By Michelle Henderson
Happy Birthday to: Stephanie Peek Williams and Becky Howard on November 19.
Congratulations to Chase and Jennifer Matthews and their children, Sarah and Owen. The family received the keys to their new home from “Homes for our Troops” on Monday, November 23 at 11:00 am. Several people were in attendance for the heartwarming event. Their new home is beautiful, spacious, and equipped so that Chase can enjoy doing everyday tasks and spending time with his family. Chase grew up in the Dycusburg area. The whole community is so happy for them. A very special thanks to all those who helped make this possible! For more information on Homes for Our Troops and more information and pictures of the Matthews’ home, visit the website www.homesforourtroops.com. (Above photo by Michelle Henderson)
There were 17 in attendance at the Dycusburg Methodist Church on Sunday. The Kentucky Supreme Court Justice, Bill Cunningham led the service.
Brother James Oates filled his regular appointment at the Dycusburg Baptist Church on Sunday. Several were in attendance.
The Dycusburg Community Group would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Quote of the week: “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” -- Wyatt Earp
Riddle of the week: I am bushy headed yet I have no hair. I have no eyes but have seen many a year. Moisture cannot penetrate my flaky skin but it’s really good at keeping it in. What am I?
Last week’s riddle answer: What English word means burning wood when you take away the first letter of the word? Member becomes ember. Gina Noffsinger of Owensboro, KY was the first person to come up with the correct answer.
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By Michelle Henderson
Happy Birthday to: Patsy Stephens on Nov. 15 and Shawn Stinnett on Nov. 23.
The Dycusburg Community Group held a meeting on Friday, Nov. 13. Plans for the opening of the Dycusburg Community Park in the spring of 2010 were discussed. The group would like to thank all those who have recently made donations. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, mail it to: Dycusburg Community Group, P.O. Box 112, Dycusburg KY 42037.
Hometown hero McKenzie Noffsinger of Owensboro, KY was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Steven L. Beshear on Oct. 16, 2009 for her dedication to volunteering in the community. The award was presented by Air Force Brigadier General Michael J. Dornbush at the Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday November 10, 2009. Her parents are Gary and Gina Noffsinger. Barbara Ethridge is her grandmother. McKenzie is 18 years old and has volunteered to help the elderly since she was 9 years old. She is an example worth following.
Donna Walker would like to offer her thanks to the community of Dycusburg for the dinner held after the death of her brother, Teddy Davenport. She would also like to express thanks to the Dycusburg Community Group for acquiring Davenport's land for the Dycusburg Community Park.
Quote of the week: “The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won’t work – if you don’t” by Zig Zigler
Riddle of the week: What English word means burning wood when you take away the first letter of the word?
Last week’s riddle answer: Two fathers and two sons go fishing at a lake. In the lake, there are only three fish but each person goes home with a fish. How is this possible? A man takes his son and grandson. The grandfather is a father. The son is a son and a father. The grandson is a son. The first person with the correct answer was Betty Miller of Hebron, IN.
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By Brenda Underdown
A rural family cemetery left wrecked after last winter's ice storm will be revitalized as one of three projects funded through the trust fund of a late benefactor of Crittenden County history and genealogy.
Matthews Cemetery in Frances, the final resting place of a few dozen people, including at least one veteran of a war fought nearly 150 years ago, was buried itself last January under broken limbs and trees weighed down with ice.
With no cemetery association to fund or oversee maintenance of the graveyard, the debris made regular upkeep by volunteers a daunting task.
A $500 grant approved last week by the Braxton McDonald Foundation Board of Directors will help families of the deceased pay for removal of the debris and a new sign identifying the cemetery located on Ky. 855 South, about a half-mile from its junction with Ky. 70.
Other awards made with investment income earned from the McDonald endowment include $1,200 to Crittenden County Public Library for its annual subscription to the online genealogical research tool Ancestry.com, and $7,000 for annual operating expenses of the Crittenden County Historical Museum.
In 1999, Braxton McDonald, a former county educator, left as his legacy a substantial amount of money in a will to form a trust fund to benefit local history and genealogical preservation projects.
