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SEEK REVENGE AGAINST SHELBY, B1
CARLSON: County defi cit a
sucker punch for taxpayers, A4
Setting standards of excellence since 1877
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Wednesday, January 21, 2015 75 cents
Fiscal court
facing $400,000
budget deficit
Recycling spending blamed as county
considers borrowing, tapping pool fund
By Ben Carlson budget.” It was signed
News staff by Ruggles and included
the names of Shryock,
The Anderson County
former judge-executive
Fiscal Court will likely
John Wayne Conway and
have to borrow upwards
current Magistrate Juretta
of $400,000 to balance its
Wells.
next bud-
Asked
get, County
“I was Monday
Treasurer
Dudley concerned about the
deficit,
Shryock about this
Wells said
confirmed
when that it was
Monday
afternoon. expensive discussed
during the
“We building
committee
spent way
was built. meeting
too much
money That’s why I voted against but no
specifics
on that it.”
as to what
recycling
—Kenny Barnett
Photo by Ben Carlson building,” caused it
David Shirley appears surprised while being handcuffed by deputy Eddie Holmes of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Shryock 6th District magistrate were part
Office last Wednesday night following a day-long trial that ended in a hung jury. Shirley was tried for allegedly said when of that dis-
cussion.
beating up the mother of one of his children last June. asked why
“I know we paid for a
what was said to be a
Man jailed after trial ends with hung jury sound county budget now lot of things so we didn’t
have to borrow,” Wells
has such a glaring hole.
said. “We really thought
“We spent a bunch
everything was going to
Jurors fail to reach verdict after hours of conflicting, inflammatory testimony of money on it, about
be OK.”
$400,000, and in his projec-
Asked Monday about
tions [former magistrate
By Ben Carlson hauled off to jail on an out- and budget committee the issue, new Judge-
“He got their News staff standing bench warrant from chairman David] Rug- Executive Orbrey Gritton
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dumped the Johnson” on Facebook figured Shirley’s arrest capped a “Guess what. It wasn’t a chance to thoroughly
clothes in he was free to go last Wednes- day in court that featured him even close.” exam the budget and
the shower, day after a jury couldn’t reach calling a woman who testi- That stark review determine what hap-
a unanimous decision on a fied against him a “two-toned, of the county’s budget pened.
punched her charge that he beat up the highly aggravating [expletive],” came after questions “We’ll just have to get
in the face and mother of one of his children declaring Kentucky a racist arose from the minutes our hands dirty, dig in and
slammed her head into the last June. state and letting everyone in of a December budget find out,” he said.
He wasn’t. the courtroom know that, in his committee meeting that Magistrate Kenny
wall again and again and Just moments after District family, he is the “alpha male.” included a one-sentence Barnett, who questioned
again.” Court Judge Donna Dutton Shirley was being tried on summary: “Need to bor- Shryock about the budget
—Bobbi Jo Lewis declared a hung jury, former fourth-degree assault, domestic row maybe $400,000 from committee minutes dur-
Anderson County attorney Lawrenceburg resident David violence, from an incident that [the Kentucky Association ing a recent fiscal court
Shirley was handcuffed and See HUNG, Page A2 of Counties] to balance See DEFICIT, Page A2
Gov. appoints Leet
to grape, wine council
By Ben Carlson
News staff
Gov. Steve Beshear obviously knows that when
it comes to Kentucky’s finest winemakers, Law-
renceburg’s Logan Leet is among
the state’s best.
Leet, president and winemaker
at Old 502 Winery in Louisville
and former owner of Lovers Leap Trooper Eric Chrisman Trooper Matthew Sudduth Trooper Gerald Milam Trooper Donald McCormick
Vineyards and Winery in Law-
Lawrenceburg adds four to Kentucky State Police ranks
renceburg, was reappointed by the
governor last week to the Kentucky
Leet
Grape and Wine Council. From staff reports Milam and Matthew Sudduth class.
“I am honored to serve another
Four Lawrenceburg men all were all assigned to serve at Post They began their 23-week
four years on this council with members whom
graduated from the Kentucky 5 in Campbellsville, and Eric training cycle last August in a
all happen to have some connections to the
State Police Academy during a Chrisman was assigned to serve class that began with 110 cadets,
industry — as growers, winemakers, wholesal-
ceremony last Friday morning at Post 1 in Mayfield. 41 of whom resigned during the
ers, retailers, or tourism,” said Leet, a resident of
in Frankfort, according to a news The foursome was among 69 weeks of mental and physical
Anderson County for the past 13 years.
release. new troopers who graduated and challenges, according to a news
See LEET, Page A3 Donald McCormick, Gerald part of the agency’s 92nd cadet release.
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A2 Wednesday, January 21, 2015 The Anderson News FROM THE FRONT
DEFICIT
Gritton settling in
as judge-executive
Continued from Page A1
Aside from dealing with what was almost
meeting, confirmed that the biggest issue is the certainly an unexpected
$400,000 the fiscal court spent paying for its recy- $400,000 deficit in the
cling building. county budget he inher-
“I’m really concerned about this,” Barnett said ited, Judge-Executive
Monday. “I was concerned about this when that Orbrey Gritton said Mon-
expensive building was built. That’s why I voted day that his first couple
against it. of weeks in office have
“I thought we were spending too much money gone well.
on it, trying to get it started while not knowing “It’s been encouraging,” Gritton
what it was going to do. I think the recycling part Gritton said, adding that
is a good thing, but I was concerned about spend- the county’s staff has been kept intact from
ing so much money.” the previous administration.
Shryock said there are several factors that have “Everyone has a clean outline of expectations,”
caused the deficit, including increasing insurance he said.
premiums and an underperforming capital outlay Asked what issues he’d like to get moving on
fund. during his first couple of months, Gritton said
“The majority of it is that we spent too much getting the football field operation in the
on that building and didn’t have the revenue to county park is something he’d like to do.
replace it,” he said. “I’d like to get that completed so it can serve
Shyrock said the fiscal court might be able to as a home for the [middle school] Mustangs
cover the shortfall without borrowing the money. and the rec league,” he said of the field that
“There are several options, but none of them was put in two years ago but has never been
are very popular,” he said. used due to myriad erosion, size and other
One would be to tap the fiscal court’s swim- problems.
ming pool fund that was created by the previous “I don’t know if there’s enough land there to
fiscal court when it voted to fund it with money it house a regulation football field,” he said,
receives from business licenses. Shryock said that adding that even if there is, he isn’t sure
fund currently has about $90,000 in it. where goalposts and bleachers could be
A second swimming pool fund also exists, which installed.
includes about $48,000 from money raised by bake Gritton said he is also working through the
sales and other events years ago along with the issue of having the state’s Administrative
remainder of a state grant. Office of the Courts take over the space for-
He said it’s also possible that unspent funds will merly used by the county clerk’s office, which
be available when the current budget year ends in moved into the old Town & Country Bank
June. building on Main Street last October.
