March 25, 2009 — Your help is needed

Editor,

The Hitchins Preservation Society, Inc. has owned Hitchins School and all the buildings on its campus since Sept. 2007. In the1 1/2 years we have worked diligently on fundraisers to support our renovations projects.

As this time we have finished renovation of the former science building, which has been renamed, Isaac Performing Arts Building.

All walls have been repaired and painted and the floor has all new tiles. Five-window air conditioning units have been purchased and installed, both restrooms renovated and a kitchen completely furnished.

Our dining room has 10 tables that could accommodate 60 people for sit down dinners. The auditorium has 150 chairs that have been purchased with donations from Hitchins alumni.

Every room in the main building has been renovated and the restrooms have been made handicap accessible. This building will house the Eastern KY Railroad Museum, a library operated by volunteers, a local history room and much more.

We have been forced to “mothball” two very important buildings, the gymnasium and the cafeteria.

With stimulus money being made available for shovel ready projects, we should have an excellent opportunity to qualify for these monies.

Receiving this money would assure completion of all the work, and at the same time, stimulate the economy by providing employment for those without jobs and spending money by purchasing materials from local businesses.

We are once again are asking for your support to help us preserve our state historical building and make it useful again. Please show your support by writing, emailing or calling our representatives.

• Rep. Robin Webb

404 W. Main Street Grayson or 702 Capital Ave.

Annex Room 316C

Frankfort, KY 40601

474.5380

E-mail: robin.webb@lrc.ky.us

• Rep. Rocky Adkins

P.O. Box 688

Sandy Hook, KY 41171or

702 Capital Ave.

Annex Room 309

Frankfort, KY 40601

738.4242 or 928.3433

Email: rocky.Adkins@lrc.state.ky.us

• Senator Charlie Borders

P.O. Box Q

Russell, KY 41169 – 0514

Annex Room 204

Frankfort, KY 40601

475.0237

Email: charlie.borders@lrc.state.ky.us



Thanks for help

Editor,

The Rowen Family would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to put together the benefit for John. To all individuals and businesses that made donations, thank you.

A special thanks to Heritage Elementary School and to the band Cheap Wine that performed and also the boys from the Flat.

We appreciate everything that as done.

John and Linda Rowen.



Dream continues

Editor,

The park has been the dream of many for several years…and for the most part is still in the “dream” stage. Changes are being made.

Recently through the help and support of others, ECMS students have been able to be a part of the Wetlands being developed at the park.

Because of the closeness to ECMS, our students have benefited greatly and will continue to benefit from this project. With the completion of the park, many others can take advantage of the opportunities that the park can provide.

We want you to join our TEAM. East Carter Middle School and Grayson JFL, as well as many parent and community volunteers are working together to get the football field area of the Community Park developed.

Our teams travel to other areas to play in grids just because we are not able to offer the facilities to host such events.

Business that could be in Grayson/Carter County is taken instead to other places. As with everything, money is the need.

With the economy as it is we are trying to ask as sparingly as we can. Our request is a $270 donation that will be used to complete the fence for ECMS/JFL Field and purchase advertisement banners.

Usually, each year organizations ask for another donation to continue to display the banner. We would make your donation good for a two-year period.

Completing this park benefits us – Carter County – in so many ways. The park, when completed, would give our children, our families, our schools and our community a nice place to do fun activities; a place to be proud of; a place for other communities to desire to come to. Contributions can be made to ECMS/JFL Field Fund

1Spirit Lane

Grayson, KY 41143

Attention: Shannon Wilburn

Thanks in advance for your support!

Shannon Wilburn, ECMS Principal



Charlie’s Angels

Editor,

On Saturday, March 14,”Charlie’s Angels” Relay for Life team had its third annual fundraiser for the year and it was a great success.

We would like to thank each one that donated items for the dinner and auction or that helped in any way to make it a success.

We appreciate all the help of several individuals who spent endless hours during the past few weeks in preparation for this evening.

A special thanks to the following businesses for their donations of food and useful items: Olive Hill Slone’s Signature Market, Pizza Plus and Shoney’s of Grayson.

Thanks also to each one that came out to enjoy an evening of great food and auction fun and for supporting such a worthwhile cause in an effort to fight and cure cancer.

Come out Friday, June 19 to support the 25th year for Relay for Life and support over 30 teams as we all raise money for the American Caner Society.

Thanks again,

Twanita Cooper, team captain and Charlie Cooper, leukemia survivor and my husband who is the honored person in Charlie’s Angels.



WCMS academic

Editor,

The West Carter Middle School Academic Team was very proud to represent Carter County in Louisville for the State Governor’s Cup Competition. We would like to thank the following businesses or individuals for their generous support for our trip: the Carter County Board of Education, Garvin Ridge Wesleyan Church, Globe Hardwood, McDonalds of Olive Hill, County Clerk Mike Johnston, Todd Pratt Insurance, NAPA Auto Parts, Carter Family Pharmacy, Techforce, Commercial Bank, Johnson & Johnson Enterprise, Superior Foods, Nancy Burchett, John's Garage, Globe Funeral Chapel, Horton Brothers & Brown Pharmacy, Porter's Tire Center, Brown's Mobile Homes, Michael Steagall, Craig's Auto Sales, H & R Block, Pizza Plus, John Dean, Robert Caummisar, Fisher's Auto Sales, James Hardware, First National Bank, Erwin's Auto Sales, Dr. Kevin Jordan, Jr. Food Mart, Guardian Automotive Morehead Plant, Homespun Sisters, Constable Phillip Blevins and Linda Kilgore.

Jenny L. Knipp

West Carter Middle School Head Coach Academic Team

Olive Hill, KY