Each year, the board of his namesake foundation awards grant money to help fund such projects. “We are glad to be able to continue carrying out the final wishes of a man who sought to keep history alive in Crittenden County,” said board member Faye Carol Crider.
Another board member, Daryl Tabor, who has ancestors buried at Matthews Cemetery, said “Assisting those families who wish to return the cemetery to a proper memorial for the deceased is a fine example of how he intended his trust to be utilized.”
While the library and museum have benefited from the annual grants in the past, the Frances Cemetery is a first-time recipient.
“Since a Civil War veteran, as well as World War I and World War II veterans are buried here, I feel we should try to keep up the cemetery,” wrote Rita Travis of Marion in the grant application submitted on behalf of the burial ground.
By awarding the funds, the Braxton McDonald Foundation's generosity will unlock two other contributions toward the effort. Judge-Executive Fred Brown has pledged donated use of a county-owned wood chipper. Billy Fox of Henry and Henry Monuments has also agreed to help volunteers reset fallen monuments at the site.
(Source: The Crittenden Press, used with permission)
Happy birthday to Tony Maxfield on Nov. 13, Rick Holsapple on Nov. 19. Happy belated birthday to Jake Selph whose birthday was November 8.
We send our get-well wishes to Daniel Patton who had an accident and broke his left arm in two places. After a short stay and surgery at the hospital, he's on the road to recovery.
Dan and Michelle Henderson had a gathering at their cabin over the weekend. Visitors included Kevin, Jeff, Danny, Matt, and Ben Ogle; Pat Dresser; Juretta Fletcher; Cindy and Jacob Feltner; Barbara Ethridge; Rick Fondaw; Chase and Jennifer Matthews and their children, Owen and Sarah; Amanda Oliver and Makanda Rolfe.
The Dycusburg Community Group will have a meeting on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at 45 Hilltop Drive in Dycusburg. The officers need to be there at 6:00 pm. The topic of discussion will be plans for the recently purchased property that the Group plan to make the “Dycusburg Community Park.” Everyone is welcome to attend at 6:30 pm.
The Dycusburg Community Group would like to thank all those who have recently made donations. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, mail it to: Dycusburg Community Group, P.O. Box 112, Dycusburg KY 42037.
Barbara Ethridge’s granddaughter, Mckenzie Noffsinger won the “Volunteer of the Year” award from the Hermitage Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro, KY.
Quote of the week: “You get the best out of others when you get the best out of yourself.” - Harvey S. Firestone
Riddle of the week: Two fathers and two sons go fishing at a lake. In the lake, there are only three fish but each person goes home with a fish. How is this possible?
Last week’s riddle answer: What is yours but your friends use it more than you? The answer is your name. The first person to correctly answer the riddle was Amanda Oliver.
Send your questions, news, birthdays, births, anniversaries, riddle answers, your own riddles or quote of the week to Dycusburg@yahoo.com.
The next meeting of the Dycusburg Community Group will be held Nov. 13 at the home of Michelle Henderson (41 Hilltop Drive) at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to learn about the new park located on what's commonly known as the "back hill" at the property previously owned by Teddy Davenport.
Among the plans is a basketball court and other exciting initiatives that will be discussed at the meeting. Public response and input is important and welcomed.
The officers of the DCG will meet beforehand at 6 p.m.
Questions can be directed to dycusburg@yahoo.com.
By Michelle Henderson
Congratulations to Travis Sosh and Jenny Patton on the birth of their daughter, Marlee Kay Sosh, born October 27 at 11:05 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and was 18 in. long. She is welcomed to the world by big sisters Aliyah and Emma.
The Dycusburg Community Group would like to announce the addition of a Community Park to the Dycusburg area. The group plans to open the park in early spring 2010. Plans for the park will be discussed at next meeting, held later this month. Watch this column for date, time and location. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, mail it to: Dycusburg Community Group, P.O. Box 112, Dycusburg, KY 42037.
The “Trunk or Treat” at the Dycusburg Baptist Church on Halloween was a big success. Several children came by to get their treats.
