Beech Tree News Network

Casey Porter presented a program on Martha Washington - Indispensable Woman at the March meeting of the Green River Chapter NSDAR.  March is Women in American History Month and the chapter studied about one of the most important women ever, in American History, the 1st, First Lady and her importance to her husband and his troops during the Revolution.  Casey is a full time student at WKU and a member of the Green River Chapter.

The Royal Ambassadors class of First Baptist Church has been busy working on projects that help them to become a well informed responsible follower of Christ. One of these projects was headed by Cory Mason and Hunter Mason. They wanted to give back to an organization that had given to them. Their father, Glen Mason, was diagnosed with cancer and Cancer Assistance, INC. was there to help. Cory and Hunter presented the idea of collecting aluminum cans and selling them to raise money for the group as a way to say thanks for the help they had been given.

The second volume of Butler County Veterans can now be purchased. This book has 235 pictures of men and women from Butler County that have served this country, starting with the Civil War to present day.  It was an honor for me to put this together and a special thanks to all those that contributed pictures and information.

Bethel Baptist Church hosted a Pinewood Derby on February 25, 2012.  Members of Bethel, Mt. Olivet, and Pleasant Grove churches participated. Martine Brown of Mt. Olivet was the Overall Winner. 

The last race of the season will be held at Pleasant Grove on March 24, 2012, at 1:00pm.  Please contact Gary McKinney at 934-2134 for more information.  Hope to see you there!

The Little Muddy RD Club met February 20th, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.  There were 21 people present.  The meeting began with Jared Hudnall leading the club in the pledge to the American flag.  Gabe Keen gave the blessing for the meal. After the meal President Sean Weeks called the business meeting to order. The minutes were read by Secretary, Donnita Weeks and approved. The birthdays and anniversaries were announced and celebrated with song. The club thanked the hostess for the night Donnita Weeks.

The Commonwealth Cleanup Week will be held March 17 – 24 2012.

The County will have a truck available for trash disposal at the following locations:

Rochester Community Center on Monday, March 19th from 9 am to 3 pm
Morgantown City Park on Tuesday, March 20th from 9 am to 3 pm
Second District Volunteer Fire Dept on Wednesday, March 21st, 9 am to 3 pm
Fifth District Volunteer Fire Dept on Thursday, March 22nd, 9 am to 3 pm
Fourth District Volunteer Fire Dept on Friday, March 23rd, 9 am to 3 pm.

Raven Elizabeth Brooks, the 2011 Butler County High School Football Homecoming Queen, has been selected as finalist for the 32nd Annual Kentucky Homecoming Queen Selection, set for April 15 at the Louisville Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Brooks is the daughter of Tim and Cindy Brooks of Morgantown.  She is a cheerleader  at BCHS. 
The 2012 Kentucky Homecoming Queen will receive a cash scholarship plus an all-expense paid trip to the National Finals to compete against queens from other states for the title of America’s Homecoming Queen.

2012 Cradle School, sponsored by the Butler County Family Resource Center, is currently underway.

Students aged 3-5 attend four classes from 9:30 to 11:00 on the first two and last Friday's in March.

The classes are held at North Butler Elementary School.

The Knitters and Crocheters of Butler County made and donated over 45 items to the VFW Women’s Auxiliary for the newborn babies of military families at Fort Campbell.  The items included handmade, knit and crocheted, sweaters, booties, hats, bibs and mitts. The knitters and crocheters are Christine Bratcher, Kathy Vernon, Addie Mae Childers, Maurleen Jasmine, Beverly Hayes, Sibyl Shelton, Connie J. Embry, Georgia Romans, Kay Druzak, Nancy Burden, Doris McPherson, Mary Alice Black, Betty Phelps and Brenda Jenkins.

Cornerstone Assembly of God proudly presents local author Eunace Creed in her first signing of the newly published Awakening on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM!