp, shooting pain in my leg and could
only limp,” he recalls. “I could have been
in the top three.”
In 1998, John was the USA Triathlon’s
National Duathlon Champion. Following
that, he became a professional triathlete
until a nerve entrapment in his leg forced
him to temporarily stop competing.
John began medical school in 2001,
and eventually moved to Chattanooga in
hers
Brot d
s
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lu
B
an
te B
Tribu
adopted his outlook on life: The journey
is the destination.”
Currently, John has several local and
national races planned. His next international races will be in September of this
year: the ITU World Triathlon Championships in China and two weeks later, the
ITU World Duathlon Championships in
Spain.
T
riathlons test the body and spirit –
these local athletes have pushed their
limits for both. Their accomplishments
inspires others in their athletic dreams
While injury can occasionally thwart
Two stages of top-quality entertainment!
coach, Paul Olsen, is an optimist, and I
he competed in the Half Ironman World
hours and 11 minutes.
Tennessee Christian Preparatory School
4995 North Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 559-8939
up and start training again. My college
are an internal battle won and a testi-
Championship, with a personal best of 4
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it dampen his spirit or determination.
2009, lured by the outdoor lifestyle that
Chattanooga has to offer. The next year,
2010 Ironman 70.3 World Championships
in Clearwater, FL
Maccoy,
PreK
Plans: Policeman
MISSION:
To provide a quality education from a
Christian worldview to assist students in
maximizing their God-given potential.
recalls. “I kept thinking, ‘I just want to get
group.
Brenden,
1st Grader
Plans: Scientist
Lucy,
3rd Grader
Plans:
Art Teacher
mony to endurance and strength that
and pursuits. They have won much more
than a race – they have joined the mighty
ranks of Ironman.
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Crafts, food vendors, homemade ice cream and various
types of entertainment are scheduled for the event.
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Children under 6 FREE
Various exhibits and demonstrations displaying the history, people and
practices of the dairy industry will keep audiences entertained for hours.
Bring the kids for a
variety of fun activities
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celebrating
The Cookbook
Committee: Heather
Sveadas, Jill Glenn,
Brooke Maedel, Ginger
Birnbaum, Rebecca
Brinkley, Lindsey
Wolford, Theresa
Critchfield, Bille Rose,
Jasmin Rippon and
Christy Clegg
the c i t y
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Emmie Treadwell, Kelly Reese and Rebecca Davenport
Wes Mohney, Honor Hostetler, Blair Waddell and Brad Mard
Terri and Craig Holley
2011Tour du Jour Committee: Lauren Mitchell, Laurel Powell, Lesley
Moore, Grace Clarke and Susan Campbell
Judge Bill Carter and wife, Wiki
Will and Christy Clegg and Laurel and Trey Powell
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Franklin 2011-2012, Missy Elliott 2010-2011, Missy McKenna 2009-2010, Andee
Guthrie 2008-2009, Shannon Clark 2007-2008 and Caroline Bentley 2002-2003
Blaine Edmonson, Mandi Wochner and Amberly Ellis
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Ken & Lauren Hunt with son, Max
Ismahen Kavre and Kristen Kelly
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celebrating
Scott and Donna Mattice
the c i t y
One of Chattanooga’s legacies is its history of giving. The quality
and advancement of health care is one of the many areas that has
benefitted from charitable support.
Palate 2 Pallete, sponsored by the
Craniofacial Foundation of America, was an
evening dedicated to celebrating the arts in
Chattanooga’s Southside. The CFA supports
Catherine Watjen and Lavens Brown
the work of the Tennessee Craniofacial
Center at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger and
Erlanger Health System.
Linda Benton and Tara Linehart
photo s by me d d eme n t
Lisa and Dr. Timothy Strait
Dr. Jeremy and Keely Screws and
Gray and Emily Ramsey
Lisa Blake and Tiffany Harris
Kevin Shumaker, Paul McMahon, Mike McMahon, Becky McMahon, Nita Shumaker,
Carol Seaberg, David Seaberg, David and Jamie Friedrich
Jennifer Busch
and Sara Mingus
Nancy, Maia, and Danny Fell
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Mrs. and Dr. Brzezienski
Janet Reese and Steve Barlew
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Energized
In the City
The Whites’
Downtown Loft
caption
captions
by R e b ecc a R och at
photo g r a ph y by
me d d eme n t
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“
D
o it downtown! The perfect place to live, work, play & invest” is the motto
of River City Company, Chattanooga’s economic development company.
President Kim White doesn’t just promote it – she and her husband, Joe Dan
live it. Five years ago they moved into their condo in the Lovemans Building on
Market Street after living in a suburban neighborhood. As Kim says, “Downtown
living is easy to promote when you know it and live it. Everything we do, we do
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A stacked stone
fireplace is the
commanding focal
point of the living
room.
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and additional shelves that incorporate
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Kim and Joe Dan enjoy the conadmit they go days without using their
car. Kim’s office is in Miller Plaza, so she
is only a few steps from work.
Joe Dan, who is retired, shares a
recent example of the convenience of living downtown. One day he walked to a
local jewelry store to buy a birthday gift,
then bought a birthday card nearby, next
walked to the post office to mail the gift,
and then stopped at a nearby restaurant
for lunch.
The White’s 3,200-square-foot condo
was totally finished, but they gutted it
and redid the kitchen and bathrooms.
The result was a contemporary loft with
an open floor plan that seamlessly flows
from one area to the other, broken only
by three original brick columns left
standing. The open floor plan combined
with almost 14-foot ceilings gives the
loft a spacious feel. Kim says she is often
asked if they feel claustrophobic living
in a condo, but nothing could be further
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open loft plan, which provides a good
ticularly enjoy entertaining for family
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even to play a game of pool
without opening a door.
The foyer is defined
by a demilune table decorated with glass vases and
a bombe chest. Also in the
foyer hangs a black and
white portrait of Joe Dan
and Kim with a beloved
pet. Next to the front door,
are built-in recessed shelves
that display a collection of
jars of various sizes and
shapes in shades of blue,
which compliment a Ray
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The modern kitchen is open, allowing Kim to talk with guests as she cooks and entertains.
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Original architectural features such
as the brick columns act as a transitional
element between the pine floors and
the modern open duct work and track
lighting overhead. Furniture groupings
have been used to define the function of
each area in the condo. A floor to ceiling
stacked stone fireplace and hearth framed
by built-in bookcases command one end
of the condo in the large living area. A
color palate of subtle browns, beiges and
light greens was chosen for the two sofas,
leather ottomans and club chairs grouped
in front of the fireplace, while simple
but elegant gold silk draperies dress the
windows.