Quote of the week: I’m a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. – Thomas Jefferson
Get well wishes are extended to Rick Fondaw.
Riddle of the week: What is yours but your friends use it more than you?
Last week’s riddle answer: What is open when it is closed and closed when it is open? A drawbridge.
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By Michelle Henderson
Chase and Jennifer Matthews’s son and Sarah’s little brother, Owen Lee Matthews, was born October 19, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs. and 14 oz. He was born at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah on the couple’s first wedding anniversary.
Happy Birthday to Vanessa Werner on October 21, Danny Ogle on October 26, Marlin Patton on October 28, Joe Bennett and Sherry Peek on October 31.
The Fall Festival at the Dycusburg Baptist Church on Friday, October 23 had a good turnout and was enjoyed by all who attended.
For Halloween, the Dycusburg Baptist Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” at 4:30 pm on October 31 in the parking lot.
The Dycusburg Community Group would like to thank those who recently made donations for future purchases to improve our community. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, mail it to: Dycusburg Community Group, P.O. Box 112, Dycusburg KY 42037.
Quote of the week: “One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life.”-Edward B. Butler
Riddle of the week: What is open when it is closed and closed when it is open?
Last week’s riddle answer: What eats to live but never drinks? A fire. Carol Strilko of New Lenox, IL was the first to give a correct answer.
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By Michelle Henderson
Happy anniversary to Chase and Jennifer Matthews on October 19.
Happy birthday to Dylan Phelps October 26.
There will be a Fall Festival on Friday, October 23 at 6:00 pm at the Dycusburg Baptist Church. All are invited to attend.
Fall Revival with Brother Mark Gill will be held Oct 25 – Oct 28 at the Dycusburg Baptist Church. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Fourteen states were represented at the Longshore and Sarah (Lee) Lamb memorial dedication: Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oregon and Washington.
Eleven people attended the L.B. and Sarah (Parsley) Patton family reunion on Sunday, Oct. 11 in Fredonia.
Bobby Mayes and family visited with his grandmothers, Evelynn Mayes and Mev Crick in Louisville, KY last weekend.
Quote of the week: "Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." -- Arnold Bennett
Riddle of the week: What eats to live but never drinks?
Last week’s riddle answer: What gets wet as it dries? A towel
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By Matthew T. Patton and Linda Lamb Monticelli
Nearly 100 descendants and friends of the Lamb family gathered Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Kentucky, to honor Revolutionary War patriot Longshore Lamb (ca. 1748 – ca. 1828) and his wife, Sarah (Lee) Lamb (ca. 1760 – ca. 1844).
By Michelle Henderson
Happy birthday to the following: Bobby Mayes Oct. 12, Carol Carroll Oct. 13, and Jeff Winding on Oct. 17.
The Dycusburg Community Group did not do the scheduled clean up on Oct. 9 due to rainy weather. Members did an impromptu clean up on Saturday morning. If interested in volunteering your time or money for cleaning supplies, please call 988-2758 before 5 p.m., or e-mail at Dycusburg@yahoo.com. All donations to the group are tax deductible.
For interesting information on Dycusburg, visit Dycusburg.com.
Brian Coleman, son of Jim and Debbie Richardson, left for Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. on Oct. 13. He is joining the Army National Guard. Debbie visited with her daughter, Christina Stempien, in Las Vegas Sept. 2–16. Debbie is still recovering from her surgery earlier this month. The community extends get well wishes to her.
Fall Revival at the Dycusburg Baptist Church will be held Oct. 25–28. All are invited to attend.
The Longshore Lamb Memorial Ceremony was a big success. Approximately 100 people came to the event. It was reported that people from at least 14 different states were represented.
A baby shower was held on Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Calvary Baptist Church for Chase and Jennifer Matthews. Refreshments were served and games were played by several in attendance.
In last week’s article, I made an error reporting the time of the singing and supper for Justin O’Bryan’s benefit. The chili supper was at 4 p.m. and the singing at 6:30 p.m. I’d like to apologize for any inconvenience this error may have caused. There was a nice turnout and the family would like to thank everyone for their generosity. Please mail any donations to help pay medical and travel expenses to Richard and Teresa O’Bryan, P.O. Box 59, Dycusburg, KY 42037. According to family members, Justin has had glaucoma since he was about three months old.
