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Warm temperatures and sunny days add up to spring fever and that means getting outside and becoming more active after a long, sedentary winter.  Your list of outdoor projects has probably moved into the priority pile.  The urge to get your bicycle out of the garage or take an afternoon nature trail hike is growing. You might even be thinking about some of those New Year’s resolutions to get into better shape in 2010. 

This is a question that many people ponder.  With the help of Kentucky Farm Bureau, Mrs. Ingram’s and Mrs. Lawson’s classes had the opportunity to learn more about this question. 

A grant opportunity was offered by Kentucky Farm Bureau as a way to incorporate agriculture in the classroom.  With the money received from the grant, an incubator and other instructional materials were purchased to allow our students to have a hands-on learning experience with the baby chicks.

Juliet Crawford, of Mt. Eden, started making French toast casserole about a year ago when she found it on Paula Dean’s website. She said she likes to make it for potlucks, holidays and when she has company. Her favorite part of the recipe is the ease of it, because it can be assembled the night before.

“You can have a cup of coffee and talk to people while it’s baking,” she said.

Crawford recently served this dish at a breakfast meeting of the Waterford Homemakers.

May is National Asparagus Month, which is appropriate because asparagus is currently in season.

Asparagus can only be harvested locally for about six weeks in the spring, so now is the time to take advantage of its bounty. According to Betty Cheek, who has grown asparagus for many years, it is simple to cook. Fresh asparagus can be substituted in recipes that call for canned asparagus, but she says “Fresh asparagus is so much better than canned.”

Fisherville Baptist Church VBS

Vacation Bible School will be June 13 - 18.  The ages are 3 year olds to 12th grade and the time is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Our theme this year is Hero Headquarters!  Come learn to be a hero for God!  Please call 267-5605 for information on registering.

The Egypt File, a weekend VBS

ROBIN BASS/The Spencer Magnet

 During a recent visit to Taylorsville, U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie received a drawing made by Spencer County fourth grader Jaden Cannon. The drawing showed the congressman and Jaden holding hands with the words, “Thank you.” Jaden and her mom, Debbie Cannon, were grateful for the efforts Guthrie has provided to the fight against juvenile diabetes and new research technologies. Guthrie also used his time in Taylorsville to talk to local leaders about the issues Congress will be facing in the coming months.

The Loyal Homemakers group, which meets on the second Thursday of each month, is a source of friendship and education for its members. Edith Judd, a Loyal Homemakers member for over ten years, says that people assume the clubs are for homebodies.

“People think if you’re a homemaker, then you’re home cleaning house,” she said. “People think you don’t do anything.”

Have you ever experienced a season of blessing?  The past few months at our church have been a tremendous season of blessing.   New people have joined the church, new staff has come on board, and there is a great spirit in our church family.  In June, we’ll celebrate our 200th anniversary and everyone seems excited about it.  It is a great time to be a part of Plum Creek Church!

In our world today, we see many people worship false gods. Some worship money, some statues made of wood, gold, silver and many other things. Some call on other people who are dear and in the grave.

America was founded by our forefathers for two main reasons. One was to worship Jesus, the other was to get out of paying high taxes. When Columbus landed here, he made this statement, “I knew we would find it because we followed the Holy Spirit.”

Now let’s look at our country today.