OPEN HOUSE AT KINGDOM HALL

The Monticello congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses will be having open house at their newly built Kingdom Hall, located two miles north of town on Road #3106 (Old Hwy. 90). The open house will be from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, September 6. All are welcome.

ANNUAL WAYNE CO. W.M.U. MEETING

The Wayne Co. W.M.U. will have its annual meeting Monday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Sinking Baptist Church. Our guest speaker will be Joy Bolton, executive director of the Ky. W.M.U. Everyone is invited to attend.

PEPSI FALL CLASSIC

The Pepsi Fall Classic will be held Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21. Help make a child’s Christmas wishes come true! There is an entry fee per team. For price and more information please call 1-800-356-5319, if interested. All proceeds will go to the Pepsi Christmas Program.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK WILL MEET

The Youth Empowerment Network (YEN) will meet Tuesday, September 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Monticello School Board of Education Office. Anyone interested in partnering with youth and adults to provide support for our young people in our community is welcome to participate in YEN’s monthly meetings. The annual YEN conference is Thursday, November 13. Mark it on your calendar and plan to attend.

BE AN EXTENSION HOMEMAKER

It’s time for a new Extension Homemakers year to begin. You are invited to become an Extension Homemaker member. Club meetings start September 8 and continue through September 15 this month. Be a part of one of the 10 active Homemakers’ Club or be a Mailbox member and receive the Homemaker newsletter and educational materials through mail. You’ll receive a $2 discount on dues this year. Talk with any Extension Homemakers’ member or call the Cooperative Extension Service at 348-8453 for details.

21ST CENTURY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Would you like to be able to communicate with the growing Hispanic population? If so, the 21st Century After School Program would like to offer a free conversational Spanish class. If interested, please contact the 21st Century office at 340-1724.

DAVIS REUNION

The descendants of the Tatum T. and Minerva Ann (Marsh) Davis family reunion will be held Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Monticello Methodist Church. A potluck lunch will be served at 12 noon. All relatives and friends are invited to join the fun and fellowship as the Davis family reunites.

ABBOTT REUNION

The family reunion for Abb and Leean Abbott descendants will be held Saturday, September 13 at Wayne County Sportsman’s Club from 10 a.m.-? Please bring a covered dish, a drink, old pictures or other family articles. All family and friends are welcome to come out and enjoy the day. There will be door prizes, games and music.

BERTRAM REUNION

The children of the late Hayden Bertram and Annie Catron Bertram would like to invite all relatives and friends to the Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park Sunday, September 14. The reunion will be held in shelter house #1. Bring a covered dish and spend the day with us. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

HOMECOMING AT HARVEST BAPTIST

Harvest Baptist Church, 626 Hardwood Drive, will be having their first annual yearly Homecoming on Sunday, September 7. George Edward Dye from Salvisa, Ky. will preach at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at the church. The public is invited.

REVIVAL, HOMECOMING AT HIDALGO BAPTIST

There will be a revival at Hidalgo Baptist Church through September 7, starting at 7 p.m. nightly. Homecoming will be September 7 at 10 a.m. Please bring a covered dish. Evangelists will be Lee Winchester, Leonard Carroll, and Chris Stinson. There will be special singing every night. Everyone welcome.

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 Associa-tion 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.

LIFEGUARDING CLASS TO BEGIN

The Blakely Family YMCA will be holding a Lifeguarding class beginning September 8. The class will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturdays (except September 13) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants must be able to swim 500 yards and be 16 years old. Attendance at all classes is required. There is a charge for this class, with YMCA members receiving a discounted rate. The cost includes all materials, certification fees and CPR for the Professional Rescuer training. Please register by September 6 at the Blakely Family YMCA.

DO YOU NEED TO STOP SMOKING?

Would you like some help? Come to the Wayne County Health Clinic Tuesday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. This will be the first class of a series to help smokers stop their habit and to make an easier transition into becoming a non-smoker. The Cooper Clayton Method to become a non-smoker has worked for others and it can work for you. To register or for more information, call Audrey Thompson at 606-348-9349.