Quote of the week: “Without history, we are the prisoners of the accident of where and when we were born,” - Donald Kagan.
Riddle of the week: What gets wet as it dries? Last week’s riddle answer: Imagine you are in the middle of a forest surrounded by tigers you have nothing to defend yourself, what do you
do? Stop imagining.
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By Michelle Henderson
Happy belated birthday to George Strilko of New Lenox, IL. His birthday was Sept. 29.
The Dycusburg Community Group is planning another clean up on Friday, Oct. 9. If interested in volunteering your time, please call 270-988-2758.
Debbie Richardson is home after a short stay in the hospital. The community wishes her a speedy recovery.
Revolutionary War veteran Longshore Lamb and his wife Sarah will be honored with a dedication ceremony at noon on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton. Longshore is being recognized over 220 years after his service in the war. A reception will follow at the Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at 201 E. Main St.
There will be a benefit singing Saturday, Oct. 10, and a chili supper, at the Dycusburg Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall for Richard and Teresa O’Bryan’s son, Justin, who was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of six months. The Hamptons will be singing. The proceeds will go to help with medical and travel expenses.
Rick Bowman and Barbara Ethridge met Gary, Gina, Mckenzie, and Justin Noffsinger on Saturday, Oct. 3 for the annual craft show which is held at the Audubon National Park in Henderson. They enjoyed looking at all the beautiful crafts and sampling the delicious foods.
Quote of the week: "Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame." - Laurence J. Peter
Riddle of the week: Imagine you are in the middle of a forest surrounded by tigers you have nothing to defend yourself, what do you do?
Last week’s riddle answer: What has a mouth but cannot eat, what moves but has no legs, and what has a bank but cannot put money in it? The answer is a river. The first correct answer was received from Barbara Ethridge.
Send your questions, news, birthdays, births, anniversaries, riddle answers, your own riddles and thoughts of the week to Dycusburg@yahoo.com.
By Michelle Henderson
Juanita Green and Curtis Griffin both celebrated their birthdays on Sept. 27.
Rick and Debbie Holsapple celebrated their 37th anniversary on Sept. 27.
The 45th annual L.B. and Sarah A. (Parsley) Patton Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Fredonia Lion’s Club Building, next to the water tower in Fredonia. A potluck lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
The speaker at the Dycusburg Baptist Church on Sept. 27 was the director of missions, Bro. Rodney Cude.
The fall revival at the Dycusburg Baptist Church will be held Oct. 25-28.
Paul and Faye Stinnett attended the free Kevin Skinner concert in Mayfield. Skinner is the America’s Got Talent $1 million winner. It was reported that more than 6,000 people attended the concert.
The American Legion in Kuttawa hosts bingo on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. For more information contact Liz Wadlington at 388-2179. Money raised in the month of September was donated to Homes for our Troops recipient Chase Matthews.
Quote of the week: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it,
change your attitude." - Maya Angelou
Riddle of the week: What has a mouth but cannot eat, what moves but has no legs, and what has a bank but cannot put money in it? Last week’s riddle answer: When asked how old she was Suzie replied in two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago. How old is she? The first correct answer came from Gail Bannister. Suzie is 12.
Send your questions, news, birthdays, births, anniversaries, riddle answers,
your own riddles and thoughts of the week to Dycusburg@yahoo.com.
By Michelle Henderson
Recent and upcoming birthdays include: Ian Aldridge on Sept. 11, Linda Sutton on Sept. 17, Curtis Griffin on Sept. 27 and Cierra Simpson on Sept. 28.
Anniversaries include: Tom and Shelly Gould, Sept. 11 and Gary and Sue Bailey, Sept. 17.
The Dycusburg Community Group will pick up trash on the sides of several streets in town this week and will clean around the Veteran’s Memorial Marker and Chase Matthews Park. If interested in volunteering your time, please call or email Dycusburg@yahoo.com or 270-988-2758.