Another smaller sitting area with
two club chairs covered with light green
upholstered side and arm chairs. A crys-
depicting darkened groves of trees hangs
next to a baby grand piano near the dining
mixing a more traditional fixture with
trapunto quilted upholstery is arranged
area. The dining area itself has an eclec-
tic mix of furniture including a Duncan
Phyfe double pedestal table, Chippendale
style chairs with slipcovers, and modern
tal chandelier hangs over the dining table,
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pieces creatively used to store bar glasses
and bottles. A pair of Ed Rice paintings
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Original features such as the brick columns act as a transitional element between pine floors and modern open ductwork and track lighting.
to look like a piece of furniture. The wall
was used for the island countertop. On
Joe Dan, being from South Carolina, is a
and the tile backsplash features tones of
ceramic roosters and a round clock deco-
Across from the island bar is a small
cabinets across from the island are cherry,
beiges and browns. Honed granite was
used for the countertop along the walls,
and granite with gold and brown tones
top of the wall cabinets is a collection of
big SC Gamecocks fan.
rated with a painted rooster. When asked
sitting area consisting of a high-back sofa
nificance, Kim says they’re there because
ing on a cowhide rug. Kim says this is her
if the rooster collection has a special sig-
in white fabric and jar-shaped tables rest-
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“own little space” where she likes to sit
and read.
The rear kitchen wall is decorated
with portraits of Jack Russell terriers by
Brent Sanders as well as other whimsical
dog pictures, and the facing wall features
black and white photos of Joe Dan and
Kim’s niece and nephews.
At one end of the kitchen area is a
pool table, red leather loveseat and black
leather barrel chairs to kick back and
watch a game of pool or TV. Kim says
it is a great space because guests can sit
and visit with her while she’s cooking.
The pool area is decorated with baseball
memorabilia belonging to Joe Dan’s
caption
The pool table area is open for entertaining next to the kitchen.
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father, Ernie, who was in professional
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the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves,
eventually transitioning to coaching in
the minor league and then the New York
Mets. Joe Dan’s father played for the St.
Louis Cardinals from 1940–1942, defeating
the Yankees as a pitcher in the 1942 World
Series. He closed out his playing career
with the 1946–1948 Boston Braves. His bats
from two of the World Series games are
framed and displayed on either side of the
flat screen TV. Other baseball memorabilia
and team photos are proudly displayed in
the pool table area.
Off of the open loft area is a master
bedroom and bath, guest bedroom and
bath, and office. The master bedroom,
decorated by Revival, has a four poster
pencil bed covered with beige and teal
bed linens that match the teal walls.
Behind the bed is a built-in narrow shelf
The office, off of the open loft area, offers a place of quiet and solitude.
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The spacious and elegantly modern master bath features metallic tones of copper, bronze and gold.
accented with brass studs.
The wall behind the bed
and above the shelf railing
is dramatically decorated
with 19th century French
botanical prints. There
also is a blue leather sofa,
armoire and a large, fulllength gold framed mirror
leaning against the wall
adjacent to the master
bath.
The contemporar y
master bath, like the kitch-
en, was completely redone.
Glass tiles in metallic tones
of copper, bron ze and
gold cover a rounded half
wall around the shower.
Matching glass tiles were
also used as accents in the
travertine floor. Yellow
travert ine was chosen
for the separate vanities
housed in contemporary,
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walk-in closet with custom
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elopment
dev
A Jack and Jill bath
with original wood flooring connects the guest
bedroom and office. The
guest bedroom’s twin beds
have carved headboards
and are covered in beige
leaf-print fabric over beige
bed skirts. The office is fitted with built-in cabinets
behind a mahogany ball
and claw desk.
An outside terrace and covered sit-
fashioned with the profile of one of Joe
months, Joe Dan and Kim can sit on their
relax. From the terrace, the Whites have
ing peering down on Miller Plaza and has
certs performed at Miller Plaza.
ting area provide a wonderful place to
a bird’s eye view of Miller Plaza. With a
wicker sofa and chairs around a fire pit,
the Whites are able to enjoy this space
when it might otherwise be too chilly
to sit outside. A Jim Collins sculpture
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Dan and Kim’s nephews sits on the rail-
become known as the “Plaza Watchman.”
Kim says that when it snowed last
winter it was “awesome” to sit outside as
the snow was falling. During the summer
terrace and enjoy summer Nightfall con-
J
oe Dan and Kim feel “a part of everything” and “part of a million things”
living downtown. They agree that
the energy of urban living brought them
to downtown Chattanooga, and it keeps
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Charm
u rba n
Buddy and Carylon Killebrew
The Killebrews’
Love-Filled, Modern
Country Home
T
hirty years ago, a farmhouse in Hixson, lovingly
named Merry Meadows, was moved piece by piece
on tractor trailer trucks to be repurposed as an urban
farmhouse in North Chattanooga, but “it doesn’t look like the
original farmhouse,” Carylon Killebrew says. New owners
of the farm did not want the house or barn, and now the two
The back patio is
especially inviting
with a stone dining
area, pool, lush
greenery, a beautiful
view and a quaint
pool house where the
grandchildren like
to play.
structures are part of Buddy and Carylon’s urban farm on
14½ acres, just two miles from the Tennessee Aquarium. The
by R e b ecc a R och at
house and barn, surrounded by majestic oaks, breezy pine
trees, beautiful magnolias, and colorful Japanese maples and
dogwoods is not only home for Buddy and Carylon, but it is
photo g r a ph y by me d d eme n t
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where their extended family of four adult children, spouses
and eleven grandchildren regularly gather.
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Photo by Alison DeMoss, www.ademossphotography.com
sidelights and an overhead fanlight ornamented with metal mullions of leaves.
The door surround combined with double
windows and fanlights on either side form
a foyer portal for the morning sunlight.
Once inside, antique deacon’s benches, slender-legged pine tables and colorful
hooked area rugs set the decorative theme
for the rest of the house. The home’s new
and antique furnishings are a mixture
of country farmhouse, Craftsman, and
Shaker styles. The mélange of styles combined with reclaimed building materials
and architectural features coalesce into a
living space that puts a modern twist on
Buddy and Carylon Killebrew with their 11 grandchildren
country living in the city.
It wasn’t until several pine trees at
the third house was donated to the
because of the past beetle epidemic that
and vegetable garden was planted in its
house,” and with four children and eleven
be welcoming and accommodating for
the rear of the house were taken down
a previously hidden vista of Raccoon
and Signal Mountains came into view.
