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Monarch waystations: nature’s beauty stop JCHS student experiencing life

By Hank Bond The Greenup Beacon

tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every Butterflies bring an excep- nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually tional amount of beauty to the my retirement. take notes. world. Monarch butterflies are “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before a source of beauty and great in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master terest to Nannette when needed. have four been aterGardener program.

I would Part OneStevens. studying for theI latter I landed for my layover “Butterflies go where they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books Special to hours of each school day in Philadelphia on my way and please – and please where they and currently the secretary my been own to reference Around Paintsville learning to speak the Ko- forto started NYC. I’ve a few ligo.”Katie - unknown our organization.

I serve on the(okay, brary.like Once the big program By MacMahan and rean language. This week, three) cities was Stevens offers a habitat for County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed Kathy J. Prater Editor we offer a follow-up from before, but I never felt so up butterflies as they migrate to Katie the Greenup County Cooperaand learned so much more. on how life is pro- disconcerted about the way the south each year. High gressing tive Extension.

I am a member “I developed my love of garJohnson Central in Incheon with things were. The differNanette is theKatie daughter of host the hand belland choir at Ad-ence, dening as a child School student Mac- of her family in her I think, was following the fact my the late just William and Thelma vance for many years. grandfather Mahan received her new school: that this time IRaymond would notStevens be Stevens.

She was born at Bain“I also am a board member of Russell around garden. high school diploma this “I took my first flight on coming back home (ahis scary bridge NavalBut, Station of the Remote Area York, Medicalthought He was an avid rose grower. past spring. withMaryland loftier August 31 to New within itself). and has in Katie the Russell Kentucky affiliate.6, II also childcity I have a very goals in lived mind, has - and on September final-take In “As short,a the is very Flatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our now left Johnson County ly moved in with my host different from Eastern She attended the Russell LeBrun.

I think that’s about it,” garage in Russell.

I helped and is living as a high family in Incheon. That ba- Kentucky. People aren’t my School student system in andIncheon, graduated sically she said in accessing how hervery grandfather school constitutes a week. friendly deadhead unless ithisisroses in 1972.

She then life has been. andjob generally his way,” South Korea.

Katieattended is in thethe Honestly, though, it only their to do got so in (someKing’s Daughters’ School of Her life also includes the she explained with a laugh. country as a participant in felt like I’d been gone for times not even then), and Nursing and then earnedLanan ad- about love of nature and specifically “I continueyou to read books the National Security three days, so I’m they will push out of ditional degree from Bellarmthis time of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening guage Initiative for Youth more than shocked by how their way if they need to get ine College School of Nursing. busy“II’ve havebeen been a Master (NSLI-Y).

“It’s basically and how fastGar-byand you.pick the brain of other “I began my nursing career dener since taking the course gardeners.

Linda Hieneman another year of high school time is moving.

In the Philadelphia airat Kings Daughters Hospiin 2006. our Ag. Agent has been by a great before going on to college Here’s a fun recap and port, I was surrounded

source of information as well teacher.

“By reading and also picking up on shows like the Victory Garden is how I came to learn about the plight of the Monarch butterflies, their loss of habitat, etc and the Monarch Watch organization.

“When available I will go to seminars etc. I did so last spring and learned more about the Monarchs.”

This ties into her interest and activities with the Master Gardeners group.

“The Master Gardeners are a small group but we are involved in some community projects.

“We developed and maintain the flower garden at the Greenup County War Memorial. We received tulip bulbs from around the state capitol buildings through Tanya Pullin and planted them at the War Memorial, the Veterans Cemetery, the Extension office and

at the memorial in front of the old Russell Depot.

“We are trying to get a Monarch Waystation garden started on the Extension property but have had some problems getting it going due to water issues and such.

as Korean high schooler

but I’ll be learning to speak Korean,” Katie said.

While in South Korea, Katie lives with a host family and attends school daily,

reflection of Katie’s daily life in Korea since leaving Johnson County: “I experienced my first feelings of culture shock af-

so many languages that I was overwhelmed, and that didn’t change when I got Korean cont. on page 8

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Nannette Stevens

Katie stands in front of the King Sejong statue in Seoul, Korea.

‘Soul Food’ program nourishes body and soul

By Kathy J. Prater resource center to target Editor the children most in need,” It’s a program with not Gound said. only a lot of soul, but a lot Gound said volunteers “WingsParade of Love,” Russell Dec. 4a of heart, as well. deliver the packed bags to BSCTC HumanChristmas Services The Russell Named “Soul Food” by the individual schools evand Respiratory Parade, hosted Therapy by the its organizers, the program ery two weeks – a bag for programs ceremony Downtown Russell honBusi- seeks to help feed children the current week, and a bag oringAssociation, Pregnancy and ness willIn-be who are food insecure for the next, and then befant on Loss Remembrance held Dec. 4, beginning over weekend breaks from gin the rotation again. The Day, will be held at 6:30 at 7 p.m. school. children receive the bags p.m., October The Thursday, event, which will “We actually got started of food from their individ15,held at theonGazebo on theof be the streets in 2012 when we helped ual resource centers. “We PrestonsburgRussell, campus. downtown will about four children,” said serve all county schools Individual servings For up more information, line between 6 and Alisa Gound, of Staffordsand the city schools, as work best for the chilcontactp.m.

Tammy at 6:30 on Ball Clinton ville, the founder of Soul dren participating in well,” Gound said.

(606) 889-4787 email Street directed orby the Food. “But somehow, that “We know this is only the Soul Food protammy.ball@kctcs.edu Photos by Anne Stephens Russell Police Depart- just wasn’t enough. God a small start-up,” Gound gram. or Melissa Skeens at ment. just kept putting the need said, “but we are hoping as (606) email The 788-2822 parade willorkick off in front of me and I finally and cheese, ravioli, and more people become aware melissa.skeens@kctcs. at 7 p.m. said, ‘you know, there’s got oatmeal. Also included of the program, we will reedu.

The featured float will to be something I can do,’” are snack crackers, apple- ceive more donations and Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor be Mr. and Mrs. Santa she said. sauce, pudding cups, gra- be able to eventually help “History of Horror Ernie West he bars answers their questions.

Emily Fredrick Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High Claus, as pictures will be recipient and bottled water.

With no one seeking rec- asnola even more children,” she and Volunteers meet every two weeks to sort donated Movies”after program will allowed the parade School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly.

The bags of food items ognition, including Gound, added. food items into individual bags for at-risk chilbefront presented as astation. part in of the fire volunteers from the local are sent home each Friday Though several area dren to take home for weekend nourishment. ofOrganizers the BSCTC’s Library as that there area get together every two with children that have churches have already beSeminar Series.

Michelle be no other Santas in the weeks to pack drawstring been selected by local come aware of the program for more to come aboard. see donated include instant parade. bags with foods such as school resource center di- and are helping, Gound News, cont. on page 8 A chili/cookie dinner microwavable macaroni rectors. “We rely upon the says there is still room Food items that Soul Food Soul cont. on page 8 volunteers wouldwith likeuniversity to will be served at the Rus- Special to brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet tour of community engagesell Fire Station immedi- The Greenup Beacon the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout ately following the parade RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity. with musical entertain- cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in.

“But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth ment provided.

“I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer The parade committee Award for Leadership in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the moTen percent of welcomes all participants: brary Informatics Nov. 6 at library informatics program. ment,” she said. floats, walkers, bands, fire the Ashland Plaza Hotel and It’s a wonderful opportunity proceeds donated Sara will join four area trucks and others.

Convention Center in Ash- to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who to grand Soul marshals Food of land.

The needed and really familiarize will also be honored with the the parade this year will The presentation was part myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for program be Bucky Jones and Mark of the 2014 #RoadToNKU starting on a graduate de- persistence in making a difBallard, longtime Russell Commonwealth Tour. gree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics

By Kathy J. Prater residentsEditor and volunteers.

Sara is a resident of Rus- I work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children.

For additional informa“The Trailblazer Award is Locals interested in de- sell, Kentucky, and is a stu- tory, so the government doction please call Cheryl dent in NKU’s library infor- uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizens veloping and strengthening Jones,leadership 502-314-4662. their manage- matics program. She works in the spring will serve me throughout the state who are changing lives through new ment skills attended a live as a library assistant at the well.”

Meeting scheduled The support Sara has re- and innovative education simulcast Friday morning Ashland Community and TheBigFlatwoods Lions Technical College. Sara was ceived at NKU has already programs,” NKU President in the Sandy CommuClub&will meet Thursday, Geoffrey S. Mearns said. nity Technical College a student worker at the li- served her well.

November 13 at 7 p.m.

“I didn’t know what to ex- “With improved math skills brary before completing an Gearheart Auditorium.

The simulcast, meeting will be associate of arts degree last pect during my first semester and added library capacity, The LiveA Live2Lead simulcast focused on leadership development was aired from held atwas Giovanni’s onBob Ar- May. at NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be 2Lead, hosted by Atlanta, Ga., and viewed by attendees in the BSCTC Gearheart Auditorium gillite Road. fer student, but I have had better prepared to meet the and the written Gound, of Staffordsville, on“Books Friday.

