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 District 6 Magistrate Mark Woosley's 3rd Quarter Meeting will be held tonight, Monday, August 31, 2015 6pm, at the Bear Creek Fire Dept. You do not have to be a resident of the 6th district to attend, everyone is invited.
The 2015 Edmonson County Fair Pageants will kickoff on Thursday, September 10th at South Edmonson Elementary. Below is all the relevant information from pageant director, Amanda Lich. "We want to give a HUGE THANKS to all of the volunteers who help make the pageants go smoothly," she said. "We have the Lion’s Club members who help set up, the Pageant Committee who help the nights of the event, and our emcees who make it all come together. Things like this don’t happen without great volunteers and we are fortunate to have so many. Hoping for a great turnout!"     On behalf of Chalybeate United Baptist Church, and the families of Nathan Elmore and Faith Wilson, we would like to extend our gratitude to the Chalybeate Volunteer Fire Department for cleaning off our parking lot during our construction project. With a wedding this Saturday, which has been scheduled for months, and all the construction and demolition that had recently taken place, our parking lot had gotten in a horrible condition for anything, especially a wedding.
It would have probably taken an entire day for us to clean off the lot with regular pressure washers and hoses, but thanks to you, it was taken care of within a couple of hours.
Our local firefighters are often looked over for the sacrifices they make and their willingness to help when most of us are in bed. We are so very grateful to live in a county where people come together without want of recognition. So thank you for everything you do and God Bless. Darren Doyle, story and photos It may not have been as extreme as the popular former reality TV show, but the changes to Chalybeate Church's parking lot and newly constructed front lawn are enough to make anyone do a double-take. The ongoing HWY 743 road construction project has changed several landscapes from the junction at HWY 101 all the way to South Edmonson Elementary School, anywhere from the removal of a landmark home to a simple lengthening of some driveways. The project has taken the church's entrance, claimed their only sidewalk, and rendered the entire front of the property useless, that is, until last night.  Paul Blanton takes a close look at the fresh sod. When the church trustees realized that a church member had a wedding planned for Saturday, August 29, they decided to take action. They agreed to have an emergency construction project of their own so that the young couple could have a wedding with as little changes possible to their plans.
"We met about a month ago and discussed it," said church trustee Paul Blanton, who helped coordinate the effort. "We knew their wedding was this weekend but because we didn't want everything torn up during our church services we had to wait until this week. Man, what a week...but it turned out great." With the front entrance already gone, several church members also in the construction business began removing what was left of the existing sidewalk and excavating the front of the property. More volunteers and church members showed up last night to help prepare the ground, lay sod, landscape, and clean up. With the ease of everything coming together so quickly, some might call it good fortune, others, luck, but most would say a Higher Power was involved. One member said the process was simply "Amazing."
"I called Monday about the sod and they were so accommodating. Dale Hawks did a fantastic job on pouring our new sidewalks. The member participation was great as well," Blanton said. Chalybeate VFD came out and hosed off the parking lot. One member said it would have taken hours to do with pressure washers and regular garden hoses. Although several members of the fire dept. stayed well after dark, weeks of construction dust, debris, and dirt were cleaned up in a couple hours thank to their efforts. Church members said even though the labor was hard and so many things had to quickly come together, there was plenty of laughing and joking during the work sessions. One member was overhead saying "I hope this grass doesn't die!" Another quickly replied, "I hope these kids stay married!" as everyone laughed. In an age where bad news rules the headlines and tragedies are more and more common, it's refreshing to see that small town communities are still uniting to help each other. There's still some work to be done at the church, but members say the road construction crews have been very helpful and accommodating throughout the process and feel confident everything else would work out as well. The road project is supposed to be completed by the end of September. The new look at the church should make for very nice wedding photos.  Beth Cook, Mammoth Cave Transplants
Signs of fall have been popping up here and there the last couple of weeks. Cool temperatures, falling leavings, and budding mums just to mention a few. Many people view fall as the end of the growing season, but most don't realize that fall is actually an ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and perennial flowers. Planting in the fall gives roots plenty of time to become established before the next growing season begins. Beginning in late September through November or until the first signs of frost is the best time for fall landscaping. The increase in rainfall and cool temps, less watering is needed. Here are a few tips for planting trees and shrubs in the Fall:
Happy Planting from Mammoth Cave Transplants! ~~The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb Local Girl Scout Troop #313 made a trip to the Chalybeate Fire Department on Tuesday, August 25, to learn about fire trucks and fire safety. Chief Daniel Johnson along with other department members took the girls throughout the firehouse and let them see the trucks up close and personal.  Daniel Johnson, Fire Chief, Cadence Pedigo, Ryleigh Booker, Kayla Wingfield, Claudia Johnson, Keylee Jurisich, Richard Jurisich, Assistant Fire Chief, Emma Sackett, Jayden Pedigo, Alivia Mabrey, Evelyn Ulm, Jeremy Porter, Deputy Fire Chief  L-R: Melissa Johnson, Troop Leader, Jayden Pedigo, Kayla Wingfield, Ryleigh Booker, Claudia Johnson, Keylee Jurisich, Emma Sackett, Alivia Mabrey, Evelyn Ulm, Cadence Pedigo, Brittany Mabrey, Co-Leader
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 L-R: Linda Starnes, Sput Houchins, Larry Starnes. (courtesy of L. Starnes) On Sunday August 16th Phillip Dewayne "Sput" Houchins was presented an Award of Appreciation from The Walking Horse Owners Association, for his service as gate man at local shows.
