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May 17th, 2005 through May 24th, 2005


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT COOPER BAPTIST CHURCH

Cooper Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School Sunday, May 22

through Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m. each evening. For more information call

348-6739.



COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAMS TO MEET

The Community Service Teams will meet on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. at

Shearerıs Buffet.



BARNETT REUNION

The ancestors of the late Cody Barnett will be having a reunion at the

large shelter house at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park on Saturday,

June 11. Friends, relatives and everyone is welcome and encouraged to

attend. Please bring a covered dish, old pictures, etc. and enjoy the day.



MEMORIAL DAY GOSPEL ROUND-UP

A Memorial Day gospel round-up will be presented by the American

Christian Music Association on Saturday, May 28 from 5-9 p.m. at the Wayne

County Park. Special guests will be The McCoys from Louis-ville, Ky. Also

singing will be Cindy Upchurch with her chart topping single ³Letıs Praise

Him², along with Jimmy and Rita Perkins, Joe Massey, Doug Mildener, Dickie

Troxell, and Tim Massengale. For information or to join the A.C.M.A. contact

chapter leader Jimmy Perkins at 340-0696.



STONE SETTING TO JOHN H.P. GUFFEY AND NANCY E. ALLCORNE AND REUNION

There will be a stone setting to John H.P. Guffey and Nancy E. Allcorne

at Taylor Grove Cemetery and Church on Saturday, May 28 at 12 noon with

socializing starting at 10 a.m. and a reunion afterwards with a pitch-in

dinner. This reunion includes families in the area with the names of Guffey,

Brown, Stinson, Upchurch, Blevins, Neal, Piercy, Abbott, Crabtree, Slagle,

Frost, Sandlin, etc.



CARTER-DANIEL REUNION

The annual Carter-Daniel reunion will be held at the Monticello-Wayne

County Park on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. It will be in the

open building, same as last year. Please bring a covered dish and join us

this year.



GAP CREEK CEMETERY ASSOC. TO MEET

The Gap Creek Cemetery Association will meet at the Gap Creek Baptist

Church on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. All interested persons are urged to

attend.



MEMORIAL SERVICE

Memorial Service will be held on May 22 at 2 p.m. at the upper Turkey

Crk. Cemetery. Everyone welcome.



SINGING AT TAYLORıS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Taylorıs Grove Baptist Church will host The Singing Branscums on May 22

at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Bro. Harvey Atkinson, Pastor.



CRABTREE REUNION

The Crabtree reunion will be held on Sunday, May 29 at the home of Noah

and Ella Mae Crabtree. Bring a covered dish, enjoy the fun and music.



HOMECOMING AT ELLERıS CHAPEL U.M.C.

Homecoming at Ellerıs Chapel U.M.C. will be held Sunday, May 22. The

church service will be at 10 a.m. with Sunday School following at 11 a.m.

Lunch will be served at 12 noon and there will be music beginning at 1 p.m.



WAYNE COUNTY EMMAUS/CHRYSALIS REUNION GROUP TO MEET

The Wayne County Emmaus/Chrysalis reunion group will meet at Mill

Springs Christian Church on Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.



GEORGE MELVIN POTLUCK MEMORIAL DINNER

Come join the family of George Melvin with your favorite dish. We will

have fellowship to talk about the times and memories we all have of such a

great man. The event will be hosted at the Monticello Country Club on May 21

from 5-8 p.m. Hope to see you there!



BROWN-BOWLIN REUNION

The family of Herman Brown and Ruth (Bowlin) Brown would like to invite

all their family and friends to join them at the Monticello-Wayne Co.

memorial park on Sat., May 21, starting at 9 a.m., with lunch being served

at 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish and join us for a fun filled day of

fellowship, music and more.



SUMMER FUN BEAUTY PAGEANT

Summer Fun Beauty Pageant on June 4 at the El Cazador Restaurant. Doors

open at 11 a.m. Pageantıs start at 12:15 p.m. Summer wear only - no pageant

wear of any kind. For more information please call Regina Chavez at

859-433-7655 or 859-881-9199.



ROBERTS-RUSSELL REUNION

On Saturday, May 28 Gary Dean and Lu Ann (Roberts) Russell invite

friends and relatives to their home on Golce Dean Road (West 92, 5 miles

from Monticello) for their second annual reunion. Come early, stay late.

Bring a covered dish and a lawn chair. Lunch will be served around 1:30 p.m.

Music before and after lunch.



FUNDS NEEDED TO UPKEEP OF ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY

If you have relatives buried at Rogers Grove Cemetery, we need funds for

the up keep of the cemetery. Send your donations to Rogers Grove Cemetery

Fund, BB&T Bank, Cumber-land Crossing, Monticello Ky., 42633 or Irene

Koontz, Rt. 2 Box 2875, Monticello, Ky 42633.



