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COMMUNITY GOSPEL SINGING

There will be a community gospel singing Saturday, October 4 at Connie’s Corner Mart in Alpha, Ky. There will be several local musicians featured. Concessions will begin at 5 p.m. with singing at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. This singing is sponsored by Old Bethel Bible Church.

 

WAYNE CO. GARDEN CLUB

The Wayne County Garden Club will have a monthly meeting Tuesday, October 7 at the Wayne Co. Public Library at 10 a.m. This month’s program will be on medicinal herbs.

 

MALONE REUNION

The Malone family reunion will be held Saturday, October 11 at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Please bring a covered dish and any information you have on the Malones.

 

BENEFIT AUCTION

There will be a charity benefit auction to raise money to help build Sunday School rooms on Taylors Grove Baptist Church. All proceeds will go to the Church Building Fund. The auction will be held at Windy Market, located on South Hwy. 1009, just off West Hwy. 90 Saturday, October 18 with events beginning at 10 a.m. and the auction at 11 a.m. There will be food, crafts, boat and other items too numerous to mention. There will be Gospel singing. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

 

‘PRIME FOR LIFE’

New and expectant mothers are encouraged to attend ‘Prime for Life’ which begins Tuesday, October 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Cardinal Family Resource Center. The series of classes will be held in five sessions providing parents with information regarding a lifetime of healthy choices.

 

REVIVAL AT NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

New Salem Baptist Church, located on Old Hwy. 90, Frazier, Ky. will be having revival services October 5-9 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest speaker will be Bro. Koger Ramsey, pastor of New Charity Baptist Church. If you need transportation call 561-4968. Pastor Rick Watson and the church family invite you to come and experience revival.

 

GOSPEL SINGING AT THE PARK

The Wayne County Singing Convention will be held Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park from 6-8:30 p.m. The featured singers Friday night will be Nancy Humble, Deborah Perkins, Joey Tucker, Leonard and Patricia Carroll, The Generations and The Wayfaring Travelers. The featured singers Saturday night will be King’s Connections, Jessica Mullins and Jennifer Sexton, The Godsey Family, The Gospel Travelers and His Way. There will be no admission charge. Everyone is welcome.

 

CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR LAKE CUMBERLAND AREA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN RED CROSS

Effective October 1, the Lake Cumberland Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will be located at 155 Enterprise Drive, Somerset, Ky. 42501 (behind Somerset Mall). For more information, please call (606) 678-4364.

 

REVIVAL AT CENTRAL UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival at Central Union Baptist Church in the Susie community will begin October 5 at 7 p.m. nightly. Brother Clifton Cowan will be the evangelist. Everyone welcome.

 

CHARGE-WIDE REVIVAL

There will be a church-wide revival with Dr. Larry Nichols beginning Sunday, October 12 through Saturday, October 18 starting at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be special singing nightly. The services will be held as follows: Sunday-Monday, Tuttles United Methodist Church; Tuesday-Wednesday, Ellers Chapel United Methodist Church; Thursday-Friday, Meadow Creek United Methodist Church; Saturday, Mill Springs Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome.

 

VETERANS BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE TO BE AT ARMORY

You may be entitled to receive benefits from the Federal Veterans Administra-tion that may include compensation for disease or injury received while in service, pension for wartime veterans, survivor benefits and assistance with medical expenses. Wayne County receives over $2.4 million per year from veterans benefits. The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs provides counseling and assistance to veterans and dependents in filing claims for state and federal veterans benefits. This is a service provided by the Commonwealth. There is no charge or fee of any kind.

A Veterans Benefits Field Representative will be at the National Guard Armory in Monticello on Wednesday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information please call 1-877-773-7747 to speak with a Veterans Benefits Field Representative.

 

HARVEY AND MOLLIE TUCKER FAMILY REUNION

The family of Harvey and Mollie Tucker will be having their reunion October 11 at the Wayne County Sportsman’s Club. All family and friends are invited. Bring a covered dish and lunch will be at noon.

