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There will be a special benefit concertVideo featuring Beacon Sundy Best at the JCHS News Magazine parking lot Wednesday, This week’s at GreeJuly 22 beginning 7 nup Beacon Video p.m. All donationsNews go Magazine willJohnson stream to benefit the live from the new official County flood relief. home of **** the magazine: theOnMcConnell House Saturday, July 25,in Wurtland with Stacy special Zumba instructor guest Wright, who Fouch Pam will host a “Zumis principal Russell ba for Johnsonat County Primary School. AcharsecFlood Victims” ity event the Country ond guestat will be Sean Music Highway Horne, Supt. of MuseRussell um fromtonoon to 4his p.m. Schools discuss disAll proceeds benefit the trict. We’ll also include aJohnson cookingCounty segmentLong with Term Flood Relief and Fund. Brittnany Hoback see Call what 606-297-1469 for just she has cooked more up forinformation. this week. Join host **** and coBrittnany Hoback Come visit host Hank Bondtheat 1Lawp.m., rence County Public Lion: greenupbeacon.com brary for an adult class, or greenupbeacon2.com “Pintrest Monday,” Wednesdays. are July 20 from 2Shows p.m. For also archived on the webmore information call sites. 606) 638-4497. **** The Painted Cow Art Gallery located at 103 South Main Cross Street, Louisa is offering a kids summer camp: Express Yourself! On the following dates: Children 3-6 years old-Tuesday, July4 Russell Parade Dec. 21;The Children years Russell7-10 Christmas old-Wednesday, Parade, hosted byJuly the 22; ChildrenRussell ages 11-18 Downtown BusiyearsAssociation, old-Thursday,will Julybe ness 23. Cost is $15 child. held on Dec. 4,per beginning For7 more at p.m. information or to The register call which 606-953event, will 0222. be held on the streets of **** downtown Russell, will Big Sandy Commuline up between 6 and nity and Technical Col6:30 p.m. on Clinton lege will hold a 16-Hour Street directed by the Underground Mine Russell Police Retraining from 8Departa.m. ment. to 5 p.m., Thursday, July willJuly kick24 off 23The andparade Friday, at p.m. on7the Pikeville campus The featured float will (Room S230). The class be Mr. and Mrs. inforSanta is FREE. For more mation,ascontact Claus, picturesMartha will be Blair at (606) 788-2940 allowed after the parade or front Harlan Hammond at in of the fire station. (606) 218-1228 email Organizers as or that there be no other in 8the News, cont. Santas on page parade. A chili/cookie dinner will be served at the Russell Fire Station immediately following the parade with musical entertainment provided. The parade committee welcomes all participants: floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks and others. The grand marshals of the parade this year will be Bucky Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell residents and volunteers. For additional information please call Cheryl Jones, 502-314-4662. By Kathy J. Prater, Editor Music. It appears to be Meetingthread scheduled a common among Thealong Flatwoods those the U.S.Lions 23 Club will Music meet Thursday, Country HighNovember at 7 p.m.fitway, so it’s 13 naturally be tingThe that meeting one of thewill area’s held at Giovanni’s on Arnewest programs would gillite take itsRoad. name from this Non-members shared tie. The U.S. wel23 come. C.O.M.M.O.N. Thread program seeks to pair muSeeinstruments News sical with children who 2have an interest On Page in learning to play.
By Hank Bond tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the The Greenup Beacon Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. By Kathy J. Prater, Editor plant, and Lawrence Coun-then Victory Garden on PBS every partment as a staff nurse “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MonItButterflies was devastation not tynursing Boy andadministrator Girl Scouts also bring an excepprior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started seen the area since the helped with both montionalinamount of beauty to the allmy retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but 2012 tornadoesbutterflies struckare etary“I do andsome other of world. Monarch parttypes time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getJohnson and its surrounda source of beauty and great in- needed back atdonations. the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water ising counties. Flash floods On theneeded. night ofI have the tragterest to Nannette Stevens. when been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. that“Butterflies rose to over 30 feet the Lawrence go where they edy, Master Gardener County since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. of water inplease somewhere areas & Rescue team for started my own reference liplease – and they Search and currently the secretary “When available I will go See Monarch claimed not only homes assisted in helping other go.” - unknown our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 andStevens property, butalives, get at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about offers habitatasfor rescue Countyorganizations Extension Council well. to safety, as Cooperawell butterflies as they migrate to people the Greenup County and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” Assouth of Friday, a reported astive continuing offer asthe each year. Extension.toI am a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and 50 Nanette homes had dam- of sistance throughout is thebeen daughter of the hand bell choir the at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Garaged or William destroyedandbyThelma the remainder of the week. the late vance for many years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. flood, with we want Stevens. Shethat wascount born atstill Bain- “If we’re “I alsoneeded, am a board member of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are rising. tragicalthere,” saidArea Michael bridge Even Navalmore Station Maryland toofbethe Remote Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inly, confirmed director, Lawrence andthree has lived in the deaths Russell - Woods, Kentucky affiliate. I also take “As a child I have a very volved in some community have been reported with County Emergency ManFlatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. others missing. Shestill attended the Russell agement. LeBrun. I think that’s about it,”Jim garage Russell. helpedassists my “We developed and mainHall,inof Van ILear, other volunteers with distributing bottled As bleak as that In said Floyd County, how the herwater School system and picture graduated she in accessing grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the to those in need. is, a “bright side,”the congregation in there 1972. is She then attended life has been. of Destinaand generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoas Floyd County Emertion Community Church the she explained with a laugh. King’s Daughters’ School of Her life also includes rial. We received tulip bulbs Nikki Bradley, of Cliff, in gency and Rescue Director Nursing and then earned an ad- put lovetogether of nature73andcleaning specificallyFloyd“I County, continueloaded to readherbooks from around the state capitol Tim Cooley said.from “It’sBellarmbeen buckets with cleanditional degree this timefilled of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya Pulvehicle with baby supreally hard on my guys. We ing supplies that were do-Gar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War ine College School of Nursing. “I have been a Master plies, cleaning supplies, lost“Ione we my were tryingcareer to nated the flood began nursing denertosince takingvictims. the coursefood gardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemitems, water, blanrescue and that’s a firstHospifor “At Destination Commuat Kings Daughters in 2006. ourand Ag. more Agent which has beenshe a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens kets us. That’s really hard to nity Church, we are always took to the Johnson Centake and my team is tak- looking for ways to serve tral High School donation ing it hard. But, there is a our community and help center. “Eastern Kentucky bright side, we were able to those in need. We realized is one big family and when save 26 lives Monday night these items would enable something so disastrous and hard as it is to not fo- the flood victims to begin happens, it’s important as a cus on the one lost, we still the overwhelming task of community to do what we need to remember that we cleaning up the mess. We can for those who need our saved those 26,” he said. will keep Johnson Counhelp,” she said. The Floyd County swift ty in our thoughts and Around the area, in both water rescue team worked prayers,” said Robyn AlFloyd and Lawrence Counalongside Johnson County len Bingham, a member of ties, community members emergency rescuers as the the church for the past four are doing what they can two communities came years. to help bring relief to their together to save lives in Other Floyd County Johnson County neighbors. waters rushing up to 60- churches that have pooled In some instances, it may 65 miles per hour. Those their resources to help Johnson Central High School student Makenzie be as simple as a hair stylwaters left behind a stag- flood victims include First Jarrell comforts flood victim Melissa Green at ist offering free shampoos gering amount of devasta- United Methodist Church the school’s donation center on Wednesday. and blow drys or as comtion but our local region which donated an abundant plicated as local heating has joined together to bring supply of paper towels, toiand cooling companies ofback hope to all those af- let paper, deodorant, toothfering free repairs to damfected by the flooding. brushes, toothpaste, baby aged heating and cooling In Lawrence County, the supplies, cleaning supplies, units, but one thing rings Louisa United Methodist laundry detergent, paper true of all of the efforts – Church collected dona- plates and other needed people care. tions of cleaning supplies items. Community helping for flood victims. “If we First Baptist Church of Photos by Anne Stephens community – and at Around can help even just one per- Prestonsburg, Praise AsPaintsville, Around Presson, then we are sharing sembly, the Prestonsburg tonsburg, and Around LouGod’s love through that,” Church of Christ, U.S. isa, our mission is to help said church youth pas- Bank, Mann Toyota and connect our local commuVeterans DaySupplies assembly at City Campbell tor Mitch Castle. Food have allElem also School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor nities, to join together in are also beingErnie collected at asreached out with donarecipient West he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High both tough times as well and Johnson Central High School students help Three Rivers Home Health tions to the Flat Gap flood School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary SchoolNature Veterans Day victim Assembly. as good. “Mother is flood Mary Money package food items for in Louisa. victims. But it isn’t only bigger than all of us,” said her family. Among those students pictured are The Louisa First Baptist groups that are reaching Cooley, “we have to work Gunner Slone, Brady Taylor, Noah Blankenship, Church, the Louisa based out, individuals are doing together.” Daulton Holbrook and Nini Lam. Coca-Cola Refreshment their part to help, as well.