Non-members wel- word have always been a such a pleasant experience demands of this century.” a John Maxwell certified come. and regional hu- globally. so far,” Sara “intention,” said. “Every-dressed The viewers event is open to the passion of mine and librar- their coach lives with on the John C. Maxwell, one has been so supportive public and will include an ies brought me hours of man resources manager for founder, Maxwell says, unveil their topic of “organizational The John C. Maxthroughout thelife, journey opportunity for defines high school comfort and joyleadership when I was true Wal-Mart. purpose in allow-andhealth.”

Lencioni a See News well Company, mythem teachers are wonderful.” students and adults younger,” said. “I auknew ing The Live2Lead simul- expert to improve their healthy organization as oneinterand Sara best-selling On Page 2 dream job is to workwith ested in completing Sara Crawford I needed my Master cast was aired from Atlan- thor, overall. minimal politics their and deaddressed viewersofonLi- livesSara’s ta, Georgia, reaching host the subject of “Intentional Other speakers included Bob Gound Gound cont. on page 8 sites across the country and Living.” Those who live Patrick Lencioni, who adPhillip Wessell Julie M. Westlake Administrative Assistant Pre-Need Advisor

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NOW BOOKING EVENTS! BRYCE SKAGGS, JCHS, avoided a Greenup County defender in the first half of a game played Friday night. Skaggs had 172 yards and a touchdown.

Dawgs squander huge chance at Cam Stadium Defending champs win despite seven turnovers

Coming off a tough loss at home to Raceland, Lawrence County had a great chance to redeem itself with a huge district win at Belfry. Especially winning the turnover margin by a plus six.

The Pirates, defending Class AAA back to back state champs, fumbled nine times and lost seven of them, but managed to get a late score to defeat Lawrence County 27-23 at Cam Stadium on Pond Creek.

If it was to happen it would have last night.

Although the Pirates dominated in yardage, seven turnovers are hard to overcome at any level.

The game was nip and tuck the entire way despite the Belfry miscues.

“Belfry is the team everyone measures their own team up to,” Lawrence County coach Joey Cecil said. “We played up to those standards tonight.

I just hate it for our kids.

They played their hearts

out to come up short.”

Lawrence County got on the board first as Robert Dalton pulled in a 78 yard pass from Grant Kiser for a 7-0 lead within the first minute of the game.

Belfry answered with Xondre Willis 31 yard run to tie the game with 7:47 left in the first period.

The Dawgs led 10-7 at halftime as Michael Scaggs connected on a 43 yard field goal at the 7:48 mark of the second period.

Belfry (6-1), who suffered its only loss last week at Cabell Midland (WVA), scored the lone touchdown in the third period. Noah Corbett ran in an 11 yard score with just over two minutes to go in the period giving the Pirates a 14-10 advantage.

Belfry struck again in the fourth period as Cameron Catron had a 14 yard TD run with 8:10 left to make it 21-10.

However, Dalton and Kiser hooked up again for a long touchdown pass- this tim a 72 yarder with 7:17 to go making it 21-17.

Lawrence County finally took advantage of a Belfry turnover. Kiser ran it in from a yard away giving

the Dawgs a 23-21 lead with 4:12 left to play.

With the clock ticking under two minutes to play, Willis got loose from 53 yards away to put the Pirates on top for good.

Lawrence County dropped to 4-3 on the season and 0-1 in district play.

Dalton led the team with 157 receiving yards on three catches (and 2 touchdowns).

Kiser completed 10 of 26 passes for 228 yards.

Lawrence County had just 57 yards on the ground in the game led by Zach Keesee with 27 yards.

Belfry rushed for 439 yards on 59 carries as they dominated the ground game. They threw two passes.

Willis had 134 rush yards and Catron had 114.

“Their defense wears you down,” Cecil said of Belfry. “They overcame those turnovers by playing tough defense. We laid it on the line. We will be okay and learn from this to get better.”

Lawrence County will be at Pike County Central this week. Belfry will be at Sheldon Clark.

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Rick Lee McGranahan, 49

Rick Lee McGranahan, 49, of Louisa, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Born May 12, 1966, in Ashland, he was the son of Charles Henry and Tina Mae Horton McGranahan.

He was a laborer for the City of Louisa, and a member of Savage Memorial Church.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Lynn Watts McGranahan.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is also survived by one daughter, Callie McGranahan of Louisa, his grandmother, Virgie Horton of Louisa; brothers, Eddie McGranahan of Urbania, Ohio, Eric McGranahan of Carter County, and Albert McGranahan of Boyd County; and his mother-in-law, Ruby Watts

of Fort Gay, West Virginia.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 9, at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Crum officiating.

Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, in Louisa.

Arrangements by Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa.

Bobby Davis, 52

Bobby Davis, 52, of Louisa, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Three Rivers Medical Center/ Born March 9, 1963 in Logan, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Jasper “Bob” and Mary M. McCoy Davis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Christina Watts Davis.

Survivors include two sons, Martin (Nicole) Davis of Louisa, and Michael Davis of Ashland; sisters, Linda White of Ashland, Carol (Dennis) Pack of Adams, Melissa (Tim) Lyons of Charley, Brenda (Gary) Dotson of Fallsburg, Judy (Curtis) Gore of Virginia Beach, Virgina, and Marlene Gilliam; brothers, Jasper Davis of Louisa, Billy (Kathy) Thomas, of Portland, Oregon, Tommy (Margaret) Munson, of Ar-

tesia, New Mexico ,and Jim Davis, of Phoenix Arizona.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 6, at Young Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed at the Davis Family Cemetery, Charley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Young Funeral Home.

Arrangements under the care of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.

Joseph Clark Green, 65 Joseph Clark Green, 65, of Louisa, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at his home.

Born Oct. 4, 1949, in Hellier, he was the son of the late Bill and Velvia Kathryn (Terry) Green.

He was an automotive mechanic, and a deacon at the Garden of Hope Church.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Green; two sons, Joseph Clark(Lisa) Green Jr.,of Louisa, and Will Daniel Green of Louisa; two daughters, Cheryl Dillon of Louisa, and Judy (Timothy) Arrington, of Cincinnati; two brothers, Danny Green of Michigan and Billie Green of Ohio;

two sisters, Judy (Bill) Church of Webbville, and Deloris (Terry) Smith of Ohio; seven grandchildren; and, one great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Phyllis Green; one granddaughter, Sarah Triplett; and a son-in-law, Adrian Dillon.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 3, at Garden of Hope Church with Rev. Darrell Ratliff officiating.

Burial followed in Green Cemetery.

Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

Raphael “Ralph” Music, 78 Raphael “Ralph” Music, 78, of Ulysses, died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at his home.

Born June 28, 1937, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Richard and Rebecca (Daniels) Music.

He was a retired sawmill worker, and a member of the Walnut Grove Free Will Baptist Church..

He is survived by his wife, Marie (Castle) Music; one daughter, Rosie (Jim) Stapleton of Lowmansville; wo sons, Danny (Gail) Music, of Inez, Ralp (Shirl) Music, of Ulysses;

four sisters, Bonnie Kting, Vertie Dean, Barbara Nunn and Charlotte Dixon; three brothers, Richard Music, Denver Music and Paul Music; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Walnut Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in the Becky Daniels Music Cemetery in Johnson County.

Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

Clyde Everett Nelson, 63 Clyde Everett Nelson, 63, of Louisa, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015.

Born Nov. 26, 1951, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Clyde Charles and Mary Beth (Preece) Nelson.

He was a retired respiratory therapist at Three Rivers Medical Center after 36 years of service, a member of the Chandlersville F&AM Lodge, a long standing member of the Louisa Volunteer Fire Department and also served on the Louisa Police Department. Mr. Nelson also served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by one brother, Fred (Cheryl) Nelson of Louisa; three sisters, Joetta (Junior) Dixonof Louisa, Karen Smith of Louisa, and Patricia Nelson of Paintsville; four “special sis,’ ILene Thompson, Elaine Frazier, Carol Sue Fugitt and Janet Hardin.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev Jimmy Osborne and Rev. Rudy Crockett officiating.

Burial followed in the Preece Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

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Obituaries

James Douglas Crider, 73

James Douglas Crider, 73, of Staffordsville, died Monday Oct .5, 2015.

Born April 3, 1942, he was a son of the late Samuel and Katherine Stanley Crider.

He was a member of the Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Church, and an electrician for Booth Energies.

He is survived by his wife Judith Conley Crider; one son, Samuel Douglas (Susan) Crider of Elizabethtown; four daughters, Gaylena (Tex) Holbrook of Salyersville, Jeneana Crider of Staffordsville, Judith “Jody” (Keith) LeMaster

of Winchester, and Courtney Sparks of Staffordsville; four brothers, Richard Crider of Staffordsville, John Crider of Stambaugh, Charles Crider of Troy, Ohio, and Tom Crider of Hager Hill; three sisters, Helen Sue Cantrell and Phyllis Burchett both of Staffordsville, Sheila Honeycutt of Elizabethtown; and, eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church.

Arrangements under the care of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Bertha Kinner Webb, 79

William Edsel “Peco” Hall, 87 William Edsel “Peco” Hall, 87, of McDowell, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at his residence.

