Beech Tree News Network

Butler County Chapter NSDAR will host its monthly meeting on Thursday ,February 28 at 6:00 in the Butler County Public Library.At 7:00 after BCNSDAR meeting in celebration of Presidents Birthdays, Steve Fuller will be speaking on “Lincoln”.

The National Wild Turkey Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 23 at the Mike Truelove Economic Complex Building.  The doors will open at 5:30 p.m and the meal will start at 7:00 p.m. This is the 40th year for NWTF!
 

The Butler County Middle School’s Junior Beta Club has collected over 550 pounds of plastic tops and will be getting their first recycled bench soon. Wanda Nevins, of Morgantown, has been saving plastic tops to help her friend, Evan Johnson. She surprised Evan at school on Monday and brought in ten pounds of tops.

Three different sets of 5 generations gathered over the Christmas holiday at the home of Jarald and Beulah Jenkins.

Pictured above - back row: Paula Hurt and Jerri Forbes
Front row: Levi Forbes, Jarald Jenkins, Carmen Richardson, and Keegan Forbes

Back row: Kristen Brooks and Penny Gary
Front row: Mason Brooks, Jarald Jenkins, and Carmen Richardson

On Saturday evening, February 9th, Butler County High School was the site of a benefit concert and auction for Kenny Johnson, a Butler County resident who was diagnosed with cancer in September of last year.  The proceeds raised at Saturday evening’s event will help cover any medical bills incurred during treatment. 

The Butler County Band Boosters would like to invite all to the BCHS band movie night concert. The concert will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm at Butler County High School. The band will be performing music to accompany clips from popular movies being shown in the background. Popcorn and snacks will be available for $2. Admission to this fun filled family event is free. Please come and support the band.

Thursday night February 7, I went to the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center for, without a doubt, the biggest show to date for the venue, Jerry Seinfeld.  I’ve watched his show throughout its run, and have been a huge fan ever since.  Seeing Jerry in concert was pretty much a far-fetched dream. 

On Thursday February 7th, the annual Butler County Spelling Bee was held in the Butler County Education and Technology Center. The event was scheduled to begin at 5:30 P.M. The three contestants were 5th grader Mattie McKinney, representing North Butler Elementary, 3rd grader Gracie Cardwell, representing Morgantown Elementary, and Addison Hall, representing Butler County Middle School. The three judges were Rick Scott, Patty Craig, and Georgia Romans. The pronouncer was Mrs. Paula Clark, media specialist at BCHS.

A reception will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in honor of Nellie McIntosh's 80th Birthday!!!  Her children invite you come out out and celebrate at Kent Manor Community Room from 2-4:00pm.  Everyone is invited.

Congratulations to the North Butler Elementary  2013 School Spelling Bee Winners:
 1st Place-Mattie McKinney
 2nd Place- Hayden Perry
 3rd Place-Carter Hawkins

Mattie McKinney will be competing Thursday, February 7th at 5:30 located at the Education Complex for the Butler County District Spelling Bee Title. NBES wishes her the best of LUCK!!!