Country Ham

Each year youth from across the state participate in the 4-H country ham contest at the Kentucky State Fair. Ranking second in the nation in country ham production, some people consider country ham one of the standard symbols of Kentucky. In 2009, more than 500 youth from 47 counties exhibited their hams at the annual contest. As just one of the many character building and educational programs offered through 4-H, the country ham project does not require youth or their families to own considerable amounts of acreage or livestock or have a background in agriculture.

Country ham breakfast set Danville's Franklin Lodge will have a country ham breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday at the lodge hall, 400 N. Fourth St.  The menu includes country ham, sausage, bacon, pancakes, eggs, potatoes, biscuits, gravy, coffee, orange juice and gravy.

Clark County 4-Hers recently submitted 132 4-H Cloverville entries at the 2011 Kentucky State Fair. The results are listed by participant in alphabetical order. Grafton Arrowood - Horticulture, white ribbon. Kyla Arrowood - Country Ham, blue ribbon. Samantha Ball - Arts, Class Champion and two blue ribbons. Clay Berryman - Country Ham, blue ribbon. Rose Bolar - Arts, red ribbon. Kendal Bowman - Electric, white ribbon. Patrick Boyken - Country Ham, red ribbon.

The end of the 2006-2007 program year was marked by the Clark County 4-H Annual Award's Ceremony last Tuesday night. 4-H members were honored for their achievements made during year. Volunteers were also recognized for their continued and much appreciated support for the youth in the Clark County 4-H program. Special awards were given to the following individuals:The Clark County 4-H Hall of Fame recipient this year is Julie Ullery. She participated in the county, area, and state, plus regional endeavors in numerous 4-H and non 4-H leadership positions is part of this nominee's contribution to 4-H. Her post powerful commitment is to the clothing project, but she also volunteers for 4-H camping program, county fair, and the county council.

Kentucky's 4-H country ham project teaches kids where food comes from and reinforces Kentucky's rich heritage of dry-cured hams, similar to the age-old practices used to make Italy's prosciutto and Germany's Black Forest Ham. Recently, nine Lincoln County 4-H members completed their country ham project during a competition at the KY State Fair. This eight-month long project starts in January when youth get their hams from Finchville Farms. These “green” hams were on the hoof 36 hours prior and no processing or curing has been applied.

BCHS hosting two plays in Harrodsburg HARRODSBURG ? Boyle County High School is hosting two plays at the Ragged Edge Theater on Main Street in Harrodsburg. The plays start at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and are titled "Act 3, Scene 5" and "This is a Test," respectively. Tickets cost $5 each and can be purchased at the high school or the theater. The plays are made possible by the Boyle County Education Endowment Fund. Breakfast set at Masonic lodge Franklin Masonic Lodge 28, 400 N. Fourth St., will have its monthly country ham breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday.

Oct. 18, 1958 The Clark County Agricultural Soil Conservation Board, composed of Charles D. Shouse, chairman; Beckner Shimfessel, acting president of the Clark County Farm Bureau; and Edward Sanders, Soil Conservation Service conservationist, met recently for the purpose of appointing community ASC election boards. The library building on the campus of Winchester's Southeastern Christian College, a stately building that was once a usable "Carnegie Library," is currently being remodeled.

Help needed for 'build-out' The Community Arts Center is putting the finishing touches on the entire building in preparation for the upcoming “Wild West” exhibit. Volunteers are sought from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to help finish the saloon, gold mine and other areas. For more information, call (859) 236-4054   Ham breakfast set Danville's Masonic Lodge will have a country ham breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday at the lodge hall, 400 N. Fourth St. The menu includes country ham, sausage, bacon, pancakes, eggs, potatoes, biscuits, gravy, coffee, orange juice and pastries.

The late Chester Garrard Sr. lived to help others. Garrard, who passed away in 1999, will be honored for his lifetime achievements when he posthumously receives the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award during the Central Bank Martin Luther King Jr. Classic this afternoon at Norton Gymnasium. Harrison County will take on South Laurel in the first game of a doubleheader at 2 p.m., followed by George Rogers Clark High School and Covington Scott. Harvey Robinson received the award last year and members of Garrard's family will accept the award in Garrard's honor prior to the Cardinals' contest against the Eagles set for 5 p.m. “He would be proud,” Garrard's daughter Deatra Newell said Friday.

FORKLAND -   Planners and workers for the 41st Forkland Festival and Heritage Revue Friday and Saturday are looking forward to another successful event this year. The festival is held annually from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day at the Forkland Community Center on Ky. 37 in western Boyle County. “We have wonderful festival events lined up this year,” said Louis Ewbank, festival chairman. “It takes hundreds of volunteers to get ready for the event,” he added. People with Forkland family connections work months to prepare the old school building for the event.  The theme for this year's festival is “Front Porch Memories,” a place to relax and where memories are made by families and friends.

Country ham breakfast set Danville's Franklin Lodge will have a country ham breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday at the lodge hall, 400 N. Fourth St.  The menu includes country ham, sausage, bacon, pancakes, eggs, potatoes, biscuits, gravy, coffee, orange juice and gravy.