Paul and Faye Stinnett enjoyed an outing to Sharon, Tenn., Friday and Saturday to attend an equipment auction.
Jeff Winding of Belknap, Ill., visited with several friends in the area this past week. He took a boat ride on the Cumberland River with Curtis and Jeannie Griffin while in town.
Makanda Rolfe spent the night with her great grandmother, Barbara
Ethridge, Sept. 20.
Virginia Lee Jewell (Ginalee) of Dycusburg passed away Sept. 15. Services were held at Lakeland Funeral Home. She was buried in the Dycusburg Cemetery.
Homecoming at the Dycusburg Baptist Church was held Sept. 20. Bro. Randall Rogers was the guest speaker. There was a delicious meal served in the fellowship hall following the service. Several people attended.
There were 14 in attendance at the United Methodist Church.
Quote of the week: “Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.” – Dean Acheson
Riddle of the week: When asked how old she was, Suzie replied in two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago. How old is she? Send your questions, news, birthdays, births, anniversaries, riddle answers, your own riddles and thoughts of the week to Dycusburg@yahoo.com.
Photo: Members of the Build Brigade were hard at work on Thursday, not pausing even for a photo opportunity. Photo by Rae Wagoner/The Herald Ledger
By Rae Wagoner
When Homes for Our Troops project manager Rick Goyette told members of American Legion Post 68 and volunteer contractors and laborers “we’ll have this house under roof and weatherized by nightfall Saturday,” some thought he was being a little optimistic. After all, he made that statement on Wednesday night. But with this being the 40th home the organization has coordinated for wounded veterans, Goyette and his team have had some practice. With what they call a “Build Brigade,” good weather and a whole lot of hard work by skilled carpenters, that’s exactly what happened.
Goyette took a few minutes away from swinging his hammer on the home HFOT is building for local wounded veteran Chase Matthews last Thursday to bring dignitaries and the media up to date. Invited guests Bill Simmons and Debby Epperson of the US Department for Veterans Affairs regional office in Louisville may have been the most popular attendees – they brought a $60,000 check to help with expenses for this wheelchair-accessible home.
Homes For Our Troops was founded in 2004, Goyette said, when Massachusetts contractor John Gonsalves heard of a disabled soldier coming home and thought “I wonder what his hometown is doing for this guy.” The answer, sadly, was “nothing.”
“What could be more fundamental about a homecoming,” Goyette said, “than having a home you can come home to?” In Matthews’ case, the mobile home shares with his growing family is far from able to accommodate his needs. His wife Jennifer said that because of the narrow doorways and halls, Matthews is confined to the kitchen and living room while in his wheelchair. Extensive use of his prosthetic legs causes him pain and tires him quickly, she added.
“This is all really overwhelming,” Jennifer said. “Chase is a quiet guy and he’s not used to all this attention, and neither of us can quite get over everything the community is doing for us.” When asked what the greatest part of the new home will be, Jennifer had a ready answer. “Chase will be able to go anywhere he wants to in his own home without having to ask for help.”
Along about October, that will include visiting the nursery the Matthewses will prepare to welcome their newest addition, or stopping in to say goodnight to stepdaughter Sarah in her room.
“They think the house will be ready in time for us to bring the baby here when we come home from the hospital,” Jennifer said, “and that is just amazing to me. It’s amazing that people would do this for Chase, for our family, and I’ve seen houses being built before but nothing like this fast.” She noted that at 8 a.m. on Thursday the foundation and subfloors were finished, “and it was a big flat floor, like an empty stage,” and by the time the ceremony got underway shortly after 2 p.m. that day, crews had walls up and were setting trusses as fast as they could go.
General contractor Keith Young was notably impressed with the quality of volunteer help he had. “These guys really know what they’re doing,” he said in a rare break from the action. Young said he is honored to serve as general contractor on the project. “I have known Chase since he was a kid and I am glad to be able to help out with this.”
