Sewanee Mountain Messenger

07/26/2024

It is back to school time! Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday this weekend for clothes, school supplies and computers. Swiss Heritage Celebration is on Saturday. Don't forget the annual Mountain Market for Arts and Crafts, through Sunday! Spread good news.

07/19/2024

The busy summer is almost over! The Summer Meal Program concludes on July 26. Save the dates next weekend for the annual Swiss Heritage Day and the annual Mountain Market for Arts and Crafts. The Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 26. Spread good news!

07/12/2024

So much to do! Last concerts for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival this weekend. The 60th MSSA Cottage Tour and Bazaar is next Friday. Save the date for the Swiss Heritage Festival and the Mountain Market for Arts & Crafts. Spread good news!

07/03/2024

06/28/2024

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

06/21/2024

Grand Marshals announced for the annual Sewanee Fourth of July parade! More news you can use on the 60th annual Cottage Tour and Bazaar at MSSA, and the 65th annual Mountain Market for Arts & Crafts in Monteagle.

06/14/2024

Let's get ready for the annual Sewanee Fourth of July celebration! Friday Nights in the Park begins tonight. Tickets are available for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, beginning on June 16. Read all about it!

06/07/2024

It is time to get your season tickets to the Sewanee Summer Music Festival! The Monteagle Sunday School Assembly opens 142nd Program Season on June 9. Events, lectures and more in this week's issue. Read all about it!

05/31/2024

Let's get ready for a busy summer! Tickets are available for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. The Summer Meal program begins June 5. Updated information is here!

05/18/2024

The Gardener's Market opens May 25! The Sewanee Fourth of July Committee announces this year's theme for the celebration. Plus, Sewanee Summer Music Festival concert tickets will be available soon. Read all about it in this week's issue. Have a safe Memorial Day.

05/10/2024

This Saturday, the SACA Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at Shoup Park! Congratulations to the graduating classes of 2024. Planning continues for Sewanee's Fourth of July, and volunteers are needed. Share your news!

05/04/2024

Margie Gallagher sent in this delightful photo of the Artisan Depot Garden for this week's Nature Note. The Sewanee Gardener's Market will open for the season on May 25, 8–10 a.m., Hawkins Lane. Have you read a good book lately? Check out Nature's Messenger by Patrick Dean and The Essential Mack Prichard edited by Mary Priestley. Spread good news!

04/26/2024

It is time for the annual Art Knoll Community Cleanup Day in Sewanee - Tomorrow at 9 a.m. Save the dates for the SAS Players spring play, May 3-5. Women’s tennis sweeps Hendrix to collect the SAA Regular Season Title! Share your news!

04/12/2024

Events, events and more events! The time is now to register for Trails & Trilliums. A 35 minute play in Angel Park? Yes! Earth Day waste collection days. Plus, ways to get involved in the community. Read all about it in the week's issue. Online or available at all the local hotspots.

04/05/2024

Get ready for the Edible Books Festival! Do you have time to volunteer in the community? There are many opportunities available. Find out more about the 50th anniversary of Shenanigans, how to register for Trails and Trilliums, and upcoming hazardous waste events. Spread good news!

03/22/2024

There are so many ways for you to volunteer and get involved in the community! Details in this issue. Register now for Trails and Trilliums, and the Mountain Goat Trail race. Spread good news!

03/15/2024

The South Cumberland Farmers Market will host a Spring Fling Celebration March 19 during regular pickup. There is time to join the international book club. Have you registered yet for the Mountain Goat Trail Race or Trails & Trilliums? Share your news!

03/09/2024

Find out more information on the Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park. Get ready for the community-wide yard sale. Plus sports, arts, events - spread good news!

03/01/2024

Congratulations to SAS senior Mel Val on her SECOND state wrestling championship! Register now for Trails and Trilliums, plus the Mountain Goat Trail Race. Spread good news!

02/23/2024

Lots of upcoming events including concerts, recitals, home games and a play. Read all about it in this week's issue. Available online or at all the local hotspots.

