We love you Chip, but your wife seems to be the only normal person in your house! The Cat is posessed and you are insane.....LOL At 04:42 PM 09/25/1999 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 9/25/99 3:22:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >raedavissm@mindspring.com writes: > ><< I heard the story of the lights >> > >I saw lights on my road one night. They started out really small, and as time >went by they became larger and larger. I was interested in what was causing >them. So I put on my shoes and walked down to the road. There off in the >distance were the lights. As I watched them I thought I could detect some >faint movement. So I stood there in the road and watched. I ran things >through my mind as to what they might be. A ghost, a spirit, Jesus, etc. Then >at the last minute I could hear a whine and a loud thunderous sound. Then I >felt something pull me back off my feet. Luckily my wife came along or that >blame truck would have run me down. > >Heh Heh > >Chip > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. > > Rae Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/Lay.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html

Hi Sue, What was your dad's name. My father is also buried in Taylor Grove Vemetery. Steve > No I am not familiar with the card game, but I am sure it was fun. The reason > that store has so many memories for me is because my first stop there was > after my fathers burial at Taylors Grove cemetery.With each visit to the > cemetery we would stop there.Do you know any of the gentlemen that would sit > on the store porch and whittle the time away and just chat with their > neighbors?Things like that are lost in todays society.I will never forget the > friendly people of union county and coles store. > Sue > > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. > Send a message to TNUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe > >

Hey Nina, my mom used to say "Well, I swan" all the time. In fact I've said it a few times myself. <G> Steve > pecan pies, which I dearly loved then and still do today. My mother uses > some strange phrase which I've never heard anyone but her EVER say (and about > 10 years ago, I accidentally used), "Well, I'll Swannee." Isn't that the > strangest phrase you've ever heard

My mother sometimes said "Swanee" but more often said, "I swan". I knew that it was short for Swanee. Trouble was, I never really knew what it meant. I realized what the intent was but had no clue where it came from. P. Mitchell -----Original Message----- From: Abinadab@aol.com <Abinadab@aol.com> To: TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com <TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 25, 1999 2:18 PM Subject: Re: Old sayings >My mom used to say "I swan to goodness" all the time. I thought perhaps >"swan" meant "swear unto" as in "I swear unto goodness your room is a mess." >Never heard her say "Swanee," however. But I am so, so thrilled to hear about >something similar. I wondered for years if I'd just imagined her saying that, >not having heard anything like it ... until now. >Jim > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >Volunteers are always welcome at the Union County TnGenWeb Site. Also check at the TnGenWeb main site. Lots of resources there. Maybe you can help out by transcribing some records. > >

Hi steve,My fathers name is John D Braden.I also have great grandpa and Great grandma Henry and his wife. Issac Braden my uncle Martha Braden, Lenzie Beaden Sherman Braden, Also Abbie Vanzant sisterand lots of nieces and cousins buried there.The thing great about Taylors grove church is that they never lock the doors.I looked inside on last visit to cemetery. Also my fathers first wife Carlie Keck is buried there.Also my brother Lee Braden. They are close to the road leading up to the church.One row starting at the road and goes all the way to top of cemetery are my relatives and father.What is your fathers name. Sue

I heard the story of the lights from one of my relatives...I thought he was seeing things...I'm happy to know that he wasn't drunk or crazy...He swore that he watched the lights from his house and never found out what they were ... Rae At 02:13 AM 09/26/1999 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Ann, > >I have seen the "Duncan Road" lights also. The story I heard was that a >poor woman was caught stealing a loaf of bread and hung for the crime. The >light is supposed to be her ghost traveling to the tree where she was hung. >There is a new sub-division that was built across the road from the tree >where the light stops. > >I would also be interested in knowing the legend behind the lights. > >Ron Evans >Powell, TN > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ann Poe [mailto:elderbrooks@msn.com] >> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 12:22 AM >> To: TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Ghost Stories >> >> >> Chip & all, >> Ghost stories abound in E. Tenn., I have a book somewhere but in >> Knoxville and it is true, some night there were lights that seem >> to dance over the stream down the hill. Go Northshore to what is >> now called Glenmary but was Duncan Road and it that Wrights >> Ferry? The private drive down Duncan Road with several houses >> only has this well known story, I cannot remember it exactly >> although I lived on Duncan Road. This was just accepted as part >> of the way it is (past tense for then).. I think it was something >> to do with the witch of Duncan Road or Wrights Ferry? I have >> seen the lights and everyone else has also, people think you are >> nuts when you admit it. I do not think anyone has explained this >> particular story. >> >> Chip perhaps you can find out or someone on here knows? Thanks, Ann >> >> >> ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >> Put those lists to work for others. If you have any cemetery or >> bible lists please send them in. We can post them on the page for >> others to use. >> > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. > > Rae Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/Lay.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html

In a message dated 9/25/99 6:50:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, raedavissm@mindspring.com writes: << The Cat is posessed and you are insane >> Yeah well, if someone possesses my cat, I wish he'd step forward. I have some vet bills for him! Darn cat. If any of you get half e-mails from me, or you just get your e-mail back like I've forwarded it back to you. Rest assured, without any doubt, the cat sat on the mouse. He sends about as many e-mails as I do. Chip

<<can you repost the poll url>> Here you go: http://www.misterpoll.com/poll.wga?id=1061332918 Thanks, Chip

Could you re-post the original Poll site? I missed it!

