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tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a Monand administrator after graduation school game in thestarted Butterflies bring an excep- Lear archbaseball Waystation garden nursing prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the VicBy Jason Hurt Lear High School) specifically tional amountPaintsville of beauty to the (Van the1958Extension property but my retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came spring to on of Around went to work Aprilhave 10. had Thatsome fall back in getworld. Monarch butterflies are he quickly problems “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the in Michigan at Ford Motor Kentucky, he officiated his Bob Daniels loves the a source of beauty and great in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isCompany. It was through first sues highand school game baseball. Stevens. terest of to Nannette such.basketball when needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Monolder brother Frank And he has govery good “Butterflies where they his Master Gardener sincethat 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. game- specifically Octowent to worktheforsecretary Ford. for started my own reference liber 15 reasons. Seebetween MonarchAuxier and please – and please where they heand currently “When available I will go “I graduated on May 18, Prestonsburg. After all, it is the game go.” - unknown our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 and Extension went to work on at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more aboutAnd up until 2011, DanthatStevens made offers him who he isfor 1955 a habitat County Council 23,” Daniels said. iels called at least one today. butterflies as they migrate to May the Greenup County Coopera- and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” He is really keen when it baseball and one basketball If south it wasn’t the each for year.baseball, tive Extension. I am a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and comes to dates. game at some level every Daniels would have never Nanette is the daughter of of the hand bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master GarIt wasforthere played year for 53 seasons. attended the late college. William and Thelma vance many he years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. industrial And if She wasn’t for baseStevens. was born at Bain- baseball “I alsoinaman a board member of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners areAfter graduating from for about MSU, Daniels taught ball chances are he Maryland would league bridge Naval Station of the Remote Area three Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inyears. And it was during school at his alma mater in have never met his wonand has lived in the Russell - Kentucky affiliate. I also take “As a child I have a very volved in some community game was from noticed Van Lear. derful wifearea Ruby he one Flatwoods sincewho 1960. water colorheclasses Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. a college who it,” garage in Russell. I helped my hasShe been marriedthetoRussell for byLeBrun. attended I thinkcoach that’s about “We developed and main-He was offered a job theaccessing trip up north back in Michigan due to hs over halfsystem a century. There- had School and graduated shemade said in how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the to scout out a pitcher. connections at Morehead. fore, his two kids would in 1972. She then attended the life has been. and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memowas includes Daniels the she explained with a laugh. He taught at a high school not be and his sevenSchool grand- of Instead, King’s Daughters’ Her lifeit also rial. We received tulip bulbs his there and soon met Ruby in children would be. an ad- who Nursing and thennot earned love impressed of nature andwith specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol play and it gave him an av1964. “Baseball hasfrom beenBellarmgood ditional degree this time of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya Pulenue to go to college. to me,” Daniels admitted. ine College School of Nursing. “I have been a Master Gar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the WarThey met at a Drive InThat since coachtaking was thefrom that is still there today. You can my hearnursing the pas“I began career dener course gardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans CemTheyNannette revisited theStevens place sion about the game inHospihis Morehead at Kings Daughters in 2006. State University. our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and So in 1958 Daniels went on their 25th wedding anvoice when he rattles off story after story, date after back to Kentucky and went Bob Daniels called his first basketball game in niversary in 1990. But it wasn’t a quick redate, he draws you in with to school and played base- 1958. He was still blowing the whistle as of a lationship. his memory and details of ball. He graduated in 1962 couple years ago. “Ruby told me if I came what baseball has done for in Education. Also, while in Michigan, thing else that would lead he endured for 53 years. him and his family. to a long and great career He called his first high Daniels, cont. on page 8 Daniels grew up in Van Daniels discovered some-

East Kentucky Roadside Festival coming Oct. 15

By Andrew Adkins Young eastern Kentuckians want to galvanize the community and stop “leaving it up to just the parents and grandparents” to boost the appeal of the region. Paintsville High School through part of Johnson phrey and Cornett will discuss their ideas with the graduates Maddie Pelphrey County. Cornett, who currently festivalgoers. They hope and Kaitlynn Cornett, both 22, organized the inaugural lives in Virginia and works to accrue enough interest East Kentucky Roadside as an air traffic controller, with like-minded memFestival set for Oct. 15 to said she’s hoping to move bers of the community to rally locals for the cam- back home. She said the organize a new coalition “talent already exists” in called “Empowering Appaign. “The youth need to get the area, and wants to work palachia.” Photos by Anne Stephens During the festival, food more involved,” said Pel- to help the region retain its vendors and local artisans phrey. “Our vision is to flip youth. The pair said they also will be on hand, as well as the area, starting with the want to help clean up their local musicians. town of Paintsville.” are intrigued by School. Pelphrey saidJune all are Whitt’s welVeterans Dayideas assembly atand Campbell Elem Ms. 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor Pelphrey listed she city, the efforts of the Build come to attend the East hopes other Ernie members in as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High recipient West Ashland coalition, which Kentucky Roadside Festithe community will push School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. for to attract tourism to the has worked alongside the val, in full swing from 11 city, such as building a zip city of Ashland to clean up a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, line, or making downtown streets, sidewalks and resi- near the Johnson and Floyd Maddie Pelphrey, left, and Kaitlynn Cornett have County line on Route 1100, organized a new festival to be held Oct. 15, near more bicycle-friendly by dences in disrepair. After the East Kentucky just off U.S. 23. the Floyd-Johnson County line on Rt. 1100, just promoting the 18-mile, Festival, Peloff U.S. 23. Dawkins Trail that runs Roadside brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engageSpecial to the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup Beacon RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity. “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. “I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer Award for Leadership in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the mobrary Informatics Nov. 6 at library informatics program. ment,” she said. Sara will join four area the Ashland Plaza Hotel and It’s a wonderful opportunity with local pumpkin a pumpkin seed. “The to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who Convention Center in Ash- with these pumpkins neededofand really familiarize will also be honored with the land. guru Dwight Slone variety revealed to me that are Dill’s Atlantic Giant myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for The presentation was part grows pumpkins Pumpkins anda Igraduate got the de- persistence in making a difstarting on of thehe2014 #RoadToNKU in the 1,400 pound seed one on the gree.for Forthe instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour. range! trailer from a gentleman Sara is a resident of Rus- I work in is a federal deposiskills of our children. This year, Dwight from Rhode Island, Ron “The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, and is a stu- tory, so the government dochas entered two gi- Wallace, and it came out uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizens dent in NKU’s library inforant pumpkins into state of a 1,790 pound pumpkin. willthe serve matics program. works I in competitions. HisSheentry gotthe thespring seed for one me throughout the state who are well.” changing lives through new as a library assistant at the into the Kentucky State in the truck from a gentleMeetingis scheduled support Sara from has re- and innovative education Ashland contest Community Autumn in the air. Pumpkin earnedand manThe from Michigan The Flatwoods at NKUpumpkin.” has already programs,” NKU President Technical Sara was a ceived Leaves are fallingLions all him secondCollege. place with a as1,916 pound Club will served her well. Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a studentweight worker at the liaround us meet and Thursday, there’s a tounding of 1,456.6 Dwight explained the proNovember 7 p.m.air. pounds. didn’t knowand whatsusto ex- “With improved math skills brary before completing crispness in 13 theat night Last weekend he an cess“Ifor planting The meeting be took pect during firstpumpsemester and added library capacity, associate of arts degreetolast taining Soon there will be will frost on a second pumpkin such amy large heldpumpkin, at Giovanni’s Ar- the at NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. the and itonwill Allardt Pumpkin Festi- kin crop. “The seeds were gillite Road. take a lot of frost to cover val“Books fer student, I have had better prepared to meet the theanothwritten started where heand earned in a but germination Non-members wel- erword Dwight Slone’s award winsuch pleasant experience demands of this century.” second place award been with a box thealast week of April have always ning pumpkins. The most that come. pumpkin weighing in and in the so were far,” put Sara said.ground “EveryThe event is open to the passion of mine and librarloved icon of fall is a big ole aties1,421.5 pounds. So la- of the firsthas week in May. After one been so supportive public and will include an brought me hours pumpkin to use as a decora- dies and and gentlemen, go in thethe ground I’veand opportunity for high school throughout journey comfort joy whenboys I was they See News tion for your old Kentucky and girls, gather ‘round as got these little solar powmy teachers are wonderful.” students and adults interyounger,” Sara said. “I knew On Page 2 how big can a home but just we learn the of giant Sara’s dream job is to work ested in completing their deSara Crawford I needed my art Master of LiPumpkins cont. pumpkin get anyway? Ten pumpkin growing. Dwight Slone cuddles up to one of his “babies,” a giant pumpkin grown on page 8 pounds, 25 pounds? A visit Pumpkins naturally start in his own field. Phillip Wessell Julie M. Westlake Administrative Assistant Pre-Need Advisor East Ky Roadside Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 15,Dec. from Russell Parade 4 11The a.m. to 5 Christmas p.m., in Russell East Point. Crafts,byfood, Parade, hosted the games, music by Luke Downtown Russell BusiTrimble, Tannerwill andbe ness Association, Amand Blevins, and held on Dec. 4, beginning Wicked at 7 p.m. Peace. Come out to event, a family fun day The which will andheld joinonin! be the Find streetstheof festival onRussell, Rt. 1100, downtown will just off U.S. line up between23,6 beand fore the Johnson/Floyd 6:30 p.m. on Clinton Countydirected line. Street by the Russell Police DepartConcert in the Park ment. will held will Sat.,kick Oct. Thebe parade off 15, at 6 p.m., in the at 7 p.m. Mayo Park, float on the The featured will BSCTC Mayo be Mr. and Mrs. camSanta pus. The event iswill freebe Claus, as pictures and openafter to the allowed thepublic. parade The BigofSandy in front the fireSingers station. and Band will Organizers as perform, that there along with others. be no other Santas Conin the cessions will be sold parade. A chili/cookie dinner News, 8 will be cont. servedon at page the Russell Fire Station immediately following the parade with musical entertainment provided. The parade committee welcomes all participants: floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks and others. The grand marshals of the parade this year will be Bucky Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell residents and volunteers. For additional information please call Willis Cheryl By Kaye Burke Jones, 502-314-4662. Around Paintsville

