Mount Vernon Signal • Thursday, January 6, 2011 • Pg. A3

Bookmobile Schedule*Mon., Jan. 10th: No service. Tues., Jan. 11th: Calloway,Red Hill, Livingston, Lamero, Pine Hill. Wed., Jan. 12th:Maple Grove, Orlando, Climax. *Bookmobile scheduleand library hours subject to change due to weather.

Awards BanquetThe Rockcastle Co. Saddle Club will have their annualAwards Banquet Sat., Jan. 8th at the clubhouse. Therewill be a potluck at 7 p.m., followed by regular businessmeeting and election of 2011 officers. Come and enjoy.

Fun FlicksThe Berea Parks and Recreation Department introducesFun Flicks! Enjoy a family friendly film at the RusselActon Folk Center on Saturday, January 8th. The showbegins at 7 p.m. and is free. Liited to 150 people. Call986-9402 for more information.

Group Fitness ClassesBerea Parks and Recreation is offering two group fitnessclasses: Cardio Tone for Beginners on Monday andWednesday night and Zumba on Tuesday and Thursdaynights. Four other class chooices will also be offered. Allclasses begin January 4, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. and will beheld at the Russel Acton Folk Center in Berea. For ages14 and up. Space is limited. Call 986-9402 for more in-formation.

Mondays With MaggyMondays with Maggy, an after-school fitness programfor children in grades 3-5,, will be held on Mondays from2:30 to 3:10 p.m. at the Berea Community School Gym-nasium. Call 859-986-9402.

Ballroom Dancing for AdultsA six weeks class of Ballroom Dancing for Adults classwill begin February 4th from 7 to 8 p.m. through March11 at the Russel Acton Folk Center in Berea. For adults18 and above. Call 859-986-9402 for more information.

Brodhead Lodge MeetingThe Brodhead Masonic Lodge #556 meets every thirdSaturday at 7 p.m. on Main Street in Brodhead aboveBrodhead Pharmacy.

Project GraduationThere will be a Project Graduation meeting on Thursdayevening, January 13th at 6:00 in the high school cafete-ria. All parents/guardians of seniors are encouraged toattend.

CCFFG MeetingConcerned Citizens for Fair Government, CCFFG, hastheir monthly meetings the third Tuesday of each monthat 6 p.m. in the Rockcastle Courthouse, 3rd floor, pleaseuse rear entrance. There will be no meeting for Decem-ber. The next meeting will be January 18th and will bean election meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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Scott - IsaacsMrs. Christine Scott of Mt. Vernon wishes to an-

nounce the marriage of her granddaughter, Kelli LynnScott to Matthew Wiley Isaacs. The bride is also thegranddaughter of the late Garvin Scott and the daugh-ter of Robert and Lynn Scott of Richmond. The groomis the son of Jerry and Trish Isaacs of Richmond.

The couple was married August 14, 2010 atCrestwood Christian Church in Lexington. Kelli is ateacher at Tots Landing in Lexington. Matthew is agraduate of the University of Kentucky and is attend-ing the University of Kentucky to obtain a Masters De-gree in Mechanical Engineering. The couple resides inLexington.

Happy Birthday Shane and Shawn Thacker.We are so grateful to have you in our lives.

Look who’s turning 35We love you - Angie, Josh, Emily, Gari Sue,

Hayden, Haley and Callie

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Call 606-451-8621Funded by Cumberlands Workforce Investment Board through U.S. Department of Labor, administered bythe Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Inc. with Workforce Investment Act Title I monies; anEqual Opportunity Employer program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individu-als with disabilities.

Free Bible CoursesFree Bible Corres-

pondence Course. Sendyour name and address to3168 Quail Road, Mt.Vernon, Ky. 40456.

Benefit ServiceA Benefit Service will be

held at Livingston Pente-costal Church on Fri., Jan.7th at 7 p.m. for Curtis andDiane Carpenter. The Eu-gene Webb Singers, TheDoan Singers and otherswill be performing.Let the Bible Speak

Tune into “Let the BibleSpeak,” with Brett Hickey,on Sunday mornings at 8:30a.m. on WDKY Fox 56.

