Union City Baptist Church had a total of 60 people for the community soup supper last Saturday night. There were pinto beans, several different kinds of chili and some great desserts. While people were eating, some youths from the church provided a puppet show.
This may seem like the minutes of the last Monday’s Union City Ruritan meeting, but I am pleased to have so much news from local activities. The March meeting began with a presentation by Mike Whitaker who was accompanied by Mike Sexton. Whitaker explained the purpose and actions of the Patriot Guard Riders who believe in supporting the troops and have found some ways to do it. These men ride motor cycles and carry flags at funerals of military people when invited by the families. They also participate in “welcome home” events and “send off” rallies for military. The organization has 750 members in Kentucky with about 100 active members. More information is available on the Web site: www.patriotguard.org.
Club president, David Thurman, expressed appreciation to Mary Louise Sewell and Brenda Parke, who represented the Union City Homemakers. He called attention to the work done during the electric outage in early February when hundreds of meals were served to members of the community. Then the ladies presented the club with some needed kitchen items, including a large iron skillet and a boxed set of cookware.
Don Kidd was accepted as a new Ruritan member. Union City Road cleanup has been set for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Club members and anyone in the community may help with this effort. The club will have a Relay for Life team and Marty Sewell is leading that project. Madison County Relay for Life is scheduled for June 19.
Donald Rhodus announced he is helping the local boy scouts build bluebird houses and volunteers are needed at next Tuesday’s scout meeting at 6 p.m. Contact Don at 369-5465.
The Ruritan Club sponsored a blood collection Tuesday and 22 pints were donated.
Union City Homemakers are making a cookbook. It will be available on Union City Day, May 16. If anyone wants to contribute recipes, send them to: Mary Sewell, 2854 Doylesville Road, Richmond, KY 40475. The deadline to turn in recipes is April 15.
Ruritan members are beginning to sell $5 raffle tickets for some great prizes. First place is a 32-inch flat screen TV, second is a camcorder, third is a digital camera and five $10 cash prizes. The drawing will be on Union City Day. If you want to buy tickets, call Billy Wall at 623-5049.
If you want to get with others to play some country and gospel music, bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass guitar, banjo or other instrument to Flatwoods Christian Church Fellowship Hall at 7 tonight. The church is located on College Hill Road at Waco. This gathering is open to everyone. For more information, call 314-5146.
Happy anniversary wishes go out to Rodney and Brenda Rose next Thursday, March 26.
Happy Birthday to Tina Hunter, Tyler Combs and Alisa Allen on Friday, Howard Estes on Saturday, Tim Jones on Sunday, Toots Wells on Monday, David Clark and Amanda Eades on Tuesday and Patrick Short on Thursday.
If you have news, call me at 623-3880 or e-mail drtech@roadrunner.com.
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‘Charles Dickens Show’ for kids Saturday at library
The Madison County Public Library in Richmond will have special children’s programs in December, including a Christmas party that starts Saturday at 1 p.m.
The will start with “The Charles Dickens Show,” said Ari Barron, children’s librarian for Richmond.
Don Miller will come dressed as Charles Dickens in a full Victorian gentleman’s suit and entertain uwith facts about his writing, his rags to riches life, his family and travels. -
‘Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me’
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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Madison Singers concert is scheduled for Sunday
The Madison Singers, a program of the Richmond Area Arts Council, have been working since September to present their “What Sweeter Music” concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m.
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Paint Lick community Christmas tree lighting is Friday, Nov. 30
Hello readers, it is a chilly, yet cloudy Monday morning, this Nov. 19. As I look out into the street here above the Friends of Paint Lick building, I see the most incredible little tree that sits alone, just waiting to be lighted for the Paint Lick community Christmas celebration. The small spruce was planted by two gardeners from Baldwin Farms, friends of Hal and Yvonne Davis.
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Berean receives 2011 Presidential Early Career Award
BEREA — Dr. Morgan Abney of Berea recently was named a recipient of the 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers by President Barack Obama.
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4-H fair competition: Bringing the family together
RICHMOND — Like most Americans, I have caught the Olympic fever. From the time I get home from work until late hours at night, at least one TV in my home stays on the Olympics.
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Breakall wins Twin Lakes National Fiddle championship
Bethany Breakall, 17, of Berea has represented Madison County and Madison Southern High School well by winner another fiddle championship.
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Waco Pentecostal Tabernacle fundraiser Saturday
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Here we are in fall again!
How do so many leaves fall off a tree and get scattered in so many different directions in one day?
How many more leaves are still on the tree that will turn and fall and be scattered in the days to come?
It almost makes one want to wait until all the leaves are off the tree before picking up a rake or broom. That might be better than raking and sweeping each day for many, many days to come. -
Roadside clean-up set for Saturday
How is everyone’s week going? I hope that everyone is having a great one. We have once again had a little mixture of weather, cool, rain, warm and sunshine. One can never tell what the March weather will be. Have you noticed the buttercups blooming? I also saw some bushes and trees blooming. I even saw a redbud tree blooming! There is such beauty in spring as it comes to life.
- Take care of your community: Don’t litter! Hello readers. The late evening sun is shining through an upstairs window from where I’m sitting and I notice the brilliance of an outer ring that seems to flow toward the creek as it (sun) begins the journey into the night. I do love to just look and enjoy all we have on this Earth to appreciate. It’s always the little things that seem to make up the circle of life. Like the bright yellow daffodils blooming in Mrs. Callahan’s yard and the many buttercups alongside the road — the little things.
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