6-20-12 — CATRON FAMILY REUNION

    The decedents of John (Keen) and Eliza Catron will have their annual get together in Middletown, Tenn. at the Community Building on June 30. A potluck lunch will begin around noon. All friends and family are invited to attend. For more information call Betty at (606) 387-8265.



MT. PISGAH CHURCH VBS

    Mt. Pisgah Church will have VBS at Mt. View Baptist Camp on June 23 from 12 noon till 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For questions call 348-7786.



MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE & AUCTION IN MEMORY OF

JORDAN B. CROUCH

    There will be a Memorial Motorcycle Ride and Auction to honor the memory of Jordan B. Crouch on Saturday, July 14. Motorcycle Ride registration begins at 9 a.m. at Raceway. Ride begins at 10 a.m. $10— single rider and $15—couples.

    The auction will immediately follow lunch at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Lunch will be provided for the riders, and those not attending the ride can purchase a meal. Everyone welcome and all proceeds and donations go towards funeral expenses. Please contact Inez Denney at (606) 387-9281 or Charity Weston at (606)

307-5632 for more information.



VBS AT FAITH UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH

    Faith United Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 25-29 from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. The church is located behind Warner Fertilizer on Ramsey Street. Everyone is invited.

CHAMBER

LUNCHEON

    The Chamber Luncheon will be on June 21 at 12 noon at the ASPIRE Center. They will be recognizing the local National Guard as Citizens  

of the Month.    



DAAD MEETING

    The regular monthly meeting of Defensive Action Against Drugs will be held on Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center in Monticello. The meeting is open to the general public and everyone is  

welcome.    DAAD meets each fourth Thursday night.



TENT REVIVAL

    Come to a Tent Revival for a refreshing and stirring in your life from Friday, June 22 through Friday, June 29 across from Wal-Mart, beginning nightly at 7:30 p.m. EST. Pastor and  Evangelist Bro. Wayne Keith. For more information call (270) 866-4097.



ROE AND ROSA

MORROW FAMILY REUNION

    The Roe and Rosa Morrow Family Reunion will be on June 23 at 3 p.m.  

in the Family Life Center at Steubenville Baptist Church. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

JOHN L. SMITH

FAMILY REUNION

    The John L. Smith Family Reunion will be Sunday, July 1 in the Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church Family Life Center, located three miles east of downtown on East Highway 92. Please bring a dish to share.  

The meal will be at 1 p.m. Photos and stories are always enjoyed. For more information call 348-4101.



HAMMOND REUNION

    Children of Corbin and Veda Hammond will hold our annual reunion starting with the "Uncle Bud Picnic" on Friday, June 29 at 6 p.m. at the home of Bud and Sue Hammond. The Tucker Shelter Picnic will be on Sunday, July 1 at 1 p.m. Bring a dish and join us. All family and friends are welcome.



DETECTIVE CHRIS LYON TO CONDUCT

  A METH

PRESENTATION

    Unite Detective Chris Lyon will conduct a presentation about meth at the Rogers Grove Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m.  

Lyon will share information on how meth affects users and cooks—plus the dangers meth creates for our entire community. Anyone with concerns about meth or other drug problems is encouraged to bring a friend or other family members and attend this educational session.  

It is free of charge and a question and answer session will follow the presentation.



JAMES AND SARAH SIMPSON WATSON FAMILY REUNION

    The James and Sarah Simpson Watson family reunion will be on Saturday, July 7, at the Senior Citizens Building.

    Chicken, ham, coffee, water and dinnerware will be furnished this year. Dinner will be at noon. Everyone bring a covered dish to share and a gift for the White Elephant sale.

    On Sunday morning, July 8, at 10 a.m., everyone will meet at the Old Sandusky Cemetery. Doughnuts and juice will be served and services will follow at 11 a.m. by Uncle Elmer Watson. Everyone is invited to attend.

"FOLLOWERS OF THE WAY" AT CEDAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    The singing group "Followers of the Way" will be at Cedar Hill Baptist Church at Delta on Saturday, July 7, at 6 p.m. Jason Bertram, pastor. For more information, call 348-4961.

BENEFIT FOR

BONNIE PIERCY

    There will be a benefit for Bonnie Piercy, wife of Jack Piercy, on June 23 beginning at 11 a.m. at the National Guard Armory. There will be an auction, bake sale, concessions, yard sale items and raffles.