02/16/2024

More sightings that spring is on its way in this week's Nature Notes! Photo by John Palisano. You can also participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count which starts this Friday, Feb. 16 and goes through Monday, Feb. 19. Spread good news!

02/09/2024

Happy 40th Birthday, Sewanee Mountain Messenger! We are grateful to all of our community partners who help us to spread good news - news, arts, events, sports, nature notes and more. Thank you!

02/02/2024

Congratulations to the SAS middle school boys' team for placing fourth at the MTHSSA Middle School Championships. In this issue, upcoming lectures, events and gallery shows. Plus, the SAS Players present "Beauty and the Beast" this weekend at McCrory Hall. Ticket information on the SAS website. Spread good news!

01/26/2024

This week's issue is available for pickup this week, on time! Grateful the weather cooperated. You may also read the issue online. Remember to share your news!

01/19/2024

We tried to get this week's printed issue delivered today, but some roads and parking lots are icy. We will try again when it is safe to do so. Some newspapers were delivered to the Piggly Wiggly and the Sewanee Post Office. You can read the issue online. We have a delightful story on the Beersheba Springs Market! Stay safe! http://www.sewaneemessenger.com

01/17/2024

This is day three we have not been able to get to the office on St. Mary's Lane. If you have been trying to call us, we will return your call as soon as we can. Delivery of this week's printed issue will likely be delayed due to weather and road conditions. Fingers crossed, we hope to be able to pick up the printed newspapers by Friday. This week's issue will be posted online by Thursday night.

01/15/2024

January 14, 2024

Dear Members of the University Community,
We want to follow up on our earlier message related to inclement weather that may affect our operations, Jan. 15-17. The forecasted timeline for potential snow has been moved up with snow likely to begin falling this evening and continuing into tomorrow. Cold temperatures are expected to continue through Wednesday.
The University’s Emergency Management Executive Team (EMET) met this afternoon (Jan. 14) to discuss the weather situation and advisability of in-person work. The EMET determined that only the University’s essential services will continue to operate on Jan. 15. Those services include the Sewanee Police Department, the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department, Sewanee Dining, and portions of Facilities Management. Employees who do not work in one of these areas are encouraged to communicate with their supervisors about their capacity to work remotely tomorrow. Staff in the identified areas of essential operation will receive further communication related to use of their floating holiday or compensation for their work.
In addition to the essential areas of operation mentioned above, Health Services and CAPS will remain available for telehealth appointments (but FitWell will not be open), and the 24/7 section of duPont Library will be available for use by students and employees.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day events that were scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed. The offices responsible for planning those events are in the process of rescheduling them, which are tentatively set to occur on Feb. 3. You may expect to hear a future announcement about the rescheduling of those events.
Tomorrow, the EMET will assess whether classes and work on Tuesday, Jan. 16, will be remote or in-person. A communication about the mode of instruction in the College and School of Theology will be made by 3 p.m., and a decision on reporting for in-person work for employees will be made by early Tuesday morning, in accordance with staff handbook guidance.
Please be sure to check email, sewanee.edu, and LiveSafe for weather updates and the status of University facilities and services. Thank you for your attention and assistance with this matter as we start the new semester.
Sincerely,

Scott Wilson
Acting Provost

01/12/2024

Issue No. 1 of our 40th year is winding its way to all the local hotspots for pickup! You can also read it online. There is a critical need for blood donations. There will be a blood drive in Sewanee on Jan. 24. Voting continues for the Sewanee Utility District of Franklin and Marion Counties Board of Commissioners election. Plus, more news you can use!

12/08/2023

How much fun is this? On Sunday, head to Kennerly Hall to make your own ornaments. Proceeds benefit Operation Noel and the Community Action Committee.

12/01/2023

What a wonderful way to start the month of December! Christmas tree lightings, Lessons and Carols, and the annual Holiday Studio Tour. Read all about it in this week's issue.