Wayne County Outlook

September 6th, 2005 through September 13th, 2005

HOMEMAKER PICNIC

Wayne County Extension Homemakers will have their county family picnic

on Saturday, September 10 at Wayne County High Cafeteria. Everyone bring a

large dish of food. Get ready for fun, games, and prizes while continuing to

celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of Homemakers in Wayne

County. Anyone interested in Homemakers may attend the event. For more

information phone the Extension Service at 348-8453.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IS SEPTEMBER 27

A Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27 at the

National Guard Armory. Central Kentucky Blood Center will be available for

you to donate the ³gift of life² from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.

Everyone will receive a t-shirt and have a ticket for the door prize of a

Fred Thrasher Mill Springs Mill print ³Jewel on Lake Cumberland.²

WKU ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR TO VISIT

Glenn Gittings, an admissions counselor at Western Kentucky University,

will be visiting several area high schools to discuss with prospective

students the opportunities offered at Western. Gittings will visit Wayne

County on November 14 at 11 a.m.; Monticello on November 14 at 1:30 p.m. For

more information, contact the WKU Admissions Office via email at

admissions@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-2551.

JONES REUNION

The family of the late Russell and Alice Davis Jones will be having a

reunion at the Senior Citizens building Saturday, September 17. All friends

and relatives are welcome to bring a covered dish and join us. Lunch will be

served around noon.

MT. PLEASANT FELLOWSHIP

The Mt. Pleasant Fellowship Church is having a Gospel Singing on

September 11. The Royal Descendants will be singing for the morning

service. Everyone welcome.

SOMERSET DYSTONIA SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

The Somerset Dystonia Support Group Meeting will be held September 9 at

7 p.m. at 101 Zachary Way, (next door to God¹s Food Pantry) Somerset, Ky.

For more information contact Carrie Schultz, Counselor 679-2589, Donna Rose

451-2132 or Amy Wilson 376-1715.

CUMBERLAND RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

The 9th Annual Cumberland River Bluegrass Festival will be held

September 16 & 17 at the Dr. Joseph Schickel Veteran¹s Memorial Park, in

Burkesville, Kentucky. Wilderness Trail and Pine Mountain Railroad will be

in concert Friday right beginning at 6 p.m. Pine Mountain Railroad will be

the host band of this year¹s festival with Opening Ceremonies at 10 a.m.

Saturday, 12 Noon will mark the beginning of the Bluegrass competitions.

Competitions include clogging, dobro, flat-top guitar, banjo, fiddle, square

dancing, novelty act and band event. This year¹s top band will take home

$1,500! Admission is free, bring your lawn chairs, For more information,

call (270) 864-2515, e-mail bluegrass@burkesville.com or visit our webpage

at www. burkesville.com/bluegrass.

WEST FAMILY REUNION

Heirs of the John and Bessie Stringer West Family will hold their annual

reunion on Saturday, September 17, 2005 beginning at 11 a.m. in the Big

Shelter House at the Wayne County Park. Bring a covered dish and join us for

lunch at 12 noon. All family and friends are invited.

HOMECOMING AT BOGLETOWN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

There will be a special Homecoming service at the Bogletown Pentecostal

Church of God in Somerset, Ky. Services will be on Saturday, September 17

starting at 7 p.m. with singing provided by Team Jesus Ministries (Bogletown

Youth), and special speaker Orvil Hisle. On Sunday, September 18 services

will start at 10 a.m. Featured singing groups will be Sage Knoll and the

Brumley Family. We will have a potluck lunch to be served after the service.

There will be no Sunday night service on September 18. Pastor Tim Dishman

invites everyone.

PTSO MEETING AT A.J. LLOYD

There will be a PTSO meeting at A.J. Lloyd Middle School in the

cafeteria on September 8 at 3:30 p.m.

REVIVAL AT CHESTNUT GROVE BAPTIST

Revival services at the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church started Sunday,

September 4. Services each evening at 7 p.m. Bro. Larry Marcum will be the

evangelist.

