Local School Supply Drive, Stuff The Bus, Renamed "Stuff The Bus of Southern KY Foundation, INC."11/6/2017 Annual Event Granted Full Non-Profit Status, Move Will Allow More Benefit For Area Students Edmonson Voice Staff Report: Darren Doyle, photo:
Stuff The Bus has formally filed and been granted 501(c)3 Nonprofit status, according to a statement from the foundation directors. "With gratitude to our community, and businesses who have helped support Stuff The Bus, we are excited that after 12 years of hard work and great volunteer efforts, we are now and furthermore known as the Stuff The Bus of Southern Kentucky Foundation, Inc.," said the group in a written statement. The group says the nonprofit status will allow many opportunities for Stuff The Bus to broaden its effectiveness in Southern Kentucky and reach more and more children and families in need. "Our mission will remain the same; to work with private, public and corporate donors to increase awareness and funding for the event “Stuff The Bus” and other events. The goal is to provide an equal playing field for all children by giving them the essential supplies to learn on a day-to-day basis." Foundation director and organization co-founder Tony Rose said "In the past 12 years, we have seen this event grow into something we could never imagine. The way this community has embraced this event and the mission behind it to make sure that every child starts the school year on an equal playing field continues to humble us with the incredible generosity." Receiving this non-profit official status will allow us to continue to grow and reach additional funding and partnerships to help even more children, families, teachers, and family resource centers that are in dire need." Look for the annual Stuff The Bus school supply drive in front of Bluegrass Cellular on Campbell Lane the 3rd weekend in July every year!
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Golf Cart, UK vs UL Tickets, Bedroom Suite, Tools, Luggage, Electronics, More All Up For Bid The Edmonson Voice is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Santa's Secret Hands Benefit Auction, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The event is expected to draw hundreds to the Community Center with hopes of breaking last year's record of over $24K raised for needy Edmonson County seniors and children.
The annual event is coordinated by a 100% volunteer effort with 100% of all proceeds going to the purchase and distribution of Christmas gifts for those in the county that need them most. Check out the flyer below and stay connected for updates leading up to this wonderful event. My Little Bluebird handcrafts will be set up at their booth for the annual Homemakers Bazaar, Saturday, November 4 at the Lions Club barn.
Unique birdhouses, wooden farmhouse signs, and custom decor. All items are handcrafted by local resident, Anthony McDougle. Edmonson County Middle School has announced the names of all students listed on the "A" and the "A&B" Honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-18 school year. Joshua Adams, Xander Adamson, Madison Agnew, Alaina Alexander*, Daren Alexander, William Alexander, Amelia Allen*, Macy Allen, Katliyn Anderson, Stephen Anderson, Ethan Arredondo, Madison Atkins*, Danyale Atwell*, Taylor Atwell*, Ambriah Barnett, Kendra Basham, Zander Bass*, Boden Bates*, Landon Baxter*, Myrrisa Belcher*, Sadie Blanton, Ty Brantley*, Kayleigh Bratcher, David Brewer, Amanda Brooks*, Logan Brooks, Emilee Burklow*, Jenna Butts, Becca Carr, Joshua Carr, Hallie Cassady*, Macy Cassady*, Raelynn Cassady, Raven Cast*, Emma Cena*, Tyler Cherry*, Ian Clark, Clay Clemmons, Benjamin Clemons*, Kadin Collins, Jacob Cook, Haley Coulter, Glenna Crisp*, Courtney Curtis, Dalton Curtis*, Kaylee Davis, Olivia Davis, Presley Decker, Sierra Decker, Patience Denison, Karina Dennison, Taylor Dooley*, Alyssa Doyle*, Carly Dunn, Elizabeth Durbin, Ethan Edwards*, Sara Embry, Victor Esparza, Ashlyn Faulkner, Melissa Filback, Christian Finn*, Ethan Fulcher, Emily Gomez, Michael Grieco, Danielle Hartz, Kaylee Hawks, Emma-Grace Hayes, Meredith Hennion*, Rachel Hennion*, Eva Hogan*, Brylee Honeycutt, Bobbie Horton*, Kylee Houchin, Torrence Hughes, Donavyn Hunt*, Dreidyn Hunt, Joann Hurst*, Derick Jaggers, Allison Johnson, Brody Johnson*, Claudia Johnson, Keri Johnson*, Timothy Johnson*, Mia Jones*, Ryley Jones*, Peyton Keith, Michael Kelley, Bethany Keown*, Emma Lashley*, Katelyn Lewis*, Camden Lich*, Abigayle Lindsey, Alyssa Lindsey, Brandon Lindsey*, Haleigh Lindsey*, Kaylee Lindsey*, Marlina Livingston, Wade Luttrell*, Chesney Madison, Nolan Martin*, Gracie Masterson, Braedan May, Maison May, Jace McCombs*, Morgan McWhorter*, Dakota Meredith, Emily Meredith, Harley Meredith*, Maylea Meredith*, Grant Merideth*, Samara Milam, Jonas Miller*, Lilly Miller*, Caden Mills, Ashton Minyard, Gavyn Minyard*, Kaylee Monroe, Carter Morgan*, Josilyn Morrison*, Alanna