5-16-12 — WAYNE COUNTY EMS OFFERS EMT COURSES

    Wayne County EMS will offer two EMT courses this summer. The Standard EMT Certification Course will be approximately four and a half months long. There is a charge which includes the textbook and uniform shirt.

    The Accelerated EMT Course will be approximately six weeks long.  

There is a charge for the class which includes the textbook and uniform shirt. For more information contact Wayne County EMS at (606)

348-3303 or email waynecountyemstraining@gmail.com.



GOSPEL SINGING, AUCTION BENEFIT

    A gospel singing and auction benefit will be held to help pay the funeral expenses for Tina Dorlis Brown on June 2 from noon-5 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building across the street on the left from the Judicial Center on Columbia Avenue.

    Concessions will be available.



HOMECOMING/ CEMETERY FUND SUNDAY AT SPANN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    The Homecoming/ Cemetery Fund Sunday will be held at Spann Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, May 20.

    Morning service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow.

    There will be special singing in the afternoon with The Fall Creek Boys.

    Bro. Roy Gregory and the congregation invite everyone to attend.



BEAUTY PAGEANT SIGN-UPS

    There will be beauty pageant sign ups at the Wayne County Extension Office on June 16, 2012 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Be sure to bring birth certificates.

    For more information contact Michele Alley at (606) 307-7477.



KY MOUNTAIN TRIO TO BE AT PINEY WOODS MISSION CHURCH

    KY Mountain Trio will be at Piney Woods Mission Church on Sunday, May 20 at 10 a.m.

    Bro. Rick Catron will be preaching at 11 a.m. Potluck dinner will be served immediately after morning services.

    Bro. Odie Hollars and Bro. Danny Leffew invite everyone to attend.



VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT CEDAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    There will be Vacation Bible School at Cedar Hill Baptist Church on May 28-June 1 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Call 348-4961 for any questions or a ride.



FAMILY CARE MEDICAL CENTER FUNDRAISER CANCELLED

    Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were forced to cancel Family Care Medical Center’s fundraiser and gospel singing that was scheduled for May 12 at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park.

    We will be rescheduling another gospel singing at a later date with several different groups of singers at a different location.

VBS at PARNELL

BAPTIST CHURCH

    Bible School will be held at Parnell Baptist Church May 21-25, beginning nightly at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

GEORGE AND

MAGGIE HANCOCK FAMILY REUNION

    The George and Maggie Hancock Family Reunion will be Sunday, May 27 at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park at the shelter house closest to the road.

    Dinner will be at 12:30 p.m. Everyone please bring a covered dish.

FOOD

PRESERVATION EVENTS

    There will be various food preservation events happening at the Wayne County Extension Office.

    Intro to Food Preservation will be June 7 at 6 p.m.

    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.

BURNSIDE MASONIC LODGE #634 ANNUAL FISH FRY

    The Burnside Masonic Lodge #634 Annual Fish Fry will be Friday, June 1, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. EST at the Tucker Family Shelter House on HWY 90. Come and eat and have great fellowship. Open to all. There will be a required donation.

    Proceeds benefit lodge charities. Sponsored by the Gavel Club.

MILITARY SPOUSE/LOVED ONES APPRECIATION

SPA DAY

    There will be a Military spouse/loved ones (sisters, aunts, girlfriends, cousins, grandmothers, moms) Appreciation Spa Day on May

29 at 6 p.m. in the Wayne County Extension Office in the lower level meeting room. Call 348-8453 to register or for more information.

    Participants will share ideas of ways to relax, make bath scrubs, lip scrub, flavored lip balm and milk bath beads.  Some health screenings can be done. Make it a girls night out, bring a friend!

GAP CREEK

CEMETERY MEETING

    There will be a Gap Creek Cemetery Meeting of the Gap Creek Cemetery Association at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at Gap Creek Baptist Church. Officers are to be elected.

    All persons who have relatives buried in the cemetery and anyone who is interested in the maintenance of the cemetery are urged to attend.

BERTRAM REUNION

    The Bertram Reunion for the descendants of Sam and Belle Bertram will be on May 27 at the Senior Citizens Building, beginning at noon.  

There will be a pot luck meal.

