🍞 Fresh Sourdough on Rankin, Handmade Fall Woodwork and Kids Eat Free in South Pittsburg: Your Main Street Roundup

Or: Cinnamon Rolls at Hughes Produce, Six Work Anniversaries at Virnig in Pikeville, a Free Car Show in Evensville and Neighbors Wearing Pink

By Thomas Seest, Dunlap.Today · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Saturday on Main Street is like Saturday morning at Grandma’s kitchen table. Something warm is coming out of the oven, somebody’s showing off what they made in the shop, and the young’uns are asking what’s for lunch. This week’s news is good bread, handmade things and neighbors looking out for each other. A Graysville farm restocked its sourdough and cinnamon rolls on Rankin Avenue. A booth at Local Depot filled up with fall woodwork. A South Pittsburg restaurant now feeds kids free every day, and a Pikeville plant thanked six longtime workers by name.

Here’s what’s in it: Hendon Farm restocked sourdough, bread bowls, muffins and $5.99 cinnamon rolls at Hughes Produce in Dunlap, the KINTZ booth at Local Depot has new fall and Halloween woodwork starting at $5, Stevarinos in South Pittsburg has kids eat free every day, Virnig Manufacturing in Pikeville celebrated six work anniversaries, Smalltown Ceramics shared its weekly lineup, including a Thursday Senior Day and Standefer-Reed Funeral Home’s staff wore pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Plus a free festival and car show in Evensville today, a ribbon cutting in Sparta Monday and two seasonal job leads. As always, the dates are gathered at the bottom so they don’t slip your mind.

⏱️ What this means for you in 30 seconds

• Fresh bread this weekend: Hendon Farm sourdough and cinnamon rolls ($5.99) at Hughes Produce, 16786 Rankin Ave., Dunlap. While supplies last.
• Handmade fall décor: KINTZ booth at Local Depot, 15652 Rankin Ave., items from $5. Open Wed.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Feeding the grandkids? Kids 10 and under eat free with an adult entrée, dine-in, at Stevarinos, South Pittsburg.
• 60 or older? Thursday is Senior Day at Smalltown Ceramics: 15% off, noon–5 p.m.
• Today, Sat., Oct. 24: Free fall festival and car show at the Church of Evensville, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Rhea County time (9 a.m.–2 p.m. our time).

🍞 Warm Bread on Rankin Avenue: Hendon Farm Restocks at Hughes Produce

Hendon Farm, a Graysville farm that serves Bledsoe and Sequatchie counties, has restocked its breads and baked goods at Hughes Produce, 16786 Rankin Ave. in Dunlap, and at Hughes Farmers Market & Garden Center, 6402 Hixson Pike in Hixson, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 24. The lineup includes sourdough loaves and rolls, bread bowls and muffins, plus cinnamon rolls in three flavors: traditional, jalapeño and pecan, at $5.99 each. The farm says to come by this weekend while supplies last. Hughes Produce’s directory listing shows it closed on Sundays, so today is the day to go.

What it means for you: Farm bread is a lot like a good garden tomato. It never tastes quite the same once it’s been trucked across three states. A loaf of sourdough and a bread bowl of soup make an easy Sunday supper, and a pecan cinnamon roll with your morning coffee never hurt anybody. If you’re going for a particular flavor, go early.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Hendon Farm restocks) · Dunlap.Directory: Hughes Produce Dunlap · Dunlap.Directory: Hendon Farm

🪵 Fall Comes in by the Board: New Woodwork at the KINTZ Booth in Local Depot

The KINTZ booth inside Local Depot, 15652 Rankin Ave. in Dunlap, has restocked with handmade fall and Halloween woodwork, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 24. The booth has everything from wooden phone speakers to seasonal décor, with prices starting at $5. Local Depot is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store’s directory listing also shows Sunday hours of noon to 4 p.m., so call (423) 949-8600 if you’re planning a Sunday trip. Kintz’s Creations is a Dunlap woodworking and custom carpentry business.

What it means for you: A handmade piece on the mantel is like a quilt on the bed: you know somebody’s hands made it, and that makes it worth more than the price tag. A $5 piece makes a nice hostess gift or a little something for a neighbor. It’s also a good time to start thinking about Christmas presents before the rush.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Fall woodwork at Local Depot) · Dunlap.Directory: Local Depot · Dunlap.Directory: Kintz’s Creations

🍝 Supper Out Without the Sticker Shock: Kids Eat Free Every Day at Stevarinos

Stevarinos Italian Eatery & Pub, 238 S. Cedar Ave. in South Pittsburg, now has an everyday kids-eat-free deal, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 24. Children 10 and under get one free kids meal with each adult entrée, for dine-in orders. Kids can choose mini corn dogs, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, spaghetti and meatball or ravioli, each with french fries. Extra kids meals are $5 each. Call (423) 837-5420 for hours.

What it means for you: Taking the whole family out to eat can feel like buying feed for the whole barn. This deal takes a little of the sting out. If you’re keeping the grandkids for a weekend, it’s an easy trip down the valley, and somebody else does the dishes.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Kids eat free at Stevarinos) · Dunlap.Directory: Stevarinos Italian Eatery & Pub

🏭 Steady Hands in Pikeville: Virnig Manufacturing Thanks Six Longtime Workers

Virnig Manufacturing in Pikeville recognized six team members for their October work anniversaries, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 24. Kim marked one year and was recently promoted into a leadership role. Raychel and Paula each marked five years on the financial and operations side. Sara reached six years in production scheduling. Ryan marked nine years as a welder, and Robert reached 13 years with the company. Virnig makes attachments and trailers for skid steers, excavators, tractors and other equipment. Its directory listing says the Pikeville plant opened in 2021.

What it means for you: When folks stay at a job for years, it’s like a fence row that’s been kept up: it tells you somebody’s taking care of things. Steady local jobs help keep paychecks, and families, here in the valley. If you know somebody who likes to weld or build things, keep an eye on Virnig’s website and social media for openings. The listing says jobs come open at various times.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Virnig work anniversaries) · Dunlap.Directory: Virnig Manufacturing

🎨 A Standing Date With a Paintbrush: Smalltown Ceramics Shares Its Weekly Lineup

Smalltown Ceramics, 15875 Rankin Ave. in Dunlap, posted its full weekly schedule and asked neighbors to help spread the word, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 24. Highlights, all noon to 5 p.m.:

• Try-It Tuesday: $15 select projects.
• Church Youth Creative Hour (Wednesdays): $18 per youth, 10% off for groups of 8 or more.
• Thursdays: Senior Day, 15% off for ages 60 and up, and Homeschool Art Club, $20 per child.
• Fridays: Church & Fellowship Night (15% off for church groups) and Date Night Pottery, $55 per couple with two pieces and firing.
• Kids’ Creative Club (Saturdays): $22 per child.

For the holidays, the studio has Christmas ornaments for $12, handprint gifts for $25 and ceramic Christmas trees for $18–$28. Call (423) 713-8778. The studio’s directory listing shows different days open (it lists Wednesdays as closed), so call before you make a special trip.

What it means for you: A ceramic ornament with a grandbaby’s handprint is like a pressed flower in the family Bible: it keeps a moment you’d otherwise forget. Seniors, Thursday is your day. Bring a friend, take your time, and come home with a Christmas gift you made yourself.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Smalltown Ceramics) · Dunlap.Directory: Smalltown Ceramics

💗 Neighbors in Pink: Standefer-Reed Staff Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The staff at Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road in Dunlap, wore pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dunlap.Today reported Oct. 24. Their message: “Honoring survivors, remembering loved ones, and standing with those still fighting.” The story also points folks to the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network in Dunlap for local connection and resources.

What it means for you: A little pink at work is like a porch light left on: it lets folks know somebody’s thinking of them. October is a good time for a gentle reminder. If you’re due for a checkup or screening, call your doctor’s office and ask. And if a friend is going through treatment, a phone call or a covered dish still means a lot.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Standefer-Reed staff wear pink) · Dunlap.Directory: Standefer-Reed Funeral Home

🎉 Down the Road: A Free Car Show Today and a Ribbon Cutting Monday

• Today in Evensville (Rhea County): The Church of Evensville, 14950 Rhea County Hwy., holds its free Fall Festival & Community Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rhea County is on Eastern time, so that’s 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. our time. Expect classic and custom cars, food vendors, craft booths and family activities. No tickets needed.
• Monday in Sparta (White County): Above & Beyond Mobile RV Repair holds a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, with the Sparta Chamber of Commerce, to show off a new addition to the business. The shop does mobile and in-shop RV repair and sells RV parts.

What it means for you: A car show on a sunny fall Saturday is like a covered-dish dinner for chrome: everybody brings their best and you get to look at all of it. If you own a camper, it’s worth knowing there’s an RV repair shop that comes to you.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Evensville fall festival) · Dunlap.Today: Above & Beyond ribbon cutting · Dunlap.Directory: Above and Beyond Mobile RV Repair

💼 Two Job Leads for the Season

• Cleaning company, part-time manager: A local cleaning company is looking for a part-time operations and quality-control manager, Dunlap.Today reported. The post doesn’t say which town, so ask when you reach out. Text (423) 619-2553.
• Holiday light show, Cookeville (regional): Upper Cumberland Lights at the Putnam County Fairgrounds is hiring seasonal staff for evenings and weekends. The show runs nightly Nov. 9 through Jan. 4, 5–9 p.m. To apply, message the Upper Cumberland Lights page with your name, phone number and availability. It’s a long drive from the valley, so it fits best for folks already up that way.