Honoring those who have served
Crawford honored as Trailblazer
Program seeks to pair musical instruments with children
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July 21, 2015
General News
Shiber completes Fellowship By Kathy Prater Linda-Dalal Shiber, M.D., daughter of John G. and Elaine W. Shiber of Van Lear, recently completed a Fellowship in Minimally-Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of Louisville. She is a 2001 graduate of Paintsville High School and received her BA in biology, with a minor in art, at Lexington’s Transylvania University, where she graduated Magna cum laude. Shiber received her MD from the University of Louisville and went on to complete a 4-year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) at Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth Hospital through Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. She is a published author in her field and a recipient
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New reprinting of Auxier family book
By Kathy Prater East Kentucky Press Inc. would like to announce its reprinting of “The Auxier Family, Second Edition,” by Dr. Dave Auxier and Judith Tickel Need. The first edition was published in 1995, and the second edition, with significant changes from the first, was published in 2000. This reprint contains the same 964 pages and hundreds of photographs of Auxier family genealogy as the second edition, but also contains an additional 34 pages of new
information based on DNA evidence developed since the publication of the second edition. This new information proves clearly that the Auxier family is of Germanic origin, rather than of French origin as assumed for many years. The book is available for $90, plus $7 postage, from East Kentucky Press Inc., P.O. Box 808, Paintsville, Ky., 41240. It is also available on amazon.com and on the website eastkentuckypress. com.
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Reduce pesticide pollution at home Commercial farms are often blamed for the vast array of contaminants that find their way into water supplies and the soil itself. But home-gardening enthusiasts may also be contaminating water and soil through the use of pesticides. One way to reduce chemical pollution at home is to find alternatives to pesticides. • Investigate reducedrisk pesticides. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is examining pesticides that pose less risk to humans and the environment than existing pesticides. Homeowners concerned about pesticides
can visit www.epa.gov to learn more about reducedrisk pesticides. • Use biopesticides. Biological products, also known as biopesticides, can play a role in a more sustainable food chain. These control agents include fungi, bacteria or viruses and can be applied like chemical pesticides but do not leave toxic residues. Furthermore, they are relatively inexpensive to produce. • Look to the kitchen. Dish soap can be an effective pest killer. Fill a spray bottle with soapy water and spray around the exterior of your house and on plants that have a pest
problem. The soapy water can kill ants and roaches. It also can coat the wings of small flying insects. Catnip is another natural pesticide. Planting catnip in a garden can repel mosquitoes. • Use epsom salt. Sprinkling this salt on the leaves of plants in the garden can keep away animals, such as deer or groundhogs, that would otherwise devour plants. Epsom salt also can repel beetles, slugs and snails. Before homeowners turn to chemical pesticide applications, they can explore many natural remedies to keep unwanted pests at bay.
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OBITUARIES Kevin “Scott Free” Johnson, 34
Kevin (Scott Free) Johnson, 34, of Flat Gap died Friday, July 17, 2015. Born in Prestonsburg on Dec. 30, 1980, he was the son of Kevin Johnson and Trena Cantrell. In addition to his parents he is survived by his stepmother, Polly; his stepfather, Paul; his paternal grandfather, Bill Johnson; his maternal grandmother, Peggy Blair; his brother, At the request of the famZachary Blanton; one stepbrother, Ralph Whitaker; ily there will be a memoand two stepsisters, Angie rial service at a later date. There is no visitation. and Veronica Marcum.
Herman Eddie May Sr., 56
Herman Eddie May Sr., 56, of Flat Gap died Monday July 13, 2015. Born Feb. 6, 1959, in Paintsville, he was the son of the late Herman and Mary Ruth Porter May. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Hayden May; one son, Herman May Jr. of Flat Gap; one daughter, Amy Akers of Flat Gap; two grandchildren; two brothers, Larry May of Keaton and David May of nie Crace, both of Hager Hager Hill; and two sisters Hill. Memorial services will be Shirley Freeman and Jeanheld at a later date.
Richard S. Blair, 22 Richard S. Blair, 22, of Flat Gap, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Flat Gap. Born Nov. 10, 1992, in Franklin County, Ohio, he was the son of Heather Marie Blair of Flat Gap. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his maternal grandfather, Ronald Blair of Flat Gap; two brothers, Tyler Burns of Piketon, Ohio and Heath Blair of Flat Gap; one sister, Shelbie Burns of Piketon, Ohio; Rhonda Blair Gallagher and Tammy Blair Beverly, both of Paintsville; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mable Haney Blair.
Graveside services were held Friday, July 17, at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Steve Rose officiating. Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville was in charge of arrangements.
ter, Helen Christine Ward Ryan. Funeral services were held Monday, July 20, at the Tomahawk Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Wilson Cemetery at Tomahawk.
