May 2012

The Farmer’s Market featuring Kentucky Proud Vegetables will be open every Friday from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Renaissance Corner. It will be cancelled when raining.

Registraton for enrollment in PK through 8^th grade is now taking place at St. Ann Catholic School. Please contact the school office at 389-1898 for more details.

Morganfield Little League Dance Team sign-ups will be open from April 23 to May 7. Dance team is open to any child entering 3^rd through 6^th grade in Fall 2012. Forms are available at the Sports Connection and at the elementary school. The sign-up cost is $40. For more information call Julie at 952-2242 or Rachel at 952-4900.

The Union County YMCA Bitty Basketball begins Saturday and continues through May 19. Bitty Basketball is a four-week, non-competitive, instructional basketball league for three through eight year olds coached by Jerry Houston. Volunteers and coaches are also needed. For more information call 389-9622.

Grace Fellowship Church is hosting their second bible reading marathon Sunday, April 29^th beginning at 12:30 through May 3^rd with the last oral reading at 3:45. If you would like more information you may call Pastor Dwight or Judy Jackson at 389-0963.

The Daughters of Zion meet the first Monday of the month at 9 AM at Apostolic Holiness Church in Sturgis. All ladies are welcome.

The Black Diamons CB Club has ordered a new shipment of cookbooks. They will be available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 AM until 2 PM at the club building in Sturgis.

There will be an informational meeting for players and parents of this year’s golf team at the Breckinridge Golf Course Thursday at 6 PM. There will also be a brief Booster Club meeting at the conclusion of the player/parent meeting.

The Legion Key Club invites you to join them for their derby celebration this weekend. Friday night from 8 until midnight enjoy live music with the band The Sell Outs. Saturday come out and watch the derby during the derby party. Doors open at 3 PM. There is a five dollar cover charge.

The City of Uniontown will have a special called meeting on Thursday at 6 PM to award the bid to the Sanitary Sewer Project on Young Street at the City Hall in Uniontown.

The annual Senior Health and Information Fair will be held at the Union County Senior Center on Friday from 9-11. All area seniors are invited to attend. Please call 389-4550 for more information.

The First Friday dance featuring The Heartstrings will be held Friday at 7 at the Union County Senior Center. All are welcome to attend and you are asked to bring a finger food to share. Admission is $3 at the door. Please call 389-4550 for more information.

The Tri-county Champs Special Olympics Delegation serving Union County athletes is selling tickets for ribs. Cost is $18 a slab. They may be picked up May 6. For more information or to purchase tickets call Josie Watson at 952-6307.

Bro. Jerry Borders and congregation of the Dekoven Baptist Church invite you to come and celebrate 112 years of worship May 6^th at 10 AM with special speaker Bro. Joe Garrett. There will be a pot luck lunch around 12 and singing at 1:30 with Living Waters.

Sturgis Little League Football, Cheerleading, and Dance Team sign-ups will be held through May 7. Forms are available at Quinn Lumber, United Community Bank, and Sturgis Elementary.

Griggs-Alvey American Legion Post #48 will meet in regular session Monday. A meal will be served at 6 PM with the meeting to follow. Election of officers will take place that evening. Contact Lark Buckman at 822-5128 with any questions.

The Union County High School Football Boosters will meet May 8 at the locker room. All parents of perspective players are strongly encouraged to attend.

Methodist Hospital Union County invites the entire community to join them as they celebrate National Hospital Week with their annual open house and social on Wednesday from 8 AM until 2 PM. Lunch will be served from 11 AM to 2 PM. There will be door prizes, health screenings and entertainment.

A Spring Revival will be held at Phillips Chapel CME Church in Sturgis on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights with services to start each evening at 6:30. The speakers are Pastor Earl Leonard on Wednesday, Pastor Glenda Wade on Thursday, and Reverend Robert Cottoner on Friday.

Durbin Council Knights of Columbus will have their regular monthly meeting Thursday at the KC Hall in Morganfield. Dinner is at 6:30 with the meeting to follow.

The District Music Dept. will be presenting their spring concert on May 10^th at 6 PM at the Union County High School gym. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students.

The Waverly City Council will be meeting in a special called session tonight at 7:30.

Methodist Family Practices is having a bake sale Friday from 7:30 to 3:30. Proceeds go to Relay For Life.

The Old National Bank Relay For Life team will hold a Mother’s Day bake sale in the lobby on Friday from 8:30 until they sell out.

Trelleborg will he having an indoor yard sale benefiting Relay For Life Saturday from 7 AM to 1 PM.

Elkwood Golf Course and the Sturgis Airport will host an open house Saturday from 9 AM until 2 PM.

On Saturday, the Morganfield mail carriers will be participating in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The carriers will pick up nonperishable food donations left at your mailbox or you may drop your donation off at the Morganfield Post Office.

