South Edmonson will have a Community Service Project September 13 through September 23. We are asking students to bring in items to donate to the Bowling Green Humane Society on behalf of P.A.W.S. for Edmonson County. Needed and accepted items are: Non-clumping cat litter bleach
paper towels toilet paper Clorox wipes liquid laundry detergent blue Dawn dish soap small animal food & treats old newspapers pine wood shavings canned cat & kitten food kitten & puppy formula cat & dog toys copy paper batteries (AA & AAA) Boxes will be located in the cafeteria for donations dropped off at school. Thank you in advance for your support! The Edmonson County Archery Team will have a parent meeting this Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Edmonson County 5/6 Center at 6PM.
The meeting is for players from 7th to 12th grade and a parent must attend. Edmonson Voice Staff, photos courtesy of KES Smoother strolls should be in the works thanks to new blacktop recently put down at Kyrock's walking track. The paving of the Kyrock track was made possible through a $5,000 Lowes Toolbox Grant that was written by Mrs. Sally Hope, a local volunteer and Mrs. Lori Duvall, Kyrock Physical Education teacher. The track was paved by Decker Paving, which is owned by the husband of Kyrock second grade teacher Mrs. Jackie Decker. Kyrock personnel said that the track will benefit students and the community for years to come. Kyrock Elementary School has announced that they are welcoming vendors at Kyrock's upcoming Fall Festival this year. They plan on accepting up to ten vendors for a fee of only $20. Vendors will be able to set up from 4:00PM-7:00PM on September 30th.
Applications can be picked up at Kyrock. If you have any questions, please call (502) 779-0219. School officials have been hard at work in preparation for this year's event and are already anticipating a huge turnout. Members of the Edmonson County Saddle Club participated in the all-day youth activities at the recent National Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Pictured above are Kyle Majors, Trista Majors, Rachel Cowles, Keatin Thompson, Mckenzie Vincent and Linda Starnes. Come out National Public Lands Day (Saturday, September 24) and enjoy events planned by Mammoth Cave National Park and the Friends of Mammoth Cave. This year, Mammoth Cave celebrates its 75th year as a national park and a public land.
In creating the park, Congress noted three distinctive features of national significance: “…extensive limestone caverns and associated topography, beautiful rivers, and rugged landscapes clothed in forests, which offered exceptional opportunity for developing a great national recreational park of outstanding service in the very heart of our nation’s densest population and at a time when the need is increasingly urgent and most inadequately provided for.” “These word still ring true today,” said Acting Superintendent Tracy Stakely. “Mammoth Cave lies within a day’s drive of most of the eastern United States and is an exceptional recreation destination. The park offers varied recreation, in cave tours, hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, canoeing and fishing. Many visitors return time and time again to enjoy the park experience.” Free Mammoth Cave Discovery tours, Saturday, September 24 The park will offer free Discovery cave tours, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., in honor of National Public Lands Day. Pick up a free ticket at the visitor center, then walk down the hill to the Historic Entrance for this self-guided tour. The tour requires a walk down and up the steep hill below the visitor center, 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. Walk at your own pace, allowing at least 30 minutes; about 3/4 mile round trip. Note: cave tour requirements regarding white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats: While there are no known harmful effects to humans, WNS is responsible for the death of millions of hibernating bats across the eastern United States since its discovery in 2006. WNS was found in Mammoth Cave in winter 2012-13. To minimize the spread of WNS fungus, all participants on cave tours must walk across bio-security mats to clean footwear immediately following the conclusion of their tour. Friends of Mammoth Cave events Bike Your Park, Saturday, September 24 Bike Your Park is a supported Park-to-Park ride (111 miles) from Mammoth Cave to Abraham Lincoln Birthplace (Hodgenville) with seven SAG (support and gear) stops. The route begins at Historic Diamond Caverns and ride across the sinkhole plain and rolling hills on rural routes with smooth pavement and low traffic volumes. Details on the 111-mile route (or 53-mile one-way with shuttle) are athttps://www.facebook.com/mammothfriends/photos/gm.345111045879770/621425584692864/?type=3&theater Mammoth-on, Sunday, September 25 The Mammoth-on is America's only cave, hike, and bike triathlon. The Mammoth-on begins with a ranger-led hike in Mammoth Cave, followed by a two-mile unescorted woodland hike. The final leg is a bike ride along the gravel Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike and Bike Trail to Park City, a maximum ride of 20 miles round trip. Register for either of the Friends events via Facebook/MammothFriends; $25 per person, family rate is available. For more information, contact event organizer Helen Siewers at 270-758-2152, or by email at friends.mammoth.cave@gmail.com Submitted by BSA Troop 597 On August 26 and 27, Boy Scouts and Arrow of Light Scouts joined in a camping trip to Wildcat Hollow in Russellville, Kentucky. During the Camp out, the scouts pitched their own tents and prepared their own meals. hile at Wildcat Hollow, the Scouts conducted two service projects, picking up trash along the main trail and organizing the aquatics storage building. After completing the service projects, the Scouts enjoyed canoeing, kayaking and fishing. by Julia Wilson, Edmonson County Extension Office Edmonson County was well represented during the recent Kentucky State Fair. The fair hosts 4-H projects from across the state in Cloverville, which consists of 18 divisions where 4-H'ers can showcase their projects. In order to exhibit a 4-H project in Cloverville, 4-H'ers must first compete in their county and be selected as the champion in the class. These champions advance to the Kentucky State Fair and are exhibited in Cloverville where they are judged on the Danish System. The Danish system awards all entries a ribbon based on their quality. Purple= excels, denotes champion of a class. Blue=excellent, Red=good, White= fair. Hannah Vincent, daughter of Jeremy & Jennifer Vincent, won class champion in Class 907 Heritage Experience. In this class, Hannah had to learn a heritage skill, created a project and submit written documentation about the project. Her grandmother, Shelia Vincent, taught her how to sew, then Hannah completed Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, and provided documentation about the experience. In addition, members of Edmonson County’s new Community 4-H Club, The Outdoors Club, competed in several categories:
Abbey Hughes 751 Junior Acrylic/Oil Painting- Blue Hannah Coogle 727 Junior Jewelry-Blue 747 Junior Decoupage-Red 864 Strawberry Jam-Red 565 Terrariums-Red 850 One 8” or 9” layer Rich Chocolate Cake-White 844 Three Scones-Red 845 Three Cornmeal Muffins-Red 772 Single photograph; subject: landscape or seascape as the main focus of the picture-Red Ashton Hughes 862 Salsa-White Hannah Vincent 907 Heritage Experience-Blue, Class Champion 890 Simple cloth item for the home-Blue 895 Cloth item for the home created using a sewing machine-Blue 1050 Junior Upcycling Project-White Carlee Brooks 781 Photography Single color. Horticultural subject or activity-White 765 My Community: Single photograph of an interesting building within your community-Red 900 Old or discarded item made useful in a new way as a home accessory-Red Kaleigh Bratcher 674 Wood Science Level 1, made from a kit-White Lillian Harmon 854 Three Cinnamon Twists-Red 848 Three Brownies-Red 841 Three Oatmeal Muffins-Blue 799 Up Cycle It! Junior-Red 4-H'ers can be involved in Cloverville in a variety of ways from exhibiting projects, conducting demonstrations, and performing talents on stage. If your child is interested in participating in 4-H please contact the Edmonson County UK Cooperative Extension Office at 270-597-3628. |
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