LOVELL FAMILY REUNION

    The Lovell Family Reunion will be Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Boston Farm on HWY 1275 in the Mill Springs Community between the Mill Springs Park and the Conley Bottom area. The reunion is for the descendants of John Ezra and Rebecca Powell Lovell. Start time is 10 a.m., and a potluck lunch will be served around noon.

54TH KOGER REUNION

    The 54th Koger Reunion will be held June 22, 23 & 24 for all the descendants of Jacob Koger and his wife Lucinda Crum. The event will be in Cookeville, Tenn. with headquarters at the Holiday Inn Express.

    On Friday morning, Willie Beaty will lead the group on a cemetery tour. They will meet in Static, Tenn. at 10 a.m. CST and caravan from there to Beech Bottom cemetery, Oak Grove cemetery and Smith-Koger cemetery and possibly others. Call Willie at 931-879-7622 for more information. On Saturday morning the group is going to see "Smoke on the Mountain" at Cumberland Co. Playhouse. The cost is $22 for adults and $12 for children and students. Deadline for booking the play is June 15. Call Betty Huff for ticket information. Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. is dinner at Nicks in Cookeville. Sunday is a picnic at Sgt. Alvin C. York Park shelter #2 with a covered dish dinner at 12 noon.

    Please come and meet new cousins and visit with the ones you already know. For more information call Betty Huff at 931-879-9549.

W.C. HUMANE

SOCIETY ELECTION

    The Wayne County Humane Society will have an election for new officers on June 19 at 6 p.m. It will be held in the basement of City Hall.

WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY

HISTORY DAY

    The Wayne County Historical Society will observe Wayne County Family History Day on Saturday, June 23, with open house at the Elizabeth Furr Duncan Library, 65 N. Main Street, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  

Everyone is invited to participate in the observation of this special day by visiting the library. Library staff members will explain resources available, help visitors explore information about their families and explain how everyone can contribute to this wonderful repository of Wayne County Family History.

BERTRAM REUNION

    The Bertram Reunion will be held at the Monticello—Wayne County Memorial Park on July 8 in the large shelter house. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a covered dish of your choice and any pictures and information you would like to share. Everyone is invited. Hope to see you there!

CHURCH SERVICE AT JANE KEITH

CEMETERY

    There will be a church service at the Jane Keith Cemetery on Sunday, June 24 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

FUNDS NEEDED FOR CHOATE CEMETERY

    Anyone who would like to donate for the upkeep of the Choate Cemetery, please send donations to Jeff Sutton at 4941 HWY 1546, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL VIDEOS AVAILABLE

    Wayne County School Videos are currently available for sale at local schools for $10. Videos include: Wayne County High School Graduation, Wayne County High School Senior Awards, Wayne County Middle School 8th Grade Awards, Wayne County Early Childhood Center End of Year Program.

FOOD

PRESERVATION EVENTS

    There will be various food preservation events happening at the Wayne County Extension Office. Conquer Your Fears of Pressure Canning will be June 26 at 6 p.m. KY Proud Recipe Taste Testing (EXPO) will be July 5 with tastings throughout the day. Tomatoes, Soups and Salsa will be July 12 at 6 p.m. Open Canning Days will be July 23-July 26 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and July 30-August 3 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Use our pressure canners, hot water bath canners and kitchens to can your produce. FCS staff will be on hand to assist and answer any questions.

    All classes will be held at the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office. If you have any questions call 348-8453.

    There will be free Presto Dial Gauge Canner Lid Testing. Bring your Presto Pressure Canner lid to the office to have it checked free of charge, in order to make sure that they read accurately and are safe for use.

W.C. HUMANE

SOCIETY

FUNDRAISER

    The Wayne County Humane Society will be conducting a fundraiser for the next several months. Those who wish to make a donation to the Wayne County Humane Society will receive a ticket that will make them eligible to win the Fred Thrasher print, "A Country Tradition."  

Individuals who give a donation of $1 to the humane society will receive one ticket and those who give $5 will receive six tickets.  

The winner will be chosen during Christmas Village. For more information, please contact the Wayne County Humane Society at (606) 343-0096.

