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P ROUDLY S ERVING M AYFIELD & G RAVES C OUNTY
Ace Compressor Ribbon Cutting Republicans to
hold Kentucky’s
first caucus, March 5
by Kate Prince
KPI Staff Writer
[email protected]
President of Graves
County Economic Development Ryan Drane announced recently ACE Compressor has expanded their
operation to create 10 new
jobs and continue to diversify their business. Founded
in 2009 by Johnnie and
Paula Lee, ACE Compressor
Services Inc. offers quality
replacement parts and service for centrifugal air compressors.
“ACE is committed to investing in Graves County
and with this new facility
we will be bringing a service that has been outsourced to other states back
to Mayfield, KY. This allows
us to not only offer a better
product with better turnaround times to our customers, but to reinvest in
this community and bring
jobs back to Graves County,” said Vice President of
Operations Jody Howell.
After constructing a new
building at their current location in 2014, business continued to increase. To meet
these demands, ACE has
now constructed a 3,000 sq.
ft. addition next to their
current building.
For more details on ACE
Compressor call 866-3830016 or visit their website
www.acecompressorservices.com.
Safe meeting place has been
designated for internet shoppers
by Kate Prince
KPI Staff Writer
[email protected]
For most anyone that has
a Facebook account, at one
time or another you’ve seen
the multiple “For Sale”
pages where members
share pictures and sell
items online. In response to
the overwhelming volume
of internet purchasing that
is occurring locally, the McCracken County Sheriff ’s
Department is now providing a safe place for buyers
and sellers to meet and conduct their transactions.
Purchasing items from
internet sites, such as Facebook, where shipping isn’t
an option, requires individ-
uals to meet in person
somewhere. This is one of
the drawbacks of shopping
online. Many people are
skeptical about meeting
someone they don’t know.
According to McCracken
County Sheriff Jon Hayden, no incidents have been
reported locally, but nationally there have been instances of people getting
robbed (or even worse)
when meeting. Often times
the places people choose to
exchange their goods are
not in safe, public places.
A designated “Internet
Purchase Exchange Location” has been established
at the McCracken County
courthouse parking lot,
next to the designated vehi-
cle inspection lanes. The
area is under video surveillance both night and day,
and there is almost constant law enforcement present at the location.
“McCracken County
Deputy Crystal Nadeau
came up with the idea a few
weeks ago after seeing that
a police department in
North Carolina had done
the same thing there,” Sheriff Jon Hayden said.
The Sheriff ’s Department hopes the new location will provide both
buyers and sellers with a
little “piece of mind.” Paducah is proud to offer this
safe place for completing
their transactions.
New seafood restaurant
overwhelmed by success
by Kelly Paul
KPI Staff Reporter
PADUCAH - Since opening
its doors last November, former Whaler’s Catch manager’s new restaurant has
had customers coming in
looking for some of
Whaler’s favorites along
with some new seafood culinary options.
Strickland’s Seafood on
32nd Street in Paducah has
been open since November
9, and since then, owner
Shawn Strickland says he is
pleased with the overwhelming success they have
had so far.
“It has been unbelievable.
The response from the community has been awesome.,” says Strickland. “I
would never believe that we
are as busy as we are.”
After spending 37 years
at Whaler’s Catch, Strickland decided he wanted to
open a new and different
type of seafood restaurant
in a new location. He said
Strickland’s Seafood is different from Whaler’s in the
aspect of size and in some
Strickland’s Seafood
Photo by Kelly Paul
on
different items they offer
that Whaler’s did not.
Strickland’s offers moderately priced, homemade
seafood dishes in a casual
setting. Before opening in
the building that was the location of Neat-O Burrito,
across from Pizza by the
Pound, Strickland thoroughly transformed the interior from
South-of-the-Border to an
Under the Sea motif.
The 70-seat restaurant is
much smaller than
Whaler’s Catch was, and
this is just what Strickland
wanted. He said they don’t
want to be big. They just
32nd
Street
in
Paducah.
want diners to be able to
bring the family out for a
casual meal of good seafood
without having to dress up
or fight mall traffic.
An oyster bar is located
in the corner of the restaurant with booths lining the
front windows. Small tables
surround the main dining
area.
Although different from
Whaler’s Catch with its own
identity, all of Strickland’s
seafood comes from the
same distributer that
Whaler’s had from the Gulf.
Their menu includes
See STRICKLANDS, pg. 3
Kentucky will make history this year by holding
its first-ever Republican
Presidential Caucus. What
this means for Republicans, throughout the state,
is that voters will have the
opportunity to choose
their 2016 GOP Presidential Candidate early. Republicans believe this will
result in leadership for the
state.
The caucus, which has
been set for Saturday,
March 5, 2016, will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Only
registered Republicans
will be eligible to vote.
Most counties throughout the state will hold their
own caucus with all
precincts reporting to one
polling place. Graves
County Republicans will
cast their ballots at the
Graves County Republican
Party headquarters, located at 111 South 7th
Street in Mayfield, Kentucky.
Individual County Clerk
offices are not responsible
for conducting Presidential Caucuses. Instead, it is
up to the respective party’s
chairperson to conduct the
caucus.
Voters can expect a very
similar voting atmosphere
and secret ballots for Kentucky’s Republican Caucus
that they’re accustomed to
in a primary. The wellknown Iowa Caucus is
much different from such a
primary.
See CAUCUS, pg. 2
KSP Makes Drug
Arrest in Graves County
On February 10, 2016
Kentucky State Police,
Post 1 received a tip from
the McCracken County
Sheriff ’s Department of
drug trafficking in Graves
County. Investigators obtained and served a
search warrant for a residence on Tom Drive in
Mayfield, KY around
10:00pm on February 10,
2016.
At the residence investigators seized approximately 46 grams of
Cocaine, approximately 23
grams of Methamphetamine, a small personal
use amount of Marijuana,
drug paraphernalia, and
over $3,500.00 cash.
The seized drugs have
an estimated street value
of $69,000.00.
38 year old Andre V.
Chism of Mayfield, KY
was arrested and charged
with Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st De-
gree – over 2 grams of
Methamphetamine (Class
C Felony), Trafficking in
Controlled Substance, 1st
Degree – over 4 grams of
Cocaine (Class C Felony),
Possession of Marijuana
(Class B Misdemeanor),
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor), and Harboring a
Vicious Animal (Class B
Misdemeanor). He is
lodged at the Graves
County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing.
Kentucky State Police
was assisted on scene by
McCracken County Sheriff ’s Department, Graves
County Sheriff ’s Department, and Graves County
Animal Control.
KSP has a toll-free number (1-800-222-5555) that
citizens can call to confidentially report impaired
drivers or criminal activity.
Longer wait for KY
tax refunds predicted
Because of enhanced security features and fraud
analysis tools, the Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) is estimating
that refunds may take a bit
longer to process this
year—up to 21 days for
electronic filers if their return is error free.