The property originally had three small
houses, two of which were torn down;
Carylon and her husband Buddy
Chattanooga fire department, and a berry
“intentionally try to use every room in the
place.
grandchildren, they want every room to
stucco façade is a concentric brick stepway
friends and family. Carylon adds, “We
The focal point of the gray stone and
leading to a wooden door, framed with
have always had a revolving door.”
Natural light pours in through large windows that offer peaceful views of the surrounding land.
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Over the years, the Killebrews have
Carylon’s studio is in the center of the home and reflects her passion and talent for fine art.
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family. Carylon, who is an artist, originally had her studio separate from the
house, but eventually it was moved to be
part of the home. An addition was built
on the end of the house just off the living
room that included not only the studio
but also a sunroom and sitting room/
play area. The play area has evolved over
the years to include a pool table and an
armoire filled with toys for their children
and grandchildren.
The original exterior stone façade
forms one wall of the studio which
houses Carylon’s easels, paints, brushes
and artwork, much of which is displayed
throughout the house. Large, multipaned windows at the other end allow
for maximum morning light exposure.
The floors in the studio, sunroom and
sitting/play area are reclaimed heart pine
from Lookout Valley Junior High. Ceiling
timbers in the studio were salvaged and
made from pine trees that were taken
down at the rear of the house. The sunroom has a beaded wooden ceiling and
from Architectural Exchange.
In the original part of the house,
ash floors and most of the doors were
reclaimed from the Hixson farmhouse.
A primitive rectilinear plantation table
where the original outer wall was lo-
the sitting/play room has a beamed pine
cated separates the studio from the living
for the addition as well as handsome oak
levels, has separate sitting areas, each
play room from the living room came
features from the Hixson farmhouse. The
rafter ceiling. Windows and doors used
room. The living room, situated on two
pocket doors that separate the sitting/
constructed with reclaimed architectural
lower sitting area has a view of the front
yard from a large bay window, brought
from the Hixson farmhouse. Buddy and
Carylon were married in 1991 in front of
the bay window with lovely views of the
front yard pine grove.
Nearby, a wooden chopping block
used in the farmhouse has been repurposed as an occasional side table.
The upper sitting area has a com-
manding focal point in the form of a
knotty pine wall and mantel, brick fireplace surround, and hearth salvaged from
the Hixson farmhouse. Over the fireplace
is a portrait of Charlie, an older family
member, a yellow lab painted by Carylon.
The second renovation the Killebrews
undertook was making a free-flowing
space between the previously separated
dining room and kitchen. The Killebrews’
children and grandchildren gather each
Sunday for lunch, and Carylon wanted
the family to interact and be together
while sitting at different tables, each
designated for different generational
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The fireplace, mantel, brick surround and hearth are the focal point of the cozy upper sitting area.
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farm and is the “adult” dining table. The
The dining room is a Sunday gathering place for the entire family.
smaller and lower primitive oak dining
table nearby seats six and is reserved
for the toddlers. In the kitchen, a cherry
antique lazy susan table with Windsor
chairs belongs to the “tweeners” and
“teeners.”
Materials from the Hixson farm-
house kitchen were repurposed and used
in both the dining room and kitchen. The
loden green dining room buffet with
paneled doors and drawers, as well as
a matching shelving unit in the kitchen
used to display antique collectibles, came
from the farmhouse kitchen. Underneath
the shelving and next to the lazy susan
table is a day bed, which Carylon knows
is unusual to find in a kitchen. This was
used in the farmhouse kitchen and is
extra special because one of her grand-
from the Hixson farmhouse. Modern ma-
The large center island with gas cook
working in the kitchen. The knotty pine
and granite countertops do not take away
preparing the family’s Sunday lunch. It is
ing area were made from milled lumber
kitchen but blend in seamlessly.
daughters likes to nap when Carylon is
terials such as stainless steel appliances
kitchen cabinets and built-in buffet/serv-
from the simple, farmhouse décor of the
top is where Carylon spends Saturdays
a labor of love made even more pleasant
by the foyer view of the morning sun over
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The Killebrews’ kitchen is modern yet cozy, with a sunrise view through the foyer and sunset view through the kitchen.
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The relaxing master bedroom holds many treasured family photos, making the room even more personal.
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main level at the front of the house are
of windows at the rear of the kitchen. A
Bricks from the farmhouse chimney
both with a calming and relaxing palate
sets seen over the mountains from a bank
narrow interior space between the kitchen
and windows is furnished with a sofa
small round table with chairs at the end.
were used as flooring in the downstairs
powder room and laundry. Also on the
the spacious master bedroom and bath,
of white, ecru and beige where a sleigh
bed is covered in a white quilted coverlet.
A built-in vanity covered in
family photos, complete with
white slip-covered chairs on either side sits below a large bow
window. The bedroom’s heart
pine floor was salvaged from
a former Chris-Craft marine
factory. The master bath with
travertine floor and shower
was enlarged and updated to
include a separate shower and
tub, double vanities and walk
in closet.
At the top of the wide, grand
staircase of honey-colored oak
is a window with tracery that
came from the old Mountain
City Club. Upstairs are son
Michael, and daughters Polly,
The elegant master bath was enlarged and updated to include a separate shower and tub, double vanities and walk in closet.
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Paige and Jessica’s bedrooms,
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spacious yet cozy, furnished in the same
country sophistication as the first floor.
Characteristic of the interior design is
Michael’s room, furnished with Stickley
oak furniture. Polly’s room is furnished
with two antique ¾ cannonball poster
beds, an unusual Mammy’s white double
rocker, and crib for the grandchildren.
Paige’s room, connected to Polly’s room
by a Jack and Jill bath, has recessed builtin shelves and cabinets.
Outside there are lovely spots to take
in mountain views, and beautiful land-
Upstairs, the children’s rooms are furnished with cozy sophistication.
scaping can be enjoyed from front and
rear patios and a grouping of Adirondack
furniture underneath a grove of pine
trees. The back pool house also offers
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(above) The grandchildren love to
play in the backyard pool house.
(left) Labs Louie and Anni play in
the front yard where the sun comes
up over the barn and Carylon’s
garden of berries and vegetables.
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The Watsons’
Eclectic
Southside
Condo
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he shell of a brick building circa
The building is 7,500 square-feet di-
on the lower brow of Signal Mountain.
to some, but for Stroud and
it was Zarzour’s Confectionary, and after
could no longer advocate downtown
1910 may not sound like home
Cynthia Watson it‘s “a dream come true.”
In 2007, Stroud and Cynthia found the
perfect space – a 1,700-square-foot brick
shell in the Sole Building.
Their Market Street home reflects the
elements that are so much a part of their
lives – beauty, history and community.