Benefit SingingThere will be a Benefit

Singing for Bro. AndyMiller, to help pay medicalexpenses, on Sat., Jan. 8that 7 p.m. at McNew Chapelbaptist Church off Hwy.1004 onto Cove BranchRoad, a distance of onemile.

Bro. Jerry Ballinger andcongregation welcomes ev-eryone.

what else I learn as I readthe book.

My fourth resolutionprobably goes along withnumber one, but I am onlygoing to drink one DietPepsi a day and I have actu-ally started this one and keptit so far. I had been drink-ing five or six (or seven) aday, and mom assured methat drinking too much sodais what causes women tolook like they have an innertube around their stomach,and even though I’m sureshe wasn’t referring to me,I believe everything mymom tells me, so goodbyeDiet Pepsi. I will miss you!

Benefit ServiceThere will be a Benefit

Service for Bro. Joe Hornon Sat., Jan. 8th at 7 p.. atFaith Chapel Pentecostal.Everyone welcome.

for dessert. (I hit pay dirtand found a lady in Stantonwho made me a deliciousjam cake just like Bee’s –thank you, Bonnie!)

On Christmas Day, I gotup early and put the bird inthe oven. The night before Ihad soaked my shuck beansand placed them in the re-frigerator, so they went onthe stove at about the sametime as my bird disappearedinto the oven. I included aham hock in the beans forflavor. After the turkey hadcooked for about threehours, it was time for thedressing and corn puddingto replace the turkey in theoven.

Oh, how wonderful thekitchen smells at times likethese! The aroma remindedme of our little house inRockcastle County so manyyears ago. The only dish thatwas missing that really mat-tered to me was mymother’s dumplings. Beenever did write down thatrecipe for me, and I regret itterribly. Maybe I need towatch Eva make her dump-lings next Thanksgiving soI will be able to cook myown, because hers are al-most identical to Bee’s.

It was comical to watchKathy and I devour thatChristmas dinner. She com-mented later, “I bet I havegained six pounds today!”Even though the meal wasscrumptious, our “celebra-tion” was somewhat lackingsince the family was notgathered around the table asthey were when I was asmall boy.

A few days later, I de-cided to use another ofBee’s recipes and make herwonderful turkey hash. Incase you like that dish, hereis her recipe.4 large potatoes finelychopped2 cups of chopped onions4 cups of chopped turkeySalt and pepper to tasteSimmer until the mixture ismushy

I always remember that

but I put the Barlow in mypocket and went on aboutmy business.

And so the day wore outas I meandered along theslopes of Poosey Ridgelooking for the perfect win-ter picture and aimed mycamera all about to no avail.

In the meantime, theblack-handled Barlow wassmoldering in the rightfront pocket of my jeans.

I pulled it out when I gothome and it opened smoothas silk. Both Blades—asrusted as they were—but theback springs were solid andfull of life.

I found a can of WD-40and some steel wool andbefore you know what wasgoing on, I had a real pocketknife for the first time inmany years.

I drove back toKirksvi8lle last Sunday, in-tending to pay an extra dol-lar for the knife

But the house wasempty.

A flyer advertisingDisney World was blown upon the swing.

“Ramblings”(Cont. from B2)

my sons, Andy and Todd,loved my turkey hash anddemanded that I make it ev-ery Christmas. I miss hav-ing them looking over myshoulder when I prepare thisrecipe.

I am so blessed to havethe heritage of holidaymeals to remember andeven the recipes to preparethose memorable feasts. Iam grateful that MommieKatie and Bee took the timeto teach me a few tricks inorder to cook my own smallversion of the family’sChristmas dinner.

Thank you for continu-ing to read my column andfor your many cards, letters,calls, and emails – keepthem coming. And a blessednew year to you and yours!

(You can reach me atmtnman@mis.net I appreciate

your comments.)

“Memories”(Cont. from B2)

“Points East”(Cont. from B2)

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