“Hopefully we’ll have a little extra revenue that “We’re still working on that to make ends
will bring that $400,000 figure down to something meet,” he said.
less,” he said. Gritton said he is also researching cost implica-
If the fiscal court does have to borrow, Shryock tions using salt on county roads instead of
said using the recycling building as collateral on cinders for ice control.
the loan won’t be a possibility. As for coming meetings, Gritton said the time
“We would have had to done that in advance or for the one scheduled for yesterday (Tuesday)
within 60 days of it being built,” he said. “Now we was moved back from its normal starting
will have to use something other than the building time of 6 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to allow him to
as security.” Photo by Ben Carlson attend one of his son’s ballgames.
Above is a photograph of minutes from the Anderson County Fiscal Court Bud- The evening meeting in February will also
Comment at theandersonnews.com. get Committee, dated Dec. 16, 2014. begin at 4:30 p.m. for the same reason.
HUNG go to Miami with a ing” from a domestic police never went to the of place at the home used while on the phone
friend and her child. violence incident and Riva Ridge residence to when she arrived later with the victim’s friend,
“Today you’re going needed help. verify that Shirley was that day, nor had she Kent.
Continued from Page A1 to hear something I like Deputy Tony Likens throwing things around ever seen anything Shirley, when pressed
to refer to as, if momma of the Anderson County the house. physical between her to reveal the names
occurred last June at his
ain’t happy, ain’t nobody Sheriff’s Office was Doty also testified son and his girlfriend he called Kent, said, “I
mother’s house on Riva
happy,” Adkins told the dispatched and the first that while interviewing during the time they use compound words
Ridge Drive in Law-
jury, adding that the officer to speak with the victim, she told him lived with her despite and fractures, which is
renceburg. Following a
victim had repeatedly the victim. During his she was afraid Shirley the victim’s previous something I made up.”
hours-long trial that was
arrived late for her job testimony, he said the would beat her up again allegations of abuse. He then went on to
filled with conflicting
at a gas station in Frank- victim was crying and or kill her if released “I taught him to reveal that he called
testimony and nearly
fort. upset when he arrived from custody, state- never put his hands her a “two-toned highly
four hours of delibera-
“She was going to be but that he could not ments the victim later on a woman,” Shirley’s aggravating [expletive],
tion, the jury informed
late again … was this a recall seeing any marks said she didn’t make “in mother said. a statement Lewis later
Dutton it could not
last-ditch effort? She’s on her face, a sticking those words.” The victim later asked him if it was rac-
reach a decision and
pouting, upset and mad point that surfaced sev- Photos of the victim’s testified that Shirley’s ist.
Dutton scheduled a new
and was going with or eral times during other face were taken but not mother had witnessed “No, she is a two-
trial for March.
without his permission.” testimony. until later that day by an incident that includ- tone,” Shirley replied.
Angry because the
Adkins went on to Because the alleged the victim’s work super- ing Shirley with his “I call my sister a two-
victim and their son
portray Shirley as a incident occurred visor at the gas station. hands around her neck, tone.”
were about to leave for
good father who was inside of city limits, The supervisor went on “choking her out” before “If I called you a two-
a trip to Miami without
looking out for the best Likens said he called the to testify that the victim Delores Shirley sepa- tone, would that be rac-
his permission, Shirley
interest of the couple’s 1 Lawrenceburg Police was often late for work rated them. ist?” Lewis asked.
allegedly beat her up in
1/2-year-old child. Department for backup and was later fired for As the victim “No, I’m not a two-
an attempt to keep her
“He’s a very good and officer Nathan her tardiness. spoke, Delores Shirley tone,” Shirley responded.
from going.
dad,” Adkins said of Doty responded, but not Stephanie Kent, a appeared uneasy as she Lewis later showed
“He got their suitcase,
the man who, during before spotting Shirley friend of the victim listened, at one point Shirley photos of the
dumped the clothes in
a preliminary hearing near Ritchie & Peach who was supposed to closing her eyes and put- victim’s face, and he
the shower, punched her
last August, told Judge Funeral Home on North join them on their trip ting her hand over her acknowledged seeing
in the face and slammed
Dutton, “I have five chil- Main Street. to Miami, testified that mouth. marks on her cheeks.
her head into the wall
dren with five different Doty said Shirley was Shirley screened her Shirley’s time on the Asked by Lewis how
again and again and
women in five differ- walking toward 4 Way phone calls to the victim stand included a host of they got there, Shirley
again,” County Attorney
ent counties. I ought to Stop & Go and when and that the two often conflicting statements, said “anyone could have
Bobbi Jo Lewis said in
come with a warning asked, denied there got into verbal argu- including times he put them there.”
her opening statements
label.” was any altercation. ments that she claims would contradict what He also at one point
to the jury. “This is a
After she was alleg- Shirley was arrested a featured him calling her he had already said. testified that he didn’t
case of the hidden war
edly assaulted, the vic- short time later, how- vulgar names. “Do you refer to enter the bathroom,
in America, domestic
tim left the Riva Ridge ever, when Doty said he Kent also testified yourself as Black Neck where the altercation
violence.”
home where she lived interviewed the victim that she was on the Chevy Johnson?” Lewis was said to occur, but
Shirley’s attorney,
with Shirley’s mother, and saw marks on her phone with Shirley dur- asked Shirley. later changed his testi-
Londa Adkins of the
took the child and drove face. Doty later said ing the alleged alterca- “That’s one of my mony saying he could
state’s public defender’s
the couple’s car to Four he did not photograph tion in June, and that Facebook profiles, yes,” have.
office, painted a much
Way Stop & Go, a con- the marks because he she could hear him Shirley responded. Dutton said a new
different picture in her
venience store at the didn’t have a camera beating her and the vic- Lewis then began trial date for March 11 at
opening remarks, por-
intersection of Highway in his patrol car, which tim was screaming out to question him about 9 a.m. in Anderson Dis-
traying the victim as
151 and US 127 Bypass, sparked questions from and crying. other Facebook posts, trict Court.
someone who concocted
where she called 911. Adkins who pressed him Shirley’s mother, including that Ken-
the story as an excuse
During a playing of on why he didn’t take Delores Shirley, also tucky is a racist state Comment at theander-
for being late to work
the 911 call in court, she photos with his phone testified, saying that she and the language he sonnews.com.
and was angry over
told police she was “flee- and questioned why the didn’t see anything out
being told she couldn’t
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COMMUNITY The Anderson News Wednesday, January 21, 2015 A3
Local students named to University of Kentucky fall dean’s list
From staff reports sophomore who studies spe- and management. ogy. disorders.
For the first time, more cial education. Katelyn Elizabeth Graves, Emily Drury Milam, a Claiborne Daniel Sea, a
than 6,000 students have Kathryn Irene Byers, a a second-year pharmacy stu- senior who studies agricul- senior who studies history.
made the University of Ken- senior who studies nutrition dent. tural economics Melissa Brooke Shouse,
tucky Dean’s List. UK has and food science. Crystal Lynn Gritton, a Laura E. Moffet, a senior a sophomore who studies
released its Dean’s List for the Megan Lynne Calvert, a senior who studies social who studies career and tech- human health sciences.
