Beech Tree News Network

Yes, it’s that holiday time of year again. While you’re busy decorating, baking, wrapping gifts, and preparing your household for guests, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets.
Don’t let a pet disaster turn both your and your pets’ Holiday “Ho-Ho-Ho!” into a Holiday “Oh No!”
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Morgantown Elementary students have been busy writing letters to Santa.  They have shared their letters with Beech Tree News so we are passing the information along to Santa's helpers.  Read, enjoy, and Merry Christmas.

Mrs. Tabatha Baker’s Kindergarten Class

Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I want a pink Nikon or Cannon camera.
Love,
Maggie Drake

"The family of Logan Hunt will honor his 90th birthday with a party at the Ministry Center at Aberdeen Baptist Church this Saturday, December 8, from 1:00-4:00 pm.  No gifts please, just the company of good friends and family!"

Belmont Christian Academy shared their letters to Santa with Beech Tree News.

Sis Salena Coleman Preschool Class- Belmont Christian Academy
 
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? Tell Mrs. Claus I love her. I have been a really good boy this year. I go to a good school. What kind of cookies do you like best? I like chocolate chip. I want a kitchen table and a phone. Shane has been a good boy too.
Thank you,
Samuel Morris
Age 4
BCA Preschool

The students at North Butler Elementary have written their letters to Santa and shared them with Beech Tree News.  Santa helpers may want to take a quick glance.  Enjoy reading, and Merry Christmas.

Once again the Butler County Family Resource and Youth Services Centers and the Morgantown Mission are asking for your help to provide Christmas Toys for Butler County Children.  Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation can make their checks to BC FRC Christmas Fund and mail to PO Box 728, Morgantown.  Toy donations can be dropped off at any of the 3 locations or any Toys for Tots box in town.  Last year we provided toys for 382 children along with food baskets for 16 families.  In the past we have strived to involve the entire community in order to lessen the duplication of services to f

Once again the Christmas trees at Jones Funeral Chapel are decorated with memorial ornaments. For over 20 years, members of the surrounding communities have brought ornaments to the funeral chapel to honor their departed loved ones.

December 2. The Children's Choir, directed by Mrs Penny Wallace, will present "Signs of Christmas." at 6:00 pm.

December 16. Handbells in concert, directed by Mrs. Ann Bartholomew, at 6:00 pm.

December 23. The Adult Choir, directed by Mr. Bill Camp, will present "Jesus, There's Just Something About That Name." at 11:00 am.

Everyone is invited to attend these special Christmas Services. Bro. Greg Wallace is the Pastor.

On Monday November 26, the 1st Annual Kentuckian Folk Festival was held at Morgantown Elementary School. The all day event consisted of multiple presentations and displays. The event was organized by Diana Flener.

"All this would not have been possible without the planning assistance of the Green River Chapter of the D.A.R. and also the presentations from our local craftsmen," said Flener.

Marty and GeorgeAnn Treece were named the Adoptive Family of the Year for 2012 for the Two Rivers Region. They were recognized at an Adoption Reception in Frankfort on November 1, 2012.  November is adoption awareness month. 

Marty and GeorgeAnn live in Edmonson County in Smiths Grove. They have four biological children and eight adoptive children.