REVIVAL AT BIG SPRINGS UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH

Big Springs United Baptist Church will be holding revival services beginning Sunday evening, May 19 at 6:30 pm with evangelist Rev. Leamon Branscum.

The church is located on Burfield Road (HWY. 1479) just off East Hwy. 92 in the Barrier community. Rev. Lowell Thomas Foster and the members of the church would like to invite everyone to attend.

CARTER-DANIEL REUNION

The annual Carter-Daniel Reunion will be held at the Monticello/Wayne County Memorial Park on Saturday, May 25 from 10-2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and plan to attend this year.

CEMETERY FUND SUNDAY

Bro. Doyle Casada and the Spann Hill Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to their Cemetery Fund Sunday—Sunday, May 19. Services begin at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow and special singing afterwards.

KENNEDY-BELL REUNION

The Kennedy-Bell reunion will take place May 26 all day for the heirs of Jim, Freeman, Cicero, and Albert Kennedy and the heirs of Ret, Sid, and Sam Bell. You’re asked to bring a covered dish.

Musicians are welcome to bring instruments and play. Turn off Hwy. 90/1546 intersection and follow the signs to Marshal Kennedy Rd. For more information call Bobby Kennedy at 348-3848 after 4 p.m. or Darling Sexton at 340-9113

GEAR-UP OFFERS SUMMER CLASSES

Wayne County Gear-Up program will conclude this school year’s events with a special Summer College Experience at Somerset Community College during the week of June 24-28.

The program offers middle school students the chance to see what a college campus is like and how exciting learning can be. Students are encouraged to sign up on Thursday, May 16 at the A.J. Lloyd Middle School Cafeteria between 4 and 6 p.m.

Each student that signs up for the summer camp and attends each day during that week, will be eligible to win one of two DVD players.

All students who attend each day, will have $50 deposited into their Gear-Up bank account at the Monticello Bank.

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

Hospice of Lake Cumberland invites the community to join them for a service of remembrance as they honor their patients who have past away within the last two years. Services will take place Tuesday, May 21 at First Baptist Church, Monticello, beginning at 6 p.m.

The intent of this service is to celebrate the life of your dear loved one who they have serviced. The name of your loved one will be read and remembered during this special service. This will allow your family and those who may attend with you to come forward and light a candle of remembrance.

If you would like further information please contact Hospice of Lake Cumberland at 1-800-937-9596.

OLD FASHION DAY AT OLD BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH

Old Bethel Bible Church will have an Old Fashion Day service Sunday, May 19. The service will feature old fashion preaching, dinner on the ground, and special singing too! Everyone is encourage to attend.

AARP TO MEET

The Wayne County AARP will meet on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at the Tiffany Inn Restaurant. You are invited.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT UPPER TURKEY CREEK CEMETERY

Upper Turkey Creek Cemetery will hold a Memorial Service on Sunday, May 19 beginning at 2 p.m.

CPR RECERTIFICATION CLASS

The Lake Cumberland American Red Cross is pleased to announce the following class for lifeguards who are needing a recertification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

This class will be for anyone who now holds a current CPR/PR certificate and is needing an update. This class will be held on Monday, June 3 at the American Red Cross Training room in Cundiff Square.

The class will start at 8:30 a.m. For more information and cost of the class contact Teresa at (606) 678-4364. Deadline for registration is May 31.

ELLER’S CHAPEL CHURCH HOMECOMING

Homecoming services will be held at the Eller’s Chapel Church on Sunday, May 19 with Worship service at 10:15, Sunday School 11 a.m., Lunch at noon, and also special singing featuring the Calvary Quartet at 1 p.m. Everyone is urged to attend.

CLEAN UP DAY AT CUMBERLAND FALLS

Every year when the spring rains flood Eastern Kentucky the Cumberland River is contaminated with man-made waste.

The park would like to send this invitation to you and your family to help make a stand for your Kentucky State Park. Please remember to bring work gloves and work boots and shoes. Clean up day is set for Saturday, May 18. Registration begins at 9 a.m., cookout at noon, and a t-shirt giveaway to all who work at 1 p.m.

Contact the Recreation Dept. for more information at (606) 525-4121.

REVIVAL AT STORMS OF LIFE CHURCH

A revival will be held at the Storms of Life Church May 24, 25, and 26 with services at 6:30 p.m. The pastor is Brother Gary Hicks and the evangelists are Sonny and Virginia Busby.