Among the dignitaries present was Senator Ken Winters, who served 2 tours of active duty in the Army and serves on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. He expressed his gratitude for Matthews’ service and wished him well. Michael Pape stood in for Congressman Ed Whitfield and presented Matthews, Legion Post 68, and the Homes for Our Troops Organization with American flags that have flown over our nation’s capitol. Kuttawa Mayor Butch McCollum was also present and extended his hope that “many happy memories will be made in this home.”
Two key people were noticeably absent from the podium. Rick Gill, Post 68 Vice Commander, has worked tirelessly organizing fundraisers and working as a liaison with the HFOT organization. His granddaughter sustained multiple injuries in an auto accident in Texas on Wednesday. He and his wife, post adjutant Pat Gill, immediately flew to her side and left matters in the capable hands of Commander Bill Howard. Howard emceed the ceremony, profusely thanking those who have contributed to the project with materials, labor, donations, and, in the case of Neda and Lonnie Bauer, donuts to feed the masses of men who volunteered their time and talents.
Howard reminded those present that Post 68 has undertaken the challenge of raising a minimum of $10,000 with which to furnish the new home. The next fundraiser will be held on Saturday. Making use of the Legion’s charitable gaming license, a Mega-Bingo event will be held beginning at 1 p.m. in the outlet mall. The former Polo building is set to be the site of a bingo event with enough seating for 300 people, and Howard said all the proceeds (after generous payouts) will go the the furniture fund. In addition, the post is planning a 4-hour live radio auction in partnership with Princeton’s WAVE-J radio 104.9 for October. Any individual or business with items to donate should contact any member of American Legion Post 68.
Present but not taking the microphone was one woman without whom this home might only be a wish. Marty Kares, who is employed by The Crittenden Press but is functioning in her capacity as a board member of the Three Rivers Homebuilders Association, has not only been a staunch supporter of this project, but has functioned as “coordinator-in-chief” on the local front. Kares comes from a long line of servicemen, and has said on numerous occasions “this is a cause that’s close to my heart.” She declined to take the stage, preferring instead to work behind the scenes.
Behind the scenes or in front of a microphone, there is still much to do for this home to become a reality. For more information on Homes For Our Troops and the Matthews home in particular, visit www.homesforourtroops.org.
Reprinted with permission from the Lyon County Herald Ledger
(Editor's Note: Michelle Henderson began writing "Dycusburg News" beginning with the Sept. 17, 2009 issue of The Crittenden Press. It will be reprinted with permission on this site. Be sure to share your news by e-mailing dycusburg@yahoo.com).
By Michelle Henderson
Congratulations to Bobby and Linda Mayes on the birth of their daughter, Evelynn Grace (Eve). She was born Sept., 9, 2009. She weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Curtis and Jeannie Griffin.
Congratulations to Jake and Jodie Selph on the birth of their daughter, Annie Marie. She was born July 1.
Recent birthdays include: Keith Ethridge Aug. 14, Mckenzie Noffsinger Aug. 21, Rick Bowman and Mason Stinnett Aug. 26, Chase Matthews and Johnnie Lindsey Sept. 1.
Recent anniversaries include Curtis and Jeannie Griffin July 4, Bobby and Linda Mayes Sept. 2.
Rick Fondaw is home and feeling better after a short stay in the hospital.
The Dycusburg Community Group had an impromptu roadside trash pick up on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Members gathered several bags of trash alongside Dycus Road, Hilltop Drive, parts of Owens Road and parts of Ky. 295.
If interested in volunteering your time, please call or email Dycusburg@yahoo.com or 270-988-2758. The group plans to pick up trash on other streets in the coming weeks.
The group would like to thank those who have made donations recently. There are a lot of projects in the planning stage. A meeting will be held soon in which details will be given. Watch this column for date, time and location. All interested are welcome to attend.
Carol and Nathan Carroll and their children, Christian, Shawn and Kaleb of Louisville, along with Cierra Simpson and Kylie McGowen of Paducah visited with Curtis and Jeannie Griffin and Bobby and Linda Mayes the last week of August.
Homecoming at the Dycusburg Baptist Church will be held Sept. 20.
Quote of the week: “Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks.” – Phillips Brooks
Send your questions, news, birthdays, births, anniversaries, riddle answers and your own riddles and thoughts of the week to dycusburg@yahoo.com.
