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May 12, 2020

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ACTC staff This is the sixth installment in a series of employee spotlights for Ashland Community and Technical College to highlight how faculty and staff are helping students while working remotely.

Despite the change in delivery method, ACTC’s employees are dedicated to providing the best support possible to its students.

Name: Miranda Diamond City of Residence: Louisa, Ky. Education: AA from ACTC Role(s) at ACTC and how you interact with students: I am the Ready To Work program’s career support specialist and I works with precollege students in both Boyd and Greenup counties. I help students who are in DCBS’s KTAP program and who are either currently working on their GED or have barriers that bar them from enrolling in school (such as having a default loan or owing money to the Kentucky Department of Revenue) to overcome those barriers so they can enroll in ACTC courses. I help students who are in the program to meet their work requirements by helping them find a part-time job placement which is paid for by the program. I also help to ensure that students comply with the education requirement by monitoring their attendance with SkillsU or their compleSee News On Page 2

The beginning: Russell viaduct project

Photo by Wayne Chaffin

Construction of the new KY 244 and replacement of the Russell viaduct in Greenup County will require a temporary closure on Kenwood Drive (KY 750) and other traffic changes. contractors will close access to KY 750 at the US 23 intersection, and all traffic will be detoured to KY 207 and KY 693 (Diedrich Boulevard), or other routes, until further notice. In June, blasting will require rolling road blocks, lane closures or other traffic restrictions along US 23, KY 244, and the Ironton-Russell bridge.

A huge Masketeer cover-up

By Julia Adkins Special to The Greenup Beacon

Editor’s note: this article contains first person content.

Fashion Photographer Bill Cunningham stated, “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life”. Little did I know while perusing different online sites for new spring jewelry, shoes and purses that my most important accessory for the Spring Season would literally be the armor that has become my lifeline to the world.

During a March meeting at my Northern Kentucky work site, we had a meeting about “The Virus”,

schools were shutting down and things would stop. I laughed when my co-workers expressed concerns.

I thought it was merely an overreaction to some flu like issue that we would not remotely be affected by. I explained to these “Northerners” that this is not how we really do things in our neck of the woods.

I offered up the information that my own children attend Russell and with that anyone from the Tri state area would realize that come flood or famine, Russell gets out for nothing.

Maybe a day here or there for the worst snow of the year, below zero temps or the HVAC going out mid – May and children melting.

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But not this- not Russell.

We just aren’t those people.

I rolled back into town and found out really quickly we were those people and things got serious fast.

By serious fast, what I mean is: shedding tears at Food Fair who had no meat, my husband’s regular SEC jaunt to Nashville cancelled and the realization that this was happening whether we were prepared for it or not.” Not” being the choice for most of us, because it is 2020, the Spanish Influenza was 100 plus years ago and we live in the age of technology.

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Many members of the class of 2020 took the time to decorate their caps for this wonderful occasion. Wonderful decoration and memories for this solemn occasion.

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General News News Continued from Page 1 tion of another approved curriculum.

How long have you been with ACTC? I had worked at ACTC previously but came back to the college in this position in November 2019.

What are your favorite things about working at ACTC? ACTC changes lives for the better. I love to help people, so I like working with a student from the beginning of their journey and moving them step-by-step toward their goal. Education has been an important constant in my life, and ACTC looks at students more holistically than other schools might, and that allows students more avenues for success.

Special accomplishments while working at ACTC? In my new position, I have been nominated once for the Employee Success Nominee and I have received nominations in my previous positions.

How would your co-workers describe you? They would describe me as friendly and a team player.

Who is your biggest role model and why: Steve Irwin is my role model. I love how gentle he was with each animal and the respect he had for each creature. He always wanted to learn more about them, and no matter how badly the creature he was connecting with was villainized by the world, he educated others about that creature’s importance in the ecosystem. He showed us that the unloved can be loved.

Irwin showed us that in order to understand others, we have to learn about each other with open minds, not allowing preconceived notions to dictate our interactions. He looked at life as a passion project in which his goal was to advocate for those who couldn’t advocate for themselves. I think that Irwin could look back on his life’s legacy and proclaim, “Crikey! Isn’t it a beaute?”

If the students I work with learn one thing, I hope it is…

That you matter. Even if your life has taken you in a vastly different direction than what you had anticipated, even if you find yourself in the wilderness when you feel you should be cruising down the highway by now, you are a human being with a story. Be kind to yourself and know that we are here to support you right where you’re at.

How are you assisting students during the pandemic and what should students know about your area of service during this time? I am keeping in contact with each of my students to make sure that I address any questions they may have and to make sure that they are still breaking down barriers keeping them from enrolling in school. The Ready To Work department is meeting weekly to address student needs, and we meet with all of the RTW coordinators across the state each week as well.

Name: Rose French City of Residence: Ashland, Ky. Education: Ashland Community College, AAS Office Systems; Ashland Community and Technical College, AA/AS; Morehead State University, BA University Studies.

Role(s) at ACTC and how you interact with students: Admissions/records; process applications, assist students with the admissions process, send transcripts, etc.

How long have you been

with ACTC? 20 years.

What are your favorite things about working at ACTC? Helping others, especially when someone walks in with a scared look.

I enjoy helping them find a more relaxed look.

Special accomplishments while working at ACTC? With the encouragement and support of my ACTC family, I earned three of my degrees while working.

How would your co-workers describe you? Most likely, talkative.

Who is your biggest role model and why: My mother.

She was the most humble and loving person I have ever known. She was a strong woman and I learned much from her.

If the students I work with learn one thing, I hope it is…

You are not too old, nor are you too ignorant, to go to college!

How are you assisting students during the pandemic and what should students know about your area of service during this time? I am still processing applications and sending transcripts, electronically, as I am unable to mail them right now.

I have been monitoring and responding to emails. Assisting students and coworkers in any way I can.

Name: Cara Huff City of Residence: Ashland, Ky. Education: Morehead State University, M.A. 2009; University of Kentucky, B.S. 1987.

Role(s) at ACTC and how you interact with students: Advisor at Technology Drive Campus since 2018; outreach coordinator 2010-2018; recruitment specialist and GED examiner 1995-2010.

How long have you been with ACTC? I just celebrated my 25th year right before quarantine!

What are your favorite things about working at ACTC? The family-like atmosphere and the work we do in making a positive impact on our students lives.

Special accomplishments while working at ACTC? Going back to school as an adult to pursue my Master of Arts in Adult and Higher Education. Having to juggle working full-time, with three young children at the time, enabled me to be reminded of what so many of our students are challenged with while enrolled at ACTC. How would your coworkers describe you? I would hope they say I’m a team-player who is helpful in nature and easy to work with.

Who is your biggest role model and why: There’s not one in particular, I’ve been inspired by so many former colleagues here at the college whom I admired and had great respect.

If the students I work with learn one thing, I hope it is… Stay focused on that end result of achieving your goal – whether it be a short-term certificate or advanced degree. Keep working toward it and use any roadblocks as learning experiences and celebrate your successes!

How are you assisting students during the pandemic and what should students know about your area of service during this time?

I am working remotely from home as long as we are so directed, and I can best be reached by email!

We will get through this, hopefully sooner than later!

Tri-State Bible College Summer Registration Open Summer classes begin at Tri-State Bible College May 25, 2020. TSBC is offering eight undergraduate and one graduate course this summer running from May 25 through July 17.

Two new undergraduate courses will be offered— Addiction Counseling and Christian Counseling Ethics. Both online and modular (a mix of on-campus and online) courses are offered. Classes are available for credit and audit. TSBC offers a MA, BA, and AA in Bible Theology along with a Certificate in Biblical Studies.

For more information, contact the college at 740377-2520 or log onto the website at www.tsbc.edu to view the schedule.

Motorcycle Safety In recognition of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in reminding motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” conscientiously and courteously to help prevent crashes, injuries and deaths on Kentucky roadways.

“Safety is a mutual responsibility for motorists and motorcyclists alike,” said Gov. Andy Beshear.

“We’re entering the warmer months and that typically means more drivers may operate motorcycles on our roadways. With more than 95,000 registered motorcycles in Kentucky, all road users must stay alert and look out for one another.”

According to NHTSA, per vehicle miles traveled, motorcyclists are approximately 28 times more likely than people in passenger cars to die in a traffic crash. Additionally, when motorcycles and other vehicles collide, it is usually the other (non-motorcycle) driver who violates the motorcyclist’s right-of-way.