Donald Kinner, 83
Donald Kinner, 83, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his residence. Born Jan. 14, 1932, in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Delbert and Velma Dixon Kinner. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Cunningham Kinner of Paintsville; two sons, Mitch Kinner of Paintsville and Joe Kinner of Bradner, Ohio; two step sons, Gary Swain of Prestonburg and Jerry Swain of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Ada Stepp of Inez and Bertha Webb of West Van Lear; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Doug and Dan Kinner. Funeral services were held Friday, July 17, in the chapel of Phelps & Son Funeral Home with Larry Blair officiating. Burial
Willa Mae (Johnson) Pennington, 74, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Ottis and Louisa Holbrook. She is survived by her sons, Joel (Debbie) Johnson and Kevin (Polly) Johnson, both of Flat Gap; a grandchild, Melissa (Matt) Blankenship; three step-grandchildren, Ralph (Tara) Whitaker, Angela Whitaker and Veronica (Roland) Marcum; two great-grandchildren, Dylan and A.J. Blankenship; five step great-grandchildren, Rayanna Whitaker, Gabriel Whitaker, Trinity Grim, Jaden Marcum, Charity Marcum and Logan Bowling; and a special friend, Bill Johnson. She was also preceded
in death by her son, Gerald Johnson; and grandson, Scott Johnson (who also perished in flood waters). Funeral services were held Friday, July 17, in the Chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with burial following in the Prater and Picklesimer Cemetery at the mouth of Stone Coal, Flat Gap.
Hattie Garnett Lowe, 67 Hattie Garnett Lowe, 67, of Louisa, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Born Jan. 26, 1948, in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Willie Thompson and Leona Howard Thompson Charles. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. She is survived by four daughters, Teresa (Larry) Church, Judith (Eddie McKinney) Lemaster and Pauline Harmon, all of Louisa, and Carol (Rick) Linley of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Tom Charles of Inez; six grandchildren, Travis and Joshua Harmon, Jordan Lemaster, Melinda Church, Charlie Boyd and Heather McKinney; and 11
great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Edith Boyd; and two sisters, Emmy Skaggs and Linda Thompson. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, July 19, at the Thompson Cemetery, Blaine.
Alice Mills, 74 Alice Mills, 74, of Inez, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Martin County Health Care Facility. Born July 21, 1940, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Dalton and Kathleen Newsome Dalton of Inez. In addition to her mother she is survived by Earl Mills of Tomahawk; two daughters, Judy (Harrison) Gartin of Louisa and Jeana (Mark) Howard of Milo; four grandchildren, Regina (Ryan) Sumpter, Nicole Fletcher, Tiffany Howard, all of Lexington and Nathan Howard of Milo; and three great-grandchildren, Payton and Mackenzie
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Sumpter and Jacob Fletcher, all of Lexington. Funeral services were held Friday July 17, in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with Terry Harmon officiating. Burial followed in the Mills cemetery at Tomahawk.
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David Lee Rigsby, 55
Linda Hall, 63
Linda Hall, 63, of Tomahawk, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at her residence. Born March 31,1952, in Marin County, she was the daughter the late Carbon and Sara Turner Ward. She is survived by her husband, John E. Hall; two sons, John Hall Jr. of Lowmansville and Brandon Ward of Tomahawk; two daughters, Jessica Preston of Pilgrim and Marsha Cains of Somerset; one brother, Carshel Ward of Tennessee; one sister, Virginia Ward of Tomahawk; and several grandchildren. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter, April Sunshine Hedrick; and one sis-
Willa Mae (Johnson) Pennington, 74
followed in the Richmond Cemetery, Paintsville. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Johnson County Flood Relief.
David Lee Rigsby, 55, of Stambaugh, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Blaine. Born Sept. 30, 1959, he was the son of Nannie Pelfrey Rigsby and the late Hobert Rigsby. He is survived by his mother, Nannie Pelfrey Rigsby; ex-wife, Misty Risner of Paintsville; three sons, Harley Lee Rigsby and Walker Lee Rigsby, both of Paintsville and David Lee Rigsby of Florida; two daughters, Jamie McKenzie of Paintsville and Brittany Griffith of Ohio; one brother, Mike Rigsby of Winchester; three sisters, Linda Lewis and Judy Mason of Ohio, and Laura Keeton of Blaine; and seven grandchildren. In addition to his father,
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he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Rigsby and Hobert Rigsby Jr.; and one sister, Brenda Lewis. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Jimmy McKenzie officiating. Burial followed at the Rigsby Family Cemetery, Blaine.
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July 21, 2015
Opinion
Musings
By George Keith Wells
Two Stories of Stupidity The Gas Can I have been reading a book titled, “The Darwin Awards” by Wendy Northcutt. The book is multiple stories, “Commemorating those individuals who ensure the long-term survival of species by removing themselves from the gene pool in a sublimely idiotic fashion.” In short, it is a type of dark humor detailing how different unidentified individuals met their end by reason of their own stupidity in some bizarre manner. Reading it made me
flashback to when I was 12 years old. Many if not most people in Johnson County burned their own garbage then, usually in a large metal container. Burning the garbage was generally my job. However, we used double stacked cinder blocks placed into a square to contain the fire. The boxes were a little damp one day and I was having trouble keeping the fire lit. I came up with the brilliant idea of going into the garage and getting the gasoline can to prime the pump. There was only a small slow burning fire on the damp
gkwells1@gmail.com Attorney at Law garbage. I stood about 4 or 5 feet away, unscrewed the lid, and swung the can forward watching the stream of gasoline make it’s way toward the fire. It set the garbage on fire like I intended, but the fire also worked it’s way up the stream of gasoline and into the gas can I was still holding, which remained half full. It happened in seconds but the gas can became a
ball of fire. I was lucky there was no gasoline on my clothes and that I dropped the can quickly as it was ablaze. A kid now would probably say, “Cool, let’s do that again.”. However, I just stood there dumbfounded and in shock. I will say the garbage did burn but I cannot give credence to the cliche, “The end justifies the means.” I picked up the gas can, which the
fire had turned completely black, after it cooled. I kept that can even though dirt and rust hides some of its full solid black exterior from that date. If I ever think I have any intelligence at all, I think about my gas can, the fire, my stupidity, realizing now I almost became a story in the book I am reading. The Refrigerator I at one time owned and rented residential and commercial properties. However, I long ago sold all of the residential properties. I believe the seed of that decision was planted in 1990 when it was necessary to replace a refrigerator in one of the houses. I bought a really nice
and good size white refrigerator on sale because it was a display item of the business that sold it to me. Workers for the seller loaded it in the back of my truck behind the passenger side of the cab as I decided to take it to the rental home myself rather than pay the delivery fee. It was not in a box because it had been on display. I got a friend to help me take it. He told me he would bring something with him to tie it down and secure it. I asked him to do that when I went back into the business of the seller to buy something else. I just glanced at the secured refrigerator before driving Musings cont. on page 5
Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington
Miss Fifi Maybe I am biased a bit being a pilot myself but it seems to me that one of the most overlooked tourist assets within Kentucky is the Aviation Museum at Lexington’s Bluegrass Airport. Now a pilot friend once told me that I am as much a buff as I am an aviator and that is why I get a little increase in blood pressure concerning all things aeronautic. Psychoanalysis from the hangar (F)liar’s club aside, I figure he is probably right. So imagine my delight when I roll into Bluegrass Airport and along with a pair of Marine and Navy F-4E Phantom fighters, an Air Force F-105 Starfighter, an Army Cobra Attack helicopter and an example
