Beech Tree News Network

On Tuesday, March 26 the Relay for Life committee and team leaders  will meet at the Morgantown Public Library.  Committee meets at 5:00 and Team Leaders meet at 6:00. We welcome all interested people to join us to help plan the next Relay for Life. If you have never been a part of this, we would love to have you visit and find out more about the American Cancer Society.
 

 8TH GRADE ALL A HONOR ROLL: Aspen Arnold, Lydia Bratcher, Madison Clark, Shalyn Coleman, Gracie Deel, Ivy Donaldson, Kora Embry, Chloe Flener, Isaac Flener, Blake Graham, Addison Hall, Haley Hope, Madison Hunt, Emily Johnson, Sahara Johnson, Hannah McClelland, Rylee McKee, Madilyn McKinney, Isaac Pendley, Zoie Pendley, Tracy Robertson, Lauren Tyree, Scarlett Vitek, Madison Woosley

Winners from Butler County for the 2012 Kentucky Division of Conservations Art and Writing contest were announced recently.  

The District Winners for Writing:

1st)Sierra Woodcock

2nd)Madelyn Barks

3rd) Michelle Cardwell

District Winners for Art:

1st)Raeleigh Parrish

2nd)Taylor Burden

3rd) Journey Hixenbaugh

School Winners for Writing:

Butler County High:

1st) Tori Fugate

2nd) Brooklyn Barber

3rd) Sierra Powell

One of our “Who’s Your School Breakfast Star?” school winner was able to enjoy breakfast with her star last week.  Winner at North Butler Elementary, Shawnee Johnson, wanted to eat breakfast with her brother, Corey, who is serving in the military.  Her wish came true last week. 
Our other school winners were Ashlynn Molzon from Morgantown Elementary and Bailey Hunt from Butler County Middle School.  All three letters were submitted to national level of competition.  Great Job!!

On Friday, various professionals gathered in Butler County High School for Career Day. Career Day at BCHS allows students an opportunity to explore different careers and have their questions answered.  Earlier in the month, BCHS students were given a list of attending professions and chose their top four.   Friday, the students were assigned two of their four choices.  They then attended two 45 minute sessions held by a representative of those professions.

In 1820 Butler County, were we set to be a livestock center for the East?  The following law, passed just ten years after Butler reached county status and seven years after Morgantown was formed, is quite amazing. 

AN ACT  ESTABLISHING AN INSPECTION OF BEEF AND PORK AT OLIVER C. PORTER’S WAREHOUSE IN BUTLER COUNTY.                                       

Approved February 14, 1820

Whereas it is represented to the present general assembly, that large quantities of beef and pork are annually shipped from Morgantown, Butler County: Therefore,

A Spaghetti Dinner and Singing with the Johnson Family and Graham West will be Saturday, March 23, at Morgantown Community Church.  Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.  Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and drink.  

Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.  Advanced tickets can be purchased at PBI Bank, Hocker Family Insurance, The Kompany, Morgantown Community Church and Heritage Animal Hospital.  

When the bell rings at the end of the day, many Butler County children are faced with daunting perils – pressure to take part in behaviors and activities that can seriously disrupt their lives and ruin their futures. Having the courage and right judgment to say no to gangs, drugs and other high-risk actions does not come easily. That is why our Club provides a safe-haven for children during those late afternoon and early evening hours.

The doors to our Boys & Girls Club remain open and accessible to all children. And gives our over 300 members: