Beech Tree News Network

Mrs. Lillie Mae McKinney celebrated her 101^st birthday on Sunday afternoon at Morgantown Care and Rehab.  Family and friends enjoyed cake a punch with the birthday lady.  Mrs. McKinney’s son, Bobby McKinney, hosted the event.    Mrs. McKinney lived in the Silver City area of Butler County with her late husband, Jack.  Happy Birthday Mrs. Mae!

Holiday Pottery Sale

Saturday & Sunday

December 7th & 8th

12:00-4:00pm

One of a kind handmade ceramic pieces, dinnerware and holiday goodies by Suzanne Renfrow. 

For directions call 270 526-2740

Woodfired Pottery by Suzanne Renfrow

4821 Bowling Green Road

Morgantown, Kentucky

Shovel is a good looking friendly guy! He needs a home. He loves kids and gets along with cats. He has been neutered and is up to date on his shots! For more information please call the Butler County Animal Shelter at 526-2694.

Morgantown Elementary Jr Beta Club hosted a Can Drive for the Morgantown Mission.  Students at MES brought in cans for the drive.  The primary and intermediate class bringing in the most cans won a pizza party.  The primary class winner was Mrs. Donaldson's class and the intermediate class winner was Mrs. Weather's class. Total cans collected at Morgantown Elementary was 716. Morgantown Elementary Jr Beta sponsors are Mrs. Becky Vincent, Ms. Rebecca Otey and Mrs. Courtney Meredith. A special thanks to Mrs. Sandra Gill for delivering the cans for Jr. Beta!

The 2013 Triple Play Leadership Program recognized and awarded the outstanding input from members of the Butler County Boys & Girls Club pertaining to community service in the area on Tuesday, November 26 at 3:30 PM at the Butler County Boys and Girls Club.

Triple Play is a program involving BGCA and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The primary itinerary of the program is to promote physical activity and building healthy relationships for members aged 6-18.

Six students from BCMS band attended the 68th annual Quad-State Middle School Band Festival at Murray State University.  Around 200 students from the Quad State area performed in groups of 50 forming four different bands: Gold, Blue, White and Green. Gold band members from Butler County were Hannah Logan (flute), Garrett Embry (trumpet), James Clark (tuba) and Justin Blunk (tuba).

Beech Tree News is proud to present a " Pet of the Week" from the Butler County Animal Shelter.  This is Shorty. He is at the Butler County Animal Shelter. He is a Shepherd mix and weighs 13 lbs. Shorty needs a loving home-he has tons of personality! Call 526-2694 for more information.

Give the gift of independence, improved physical activity and wellness this Holiday season to the older adults in your life. Did you know in Butler County there were 22 falls in the older adult population resulting in average hospital charges of $29,169 in the year 2011? Listed below are a few ideas of gifts that help prevent falls and to keep the older adults in your life healthy and in their home longer.

·        Floor treatments like “Shark Grip” or slip resistant mats for the shower to prevent falls

·        Socks with grippers

The following students were selected for Middle School Honors Band at Eastern Kentucky University:  Delaney Embry, Justin Hudnall, Clay Johnson, Cole Johnson and Reece Robbins.  Students were divided into three bands and worked with directors during the day to learn and perfect a variety of musical selections with a concert that night.  These Butler County Middle School students represented our county with dedication and excellence.  Tristan Elmore and Chase McCoy, student assistants as well as Director Jason Ausbrooks supported these students with this endeavor.

While we waited for Pa to hang up the phone and tell us about a surprise, Granny fixed us homemade bread with straight-from-the-shrub blackberry jam. The food was much tastier coming straight from the source.

“I’m going to miss homegrown vittles as much as I’m going to miss you and Pa,” I told Granny after swallowing my first bite.

“You can still have homegrown goodies,” Granny said as she shelled peas from the garden.

“How?” we asked.