Marcie Allison, one of the show organizers for the recent Horse Show held in Manchester, Tennessee, was pleased to present a check to Kay Dennis of Great Strides in Shelbyville. Great Strides is a therapeutic riding program providing physical therapy exercise and recreation for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities.
The Scoop has learned of the passing of Mrs. Freda June Harris Hawkins who passed away on September 6, 2020. The Lewisburg, Tennessee resident was 85 year old. June Hawkins was born in Maury County to her parents Leroy Harris and Edna Frances Gillum Harris, who both precede her in death. Mrs. Hawkins was the
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Surrounded by her loving family, Laura Elfreed Shirley Armstrong, 86, of Hickory, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, following a period of declining health. Born March 5, 1934 in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late George W. Shirley and Ruth Shirley McKenzie. Elfreed, known to many
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Pamela Joyce Mayhugh Nashton, 66, passed away after a short illness on August 11, 2020. She was born January 5, 1954 in White House, Tennessee, to Joyce Dickerson and Vernon Mayhugh. She attended White House High School. She married Jeffrey Lee Nashton on December 18, 2000 in Rome, NY. Pamela had a keen eye for
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Woodrow Spinks, 87, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was born in Falco, Alabama on August 23, 1933 to E.C. and Della Lundy Spinks and is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Carolyn Spinks; five brothers: Enoch Spinks, J.C. Spinks, Ray Spinks, Dick Spinks and I. W. Spinks; and four sisters:
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The Scoop congratulates multi-World Grand Champion equestrian Allison Thorson on her recent engagement to Jim Newman.
Jerry Harris, one of the show organizers for the recent Horse Show held in Manchester, Tennessee, was pleased to make a monetary donation to Lisa Hatfield of Horse Play Tullahoma, a therapeutic riding program.
The WHTA National Trainers’ Show will take place October 8-10, 2020 in the Calsonic Arena. Serving on the panel of judges are Jerry Collier, Robert Cortner and Mike Hilley. For more information contact Marcia Allison at 931-684-5866.
The East Tennessee Walking Horse Association will host the Foothills of the Smokies Walking Horse Show on October 17th at 4pm at the show grounds in Greenville, Tennessee. This show will take the place of the ETWHA Fall Classic and will be affiliated with NCWHA. For information, contact Bill Daughtery at 423.836.3607.
One family and three World Grand Champion trainers- This is a rare achievement, and it’s a reality for Callaway Stables. Father, Allan Callaway directed Pride’s Jubilee Encore to the World Grand Championship title in 2001. Bill Callaway directed Gen’s Black Maverick to the title in 2017, and John Allan Callaway completed the task with Master’s
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