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Entertainment

Tinseltown Talks By Nick Thomas

Stephanie Cole: One of Britain’s finest

American audiences were introduced to British actress Stephanie Cole when she portrayed grumpy, sharpwitted Diana Trent, a resident of the Bayview Retirement Village in the 90s sitcom Waiting for God. A decade later, Stephanie was back on U.S. Public Television playing a more congenial matriarchal character in another popular British comedy import, Doc Martin. Turning 75 this month, Ms. Cole’s current work schedule might be the envy of many actors. “I’m in two popular series (Man Down and Still Open all Hours) and do one in the spring and the other in autumn,” said Ms. Cole from her home near Bath, west of London. “That gives me time to fit a play in between.” This year, that summer theatrical diversion was a production of King Lear at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre (see bristololdvic.org.uk). “It’s their 250th anniversary, making it the oldest continually working theater in the British Isles,” explained Cole. “For this year’s King Lear production they used third-year students in all the roles except for Lear, Gloucester, and the Fool – I played the Fool! But it was very special for me.” Cole began her career at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in the 50s.

“When I was 17, I played a 90-year-old woman in a rather appalling new play, but it was the first time I was paid for doing something I loved. I had to run on and off stage – well, I was supposed to be 90, so I didn’t actually run! – shouting something like ‘Papists! Blasphemists!’ at a wonderful and very young Leonard Rossiter.” She rubbed shoulders with other theater greats such as Laurence Olivier, and one encounter early in her career was especially memorable. “A gentleman came backstage and wanted to visit someone in the dressing room. I recognized him immediately as John Gielgud. I led him to the room and as I raised my hand to knock on the door preparing to announce him, I turned and asked ‘Who shall I say it is?’ He said ‘It… it’s John Gielgud.’ I said ‘Yes, yes, of course, I’m sorry’ and felt an utter twit, but was so thrilled to be face to face with such a great actor.” There was a time, however, when Cole gave up acting. “I had spent 12 years in theaters and radio around the country and felt I wasn’t getting anywhere. I just thought I was probably no good at it and tried other jobs such as book binding. Then one day I was invited to teach at the Old Vic School and after a year began get-

ting offers for roles in more plays and small parts on the telly. That began what I call the second half of my career.” In the early 80s, her big TV break came in Tenko, a sobering BBC drama that followed the hardships of women prisoners held in internment camps after the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942. “When you’re seen every week in a very popular series it changes your career,” she said. While Tenko is less known in the U.S. (most episodes are currently available on YouTube), it was Waiting for God that made Cole a household name to Public Television viewers across the country. “I laughed when I first read the script and knew I wanted the part,” said Cole. “I thought it was wonderful to have two elderly characters in the starring roles. Parts for older actors and actresses are often not interesting or their characters are just there to be made fun of.” The late Graham Crowden played Tom, Cole’s quirky and nonconformist fellow retirement home “inmate.” “He was an absolute joy and really was gloriously eccentric,” laughed Cole, who remembers the next-tolast episode of the series where Tom goes Bungee jumping. “I had assumed a stuntman would do the

Cole in 2014. actual jump for filming, which indeed he did. But before we knew it, Graham was half-way up the tower and began strapping himself in the harness. It was pointed out that at 72, it might not be a frightfully good idea for Graham to do it. He was immensely disappointed until they actually let him dangle on the end of the rope for the final shot.” Both Crowden and Cole would become patrons of British Age Concern, an organization that offers support and services to seniors. Cole also worked with the British Schizophrenia Fellowship, and for all her work was awarded an O.B.E. “I’m not sure if I made an impact,” she said modestly, “but it would be nice if I did.” Beginning in 2004, Cole appeared in the first four seasons of Doc Martin, playing the aunt to star Martin Clunes. The show was filmed on the beautiful Cornwall coast, but Cole’s involvement was bittersweet. “My husband was ill when we filmed the first series and I signed on with the proviso that if he got worse they would

Graham Crowden and Stephanie Cole in “Waiting for God.” immediately release me,” she explained. “Unfortunately he did and I had to rush back home, but sadly he died.” Two weeks later she was back on the set to complete a rather poignant episode featuring veteran British actor John Alderton. “His character had been an old lover of mine’s, but he was ill and sailed off in his boat rather than renewing our relationship,” said Cole. “So although I worked with wonderful people in a beautiful setting, the show is not something I look back on with particular joy as it was such a sad and difficult personal time

for me.” But there was no hint of trepidation surrounding her Oct. 5 birthday, an anniversary she says means less and less. “After a certain age you don’t feel old in your head, although your body might occasionally remind you!” she laughed. “The passage of time, to coin a phrase, is a matter of complete embuggerance as far as I’m concerned.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers. See tinseltowntalks.com.

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Obituaries Charles A. Wombles Charles A. “Chuck” Wombles, 67, of Portland, Tennessee, formerly of Knott County, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, at his residence. Born April 6, 1949, he was the son of the late George and Fannie Doolin Wombles. Survivors include four sons, Michael Wombles, George (Tara) Wombles, Buster Wombles, and Matthew (Carolina) Ritchie; two daughters, Melissa (Dallas) Slone and Marie (Toney Clevenger) Hall; two sisters, Mary Ann Webb and Linda Ritchie; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Chris-

tine Akeman Wombles; a brother, Franklin Wombles; and two sisters, Katherine Smith and Sandra Webb. Funeral services were held Monday, October 3, at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, Hindman. Ricky Smith and Kenny Salmons officiated. Burial was in Patterson Cemetery, Barboursville, Kentucky.

Keith Randall Pitts Keith Randall Pitts, 46, of Allen, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, at his residence. Born April 2, 1970, in Floyd County, he was the son of Fayetta Conn Pitts Samons and Alex Samons of Allen, and the late Shade Randall Pitts. He was a disabled screen printer for Shirt Gallery, and a member of the King of Glory Ministries, Garrett. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death

by two brothers, Adam Pitts and Jerry Pitts; one sister, Mary Pitts; maternal grandparents, Harry and Ruth Conn; and paternal grandparents, Shade and Ruth Pitts. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 2, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Barbara Smith and Mark Tackett officiated. Burial was in Conn Cemetery, Arkansas Creek, Martin.