The Ashley’s Hope Relay For Life Team is holding a golf scramble on Saturday, May 12 beginning at 10 AM at Elkwood Golf Course in Sturigis. Cost is $35 per person or $140 a team. You must have your team together when you sign up. Mulligans may be bought 3 for $5. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top team. Door prizes will be given away. Food and drinks will be available to buy. To sign up contact Margie Sauer at 389-1391, Tammy Russelburg at 952-2450, or Elkwood Golf Course at 333-2299.

Grangertown Baptist Church will host a benefit gospel singing for Drew Gatten on Saturday, May 12 at 7 PM featuring The Vocalyistics and Higher Vision.

The Union County Band Boosters will be having a pork chop/pork burger sale on May 12^th at the Rite Aid Parking lot.

McGee Temple will be hosting District #2’s annual musical at 5 PM on May 12^th.

The Sturgis First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Camo Block Party this Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the corner of 9^th and Kelsey Streets in Sturgis. This party is hosted by God’s Outdoor Disciples Ministry with free lunch, hunting and fishing simulator, archery, games, and worship. All ages are welcome, elementary age is recommended. Kids 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 333-6168.

McGee Temple will be having Family and Friends day on Sunday. Bishop John Kersey and congregation from Glasgow will be the special guest. Service will begin at 3 PM with dinner served after the service.

Sturgis General Baptist Church invites you to their revival this week. Services are at 7 PM nightly with guest evangelist Rev. Autry Moore of Lewisburg, KY.

Sturgis General Baptist Church invites you to their revival May 14^th through the 18^th. Services are 7 PM nightly with guest evangelist Rev. Autry Moore of Lewisburg.

The Sturgis City Council monthly meeting will be held tonight at 7 PM at Sturgis City Hall.

5^th and 6^th grade Morganfield Wildcat Cheerleading sign-ups continue through May 15. Forms are available at the Sports Connection in Morganfield. There is a $40 sign-up fee. For more information contact Nikki at 952-0981 or Shanna at 952-3066.

The city of Uniontown has cancelled their regular called meeting for Monday and changed it to a special called meeting Tuesday at 6 PM at the city hall in Uniontown.

The Union County Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday at the Union County Extension Service office from 1:30 – 2:30. Guest speaker Nancy Walker, Green River District Health Dept., will speak on Carb Counting. The public is invited. Call 389-1400 for more information.

Those who vote in precincts Morganfield 1 and Morganfield 3 should go to the rear entrance to the fire department to vote rather than the front entrance.

UMWA Retirees will meet Wednesday at 9 AM at Peak’s in Waverly.

The Bravettes softball team is holding a fundraiser today at El Mexicano. A portion of all profit made all day today will go to support the Bravettes.

The 2012 Union County Relay For Life will be May 18^th and 19^th at Union County High School. The event will kick off at 5 PM with a dinner for all cancer survivors and a guest in the UCHS cafeteria followed by opening ceremonies at 7 PM and the Luminaria service at 9 PM. The final team captain’s meeting and bank night will be Monday, May 14^th at 6 PM at St. Ann Parish Hall. For more information call Cathy Arnold at 333-0280 or 285-3322.

There will be a School’s Out KY ASAP Dance featuring Sound Connection at the Sturgis Youth Center on May 18^th from 7 PM to 10 PM. Everything is free. There will be pizza, drinks, hot dogs, and door prizes. You must be at least eight years old to attend.

A Union County Bicentennial Tree will be placed at the Bicentennial Park and parking lot this Friday at 11 AM. A short ceremony will take place. All are invited.

Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church in Morganfield will be selling BBQ chicken dinners on Friday. Cost is $7.50 a plate.

The Breckinridge Land Committee will meet Friday at 6:30 in the courthouse annex.

Elkwood Golf Course is hosting a benefit golf tournament for Ben’s Place. The tournament will be held at Elkwood Golf Course May 19^th at 9 AM. This four-person scramble is $40 per person plus mulligans. 13 or 14 teams are needed to help raise $1,000 for Ben’s Place. Door prizes and donations from interested merchants is appreciated. Food and drinks will be available. Fore more information contact Elkwood Golf Course at 333-2299 or 952-1186.

The music group All In will perform at Whispering Meadows Baptist Church Saturday, May 19 at 6 PM. The public is invited. The concert is no charge but donations will be accepted. Light refreshments will be provided after the concert.

The Run for the Roses 5K run/walk is Saturday at 8:30 and will begin in downtown Morganfield at Renaissance Park and finish down East Main downtown. The race is sponsored by the Cross Country Boosters and the Union County Health Coalition. Call 389-3232 for more details.

Methodist Hospital Union County is sponsoring a free men’s prostate health event this Saturday at Methodist Family Practice. The event will be held from 8 AM to 11 AM and is free and open to the public. Just walk in. For any questions call 389-5000.

Bethany Baptist Church invites your family to enjoy a free meal with their family on Saturday at the Turner Building in Uniontown from 11 AM to 3 PM. There is no cost.