Fall 2014 semester. senior who studies account- work. nical education. Patrick Travis Thompson,
A record high of 6,366 ing. Benjamin C. Guzicki, a Morgan Sue Elaine Norton, a senior who studies electrical
students were recognized for Laura Anne Cannon, a senior who studies physics. a junior who studies social engineering.
their outstanding academic third-year pharmacy student. Justin Lee Halvorson, a work. Kara Marie West, a fresh-
performance. That’s an Matthew Zachariah Fogle, senior who studies social Jennifer L. Parrish, a junior man who studies English.
increase of nearly 500 since a senior who studies biosys- work. who studies elementary edu- To make a dean’s list in one
Fall 2013 and nearly 900 more tems engineering. Macy A. Hudson, sopho- cation. of the UK colleges, a student
than Spring 2014, according to Brittany Jayde Foster, more who studies elementary Asna S Patel, a senior who must earn a grade point aver-
a news release. sophomore who studies his- education. studies art studio. age of 3.6 or higher and must
The following are Ander- tory. Lauren Paige Lawless, Neil Shantilal Patel, a have earned 12 credits or
son County native students Lauren O’Neal Fowler, a junior who studies economics. senior who studies kinesiol- more in that semester, exclud-
who were named to the fall freshman who studies Eng- Mary Nora Lee, a sopho- ogy. ing credits earned in pass-fail
dean’s list at the University of lish education. more who studies chemistry. Frederick William Schae- classes. Some UK colleges
Kentucky. Victoria P. Gott, a senior Joseph Hunter Martin, a fer, a sophomore who studies require a 3.5 GPA to make the
Lauren Elizabeth Brown, a who studies equine science junior who studies kinesiol- communications sciences and dean’s list.
NEWS BRIEFS
Tipton to visit Lawrenceburg sity of Kentucky where she Anderson County.
State Rep. James Tipton earned a Bachelor of Science
will host a legislative brief- degree in nurs- Veterans can apply
ing 7:30 a.m. ing and Bellar- for VA claims at Legion
Monday, Jan. 26 mine Univer- Veterans can file for VA
at Tonya’s Buf- sity where she claims, ask information on
fett, located at earned a Mas- veteran benefits, initiate
Hilltop Drive ters of Science claim appeals or have an
in Lawrence- in nursing. opportunity to ask how to
burg, his office Spivey’s pro- negotiate the VA system. For
announced. fessional career Spivey more information, contact
Tipton, who Tipton has been at the Sally Higgins, service officer,
represents University of Post 34, at 303-521-0590.
Anderson County in Frank- Kentucky Medical Center
fort, will provide an overview working in the Neurosurgi- Kick up your heels
of the 2015 legislative session cal Progressive Care Unit and
The Alton Jamboree, fea-
and field questions from the as a preceptor for nursing turing country music every Photo furnished
community. students. She received her
Friday from 7-10 p.m., is held MEDLEY TAKES OATH
Advanced Practice Registered
at the Eagle Lake Convention
Lawrenceburg woman Nurse license from the Ken-
Center. Anderson County deputy coroner Richard Medley takes the oath of
joins medical group tucky Board of Nursing and
Admission is $8 per person, office administered by Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk Pam Robin-
is certified by the American
Leeann Spivey, nurse prac- and children are welcome.
Association of Nurse Practi- son on Jan. 6, as his wife Kim and son Noah look on. Medley has been
titioner, has joined Northgate
tioners. serving in the coroner’s office since 2011.
Medical Group, according to a Never stop learing
Spivey lives in Lawrence-
news release. The Adult Learning Cen-
burg with her husband, T.J. 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. workplace skills. For informa-
She is a graduate of Wood- ter, located at 219 E. Woodford
Spivey, a school teacher, and Adult education offers tion call the office at 502-839-
ford County High School, St., is open from 8 a.m. until
19-month-old son, Steele. She classes in GED/College-prep 3754.
Georgetown College where 7:30 p.m. Monday through
is an active member of Sand instruction, educational
she earned a Bachelor of Arts Wednesday and 8 a.m. until
Spring Baptist Church in assessment and learning —from staff reports
degree in nursing, Univer-
LEET to continue improving wineries may use to as a means to develop are developing in Ken- benefits by being better
the quality of Ken- help consumers make an alternative crop to tucky,” he said. stewards to our farm-
tucky’s wine and make purchasing decisions tobacco. “I must applaud the lands as well as devel-
Continued from Page A2 it a bigger component easier in stores. “I see grape produc- Commonwealth in feed- oping an agritourism
of the state’s tourism “We also expend tion not as the answer to ing tobacco settlement industry in the process.”
“All members serve
efforts. efforts in drawing tour- tobacco, but an answer funds back into agricul-
without pay and some
“We are always work- ists from other states to amongst other agricul- ture and I believe in the Comment at theander-
travel great distances
ing on other initiatives visit Kentucky’s wine tural initiatives that long run we will reap sonnews.com.
every month to make
to bring credibility to trails.”
our meetings, simply for
our growers and winer- Leet, the only Ander-
the purpose of driving
ies,” Leet said. son County resident
this industry further in
“Some present ideas listed among dozens
the state and beyond.”
we’re working on of appointments
Leet said that promot-
include a voluntary announced last week
ing the wine-making
Quality Assurance by Beshear’s office,
industry is but one area
program and statewide said he invested in the
of focus for the council.
Sweetness Scale, which wine industry years ago
The others, he said, are
A4 Wednesday, January 21, 2015 The Anderson News OPINION
Taxpayers sucker punched by fiscal court deficit
Column as I see ’em … bottomless money pit. could duck. recycling collection and let the old bank.
I’d normally do a Oh, but Anderson County They couldn’t, and the private industry do what no In other words, the new
private version of the could do it better, or so we result was a sucker punch in government agency can. clerk’s office would be all but
Snoopy dance were told by so-called experts the mouths of taxpayers. That won’t rid the county free.
when something that include two fellows In the coming weeks and of this debt, but it sure will go Not so fast. Since then,
I’ve warned who work for the state’s solid months, we’ll AOC is balking
about for years waste division and another likely hear all mightily at
comes true, but who made his recycling bones sorts of sto- paying much
Don’t be fooled. The cause of this problem is almost
I’m in no mood to spending someone else’s ries about the of anything at
dance over this money. deficit being entirely the fault of former members of the fi scal court all, and last I
and after reading The fiscal court bought an unfortunate who are no longer responsible to taxpayers being sold a heard is offer-
this week’s front what these guys were selling, compilation ing to pay for
shoddy bill of goods by a group of recycling zealots who
page, I’m sure Ben formed a “green committee” of issues that the utilities
you aren’t, either. Carlson — apparently named for the simply couldn’t never were. it uses and
The prospect color of money — and shoved be avoided. about enough
Publisher
of the fiscal court a huge pile of tax dollars into We’ll hear to cover the
having to bor- the middle of the poker table. about increased cleaning costs.
row $400,000 to At the root of this problem health insurance premiums, a long way toward stopping Hindsight being 20-20, it’s
balance its budget is nothing is the recycling building the although I sort of recall being the bleeding this has caused. now hard to imagine that the
short of an outrage. fiscal court was required to told by a guy who lives in fiscal court didn’t have a deal
This isn’t a budgeting build when it accepted the a large white house those Speaking of sucker punch- in writing with AOC regard-
error, nor is it a simple case first of what are now several increases were going to be a es … ing rent before even consider-
of anticipated revenue that state grants. The building thing of the past. Don’t be surprised if ing putting taxpayers on the
never materialized. was initially going to be cost We’ll also hear about unan- the next sucker punch lands hook for so much money.
Regardless how its spun, around $30,000, but ulti- ticipated reductions in the courtesy of the decision to Although, given all of the
twisted or figured, the bottom mately cost nearly the same county’s capital budget and purchase the old Town & above, perhaps it isn’t.
line is this: the previous fis- amount as the $400,000 defi- almost certainly the rising Country Bank for a new
cal court screwed up royally cit. cost of “doing business.” county clerk’s office. Speaking of money …
when it created a recycling The spending didn’t stop But don’t be fooled. The That deal, we’ve been When the above to
program that was too much, there. Also purchased were a cause of this problem is told about a million times, issues are combined, the
too soon and ignored warn- set of scales for $62,000, osten- almost entirely the fault of was supposed to be almost fiscal court is staring straight
ings that doing so would lead sibly designed to help charge former members of the fis- too good to be true. The fis- in the face of having to ser-
to financial disaster. a fee for items residents cal court who are no longer cal court bought it cheap, vice upwards of $720,000 in
One needed only to look at dump at the recycling center. responsible to taxpayers renovated it and have about debt that, frankly, could have
our neighbors in Woodford Those scales have yet to being sold a shoddy bill of $320,000 of your future tax easily been avoided.
County at the time the fiscal be used and now probably goods by a group of recycling dollars invested in moving Borrowed cheap over
court decided to enter the never will be. Coupled with zealots who never were. the clerk out of the court- 20 years, that equals about
recycling business in earnest. what appears to be $30,000 in We’ll see if the new fiscal house. $70,000 in annual debt pay-
As Anderson County busied additional payroll to operate court has the stones to shut At the time, the fiscal ments that will total out at
itself with grant applications the recycling center, all of that program down, sell off court told us that the Admin- about $1.4 million, all in the
and doling out hundreds of the above delivered a nasty what was purchased, apply istrative Office of the Courts name of balancing the fiscal
thousands in reserve funds uppercut to the fiscal court’s that money toward this debt would rent the clerk’s space court’s current budget.
to go into business, Woodford budget — a punch that mag- and do what should have in the courthouse for roughly
was holding a fire sale to rid istrates who supported this been done in the first place: the same amount of money Comment at theanderson-
itself of what proved to be a plan obviously thought they vote for mandatory trash and as the mortgage payments on news.com.
Time to order your seeds
As the saying goes, “I’ve keep the soil moist so you may
reached the age when need to lift the plastic to water
my train of thought once before they sprout. Once
often leaves the station with- the seed sprouts, you remove
out me.” the plastic and then monitor
I just forgot last your light. As the plant comes
week’s column up, so does the light.
and I blame it As the weeks pass, you’ll
on the holidays. want to fertilize with a liquid
We all have our fertilizer. Pay attention to all
routines. Now the ingredients listed on those
that we’re back before you buy, because you’ll
to what passes for be eating the finished product.
normal, has any- Cheryl A brand called Safer is a pretty
one taken notice Steenerson good bet.
of our increased One important thing to pay
Columnist
light? attention to when ordering
The sun is set- your seeds is the days to har-
ting later every vest. It’s usually listed first in
day, giving us more light to the catalogues and on the seed
get things done outside. Right packet, saying 60 days or some-
now, it’s just a bit too cold to thing. Different varieties have
do much outside, but that will different days, so you may
be changing soon. Keep that want to plant three different
thought in mind throughout kinds of tomatoes so they don’t
January and most of February. all ripen at once and you’re up
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We will warm up and we will canning at 3 a.m.
plant (outside) again. Now, if you’re cold, put on a
If you get catalogues hat. It helps keep the heat in
Did Grimes even read outdoor column?
through the mail you better you. Drink hot liquids and eat
start making out your seed hot food.
order to get the best selections. Remember to open below
You can also order online from the sink cabinets to help keep To the editor: “assailing” fish and wildlife professionals
most places. I prefer Seeds of your pipes from freezing and
This is a response to a letter in last or a “claim” anyone would “cheat?” I didn’t
Change and Territorial Seed don’t forget to let them drip, if
week’s paper by Roy Grimes, titled assail, claim or accuse anyone of being a
Company, if I need to buy needed.
“Outdoor columnist should get facts cheat. I simply disagree with the process,
seeds. I also have a Visa card Please don’t forget all the
on elk lottery.” not the people.
just for online use. animals left out in the cold.
My Jan. 7 outdoors column in The I wanted to address this briefly and
That way, unusual pur- They have all the same senses
Anderson News was three-quarters of a quickly and felt a short letter to the editor
chases get flagged real quick, if we do.
page in length, yet one sentence stirred up was best since that’s the route some folks
someone steals it. Just imagine if your heat
Roy Grimes. obviously prefer to express their opinions.
It is time to get your indoor was out and all the windows
For those of you who may have missed Plus I didn’t want to waste perfectly good
growing area ready. Heat, light and doors were open. That’s
that edition the sentence is as follows: “I column space and time addressing such a
and water are all you need, what it’s like for them, all the
don’t talk much about the elk seasons and thin-skinned issue. A man’s entitled to his
along with the trays of seeds. time, in the winter. Give them
draw process since I still don’t agree with opinion.
Florescent lights should a warm shelter, fresh water to
the way things in Frankfort are handled I would like to thank all the readers,
be hung from a chain so you drink and extra food to keep
when it comes to the so-called random including Mr. Grimes, for reading my col-
can raise and lower the light, them warm. They’re counting
drawings and the handing out of tags to umns over the years.
always keeping it about 3 inch- the days to spring, just like us.
bigs wigs,” That’s it. My opinion. A man’s Full disclosure: I have been an outdoor
es from the plant top. Happy growing.
entitled to his opinion. columnist for The Anderson News for
Plant your seeds in trays
Based on that one sentence, Mr. Grimes about eight years and an outdoorsman all
and then cover the top with Cheryl Steenerson is a gar-
accused me of “assailing the integrity of my life. Contrary to some people’s opinion, I
plastic wrap to help keep the dening columnist for The
fish and wildlife professionals,” and that appreciate all the hard work and dedication
heat in the soil. You need to Anderson News.
I “claim these friends … are dishonest and of the Kentucky Department of Fish and
would cheat the drawing process.” Wildlife Resources personnel even though
Do you qualified for vet benefits?
What? Did he even actually read the I may not agree with all the processes.
column? Where in my column (or any There’s a fact for you.
previous column over the past years of Jeff Lilly
writing them) is there any reference to me Lawrenceburg
I’m not an expert on veteran Are you age 65-plus or, if
benefits for seniors. The under 65, are you receiving
purpose of this column is to Social Security Disability?
