Beech Tree News Network

The Quality Cruise In & Swap Meet shows no signs of slowing down, now in their fifth year, as cars, trucks, tractors, and motorcycles lined Hwy 106.  Pony rides and a bouncy house entertained the children. Money raised from this event pays to feed people chili and hotdogs during Quality's Annual Christmas Parade.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kentucky Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John W. McCauley reminds agricultural producers that July 15, 2014, is the deadline to file an acreage report for spring seeded crops. Planted acres must be reported to FSA by July 15, 2014. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) requires producers on a farm to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland.
 

 A recent visit to Bobby McKee’s Butler County beehives resulted in me meeting a large number of Italians, Italian bees that is. There are about as many different types of bees as there are cows. As I stepped out of my car to meet Bobby, I could hear thousand of them not more than thirty yards away from me. Bobby and his partner Kenny Kemp maintain 27 hives in different locations. The sound they made reminded me a little bit like the 2 cycle chain saw my dad had running at medium low.

Morgantown was hopping over the weekend with music related events. Residents made their way out into the heat to spend time together and enjoy the company of their friends and neighbors. Friday evening hosted a variety of local talent as well as a special performance by students of the recently reopened Dance Academy at the community mural. Concessions  for this event were provided by the Butler County High School marching band.

VBS is on the WAY!

Living Inside Out invites kids to adventure through the parables Jesus told-stories that will take root, challenging them to change from the inside out!

DATE: Sunday June 22-Thursday, June 26, 2014, Pool Party at the Morgantown City Pool Friday, June 27th

LOCATION: Morgantown Community Church

TIME: 5:30-8:00 nightly

Congratulations to the following Butler County students for making the Spring 2014 Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky:
Name                           Class                   Major
Jaclyn Anne Basta,      Jr.                       Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles
Hollie B. Coleman        Fr.                      Undergraduate Studies
Laura K. Hunt               Fr.                       Biology
Rachel L. Rose              So.                      Family Sciences
Shelby Lynn Rose         Sr.                      Dietetics

Bro. Roger W. Taylor, Pastor of the Aberdeen Baptist Church of Morgantown, KY, marched in the graduation ceremonies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO to receive the Doctor of Ministry Degree on May 10, 2014.

Morgantown Elementary School Supply Lists for 2014-15:

Kindergarten

24 pk. Crayola Crayons
Fiskar Scissors
6 pk. Glue sticks
1 glue bottle
1 pk. Yellow #2 Pencils
Pencil box (Only for Otey and Baker)
1 Composition Notebook
Traditional Red & Blue Nap mat (Not for Otey and Baker)
Boys - zip type sandwich bags
Girls - zip type gallon bags
1 roll of paper towels
1 box of tissue
1 pkg of baby/bleach wipes
(Please put your chiid's first and last name on all supplies with a permanent marker)

First Grade

Morgantown First United Methodist Church is celebrating its 60-year anniversary since opening the new church doors in 1954.  The congregation invites the community to celebrate with them on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the church.  Worship and remembrance service begins at 10:30, with lunch at noon, followed by special activities and fellowship.  Please join us as we celebrate the past and look forward to the future through God and Jesus Christ. 

The Boys & Girls Club of Butler County hosted a Fun Day on Tuesday at the Eva J. Hawes Building at the City Park.  According to Bruce White, director of the Club, the day was organized for all children in Butler County. 
The South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block kicked off the activities with the Get Fit Program which focuses on setting goals to eat healthy foods and to exercise. The child-size puppets stress that it doesn’t matter how big or small a person is, what matters is that we can all become healthier by setting goals for health and fitness.