“While electronic filing
is the fastest way to get refunds, the department
wants Kentucky taxpayers
to be aware that refunds
may not be processed as
quickly as in the past,”
said Dan Bork, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Revenue. “We
have strong internal con-
trols and we have implemented some new fraud
detection processes, which
protect both the taxpayer
and the Commonwealth of
Kentucky from fraudsters.”
In late January the department began accepting
electronically filed tax returns and anticipates that
most taxpayers will continue to file electronically.
Electronic filing for individuals topped 85 percent
last year.
According to the department, filing electronically
is still safe and the
See KY TAXES, pg. 3
BUSINESS
2 h FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Market serves community over three generations
by Kelly Paul
KPI staff
Finding a butcher at
a time when stores like
Wal-Mart have all but
knocked out many of
the family-owned markets is getting a lot
less easy to do. Fortunately for West Paducah, one such market
still exists and is running strong.
Since 1924, Hughes
Market & Meat Processing has been serving West Paducah as a
family-owned business
on Ogden Landing
Road.
Alan Hughes, thirdgeneration owner of
the market, has been
in the business for
most of his life. Starting at the age of 15, he
is still at the market
after 41 years.
Hughes’ grandfather Vernice aka
“Punch” started the
business, and his dad,
Robert, bought it from
him. Robert had been
working alongside
Punch since he was a
teenager. Hughes then
purchased it from him.
Both of Hughes’ sons
now work along side of
him at the market.
Evan Hughes
started out in the family business before
Clay got into it. Evan
says he has been gutting deer by himself
since he was fifteen.
Working along side
each other, Evan is the
self-proclaimed “skinner”, and Clay is the
“cutter.” They say this
system helps them
stay out of each
other’s way.
Over the years, the
store has seen lots of
changes. To begin
with, Hughes Market
was more of a country-type store. They
offered all sorts of different items including
sausage. Hughes says
they were actually in
the sausage business
for nearly 45 years.
They started processing deer and have become the go-to place
for meat as that is only
what they sell now.
Lots of people still
come in for meat processing.
Most of the product
sold at Hughes Market
is made right there.
“Eighty percent of it
we make ourselves,”
says Hughes. Their options seem almost limitless running the
gamut from baloney to
pork kabobs to brisket.
During the summer,
lots of customers
come in for beef patties, kabobs, and
steaks.
Hughes Market is
well known for offering items that cannot
be found for miles
around. Their Cajun
sausage called
“boudin” brings customers in looking for
the southern
Louisiana style
sausage that can’t be
found at any other
store for probably
close to 500 miles.
Hughes has been selling the much soughtafter ingredient for
several years. Hughes
says his dad didn’t
think it would sell, but
he sold 150 pounds of
it the first week.
Hughes also has
deer sausage, venison
jerky, bacon wrapped
pork filets, Andouille
sausage, and Polish
sausage. No part of a
pig goes to waste at
Hughes; they sell
smoked jowl, pig
snout, pig ears, pig
feet, and pig tail.
When it comes to
meat sales, Hughes
Market averages about
15,000 to 20,000 pounds
a week in sales.
Hughes Market also
sales a lot of catfish,
but it’s a different type
of catfish found locally. It’s a Vietnamese catfish called
swai. It also goes by
the name shark fin catfish. It goes for about
$4.00 a pound. It has a
milder texture and a
more delicate flavor
verses channel catfish
otherwise known as
pond-raised catfish.
Hughes says he originally advertised the
fish as swai, but he
switched over to calling it “shark fin cat-
Evan Hughes, Alan Hughes, and Clay Hughes.
fish” after looking the
fish up on the internet.
“Shark fin catfish just
sounds more appealing,” he said. Since
changing the name, he
has quadrupled his
sales.
Hughes says he’s always looking for new
ways to present his
products. In addition
to the ribeye hearts he
has sold for years at
Valentine’s Day,
Hughes now has steak
roses that “bloom”
when they are grilled.
Open Monday
through Saturday,
Hughes has six employees. Hughes’ two
sons are among them.
The brothers bring in
the fourth generation
of Hughes’ men to run
the beloved market
that customers are all
sure to say they are
Curves for Women Fitness Center
by Teresa Pearson
KPI Managing Editor
Curves of Paducah
offers fitness services
specifically catered to
women.
They specialize in
Exercise and Fitness
Classes and Instruction, Weight Loss &
Control, 30-Minute
Workouts, Aerobic and
Strength Training and
have Fitness Consultants. Curves Fitness
Center offers women a
place to exercise and
maintain.
Curves in Paducah
has been in business
for over 20 years.
Curves serves as the
largest women's fitness center chain in
the world and offers
dedicated member
care and quality training with over 10,000 facilities across the
globe. The gendered
fitness center offers
complete fitness and
wellness services,
which include training, meal planning,
and progress tracking.
The chain remains
famous for 30-minute
Circuit programs,
which fuse strength
training, cardio, and
stretching into one total-body workout. With
every workout, each
member receives assistance and encouragement from supportive
fitness coaches. Some
special classes at the
Paducah Curves include boxing and Zumba with Jillian
Michaels.
Darla Wells, Owner/Manager of the Paducah Curves, says
“We have specials and
discount prices, call us
today for pricing details.”
Curves accepts Silver Sneakers as well as
other wellness programs from insurance
companies. Curves
claim is that they are a
gym where women can
change their lives 30
minutes at a time.
The Paducah location hours are: M- Th.
7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. then
3:30 - 7 p.m. Fri. 7:30
a.m. - 1 p.m. and Sat.
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Curves
is located at 3420 Park
Ave, Ste 3, Paducah,
KY. Phone: (270) 5753800.
Alan Hughes' steak roses "bloom" when they are
cooked on the grill.
happy the family tradition continues.
Hughes is also involved in charity
work. One such effort
is Hunters for the
Hungry, which has
Hughes taking in deer
from hunters, processing it, and then giving
it to families in need.
Mike Pape outraised all other candidates in the election to
replace retiring Rep.
Ed Whitfield in Kentucky's First Congressional District.
The official end-ofyear report filed with
the Federal Election
Commission shows
Mike Pape raised
$229,445. “I have never
run for political office
before, so I struggle for
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Hughes is also instrumental in running Paducah’s annual BBQ
on the River.
At the end of the
day, what it all comes
down to at Hughes
Market, that has had
them going strong for
ninety-two years, are
its customers.
Pape Out-Raises
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CAUCUS
®
Photo by Kelly Paul
The well-known
Iowa Caucus is much
different from such a
primary. One of the
main differences between Kentucky’s caucus and primary is
that candidates
will be allowed to set
up informational tables
with written
materials
and have 2
volunteers on
site to answer
voter questions.
The Republican
Party of Kentucky approved the Commonwealth’s first caucus
when Sen. Rand Paul
sought to run for both
president and re-election to the U.S. Senate.
