Fleming County Chamber Newsletter

Fleming County
Chamber Newsletter
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The Chamber says
Thank you to our 2014 Partners
Diamond
City of Flemingsburg
Emerald
Fleming County Fiscal Court
Sapphire
Chamber Membership Breakfast
August 12, 2014
New Chamber Website
7:00 am @ Fleming-Mason Energy
Check it out at:
Speakers:
Anna Lou McNeill
Deandra Howard, Program Supervisor &
Judy Tierney, Employment Specialist
Buffalo Trace Career Solutions
Platinum
Sharon Darnell,
NAMI Buffalo Trace/ISP
Employment
Denise Brown with
Fleming County Schools will speak on
Cyber Safety
Breakfast will be Sponsored by:
FC Chamber
Fleming County Rotary Club
$5 Fee for Members / $10 Fee for Non-members
Gold
is up and running!!
www.flemingkychamber.com
If you have upcoming activities
and or events that need to be added to the
Calendar of Events, we invite and
encourage you to submit those to the
Chamber office by email to:
[email protected]
drop them off at 165 W. Water Street
or fax to: 606-845-1213
Note that our Website is linked to our
Facebook page so it you have Facebook
be sure to add us as a friend and we will share
your announcements.
Fleming County Chamber
holds ribbon cutting for
Silver
Bronze
Copper
Allen’s Trucking
Buffalo Trace Surveying
Clark Outlet, LLC
Connie Crain, Fleming County PVA
Doyle Mobile Homes
Fleming County Public Library
Hyatt Development, LLC
Par-a-dox Farms B & B, LLC
Marty & Kathy Voiers
CITY OF FLEMINGSBURG
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TRAILS
Friday, June 27, 2014
The City of Flemingsburg invites everyone to put on your walking shoes and explore the new Historic Downtown
Walking Trails. With funds received from the Recreational Trails Program, directional marker trail signs were
purchased and have now been put in place for the two trails. The Black Trail, designated by black arrows is a 1.7 mile
trail that begins in the City’s Newman Park playground area, incorporates the Old Reservoir Trail at the lake, and then
travels down West Water Street to Main Cross, finally turning at West Electric Avenue and ending again in the park.
The Gold Trail, marked by yellow arrows, is
a 2.8 mile trail that begins in the same location, goes around the lake and then follows
West Main Street to Main Cross, comes
down Courthouse Hill and then proceeds
along East Water Street to the cemetery and
then follows Railroad Street and Electric
Avenue back to its beginning in the park.
A large map is located in the parking lot
near the playground where the trails begin
and another one will be erected in the parking lot across from the museum for walkers
who want to begin at that location. There
are 30 historic buildings located along these
two trails and each building has a marker
with information about the building.
The City would like to thank the officials at the Department for Local Government for approving the funds from
the Recreational Trails Program; Crystal Ruark, Executive Director of the Fleming County Chamber of Commerce for
providing pictures and information for each of the included buildings; the property owners who consented to have
their buildings included on the trails and provided vital historical information; and the Flemingsburg Public Works
department for erecting the signs and markers.
Attending the Ribbon Cutting along with Mayor and the City Employees were members of the Chamber
Board of Directors and Discover Flemingsburg. Photos were taken by: Crystal and Andrea Ruark
Physical Address: 165 W. Water Street
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Mailing Address:
PO Box 24
of Commerce
Fleming County Chamber
“Your Bridge to
Opportunity”
July 10th, 11th & 12th
2014 Chamber
Scholarship
Recipient
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Andy Conway
DOUBLE S ENTERTAINMENT & BOWLING CENTER
FLEMINGSBURG KY
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014
For more information on how you
9:00 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Chamber of Commerce
can participate contact:
9:30-Noon – Senior Citizen’s Morning inside Banquet Hall
Darrell Miller, President
11:00 – Double S Restaurant opens
859-391-6583 / Kathy Miller,
12:00-3:00 – Floral Hall Accepting Entries
3:00 – Pay Per Play Laser Tag – Backyard Carnival w/Lucas Holloway Sec./Tres. 859-445-3218;
LeighAnn Earlywine,
5:00 – Cancer Care Club Bingo Doors Open
6:00 – Laser Tag tournament - Backyard Carnival w/Lucas Holloway
Co-Director of Pageants
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2014
9:00 – Vendors booths open to public
9:00 – Backyard Carnival with Lucas Holloway open to public
11:00 – Double S Restaurant opens
5:00 – Fleming County Fair Queen & Teen pageant registration
6:00 – Fleming County Fair Queen & Teen Pageant
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014
Congratulation &
Best Wishes
to all the
Class of 2014!!