By Kathy J. Prater, Editor Numerous stories of unthinkable tragedy have come from last week’s flooding of the Flat Gap community but here at Around Paintsville, we’d like to share a few stories that shed light on the true goodness of mankind. In Johnson County, churches and organizations quickly banded together to aid and assist victims of the crushing tragedy. The Paintsville Recreation Center quickly transformed into a Red Cross disaster relief station offering a place to lie down, shower, and get a hot meal. On Tuesday, Main Street Director Bonnie Porter and Recreation Center employee Kim Castle busied themselves alongside numerous vol-
offered from the Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds, I see the gleaming silver paneled and Army Air Corps marked fuselage of a World War II era B-29 Superfortress Bomber. I was like a kid on his first trip to King’s Island and could not wait to get across the fence. Here’s why: The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War. It was one of the largest aircraft operational during World War II and very advanced for its time. Due to the B-29’s highly advanced design, unlike
many other World War IIera bombers, the Superfortress remained in service long after the war ended. Dozens of B-29s remain as static displays but only one example, Fifi, remains on flying status with a group known as the Confederate Air Force. And here I am looking at Miss Fifi, sister to the Enola Gay whose infamy came with the drop of a single bomb that ended the war. Most everyone else was looking at Fifi’s racks of simulated bombs and her remotely fired .50 caliber gun turrets, but this was no ordinary lady and my eyes were drawn to the power and grace of her four big Pratt and Whitney WASP radial engines, her wingspan, control surfaces and the aerodynamics of her design. Designed as an instrument of war, all I could see was a beautiful and sexy lady. The line shortened and her master chatted with me a bit before he invited me inside. Her crew stations were impressive, her armor and armament were mighty indeed, but when I was shown to her nerve center,
the flight deck once known by the politically incorrect term “Cockpit” my infatuation turned to love. There was a rearward station for a flight observer and the pilot and co-pilot sat mid-deck at control stations to the left and right controlling the aircraft from a column, with a control wheel that would look more at home aboard a ship these days. A panel was set before them with flight instruments, engine and other systems monitors along with a maze of electrical switches and circuit breakers. Each engine had its own throttle, propeller, fuel mixture and engine cooling controls. An aisle seperated the copilot from the pilot and led forward to the glass paneled nose section at the front of the aircraft, the bombardier’s station, referred to by Fifi’s crew as “The best seat in the house.” I thought to myself that it would have been the very worst seat in the house with a Japanese Zero fighter plane concentrating its 20 millimeter cannon fire on the glassed in nose. But then I recalled FiFi and her
sisters, in spite of the steady hand required to coax them through even the most basic maneuvers, were the first pressurized bombers ever built and that the big radial engines sent her humming along at speeds the enemy fighters could not match while they carried her aloft to seven mile high altitudes the anti-aircraft guns of the day could not reach. How easy it was to imagine myself as one of the crew of the Enola Gay, named for Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets and flying a high-altitude, long range mission over the Pacific on 6 August 1945, dropping the atomic bomb code-named “Little Boy”, on the city of Hiroshima, Japan, vaporizing the city and causing unprecedented destruction. I am thankful for the development of the B-29 Superfortress, planes like the beautiful Fifi which I now beheld, and for the Atomic bomb itself, in fact, I owe my existence and that of my sister, nieces, children and grandchildren to these technological advances of the 1940s.
After the storm – the rainbow
unteers to help feed and clothe those who had been displaced by the ravaging waters. As crews hurried to prepare a hot meal, others took down clothing and shoe sizes of victims in order to shop for new items to help get those victims into clean, new, comfortable clothing. At Johnson Central High School, students from various organizations – athletes and school clubs – assisted victims with boxing food items, cleaning supplies, clothing and other necessities to help them recover from their losses. “It means the world to me,” said Mary Money, of Wittensville. “If we can only get the mess cleaned up, I guess we’ll be okay. It’s hard, though, and these kids are a big help.” “We help our own,” said
Gunner Slone, a JCHS football player. “Our community comes out to support us when we play, so we want to be here to support them. We have a great school and great resources and we’re happy to be a help.” Slone’s sentiments were echoed by fellow teammate Noah Blankenship who said, “We’re all just really one big family. It’s everybody helping everybody.” Stories of hot meals, clean clothing and help getting back on one’s feet are heartwarming, to say the least, but some stories are even bigger – such as the heroism of Sandy Frank Stapleton, of Flat Gap, who saved the life of his sister, Elaine Cantrell, in the very midst of the rising waters.
Cantrell, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair, watched in horror as flood waters rose around not only her own home, but her husband’s gun shop and her daughters’ homes, as well. Unable to walk, Cantrell would have surely lost her life had her brother not done some very quick thinking. According to Vanessa Castle, of Lindy Branch, Cantrell’s daughter, her uncle put a life jacket on her mother and tied her to a utility pole. There, tethered to that pole, Cantrell floated until the waters receded and she was out of danger. “My uncle saved my mommy’s life. He saved her life,” Castle sobbed as she related the story. Cantrell’s husband, Gor-
don, also showed bravery in the face of impending death as he hung by one arm – his only arm – to a tree for over 20 minutes until his grandson could get to him to help him out of the water and onto higher ground. Gordon Cantrell is a Vietnam veteran who lost an arm while serving his country. “I saw that water, and I just hit the ground on my knees. I begged and prayed for God to not take my family away from me. I don’t know how my daddy hung on like that,” Castle related. Melissa Green, who lost her Ramey Branch Trailer Court home in the flood said she and her life partner almost lost more – their Dalmatian, “Harley.” Driving to the area, Green said the couple could see
On August 15, 1945, U.S. Marine Corporal Joe Weddington, Sr., the son of a coal miner from Drift, Kentucky and an Infantryman in the First Marine Division had readied his weapons and gear for the invasion of the Japanese mainland. Like most of his fellow Marines, he knew that he would likely die in the battles to come. He hoisted his gear onto his shoulder and walked down from the base camp to board a waiting landing craft which was docked at Buckner Bay. Joe muttered a prayer as they boarded alphabetically, cursing the luck of having a name that began with the letter “W” which assured that he would be one of the first off the boat to wade into the enemy gunfire. He had not yet boarded when the announcement came that the Japanese had surrendered. Dad thought he would go deaf at the sound of tens of thousands of Marines, Soldiers and Sailors firing off their weapons in celebration. After three years of fighting, it was time to go home.
that they could not get to their home. Knowing that Harley was home alone, Green said her partner walked approximately three miles along the rising waters to find Harley, exhausted but still paddling and afloat among the high water. “She was able to get him. We lost everything but we have our baby,” she said. The people of Eastern Kentucky are resilient and we at Around Paintsville know that, in time, all will be well again. Thanks to God’s blessings and strong spirits. If you have stories to share of good deeds and bravery exhibited in last week’s flooding, please share them with us here at Around Paintsville at info@aroundpaintsville. com or by calling 7894188 or 792-5221.