Marcus Kayden Alexander Waddles Marcus Kayden Alexander Waddles, 4, of Lackey, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Born Feb. 6, 2012, he was the son of Erica Leann Waddles and Brett Spears. Along with his parents, he is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Howard (Rebecca) Waddles and Carmella Tackett; paternal grandparents, Larry Spears and Connie Akers; a brother, Brett Spears Jr.; sisters, Carmen Raelynn Waddles and Bridgett Spears; four uncles, Howard Waddles, Jess Waddles, Jonathan Newsome and Jeffrey Newsome; and three aunts,Tamara Hamilton, Latisha Waddles and Betty Lashea Waddles. He was also preceded in death by a twin brother, Jonathan Braxton Gage Waddles.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Church in Grethel, under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman. Old Regular Baptist ministers, and others, officiated. Burial was in Roberts Cemetery, Robinson Creek.

Jonathan Braxton Gage Waddles Jonathan Braxton Gage Waddles, 4, of Lackey, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Born Feb. 6, 2012, he was the son of Erica Leann Waddles and Brett Spears. Along with his parents, he is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Howard (Rebecca) Waddles and Carmella Tackett; paternal grandparents, Larry Spears and Connie Akers; a brother, Brett Spears Jr.; sisters, Carmen Raelynn Waddles and Bridgett Spears; four uncles, Howard Waddles, Jess Waddles, Jonathan Newsome and Jeffrey Newsome; and three aunts,Tamara Hamilton, Latisha Waddles and Continuing theWaddles. Legacy Betty Lashea of nearly years in He was also70 preceded death by a twin brother, Marcus Kayden Alexander Waddles.

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Clara M. Johnson Clara M. Johnson, 75, of Pinetop, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at her residence. Born April 26, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Carley Arnold Hicks. Survivors include her husband, Gillis Johnson; a son, David Gillis Johnson; a daughter, Dora Lee Arispy; five brothers, Raymond Hicks, Joshua Hicks, Ronald Hicks, Amos Hicks and Harrison Hicks; three sisters, Alice Johnson, Fronia Payne and Lettie Roberts; three grandchildren; and eight great-frandchildren. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Marie Johnson; and two

sisters, Louise Hicks and Shirley Hicks. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 3, at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, Hindman. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery, Amburgey.

Ruby Moore Ruby Moore, 62, of Mallie, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. Born April 4, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Hattie Short Hall. Survivors include two sons, Denzil “Jack” Moore and Matthew Moore; a daughter, Sabrina Chaffins; a brother, Stanley Hall; a sister, Bertha Calhoun; and one grandson, Clint Chaffins.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Denzil Moore; two brothers, Clarence Hall and Byrd Hall; and five sisters, Malvery Bailey, Maudie Day, Alma Hammonds, Lena Moore and Georgetta Hall. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 6, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman. Bordes Slone and Ricky Smith officiated. Burial was in Moore Cemetery, Mallie.

Arlene Sparkman Scott Collins Arlene Sparkman Scott Collins, 72, of Hueysville, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at her residence. Born Sept. 29, 1944, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sadie Stevens Sparkman. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Hueysville Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Curtis Scott of Hueysville, and Kenny Scott of Hazard; two daughters. Kathryn Scott and Karen (Kenneth) Bailey both of Hueysville; siblings, Carvin Sparkman, Raymond “Pete” Sparkman, Alene Prater Mosley, Pauletta Crotts, Imogene Griffith, Clara Prater and Joyce Sparkman; grandchildren, Angel, Leeisa, Erica, Toni, Evan, MaKena, Austin, Heather, Tess, Megan, Kindle and Madeline; and great-grandchildren, Christopher, Lennon, Gracie, Nadia, Soren, Iris and Jameson.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Tony Scott; her second husband, Pearl Collins; and siblings, Kenneth Sparkman, Dallas Sparkman, Otis Sparkman, Ted Sparkman, Connie Mosley and Mazene Sparkman. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 6, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Bethel Bolen and Earl Miller officiated. Burial was in the Sparkman Family Cemetery, Salt Lick, Hueysville.

Adrian Berry Ousley Adrian Berry “Burr Head” Ousley, 77, of Hueysville, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Born Jan. 14, 1939, in Hueysville, he was the son of the late Zeb and Lola Prater Ousley. He was a retired coal miner, equipment operator, and a member of the James W. Alley Masonic Lodge No. 869, Wayland. He is survived by three sons, Philip (Debbie) Ousley of Prestonsburg, Gregory Ousley of Hueysville, and Ronnie Ousley of Hueysville; three daughters, Kimberly (James) Showalter of Lexington, Alicia (Peter) Lay of Independence, and Jennifer Lynn Osborne of Portsmouth, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in

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Stephanie Dawn Meek Shepherd, 42, of David, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Born Nov. 3, 1973, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of Harold Dalton Meek of Martha and Joyce Billiter Hensley of Riceville. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her husband, Paul Douglas Shepherd of David; stepmother, Debbie Meek of Martha; step-father, Darren Hensley of Riceville; paternal grandmother, Wilma Jo Meek of Boons Camp; two daughters, Jette Taylor Burchett and Carly Lane Burchett both of Prestonsburg; one step-son, Luke Douglas Shepherd and one step-daughter, Hannah Grace Shepherd both of Paintsville; two brothers, Benjamin Dalton (Kristie) Meek of Nippa, and Jus-

tin Lee (Marissa) Meek of West Van Lear; one sister, Samantha Jo Meek of Louisville; three nieces, Kaylee Marie Meek, Paige Collins and Madison Meek; and one nephew, Jacob Meek. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 7, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel, Paintsville, with Malchom Slone officiating. Burial followed at Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.

Virginia Lee Artrip Virginia Lee “Gram” Artrip, 88, of Martin, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at her residence. Born Feb. 2, 1928, in Hazard, she was a daughter to the late Robert Fulton and Lucy Mae Campbell Davidson. She was a member of the Katy Friend Freewill Baptist Church, the Katy Friend Freewill Baptist Ladies Group, and the Martin Senior Citizens. She is survived by one son, Gary Lee (Bobbie) Artrip of Martin; three daughters, Jerry Ann (Elzie) Campbell and Sharon Marie (Doug) Jones both of Martin, and Sheila Dawn Wright of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Ronald Davidson of Orman Beach, Fla. and Howard Davidson of Sanford, N.C.; five grandchildren, Maria Ousley, Jimmy (Amber) Campbell, Tammy (the late Chris) Caudill, Christopher Shawn Wright and Jimmy (Cindy) Artrip; and nine great-grandchildren, Kristen, Rayelynn, Josh, Kayli,

Adam, Brody, Carson, Carli and Molly. In addition to parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Wayne Artrip; one son, James Edward Davidson; one brother, Grover Dean Davidson; and four sisters, Georgia Howell, Bobby Giacomelli, Fonetta Bentley and Patty Davidson. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 3, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Harold Williams and Ted Shannon officiating. Burial followed in the Drift Cemetery, Drift.

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Obituaries Nina Hitchcock Ratliff Nina Hitchcock Ratliff, 58, of Stone Coal Road, Flat Gap, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, at her home. Born Dec. 21, 1957 in Port Clinton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Sardis Hitchcock and the late Mildred Hatmaker Hitchcock. YY She was a retired road construction worker for Bizzack. Along with her father, she is also survived by a daughter, Nicki Ratliff (David) Pridemore of Flat Gap; two brothers, Bruce Michael (Janie) Hitchcock of Hager Hill and Lee Allen (Jennifer) Hitchcock of

Flat Gap; one sister, Vicky Lee (Billy) Fannin of Flat Gap; four grandchildren, Mahallie Ratliff, Dalton Ratliff, Madison Pridemore and Peyton Pridemore. Also surviving is her special companion, Scotty Ratliff. Along with her mother, she was also preceded in death by one son, Brian Scotty Ratliff. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville. Tim Salyers officiated. Burial was in the Hitchcock-Ratliff Cemetery, Flat Gap.