DYCUSBURG, KY - Mrs. Virginia Jewell (Ginalee), 75, of Dycusburg, passed away at 10:55 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Mrs. Jewell was retired from the former Shawnee Plastics Company in Kuttawa and was a homemaker. She was a member of Dycusburg United Methodist Church in Dycusburg and a member of Princeton Eastern Star Chapter #315.
Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Jewell Jewell of Caldwell County and Ed and Donna Jewell of Crittenden County; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren; one brother, Gordon Travis of Paris, TN; two sisters, Lucille Bingham of Hobert, IN and Shirley McAllister of Princeton, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Clarence "Junior" Jewell; two sons, Ricky Darel Jewell and Donald Wayne Jewell; one sister, Barbara Epperson; one brother, Virgil Travis and her parents, Elvin Travis and Gertie Henry Travis.
Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 18, 2009 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Jessie Johnson and Rev. Mitch Coomer officiating.
Burial will be in Dycusburg Cemetery in Dycusburg, KY.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 17, at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.
Memorials may be made to: Dycusburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 34, Dycusburg, KY 42037.
PRINCETON, KY – A Revolutionary War veteran will finally be recognized for his service more than 220 years after the war ended.
A dedication ceremony will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at noon at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton to recognize Longshore Lamb as a Revolutionary War patriot, as well as his wife, Sarah (Lee). Descendants will unveil a memorial marker at the cemetery for the couple at the cemetery. No records exist of the actual burial site for the early Caldwell County settlers from South Carolina.
Longshore’s service has been documented and recognized through both the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Descendants proving their ancestral lineage to Longshore are eligible for membership.
“We are so excited about this day that also serves as a family reunion,” said Linda Lamb Monticelli, a descendant and long-time genealogist who has studied the family extensively. “It’s a dream come true to have this marker. Not only does it memorialize our ancestors, but it’s also a genealogical gem because of the information it will provide for future researchers.”
Lamb descendants will travel from all over the country for the dedication ceremony. A reception will follow immediately at the Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at 201 E. Main St. Everyone, including the general public, is invited to attend.
WHAT: Dedication Service for Longshore Lamb, Revolutionary War Patriot, and his wife, Sarah (Lee) Lamb
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at noon
WHERE: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, KY, with reception following immediately at Princeton Tourist Welcome Center, 201 E. Main St., Princeton
We received this note from Starlena Mahns, owner of Dycusburg Grocery:
Approximately 250 people gathered to watch our fireworks at Dycusburg for a show lasting about 1 hour and 15 minutes! We were also fortunate to have a live band that played for about 2 hours before the fireworks and 1 hour after.
This completely community supported day was started by Dycusburg Grocery in 2005, sponsored by the grocery and residents of Dycusburg who pitch in to help out. It is a tradition we plan to continue every year as long as the community and the people help us raise the money to put on such a fun day!
We would like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors: Henry and Henry Monuments, Bobby Stinnett's Used Cars, Just-a-Burger, Fred Brown, Wayne Agent, Mike Cherry and all of the generous others who donated money, bought raffle tickets or otherwise made our wonderful day possible. We'll see you next year!
--Starlena Mahns, Owner, Dycusburg Grocery
Clara Oakley, 81, of Princeton died at 6:40 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Caldwell County Hospital.
She was retired with 29 years service as a practical nurse for Dr. Kenneth L. Barnes in Princeton. Oakley was a member of Second Baptist Church in Princeton.
Suvivors include her husband, Wes Oakley; a son, John R. Teer of Princeton; a step-son, John Oakley of Benton; a brother, Vernon “Cap” Stinnett of Crittenden County; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Sammy and Percy Stinnett; a sister, Anna Patton; and by her parents, Bill Stinnett and Macie Travis Stinnett.
Funeral services were Tuesday, June 9 at Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel in Eddyville with Rev. Darrell Eldridge officiating. Burial was at Dycusburg Cemetery in Dycusburg.
Source: The Crittenden Press, June 11, 2009