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These Thoughts By Kathy J. Prater
Prayers for Flat Gap As I wind up yet another week of earning a paycheck, I can’t help but feel abundantly grateful for all that I have. Family, a job, a home, pets, good health— blessings abound. And as I count my own blessings, I am truly saddened by the losses so many in our area have suffered this week. I find it unimaginable in my own mind to grasp how it must feel to realize once the storm has passed that you no longer have a home. Home—a sanctuary for us all; a place to retire at the end of a busy day. What do you do when there’s no front door to enter, no couch to rest upon nor bed to lay your head? No bathroom in which to bathe, no kitchen in which to grab a cold drink from the fridge or cook a meal for your family. Even worse, for some, is the fact that they not only have to deal with the loss of a home, furnishings, clothing, memorabilia and more, but they also have to deal with the tragic loss of a loved one or a beloved pet. To all those who have suffered loss this week, I send you my prayers. The road ahead may look bleak but with the help of com-
munity and our Creator, hope will once again reside in your souls. That said, I realize that it is easy for me to offer words of comfort I didn’t lose my home this past week. I still have a couch to sit on and a television to watch. I lost no family and my sweet pets are all still wiggling and barking. I don’t know why bad things happen to good people but I do know that what happened this past week in Flat Gap was bad, it was very bad. And it happened to some of God’s best people. There will always be questions that can’t be answered in our lifetimes in this world but I find comfort in looking around me and seeing the natural beauty that surrounds us all and the good hearts and generosity of our various communities. I heard it said more than once this week, “We are all family.” And “Around Paintsville” is a pretty darn good place to be when you need a helping hand. Thanks to all those who have volunteered this week in an effort to restore normalcy to those who have lost so much. Your good deeds have been recorded. Of this, I am sure.
FCHD welcomes new nutritionist By Kathy J. Prater, Editor A new nutritionist recently came on board at the Floyd County Health Dept. Christina Price, of Paintsville, is a recent graduate of Eastern Kentucky University from which she holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Price says she chose her career path “after hearing the quote, ‘Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.’ It is my passion to help people achieve their goals to become healthier individuals. I am thankful to have been offered a job at the Floyd County Health Department as a Nutritionist. I have really enjoyed my time here, thus far. Everyone at this facility has been so welcoming and helpful. The role of a community nutritionist is to enhance the quality of one’s life by educating individuals and families on the principles of ideal nu-
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off. Everything went fine as we moved along the blacktop on U.S. 23. However, it was necessary to turn left off U.S. 23 on to a dirt road to get to the rental house. It was then that disaster struck. I made the turn and looked in the rear view mirror to see that white refrigerator lift off like a spaceship into the air. It did not fall over the side but soared like a large ugly dove into the stratosphere. It did not land on the side of the road but rather on the embankment beside the road where it proceeded to
trition, diet and food selection. I hope to change the lives of people within this community by promoting healthy eating habits and teaching them about the science of food and nutrition; information that can greatly benefit them, as well as their families,” Price said. Price began her new position as nutritionist at the Floyd County Health Dept. June 25. To request an appointment with her, call the health dept. at 886-2788. roll down the hill about 40 to 50 feet and come to rest in the middle of the creek. It was one of the weirdest sights I had ever seen. Anyway, I was kicking myself because I thought perhaps I turned too quick. However, I got out of the truck and noted for the first time my friend had only secured this very heavy appliance with twine. We stood beside the road at the top of the bank looking down at the refrigerator in the water, bent several places and missing parts that fell off as it rolled down the hill. It was then my friend turned to me and in all seriousness said, “Do you think it will still work?”
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Eastern Kentucky Camera Club’s Eye on Photography Mystery Theme (Juxtaposition) Eye on Photography By Anna Wilson “Still Life Photography” What is a still life Photography? Still life photography is a composition of several lifeless objects brought together by a common theme. Shooting still life photography is great training for practicing composition and lighting techniques. Still life photography is as simple or as tricky as you want to make it. In still life photography, you can manipulate backgrounds, angles, lighting and composition. Some say lighting is the single most important element of “Still Life” photography but I say, without a good subject (composition) there is no need for lighting. Although, without good lighting your composition is bland. A photographer uses light for still life to create a mood, give contrast and provide interest. Lighting for still life photography is not complicated. You don’t need a studio or a fancy location to begin with still life photography. You can begin by simply using a space at home, such as a table placed by a window, along with a simple backdrop and utilizing a couple of lamps or a white mat board as a reflector for light. Things to consider when directing light into your composition: -Decide what direction you want your light to flow. -Create contrast, side lighting is always most effective for bringing out texture and creating dynamic variation between the highlights and shadows (contrast). -Light for shape: You decide where you want the light and dark. Lighting for shape will be most emphasized by side light, it is great when your highlights spread along the edge of your subject and add that third dimension. Whether or not commercial still life is an area you want to enter professionally, practicing in a still life context will give you a better understanding of directing light for maximum photographic impact and composition. Still life photography is a great place to start as a beginning photographer, you can take you time and practice taking the same photo over and over on different setting on your camera until you get it right. The key to success in anything we do is, practice, practice and more practice. So practice, “get out there and shoot something.”
First place winner: Tammy Long Title: Perseverance A dandelion coming up through a grate of iron.
Second place winner: Lisa Stepp-Sorrell Title: What’s Inside I took my daughter out for a conceptual photography shoot in our yard and this is the shot we ended up with (with the help of a little editing in Photoshop).
Third place winner: Stephanie Bunyard Title: Giving a Hand I captured my daughters using a little tricky photography.
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General News The Tri-State Ticket Do you enjoy your morn- Craig will lead the group in You can read about stud- Sometimes, if I have coffee ing coffee or do you just the process of roasting coffee ies that tell you to drink cold in the evening, I will add drink it mindlessly to get go- beans from green to grind. water to get your metabo- a little cream. I don’t like ing? Do you make your own If you haven’t ever seen a lism going in the morning. sugar in my coffee. Everycoffee or do you buy coffee green coffee bean, you may Stretching is supposed to one has their own personal at a restaurant or gas station? be surprised! The sights and stimulate your body’s “wake taste. Don’t be afraid to exDo you drink it black or must smells of the roasting process up” messages. Simply eating periment. you add cream and/or sugar? are amazing. You may be inbreakfast will help your body The Coffee House will Do you ever think about ex- spired to try it at home! We create energy. 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Lifestyles The Cooker Woman Eloise Reynolds Delzer Southern recipes from old friends raised in the semi deep south... You would think coming up with a recipe or two every week would be tough but that’s not the case. Fresh vegetables are all around us during the summer months from the upper to deep south. Good corn is a staple in the southern diet. We like our grits, fried corn, corn bread and corn on the cob. A couple of weeks ago my taste buds began to crave fried corn. I am talking about the real homegrown juicy locally grown variety. While sitting in the beauty shop I heard on the radio that the Farmers Market was going to open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The announcer said the hours were 4 to 6 p.m. I looked at my watch
and allowed as how I was just going to make it in time before they closed. In case you are a little confused about where the Johnson County Farmers Market is located take a left off old US 23 By-pass between the Star Fire Motel and Jones and Preston Funeral Home...make another right at the second turn-off and you will see the covered market on the right. If you are directionally challenged just tell your GPS you want to go to the University of Kentucky Johnson County Extension Office. Just as I arrived the heavens opened up and a monsoon ensued so I sat in my car with the window cracked and enjoyed the odors wafting from the grill. When the rain had
subsided I made my way to the covered market. The first items I spied were large baskets of plump blackberries and a young woman playing with an I Pad. Yes honey, times have changed in the hills since I and my male cousins sold excess vegetables from our daddies garden and minnows seined from the North Fork of the Kentucky River at our roadside stand. We were sold out in a matter of a couple of hours on Fridays when miners getting off work were making their way to Norris Lake for a weekend of fishing. From about age nine kids in the neighborhood used this method to pay for double feature movies, popcorn and Milk Duds at the new state of the art air conditioned Alene Theater. There was no roof or place to sit down or a cell phone to call mom for a cold Coke or a Grapette at our vegetable and minnow stand. Time marches on and methods change but good old fresh summer vegetables grown by local farmers is still the same. You will find zucchini squash,
cucumbers, cabbage, beans, peppers and yes, fresh corn! No Ambrosia this week but look for it in two weeks. Mark your calendar and support local farmer! My method for frying corn is very simple. Cut the kernels off the cob and scrape for the milk/liquid, this step is essential. Add three tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper to taste to a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Add only a half teaspoon of granulated sugar or even less if the corn is Ambrosia or Candy Cane. The secret to really good fried corn is frying very slowly. Add one half cup of water toward the end of the process, cover and continue to cook slowly until the liquid is almost all absorbed. The liquid scraped from the cob and the starch that comes out of the corn itself will serve as a thickener. After all this discussion of corn my husband related my fondness for fried corn via e-mail to a former colleague from his Elkhorn Coal Corporation days, now living in Virginia. His colleague allowed as how
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Summer is the season for ice cream, and dessertloving foodies can even try their hands at making their own creamy confections, such as the following recipe for “Blueberry Ice Cream” from Lou Seibert Pappas’ “Ice Creams & Sorbets” (Chronicle Books). Blueberry Ice Cream Makes about 1 quart 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 2⁄3 cup sugar, divided 11⁄2 cups half-and-half or milk 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons honey liqueur or framboise (optional) Rinse the berries and
pick out any bad ones. Place in a small saucepan with the water and cook over low heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and purée in a blender or food processor. In a small bowl, mash the zest with 1 teaspoon of the sugar to release the oils. In a small saucepan, combine the half-and-half with the remaining sugar, stirring until dissolved; let cool to room temperature. Stir in the blueberry purée,
cream, sugared zest, juice, and vanilla. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 3 hours. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When the ice cream is almost frozen, spoon in the liqueur, if desired, and churn until blended in, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a container, cover, and freeze until firm, about two hours.