 

HARVEST CELEBRATION AT STEUBENVILLE

BAPTIST CHURCH

Steubenville Baptist Church will be having a Harvest Celebration on Saturday, October 11 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. There will be various games and activities for everyone including horseshoes,basketball, and a variety of other games available for both youth and adults. There will be live music. Also, a "Moonwalk" will be available for kids to play in.

In addition, those in attendance can enjoy cotton candy and snowcones, and around 4 p.m. there will be a pig roast, which will include grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. There is no charge for any of the events at the Harvest Celebration, and the public is invited to come out and enjoy the day.

 

CONCERNED CITIZENS OF WAYNE COUNTY TO MEET

The Concerned Citizens of Wayne County will meet Monday, October 6 at 7 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom in the courthouse. The guest speaker will be State Representative Ken Upchurch.

 

REGULAR

REDESIGNATION

PERIODS FOR BURLEY TOBACCO

The regular redesignation periods for the 2003-2004 marketing year for burley tobacco are as follows: September-October 3, effective October 13; November 3-7, effective November 17; December 1-5, effective December 15; December 26-January 2, 2004, effective January 12; February 2-6, effective February 16, 2004; March 1-6, effective March 15, 2004

 

GIBSON-BERTRAM REUNION

The families of James Edgar Gibson and Bonnie Elbert Bertram Gibson will hold their annual family reunion Saturday, October 4 at the Stony Point Christian Activity Building. Everyone is invited to bring old pictures for display. A pot luck lunch will be served approximately at 12 noon central time. All friends, relatives and former neighbors of these families are invited to attend. See you there.

 

OATTS FAMILY REUNION

The 25-year Oatts family reunion/anniversary will be held October 17-18 at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. This family’s roots go back to a local historical figure, Joshua Jones. All descendants of Rogers Oatts, whose father-in-law was Joshua Jones, are invited to attend. The family members will be staying at Pumpkin Creek Lodge during the weekend. Anyone wanting to stay for the weekend should contact Lake Cumberland State Resort Park and ask about the Oatts family reunion. A buffet luncheon will be held Saturday, October 18 at 1 p.m. For more information call Judy Oatts Vannatta at (502) 425-0970.

 

BELL ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL

Bell Elementary Fall Festival will be held Thursday, October 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be games, dunking machine, pie toss, jail, face painting and many more activities, as well as food and a country store. Door prizes will be given away. Prince and Princess will also be named that night. No votes will be counted after 3 p.m. September 30. Come join the fun.

 

HOUSE OF HOPE—LAST DAY’S MINISTRY

House of Hope—Last Day’s Ministry, located on White Way Inn Rd., is now having children’s church Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

 

FALL FESTIVE BEAUTY PAGEANT

Come and join the fun with our Fall Festive Beauty Pageant on October 25 at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building. There will be categories for ages 0-6 years. Pageant directors have come up with an idea to help interested individuals pay their pageant fees. For more information or to find out about the pageant fees call Toshia at 307-2271 or 348-8471 or Brandy at 307-2217 or 340-8980.

 

3RD ANNUAL MALONE REUNION

The 3rd annual Malone family reunion will be held Saturday, October 11 at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park in Monticello, Ky. If you know or believe you are a part of this family, come! Surnames include Malone, Brown, Brumley, Neal, Marlow, York, Weston-Western. Or easier to say, all of Piney Woods and 76 Falls. This is a family gathering, no alcohol. Bring your singing voices, guitars, tubs, spoons and whatever you play. Because it does run in the family! If you have any questions, please email me at jbowles@bellsouth.net. If you don’t have a computer, call collect at (731) 967-3598 and ask for Michelle.

 

REVIVAL AT FIRST TURKEY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

First Turkey Creek Baptist Church will have revival services beginning Sunday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Bro. Kenneth Thompson will be the evangelist. The pastor and congregation would like to welcome everyone.