606-748-1255 /
Rob Earlywine, Vice Chair
606-748-2478
or Reagan Earlywine
606-748-0750
Check out the Chamber’s
Calendar of Events &
8:30 – Run To Care 5K Run/1 Mile Walk – Sponsored by J’s Rebels
Facebook page for a list
Running Club
of activities and events
9:00 - Vendor booths open to public
9:00 – Backyard Carnival with Lucas Holloway open to public
going on during the fair.
9:30 – The Fair Bears From KY State Fair will make an appearance
www.flemingkychamber.com
9:30 – Registration begins for Baby Show
10:00 – Baby Show 0-24 months
10:30 – Registration for Lil’ Cuties
11:00 – Lil’ Cuties 2-4 Pageant
**SUBJECT TO CHANGE - ANY CHANGES WILL BE
12:00 – Registration for Little Miss & Mister
POSTED VIA LOCAL & SOCIAL MEDIA**
1:00 – Little Miss & Mister Pageant
Double S Entertainment & Bowling Center & Fleming County
2:00 – Registration for Pre-Teen pageant
Fair cannot be held responsible for accidents, injuries or loss of
3:00 – Pre Teen Pageant
personal property relating to any events being held during the
7:00 – Bill Kelly, Elvis Classics & More!
fair. Admission to the Fair is FREE . There will be an
Concert
admission charge for the pageants, concert and for Backyard Carnival.
Live on Electric Ave
2014 Schedule
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
Sept. 12
Sept. 26
7:00
The Country Boys
7:00
Beulah Land Boogie Band
7:00
Tony Rucker & Company
7:00
The Velvet Blue
7:00
The Divas
7:00
Gospel Night: God Sent,
Solid Ground, The Vice Family,
Third Generation
Performances will be held on Electric Avenue near
Flemingsburg City Hall, weather permitting. In case of
inclement weather Double S Entertainment will be the
alternate location. All performances are free and open to the
public. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music!
Did you know?
*Chamber Membership Drive ~ is still underway.
If you have not renewed your membership or
joined the Chamber we invite and encourage
you to join the Chamber and reap the benefits.
*Chamber Gift Check Program ~
remember to purchase Chamber Gift Checks
when shopping for Mother’s Day and
Graduation. This is an Awesome gift and
will support our local economy.
*Chamber Gift Check Participants - if you are not
currently listed as a recipient of the Chamber Gift Checks you’re
missing out on an excellent opportunity for FREE advertising and
have individuals shopping you. To be included on the list all you
have to do is 1) Be a Member and 2) Let us know you want to be
added on the list. Each check sold will receive a list of businesses
who will accept the gift checks. Call today if your Business would
like to participate - 606-845-1223.
Special Thank you
to all those businesses and
organizations who purchased
ad space on the Chamber’s
Flemingsburg-Fleming County
Maps.
Thank you for your support!
Fleming County Public Library
The next scheduled Work Ready
committee meetings have been set:
Monday, July 14th
Meetings will be held in the Fiscal Court
Room inside the courthouse.
8:30 am ~ Ed. Attainment Committee
10:00 am ~ Soft Skills Committee
11:00 am ~ NCRC Committee
We invite and encourage attendance,
especially from the following :
*Public and Private Business Sectors
*Community Organizations
*Elected Officials
*Economic Development
*FC School District
*Chamber
We are down to reviewing the draft for which
criteria. Our completed application must be
submitted to the state by September 2014.
The state will review in October 2014 and if
all goes well we should know our status in
November.
Come help us Move Fleming County
Forward!!!
July and August Activities
1st
3rd
July
Stepping Up @ 10 a.m. (ages 6-8)
FREE Computer Class @ 2 p.m.-- Computer Basics I
Page Turner’s Book Club 6 p.m.