What it means for you: Seasonal work is like putting up preserves: a little extra effort now, and it carries you through the winter. Before you start any job, ask about pay, hours and who your boss will be, and write it down.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Cleaning company manager job) · Dunlap.Today: Upper Cumberland Lights hiring

📅 Dates to Circle (Stick These on the Fridge)

• Today, Sat., Oct. 24: Hendon Farm bread and cinnamon rolls at Hughes Produce (closed Sundays). Evensville Fall Festival & Car Show, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. our time (10–3 Eastern).
• Mon., Oct. 26, 10 a.m.: Above & Beyond Mobile RV Repair ribbon cutting, Sparta.
• Every Thursday, noon–5 p.m.: Senior Day at Smalltown Ceramics, 15% off for 60+.
• Every Wed.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.: Local Depot, home of the KINTZ booth.
• Every day: Kids eat free with an adult entrée (dine-in) at Stevarinos, South Pittsburg.
• Sun., Nov. 1, 2 a.m.: Clocks fall back one hour. Set them back before bed on Halloween night.
• Nov. 9–Jan. 4: Upper Cumberland Lights season in Cookeville (seasonal jobs open now).

✅ Your Main Street Checklist for This Week

• ✅ Pick up a loaf of sourdough or a cinnamon roll at Hughes Produce before Sunday.
• ✅ Browse the KINTZ booth at Local Depot for a $5 fall piece or an early Christmas gift.
• ✅ Taking the grandkids out? Remember kids eat free at Stevarinos with an adult entrée.
• ✅ Seniors: put Thursday, noon–5 p.m. on the calendar for Smalltown Ceramics’ Senior Day.
• ✅ Call ahead before a special trip. Store hours in posts and listings don’t always match.
• ✅ Due for a checkup or screening? Make one phone call this week.
• ✅ Look up local shops on Dunlap.Directory, and send openings or hiring news to Dunlap.Today.

Practical rule: When a post says “while supplies last,” go early. When it gives hours, call before you drive.

— Dunlap.Today

📚 Plain-English Main Street Glossary

• Sourdough: Bread raised with a natural “starter” of flour and water instead of store-bought yeast. It has a slightly tangy taste.
• Bread bowl: A small round loaf hollowed out to hold soup or chili. You eat the bowl too.
• CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): A program where you sign up with a farm and get regular boxes of what’s in season.
• Vendor booth: A space inside a shop like Local Depot where a local maker sells their own goods.
• Dine-in: Eating at the restaurant instead of taking your food to go.
• Work anniversary: The date someone started a job, celebrated each year they stay.
• Kiln firing: Baking painted pottery at very high heat so the paint and glaze harden for good.
• Ribbon cutting: A small ceremony, often with the local chamber of commerce, to celebrate a business opening or growing.
• Eastern vs. Central time: Rhea County (Evensville, Dayton) is on Eastern time. Dunlap, Pikeville and Sparta are on Central, one hour earlier.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy Hendon Farm bread and cinnamon rolls?

At Hughes Produce, 16786 Rankin Ave. in Dunlap, and at Hughes Farmers Market & Garden Center, 6402 Hixson Pike in Hixson. Cinnamon rolls are $5.99 each in traditional, jalapeño and pecan. The farm says supplies are limited, and Hughes Produce’s listing shows it’s closed on Sundays.

When is Local Depot open?

The Dunlap.Today post lists Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The directory listing also shows Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Call (423) 949-8600 to confirm before a Sunday trip.

How does the kids-eat-free deal at Stevarinos work?

Children 10 and under get one free kids meal with each adult entrée, for dine-in orders. Extra kids meals are $5 each. Call (423) 837-5420 for hours.

What is Senior Day at Smalltown Ceramics?

On Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m., folks 60 and older get 15% off. Call (423) 713-8778 to confirm before you go.

What time is the Evensville car show in our time?

The Church of Evensville lists 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evensville is in Rhea County, which runs on Eastern time, so that’s 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central. Admission is free.

Where can I find cancer support close to home?

The Dunlap.Today story points to the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network in Dunlap. Your doctor’s office can also help you find screenings and support groups.

🔗 Other Resources

• Dunlap.Directory: find local businesses
• Dunlap.Today: New businesses
• Dunlap.Directory: Hughes Produce Dunlap
• Dunlap.Directory: Hendon Farm
• Dunlap.Directory: Local Depot
• Dunlap.Directory: Kintz’s Creations
• Dunlap.Directory: Stevarinos Italian Eatery & Pub
• Dunlap.Directory: Virnig Manufacturing
• Dunlap.Directory: Smalltown Ceramics
• Dunlap.Directory: Standefer-Reed Funeral Home
• Dunlap.Directory: Above and Beyond Mobile RV Repair
• Sequatchie County/Dunlap Chamber of Commerce calendar
• Dunlap.Today

🏡 Good Bread, Good Work and Good Neighbors

There’s nothing to fret over in this week’s Main Street news. A farm is baking, a woodworker is building, a restaurant is feeding the kids, a plant is thanking its people and a funeral home staff is standing with families who are hurting. That’s what a steady little valley looks like: folks making things, feeding each other and keeping each other in mind.

So pick one thing from this list, do it this weekend and tell a neighbor. Read Dunlap.Today for more of what’s new on Main Street, and send us a business we should know.