Born Nov. 2, 1927, in McDowell, he was a son of the late Willie and Minnie Vanderpool Hall.

He was a retired coal operator.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Stumbo Hall; one daughter, Kim (Jason) Hinnant, Lexington; one brother; James Vernon Hall, McDowell; and one sister, Ada Russo, Louisville.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Hall; and one sister, Vada Reed Taylor.

Funeral service were conducted Sunday, October 4, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Ted Shannon and Jimmy Hall officiating.

Burial followed in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell.

Arrangements under the care of Hall Brothers Funeral Home, Martin.

Earnest Boyd, 96

Earnest Boyd, 96, of Betsy Layne, died Saturday, Bertha Kinner Webb, Roy Keith (Robin) Webb of Oct.3, at Pikeville Medi79, of West Van Lear, died River, Russell Dean (Pame- cal Center.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at la) Webb of Pace, Florida, Born Feb. 12, 1919, Cabell Huntington Hospi- and Kirby Ray (Florence) in Dana, he was a son of tal, Huntington, West Vir- Webb,of Prestonsburg; one the late Lewis and Hulda ginia. sister, Ada Stepp of Inez; Howell Boyd.

Born June 6, 1936, 10 grandchildren; and 10 He was a retired coal in Lawrence County, she great- grandchildren. miner, a farmer, and a was the daughter of the late Funeral services were World War II Army VetDelbert and Velma Dixon conducted Sunday, Oct. 4, eran.

Kinner. in the Jones-Preston FunerHe is survived by five In addition to her parents, al Chapel with Gary Blair sons, Franklin (Sandy) she was also preceded in officiating.

Boyd, Cline (Dawn) Boyd, dren. death by her husband, Glen Burial followed in the and Rocky (Balina) Boyd, In addition to his wife, Webb, and three brothers, Highland Memorial Park, all of Dana, John (Max- Geneva Newsome Boyd, Doug Kinner, Dan Kinner, at Staffordsville. ine) Boyd, of Cumberland, and his parents, he was and Don Kinner.

Arrangements under the Ohio, and Clyde (She- also preceded in death by She is survived by four care of Jones-Preston Fu- lia) Boyd, of Banner; five two daughters, Earnestene children, Connie (Mark) neral Home, Paintsville. daughters, Pat (Happy) Wakeland and Tilda BentGarrett of Tampa, Florida, Layne, of Betsy Layne, ley; three grandchildren; Josie (Darrell) Hall, of and, one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were Banner, Lillian (Roy) Wednesday, Nichols, Virginia (Donnie) conducted Oct. 7, in the Hall Funeral Jacobsmyers and Jennell (Kenny) Hall, all of Dana; Home Chapel, with Bob Lerlie Salisbury Har- grandsons; and, two great- one sister, Jenny Jarrell, of Harper officiating. Burial Dana; 42 grandchildren; 53 followed in the Boyd Famrington, 82, of Sycamore grandchildren.

Creek, Van Lear, died Funeral services were great-grandchildren; and, ily Cemetery, Dana.

Monday, October 5, 2015, conducted Thursday, Octo- five great-great-grandchilat the Community Hospice ber 8, in the Daniels Creek Care Center, in Ashland. Church of Christ.

She is survived by one Burial followed in the daughter, Loretta (Aaron) Harrington Family CemThompson of Sycamore etery, at Sycamore Creek, Creek, Van Lear; one Van Lear.

Sandra C. Taylor brother, J. B. Salisbury, of Arrangements under the Ohio; one sister, Ella Ban- care of Jones-Preston Fu- Cantrell, 54, of Tram, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at dy, of West Virginia; two neral Home, Paintsville. her residence.

Born June 22, 1961, in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of Erma AdOddie Selvage Jr., 57, of conducted Thursday, Oct. kins Taylor, of Tram, and Wittensville, died Monday, 8, in the Jones-Preston Fu- the late Drew Taylor.

Oct. 5, 2015, at his home. neral Home Chapel.

She was a disabled RN, He is survived by his Burial followed in the having been formerly emmother, Martha Branham Highland Memorial Park ployed by Pikeville MediSelvage; two brothers, Tom Cemetery, at Staffords- cal Center.

In addition to her father, Selvage of Paintsville, and ville.

In addition to her mother, Rodney Selvage, of Inez; Arrangments under the she is also survived by two she was also preceded in and, one sister, Janet Pen- care of Jones-Preston Fu- sons, Jonathan Cantrell of death by one brother, Doug nington, of Paintsville. neral Home, Paintsville.

Cynthiana, and Timothy Taylor.

Funeral services were Funeral services were Michael Cantrell of Gadsden, Alabama; one daugh- conducted Monday, Oct.5, ter, Kaylan Jarell of Cyn- at Nelson Frazier Funeral thiana; two brothers, Jim Home.

Burial was in Davidson Taylor of Vero, Florida, and Gerald Taylor of Tram; Memorial Gardens, Ivel. and, five grandchildren.

Nancy Ann Vaughn Mar- daughter, Elizabeth A. tin, 82, of Prestonsburg, Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn; died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. and, one granddaughter, Born Jan. 26, 1933, at Katherine Ann Wells, of Hopewell, Virginia, she Paintsville. was the daughter of the late In addition to her husHarry H. Vaughn and Ag- band and her parents, she nes Samuels Vaughn. was also preceded in death She was the widow of by a daughter, Susan MarKeith Akers Richard Earl Martin. tin Wells.

Financial Advisor She was a graduate of Funeral services were 315 Broadway • Paintsville Hopewell High School and held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Bus. 606-789-7827 TF. 855-789-5250 James Madison University. Carter Funeral Home, with Cell: 606-205-5762 Fax 877-503-1461 She was a member of the Jerry Workman officiating. byron.akers@edwardjones.com board of directors of Jenny Burial was in Highland www.edwardjones.com Wiley Theatre, and a 55 Memorial Park, in Stafyear member of the Irene fordsville.

Cole Memorial First BapArrangements under tist Church, in Prestons- the care of Carter Funeral burg.

Home, Prestonsburg.

She is survived by one

Lerlie Salisbury Harrington, 82

Sandra C. Taylor Cantrell, 54

Oddie Selvage Jr., 57

Nancy Ann Vaughn Martin, 82

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David Artrip, 47 David Artrip, 47, of Hueysville, died Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Born April 3, 1968, he was the son of Jessie Sue Artrip, of Prestonsburg.

In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his companion of 27 years, Sharon Shepherd.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 9, at Nelson Frazier

Funeral Home, Martin.

Burial was in the Shepherd Family Cemetery, Sage Allen Branch, Hueysville.

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Opinion

These Thoughts By Kathy J. Prater

Going to the chapel ... sort of Weddings give me the jitters.

My first experience with a real, live wedding – one in which I partook, anyway – was at the tender age of

18. And, let me tell you, it scarred me for life.

I was never a teen that was crazy about dressing up or the fashion of the day – give me a pair of worn

jeans and a denim work shirt, and I was good to go.

Dress me in a antebellum hoop skirt with a big floppy hat and you’ve got me out of my comfort zone.

Dress me in that get-up and tell me to walk down a church aisle, alone, and you get Speedy Gonzales.

My friend Sherry, who was also a bridesmaid in that same wedding, said later it was all she could do to not break out laughing at my extreme nervousness and haste to get that solo walk out of the way. I believe I recall the words, “Your bouquet was shaking” even being said.

What can I say? I’ve

never been an attentionseeker (though I do somehow thrive on recognition and having folks brag on me, go figure) and being witness to the bride having somewhat of a minibreakdown – in tears with her entire body shaking like she was about to break apart and whirl away – just prior to my being told to “go!” and well, you get a scared to death Southern belle.

“Why was Kathy (also the bride’s name) crying?,” I kept thinking. “Does she not want to get married?

Cold feet and no way out now that the music has started?”

Well, I don’t think I ever quite got the answers to those questions except that everyone later chalked it up to “nerves.” I guess those same “nerves” are what caused a divorce about a year later, as well.

At any rate, the experience stuck in my mind and I’ve never wanted to be another formal wedding since. And I’ve managed to do so up until now.

This very weekend, my eldest daughter will marry a young man that I know was born to be her husband. As happy as I am for the two of them, I have to say I am dreading having to walk – once again alone

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

All God’s glory Yesterday I sat on the ramp at Combs Airport with a friend and watched the sun setting over the mountains. I do not know if it is atmospheric conditions or a gift from God but the sky was ablaze with the most brilliant golden-white light that seemed to be amplified, not obscured, by the clouds. After a time, the brilliance gave way to subdued hues of orange and pink, a sure sign for good weather the following day or so says the lore of the old time mariners. Soon, evening twilight was upon us and the orange faded to gray, the gray to black, and there we sat under a billion twinkling stars. At some point, witness to all of this beauty, a slide show of creation that was seemingly ours alone, she commented to me, “You look at that and try to tell me there is not a God.” Personally, I could not, although I know there are plenty of folks out there who would embrace science as they dare to explain

the coincidence of our chance existence with this theory or that, but to me there is no need for theory or hypothesis as there is far too much balance in nature and confirmed facts to be found in the Bible and in the annals of history to simply dismiss and ignore.

