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August 17th, 2004 through August 24th, 2004


COWAN FAMILY REUNION

The descendants of Ike and Lucinda Cowan will be having their l4th annual reunion on September 4. The reunion will take place in the Frazer community. Follow signs for location. All relatives and friends are invited to attend. Dinner will be served at approximately 1 p.m. Please come and bring a vegetable, dessert, and a beverage to contribute to the dinner. For more information call 606-348-5212 or 348-5676. We are looking forward to seeing all relatives and friends.



GOSPEL-FEST 2004 WILL BE HELD

The American Christian Music Association will present Gospel-Fest 2004 on Saturday, August 21 at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park from 5-9 p.m. There will be many great Gospel singers present. There will be no admission charge, however, everyone is asked to bring a canned good if possible. These items will be donated to the Hope Center. Concessions will be available. Your support would be greatly appreciated.



CUB SCOUT SIGN-UPS

Sign-ups for Cub Scouts, (first through fifth grade), will be held Tuesday, August 17 at the Walker Elementary Cafeteria and on Thursday, August 19 at the Monticello Elementary Cafeteria from 5-7 p.m.



OLD GLORY SCHOOL REUNION

The 7th Old Glory School Reunion will be held Saturday, September 4, Labor Day weekend, at the Central Union Separate Baptist Church Shelter House. Plan to arrive at 3 p.m. A potluck supper will be served at 4 p.m. Please bring drinks. Table services will be provided. There will be another homemade knife given away. For more information call Bobby M. Neal at 606-348-8914.



COOPER CLAYTON METHOD

In September, make a fresh start and stop smoking by taking part in the Cooper Clayton Method to Become a Non-smoker—a twelve-week comprehensive program. Classes are scheduled to begin on September 13 at 5 p.m. at the Wayne County Health Center, located at their new address on 531 East Highway 90 Bypass. For more information you can contact the Wayne County Health Department at 606-348-9349.



BELL FAMILY REUNION

First cousins Alvin Bell, Virgil Bell and Robert Coffey would like to invite their family to the 5th annual family reunion at the Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park in the large shelter building. Dinner will be served at 12 noon. Please bring a covered dish or drinks. Come and enjoy visiting with the family.



ANDERSON REUNION

The Anderson family reunion will be held Sunday, September 5 at the Monticello-Wayne Co. Memorial Park in the large shelter house. Everyone please bring a covered dish. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Anyone wishing to bring musical instruments are encouraged to do so. All friends and relatives are invited.



OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Operation Christmas Child will hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill Baptist Gym in Somerset, Ky. You may pick up your supplies and help make a child happy this Christmas. For more information please call 606-678-4159.



DISHMAN FAMILY REUNION

The Dishman descendants are welcome to the annual family reunion to be held Saturday, September 4 at the Wayne County High School Cafeteria from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A potluck dinner will be served at 12 noon. Everyone is encouraged to attend.



39TH ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The 39th Annual Ice Cream Social will be held August 28 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. at the St. Helen Catholic Parish Center, 460 Calvary Drive, Glasgow, Ky. Bar-be-Q and our famous homemade ice cream will be featured. Come and enjoy Glasgows’ own Burly Cruz Band performing at 7 p.m. Come and enjoy the music. Bring a friend and plan to spend the day. Everyone is invited. Booth space is still available for Arts and Crafts. Call 207-678-8899.



HARDWICK-CARRENDER POTLUCK SUPPER

The Hardwick and Carrender families and friends will have a potluck supper on Saturday, August 28 at 7 p.m. at the Tucker Shelter in Bronston, Ky. Everyone is welcome.



J.S. (SHELVE) HARDWICK REUNION

The J.S. (Shelve) Hardwick family reunion will be held Saturday, August 28 at 11 a.m. at the Tucker Shelter in Bronston, Ky. Everyone is welcome.



JAMES AND JUAN

DENNEY REUNION

The James and Juan Denney family reunion will be held Sunday, September 5 in the basement of the Farm Bureau Building. The doors will open at 10 a.m. A potluck meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. All family and friends are welcome to attend.



CEDAR HILL SCHOOL REUNION

The Cedar Hill School Reunion will be held Saturday, September 18 at the Cedar Hill Baptist Church shelter building in Delta. The reunion will begin around 10 a.m. Lunch will be serve at 12 noon. Teachers, students, family and friends are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish and enjoy.



