CCA Wins 61-46
3/08/2021
Grayson Gallery & Art Center -Eighth Annual "Women in the Arts" LIVE: Female Artists Invited to Drop Off Art March 20, 22nd
Hello, my friends!
Let’s all plan to celebrate the Eighth Annual “Women in the Arts” LIVE and healthy this year!
We had wonderful “virtual” participation by female artists in March of 2020 as we all came to grips with the COVID crisis. However, that was a first for the Grayson Gallery as we hadn’t missed an opening reception for this annual event since it began. It’s time to get back together in celebration of Women’s History Month with lots of exciting activities like art & music! Here’s how…
Female artists are invited to DROP OFF ART at the gallery as follows (others, by special invitation, will present work virtually and will be included in the Facebook Album for online viewing):
TWO DATES – Saturday, March 20* and/or Monday the 22nd, each day from 10am to 2pm.
THREE PIECES – any subject and any medium will be accepted but please, give some thought about issues important to women as you create or choose pieces to display that are ready to display.
NO FEE! Donations are always appreciated of course; the GGAC will receive 15% from $OLD works only.THREE AWARDS! People’s Choice (yes, your vote counts), the Brandon Click Memorial and the GGAC Board Choice** will be given; each award is $50.00.
*Artists are invited to stick around the gallery on the afternoon of the 20th! Board President Amanda Grigsby and the Upward Spiral Alliance, a group focused on will have their March meet-up at the gallery. This will include announcements, an arts activity and a guest speaker covering issues such as recovery from addiction, mental illness or both.
The gallery will be hosting “100 Years of Appalachian Women in Music”, a project focused on history, songwriting, performing, instrumentation and more and was funded by a Kentucky Foundation for Women’s “Art Meets Activism” grant. The Lead Artist is musician Karen Combs and kicking it off, as entertainers for the evening of March 26, will be the “Appalachian Ladies Revue”. These performers will be involved in the upcoming workshops (watch for more details, dates and times) as well.
** The GGAC Board Choice winner will be used as “cover art” for a compilation CD to be created by musicians (professionally produced) involved in the KFW project! NOTE: Artists participating in the exhibit agree to this use of the artwork chosen.
The Grayson Gallery will be open much more often as we ease into the new year following all guidelines and procedures for a safe environment. We need volunteers! Please contact me for details.
THANIKS!Dan
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Dan Click, Grayson Gallery DirectorARTIST/COMMUNITYJoin us FREE (donations appreciated) at the gallery on the last Friday each month from 6pm to 9pm for our monthly F!nal Fr!days Art Walk ~ great original art, live music and refreshments!
Tribute for Paul Lionel Hutchinson September 1, 1938 ~ March 6, 2021: Malone Funeral Home
Paul Lionel Hutchinson, 82, of Rush went to be with his Lord Saturday March 6, 2021 at the Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Paul was born September 1, 1938 in Rush, KY a son of the late John Thompson and Geneva Griffith Hutchinson. In addition to his parents Paul was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Rice; three sisters, Mary Wilson, Alma Hutchinson and Ellie Mae Hutchinson; and a brother, Clyde Hutchinson.
Paul served his country honorably in the US Army. After the Army Paul retired from being a cook at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Paul was a member of the Princess Chapel. Paul was known as a jokester, enjoyed fishing and hunting; and loved spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Rita J. Davis Hutchinson; a son, William Steven (Lisa) Hensley; four daughters, Sandra (Brian) Castor of Summit, Sydney Paulette Hutchinson of Rush, Sharon (Mason) Turner of Louisville and Tina (Lee Nguyen) Tran of Michigan; 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Evie Lucas, Gail (Roy) Fannin and Daisy Coyan; two brothers, John (Barb) Hutchinson and Phillip Wayne (Carol) Hutchinson; and a host of friends and extended family who all mourn his passing.
Funeral services will be 12 noon Wednesday March 10,2021 at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson with Bro. Keith Crum and Bro. Mickey King officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Burial Park with military honors.
Visitation will be 11 am Wednesday until the service hour at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.malonefuneralhome.com
3/06/2021
Extension Notes: It’s Time to Plant Brambles and Blueberries - by Rebecca Konopka
If you’ve been thinking about growing small fruit this year, whether for personal use or for sale at a farmers market, now is the time to start scouring nursery catalogs or visit local nurseries.
Raspberries and blackberries, commonly called brambles, grow well in Kentucky, as do highbush blueberries. With favorable growing conditions and proper care, a raspberry planting may produce for eight to 12 years. Blackberry plants usually live longer than raspberries, because they are better adapted to Kentucky’s climate. They both have biennial canes and perennial roots. The roots and crowns live for a number of years and produce a new crop of canes each spring, while the fruit matures on last season’s canes.