Rushie Holbrook Thornsberry Rushie Holbrook Thornsberry, 95, of Topmost, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Jan. 15, 1921, in Kite, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Eppie and Lizzie Hall Holbrook. Survivors include a son, Can “Edd” Thornsberry; three daughters, Rita Mae Slone, Fay Harris and Flotean Caudill; a brother, Oceanus Holbrook; two sisters, Viola (Dude) Mullins and Geraldine Slone; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents,

she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carson Thornsberry; a son, Charles Mack “Little Pap” Thornsberry; two daughters, Norlean Hulgan and Goldie Thomas; three brothers, Cuddie Holbrook, Elford Holbrook, and Zee Holbrook; and a sister, Amlean Thornsberry. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church, Kite, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in Bates Cemetery, Kite.

Freba Gayle Damron Freba Gayle Damron, 77, of Virgie, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at her residence. Born Nov. 8, 1938, she was a daughter to the late Spencer Sword and Jessie Mae Skiles Sword. She was a retired custodian for the Floyd County School System, and attended Fords Branch Church of Christ. She is survived by three daughters, Paula (Sherman) Berger of Virgie, Pamela (Donald) Engstrom of Cambridge, Ohio and Sandra (Jerry) Little of Carlisle; four brothers, Jody Sword of Weeksbury, Bill Sword of Michigan, Norman Sword of Arkansas and Bob Sword of Wheelwright; one sister, Gwen Collier of Grove City, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grand-

Ina Irene Fannin Cochran Ina Irene Fannin Cochran, 85, of Delbarton, West Virginia, formerly of Louisa, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice Care Center. Born June 29, 1931, at Tomahawk, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Josie Ellen Cochran Fannin. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Vineyard United Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Christine Craig; two sons, Carl (Kathie) Newsom, Jr. of Delbarton, West Virginia, and Clayton (Emily) Newsom of Trenton, Florida; a brother, James Edward Fannin of Akron, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; numerous greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Cochran; and two daughters, Pauline Farris and Jo Ellen Jordan. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, with Rev. Jimmy Maynard officiating. Burial followed in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens.

Lina Emmiline Hall Cantrell, 78, of Flat Gap, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at her home. Born Nov. 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. Hill and Vertie Gladys Wright Hill. She is survived by her husband, Ernie Cantrell; one son, William Jo (Hazel Lynn) Cantrell of Flat Gap; one daughter, Debbie Sue (David) Young of Flat Gap; four grandchildren, William Joe (Stephanie) Cantrell Jr. of Paintsville, Jessica Lynn Terry of Wittensville, David Michael (Samantha) Young of Thelma, and Christopher Ray (Becky) Young; four greatgrandchildren, Marissa Leann Cantrell, Trenton

Isaac Terry, Summer Lynn Terry, and Emmaline RaeAnn Young. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Hill, Jr. and Sankie Joe Hill; five sisters, Janice Sue and Linda Lou Hill, Gladys Jean Cantrell, Shirley Frances Cantrell, and Virginia Gaye Tackett. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Elder Jerry Colvin, Elder Danny Williams, Brother Michael Young, and Brother Bill Rowland officiating. Burial followed at the Cantrell Family Cemetery, Cantrell Creek, Flat Gap.

Larry Russell Elliott, 63, of Prestonsburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Born July 26, 1953, he was a son to the late Russell and Norcie Alice Martin Elliott. He was a postmaster for the United Postal Service, a member of the First Church Of God, and a United States Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda Gilson Elliott; one son, Scott Taylor of Indianapolis, Ind.; four daughters, Marnie Williams of Fairborn, Ohio,

Leslie Taylor of Paintsville, Jessica Bolton of Kokamo, Ind., and Alison Elliott of Prestonsburg; one brother, Phillip Elliott of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Diana Donahoe of Ashland, and Barbara Wells of Prestonsburg; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Dan Heaberlin officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville.

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People often mistakenly associate seasonal allergies with the spring. But allergies can still appear even long after the final flower buds of spring have stopped blooming. Ragweed is the most common culprit with regard to autumn allergies. According to Bruce Gordon, MD, a professor at Harvard University and an ear, nose and throat allergy specialist, ragweed has a distinct season. Its pollen is produced in abundance between late-summer and mid-fall. In warmer climates, ragweed may continue to cause allergy symptoms into the winter. A single ragweed plant can produce one billion grains of pollen per season. The weed grows prolifically through many areas of the country. Lightweight pollen on ragweed can travel on the wind up to 400 miles, so even if ragweed isn’t abundant where you live, you still may be affected. In addition to ragweed, pigweed, sheep sorrel, curly dock, and goldenrod also may contribute to autumn allergies. Mold is another potential foe come the fall. Mold can thrive in compost piles and leaves that cover the ground during this time of year. In some climates, mold allergy season begins

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Phone: 606-789-6433 House of Refuge 416 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9777 Pastors Mike and Doris Blevin Little Paint Church of God Pastor Jeff White 671 Little Paint Creek Road East Point 606-886-3699 Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor: Dr. John W. Hatton 325 Court St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3296 Mountain Community Fellowship Pastor: Jason Hutchinson PO Box 313, Paintsville Phone: 606-793-1179

First Baptist Church of Paintsville Pastor Dr. Wayne Cornett 330 College Street Paintsville 606-789-3168

Paintsville Church Of Christ Pastor: Keith Olbricht PO Box 1225, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6219

First Baptist Church, Pastor Chuck Price 301 West Pike Street Louisa 606-638-4861

Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church 805 Hammond Rd. Paintsville Phone: 606-298-4147

First Christian Church Pastor: Wesley Stedfield 514 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4480

Rock House Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6835

First Church Of God Pastor: Dan Heaberlin 205 8th St.,, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3995 First Church Of The Nazarene 421 College St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9245

St. Michael Catholic Church Pastor: Terence Hoppenjans 720 Washington Ave. Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4455

First United Methodist Church Pastor: Bruce Lee 505 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4354

Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Pastor: Kelly Caudill 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6101

Hager Hill Free Will Baptist Pastor Ronnie Spriggs 2344 KY Route 1428 Hager Hill, KY Phone: 606-789-4427

West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church Pastor: Bro. Tom Winston Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m.

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Editorial The Common Tater By John Sparks

The Gospel Fiddler It’s a lot easier to be a church member than it used to be. Besides all the obvious luxuries— electric light and heat, indoor restrooms rather than spider-infested privies, thermos jugs or water fountains instead of wooden buckets and gourd dippers everybody had to share, and what not—there’s a lot less anxiety to it. Back in the early days of settled eastern Kentucky there were only two denominations, Methodist and Baptist, and both could give their members a hard way to go. The idea of privacy was almost nonexistent. If you were a Method-

ist, the circuit rider expected to see you in “class” meeting, confessing your own particular sins before all your neighbors, outlining how you’d combated them, and promising to be a better person next time he visited. And Baptist churches used to have so-called Ruling Elders, whose job it was to examine yours and your family’s conduct and report you to the church for “walking disorderly” as he saw fit. I’m not sure why the Baptists quit ordaining Ruling Elders. The office didn’t inspire any affection, so maybe after Ruling Elders had

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I beleive

I am a citizen of the United States of America. I will support and if necessary, defend with my life her Constitution, her people and their freedoms. I dare anyone to burn or otherwise desecrate an American flag in my presence. My brothers and sisters are Republican and Democrat, Godly and Atheist, Straight and Gay, Black and

White and all ethnicities in between and I love them all. I believe in their inalienable rights to work, play, enjoy life and to be left alone to do so. I love my country and her people and though we may disagree on occasion, that’s our business and outsiders would do well for themselves to let us be. I believe our children

torn up enough churches people recognized they were more harmful than beneficial. But whichever sect you attended, you better never get caught humming or singing any other tune than a hymn. And to dance to fiddle music—oh, Lord! The early central Kentucky Baptist preacher John Taylor wrote in 1822 that a good fiddler was the devil’s right-hand man, and whenever any neighbor started hosting reels and square dances at their homes he just knew that Satan had set up camp right at his front door. After all, the devil himself was a fiddle player too; Charlie Daniels said so, and wrote a hit song about the old mountain tale in 1979. No doubt many eastern Kentucky churches of old agreed completely with John Taylor, but strangely, that wasn’t always the case in the territory that became Johnson and Martin Counties. One of the

best known and bestloved frontier preachers between Tug River and the head of Paint Creek was the Paintsville pioneer Henry Dixon, who was not only a skilled fiddler but used his violin to gather crowds together for worship. According to the tales handed down locally, he’d attract listeners with several sprightly fiddle airs, then pray and preach, and finish up by sawing out a few more tunes—perhaps inducing his flock to sit through what could be a lengthy sermon for the sake of the music. At one time or another the old exhorter’s pastorates included a place of worship on Rockcastle Creek in present Martin County, the churches now known as Old Union and Concord in Johnson, and another on the Open Fork of Paint Creek across the Morgan County line. And Dixon fiddled and preached between them all, and under his leadership the Rockcastle

