Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County High School Lunch Ladies decided to increase student and staff awareness of MyPlate by making it a permanent part of the serving line each day.  During recent redecorating the MyPlate graphic, which illustrate the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet, was added.  They have also been doing some education in regard to MyPlate by handing out bookmarks during lunch which address 10 tips to a great plate.  Great Job Ladies!!

Memebers of the Butler County High School FCCLA traveled to Louisville last week to compete in the state-wide FCCLA competition. Several BCHS students took first place at the competition and are now eligible to compete in Orlando, FL in July. Congrats to FCCLA STAR Event winners!

Allison Kurfiss, Rachel Johnson, Bailey Hunt, 1st place, Focus on Children

Allie Romans, Caitlyn Ford, Whitley Grubb, Hallie Jo Waddle, Becca Daugherty, Laura Baseheart, Jailyn Oaks, Ashlenn White, 1st place, Parliamentary Procedure Team

On March 22, 2012, BCMS STLP traveled to Lexington, KY to attend and compete at the STLP State Championship.  The day was long and filled with many competitions for the students. With over 6,000 students across the state at the competition our students stood out in many areas.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church hosted a Pinewood Derby on March 24, 2012. Members of Bethel, Mt. Olivet and Pleasant Grove Churches participated.  
Marvin Brown of Mt. Olivet was the overall winner.  This was the the last race of the season.  Hope to see you next year.

The Butler County Education Preservation Society works hard to achieve their goal of preserving our county’s history. Toward that end, a fundraising concert featuring Ivan Parker and the Crossmen was held Friday night at the Morgantown Community Church.

The audience was treated to two sets each. Midway through his first set, Parker, whose path crossed with the Crossmen years ago in Waycross, Georgia introduced and sang a Jake Hess number from a time he and Hess appeared with the Bill Gaither Homecoming series. The Crossmen joined him for the finale.

Annie Locke donated 12 inches of hair to "Locks Of Love." Annie is the daughter of Bryan and Jeannie Locke.

Sixth grade students at Butler County Middle School graduated from their 10 week long course in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, better known as D.A.R.E. last Friday. Kentucky State Police Trooper Jeremy Smith, who has volunteered as the D.A.R.E. officer at BCMS for the past four years, gave hour long sessions two times a week to the 162 students. Each student received their graduation certificate at the end of the ceremony.

The WKU “Mark of Excellence Awards” in journalism was held on Friday, March 23rd at the Mass Media Technology Hall on the campus of Western Kentucky University. The following students competed with entries in four Broadcasting Categories:

1st Place - Best Feature Story: “A Life’s Journey” by Tabatha Stratton and Tiffany Moore.

“Cooking for 1 or 2” – Homemaker Training School scheduled for Monday, April 2, 10 a.m., Extension Office.  Open to all interested persons.

“Make a Tulip Quilt Wall-hanging”, Saturday, April 14, 9am, Extension Office.

“Learn How To Tat” – 2 classes to be offered.  Thursday, April 19 and Saturday, April 28.  Classes will be held at Extension Office, beginning at 10 a.m.  Pre-registration and $15.00 class fee due day prior to class.

There will be a Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins) Clinic held the week of April 16th-20th at Heritage Animal Hospital. Coggins Tests which tests for EIA will be $22 per horse. If you have a group of 10 or more and you live within 10 miles there will be no farm trip fee charged and the fee will be $18 per horse. Regular fee is $26.40 per horse. Equine vaccines will also be discounted 10%.