I love the outdoors, and though I have been ill of late and unable to do as I please, I have found nothing to be more soul soothing to me than to get way out in the mountains, carrying my aging Savage rifle-shotgun combo with me (in case I encounter a predator of the two legged variety) and simply observe things. A man who many thought was a bit off of his rocker once called to my attention the complexity of an oak leaf, it was not merely pretty and green but an appendage of a living being with a complex construction and a circulatory system that was plainly evident if one opened their eyes. We went

on to discuss the perfection of balance that exists between plant life, which breathes in carbon dioxide to emit oxygen and mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and etc. that inhale life giving oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. A never ending cycle of coincidence?

Not from where I sit and I cannot see how folks can look at such a set of circumstances and dismiss as such without acknowledgment of a guiding hand setting things into motion at some point with a brilliant balance in mind.

People speak of how we are destroying the planet through industry and technology and I shake my head. How arrogant puny little nothing humans are to think they could destroy something created by the Almighty God. Old Mother Earth has her own defense mechanisms and I can promise you, if she ever gets tired of us infesting her surface, her very own immune system will remove us from the equation with relative ease. Don’t believe that? Let’s think about things like the Ebola virus or storms, flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis and the like. Wholesale removal of those pesky and arrogant little humans, coming right up.

My point in all of this is that more and more this country seems to be ashamed of its Christian

roots. We have removed prayer and even God’s Commandments from our schools, houses of government and public gatherings, effectively turning our back on God even as we sing and pray “God Bless America.” Many, if not most, of our churches have become social clubs with their own hierarchy and pecking order to the point that one looks at this church or that and it is not referred to as the house of the Lord but rather “John and Jane’s church.” “The Smith’s church.” and so on. As a result, although I am a sinner, I am a very spiritual person and a humble servant before the Lord who acknowledges these imperfections as a sinner and regularly prays for forgiveness and deliverance. I am forgiven my sins because God told me and everyone else that we would be.

I am not so big on most churches or as I think of them, “The Gospel according to John and Jane.” and usually John and Jane have a big say so in what sin is and who sinners are.

(Never John and Jane by the way.) “Oh, that is not so in our church.” I must have heard a hundred times and I smile, nod and silently reply “Stick around.” It is my observation that it is really not so important what social club we belong to, but it is of utmost importance that we become

and remain unshakable in our faith in God. An additional point I have to make about The Ten Commandments, which has been a particular issue of interest to me ever since my Dad ran for Senate back in the 1970s on the premise of restoring them to Kentucky’s classrooms.

My point being, if a child, brought up by Godless parents of no morals does not receive information in his or her lifetime of what exactly defines right and wrong, then how are they to ever know that it is wrong to lie, cheat, steal or kill. Certainly children of the Play Station Generation who play games that glorify crime sprees of theft deception, misconduct and murder are going to be predisposed to living lives of violence. I won’t even get into the sexual predators that invade our homes through the Internet. Really …. what is the harm in posting the Ten Commandments? And if there is harm in potentially offending someone of a different faith, why could we not compromise a bit and post “Ten Rules for Proper Conduct in Society,” and give these kids something to work with.

I realized that the human soul was a very real thing as I stood before the body of my father who I loved very much. I knew his soul was a real, if intangible,

– in a wedding procession.

I’m not the only one walking alone. It’s a private affair with only Emily and Aaron’s very closest family and friends and only a few of us will walk the aisle prior to the bride’s entrance.

It’s outside, I have to climb some steps, make a right turn and locate my spot near the wedding official.

Sound simple? Maybe to you but dear Lord, I just hope I don’t fall completely apart, or stumble, or shake. Oh, well, at least this time, I won’t have to navigate my steps while wearing a hoop skirt.

thing because I sensed its absence and in my mind, I likened his departure from this life to a caterpillar going into its cocoon and emerging as a butterfly.

Not too long ago, a preacher explained to me that you cannot survive on the moon without a space suit and that while here on Earth, our souls had to make do while wearing an “Earth suit” (our bodies).

Then he inflated a balloon, the rubber representing our bodies, the air inside representing our souls. He punctured the balloon and the useless piece of rubber fell to the table. Where did the air go?

Did it cease to exist? Of course not! It was merely set free, as our souls are designed and intended to be! That is not coincidence folks, that is the brilliant work of the one who paints the sunsets, sets the stars in the sky and lends a perfection of balance to the world we live in.

We had all better take a step back and check ourselves out in my opinion, for all of our perceived knowledge, we know nothing until we accept the fact that there is a promised existence beyond the one we know, that there is a God and that we had best stop abusing and ignoring Him. That’s all I have got, I think I will go watch another sunset.

Our opinions matter—student essays By Sydney Becknell

Entrepreneur Fair In schools across the state, there is a program called TD available for those who pass a test to get in. In TD, students are given broader opportunities and can learn things that they will need in fu-

ture life. Recently in my own TD class, we participated in the Entrepreneur Fair hosted by Morehead.

To qualify for the fair, you had to come up with a good/service to sell to a specific group of con-

sumers. You could be either in a group, or by yourself. This year, I sold cake pops with my friend Emily Branham. You had to have at least one piece of advertising -- a poster or announcement saying that you’re selling – and a speech ready to talk to the judges.

Your poster had to tell your business name, what your product was, your name, how much your product cost, and where you were selling the product. Our class sold all of our items in the Paintsville Elementary School gym.

Your teacher also must

help the students prepare a business plan. This will include prices, names, addresses, partner agreements, etc.

The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade TD classes were participating this year and there was a judge for each grade. If you got the highest score on your criteria from the judge, you had a chance of going to Pikeville and competing state-wide. The judges came by and asked you questions about how you came up with the product, why you priced it the way you did, and other things of that nature. The judges

picked up your business plan and looked through it, scoring students on how well they prepared it. A little bit later in the day, we were called down and given our scores. The winners were announced as well. Emily and I placed third in our grade.

You were permitted to get a loan from a school admistrator as long as you paid them back with interest. Emily and I applied for a loan, but something went wrong therefore we were unable to receive one.

Since we didn’t receive a loan, whatever money we made from the sales

was ours to keep. Several groups in the grades made exceptionally good money -- especially the group that made over $200.

This experience showed us that entrepreneurial work is very difficult to do/get into. The best part was getting to provide the elementary school students with a tasty treat to enjoy. We learned a lot of economic vocabulary and I would recommend other schools participate in this program. If I am not mistaken, I believe that a few other schools in the area did this, as well.

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Local News Obituaries Alma Lee Elliott, 20

Alma Lee Elliott, 20, of Martin, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, in Magoffin County.

Born Feb. 28, 1995, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of Vernon and Sharon Branham Elliott.

She was a manager for Food City In addition to her parents, she is also survived by siblings, Frank Elliott of Allen, David Elliott of Martin and Janie (Kevin) Ross of Allen; and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were

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conducted Monday, Oct. 5, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home with Chester Keathley officiating.

Ivelee Slaughter, 75

Ivelee Slaughter, 75, of Freemont, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.

Born Nov. 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Carroll and Delphia Hall Carroll.

She was the widow of Curtis Eugene Slaughter.

She is survived by sons Jeffery Anthony (Pam) Slaughter, Marty (Tanya) Slaughter, and Curtis Scott Slaughter, all of Freemont, Ohio; sisters, Irene Carroll Sparks and Mary K. (George) Hall, both of Grethel; and a sister-inlaw, Rosemary Carroll, of Grethel; 17 grandchildren;

and 21 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings, Reevis Carroll, Ivan Eugene Carroll, Syrvelvia Carroll Clark Sparks, Earvina Carroll Adkins, andTreva Carroll Collin; and, one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Thomas Stacey Jr. and Jerry McIntosh officiated.

Burial was in Nathan Carroll Cemetery, Galveston.

Rita Sue Jenkins, 64

Rita Sue Jenkins, 64, of Prestonsburg, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Born Feb. 24, 1951, she was the daughter of Repts Osborne and Rosemary Biliter Osborne.

She was the widow of Philip Mayo Jenkins.

She is survived by three daughters, Virginia Ann “Jenny” Williams of Prestonsburg, Pamela Marie Parker of New Mexico, and Tammy Renee Jenkins of Lexington; three grandchildren; and, one sister, Ruth Ann Osborne of Prestonsburg.

First Place: Photo by Anna Wilson Title: 4th Street Cat “My relationship with 4th Street has been a hate/like relationship. This cat could sense it when I scrubbed my porch cushions, the moment I cleaned he would show up, covering everything in cat hair again. Then suddenly he didn’t show up for a few weeks and I found myself worrying about this big ball of hair. When he did finally did show again I realized I was very happy to see him and that is when I snapped this photo and named him “4th St. Cat.” He is a cat with big hair and big attitude!”

Third Place: Photo by Betina Tackett Title: “I’m Watching You” “This photogenic horse was as curious about me as I was about it. This beautiful animal is a member of the Mountain Homeplace family.

This horse in particular tends to escape his enclosure and can often been seen roaming freely around the grounds.”

