{"id":29090,"date":"2024-11-28T15:50:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T20:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=29090"},"modified":"2024-11-28T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T20:50:52","slug":"local-barber-shop-church-provide-thanksgiving-meal-for-tusculum-students-unable-to-return-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2024\/local-barber-shop-church-provide-thanksgiving-meal-for-tusculum-students-unable-to-return-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Local barber shop, church provide Thanksgiving meal for Tusculum students unable to return home"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 The owner of a business adjacent to Tusculum University<\/a> teamed with a neighboring church to provide students who were unable to return home for Thanksgiving with a meal and fellowship.<\/h3>\n
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Left to right are Dr. Scott Hummel, Micah Taylor and Dr. David Smith. Taylor is the brainchild behind the event.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Students enjoy the Thanksgiving meal at Tusculum Baptist Church.<\/p><\/div>\n

Micah Taylor, owner of TaylorMade Grooming Lounge<\/a>, is the brainchild behind what has become a growing annual tradition to feed Tusculum students who remain on campus for the holiday. For the second straight year, he teamed with Tusculum Baptist Church<\/a>, which provided the space and kitchen facilities to accommodate the meal.<\/p>\n

Many of these students come from other states and countries, and they were able to enjoy an extensive spread of traditional Thanksgiving staples such as turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie as well as a host of other sides and desserts.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion, small business is the backbone of the nation,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cEvery corporation should be doing more than what they do to serve the community. I think we should lead by example and be the cornerstone of the community. The barber shop in general is a place of conversation as well as grooming. I was talking with my barbers three years ago, and it came up in conversation, \u2018Why not feed the students?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor provided a smoked turkey, a deep-fried turkey, a spiraled ham, a honey ham, two types of dressings, four pans of macaroni and cheese and soft drinks. The church provided various sides and desserts. Members of the university\u2019s Executive Cabinet provided soft drinks and desserts, and Dr. Scott Hummel and Starr Hummel, Tusculum\u2019s president and first lady, respectively, brought sides, desserts and soft drinks.<\/p>\n

The turnout included dozens of students, and many church members came to assist. Taylor said he was choking back tears about the outcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t ask for better results,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect this. Obviously, other people in the community share the same desires as I do, and to see everybody pull together and share their resources, time, energy and money demonstrates a multi-faceted effort. I didn\u2019t do this by myself. This is a community effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tusculum students are ready for their meal.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tusculum students go through the serving line.<\/p><\/div>\n

This is the third year for Taylor to hold a Thanksgiving meal. He held the event the first time at his barber shop, located across the Erwin Highway from the Tusculum Arch, but said it was a challenge to keep the food warm and seat everyone. So he talked to Dr. Hummel and Dr. David Smith, the now-retired pastor of Tusculum Baptist, and the church opened its doors for the event. Taylor said he will hold the event again next year, and he expects an even larger crowd.<\/p>\n

Taylor has been a major supporter of Tusculum. He provides a scholarship and is best known on campus for the free haircuts he provides students on campus at the start of the academic year. Tusculum Baptist is also a key player for the university, and its ministry, Students Pray on Thursdays, is a hit with the students.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extraordinarily grateful to Micah for his leadership in ensuring our students receive a great meal on Thanksgiving,\u201d said Dr. Hummel, who is also currently serving as Tusculum Baptist\u2019s interim pastor. \u201cHe is an outstanding corporate citizen, and we are fortunate to have him as one of our neighbors providing a valuable service for our students. We also appreciate the many church members who join us for this event to help the meal be provided so efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about TaylorMade, please visit https:\/\/www.taylormadebarbershop.com\/greenevillebarbershop<\/a>. People can access further information about the church at https:\/\/www.tusculumbaptist.org\/<\/a>. Additional information about the university is available at www.tusculum.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 The owner of a business adjacent to Tusculum University<\/a> teamed with a neighboring church to provide students who were unable to return home for Thanksgiving with a meal and fellowship.<\/h3>\n

Micah Taylor, owner of TaylorMade Grooming Lounge<\/a>, is the brainchild behind what has become a growing annual tradition to feed Tusculum students who remain on campus for the holiday. For the second straight year, he teamed with Tusculum Baptist Church<\/a>, which provided the space and kitchen facilities to accommodate the meal.<\/p>\n

Many of these students come from other states and countries, and they were able to enjoy an extensive spread of traditional Thanksgiving staples such as turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie as well as a host of other sides and desserts.<\/p>\n

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