Even though Senator
Paul has now pulled
from the Presidential
race, Republican leaders are still pleased to
hold the state’s first
caucus.
“For the first time in
the words to adequately express my appreciation for the
tremendous outpouring of support from
the people of the First
Congressional District
other than to say
thank you. I have spent
most of my adult life
doing all I can to help
others throughout this
district, and I will keep
working each and
every day to make you
proud to be supporting
our campaign to take
our country back." For
more information,
visit
www.MikePape.org or
follow us on Facebook
at
www.facebook.com/
MikePapeforCongress/.
a long time, presidential candidates are actively competing for
the votes of Kentucky
Republicans, and our
party is growing as a
result,” stated Mac
Brown, Chairman of
the Republican Party
of Kentucky.
Kentucky’s Republican Caucus in March
will be the only
chance Republicans have to
vote for who
is nominated as the
Republican
Presidential
Candidate.
Republicans
will still vote in the
May 17th primary, but
that will be for other
offices including
United States Representatives, State Senators, State
Representatives, Ky
Supreme Court Justices, etc.
For more information on Kentucky’s Republican Caucus and
polling places, you may
visit www.rpk.org/caucus or contact your
county’s Republican
Chairperson.
BUSINESS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 h 3
P & H Cattle Company purchases a freezor truck
by Coach Greg Vincent
West Kentucky Sports Editor
P & H Cattle Company actually began in
1996. Philip Parish
and Chris Hooks, with
the help of their families, created the company with much pride
and a belief that they
could provide the Eddyville, Kentucky community with quality
beef.
P & H began to in-
clude black angus cattle in their business
soon thereafter, and
they were offering locally raised, farm
fresh beef in surrounding areas as well.
They say people who
try their beef can
enjoy a peace of mind,
knowing that you are
feeding your family
wholesome, healthy
beef. And the fact that
it is locally raised and
P and H Cattle Company Truck.
processed (at at USDA
inspected facility) is
just another plus.
June of 2015 brought
a big change to the
company. They purchased a freezer truck
and began going to
local farmers markets
and providing their
beef to more customers. Up until now,
customers would have
to purchase a half or
whole beef to get this
quality product. Now
people can buy a package of burgers and
steaks.
In September, P&H
decided to open a store
in Eddyville. Located
at 647 West Dale Avenue, customers can
now come browse the
freezers and load up on
their favorites. Beef,
pork, chicken, you
name it and they have
it for you. They are
P and H Cattle Company family.
even shipping orders
all across the United
States. Call and have
an order shipped to a
friend. They have gift
baskets available and
bundles of beef packages for the hard-tobuy person. Gift
certificates are also
available.
Brochures are available at the store or online for you to find out
more about why to
choose grain-fed beef.
The answer is pretty
simple for the person
that likes a good
burger or steak, the
TASTE.
The folks at P & H
Cattle welcome your
feedback and they are
talking plans of bigger
and better things to
come for the Eddyville
community. You can
find them on Facebook, visit their webpage at
www.pandhcattleco.co
m or call 270-625-0610.
Bill Londrigan statement
on U.S. District Court Ruling
by Bill Londrigan
Kentucky AFL-CIO President
Kentucky’s working
families won last
night, when a U.S. District Court in Kentucky ruled that these
so called right to work
ordinances cannot be
adopted at the local
level. These illegal ordinances would have
affected all working
people, union and
non-union, by decreasing wages, lowering median household
incomes, increasing
poverty, and undermining workplace
safety. In short, these
ordinances are wrong.
The courts rejected
out-of-state special interests’ attempt to
take over local governments by pushing
a radical outside
agenda.
We would like to
thank all of the working families and
elected officials that
fought hard against
these illegal ordinances. The Kentucky
AFL-CIO and hardworking Kentuckians
will continue to fight
for fair wages, more
good jobs, and more
investment in education – and fight hard
against unfair, illegal
and unnecessary leg-
Taxes
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tquickest way for
taxpayers to get their
refund—and the only
way to have their refund direct deposited.
Refund requests from
taxpayers who file
paper forms could take
6 to 8 weeks.
“Unfortunately
cyber criminals are
continually changing
their tactics and see
filing fraudulent returns as a way to steal
money,” said Mack
Gillim, executive director of the Office of
Processing and Enforcement. “Delaying
refunds by just a few
weeks allows us to better detect attempts at
identity theft and ensure taxpayer refunds
do not fall needlessly
into the hands of criminals.”
For the 2014 tax
year, the department
stopped more han
$16.5 million in fraudu-
islation. It is unfortunate that out-of-state
special interests
wasted tax payers’
money with these attacks on Kentucky
workers by pushing a
radical out-of-state
agenda. Our mission
is to improve the lives
of all working Kentuckians and raise the
standard of living for
all Kentuckians. We
salute the working
people of Hardin
County for taking a
stand against out-ofstate corporate interests.
Buddy Cutler, attorney for the unions,
added, “This was a
solid and well-reasoned opinion that follows established law.
It is a victory for
working people that
honors Congress’ intent and implements
the wise federal labor
policy that companies
and unions should be
free to negotiate contracts without undue
interference from
local officials.”
BACKGROUND: On
February 3, Judge
David Hale of the U.S.
District Court in
Louisville completely
vindicated nine labor
unions that challenged Hardin
County’s so-called
lent refund requests.
The department reminds taxpayers to
protect their personal
information and actively monitor their
credit reports, charge
cards and bank accounts for any suspicious activity.
Tax-related identity
theft occurs when
someone uses another
person’s stolen Social
Security number
(SSN) to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund.
Taxpayers may be unaware that this has
happened until they
file their return and
discover that a return
already has been filed
using their SSN.
For more information and resources related to identity theft,
visit the Federal Trade
Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website.
To contact the Kentucky Department of
Revenue, call the taxpayer assistance line
at 502-564-4581 or email
[email protected].
right to work ordinance. The Court
ruled that all parts of
the ordinance are
“void and unenforceable” because counties cannot pass
ordinances that conflict with federal law,
stating that the
county’s reading of
federal law is “not a
logical reading.” The
Court enjoined
Hardin County officials from “taking any
action to enforce” the
ordinance’s unconstitutional restrictions
on unions and companies.
He found three
major provisions of
the Hardin County ordinance are unconstitutional: (1) the
county cannot prevent
companies and unions
from requiring all
workers who benefit
from a union contract
to pay a fair share of
the expenses the
union incurs on their
behalf, (2) the county
cannot outlaw legitimate union job referral systems which
many contractors use
to secure skilled workers, and (3) the county
cannot prevent employees from authorizing their company to
deduct dues as allowed by federal law.
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February 13
The W KY Christian
Alliance will sponsor
their 2nd Annual "Love
Of Christ" Valentine
breakfast on Saturday,
Feb. 13 at 10 am. It is
free, but anyone interested must RSVP by
Feb. 11 to 270-994-3230.