FOSTER CARE MONTH

May is Foster Care Month. Find out how you can make a difference in a child’s life through foster care by calling Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children. KBHC provides training and assistance to full-time and part-time foster parents. Call KBHC at (606) 377-1008.

TENN. UPCHURCH FAMILY REUNION

The Tenn. Upchurch family reunion will be Sunday, May 26 at 10 a.m. till ? at the Monticello-Wayne Co. Park. Come on out and visit with family and friends.

Lunch will be served around noon.

FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY IS JUNE 8

A flag retirement ceremony will be held at Memorial Park on Saturday, June 8 at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend this unique patriotic ceremony. Anyone who would like to have their American flag retired with respect by local Scouts may contact Martha Pratt at 348-5953, or take it to Monticello Medical Associates.

REVIVAL SERVICES AT ROGERS GROVE BAPTIST

Everyone is invited to revival services at the Rogers Grove Baptist Church through May 17. Services begin at 7 p.m. nightly. Bro. Richard Walden is the evangelist. The pastor is Bro. Clyde Adkins

DODSON CEMETERY DECORATION SERVICE

Decoration services are scheduled for the Dodson Cemetery near the Gregory community May 19 at 2 p.m.

RED CROSS TRAINING CLASSES FOR MAY

The Lake Cumberland Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce the following training classes for the month of May. All of these classes will be held at the Red Cross Training room in Cundiff Square, Somerset, Ky. May 20—There will be an Adult CPR class training at 8:30 a.m. This class will just be Adult CPR only. This class would be great for anyone who needs recertification in Adult CPR that has had it in the past year. Another quick reminder that registration for the summer swim program will be May 18 at the Somerset Red Cross Office in Cundiff Square at 10 a.m. The swim program will begin June 10 and will run through June 21.

A MONTH OF LOVE WITH GAP CREEK BAPTIST

A Month of Love with the Gap Creek Baptist Church will be held during the month of May. May 19—Oh, How We Love Our Community and high attendance/pack-a-pew Sunday morning; May 25—Community Open House with free hot dogs, hamburgers, and car wash (10 a.m-2 p.m.); May 26—Oh, How We Love Jesus and Bible Tract Handout Challenge all week

SLAVEN REUNION

The Slaven Reunion will be held Saturday, June 15 Beginning at 11 a.m. at the Big South Fork Park- Bandy Creek Campground located two miles off Hwy. 297 between Oneida and Jamestown. Tenn.

Watch for Slaven Reunion sign. Picnic shelter area E-l reserved. Volleyball area and swimming pool available. Other info. is available by contacting park management at (931) 879-3625. Get to know your extended family. Learn more about your history. Write down and bring as many names and dates on relatives as you can find.

Bring old photos and family stories. Invite other family members, come enjoy the Slaven family. have a good time. It will still be a "pitch in dinner". Bring enough food for your family and a little extra to be sure we will have plenty. Plates, cups, napkins and silverware furnished. For more information regarding the reunion call (502) 538-6078.

SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC

There will be a spay and neuter clinic June 4-7 at Monticello/Wayne County Memorial Park. There is a cost for the services. An extra charge will be added if the animal is pregnant or in heat. Advance registration is required and an advance deposit is required for each animal scheduled for surgery. We need volunteers to help with the clinic. To volunteer to help or to register your animal for surgery call one of the following numbers: Sherry Martin at 348-3640 or Larry Ratlif at 348-7412. All cats must be in an approved carrier (no cardboard boxes) and dogs must be either in a carrier or on a leash. Proof of vaccinations and licenses (dogs) are required or must be purchased at the clinic prior to surgery. All shots and state tags are available at the clinic. This clinic is sponsored by the Humane Society of Wayne County. Visit our web site at www.monticelloky.net and click on "hosted sites" Financial assistance available to qualified Wayne county residents.

MILL SPRINGS CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

The Mill Springs Cornbread Festival at historic Mill Springs Park will be held Saturday, May 25. This event is sponsored by the Monticello Woman’s Club. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will consist of cornbread "hoecakes", pinto beans, relishes, dessert and drink or hot dog, chips, dessert and drink. There is a charge for the lunch. The mill will be open for tours with a meal grinding exhibition at 2 p.m. The gift shop will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be various arts and crafts exhibits.

