The United Fund

The History: The Dimpled Globe Awards (DGA) began in 2005 as an annual newspaper column in theGlade Sun written by Larry Backus. Larry, his wife Nancy, and his editor Clayta Richards, agreed that something more should be done for the deserving recipients of the awards. Pauline Sherrer, Publisher/editor of the Crossville Chronicle family of newspapers, and the Fairfield Glade Community Club Board, General Manager, and Director of Operations were approached to sponsor an annual banquet for honorees. The first banquet was held in May of 2007. The banquet was fun, educational, and inspiring. The staff at the new Glade Conference & Community Center delivered a great meal and the banquet setting was ideal.         

 

The United Fund and DGA Committee: In 2008 the Dimpled Globe Awards (DGA) was accepted as a Committee of the United Fund of Cumberland County. The DGA Committee is currently composed of eleven volunteer members. Their primary function is to review nominations and research/select the annual DGA honorees from candidates submitted by Cumberland County residents. The Committee and its sub-committees also develops and plans the annual DGA banquet. Committee members are nominated by the Committee based on their knowledge of various areas or constituencies of the county and serve voluntarily. Sub-committee membership of the DGA Committee is open to all Cumberland County residents who are invited to volunteer. Nominations for awards may be made by any resident of Cumberland County.

 

Jan Baas

Jack Bittle

Glenda Bond

Betty Ban

Emily Byrens

Carol Darling

Lois Davis

Alex Ebneth

George Ellenberg

Pat Filsinger

Billy Frazier

Joan Fredericks

Nancy Hamm

Brenda Hinch

Tonya Hinch

Patty Johnson

Earl & Charlita Lloyd

John Mast

Art Meharg

Denise Melton

Kyle Morrison & Bob Sharp (on behalf of the Continuing Care Retirement Committee)

Fred & Diane Mundt

Sally Olgesby

Pepe Perron

Earle Phillips

Beverly Pitts

Keith Pontius

David Prigg, M.D.

Sandra Purcell

Dr. Patricia Ragsdale

Carol Radtke

Rev. Ralph & Connie Reagan

Ken Schuning

Dan Shalfer

Dr. Bob & Nadine Simpson

Gene Skipworth

Katie Smith

Kathy Price Snow

J. Harvey Sweeney Jr.

Arrona VanWinkle

Rita Young

 

 DGA Committee Members

Beth Alexander- President and CEO of Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce

Larry Backus-Chairman, retired business executive

Diane Brown - Chairman, Cumberland County Library Foundation

Pauline Sherrer - Publisher, Crossville Chronicle, Glade Sun, and Tansi Smoke Signals

Peggy Houston- Executive Director Fairfield Park Senior Center

Bob Muckler- retired Chamber of Commerce Executive/representative of Shepard of the Hills LutheranChurch

Holly Neal- Executive Director of United Fund of Cumberland County

Bobbie Parker – Attendance Supervisor of Cumberland County Schools

Dr. David Prigg - retired Physician, Past President of the Fairfield Glade Community Club Board of Directors

Lanita Monroe – Associate Pastor of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church

  Deni Selvig - DGA Art, Design, and Photography Director

Sponsors

Crossville Chronicle, Glade Sun and Tansi Smoke Signals, PEG Broadcasting, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas District and  Volunteer Energy Shares

 

Donations to support the Dimpled Globe Awards (DGA):  Donations of funds, services, or product may be tax deductible when made to:  United Fund c/o DGA; 348 Taylor St Suite 101; Crossville TN 38555.