 

2003 HIDALGO SCHOOL REUNION

The 2003 Hidalgo School Reunion will be held on Sunday, October 5 at the National Guard Armory at 11 a.m. Bring the whole family and a dish of your choice. Everyone in the community is invited to come. Bring any pictures you would like to share with friends and fellow students. Share your school days stories with others. See you there.

 

HOMECOMING AT MEADOW CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

The Meadow Creek Baptist Church in the Betsey community will celebrate their 60th Homecoming Anniversary Sunday, October 12. There will be one continuous service starting at 10 a.m. EST. Special music will be provided by The Gloryland Quartet of Bowling Green, Ky. Our pastor, Brother Austin Flowers, will deliver the Homecoming sermon and a potluck dinner will be served as noon. Evening service will be canceled.

Brother Flowers and the congregation invite all members, friends and former members to join us and enjoy the day.

 

FREE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLANS FOR PRIVATE WOODLAND OWNERS

The Kentucky Division of Forestry prepares Forest Stewardship Plans for private woodland owners as a free service.

At your request, a forester will walk over your property with you while explaining the condition of your woodland and listening to your objectives. The forester will then make recommendations to help you set and achieve management goals for your forestland. The recommendations will be summarized in the Forest Stewardship Plan which will include information on timber production, fish and wildlife management and management for recreation, aesthetics and water quality.

If you are interested in improving your forestland economically and ecologically call the Division of Forestry in Campbellsville at 1-800-866-1007.

 

STEPHENSON REUNION

The Stephenson Reunion will be held Sunday, October 5 at the Senior Citizens Center on Columbia Avenue. Doors will open at approximately 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day. All friends and relatives are invited.

 

LLOYD MIDDLE SBCM COUNCIL MEETING

The A.J. Lloyd Middle School SBDM Council will conduct the regular monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All members of the school community and general public are invited to attend.

 

8TH ANNUAL HORSEMAN REUNION AT DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK

The 8th Annual Horseman Reunion, "Horse Campers Fall Round-Up" will be held October 3-5 at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park. On Friday, October 3, participants can camp two nights for the price of one and horses camp free. On Saturday, October 4, there will be guided trail rides at 10 a.m. At 4 p.m. that evening, there will be a pinto bean dinner for all campers with permit, followed at 5 p.m. by a live concert performed by Stringtown.

On Sunday, October 5, there will be a morning devotional at 8 a.m. This day will also be a "Ride On Your Own Day."

All events will be held in front of Bathhouse #3. If you can pick or sing, bring musical instruments! Everyone is welcome to this special weekend. For more information call (270) 433-7431.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LICK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Donations are needed for roofing and painting of the Lick Creek Baptist Church, located in the Ritner Community of Wayne County. Anyone wishing to donate to the roofing and painting fund may send donations to Lick Creek Baptist Church, c/o Sue Flynn, church treasurer, HC 72 Box 8448, Monticello, Ky. 42633. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

 

‘GRANNY FANNY’ NEW REUNION

You are invited to attend the first ‘Granny Fanny’ New reunion Saturday, October 11 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park large shelter house.

This invitation is to all descendants, near and far to meet long lost family members. Bring enough food for your family and a bit extra, drinks, paper plates, forks, etc., games (horseshoes, badminton, volley ball, etc.) Don’t forget to bring a jacket or sweater, and maybe even an extra chair. If you can play a musical instrument such as a guitar, please bring it along.

We’re hoping that this will be the beginning of a ‘yearly tradition.’ Come early to meet, chat, and share stories and photos. For more information contact Fay Keith at fannyfay@isoc.net, Mary New Held at javalady@fuse.net, or Maxine Casada at mcasada@fuse.net. Hope to see you there.

 

WCHS CLASS OF "93" REUNION

The WCHS Class of "93" 10 year reunion will be Saturday, November 1 at the WCHS cafeteria at 6 p.m. The meal will be catered and must be paid in advance. Please call Angie Stinson at 606-875-1995 (leave message) for more information about payment or any other questions.