“As one of the smallest vehicles on the road, a motorcycle may ‘hide’ in a vehicle’s blind spots, so we advise motorists to ‘look twice to save a life’ before changing lanes and making turns,” said Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “Additionally, using a turn signal will alert motorcyclists of your intentions.”

In 2018 there were 1,501 crashes involving motorcycles in Kentucky. Of those crashes, 803 involved a motorcycle and at least one other vehicle, while 698 involved only the motorcycle.

“Just as we ask passenger vehicle drivers to obey all traffic laws, we expect the same from motorcyclists,” said KOHS Acting Executive Director Jason Siwula.

“Additionally, we ask that

they take the extra step of using proper protective gear, including a helmet and reflective clothing.”

In 2018, the 1,501 crashes resulted in 322 injuries and 88 deaths to motorcyclists. Of those killed, 54 were not wearing a helmet.

The KOHS offers the following tips for drivers: • A motorcycle is a vehicle with all of the rights and privileges of any other motor vehicle. The person under that helmet could be a parent, sibling or friend; • Always allow a motorcyclist the full lane width – never try to share a lane; • Perform a regular visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or exiting a lane of traffic, and at intersections; • Always signal your intentions before changing lanes or merging with traffic; • Don’t be fooled by a flashing turn signal on a mo¬torcycle – motorcycle signals are often not selfcanceling and riders sometimes forget to turn them off. Wait to be sure the motorcycle is going to turn before you proceed; • Allow more following distance –three or four sec¬onds – when behind a motorcycle to give the motorcyclist time to maneuver around obstacles in the roadway, or stop in an emer¬gency; • Pay attention.

The KOHS offers the following tips for motorcyclists: • Wear a DOT-compliant helmet; • Use turn signals for every turn or lane change, even if the rider thinks no one will see it; • Signal intentions by combining hand signals and turn signals; • Wear brightly colored protective gear and using reflective tape and stickers to increase visibility; • Position in the lane where most visible to other drivers; • Never ride impaired; and • Take a rider training course. Find information at www.msf-usa.org For more information on motorcycle safety, visit NHTSA’s website here Deadline extended Ashland Community and Technical College has extended its scholarship application deadline for fall 2020 to June 30. ACTC offers dozens of scholarships to help deserving area residents pay for their education. Last year, 143 scholarships totaling more than $272,000 were awarded.

At ACTC, about 70 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid, and scholarships are part of the financial aid package.

Applicants need to apply for admission to ACTC, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and fill out a scholarship application form. The general scholarship application form is good for most ACTC scholarships, and there are also applications for special scholarships for students in specific fields.

Scholarship applications are on the web at ashland. kctcs.edu under Costs and Financial Aid and the FAFSA is at fafsa.ed.gov. For more information on scholarships or financial aid, call 606-326-2198.

Special Scholarships Many area organizations and individuals have established scholarships for students who dem¬onstrate the potential for academic success and financial need.

Some scholarships have additional requirements such as county of residence, choice of major field or grade point average. Several of these are listed below.

• The Willie G. McCullough Scholarship is for students residing in Boyd County and who are involved in community service and demonstrate leadership and who have a 2.5 GPA or higher.

• The Susan Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund established by Louisa resident Neil Wilson is for Lawrence County High School graduates who have a 2.5 or higher GPA. • The Rodney Clark Memorial Scholarship, established by Clark’s PumpN-Shop, is for Kentucky, Ohio or West Virginia high school graduates who are enrolled in an ACTC technical program.

• The Lottie B. Culinary Arts Scholarship established by former Ashland resident Rick Kouns is for third semester culinary arts students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and the potential for success in the profession.

• The Kevin McClain Memorial Scholarship, established by Marathon Petroleum, is for minority and female students who enroll for at least 12 hours a semester in the Applied Process Technology Program.

• The Spriggs Family Scholarship is for children of Boyd County firefighters and police officers who have been employed by their department for at least two years.

• The Theodore C. & Bennie J. Shields Scholarship is for Boyd County High School graduates who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. At least half of the scholarships must be

awarded to female students.

• The J.T. Smith Scholarship is for outstanding African-American residents of Kentucky, and grade point average, class rank, ACT scores and extra-curricular activities are considered.

• ACTC’s Pre-Engineering Scholarship is for students who intend to earn an Associate in Science Degree and transfer to a university for a bachelor’s degree in chemical, civil, mechanical or other engineering fields.

For information on establishing ACTC scholarships, contact Brooke Seasor, ACTC’s director of resource development, at brooke.seasor@kctcs.edu.

Conference re-set The Dogwood Writing Conference, held annually on the last Saturday of April for nearly 20 years, has been rescheduled to Sept. 19.

The event will be called Dogwood Deferred this year and will follow the same format of guest speakers, the popular critique panel and networking. It is hosted by the KYOWA Writers.

The conference will be at the Best Western in Russell, said co-chair Cathie Shaffer.

"We've had to change locations once or twice but Dogwood has always been a spring event," she said.

"Some attendees have becoming for a decade or more and were dismayed to hear it had to be cancelled this year.

"So we decided to move it to fall this year. Hopefully, the COVID-19 crisis will be over and we will be able to have the same quality conference people have come to expect."

The conference is lowkey and limited to no more than 50 attendees, she said.

The event was founded as a way for writers and those interested in writing to have a local experience.

"One thing we discovered when we began the KYOWA Writers was that in order to participate in a writers' conference, we had to go to some bigger city," Shaffer said. "Mistie Spicer, a fellow founder of KYOWA, and I decided on the way back from one of those that we needed to have something of the same caliber in the Tri-State."

Over the years, the conference has brought in agents, editors and bestselling authors to speak and mingle with the attendees.

More information is available on the Dogwood Writing Conference page on Facebook or by e-mailing mizcathie@yahoo.com

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Obituaries

William Snedegar 1952 - 2020 William Burns Snedegar (Bill), age 67, passed away on May 6, 2020, at the Ohio State University Medical Center after a long courageous battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Bill was born July 5, 1952 in Russell KY. He is preceded in death by his father William M. Snedegar; paternal grandparents Clyde and Agnus Snedegar; maternal grandparents Burgess (Bas) and Nolene Hayes Burns. As well as his beloved dog, Eddie.

He is survived by his mother Helen Burns Snedegar; wife, Janet; one daughter Katie and husband Scott Monroe; three grandchildren who he adored, Wyatt, Mari and Owen; one son, Creth and significant other, Mary Charles Whitt; along with a host of nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law, extended family, cousins and cherished friends.

Bill was a lifelong Kentuckian. A 1971 graduate of Russell High School, 30+ years retired conductor from CSX Railroad, and served 11+ years as a City Commis-

sioner for Bellefonte KY. Bill lived hard, fought hard and loved hard. He was the guy you wanted to know and proud to call a friend. He was generous to a fault. He took care of those he loved. Bill was a savvy dealmaker and you could often find him at the flea market or an antique store. His eye for beautiful, fun and rare antiques was enviable. A true Kentuckian, he loved horse racing. His Derby parties were the biggest event of the year.

Bill was a passionate man.

So many people called Bill Snedegar their friend and they were a constant presence in Bill and Janet’s life and home. Bill was genuinely a fun person. Bill lived life to the fullest with his friends and family. Often traveling to the beach with family or on a golf trip with the guys, you could find Bill with a deep suntanned skin, a cold drink in his hand and infectious smile on his face.

Like so many in our community facing cancers, he faced the illness head-on.

With the assistance of the amazing physicians and researchers at Ohio State University he participated in eight clinical trials. His perseverance to live, no doubt helped countless others. The family requests donations in his name be made to support the Leukemia Cancer Research at James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University.

A memorial and celebration of life will be held at a later time due to the COVID19 Pandemic. Family and friends whose lives Bill touched are encouraged to share their memories on-line

at www.carmanfuneral.com Oaks Memorial Gardens Carman Funeral Home is with Pastor Tim Wright officiating. caring for arrangements Carman Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Debra Burns 1955 - 2020 Debra Ann Burns, 64, of Greenup, KY passed away Friday evening May 8, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

She was born August 6, 1955 in Catlettsburg, KY. A daughter of the late Carl and Vollree Friley Bowling.

Debra owned and operated A & B Grocery Mart in Greenup with her Husband Larry for over 20 years. She was a member of the Little Sandy Baptist Church. She was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball and Football Fan. She loved spending time with family and cherished her grandkids dearly.

