Aubrey Dee Weatherly - Murfreesboro Tn
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N 35° 50.770 W 086° 23.529
16S E 554890 N 3967057
Aubrey Dee Weatherly, 7/4/1917 - 9/27/1999.
The plaque reads, "This tree planted in loving memory of Aubrey Dee Weatherly, 1917-1999, Rutherford County's Candy Man"
Waymark Code: WMT1ZK
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2016
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According to Ralph Vaughn of the Murfreesboro Post, " Aubrey Weatherly was a small man, unassuming, with a jovial attitude and a heart that appeared to be as big as the sky. Aubrey was born on July 4, 1917, and at the age of 20, discovered his major purpose in life. He became an entrepreneur. Blind, and with only modest means, he opened a concession stand inside the Courthouse lobby. Minor Bragg and the Murfreesboro Lions Club helped him to secure a used display case. Aubrey borrowed $25 to stock the shelves with candy, chewing gum and other snacks. Of course, $25 bought a lot candy and chewing gum back in 1937. He became a fixture at the Courthouse, rarely missing a day of work, and never complaining about his circumstances. Each day was a red letter day, a day worth celebrating. Many would never guess that he was sightless as he went busily about his small business. Aubrey even mastered the ability to exchange money based on the touch of both the greenbacks and coins, rather than see them. In honor of his 50th anniversary of entrepreneurship on Oct. 15, 1987, the chamber of commerce held a ceremony in the Courthouse near his concession stand. County Executive Mankin and the Board of Commissioners declared Oct. 15, 1987 as “Aubrey Weatherly Day”."
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