The WKCA is nondenominational, and it
tries to unite Christian
churches to preach
Jesus Christ to the
world around us.
February 13
Sweetheart Dance 7:00
p.m. At Walker Hall
Events Center Featuring the Todd Hill Quintet. Profits go to
Paducah Cooperative
Ministry $25
Call 270.443.9431 or
270.559.5544 for info.
February 13
Valentines
Ham
Breakfast February 13,
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
North Ballard Lodge
537 Bandana, KY Cost:
$7.00 Contact for more
info: 270-841-0250
February 13
WBCE Benefit will
be at Faith Missionary
Baptist Church in
Wickliffe. Food and
drinks will be at 5 p.m.
and a singing at 6 p.m.
featuring The Stone
Family. Special guests
will be 4 His Glory and
Faithful Three. Love
offering will be accepted.
February 14
‘Wedding Day at River
Discovery Center 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Former Circuit
Judge Jeff Hines will
perform wedding ceremonies & vowel renewals in the
Founders Room of the
River Discovery Center from 2-4 p.m. on
Sunday, February 14.
Ceremonies will take
place approximately
every 10 minutes. For a
$100 tax-deductible donation to the River Discovery Center, couples
can enjoy a quick easy
service in a beautiful
setting with a wonderful view of the river.
$100 Donation
270.575.9958
February 19
Community Baby
Shower 10:00 To 12:00
U. K. Extension Office, Smithland
For all Expecting
Mothers And Parents
With Children Under
The Age Of One Year
Door Prizes, Refreshments, & Educational Presentations
Including Local Partners: Contact Tammy
Sayle, Cecc Chairperson At 270-928-3604 For
Information And/Or
To Partner With The
Event.
February 19
"A Ladies Evening"
Friday, February 19th
at 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Wildflower and Wildwings
in LaCenter. RSVP 270216-0533. Come out and
spend quality time with
women who live everyday lives while serving
God.
February 19
Job Fair at Green
Turtle Bay 1:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. Green Turtle
Bay Resort and Marina
They are hiring in
all departments for full
and part time employment. 270.362.1047 or
[email protected]
February 20
Concord
United
Methodist
Church
Country Breakfast Buffet 6:00- 10:00 a.m. 5178
Hinkleville Road Paducah Kentucky
The menu includes:
Country Ham, Bacon,
Sausage, Hash Browns,
Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits, Gravy, Grits, Jellies, Coffee, Milk and
Orange Juice.
The cost is $6 for
adults and $3 for children under 12.
Proceeds will be
used for mission proj-
ects. Everyone is invited. The breakfast is
sponsored by the
United Methodist Men
of Concord. For more
info please call the
church office (270) 4432669
February 27
Estate Auction
10 a.m. Home Of
The Late Bill Coleman,
1626 Troy-Hickman
Road, Union City, Tennessee 38261 In Obion
County. Auction Held
Rain Or Shine Household-Antiques-Collectibles-Tools-John
Deere Riding Mower
Make Your Plans To
Attend-Bring A Chair
And A Friend-Lunch
Available. Bill Gray &
Son Real Estate & Auction Co. Firm # 563
May 14
BMHS Class of 1991
will be having their
25th class reunion on
May 14th at 6:30 p.m.
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Beer Werks.
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Oak Road, Paducah,
KY 42003.
All Seniors ages 55+
are invited to attend
the conference for free.
All nurses, social
workers, and administrators will receive
CEU'S and their registration fee is $10 per
person. A Registration
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There will be a
NAMI Family Education program for those
families dealing with
mentally ill loved ones
or friends starting in
February for 12 weeks
in Paducah. To sign up
or get information, call
270-519-3152. This is for
the family members
whose loved ones suffer from depression,
bipolar, schizophrenia,
and similar illnesses.
The Ballard-Carlisle
Historical and Genealogical Society
meets the 4th Monday,
May – November, 6:00
p.m., at the Society
Building, 257 4th St.,
Wickliffe. Everyone is
welcome.
The Ballard-Carlisle
Historical and Genealogical Society is
open every Friday (except Holidays) from
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. 257
4th St., Wickliffe.
WKCTC Community
Dental Clinic every
Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, 8:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
West Kentucky Community & Technical
College Community
members have the opportunity to get their
teeth cleaned during a
dental clinic offered at
West Kentucky Community and Technical
College in the Anderson Technical Building, Room 230.
Cleanings include examination, x-rays and
fluoride treatment. $45
for adults and $35 for
WKCTC students, faculty and staff as well
as senior citizens 65
and older and children
12 and under. Call 270-
534-3437 for more info.
The Compassionate
Friends of Western KY
Chapter meets the 2nd
Sunday of each month
from 2-4:00 p.m. in the
cafeteria at St. John
the Evangelist
Catholic Church, 6705
Old Hwy US 45 Paducah, Ky., 42003. For
more information, contact Darla at 270-3310883 or darlamartinky
@gmail.com.
The Great Rivers
Group, Sierra Club,
meets the 1st Wednesday each month. For
information call 270753-8910 or 731-335-1354.
The Folsomdale
KEHA Club in Graves
County meets on the
second Tuesday of
every month @ 10:00
a.m. at Trinity United
Methodist Church.
Contact Lyndia
Elder @ 270-623-6639 or
June Hart @ 270-8563275. Each participant
is to bring yarn and an
"H" or "5" hook.
Narconon reminds
families that abuse of
addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise.
Learn to recognize the
signs of drug abuse
and get your loved
ones help if they are at
risk. Call Narconon for
a free brochure on the
signs of addiction for
all types of drugs.
Narconon also offers
free screenings and referrals. 800-431-1754 or
Prescription-abuse.org
The PACS Livingston County Senior
Center is now available to add on more
seniors in need of
services in their
homes. These services
include home delivered meals, homemaking services, personal care and respite.
If you or someone you
know could use any or
all of these services
please call 1-866-8444396 to see if you qualify and to begin
services as soon as possible.
The regular monthly
meetings of the Smithland Chamber of Commerce has been
changed from the 2nd
Thursday of each
month to the 3rdWednesday of each
month. The meeting
will still be held at 8:00
a.m. at the Levee Restaurant in Smithland.
The regular monthly
meeting of the Livingston Historical &
Genealogical Society
has been changed from
the 2nd Thursday of
each month to the 2nd
Monday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at the
Cabin in Smithland.
The Grand Rivers
City Council meets the
second Tuesday each
month at 5:30 p.m. in
the Grand Rivers City
Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Veterans & families
welcome to join each
other for lunch every
Monday 11:00 a.m.-1:00
p.m. at Ryan's Steakhouse in Paducah in
the back Military/Veteran's room. Call
Sandy Hart for details,
270-210-2452 or 270-3353128.