Like their impressive collection of art, the
lifestyle that led them to live in the Sole
Building has evolved with their experiStroud and Cynthia Watson
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ences throughout the world.
rectly across from the Choo Choo. By 1915
that it housed The Terminal, a pawn and
loan shop. Eventually, Eric Cummings
purchased the Southside property.
Urban living is a concept that has
been the center of both the Watsons’
professional and personal lives since
the 1970s. In 1988 the family moved to
a house that Stroud designed and built
But after only five years, Stroud felt he
living while he resided on a mountain
that overlooked it.
The family’s next move was from
their 3,700-square-foot home on Signal
to a carriage house in Fortwood. On first
look, Cynthia found it quite dark and too
small. “But Stroud, being Stroud, saw the
potential,” she explains. Over the next 15
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An antique
14-foot Rajanasti
painting hangs
on the brick
wall above the
modern, cleanline cabinets.
years, they expanded the home to 2,300
Stroud says that the vision for their
things for you—in our case they establish
design was difficult. He could see what it
place with memory and urban texture.
square feet. A separate studio was created
new home was clear, but the planning and
in 1995. In addition, they built a large,
should be, but dimensionally it was very
for Cynthia, who earned her BFA at UTC
completely walled English garden, one
that earned a place in numerous chari-
tight. “Fundamentally, you establish a
vocabulary that old walls do certain
the north and south walls, defining the
Then you layer in new walls that have
personalities defined by color or shape,
and it can be about what they will bear,”
table garden tours.
Cynthia remembers, “Fortwood was
not ‘downtown’ enough for Stroud” who
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Looking into the 1,700-square-foot shell,
their one question was about the ability
to knock through the south wall to allow
light into the space. When the answer
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skills, and, along with Bob Mitchell, the
two of them built it from scratch in five
months!”
The library is adjacent to Stroud’s office.
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Stroud explains. “In our case, it was our
are designed and built for this particular
window, but also from sleek, sculp-
house is made of ash because it belongs to
mum accomodation of books and art.
widens as it leads into the center of the
art.” The wood flooring throughout the
space, providing both beauty and maxi-
the area, is durable, and adds warmth to
Unique to Stroud’s office area is
from windows on the south and west,
view down the entire length
ceiling. Instead the openness allows light
same side of the gallery is
the space. Since natural light comes only
an opening that provides a
interior walls do not go all the way to the
of the condominium. On the
to travel throughout.
a storeroom and complete
The small lobby for the three condominiums gives only a tiny hint of what
is to come inside the Watsons’ home.
Leading into the condo building, sunlight
streams through the glass door, brightening the space and making a welcome
home for a variety of plants.
Just steps inside you are surrounded
by art and aware of the unique space
in which you stand. Both Stroud and
Cynthia point out that the design was
intended to separate the “public” parts of
the house from the more “private” ones.
The 15-foot ceiling that soars above the
main hallway drops to 7 ½ feet inside the
library and in Stroud’s office area. This is
a cozy, comfortable room able to accommodate overnight guests with a full bath
ensuite. The walnut and maple shelves
tural Italian light fixtures. The hallway
condominium.
utility room that houses the
washer/dryer and pantry.
Space-saving pocket doors are
used throughout the home.
Art from places where
they have worked and traveled fills the left side of the
hall. African masks, art from
the American southwest, and
etchings from Poland hang next
to Cynthia’s original paintings.
To the right, a staircase with a
glass rail leads up to Cynthia’s
“floating studio,” which is suspended on a solid steel frame.
The decking provides a floor
for the studio and the ceiling
for the rooms below.
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studio provides
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houses supplies
and equipment
including a new
etching press.
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From the hallway is the couple’s
Cynthia calls the
bedroom their
Indian room
because it holds
art from their
honeymoon in
India, as well
as many of
the pieces she
collected during
the six years
when she ran the
first contemporary
Indian art gallery
in Calcutta.
master suite. Stroud designed their bed
and the cherry and maple cabinetry in the
master bathroom. Crossville tiles are used
throughout the bathroom, and the radiantheated floors are considered a splurge.
Cynthia wanted a “cozy” bathroom, so after
some discussion the ceiling was lowered
to 10 feet, creating an attic above for added
storage. The space between the bathroom
and under the stairs to the home above
serves as their closet and dressing area.
The Watsons’ experiences throughout the world and their dedication to
thoughtful design and living translate
into their furnishings too. They proudly
point out a Bastiano Sofa designed in 1969
by Tobias Scarpa. Likewise, a beautifully
crafted lumbar chair designed in Maine
plus the classic Corbusier chair and red
cantilever table are evidence of their enthusiasm for artful design.
Just across from the bedroom door,
the dining area holds a contemporary
table surrounded by chairs that the
Watsons commissioned from Pearl Dot
Studio in London in 1980. The kitchen
is located just beyond a tall cabinet, and
Cynthia is quick to point out a favorite
view from behind the kitchen counter.
Lookout Mountain can be seen in one
direction and Elder Mountain in the
other. The modern kitchen, also designed
by Stroud, is planned to maximize work
and storage space. Thermofoil cabinets
from KraftMaid’s Venetian line and
GE Monogram appliances in stainless
steel add to the contemporary feel of the
kitchen. An Advantium oven provides
energy-efficient baking.
Returning to the center of the home,
the staircase leads up to Cynthia’s stu-
dio, which clearly delights her. There
are generous work surfaces and storage
cabinets plus space for an etching press,
a recent and welcomed addition. The
studio provides a naturally lighted space
The spacious master bathroom features radiant-heated floors and a lowered ceiling for a cozy feel.
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for Cynthia’s models as well as a bedroom
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The Watsons’
eclectic and
artful style
is inviting
and always
interesting,
as collections
from their
travels abroad
are found
throughout the
home.
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dency that engages all to make a better
who is a professional violinist living in
convenient and exposes more of the original
1920 billboard painting on the brick wall.
Back on the main floor, the comfortable sitting area is warmed by the recently
but the urban life is a symbiotic depencommunity.“
Cynthia reflects, “In our paths, I’ve
always been an animator of the arts in a
community, and Stroud has always been an
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added Paloma gas stove by Heat and Glo
and by the sun that sparkles through
high windows and glass doors. The view
through the doors draws you out to the
garden, featuring a stunning sculpture by
Joy Fox McGrew of Oracle, Arizona. Adding
privacy, security and beauty to this area is
a lovely arched metal gate designed and
made by Bob Mitchell.