SUNNYBROOK HOMEMAKERS HOSTING RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER

The Sunnybrook Homemakers are hosting a fundraising event for the Relay for Life. Members of the club will be drawing for a spring print of Mill Springs by Fred Thrasher. With a donation to the Relay for Life event, individuals will receive a ticket for an opportunity to receive the Fred Thrasher print. To make a donation or for more information, call 348-6625 at Wayne Carpet or contact any member.

TUTTLE CHAPEL CEMETERY FUND

Funds are needed for mowing of the Tuttle Chapel Cemetery. Please send donations to: Cemetery Fund, Allen Shearer, RR 1 Box 391, Monticello, KY 42633

NEW NON-PROFIT WEIGHT LOSS CLUB FORMED

Healthy Aspirations, a new non-profit weight loss club dedicated to motivation, support and fun fellowship, meets every Friday from 4:45-5:45 p.m. at the Newtown Baptist Church on Lewis St. We use professional medical scales for weigh-ins. Please call 348-6452 or 340-0881 for more information.

RELAY FOR LIFE GATLINBURG GIVEAWAY

Area Bank will be having a Relay for Life Gatlinburg Giveaway. This package will include four tickets to the Ripleys Aquarium, two tickets to Dollywood, and two tickets to the Louise Mandrell Theater. The drawing for the Relay for Life Gatlinburg Giveaway will be held June 7 at the Wayne County Park during the Relay for Life walk. For a $5 donation to the Relay for Life event, individuals will receive a ticket for an opportunity at the giveaway.

REVIVAL AT ROADSIDE HOLINESS CHURCH

Revival services will be held at Roadside Holiness Church on May 17-19 at 6:30 p.m. The evangelists will be Sonny and Virginia Busby. Rev. Buster Fulton is pastor.

LIFELINE WILL SPONSOR DRAWING TO RAISE MONEY FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

In an effort to raise money to support the American Cancer Society, Lifeline Home Health Agency is accepting donations from local residents who will be given a ticket for their $1 donation or six tickets for a $5 donation. On Mother’s Day weekend, Lifeline will draw out two tickets and give away a Thomas Kincaid throw and a decorative birdhouse. On the night of the Relay for Life event, Lifeline will draw two more tickets, and the residents holding the matching ticket will be given either a handmade quilt or a Fred Thrasher print. These items are on display at the Lifeline office. Individuals interested in making their donation to the American Cancer Society may stop by the Lifeline office at South Creek between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

AG AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

The Wayne County Conservation District is sponsoring a $500 Scholarship for a student that will be attending college in the fall of 2002. This scholarship will be for students who pursue a career in Agriculture or Natural Resources. Contact the Wayne County Conservation District at (606) 348-9385.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

Members of the Monticello Police Dept., Wayne County Sheriff’s Dept., Probation and Parole, Wayne County Deputy Jailers, Ky. State Police, Fish and Wildlife, Monticello Fire Dept., Transcare Ambulance, and the Wayne County Rescue Squad will be participating in a Law Enforcement Torch Run, which will benefit the Special Olympics.

The run will be held on Saturday, May 18, starting at 12 noon, and will begin at the North 90 city limits, go through the down town area and will end at the South 90 limits. Torch Run tee-shirts are on sale now, with all proceeds going to the Special Olympics.

For more information, or if you would like to participate or buy a tee-shirt, contact Officer Sheridan Wright at 348-9313.

JABEZ SCHOOL REUNION

The former Jabez School will have a reunion across from the Hatfield Cemetery June 8 at 10 a.m. You are asked to bring a lawn chair. Food vending will be available For more information contact Evelyn Dalton at (606) 678-7610 or Jerry Hatfield at (270) 866-6816.

THE LOVE TREE

The Horizon Adult Health Care Center is sponsoring a Love Tree for local residents who have been touched by cancer. For a $5 donation, residents can place a leaf on the Love Tree either "In Memory" of a loved one who died of cancer or "In Honor" of a cancer survivor or patient. Anyone who would like to purchase a leaf for the tree may do so during working hours for the health care center, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 340-0001.

SEEKING SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND VOLUNTEERS

If you’re interested in participating as an athlete or volunteer for Special Olympics please contact Pat Bell at 606-340-1986.

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