he was raised in Memphis and understood the craving. It turns out his mother has passed on an award winning recipe for fried corn. Her recipe has won food accolades in Truckie, California; Foodrazzle in Chattanooga Memphis in May, Food Dazzle in Dallas, as well as Chef Paul’s Cook Off in Valley, Okla. He was gracious enough to share his mother’s recipe with me and readers of the, Cooker Woman column. The recipe is different from mine as it is a savory side dish with no butter or sugar save that which is in the corn naturally. He recommends northern Alabama Silver Queen to be the best grown anywhere for this Snow Family recipe. Snow Family Fried White Corn Courtesy of John Snow Gather enough corn for the number of people around your table for the number of ears needed – suggest two ears for each person. White corn is preferred. This recipe is one of those good southern cooks can make with their eyes closed. This is why
no exact measurements are listed. Just follow the instructions and let your Dixie roots guide you toward a new summer family favorite. Remove husks and wash in cold water and remove all silk. Cut kernels from the cob. Fry several strips of good bacon until almost crisp and set aside. Drain off half the bacon drippings from the pan. Add corn to pan and fry turning slowly, adding more bacon drippings as needed. Crunch bacon into pieces and add to corn. When corn is done add just enough flour to begin the thickening process and enough milk to make a slightly thickened consistency. Add a few pinches of garlic powder. No additional salt, as the bacon is salty enough, black pepper to taste and serve. This recipe will compliment almost any meat course with a plate of fresh red tomatoes and a scallion or two, a piece of good crusty cornbread and a little butter. Don’t forget the sweet tea and lemon.
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Pelphrey inducted into Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame
Getting a KICK out of Soccer By John Rowland Up and coming in the world of sports is the sport of soccer. As it has grown in popularity across the U.S., it has particularly become increasingly popular in Eastern Kentucky over the past few years. With the addition of varsity teams in Prestonsburg, Paintsville, Johnson Central and Lawrence County among others in the 15th Region, it has grown into a relatively well known sport. Much like other sports, prior to playing in high school or even middle school, there are youth leagues for all of our coverage counties. Johnson County is sanctioned under the Johnson County Youth Soccer Association. The Johnson County Youth Soccer Association will host sign ups Sunday, July 26 from 3-5 p.m. at the Paintsville Pool. Anyone ages 4 and up by Aug 1, is open to participate on a team. The pool will also be available to use for those who register. You may bring a cooler and snacks to the event. The U10 and up are traveling teams. They play 4 home and 4 away games. Games are played on Saturdays for U10 and up. Normally practices are 1 to 2 days a week. Registration is $50 for 1 player and you get a $5 discount for siblings. Ages U6 & U8 use a size 3 soccer ball while U10 & U12 a size 4. They will also be looking for coaches for U6 and U8. If anyone is interested in coaching they ask that you message their Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/Jcysa. Their league is operated by parent volunteers where most games for this age group are played during
weekdays. There will be one to two games a week and most teams practice once a week. Floyd County is held under the Floyd County Youth Soccer Association. Lawrence County is lead by Lawrence County Youth Soccer. Their website is: www.lawrencecountyyouthsoccer.shutterfly.com Players in the Johnson and Floyd Counties who meet the age requirements can participate in the East Kentucky Youth Soccer Association. This club plays games against other counties within the mountains, spanning from Breathitt County, to Letcher, Martin, Perry, Johnson, Floyd, and Pike. Their season is in the fall and spring. All of our coverage counties have certainly had success at the varsity level since it’s beginning as a KHSAA sport. Since 2012 when the KHSAA realignment came to match the basketball and baseball regions: between Prestonsburg, Johnson Central, Paintsville, and Lawrence County, one team if not two has been in the regional championship for the girl’s tournament. For the boys, Johnson Central has made the Championship for the past three years winning the last two. Lawrence County was quick to jump on the scene in girl’s soccer. They won the District Championship both years they were in the 57th, then last year as well in the 58th. In 2012 and 2013, they also won the first game at state advancing to the second round of state tournament competition. Johnson Central’s girls team would notch their first winning season in 2014. Along with that, they also
advanced to the Regional Championship before falling to Lawrence County. Paintsville’s girls team would finish above .500 in both 2012 and 2014. In the last two years, they would be ousted by one goal in the District Tournament. Prestonsburg has also finished above .500 since 2012 and made the Regional Tournament all three years. Johnson Central’s boys team has advanced to the Regional Championship since 2012. They would be crowned champions over Pikeville in 2013 and 2014. All three years, the Championship was played between Pikeville and Johnson Central. In 2013, they joined Lawrence County’s girls by advancing to the Elite 8 round of State Competition. In 2012 and 2013, Paintsville’s boys team finished well above the .500 mark during regular season play. Since 2012; however, they would fall short of Pikeville in the opening round of the regional tournament who would advance to the title match. Prestonsburg would be defeated by Johnson Central in the District Tournament in both 2012 and 2014. Prestonburg’s boys and girls team will begin the season on the road at Pikeville Aug.18. Lawrence County’s girls will begin their season Aug. 17 hosting the Panthers of Pikeville. Johnson Central’s girls team will begin their season hosting the Lady Lions of Boyd County. Paintsville’s girls team will begin their season visiting the Lady Cougars of Letcher County Central Aug. 18.