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 County

Memorial Park on Sunday, September 18 at Shelter House #1. Bring a covered

dish and spend the day with us. Lunch will be at 12 noon.

SHOCKING ANSWERS

Do you need answers to your Bible questions? Now is your chance! You can

understand. "Shocking Answers" presented by Lake Cumberland Fellowship will

be held at the ASPIRE Center, Hwy. 1275, Monticello, Ky. every Thurs-day,

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in September from 7-8:30 p.m.

TRENTON NEAL BENEFIT RIDE

Trenton Neal, age two, needs your help. He has a rare birthmark called a

Nasal Arteriovenous Malformation (A.V.M.) He must travel to a specialist in

New York for corrective surgery. Continuing care and treatments will be

necessary for the next few years. The first annual benefit ride will take

place Saturday, September 24. It will start and end at Monticello Wal-Mart

parking lot. The route includes Somerset, Danville, Stanford, and Wolf Creek

Dam. Registration begins at 9:30 with the ride beginning at 11 a.m. The cost

is $10 per rider and $5 for each passenger. A meal and give-away to follow

the ride. For more info call Wal-Mart 606-348-3331. Ask for the Service

Desk, Fitting Room, or Roy, Jr. (Thurs. - Mon. 5 a.m.-2 p.m.)

BELL FAMILY REUNION

Virgil Bell, Alvin Bell and Robert Coffey invite you to the sixth annual

Bell Family Reunion, on Saturday, September 10 at the Monticello-Wayne

County Memorial Park in the big shelter house. Lunch will be at noon. Come

early and visit with everyone. Bring any old pictures for the memory board.

DAV AND DAV AUXILIARY MEETING

The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 105 and The Disabled American

Veterans Auxiliary will meet at the Senior Citizens Building September 12 at

6:30. Please bring a covered dish. We will have a dinner and a door prize.

Ladies of the Auxiliary Chapter 105 are encouraged to attend.

DAVIS FAMILY REUNION

The Davis Family Reunion (descendants of Tatum T. and Minerva Ann Marsh

Davis) will be held Saturday, September 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the

Fellowship Hall of the Monticello Methodist Church. Lunch will be served at

noon. All relatives and friends are invited to join the fun and fellowship

as the Davis Family reunites. Please bring pictures or records that would be

of interest to the Davis/Marsh family history. A new book by Madge Davis

Steifel will be available.

RIDDLE REUNION

The Riddle Reunion will be held Sunday, September 11 beginning at 1 p.m.

at the Monticello/Wayne County Memorial Park Shelter House. Bring a covered

dish.

BURNSIDE CATFISH FESTIVAL

The Burnside Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it¹s annual Burnside

Catfish Festival on September 16 and 17 on S. Hwy. 27 in downtown Burnside.

Besides delicious catfish there will be contests of all sorts. The festival

will also feature live music, children¹s activities including a Mrs. and a

mother/daughter division. Vendor space for food crafts, games, businesses

and the flea market area are still available and include electric. For more

information see www.burnsideky.org or contact Judy Hatterman at 606-561-7170

or Patty Guinn at 606-561-7104.

YMCA BENEFIT COED SOFTBALL TOURNEY

The YMCA Benefit Coed Softball Tournament will be September 9-11 at the

Clinton County Little League Park in Albany, Ky. The deadline is Wednesday,

September 7. Contact Vince Amonett at 270-202-2672, email amonv41@ bgky.org,

or Elaine Simpson at 606-387-4430, email motor_ sampson@hotmail.com, or

Phyllis Amonett at 606-387-8134, email heynina2000@ yahoo.com.

NEAL AND BLEVINS REUNION

The Neal and Blevins Reunion will be held Saturday, September 10 at

Wayne County Park in Monticello, Ky. Bring a covered dish and lots of ideas

for fun.

THE GRANT AND HATTIE GUFFEY DENNEY REUNION

The Grant and Hattie Guffey Denney Family and Friends Reunion will be

held on Saturday, September 10, at the Monticello/Wayne County Park

beginning at noon. A covered dish lunch will be served. The late Mr. and

Mrs. Denney owned a grocery store in the Elk Ridge community and were very

well known in that area. All family and friends are invited to attend this

event. For more information please call Michael Denney at 502-607-8993.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP

Brain Injury Association of Kentucky will hold its first meeting in the

Wayne County Area on September 9 at 6 p.m. in the basement of the Library.