JONESVILLE SCHOOL REUNION

The Jonesville School reunion will be held Sunday, September 5. Everyone is welcome. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Bring something to drink, a covered dish, and a friend.



OPERATION UNITE

Are you a parent? Are you a teacher or educator? Are you concerned about the effects of drug abuse in your community? Do you want to know how to identify drugs and signs of drug abuse? If you said yes to any of these questions, you need to attend “Hot Drugs in Kentucky” sponsored by Operation Unite.

The meeting will be held Monday, August 23 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in London, Ky. or on Tuesday, August 24 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Mountain Arts Center in Prestonburg, Ky.

For more information call 1-866-OP-UNITE.



LOVALL CEMETERY

There will be a service at the Lovall Cemetery, near the Delta community, on August 22 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.



LAKE CUMBERLAND

DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT

On August 26, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be hosting the First Obesity Forum in our area. The Forum will be held at the District office on 500 Bourne Ave. Somerset, Ky. from 12:30-4 p.m. The workshop style meetings are held throughout Kentucky as part of Governor Fletcher’s Get Healthy Kentucky! Initiative. First Lady Glenna Fletcher is serving as a special advisor and Dr. Holsinger, the Secretary for the Cabinet of Health Services, is the chairperson for the initiative. The information for the forums will be compiled and a state plan will be submitted to the Center for Disease Control. To register online go to: www.fitky.org or call the Lake Cumberland District Health Department at 606-678-4761, ext. 149.



GOSSAGE FAMILY REUNION

The annual Gossage family reunion will be held Sunday, September 5 at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park softball shelter house in Monticello, Ky. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.



HOMEMAKERS FAMILY PICNIC

All Homemakers and those interested in joining Home-makers are invited to the County Family Picnic on Saturday, August 21 at Wayne County High School Cafeteria. Bring a big dish of food, enjoy the Sage Knoll singing group, and win great door prizes. All those attending will receive “Happy Bucks” which will be redeemed for nice door prizes at the Spring County Annual Meeting. For details, call the Extension Service at 348-8453.



GET MOVING AGAIN!

The Extension Service will offer another eight-week Get Moving physical activity program beginning Monday, September 7 through October 29. Anyone may participate in the program whether you are physically active now or want to get physically active. Registration is at the Extension Service August 18 through September 10. Also, look for our booth at the Old Fashion Days. Great prizes will be given for individual and team members with the most PAMs (physical activity miles). Also, random door prizes will be given. Registration fee is $5 for adults and children are free. Call the Extension Service at 348-8453 for details or questions.



NARVEL AND DOSHA MORROW REYNOLDS REUNION

The Narvel and Dosha Morrow Reynolds Reunion will be held Saturday, September 4 at the home of Radie Pendleton in the Betsey community. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring a covered dish and your genealogy updates. Also, bring an item to be sold at the Reunion auction and if you play a musical instrument, bring it for the entertainment. For more information call 348-5064.



CARRENDER-CANADA FAMILY REUNION

The Carrender-Canada family reunion will be held Sunday, August 22 at 11 a.m. at Burnside Island State Park. Plan to attend. Everyone is welcome.



BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

A free, six-week bereavement support group is being offered to any adult who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The group will meet weekly at the Wayne County Public Library beginning Thursday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. A licensed social worker will facilitate the group. For more information contact Hospice of Lake Cumberland at 679-4389 or 1-800-937-9596.



STUDENT MINISTRIES OF STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Wanted: radical youth... teenagers who are sick and tired of typical church and dying instead for authentic Christianity are invited to take part in “Real Life,” the student ministries of Steubenville Baptist Church. The Real Life Cafe will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for teens to experience passionate praise and worship, relevant and practical teaching and a real connection. 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.



HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE

Wayne County Hospital will be sponsoring their fifth series of classes of Healthy Habits for Life. Classes have been scheduled for Sept. 9-Oct. 14. This is a six-week adult program tailored to food and fitness.

There will be a cost for this program which includes all six sessions, six Food and Activity Journals, one Food Fact Booklet, an attractive three-ring Notebook and many other resources.

The classes will begin September 9 at 5 p.m. and will last for six weeks. The classes will be located at the Wayne County Hospital’s Conference Room. If planning to attend please call 606-340-3216. Leave a message if there is no answer.