Memorial services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 10, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Bobby Isaac officiated.

Willa Mae Bentley, 80 Willa Mae Bentley, 80, of Martin, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.

Born Nov. 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Jones and Hattie Elswick Jones.

She was the widow of Marion B. Bentley.

She was a retired cook of Saint Joseph Hospital (formerly Our Lady of the Way Hospital) in Martin.

She is survived by two sons, Darrell G. (Melissa) Bentley, and Jimmy Rudder; one daughter, Debi Bentley; and, one grandson.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by

three brothers, Clynard Jones, Donald Jones, and Forest Jones, and one sister, Ruth Holt.

Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Barbara Ann Pack, 74 Barbara Ann Pack, 74, of Drift died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born Feb. 15, 1941, in Martin, she was a daughter of the late John Pack and Jane Kidd Pack.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by two brothers, Russell Pack of McDowell, and Albert Pack of Mt. Drab, Ohio; and, two sisters, Irene Pack of Prestonsburg, and Emma Wal-

lace of Sarasota, Florida.

In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Billy Gene Pack, Raymond Pack and Glen Pack; and, two sisters, Clasta Taylor and Juanita Parsons.

Graveside services were conducted Friday, Oct. 9, at Drift Cemetery. Ted Shannon officiated.

Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Jefferson Preece, 88 Jefferson Preece, 88, of Louisa, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 in Ashland.

Born September 26, 1927, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Harvey and Evalena Burchett- Preece.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine MillerPreece.

He was a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers core driller. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, and the Apperson Masonic Lodge F&AM.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Jefferey Michael (Pamela) Preece; a daughter, Janet Sue (Jim) Kelley; seven grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and, one great-great grandchild.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerome Preece.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 8, at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Francis Rice officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Obituaries Joyce Shepherd, 75 Joyce Shepherd, 75, of Martin died Thursday Oct. 8, 2015 at Riverview Nursing Home.

Born April 9, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Conn and Lola Maggard Conn.

She was the widow of Robert Shepherd.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Johnny Shepherd, Thomas (Jennifer) Shepherd and Mike Shepherd, all of Martin; three brothers, Glendale Conn, Bill (Wanda) Conn and Steve Conn, all of Martin; two sisters, Rosemary Crum of Martin, and Stacy (Shawn) Wallen of Prater; two grandchildren; and, two great-grandchildren In addition to her hus-

band and her parents she was also preceded in death by one sister, Cuba Crum.

Funeral services were held Saturday Oct. 10, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Roy Robinson officiated.

Burial was in the Family Cemetery, at Arkansas Creek.

James Philip Bowen, 51 James Phillip Bowen, 51, of Inez, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Three Rivers Medical Center.

Born September 28, 1964, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Myrtle Whitt Bowen and the late Wendell Bowen.

In addition to his mother, he is also survived by two sons, James and Jerry Bowen, both of Louisa; and, two brothers, Mitchell and Donald Bowen, also both of Louisa.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Phyllis Jean Bowen.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, October 11, at the Vineyard United Baptist Church. Richard “Doc” Maynard and Mike Horn officiated.

Burial followed in the Whitt Family Cemetery at Louisa.

Arrangements by Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Inez.

Second Place: Photo by Randy K. Baldwin Title: Queen of the Farm “This was shot at the Mountain Home Place … always a nice place to see with plenty of photo opportunities.”

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Tinseltown Talks General News

By Nick Thomas

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By Anne Stephens

The legend of jack-o’-lanterns The tradition of jack-o’-lanterns began in Ireland and Scotland, and pumpkins were not the first gourd of choice to use as lanterns. Turnips and rutabagas were often used because of their availability. When Irish immigrants migrated to America, they brought their jack-o’-lantern traditions with them. Turnips were not as prevalent on by thissubmitted side of the Photo Atlantic, so carvers turned to pumpkins, which were larger and easier to carve. Jack-o’-lanterns get their name from Irish folklore, particularly a character named Jack. Jack liked to drink and couldn’t pay his pub tab, making a deal with the Devil for his soul to cover the pub fee. Jack agreed, but he tricked the Devil to get away with his soul and captured the Devil. Jack agrees to free the Devil if he makes a new deal that the Devil can’t ever have his soul. Years pass and The top scoring students in the American System (A.P.E.S.) Program.

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and Aaron Boyd, Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent.

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Aside from the caffeine, I believe that the best part of a good cup of coffee is holding the warm cup and enjoying the aroma. My husband makes the BEST cup of coffee. We have found some favorite whole bean coffee and he grinds it to make each pot of coffee. When I first started drinking coffee many years ago, I added cream and sugar. I have since learned how to enjoy black coffee.

A great cup of coffee is delicious black and strong.

Sometimes, if I have coffee in the evening, I will add a little cream. I don’t like sugar in my coffee. Everyone has their own personal taste. Don’t be afraid to experiment.

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Contact Anne Stephens, Extension Agent for Fine Arts in Greenup County at 606-836-0201 or anne.stephens@uky.edu. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

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Apple Day Despite rain and falling temperatures, hundreds still came out to enjoy the Kentucky Apple Festival and its many attractions and special events. From carnival rides to kettle corn, caramel apples and, of course, a parade, the 53rd annual event was another success.

Gray skies and drizzle did nothing to dim the bright smile of Miss Apple Blossom 2015 Lauren McCoart.

Cyndi and Leslie Jeffiers, the daughters of Brian and LeighAnn Jeffiers, enjoy a couple of caramel apple treats.

What’s a parade without a marching band? The Marching Eagles Band braved the weather and filled the air with music.

These kids exemplify the history of Apple Day.

Porter Elementary 3rd and 4th grade football players rode in the parade and handed out candy treats.

Kentucky Apple Festival Kentucky Apple Festival

2015 School Events Runners-up/Winners 2015 School events runners-up/winners As reported

by Robin As Reported

by Robin SalyerSalyer

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DIVISION I – Headstart & Kindergarten (1st Year Primary) RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Kennedy Roberts/OLM NAME – Alexis Hitchcock/Porter PARENTS – Rick & Lisa Roberts PARENTS – Cindy & Phillip Hitchcock DIVISION II – 1st Grade (2nd Year Primary) & 2nd Grade (3rd Year Primary) RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Riley Kirk/Meade NAME – Brylee Hackney/Porter PARENTS – Sherry & Michael Moore PARENTS – Clint & Frances Hackney DIVISION III – 3rd Grade (4th Year Primary) & 4th Grade RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Cadence Whittaker/Highland NAME – Gwen McHugh/OLM PARENTS – George Whittaker & PARENTS – Tracey & James McHugh Myra Ratliff DIVISION IV – 5th & 6th Grade RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Adaline Doderer/Paintsville Elem NAME – Macy Conley/Highland PARENTS – Hans & Angelia Doderer PARENTS – Marcus & Amy Conley DIVISION V – 7th & 8th Grade RUNNER-UP NAME – Chloe Lykins/New Hope PARENTS – TJ & Angela Lykins

WINNER NAME – Alexus Morgan Slone/PMS PARENTS – Melissa Jo Jones

PENMANSHIP

DIVISION IV – 5th & 6th Grade RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Hilal Sofyan/Porter NAME – Adam Rosys/OLM PARENTS – Agus Sofyan & Gina Rosita PARENTS – Jean & Gary Rosys DIVISION V – 7th Grade and 8th Grade RUNNER-UP NAME – Aryn Fannin/PMS PARENTS – Amanda & Joseph Fannin

WINNER NAME – Nada Sofyan/JCMS PARENTS – Agus Sofyan & Gina Rosita

The Van Lear Volunteer Fire Department showed off its new rescue vehicle.

Patriotic Royalty named It’s time to show your colors in the City of Martin as the town readies for its upcoming 46th Annual Red, White & Blue Days Festival, to be held this week Oct. 14-17. The annual “Patriotic Beauty Pageant” was held Sept. 17 when pageant royalty for 2015 was selected. Today, we share with you a few photos from that event.

Red, White & Blue Festival Pageant winners School Pageant winners: K-1st – Carmen Rackey, Tiny Miss 2015 Red, White & Blue.

2nd - 3rd – Madison Sullivan, Wee Miss 2015 Red, White & Blue.

4th - 5th – Molly Compton, Prestonsburg Elementary School, Little Miss 2015 Red, White & Blue.

6th-7th – Ava Grace Hyden, Adams Middle School, Jr. Miss 2015 Red, White & Blue.

8th – Allison Campbell, Adams Middle School, PreTeen 2015 Red, White & Blue.

9th - 10th – Cierra Crawford, Prestonsburg High School, Teen Miss Red, White & Blue.

11th - 12th – Chelsea Frasure, Allen Central High School, Miss Red, White & Blue.