She is survived by her loving Husband of 45 years Larry Burns; Daughter, Amy (Michael) Horsley; son, Michael Burns; grandchildren, Dylan Horsley, Drew Horsley and Kaylee Ann Horsley; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a private graveside services will be at Golden

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Located in all our branch drive-thrus, you simply touch the screen to speak with a teller! Our Touch Screen Tellers extended hours are from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 am to Noon on Saturday. This is an additional 15 hours more per week that customers can speak with a live, local teller!

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Monday morning, May 4th, at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born March 10, 1943 in Ashland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Pete and Annie Meadows Taylor. Sallie was a retired sales clerk with Belk Department Stores.

She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by a daughter, Kathy Reffett.

Surviving are 3 daughters; Angela Skaggs of Greenup, Kentucky. Jamie Reffett of Ironton, Ohio.

Michele Keller of Summitt, Kentucky. A son; David Reffett of Springfield, Ohio. A sister; Joyce Taylor of Columbia, Tennessee. 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

Ronald Adkins 1951 – 2020 Ronald Glynn Adkins, 69 of Flatwoods, KY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home.

He was born January 22, 1951 in Ashland, KY, a son of the late Ernest Glen Adkins and Wilma Jean Adkins.

Mr. Adkins was a Christian and Pastor, who proudly served his country in the Sallie Ann Reffett Army National Guard.

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Britney Jacqueline Smith and Megan Anna Kay Adkins; his son, Matthew Adkins; sister, Karen Smith; seven brothers, Mark Adkins, Joe Adkins, Bruce Adkins, David Adkins, Mike Adkins, Jeff Adkins, and Buddy Adkins, as well as his nine grandchildren.

Due to restrictions placed on funeral services by Kentucky legislation regarding the COVID-19 virus, private services are scheduled for the family.

Burial will be at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East.

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Whitney Lute Our next Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight is Whitney Lute. Whitney will graduate from RWHS with a 4.1 GPA. She participated in varsity basketball, FBLA and the Pep-club.

Whitney is perhaps one of Raceland's most familiar faces, as she's led the Raceland Lady Rams on the basketball court as starting PG for the last 4 seasons.

Head Coach, Ron Keeton, told us Whitney embodies what Lady Rams basketball is all about.

"Throughout her career, Whitney displayed heart, determination, and commitment for the name across the front of the jer-

teachers and/or classmates.

The “Beacon’s Best” is designed to reward students for outstanding work in any or all of the named areas.

Watch The Greenup Beacon for next week’s winners.

Makeala is very active in Spanish at Russell High School. She served as the State Webmaster for the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica and as part of a team of other state officers planned and facilitated the annual state student convention. Makaela has a great work ethic and very sweet personality. Makaela is an honor roll student

while taking many upper level classes. She is very active in many clubs, FCA, Latin club, etc. She has been in orchestra as well as chamber music. Makaela was also a member of our very successful volleyball team. She is a great teammate and mentor to the younger players. She will be missed in the halls of RHS.

Brett Bentley is a senior at Greenup County High School. Brett has maintained a 3.72 GPA while taking several advanced and dual credit classes.

Brett has been a six year member of the GCHS golf team and last year competed on the GCHS bass fishing team as well.

Outside of school, Brett has volunteered with

Habitat for Humanity and assisted with their fundraising activities. Brett is also a member of the St. Paul Church of Christ in Firebrick, Ky. and helps with the care-taking of the church property. Brett plans on attending Shawnee State University and will continue his golf career. He will be majoring in sports management.

sey. Her unselfishness to make her team and teammates around her better have been a bright light for all of us in the program.

While she shines on the basketball court, she too is a beacon off the court for our school."

Raceland business teacher and Lady Rams assistant coach, Nick Lemon, also raved about what a great Raceland student Whitney has been. "I met Whitney when I coached her as an 8th grader on the JV basketball team. Over the past five years, Ms. Lute has grown into a phenomenal young woman in all aspects of life. Her willingness and perseverance to overcome two separate ACL injuries as a starting point guard is unheard of. As much as I could boast about her hardwood career, she’s an even better student, teammate and person. I've been spoiled being able to rely on her for any basketball or school need for half a decade. I am beyond proud of her for entering the medi-

cal field with all the uncertainties and known risks she is signing up for. I can’t imagine my first morning back to school and Whitney is not standing beside my door letting me know how late I am."

Whitney plans to further her education at Ohio University Southern, earning a degree in nursing. She hopes to also pursue a master's degree and become a Nurse Practitioner.

Being a part of the ram family has meant a great deal to Whitney. "Raceland has experienced a lot of accomplishments and I’m proud to say I am apart of it" To our younger students, Whitney says, "Don't wish high school away." It can be over in heartbeat.

We are proud of Whitney Lute and wish her success in her future endeavors! She'll be missed both on the court and in the classroom. #ThisIsHome of Whitney Lute, Class of 2020

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General News Bond’s Broadcast I have patiently read the posts concerning the governor. Some support him and some not at all.

I will say opinions are free.

I will also say that 4 of my friends have died of COVID 19. Several others, very close friends, have had the disease and survived for which I am thankful.

I will not scoff at the governor - I will follow the rules and do my best.

Please respect the governor as you expect people to respect the president. Other than being officeholders they have little in common. Feel free to disparage both or one, but don't endanger my family.

With that said I will ask that

if you choose to express your rights, I respect that - - but please stay 6 feet away.

I will not debate with anyone from either side - I just ask that you give me the same respect I am giving you.

I will also make an effort not to invade your space - you deserve that respect.

I do not advocate wide-open society at this time. Until we see what happens to the spread in a minimal opening, I cannot advocate for flipping a switch.

In my heart I believe the cases here and in a few near us are low due to doing what has been asked.

I would likely rebel against some of these things if they become permanent, but a few

By Hank Bond weeks is worth it to me.

As I have quoted before: the good of the many far outweighs the few . . . or the one.

- Mr. Spock Thank you for your time.

-HBLast Sunday was Mother’s Day. It has been 30 years since I shared a Mother’s Day with my mom. The next month in

1990 she went to heaven and took her designated place.

Carol was lucky to know mom. She was almost 20 when mom died. She had enjoyed the many years with her Granny and Auntie. She was luck. I too was lucky to get my first 38 years with them.

They died within a year of each other, with Auntie 20

years to her senior. It’s still hard to comprehend.

These women taught me what exactly unconditional love is all about. There is no way I could have done any better. I am well aware that many people feel this way and they should. Love of a child for a parent is an individual experience. It makes one’s self-worth escalate having an example of love like that.

No matter how bad I got in trouble, even though I was often way out of line, mom would show me a path to redemption in a loving way.

I can say I do not ever remember my mom yelling at me other than one occasion.

If I had kept my mouth shut,

then I wouldn’t have gotten in trouble.

Mommas are special people. I am sad some did not have a great life’s experience and even worse lost their momma at a year age.

I am so glad that I have been surrounded by great moms.

That also includes Lois my mother-in-law, and of course Marilyn as well. Then my daughters have all been exceptional moms. Just wonderful.

Thank you, all mommas.

I hope you had an incredibly happy Mother’s Day – I am sure you deserve it.

some water balloons. He received lots of other gifts as well and was so excited.

I could tell how special and loved he felt, and it made me so happy!!

After he opened all his cards and gifts, we gave him the presents from us.

Ben had cleaned up an older bike, gave it some new paint, new tires and some fun LED lights on the spokes that change colors as he rides.

We also had gotten him some water guns.

There was a total of five guns, so we all headed outside to have a water gun fight. It was so much fun!

I ended up soaked and my stomach hurt from laughing.

We cleaned up and changed clothes, then sang Happy

Birthday to Isaiah. He had requested white cupcakes with pink (strawberry) frosting and blue sprinkles. We all had cupcakes and some chocolate covered strawberries that I made. They were all delicious!

It was a great day. Isaiah said the only part he didn’t like was that it had to end!

And I agree, it’s too bad the day had to end! I’m so very glad he had such a great day, even though it wasn’t typical.

I’m hopeful next year we can have a major party for him!

counts. Sitting alone in the closet (wishing it had a lock) and taking some deep breaths also definitely counts!

Cultivate gratitude & savor connection (even if they’re in tiny bursts) Find moments of joy. I don’t really cook things for fun, so the idea of baking anything with my kids (like I’ve seen so many parents do on social media) feels like an impending train wreck, but I’m the first one to crank up the music for a kitchen dance party. Do what works for you and lean into your strengths.

Be on the lookout for moments of connection. In our house we call them “Corona Memories” — bizarre and silly things we’ve done together that we’ll associate with this pandemic. The TV shows we’ve (binge) watched together, super random things we’ve eaten (popcorn and pickled herring for dinner, thank you very much), the frenzy and antics when somebody has to get on a Zoom meeting or Google Classroom and babies are melting down — yikes.