ANIMAL HAVEN

RESCUE AND CARE CENTER MONTHLY MEETINGS

    The Animal Haven Rescue and Care Center has monthly meetings every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 208 Frisby Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.

CALL FOR

MUSICIANS,

STORYTELLERS AND CRAFTSMEN

    The Wayne County Heritage Festival Committee is extending an invitation to people who would like to participate in the second Wayne County Heritage Festival, September 1-2, as musical performers, storytellers or craftsmen. If you play vintage musical instruments, have stories about "the way things were," or have some skill reflecting Wayne County history and culture that you would be willing to share with festival attendees, you are invited to contact Charlotte Johnson, Chair of the Festival Committee. You may reach her by calling (606) 343-0399.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR INGRAM

CEMETERY

    Donations are being accepted for the mowing and upkeep of the Ingram Cemetery. If you would like to make a donation for the upkeep or would be willing to help with the upkeep, please call Carol Tucker at 340-9038. Donations may be mailed to 1177 Old Fall Creek Road, Monticello, KY 42633.

LAKE CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY ACTION GARDEN PROGRAM

    Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency are now accepting applications for participation in the Garden Program. Individuals interested in participating may apply at the local Community Action Office, located at the Outreach Office, in the the back of the Senior Citizens Center, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

    Eligible households will receive vouchers for garden supplies redeemable at approved vendors. The benefit amount is based upon household size. Garden program benefits will be offered until funds are depleted.

    Participants must provide proof of income for the previous month for all household members (zero income forms are required for household members 18 and over with no income), Social Security Cards and other pertinent information for all household members. For more information call (606) 348-8481.

WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974 REUNION

    The Wayne County High School Class of 1974 will have a class reunion on Saturday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County High School cafeteria. Please contact Mary Spradlin Wilson at (606) 340-9763, bigllittlem@-yahoo.com, Ben Brammer at (606) 348-7334, cbrammer@windstream.net or Ruth Fitzgerald Troxtell at (606) 305-3463.



FOLLOW WAYNE CO. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ON FACEBOOK

    Please LIKE the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook page. Get great research and evidenced based information, reminders and announcements of Cooperative Extension programs.

ATTENTION ALL

VETERANS—FREE

    Any Veteran who has earned service medals while serving in the U.S.  

Military and has not received their medals please contact Bill Rutherford. Please note you will need a copy of your DD-214 to request your medals. Contact Bill at 20 Robin Lane, Monticello, Ky.  

42633 or call 606-340-3142.

RACKING HORSE BREEDERS

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EVENTS

    Make plans to attend this Racking Horse Breeders Association of America event,  World Celebration, Sept. 21-29.

THE ARC OF LAKE CUMBERLAND

MEETING

    The ARC of Kentucky works to ensure a quality of life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our monthly meeting is the fourth Thursday at Golden Corral in Somerset, Ky. at 12 noon.  The ARC of Lake Cumberland is an agency of the South Central KY United Way Chapter of the ARC of KY and the ARC of the U.S. For more information, contact Marsha Van Hook at (606) 706-3402.

TOPS "TAKE POUNDS OFF SENSIBLY"

    TOPS weight loss support group meets every Monday night from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church on N. Main Street.  

Individuals may visit for one meeting before choosing to join the Monticello Chapter #346.

    

REVIVAL IN WAYNE COUNTY PRAYER MEETINGS

    Revival in Wayne County Prayer meetings for Wayne County ministers and concerned Christians are taking place at multiple churches. For more information, contact pastors: Philip Drake-(606) 307-7797, Bob

Duranceau-(606) 348-6294, Bob Schaeffer-(606) 348-5581 or Bishop C.  

Duncan-(606) 307-7195. Or visit Peg at Calvary Assembly of God every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. or Kelvin Upchurch (348-7014) at Living Faith Pentecostal every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

    

BENCHMARK FAMILY SERVICES FOSTER PARENT ORIENTATION CLASSES

    Benchmark Family Services-Foster Care Agency is offering free orientation classes every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. to anyone interested in becoming a foster parent or wishing to obtain information about fostering. The office is located at 200 S. Vine Street, Somerset.  

Call (606) 451-9534 to register for the class or to receive a free information packet with no obligation.

    

WAYNE CO. HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING

    The Wayne County Humane Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the basement of the Wayne Co. Public Library.  