ADDING MATCH

DIVISION III – 3rd Grade (4th Year Primary) & 4th Grade RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Madison Rowland/Meade NAME – Cole Sparks/WR Castle PARENTS – Chris & Tracy Rowland PARENTS – Nick & Martha Sparks DIVISION IV – 5th & 6th Grade RUNNER-UP NAME – Ashton Miller/Paintsville PARENTS – Amanda Bevins

WINNER NAME – Zoe Castle/Porter PARENTS – Robert Castle & Melissa Willis

DIVISION V – 7th & 8th Grade RUNNER-UP NAME – Bryce Ward/Paintsville PARENTS – Todd & Robyn Ward

WINNER NAME – Blayne Boone PARENTS – Terry & Jessica Boone

SPELLING BEE

DIVISION III – 3rd Grade (4th Year Primary) & 4th Grade RUNNER-UP WINNER NAME – Brandon Grass/Porter NAME – Bruce Penix/Meade PARENTS – Christie Meek PARENTS – Tina Butcher DIVISION IV – 5th & 6th Grade RUNNER-UP NAME – Braxton Spence/Highland PARENTS – Andy & Trish Spence

WINNER NAME – Isaiah Rowland/Meade PARENTS – Chris & Tracy Rowland

DIVISION V – 7th & 8th Grade RUNNER-UP NAME – Daniel Short/New Hope PARENTS – Larry & Robin Short

WINNER NAME – Lucy Jones/Paintsville PARENTS – Angelee Ward & Ken Jones

Chelsea Frasure, Allen Central High School, was named “Miss 2015 Red, White & Blue.”

More photos on page 10

Patriotic Beauty Pageant winners: 0-11 mos. – Zoey Lynn Hall, Baby Miss Patriotic Princess; Baylee Dawn Kidd, Baby Miss Patriotic Queen.

12-23mos. – Kaylee Grace Barnett, Wee Miss Patriotic Princess; Carlie Brielle Moore, Wee Miss Patriotic Queen.

2-3 yrs. – Lilly Howard, Tiny Miss Patriotic Princess; Ella Arnett, Tiny Miss Patriotic Queen.

4-5 yrs. – Hayley Baca, Little Miss Patriotic Princess; Sophie Hutchison, Little Miss Patriotic Queen.

Baby Mister Patriotic Prince, Keaton Slone; Baby Mister Patriotic King, Braxton Prater.

Wee Mister Patriotic Prince, Brody Prater; Baby Mister Patriotic King, Gunner Shepherd.

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News To Use Continued from front

Katie pictured in traditional Korean dress with another NSLI-Y student.

Korean continued from front

to New York. All I could think about was how scary it would feel when everyone speaks Korean and everything is in Korean and I’m by myself and I don’t understand any of it. Honestly, though, it hasn’t been that bad so far (of course, I have nine months left and I’ve been with NSLI-Yians the whole time, so I’ll expect some panic filled moments down the road from

Soul continued from front

oatmeal, macaroni and cheese cups, individual servings of non-perishable foods such as ravioli, soup cups, and individual servings of crackers, fruit cups, and other snack foods.

“We won’t turn any donation away,” Gound said but added that individual serving sizes in foods that children can easily warm in a microwave or eat as-is

Gound continued from front

confusion, high morale, and low turnover among good people. Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, and author of “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business.”

Also addressing viewers was Valorie Burton, founder of The Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Burton addressed viewers on the subject of “resiliancy,” offering insightful tips on sucessfully meeting challenges and navigating disappointments in a way that makes one “better, not bitter.”

now for sure).

When I arrived in New York City, we went to Central Park and ate pizza peacefully, so I think that tided me over. But by the second day, the air felt almost thicker, and I started craving nature. I wanted to go to Paintsville Lake, lie down in the middle of the Kiwanis trail and just breathe.”

Editor’s Note: Pick up next week’s edition of Around Paintsville for Part Two of Katie’s life in Korea.

are preferred.

Food bags are also provided to any under schoolage children in a home, Gound said. “We make sure every child in the home has a food bag,” she said.

To make a donation, to become involved, or for further information about the Soul Food progam, you may email Gound at alisa. gound@soulfoodprogram. org or message her on the program’s Soul Food Facebook page.

An interview conducted

by Maxwell with Kevin Turner, COO, Microsoft, was also aired. Turner answered questions regarding important attributes of a leader, connecting with team members, career sacrifices, and motivation.

To learn more about Live2Lead key points and The John Maxwell Company, email to L2L@ johnmaxwell.com or contact Bob Gound, founder, The Absolute Leader, at BobGound@TheAbsoluteLeader.com or call 606367-4986.

Ten percent of the proceeds made from the Prestonsburg Live2Lead host site were donated to Soul Food, a Paintsville based organization helping feed children in need.

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638-4102, the south 624-5569 or 673-4993 for of Nanette is the daughter more information. the late William and Thelma Stevens. She was born at BainSecond annual Veterbridge Naval Station Maryland ans Appreciation Fish Fry and has lived in the Russell and BBQ toarea be held Flatwoods sinceThurs1960. day,She Nov.attended 12, fromthe 11 a.m.

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tal then spent 32 years at the Greenup County Health Department as a staff nurse then nursing administrator prior to my retirement.

“I do some part time nursing back at the health department when needed. I have been a Master Gardener since 2006 and currently the secretary for our organization. I serve on the County Extension Council at the Greenup County Cooperative Extension. I am a member of the hand bell choir at Advance for many years.

“I also am a board member of the Remote Area Medical Kentucky affiliate. I also take water color classes from Janice LeBrun. I think that’s about it,” she said in accessing how her life has been.

Her life also includes the love of nature and specifically this time of year, butterflies.

“I have been a Master Gardener since taking the course in 2006.

“I started gardening by trial and error. I would watch the Victory Garden on PBS every Sunday afternoon and actually take notes.

“This was early on before Greenup County had a Master Gardener program. I would also pick up garden books and started my own reference library. Once the program was started in Greenup I signed up and learned so much more.

“I developed my love of gardening as a child following my grandfather Raymond Stevens of Russell around his garden.

He was an avid rose grower.

“As a child I have a very tiny veggie garden next to our garage in Russell. I helped my grandfather deadhead his roses and generally got in his way,” she explained with a laugh.

“I continue to read books and magazines on gardening and pick the brain of other gardeners. Linda Hieneman our Ag. Agent has been a great

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Wednesdays. Shows are Community and TechniA Ceramic Holiday Dealso archived on the webcal College, in conjunction cor class, with lunch, will Apple King 1969 Herb Harris and wife, sites. with its Phi Theta Kappa be held Thursday, Nov. 12, Clista, back in the early days of the fesprogram, will be held at 10 a.m., at the OSCAR. tival that has now become one of the Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Pre-registration is a must. state’s largest – the Kentucky Apple Prestonsburg campus Stu- To register, call 789-8108 Festival. dent Center. Health screen- or 297-3915. You may also ings provided will include: message the OSCAR on Photos may be submitted via email to: Blood Pressure Testing, Facebook at facebook.com/ info@aroundpaintsville.com.

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The Paintsville High like to share with our readers please subRussell Christmas Information on mental Parade, hosted by and the School Class of 1969 will mit them to info@aroundpaintsville.com as physical healthRussell will also be host its 46th class reunion Downtown Busia JPEG file and include a brief description available.

For morewill inforness Association, be Sunday, Oct. 4, from 12 to of the photograph. mation contact Dr.beginning Kathryn 4 p.m., at the Ramada Inn. held on Dec. 4, Miller at (606) 218-1259 or Group picture will be taken at 7 p.m. by email at kmiller0045@ The event, which will at 3 p.m. Please plan to atkctcs.edu. be held on the streets of tend! downtown Russell, will Breast Join “The Original line up Cancer between Aware6 and ness Day will be recogFront Porch Pickin’ at 6:30 p.m. on Clinton nized the BSCTC Streeton directed byPresthe the MAC” each Friday at tonsburg Russell campus Police Tuesday, Depart- 7 p.m.at the Mountain Arts Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 Center Prestonsburg. For ment. p.m., in the campus The parade will kickArt off more information call (606) Gallery.

Event hosted by the 889-9125. at 7 p.m.

Associate Degree float Nursing The featured will Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3r program.

Nursing students The Prestonsburg High be Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be doing vital signs recipient Ernie AlumWest as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Ch Majorette Claus, as pictures willand be School discussing the signs, symp- niSchool meetings are held allowed after the parade Band, playthe Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day toms and of thethe importance of second Saturday of each in front fire station. self-exam. For more Organizers as thatinforthere month at First Presbyterian mation, contact Judy Howbe no other Santas in the Church in Prestonsburg at ellparade. at (606) 889-4750 or 1 p.m. All alumni are welemail judy.howell@kctcs.

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Medicare open enroll- were ultimately executed Salem has become Phillip EKSC to Wessell host “Fright ment available soon: Big as witches, while others known as The Witch City Administrative AssistantSandy Area Development Night”: The East Kentucky died in prison. not only for its storied Science Center and Plan- district has staff available to Why the trials came to past but also because the Martin “Gene” Myers etarium will host “Fright assist with Medicare ques- be or how the frenzy over area has become home to Funeral Nigh”t at 7 Ambassador p.m., Saturday, tions and plans. If you are witchcraft became so prev- many modern-day witches.