Use these tips to ward off firewood insects
create awareness Did you receive an honor-
and encourage you able discharge?
to seek reliable Did you serve 90-plus days
information as it on active duty?
applies to you. Did you serve one or more Many people use a trees. Their activities ensure ers of the wood” are roused
I’ve met a few days in a period of wartime wood-burning stove that the resources in the by warm temperatures.
people who didn’t (combat is not required)? for heat or occasion- wood are broken down and Sawdust can begin to appear
know that this World War II: Dec. 7 1941 ally light some recycled. These insects are from logs containing bor-
might apply to through Dec. 31, 1946 logs in the fire- naturally attracted to trees ers. In a few cases, adults
them. Joan Korean War: June 27, 1950 place for enjoy- that are cut for firewood. In will emerge prematurely. In
This informa- Martin through Jan. 31, 1955 ment on cold many cases, borers can com- general, there is no cause for
tion is for a non- Guest columnist Vietnam War: Aug. 5, 1964 winter nights. plete their life cycle in cut, concern. These species are
service connected through May 7, 1975. For vet- However, a cured firewood. In addition, unlikely to attack structural
disability pension erans who served “in country” quiet rick of several insect species hide in wood; they are only a tem-
plus aid and atten- before Aug. 5, 1964 – then you firewood can crevices or under loose bark. porary nuisance.
Tommy
dance allowance. The benefit may be qualified from Feb. 28, harbor its own These insects remain
may change every year. There 1961 through May 7, 1975 life. Yankey inactive as long as the Potential firewood
is also a benefit for a surviving Gulf War: Aug. 2, 1990 Many dif- Columnist wood is outdoors and cold. insect species
spouse. through a date to be set by law ferent insects That changes if the wood is Round-headed wood bor-
Some of the basic qualifica- can develop in stressed, brought inside for several
tions are listed here. See MARTIN, Page A5 dying, or recently downed days. Cold-blooded “dwell- See YANKEY, Page A5
OPINION The Anderson News Wednesday, January 21, 2015 A5
YANKEY Family pets live forever in our hearts
Continued from Page A4
ers are brightly marked, fast beetles with long
As I sat with my cup of tea Time marched on as it has a he passed he left a void that was
antennae. The elongate flat-headed wood borers
wondering what I should fashion to do. Our sons grew, we full of pain and tears. I don’t
often have a metallic sheen.
put in the Anderson moved into a bigger home and think we have ever grieved over
Carpenter ants and termites may be found
Humane Society’s felt the lacking that only a furry an animal the way we did him.
in firewood that has been wet or stacked in one
first column of the friend can fill. But we were determined to wait
place for a long time. Termites form mud tunnels
new year, I debated This time, it was a dog and cat. it out and not adopt again for a
and this mud can be found in wood that they are
on being witty, seri- I love cats. They are so indepen- year.
attacking.
ous, straightforward dent and either love you or not, I thought fostering would help
Carpenter ant galleries are very clean, with no
or off-to-the-side. so you never have to guess about until I was ready to commit. How
mud or sawdust. These individuals brought into
I’m not sure what I them. And they can be as devot- naïve of me. Seventy-eight days
the house in logs will not start an infestation, but
came up with but as ed to their humans as a dog. later, we committed to Lena (who
a colony may exist in the soil beneath outdoor
I looked at our new- Several years later, a shaggy- is now Kena). I don’t know who
wood piles.
est family member, Jane looking terrier came into our rescued whom. She is loving, tol-
I began to go back in Sinnett lives. A friend had adopted her erant of us and ready to please.
Recommendations
time – 44 years back. and couldn’t keep her after a She keeps us entertained with
Guest column
To reduce experiences with firewood insects: That was when my couple of years. She was a tough her antics that come at some of
• Avoid stacking firewood directly on the husband and I adopt- little lady but eager to please. the most unusual moments and
ground. This will keep the wood from getting too ed our first shelter Then another Heinz 57 adopted has certainly been a light in our
wet and will reduce the chances for infestation animal. me. Even though she was timid lives. So, am I making a point
by termites and ants. He looked like a miniature at first, my patience won her here? I hope so. When you need
• Don’t stack firewood in or against the house Irish setter. Rusty was supposed over. We decided to wait a year to fill a spot in your life that only
or other buildings for long periods of time. Ter- to be my Valentine’s Day present, from her death to adopt again. an animal can fill, head straight
mite or carpenter ant problems can develop and but was my husband’s dog from We almost made it. to the animal shelter. Or call 502-
cause more serious problems. the beginning and was the smart- Ten months and 18 days later, 839-8339. Visit the website, www.
• Use the oldest wood first; it is most likely est dog I had ever seen. He grew we visited the animal shelter just andersonhumane.org. Help an
to be infested. Avoid the tendency to stack new up with our son and went every- to look and signed the paperwork animal find its “furever home.”
wood on top of old wood. where with us – until he was sto- for our big boy, Kasey. What a
• Cover firewood during summer and fall. This len from our yard. In the 1970s, joy he was. He grew into a very Jane Sinnett writes a guest col-
will keep it drier and exclude some creatures we had never heard of chipping handsome yellow lab mix that umn on behalf of the Anderson
seeking overwintering sites. an animal, so he was never found. stayed with us for 11 years. When Humane Society.
• Before taking wood inside, shake, jar, or knock
logs together sharply to dislodge insects; brush
off any obvious structures such as webbing or
cocoons.
• Only bring in small amounts of firewood
that can be used up in a day or so, and keep
wood stacked in a cool area (e.g., garage or porch)
until it is burned. When firewood warms up, the
creatures in or on the wood will become active.
• Do not treat firewood with insecticides. It is
unnecessary and potentially dangerous due to
fumes that may be produced when the insecti-
cides burn.
Tommy Yankey is an agriculture and natural
sciences agent at the Anderson Extension office in
Lawrenceburg.
MARTIN
Photo furnished
REALTORS DONATE TO EDA
Continued from Page A4
or presidential proclamation Charles Cammack, third from left, chairman of the Lawrenceburg/Anderson County Economic Development Authority,
Note that these dates don’t coincide with tradi- accepts a $2,000 check from the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors. The donation is part of a $165,000 contribu-
tional dates for the end of conflict. tion the association has pledged over the next five years to promote economic development, according to a news release.
Do you have a disability that requires assis-
Also shown, from left, are Autumn Bobblitt, Lois Ann Disponett and Todd Hyatt, all of Lawrenceburg; and Al Blevins, Shay
tance with an “activity of daily living?” Some
Hanson and Andrew Hays.
examples may include you are at risk for falling,
or for your safety you need someone available
in your home while you bathe and dress; do you
have the need to live in the protected environ- New Yorker to share experience of moving to Kentucky
ment afforded by a facility or a caregiver?; or are
you legally blind?
If you answered yes to each of the five ques- From staff reports 7 p.m. and the discoveries that made it
tions above, then you are probably eligible but A New Yorker who moved When Terry Foody moved all worthwhile: a hidden church,
also need to be qualified. To determine qualifica- to Kentucky will from New York State to Ken- a lost road, a 1830s grave, and a
tion, you should contact a VA accredited advisor share her experi- tucky, her mother revealed that special letter in a chocolate-cov-
to discuss financial qualifications. ences Jan. 22 dur- her family had lived in Ken- ered-cherries candy box. She says
This is one of those few occasions where you ing a presentation tucky and Missouri for several it’s a journey of discovery any of
shouldn’t call me because I don’t know more of the Kentucky generations. Armed only with us can make.
about this subject. I’m just creating awareness of Humanities Coun- a list of their names, Ms. Foody This program is sponsored by
the information. cil at the Anderson went on a mission to find and Anderson Community Educa-
Senior Center, stand on her ancestors’ land. tion/Senior Citizen Center.