Everyone is welcome to attend.

    

WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS COOKBOOK FOR SALE

    The Wayne County Extension Homemakers Cookbook, "Sharing Our Best"  

is available for $15.00 at the Extension Office, located at 255 Rolling Hills Blvd.  The book would make a wonderful gift! For more information call (606) 348-8453.

    

150th YEAR COMMEMORATIVE CIVIL WAR CALENDAR  and REPRINTS OF WAYNE COUNTY TIMES ILLUSTRATED AVAILABLE

    The 2012 Wayne County Historical Society 150th Year Commemorative Civil War Calendar is available for $10 each.

    In addition, reprints of Wayne County Times Illustrated, edited and published by Jerry Gibson Vol. 1, Numbers 1, 2 and 3 are available.  

The cost for each is $22, tax included. The cost of a bundle of No.  

1, 2 and 3 is $60, tax included.

    Calendars and reprints will be in the Elizabeth Furr Duncan Historical Library, 65 N. Main St., Monticello, Ky. 42633

    

MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SBDM

    The Monticello Elementary SBDM will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Media Center.

    

JESUS' LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL SINGING AND SUPPER

    Jesus' Lighthouse will be  having a gospel singing and supper every third Saturday of the month at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

    

BELL ELEMENTARY SBDM COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING

    The Bell Elementary SBDM Council meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the school library at 4 p.m.

    

WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION

    Wayne County Adult Education is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. All our services are free. Call 348-5286 for more information.

                                                                         

                   

WAYNE COUNTY HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION MEETS FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

    The Wayne County Horseman's Association would like to invite you to join them on the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Rescue Squad building located on Boone Street, Monticello, Ky. Our focus is a shared interest in the horse. Membership, however, does not require horse ownership.

    There is diversity in our annual activities which include horse shows, monthly trail rides, picnics, Coggins testing, Christmas party and participation in community events. As a result of our fundraising efforts, we provide continuing education scholarships. For more information, call Connie at 348-8258 or Lynetta at 348-0455.



SPANN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH HAS COOKBOOK FOR SALE

    Copies of "Heavenly Delights," a cookbook compiled by members of Spann Hill Baptist Church, are still available. The cookbooks cost

$12 each and can be purchased by seeing Penny Jones at Aletha's Beauty Shop or by calling her at 348-8361.

    

MT. PISGAH CEMETERY FUND

    If you have any family or friends buried in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery and would like to make a donation, donations may be dropped off or mailed to Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund, c/o Monticello Bank, P.O. Box 421, Monticello, Ky. 42633. For questions or more information you may call 348-7786.

    

DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR TAYLOR'S GROVE CEMETERY

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Taylor's Grove Cemetery.  

If interested in making a donation you can give it  to any member of the Cemetery Committee: Danny Morgan, Dennis Piercy or Waylan Piercy or you may mail the donation to 436 Davis Rd., Albany, Ky. 42602.

    

WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    The Wayne County Family Resource Center Advisory Council conducts meetings on the second Wednesday of every other month at 12 noon in the Family Resource Center office at Bell Elementary.

    

WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETINGS

    The WRW (Wayne Republican Women) meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. Everyone interested in attending is welcome. For more information call 348-9250.

    

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

    Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. Celebrate Recovery is a free Christ centered support group for anyone who has hurts, habits or hangups which includes just about all of us. Email celebraterecovery.wayne@gmail.com or call 340-9362 for details. For more information check out the following website www.daadunite.net.

    

DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY

    If you have loved ones buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and you would like to help with the mowing this summer then contact any member of the cemetery committee-Earl Neal, Glen Bertram or Hobert Brown. All donations will be appreciated.

    

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE OLD MONTICELLO CEMETERY

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of The Old Monticello Cemetery.  

Donations are tax deductible. Send donations to: P.O. Box 401, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

    

SECOND CHANCE OUTREACH CENTER

    Second Chance Outreach Center is a non-profit Christ centered addiction recovery program serving your local community. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or addictive behaviors please feel free to call 24 hours for a free over the phone consultation or referral at 1-270-384-9548, or visit us at www.

2ndchanceoutreach.com.