Oct. 24. Tickets are $5. new to Medicare and inter- alent “People Serving Since 1913” in and around Salem People There are a number of peoFor more information, call ested in open enrollment, or remains something of a ple educating others about Place Your Trust In Our Family For Your Pre-Arrangemen (606) 889-8260. just need to check on a dif- mystery. Some historians witchcraft. The Witches ferent plan,444 stopBellefont in our of-St, ∙surmise Russell, KYorigins of the Education2301 Argillite Rd ∙ Flatw that Bureau and The EKSC to host Hallow- fice at 110 Resource Court trials may lie in immigrants Pagan Resource and NetFuneral Director, 606.836.8126 60 een party: The East Ken- in Prestonsburg, or call at bringing their beliefs from work Council of Educators www.CARMANFUNERAL.COM Embalmer, CFSPand (606) 886-2374 or 1-800- Europe, which had seen are just two organizations tucky Science Center Planetarium will host a 737-2723 between 8 a.m.- its own witchcraft craze working to provide accuHalloween Party from noon 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. beginning in the 1300s. In rate information about wicto 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1689, the King William’s can and pagan history and 31. The event will include We want to know what’s War drove refugees from happenings. a costume contest and priz- going on in and around your areas of New York, CanIn addition to the normal es, as well as planetarium town! Send your event an- ada and Novia Scotia into activities available for tourshows, Fright Light laser nouncement to us at info@ Salem Village, creating ists, specialized Halloween show and spooky science aroundpaintsville.com. unrest and diminished re- tours and “haunted” hapsources. The conservative penings also take place Reverend Samuel Parris, throughout the month of who was Salem’s first or- October, helping to make Cheryl Halbert dained minister, thought Salem a popular place to Owner that the quarreling was the visit this time of year. work of the Devil.

Those who cannot visit Shop When children began Salem but are interested Consign having “fits,” the supernat- in the hysteria surroundural was blamed and impli- ing the witch trials can or Both! cated women were brought read Arthur Miller’s “The in for trial. A steady stream Crucible,” a play based on 216 West Court Street Prestonsburg, Ky 41653 of accusations all around the accounts of the Salem cherylahalbert@yahoo.com Salem soon ensued, and Witch Trials.

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Tigers keep impressing as state’s No. 1 team in Class A Phelps has field day with 230 yards and three scores Paintsville football is going places it hasn’t been in quite some time.

The team has spent the last three weeks as the No. 1 Class A football team in Kentucky and are still unbeaten this late in the season.

The Tigers put away host Fairview early and won 3812 Friday night getting a leg up in the district standings. Kent Phelps put on a show. The junior rushed for 230 yards on 27 carries and scored three touchdowns.

Phelps scored all three of his TDs in the opening period with runs of 35, 44 and 24 yards respectively.

Paintsville took an 18-0 lead.“He runs the ball hard,” said Paintsville coach Joe Chirico. “The

offensive line did an awesome job creating the holes and Kent found them.”

Paintsville, now 8-0 on the season, got two more scores in the second period. The reliable Silas Stambaugh recovered a fumble and took it back 65 yards for a score and Kash Daniel found Darrin Morris on an 8 yard pass with 3 seconds left to make it 32-0 at halftime. Phelps also had a conversion run. Fairview (4-4), who had been undefeated at home before this game, got two scores in the second half- a 2 yard run by Antwan Washington and a 54 yard pass from Alex Roy to Mason McIntyre with 5:58 left in the game.

Christion Keeton scored the Tigers’ final touchdown with a two-yard run with just over a minute to play.

Keeton had 71 yards on 14 carries. Paintsville had 382

rushing yards as a team.

Daniel added 64 yards on 9 totes. Daniel had 73 yards passing completing 7 of 14 attempts.

Luke Trimble had three catches for 46 yards. Daniel also led the team with 10 tackles. Roy had 224 yards through the air for the Eagles. He threw one pick to Paintsville’s Darrin Morris which led to Phelps’ third score of the game.

McIntyre led Fairview with 4 catches for 71 yards.

Roy also had one fumble which was recovered by Scotty Sexton. It also led to a Tiger touchdown just before the break.“We got a little lax in the second half,” Chirico added. “We can’t let that happen. But it Paintsville put away Fairview early in Friday night’s game to win 38-12. was a good team win.”

Roy was held to just 26 points a game at home. land). With only three land October 23. yards passing in the first Paintsville has its bye teams in the district, the Paintsville finishes the half but got it going in the week this week (while Tigers can wrap up the top regular season at Shelby second half. Fairview had Fairview plays at Race- seed when they host Race- Valley October 30. been averaging over 50

Pack sets state record in Golden Eagle victory

Staff Report The headlines building up to the showdown between the Golden Eagles and the Musketeers read “There will be blood.”

It was pointed out that Greenup County was the number two defense in the state. However, the Golden Eagles displayed their dominance on the road with a 35-6 district win. Senior Tyler Pack once again showed he was the number one kicker in the Commonwealth as he broke the punt record set in 1992 by Boone County’s Chris Dittus.

Dittus had held the record with an 84 yard mark.

Pack bested the record with an 89 yard punt downed inside the one yard line. Pack sent a ball through uprights on one of his kickoffs last Friday showing off his leg as well in the Golden Eagle win.

Senior quarterback Bryce Workman reached pay dirt first in the contest on a 36 yard keeper to get things started off for the Golden Eagles. The two

point conversion attempt failed giving the Golden Eagles a 6-0 lead.

The Golden Eagles would reach the end zone again in the second period off another 25 yard rush

by Workman. Workman would complete the pass to junior tight end Noah Frisby for the 2-point conversion to increase the lead to 14-0. Central would again reach end zone in the second period as senior running back Bryce Skaggs would take it in on a 7 yard run. Pack would connect on the PAT increasing the lead to 21-0.

In the third period, senior running back Conner Ratliff would reach the end zone with a 12 yard run.

Pack once again was money on the PAT for a score of 28-0 Golden Eagles. Greenup County would get into the scoring column with a Parker Clarke pass for 5 yards to Jared Hunt. The Golden Eagles blocked the PAT making the score 286.

In the fourth period, Workman would reach pay

dirt one more time on a 17 yard rush and Pack would connect on the PAT setting the final tally at 35-6.

Johnson Central’s rushing attack was led by Skaggs who had 21 carries for 172 yards, Workman carried the ball five times for 87 yards, Ratliff had 11 carries for 78 yards, Gunner Slone had one carry for 4 yards, Joe Jackson had one rush for 3 yards, Jordan Blanton had one carry for -3 yards.

Workman was 2 for 5 passing for 7 yards and one interception. Ratliff had one catch for four yards, while Frisby had one catch for three yards.

Johnson Central finished with 341 yards rushing and 7 yards passing for a total of 348 yards of offense against the state’s number two ranked defense.

The Golden Eagles will be home this Friday as they square off with the Vikings of Rowan County in another district matchup. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 pm at Eagle Field.

TYLER HORTON (41) and Noah West brought down a Raceland runner on October 2. Lawrence County has lost two tough games in a row to fall to 4-3 on the season.

LOOKING BACK .... Paintsville tailback Kent Phelps was chased by a Fairview defender in the first half. Phelps had 230 yards on te ground and three TDs.

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BLAYNE BREWER (84) made a tackle against Raceland. Lawrence County lost two straight games in the closing minutes against Raceland and Belfry.

Blackcats drop district game to Leslie County Eagles score 24 unanswered points, remain undefeated

Prestonsburg suffered another tough home loss Friday night at Josh Francis Field.

Leslie County, who is the only undefeated Class 2A team left in Kentucky high school football, scored 24 unanswered points to pull out a 30-20 victory.

The Blackcats led 20-6 after Steven LIttle ran a 77 yard touchdown run in the third period but could not find a way to put the game out of reach.

Leslie County is 7-0 and 3-0 in district play. Prestonsburg dropped to 3-4 and 1-2.

Dalton Frasure accounted for over 150 yards for the Black cats including a 29 yard touchdown run with just over 10 minutes left in the first half giving Prestonsburg a 13-0 lead.

The Blackcats first score came after Steven Little picked off a pass from Kevin Whitaker (tipped by Drake Nunnery). Bailey Slone hit Wesley Hager on a cross pattern for a 7-0 lead.

Little had fumbled on the Black cats; first drive but redeemed himself with the interception.

With 8:20 left to play in the first half, Justin Collett broke free from 34 yards away to put the Eagles on

the board trailing 13-6.

On the next Leslie County possession, the Eagles used QB draws from Whitaker and was moving the football closer to a score before the half. But great defensive plays by Jordan Ray and a host of others stalled the drive which eventually ended on another Little interception in the end zone.

Little gave Prestonsburg a big lead with that long TD run with 5:46 left in the third period which seemed to give them all the momentum.

However, the Eagles behind Whitaker passes and runs came back, and the Leslie County defense answered the bell in the final stanza.

Whitaker ran in a score from 22 yards away with 4:36 left to play to give Leslie County the 10 point lead.

Prestonsburg’s final drive ended on a fumble and Leslie County secured the win.

“It was a great high school football game, “Blackcat coach John Derossett said. “Kids played hard but we just got to finish these games.”

Prestonsburg will be on the road the next two weeks as they go to Allen Central and Betsy Layne. The Blackcats just ended a five game home stand with a 2-3 record losing three close games.