Church even acquired an old-fashioned bellowed pipe organ and had it transported up Tug River by flatboat. Agree with him or not, he was truly a man ahead of his time musically. This isn’t to say that Henry Dixon didn’t endure his share of troubles. About 1826 an Ohio revivalist named Cleland came up the Big Sandy to Old Union to preach, boarding with Henry, his wife Joyce, and their family, and this visiting man of God wound up leaving three so-called “ruined girls” behind him, one of whom was Henry’s daughter. Henry traveled north to confront the girls’ seducer but wound up having to preach on Sunday at the 1826 session of the Ohio Baptist Association instead. For some reason he never caught up with Cleland, for which the revivalist probably should have been very thankful. But in any case, the good old

preacher never held his grandson’s parentage against him, raising the boy with his own children and letting him wear the Dixon name with pride. Dixon died in 1854 at the age of eighty, and it’s said that on his deathbed he called for his fiddle one last time and slowly played a hymn before passing on to a place of sweeter music. With all due respect to John Taylor, Henry Dixon was in no sense the devil’s righthand man. He was good to his parishioners and neighbors, and in that sense I’d like to think of him as the right-hand man to the angels instead. And who knows? Maybe Taylor’s arguing about music with the old Gospel fiddler somewhere in eternity yet, as he reels off a lively tune—perhaps in duet with King David on the harp, and as the angels dance on the head of a pin.

should be well versed in the basics of reading, writing and real mathematics. I believe our children should be taught a dirty hands vocation prior to being fully funded to attend college. My native language is American Hillbilly English which I will speak simply to annoy others. I believe in caring for our elderly, disabled and infirm and especially for our disabled veterans, I believe those of able body and sound mind should work and pay taxes. I believe that our leaders should be responsible and accountable stewards of taxpayer money. I believe leaders should understand the responsibility of leader-

ship and live up to that responsibility in leading responsibly. I believe in common sense laws, practices, politics, diplomacy and approaches to business, industry, government and everyday life. I believe in the freedom to do, excel and succeed. I believe that a sound ass kicking is often deserved and I support and actually admire those with the sand, grit and guts to deliver a sound ass kicking when and where needed. I believe in jailing felons and hanging murderers, rapists, child molesters, hard drug dealers and so called men who get off on beating up women. I’ll volunteer to kick the bucket out from under

them every time. I believe in the concepts of politeness, good manners, respect for others and respecting one’s self. Respect me, leave me be and I will do the same for you. Cross me and my promise to you is that you will pay a price. I believe in the United States of America and I believe in all of her people, their abilities, resourcefulness and ingenuity and all of the truly amazing things they are capable of when they come together. I believe that the Almighty God the Father of all things and that Jesus Christ His only son our Lord died for my sins and the sins of mankind. If you believe differently, that is your right to do so but don’t

step on my toes for my beliefs. I do not believe in churches as they are far too often populated and ran by the “look at me I’m in church” saints who are not so saintly. I ain’t running for office, to be honest, I’m afraid of the temptation of being corrupted as men far better people than I have been. I just love America folks and I love Americans just like you. As an American I am begging you .... Yes, you dammit ..... The one reading this ..... to educate yourself, consider what would be best for your life and the lives of your family, friends and neighbors, then get out there and vote with your heart, mind and soul and let’s get Decision 2016 over with.

No matter what hat she was wearing at the time, she wore it with a fashion sense that was also incredibly unique. Her loss to those of us that knew her is immense, and like a stone thrown into a pond, ripples out even to those that never met her, simply through our stories about her. This is her legacy. This is why her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will feel like they know her personally. It is why my children and great-grandchildren will do the same. For decades to come, there will be ripples of Stephanie in conversations all over this country. As I say goodbye to my friend, at least for now, I feel how pale my own pain must be compared to that felt

by her family. Bereft of her presence, we are all just a little less than we were. There is a Stephanie-shaped piece of each of our hearts that is now gone. But we cannot allow that grief to overshadow the light that made Steph what she was. Just as she has changed each of us, each of us must now change to adapt to this new world, one a little dimmer than it was before. However, even in this darker world, every laugh, every story, every experience is like a torch in that darkness. With enough of those torches, we can restore her light to our lives. I will hold mine high.

In memoria Stephanie Dawn M e e k Shepherd p a s s e d away Sept. 29, 2016 afBy Ryan ter a hardf o u g h t Pack battle with pancreatic cancer. She fought it with the same vigor that she lived her life. She had only forty-two years on this earth, but she filled them with more joy and life, laughter and vitality than any hundred other people could have given a hundred lifetimes apiece. She was a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and to me…a friend. I met Stephanie in 1986 while in the 7th grade. In the intervening thirty years, we

could go long periods of time without seeing each other and then pick up the conversation we had left off with in the same sentence. She was always there, even when she wasn’t, because once you met Stephanie, she left part of herself with you, to sustain you until the next time you met. Stephanie was one of the single most original human beings to ever walk this planet. People say that often, and I am sure that they mean it, but I have seldom seen it as true as with Stephanie. Meet her once, and you will never forget her, no matter how long you may live. Stephanie was one of the most gifted photographers I have ever seen. It wasn’t so much

a matter of knowing her craft, although she knew it well, it was something far more. When she took a picture, she captured, truly captured, the essence of that moment. Her photos told a story. They were not simply projected images to be remembered, but to look at them was to remember what the day was like, how the breeze felt, the smell in the air of the season… Stephanie’s photographs were not taken so much to capture time, but to embrace it and allow the viewer to relive that moment in its entirety forever. When Stephanie became ill, she told my wife and I in customary Stephanie fashion, with a “Guess, what? I’m sick! Can you be-

lieve that?” and then a laugh. She took being ill with the same stride she took everything else, with an attitude of, “Let’s see what happens now.” To her, everything in life was an experience, an adventure, the next stop on her journey. And journey she did. I’ve never met a truer gypsy than Stephanie. She would move on a whim, just to see where she would wind up. Because of this, she always had better stories to tell than anyone else, because she had been there, done that, gotten the tee-shirt. Stephanie was so many things to so many people. As I said, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. She wore all these hats and a closet full more.

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BSCTC students wire 54th annual Kentucky Apple Festival PAINTSVILLE, Ky. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Did you enjoy a Tiger Ear, fried apple pie or funnel cake at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kentucky Apple Festival? Or did you take in a carnival ride or enjoy the ever-famous arts and crafts tent? If so, you should thank a small group of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) students. Students in the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical technology program on the Mayo campus wired the 54th annual Kentucky Apple Festival, a tradition that has been going on for more than three decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about community, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about service, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about getting out of the classroom and getting some practical, hands-on training,â&#x20AC;? said C.W. VanHoose, associate professor of electrical technology at BSCTC. Students from VanHooseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Associ-

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Students from the electrical technology program on the Mayo campus of BSCTC provided electrical services for vendors at the 54th annual Kentucky Apple Festival. Shown are: Keshia Howard, Ronnie Lowe, Bradley Helton, Jacob Robinson, Associate Professor C.W. VanHoose, Louie Jude, Cody Kirk and Jackie King. town getting some practi- to help your community work went into setting up played a part in this.â&#x20AC;? and gain experience for my for the event, but he has For more information cal learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We decided to go out- future career at the same a whole new respect for on BSCTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of processes technology program, conside, and it was pretty hu- time.â&#x20AC;? Jackie King, 29, of West and troubleshooting,â&#x20AC;? said tact VanHoose at (606) mid,â&#x20AC;? recalled Howard, 26, a first-year student from Liberty, has attended the King, a second-year stu- 788-2888 or email cvanMagoffin County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of Kentucky Apple Festival dent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;i have a sense of hooseii0001@kctcs.edu. that aside, it feels amazing before. He knew some pride knowing that we

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The following students from Betsy Layne High School participated in the Big Sandy Idol competition on Friday, September 23: Victoria Mullins, Laken Compton, Alexis Hall, Taylor Bush, Jasmine Carroll, Destiny Waddle, Jonna Mullins and Elizabeth Hoffman.