In a message dated 9/25/99 3:22:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, raedavissm@mindspring.com writes: << I heard the story of the lights >> I saw lights on my road one night. They started out really small, and as time went by they became larger and larger. I was interested in what was causing them. So I put on my shoes and walked down to the road. There off in the distance were the lights. As I watched them I thought I could detect some faint movement. So I stood there in the road and watched. I ran things through my mind as to what they might be. A ghost, a spirit, Jesus, etc. Then at the last minute I could hear a whine and a loud thunderous sound. Then I felt something pull me back off my feet. Luckily my wife came along or that blame truck would have run me down. Heh Heh Chip

In a message dated 09/25/1999 1:17:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rpevans@worldnet.att.net writes: > "Cool Beans" Sure beats what I've heard the neighborhood kids say, "no-duh!" I'll Swan(ee), East TN has that beat by a mile. Nina

In a message dated 9/25/99 3:22:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, raedavissm@mindspring.com writes: << I heard the story of the lights >>

My family says "Well I Swannee" They don't bother with the l's... Rae Smith At 12:05 PM 09/25/1999 EDT, you wrote: >I hear woman, including my mother, who will not swear say "Well I'll Swannee" >all of the time. At least once a month. > >DeAnna >Knoxville TN > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >Volunteers are always welcome at the Union County TnGenWeb Site. Also check at the TnGenWeb main site. Lots of resources there. Maybe you can help out by transcribing some records. > > Rae Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/Lay.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html

I have watched this long enough... I have to put in my 2 cents worth...We have moon pies here in Atlanta and my favorite way to eat them is to put them in the microwave and heat them up just enough to make them gooey and then eat them with a fork...I have one every day on my break at work... Rae Smith At 08:24 AM 09/25/1999 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 9/24/99 10:38:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >smercer@bledsoe.net writes: > ><< He always > comes out of there with a box of pies right off the line.. soft and > yummy >> > >Your son is my new hero! > >Chip >PS >A friend told me that Moon-Pies are also marketed under the name Scooter Pies >up North. I'm not sure though, I'd have to see one of these Scooter Pies. > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. > > Rae Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/Lay.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html

I don't know where it originated, but "cool beans" has been floating around the midwest for several years now. Karen

Chip, love the Union list. What Sherittz do you remember? Jerry D Sharrett 1104 Buchelew Dr Kingsport, TN 37663 423-239-8975 jsharrett@intermediatn.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Morom01@aol.com> To: <TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 8:36 AM Subject: Re: Cole's Store > In a message dated 9/25/99 7:07:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, FSue31@aol.com > writes: > > << Do you know any of the gentlemen that would sit > on the store porch and whittle the time away and just chat with their > neighbors? >> > > Actually I knew them all. My dad has been in business in Union County for > more than 30 years. I used to go on service calls with him and really kind of > got to know most all the old folks. > (Shoffner, Dykes, Sharp, Sherittz, and several other names) > > Another passtime for them was trading pocket knives. One would say "Whatta ya > got to tade on?" And both would pull out knives. > > Have a great weekend yall', > Chip > > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > Put those lists to work for others. If you have any cemetery or bible lists please send them in. We can post them on the page for others to use. >

My mom used to say "I swan to goodness" all the time. I thought perhaps "swan" meant "swear unto" as in "I swear unto goodness your room is a mess." Never heard her say "Swanee," however. But I am so, so thrilled to hear about something similar. I wondered for years if I'd just imagined her saying that, not having heard anything like it ... until now. Jim

Chip, Driving a truck all over the US and Canada, I have come across a number of imitations. They look like a Moon Pie but don't taste like one. One even had the taste of coconut. Nothing like the real thing! I was raised in Chattanooga, guess that is where I got the taste for them. Flo in Texas

Since everyone is reminiscing, I would like to ask if anyone remembers Paul Rosenbalm having a restaurant in Manardville?? One was on the corner where the new bank is now and the other across the street from the courthouse. Every year they had a birthday dinner for my Grandfather(Jim Rosenbalm)and Paul Rosenbalm which was the highlight of out year, since we met cousins we hadn't seen since the year before and met new ones born between. My Dad was raised in Union Co (Black Fox area)I now live in neighboring Anderson Co but have many cousins still living in Union Co. I still eat Moon Pies and say I swannee , which my grandkids get a kick out of. I think that saying came from the fact that a Lady wasn't supposed to swear, so it was shortened. Lets never forget our past. Florence Rosenbalm Hoffman

I hear the expression "Cool Beans" often at work.