Remember the positive experiences. Neuroscientist Dr. Rick Hanson suggests that negative experiences register immediately in the brain because it helps us survive.

But positive experiences generally have to be held in awareness for 10-20 seconds to register in emotional memory. So the next time you’re all laughing together during your Netflix show, take a moment to lock in this moment by taking a deep breath and noticing what you see, smell, hear, taste and touch for 1020 seconds.

Three Good Things. Research suggests gratitude increases positive emotions and helps us release negative emotions more quickly. By recording three good things that happen each day (even in quarantine) we’re consciously spending time focusing on what’s going right, not just on what’s going wrong. Think about three good things that happened during your day, and write down why it happened and why you feel good about it. After a week, look back on what you’ve written.

How does it feel when you look at these good things?

For more well-being resources during the pandemic and beyond, check out the resources offered by UK Human Resources Health and Wellness and Work-Life.

May you be happy, may you be healthy and safe, may you be at peace.

And so, for another week, thanks and thirty.

Veloz’s Viewpoint Greetings from Nevada! I hope it’s been a great week.

It’s been a good week! No dizziness, which has been wonderful. So I have nothing to complain about.

Friday was Isaiah’s 9th birthday. I felt so bad for him because this was going to be the second year in a row that he wasn’t going to get a birthday party.

Last year, I was really busy with work and out of town a lot for work, so we didn’t get to have a normal party. We did have a special birthday outing for him with his best friend, but it wasn’t his normal party experience.

This year, we were a little unsure what to do for him.

Many other people had been having “birthday parades”

where people would drive by their house to honk and wish a happy birthday. Isaiah had said he didn’t want one, but we figured he would actually love it, so we planned one as a surprise.

On Friday, I took most of the day off. I had a standing video conference call at 9:30 a.m. that I need to be a part of but had the flexibility to take the rest of the day off.

When my call was finished, I made some chocolate chip pancakes for Isaiah, then we cuddled together on the couch to watch a movie together. After that movie, he wanted to watch another one, so that’s exactly what we did!

He wanted lasagna for dinner, so I made it for him.

We cuddled and watched

By Amy Bond Veloz TV while it cooked and then enjoyed dinner together.

We had everything planned perfectly, so when dinner was finished it was almost time for the parade to start.

We told Isaiah we wanted to take pictures out front, so we got him to go outside and we were taking some pictures when the parade started down the road.

Analise told him to look

behind him, and then everyone was there, coming up the road honking. He was shocked!

He was a little embarrassed too, as he really isn’t one for having all the attention on him. Almost everyone gave him a card or some type of gift.

His cousins shot him with silly string and his PE teacher brought him a donut and

Until next week, make it a great one!

Amy Editor’s Note: I too hope for a party next year. Happy Birthday Tractor!

The Tri-State Ticket Staying sane at home Hello again from my work space at home. I am sure that many of you are doing the same thing – finding ways to stay focused and get your work done while you are fielding everything else at home. It’s not easy sometimes! As I have said here before, I am thankful that I have a job that I love and that I can continue to do during this time of public crisis and distancing. Working from home is nothing new, but it has become a part of many people’s lives lately who never thought they would be working from home.

I recently read a blog from Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach for University of Kentucky Health and Wellness, part of University of Kentucky Human Resources.

Her words hit home with me and I thought that I should share them with you, my Beacon readers, as I often do.

I have condensed the blog to fit this column. If you are interested in access to the full blog or any other publication from UK on this, or any other topic that would be helpful to you and your family, please contact me. UK and the Extension Service is here to provide you with the information that you need to stay healthy at home.

BLOG: Staying Sane When Staying at Home By Amy Rodquist-Kodet May 1, 2020 I know I am very privileged. My husband and I still have jobs we can do from the isolated safety of our home.

Our family is healthy and I have a pantry full of food.

Yet in the midst of the grati-

tude for all that’s going right, I’m still flooded with daily feelings of overwhelm, fear, grief, guilt and generalized agitation.

So how do we move forward with more ease for ourselves and those we share a roof with during these unprecedented times? Even though I’m a seasoned health coach with extensive training in resiliency, I don’t have any magical bulleted lists for stress-free living during a pandemic. Instead, here are a few practices to try out when hiding in the closet isn’t quite cutting it.

Acknowledge how you feel According to the research conducted by Dr. Matthew Lieberman at UCLA, when you can put a name to a troubling feeling, you have greater capacity to calm your brain’s fight or flight response. When our feeling words are descriptive and wide ranging, we are more able to understand ourselves and get to the root of what’s going on below the surface.

And for the record, it’s totally okay to be having really difficult, uncomfortable feelings right now (or anytime, for that matter). Feelings aren’t good or bad, they’re like messengers that alert you to something happening.

Here are some ways to practice working with feelings: - Try offering yourself some compassion. Dr. Kristin Neff, a human development researcher at the University of Texas, Austin, researches self-compassion and its power to transform stress and grief. Delve into her website — it’s full of helpful exercises, meditations and video

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Choose how you’d like to respond. What is one small thing you could lovingly do, say or shift in the moment to take care of yourself?

Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries Get as clear as possible with what you need, especially with kids. Just because you’re all sheltering in place together doesn’t mean you have availability to play or be at their beck and call 24/7.

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What time will you turn off your computer? Having some sort of plan, even if it’s very loose, can help everyone in the house set more realistic expectations.

Reframe an A+ day. Sometimes a successful day is everybody making it to bed still breathing. We’ve never lived through a pandemic before, so go easy on yourself (and those around you). Tomorrow is a new day to start again.

It’s not your job to keep everyone happy at home. It isn’t possible. Give yourself permission to create emotional boundaries with the people you’re cohabitating with. They can have their own experiences and feelings about what is happening, and it may be very different from your own. Try your best to get some space however you can. A walk to the mailbox

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General News In The Kitchen Warm Bacon Corn Salad 1 Lime 2 slices Bacon 1 pkg 10 oz Corn, Frozen 1 Sweet Onion, Sliced ½ cup Blue Cheese, crumbles First cook your bacon in a medium pan over medium heat until it is crisp, remove from the pan. Next sauté the sliced onion in the bacon fat over medium-low heat, about 7-10 minutes. Stir often.

When the onions are caramelized, add the corn to the pan until is warmed through. Remove the corn from the heat, crumble the bacon over the top and add the blue cheese. Toss with the lime juice. the green onions and peel away any loose or damaged outer layers. Rinse under cold water and dry thoroughly. Thinly slice the green onions to measure the indicated amount, then add to brocBroccoli Salad coli. Roughly chop almonds, or place them in a durable plastic 4 cups Broccoli bag and crush with a heavy object like a soup can or rolling pin to 3 TBSP Green Onion measure the indicated amount.

5 slices Bacon Heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Once pan is warm, ¼ cup Almonds, blanched add the almonds and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about Black Pepper and Kosher Salt To Taste 5 minutes. Keep a close watch and shake pan often to prevent 1/16 tsp Cayenne Pepper burning. Transfer toasted nuts to the bowl of broccoli. Prepare a ½ cup Dried Cranberries plate with layers of paper towels. Set plate near the stove for the 2 TBSP Honey bacon. Place the almond pan back over medium heat. Add the ba½ cup Mayonnaise con and sauté until browned and crispy, about 7-10 minutes. Flip 1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red halfway through to ensure even cooking. Transfer the cooked wine vinegar, honey and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and bacon to the plate lined with paper towels. Add cranberries to pepper to taste. Trim broccoli into small, bite-sized florets and the bowl of broccoli. Crumble bacon into the bowl as well, then place in the bowl with the mayonnaise mixture. Cut the ends off toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the

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Picnic Sweet Potato Salad 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 medium apples, chopped 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled ¼ cup chopped onion 3 TBSP minced fresh parsley ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 2/3 cup canola oil 2 TBSP red wine vinegar Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or just until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Add the apples, bacon, onion, parsley, salt and pepper to the potatoes. In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat. Chill until serving.

Beth Bond is a certified chef with a culinary arts degree and a hotel and restaurant management degree from Sullivan University in Louisville, Ky. She also has several years’ experience in the hospitality and food service industries. She is a press association award-winning photographer and has several years’ experience in the newspaper industry. She can be reached by e-mail at bethabond77@gmail.com

At Home with Lora You may have gotten or soon will be receiving an economic impact payment or so-called “stimulus check” that is the result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These payments are meant to help offset the financial hardships for individuals and families caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Carefully consider what to do with this money before spending it. Here are some ideas to help you get the most from your stimulus check.