7th
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
8th
Stepping Up @ 10 a.m. (ages 6-8)
The Reading Café Book Club 10 a.m.
OPEN Tech Lab @ 5 p.m. (Clerk on duty)
Crafty Teen Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. (Grades 7-12)
10th
FREE Computer Class @ 2 p.m. --Computer Basics II
Second Thursday @ the Library presents :
“Solid Ground” @ 6 p.m.
14th
Story hour, Stepping Up and Middlers--Community
Vehicles @ 10 a.m.
15th
Teen Book Club 3:30-5 p.m.
17th
Summer Reading Finale-MadCap Puppets @ 7p.m.
21st
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
22nd
Tasty Teen Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. (Grades 7-12)
24th
Men’s Book Club @ 6:30 p.m.
26th
Special Presentation with “Satisfied” and
an ‘Old Fashion Ice Cream Social’.
28th
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
29th
“Tobacco Roots” book signing with
Cathy Williams Vice @ 6 p.m.
31st
Teen Game Night 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Grades 7-12)
During the month of July the Bookmobile is doing the Summer Route.
August
4th
5th
7th
11th
12th
14th
18th
19th
25th
28th
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
Crafty Teen Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. (Grades 7-12)
FREE Computer Class @ 2 p.m. -- Working on Digital Photos
Page Turner’s Book Club 6 p.m.
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
The Reading Café Book Club 10a.m.
Teen Book Club 3:30-5 p.m.
OPEN Tech Lab @ 5 p.m. (Clerk on duty)
FREE Computer Class @ 2 p.m. -- Windows Media Player:
Ripping and Burning Music
Second Thursday @ the Library presents the
“Thurman Boys” @ 6 p.m.
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
Tasty Teen Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. (Grades 7-12)
Story Hour @ 10 a.m. (ages 3-5)
Men’s Book Club @ 6:30 p.m.
2014 Browning
Orchard Festival
hosted by
The Fleming County Farmer’s Market
has made plans for the selling season. This plans
to be a great year. The official opening day of the
Farmer’s Market this year will be
Saturday, June 21, starting at 8:00 a.m. and open
till sellout.
The market is located in the parking lot of the
Fleming County Extension office on Elizaville
Road. The market will be open on Tuesdays
from 2pm until 6pm or until they sell out and on
Saturdays from 8 am until 3pm or until they sell
out.
Customer appreciation day has
been set for August 2nd from 10 am
until 12 Noon.
The market members will be hosting a Facebook page to share recipes, info. about the farmers
and recipes of course. This year market members
will also be selling crafts made on the farm on
Saturday mornings only. Fleming County
Farmer’s market will be
accepting Sr. Vouchers and WIC
coupons. For more information on the
Fleming County Farmer’s market,
contact the Extension office at
606-845-4641.
Morehead State University
will take place on
Sunday, September 28,
2014
from 12 noon until 4pm
For more information contact:
Kenna Marie Allen
@ 606-783-9433
Mark you calendars and come
out and enjoy in the great
afternoon.
More details to following the next
edition of the Chamber News.
Fleming County
Tourism
Committee
Annual Covered Bridge Festival
August 22nd ~ 23rd
The committee is seeking volunteers to assist
with set up and possibly have an event at the
festival. If interested in participating please
contact the Chamber office or anyone on the
Tourism Committee.
Sponsorship and support for the festival is
greatly appreciated.
Craft Vendor / Demonstrator Application
can be picked up at the Chamber office
located at 165 W. Water Street.
A tentative schedule for the weekend:
Friday, August 22nd
*Ribbon Cutting of New Art Gallery
followed by Live on Electric Ave ~ downtown
Flemingsburg
*Set up at Goddard Covered Bridge
Saturday, August 23rd
*Covered Bridge Festival will take place at the
Goddard Covered Bridge at 9am through 4pm.
There will be various activities scheduled each hour.
Recognition and Announcement will be made at
11 am at the main Entertainment Stage.
*Discover Flemingsburg will sponsor a Car Show
& music ~ in downtown Flemingsburg that evening
Community Support and Participation
greatly appreciated!!