Pardue, Caroline Parsley*, Noah Parsley, Krish Patel*, Dylan Pedigo, Johnny Pedigo, Karrington Peger*, Aaron Pellett, Filiberto Perez-Trujillo, Ava Phelps, Jennifer Pierce*, Josiah Prewitt, Gabriel Priddy*, Jarrett Prunty*, Garrett Rigdon*, Mary Riggs, Allison Roof*, Gabriel Saling, Heather Sanders*, Whitney Sanders*, Kiley Schafer, Cameron Seabolt*, Maham Shahbaz*, Muhammad Shahbaz*, Jaedlyn Simon*, Matthew Skaggs, Samuel Skaggs*, Caleb Smith*, Kellie Smith, Rosalyn Smith*, Kendra Sowders*, Olivia Starnes, Mattie Stearns, Evan Stice*, Owen Still, Caden Swihart*, James Talley*, Trace Taylor, Gabriel Theilacker, Ronald Theilacker, Madelyn Thompson, MaKaylee Thompson*, Mason Thornhill, Madison Treece*, Catherine Vincent*, Colby Vincent, Keely Vincent, Maura Vincent*, Morgan Vincent*, Sarah Vincent*, Savannah Vincent, Tyler Vincent, Aries Walker, Ryan Walker, William Walker, Braden Wall, Cadence Warthan*, Callie Webb*, Emma White*, Ian White*, Robert White, Cameron Whitfill*, Amber Williams*, Terri Williams, Vean Williams, Wyatt Williams, Grace Wilson*, Reannah Wilson, Kayla Wingfield, Paige Wolfe*, Alexander Woosley, McKenna Woosley*, Trey Woosley* *”A” honor roll Beginning Today, November 2nd, Through November 18thBy Floyd Houston, VFW Post 6937 Senior Vice Commander: Brownsville VFW Post 6937 is ramping up for a busy few weeks surrounding this coming Veteran’s Day. Flag training at the elementary schools begins everything starting with Kyrock on Thursday, 2 November at 1:15 pm, followed by South Edmonson on Friday, 3 November at 1:15 pm. On Saturday, 4 November, Post members will set up at numerous Brownsville business locations to conduct our annual Buddy Poppy Drive. Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA Hospitals. Donations to the VFW Buddy Poppy program provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home For Children. The Veteran’s Day Ceremony will take place at in the gym at the Edmonson County High School on Friday, 10 November at 09:30 am. Post Commander Edwin Vincent, a veteran of the Gulf War, will be the speaker and the student winners of the VFW Voice Of Democracy Program will be announced and prizes awarded. On Saturday, 11 November, Post members will continue with the Buddy Poppy Drive at the Walmart in Leitchfield, Kentucky. Finally, on Saturday, 18 November, our Post will be helping host the VFW District 5 (Butler, Warren, Simpson, Barren, Allen, and Edmonson counties) Shotgun Challenge at the Rockcastle Shooting Center/Park Mammoth Resort at 585 Park Mammoth Rd, Park City, KY. Register at the resort by 9 am and be out on the clay target range by 10 am. Cost is $8.50 for 25 clay targets (bring your own ammo or purchase some at the resort beforehand). Bring hearing and eye protection. Also bring or borrow a safe 12 gauge shotgun in modified or improved cylinder choke. Prizes will be awarded for the best and worst scores of the morning. Consider joining us for lunch at the Lookout Restaurant in the resort afterwards to enjoy their new menu and the comradeship of fellow veterans. ALL AREA VETERANS ARE INVITED! Edmonson Voice Staff:
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky., November 1, 2017 – Mammoth Cave National Park will offer free Mammoth Passage cave tours, on Veterans Weekend, November 11 and 12, 2017. Mammoth Passage Tours will depart from the visitor center on November 11 and 12 at 9:30 and 12:30 (Central Time). Participants must pick up a free ticket in the visitor center before going on these tours. The ¾-mile, 1¼-hour Mammoth Passage tour is limited to 70 people. The Mammoth Passage Tour requires a walk down and up a steep path to the Historic Entrance, as well as 160 steps. Visit the Rotunda, one of the largest rooms, explore a vast canyon passageway, and learn about 19th-century saltpeter mining operations and the geologic origins of Mammoth Cave on each of these tours. Edmonson Voice Staff Report: The Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce has announced their annual dinner will be Thurs. Nov. 16 at Mammoth Cave Lodge in Mammoth Cave National Park. The event will be co-hosted by the Edmonson County Tourism Commission. The guest speaker will be Bill Goodwin who will present “How do you know where you are going, if you don’t know where you came from?" Mr. Goodwin is a Historian, Geographer and author. He is a graduate of WKU, University of Texas at Arlington, Eastern KY University, and University of the Americas. The awards portion of the evening will feature the Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year Awards. The Tourism Commission will be thanking volunteers who have helped throughout the year as well as an update on the Film Industry and Edmonson County. The social begins at 6 pm and the dinner and banquet begin at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $25 each. For more details contact 270-597-2222 or edmonsonchamber.com |
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