Take care of the basics.

If you have lost your job or have been laid off as a result of COVID-19, you

may be struggling to take care of your basic needs, such as food, medicine and utilities. This money is intended to help you do that. If you are struggling, spend it on those items.

Get up-to-date on your bills. If you have fallen behind on your debts, you can use the stimulus as a chance to get caught up on those payments. Make sure you prioritize your debts in order of the most urgent payments. The CARES Act included additional relief options for certain payments, such as federally backed mortgages and student loans. You can contact your lender

By Lora Pullin

Greenup County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences to find out what your options are.

Build an emergency fund. If you are able to meet all of your debt obligations and provide for your family’s basic needs, consider saving the money in an emergency fund. Just because you do not need the money right now does not mean that you will never need it in the future. An

emergency fund can help you cover those unexpected expenses such as car repairs or major appliance purchases as they occur down the road.

Spend it wisely. If you decide to spend your stimulus check, make sure your purchase is a wise one, such as a home improvement, which could increase the value of your home or job

training or education that can help increase your income in the future.

Invest it. Make your stimulus money grow for your and your family’s future by investing it. There are many different types of investments you can consider, including 529 college saving plans, traditional and Roth IRAs, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds etc. You can find out more about these investment options online or by contacting your banker or financial advisor.

More information on family financial education topics is available

by contacting the Greenup County Extension Office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

• Stage I. Ovarian cancer is confined to one or both ovaries.

• Stage II. Ovarian cancer has spread to other locations in the pelvis, such as the uterus or fallopian tubes.

• Stage III. Ovarian cancer has spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) or to the lymph nodes within the abdomen. This is the most common stage of disease identified at the time of diagnosis.

• Stage IV. Ovarian cancer has spread to organs beyond the abdomen.

Symptoms • Nausea, indigestion, gas, constipation or diarrhea • Extreme fatigue • Shortness of breath • Backaches • Bloating • Pelvic or Abdominal

pain • Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly • Urinary urgency or frequency Please if you feel that something is strange with your body, please see your doctor!

Those of you who read the column, know the drill.

When we talk about my sister, it’s time to sing Jesus Loves Me. Sing that song in honor of someone you know who has battled ovarian cancer or any other type of cancer.

You are loved!

makes their production both a revelation of the mind of God to man and a product free from error. The Bible teaches both its inspiration and preservation: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 2:9-13; Ephesians 3:3-5; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 12:6-7 GOD’S PROVIDENCE. This refers to the continuous works of God by which He makes the events of the physical and moral universe fulfill His will. The Bible assets that God’s will indeed will be done: Psalm 103:19; Psalm 104:1-14; Daniel 4:34-35.

SALVATION. Salvation is the act of God by which He forgives man his transgression and declares man not guilty; forgiveness,

redemption, justification.

Jesus came into the world that man might be saved, and salvation is a gift from God: Ephesians 2:8-10; Acts 2:38-39; Titus 3:4-7 SUSTENANCE. Finally, consider what we’ll call “sustenance,” meaning the promises of God to guide, comfort, aid, assist, and help His people. It is with grateful heart that we consider the mighty promises of God to sustain us: Matthew 6:2633; Matthew 10:29-31; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:6-7 Consider God’s great works and realize, “How great Thou art!”

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Life, Taxes and Beyond 53 For those of you who keep up with my column you hear me talk about my family quite often. The Joseph’s are a close group of people.

I remember growing up and always sitting on the front porch with them and everyone we know driving by honking the horn.

We would go to school after an extended break, like Christmas, and my friends would ask if we opened gifts of the front porch… yeah, we were those people. But it made for a lot of great memories!

In May of 2010 one of our front porch sitters, one of my best friends, kindest people you would ever meet and my sister, Katrina, passed away in May of 2010 from ovarian cancer. When they

discovered the cancer, it had already progressed to stage III B. When my parents had heard she wasn't a candidate for surgery they thought this was a positive sign. It wasn't; this meant that the cancer was too far progressed. Katrina, who I called Tree, knew of the cancer for 53 days before passing.

This week we are going to revisit some facts and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer.

Last year approximately 21,980 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

In 2014 alone statistics showed that 14,270 women died in the United States from ovarian cancer.

Most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are already at Stage 3 or later.

Read below to see how the

By Joshua Joseph different stages progress.

Approximately 50% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are/over the age of 63.

25 % of women with ovarian cancer are between the ages of 25 to 54.

1 in 73 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

If the cancer is detected in stage III or higher, the survival rate can be as low as 28 percent.

Unfortunately, there is no accurate screening test for ovarian cancer. It is

important to familiarize yourself with the common ovarian cancer symptoms (some symptoms listed below).

If the symptoms persist daily for 2 weeks or longer, you should speak to your doctor.

About 20% of women who have ovarian cancer never have elevated CA125 levels. CA-125 is a protein released by cancer cells that is also made by inflamed normal cells that line body parts.

The stages

From the Minister’s Study

GOD’S GREAT WORKS Think with me today about the WORKS of God that we might better see and appreciate the WORTHINESS of God. The God of the Bible is worthy of our awe and reverence, our devotion and worship, our honor and praise, our commitment and obedience. The God of the Bible is eternal (Psalm 90:2), self-existent (Exodus 3:14), unchangeable (Malachi 3:6), all-powerful (Revelation 19:6), all-seeing and all-knowing (Proverbs 15:3), and everywhere present (Psalm 139:3-10).

“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of

them” (Psalm 139:17).

The God of the Bible is perfect in holiness and righteousness (Isaiah 6:13), perfect in judgment and justice (Psalm 89:14), perfect in love and compassion (1 John 4:8-16), perfect in truth and faithfulness (1 Corinthians 1:9), and perfect in mercy and patience (Psalm 86:15). “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 118:29).

Consider His great works: CREATION. This is the act of God by which He made the earth, and all that is therein, without the use of pre-existing materials. The Bible clearly affirms God

By John M. Brown as creator: Genesis 1:1-31; Genesis 2:1-4; Hebrews 1:1-3; 11:3; Psalm 100:3 PRESERVATION OF LIFE. This is the continuance of that which has been created – the laws God established, ordained, and uses to continue the sustenance of life of earth; the Divine power operating through natural forces.

The Bible teachers that all things continue because

God so arranged it: Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 24:1-2; Psalm 36:6; Acts 17:28 INSPIRATION & PRESERVATION OF SCRIPTURE. This is the Bible’s declaration of the influence of God upon a speaker or writer which renders that one infallible in the communication of Divine truth; the Divine influence upon the minds and actions of Scripture writers which

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General News For Your Pets Forty years ago this month, I walked across the stage and received my diploma from the United States Coast Guard Academy. After the ceremony, I had the cadet shoulder boards removed and replaced with the officer boards by my family and fiancé. I would be one of the first fourteen women to graduate from a military academy.

I have worked on and planned to have a book out about those first four years.

I do have several chapters written, but time seems to be spent elsewhere. Likewise, the Academy decided to commemorate the event and asked the fourteen women to provide wisdom or quotes to pass on the graduating women in the class. Which is great and an honor, until you realize that forty years of wisdom have to be condensed to a couple of sentences.

There are quite a few things that I say often that could be used. I posted to facebook and asked what wisdom they thought I should use. Immediately an ex-employee posted, "That’s really not ok."

What was somewhat surprizing was one of my female classmates Tami Rose posting, “OMG, I can hear you saying that when we were at CGA!” I didn’t

realize I was the only one that said it at the Academy. I thought I got it from someone there or on ship.

Still, as useful as it is, it is not very wisdom-y.

One of my favorite quotes is from Steven Covey: “Win-win or no deal.”

I add “Steven Covey taught it and I try to live it.”

Two other quotes are on the wall going into the lobby. Arnold Schwarzenegger: “You can have results or excuses. Not both.” Or the Zig Ziglar one: “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.” But those are the wisdom of others.

Another ex-employee, Mindy Crisp said “The best advice you ever gave me was to anticipate needs and to see projects through to completion!” We talk about cycles and cycle completion a lot at Guardian Animal, but the talk is too long for this need. Although I do say, “answer the question they should be asking.”

One of my fellow writers, Pam Hall, said “I like what you posted recently about learning something, teaching something, and accomplishing something every day.” Yes, I do. Often I will make employees tell me something they have learned, taught and/

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A male classmate, George Asseng agreed he liked it.