The Watsons extend their gardening
into the community, planting trees and
shrubs against the Sole’s south wall and
in raised beds to soften the parking areas
between buildings. Cynthia says, “We’re
trying to do our little bit in the Southside
along with a lot of other people. When
you’re living ‘urbanistically,’ you can’t
not communicate and work together as a
community.” Stroud agrees, “Most people
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The courtyard is walled with yellow pine and lined with planters holding heritage plants, each with a story dear to Cynthia.
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Bring the Outdoors… Indoors!
Sunrooms
by Hullco Exteriors!
Known for providing the highest quality, energy
efficient, low maintenance products that enhance
a home’s value, comfort and appearance, Hullco
Exteriors is NOW OFFERING The Verde Sunroom
and the European inspired and internationally
known K2 Conservatories.
As with all Hullco products, The Verde Sunroom
and K2 Conservatories are built with the highest
quality products to provide the strongest structures
on the market. Patented glass technology and insulated wall systems provide for the greatest level
of energy efficiency while adding comfort even on
the hottest summer days or chilliest winter nights.
Unlike traditional “brick and mortar” additions,
The Verde Sunroom and K2 Conservatories are
built quicker and with less disruption. These stun-
ning sunroom additions are ready to be lived in
within a few weeks, not months!
With The Verde Sunroom and K2 Conservatories,
homeowners can choose from traditional designs
to more extravagant living areas, gardens and pool
areas. Advanced computer software is used to design and construct the sunroom or conservatory to
meet every homeowner’s individual needs, stylish
tastes and price level.
Bring the outdoors... indoors!
The Verde Sunroom by Hullco Exteriors
and K2 Conservatories
Hullco Exteriors, 7110 East Brainerd Road,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3838
(423) 899-2400
www.CallHullco.com
THINKING GREEN
Each sunroom has an internal cavity that is insulated with
fiberglass to minimize energy costs and improve the comforts
of the room.
ENERGY EFFICIENT
Aluminum alloy reinforcements reduce direct contact with vinyl
surfaces to minimize thermal conductivity into rooms.
INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Internally integrated low voltage wiring runs to any point in each
room while eliminating unsightly bulky pipe or external moldings.
COMFORT
Each room is designed with two separate and distinct chambers to
ensure rooms stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
K2
Conservatories
SPACIOUS AND BRIGHT
Glass creates a feeling of light and space while enhancing
the mood and lifting the soul.
SUPERIOR QUALITY
Every component of each conservatory is intelligently
designed and rigorously tested to ensure ultimate levels of
quality, performance and aesthetic appeal.
ENERGY EFFICIENT
Aluminum finished with vinyl is the backbone of each
structure to provide strength, and resistance to weather
elements.
VARIETY
Homeowners can choose from a variety of ancillary products and glazing, including high performance glass, to
meet their needs and tastes.
WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS
K2 conservatories are enjoyed for all-season living,
gardens, swimming pools and more.
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Creative Designs
b at h e d i n t r a n q u i l i t y
Designed by: Haskell Matheny, ASID, CAPS,
LEED Green Associate of Haskell Interiors
A place of rejuvenation and tranquility, a luxurious bathroom can be one of the favorite rooms of a home.
Chattanooga area bathrooms, designed and built by local professionals are custom made to fit an array of styles,
inspirations and functionalities. These unique bathrooms showcase the outstanding attention to detail of area
professionals, down to the last knob.
Tile & Countertops by: Haskell Interiors
Cabinets by: Haskell Interiors
Fixtures by: Haskell Interiors
Location: Cleveland, TN
Designed by: Nells
Tile & Countertops by: Stone Source
Cabinets by: Norcia Fine Cabinetry
Fixtures by: Stone Source
Location: Northshore
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Creative Designs
designed by: dana smith, stone source
Tile and countertops by: stone source
Cabinets by: against the grain
Fixtures by: Ferguson
location: Elder Mountain
designed by: Christy Forester Pettus,
scarlett’s Cabinetry
Tile & Countertops by: The Tile store
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Cabinets by: scarlett’s Cabinetry
Fixtures by: Ferguson (shower)
location: signal Mountain
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Designed by: Jodi Brewer
Tile by: Wilkerson Tile
Countertops by: Sticks & Stones
Cabinets by: Norcia Fine Cabinetry
Fixtures by: Ferguson
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No matter how small a job, every customer is our priority.
Come and visit our showroom where we can help you make
the right choice for your project.
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A Special Thanks to our Partners in Remodeling: Ferguson, Marble Creations, Cross Cabinets, Chicks Lumber Co., Therm-Con ,and Signature Cabinet and Mill Works
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Spectacular riverfront views are part of the urban lifestyle enjoyed daily by
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Transforming Your
Vision into Reality...
“THE QUALITY YOUR HOME DESERVES”
Norcia Fine Cabinetry, Inc. is one of the Southeast’s preferred
sources for custom cabinetry. From design, to construction
and installation – we handle every aspect. Our unique
construction combines modern convenience with the finest
quality craftsmanship.
We offer a limitless choice of styles, versatile finish options and
select custom cabinetry that can easily incorporate ornamental
moldings, integrated appliances, hutches, desks and more. From
old world to modern and contemporary styles, our professional
design staff can transform your personal vision into functional,
beautiful cabinetry that will compliment your lifestyle and add
value to your home.
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East Chattanooga
Lumber & Supply Company
Supplying And Serving The Area’s Premier Builders
With Great Appreciation We Thank Our Family of Premier Builders
Windows, Doors, Moulding & Millwork
W
elcome to East Chattanooga Lumber
& Supply Company: your extended
family. That is how customers feel the moment
they walk through the door and for good
reason. East Chattanooga Lumber understands
the meaning of family… they are a family
owned business that has been serving their
community since 1940. Customers can feel
confident that their hard earned money will
stay in their community where it will have the
ability to do the most good.
Even though they are a local business and
not part of a larger corporation, doesn’t mean
that East Chattanooga Lumber is too small to
handle large projects. Its impressive facility is
located on nearly 10 acres and houses a spectacular 5,000
square foot showroom, rivaling any in the Tri-State area.
Customers are able to explore a variety of material options
and make decisions that they will be happy with for many
years to come.
In addition to their many top quality products and knowledge,
East Chattanooga Lumber has a large dedicated Door
Workshop run by top millwork craftsmen. Along with the
workshop, trained service technicians are on staff to ensure
that customers select the products that best meet their needs.
Customers can buy with confidence, knowing that they can
expect to have the best performance from products selected.
With all of the services that East Chattanooga Lumber
& Supply Co. has to offer, their customers have peace
of mind. From conception to completion, Chattanooga
Lumber’s knowledgeable sales staff provides consultation
support and guides their every step. Their customers are
their top priority.