Joan Martin is a consumer and family sciences according to a news Foody In this talk she’ll describe the Admission is free. For more infor-
agent at the Anderson Extension office in Law- release. obstacles she ran into, including mation or sponsorship opportuni-
renceburg. The presentation will begin at murky records and barbed wire, ties, call 839-3754.
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McKenna Lewis stands before a microphone during the opening segment of the statewide Distinguished Young Woman event last weekend in Lexington.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Lawrenceburg shows strong support for Lewis in Distinguished Young Woman event
By Ben Carlson
News staff
Going into this year’s Dis-
tinguished Young Women
competition, Lawrence-
burg’s McKenna Lewis said she
wanted to win the local compe-
tition for her late grandfather
and continue her family’s strong
tradition in the event.
Mission accomplished.
Although she didn’t make it
into the final 10 competitors in
last weekend’s statewide com-
petition in Lexington, McKenna
accomplished plenty and made
her family — and a sizeable
chunk of Lawrenceburg — very
proud. With her mom Meredith standing by her side, McKenna Lewis
“We are super proud of her,” delivers a speech during the Distinguished Young Woman
her mom, Meredith Hyatt Lewis, event. McKenna had to write a speech about her mentor, and
said Monday morning.
the speech she gave was about her mom.
Lawrenceburg apparently is,
too, having sent a comparatively
massive contingent of McKenna
fans to watch her compete in
Lexington.
“There were tons of people
who came to see her,” her mother
said. “On Friday, there were 50
people from Lawrenceburg in
one of the sections, and that
didn’t include others from Law-
renceburg who were scattered
around the auditorium.
“One girl from Washington
County tweeted that McKenna
brought the whole town with
her.”
McKenna also received plenty
of support from businesses and
friends who purchased advertis-
ing in the event’s official pro-
gram, earning her one of only
two Ad Awards that were given
to participants from around the
McKenna Lewis performs during the talent portion of the Distinguished
state.
Young Woman event last weekend in Lexington.
“She had to sell 10 pages of
ads to qualify,” her mother said,
adding that the award earned
McKenna a $500 scholarship. “A
lot of people and businesses went
together and supporter her. Law-
renceburg had a big presence in
the program book.”
Hyatt Lewis said every par-
ticipant wants to win the state
award and compete at the nation-
al level, but the event is about
much more than who ultimately
wears the crown.
“Throughout the week it
becomes less and less like a com-
petition,” said Hyatt Lewis. “She’s
gotten to know these girls and
knew any of them would repre-
sent the group well.”
Hyatt Lewis, a former local
winner herself, said some of the
other women her daughter met
would likely be friends for life.
“I ran into one of the girls
from when I participated,” she
said. “Her daughter was in it with
McKenna and they became very
close.”
Comment at theandersonnews. McKenna Lewis competes in the fitness portion of last week-
com. end’s event in Lexington. McKenna Lewis gets a hug from her mom following a speech she delivered
during last weekend’s event.
COMMUNITY The Anderson News Wednesday, January 21, 2015 A7
Photos by Dalton Cook
Anderson Community Park was full of hustle and bustle this past weekend, with folks coming out in droves to enjoy the uncharacteristically bright and sunny January weather. Above,
Nathan Cheak launches one while taking advantage of the warm weekend to get in some batting practice for the upcoming baseball season.
Fun in the
January sun
People, dogs out in droves over warm weekend
Charles Currens and his dog Razz go for a walk through the park and do their best to
get out and have some fun in the sun. They’ve been kept inside recently due to the cold
temperatures, but the warm snap gave them a chance to get out and walk. ‘He’s been Levi Blackburn takes advantage of the warm day to practice his skateboarding skills at the
coming since he was a puppy, and he still loves it every time.’ Currens says. skate park.
Ken Rue and his dog (appropriately named Rue) take a walk
Conner Current, 11, looks for a pass as Nate Newton, also 11, plays defense. The bas- through the park while enjoying the warm weekend. He wasn’t
ketball courts were a popular spot to be, and Conner and Nate both made sure to shoot alone. Dogs and their owners were spent a good portion of the
some hoops on the first warm day of the new year. weekend walking and soaking up some January rays.
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OBITUARIES
EELLLLAA BBEELLLLEE She was the widow and Joe Perkins, Larry fiction, and watching all Burial will follow in Chapel was in charge of
OOVVEERRSSTTRREEEETT of R.S. Buckley and a and Billie Drury, Tammy forms of auto racing. the Lawrenceburg Cem- arrangements.
daughter of the late John and David Jenkins, all Besides his wife and etery.
BBAAXXTTEERR,, 110033
B. and of Lawrenceburg, Rob- mother, he is survived a Visitation will be 5 - 8 RRAALLPPHH GG.. PPEERRRRYY,, 8833
Ella Belle Overstreet
Alma Mae ert and Tracey Bonzo, son, William Branden p.m. today (Wednesday) Ralph G. Perry, 83,
Baxter, 103, passed away
Brown Bardstown; great grand- (Hannah) Ellett; three at Gash Memorial Cha- died Thursday, Jan. 8,
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015
Peach. parents, Kitty McCoun, grandchildren Kaylean- pel and 10 a.m. till time 2015.
at Heritage
Born Lawrenceburg, Margaret dra, Brielle and Roxanna; of service Thursday at the He was a son of the
Hall Nurs-
Aug. 12, Perkins, Louisville, Teddy step-mother Kathleen church. late Walter and Gertrude
ing Home
1928 in and Pat Brothers, Florida, Ellett of Maryland; a Memorial contribu- Briscoe Perry.
in Law-
Anderson Beverly and Don Bonzo, sister Irenee Ellett McEl- tions may be made to He is survived by his
renceburg. Buckley
County, Springfield, and Dennis wee of Maryland; and a Hospice of the Bluegrass, wife, Anna Wells Perry;
She was
she was a and Ruby Oaks, Jackson, brother Ricky Ellett of 663 Teton Trail, Frank- two sons, Gordon Perry,
the widow
Luther Baxter 1948 graduate of West- Kentucky. California. fort, KY 40601. R.I., and Brian Perry.
ern High School. Onita She was preceded A visitation celebrat- Funeral services were
Baxter
retired as an account in death by her great- ing Bill’s life will be LARRY DEAN Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at
and daughter of the late
William Thomas and supervisor for Human grandparents, W. T. held 2 to 4 p.m. today GAUNCE, 60 Gash Memorial Chapel.
Margaret Jane Bixler Resource Division of McCoun, Paul and Irene (Wednesday,) January Larry Dean Gaunce, Burial was in Lawrence-
Overstreet. Kentucky State Gov- Drury. 21 at Ritchie & Peach 60, of Lawrenceburg, burg Cemetery.