Deep, fertile soil that is well drained, high in humus and free from hard pans is best for brambles. However, almost any well-drained soil can be modified to grow brambles. Planting brambles on raised beds may help reduce root rot and prolong the life of the planting. Trickle irrigation and mulching will help ensure good plant growth and high yield. When possible, plant brambles on a northern slope or where there is afternoon shade. Such soils are cooler and hold moisture better.
Early spring is also a good time to plant blueberries. Plant along a north-south axis if possible, so sunlight is more uniformly distributed. Recommended planting distances for blueberries are 10-14 feet between rows and 4-6 feet within rows. At this distance, plants will eventually form a shrub row. Some varieties of blueberries are also easily adapted to container planting for the home gardener who has limited space, but still wants to grow small fruit.
You can purchase blueberry plants as either dormant, bare root plants or as potted plants. Make planting holes several inches larger and deeper than the root system. Research has shown that blueberry plants set in deeper, narrower holes produce more fruit. It is thought that plants with a deeper root system experience less drought stress.
Remember to purchase certified, virus-free stock when possible. Here are a few suggestions that work well in Kentucky soils.
Canby is a June-bearing red raspberry variety that produces early, large, flavorful fruit. Plants may be a little cold tender. Plants are nearly thornless and are resistant to mosaic virus. It is recommended for home and commercial plantings.
Reveille, an early-season raspberry cultivar with excellent color and quality, produces large fruit. Plants are very winter hardy and tolerate fluctuating spring temperatures. It is too soft for commercial use, but its size and earliness make it excellent for home use or U-pick and roadside sales.
Other suitable red raspberry cultivars for Kentucky include Citadel, Latham, Liberty and Titan.
Among erect and semi-erect thornless blackberry cultivars that work well in Kentucky are Natchez, Apache, Osage, Ouachita, Triple Crown, Prime-Ark Traveler, Stark and Black Gem. Several of the latter are susceptible to spotted wing fruit fly infestations.
Good cultivars of thorny blackberries are Chickasaw, Kiowa and Prime-Ark 45, the latter of which is susceptible to spotted wing drosophila.
Among blueberries, Duke, Patriot, Bluejay, Bluecrop, Draper, Chandler, Brigitta, Bluegold, Ozarkblue, Nelson, Darrow and Elliott are good bearing cultivars. To ensure good pollination, plant two varieties.
For more information about growing small fruit, contact the Carter County office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.
Traffic Advisory: Temporary Daytime Closure of KY 32 in Elliott County Next Week: Detour beginning March 8; for embankment repair
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (March 5, 2021) – Crews will close KY 32 in Elliott County near KY 7 at Newfoundland during daytime work hours next week to fix an embankment slip.
Beginning Monday, March 8, KY 32 will be closed about a mile from KY 7 (milepoint 7.5) between the Newfoundland intersection and Clayton Skaggs Road. The highway will be closed from about 7:30 a.m. until dark each day as contractors work to keep the embankment and roadway from slipping farther down the hill.
The highway will reopen overnight, although traffic may be one lane controlled by temporary signals as it is now. When the road is closed during construction, motorists may detour using KY 7 and KY 173 through Sandy Hook, KY 7 and KY 504, or other routes.
Road work schedules are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.
Tribute for Kenneth H Cantley June 14, 1943 ~ March 5, 2021: Malone Funeral Home
Kenneth Cantley, 77, of Shelbyville, KY- formerly of Hitchins, KY- went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Born on June 14, 1943 in Dry Branch, WV, Kenny spent his life being a soldier for the Lord and a sailor for the United States Navy- the latter of which, he retired after 21 years of faithful service. Being a proud veteran and a family man, the only thing he loved more than his family and his country was his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Kenny is preceded in death by his parents Thelma and Elmer Cantley, his in-laws Ruby and Herbert Rogers, a daughter Mindy Jo Cantley, and a host of siblings and loved ones to pave the road home for him.
He is survived by his loving wife, best friend, and childhood sweetheart Jenny, who was his whole world, two daughters- Teresa (Darren) Brown and Barbara (Monty) Delong, six grandchildren- Brianna (Jake) McKee, Danielle (Anthony) Waterman, Connor (Sarah) Veit, Joseph Delong, Derek (Jennifer) Brown, and Danielle (Grant) Robinson, and eight great grandbabies- Autumn, Delanie, Khloee, Rylee, Matilyn, Chevy, Willow, and Skilyn; as well as a host of loved ones to follow in his footsteps.
Kenny was loved by so many people in his church, and in his community. He gave more love than we could ever ask a man, and he spent his years both in and out of the Service making sure he served his community and protected his loved ones. His greatest wish was that all of his loved ones would look at their souls, and make sure they could follow him to his new home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson, KY with Bro Delmar Rogers and Shaun Whitt officiating at 1 o’ clock. Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East with full military honors to celebrate Kenny’s service to his country.
Visitation will be 11 a.m Tuesday until the service hour at the funeral home with a dinner at Coalton First Baptist Church to follow the burial around 3.
Condolences can be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com