Sturgis First Baptist Church will show the movie Courageous on Saturday at 8 PM in the Sturgis Amphitheatre. Free popcorn and bottled water will be provided but you need to bring your own chair.

The Union County Planning Commission will have a meeting at 7 PM Monday on the first floor of the Union County Court House.

Based on Title IX report numbers there is significant interest in starting an archery program at Union County High School. There will be an introductory meeting held at the UCHS cafeteria beginning at 6:30 Wednesday, May 23^rd for anyone interested in participating. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

Hite-Crooks VFW Post #5488 and Griggs-Alvey American Legion Post #48 will be conducting joint Memorial Day services on Monday, May 28. The first program will be at 10 AM at St. Agnes Cemetery and the second will be at 11 AM at St. Ann Cemetery. American Legion and FVW are attempting to identify the name and location of each veteran’s grave. Please contact Lark Buckman at 822-5128 or any American Legion of VFW member with the name and location of any veteran buried in St. Ann or St. Agnes Cemetery who does not have a military marker so they can be properly recognized.

The Union County Community Chorus will be hosting a community patriotic service entitled God Bless The U.S.A. on Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 in the Union County High School Auditorium. As part of the service, veterans will be honored. Admission is free and all are invited.

The Union County First Annual Banquet will be held Tuesday, June 5^th from 6-8 PM at the arena in Sturgis. For reservations, please call 389-9600.

The Shelter of Love Diaper Drive and Food Drive is underway. Items may be taken to the Shelter of Love Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4:30 PM or call Carleen at 389-2847 to have items picked up. They will also be collecting items on Friday, June 8^th at the Morganfield Wal-Mart from 9 AM to 1:30 PM.

CONTINUING ACTIVITIES AND MONTHLY MEETINGS

• A reminder to bingo fans.  Bingo is held every Monday in the John Arnold Convention Center at the Union County Fairgrounds in Sturgis.  Doors open at 5 PM.  Early bird starts at 6:30 with regular bingo to start at 7 PM.
• The Union County Adult Education Program at the Herron Technology Center offers GED classes and college prep classes Monday through Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 and Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30.  TABE testing is offered Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and evenings by appointment only.  The program also offers test prep and parenting classes.  Please call 389-9531 to register or for more information on these free services.
• The Uniontown Senior Citizens Center is open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for people age 60 and older.  Meals are available at 11:30 a.m.for a $1.50 donation.  The center is located at 108 Third Street.
• The Sturgis Senior Citizens meet Tuesdays through Fridays.  Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m.  “Pickin’ and Grinnin’” musical entertainment is provided Wednesdays after lunch.
• Thursdays are G-J-O Jamboree Day at the Union County Senior Citizens Building, 225 Richards Lane. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.  Music, singing and dancing begins at Noon and lasts until 1:30 p.m.
• The Sturgis Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Kiwanis Building on Monroe Street in Sturgis.
• “Time for Tots” story hour is held at the Union County Public Library at 10 a.m. every Friday.
• The Uniontown Elementary PTO meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in the school library.  Contact Jennifer Crowley for more information.
• The Uniontown Elementary SBDM Council meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the school library
• The Waverly City Council holds their regular monthly meeting on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
• The Sturgis Chamber of Commerce meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 a.m. at the chamber office at 513 N. Main Street in Sturgis.
• Downtown Morganfield, Inc. meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at noon at the Downtown Morganfield & Morganfield Chamber of Commerce office at 103 West Main Street.
• The Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy welcomes the community to tour their campus on the 1st Friday of each month.  No appointment is necessary.  Just check in at the gate.  The monthly tour begins at 10 a.m. and includes a free lunch.
• Morganfield Elementary PALS meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• The Uniontown VFW meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the meeting to start at 7 p.m.
• The Durbin Council Knights of Columbus meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Durbin Council K of C Hall in Morganfield.
• The Union County Public Library District Board of Trustees meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Union County Library in Morganfield.  Meetings are open to the public.
• The Sturgis Elementary SBDM Council meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m.  in the school library.
• The Morganfield Elementary School SBDM Council meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
• The Union County Middle School SBDM Council meets the 3rd Monday of month at 4:30 p.m.
• The Union County Water District meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the fiscal court room at the Union County Courthouse.
• The Uniontown Knights of Columbus meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.  Wives/family are welcome to attend in July and November.  July is officer initiation.  November is the Thanksgiving dinner.
• The Morganfield Nursing and Rehab Alzheimer’s support group meets the last Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.
• The West Kentucky Back Country Horsemen meet the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Key Club in Morganfield.
• The Sturgis Church of God in Christ holds a food giveaway on the 4th Thursday of the month from 3 to 5 p.m.  The church is located at the corner of 8th and King Streets in Sturgis.
• The Cat Alley Quail Club meets on the last Thursday of the month.  The meal begins at 6:30 p.m.