The Salem City
Council meets the 3rd
Tuesday each month at
6:00 p.m. in the Salem
City Hall. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
The Crittenden Livingston Water District
meeting is held the 4th
Monday each month at
6:00 p.m. at the Salem
Water Office. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
Western KY Polar Plunge & Polar 5K
Western KY Polar
Plunge & Polar 5K will
be held on Saturday,
February 20, 2016 8:00am to 2:00pm at
the Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
The Polar Plunge
marks its seventh year
in Western Kentucky
when the Biggest Chill
in Town hits the water
once again. More than
800 are expected to return to the park and
take a chilly dip in
Kentucky Lake. The
Plunge works just like
a walk-a-thon with to
earn the right to
plunge. Every Polar
Bear receives and official Polar Plunge Tshirt and Polar Bear
Club Certificate, but
participants who raise
more money can earn
even better rewards.
The top three
fundraisers will be entered into a drawing
for a $1,000 travel certificate from AAA
Travel.
There will also be
the annual costume
contest, which is always one of the highlights of one of the
craziest events of the
winter.
Prior to the Plunge
there will also be the
fourth annual running
of the Polar 5k with
runners and walkers
traveling one of the
most beautiful race
courses in Kentucky
across the top of the
dam and along the
lakefront. Polar Bears
raise a bear minimum
of $75 ($50 for Junior
Polar Bears) Contact:
270-293-9054 or
[email protected]
Single tickets on sale to
Sibelius' Violin Concerto
The Paducah Symphony Orchestra is set
to perform Sibelius'
Violin Concerto with
guest violinist Gary
Levinson on Saturday,
February 20, at 7:30
pm at the Carson Center.
Levinson has enjoyed a multifaceted
career as a soloist,
chamber musician
and teacher. In 2013 he
accepted the prestigious post of Artistic
Director of the Chamber Music Society of
Forth Worth. Praised
for his intense musicality and adroit technique by American
and European critics,
Levinson has served
as the Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas
Symphony since 2002.
In addition, the Russian born Julliard
graduate spent 13
years with the New
York Philharmonic
and appears as a regular recitalist in Western Europe, Carnegie
Hall and various
music festivals across
the globe.
Intensely virtuosic,
Sibelius' Violin Concerto is both a dramatic and deeply
moving work. The program also includes
Prokofiev's Romeo &
Juliet Suite No.2 and
Hanson's Symphony
No.5. Don't miss this
special concert and
the PSO's debut performance of 2016!
Single tickets are
available online or by
calling the PSO office
at 270.444.0065.
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classics such as
blackened tuna, freshshucked gulf-oysters,
crab cakes, and coconut shrimp. An assortment of fresh fish
including mahi mahi
is also served.
Strickland’s has a
spicy crawfish dip that
they didn’t have at
Whaler’s, and their
oysters are made with
cornmeal instead of
flour like at Whaler’s.
Strickland’s Seafood Restaurant in Paducah.
“It keeps them from
being greasy,” says
Strickland. “Everything we do here is
homemade. In such a
large place like
Whaler’s, you can’t do
that.”
Strickland says they
sometimes have spe-
cial items like alligator and clam chowder.
“We make some items
for customers from
Whalers who ask for
it,” he says.
Strickland is not
alone in his endeavor
to preserve some of
Whaler’s favorites
while forging a way for
a new restaurant with
it’s own character and
distinction. His son,
Hunter Strickland,
who worked for 11
years at Whaler’s, is
the restaurant’s head
chef. “He is the backbone here. It’s been
WKCTC Again Partners with Starfish
Orphan Ministry for Evening of Salsa Dancing
West Kentucky
Community and Technical College is once
again joining forces
with Starfish Orphan
Ministry to host a
unique dance
fundraiser to help
raise money for an upcoming WKCTC service learning project in
El Salvador.
Community members can learn how to
Salsa at Dancing with
Starfish February 25
from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at
the Starfish Orphan
Ministry headquarters located at 1000
Broadway in downtown Paducah.
“This is our second
year to host this event
with Starfish Orphan
Ministry. Last year
was a big success, and
we hope for an even
bigger turnout this
year,” said
Carolyn Perry,
WKCTC Spanish professor and El Salvador
service learning advisor. “The funds we
continue to raise help
our students gain lifechanging experiences
in El Salvador."
WKCTC students
spend their Spring
Break in El Salvador
for a service learning
journey that includes
working with orphans, special needs
children and adults
living in poverty. This
year, the group will
build a house for a
family, organize special events for the children and feed the
homeless two nights
during the week.
Dancing with
Starfish participants
can enjoy Salsa dance
demonstrations and
instruction along with
appetizers, desserts
and a wide variety of
silent auction items
including original
art from local artists
and delicious baked
goods.
Tickets for Dancing
with Starfish are $15
per person or $75 per
table of six. Student
tickets are $5 per person. Tickets can be
purchased early or at
the door. Dress is ca-
sual or dancers can
wear their favorite
Salsa attire.
Starfish Orphan
Ministry, a non profit
organization with
headquarters in Paducah, works to reach
out to orphans in underdeveloped countries, individuals
considering foster
care and/or adoption
and several local Paducah outreach programs for the needy,
such as single mothers and individuals of
spouse abuse.
Contact Carolyn
Perry for tickets or
more information at
(270) 534-3205 or [email protected]
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working well,” says
Strickland.
Some of Whaler’s
best servers followed
Strickland as well, including his daughter,
who is the head server.
Strickland says having
people who had
worked for him for 20
years has been a
tremendous help.
“We kind of make it
a family,” says Strickland. “We love the
community here.”
Strickland’s Seafood
is open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Monday through Friday. In the summer,
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Follow these tips to do better on the ACT
Juniors in Kentucky public high
schools will take the
ACT on March 1, with
March 15 set for a
make-up day. These
tips from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance
Authority (KHEAA)
may help students do
better on the test.
· Read, read, read.
Most of the ACT is
based on reading. The
more you read, the
better you’ll do.
· Take advantage of
any free ACT prep
courses offered by
your school or by local
colleges and libraries.
· Take practice
tests online or buy
practice tests for use
at home.
· Familiarize yourself with the sections
and directions.
· Get plenty of rest
the night before, and
eat a good breakfast
that morning.
· Remember to take
No. 2 pencils and a calculator if your school
doesn’t provide them.
· Do the questions
you can answer easily
first, then come back
to the harder questions, especially in the
math portion.
· Guess if you have
no idea what the answer should be. Guessing doesn’t hurt your
score.
KHEAA is the state
agency that administers KEES, need-based
grants and other programs to help students pay for college.
To learn how to
plan and prepare for
higher education, go
to
www.gotocollege.ky.go
v. For more information about Kentucky
scholarships and
grants, visit
www.kheaa.com;
write KHEAA, P.O.
Box 798, Frankfort,
KY 40602; or call 800928-8926, ext. 6-7214.
