Beech Tree News Network

Ask Morgantown Care and Rehab residents Linda Gray and Morene “Dimple” Daugherty what last week was like and expect to listen for a while. That’s because they were chosen from the local facility to be part of a special trip to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina September 24-27.

“When you look out on that ocean for the first time it’ll bring tears to your eyes. That’s just one little piece of God’s great creation,” said Daugherty Tuesday morning as she and Gray recalled trip highlights.

In the spirit of Christian joy, Mark and Shannon Harrison and Eddie and Sherry Hall invite you to share in the joy of the marriage uniting their children

The 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department held their annual fund raiser on Saturday.  Activities started around 10:00am and concluded with Bruce White auctioning cakes, pies, pictures, mums, and a variety of items.

Antique Tractors and a parade kicked off the fun.  Randy Grubb and Paul King won the tractor awards. 

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Embry along with Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Felts would like to invite you to attend the wedding of Jacqueline Michelle Embry and Jimmy Alan Felts.  The ceremony and reception will take place at The Barn, located at 1456 Fuqua Road, Rockfield, KY.

The annual reunion of the desendents of Robert R. and Vellie Cooper McCoy will be held October 13, 2012, at the lake home of Sam and Helen McCoy Moore located at 6211 Woodbury Loop (Hwy 403).  All cousins, neighbors, and friends are invited.  A mid-day meal will be served.  For more information call 270 526-4577 or 999-2288.

While traveling last week, Morgantown resident Jody Forgy got the opportunity to meet  former Major League Baseball great Darryl Strawberry at Clarendon Church in Arlington, Virginia.  Strawberry, along with wife Tracy, are actively involved in Christian  ministry.  It's stated mission is "Restoring lives and Relationships through the power of God and the process of change.    

Jelly Roll 1600 Race Quilt Class will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at 10 am at the Butler County Extension Office.

Materials List:
•    1 Jelly Roll (40 pieces) or  40 2 ½” x 42-44” fabric strips if you wish to cut from your stash
•    Sewing Machine
•    Thread
•    Basic Sewing Supplies such as straight pins, pincushion, needles, scissors, marking pencil or pen; seam ripper, etc.
•    Iron, if available, as there is a lot of pressing of seams
•    Towel in lieu of ironing board, if you bring an iron.

Christine Coleman and granddaughter, Shalyn Coleman were in Washington D.C., for the National Book Festival.  They stopped by the DAR Library and presented a copy of the new Butler County History Book to the library, from the Green River Chapter NSDAR.

The ladies had an unique opporunity to capture a very special photo.  Celebrating Five Generations: Odessia Gidcumb, Dulcie Lee, Joyce Nally, Jamie Chaney, and Hannah Chaney.