MONTHLY MEETING OF SUSIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, INC.

The Susie Fire Protection District will hold its next scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the Susie Fire Department building on South Highway 90 in that community. The meeting will convene at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and participate in this meeting as it pertains to firefighting services in the southwestern Wayne County area.

FOSTER CARE MONTH

May is Foster Care Month! Find out how you can make a difference in the 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.

PARTY AT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

There will be a party at the Senior Citizens Center on Friday, May 10, starting at 6 p.m. There will be live music and a pinto bean and cornbread supper. There is no charge to get in to the party, but there is a charge for the supper. Everyone is invited.

TENN. UPCHURCH FAMILY REUNION

The Tenn. Upchurch family reunion will be Sunday, May 26 at 10 .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 May 13-17. Services begin at 7 p.m. nightly with Bro. Richard Walden the evangelist. The pastor is Bro. Clyde Adkins

HOMECOMING AT FREEDOM UNITED BAPTIST

Homecoming services will be held at the Freedom United Baptist Church Sunday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Pastor Danny Burks and congregation invites everyone.

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 here in Somerset, Ky.

May 9—There will be an Adult CPR and Standard First Aid training at 8:30 a.m. This class is perfect for anyone that is needing to learn Adult CPR especially for your workplace.

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. Week 1

May 6-10—Revival with Evangelist Bro. Melvin Daniel; May 11—Ladies Tea; Week 2: May 12—Oh, How We Love The Bible!, Why we use the King James Bible (7 p.m.); May 18—Youth Fishing Trip (9 a.m.); Week 3: 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.); Week 4: May 26—Oh, How We Love Jesus and Bible Tract Handout Challenge all week

REVIVAL AT GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival will be held at Grace Baptist Church on South Hwy. 90 by Golden Years Nursing Home in Monticello, Ky. on May 8-11 at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The speak will be Pastor Roger Jones of Olmstead, Ky. For more information call Pastor Wayne Bowling at 340-0123.

REVIVAL AT GAP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Gap Creek Baptist Church will be having revival services through May 10 at 7 p.m. nightly. The evangelist will be Bro. Melvin Daniel, pastor of the Albany Independent Baptist Church. For more information, call Pastor David Flagler at 348-9679.

SLAVEN REUNION

The Slaven reunion will be held Saturday, June 15 from 11-? at the Big South Fork Park- Bandy Creek Campground located 2 miles of Hwy. 297 between Oneida and Jamestown. TN. Watch for Slaven reunion sign. picnic shelter area E-l reserved. Volley ball area and swimming pool available. Other info on 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, 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.

B.R.I.T.E. RELAY FOR LIFE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

B.R.I.T.E. will hold a five on five Double Elimination Basketball Tournament May 10 and 11 at the Clinton County Middle School. Teams will have a 10-man roster and there will be two 20 minute halves with the clock stopped the last two minutes. Winning team receives a trophy and t-shirts, second place and MVP gets a trophy. Entry fee is $100 per team. A minimum of four teams will be needed to hold the tournament. In addition, a free-throw and 3-point contest will be held and will cost $1 per entry and for youth 10 and under, a shoot-out contest will also cost $1 per entry. Contact Tim Moons at 306-1044 or Dena Lee-McClellan at 387-7888.

REVIVAL AT SOUTH MAIN MISSIONARY

South Main Missionary will be holding revival services through May 10 at 7 p.m. nightly. Bro. Rick Watson will be preaching with special guest singers nightly. We will also be preaching on the Baptist hour through May 10 at 8:15 a.m. on WFLW. Bro. Connie New, pastor. Everyone welcome.

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.

PYLES REUNION

The Pyles family reunion will be held Saturday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. EDT at the large shelter house at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Families of Thomas Pyles, Eugene Pyles, Amanda Upchurch, and Lila Guffey are encouraged to come and bring a covered dish. Bring old family photos to share.

GOSPEL SINGING AT ELK RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH

A gospel singing will be held at the Elk Ridge Baptist Church on Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. "The Believers" will perform. Everyone is invited.

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.

MONTICELLO SCHOOL SECONDARY SITE BASE COUNCIL ELECTION

The Monticello School Secondary Site Base Council election will be held May 9, with voting times being from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monticello School is seeking parents to serve on the Secondary Site Base Council.

Council members shall be elected for a two year term that begins September 1 and ends August 31, 2004.

A nominee must be a parent, step parent, or legal guardian of a student enrolled in Monticello Middle School or Monticello High School for the 2002-2004 school year.

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 MONTICELLO CHURCH OF GOD

Revival services will be held at Monticello Church of God on May 10-12 at 7 p.m. The evangelists will be Sonny and Virginia Busby. Rev. James Coldiron is pastor.

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.

WAYNE COUNTY JUNIOR MISS COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING EVENT

The Wayne County Junior Miss Committee will be giving away a Longaberger Mother’s Day Basket as a scholarship money fund raiser. The basket was donated by Vanessa Dunnington of Mid-America Realty. Please see any committee member of call 340-9838 for more information.

LIFELINE COOKOUT FOR CANCER SOCIETY

The Lifeline Home Health Agency will be having a cookout on Saturday, May 11 at Shopwise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. They will be serving tenderloin sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soft drinks. All proceeds from the event will go to to the American Cancer Society. In the event of rain, the cookout will be rescheduled. For information, call Elaine Corder at 348-6000.

LIFELINE WILL SPONSOR DRAWING FOR CANCER SOCIETY

To raise money to support the American Cancer Society, Lifeline Home Health Agency is accepting donations from 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 a donation 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 Co. Sheriff’s Dept., Probation and Parole, Wayne Co. Deputy Jailers, Ky. State Police, Fish and Wildlife, Monticello Fire Dept., Transcare Ambulance, and the 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.

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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