Don’t Leave fury friends in the cold
by Kelly Paul
Cold weather brings
a lot of questions
about what pets need
to stay warm and comfortable.
Lots of owners assume their indoor pets
want the same level of
heating as the rest of
the family, but most
cats and dogs can be
comfortable with a
much wider range of
temperatures.
For this reason, it
isn’t necessary to hike
up the thermostat for
Fido when you leave
for work. Dogs and
cats have higher body
temperatures than humans, so they are comfortable in a
moderately heated
house.
By “Inside,” that
doesn’t have to mean
letting dogs and cats in
and out of a warm
house from night to
day. Pet owners should
consider housing their
animals in the shelter
of a well-built doghouse or bringing
them into a tool shed
or garage.
For older pets, or
ones with medical
problems, a heated pet
bed is an option the
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association gives because it
uses far less energy
than running your central heating system at
a higher temperature.
The Marshall
County Co-Op, Rural
King, and Rudy’s Farm
Supply sells heated dog
mats that can also keep
dogs warm. The mats
are plastic/thermal
and come with built in
thermostats. They
come in three sizes and
can be used in a doghouse, shed, or garage.
Dr. Greg Rodgers at
Coffee Animal Clinic
says to make sure the
dog will not chew on
the wires.
If an inside dog is
taken out for a “bathroom break,” it should
not be left out alone for
very long (especially if
it is a small dog).
When you bring the
dog back inside, be
sure to wipe its paws
and underside, making
sure there are no ice
clumps clinging between toes or on the
sole of the foot. Dogs
that walk out on the
porch or driveway run
the risk of picking up
rock salt and other
chemicals. Be sure to
wipe this off as well
since they can cause
inflammation of the digestive tract if ingested.
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ily dog inside the
house is not an option,
make sure its shelter is
clean, dry, and well insulated. Lowes and
Rural King sell bales of
straw and the Marshall
County Co-Op and Ballard County Co-Op sell
straw and cedar/pine
shavings to put inside
a doghouse or shed.
Dr. Rodgers recommends using towels
and blankets because
they can be easily
washed.
Also, dogs drag in a
lot of moisture onto
their bedding every
trip they take out into
freezing rain or snow.
Towels and blankets
can quickly be placed
into the dryer for a
‘warm-up.”
Dr. Rodgers also says
a dog’s shelter should
be relative to the dog’s
size. A big doghouse
for a little dog allows
for too much cold air to
circulate, which makes
it harder for a dog to
stay snuggly as it’s
harder to maintain its
body heat.
It is also important
to keep an eye on your
pet’s outside water. If
it isn’t heated, it will
need to be changed several times daily. The
Marshall County CoOp and Ballard County
Co-Op sell heated
water bowls, which can
prevent water from
freezing. Rural King
carries them too, but
they are sold out right
now. If you go with the
heated bowl, be sure to
secure the chords, so
the dog doesn’t chew
through them. Keep in
mind that ice is not a
substitute for water.
AREA DEATHS
6 h FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Peggy J. Hall
PADUCAH - Peggy J.
Hall, 80, of Paducah,
Kentucky passed away
at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at
her residence. She was
a native of Paducah.
Peggy was a retired
cook with the Tennessee Valley Towing
Barge Company. She
was a member of the
Victory Assembly Worship Center.
Funeral services
will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13,
Paul Gillard Ross
2016 at the Milner &
Orr Funeral Home of
Paducah with Rev. Larry Rudesill officiating.
Burial will follow in
the Maplelawn Park
Cemetery.
Visitation will be
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12,
2016 at the Milner &
Orr Funeral Home of
Paducah. You may
leave a message of
sympathy or light a
candle at www.milnerandorr.com.
Frances Goode
PADUCAH - Frances
Goode, age 87, died at
4:16 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Baptist
Health Paducah.
Frances was a member of Lone Oak First
Baptist Church for
many years. She sang
in the Notes of Joy
Choir, was a member
of Women’s Missionary Union, served on
various committees
and was chairman for
many years of the bereavement meals for
the church. Frances
was a long time member of Western Baptist
Auxiliary and a Kentucky Colonel.
Frances drove a bus
for the McCracken
County Schools for
many years in the
Lone Oak area.
Funeral services
were February 11, 2016
at the Lone Oak First
Baptist Church with
Dr. Dan Summerlin
and Rev. Mike
Williams officiating.
PADUCAH 0 Paul
Gillard Ross, 66, of
West Paducah, KY,
passed away at 10:10
am Tuesday, February
9, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital. He retired from
West Kentucky Community and Technical
College after 32 years
of service.
Paul was born in
Paducah on October
27, 1949 to Gillard and
Norma Ross. He enjoyed duck and goose
hunting and was an
avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Throughout his life,
he enriched the lives
of many, both through
personal relationships
and his service to, and
passion for, higher education.
Funeral services are
scheduled for 1:00 pm
Friday, February 12,
2016 at Milner & Orr
Funeral Home of Paducah, with Rev. Keith
Tilford officiating.
Burial will follow at
McKendree United
Methodist Church
Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the
form of contributions
to: WKCTC Scholarship Fund, PO Box
7380, Paducah, KY
42001.
You may leave a
message or light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.
Barbara Roberts Little
PADUCAH - Barbara
Roberts Little, 81, of
Paducah, KY passed
away at 9:55 a.m.
Wednesday, February
3, 2016 at Baptist
Health Paducah. She
was retired from Sears
and Robuck and was of
the Baptist faith.
Funeral services
were held Wednesday,
February 10, 2016 at
the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Jim
Glover officiating. Burial followed in the Metropolis Memorial
Gardens.
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Jan L. Eyer
PADUCAH - Jan L.
Eyer, 83, of Paducah,
KY, passed away on
Sunday, February 7th,
2016. She was a retired
secretary for Hannan
Supply Company and a
homemaker. Jan was
also a very enthusiastic supporter of the
arts, having starred in
theatrical productions
at the Market House
Theatre and participated in the choir of
Concord United
Methodist Church.
Her husband, George,
of 60 years will forever
remember her as his
one and only love. She
enjoyed spending time
with her family – that
was her greatest joy in
life. Though her physical presence will be
sorely missed, her infectious smile, words
of encouragement,
generous ways and
kind heart will live on
in the memories of her
family and friends.
Funeral services
will be held at 11:00
a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Lone
Oak Chapel Milner &
Orr Funeral Home
with Rev. Earl Dickerson officiating. Entombment will follow
at Woodlawn Memorial
Gardens.
In lieu of flowers,
the Eyer family wishes
that expressions of
sympathy be made in
the form of contributions to: Concord
United Methodist
Church Building Fund,
5178 Hinkleville Rd.
Paducah, KY 42001.
You may leave a
message or light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com
Carol Jane Ferrell Myre
PADUCAH - Carol
Jane Ferrell Myre gently passed from this
life not long after midnight on February 7,
2016. She was born in
DeKalb, Illinois on August 12, 1927, an only
child, with Irish and
Scottish blood running
through her veins, always surrounded by a
large family of Ferrells and Cliffes in that
farming community.