Refreshments will be served.

CEDAR HILL SCHOOL REUNION

The Cedar Hill School Reunion will be held Saturday, September 17 at 10

a.m. at the Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Please bring a covered dish. Lunch

will be served at noon. All former teachers and students is encouraged to

attend this reunion. Anyone with questions may call Wanda at (606) 348-8743

or Bud at (606) 348-3613.

MONTICELLO BAPTIST TABERNACLE HOMECOMING

The Monticello Baptist Tabernacle on Second Street will have a

homecoming service on Sunday, September 11. Services will be in remembrance

of 9/11. All firefighters, police, military and civil service personnel are

invited to attend. Special singer will be Timithy Massengale. Sunday School

begins at 10 a.m. with worship services starting at 11 a.m. Lunch will be

served at noon. Bro. Roy Gregory is the pastor.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MEETS

The Habitat for Humanity will meet the second Tuesday of each month at

First Baptist Church. The meetings will begin at 7 p.m. You may park and

enter at the back of the building. This is a Christian organization that

works to better the community.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF MONTICELLO CEMETERY

Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Monticello Cemetery. Anyone

who would like to make a donation may send it to Francis Allen, Rt. 3 Box

7050, Monticello, Ky. 42633

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

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, Monti-cello, Ky. After

a short presentation from our featured speaker, the fun will begin with

bingo, food and prizes. For information call Susan Anderson at 606-376-4466.

BETHESDA CEMETERY FUND

The Bethesda United Methodist Church would like to receive contributions

for the upkeep of the cemetery. Anyone wishing to help should send a

donation to: Bethesda Cemetery Fund, Rt. 4 Box 370, Monticello, Ky., 42633,

or you may call 606-348-0007.

GROWING HEALTHY KIDS COALITION

The Growing Healthy Kids Coalition would like for anyone concerned with

our children¹s health to come to Coalition meetings. Come and share your

ideas to help our children grow strong and healthy. The Coalition meets the

last Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Hospital. For

details or questions call the Extension Service at 348-8453.

TAYLOR¹S GROVE UNITED BAPTIST COOKBOOK SALES

Taylor¹s Grove Baptist Church will be selling cookbooks for $8 each. See

any member of the church or call 387-9800 or 348-5173.

W.C. CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Wayne County Conservation District has received a grant from the

Kentucky Department of Agriculture for removal and disposal of dead animals

including companion pets in the county. The program is available to all

residents of Wayne County. To have a dead animal removed from your property

you may call County Judge Bruce Ramsey at 606-348-4241.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ALEXANDER CHAPEL CEMETERY

Donations are needed for mowing of the Alexander Chapel Cemetery. Please

send donations to Alexander Chapel Cemetery Fund, First and Farmers Bank,

P.O. Box 305, Burnside, KY 42519; or, Alexander Chapel Cemetery Fund c/o

James H. Cowan, RR1 Box 346E, Monticello, KY 42633.

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.

MT. PISGAH CEMETERY

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

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

Company to the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund.

NEW WIC INCOME GUIDELINES

Who is financially eligible for WIC? Pregnant, postpartum and breast

feeding 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.

W.C. HORSEMAN¹S ASSOC.

The Wayne County Horseman¹s 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 aren¹t 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 Tuesday¹s 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with homework help for school age children

and Wednesday¹s 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 (teacher¹s 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.

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 "A JEWEL ON LAKE CUMBERLAND" 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.

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 people¹s 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 Never¹ group of narcotics anonymous meets every

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

Library.

ALZHEIMER¹S ASSOCIATION

Alzheimer¹s 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 Alzheimer¹s Association would like to announce a support group for

family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer¹s 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 LOCKETT¹S CHAPEL CEMETERY

If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockett¹s 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 don¹t 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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