Mrs. Baxter was born ernment and formerly A memorial service Funeral Home. died Wednesday, Jan.
worked at Huffman was held Saturday, Jan. Memorial contribu- 14, 2015 at Lake Ridge EELLGGEEAATTHHEERR
Oct. 31, 1911 in Ander-
Distillery. She was a 17, 2015 at Alton Chris- tions are suggested to the Acres in Cincinnati,
son County. A retired DDAAVVEENNPPOORRTT
member of First Baptist tian Church with Bro. American Cancer Society Ohio.
Universal Fasteners SSHHAARRPP,, 8866
Church, the New Hope Noal Cotton Jr. officiat- or Anderson County He was a son of the
employee, Mrs. Baxter
Sunday school class, ing. Humane Society. late William and Clara Elgeather Davenport
was one of the oldest and
Kentucky Retirees, and Gash Memorial Bell Friedly Gaunce. Sharp, 86, of Lawrence-
a very faithful member of
the Anderson County Chapel was in charge of LLAAYYLLAA ZZAAYYDDYYNN Mr. Gaunce is sur- burg, died Jan. 16, 2015
the First Baptist Church.
Cattleman’s Association. arrangements. vived by a son, Brad at her residence.
FFLLIINNCCHHUUMM
Mrs. Baxter is survived
She is survived by (Tabitha) Gaunce; and a She was born in
by a son-in-law Hubert Layla Zaydyn Flin-
a son, Scotty Buckley LLAANNCCEE HHEENNRRYY daughter, Lorie Watts. Salvisa to the late Doran
Shields, Lawrenceburg, a chum, stillborn daughter
and his wife Cathy; two EEIISSEELLEE JJRR..,, 2244 Funeral services were Kavanaugh and Bertha
daughter-in-law Beulah of Steven Michael and
grandsons, Tyler (Kelli) Lance Henry Eisele, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at Mae McCoy Davenport.
Baxter, South Carolina; Shayla Denise Stratton
Buckley and Justin Buck- Jr., 24, of Gash Memorial Chapel. She was a
five grandchildren, Sher- Flinchum, died Tuesday,
ley; two great-grandsons, Miami, Burial was in the Law- member
rill (Wayne) Stockton, Jan. 13, 2015 at the U.K.
Colton and Lucas Buck- Florida, renceburg Cemetery. of Law-
Doug (Cherie) Shields, Medical Center.
ley; and a sister, Pauline formerly renceburg
Debbie (Bill) Huggins, Graveside services
Overstreet, all of Law- of Law- LLUUCCIILLLLEE PPEERRRRYY United
Anne (Joe) Johnson, were Saturday, Jan. 17,
renceburg. renceburg JJEEWWEELLLL,, 8888 Methodist
and John (Brenda) 2015 at Bethel Cemetery.
Baxter; eight great- Besides her husband passed Burial was in Bethel Lucille Perry Jewell, Church; Sharp
and parents, she was away Sun- Eisele 88, of Frankfort, died 1945
grandchildren; 10 great- Cemetery.
preceded in death by day, Jan. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. graduate of
great-grandchildren; Gash Memorial Cha-
three brothers, Thomas 11, 2015 in Miami. Born She was a daughter Kavanaugh High School;
two nieces, Jane (Jack) pel in charge of arrange-
F. Peach, Coleman Peach, July 29, 1990, Lance is a the late Hollie and Lulie retired from Kentucky
Spencer, South Carolina, ments.
and Johnie S. Peach; son of Lisa Marie Wed- Catlett Perry. Transportation in CDL
Nancy W. (Stewart)
seven sisters, Ruby War- dell of Mishawaka, Indi- She is survived by a Licensing; and a Ken-
Brown, Lawrenceburg; EEDDNNAA MMOOFFFFEETTTT
ford, Blanche Sparrow, ana and the late Lance son, Franklin L. Jewell. tucky Colonel.
four nephews, Lawrence GGAASSHH,, 8899
Rebecca Gritton, Ella Henry Eisele, Sr. Funeral services will Mrs. Sharp is survived
(Alma) Warford, Florida, Mae Baxter, Arabell Neal, Lance worked as a Edna Moffett Gash, be at 2:30 p.m. today by her husband of 65
John R. (Shirley) War- Clara Shely and Dorothy midway showman. 89, widow of Gayle (Wednesday,) Jan. 21, years, Clarence D. Sharp,
ford, Colorado, Bobby Rose Peach. Besides his mother, he Gash, died Saturday, Jan. 2015, at Gash Memorial Jr., Lawrenceburg; son,
(Yuki) Warford, Radcliff, Funeral services is survived by a daugh- 17, 2015 at the home of Chapel. Burial will follow Wesley D. (Johanna)
Kentucky, and Alton were Tuesday, Jan. 20 at ter Kailynn Eisele of her daughter, Alice Jones. in Corinth Cemetery. Sharp, Versailles; daugh-
(Betty) Warford, Law- Ritchie & Peach Funeral Ashland, Kentucky, two She was born in Visitation will be from ter, Patricia L. (Chris
renceburg; two nephews’ Home with Dr. Robert sisters, Jennifer (Colin Anderson County to the 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ingersol) Sharp, Burn-
wives, Mary “Blondie” Ehr and Dr. Jeff Eaton McBride) Eisele of St. later Charles Walter and today (Wednesday.) side, Kentucky; grand-
Warford and Billie War- officiating. Burial was in Louis, Missouri, and Sylvia Thompson Mof- daughter, Alexis L. Sharp,
ford, both of Lawrence- the Lawrenceburg Cem- Cynthia Weddell of fett. She was a machine RONALD LEE Versailles; and sister,
burg. etery. Amory, Mississippi. operator at Union OO’’NNEEAALL,, 7766 Mary Anna Drury, Law-
Besides her husband Pallbearers were Tyler A Celebration of Life Underwear in Frankfort, Ronald Lee O’Neal, renceburg.
and parents, Mrs. Baxter and Justin Buckley, Don visitation will be from 4 and a member of First 76, of Lawrenceburg, She was preceded in
was preceded in death Peach, Joe Cook, Terry to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Baptist Church. formerly of Greencastle, death by three brothers,
by two children, Jean- Coleman Peach, and 2015 at the Ritchie & She is survived by Indiana, died Wednes- J.T., Delbert and Cecil
nie Shields and Luther Larry Simpson. Peach Funeral Home. three daughters, Alice day, Jan. 14, 2015 at the Davenport.
Baxter, Jr.; a sister Stella Honorary bearers were (Johnny) Jones, Frank- Methodist Hospital in Funeral services were
Overstreet Warford, and Martin and Stephen WWIILLLLIIAAMM ‘‘BBIILLLL’’ fort, Gayle Moffett Brad- Indianapolis. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at
six nephews Davis War- Peach, Bobby Joe Grit- CCHHRRIISSTTOOPPHHEERR bury and Sara Walker, He was a son of the Gash Memorial Chapel
ford, Marshall Warford, ton, Ronnie Peach, Jerry EELLLLEETTTT,, 5588 Lawrenceburg; a son, late Willis Johnson and with Pastor Karen Stigall
Walter Warford, Hollie Peach, and Kevin War- William “Bill” Chris- Dudley Gash, Lawrence- Ellen Marie Marcum and Bro. George Dye
Warford, Jr., Norman ford. topher Ellett, 58, passed burg; five grandchil- O’Neal. officiating. Burial was in
Earl Warford, and Allen Memorials are sug- away Sunday, Jan. 18, dren, Rachael and Clint Mr. O’Neal is sur- the Lawrenceburg Cem-
Eugene Warford. gested to First Baptist 2015 at his Walker, Anna and Aubrie vived by his wife of 57 etery.