At Northwestern,
she met her husband of
sixty years, Dr.
Theodore T. Myre.
She also served as
President of the McCracken County
Women’s Medical Auxiliary and was a member of the Paducah
Charity League. She
loved working the polls
on Election Day and
was a voracious
reader. She was a longtime member of the
Broadway United
Methodist Church.
Visitation in Paducah will take place at
Milner & Orr Funeral
Home of Paducah from
4:30-7:30pm (central
time) Friday evening,
and funeral services
will be held at the
Broadway United
Methodist Church in
Paducah on Saturday
at 10:30am (with an
hour visitation beforehand).
Memorial donations
may go to your favorite
charity, to the Broadway United Methodist
Church (701 Broadway,
Paducah, KY, 42001) or
to Hosparus, Inc. (3532
Ephraim McDowell
Drive, Louisville, KY
40205).
You may leave a
message of sympathy
or light a candle at
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CALVERT CITY Jon W. Sievertson, 75,
of Calvert City died at
10:55 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at the
Ray and Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center.
Mr. Sievertson was
of the Christian faith
and served in the U.S.
Navy. He was the coowner of Dairy Dip
and formerly worked
as a butcher for Draffens Market.
Services were held
Monday, February 8,
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VICTORIOUS Living
TAKE IT BACK
by Teresa Leneave
[email protected]
Self-sacrifice is not
something we are good
at. On the other hand,
people ARE good at doing crazy things to their
body. The things people,
willing, choose to put inside their body KNOWING the danger, is
beyond comprehension.
People, by choice, take
drugs made from brake
cleaner, engine starter,
batteries, nail polish
remover, antifreeze and
fertilizer.
But is something
just as dangerous being
tried under the guise of
fad diets? One example
is the new “cotton ball”
diet that is taking the Internet by storm. Worse
yet, is that all these dangerous diet
ideas are out there on the Internet
for kids who want to be skinny and
want to fit in. The cotton ball diet
says you can soak one cotton ball
in juice, eat it and fill full so you
won’t want to eat for a long while.
Extremely dangerous: Imagine the
danger to your intestines if the cot-
ton gets obstructed. Dr. Oz says this
fad diet could even cause death. He
says it’s not even a diet, but an eating disorder.
In light of the unbelievable
things people do to their body, what
does God say?
First, the Bible says our body
is the temple of the Lord. Embrace
the truth of that. What causes peo-
ple to go to such extremes? An even
better question to ask ourself may
be, “What defines my future? Why
would I not care that I’m harming
my body?”
Why are people willing to pay
the high price, in their future years,
for the extremes they enjoy now?
Physiology says it’s because people
define their future by what they are
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going through at the
present time. If we don’t
like what we are now,
we often go to extremes
to change. There is a
better way to change.
It’s not dangerous. It’s
not going to destroy the
future.
The absolute best
extreme, and safest for
our present and our
future, is that we give
our life to Jesus Christ.
The Bible says Jesus
went to the extreme to
change your life. “…God
demonstrated his own
love toward us, in that
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”
Romans 5:8.
“Greater love has
no one, than this, than
to lay down one’s life for
his friends” John 15:13.
We don’t have to inhale poison to be happy.
We don’t have to eat cotton to have self-control.
There is an easier way
to find love, joy, peace,
gentleness, self-control
… all these are things
we want … and all are
fruit (a product) of the Holy Spirit.
They come from Jesus.
Just asking Jesus to fill your life
is not enough. Ask him to fill your
heart, forgive your sins, and then
commit to read his Word. The Word,
the Bible, is food for our soul. Resurrect your life. Take it back. Taking it
back starts with giving it to God.
Reprogramming kids’ attitude to chores
Sally Burgess,
Forefront Families
To kids, chores are
‘must dos’ that stop them
doing the ‘want to dos’.
We adults would have to
admit to the same thing,
but we know the buck
stops with us, so we have
to make sure the chores
get done. How can we get
our kids to change their
negative attitude towards
chores?
Almost everyone
wants to live in a clean
and tidy environment
so, as we are growing up
it is the best time to get
our own act together to
achieve this goal. The
tidier we keep our space,
the more time we have to
pursue those activities
we enjoy. If we can get
completed chores down
to a fine art, then they
tend to lose the negative
connotation. We can
spread tasks throughout the week so there is
plenty of time for leisure
activities each day.
When we eventually
have kids, we continue
with the same routine.
They watch us and then
we train them to help
us. The family divides
the chores up and each
shares in the responsibility of keeping the
environment clean and
tidy for everyone’s enjoyment. Don’t fall into the
trap of nagging your kids
to do their chores. When
you create a roster and
a time frame for chores
to be done by, then you
don’t have to keep telling
them. If they do not have
the chores done by the
stated time or day, then
there is a consequence.
You are not giving them
a punishment. They
know the consequence so
they are choosing to take
the punishment by not
performing as expected.
This takes away all the
sweat.
There are several
reasons why adults do
be responsible for keeping their home environment clean and tidy – for
everyone’s enjoyment.
They are also not learning important life skills
for their future, and they
will then be unable to
pass these skills onto
their children.
Kids should not expect
payment for household
chores. Every family
member should take
their turn at all tasks
not get their kids to
do chores. When kids
whine and complain
about it, parents give
up insisting that their
kids help, and they just
do it themselves. When
kids aren’t shown how
to perform particular
tasks and do a poor job,
parents will often just
take over because it is
quicker. Parents are not
doing their kids a favor
by doing all the chores.
It means that parents get
little or no leisure time,
and kids never learn to
willingly. I was speaking
to a friend this morning
and she said her 10 yearold daughter would not
do chores unless she was
paid, and the mother
thought this was quite
reasonable. Of course it
took me all my strength
not to leap down the telephone. It is an important
lesson for kids to learn
to give of themselves
voluntarily, just for the
necessity of contributing
to family life.
We all enjoy praise
and never more than
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when chores are well
done. The more praise
kids get, the more willingly they will perform
their tasks. Chores can
be fun when everyone
helps. It is amazing how
young kids can be taught
to do simple things. If
they think they are helping Mommy or Daddy,
then much pleasure can
be derived from it. Work
attitudes and work ethic
are learned from you
when your child is a toddler. When parents show
kids how to do tasks well,
the kids become quicker
at learning the skill.
When kids don’t have
to be told to do their
chores, then the tasks
get done faster still and
everyone has more time
for fun activities during
their day.
If you have any comments or questions on
this subject, please do
not hesitate to contact us
at [email protected]. We invite you to
also check out our website at www.forefrontfamilies.org and our blog site
at www.forefrontfamilies.
blogspot.com for further
assistance.