Waddle wins BLHS Big Sandy Idol

Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) held its Big Sandy Idol competition at Betsy Layne High School on Friday, September 23. Big Sandy Idol is sponsored by Gearheart Communications. Eight students participated for coveted spots for the annual Big Sandy Idol regional competition, which will be held in March at the Mountain Arts Center. Destiny Waddle was crowned the winner, and Laken Compton finished as runner-up. Both will advance to the regional competition and have a chance to earn a spot on the Big Sandy Singers, an album recording and other prizes. “The talent at Betsy Layne High School was absolutely amazing,” said Clayton Case, director of fine arts at BSCTC. “Every year, these students raise the bar, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

Destiny Waddle, left, was crowned the winner of the Big Sandy Idol competition at Betsy layne High School on Friday, September 23. The runner-up was Laken Compton. Both will advance to the Big Sandy Idol Regional Competition in March at the Mountain Arts Center. Students at Betsy Layne High School were also treated to a concert by the Big Sandy Singers and Band, an elite group of vocalists and musicians comprised of BSCTC students. For more information

about Big Sandy Idol or the Big Sandy Singers and Band, contact Clayton Case at (606) 886-7388 or email ccase0005@kctcs. edu or Chesi Spriggs at (606) 886-7382 or email cspriggs0007@kctcs.edu.

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Exon Menjivari is the new student success coach at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Menjivari named BSCTC student success coach

Exon Menjivari was looking for an opportunity to make a difference. He landed at the right place. Menjivari is the new student success coach at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC). “It has been exciting,” said Menjivari, who started on July 11. “I want to build relationships with students, listen and recommend an appropriate path for them.” A resident of Pikeville, Menjivari has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis

in accounting and management. Menjivari said he knew BSCTC was the right place for him after meeting with President Dr. Devin Stephenson. “Dr. Stephenson has a passion for the people of this region, including the Hispanic and African American community,” said Menjivari. “My hope is to assist in that effort, to recruit more students and to make them aware of the opportunities available here.” Dr. Stephenson said Menjivari’s role is impor-

tant to the students of the college. “As a success coach, [Exon] is responsible for making sure students have the support they need to be successful,” he said. “Exon has the ability to connect and inspire, and we are glad he is on our team.” Menjivari’s office is located in the Student Center on the Prestonsburg campus of BSCTC. He can be contacted by phone at (606) 886-7384 or by email at emenjivari0004@ kctcs.edu.

Fallen leaves detrimental to lawn Raking leaves may be an autumnal traditional for many homeowners, but those who want a less strenuous way to prevent their lawns from being suffocated by fallen leaves may want to consider mulching them. Fallen leaves should never be left to linger on a yard for very long, and some homeowners may be surprised to learn that waiting to rake until all of the trees on a property have shed their leaves can be detrimental to the lawn. That’s because fallen leaves trap moisture and prevent sunlight and air from reaching the grass, making lawns more vulnerable to disease. Fallen leaves also can harbor insects, again putting lawns at risk of disease. Mulching may be the best option for homeowners who prefer to avoid spending several weekend afternoons each fall raking leaves. Many lawnmowers are now equipped with mulching capabilities, which can remove the need to rake. When leaves are mulched, they are minced into tiny pieces that are left behind on the lawn. Such pieces are so small that they won’t block air or light from reaching the grass, nor are they likely to harbor insects. But as these tiny pieces of leaves decompose, they enrich the soil with nutrients, so much so that some lawns may not even need to be fertilized in the fall.

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News To Use with Beacon proceedsVideo going to benefit the BSCTC News MagazineSkills USA ThoseGreeplanThischapter. week’s ning to attendVideo are encournup Beacon News aged to bringwill a lawnstream chair. Magazine live from the new official A Kentucky home of the Chautauqua magazine: presentation, Madeline the McConnell House in McDowell Breckinridge: Wurtland with special “Votes for Women,” will guest Pam Wright, who be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, is principal at Russell at 6 p.m.,School. at the Johnson Primary A secCounty ond guestPublic will beLibrary. Sean The program and Horne, Supt. is of free Russell open to the public. Light Schools to discuss his disrefreshments be trict. We’ll alsowill include served. Call 789-4355 for a cooking segment with more information. Brittnany Hoback and see just what she has cooked Kentucky Science upEast for this week. Join host Center and Planetarium Brittnany Hoback and cowill host Bond “Laser Pink host Hank at 1 p.m., Floyd, Dark Side of the on: greenupbeacon.com Moon” on Friday, Oct. 14, or greenupbeacon2.com at 7 p.m. Admission $5/ Wednesdays. Showsisare person. For more informaalso archived on the webtion, sites.call 606-889-8260. SPARK (Supporting Parents to Assure Ready Kids) event will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 12-4 p.m., at the East KY Science Center. Planetarium shows, activities for 2-5 year olds, freeDec. resourcRussell Parade 4 es The for families. This FREE Russell Christmas event by Parade,is being hosted hosted by the the Floyd County ComDowntown Russell Busimunity Early Childhood ness Association, will be Council. held on Dec. 4, beginning at 7 p.m. “Fall Into which Colors”will– The event, FREE art night be held family on the streets of with art teacher downtown Russell,Wendy will Poe, held Thursday, line to up bebetween 6 and Oct. 20, at Prestonsburg 6:30 p.m. on Clinton Elementary, 5:30 by to 6:30 Street directed the p.m. For children age five Russell Police Departand under, and their famiment. lies. by off the TheSponsored parade will kick Floyd County Community at 7 p.m. Early Council. TheChildhood featured float will be Mr. and Mrs. Santa Etsy asCraft Claus, picturesEntreprewill be neurship program will be allowed after the parade presented at the Johnson in front of the fire station. County Library onthere SatOrganizers as that urday, Oct. 22. Classes be no other Santas in the will meet from 9 a.m. to parade. 2 A p.m., with a break for chili/cookie dinner lunch. This series of free will be served at the Rusclasses for individuals sell FireisStation immediwho to market handatelywish following the parade made or vintage items uswith musical entertaining the online marketplace ment provided. “Etsy.” Only 12committee spots are The parade available. reserve your welcomes To all participants: spot, call 606-789-4355 floats, walkers, bands, fire and be prepared trucks and others. to give your numThename, grand phone marshals of ber, physicalthis address, and the parade year will email address. be Bucky Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell Family and Funvolunteers. Day “Halresidents loween Fun” willinformabe held For additional Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 tion please call Cheryl a.m. – 12 p.m., at the JohnJones, 502-314-4662. son County Public Library. TheMeeting event will feature the scheduled Main Street Players perThe Flatwoods Lions forming select scenes from Club will meet Thursday, “Hansel and November 13 Gretel.” at 7 p.m.Activities include The will meeting willmakbe ing gingerbread held at Giovanni’s houses, on Arcandy and other gillite necklaces, Road. Halloween crafts. The Non-members welJohnson come. County Sheriff’s Office will present each child with a safety ID inSee News cluding fingerprinting and On PageCostumes 2 photo. may be worn after photo is taken. Event is free and open to

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Monarch waystations: nature’s beauty stop the public. Please call 7894355 to pre-register, ensuring enough supplies for allBy inHank attendance. Bond The Greenup Beacon Entrepreneurship in Appalachia, a regional sumButterflies bring an excepmit, will be held Nov.to17tional amount of beauty the 18, on Monarch the BSCTC campus, world. butterflies are First aPrestonsburg. source of beauty and 100 greatto inregister will attend free terest to Nannette Stevens. of“Butterflies charge. Opportunity to go where they learn, teach, win $5,000 please – and please where they with- your campus project. go.” unknown Sponsored by Appalachian Stevens offers a habitat for Regional as they Commission. butterflies migrate to Register at year. www.nacce. the south each com/2016arcsummit. Nanette is the daughter of the late William and Thelma BSCTC Dental Clinic Stevens. She was born at Bainoffers low-cost services bridge Naval Station Maryland including cleanings, seal- and has lived in the Russell ants, bleaching and1960. mouth Flatwoods area since protectors. for She attendedPrices the Russell cleanings range from $20 School system and graduated for1972. children and attended seniors to in She then the $30 forDaughters’ adults. To schedule King’s School of an appointment, call Linda Nursing and then earned an adDaniel at 606-886-7352 ditional degree from Bellarmor College email:School ldaniel0010@ ine of Nursing. kctcs.edu. hourscareer are “I began Clinic my nursing 8 a.m. to 5Daughters p.m., Wednesat Kings Hospidays and Fridays. Yoga classes with certified yoga instructor Julie Lumberg are held each Saturday, from 9:00 to 10:15, at the Lawrence County Community Center. Class is for any/all levels of practice and incorporates breath work, meditation and physical practice. More info: jmlumberg@hotmail.com, or call 602-330-1589. Fee is $10 per person. Appalachian Hospice Care will offer grief support meetings every first Thursday of the month. Meetings will last from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and will be held at both Hager Hill and Pikeville office locations. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend. Those with questions may call 606-4322112 or 606-789-3841.