Funeral services were Church Television Min- home. The Jones, and Donna Gash; years, Dianne Parker Casket bearers were
Sunday, Jan. 18 at Ritchie istry or Building Fund, husband and several nieces and O’Neal; two sons, Randy Richard and Dudley
& Peach Funeral Home 111 N. Main St., Law- for 30 years nephews. O’Neal, and Paul O’Neal. Davenport, Justin Shif-
with Dr. Robert Ehr and renceburg, KY 40342. of Kathy She was preceded Funeral services were flett, Donald Dotson,
Bro. George Dye officiat-
Dugan in death by a daughter, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 Roy Carter, Freddie and
ing. Burial was in the AALLEEXXAANNDDRRAA GGRRAACCEE Ellett, Bill Donna Mae Gash; four at Sand Spring Baptist David Sharp, Eddie
Lawrenceburg Cemetery. DDRRUURRYY,, IINNFFAANNTT is a son of Ellett sisters, Ethel Eastman, Church. Burial was in the Cozine and Rick Wilson.
Memorial contribu-
Alexandra Grace Mildred Ruby Catlett, Nannie Sand Spring Cemetery. Honorary bearers were
tions are suggested to
Drury, infant daughter Harris of Idaho and Carpenter, and Mildred A memorial service was Johnny and Luther Dav-
First Baptist Church, 111
of Russ and Morgan the late William Henry Billiter; three brothers, held Sunday, Jan. 18, enport.
N. Main St., Lawrence-
Bonzo Drury, Lawrence- Ellett. Aubrey, Walter, and Mar- 2015 at Greencastle Memorial contribu-
burg, KY 40342.
burg, died Wednesday, Bill was born May vin Moffett. Church of the Nazarene, tions are suggested to
Dec. 31, 2014 at the U.K. 11, 1956 in New York, Funeral services will 580 South County Road Hospice of the Bluegrass,
OONNIITTAA PPEEAACCHH
Medical Center. New York. He received be at 1 p.m. Thursday, 100 East, Greencastle, 663 Teton Trail, Frank-
BBUUCCKKLLEEYY,, 8866 Besides her parents, an associate degree in Jan. 22, 2015 at First Indiana. fort, KY 40601.
Onita Peach Buckley, she is survived by a computer science and Baptist Church with Gash Memorial
86, passed away Saturday, sister, Izzabella Layne worked in glass glazing. Bros. Bob Ehr and Ver-
Jan. 17, 2015 at Heritage Drury, Lawrenceburg; His hobbies included non Ray Carpenter offi-
Hall Nursing Home. her grandparents, Lynn restoring old cars, science ciating.
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bindery outside schools and businesses and goto work. Hehadjust about everything within reach in histrailer bindery shop. At top, he isdrilling holes in abook sohecan sew the
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A10 Wednesday, January 21, 2015 The Anderson News SOCIETY
For the Clark family, the walls actually do talk
By Shelley Spillman
News staff
While the garage is often
not a centerpiece of a home,
Janice and Darrell Clark
made theirs into real con-
versation piece, adorning the
walls with old family photos
and memorabilia.
Darrell Clark said they
had boxes of old photos and
antique farm tools and decid-
ed they wanted to find a bet-
ter way to display it, allowing
everyone in the family to
enjoy it.
Along one wall is a
Western Union telegraph
addressed to Janice from her
father Harvey McBrayer
when she was first born. Her
father, who was a Marine, was
unable to be there at the time
she was born. The message
read, “Wish I could be with
you. Best wishes and good
health. Best love from Daddy.”
There’s also a 73-year-old
pink porcelain bathtub that
Janice bathed in as a new-
born.
Janice smiled when she
glanced at an iron pan. She
said her mother would bring
her buckets of vegetables
from the garden, and she’d sit
under the shade of a tree and Photo by Shelley Spillman
go through all the peas and Darrell Clark stands next to a wall in the garage full of his family’s history, including a lock of his mother’s red hair. The garage is place where Janice
string beans. and Darrell Clark display photos and family memorabilia.
A black and white portrait
of a woman with short, curly
mother, Elizabeth Clark, with behind it.” how quickly the girls would only child. Her father’s cous-
dark hair, bright eyes and
a lock of her red hair. Darrell One of the items with take off, dive into bed and ins are all that’s left of her
vibrant smile adorned the
wall. said his mother got her hair the most vibrant history is immediately shut their eyes. father’s family. She said they
“That was my grand- cut when she first started a black cow bell. Darrell’s Janice and Darrell pre- meet every Sunday after
mother, Mary Cunningham dating his father, and he kept brother, David, started the formed the same trick for church to eat lunch and “tell
that lock of her hair. tradition of using the cow David’s children, and the cow-
McBrayer, when she was 25. tales” about when they were
Darrell explained that his bell for their twin girls Kristie bell is still used today for the
I looked just like her at 25. younger.
family has strong Irish roots. and Karen, who would often grandkids.
When I found the picture Darrell has six siblings, all
in my great aunt’s album, I His great-grandmother Eliza- have a hard time going to bed “It’s been a long-standing of which are still living.
thought it was a picture of beth Mckee McAnally came on Christmas Eve. tradition,” said Janice. “Her family and mine are
me at first,” she said. to Ellis Island from Ireland. The girls were about Every Christmas, the Clark
all so close,” he said.
The walls contain plenty He said her name can be 3-years-old at the time when family comes together for a
Darrell said that’s what the
of Darrell’s history, too, with found on a memorial there. David hatched the idea to big dinner. Janice said she’s
garage is really about, a trib-
several antique tools such as Another one of Darrell’s tell them that bells can be glad that her husband fin-
ute to their childhood.
steel bacon press, a wooden favorite items is a red and heard when Santa is nearby. ished the garage floor, added
“We’re lucky. Neither of us
paddle for lard and a tobacco white model ’57 Chevrolet Of course, the girls had to be a space heater and decorated
spear. toy car. His grandson gave it asleep to receive a visit from the walls because it’s the per- had any bad childhood mem-
“They’re tools someone to him for Christmas, and it’s Old Saint Nick. fect place to host large family ories,” he said. “We both had
from my era would appreci- an exact model of the beloved When they weren’t look- dinners during the holidays good Christian parents.”
ate,” he said. Chevy he owned in 1958. ing, he’d stand on the porch complete with singing Christ-
He said his favorite item “I loved that car,” he said. and ring the cowbell. Janice mas carols. Comment at theanderson-
is the framed picture of his “Everything here has a story laughed when she recalled Janice’s father was the news.com.
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