Carnival

The carnival at Peddler's Mall was in full swing last night. Children and parents came to enjoy the rides, games and concessions provided by Jules and Beck Combined Shows Inc. The carnival began Wednesday and continues through Sunday. Hours are 5 to 10:30 p.m. tonight and 1 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For a $15 arm band, kids can have unlimited access to the rides.

There will be plenty for Winchester residents to do this weekend, thanks to a fundraising effort by the Winchester Lions Club. On Saturday the club will host a car and motorcycle show, cornhole tournament and carnival, with all proceeds going to Special Olympics and to promote eye health in children. “It’s our first one, and we hope to have many more,” said club member Oscar Batterton. The event begins at 9 a.m. at George Rogers Clark High School with the cornhole tournament.

HARRODSBURG - Rides, games and food are all part of the latest carnival coming to the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The fun begins at 6 p.m. today and ends Saturday. Hours are 6-11 p.m. today through Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Proceeds will go to support the Harrodsburg Police Department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, as well as the national DARE program, said Police Chief Ernie Kelty. Last week, the police department was notified by the national DARE organization about the carnival opportunity.

The Casey County Fair schedule today and Saturday is: Today 4-8 p.m., Floral Hall open 5 p.m., carnival and petting zoo open 6:40 p.m., exotic animal show 7 p.m., truck and tractor pull 8 p.m., karaoke contest Saturday 2 p.m., FFA tractor driving contest 3 p.m., horse and mull pull 4-8 p.m., Floral Hall open 4 p.m., FFA hay bale toss 5 p.m., carnival opens 6:40 p.m., exotic animal show...

The Casey County Apple Festival continues through Saturday. The schedule is as follows: Today 5 p.m., Carnival opens, 6 p.m., Serving of 10-foot chocolate chip cookie. Free in city parking lot. 6-8 p.m., County-wide devotional service featuring gospel singers Kimberly Holsapple, Terry Milbey, Basic and Brush Creek Pentecostal Church.

6 p.m. Carnival opens 7 p.m. Pedal tractor pull 7 p.m. Demolition derby 8 p.m. Boyle County feud game show 9:30 p.m. Musical evening with Melissa Miller

Central Baptist carnival to celebrate centennial Oct. 23 is the 100th anniversary of Central Baptist Church, and members will celebrate with a kids’ carnival from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the church. There will be inflatable slides, a petting zoo, pony rides, games, prizes, balloons and popcorn. The Balloon Man from Jester Ministries will also put on a show for the kids. Fiscal Court Oct. 13 The Clark County Fiscal Court will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse.

LEXINGTON ? George Rogers Clark High School graduate and Transylvania University sophomore Emily Merritt was one of 91 students who recently participated in Transylvania's 18th annual Crimson Christmas philanthropic event. Transylvania's Office of Residence Life and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bluegrass sponsored Crimson Christmas to provide children with a holiday-filled morning. Children were paired up with students from each residence hall to attend a carnival with booths hosted by a variety of Transylvania organizations.

The Casey County Fair is scheduled today through Saturday at the Central Kentucky Ag/Expo Center on U.S. 127 South of Liberty. Admission is $7. Today's schedule is as follows: 4 p.m., Gate opens. 5 p.m., Carnival opens. 6 p.m., Power Wheels Contest. 7 p.m., Junior Pre-Teen Pageant, Pre-Teen Pageant, Miss Casey County Fair. 7:30 p.m., Backseat Driving Contest.

East Jessamine Middle School students and their families added a math event to their Thursday night Nov. 15, participating in the school's first math carnival. The event featured free food and math-related games and prizes in the East Middle library. It was coordinated by first-year math teacher Maggie Strong. “We really wanted to do something for the kids, something math-related, just a fun night that they can come out and forget about school,” Strong said. “It's something that's been in the works for quite a while now, so we're just excited to see a lot of the kids come out here and really want to get into math.” Games included “Let's Make a Deal,” dice-rolling probability, math with literature and math “Jeopardy!