I hesitated, because didn’t want to use it for wisdom, if they all already knew it.

George agreed, “not sure who to credit this to but agree I've heard something like that often in CG. Another similar thought that I often heard in CG is strive to leave things better than you found them. I think you are on to some great advice.” That is true!

I thought about something deep: “In times of life and death, look to the light. It got me through a widow-maker concussion on Eagle and overboard through the props in boarding ops.” My swab year roommate was quick to post, “What’s this about, “overboard through the props”??!?!? ??”

I replied,”Teresa McClellan, It's a long story.

But I survived.”

A current employee that

is headed to vet school, Katie Link, said, “I honestly really like the rule thing that's hanging in the bathroom.”

“Dr. Wixsom’s Law: It takes multiple people doing multiple things wrong to really screw something up.” Which really means if any one of you do your job, this will be okay. So, do your job well.

There were several that must have started from my time on the rifle and pistol team. "Grip the gun like this!!!" “Squeeze the trigger and don’t close both eyes when you shoot.”

“Breathe normally.” Unfortunately, I don’t remember saying those things (even though, I know I do).

I do remember saying: “Are you sure you want to do that?” Often, actually.

I can tell what my writing group thinks I say when John Wright said that I said, “Writing your chapter is the least painful choice.

Or did I make that one up.”

View from Pinson Ridge

THE BELLING In the woods below the narrow field that joined our place with Praters', somewhere near the base of the arrowhead, two large boulders had broken off the low cliffs sometime in the distant past. They were larger than the room of a house, and lay close together.

They lay within a grove of large, shading chestnutoak trees. The chestnutoaks, with their hard, deeply grooved bark, gave the place a look of strong beauty.

Summer colors there were the same as winter. Soft contrasts of gray-green lichens on the tree trunks, brown leaves of the forest floor, and deep green beds of moss on the ground, and clinging to the tops of the boulders.

I was captivated by the aura of the place. It placed a sensation of adventurous imagination in my mind.

There on the big rocks I had been a whiskered pirate, breaking open chests of gold and jewels. I had used the pits and ledges in their surfaces like the rigging of a tall ship to climb up and sit in the mossy crow's nest on top. I had flown the droning silver airplanes that passed overhead. I had opened the frontier of Kentucky right alongside Daniel Boone.

Around noon of June 19th Ernie and I decided to go to play on the big rocks. About halfway along the path Ernie suddenly recalled that Granny had promised to let him walk to Nunley's store with her. Knowing this promise always included a Pepsi drawn from the cold water of Nunley's cooler, Ernie went back to the house.

I continued through the woods on the trace of a path that let to the big rocks. I climbed atop one of them and lay on the broad moss bed that covered one end.

As I watched the splotches of light shifting through gently swaying leaves in the tops of the oaks, I began to think about Mother's getting saved.

Saved from what? I thought. Oh, I knew about the devil, and hell, and such, but how could that have anything to do with Mother. She was no murderer, or thief, or cheat. What had she done that put her on the "broad path to hell" I had heard preachers talk about? I recalled Brother Clem saying

that Mother was dedicating her life to Christ. This, I reasoned, must be something only adults do for how could I dedicate my life to Christ when I didn't even know yet what my life would be. My biggest confusion came in remembering Brother Clem's declaring that Mother loved Jesus.

How, I wondered, could she love someone after just reading about him in a book.

She admitted that no one had seen Jesus since he ascended into Heaven. Ascend means to "go up" I had been told.

Heaven was up in the sky.

I had searched the sky both by day and by night, and saw no trace of Heaven, unless maybe, it was on the moon.

I remember being told that I would understand all of this when I was older, but doubted I would.

I stood at the foot of Mother's bed and watched her wrap a bundle of new sheets and pillow cases in red paper. She tied the bundle with plain, white string and handed it to me.

"Put this in the car," she said. "We don't want to forget it when we leave."

Ernie and I were ready to go, but the others hurried throughout the house hunting clothes, or waiting to use the washpan.

"Why do people have bellings?" I asked Mother, as I took the package from her.

"Oh, I don't know. Tradition, I guess. A wedding is a big thing a young person's life. I reckon they want everybody to help them celebrate it."

I placed the package on the back seat of the Plymouth. As I closed the door and turned, Clete came around the house carrying Dad's old twenty-gauge Nitro Hunter. He hurried, looking back over his shoulder as he came.

"Where are you taking that?" I asked as he placed the shotgun behind the seat of his coupe. "Shh! Not so loud. If Mother knows she'll make me leave it here. I'm plannin on makin me some real noise tonight."

Clete looked back toward the house again, and snapped his fingers in a gesture of frustration."Damn!" He said.

"I forgot my firecrackers.

Taylor, run down to the barn and get that big cow bell off the nail beside Old Pet's stall. I'll let you ride down to

By Charlie Whitt James' with Sarah and me."

"I'll get you the cowbell," I said sarcastically, "but I ain't riding anyplace with you."

"Suit yourself," Clete answered back as he trotted for the house. "Just put it in with the gun."

It was almost dark when we pulled into Willie James' yard. Most of the guests had already arrived. Some of the grown-ups were standing around in the yard talking.

Others, especially women, were gathered around Bill and Lynn. They were sitting in the front porch swing all snuggled up close. Kids ran around James' large yard playing hide-and-go-seek.

Most were neighbors we knew, and we jumped into their game with enthusiasm.

I was well hidden behind Mrs. James' big, spreading mock orange bush when I heard the first loud boom.

Looking up through the leaves, I watched an orange ball climb through the dark sky, and explode into a blinding, white light that lit up the house and yard. I had seen this sight before, and knew that Howard Hawley had brought his old army flare pistol with him. When light from the flare faded, the night erupted in a ragged combination of loud noises. Cowbells, triangles, police whistles, shouts, firecrackers, and an occasional shotgun blast echoed back and forth in the narrow hollow. At every lull in the noise, men and women shouted loudly toward the dark, house.

"Treat! Treat! When you gonna come out and treat?"

After a few minutes of this, Bill appeared at the front door of the house. He shouted through the screen.

"If that's all the racket you all can make, we ain't never gonna treat'cha! He disappeared back into the shadows of the big house.

The crowd in the yard was silent for a moment, as if in disbelief that the bride and groom thought so little of their effort to give them a good belling.

Carl Praters, who had been one of the principal noisemakers, with his cowbell and big, ten gauge goose gun, took a pint bottle from his hip pocket. He drained its remaining moonshine in one long gulp, and heaved the empty bottle over the bushes toward the creek.

"By damn," he said, "if

Yes, John, I hold you and Mary accountable for actually writing, not just talking about writing, now what have you written?

Another classmate, Tim Powers, suggested, “It’s not the end of the world!”

Do I really say that? I can kinda hear that.

An upperclassman, Steve Darmody suggested, “Find your true self and be that person. It will have its challenges but, in the end, it is your only realistic option.” Pretty sure that was not me.

A classmate, Edward Wieliczkiewicz who I went to the fourth class dance with asked, “Why did you go to New London in the first place...just saying that may be a good starting point...” Unfortunately, this momentous and positive change in my life happened because “I was bored. Don't know that is inspiring.” Maybe that is wisdom, it was good for me.

A peer from M’Kinzy’s friend’s parents, Deb Porter said, “The thing I’ve noticed about you, MJ is that you are wise to ask and follow the question.

That’s what you *do* more than something you say, which makes you an excellent leader...following the question is important for all.” Interesting obser-

it's more noise they want, it's more noise we're goin to give'em. All right now. Everybody all at once. Ready?"

The men who had guns shouldered them, and everybody else poised their bells and noisemakers. I picked up an old dish pan and wooden stick someone had discarded, and made ready. When Carl shouted, "now!" all the shotguns went off sending flashes of blue flame licking out into the dark.

We shouted, and banged, and beat for all we were worth. The guns were reloaded and fired again and again.

For a full five minutes the odd, loud chorus continued.

Finally, Carl signaled every-

vation from someone on the periphery of my friend group.

Wisdom that I have used in counseling often and as late as Friday morning: “there is nothing that you can do that we cannot fix, but I must know it. I must know the full truth and be able to trust it completely.

I cannot go out to talk to owners unless I know the truth. I have nothing if they cannot trust me.” Indeed, we consider telling a lie a cardinal sin. Lie and you are out. Never, ever lie to me. Period. I forgive a lot, but not that.

In forty years, I don’t think the Coast Guard has gotten better at hard deadlines. When we entered the barracks of the Academy they realized the almost forty women would need somewhere to shower and pee separate from the men.

