Rippa Villa Reclaims 11.5 Acres of Battlefield Land in Spring Hill

Issue #207

11 Sep

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📰 Rippa Villa Reclaims 11.5 Acres of Battlefield Land in Spring Hill

🚒 Maury County Fire Department Responds to Vehicles on Fire in Basement 

🏍 Journey Biker Church Auctions Off Two Harleys To Support Veterans on Sunday

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Columbia 9/11 Memorial Service at 9 AM Today

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Rippa Villa Reclaims 11.5 Acres of Battlefield Land in Spring Hill

Rippa Villa, built in 1855, was one of the premier farms in Middle Tennessee. On November 29, 1864, the home and the families who lived there found themselves in the middle of one of the most dramatic events of the Civil War.

From Rippa Villa’s Facebook post on Wednesday:  

It is OFFICIAL!!!

We just signed the contract on 11.5 acres of property (shaded on the map) that was once part of Rippa Villa and is part of the Spring Hill battlefield!! The tract, which is mostly wooded, is just north of the historic home and adjacent to Saturn Parkway. Confederate troops from Gen. Hiram Granbury's Brigade nearly blocked the pike just north of this, and the right of Gen. William's Bate's Division moved onto the property and were halted just shy of the pike around sundown on Nov. 29, 1864.

The tract was once owned by the Brown family, and it was purchased by Nat Cheairs on Dec. 21, 1854. It remained in the Cheairs family until early 1920 and was subsequently part of a large real estate auction that took place in Nov. 1959. We are thrilled to announce that the last piece of Rippa Villa that can be acquired, and was long ago disconnected, has been brought back home and will be part of the site forever!

If you are interested in contributing to this effort, now is the time. 

We are asking for your assistance – and your generosity. Years from now, the people who walk these important battlefields, and visit Carnton, Carter House, and Rippa Villa, may not know how we saved this vital ground and these significant places. But they will know that essential pieces of our nation’s history were preserved. From there, they can learn and appreciate what the past means to them, and to those who follow them. That is what matters.

Maury County Fire Department Responds to Vehicles on Fire in Basement

From Maury County Fire Department’s Facebook post:

STRUCTURE FIRE

Wednesday at 8:16am units were dispatched to a vehicle on fire in a basement on Frye Rd. CFR Truck 5 was requested mutual aid.

Responding units: Engines 21 & 32, Squad 32, Tankers 21, 23, 32, District 32, Safety 20, Deputy 20, Columbia Truck 5, Rescue 1, and Car 3.

Units arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the basement and first floor and commenced with offensive operations. Three vehicles were heavily involved in the basement. CFR Truck 5 pulled a line to the basement while MCFD Engine 21 pulled a line to the first floor to stop any fire extension. Units contained the fire to the basement. Units pulled all 5 vehicles from the basement along with contents to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.

One FF received minor injuries.

Special thanks to Columbia Fire & Rescue, Tennessee for their hard work and quick response.

Journey Biker Church Auctions Off Two Harleys To Support Veterans on Sunday

Come Celebrate with us THIS SUNDAY! 10 Year Anniversary!!!!! These 2 bikes are up for Auction IN PERSON & LIVE ON FACEBOOK!!! 

Be watching, Bid and Help Veterans!!!!!

All money raised goes towards "Shop with a Biker Program"

Service at 10:00 AM (auction immediately following service)
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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Wednesday, September 11th

Troy Castelland, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, September 12th

Maddie Rose, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
The Nature Project, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Stevierock, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, September 13th

James Heeter ft. Jessie Schupbach, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Josh Keas, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Karli & James, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Escape, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, September 14th

Nick Bentley, Keg Springs Winery, 2-5 PM
Box of Rox, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Sunset, Rhythm & Vines, The Mulehouse, 7-11 PM
The Mighty Train Wrecks, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
CJ & The Whiskey Sundown Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, September 15th

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
The Sins, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Cliff Waddell & Willie Vanhorn, The Rebel, 4 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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