The Student Government Association at Centre College has organized a “Debate Carnival,” beginning at 5 p.m. Friday on the Breckinridge Hall lawn on campus. The event is open to the community as well as the Centre population. “We wanted to do something designed for Centre students that would channel all the excitement, so everyone can participate and celebrate something that will be the highlight of our college careers,” SGA President Patrick Cho, class of 2013, says. The Debate Carnival will be similar in nature to the Carnival Centre holds each spring.

Saturday had “pitch” perfect conditions for everyone at the dunking booth of the inaugural Granny Ruby's Daycare spring carnival, mother Charlotte Rambo said.  Her daughter, 8-year-old Makayla, was one of the early targets at the booth; Makayla attends the day-care center. “Today is important because they are raising money to go to the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital, and this carnival was a really good way to do that,” Charlotte Rambo said. “The talent show has really been our favorite part of the day so far.” Rambo was out with several of her sons and daughter and said they were more than happy to volunteer while also enjoying the carnival.

There will be plenty for Winchester residents to do this weekend, thanks to a fundraising effort by the Winchester Lions Club. On Saturday the club will host a car and motorcycle show, cornhole tournament and carnival, with all proceeds going to Special Olympics and to promote eye health in children. “It’s our first one, and we hope to have many more,” said club member Oscar Batterton. The event begins at 9 a.m. at George Rogers Clark High School with the cornhole tournament.

Correction The headline for a story by the Daily News (Bowling Green) published in the Sun last week about a 91-year-old World War II veteran incorrectly stated that he was the oldest veteran of that war living in Kentucky. We have been informed that there are a few who are older than him in Clark County. Policeman to speak to local Rotarians The Winchester Rotary Club will meet Friday at noon at the Winchester Country Club. Jim Woodrum will preside. The program chairman is Todd Denham, who will introduce Patrolmen Eric Skaggs of the Winchester Police Department, who will discuss the Police Explorers Class at George Rogers Clark High School.

LEXINGTON ? George Rogers Clark High School graduate and Transylvania University sophomore Emily Merritt was one of 91 students who recently participated in Transylvania's 18th annual Crimson Christmas philanthropic event. Transylvania's Office of Residence Life and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bluegrass sponsored Crimson Christmas to provide children with a holiday-filled morning. Children were paired up with students from each residence hall to attend a carnival with booths hosted by a variety of Transylvania organizations.

Admission may have dropped, and the layout may have changed, but when the Clark County Fair kicks off this weekend, it promises to deliver all the amusements locals have learned to expect over the years. The eight days of rides, pageants and shows begins with a downtown parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by the beef show, the Miss Clark County Fair Pageant and the annual fair awards. The carnival is scheduled to open Monday, running until the fair's conclusion on Aug. 8. "There are going to be several new or different things that people might notice," said Fair Board President Melissa Clark.

TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE On tap tonight at the Boyle County Fair are: 6 p.m, carnival opens 6-9:30 p.m, floral hall and exhibition center open 6 p.m, Boyle Battle of the Bands 6 p.m, Battle of the Bluegrass truck and tractor weigh-in 6:30 p.m, beef show 6:30 p.m, celebrity chef competition 7 p.m, Battle of the Bluegrass pulling series 7:30 p.m, grand champion arm-wrestling contest. Admission to the fair is $8. The carnival starts at 6 p.m. The fairgrounds are on the Danville bypass.

The fast moving storm that hit the area with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday caused havoc for many of the vendors and carnival operators at the Boyle County Fair. The large colony of tents and trailers was rocked as straight-line gusts flung canopies and toppled equipment. Connie Hunt of Crab Orchard was watching weather updates in a camper Thursday morning and was able to get her tent down before the storm hit. Hunt, who sells the chance to peek at an "authentic Kentucky mystery," said those set up next to her were not so lucky.