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tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the to church County that she mightDe- and error. I would watch the teacher. Greenup Health old Russell Depot. go out with partment as ame,” staff Daniels nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a Monadmitted. “So I wentprior and to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started nursing administrator she didn’t think I would my retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but come. I remember the “I doAnd some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getlook herhealth face department when I back on at the Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isshowed up. SheI was the a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. when needed. haveinbeen choir andGardener when shesince saw me Master 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. come in she the wassecretary in totalfor started my own reference liand currently “When available I will go See Monarch shock.” our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 The two also saw each at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about County Extension Council other on payday when the Greenup County Cooperaand learned so much more. the Monarchs.” Daniels was told to tive Extension. I amtoa go member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and aofcertain bankbell andchoir cashathisAd- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Garthe hand check. Ruby a teller vance for manywas years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. and“Iwould have to askmember Bob also am a board of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are ifofhethe hadRemote an account Areathere. Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are in“I was told to always saytake Kentucky affiliate. I also “As a child I have a very volved in some community Iwater had color an account so they classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. wouldn’t charge that 15it,” Ingarage LeBrun. I think that’s about Russell. helpedposed my “We their developed andgrandchildren main2013,inBob andIRuby with seven during Christcents to cash your check. she said in accessing how her mas. grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the But knew I didn’t have life she has been. and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War MemoAllen Central an Her account.” life also includes the when she explained with aplayed laugh. rial. We received tulip bulbs Bobofand Ruby were mar- Prestonsburg. love nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol He still would on callgardening local ried in 1965this time of year,specifically butterflies. and magazines buildings through Tanya PulPro games and ofLit-other lin and planted them at the War April 3. been a Master Gar- Junior “I have and pick the brain League games as late as Eventually, dener since taking Daniels the course tlegardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemago. has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens taught in 2006.at Paintsville High two ouryears Ag. Agent “Lance and I had to force School where he retired in Bob to quit,” Ruby admit2003- specifically June 3. And Daniels kept offici- ted. “It took some convincating ball games all over ing.” Lance is one of two chilthe place. He called several district and regional dren Bob and Ruby havetournaments and called the the other is Lori who lives girls’ state tournament in in Indiana. Lance is a lawyer in Richmond in 1978. He called the state semi- Paintsville and also played finals that year between college baseball at Western Bob Daniels called Little League games when he Kentucky before entering was 16 in 1953. Baseball has been a huge part of Paris and Laurel County. When Daniels first start- Law School. He also has a his life. ed calling games he was military career. Lori has four children- 3 Paintsville and John“One of the proudest paid $12.50. boys (Caleb, Cameron and son County has also been He called with several things I was ever told,” Conner) and one daughter blessed to have someone different people over the Bob Daniels stated. “I Cari. Caleb has graduated like Bob and his family in asked the WKU coach one years including Tucker Daniels and Hubie Collins. time how Lance was doing college at Anderson Uni- this community. The huHe recalled one year and what he thought about versity and Cari is well on mility is off the charts. Bob can be seen at varicalling a bunch of games him as a player. And his her way to a college degree. Cameron and Conner are ous events- especially ball response was if you can with Boone Blevins. “We must have called find 12 more like him send still in high school at Avon. games- cheering on all All four excel in school. kids. And at his age he will around 64 games togeth- them to me.” “I am truly a blessed go out of his way to speak Lance has three sons. er in one year,” he said. man,” Daniels said. “Ruby to someone and shake their Lane (Cincinnati Mt. Saint “Back then you had to go to the coaches and try to Joe’s) and Luke (Coast and I have been very hand. To that by I sayif you can Anne Stephens get games. There was no- Guard Academy) are in blessed with a great fam- Photos ily and a wonderful life. find a dozen more like him body that assigned games college and playing sports. Ben is a junior at Paints- Two tremendous kids and please send them our way. like they do now.” Bob called his final high ville and is pursuing a seven outstanding grand- Any place could use more children.” people like Bob Daniels. basketball game in 2011 baseball scholarship.

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Golden Eagles dominate Musketeers Gives head coach 250th career win

Johnson Central football celebrated more than just a win over Greenup County Friday night in a district home game. The 44-8 win gave their head coach his 250th career win. Jim Matney became one of six active coaches to achieve the milestone and it puts him 20th on the all-time list in KHSAA history. Matney has won 126 of those games at JCHS. The Golden Eagles, now 7-0, led 37-0 at halftime as they celebrated Homecoming. Riley Preece was very good. He threw for

three scores in the first half- a pair to Geordon Blanton and another to Noah Frisby. Blanton caught a 17 yard TD pass from Presse for the first score. Preece hit Frisby for the conversion. Joe Jackson was his usual self. He had TD runs of 35 and 31 yards and finished with 103 yards on 9 carries. Blake Gamble had 66 yards and a 2 yard TD run in the second half. He also had a pair of conversion runs. Frisby caught a 4 yard TD pass from Preece for 30-0 lead after the first period. Blanton’s other TD reception was in the second period on a 10 yard pass. Preece finished with 111 yards passing on 10 completions.

The Golden Eagle defense was strong again holding the Musketeers to negative total yardage after three periods. Greenup County did get a late TD. JC went to 3-0 in district standings while GC went to 5-3 and 2-1. Matney’s district record at Johnson Central went to 65-2 losing only to Ashland in 2005 and 2011. The Musketeers host Ashland this Friday while the Golden Eagles will travel to Rowan County. Johnson Central retained its No. 1 Class 4A ranking for the 6th week. The Golden Eagles will host Ashland October 21 before entertaining Belfry in the season finale October 28.

JOHN WALKER PHELPS looked for running room against Fairview. He finished with 39 yards.

Cody Rice 32 tried to elude a Greenup County defender Friday at Eagle Field.

Sheldon Clark senior finishes 19th in state golf tourney Sheldon Clark senior Laken “Boo” Newsome finished tied for 19th out of over 150 golfers at the KHSAA girls’ state golf tournament at Bowling Green Country Club last week. Newsome shot an 80 in the final day last Wednesday on the par 72 course giving her a +17 total. She shot a round of 81 in the opening round last Tuesday and made the cut. The state golf tournament consists of two rounds for team and individual honors. It is pretty remarkable to say the least and Newsome has been noticed at the state

level. She didn’t even swing her first golf club until her 9th grade year. In a Lexington Herald-Leader article last week they wrote about Newsome’s determination to be a contender despite not having a local golf course for practice. The Johnson Central Lady Eagle golf team failed to qualify out of the first round but according to coach Todd Conley each player improved their score from last years appearance at that state golf tournament. The boys tournament began in Bowling Green last Friday.

Three northeastern Kentuckians will take part in the second and final round of the KHSAA state boys golf tournament today after making the first-day cut Friday at Bowling Green Country Club. Johnson Central’s Will Hedrick and Paintsville’s Nick VanHoose each shot 74 on Friday, which is 2-over-par. They’re tied for 22nd. Morgan County’s Blake Evans is one shot behind them and is part of a tie for 28th. They‘re all chasing Cullan Brown of Lyon County. His 6-under 66 leads Glasgow’s Chase Landrum by a stroke.

