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    Business venture keeps couple in...

    Despite being surrounded by her new extended family in Mt. Eden, Linda Henson still gets lonely from time to time..

    For 20 years, she and husband Jim were a truck-driving team whose travels took them to nearly every state and throughout Canada.

    Their nomadic life on the road together came to a halt last October when they purchased what was originally the Mt. Eden Ruritan Club Fire Dept.

    It was the fulfillment of a long-time goal for the couple who reside on Murphy’s Lane in Spencer County.

  • Spiders and snakes: when not to be...

     “I don’t like spiders and snakes…” are the lyrics to the catchy 1970s tune by singer Jim Stafford.  Although the song has little to do with wildlife, the sentiment holds true for many whose fear, when they cross paths with a common snake or spider, is real even when the perceived danger isn’t.  

  • Mission to Guatemala

    For one Spencer County family, a recent mission trip to Guatemala was life-changing. Eleven-year-old Jalei Cox and her sister Makenna, 10, saw first-hand the level of poverty that exists in the world.

    “I definitely think God wanted us to go,” said Makenna, “so we could see how great we have it here.”

  • Home cooking: Carrot Cake by Barnes

    Wanda Barnes received her carrot cake recipe from her sister many years ago. “I’ve had it for so long,” she said.

    She usually makes the carrot cake at Easter because her brother-in-law asks for it. She does not make it as much as she would like because her husband loves the cake but is diabetic.

    Barnes recently fulfilled requests to bring her cake to the Waterford Homemakers annual picnic.

    While she usually makes it as a sheet cake, sometimes she makes the cake in individual pound cake pans. When she does, it cooks for about 30-40 minutes.

  • FROM THE WORD: Let your light shine

    Just before the last presidential race, a fellow Christian and I were talking about our country. He said that he was afraid our country was at the point where we would choose evil over good. It seems we as a Christian nation elect evil leaders to lead us in the wrong direction. I think Jesus called them wolves in sheep’s clothing.

    Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

  • Church happenings

    Brush Arbor meeting

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    Taylorsville’s chorus is...

    The TES Chorus went to the Music in the Parks competition May 22 at Kings Island and came away with several awards.  They were awarded trophies for an “Excellent” rating,  for receiving 1st place overall in the elementary division, and also the “Esprit de Corps” award for being respectful and courteous to other performers as well as having the most school spirit. 

    Sara Bowman, an 8th grade student at SCMS,  also received an award for being such a wonderful student accompanist on one of our competition pieces.

  • What's Happening: Spencer...

    Country ham breakfast

    A country ham breakfast will be hosted by the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #210 and First Christian Church Saturday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. This all you can eat breakfast includes:  gravy, biscuits, country ham, eggs, hash brown patties, pancakes, orange juice and coffee. The cost is $6 and proceeds will go toward Spencer County Relay for Life.

     

    Chamber luncheon

  • Cox to study dance at GSA

    Lauren Cox, of Spencer County High School, has been accepted to participate in the Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) takes place at Lexington’s Transylvania University from June 20 to July 10.  Cox will be studying dance.

  • Turfgrass research is focus of July...

    University of Kentucky specialists will present their most current research and information related to turfgrass during the Turfgrass Research Field Day July 8 at Spindletop Research Farm.

    Registration for the free field day begins at 8 a.m. EDT.

  • PEPP students

    Spencer County students Loren Cox, Cody Ingram and Caitlyn Wolz joined 40 Kentucky high school students from 18 counties recently and completed the annual Professional Education Preparation Program (PEPP) at Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM). This two-week residential program provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about the medical profession. More than 600 students have participated in the college’s program since its inception in 1999.

  • Church happenings

    Rodeo Cowboy Church VBS kick-off

  • Future leaders attend FCCLA...

    Three members of the Spencer County Chapter of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America attended the FCCLA Leadership Camp recently.  The two Region 6 officers included President Kelcey Eldridge and VP of Individual Programs Lauren Kempf.   Also in attendance was member Helisha Smith.  This was a time for Regional officers from across the state to come together and learn leadership skills and activities to take back to their regions and chapters.  Officers were also trained by the KY State FCCLA officers on the duties of their office.

  • Home cooking: Bowling’s...

    Cheryl Bowling made up her recipe for Steamed Zucchini-Yellow Squash Casserole. It has been a traditional dish in her family for more than twenty years.

    “It’s a way to use the squash when it comes in. It’s a healthy way, too since it isn’t boiling away the nutrients.”

    She suggests making sure to add the tomatoes after the other vegetables are mostly cooked.

    “You don’t want the tomatoes to be total mush.”

  • What's Happening: Spencer...

    TES home visits

    The teachers of Taylorsville Elementary School will once again be conducting home visits over the summer months. These visits provide an opportunity for students and teachers to start developing the positive relationship that is needed for students to reach their fullest potential. 

    Visits will be taking place with most students throughout the month of July.  Homeroom teachers will be contacting parents in advance to set up a time that is convenient for you and your child.

    TES library open for students

  • HISTORY: Memories in a letter

    Allen C. Fishback was born in Taylorsville, but orphaned during his formative years. This is a copy verbatim of a letter he sent to the Spencer Magnet  many years ago. He was then an adult and living in Rosedale, Indiana.

     “Editor, Spencer Magnet: Lately I have received two copies of your paper sent by a friend with requests that I write something for its columns. So, here goes – either to the paper or to the waste basket – as best suits the ladies who direct the destinies of the paper.”

  • IN THE WORD: Last days

    As we look at Matthew 13 we see Jesus telling us in parables about the Kingdom of Heaven and what will happen in the last days.

    Matthew 13:41-52 – The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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    Yard sale advice

    Yard sales are a time-honored tradition, but it can be difficult to know how to get started when having your own. The best way may be to ask others who have had their own yard sales.

    Mary Ealey, who has had three yard sales at her current home in Spencer County, says that she averages between $200 and $300 over her two day sales and finds that she sells more on Fridays.

    Natalie Bednark, another experienced yard seller, said she has better luck on Saturdays.

    Ealey finds that children’s items, such as toys and baby items, sell better for her.

  • Vacation Bible School schedule

    June 20-26

    Little Union Baptist Church, located at 4620 Little Union Rd., will be having VBS  June 21-25 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with Commencement Sunday morning, June 27. A kick-off event will be held Sunday, June 20, at 6 p.m. Children ages 6 thru 12 are invited to attend “Egypt - Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace”.

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    Free children's drama Friday

    JOEL FICKEL for the Spencer Magnet

    Members of the 2010 Drama Camp play an improvisation game called “Taxi.”  The camp will be holding a performance of Storybook Theatre at 11:30 a.m. Friday at SCMS. The campers will dramatize such childhood classics as “The Giving Tree” and “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.”

     “It’s a great opportunity for children to come out and enjoy some of their favorite stories on stage,” said camp director Kathy Fickel. Admission is free and all are invited.

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