Beech Tree News Network

Words seem inadequate to express our appreciation and gratitude for the many acts of kindness during Marjorie's illness and death.  Thank you for your prayers, concern, calls, food, and cards.  A special thank you to Jan, Marty, Missy and the staff at Jones Funeral Chapel.  Also to Bro. Roger Taylor, Boyce Flener, Rebecca Mudd, Nancy Cardwell and the ladies of Aberdeen Baptist Church.

The Marjorie Cartwright Family

We’re Having a Celebration in Honor of Shirley E. Givens, Butler County Clerk

 December 17, 2014, 1pm-3pm

 Butler County Courthouse, 110 N Main St, Morgantown, KY

 Come help her Celebrate 28 years of Dedication to the County Clerk’s Office

With a jam-packed crowd piled into Butler County Middle School on Friday night, December 12, friends and family were treated to a special holiday performance by the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade bands.  

With 110 band students in the fifth grade, 82 in the sixth, and 83 in the seventh, the combined band was 275 strong, which explains why the B.C.M.S. parking lot was full front and back with cars extended all the way to Morgantown Elementary.  

Four Butler County High School students have been recommended by faculty/staff members for November/December student of the month honors based on attendance, promptness to class, participation in class, grades or attitude.  These students are Olivia Jones, Hannah Perry, Isaiah Arnold and Kortney Barbier.

Olivia Jones (pictured above) is the 9th grade daughter of Marty and Haley Jones.  She participates in Pep club, FBLA, FCCLA and BCHS Softball.  Her future plans are to attend college and major in pediatric nursing.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy the exhibit of over 300 nativity displays at the Morgantown Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Meadowlark Drive off Logansport Road. There is a variety of displays including wood, glass, fabric, clay, metal and even coal. The displays come from various parts of the world and are provided by local members and friends of the church.

Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first Christmas without a beloved family member who has died; it may be a time that has always been difficult.

Beech Tree News had so many pictures from the Christmas Parade we decided to share several more with our readers. 

 Photos by Tami George Photography of the parade spectators.

On Friday nightDecember 5, the community of Rochester came together in the Rochester Community Building for the annual  community Christmas celebration.  The building was soon filled with members of the community ready to have a great time. 

First Baptist Church will be hosting a variety of Christmas services durng the holiday season. 
On Sunday, December 14th, the bell choirs will preform in the morning worship service at 11:00 a.m.  Mrs. Ann Bartholomew is the director.
On Wednesday, December 17th, at the evening service at 7:00 p.m, the children's choir will present "Christmas Around the World."  The children's choir is directed by Mrs. Penny Wallace.