100 year Anniversary Roane Iron Company Rockwood Mine Disaster

d. Oct 4, 1926

Rockwood, Tennessee

The Rockwood community will gather on to remember and honor the following individuals who were tragically killed in the Roane Iron Company’s Rockwood Mine (Rogers Section) Mining Disaster 100 years ago on October 4, 1926, as well as their families, the survivors, and those who assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (E.D.T.) at the Rockwood Homecoming Park at the corner of W. Rockwood Street and S. Front Street in Downtown Rockwood. The City of Rockwood particularly invites any family members and descendants of the miners to attend. This is a public event and everyone is welcome.

MINERS HONORED AND REMEBERED KILLED WILLIE “WILL” ARMOUR FRANK BOLES DAVE BRUMMETT P.C. CRAVEN WALTER CUNNINGHAM JESSIE “JESS” DALE C.B. DAVIS W.C. “BILLY” ELLIOT J.A. FREELS PHILIP GALYON BEN F. GIBSON A.J. GRIFFIS H.H. GRIFFIS FRANK HINDS LEE JOLLY VAN KIRBY HARRY LINGO GEORGE C. “G.C.” McCOY IRA NELSON GEORGE RIDDLE WILL RODGERS E.G. SMITH HECTOR SMITH CLARENCE C. STEVENS SAM TAYLOR CLYDE TEAGUE SEWELL “S.P.” WHITTIER KNOWN SURVIVORS OF THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTED AREA EBBIE DAVIS E.G. BOLES WILL TEAGUE ARTHUR TEAGUE

Time

October 3, 2026 10:00 am

Location

Downtown Rockwood

Rockwood Street

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MISS CROSSVILLE PAGEANTCumberland County High School2026sun04oct12:00 pm12:00 pm

Event Details

Miss Crossville, TN Sunday Oct 4th, 2025.
Registration begins at 12:00, pageant will start at 1:00 @ the Cumberland County High-school Auditorium.
Age Division
0-11 months
12mo-23mo
2-3 years
4-6 years
7-9 years
10-13 years
14-17 years
18-29 yrs
30-44 yrs
Elite Ms 45-60
Senior 60 and up
Modern

Humanitarian/People’s Choice
We will have a Ms Spectacular for every age, they will all receive a crown and sash.
This is a semi-glitz pageant. This event will be beauty only. Please keep hair and makeup age appropriate, no flippers please.
Awards
Queens: Queens in each division will receive a beautiful crown and sash!
1st, 2nd alternate will receive a crown.
People’s choice (optional): $1 per vote. Contestants may collect votes prior to the pageant and the contestants 0-9, 10 and up both will win a crown.
Divisional Side Awards: Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, Best Dress, and Prettiest Smile will each receive a certificate.
Humanitarian Project-Carley’s Caring Crown will be taking up items for the House of Hope for kids Christmas. Pajamas 10 points, undergarments 1 point per pair and socks 1 point per pair.
Door Admission: Contestants and one adult get in free, Adults $5.00, Children $3.00, Children 5 and under free.
Entry Fees:
Beauty and Side Awards $50
Photogenic (optional) included
Miss Crossville, TN
Beauty $50_________
Photogenic ________
Name_________________
Age___________________
Hair Color______________
Eye Color_______________
Favorite Song___________
Favorite thing about Crossville_____________________________________
Favorite activity in Crossville_____________________________________
Parents___________________________________
Phone Number_____________________________
I agree to abide by all the rules and guidelines and show respect to my fellow contestants and pageant staff. I understand that any fees paid are nonrefundable and nontransferable. I understand the director, Ashley Turner, the pageant venue, and volunteers/staff are not held responsible for stolen or damaged items or any injuries or illness that may occur before, during, or after the pageant. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the pageant rules and regulations.
Parent/Guardian Signature
__________________________________________
Date______________________________________
Entry fees may be sent via Venmo to @ashley-turner-534 or PayPal [email protected] with your contestants name, age, pageant name please use friends and family or you will be responsible for the 4% fee. Completed forms may be filled out and sent to [email protected].