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The Breast Feeding Support Group
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| | May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2008
The Breast Feeding Support Group will be meeting on Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:45 a.m. at the St. John’s Episcopal Church. For more information about this support group, please contact Heather Duffy at 270-436-5657.
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The Death of a Parent Support Group
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| | May 5, 12, 19, 2008
The Death of a Parent Support Group will be meeting on Mondays, May 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Stephanie Cunningham at 270-210-4173.
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First Annual Catfish Derby
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| | May 5 - 20, 2008
The Paris Landing Tourism League announces the First Annual Catfish Derby is going to be held this year at Paris Landing. The Derby is a free event and is a preliminary for the Big Cat Quest catfishing tournament held on May 31st. You may weigh your catches at Hulmes Sporting Goods in Paris, Lakeview Grocery at Paris Landing, Or Hooks N' Horns (Bass Pro Retailer). Weigh your catches from May 5th - May 30th. The largest fish taken each week will receive a $100 plus one free entry worth $75 to the Big Cat Quest. Prizes will be awarded on Friday May 30th between 4-9pm at the Big Cat Quest office by the Amphitheater at Paris Landing State Park. Four prizes will be awarded. For additional information call Toni Dycus at 731-336-8882 or Dick Hall at 731-885-1240.
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3rd Annual Watercolor Guild
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| | May 9 -10, 2008
The Watercolor Guild of Trigg, Lyon and Caldwell Counties (WAG/TLC) will have their 3rd annual Art Show, Friday & Saturday, May 9th & 10th (Rain
date: May 16th and 17th ). The guild has been invited to have their show on the grounds of Seasons by the Lake Nursery and Gift Shop. In past years the show has had just miniature paintings for sale in the Carriage House at the Fairholme House. This year, paintings of all sizes will be offered along with giclee' prints and cards. There will also be working artists, painting in the garden areas. Helping Hands of Trigg County will have a concession booth throughout the show. Please join us for a relaxing spring day among the plants, flowers, and art. For more information please call 270-522-5905 or email
rjbower@earthlink.net
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The Dove Brothers
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| | May 9, 2008
Award-winning Southern Gospel performers the Dove Brothers will be in concert Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Opry in Draffenville.
Formed in 1998 by brothers Eric and McCray Dove, the Dove Brothers received the Horizon Group of the Year in 1999 and Favorite Traditional Male Quartet at the 2002 Singing News Fan Awards. Their hits include “Get Away Jordan,” “Didn’t It Rain” and their latest release, “You Don’t Know God’s Love.”
The group’s single “I Can Pray” was named the number one song of 2007 by the Singing News magazine and became the number one selling soundtrack of all time, surpassing “Beulah Land.” Their latest CD, “Life,” is available at the group’s Web site, www.dovebrothersquartet.com.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for children. Proceeds from the concert will benefit WVHM, a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week, listener-supported Southern Gospel radio station in Hardin, Kentucky. To reserve tickets, call the Kentucky Opry at (270) 527-3869. For more information on the Opry, visit the Web site www.kentuckyopry.com.
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New Farmers Market Opening May 10th in Grand River
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| | May 10, 2008
The Livingston County Extension Office is organizing a Farmers Market in Grand Rivers. The new farmers market will be beside the Badgett Playhouse on Saturday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. starting on May 10. Currently, four vendors have signed up to sell at the market. All are local Livingston County farmers. Early May markets will feature potted plants. As the season progresses, items for sell will include a wide variety of herbs and vegetables. The Farmers Market will also have a Smithland location. The Smithland Market will be open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. The Smithland Market is located off Hwy 60 on Union Street at Double B Gift Shop and opens May 8.
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The Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group
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| | May 13 and 27, 2008
The Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group will meet Tuesdays, May 13 and 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Murray-Calloway County Hospital Board Room. Free sitter service during the meeting will be offered. For more information, please contact Cindy Ragsdale at 270-762-1278.
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The Parkinson’s Support Group
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| | May 13 and 27, 2008
The Parkinson’s Support Group will be meeting on Tuesdays, May 13 and 27 at Noon in the George Weak’s Community Center. To eat with the Senior Citizens, come at 11:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Dixie Hopkins at 270-753-6001.
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The Spring “Sharathon” Fundraiser
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| | May 13 - 15, 2008
The spring “sharathon” fundraiser for WAAJ 89.7 FM will be held May 13-15 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day.
WAAJ, located in Hardin, Kentucky, is a listener-supported 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week bluegrass radio station. It also broadcasts family-friendly programming, such as Focus on the Family and Key Life with Steve Brown.
During the three-day fundraiser, listeners and supporters will have the opportunity to call in their financial pledges for the next year. For more information, call (270) 437-4095 or 1-800-467-4095 or visit the Web site www.hmiradio.com.
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