This was realized almost too late. In this case 2020 graduation we only a couple of days to ponder my forty years of wisdom, so I submitted this: You have worth, but not at the expense of others.

There is no one you cannot learn from and yet teach.

So go forth and learn something, teach something, accomplish something every single day. Learn. Teach.

Accomplish.

Everyday.

MJ Wixsom

body to stop. He ran up in front of the porch and yelled shakily, each word louder than the one before it.

"Treat, treat, treat, dammit treat!"

He fired his last shell dangerously low over the tin roof.

Suddenly the house and porch lit up brightly. Bill and Lynn came through the screen door carrying peck baskets full of candy and fruit. They walked to the edge of the porch, grasped hands full, and tossed their contents to the triumphant, elated crowd.

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Lois Garthee 1930 - 2020 Lois Wells Garthee, 89, of Lloyd, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020.

She peacefully passed at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Lois was born June 14, 1930 in Lloyd, Kentucky a daughter of the late Russell and Georgie Burchett Wells.

She was a former employee of First and Peoples Bank in Greenup and South Shore.

She also served many years as Deputy Clerk of the Greenup County Circuit Clerk’s Office from where she retired.

She often spoke of her first and favorite job as a schoolteacher in a one room schoolhouse at the age of 20.

The school was located over the hill from her family farm where she was able to walk to along with her students.

She shared many memorable stories of this adventure.

She was an avid storyteller that mainly related to her humorous mishaps. She will be fondly remembered for her quick-witted sayings.

She loved to laugh and loved people. She believed in public service and was always willing to help.

She was a member of Brick Union Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, and taking care of her family. She was also a

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devoted University of Kentucky sports fan following the teams across the country.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Cleo Garthee and one sister, Peggy Wells Antis.

She is survived by two daughters, Lee Ann Wireman and Beth (Matthew) Grant; two brothers Ray (Charlotte) Wells and David Wells; six grandchildren Jon (Caryn) Wireman, Amy (Robbie) West, Sara (Chad) Hensley, Shelby (Eric) Craft, Madison Grant, and Lily Grant; four great grandchildren Raegan West, Elizabeth Hensley, Aaron Wireman, and Avery Wireman; and a host of nieces and nephews who will all greatly miss her.

The family would like to give thanks to all her hospice nurses and aides that took such good care of her and a special thanks to Lora Darnell Lands for all of her loving care she provided for Lois.

A private graveside service will be held at Brick Union Cemetery by Keith Antis.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Lois Garthee to Greenup Meals on Wheels.

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky has been entrusted with the services.

Condolences can be made at rlrfuneralhome.com.

John Paul Pennington, 78, of Argillite, Kentucky, husband of Joan Carolyn Pennington, died Tuesday morning, May 5th, in Community Hospice Care Center.

John was born June 14, 1941 in Ironville, Kentucky a son of the late Roscoe and Ethyl Walker Pennington.

He was a retired electrician from AK Steel, a US Navy veteran, and a member of the Brush Creek Freewill Baptist Church, where he has served as a Deacon, since 1972.

John was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by a brother; Harold Bill Pennington, and 3 sisters; Lucy Globus, Rachel Broughton, and Mary Scott.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are 2 sons; Paul R. Pennington, and wife Kim, of Flatwoods, Kentucky.

Jonathan Pennington, and wife Nicole, of Russell, Kentucky. A daughter; Rebecca Deweese, and husband Patrick, of Lavalette, West Virginia. A sister; Phyllis Highfield of Morrison, Tennessee.

8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

John will be laid to rest in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, Argillite, Kentucky, under the direction of Preston Funeral Home.

“Ruth” Workman Cantrell.

Mrs. Trimble is also preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Jean Cantrell Hamilton, Beth Ann Cantrell Hulett; three brothers, Charles Cantrell, Clyde Cantrell and James Cantrell.

Nettie is a graduate of Boyd County High School.

She is a retired nurse who loved her family and friends, always singing for the Lord.

She is survived by her husband Ron Trimble; one daughter Nancy R. Rouse; two grandchildren Lisa LaDawn Johnson, Johnathan Paul Johnson; three sisters, Harriet Cantrell Smith, Edith Cantrell Dearfield, her twin Betty Cantrell Nolan; two brothers, Clifford David Cantrell, Donald Lee Cantrell as well as her extended family and loved ones.

Due to restrictions placed on funeral services by Kentucky legislation regarding the COVID-19 virus, private services are scheduled for the family.

Entombment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Wireman and Larry Salyers; an aunt, Anita (Mark) Harris and a host of extended family and friends.

Due to restrictions placed on funerals by the government in regards to the COVID-19 virus, private services

by Brother Russell Foster are scheduled for the family.

Burial will be in Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd, KY. Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY has been entrusted with Erin’s arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

Scottie Kirk 1972 – 2020 Scottie Allen Kirk 47, of Danleyton KY died Tuesday, May 05, 2020 in Greenup KY. He was born in Ashland KY on December 21, 1972 a son of Ernie & Debbie Sue Jones Kirk.

He was preceded in death by a brother Ernest Kirk Jr.., paternal grandparents, Marvin & Minnie Potter Kirk and maternal grandparents, Carl and Gladys Westfall Jones.

He is survived along with his parents by a brother Jason Ray Kirk and his wife Hattie; a nephew, Joshua Mason Kirk and his wife McKenzie; a niece, Madison Kristine Kirk and a host of extended family and friends.

Due to restrictions placed on funerals by the government in regard to the COVID-19 virus, private services are scheduled for the family.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashland KY. Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY has been entrusted with Scottie’s arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

at the Ashland Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 12, 1970. A daughter of Lester Griffith and the late Patricia Hanners Griffith.

Ms. Dehart is survived by her daughter Emily Dehart; her son David Dehart, two sisters Sheree Caudill, Christy Braden; two brothers, Charlie Griffith, Michael Griffith; two grandchildren as well as her extended family and friends.

Due to restrictions placed on funeral services by Kentucky legislation regarding the COVID-19 virus, private services are scheduled for the family.

Burial will be at Caroline Cemetery in Raceland.

Sharon Callihad 1951 - 2020 Sharon Elaine Callihan, 68, of Williamsport, Kentucky, formerly of Flatwoods, passed away on Monday, May 4th in Parkview Nursing Home.

John Pennington 1941 – 2020

Nettie Trimble 1958 – 2020 Nettie Cantrell Trimble, 61 of Raceland went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 5, 2020 at her home. She was born July 9, 1958 in Ashland, KY to the late William Clifford Cantrell and the late Inez

Erin Braun 1981 – 2020 Erin Elizabeth Braun, 38, of Liberty Township OH formally of Lloyd KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2020 at West Chester Hospital in West Chester OH. She was born in Ashland KY on August 9, 1981 a daughter of James L. and Linda Lou Wireman Salyers of Lloyd KY. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Liberty Township.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Sue Salyers; her maternal grandparents, Russell and Mabel Wireman and her paternal grandparents, Dorsie and Marie Salyers.

She is survived by her husband, Ian B. Braun; two sons, Jacob Bernard Braun and James Edward Braun; two uncles, Russell (Pam)

She was born December 24, 1951, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elzie and Jessie Riggs Callihan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Bob” Callihan and a sister, Gloria Waugh.

Sharon was a devoted homemaker with a servant’s heart. She enjoyed babysitting her nieces and nephews and was a care giver to the elderly.

Survivors include a sister, Sheila Nichols and Husband, Charles of Oklahoma City; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, extended family members and dear friends.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Steen Funeral Home.

Lisa Dehart To share a remembrance of 1970-2020 Sharon or to express a conLisa Ann Griffith Dehart, dolence to her family, please 49 of Ashland, KY went to be visit: www.steenfuneralwith the Lord on May 6, 2020 home.com.

be fair." Then he looked at me and winked. "We'll need the extra meat now, with another mouth in the family."

I was dying to tell Willie about his bull chasing us that day on our way home from school; how he practically scared us all to death. I tried to get him off the subject of hogs and onto cattle, but he wasn't paying much atten-

tion. Finally, I just blurted out the question.

"Willie," I asked, "how come that old bull of yours is so dad- burned mean?"

"Mean?" He asked. "Old Charlie? He ain't mean, I don't reckon.What makes you think he's mean, Taylor?"

Willie stood and shook his head slowly back and forth

as I relived that afternoon of the narrow escape.

"You should have told me about this before," he said.