VBS AT MEADOW CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

    There will be Vacation Bible School at Meadow Creek Baptist Church on May 21—25 from 6—8:15 p.m. The theme will be “Bugzone: Transformed by our big God.”

    Join the action for exciting Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and see Mr. Bug. Bring your friends and join us each night. For more information call 348-6380.

VBS AT GAP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

    Gap Creek Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School on June 4-8 from 6-8 p.m. For more information call 348-9679. Everyone is welcome.

GREGORY/BURNETT FAMILY REUNION

    There will be a Denney Gregory/James Wendell Burnett family reunion on Saturday, May 26 at 12 noon at the Wayne County Rescue Squad Building on Boone Street. There will be a potluck meal.

    Please bring dishes and/or drinks. All relatives are encouraged to attend.

    If you have any old family pictures or heirlooms pertaining to this family history, you are encouraged to bring it and share it.



LADIES OF FAITH MEETING AT ROGERS GROVE

    There will be a Ladies of Faith meeting at Rogers Grove Baptist Church on May 17, 18 and 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

    Finger foods will be served on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. There will be special singing nightly.

    The speaker will be Shannon Upchurch. Nursery provided. All ladies welcome.



LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH MEMORIAL CEMETERY SERVICES

    Liberty Baptist Church cordially invites you to attend the unveiling of the Veteran’s Memorial Monument in honor of those that have bravely fought and those that continue to fight for the freedom of our country and in remembrance of those that gave all. The service will be at Liberty Baptist Church in Kidder, Ky. on HWY 790 on May 27 at 10:30 a.m.

SPECIAL SINGING AT CLAY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    There will be a special singing at Clay Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m. featuring the Followers of the Way.  

Everyone is welcome.

MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY AT CLAY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    There will be a Memorial Service Sunday at Clay Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, May 20 at 10 a.m. The service will feature a special singing by the Happy Travelers. Lunch will follow. Everyone is welcome.

BRANDY-MATTIE KEITH FAMILY REUNION

    The children and family of Brandy and Mattie Keith invite all relatives and friends of the family to attend the 2012 Keith Family Reunion. “Family Faces Are Magic Mirrors. Looking at People Who Belong to Us, We See the Past, Present and Future.” This year’s events will be at McKinley Farms on West HWY 92, Monticello, Ky.  

Friday night, June 1, events starting at 4:30 with a cookout at 6 p.m.; Saturday, June 2, will be the Family Country Breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by a “Fun Day” with a “Something Old-Something New”  

Auction and barbecue at 1 p.m.; and Sunday, June 3, will be a Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. with Family and Friends potluck lunch at 12:45 p.m. For plans and information on joining us in our “Family”  

celebration, call Ellen McKinley (606) 348-6288.

HUMANE SOCIETY AT OLD FASHIONED DAYS, CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

    A Wayne County Humane Society Membership Drive & Adoption Day will be held at two upcoming events. The first event is Old Fashioned Days— Save-a-Lot, Monticello, on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m.  

The second is the Cornbread Festival at Mill Springs Park of Monticello on Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Many breeds of rescued pets from puppies to more mature dogs will be available for adoption. Tickets will be available for the framed Fred Thrasher print that will be on display. Call 343-0096 for more information.  

Weather permitting.

SECOND ANNUAL STEP BY STEP RUN/WALK

    The Second Annual Step by Step Run/Walk will take place in downtown Monticello on Saturday, May 19, starting at the Wayne County Justice Center. The event will feature a 5K (3.1 mile) race, 2K (1.25 mile) awareness walk and a 1 mile fun run.

    Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the cost is $20 (or $15 for ages 12 and under) and includes a t-shirt. The run/walk events start at 9 a.m., followed by the fun run at 9:45 a.m. All proceeds will go to Wayne County Relay for Life/American Cancer Society. For information, visit website at www.stepbysteprunwalk.com or call Emily at Vision Care, (606) 348-3355.

THE FREEMANS AT NEW COVENANT FELLOWSHIP

    The Freemans will be performing at New Covenant Fellowship, 71 Huffaker St. (behind new Judicial Center) on Saturday, May 19, at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. For more information call (606) 307-6246.

