By Katie Rollins
Register columnist
PAINT LICK —
Hello readers. It continues to be a beautiful morning here in Paint Lick and while I am mindful of all the things I could be doing at home, I do enjoy writing to my readers. You are my reason for “pressing on.”
Members and guests of the Paint Lick Sportsman’s Club Community Center met Monday evening at the shelter and while we were appreciative of a good bunch of quality people, it would have been nice to see some different faces in the crowd. Things are looking up with the future of not only a more pleasant atmosphere, but a much nicer place to look upon as plans to take down the old building come to a pass. We do have the blessings of a demolition and recycling company out of Lexington that will donate all their time and equipment to take down what will become just another eyesore for the town of Paint Lick.
The memories held inside a club of hardworking and determined gentlemen will always remain in the minds of those who wish to keep the club and/or community center alive... if we let them, and I believe we can keep this center and make more memories.
There is proof of membership in the makings of Mr. Tommy Noe, grandson of George M. and Elizabeth Noe and then his wife, Tara Hatfield Noe, granddaughter of Bobby Dillon and great-granddaughter to Charlie Clay Dillon. Just to mention a few of the members seems a slight of my part and I do not mean it to be that way but we all at PLSCCC highly commend these two young people for just being a part of the memories that made the lives of those gentlemen. I hope this message will be received with some positive thoughts on how we can all come together in Paint Lick to make things brighter and more alive, not the dark that I see happening to our little village, as days pass without future work.
As I sit here , I think on the 30 years that my families have been residents and as my grandson says, “Nanny, they all know you in Paint Lick, everybody knows you.” I am finding it hard to put into words what I would like to say to those of you who don’t seem to find the time anymore to make this village just a bit brighter and maybe just a slice of what it used to be. A peaceful and friendly place, I’ve heard that said so many times.
In the following week, if anyone has a question about the happenings at PLSCCC, then please take time to call Deborah at 619-0334. The company from Lexington will arrive on Monday to start taking down the old building and that’s all it is folks, a building and a dangerous one. The Garrard County Solid Waste Management Program also will be on hand for any trash that cannot be recycled. I will say “thank you” to all those who have helped and all those who stand up for the PLSCCC.
May God bless.