 

AA-ALANON MEETING

AA-ALANON is meeting Monday and Friday nights at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church.

 

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease which attacks the brain. It is the most common form of dementia and its causes are unknown. More than four million Americans are diagnosed with the disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association would like to announce a support group for family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. This monthly support group will meet at the Russell Springs Active Day Center on the last Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The setting is a small discussion group with an emphasis on sharing feelings, thoughts, and experiences.

 

PRIDE OF KENTUCKY COOKBOOK

The Pride of Kentucky Cookbook, the official cookbook of the 2003 Kentucky State Fair, is available for $25 at the Wayne County Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building on North Main Street. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents and noted Kentucky chiefs have over 250 recipes in the book that also features food traditions, customs and ag tourism. The cookbook was developed to promote agriculture foods in the state of Kentucky. Each recipe has a nutritional analysis. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will benefit the non-profit Kentucky Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences scholarship and awards program. For questions call 348-8453.

 

BELL ELEMENTARY SITE BASED COUNCIL MEETING

Bell Elementary Site Based Council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. in the library.

 

WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER

The Wayne County Adult Education Center would like to announce that classes are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Classes will be available from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These classes include G.E.D. preparation, basic computer skills, typewriting, improving reading skills and CDL training. All classes are free to the public. If you have any further questions please feel free to call 606-348-5286.

 

AWANA CLUB

Awana Club at Steubenville Baptist Church will be held every Wednesday night from 6:15-7:45 p.m. for all children ages three-years-old through the sixth grade.

The Awana Club’s goals is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and train them to serve him. The clubbers memorize and then quote Bible scripture for badges, pins, patches and other awards. This ministry is free to everyone. Parents, you will have almost two hours to yourself.

For information about the club or for a free ride please contact Bro. Kyle Waddell at 348-5011 or 340-1651.

 

MONTICELLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SBC MEETING

The Monticello Independent School SBC meeting is the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Media Center.

 

HOPE CENTER HAS NEW HOURS

The Hope Center, located on Columbia Ave., would like to notify the public that they now have new operating hours. They will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

 

LAKE CUMBERLAND GHOST RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

The Lake Cumberland Ghost Research Organization has a new web site address: www.lcgro.com. They have case files, photos, and other information about the organization posted on their web site.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LOCKETT’S CHAPEL CEMETERY

If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockett’s Chapel Cemetery and would like to donate for the upkeep of the cemetery, please send your donations to Glyncon Garrett, Rt. 5 Box 5806, Monticello, KY 42633.

 

HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center, located on Columbia Ave., is in need of food and clothing donations. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

 

SIT AND SEW

Contented Heart Quilt Guild will have a "Sit and Sew" day each first Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quilt Shoppe. Anyone is invited to come for an hour or so and bring a project to work on.

 

QUILT MEETING

Contented Heart Quilt Guild will have their regular monthly meeting the third Monday of each month at 12:30 at the Quilt Shoppe. Visitors are invited.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity is working for the community and is in need of more volunteers. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in the back. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Habitat for Humanity and being a Habitat volunteer is encouraged to attend these meetings.

 

NEW WAYNE CO. HOTLINE

Have you had an emergency and don’t know whom to call? There is now a 24-7 hotline that can give you a phone number to reach out for help.

Through the Vision 2000 project, the phone line has been established to help Wayne County and Monticello residents get help by finding out who to call to get the help they need. Call us at 348-4650 anytime.

 

THRASHER MILL PRINT FOR SALE

Fred Thrasher’s "Wheel of Time" print of Mill Springs Mill is now for sale by Wayne County Extension Homemakers. The print is a summer scene of the Mill at twilight. This print completes the four seasons series of Mill Springs Mill by Thrasher. Prints are $40 and can be mailed for an additional $10. Artist’s proofs are $200. The 5x7" print is $5. See any Extension Homemaker or the Cooperative Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building for a print. Phone 606-348-8543, if you have questions about the print.




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