WCHS CLASS OF 1941-42 TO MEET

Wayne County High School Class of 1941-42 will meet at Shearerıs Buffet

on May 21 at 5 p.m.



GAP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

The Gap Creek Baptist Church is having an open house and a free car wash

on Sat., May 21 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the church parking lot. Everyone

is invited.



MT. PISGAH CEMETERY

Anyone having family buried at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery are ask to donate

to the mowing fund. Donations may be made at the Monticello Banking Company

to the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund.



CANCER SURVIVOR RECEPTION

American Cancer Society, Relay For Life Committee and Teams will be

sponsoring a Cancer Survivor Reception on Tuesday, May 31 at the Wayne

County Senior Citizens Center, 116 West Columbia Avenue at 5:30 p.m. There

will be entertainment, food, information and door prizes. You and a guest

are invited to attend.



MOTORCYCLE RUN

Cagleıs-Keystone Foods, LLC is sponsoring a Motorcycle Ride on Saturday,

May 21 (Rain date set for June 4). The ride will consist of about 133 mile

cruise through scenic parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. Ride will start out

from Shewll Quick Mart located on S. Hwy 127 in Albany, Ky and end at

Cagleıs - Keystone Foods on Hwy 90. Registration will be 8:30 a.m. (CST)

with departure at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Robert Roeper at

(Days) 606-387-3549 (Evenings) 606-387-5872 or William Johnson at (Evenings)

606-387-4747. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.



CATRON CEMETERY

Decoration at the Catron Cemetery will be on Sunday, May 29. The

cemetery will be mowed on May 26 and all flowers on the graves will be

removed. Everyone with loved ones buried in the Catron Cemetery is

encouraged to give donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. Donations may

be sent to: Logan Catron, H.C. 86 Box 91, Monticello, KY 42633.



UPCHURCH REUNION

The Annual Jenn Upchurch reunion will be held Sunday, May 29, at the

Monticello/ Wayne County Memorial Park. Bring a covered dish out and visit

with family and friends. Lunch will be held at 1 p.m.



VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

First Christian Church, located at 104 East Michigan Avenue, Monticello,

Ky. will be having Vacation Bible School for children ages 3-12 years old

Sunday through Friday June 5-10 from 5:50 p.m.-8:35 p.m. For

pre-registration or more information call the church at 348-5131.



JEFF DOBBS AND SALLY GIBSON DOBBS FAMILY REUNION

Jeff Dobbs and Sally Gibson Dobbs family reunion will be held May 21 at

12 noon at the Monticello Memory Park at the big shelter house. Dinner is

set to be served at 1 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and drinks. Coffee

will be served. For more information contact Rosie Prince at 348-7990 or

Susan Denney at 307-8500 or Phyllis Lowe at 349-5456.



SLAVEN, SLAVIN, SLAVY, SLAVEY REUNION

The Slaven, Slavin, Slavy, Slavey (any spelling) reunion will be held

Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in McCreary Co., Ky. at the Sand Hill

Camp shelter house, located on Hwy. 700, five miles east of U.S. Hwy. 27.

Watch for SLAVEN REUNION sign. If you are a Slaven or descended from a

Slaven from along the Ky/Tn. Line you are invited. Bring old photos and

family stories to share. Invited other family members, come enjoy the

Slaven/Slavy/Slavins family and have a good time. It will be a ³pitch in

dinnerı. Bring enough food and soft drinks for your family and a little

extra to share. Plates, cups, napkins, silverware will be furnished. Any

questions contact: Ann Slaven Brotzge, 2347 Waterford Rd., Mt. Washington,

Ky. 40047 or 502-538-6078, cbrotzge@bullitt.net



NEW WIC INCOME GUIDELINES

Who is financially eligible for WIC? Pregnant, postpartum and

breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five years may be

eligible if their family income is at or below 185 percent of the federal

poverty level. For example: a family of three with a yearly income of

$29,767 may be eligible. Call your local health department to find out if

you or your children qualify for WIC. WIC is an equal opportunity provider.



4-H AND YOUTH

DEVELOPMENT

Would you like to be a 4-H camp sponsor? Wayne County 4-H will be having

camp this year from Tuesday, July 12 through Friday, July 15 at the Lake

Cumberland 4-H camp at Jabez. If you would like to be a sponsor to help

defray the cost of a 4-Her going to camp contact the Wayne County

Cooperative Extension office at 348-8453 or come by the office from 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. We are going to primarily focus on 50 percent scholarships. Of

course, if you want to specify a particular child and pay the entire amount

you are encouraged to do so. We look forward to hearing from you if you wish

to be a sponsor.