By Kathy J. Prater, Editor It was another proud day in Kentucky and Johnson County sports history July 11 when former Paintsville High School Tiger John Leslie Pelphrey was inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame during ceremonies held in Elizabethtown. Pelphrey, 46, a member of the PHS Class of 1987, led the Paintsville Tigers to Sweet 16 appearances in 1985, 1986 and 1987. He scored 2,497 career points and garnered 1,318 rebounds. He was named All-State his sophomore through senior years and was given the title of “Mr. Kentucky Basketball” as well as a Parade All-American in 1987. Pelphrey was part of “The Unforgettables,” players who helped restore the University of Kentucky basketball program in the early 1990s after the program had been put on probation in 1988-89. “It’s pretty amazing, it really is,” said the former South Alabama and Arkansas head coach who just completed his second stint as an assistant at Florida. “As a kid growing up in the state, you just want to be a part of high school basketball and have a chance to be good enough to go to a Sweet 16 and maybe compete for a state championship.” Following the induction ceremony, Pelphrey announced that he will be taking the next year off from coaching.
Paintsville High School coach Bill Mike Runyon proudly poses with John. Photos submitted by Jennie Pelphrey.
John with parents, Jack and Jennie Pelphrey.
Kentucky Team brings back National Title
By John Rowland Richmond - With an organization that boasts 22 college commits from last year’s senior class, including Paintsville’s Taylor Miller who committed to Transylvania University, it would be easy to see how they could achieve success on the national level. The Kentucky Baseball Club (KBC) 14U Red team brought home the National
Title to the Bluegrass State by defeating the Extreme Elite squad from St. Louis 11-10 in the Title Game. Several local athletes participate in the KBC. Blake Delong and Grant Davis played on the 14U Red team that previously mentioned won the National Championship. Johnson Central’s Tate Meade as well as Paintsville’s Ben Daniels plays on the 15U
Blue team. Daniels’ teammate Kent Phelps plays on the 16U team and Taylor Miller rounds out the Paintsville area participants. The Club also has seen two MLB draftees this year. Anderson Miller was taken in the third round to the Kansas City Royals organization while Robert Strader was selected in the twelfth round.
Paddle Fest event offers scenic view, river adventure By Kathy J. Prater, Editor It’s not for everyone but for those with the strength and endurance to go the long haul, Don Fields, owner, Pro-Fitness Health & Wellness, says it is an adventure that is well worth the effort. On Saturday, July 11, Fields and approximately 27 others embarked on a 16-mile “Paddle Fest” along the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. Paddlers got on the water at approximately 8:30 a.m., leaving from a ramp located in a city parking lot behind Billy Ray’s Restaurant in Prestonsburg. Approximately three and a half hours later, they left the waters, getting off near Greentown in Paintsville. “It was amazing,” said Karen Stapleton. “It’s something everyone should do, if possible.” Seeing the area from the Levisa is a unique experience – and one that many never see, Fields said. However, Fields also cautions that canoeing or kayaking on the Big Sandy is not an activity that all should engage in. “The
river is not like the lake. The water is not still. Even if it looks still, it isn’t. There’s about a three mile per hour current under there,” he said. “It’s not for the inexperienced paddlist,” he added. The 24 boats that left the ramp together at Billy Ray’s stayed toPrestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton and wife, Karen, gether the entire were among the 27 participating in the July 11 Paddle trip. “We weren’t Fest event. about to leave anyone behind or anyCanoeing, Fields said, is tips and instruction to those thing like that,” said Staple- an activity that takes “bal- with a sincere interest in ton. “It wasn’t a race. We ance and strength in order learning about the activity. were out there for the exer- to paddle efficiently. It’s fun He is planning to take ancise and for the beauty.” and it’s a great workout but other group of paddlists out Stapleton also added that 16 miles is a long trip and on the Big Sandy on August the Floyd County Rescue without some prior condi- 29. The group will meet at Squad was on standby in tioning, many wouldn’t be 7:30 a.m. at Billy Ray’s for the case of an emergency. able to make it.” breakfast and embark about “We had call checks and For those interested in an hour later. Fields says he everything was monitored,” learning more about canoe- is working on coordinating she said. ing and kayaking, Fields a halfway point for getting Once the paddlists were suggests taking either water off the water for those who out of the water in Paints- craft out on one of the area may not want to canoe the ville, Stapleton said they lakes first to get a taste of entire 16 miles to Paintswere met at the dock by the skills involved. “You ville but that has yet to be Mayor Bob Porter and his might tip over but you’ll be worked out. wife, Bonnie. “They had in still water and not fightFields also said he is water for us and donuts, and ing a current,” he said. interested in seeing tourgift bags. It was very, very Fields also said he could ism dollars come into the nice,” she said. make himself available for area as a result of periodic
A scenic view from both sides. Paddlers follow the Levisa Fork as the historic West Prestonsburg Bridge fades behind them in the background. Paddle Fests but mostly, he said, “I’m interested in getting the people here active. Get our people out canoeing and riding bicycles. Get them healthier. That’s my main focus,” he said. To learn more about Pad-
dle Fest adventures, contact Fields at 886-8604. The Paddle Fest event was sponsored by the City of Prestonsburg. There is no charge for participation. All participants must wear safety approved life jackets.
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Children explore world of robotics at EKSC summer camp
By Kathy J. Prater, Editor With the popularity of television shows such as The Big Bang Theory and movies like WALL-E and I, Robot, it’s only natural that today’s children would have interests that gravitate toward robotics. This past week, the East Kentucky Science Center (EKSC) hosted a Robotics Camp for kids that allowed campers to engineer, and in some cases, design their own robot. Using Cubelet robotics kits, campers created robots with a purpose that they were allowed to take home with them. Campers were also treated to a visit from Joseph Collins, robotics coordinator from the Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky, located in Haz-
ard. Collins was involved in the development of the first Lego League Tournament event, held in 2013. The events are now held regionally each year at the Challenger Learning Center where children come together to compete in robotics design and engineering and to qualify to compete on the state level. The EKSC Robotics Camp was funded in part by the National Girls Collaborative Project. Campers were also treated to a free viewing of “To Space and Back” in the EKSC planetarium. “Family Feud: Electricity and Magnetism” summer camp will be held at the East Kentucky Science Center July 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp will include
St. James Episcopal Church 562 University Dr, Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653 Phone: (606)-886-8046 E-mail: stjamesdiolex@gmail.com Website: http://www.stjamesdilex.org Staff: Vicar of St James: Rev. Sr. Judy Yunker Bishop’s Warden: Karen Baldwin Treasurer: Eric LeMaster Hayden Baber is driving one of the robots through the use of a tablet used in the Lego League tournament at the Robotics Camp, held July 15-16 at the East Kentucky Science Center. a viewing of the “Astronaut/ members; $30 for nonSolar Quest” planetarium members. Call 606-889show. Cost is $25 for EKSC 8260 for more information.
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Olivia Ross shows off her “Bristlebot” which she affectionately named “Noah.” A bristlebot is a small, simple form of walking robot that students may construct as a pathway to learning about the field of robotics.
