​Community Response

Community Response

As we move towards less social interaction, the Messenger is putting together lists of businesses and organizations open or closed status. The information in this issue is current as of Thursday, March 26, at noon, which is the time we send the newspaper to the printer. If there are any major updates, we will post those on our website http://sewaneemessenger.com and our Facebook page. Understanding that many do not have reliable internet service or even email, those updates will also be printed in the next regular issue.

In this issue, for meeting cancelations, go to page 3. For Church News, go to page 4. For community and school news, please start on page 5.

If your organization, business or church is operating on a different schedule and is not listed in this issue, please get in touch by phone (931) 598-9949 or via email news@sewaneemessenger.com We need to work together to keep our community up-to-date and informed.

Please follow the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov.

1866 Revival will be open by appointment. We will still be selling via Instagam and Facebook @1866revival. We are starting an online auction on Sundays at 7 p.m. http://1866revival.com

American Legion Hall will not be available for general use or rental. We will resume normal operations as soon as possible.

Beauty by Tabitha in Sewanee is closing until further notice, 598-5800.

Big A Marketing is operating with regular busines hours remotely, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. His shop is closed to visitors at this time. http://bigamarketing.com

Bodyworks Youniversity will be holding all regularly scheduled classes in Angel Park in Sewanee. I will be using Zoom so that you can see and participate in the class virtually. Call (423) 322-1443. kim_butters59@hotmail.com

Community Action Committee will distribute food to anyone who needs it. Betty Carpenter will be in the office Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. as usual, but no volunteers will be coming.

CVS offers online shopping, drive-thru services, and delivery. Go to http://cvs.com

If you know of folks visiting the mountain, there are rooms available at the DeRosset House. Follow them on Facebook.

DuBose Conference Center Taking the advice of the CDC and United States government, groups hosted at DuBose Conference Center have begun canceling or postponing previously scheduled events from now through the middle of April. Call (931) 924-2453. https://www.duboseconferencecenter.org.

Fine Arts on the Mountain in Sewanee will be continuing lessons at the store. On-line classes are available. Store hours are Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. http://fineartsatthemountain.com

Food Delivery News from Bill Harper: There has been a generous response by students and community members, particularly by the University athletic department, to volunteer for the effort to deliver food to the elderly and medically fragile in our community. Our volunteers have been instructed on CDC recommended hygiene procedures. Our services are being directed by Geoff Badgley, who has extensive disaster relief experience both as a member of the National Guard and as a volunteer. We suggest those needing food delivery check first with http://instacart.com, which sources food from Kroger in Decherd. We have identified other food sources, should they be required. For those outside Instacart’s delivery area, Folks at Home can take delivery and then bring food to your home. If you want our help, call Folks at Home (931) 598-0303.

Folks at Home Though working from home, staff will be available as usual by telephone (931) 598-0303 and by email folksathomesewanee@gmail.com All regularly scheduled activities are canceled at this time. Folks at Home can help with getting set up for food and prescription online services.

Frame Gallery in Sewanee will be open by appointment only. I will continue to work on orders that I have in my shop and customers will still be able to pick up their finished work. With social distancing, I am happy to assist you with new framing projects. You can make appointments via framegallerysewanee@gmail.com or you can call me on my cell at (919) 260-2021. http://framegallerysewanee.com

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce events are currently canceled. https://www.franklincountychamber.com Downtown Winchester program events are currently canceled.

Franklin County Senior Center in Winchester will be closed until March 31.

Hair Depot in Sewanee is closed until further notice.

Hallelujah Pottery/Full Circle Candles is open during the week, as is the little food pantry/library out front. There are online options for candle gifts and free local pick up for the community. Hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. http://fullcirclecandles.com

The Hospitality Shop has made the decision to close temporarily. The safety and well being of our volunteers and dedicated customers are our first and foremost concern. We are asking the public to refrain from dropping off donations during this time. We look forward to your future donations.

Joseph’s Remodeling Solutions is in business to serve our clients and team. They have implemented many new safety precautions. Call them at 598-5565. http://josephsremodelingsolutions.com

Kroger offers curbside delivery, shipping, and in-store services are still available. Special instore shopping hours are 7–8 a.m. for seniors, first responders, expectant mothers, and those who have compromised immune systems. Go to http://kroger.com

Midtown Veterinary is offering drive-thru services for your scheduled appointments. Call 962-3411.

Monteagle Inn Order your quiches, cheese platters, fruit platters, etc. Curbside service. Call us at (931) 924-3869 to order.

Monteagle Sewanee Realtors will be open 9–noon, and by appointments. Call (931) 924-7253. http://monteaglerealtors.com

Mooney’s Market & Emporium will be offering curbside pickup at the store. Hours are Monday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mooney’s is now only allowing two people in the store at one time. They will start deliveries very soon. Cresent Cafe is closed. Call them at (931) 924-7400. http://mooneysmarketandemporium.com

Natural Bridge Events We are booking events here at https://www.naturalbridgeevents.com/. Call (931) 598-5566. Kitchen phone/leave voice mail. Calling/text Michael (423) 243-7566.