SHADES OF THE PAST 50ıs/60ıs CELEBRATION TO BE HELD MAY 21

The City of Monticello and the Monticello/Wayne County Chamber of

Commerce will host the 5th annual OShades of the Pastı 50ıs/60ıs Celebration

in downtown Monticello on Saturday, May 21 between 3 and 9 p.m.

The evening will feature live entertainment and a variety of activities.

Monticello Elementary Childrenıs Choir will open the program. Others who

will take the stage include The Bell Tones, Wayne Co. High School Choir,

Elvis Impersonator/Rick Staley, Ben West, and Klassyc Tymes.

Contests and activities include, Best Dressed, Bubble Gum Blowing,

Hula-Hoop and Limbo. Every one of all ages is encouraged to dress in

50ıs/60ıs attire. Antique and show cars as well as motorcycles will be on

display. The streets will be filled with food and craft vendors. You are

encouraged to bring a lawn chair. The downtown streets in the square area

will be blocked to thru traffic between the hours of 1 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Detour routes will be marked.

For more information, contact the City of Monticello at (606) 348-0167

or Chamber of Commerce (606) 348-3064.



4-H CAMP TIME

4-H Camp is just around the corner. Applications are being taken now for

the July 12-15, four-day camp at Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp at Jabez. 4-H Camp

is open to youth ages 9-13. Crafts, swimming, archery, recreation, hiking,

ropes course, nature and more make 4-H camp fun and a lifetime experience

for kids. Camp fee is $81. Camp applications can be submitted now with a

down payment for camp at the Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building.

Call the Cooperative Extension Service at 348-8453 for details, or if you

have questions.



WAYNE COUNTY Quest Community Services, Inc. will provide a free family

caregivers

support group on the third Thursday of each month. The group will meet at 10

a.m. at the Wayne County Public Library, 159 S. Main St., Monticello, Ky.

Refreshments are provided. For information call Susan Anderson at

606-376-4466.



TOBACCO TRANSITION PAYMENT PROGRAM SIGNUP

The Tobacco Transition Payment Program signup, also known as the

³Tobacco Buyout² is in progress at your local FSA office. The signup

deadline is until June 17.



W.C. HORSEMANıS ASSOC.

The Wayne County Horsemanıs Association would like to invite you to join

them on the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room

of the Wayne County Library. 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 a spring and

fall horse show, monthly trail rides, picnics, Coggins testing, Christmas

Party and participation in community events like Old Fashion Days. As a

result of our fund raising efforts we provide continuing education

scholarships. For more information, call Connie at 348-8258 or Katisha at

348-1722.



PRIDE OF KENTUCKY COOKBOOK

A cookbook with favorite Kentucky recipes using Kentucky grown

agriculture products the state Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents

and noted Kentucky

chefs have published a cookbook featuring food, heritage, and nutritional

analysis of each recipe. The cookbook was the 2003 official Kentucky State

Fair cookbook. Copies can be purchased at the Wayne County Extension Service

in the Farm Bureau Building for $25. Cookbooks can be mailed for $27.



WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER

Wayne County Adult Education Center has resumed classes on Tuesday and

Thursday evenings until 7 p.m. This will give an opportunity to individuals

who arenıt able to attend day classes. The center is open weekly on Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-7

p.m. Our Family Literacy program offers Parent and Children Together (PACT)

Time on Tuesdayıs 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with homework help for school age children

and Wednesdayıs from 1-2 p.m. there will be Baby (PACT) Parent and Child

Together Time.

Classes are always free. We offer many opportunities for you at the

Adult Education Center: earn a gold or silver employability certificate

through Workkeys; earn a G.E.D.; learn to read; upgrade basic general

education skills; learn to type; learn basic computer skills; study for

drivers or CDL permit; enroll in family literacy; learn English as a second

language; or Kentucky Para-Educators Assessment (teacherıs aide test.)

We are located at 220 East Hwy. 90 bypass next to Ace Hardware. For more

information please call 606-348-5286.



STUDENT MINISTRIES OF STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Want to go deeper with God? Then be a part of The Great Adventure each

Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Steubenville

Baptist Church at 348-5011.



AWANA PROGRAM TO BE HELD AT STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

The Awana Program at Steubenville Baptist Church will be held every

Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. for all boys and girls three-years-old through the

sixth grade who want to have lots of fun getting to know God. Call 348-5011

if you need a ride or want more information.



SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

The Wayne County Senior Citizen Center serves clients age 60 and older,

at a suggested donation of $1 per service. Services provided by the center

include: congregate meals, home delivered meals, transportation, homemaker

chores, escort outreach ombudsman, telephone reassurance, information and

assistance. Hours for the Senior Citizens Center are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Patricia Gibson is the director for the center. For more information call

348-5811.



THRASHER ³A JEWEL ON LAKE CUMBERLAND² PRINT

Wayne County Extension Homemakers are selling ³A Jewel on Lake

Cumberland², a Spring print of the Mill and the lake as you view it from the

parking lot at Mill Springs Park. Prints are $45. Contact any Extension

Homemaker or the Wayne County Extension Service about the prints at (606)

348-8453. Prints can be mailed for $10.