Wade Harris is shown on the screen of “Sheldon” a virtual presence made popular by the TV series The Big Bang Theory. Operators of “Sheldon” can see and hear via the robot presence. The construction of “Sheldon” was made possible by the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative.
Louisa mural project underway By Kathy J. Prater, Editor As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words” and that’s just what the artists involved in one of the City of Louisa’s most recent projects hopes will come of their work. Artists Melanie Osborne and Denise Spaulding began work in late June on a mural that is being painted on the wall of the Advanced Eye Care building, located on Vinson Avenue. Osborne and Spaulding are the same artists that created beautiful murals along the flood walls of Ashland and Catlettsburg. The mural, when finished, will depict a scene that tells the story of one of the city’s most wellknown and historic landmarks – the Louisa-Fort Gay Bridge. The bridge spans two rivers – the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River and Tug; connects two cities – Louisa and Fort Gay; two counties – Lawrence County, Ky and Wayne County, W.Va.; and, connects two states – Kentucky and West Virginia. The historic No. 3 Lock, built in 1896 to control the waters of the Big Sandy River, will also be featured as it was the first needle dam ever built in the United States. Economic Development Coordinator, Catrina Vargo, said the Advanced Eye Care building was chosen for the mural because it is situated next to the river and a county owned parking lot and boat launch, which more people are expected to be using once the riverfront area becomes fully developed. “It will be a very visible focal point which ties into the riverfront project, and shows the important role the rivers played in the history and heritage of Lawrence County, and the recreational asset that they are now,” she said.
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The City of Louisa mural is beginning to take shape on the Advanced Eye Care building located on Vinson Avenue. The Lawrence County Economic Development Department was awarded a $10,000 community development grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to be used on the mural project. Partnering with the Lawrence County Tourism Commission, volunteers, and local businesses, matching components will be met to satisfy grant requirements. Local artists, art students, and other volunteers are invited to participate in the ongoing project. Once the mural is completed, a dedication/celebration ceremony will be held with a cookout in the parking lot next to the building. The mural design committee members are: Catrina Vargo, Economic Development Coordinator and Tourism Commission CoChair; Chris Jobe, County Court Clerk and Tourism Commission member; Keith Chaffin, Tourism Chair; John David Preston, Circuit Court Judge and Lawrence County Genealogy and Historical Society Secretary/Treasurer; Louisa Mayor Harold Slone; Lawrence County High School art instructor Sue Schuzeberg; and, Lelia Robinson, owner, The Painted Cow Art Gallery.
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Artists Melanie Osborne, left, and Denise Spaulding with a draft of the completed mural.
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House of Refuge 416 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9777 Pastors Mike and Doris Blevin Little Paint Church of God Pastor Jeff White 671 Little Paint Creek Road East Point 606-886-3699 Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor: Dr. John W. Hatton 325 Court St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3296 Mountain Community Fellowship Pastor: Jason Hutchinson PO Box 313, Paintsville Phone: 606-793-1179 Paintsville Church Of Christ Pastor: Keith Olbricht PO Box 1225, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6219 Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church 805 Hammond Rd. Paintsville Phone: 606-298-4147 Rock House Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6835 St. Michael Catholic Church Pastor: Terence Hoppenjans 720 Washington Ave. Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4455 Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Pastor: Kelly Caudill 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6101
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Tinseltown Town By Nick Thomas
Michael Dante talks Star Trek, Elvis, Flynn and more
=On Aug. 6, thousands of sci-fi fans will invade Las Vegas for a massive four day Star Trek convention. Over a hundred Star Trek celebrities from the franchise’s five series are scheduled to attend , including Michael Dante. As any Star Trek fan worth their weight in tribbles knows, Dante gueststarred in the 1967 original series episode, “Friday’s Child” where the Enterprise crew visit the planet Capella IV and attempt to negotiate mineral rights with the local tribe. “The exterior shots were filmed at Vazquez Rocks, near Santa Clarita, California, where it was 117 degrees,” recalled Dante, whose alien character, Maab, was dressed headto-foot in a stiflingly hot costume. “It was a beautiful outfit, but with no air circulation. So much perspiration drained into my boots that I squished when I walked. I lost 7 pounds on the first day of shooting.” Dante was offered the role after Star Trek creator and executive producer Gene Roddenberry spotted him on the TV series “Custer” and was impressed. “He called me in and said the role was mine if I wanted it,” explained Dante. “He described the show as a western in the sky.” That western formula –
good guy verses bad guy, a simple, intimate script about people, with great cast chemistry and not buried in special effects – would define the magic of the original Star Trek series for generations to come. Dante was already experienced with the traditional cowboy genre. “I did two westerns with Audie Murphy, ‘Arizona Raiders’ and ‘Apache Rifles,’ he noted. “Audie was the greatest American hero of World War II, but never talked about his war experience. He was a quiet, sensitive and soft spoken guy with a great sense of humor who also wrote beautiful poetry and song lyrics.” As outlined in his 2014 autobiography, “From Hollywood to Michael Dante Way” (see www.michaeldanteway.com), Dante worked alongside other Hollywood greats over the years. His first film was the 1956 bio-drama “Somebody Up There Likes Me” starring Paul Newman as boxer Rocky Graziano, and featured Steve McQueen in his first role, too. During filming, a truck lost control when its brakes failed and hurtled towards the cast. “Paul jumped out of the way, but a cameraman was sent flying,” recalled Dante. “Then it headed towards me and Steve, who was admiring pigeons on
a wall. I pulled him out of the way.” In “Kid Galahad,” another boxing film, Dante sparred with Elvis Presley. The two performed the fight scenes themselves, with Presley landing a blow on Dante, cutting his lip. “He kept apologizing over and over,” said Dante. “But he was a joy to work with, a true gentleman – never late, no temperament, and a fine actor.” Off-screen, Dante often crossed paths with Hollywood legends, including Errol Flynn at a dinner party, a few months before he died in 1959. “He was with his young lady, Beverly Aadland,” he said. “She was sweet and very attentive to Errol, who was not well. He still looked handsome, but was rather puffy and had lost the great body he once had. He was very charming and talked about preparing to sail his yacht up to Canada, to sell, which is where he died.” Dante even ran into McQueen again, during casting for 1968’s “Bullitt.” “The producers wanted me in the film. We met for lunch with Steve, who arrived a half-hour late. But I made one mistake: I stood up to leave before Steve, and he said ‘Did you get taller since I last saw you?’ I knew I was off the picture because his contract stated
Michael Dante, center, as Maab in Star Trek’s Friday’s Child- Desilu Productions, NBC that he didn’t have to work with any taller actor. And to think I had saved his butt all those years ago!” With more than 180 TV and film roles to his credit, Dante remains delighted that one 50-year-old TV role still draws such wide fan dedication. He recalls an encounter during a trip to the San Diego Zoo with his niece and nephew. “As we stood by the giant bird cage, I noticed four people staring my way and they yelled ‘Maab!’ One girl even carried a thick portfolio filled with Star Trek photos. I signed some, and asked how she happened to have them with her. ‘You never know when you’ll run into a Star Trek actor’ was her reply.” “Star Trek fans are amazing,” Dante added, “the best in the world.” __________________ Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers.
Audie Murphy and Michael Dante on the set of Arizona Raiders - Photo provided by Michael Dante
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