    

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS LAKE CUMBERLAND CHAPTER

    A local chapter of The Compassionate Friends has been started in the Monticello area. The Compassionate Friends is a mutual assistance, self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to families who have experienced the death of a child. The organization welcomes bereaved parents, adult siblings, grandparents, and immediate family members to its meetings.

    Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at Monticello United Methodist Church, 145 Michigan Avenue at 7 p.m. For additional information contact Jenny West, Chapter Leader at 340-1955.



OPEN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

    An Open Grief Support Group, hosted by Hospice of Lake Cumberland, will be held the second Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m., EST at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Monticello office, located at 1219 North Main Street, Suite 5.



MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SBDM MEETING

    Monticello Elementary SBDM will meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center.

    

BETHESDA CEMETERY DONATIONS

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Bethesda Cemetery. To donate send to 1265 Hwy. 858, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or for more information call 348-8190. 606-521-0498 or 606-523-6039.



DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OLD CHARITY CEMETERY

    Old Charity Cemetery is in need of donations for the mowing of the grounds. Anyone who has family buried there is asked to contribute to the cemetery fund. For new burial, it is encouraged that donations be made at the time of internment. Contributions may be made to Old Charity Cemetery Fund c/o Margie Alley, 261 Sam Alley Road, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

    

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

    The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 105 and Auxillary meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center on Columbia Ave. All veterans welcome.



MONTICELLO MS GROUP

    Monticello MS Group will have their monthly meeting on the first Thursday of every month at Rosa's at 6 p.m.

        

STATE SERVICE OFFICER FOR DAVs WILL BE AT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER EACH WEDNESDAY

    Donnie Blevins, Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans, will be at the Senior Citizens Building every Wednesday from 10 a.m.  

until 3 p.m. Any veterans or dependents in need of assistance should stop by during these hours.

                                                            

NEW COVENANT FELLOWSHIP

    New Covenant Fellowship, located in the Bell Subdivision, is beginning a church van ministry. Anyone who needs a ride can call

(606) 348-1855 or (606) 307-6246. Everyone is welcome.



CLASS OF 1973 FLOWER FUND

    The Wayne County High School Class of 1973 has established a flower fund. To make a donation you may bring it to any Monticello Bank location for deposit or mail it to: Class of 1973 Flower Fund c/o Sandra Franklin Troxell, MBC, P.O. Box 421, Monticello, Ky. 42633.



DONATIONS FOR CATRON CEMETERY

    Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Catron Cemetery Fund may do so by mailing donations to Logan Catron, 9998 Hwy. 200, Monticello, Ky., 42633. All donations are greatly appreciated.



FUNDS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY

    If you have relatives buried at Rogers Grove Cemetery, we need funds for the upkeep of the cemetery.

Send your donations to: Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, BB and T Bank, Cumberland Crossing, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or Irene Koontz, 1396 Hwy.  

1275 S., Monticello, Ky. 42633.



SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER ACTIVITIES

    The Wayne County Senior Citizens Center offers a variety of

activities: grocery shopping, monthly blood pressure checks, day and afternoon shopping trips, an annual health clinic, exercise daily, health and nutrition speakers, transportation to and from the center, well-balanced meals served at 11:30 a.m., Canasta Club and Rook card games. For more information, call 348-5811.

    

NAMI OF SOMERSET SUPPORT GROUP

    NAMI of Somerset Support Group meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the NAMI office located at 275 Parkers Mill Road, stoplight 22 in Somerset, Ky. For more information, please contact 606-679-4782, ext. 299; 606-274-4565; or 606-348-9555.



DONATIONS FOR ALEXANDER CEMETERY

    If you have any family or friends buried in Alexander Cemetery, you may make any donations to Alexander Cemetery Mowing Fund c/o First Southern National Bank, PO Box 489, Monticello, KY 42633.

    

LIFE ABUNDANT MINISTRY HEALING ROOMS

    The Life Abundant Ministry (LAM) Healing Rooms are open on Tuesday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. There is a service on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and a Saturday Intercessory prayer is held at 4:30 p.m. The Life Abundant Ministry healing room provides a different guest speaker every Tuesday evening service.

    Life Abundant Ministry Healing Rooms is located at 303 South Main Street, Somerset, Ky. For more information call 1-877-LAM-HEAL or

606-677-0088 or check out the website at www.lifeabundantministry.org. You can also e-mail lifeabundant7@windstream.net.