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To service their customers, East Chattanooga Lumber only
offers the finest building materials and related products
and services. Along with over 100 years of experience
and backed by the best selection in the area, it is easy to
understand why East Chattanooga Lumber & Supply Co.
is the top choice for the area’s premier builders.
When asked, East Chattanooga Lumber owner, Scott Eden
says, “It is our customers that make it all happen. We are
fortunate to assist some of the most talented and recognizable
people in this business. And we would like to thank them
for their continued loyalty.” Mr. Edens continues, “We look
forward to continued growth and support of our community.
Thank you to all of our customers who have become part
of our family throughout these over 70 years of business.
We look forward to many more with you.”
For more information, call
(423) 648-5550 or see East Chattanooga Lumber
online at www.eastchattanoogalumber.com
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Creative Designs
K i t ch e n s o f tas t e
The kitchen is often the heart of the home – the gathering place for family and friends, the place for meals and toasts
and laughter. These Chattanooga area kitchens, custom designed by local professionals, are functional, stylish and as
unique as the families that enjoy them.
Designed by: Kris Keith, Classic Cabinetry
Countertops by: White’s Marble Works Cabinets by: Classic Cabinetry
Appliances by: Ferguson Location: Birchwood, TN
Designed by: Becky Worley, Classic Cabinetry
Creative Designs Photography by Med Dement
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Countertops by: Granite Warehouse
Cabinets by: Classic Cabinetry
Appliances by: American Home ShowplaceLocation: East Brainerd
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Designed by: Haskell Matheny, ASID, CAPS,
LEED Green Associate of Haskell Interiors
Countertops by: Haskell Interiors
Designed by: Nancy Stone Whaley,
Simply Southern Interiors, LLC
Countertops by: Stone Services
Cabinets by: Haskell Interiors
Appliances by: Ferguson
Appliances by: Absolute Appliance
Location: Fort Payne, AL
Location: Cleveland, TN
Cabinets by: Norcia Fine Cabinetry
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Creative Designs
designed by:
Christy Forester Pettus,
scarlett’s Cabinetry
Countertops by:
The Tile store
Cabinets by:
scarlett’s Cabinetry
appliances by:
absolute appliance
Jackie Howard & Christy Pettus
Designing Scarlett’s Kitchens
for a combined 30 years!
location: Harrison, Tn
621-D Black Street
(Just Below Nikki’s off Cherokee Blvd.
in North Chattanooga)
(423) 756-8555
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IN V ITIN G O u t d o o r E S C A P E S
In the South, there’s nothing like a front porch, a back deck or a patio for enjoying breakfast, sunny afternoons
and evenings with friends. These beautiful outdoor living areas, designed by local professionals, are inviting,
functional and stylish.
Design and Furniture by:
Matthew Smisson,
The Patio Shop
Table Display: Fischer Evans
Location: Lookout Moutain
Built by: Dexter White
Construction
Architectural Design by:
Josh Cooper
Appliances by:
Southern Hearth & Patio
Countertops by:
Stone Source
Pool by: Aqua Tech
Creative Designs
Photography
by Med Dement
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Location: The bank of
the Tennessee River
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Outdoor Area
Designed and Built by:
Hullco Exteriors
Furniture by: The Pool Place
Location: East Brainerd
Everything you need to create the family’s favorite living space, complete with a 25,000 ft. cieling
Chattanooga’s only one-stop backyard living shop building
pools, furnishing patios, and supporting our customers with
service, supplies, ideas, and understanding.
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Creative Designs
Congratulations to Jane and John Rudat on their New Home!
River Street Architecture: Linda Guest-York
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Landscape Creations
Design and Furniture by:
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Built by: RCS Construction
Architectural Design by:
River Street Architecture
Location: Hixson
Bill Clegg and Tim Chapman
of RCS Construction
RCS Construction is a licensed Commercial and Residential Construction Company with over 60 years Combined Experience.
A leading builder in the Chattanooga area since 1986
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Giving
Back
a spirit for
Throughout the Chattanooga area, students dedicate their time and talents to help others. Many
not only serve those in need here locally, but they
minister to others in countries throughout the
world. Below are students who have served across
the globe with a Spirit for Giving Back.
“We get to learn more about the world in which we live and how so very different are the lives of the
people we are meeting with.”
Jessica Carson, Senior, Soddy Daisy High School — Along with a team from her
church, Jessica played games with kids, met with Bible study groups, showed short
films, and helped people practice English while in the area of Tachikawa, Japan.
“All of these things were done with the goal in mind of reaching these people and
sharing the love of Christ with them.”
Ted Lackey, Senior,
Cleveland High School —
Ted spent his spring break
in Haiti working on various
projects.
“Haiti was an amazing
experience that has changed
my life forever. I started
out thinking that I would be
helping them out, but actually,
they were the ones that
helped me out. Their passion,
their worship and their love
was truly remarkable.”
Will Nickels, Junior, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School — Will has organized fellow students to help
local Spanish-speaking immigrants to master the English language.
Abby Ruiz and Allie Gascay, Seniors, Collegedale — Both girls traveled to western Panama
to the town of Concepcion in the Chiriqui province to help run a free medical clinic and reconstruct
a four-classroom building.
Abby: “I had the most memorable and unforgettable trip. Not only was it fun, but to see the faces of
those who I was helping made it ten times more enjoyable.”
Ancey Philip, Graduate of Boyd Buchanan —
Ancey traveled to the Dominican Republic with The
House ministry and Children of the Nations to serve in
one of the poorest villages, Los Robles.
“We all have a desire to be known and understood.
When you begin to comprehend the love that has been
shown to you, you can’t help but respond to it. That’s
what this experience in the DR was about for me,
responding to a love that knows no limits.”
Allie: “They impacted our lives more than we impacted theirs, and knowing that serving others isn’t
even about what you can do for them but what God is doing through you became my main focus.”
Bradley Braswell, Junior, McCallie — Bradley went on a group trip with McCallie to
Nicaragua to dig a well for the Living Water International Project.
“Working in a country like Nicaragua, you truly get a sense of the privileges we enjoy here
in America. There were definitely some differences between us, but over the course of the
trip it became more about simply helping a fellow man quench his thirst.’’
Anna Lawson, Junior, Notre Dame High School
Anna traveled to Gros Morne, Haiti, with the St. Jude
Parish Haiti Mission Team where she worked on a
“Keyhole” garden so that children could grow and
eat their own vegetables.
“Even though I was only 15 years old on my trip
to Haiti, I felt like I could do something good for
the people. When I looked into the eyes of the
children, I knew immediately that I was going to
receive much more than I was going to give.”