For more information on how you can
help Contact 606-845-1223
Fleming County
Museum Society
Discover Flemingsburg
announces themes
for the
Saturday, September 20th
5pm until 10pm
Free Street Dance &
Annual Table Decorating
Contest
The Fleming County Covered Bridge
Museum is open on
Wednesdays, 10:00-4:00 and on
Saturdays from 12:00-4:00.
Each month at the Fleming County Covered
Bridge Museum, we try to spotlight various
towns, events, etc. in our county. During July,
we will be focusing on the County Fair when it
was located at the old fairgrounds (where
McDonald’s is now located) and at Ewing. We
are asking if you have any artifacts (such as
ribbons or trophies), projects that you may have
made and entered in the fair, pictures or news
clippings such as for the beauty pageant or baby
show, or other items advertising the fair such as
posters, postcards, or programs, that you would
be willing to loan or allow us to copy. It will
make our display more complete.
In August, we will be focusing on the
automotive industry. Fleming County had
several car dealerships, garages and gas stations.
Again, any promotional items such as yard sticks,
ice scrapers, matches, key rings, calendars, etc.
with business names; pictures, clippings, etc. that
you can loan to us during the month will be a
bonus to our display.
Questions can be directed to Brenda Plummer
at 849-2957 or
[email protected]
We hope that you will come and visit! The
museum is open on Wednesdays 10:00-4:00 and
on Saturdays from 12:00-4:00.
We are glad to open at other times by
appointment. Please contact the Chamber at
845-1223 for other information.
Hinton Mills plays host to Ag-Econ graduate students from the University of
Kentucky. The students visits with the Hintons at their Flemingsburg and
Plummers Landing locations. The students were from a wide range of countries
including China, Ghana, Iran,
Cambodia, Benin (Africa) and the
United States.
During the visit the group
exchanged ideas about agriculture, business and marketing, as
well as religion, politics and general life philosophies. Adam
shared that “they enjoyed their
visit with these extremely bright
students and hope that they would
be fortunate enough for their paths
to cross again in the future.”
This year’s Table Theme is:
Favorite TV Show
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE MUSEUM IN
JULY AND AUGUST
Hinton Mills host Ag-Econ Students
from University of Kentucky
Annual Swing on Main
Event
The committee will only be
selling 24 tables so be sure and sign up early to
ensure you have a front row seat. Tables are 8
ft and seat 10. The cost per table will be $100.
If you have not received a sponsorship
form or table application, please contact the
Chamber office and one will be made
available to you.
More information will follow in the next
edition of the Chamber News.
Until then Mark your Calendars for
Saturday, September 20th!
Discover Flemingsburg Committee
will be hosting a Car Show as an extension of
the Covered Bridge Festival. The car show will
take place downtown Flemingsburg on the
evening of
Saturday, August 23rd
6:00 pm to 9:00pm
Come out and support the FC Tourism
Committee’s Covered Bridge Festival as well
as Discover Flemingsburg!
List your Events with the Chamber:
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 606-845-1213
The Chamber is here to be of service not only to our
Businesses but to the Entire Community.
Discover Flemingsburg
assists area businesses through their
Paint Program
The Discover Flemingsburg Committee
budgets a set amount each year to assist
downtown commercial property owners with painting
the exterior of their buildings. This is a reimbursement
for paint only program and require the property owners
to purchase their paint local to support other local
businesses. This year the committee will assist two
buildings on West Water Street. The properties of
James McKee and Brent Donovan were applied and
will soon be completed and open for business.
To get an application for the 2015 calendar year
stop by the Chamber office located at
165 W. Water. Application will be available after
October 1, 2014.
121 W. Water St.
Here are the details for
10th Annual
Mandolin Farm Bluegrass Festival
Mandolin Farm’s Annual 4th of July event!
The family friendly celebration is on Friday, July 4th with LIVE
music beginning around 3:00pm. We'll have some delicious
hog roast and brown beans with jowl bacon and cornbread.
All cooked out over the campfire! Live music will run until
approximately 9:30pm with fireworks starting at 10:00pm.
$10 entry fee will include your food, live music, fireworks and fishing!
You can pay at the entry gate. Kids 10 and under are free.
You're welcome to camp with us too! Camping is $20/night and
includes water and electric.