VBS AT NEW COVENANT

FELLOWSHIP

    There will be VBS at New Covenant Fellowship, 71 Huffaker St., on May 28-June 1 from 6-8 p.m. The theme is “Bug Zone: Transformed by our Big God.” It challenges students to discover God’s power to transform lives. For more information or a ride, call (606) 307-6246.

CORNBREAD

FESTIVAL

    The 19th Annual Cornbread Festival, sponsored by the Monticello Woman’s Club, is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, at Historic Mill Springs Park. Lunch hours are 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Cornbread Baking Contest entries will be received at 9 a.m. at the Mill. Entertainment is to be provided by the Bell Tones and Fall Creek Boys. Arts and crafts vendors are invited. The Gift Shop hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Mill will be open for tours with a grinding exhibition at 2 p.m. For additional information call the Monticello Wayne County Chamber of Commerce at (606) 348-3064 or (866) 348-3064.

PIERCY REUNION

    The annual Millard and Kate Piercy family reunion will be Saturday, May 26, at the Monticello-Wayne County Park, at the Little League Shelter House. Lunch will be at 12 noon. Bring a covered dish. We are having a white elephant sale if you want to bring something. Bring any photos you want. Friends are welcome to come visit and enjoy the day.

VBS AT MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

    Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 2428 West HWY 92, will have Vacation Bible School on May 13-17 from 6-8 p.m. There will be classes for all ages, including adults. If you need a ride, call

348-6266 and leave a message.

DECORATION

SERVICE AT DODSON CEMETERY

    There will be a decoration service at the Dodson Cemetery near Gregory on Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

DECORATION

SERVICE AT FOSTER CLARK CEMETERY

    There will be a decoration service at the Foster Clark Cemetery in the Freedom Community on Wednesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

WCHS CLASS OF 1962 50TH REUNION

    The Wayne County High School Class of 1962 will have a 50-year reunion June 8-10. On Friday, there will be a potluck dinner at Mill Springs Park and an Elvis Show featuring Rick Staley. Saturday’s events will include a “brown bag” lunch and a reunion dinner. The reunion dinner will be held at the Wayne County Extension Office and a catered meal will be served at 6:15 p.m. The cost for the meal is

$15 per person or $25 per couple. Send reservation money to: Mae Daws Dick, 1213 Spann Hill Road, Monticello, KY 42633. For more information, contact Jim Stamper at 320 Raintree Dr., Hendersonville, TN 37075 or by email at james.stamper@belmont.edu; or call Mae Dick at (606) 348-8392.

VBS AT ZION

BAPTIST CHURCH

    Zion Baptist Church off of 790 in Delta will have Vacation Bible School on Saturday, May 19, beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting all day.  

For more information call 348-5443.

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.

CELEBRITY CHEF SAMPLER

    First Southern National Bank will host the 18th annual Celebrity Chef Sampler on Friday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m. at the Aspire Center.  

Proceeds from this year’s event will be split among the Disabled American Veterans, March of Dimes, the Wayne County Museum and the Monticello-Wayne County Rescue Squad. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased from any First Southern Team Member. Bank hours are 8

a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday. You may also purchase tickets by calling 606-348-2006.

COUPON BOOT CAMP AT EXTENSION OFFICE

    Do you wish you could have more money? Do you want to be able to stretch your food budget? Using coupons, watching for sales and planning ahead are great ways to help with this. A free Coupon Boot Camp will be held at the Cooperative Extension Office on May 22 at 6 p.m. in the Lower Level Extension Office. Bring coupons to trade with others and remember to bring expired coupons (no more than two months expired please) to send to military families overseas. Call 348-8453 for more information and to register.

UPPER TURKEY CREEK CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE

    There will be a memorial service at the Upper Turkey Creek Cemetery on Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m.

WCHS CLASS OF 2002 REUNION

    Wayne County High School Class of 2002 will have a 10-year reunion on Saturday, May 26, at 12:30 p.m. at the WCHS Cafeteria. All teachers and school faculty are invited to attend. Lunch will be catered by Sonny’s with pizza for kids. Drinks provided, but please consider bringing a dessert. Cost of meal will be $8 per adult, $4 per child. Contact Lindsey New, 1780 Sloan Hollow Rd., Monticello, KY 42633. See Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/

185932124854824