Hello readers. I feel that some weeks are just a bore for those of you who read my news ... mainly because of my talk with the beauty of each day and all the weather-related stuff. But people, let me tell you, Monday was just a great day with some breezy winds and it is what I would call pneumonia weather, but still a wonderful day to enjoy.
I have a couple of items right off the top. We all at The Friends of Paint Lick want to wish Bertha McQuerry a very happy birthday on Monday, Oct. 5. Bertha is the most precious volunteer at Friends and always willing to help every opening day. She will be 87 years young and gets around better than I do.
It also is a happy birthday for my sisters-in-law, Francine Alexander on Monday and Madrew Alexander on Wednesday. I have some great women in my family and these are just two of my brothers’ better halves. Have a wonderful day, you two. Also to my Doug’s two brothers, Matt Lear of Lancaster, a happy birthday on Saturday and to Dale Rollins of Richmond on Sunday, Oct. 11.
I have a request from Patsy Jung of Gillespie Pike. She has found a small, female, “Red Merl” Australian Shepherd dog. It is a bit over a year old and has had one litter of pups. Patsy firmly believes this dog is lost and cannot find its way home. If you have any information about this animal or would like to have a young and very friendly dog, call Patsy at 925-2270. I know she will appreciate your time in helping her to find this dog a good home.
Paint Lick’s annual VillageFest is coming up very shortly. It’s amazing how quickly time passes with the ‘Fest’ over 20 years in existence. It’s an exciting time of year for us at the Friends building when right at the last minute, everything seems to come together just right and as Ramey Taylor once put it, “It’ll all come out in the wash, anyway.” R
Ramey, Rena and Hannah Taylor have been a blessing to us at Friends for several years with their singing and all their help in pulling the VillageFest together and I pray they will continue to be our friends. We don’t get to see them as much since their move from Paint Lick, so it’ll be great to have them on Oct. 10.
It will be a big day as usual for this small town with everyone pitching in to help at the last minute. So make plans to come early and set up your table for the day. There will not be a fee for booths this year. You can read more about that day in next week’s paper.
May God bless.
Lifestyles & Community
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Is MSG (monosodium glutamate) harmful?
Monsodium gluatamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer often added to Chinese food, soups, processed meats and canned vegetables. The use of MSG remains controversial despite a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) statement that it is safe. Because of this, the FDA requires that whenever MSG is added, that it be listed on the label.
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Common-sense job hunting
I spent a day with a high-powered and high-profile friend who mentioned that he has more than 700 people a year ask him to help get a new job.
He’s not in the employment business, but is super well connected.
Every now and then, he gets the right person to the right job. -
It’s a love thing
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.” — Romans 8:35-39
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Managing the calving season
Providing sound management during the calving season can mean more live calves.
Excessive losses can mean the difference between a year’s profit or loss for a beef producer.
It is important to have a short calving period to allow frequent observation and assistance if needed. -
Spinach: It’s not just for Popeye anymore
A spinach-loving reader recently approached me to request a column on things to do with her favorite vegetable.
“Favorite vegetable?” You may ask, and rightly so.
When many of us were growing up …and we’re talking Baby Boomers here, the only spinach product known to us was the stuff that came in a can, and it was, in a word, horrible! -
Topping trees is a bad practice
Topping damages hundreds of trees each year in Kentucky.
Many people are unaware of the detrimental effects of this practice.
Topping involves the drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees leaving stubs.
Topping can make a tree hazardous and reduce its life. -
Tips offered for better credit
Many people are aware that their credit score is important, but do not really understand what it is or how to build a strong credit score.
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Josh Logan to perform in Kirksville
Hello everyone. Josh Logan will perform at Kirksville Community Center on Saturday from 6:30 to 11 p.m. and will entertain you with some great music.
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Church group to discuss ‘Bad Women of the Bible’
Tates Creek Baptist Church is having a special Coffee Talk Bible Study to discuss “The Bad Women of the Bible” on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. in the church, located on Boonesborough Road.
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Preschool screenings and birthday surprises
Hi!
... and the wind blew and blew. Perhaps this is the windy season!
Where is the snow? Students are starting to do snow dances, hoping they can coax enough snow to fall so they can make a proper snowman.
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