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Evan Watkins, Junior, McCallie — Evan traveled with a group from McCallie to
South Africa last summer with Samaritan’s Feet, a program that provides shoes to
impoverished kids around the world.
“This trip really opened my eyes and let me see just how lucky I am and how
grateful I ought to be each and every day. It was a truly humbling experience and
one that I will never forget.”
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Giving
Back
a spirit for
Jason Burford, Senior, Hixson High School — On
a trip to the Dominican Republic, Jason served villages
by handing out food, playing games, and sharing the
gospel.
“Given the chance, I’d go back in two shakes of a
lamb’s tail, hoping that I could make a difference in
another person’s life.”
Logan Davis, Junior, Baylor — Logan worked with children in orphanages and primary
schools, families in the squatter community of Ferry, and elderly residents in the Home for the
Aged in Kingston, Jamaica.
“I feel motivated to serve when I see the smiles on the children’s faces. That’s when I think,
‘This is what we are here for.’ I hope that the children know that someone out there cares
about them, and when I see those smiles, I think they know that they are loved.”
Aidan Hall, Sophomore, Grace Baptist Academy — Aidan
travelled to Romania to participate in a missions project with the
Romanian Mission Partnership, ministering to village families.
“The experience of seeing how the rest of the world lives is
priceless. It put my life in perspective and makes me appreciate
what I have.”
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Jordan Lewis, Senior, Tennessee Christian Preparatory School — Jordan has
done mission work in Kenya, Cambodia and Mexico.
On his trip to Mexico: “This trip was special because it was the first trip I had taken with
other teens. I was able to witness close friends being moved by God’s blessing on the
children’s lives.”
Caroline Novkov, Junior, GPS —
Caroline has done mission work in
Belize, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
“Mission trips, for me, are not just a time
to go and be with my friends and maybe
help someone else out who needs it.
Mission trips are a part of my life and
heart that draw me closer to God.”
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Giving
Back
a spirit for
Lauren Van Eaton, Freshman, Boyd Buchanan — Lauren
has traveled to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to serve others.
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“Going on these trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic has
shown me that when you take a leap of faith and do what God
is calling you to do, everything else just falls into place.”
Andrew Oellerich, Senior, Baylor —
Loaded with more than one thousand
pounds of school supplies, Andrew
spent his spring break working in
orphanages, the squatter community of Ferry, the Home for the Aged, and primary schools
in Kingston, Jamaica.
“The purpose of service is to spread the touch of love from one human being to the next.”
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Maximum Fun
Laura Giles, Senior, Notre Dame — Since the summer of 2006, Laura has
traveled to Reynosa, Mexico; Jacksonville, FL; New Orleans, LA; Jamaica; Belize;
and the Yucatan Peninsula with Son Servants.
A summer adventure for ages 4 through 17.
“Meeting people in Jamaica, Belize and Mexico that have so little but are so
genuinely happy motivates me to work as hard as I possibly can and to not center
my life around possessions, but rather on my love for God.”
Jordan Wilson, Junior, Ringgold High School — Jordan served in the village of Hossman
in Romania, building a playground, teaching young children arts and crafts, and serving meals to
the families in the village.
Education isn’t
a desk job.
“Working with the children and their families made me realize how fortunate we all are. The
people have so little, yet they were so joyful and appreciative of everything. It really made me
realize what a difference a few people can make if they just donate a little bit of their time.”
Ivy Dodson, Senior, Center for Creative
Arts — Ivy went on a mission trip to the
Dominican Republic and then spearheaded
a return trip the following year with a couple
of friends.
“You go to give and, unknowingly, get so
much back in return. The time I spent in the
Dominican Republic, as well as local mission
trips, has helped me on a journey to become
the strong woman I hope to be.”
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Giving
Back
a spirit for
Kenny Osborne, Senior, Lakeview–Fort Oglethorpe High School
—Kenny has most recently traveled to Marsh Harbor, Abacco Island in
the Bahamas to serve children in a local squatter settlement.
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“Doing mission work has opened my eyes to the difference between
what it means to be born into privilege and poverty. I have been born
into privilege; I have everything I could need to live for a week in my
house, but the people that I have served don’t have this security.”
(L-R) Kruesi Brock, Sophomore, and Beata Brock, Freshman, Chattanooga
Christian School — They spent their spring break near Mandeville in Jamaica where they
visited infirmaries, orphanages, schools and nursing homes.
Beata: “I was struck by how little Jamaicans own, yet how joyful they are. It seems to me
that we are the opposite. I’m appreciating things much more now.”
Kruesi: “I wish everyone could spend time with these beautiful people. Their smiles are
so bright even through suffering! I found some of my biggest role models there and can
truly say that I received much more than I gave.”
Bethany Rowell, Junior, Grace Baptist Academy — Bethany
gave of her time in Haiti during the summer of 2010.
Kaycee Ensign, Junior,
GPS — Kaycee has given up
most of her spring break for
the past four years to make
sure the UNICEF Tap Project is
successful.
“As a human being, I have a
responsibility to not neglect the
human suffering around me.
Being a part of this amazing
campaign has given my life
a greater purpose that I did not have previously. I have become a
member of my global community as well as the local community.”
named one of the
Top 50 CaTholiC high SChoolS in the nation
“The week was an
amazing experience, and I
am in awe of what God is
doing in the lives of the
people in Haiti. Though
they have so little, the
people are so joyful and
thankful for the little
blessings that we tend
to take for granted.”
Brandon Terry, Freshman, Tyner Academy — At the New City Nairobi
Church in Nairobi, Kenya, Brandon taught about Jesus Christ and Scripture to
children who were not allowed to go to church.
“What I enjoy most about missions work is letting others know that no matter
what you go through in life, that God is here for you. I enjoy seeing the smile on
people’s faces when they are able to stand up and openly say that Christ is my
Savior. I was inspired to get into mission work by people constantly telling me
about the Word of God. The verse Mathew 28: 19-20 has stuck with me and
inspired me to make missionary work something I will always do.”
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Karen Baker, senior marketing
director at R&R Marketing, and
daughters Jade and Jordan
model the latest summer fashions
from Frankie & Julian’s. Karen is
wearing an orange Ali Ro dress
with “Lovee” wedge sandals by
Matisse.
s u mmer fa s h i o n S
Moms &
Daughters
Daughter Jade, an 8th grader at
Chattanooga Christian School,
is modeling a white eyelet Ali Ro
dress and “Gregor” natural oxford
flats by Coconuts. Jordan, a junior
at Chattanooga Christian School,
is wearing a Waverly Grey “Romeo” floral tank in navy and Rock
and Republic white pants. Her
shoes are “Oliver” wedge sandals
in grey by Coconuts.
