Linda just called me and she is broken down on Amnicola Hwy.  She says it turns over, doesn't start, but sounds like a "broken fan".  I am going to pick her up and thought that if anyone had any way to help me get the Golf to either VW dealership or to my house (i.e., flatbed, tow dolly, etc.) before I have to call a tow truck, please give me a call at 718-0266.  It is now 8:10am.
Thanks!

The rumors have turned out to be true.  The owner of the maroon Ford truck towed the Golf to Art Automotive in Ooltewah, not too far from the owner's house.  
Thanks to the owner of the American made vehicle.

When I got to where the Golf was sitting off of Amnicola Hwy. I removed the distributor cap and tried to turn the rotor to see if it was seated.  It turned freely.  I then pried back the timing belt cover and saw that the belt was off of the pulley.  I just hope that nothing else has gone wrong (broken valves!).  I am supposed to hear something from the shop today.

:cry: Hate to hear about Lil Golf. Hopefully it will not be severe :?

How many miles are on the car ?

 
I think there are 112,000 miles on the Golf.  Linda said there was no "clank, clunk, or bang" when it suddenly lost power.  She was in the fast lane and maybe 10 seconds went by before she was able to pull off the road and turn off the engine.

The funny thing is that just last week I got a friendly little reminder from Al Johnson VW for the Golf's scheduled maintenance checkup, which I think includes the timing belt check and/or change.