Thursday, August 28
South of Nowhere
Laurel River Line
Broadhollow
Mountain Melody
Friday, August 29
Turning Ground
Adkins & Loudermilk...
Phillip Steinmetz & His Sunny Tennesseans
James King Band
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
We have shower houses and permanent bathrooms on the grounds .
Please call ahead for camping reservations at 606-845-3693.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Location: 387 Owens Lane
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Phone:
201 Government Street
Suite 101
Maysville, KY 41056
606-845-3693
Facebook: Mandolin Farm
Saturday, August 30
Weary Jammers
Hammertown
Whiskey Bent Valley Boys
Feller & Hill
Nothin Fancy
Get your tickets and camping reservations!
606-564-3347 / 606-564-3829 Fax
Monday - Wedneday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 12 noon
WORKI NG TOGETH ER TO M AKE
KENTUCKY'S EM PLOYERS STRONGER
Running a successful business means having the right people for the job.
The Kentucky Career Center wants to help your company develop and
maintain a strong, productive and contented workforce. We offer a variety
of programs and services designed to help you do the following:
post available jobs online at Focus|Talent™
(including instructions on posting jobs yourself)
*
find qualified workers
* report wages paid for unemployment insurance purposes
* achieve certification for any immigrants you may employ
* review and understand labor market information
* apply for possible workforce training
* cope with layoffs or other situations affecting your workforce
* become knowledgeable about wage laws, tax laws, immigration laws
and other laws and regulations pertaining to employment
* take advantage of tax credit incentive programs
* realize the advantages of hiring military veterans
* realize the benefits of hiring people with disabilities
*
Americans with Disabilities Act: What you need to know about how
to be ADA compliant
If you still have questions after scrolling through these pages, just contact
your local Kentucky Career Center. Search our directory for an office near
you.
Check them out at:
*
http://kentuckycareercenter.ky.gov/employer/Default.aspx
Fleming County Rotary Club’s
Annual Court Days
October 11th & 12th, 2014
For those interested in setting up and participating with this year’s
event
Applications are now available and may be picked up at the
Chamber office . The Chamber is located at 165 W. Water Street,
Flemingsburg, KY 41041.
As details unfold updates will be posted on the Chamber’s website
as well as on their Facebook page. www.flemingkychamber.com
Fleming County Chamber of Commerce
& Discover Flemingsburg
will host a Ribbon Cutting on August 22nd for
Brent Donovan’s New Art Gallery
in downtown Flemingsburg.
Check out the Chamber’s Website under calendar of events and the
Chamber’s Facebook page for more details as they unfold.
Mark your Calendars:
Farmers Fest
September 13, 2014
5:00 pm
@ Paradox Farms Bed and Breakfast (606-267-9003)
Check out the Chamber’s Calendar of Events and Facebook page for more details:
www.flemingkychamber.com
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July & August Calendar of Events
FC Museum will be open on Wednesday from 10 am to 4pm
On Saturdays from 12 Noon until 4pm ~ Admission if FREE
July 2 ~ Chamber Directors Mtg @ 11:30 am
July 4 ~ Independence Day ~ Chamber Office
Closed
July 5 ~ 4th of July Celebration at Rec Park
July 8 ~ FC Fiscal Court Mtg @ 9am
July 9 ~ Inter Agency Mtg @ 9am
July 10 ~ Ribbon Cutting for FC Fair
July 10th ~ 12th ~ FC Fair @ Double S
July 11th ~ Live on Electric Ave @ 7pm
July 14 th ~ Flemingsburg City Council Mtg ~ 7pm
July 16th ~ FC Tourism Mtg @ 9:30 am @
Museum
July 16th ~ Discover Flemingsburg @ 4:30 pm
July 17th ~ Northern KY Tourism Mtg 10:30 am
July 18th ~ Regional Chamber Mtg @ 10 am
July 25th ~ Live on Electric Ave @ 7pm
August 4 ~ FC Back to School Gala @ SMS
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
August 6 ~ Chamber Directors Mtg @ 11:30 am
August 7 ~ FC Back to School
August 11 ~ Flemingsburg City Council Mtg @ 7pm
August 12 ~ Chamber Breakfast @ 7am
August 12 ~ FC Fiscal Court Mtg @ 9:00 am
August 13 ~ FC Tourism Mtg
August 20 ~ Discover Flemingsburg @ 4:30 pm
August 22 ~ Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of
Art Gallery Downtown
August 22 ~ Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for
New Art Gallery downtown Flemingsburg
August 22 ~ Live on Electric Ave 7 pm
August 23 ~ FC Covered Bridge Festival 9am to 4pm
August 23 ~ Discover Flemingsburg Car Show 6pm
NOTE: See more calendar of events on line at :
4th of July Firecracker Celebration
Saturday, JULY 5th
Flemingsburg/Fleming County Rec. Park
*Firecracker 5K *Firecracker Baby Show
*Free Bicycle & Tricycle Dress Up
*Dunking Booth *Country Music
*Antique and Classic Car Show
*Bingo *Free Swimming *Silent Auction
*Pulled Pork Dinner or Pork Tenderloin Dinner, served with
cole slaw, baked beans, chips and drink.