A thing. She is the cheerleader, the
mother’s love is a precious
comforter, the organizer, and many times
a best friend. The bond between moms
and daughters is a special one, not easily broken and lasting a lifetime.
With bright colors and vivid patterns,
warm weather isn’t just about staying
cool, it’s about being bold. Here, local
moms and daughters model the latest
fashions offered by area fine clothiers to celebrate summer in style.
Linda Benton, freelance writer
and marketing consultant,
is wearing a Nanette Lepore
dress in watermelon, a Susan
Hanover flower cuff, and Coralia
Leets labradorite necklace,
all from Alice Blue. Her Stuart
Weitzman “Barrel” wedges are
from Embellish.
Daughter Lily, a 9th grader
at Baylor, is modeling a Red
Engine vintage denim skirt and
Alice and Trixie “Charlie” top
in green, both from Alice Blue.
She is wearing hand-made,
Cocobelle fringe sandals and a
Coralia Leets chalcedony necklace, also from Alice Blue.
Summer Fashions Photography by Med Dement
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Moms &
Daughters
Danielle Clark, director of
communications for the
Hamilton County Department
of Education, is modeling
fashions from the Carlisle
Collection, from Embellish. Danielle is wearing the
“Elation” skirt, “Oceanwave”
top, and white “Casablanca”
jacket from the Summer
2011 Collection. Her white
studded “Alicia” shoes by
Andre Assous are also from
Embellish.
Daughters Bailey and Taylor,
both 4th graders at Normal
Park, are modeling fashions
from Kayce Hughes. Bailey
is wearing a “Dannie” dress
in navy denim with white
leather children’s sandals.
Taylor models a sleeveless
pima cotton ruffle shirt and
a heart pocket skirt in navy
denim. She is also wearing
white leather children’s
sandals.
Charlotte Lindeman, vice
president of marketing at
Cornerstone Community
Bank, is modeling fashions
from Anna Ball White. She is
wearing white Jade Melody
Tam pants, and her colorful,
paisley top and short sleeve
jacket are by Joy Joy. Her
gold coin necklace, also from
Anna Ball White, is by Susan
Shaw. Her KORS by Michael
Kors “Dillon” shoes are from
Embellish.
Daughter Ashley, a senior at
Girls Preparatory School, is
wearing a navy, strapless,
stretch cotton sateen Decode
1.8 dress from Ciao Bella
and red Kate Spade “Callista”
wedges from Embellish.
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ta ste
212 M a r k e t R e s tau r a n t
Grilled pesto chicken
with Falls Mill
polenta, tomato
vinaigrette and
grilled asparagus
market-fresh
M E E TS
metropolitan
B y N ata l i e C o u n t s
P h o t o g r a ph y b y
me d d eme n t
“T
he world is mud-luscious and
puddle wonderful,” writes poet
e e cummings. These words are
found on the very menu at 212 Market Restaurant in the heart of downtown Chat-
For the main course,
fantastic world of food creates a dining
fares including Pickett
of the dishes and the passion of the chef,
sautéed spinach and Falls
beurre blanc sauce – a
tanooga, where a culinary journey into a
we enjoyed an array of
experience like none other. The artistry
Farm sautéed trout with
owners and staff come alive on the plate.
Mill grits, topped with a
February of 1992 as a labor of love by the
completely gluten-free
212 Market Restaurant opened in
Moses family with mother, Maggie, and
daughters, Susan and Sally, as the fulltime planners. Today, 212 is one of the
tanooga and was the first certified green
starters arrived, the artistry of the dish-
were in the flavors and arrangement of
most highly acclaimed restaurants in Chatrestaurant in Tennessee.
From house-made breads to heav-
enly desserts, everything on the menu at
212 Market is divine. Using as many farm-
fresh ingredients as possible, 212 Market
is the perfect local metropolitan treat. On
a recent visit for a quiet dinner, a friend
and I were treated to some of 212’s best
dishes, prepared by chefs Nick Goeller
and James Wade.
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dish. The second dish,
Melon salad on a bed of fresh arugula
We began the evening with a full-
bodied red wine, Cline Cashmere. As our
es was immediately evident. The details
the Mediterranean sampler – hummus
topped with feta, artichoke hearts with
a carrot garnish, and tabouli with “happy” marinated onions, presented with ar-
tisan pita crackers. Two additional starters – the cheese plate of brie, aged cheddar and local Tennessee tomme from Sequatchie Cove and the fried green tomato
the Chimichuri grilled
plate, drizzled with a Creole remoulade
filet was juicy and per-
and garnished with seasonal greens and
fectly cooked to order,
cabbage – had us looking forward to the
served with roasted
rest of the meal.
The melon salad took me by surprise.
The presentation was simple, yet the fla-
corn mashed potatoes
An angel food cake layered with mango, raspberry and lemon sorbet
vors were bold and sweet. The seasonal
naturally spicy arugula and the pepper-
warmer weather, watermelon is used. On a
and the sweetness of the melon. We were
melon salad used cantaloupe, although in
bed of fresh arugula, the cantaloupe is seasoned with lemon peppercorn vinaigrette
and topped with feta. This salad captivated
our taste buds with a perfect blend of the
corn, the tartness of the lemon vinaigrette,
also treated to a sample of the seared scallop salad with a Serrano ginger vinaigrette
on a bed of mixed greens, garnished with
orange and avocado. It too was delicious.
and broccoli. Our favorite dish of the evening
creaminess of the polenta and the grilled
crispness of the asparagus.
We finished the evening with two
very different, but very special desserts.
The first was the signature gluten-free
chocolate truffle cake with a raspberry
sauce. The other, a unique sorbet cake
was a delightful ending to the meal. For
this cake, angel food cake is layered with
mango, raspberry and lemon sorbet to
create a light and tart finish.
The evening left us filled and satis-
fied, not only with the outstanding fare
but also by the knowledgeable staff, the
atmosphere and the overall experience
was the grilled pesto chicken, a free range
of our evening at 212 Market. The restau-
lenta topped with a tomato vinaigrette
standing downtown culinary destina-
dish. The flavors of this dish came togeth-
agreement. 212 Market Restaurant truly
grette, the pop of fresh tomato flavor, the
an experience not to be missed.
chicken breast served over Falls Mill po-
rant’s reputation preceded it as an out-
and grilled asparagus – also a gluten-free
tion of the highest quality, and we left in
er beautifully with the zest of the vinai-
is a gem in the heart of downtown and
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