Montgomery County, the team champion of Region 12, made the team cut. The Indians stand 10th, led by Luke Fuller, whose evenpar 72 has him tied for eighth individually. Montgomery County carded a 312, 24 shots over par. Johnson Central and Ashland each missed the team cut. The Golden Eagles’ 330 will slot them into 20th place, and the Tomcats’ 342 sends them to 23rd. St. Xavier stands atop the team leaderboard, having shot an even-par 288. That’s 13 shots better than second-place Trinity.

Tigers blank Eagles in district opener MEGAN TAYLOR finished off a point for the Lady Tigers in a recent match against Pikeville. The regular season comes to a close this week and the Lady Tigers are 23-3 and have won 13 straight dating back to Sept. 10.

The HIGHLAND Wildcats won the Johnson County Elementary Athletic Association title with a 25-8 victory over Central in a game played at Johnson Central Sept. 28.

Phelps scores on first two rushes The Paintsville Tiger football team had no problem in their first district game of the season. The Tigers took control early and won 36-0 over visiting Fairview at Walter J. Brugh Memorial Field Friday night. Paintsville went to 8-0 on the season and 1-0 in Class A District 6 play. The Eagles fell to 3-4 and 0-1. Fairview had the first possession and kept the football for over five minutes before a punt. Once Paintsville touched the football on offense-specifically senior Kent Phelps- it

was over. Phelps took his first carry and sprinted away from everyone for an 86 yard touchdown run. After a Brett Bartley point after kick it was 7-0. Fairview would turn the ball over on its next possession as Tanner Smith recovered a fumble at the 40 yard line after a completed pass by Mason McIntyre. Phelps wasted no time getting around the end for a 40 yard TD run to make it 14-0. In the second period, the Tigers scored on a trio of passing plays. Quarterback Darrin Morris hit Chris Allen first on a 20 yard reception and another acrobatic catch for a 21-0 lead. Morris his James Allen on the opposite end of the endzone for a

28-0 advantage. Phelps scored again just before the half on a Morris screen pass that went 27 yards. Morris ran in the two point conversion that gave the Tigers the 36 point advantage and forced the mandatory running clock. Phelps had 168 rushing yards. This was the 6th game of 8 that the Tigers have forced a running clock on their opponents. The second half was scoreless as several subs got in the game. The Tigers’ defense earned their third shutout of the season holding the Eagles to 87 total yards of offense. It was a busy night at Memorial Field as they held Military Appreciation Night as well as Homecoming. During pregame,

PHS head coach Joe Chirico had a very special delivery of the game ball. His father, Frank, was honorary captain. Frank Chirico is a decorated Vietnam Veteran. The Kentucky National Guard was on hand to give out post game awards. Phelps was awarded the offensive player of the game and Tyrese Allen was the defensive player of the contest. It was also Homecoming for Paintsville High School. Abby James was crowned the 2016 Queen. The Tigers (No. 1) will be on a bye week this Friday and will go to Raceland (No. 3) October 21. Fairview will play Raceland this week.

Prestonsburg, Lawrence County hosts huge district games this week For the right to host in playoffs It appears Prestonsburg and Allen Central will battle for second place in the Class 2A District District 8 standings. Leslie County took control of the top seed as they defeated the

Blackcats 41-22 last week. The Eagles had already beat Allen Central 26-8. The second seed is important because it gives you a first round home playoff game. Prestonsburg is 4-3 overall and 2-1 in district play. The Rebels are 6-1 and 2-1. Both teams will still have to play another

district game following their matchup- Pburg host Betsy Layne and Rebels hosts Shelby Valley. Valley is also 2-1 but lost to the Blackcats already. But most likely the second is riding on the game this Friday at Josh Francis Field as the Rebels play the Blackcats for the final time. The winner would most likely play and

host Somerset or Middlesboro in the playoffs while the loser is looking at traveling to Danville or Lexington Christian. Leslie County is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the district. Likewise, Lawrence County is in the same boat in the Class AAA District 6. Belfry will win the district as the top seed and the Daw-

gs will host the Pike County Central Hawks this Friday as they both want that second seed and get to host a playoff game. LC lost to Belfry 49-0 over the weekend. The Hawks host Belfry Oct. 21 but the game this Friday will be very important for postseason implications. LC has lost three in a row and now stand at

2-5 overall and 0-1 in the district. The Hawks have lost two in a row to Paintsville and Hazard. They are 3-4 and 0-0. The winner would most likely host Bath County while the loser would travel to Fleming County in the postseason. But as ESPN’s Chris Berman always says“that’s why they play the games.”

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Local News Give your tastebuds a treat

Visit Buffalo Night at Jenny Wiley Park By Kathy J. Prater Around Paintsville

The Kentucky Art Tribe Black/White exhibit will be on display at the MAC through the end of October. (Photo by Erin Alise Conley)

Kentucky Art Tribe exhibit on display at MAC Black/White exhibit up through October By Kathy J. Prater Around Paintsville Currently on display at the Mountain Arts Center is the Kentucky Art Tribe’s collective “Black/White” exhibit. The Black/White exhibit is a celebration of the simplicity of black and white art. Though curators Erin Alise Conley and Patrick Grim each testify to the artist’s deep connection to color, they say the Black/White exhibit is de-

signed to show the powerful emotion a black and white, or minimal color, piece can emote. The exhibit has been designed to show the many interpretations and possibilities of the simplified color palette, while displaying the skill and diverse styles of Kentucky Art Tribe members. Kentucky Art Tribe was created to help artists in rural Kentucky find opportunities to pursue their art professionally. Its vision is to bring together Southeast Kentucky artists and artisans in collaboration with their communities to strengthen the arts. It is a non-profit organization. For more information on the Kentucky Art Tribe, contact Donna Williams at

Eastern Kentucky can proudly boast some of the state’s best places to eat but if you’re looking for something a little different from the regular regional fare, why not pop over to Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and try yourself a taste of buffalo? We aren’t just talking “buffalo sauce” here, we’re talking the real thing – chili, stew, meatloaf, and

carved on the line honestto-goodness buffalo meat. Those who have visited the park for this special Buffalo Night feast have left with rave reviews. This year, Buffalo Night is Sunday, Oct. 16, from 4-9 p.m. The park chefs will be proudly serving up top round buffalo carved on the line, buffalo meatloaf with Cherokee sauce, buffalo chili and buffalo stew. For those less adventurous, fried chicken and fried catfish with hushpup-

pies will also be available. The buffet meal comes with a variety of salads and sides, along with an assortment of Appalachian desserts. The meal will be served in the WilkinsonStumbo Convention Center. Cost is $19.95 for adults; $9.95 for children. Plan to attend and enjoy a meal that comes around only once a year – Buffalo Night at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park!

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nez Baldridge, owner, Enchanted World Travel and One Enchanted Evening Boutique, has been working in the travel industry for the past 35 years. She opened her first travel agency in Paintsville in 1976. Since that time, she has opened the doors to both stateside and overseas adventures for both her clients and herself. Having visited 80 countries, Inez is a world traveler with no plans to slow down. Also the owner of the Enchanted Wedding Chapel and Enchanted Estates Weddings, Inez can help any bride from choosing her gown to her venue and on to planning the perfect honeymoon. Contact Inez at 606789-5547 or 606-434-1353 or visit her office located at 708 S. Mayo Trail, Paintsville.

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This week, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sharing some of my favorite festive snacks that are perfect for October. These snacks are great for home and fun to share at parties. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m even sharing a harvest trail mix thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to bag up in re-sealable bags for the long waits at haunted houses and hay rides. October is the heart of fall and fall is the season of thanks. Make great food and make lasting memories. Caramel Apple Pretzel Salad

Sugared Pretzels 1 cup pretzels, roughly chopped (measure after chopping) 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (measure after chopping) 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup butter, melted Cream Cheese Mixture: 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature. 3 cups diced apples (about 2 large apples) 1/2 cup caramel sauce 3 cups whipped topping Directions: Sugared Pretzels:

Mix together crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar and melted butter. Spread in a large baking sheet with sides and bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool and then break it into small pieces. Cream Cheese Mixture: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the caramel sauce until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Stir in the diced apples and sugared pretzels. Harvest Trail Mix Pretzels Bugles chips Honeycomb cereal Candy Corn Candy Corn Pumpkins Chex Muddy Buddy M&Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or round Chocolate Candy

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