Also Hot Dogs for the Kids!!
***Huge Fireworks at Dusk after recognition of our
Veterans (past and present).
For more info. contact: David Doyle @ 748-1344
www.flemingkychamber.com
The Fleming County Chamber of Commerce would like to say thank you to
Greentree Forest Products, Inc., for hosting our Business and Industry Tour on May 5th.
We were honored to be joined by friends from both the Maysville-Mason County and
Morehead-Rowan County Chambers of Commerce.
GreenTree Forest Products, Inc. was established in 1990 and currently produces 8,000,000
board feet of Appalachian hardwood lumber annually. GreenTree is owned and operated by the third generation
of a sawmill family. This legacy began in 1952 when J. C. Wells and his four sons, Don, Jim, Bill and David ordered their first Corley sawmill, and had it
shipped to their farm in Morehead, Kentucky.
From there it grew into a large sawmill, pallet & fencing manufacturing facility. In the spring of 2003, David
Wells' children, James, Greg and Michelle, purchased the J. C. Wells & Sons business and renamed it Valley
View Hardwoods, Inc. They then set out on a mission to bring the current facility up to date and modernize the
equipment. Today, Valley View Hardwoods produces an additional 12,000,000 board feet of hardwood l
umber, bringing our total annual production, at both locations, to approximately 20,000,000 board feet per
year.
Our Products are shipped on our company owned trucks as well as a fleet of contracted carriers. We are
proud of our just-in-time deliveries to many of our pallet customers. GreenTree Forest Products, Inc. currently
has 60 full time employees. GreenTree purchases logs from Fleming and surrounding counties putting
approximately 2.5 million dollars annually back into the economy.
To contact us or for more information you may visit our web site www.greentreeforest.com.
Thank you again to the Wells Family for inviting us out to their business.
If you or your business are interested in hosting a tour, please contact a
Chamber Director or call the Chamber office @ 606-845-1223.
Cheap’s Chevrolet
Circle of Excellence
Collaboration between local business owners,
Calvin Cheap and Paula Hyatt along with that of
Fleming County Schools Representative, Stephanie
Emmons set out to outline criteria that would
encourage students to excel and potentially be
rewarded and “We wanted to give something back
to the community that has helped us and been
supportive of us since we opened our dealership in 1951”,
stated John Hyatt.
Criteria stated that for a student to be eligible for the
drawing he/she must maintain a 3.0 GPA, have a 98%
or better attendance, no unexcused absences and No
discipline referrals. 25 FHCS Seniors met the criteria and
were placed in the drawing for the car. As eligible seniors
crossed the stage to receive their diplomas they each draw
a paper key with a number on it. Following the graduation
ceremonies the 25 students circled the vehicle and John
Hyatt announced the winning number.
Andy Conway was the winner of the Cheap’s
Chevrolet Circle of Excellence Car Give Away.
Back to School Gala!
3:30 to 5:00 pm
@ SMS
(set up will being at 2pm)
Businesses wishing to participate
in any way please contact:
Mendy High / 845-1371
Candy Dales / 876-3131
Johnna Bacon / 849-8216
before July 3, 2014
Thank you in advance for your support.
Classes Resume in Fleming County!
Welcome back students, facility and
staff!
May 2014-2015 be an awesome year!!