Wade Family History
In 1944, in anticipating the end of WWII and the revival of the automobile business, Eugene Wade moved to Union City to open a Chrysler-Plymouth and _____ ______ dealership.
John Deere
Who told Mary that she was with child?
The angel Gabriel
Obion County was named for _______ _______.
Obion River
The word "Obion" is believed to be derived from a Native American word meaning "many forks."
These were originally baked at the end of harvest and some of the cake was saved to be eaten at the beginning to the harvest the following year as people thought that would bring a good crop. It is the sugar and alcohol combination that helps them last so long.
Fruitcake
Despite what many believe, Rocky Top is not the official fight song of the University of Tennessee. What is the name of the official fight song?
Down the Field
What was the name of Papa Tom's first Shetland pony?
Tony
How many angels spoke to the shepherds?
One
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what is the total area of Obion County?
482 square miles; 556 square miles; 608 square miles
556
Originally written because mice chewed holes in the church organ, this Christmas carol is the most recorded Christmas song with more than 733 copyrighted versions since 1978.
Silent Night
The tradition of running through the T began in 1965 as the brainchild of the coach at that time. Who was the coach?
Doug Dickey
In what year did Tom Wade Sr. graduate as Valedictorian AND last in his class from Kenton High School?
1915
How many wise men came to see Jesus?
It is not specified, but it is believed to be three, as three gifts were brought to Jesus.
In October 1908, Robert Z. Taylor and Quentin Rankin, attorneys who refused to reopen Reelfoot Lake to fishing, were taken from Ward’s Hotel at Walnut Log by which vigilante group?
The Night Riders
The Germanic name for this plant translates to "dung on a twig"--not exactly anything you would want to kiss!
Mistletoe
In 1998, Tennessee was given a berth in the inaugural BCS championship game. The Vols won the national championship by defeating Florida State. What was the final score?
23-16
Before enrolling in the McCallie School, Tom Wade Jr. toured the campuses of three schools. Name one.
Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, TN
Castle Heights Military Academy, Lebanon, TN
Sewanee Military Academy, Sewanee, TN
Which prophet foretold a virgin shall give birth to a son called Emmanuel?
Isaiah
In 1820, the organization of Obion County took place in the cabin of Colonel W. M. Wilson outside of Troy. Which famous person was present at this event?
Davy Crockett
This 1990 movie about an abandoned child has earned more $ than any other Christmas movie.
Home Alone
Tennessee was one original members of the SEC when the Southern Conference split into the Southeastern and Southwestern Conferences in 1932. How many teams originally comprised the SEC?
13
The first time Papa Tom asked Mama Pat for a date was in December 1958. Why did she turn him down?
After chatting at the Dyersburg Country Club Christmas Open House during the day, Papa Tom asked her for a date that night. She declined saying it was not proper to ask for a date for the same day. One year later, at the same table, at the same event, he asked her for a date that night, and she accepted, and the rest is history!
Which angel appeared to Joseph to inform him "not to fear, for his wife Mary would conceive a child by the Holy Ghost"?
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, but there is no record of which angel appeared to Joseph.
Name 8 of the 10 towns in Obion County.
This traditional Christmas flower grows wild in Mexico where is it known as “flor de nochebuena.”
The Poinsettia.
This flower got its name from Joel R. Poinsett, the first U.S. minister to Mexico, who brought back the red & green plants from a visit in 1828. Poinsett rightly predicted that the festive plants would be a seasonal hit. By 1900, they were a universal symbol of Christmas.
Neyland Stadium has been expanded a handful of times throughout the years, and it now claims a capacity of 102,455. When every seat in the stadium is filled, it becomes the _______ most populated city in all of Tennessee.
Seventh