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If you’ve been watching the University of Tennessee football games and thinking Davy Crockett looks familiar, that’s because he’s from Lincoln County. Eli Dotson is the son of Philip and Rujena Dotson and was a 2020 graduate of Fayetteville High School. Eli is currently a Junior at the Unive…
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency said CSX will be working on Yarbrough Road next week. The expected closure could be any time from Monday night, Sept. 26, through Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to Doug Campbell, EMA director and fire chief. Yarbrough Road is a short stretch that …
More than 200 people attended the recent Lincoln County Recovery Fest at Stone Bridge Park and celebrated the graduation of eight individuals who completed Lincoln County’s Recovery Court program.
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(BPT) - The beach is an ideal place to make memories with friends and family, the perfect way to unwind, relax and soak in the sun. But for those living with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, going to the beach can get complicated when th…
Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers complete the assembly of a bunk bed built by the Sewanee SHP chapter Build Team. Bob Askew, with the Sewanee Chapter instructed the Lincoln County team on how to correctly assemble the bed. This bed, along with many others constructed here, will be gifted to Lincoln County children who don’t have a bed of their own to sleep in. From left are Tina Hudson, SHP Lincoln County area coordinator; Jan Brandon, vetting coordinator; Martha Krenson, Sewanee SHP team; Bob Askew, Sewanee team; Mason Jenkins (on top of the bunk); Johnny Collins and Steve Miller, LC Build Team; Julie Miller, assistant LC area coordinator; and Eddie Krenson, Sewanee team.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers complete the assembly of a bunk bed built by the Sewanee SHP chapter Build Team. Bob Askew, with the Sewanee Chapter instructed the Lincoln County team on how to correctly assemble the bed. This bed, along with many others constructed here, will be gifted to Lincoln County children who don’t have a bed of their own to sleep in. From left are Tina Hudson, SHP Lincoln County area coordinator; Jan Brandon, vetting coordinator; Martha Krenson, Sewanee SHP team; Bob Askew, Sewanee team; Mason Jenkins (on top of the bunk); Johnny Collins and Steve Miller, LC Build Team; Julie Miller, assistant LC area coordinator; and Eddie Krenson, Sewanee team.
Tragically, about 3% of children in the nation lack a bed to sleep in at night. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national non-profit 501(c)3, recognizes that beds are a basic need for the proper physical, emotional and mental support that a child needs. SHP’s motto is “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”
A number of children in Lincoln County are without proper beds and may be sleeping in undesirable conditions such as the floor, on an air mattress or with other family members. “Many people don’t realize the need,” said Tina Hudson, SHP area coordinator. In an effort to provide beds for those kids, local volunteers have a goal of building 50 beds for local kids ages 3-17, with the first ‘Build Day’ on Oct. 15. The construction location will be announced at a later date.
Earlier this year Hudson contacted the South Pittsburg chapter of SHP, and through a partnership with them, local volunteers will donate time and muscle to methodically construct bunk beds for dozens of local kids. Volunteers will help build, deliver and set up beds. Johnny Collins and Steve Miller head up the build team in Lincoln County.
“We already have 30 children we’re building beds for,” Collins said. Under the guidance of SHP chapter team members, volunteers will be taught how to build bunks via an assembly line setup. Volunteers have an opportunity to learn how to use woodworking tools such as saws, drills, sanders, hammers and many other tools. They also learn how to measure, level, make true woodcuts, sand and stain wood.
“We need volunteers for the Build Team, which would commit to being at each Build Day to help in training and overseeing during the build process,” Hudson said. Volunteers are also needed for the Install Team to deliver the beds to the child’s home, set them up and place a new mattress, pillow, sheet set and comforter on each bed. It takes an average of 20 minutes to assemble a bed.
“We are needing monetary donations,” said Hudson, president of Hands of Mercy. Donations may be mailed to Hands of Mercy, PO Box 1215, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or on the website handsofmercycenter.com. “We are asking for all donations to come through Hands of Mercy to help with designating funds for the Lincoln County partnership. It costs $250 to build one bed,” Hudson said.
Additional needs include donations of new bedding, twin size pillows, sheets and comforters geared toward different ages. SHP tries to match the bedding with the colors or character themes the child likes. These items can be dropped off at Hands of Mercy from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday. or from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at First Baptist Church.
More volunteers are needed for the Vetting Team to vet requests for beds and make a site visit.
“Bed requests would need to be made at shpbeds.org as they are sorted by zip code and forward to us at Hands of Mercy,” Hudson said.
For more information, call Hudson at 931-625-0701 or email tina@handsofmercycenter.com
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