FAITH WEAVER FRIENDS AT ELK SPRING VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Children in grades 1-6 are invited to Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church

each Wednesday night at 6:30-7:30 p.m. to join us for a fantastic faith

filled adventure through Bible stories, learning centers and service

projects. For transportation call 348-6485.



ELK SPRING VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH

Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church Youth invites you to join them in

spreading the word of Jesus Christ through creative ministry and worship for

students in grades 7-12 each Wednesday night at 6-7:30 p.m. For

transportation call 348-6485.



ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY FUND

Donation funds are needed for the upkeep of Rogers Grove Cemetery. If

you have relatives buried there, please donate. You can send your donations

to Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Irene Koontz, RR 2 Box 2875, Monticello,

Ky. 42633, or Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, BB&T Bank, 124 North Main Street,

Monticello, Ky. 42633. All donations will be greatly appreciated.



WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL

The Wayne County Community Health Council (Local Champions Against Drug

Use) meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12 noon in the Wayne County

Hospital cafeteria meeting room. Come a little earlier and enjoy lunch.

Health-related agencies and concerned citizens are both welcome. Be a part

of helping set community wide health goals and complete projects. To date

the council: has conducted and published two community health surveys and

held community health fairs targeting needs identified on health surveys;

serves as local Champions Groups; garnered an estimated $40,000 for Wayne

County to use towards drug education and prevention efforts; and continues

to develop and distribute educational material related to drug prevention

efforts, parenting tips, health habits, etc.



DAV WILL MEET

The Disabled American Veterans meeting will be the first Monday of each

month, with the exception of January and February, at the Senior Citizens

Center. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited.



THE HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center is in need of the following items cooking and baking

food items, canned foods and meats, diapers, nice

bedding, dishes, towels for our burn out room. Any donations would be

greatly appreciated.



BE A PART OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK

Be a part of young peopleıs lives in the Youth Empowerment Network

(YEN). YEN meets each second Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at the Wayne

County Hospital cafeteria meeting room. Come see what youth and adults are

doing to work together as partners to build a community that really cares

about our youth. If you have questions call the Cooperative Extension

Service at 348-8453.



WAYNE COUNTY SADDLE CLUB

The Wayne County Saddle Club meeting time has been changed from the

third Monday of the month to the third Tuesday of the month. We invite all

horse lovers to join our club and meet with us.



NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETING

The OBetter Late Than Neverı group of narcotics anonymous meets every

Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST in the basement of the Wayne County Public

Library.



ALZHEIMERıS ASSOCIATION

Alzheimerıs disease is a progressive, degenerative disease which attacks

the brain. It is the most common form of dementia and its causes are

unknown. More than four million Americans are diagnosed with the disease.

The Alzheimerıs Association would like to announce a support group for

family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimerıs disease. This

monthly support group will meet at the Russell Springs Active Day Center in

Russell Springs, Ky. the last Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The setting is

a small discussion group with an emphasis on sharing feelings, thoughts and

experiences.



FREE GOSPEL JAM AT ROCK WORSHIP CENTER

The Rock Worship Center in Somerset, Ky. sponsors a free Gospel Jam,

cafe style, every Friday night at 7 p.m. EST. All are welcome, come and

bring your group, yourself, an instrument or just come and enjoy! We are

located in the Gateway Center, 650 N. Main St., corner of Hwy. 80 in

Somerset, Ky., just about 1/2 mile East of Hwy. 27.

For further information please call Annette West (606) 875-5100.



FREE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLANS FOR PRIVATE WOODLAND OWNERS

The Kentucky Division of Forestry prepares Forest Stewardship Plans for

private woodland owners as a free service.

At your request, a forester will walk over your property with you while

explaining the condition of your woodland and listening to your objectives.

The forester will then make recommendations to help you set and achieve

management goals for your forestland. The recommendations will be summarized

in the Forest Stewardship Plan which will include information on timber

production, fish and wildlife management and management for recreation,

aesthetics and water quality.

If you are interested in improving your forestland economically and

ecologically call the Division of Forestry in Campbellsville at

1-800-866-1007.



LLOYD MIDDLE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING

The A.J. Lloyd Middle School SBDM Council will conduct the regular

monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the

school cafeteria. All members of the school community and general public are

cordially invited to attend.



AA-ALANON MEETING

AA-ALANON is meeting Monday and Friday nights at 7 p.m. at the First

Methodist Church.



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.



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.



DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LOCKETTıS CHAPEL CEMETERY

If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockettıs 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 ³Sit and Sew² 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.



WAYNE CO. HOTLINE

Have you had an emergency and donıt 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.



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