"I'm real sorry that happened, son. I thought everybody around here already knowed that you can't tease an animal. Whether it's a horse, cow, dog, or even a house cat, there's something that can make it mad enough to

hurt you. I'm sure glad I put up that electric fence. He'd a-probably come right on through a regular one.

I couldn't see Willie's face very plainly in the shadowy yard where we stood, but knew it held a serious expression.

"First chance I get," he added, "I'm goin to talk to them boys' folks."

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All the next day we talked about the belling. All of us had enjoyed it more than we could tell in any short time.

Grandma said that it was the best one she had ever attended, and there had been a- plenty in her sixty-eight years. Mother cried a little remembering how Lynn had carried on over the bed linens.

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Continued from Page 1 to panic and married the guy who is not. When my husband got home, hanging his head low, still sporting his UK pullover, he looked more distressed than what I had expected. You see, he is a planner, a bit of a prepper but not in a weird way but we are normally pretty darn prepared for things….cue giant generator kicking on.

He reported that groceries were limited, freezers were gone, and masks could not be found all in one quick breath as he was mixing his own hand made hand sanitizer. At this point I honestly did not understand what in the world was going on. Why would we need masks- like Halloween masks, ski masks….I think at one point I asked if he was thinking more of Cucumber hydrating mask or your basic clay mud mask. I heard a heavy sigh as he walked away. But the bottom line was, and I do not say this with ease, he was right, yet again.

Mass panic sets in with most of us when we find out bad things are happening.

You start asking yourself the shoulda, coulda wouldas- and in this instance, I kept referring back to the work meeting I had so easily scoffed at when they were discussing that “virus thing”. My job is a great, I work for a great company and they try extremely hard to take care of their employees because they value us- which is today’s world is far and few between.

They offered up plans for safety, more hand sanitizer, explained social distancing but they just kept going back to the mask is-

sue. That is all I heard for the first few days, mask this, mask that but no place had them. Amazon had no masks, other online sites … the same. Then thankfully, as a frequent Face booker, a post came up requesting supplies for…. you got it, masks. And the post was from my great gal pal – Michelle Moore Griffith, seamstress extraordinaire.

The great thing about living somewhere your entire life is you have the ability to know most people, and that I do. Michelle was a friend of a friend from high school who I’d only met within the last five years.

But we clicked instantly and became volunteering buddies for different events in the area. You see, she’s a helper. One of those people that if something were to happen to me in the middle of the night, I could easily call this girl and have no fear, help would be here.

And those are the people I often flock too.

I am an only child and blessed in the fact that I have collected people here and there and treasure them deeply. I love what female friendships offer up to us- those selfless mothers, daughters, wives and friends who all at some point in their lives knew that they needed each other.

Michelle had already begun this journey of enlisting friends from Greenup and Boyd County to assemble and distribute masks for the young and the old. The amazing part of all of thisfor free. No overpriced, six weeks wait for a mask coming from who knows where, but a hand sewn protective devises, made with a great deal of care and love.

To date, these amazing “cutters” and “sewers” have

completed the handwork on 3,125 masks with the smallest one being sent to Seamstress Linda Wardle’s six-month-old granddaughter to be included as a piece of memorabilia to remember 2020. Wardle , a Canadian transplant, brought her via Dow Chemicals has sent masks as far as County Durham, England.

This amazing group voted on a name to represent their mission, calling themselves “The Masketeer Militia” and is made up of 16 local women, most with no formal training. These modern-day Rosie the Riveters take no money for any of their completed projects but do accept donations of food to River Cities Harvest. Some have yet to meet in person due to social distancing, and pickups are completed on an honor system with donations left in a container on a porch.

The women have provided masks for police and fire departments and are currently completing a larger project to arm all Ramey Employees and residents with a protective mask.

Yards of material, hundreds of hours of time and the assistance of local store owner Penny Stidham supplying most of the fabric have all made this possible. Penny’s Quilt Shop at 2611 16th street in Ashland had concerns that her shop would be greatly affected by the changes in shopping regulations and attributes the mask effort to be the saving grace for her shop that does curbside fabric delivery now. Mrs. Stidham who has been in the fabric business for 25 years, said the mask initiative saved her business.

To me, this is an amazing feat, one that amazing peo-

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Did you know that May 13th, in 1983 marked the first observance of American Indian Day? On May 13 1983, President Ronald Regan signed a proclamation declaring the day as a time to celebrate the history of Native American peoples.

Kentucky History Originally a game trail, the Warrior’s Path was a Native American route used by different tribes and factions to traverse north and south, including through the land that is now Kentucky. Historical Marker #697 in Jackson County notes the location of part of this ancient trail. The Warrior’s Path was called Athiamiowee, which roughly translates to “path of the armed ones” and ran between the Shawnee and other tribes north of the Ohio River and the Cherokee and their allies in the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains. In Kentucky specifically the trail runs from Cherokee settlements southeast of the Cumberland Gap all the way to the Ohio River at Cabin Creek in Mason County. In Ohio the trail was often used by the Shawnee and Mingo peoples to travel into Kentucky.

Other branches of the trail continued on into Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, and Alabama and on to the Gulf of Mexico. As English speaking pioneers began traveling through the Cumberland Gap in the late 1700’s the trail became part of what was referred to as the Wil-

derness Road. Evidence of Native People living in "rock houses," (cliff overhangs) along the trail are still being found today.

The larger Wilderness Trail played a role in the French & Indian War and became a haven for dangerous outlaws. Over time defensive log blockhouses called stations were built along the sides of the trail complete with portholes for firing at attackers. After 1770 some 400,000 Scots-Irish immigrants traveled the path westward looking for land to settle on.

New York Times Bestsellers We’re revisiting The 18th Abduction by James Patterson. The novel is one of the newest Women's Murder Club thriller and follows Detective Lindsay Boxer as she teams up with her husband

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With the horrific murder of three innocent students looming over her, she’s never been under more pressure to solve a case.

Turning to her best friend investigative journalist Cindy Thomas, the three must work together to hunt down the mysterious killer.

Quotes “Children learn from what they see. We need to set an example of truth and action.”

– Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo-Creek “We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who can’t speak for themselves such as the birds, animals, fish and trees.” – Qwatsinas (Hereditary Chief Edward

ple complete. And during a time of such sadness and negativity, nothing makes me prouder than to be able to sing the praises of these strong Kentucky women.

Women who have given up time with family, lost sleep and given tirelessly of themselves to help others. While 2020 will be remembered as the strangest year yet in my life, it will also be one that will forever go down in the books as the year that we all came together.

The saddest day that I have ever witnessed was on 9/11 with the proudest for me being 9/12/01. We rose up against terror, stood together and vowed that we would make it through. We offered up smiles to strangers, shipped water to NYC and stopped and reflected on who we were. While the events may be different, the outcome I hope is the same.

The popular phrase during the COVID 19 pandemic “Not all Heroes wear capes” apply to these 16 women who have armed so many with masks to protect themselves. Women of all different ages, education and from different places came together collectively to provide a service. If the time came, and capes were needed, I am quite sure that these unsung heroes would sew there own and go about with business as usual.

Members of the “Masketeer Militia” include Michelle Moore Griffith, Linda Wardle, Janette Lewis, Roxanne Gross, Dee Dee Barfield, Libber Singleton, Linda Wells, Lisa Robinson, Angie Vanover, Morgan McCalvin, Paula Moore, Christy Cannoy, Marcia Vanover, Sue Penix, Rose Thomas, and Kelly O’Bryan.

Moody), Nuxalk Nation “Don’t be afraid to cry.

It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.” – Hopi “Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.”

-- Tecumseh “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” ― Cherokee Proverb Jokes Q: What is the resemblance between a green apple and a red apple?

A: They’re both red except for the green one.

Q: What is heavy forward but not backward?

A: Ton. Q: What is brown and has a head and a tail but no legs?

A: A penny.

Q: What do you call a laughing motorcycle?

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Photo submitted The Masketeer Militia consists of 16 women who have donated their time and money to provide masks for men and women, nurses, fireman and policemen. The group sent masks to The Shephard House Treatment Center in Lexington, KY. Lauren Cagle Library Hours Flatwoods: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10-8. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10-5.

Mckell: Monday,: 9-8, Tuesday-Friday 9-5. Saturday 9-2.

Greenup: Monday and Thursday: 9-8. TuesdayFriday: 9-5. Saturday: 9-2

Closed Sunday.

Phone #s Flatwoods: 606-836-3771, Fax: 606836-8674. Mckell: 606932-4478. Greenup: 606473-6514.

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