OctoPi Pizza and Wine Bar CLOSED

Piggly Wiggly in Monteagle is not offering delivery, but is stocked with a variety of food and products. Hours are 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

St. Mary’s Sewanee is closed to the public. For information about St. Mary’s Sewanee’s policies for rescheduling or cancelling reservations or retreats, please go online to http://stmaryssewanee.org, email reservations@stmaryssewanee.org or call (931) 598-5342.

Sewanee Holitic Health For hours and other availability please contact your practitioner directly. http://sewaneeholistichealth.com

Sewanee Inn is offering take-out https://sewanee-inn.com

Sewanee Realty will assist with real estate needs remotely when possible. To safeguard our agents and the public we will assist by: being available by phone or email with information or to schedule appointments; drive to scheduled showings in separate vehicles; maintain a safe distance from customers; wear gloves to prevent the spread of germs; wear masks when deemed warranted; sign documents remotely with electronic signatures. Our goal is to move forward with the business of our clients and customers with as little interruption as possible, but to do so safely. Call (931) 952-2468 if you would like to make an appointment. http://sewaneerealty.com

Shenanigans in Sewanee will currently remain open for takeout, curbside delivery and some home delivery options only. Modified hours are Monday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and 5–7 p.m. Dining room will be closed. Call (931) 598-5774. http://www.shenanigans1974.square.site/.

Signature HealthCARE in Monteagle has canceled all volunteers and visitors until further notice.

Smoke House in Monteagle is offering take-out and delivery options. Call (931) 924-2091. https://thesmokehouse.com/menus.

South Cumberland Farmers’ Market is offering Tuesday market pickup at curbside, at the Sewanee Community Center. Ordering takes place each week from Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 10 a.m. at https://sewanee.locallygrown.net. There is also an option for home delivery.

Taylor’s Mercantile is closed to the public at this time. Call 598-5893. http://taylorsmercantile.com

Tea on the Mountain in Tracy City is offering carryout, Thursday–Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Call (931) 592-4832.

The Blue Chair in Sewanee is currently operating with a new schedule. The deli is open 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Monday–Friday. The tavern is open 4–8 p.m., Monday–Friday, and 1–8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call ahead for takeout, 598-5434. http://www.thebluechair.com

The Lemon Fair is closed for in-person shopping. Call 598-5248. There is an option to shop online http://thelemonfair.com

The Sewanee Community Center is suspending all activities until April.

The Sewanee Mountain Messenger will still be delivered to area post offices and businesses as open, and available online, on Fridays. The office is currently closed to visitors. Call us at 598-9949, or send an email to news@sewaneemessenger.com http://sewaneemessenger.com

The Sewanee Senior Center will be serving meals until further notice, only offering takeout and delivery to shut-ins until April 3. Please call 598-0771 by 9 a.m. to order lunch, Monday–Friday. Until the end of April, the following activities will not meet: Exercise Class, Bingo, and Game Day.

Thurmond Library currently has a no admittance sign on the door and the building in which the library is located is closed to the public. So this time of sheltering at home is a good time to explore reading e-books online. There are many options, some completely free without giving even your names. Two I am enjoying are overdrive.com and guttenburg.org with 61,570 books available, some in different languages. If as you sort through your own books and read, you want to set aside a bag or box full to recycle, Thurmond will be happy to have them after the coast is clear. Questions can be sent to tcunning@sewanee.edu or (931) 636-4637.

University Realty in Sewanee is open regular hours and is offering virtual tours for clients who do not want to walk into multiple houses. Call (931) 598-9244. http://sewaneehouses.com

Woody’s Bicycles in Sewanee will remain open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. We are curbside only, with no one allowed into the shop. No cash or physical credit card. Venmo or credit card by phone. Call 598-9793. https://www.woodysbicycles.com

OTHER



Area restaurants offering to-go options

Altamont Coffee & Cafe: (931) 692-6781

Brown’s Dairy Bar (Gruetli-Laager): (931) 779-5168

The Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery & Tavern (Sewanee): (931) 598-5434

The Depot Cafe (Monteagle): (931) 924-2233

Dutch Maid Bakery & Cafe (Tracy City): (931) 592-3171

Fat Chunks and Dave’s (Coalmont): (931) 779-4080

Gallery 41 (Pelham) see Facebook

Hank’s Corner Grille (Tracy City): (931) 592-4499

Hardee’s, Monteagle: (931) 924-2175

High Point Restaurant (Monteagle): (931) 924-4600

Mountain Goat Market (Monteagle): (931) 924-2727

Northcutt’s Family Market (Pelham): (931) 467-2888

Papa Ron’s (Monteagle): (931) 924-3355

Shenanigans (Sewanee): (931) 598-5774

Simply Southern Cafe (Pelham): (931) 467-2600

The Lunch Box (Tracy City): (931) 592-4663

The Southern Oven (Palmer): (931) 779-6836

Jim Olivers Smokehouse Restaurant (Monteagle): (931) 924-2091

Up In Smoke BBQ Cafe & Gifts (Monteagle): (931) 212-4506

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