Sput, a member of the EC Lions Club, is commonly seen volunteering throughout the community. Making the presentation are Linda and Larry Starnes. We congratulate Sput on a job well done.  District 6 Magistrate Mark Woosley's 3rd Quarter Meeting will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 6pm, at the Bear Creek Fire Dept. You do not have to be a resident of the 6th district to attend, everyone is invited.
Edmonson County Parks and Rec Events Coordinator Greg Hudson has announced that the Little League Basketball board elections will be held this Thursday, August 20th, 6pm at the Edmonson County Community Center.
Hudson said you must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a background check. Any parent or guardian of a child playing the basketball program is eligible to vote in the election. You must be present to vote. Join Folklorist-in-the-Park Josh Chrysler and his beekeeping guests for an outdoor amphitheater program on Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 p.m. at Mammoth Cave National Park. Edmonson County beekeepers Sherry Sanders and Nathan Priddy will discuss beekeeping in the Mammoth Cave region, including the changes over time in beekeeping, and its significance both in the community and the larger ecological system as a whole. “Beekeeping is a longstanding tradition at Mammoth Cave and the surrounding region,” said Chrysler. “Early residents kept bees and used the honey to sweeten their food, often using the traditional method in which a bee gum, made of a hollowed log, was used to house bees. Beekeeping is still an active and important tradition in the Mammoth Cave area.”  Beekeepers Sherry Sanders (L) and Nathan Priddy (R) will present a folklore program on August 20, 7 p.m. at the Mammoth Cave NP amphitheater. (courtesy of NPS) The Kentucky Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch is raffling off a 2015 Ford 4X4 Quad-cab F150 pickup. Tickets are only $10 each and proceeds will benefit the boys and girls ranch. You can purchase your tickets at the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.  Just click the ad below to apply:  Come to Mammoth Cave National Park for the 5th annual Bat Night celebration on Saturday, August 29, 2015, hosted by the park and the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning. It is a free event and everyone is invited to attend. “Bat Night gives our visitors and neighbors a glimpse into the bat-related research that is being conducted at the park,” said Superintendent Sarah Craighead. “It’s amazing what researchers are learning about bat behavior, like diet, communications, what species are present, and where they hang out. Continuing bat research is particularly important in light of the impact of white-nose syndrome that we have already seen here at Mammoth Cave.”  Visitors look on as NPS scientists Steven Thomas and Rick Toomey examine a bat at last year's Bat Night at Mammoth Cave NP. (courtesy NPS) Despite its name, Bat Night is a daylong event beginning at 10:00 a.m. Daytime activities are at the Visitor Center, while the evening activities will be centered around the Historic Entrance of Mammoth Cave.
Interactive display tables on the Visitor Center porch (10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) will show general information about bats and examples of scientific equipment used to study bats. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to stop by, ask questions, and learn more about bats and bat research. Junior Ranger activities that day will focus on bats. In the evening at the Historic Entrance, 7:00-9:00 p.m., scientists will showcase bat-related research equipment at eight stations. Visitors are encouraged to visit each station, see the equipment in action and chat with the researchers. “As Bat Night has grown, we have integrated active research into the event,” said Park Ranger Leslie Price. “Instead of just learning about how research is done, visitors can now see research actually taking place.” “Starting at dusk, researchers will capture bats in fine nets, identify their species and give them a check-up, similar to what we expect when we go to the doctor,” said Shannon Trimboli, education coordinator for the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning. “Visitors can watch as scientists measure each bat’s height, weight, and assess their general health. Data from Mammoth Cave will be contributed to the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network’s Bat Blitz, which compiles a snapshot of fall bat populations across the region.” “Some of the bats will get a haircut,” added Trimboli. “Snips of their fur will be analyzed for mercury as part of ongoing air quality research at Western Kentucky University.” Stations at the Historic Entrance will include night vision goggles, night vision cameras, thermal infrared cameras, acoustic bat detectors that allow people to hear bat calls, black lights so people can see some of the insects that the bats might be eating, nets for capturing bats, and a “bat check-up and haircut” station. Some evening activities will take place on the Visitor Center porch for those who may not want to walk down to the Historic Entrance. The night vision goggles will be located at the gate of the Historic Entrance. Visitors wishing to use the night vision goggles are encouraged to bring a jacket because cold cave air will be flowing out of the cave while they are waiting in line and using the goggles. (These participants will be required to walk across bio-security mats to clean their shoes to help minimize the spread of white-nose syndrome in bats.) “Bat Night has been a huge success every year and continues to grow in size and popularity,” said Craighead. “We are thankful to our 30+ research partners and volunteers who make this event possible. We look forward to continuing this important work with them and hosting this event again in the future.” Agencies and organizations involved in this year’s Bat Night celebration include: Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.; Eastern Kentucky University; the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning; National Park Service; the Murray State University Wildlife and Fisheries Society; University of Kentucky; Western Kentucky University; and many individual volunteers. Paid Advertisement   Located in the McKinney Farms Subdivision at 3049 Wyatt Drive , Bowling Green, KY 42101, in the Warren East School District, this is a home you must see! Quality construction throughout from local general contractor Starnes Construction in Chalybeate. Check out the features of this 1,800sq ft home (with garage) below: Area: Warren County North Neighborhood: McKinney Farms Interior Features
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