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Valentine’s celebration at Patti’s
by Pat Thomann, Editor
[email protected]
If you are looking
for a wonderful, delicious, romantic Valentine dinner you can’t
beat Patti’s in Grand
Rivers Kentucky.
The Tullar family
have a long, rich history of service in
Grand Rivers. In 1977,
Bill and Patti Tullar
converted part of
their six unit motel
into a 20 seats restaurant called Ham-
burger Patti’s Ice
Cream Parlor.
As business quickly
grew, each of the
motel rooms became
dining rooms. Patti’s
1880’s Restaurant continued to grow and in
1990 Mr. Bill’s Restaurant was built. In the
beginning, Mr. Bill’s
Restaurants had a
Honky Tonk piano
player and four saloon
girls for hostess and
servers.
Patti’s business continues to grow. In De-
cember, Patti’s and Mr.
Bills set an all-time
record sales for the
month of December,
due in part to the
large number of
Christmas parties.
Churches, businesses
and large family
groups love to celebrate the holidays at
Patti’s. Many wanting
to celebrate Valentine’s Day book their
reservations months
ahead.
Son, Chip Tullar
who now owns the
Patti's decorating up for Valentine’s Day. A beautiful setting to treat your loved
one to on that special day.
Photo by Pat
Thomann
business says, “Mom
always loved to cook
and she loved to serve
others so the restaurant business was a
perfect fit for the family. Now, we have been
doing it for nearly 40
years.”
Today, Patti’s 1880’s
Settlement consist of
the 19th Hole Miniature Golf Course, an
animal park, playground, Mom’s Olde
Time Photos, the Grist
Mill Garden Café, the
Pink Tractor Boutique, a large gift shop
and other shopping
options.
If you eat at Patti’s
on a regular basis or
just for special occasions, it is always a
real treat. From the
moment the pot of
homemade bread is
placed on your table,
to the delicious meal,
topped off with a
scrumptious homemade dessert, your
dining experience will
be a time you will
never forget.
The Valentine special will be Rolled
Pork Florentine drizzled with a made from
Badgett Theater for Valentines
Patti's employees Jacob Gibson and Emily Arfleck in
the gift shop selling delicious pies, bread, fudge and
other candy by the pound.
Photo by Pat Thomann
scratch French cream
sauce served with
roasted red potatoes
and mixed vegetables.
If you are celebrating an anniversary be
sure to let them know.
The servers love to
come by your table
and sing, “Let Me Call
You Sweetheart.” You
will see smiles on the
face of everyone in the
room.
Patti’s is open year
Valentine dos and don’ts
by Pat Thomann, Editor
[email protected]
by Pat Thomann, Editor
[email protected]
The Badgett Playhouse Theater in
Grand Rivers Kentucky is preparing for
their 11th season of
great theatrical and
musical performances.
The 6000 square foot
facility located on JH
O’Brien Ave, has a
state of the art sound
and lighting system
where the cast and
crew provide great
family entertainment
throughout the year.
The 2016 season
opens with two performances with a
Valentine Day theme.
Variety! Love Songs is
an evening devoted to
love. The cast and the
band will perform all
your favorite Variety
love songs from other
shows they offer.
The theater will also
present a musical comedy that celebrates
three different seasons
in the journey of love.
“The 3 Seasons” show
will begin with songs
of young love,
progress to married
life and on to the twilight years of romance. Each stage of
love will be both entertaining and comical.
What better place to
bring that special guy
or gal for an evening of
fun and great musical
performances? Ticket
can be reserved by
calling 1-888-362-4223.
Badgett offers a
wide variety of shows
throughout the year,
Ethan Minihan performs with Mom and Dad (Bill &
Sarah) at the 2014 Badgett Valentine show.
Photo by Pat Thomann
including the 50’s
Show, the 70’s Show,
Pickin’ & Grinnin’,
The Southern Gospel
Show, Always… Patsy
Cline and many more.
Check out their website at grandriversvariety.com for show
schedule.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
round and host many
events. Reservations
are recommended and
can be made by calling
1-888—736 2515. Also,
don’t miss the Big
Easter Egg Hunt on
March 26 2016 at 11:00
a.m. Thousands of
eggs will be placed
throughout the settlement and many will
hold prizes. This will
be a wonderful day for
a family outing.
Sometimes a holiday
can be a very stressful
time for everyone.
Valentine’s Day should
be a very happy, stress
free time but some just
don’t get it right.
For you men out
there-women do not
want cookware for a
Valentine gift! That
would be a big mistake
for everyone. The only
exception, to this unwritten rule, would be
if she actually asked
for cookware. You
never know, there may
be a gourmet cook out
there that would love
it.
If you are a guy, just
remember to make the
day romantic, after all,
that’s what it is all
about. Women like to
be pampered and made
to feel special every
day but especially on
Valentine’s Day.
Ladies, most men do
also.
Some women like a
card, flowers and
candy. Some love to be
treated to a nice dinner and a movie, make
sure she chooses the
movie or a short trip
out of town.
Men love tools,
Handyman magazines,
electronics and they
like candy also.
This is a great time
to take a look at your
relationship and make
sure both of you are
satisfied with the direction the relationship is headed. Ask
your partner if there
is anything you can do
to make your relationship better. Be kind in
your answer. No one
wants to ruin the day
with accusations and
complaints but maybe
instead suggest something you think will
enhance your relationship.
Whatever you do or
where you go, make
sure your partner feels
appreciated and loved.
My grandmother used
to say, “You can attract
a lot more bees with
honey than vinegar.”
Complete your Valentine’s Day with a stay at
Rose of the Lakes Bed & Breakfast
by Pat Thomann, Editor
[email protected]
It is always good to
have an excuse to get
away for a few days.
With Valentine’s Day
being celebrated on
Sunday, you may be
looking for a quick getaway to celebrate the
day.
If you live in Western Kentucky and do
not want to drive 2 or 3
hours to get to a large
city to celebrate, I have
just the answer for you.
Rose of the Lakes
Bed and Breakfast in
beautiful Grand Rivers
is a great place to spend
the night or a week in a
cozy comfortable environment. When you
step inside the great
room, you will instantly forget about the
cold harsh winter outside.
Rose of the Lakes
gets its name from the
beautifully decorated
rooms, each named for
a different exotic rose.
Each room is spacious
and comfortable, has
its own private bathroom and television.
Most of the rooms lead
out to a porch or balcony for a relaxing
morning or afternoon
in warm weather.
If it’s too late for a
Valentine’s Day stay,
they are open year
round and can accommodate a couple or a
group and you will
thoroughly enjoy the
massive home-style
breakfast served each
morning.
Give them a call at
270-362-3233 and reserve
your overnight stay or
your vacation week.
There is so much to see
and do in beautiful
Grand Rivers and you
will enjoy your stay.
The Tuscan Sun room at Rose of the Lakes is beautifully decorated.
Photo by Pat Thomann
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