CHARLES EPH JONES REUNION

The Charles Eph Jones family reunion will be held Sunday, September 5 at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park from 12 noon-? Please bring a covered dish and drinks for your family. There will be softball, music, games and etc.



HELP MAKE A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS!

The Pepsi Co-Ed Classic will be held Saturday, August 21. You can help make a child’s Christmas wishes come true! There is a $125 entry fee per team. Please call 606-387-7188 if interested. All proceeds will go to the Pepsi Christmas Program.



LESTER REUNION

You and your family are invited to the family reunion of all family relatives of Jinks and Anna Lester at the Baker Park in New Castle, Ind. A covered shelter is reserved marked “Lester.” The reunion will be held Saturday, August 21 rain or shine. Come anytime after 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon.

Lunch will be served in the form of pot-luck. Please bring a covered dish, your own soft drink beverages, table service and lawn chairs. Also, if you have a small gift you would like to give away as a door prize, please wrap it and bring it with you.



WAYNE CO. CRABTREE REUNION

The 5th annual Wayne Co. Crabtree Reunion will be held at Wayne Co. Memorial Park this year on August 21 from 1 until ???? pm. This year we will have an auction with proceeds going towards next years reunion, so please bring in items to be auctioned off at the reunion. Fried chicken will be provided, please bring a covered dish along with your favorite beverage. We are hoping for a large turnout again. If you have any questions, you can call me at (765) 853-6021 or email me at topayne@copper. net. We are looking forward to seeing all of you again.



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.



1ST ANNUAL LAKE CUMBERLAND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

The 1st Annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival will be held August 20-21 at the Russell County Fairgrounds in Russell Springs, Ky. Music starts at 6 p.m. CST on Friday and 11 a.m. CST on Saturday featuring professional bluegrass groups Wildfire and Blueridge as well as other local and regional talent. There is free admission. There will be pageants and a 5-K walk/run on Saturday morning as well. There will also be activities for children, lots of good food, and family-oriented fun. For more information on the run call 270-343-2121 (Stephanie or Kevin) or 270-866-3316 for festival information.



SPARKS-MEREDITH FAMILY REUNION

The Sparks-Meredith family reunion will be held Saturday, August 28 at the Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park in the big shelter house, between the playground and the ballfield. It will begin around 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. There will be Gospel music. Please bring a covered dish and join the fun.



THRASHER “A JEWEL ON LAKE CUMBERLAND” Print

Wayne County Extension Homemakers are selling a new Mill Springs Mill print. “A Jewel on Lake Cumberland” is 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. (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.



QUILT SHOPPE OFFERS CLASSES FOR YOUNGSTERS

Contented Heart Quilt Shoppe will be offering beginning classes on Fridays from 3:30-5 p.m. for youngsters ages 9-14 who would like to learn some of the basics of quilting. Projects will be very small. There will be a small fee for each class session. Anyone interested should call the Quilt Shoppe at 340-0015 or Polly Sartin at 348-6080 and give the name and age of the student.



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.



W.C. HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION

The Wayne County Horseman’s Association would like to invite you to join them on the first Friday of each month at Keith’s Market at 6 p.m. You do not have to own a horse to join our club. We host horse shows, plan trail rides, picnics and more. Through our fund raising activities we support a scholarship program and are available to provide horseback assistance to the Wayne County Rescue Squad. For more information, call Al at 348-7992 or Tammy at 340-9171.



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



THE HOPE CENTER

Help supply fresh, healthy food to your neighbors in need. Donate a row of produce from your garden. Contact the Hope Center at 916 Columbia Ave., Monticello, Ky. or call 606-348-4650 and pledge a Ministry Row to help the hungry in Wayne County.



THE HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center is in need of the following items—paper products, cooking and baking food items, canned foods and meats, diapers, nice bedding, dishes, towels for our burn out room. Last month we assisted 96 families with food alone. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.



BE A PART OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK

Be a part of young people’s 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 ‘Better Late Than Never’ group of narcotics anonymous meets every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST in the basement of the Wayne County Public Library.



ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Alzheimer’s 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 Alzheimer’s Association would like to announce a support group for family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s 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.



DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND AUXILIARY MEETING

Chapter 105 of the Disabled American Veterans and Auxillary will hold their regular monthly meeting the first Monday night of each month at the Senior Citizens Center Building. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. All veterans are urged to attend.



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.



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. These 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.



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 348-5011 or 340-1651.



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.



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.



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