Dalton Frasure looked for running room against Leslie County Friday night.

The senior had over 150 yards but the Black cats fell short 30-20.

Leslie County will travel to Shelby Valley this week with the top seed in the district at stake.

The Eagles defense has allowed just 66 points through seven games this season.

Scoreboard: Oct. 9 Allen Central 46, Betsy Layne 0 Ashland Blazer 46, East Carter 15 Beechwood 49, Bellevue 0 Belfry 27, Lawrence Co. 23 Boyd Co. 34, Rowan Co. 16 Boyle Co. 48, Garrard Co. 0 Harlan 28, Williamsburg 19 Highlands 42, Dixie Heights 7 Johnson Central 35, Greenup Co. 6 Knott Co. Central 34, Morgan Co. 30 Leslie Co. 30, Prestonsburg 20 North Laurel 51, Letcher County Central 0 Paintsville 38, Fairview 12 Paris 12, Nicholas Co. 7 Powell Co. 34, Breathitt Co. 12 Pulaski Co. 56, Lincoln Co. 6 Rockcastle Co. 36, Russell Co. 7 Russell 53, Pendleton Co. 0 Shelby Valley 53, East Ridge 14 South Floyd 38, Jenkins 12 Wayne Co. 35, Knox Central 24 West Carter 43, Fleming Co. 0 Whitley Co. 54, Perry Co. Central 20

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Miranda Woodall, education outreach specialist for Alltech, offered science and career presentations to biology classes at Big Sandy Community and Technical College on Thursday, October 1.

Students learned not only what degrees could be useful in these careers; but, also what additional skills and experiences that they should aim to accomplish. Pictured here are students from the Floyd County Early College Academy (FCECA) with Woodall (far left) and Biology Professor Tom Vierheller (far right).

Highlands Golf Classic huge success

Highlands Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Highlands Health System, recently hosted its 18th annual Golf Classic. This year’s event was held at the StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg, and, after tournament expenses, will donate almost $90,000 to benefit the Highlands Center for Autism.

Every two years the Golf Classic rotates between StoneCrest and the Paintsville Golf Course.

Highlands Center for Autism will use the funding to help children with autism spectrum disorder receive the therapeutic treatment that is changing their lives for the better. In previous years, proceeds from the Golf Classic have gone toward helping fund other needed healthcare projects at Highlands, including the construction of Highlands’ new Emergency Department and patient care area renovations.

Much appreciation is extended to the staff and management at StoneCrest for their work and efforts to accommodate a three

day event of this size. Special thanks also goes to Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton for making all participants feel welcome.

This year there were over 96 teams participating with many from out of state locations including New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Georgia.

“Thanks go to all, from players to board members, from corporate sponsors to volunteers that helped in any way to make the event the success it was. This is the largest fundraiser we do each year to provide support for the Center for Autism which gives children with autism the opportunity for a brighter future. We are also pleased it provides such a great community benefit,” said Kathy Rubado, Executive Director of Highlands Foundation and Golf Classic Co-Chair.

In addition, the Golf Classic received outstanding support from the Highlands Regional Medical Center Board and the Highlands Foundation Board, who helped make

First United Methodist Church “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” First United Methodist Church is proud to have been, and to continue to be, a vibrant, energetic member of beautiful historic Prestonsburg, Kentucky for the past century and more.

Church Leadership: Minister: Rev. Jerri Williams Organist/Pianist: Debbie Mink Lay Leader: Danny Hamilton Nursery: Phyllis Shepherd Music Director: Rebecca Haywood Secretary: Vickie Ellis Services: Sunday School 9:45am - 10:45am Worship 10:55am-12:00pm Location: 256 South Arnold Avenue, Prestonsburg Phone: 606-886-8042 Email:pburgfumc@bellsouth.net Website:http://www.fumcprestonsburg.org

Hole-in-one winner, Tim Hayes, on his new Honda Pioneer 700 from Honda of Prestonsburg. the event a success. There were over 50 Highlands employees who joined the board members and volunteered their time to support a worthy cause.

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Lifestyles The Coal Miner’s Bride By Nikki Bradley

Grandmothers of the Mountains

I’m lucky to come from a family who values the things that bring us all together and we have my Nana to thank for that. I have always been a believer in supper on the table bringing people closer to one another; supper, not dinner. that’s what Nana has always called it. When Nana was my age, she married a military man and left Kentucky to start a life in Massachusetts the very next day where Pa was stationed. She likes to tell the story of how his military friends always requested of her to make fried chicken and fried taters. She also likes to tell us how she almost had to whip a man at a grocery store up north for making fun of the way she said ‘sour kraut.’ Trust me, don’t poke fun at Nana or you’ll get a whippin.’ Anyway, after Pa was out of the military, they moved back to Kentucky and he took a coal mining job. He took pride in being a Kentucky coal miner as Nana took pride in being his wife.

Nana cooked meals and packed a dinner bucket every day. Even if she had to work late, she would leave a casserole in the fridge for Pa to put in the oven when it was supper time. She laughs so hard every time she tells the story about her leaving him a casserole to put in the oven and he left the cling wrap on it. The wrap melted to the cheese

and he fed it to their kids and their kid’s friends that were over. She knew exactly what he had done when he said it had tasted funny.

The meals she prepared were made from homegrown vegetables that Pa grew in his garden throughout the summer and what she had canned from the garden for the winter. I love the smell of stewed tomatoes, because it takes me back to being a little girl who liked to sit in the kitchen floor watching her Nana stand over a hot stove to preserve what her husband worked hard to provide for their family.

She raised two girls, hosted Christmas parties every year, baked countless birthday cakes, poured hundreds of chocolate milkshakes and let me run barefoot, but always scrubbed my feet when I came in the house. Eastern Kentucky grandmothers are a much different breed than other grandmothers around the world. They’re dedicated to their families and know that family comes first. They also make sure you know that.

They find reasons to laugh and look for the best in all situations, teaching their grandkids that life has more reasons to smile than to not. They teach you that happiness is through the stomach of a person and nothing will make you feel

happiness like a hot plate of homemade food. They teach you how to string beans, sit like a lady and shoot a gun as well as any man. Grandmothers of the mountains are more than just grandmothers: They’re a gift from God. Nana’s Chocolate Milkshake 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup of chocolate syrup 1/4 cup milk Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more milk if a thinner milkshake is desired.

Nothing cures a “boo-boo” or a bad day like Nana’s chocolate milkshake.

Customary Halloween food

Halloween is a season of colors, from the orange pumpkins sitting on doorsteps to the purple and black bats hung from windows. However, Halloween also is known for its culinary delights, particularly the sweet treats that are served at parties or handed out to trick-ortreaters.

Many different foods have become synonymous with Halloween, with some not available any other time of year. Certain foods are enjoyed simply because they are fun, while others are tied to customs honoring the dead. Below are some of the more popular foods come Halloween and a little history behind them.

• Chocolate: Chocolate is big business around Halloween. According to a recent survey from the National Confectioners Association, 72 percent of all money spent on Halloween candy is spent on chocolate. Chocolate has been popular for centuries, but chocolate’s history is even lengthier than many people may know. Cocoa

beans were harvested by ancient Olmec Indians as far back as 1500 B.C. Original uses for cocoa beans were in bitter drinks, similar to coffee. It would take centuries more for cocoa beans to be combined with milk and sugar to create the chocolate we know today.

J.S. Fry & Sons and Cadbury Brothers were early purveyors of that type of chocolate.

• Candied apples: Candied apples are usually dipped in toffee or caramel. Other apples may be dipped in a melted sugar coating, similar to the recipe used for lollipops and pulled-sugar treats. It’s believed candied apples were created in 1908, when they were meant to be a display item to entice customers into candy shops. Candied apples are popular in the fall, when they’re easier to make because that’s when apples are in abundance. In addition, the layer of candy surrounding the apple sets better in autumn weather than in the humidity of the summer.

• Candy corn: Candy corn is most often found

around Halloween in North America. The candy was created to look like kernels of corn. However, each candy kernel is three times larger than a real kernel. Candy corn was created in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Philadelphia-based Wunderle Candy Company. The Goelitz Confectionery Company began production at the turn of the century, calling their product “Chicken Feed.”

• Soul cakes: Early Candy-coated apples are origins of trick-or- one of the many treats syntreating can be traced onymous with Halloween. to customs for comare ripe for the picking. memorating the dead.

Individuals, mainly in Brit- Pumpkins became popular ain and Ireland, would go for cooking in England in door-to-door “souling” for the 17th century and were cakes baked with ginger, likely brought over to cinnamon, nutmeg, and America by the pilgrims. raisins. For each cake they Early pumpkin pies were received, recipients would savory, full of spices. Tooffer prayers for families’ day’s pies are more sweet departed relatives. Some but still feature the familiar people have kept the tradi- flavors of the past, includtion alive and bake these ing nutmeg and cloves.

Pumpkin pie can be enbiscuit-like cakes.

• Pumpkin pie: Pumpkin joyed around Halloween, pie makes its debut in the but it usually takes center fall when most pumpkins stage during Thanksgiving celebrations.

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