W.C. QUARTERBACK CLUB WILL MEET

The Wayne County Quarterback Club will meet Tuesday, September 2 at 7 p.m. in the W.C.H.S. cafeteria. All Wayne County football players’ parents are invited to attend.

DISHMAN-OWENS REUNION

The Dishman-Owens reunion will be held Saturday, September 13 at Baker Park shelter house in New Castle, Ind. The shelter will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Bring a covered dish and items for White Elephant sale. All tableware and drinks will be furnished. Any questions call Teresia Supinger at 529-4046 or Wanda Jones at 521-3485.

WAYNE COUNTY SPORTSMAN’S CLUB

The public is invited to the first annual Wayne County Sportsman’s Club Fall Fish Fry scheduled for Friday, September 26 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Sportsman’s Club, off West Hwy. 90. The club will be serving fried fish, hush puppies, slaw, baked beans and soft drinks. There will be a cost per person.

Individuals have the opportunity to purchase tickets for a Savage Model 111 Combo 243 Caliber deer rifle, blue with black stock and 3x9x40 scope that will be given away at the fish fry.

Individuals will have the opportunity to obtain tickets at the fish fry or they may be purchased  in advance at Frye's Sporting Goods, Elam's Jewelry, Law Office of L. Lee Tobbe or from any member of the Board of Directors.

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. 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.

WEST REUNION

The annual family reunion of the late John and Bessie Stringer West will be held Saturday, September 13 at Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park at the large shelter house. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

NEAL-BLEVINS REUNION

The Neal-Blevins reunion will be held Saturday, September 6 at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park in the large shelter house. Bring your ideas for fun and lots of food. We will eat at 12 noon.

NEW WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING

You are invited to attend a new Weight Watchers meeting on Mondays beginning September 8. Weigh-in will be at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Aspire Center, 225 Hwy. 1275, Monticello, Ky. (on Hwy. 1275 to Airport Rd. behind Kroger.) Come join us and bring a friend.

GADBERRY-ZIMMERMAN REUNION

The Gadberry-Zimmerman reunion will be held Saturday, September 6 at the South Kentucky RECC Building in Somerset, Ky. There will be a potluck lunch served at 12 noon. For more information call Martha Wilson at 606-423-5125.

RIDDLE REUNION

The Riddle family reunion will be held Sunday, September 14 at 12 noon at Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park in the rear shelter near the office. Please bring a covered dish. Everyone is welcome.

VETERANS BENEFITS FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO BE AT ARMORY

You may be entitled to receive benefits from the federal Veterans Administration 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 dollars per year from veteran 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, September 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For further information, please call 1-877-773-7747 to speak with a Veterans Benefits Field Representative.

WAYNE COUNTY

CRUSADE

The Wayne County Crusade will be held September 14-17 at 7 p.m. nightly at the W.C.H.S. football field. Ken Freeman from Texas will be the evangelist. Joe Estes from Alabama will be the minister of music. Everyone is welcome. For more information visit www.wccrusade.com.

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.

BELL REUNION

Alvin Bell, Virgil Bell and Robert Coffey, all of Coopersville, would like to invite their relatives to a family reunion on September 20. It will be at the big shelter building at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Please bring a covered dish or drinks. Dinner will be at 12 noon.

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.

MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958

The M.H.S. Class of 1958 is planning its 45th class reunion. We need addresses for the following members—Mary E. Parris Jones and Mack Duncan. Please contact Nancy Eller at (606) 348-8775 or Anita Kidd at (606) 340-9040.

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. Also remember four seasons of the 5 x7" prints look nice framed. The small four seasons set is $20.

EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS OPEN TO ALL

The 10 Wayne County Extension Homemakers Clubs wish to invite you to be a Homemaker member. In Homemakers you learn, lead, and serve while having wonderful fellowship with others. Homemakers’ dues are $7 a year. Clubs meet at different times, dates, and locations. Call the Cooperative Extension Service for club meetings times then visit a club or two. Yes, this means you. You don’t have to have a special invitation to be a Homemaker. Homemakers do not discriminate regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK

The Youth Empowerment Network (YEN) meets the second Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at the Wayne County Hospital conference room. Anyone wishing to help plan the annual YEN Conference or other activities and programs for youth is invited to attend.

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